We're hiring for a Wiser (Weather and Climate Information Services for East Africa) Project Manager (Level 3) International Development - based in Exeter HQ with hybrid remote working.

Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £63611.00 annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.

As our Project Manager - International Development, your starting salary will be £45150.00 and you will have opportunities to progress to £49890.00 over time. New joiners to the Met Office will start on the salary band minima.

Your package includes:
- Outstanding Civil Service Pension
- Flexible hours and homeworking
- Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
- Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories

The Met Office WISER Programme supports initiatives that develop Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) with a focus on strengthening WCIS partnerships' capabilities to improve people's resilience and the adaptive capacity of countries in Africa, to prepare for and respond to the effects of climate change. From its original focus on East Africa, the Programme is now expanding its focus wider across Africa and into parts of the Middle East. The WISER Programme Team works in partnership with FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), the global meteorological community, national governments, development agencies and NGOs, to promote sustainable development through the delivery of enhanced worldwide weather and climate services.

Who we are

We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, to help people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.

Our exceptional people deliver scientific, technological and operational expertise and provide critical services. Our people work together to deliver extraordinary impact, making us one of the most trusted forecasters in the world.

Our values - it's who we are: We're a force for good, We're experts by nature, We live and breathe it, We're better together, We keep evolving

Job Purpose

As our WISER Project Manager, the key duties are:

• Design and Delivery - Oversee the co-design, capacity building and delivery of WISER projects with partners.
• Project Management - Day to day oversight of projects and the project team in a fund management context. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Oversee design of the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases.
• Budget - With Programme Manager develop budgets and track delivery within budget.
• Resources - Identify skill requirements; and deploy and develop resources. Manage medium sized team.
• Stakeholder Management - Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Work with international partners, providing capacity development & guidance.
• Risks & Issues - Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
• Governance - Support effective governance and decision making. Develop and oversee external and internal reporting processes and outputs. Chair Project Boards and contribute to programme assurance meetings, and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Senior Project Manager, to account for fund management of projects.
• Assurance - Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations. Organise and deliver assurance processes such as annual reviews, as required.
• Change Management - Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Guidance & Support - Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Project Performance & Controls - Oversee project performance against deliverables and logframes. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors. Work with WISER Impacts Manager and WISER Projects to monitor, and learn from performance against outputs, outcomes and impact as per the Programme Theory of Change

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

1. Project/programme skills and evidence of supporting projects/programmes, including planning, resources, contract management, finances, risks and benefits.
2. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills including the ability to understand and gather evidence on customer, organisation, stakeholder and user needs.
3. Ability to capture and build on lessons learned adapting the approach, service or offer to meet customer or delivery needs.
4. Strong analytical and efficient time management skills, underpinned with sound judgement under pressure, and the ability to identify solutions to address project delivery risks and issues.
5. Willingness to travel to developing countries, with a strong understanding of working overseas and in different cultural settings.
6. Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of project staff in a hybrid working environment.

Are you an excellent communicator, motivated and passionate about children’s palliative care?

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic clinical leader with a passion for quality and education to have a key influence to making a difference to the lives of children with life limited conditions. The Senior Team Leader for Education & Quality (STL E&Q) will work across our client's sites as part of the senior care leadership team. Working under the Deputy Director of Care the post has two key Portfolio’s and will provide a seamless link between Education and Quality.

Senior Team Leader Responsibilities:

Providing leadership (not line management) to the Team Leaders for Education / Practice Educators ensuring a strategy and Framework is in place to meet the workforce requirements and meet the service needs. Ensuring that our client is linked with external organisations to take forward Education and Training opportunities supporting workforce development, talent management and strategic developments in care.

Working closely with the Deputy Director for Quality to ensure the quality agenda is taken forward including supporting the hospice-based teams with audits, policies, standards and learning. The postholder will be visible across all three hospice teams, maintaining clinical credibility through working regular care shifts (enhancements for working unsocial hours will be payable).

