About us

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust (RGHT) was formed in May 2014 to strengthen the management of important historic buildings and community assets in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. These include Charlton House, the Museum & archive collections of the Borough, Tudor Barn, Eltham, and various memorials across the Borough.

Our purpose is to help people find out about and enjoy the history and heritage of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and surrounding area; to conserve the heritage assets in the Trust’s care and ensure that these assets – buildings and landscape, collections and archives – and the history of the Royal Borough are shared with as many people as possible.

The Role

This is a key role, providing a high standard of Administrative support to the Leadership team and Board of Trustees of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust. As Trust Administrator you will support the CEO & Chair in strategic delivery of the Trust’s core charitable objectives. 

You will support the Trust governance, ensuring papers are issued to Trustees in a timely fashion, minuting Board meetings, and ensuring all appropriate decisions are recorded. You will have a high standard of personal presentation, excellent communication and a solution focussed outlook.

You will provide administrative and diary support to the Leadership team of the Trust and provide necessary support in minuting meetings, typing documentation and dealing with general e-mail enquiries as required.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Call Centre Team Leader (Customer Care) to join our Customer Support Team.

About the role

As our Call Centre Team Leader, you'll develop and lead the Customer Care Team providing exceptional customer service to our amazing supporters using multi-channel modes of contact. 

You'll inspire, motivate and lead a remote team across the UK dealing with high levels of contact across multiple channels. You'll ensure all members of the team have the necessary skills, knowledge, and information to successfully deliver an excellent inbound customer service to all customers, planning and allocating work to the team to achieve agreed objectives and SLAs.
 
Through developing an excellent understanding of our customer contact technology and how that supports both our customers and your team, you’ll gain knowledge of British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) CRM database and associated procedures relating to the tasks of the Customer Care Team, ensuring the accurate and responsible handling of all data in-line with BHF data policies in all BHF relevant databases and paper records.

About you

With a good standard of IT skills and computer literacy specifically relating to Microsoft Office packages, database/CRM systems and the recording and inputting of information, you’ll have previous experience of ensuring quality data is gathered on customer contact. 

You'll be an experienced Team Leader, having run an inbound a customer call centre team previously and will also have strong leadership and people and performance management experience. 

Target-driven, you'll be able to use your own initiative and manage your own workload and will have excellent communication and customer service skills able to respond by telephone and in writing sensitively to our supporters and customers.

With an enthusiastic and “can-do” positive attitude you’ll enjoy learning about and utilising new customer contact technology, driving continuous improvement.

Please note this role will be homebased but there will be a requirement to travel to BHF offices in Birmingham.

About us

We’ve helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory diseases in the UK since the 1960s, but there is still a mountain to climb. We rely on the support and donations from the public. If these stop, so does our research. So does the support we provide. And so does the search for cures and treatments that could save you or someone you love one day.

Interview process 

The interview process will be held over MS Teams. 

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Starting Salary: CAFOD Operational Manager: £42,440 - 44,137 per annum

Contract: Permanent

This role will be based in London but there will be some flexibility to work from elsewhere a couple of days a week 

Position Description

Leadership and management of CAFOD Secondary Schools and Youth Programme.

This role is part of the Education Section which is part of the wider Advocacy, Education and Communications Group. 

The role will report to CAFOD’s Head of Education. 

Job Profile

Focussed on young people aged 11 to 18 and the adults that work with them, this role seeks to deepen an understanding of the issues behind the causes of global poverty and injustice and strengthen a commitment to the strategies needed to bring about a just and sustainable world. 

CAFOD’s 11-18’s team aim is to form a confident, inspired younger generation who are motivated to challenge injustice, explore the world and their influence in it, learn from communities they may never meet in their lifetime, and understand how the values they hold can be lived out to help bring about a vision of a fair and just world. 

To do this, we deliver national strategies to establish a solid base of educators, leaders, volunteers, and individuals within the Catholic Community who work alongside young people. We also work directly with young people empowering them as young leaders. 

Over the next few years this role will lead the work enabling Multi Academy Trusts to engage with global justice through CAFOD. 

This role is for someone who is passionate and committed to supporting young people to work for a better world. They will hold significant senior and strategic leadership experience within the education sector. The postholder will need diplomacy, openness, approachability, and a personable style of leadership to guide an inspirational team. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic management of CAFOD’s work with 11-18’s

• Manage the delivery of the 11-18’s overall direction and strategy in line with CAFOD and Education’s strategic direction. 
• Lead annual planning, budget planning and periodic review of our work with 11-18’s. 

