Advocate

Location: Home Based with travel across Cambridgeshire

Salary: £21,000 to £28,000 per annum pro-rata. Advocates start on the appropriate spine point for their advocacy qualifications with the potential to earn up to £28,000 subject to qualifications and performanc

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

All applications by Midday Wednesday 30 June 2021

VoiceAbility are recruiting a full-time advocate to join our Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Team. At VoiceAbility we want to deliver the best possible quality of support to people so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives. We achieve this by delivering a wide range of services, contracted by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations. 

About the role: 
Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights, and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves. Our homebased advocates are required to travel across the area to fulfil their role. 

 
Location: Currently Home Based with travel throughout Cambridgeshire, with the expectation for the Advocate to attend hospital wards and care homes, regularly meeting clients in person. 

Hours: 1 x 35 (full time) hours per week (Part time considered no less than 22.5 hours per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £21,000 to £28,000 per annum pro-rata. Advocates start on the appropriate spine point for their advocacy qualifications with the potential to earn up to £28,000 subject to qualifications and performance. 

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development. 

Closing date for applications: Midday on 30th June 2021 
Assessment/ test: Written assessment to be completed and returned on Monday 5th July 2021
Interviews: To be held online via Teams on Tuesday 6th July or Wednesday 7th July 2021 

About you: 
• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care 
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills 
• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties 
• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc. 
• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers 
• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise 
• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards 
• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children 
• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues 
• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines 
• Be able to work independently 

• Be able to travel across the area.

Desirable skills or experience: 
• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification. 
• Knowledge and experience of the, Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
 
You may have experience of the following: Advocacy, Vulnerable Adults, Social Work, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Work, Charity, Third Sector, Advice & Guidance. 

NB

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• Although the role is currently home based you will spend a considerable amount of time at hospitals and other community locations enabling face to face advocacy. 

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your full work history. NBCV's will not be used to short list. 
 
Equality and Diversity Statement 
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. 

Centre 33

Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire. We offer a range of high quality services to young people aged 5-25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

Your Role.  

The Service Manager will work in conjunction with the Management Team and seniors to manage and develop excellent, safe, impactful and responsive emotional services to young people while maintaining and expanding local relationships with other organisations.

You will lead the development of Centre 33’s service offers for young people, maintaining the existing approach and growing and diversifying our service.

Working closely with our service leads, you will listen to local young people and local partners, learn from national best practice and share your findings with the organisation. You will support Centre 33 to embed and develop more impactful services while growing in line with the organisation’s strategic plan.

You will have proven experience in leading and managing a team and the ability to create a warm and approachable team environment. You will work well under pressure and inspire and motivate others. 

You will work to Centre 33’s values of being inclusive and specialist; supportive and non-judgemental; and collaborative and accountable.

You will be working primarily from Huntingdon and Cambridge but with travel within Cambridgeshire.

A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post. This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements

Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals

The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists and the world’s leading chemistry community. We are a prestigious not-for-profit publishing and knowledge business, educating future generations of scientists, for the benefit of science and humanity. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education. The goal of our Education Publishing team is to provide relevant and useful advice, resources, and practical support to educators and their students in schools, colleges and universities.

Position: Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £24,433 - £27,148 per annum plus benefits
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Benefits: Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 04/07/2021

Would you like to work on a magazine for teachers, delivering effective, useful content for today’s education environment?

The Royal Society of Chemistry has an opportunity for an Assistant Editor, Education Magazines and Journals to join us on a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) basis. This role is based at our Cambridge Science Park office, with some working from home and travel for meetings, events and conferences expected, in line with guidance.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we support development and offer excellent benefits.

About the role:

As an Assistant Editor for Education Magazines and Journals, you will demonstrate a good understanding of publishing systems, workflows and procedures, as you will contribute to the production of Education in Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s flagship magazine for teachers. This includes commissioning, writing and editing content, and coordinating with freelance contributors and editors. Working with our Deputy Editor, you will plan and deliver a pipeline of high-quality content, reflecting the needs and expectations of our key audiences, online and in print. You will also commission, write and oversee editing of content for Education in Chemistry and manage the news channel on our website.