Senior Team Leader Requirements:

• Qualified RSCN or adult nurse with experience of improving quality and training staff to be confident and competent in their role.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children and families with palliative care needs.
• Strong demonstrable motivational leadership skills including effective change management experience.
• The commitment and ability to champion the values and behaviours of our client delivering their services reflecting the ethos of the organisation.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.

NOTE: when applying please include a full CV with employment history with education / training information and also upload your supporting statement in addition to your CV

About our client:

An established and successful charity, they provide hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. They have three hospices in North Devon, North Somerset and Cornwall. They deliver services to children and their families who have a palliative care need and meet the agreed referral criteria. Their ethos is support the whole family making the most of short and precious lives and their current delivery model includes care wherever the child is when they need it most including care at the hospice base, at home and virtual support.

Location: South West - Devon, Cornwall, North Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 40 per week
Salary: £40,224 - £45,723 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: include the opportunity to maintain NHS superannuation. Free onsite parking. Generous holiday entitlement which increases with service. Enhanced sick pay scheme. Family friendly policies. Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services. Continuous training and development opportunities. A chance to make a real difference. Green agenda. Excellent working environment.

Closing date for applications: 14 December 2021
Anticipated Interviews: 21 December 2021

You may have experience of the following: Senior Team Leader, Education, Quality, Team Leader, Clinical Leader, Senior Support Worker, RSCN, Childcare, Nurse, Registered Nurse, Palliative Care, Healthcare, Social Care, etc.

Ref: 105 012

About the Role

The NHS Cadets Project aims to attract and develop young people, preparing them to sustain themselves in health volunteering opportunities. Through a 36 week programme, we will be helping young people to not only gain new skills and knowledge but to get hands on experience in the NHS.

We aim to specifically widen access for 14 to 18-year-olds who come from groups which have not traditionally entered health volunteering, such as marginalised young people, those in care, not in education, employment or training or from ethnic minority backgrounds. These are split into two age programmes; 14 - 16 Foundation and 16 - 18 Advanced.

As Project Lead, you will manage individual programme(s), youth support workers, paid and voluntary and you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and open environment where young people can learn important life skills to prepare them for health volunteering.

We aim to deliver the programme face to face, however some virtual delivery maybe required for a blended approach.

This post is a 5 hour fixed term contract for 12 months and requires face to face delivery for 2 hours on a Tuesday evening each week in Exeter, other hours are flexible across the week for project planning.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a similar position and a passion for working with young people. You will have experience of managing youth leaders and delivering provision aimed at increasing opportunities for young people from marginalised communities

You must be 18 years and over to apply for the role

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 21/12/2021

Application Review Date: 07/12/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

Are you passionate about working with young people and supporting the health and social care sector?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and is well suited to an individual that is looking to gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. The successful candidate must be as passionate as us about transforming the lives of young people.

Countless talented young people across the country are unemployed, under-employed or looking for a better career. Meanwhile, across social care and the NHS (the largest employer in Europe), there is currently a staffing crisis with thousands of vacancies across hundreds of roles. In this role, you have the power to make a difference in this crucial time. 

Could you lead our programmes to support 10,000 young people into health and care careers by 2023?

As a Youth Development Lead, you will work with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage 16-30-year olds into sustained health and social care roles. Working as part of a regional team, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most.

To support our delivery requirements across England we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who have an understanding of the Health & Social Care sector, experience working with data, experience of working with young adults, ability to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience, and A strong understanding of the challenges young people from within The Trust’s target groups might face.

We are looking for a Combined Independent Domestic Violence Advisor for 37 hours a week based at our Exeter office with opportunities to work from home. This role will cover Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

Please go to our website for the full job description, person specification and application form for the role. We do not accept CVs and only accept application forms.

You will be part of an experienced team providing high quality advice, guidance and support to victims of domestic violence and/or abuse enabling them to live safely.

You will be expected to provide a timely pro-active service to male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse, who have been assessed as being at high and medium risk of domestic abuse; working within a multi-agency setting to ensure risk is reduced.