• Hold the overview of the impact of CAFOD’s programme with 11-18s, providing statistics and analysis on a regular basis
• Ensure effective communications across all staff involved in CAFOD’s work with young people, ensuring interdependencies across roles are well managed.
• Ensure strong safeguarding and risk assessments are in place for any direct work involving under 18s.

Line Management of the 11-18’s team

• Line-manage the 11-18’s Audience staff (3 members of staff) following CAFOD’s management standards.
• Ensure the 11-18’s Audience team monitors and regularly report on outputs, outcomes and budgets; delivered in line with guidance at Section and CAFOD-wide levels.

Strategy development:

• Ensure fundraising is fully integrated in the 11-18’s programme of work with plans to ensure a growth in participation and income from this audience is delivered
• Promote regular review and input from teachers and young people on CAFOD’s training and resources, to ensure we are meeting their needs
• Support the team to hold constructive relationships with key gatekeepers including diocesan advisors, chaplains and youth ministry leaders.

Wider management tasks

• Participate in the overall management of CAFOD’s Education Programme; enabling focus and shared direction in relation to resources, priorities and outcomes (especially in relation to the crossover of work in secondary schools and with young adults aged 18-30).
• Support the Head of Education in responding to any new cross-organisational requests for time/representation which are required from the section.
• Contribute and occasionally lead on cross-organisational pieces of work within CAFOD.
• Ensure freelancers and periodic short term contracted staff are briefed and managed appropriately.

Specialist Focus

• Lead CAFOD’s development work with Multi Academy Trusts and Catholic School Partnerships, supporting these bodies to engage with CAFOD. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to always acting in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria 

Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity; A willingness and ability to share knowledge of the Catholic Church and Community with others.
• Understanding CAFOD; An enthusiastic advocate of what CAFOD is seeking to achieve and how to bring it about.
• Understanding international development; An understanding of the complexities of international development and the role of the UL community in bringing about global equity

Working together

• Managing ourselves; strong interpersonal skills including an ability to develop personal relationships quickly and to inspire and convince others.
• Working with others; excellent people management skill
• Communicating; excellent communication skills both face to face and online.
• Ability to converse confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Looking outwards; Ability to handle complex discussions with multiple partners

 Making change happen 

• Achieving results; confident with analysing and using data for planning, monitoring and reporting: Proven planning, time-management and organisational skills
• Managing our performance; holds a proactive approach to managing performance and developing the team.
• Taking the lead; ability to provide an inspiring vision for the team and how it will contribute to CAFOD’s mission.

 Job-specific competencies

1. Significant experience of leadership and management in Catholic secondary education
2. Experience of working with school partnerships or multi academy trusts
3. Wide experience of working with young people in the formal and informal sector
4. Excellent track record of training adults and young people 

Interviews will take place virtually on Thursday 27th May 2021

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Recovery Team Leader

Islington Mind

£32,301

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Islington Mind is dedicated to promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health. We support the recovery process of people who experience mental distress and provide for the relief and the wellbeing of their carers.

We want everyone to have better mental health and wellbeing, to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives, their relationships and their communities.

As the leading independent mental health organisation in Islington we offer high-quality services to local residents seeking mental health advice and support.

You will be joining an award-winning organisation. Last year our client-led LGBTQ+ service was shortlisted for Charity or Non-Profit Organisation of the Year at the British Diversity Awards.

As our Recovery Team Leader, you will coordinate and oversee the administration of the Mental Health Recovery Pathway counselling service, which involves you facilitating counselling sessions and psychotherapy assessments, developing mental health awareness and recovery workshops in collaboration with the Lead Mentors in your team.

In the post-COVID world, and continuing in the future, the delivery methods will combine a mix of face-to-face as well as digital to best suit user preferences.

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.

In the UK we provide acute medical care and advocacy from a drop-in clinic in east London, supporting some of society’s most vulnerable and marginalised people to access mainstream health services. Over the coming years, we plan to develop and expand our services to meet growing demand.

We believe that every person has the right to primary healthcare, and will advocate tirelessly on behalf of those facing barriers, whether they are vulnerable migrants, sex workers or people with no fixed address.

Doctors of the World UK is looking for an organised and motivated individual to support and coordinate the work of the Senior Management Team, having responsibility for organisational and administrative support. Some regular duties include:

Provide administrative, coordination and support services to the members of the Senior Management Team, including correspondence, diary management, and travel arrangements.

Collate calendar of meetings and significant events.