We are looking for:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills, and proven experience of writing and/or editing content for the web to engage and grow an online audience.
• Demonstrable time management skills and experience of meeting deadlines.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work with relatively little supervision.
• Understanding of digital publishing systems and processes.
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Experience in a teaching environment, or a strong understanding of the education landscape in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Assistant Editor, Editor, Magazine Editor, Journal Editor, Deputy Editor, Content Editor, Web Editor, Journalist, Copywriter, Writer, Teacher, Teaching, Education, etc.

Ref: 100010

About the Role

This Design Internship will contribute to our Pro Bono Division, which delivers projects free-of-charge to charities and non-profit organisations within the healthcare sector, with the aim of making a real difference to causes that our staff care about. We offer our full range of services on a pro bono basis, working collaboratively across our divisions and office locations to secure the right expertise to fulfil project briefs. Examples of recent pro bono projects can be found here and include creating patient information and education materials, and helping organisations to build their evidence base.

Costello Medical has a long-standing partnership with Findacure, a UK charity based in Cambridge that focuses on bringing the rare diseases community together to support each other in achieving their goals. This joint internship offers an exciting opportunity for a talented designer to gain insight into life in both a commercial and non-profit environment, whilst also making a real difference to Findacure and their work.

You will be responsible for a wide range of design projects, including creating posters, developing marketing materials for scientific exhibitions and conferences, creating medical illustrations and interactive content, building social media templates and updating internal resources. This will allow you to gain experience in all stages of a project, from the initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity.

The start date will be 5th July 2021 or 16th August 2021 and the internship will last for 6 months. You will be based in Costello Medical’s Global Headquarters, in Cambridge.

What Background Should You Have?

This exciting opportunity is ideal for a proactive candidate who will relish the opportunity to work on a range of projects. We are looking for a talented individual with a great understanding of aesthetics and meticulous attention to detail. A high level of organisation and flexibility is also essential as you will be working on multiple projects at any one time.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a Design-based subject (minimum or expected 2.1 or equivalent), in addition to a highly innovative portfolio
• Fluency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, as well as a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in working with content management systems (such as WordPress) would be an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to use your initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines

The role will involve close collaboration with all members of our established Design division, who will provide full training on the technical aspects of the role​, as well as the Findacure team. Although no previous experience in the scientific industry is required, an interest in applying graphic design to the healthcare and/or non-profit sector would be an advantage.

What We Offer

Costello Medical are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list for four consecutive years.

The stipend for interns is £1,500 per calendar month, and you will be entitled to statutory holiday

We are looking for someone to join our team supporting the wellbeing of people in Cambridgeshire.  This new role is for 30 hours a week, you will be joining our team delivering Project Catalyst which is a wellbeing service designed to respond to local need created by Covid-19 and beyond.

You will support clients who may not have experienced mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression previously by using an educative, asset-based and preventative approach assisting them to become aware of the resources and support that they can draw upon to improve their wellbeing.  

We are looking for someone with experience in this kind of role, though training and support will be given. 

Please apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressing the points in the Person Specification. If you do not include a covering letter we may not consider your application.  We intend to hold interviews online during weeks beginning 5th and 12th July (with some flexibility for suitable candidates).

 Programme Leader and Two Travel Trainers for Lift Training in Cambridgeshire.

(LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TRAVEL)

Permanent contract, 40 hours per week, Term time (39 weeks).

Programme Leader £22,079.48 per annum, (FTE £24,301.59).

Travel Trainer £19,305.11 per annum, (FTE £21,248).

This is an exciting time to join the award winning LIFT Programme as we start a new service with Cambridgeshire County Council. In partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and other service providers you will provide independent travel training to vulnerable young people who have learning difficulties or physical disabilities, to enable them to use public transport for journeys to school or college.

You will join a strong national programme and after induction training will be capable of delivering structured 1:1 support. You will have good organisational skills and enjoy working in a community setting across Cambridgeshire. Most work will be undertaken at or from home. However, hot desking is possible at local authority hubs and meetings can be arranged at local authority premises. Lift Training will supply team members with a laptop, mobile phone and printer to enable home working. You will be confident working independently in the community, an excellent communicator with a dynamic and innovative approach. You will be the holder of a full driving licence. You may have or be working towards teaching qualifications, if not Lift Training will support the gaining of such qualifications.