Essential Criteria for the role:

· Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people in a challenging environment

· Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding

· An understanding of confidentiality principles

· Understanding of domestic violence issues and its impact on all those involved

· Proven experience n support work

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, maternity cover.

Peer Support Co-ordinator x 2: Plymouth (Part-time position) and Torbay (Full-time position) 

Contract type: Contract (currently funded to June 2023)  

Hours:  Full Time & Part Time opportunities available

Salary:   £25,569 (£20,455 pro rata for 30 hrs/4 days per week)   

Location:  Currently home-based with some office working and regular travel in Plymouth (Part-time position) and Torbay (Full-time position) and Devon as needed   

Deadline for applications:  Mon 6 December at 12pm   

Do you enjoy supporting people and making a difference to their lives? POP and Torbay Community Development Trust works with the Positive People project to enable people furthest from the labour market to progress to volunteering, work or training but also to feel part of a support community with us and their own community of interest. We do this through giving people the opportunity to be part of a peer support network, offering a self-development learning programme and a range of activities to help increase confidence and skills.  

As Peer Support Co-ordinator, you will work with the Community Enabler and Positive People team to further develop a suite of activities, including 1:1 sessions, group work, activities, volunteering, learning / training packages and employment support (utilising partner programmes and services) 

The role will involve:  

• Assisting in the development and co-ordination of a peer support project for people furthest from the labour market 

• Ensuring all activities are recorded and monitored and report progress against targets relevant to the post/project 

• Ensuring that all practice embodies strengths-based practice and personal learning principles, qualities, values and standards. This will include ensuring that peers are at all times leading and defining their learning and development needs and are supported to achieve their personal outcomes 

• Supporting the recruitment, training and support of peers including the provision and receipt of regular supervision and coaching meetings

• Playing a full and active role in the wider Positive People, POP, Torbay Community Development Trust teams to ensure our work is the best it can be  

  

Experience required:  

• Previous experience of working in the voluntary/ community or charity sector in particular with peers/volunteers in a supportive capacity 

• Experience of a role of supporting others to achieve positive wellbeing, i.e. supporting mentoring or signposting 

• Experience in the assessment of peer/volunteer needs using supervision and appraisal 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – including delivering group work and training 

• Understanding of the need for flexibility, creativity and adaptability in the learning environment 

  

Positive People is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. 

A great opportunity to work as part of the Senior Management Team within a charitable organisation that really makes a difference. Focusing on strategic development of the charity.

The role:  

· Working closely with the CEO, Senior Management Team and Trustees to execute the organisational strategy, raise brand awareness and drive stakeholder engagement;

· Line managing Project Managers supporting them in the delivery of a range of projects;

· Operational support for the CEO;

· Data Protection Officer for the Charity;

· Networking with partner organisations.

· Active member of the Senior Management Team.

Living Options Devon exists to ensure people with physical, learning and/or sensory disabilities and Deaf people with sign language can make an active and equal contribution in society.

 To become part of our organisation you should have the following skills:

· Excellent understanding of successful operational project delivery;

· Understanding of Data Protection, confidentiality and safeguarding issues;

· Strong problem-solving skills;

· An interest in disability and Deaf issues.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working location – remote/Exeter office based
• Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fully Accessible office with on-site parking

Closing Date: 5pm on Tuesday 21st December 2021  

Interview Date: Friday 7th January 2022

 

PLEASE NOTE: All applications have to be received by a completed application form which can be downloaded from our website. 

 

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Living Options Devon strives to be user-led in all that we do and we welcome applications from disabled and Deaf people.

Title: South West Hub Senior Coordinator

Salary: £19,422 to £20,305

Hours/Contract: 35 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Tiverton

Closing date: 10th December 2021

Interview date: TBC

Hub Senior Coordinator will be responsible for leading and supporting the co-ordination and booking of the care for Nursing Services, Hospice and Helper services as required. Including MC Planned Variable (Nights) and Multi-Visit (Days) Services, ensuring that required timescales are met. This requires a high level of diplomacy and communication skills and the ability to work accurately and under pressure.