Undertake assigned complex administrative projects and tasks that require cross-organisational inputs to achieve agreed objectives.

Coordinate and control the recording of all SMT meetings, correspondence and maintain an efficient, effective filing system of both hard and soft copy documents and ensure that confidential records are stored securely.

Prepare reports and presentations for the members of the SMT.

Collate an annual calendar of meetings of the Board of Trustees, its committees and other important meetings and events

With the relevant member of the SMT prepare and collate Board and committee agendas and relevant papers for specific meetings

Assist members of the SMT and direct reports in the planning and coordination of special events.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.

Location
London

How to Apply

To apply, please review job on the website whereby there is a role description for your perusal. For the application process itself a CV, covering letter and a completed additional information form must be sent to the HR admin email provided.

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Applications that do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience and competencies will not be shortlisted.

Please mark the subject of your email as ‘Administration Executive – application”.

Deadline for Applications
16th May 2021

Job title: Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Team and Office Manager
Salary: Range of £18,000 to £20,000 depending on experience.
Location: High Holborn, London
Term: up to 9 Months 
Hours: Full time

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907.

Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global healthcare. Through our activities we help further our members’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Administrative Assistant, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive administration support across our key areas of work.

The role will require someone who has proven experience of providing administrative support to a busy team (preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector), be flexible, have excellent time management skills and be able work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various departments, including membership, events, small grants and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient, organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.

The Role:

• To provide day to day administration for the RSTMH team, including but not limited to, financial administration, arranging meetings, booking travel and accommodation, desk research, diary management, and organising other meetings and events as required.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships across RSTMH.
• To ensure that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard.
• To support all general telephone, email and written enquires are dealt with efficiently.
• To support the management of office stock levels and team planning tools
• To be responsible for opening and distributing post daily
• To undertake electronic and paper filing and maintaining filing systems appropriately.
• To provide administrative support to the CEO
• To assist with the management of the RSTMH meeting rooms and team areas
• Support and attend RSTMH events, including delegate registration enquiries via telephone and email, collating event packs and materials, and arranging transportation of event equipment.
• To assist with the administration associated with RSTMH small grants progamme.
• Participate in team meetings, planning and initiatives.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of an Administrative Assistant.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
• Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information
• Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
• Highly computer literate and confident with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• Exceptional use of written and spoken English
• Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment.

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
• Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
• Self-motivated, flexible and to work under own initiative
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Experience of initiating, planning and developing areas of work
• A demonstrated commitment and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH.

Desirable Skills:

• Filing experience
• Experience of working with databases
• Professional, polite and confident telephone manner
• Experience of working in events.

Closing date: 17:00 on 14 May 2021.

Please click the apply button to be taken to our online submission platform. Here you will need to fill out the form and upload your CV.

No agencies please.

Hammersmith United Charities was founded in 1618 and makes grants to community organisations helping local people address complex social issues such as poverty, inequality or mental ill health. We are looking for an experienced grantmaker to lead on our grantmaking, communications and community action work and help a 400 year old charity become a 21st century community leader. 

About the role

Your remit will span every aspect of the grant lifecycle – from marketing through assessment, to award, ongoing relationship management and reporting on outcomes. You will also lead the Charity’s communication strategy promoting our services and developing the Charity’s profile as a bold and informed voice. You will help develop the Charity’s wider work in the community creating new ways of delivering ‘relief in need’ and establishing HUC as a core strategic partner and leader in our community. 

About you  

HUC is a small team so you will be an effective team player who is also happy to work independently. You will be an experienced grantmaker who is comfortable leading operational and strategic partnerships, writing and delivering  communications strategies and developing impactful community projects. You believe in the value of community.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. 

How to Apply

Please read the Job Description, complete the Application Form and send along with your CV and supporting statement by Monday 31 May. We anticipate that first interviews will be held during week commencing 7th June, and second interview and presentation during the week commencing 28th June. 