These roles may attract applicants from a variety of backgrounds such as teaching, learner support, newly qualified graduates, care workers, former Police Officers, youth workers etc. These roles will require travel and flexible start and finish times. The Travel Trainer role will be supervised by the Programme Leader who will identify the caseload of young people. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, creative, excited to be working with young people and who have good communication skills.

The Programme Leader will be responsible for supervising the team, working closely with the Council, developing and processing learner referrals, preparing performance reports and will be managed by the Head of Lift Training. We are looking for someone to lead and build a new team, someone who is innovative, someone who has experience of leading a project, someone who has worked with multi agency partners, someone with enthusiasm and drive, someone who can inspire others, and someone who is experienced in problem solving.

Application and guidance forms are located on the National Star website 

For more information about our programme please contact Ian Clark Head of Lift Training

Cambridge City Foodbank are looking for a Signposting Coordinator to enhance our signposting activities and train and support our volunteers. We want to be able to offer our visitors more than just help with food.

The role involves maintaining details of local signposting contacts, and training and supporting our team of volunteers in offering signposting to Foodbank visitors. You should have a good knowledge of Benefits, money management and local support agencies.

The role is part-time but requires availability Monday to Friday.

Cambridge City Foodbank has a Christian foundation and you must be comfortable with the values and principles of the charity.

FULL TIME,  Programme Leader and Two Travel Trainers for Lift Training in Cambridgeshire.

(LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TRAVEL)

Permanent contract, 40 hours per week, Term time (39 weeks).

Programme Leader £22,520 per annum, (FTE £24787).

Travel Trainer £19691 per annum, (FTE £21672).

Start date of September 2021 - Interviews to be held throughout duration of advert

This is an exciting time to join the award winning LIFT Programme as we start a new service with Cambridgeshire County Council. In partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and other service providers you will provide independent travel training to vulnerable young people who have learning difficulties or physical disabilities, to enable them to use public transport for journeys to school or college.

You will join a strong national programme and after induction training will be capable of delivering structured 1:1 support. You will have good organisational skills and enjoy working in a community setting across Cambridgeshire. Most work will be undertaken at or from home. However, hot desking is possible at local authority hubs and meetings can be arranged at local authority premises. Lift Training will supply team members with a laptop, mobile phone and printer to enable home working. You will be confident working independently in the community, an excellent communicator with a dynamic and innovative approach. You will be the holder of a full driving licence. You may have or be working towards teaching qualifications, if not Lift Training will support the gaining of such qualifications.

These roles may attract applicants from a variety of backgrounds such as teaching, learner support, newly qualified graduates, care workers, former Police Officers, youth workers etc. These roles will require travel and flexible start and finish times. The Travel Trainer role will be supervised by the Programme Leader who will identify the caseload of young people. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, creative, excited to be working with young people and who have good communication skills.

The Programme Leader will be responsible for supervising the team, working closely with the Council, developing and processing learner referrals, preparing performance reports and will be managed by the Head of Lift Training. We are looking for someone to lead and build a new team, someone who is innovative, someone who has experience of leading a project, someone who has worked with multi agency partners, someone with enthusiasm and drive, someone who can inspire others, and someone who is experienced in problem solving.

Application and guidance forms are located on the National Star website 

For more information about our programme please contact Ian Clark Head of Lift Training

We have an exciting new opportunity for a CRM Coordinator to join our lifesaving charity.

CRM Coordinator
Location: Norwich or Melbourn Office & Home Working, with frequent travel into Norwich Office
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Annual Salary: £19,247 - £29,131 per annum (depending on experience)

You will work with the CRM Manager to deliver the continued implementation and development of East Anglian Air Ambulance’s CRM system, MS Dynamics. Working with other stakeholders and our third-party supplier you will ensure the system and data is the best it can be, fit for purpose and compliant.