You will directly support the Senior Nurse and Registered Nurses in their daily activities. She/he will also liaise with Hospice Staff, Marie Curie Nurses and volunteers, District Nurses and their Managers, the local CHC teams and patients' families and carers as part of the co-ordination of the Marie Curie Nursing Service.

What we are looking for:

• Co-ordination for new and existing patients, including preparation, communication to families and the input of care details to Marie Curie systems.
• Being responsible for identifying and highlighting rapid discharge and emergency referrals to the Senior Nurse. This may result in interruptions to other planned tasks needing the ability to re-prioritise own workload at short notice.
• Reviewing and monitoring of patient caseload and patient status. Supporting decision making around prioritisation of patients and determining the most appropriate care packages for those on the caseload.
• Communication with patients and families regarding the provision of care, issues and concerns.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Administrative Supervisor, Jill Dallow on 07515135525

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory standard criminal record check.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply

About Us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Title: Hub Coordinator
Salary: £18,286.50 per annum
Hours/Contract: Full time, Part time and Flexible hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Tiverton
Closing date: 3rd December 2021
Interview date: TBC

The post holder works as part of the Marie Curie End of Life Service responsible for the coordination of Marie Curie referrals to ensure delivery of robust packages of care for patients at the end of life.

The post holder will work directly with the Senior Nurses in managing referrals to the Marie Curie service. This will involve liaising directly with Marie Curie nursing staff, District Nurses, other referrers to the fast track service, brokerage teams in Dorset CCG and with patients and their families and carers as part of the co-ordination of the Marie Curie nursing Service.

The post holder will also support the Senior Co-ordinator in the delivery of standard
monitoring reports and in identifying and escalating issues, complaints and compliments.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work with senior nurses to identify and highlight rapid discharge and emergency referrals and ensure prompt care in put in place.
• Liaise via the telephone with NHS and Marie Curie colleagues, providing and receiving both routine and complex information exercising professional judgement, sensitivity, confidentiality, support and non-clinical advice when dealing with distressing and emotional situations.
• Ability to contribute to and undertake delegated activities during any change process.
• Provide non clinical information to patients, relatives and other healthcare workers on an ad-hoc basis.
• Ability to undertake general administration on the computer system, to ensure that accurate computer records are maintained for referrals, nurse allocation, cancellations, packages of care and financial data.
• Contribute to development of training programmes via coaching and training needs analysis.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Administration Supervisor, Jill Dallow at

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Basic criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

The Abbeyfield Sidmouth Society provides supported living housing accommodation, support, and companionship for older people and owns three supported living houses in Sidmouth, Devon. Together these three houses currently provide accommodation for up to a maximum of 60 residents.  They are Abbeyfield Court, Cotmaton House and Culver House.

We are now looking to recruit our first Chief Operating Officer to provide effective day-to-day management of the three Houses and the Central Team, their staff, and volunteers.  You will also work with the Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership and ensure the organisation meets its charitable objectives through the delivery of a range of high-quality services focussing on the needs of the residents.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate senior management experience ideally gained from a supported living environment.  You will also have been have been responsible for ensuring the appropriate policies are in place, financial and facilities management.  You will be a supportive and motivational manager who understands how to implement effective change management.   We are looking for resilience, positivity and compassion.  If you would like to play a key part in the future of our services, please read the attached information pack which also includes details of how to apply. 

• Application by CV and covering letter to our Recruitment Partner, Jackie Dawkins,
• closing date: 3rd December2021
• First interview with Jackie Dawkins: 8th and 9th December 2021
• Interview and Assessment Day with Abbeyfield Sidmouth Society: tbc

Make Education Fairer. Join our social mobility movement. We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the South West.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. You will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Contributing to the development of the SW region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Ensuring retention of volunteer coaches (meeting minimum targets set termly)
• Maintaining relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across the region each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer) across the area:

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes

Line managing a team of Head Coaches:

• Delivering training for Head Coaches
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting.
• Experience recruiting volunteers.
• Experience measuring and evaluating impact
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.
• Knowledge of UK schools and UK university sector.