I am currently looking for an Administrative and Outreach Assistant for an innovative environmental charity. This exciting part-time (24 hours per week) role will sit within the secretariat's Communications team and work collaboratively with members and partners.
You will support our small team of communicators and campaigners through a range of administrative tasks that will help ensure the smooth operation of our work in this vital year.
In addition, you will support the upcoming main event week team with outreach to a wide range of partners and potential partners to encourage and support them to engage with our signature event for the year which will take place from September 18-26.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative
Manage the Campaigns and Event inbox
Set up and take minutes in team and event meetings
Manage our shared collaborative spaces
Support the campaigns executive with finance management
Support the communications team by maintaining the members information on our website
Declaration signs up due diligence
General administrative support to the campaigns exec + campaigns and comms assistant, partnerships manager (and others) when needed

Outreach:
Pro-actively reaching out to potential partners for the upcoming main event week by phone or e-mail
Reactively working with partners seeking to engage with the upcoming main event
Supporting the campaigns executive with the production of the awards

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Prior administrative experience preferred
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent time management skills
Proficiency with using basic office tools including GMail, Google Drive, Slack and Microsoft Office programmes
Prior experience working with external stakeholders and confidence to speak to potential partners
A genuine interest in the charity's work.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain has an opportunity for a highly numerate and organised individual to join our Finance & Administration team. 

The Finance & Administration Officer ensures the effective day-to-day processing of income and expenditure and plays a crucial role in the smooth running of the NYO office. Building strong working relationships across the organisation, the Finance & Administration Officer supports the implementation of efficient business processes, especially in relation to Development income, which contributes over 70% of the charity’s turnover.

The role would particularly suit someone interested in pursuing a career in charity finance but also offers scope to develop knowledge and skills across a range of operational areas in a busy non-profit organisation.

Over the last decade, NYO has evolved from a 70-year-old training orchestra into a vibrant community of young people making orchestral music relevant to youth audiences. Our young people have stepped off the orchestra platform and given their time, shared their passion and their skills with other young people. This process has empowered and fulfilled them and catalysed a golden era of music making.

NYO's new 'Open Up' strategy has a strong focus on youth voice, creativity and inclusion. Our goal is to reach every teenager in the UK, and raise a considerable, and sustainable, income to enable this to happen.

Deadline for applications: 10am on Monday 7 June

Interviews (via Zoom): Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 June

         

Support Worker: London Treatment Team

Full-time at 35 hours per week

London Office based (temporary home working due to COVID-19)

Salary: £21,315 - £25,375

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. Advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat. We also offer a range of free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as a moderated Forum and daily chatrooms so that people can speak to others experiencing similar issues and seek support.

It’s an exciting time to join GamCare, as we continue to grow and provide impactful support to more and more people harmed by gambling each year.

We are now hiring a Support Worker to work closely and collaboratively with our Treatment Team, delivering treatment interventions face to face, online and over the phone.

As part of this role you will work directly with our service users, primarily working with those identified as requiring low-intensity interventions. This includes providing 1-2-1 interventions, conducting triage assessments and working with other support agencies to provide a wrap-around support to our service users.

This role will also provide administrative support, such as data entry to the Treatment Team, as well as assisting with raising GamCare’s profile within the local communities.

If you have previous experience in the addictions field or working with vulnerable people and wish to help those struggling with problem gambling, GamCare maybe the organisation for you.

The post will be full time and based in the London office. During the coronavirus period, temporary home working will be taking place. You will need to ensure that you have a confidential space within your home to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please complete the following application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey and send to recruitment

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Job Title>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

For further information, please contact Brigitte Martins, London Team Leader.

Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply. Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews will be held remotely via video conference

The Organisation
This role is working for a prestigious regulatory body who have a mission to serve the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and holding to account those responsible for delivering them. We are the UK Competent Authority for audit. We also set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work, and monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and operate independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. The Team The organisations Communications team manages the internal and external communications. We use multiple channels to ensure announcements, reports, speeches etc. reach stakeholders effectively. These include press releases, subscriber notes, social media, podcasts, videos and so on. The team also maintains the website and intranet. The team is part of the Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs function which is part of the Regulatory Standards Division.

The main responsibilities will include the below: -

• Light to medium level website and intranet updates using Kentico, this includes page management, correcting links, embedding images and video and supporting internal queries
• Periodic reviews of the website for minor issues, broken links and inconsistencies
• Social media asset support, specifically content generation, sourcing appropriate images and editing them using Photoshop and or InDesign Periodic review and escalation of relevant comments on the social media platforms
• Periodic review of HotJar on the website and escalation of commentary when relevant
• Support in creating content for the social media platforms using software such as InDesign and Illustrator
• PowerPoint presentation support such as editing and creating basic graphics and infographics as needed
• Support to the wider Comms Team for technical support on the website, intranet, social media, and other digital platforms
• Basic knowledge of Audacity for podcast edits and to support the Comms Team in editing audio content
• Support for Microsoft Teams Webinars and other digital events hosted by the organisation, this includes but is not limited to briefing participants, controlling chat feedback, monitoring broadcast quality, switching between presenters when necessary, recording the session and providing analytics from the engagement
• Basic knowledge of Google Analytics to support the Comms
• Team with insights and Google Analytics reports
• The role will include some light publications project management, including filing proofs, reviewing designs for accuracy, light proof reading and quality control