Providing day to day CRM support to teams, you will fulfil support and data requests, data selection, segmentation and insight ensuring all users can create effective supporter journeys to deliver an excellent supporter experience.

A good level of competence across the Microsoft portfolio, specifically MS Dynamics, experience of using import tools such as Scribe and knowledge of marketing systems, ideally dotdigital are essential. 

The CRM is the heart of all our fundraising, financial and engagement activity and is used by all charity staff who are not directly operational; its efficient and accurate functionality is essential to the economic success of the charity, so this role is vital to ensure we get this right.

Closing Date: Monday 21 June (9am)
Interview Date: Monday 28 June

If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Our Support staff are currently blending home and office working, following COVID-19 safe working practices. Please make sure that any application you make clearly demonstrates that you live, or will be living, within a commutable distance of the main place of work.

At the current moment in time we have no plans to advertise this role with an agency. If that changes, we will be contacting our preferred supplier in the first instance. 

Senior Scientist

Salary: £35,000-47,000 per annum with flexibility dependent on experience

Location: Babraham, Cambridge

Contract: Permanent, full-time 35 hours

Scientist

Salary: £29,000-37,000 per annum with flexibility dependent on experience

Location: Babraham, Cambridge

Contract: Permanent, full-time 35 hours

Closing date: Saturday July 31st, 2021, 23:59pm - (please note, we will be shortlisting on an on-going basis, so please do not wait until the closing date to submit where possible)

Application process: Please provide a CV, and you will also be asked the following application questions in order for us to understand your suitability:

• Which role are you applying for?

• What has attracted you to this particular role?

• Which of your skills or expertise do you think could have the greatest impact at TDL?

Do you want to help deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients?

Cancer Research UK's Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories (CRUK-TDL) is our Research and Innovation drug discovery unit and has the principal focus of establishing and prosecuting biologically themed multi-project alliances with industrial partners. TDL is comprised of over 90 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds, based at the Babraham Research Campus (Cambridge) and the Francis Crick Institute (London).

We bring together the best minds in basic and clinical cancer research, the diligence and drive of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as our in-house drug discovery and Alliance management capabilities to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients. Our laboratories therefore house all the necessary personnel and equipment to progress projects from initial hypothesis through to the selection of candidate drugs for regulatory development. We couple this with a deep understanding of academic and industrial drivers, enabling us to build alliances that satisfy the curiosity of basic research and the rigour of drug discovery.

Why we need you

At TDL we work together to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients. We are currently recruiting for laboratory-based Scientists and Senior Scientists to support our established Alliances as well as developing new platforms and biological themes to expand CRUK’s Alliance portfolio. These roles will be working as part of the early-stage drug discovery process within the Target Validation and Disease Positioning group of Discovery Biosciences. In this flexible and diverse environment, the development of our scientists is a priority. We place specific focus on both industrial and academic scientific skill sets so that you can shine as the next generation CRUK Research and Innovation talent.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by:

• Exploring and accelerating novel drug targets and biomarkers

• Developing complex and dynamic cell-based assays to enable drug discovery projects

• Performing small molecule characterisation and detailed mechanism of action studies

• Working collaboratively and interacting with multi-disciplinary research teams, both internally and with world-class academic investigators and Pharma partners

• Leading validation and Discovery projects as well as function work within projects

To view a full job description please see our candidate information pack here: https://adobe.ly/34Oapa0

What skills do I need?

• A PhD or BSc/MSc with relevant experience for the career level

• Experience of cell culture techniques

• A strong set of cell biology or molecular biology skills

• Excellent communication skills with strong team ethic

• Commitment, enthusiasm and a passion for learning

• Problem solving, innovative drive and independent thinking for biological problems

What skills would be an advantage?

• Immunology, Immuno-oncology, primary cell or complex cell assay experience

• Cell engineering approaches such as CRISPR and lentiviral transduction

What are the benefits?

Our compensation package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, childcare vouchers and much more. CRUK prioritizes your development, both in your role and though a range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you’ll know that you’ll be changing lives through your work.

Without you we wouldn’t be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034, so we want to reward you in as many ways as possible.  If you’re as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.