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new roles.
• Starting Salary: £22k per annum
• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
• Office space: University of Exeter, St Luke's campus
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent
• Hours: Full Time
• Reporting to: Head of Region
• Responsible for: Individual Programmes
• Start Date: asap

Head of Marketing and Communications

These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a highly self-motivated professional to join the Marketing and Communications team as Head of Strategic Communications.

Position: Head of Strategic Communication

Location: Working principally from home, flexibility will be required for occasional onsite working in Devon.

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Contract: Full time

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting in February 2022

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Sunday 19 December 2021. However, the organisation reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date, and would therefore encourage early applications.

The Role

Working closely with the Director of Brand and Communications and other marketing department heads, you will play a major part in developing and delivering the new communications strategy – a plan that will resonate with target stakeholders and external influencers – bringing an innovative but intelligent approach to helping people see donkeys in a whole new and different light.

Through effective and consistent communications, you will help drive a programme of brand evolution and values based cultural change that gives the charity a clarity of purpose and relevance to everybody the world over – harnessing the passion, expertise and pride of the people to connect multiple stakeholders, through multiple channels, to the cause.

About You

You will have demonstrable and relevant experience of working in media relations, strategic communications, PR and issues-based campaigns, along with:

• Sound knowledge of industry-leading communications best practice in both internal and external communication
• Excellent leadership, communication, influencing and organisational skills
• Experience of working with the media at local, national and international level, as part of a senior management team and in establishing and driving communication processes.

Business partner experience and a working knowledge of advocacy and campaigning within the charity or government sectors are desirable.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this vital role, and would like to help drive the evolving programme of change taking place within the charity, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Director of Brand, Design Manager, Head of Design, Brand Design Director, Marketing Manager, Brand and Marketing Manager, Marketing and Design Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of Marketing and Design, Marketing and Creative, Marketing and Brand, Brand Marketing, Design and Marketing, Director of Marketing, Brand, Marketing and Communications, Head of Marketing and Communications, Marketing and Communications Director, Director of Marketing and Communications.

Would you like to use your finance knowledge and experience to make a difference to wildlife in Devon?

We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our friendly team. You will support the Finance Manager in the processing of financial data, implementation of financial controls and to produce accurate financial reports. This is an exciting time for the Finance team as develop our new finance system and is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career within a leading Devon charity.

If you are highly numerate, fully or partly AAT qualified (or with an equivalent qualification or pattern of training), with comprehensive knowledge of book keeping and advanced Excel skills, this would be a fantastic role for you. We are looking for a team player who has a flexible approach to their work and can communicate effectively with colleagues.

Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is Devon’s leading wildlife conservation charity, with over 40,000 members, 2,000 volunteers, 100 staff and 60 nature reserves. We are one of the larger locally based organisations that collectively make up The Wildlife Trusts. DWT has pioneered the reintroduction of beavers in England and the restoration of internationally rare habitats like Culm Grassland.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service)
• Agile working arrangements including home and Cricklepit office
• Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
• Death in Service cover
• Training and development opportunities

This is a full-time, temporary post to cover maternity leave of the current postholder contractually based at Cricklepit Mill.

Interviews are being held on Friday 17 December.

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. We are an inclusive organisation that is seeking to involve more diverse audiences in our work.

Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

Salary: £8.91 per hour
Hours: Part time, Permanent, 25 hours per week
Location: South Molton, Devon

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package. Access to award-winning training and development. Annual staff award scheme. A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group. In some types of service this vaccine is required by law, but we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated (across all our services) to ensure both the safety of the people we support and our colleagues.

A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th December 2021

Find your place with us and change lives.

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