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below: -

• Web CMS expertise and experience (ideally in Kentico) is ideal
• A basic understanding of HTML and web copy editing experience is advantageous
• Experience using project management boards such as Jira is advantageous
• Some basic coding skills are advantageous
• Someone who is looking to start their career in digital marketing
• Energetic, focused individual with a passion for learning, a talent for digital things and good attention to detail
• Someone who is open to collaborative ways of working and suggesting new ideas

If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with an up to date version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience by midday on Friday the 14^th of May.

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Major Partnerships Team Assistant

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Flexible location- offices in London, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester

London Starting Salary: £24,770 to £26,770 per annum

Regional Starting Salary: £21,690 to £23,690 per annum

We have a great opportunity for a Major Partnerships Assistant to come and play a key role within the team, providing administrative and project support to colleagues. The Major Partnerships Team manages relationships with major and high value donors, trusts and statutory funders, corporate partners, and donations from legacies. The Major Partnerships Team Assistant will be the first port of call for enquiries internally and externally and will have a good overview of the team's activities.

We are looking for a database and spreadsheet whizz who can prove that data isn't scary, and someone who can confidently and proactively manage projects from start to finish. You'll be adept at juggling several tasks simultaneously whilst having the ability to talk confidently via all communication channels.

This is the perfect role for someone looking to start their career in major donor fundraising or corporate partnerships - due to the varied nature of the role, no two days will be the same!

Closing Date: Monday 24th May 2021 (23:59)

Interviews: w/c 7th June 2021

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Company Description  

Twin employs around 100 full-time and seasonal staff across the UK who share a commitment to changing lives by providing high quality services to people from the UK and abroad. These services include education, training programmes, work placements, employment and volunteer opportunities, which are all designed to help people achieve their personal and professional goals.  

Our mission is to help people realise their full potential through life enhancing experiences.  

  

Boost your skills, top up your student loan, and give back to your community with NCS throughout July and August 2021!  

  

Salary:  

  

Daily residential rate: £82.4 

Daily non-residential rate: £69 

  

  

2021 NCS Programme 

NCS (National Citizen Service) is a government-backed initiative with a mission to equip 15-17 year olds with the confidence, skills and support they need to make a real difference in their communities. The aim is to encourage young people from different backgrounds to mix through a local, community-based programme.   

• NCS three-week wave which consists of one residential week (5 working days) and two non-residential weeks (10 working days).

In the first week (Mon-Fri), based at a residential centre away from home, teams of young people supported by staff will take part in challenging outdoor team building activities. In the remaining two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

• NCS two-week wave which is fully non-residential (10 working days). 

In these two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

Twin offers a fixed-term contract and aims to provide longer employment consisting of a few waves. This is however, subject to the performance on the programme and young people numbers. 

Additional opportunities in our Autumn 2021 programme may become available to those that will have worked on our summer programme(s) and received positive feedback. 

  

Locations: North East & South East London

About the role  

Come and work for Twin, a delivery partner of NCS, this summer and become a role model for a team of 15-17 year olds throughout our youth and community programme. We are looking to fill around 200 positions.   

  

Assistant Team Leaders will actively support and motivate groups of young people through the NCS programme, encouraging them to bond as a team and fully engage with the curriculum throughout the programme. They will support the Team Leader to deliver engaging activity sessions, facilitate discussions, guide and mentor young people.  

  

  

Principle accountabilities:  

• Work closely with the Team Leader to be coached by them while facilitating the session 

• Support teams of up to 16 young people  

• Health, safety and well-being of all participants during the course of the programme  

• Supporting a successful delivery of the programme/contract. Including planning engaging activities delivered either face-to-face or via virtual means (if necessary).  

• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed 

• Facilitating appropriate participant activity   

  

Person specification  

  

An ideal Assistant Team Leader candidate would have:  

  

• Excellent organisational skills  

• Ability to work in a highly pressured and fast paced environment  

• Good interpersonal skills with people at all levels  

• A problem solver who thrives in a challenging environment  

• A flexible attitude to work  

  

This role is perfect for a highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter, looking to gain invaluable youth work and leadership experience.   

  

The role may require long working hours and night shifts during the residential weeks of the programme.  

  

Twin Training International is committed to safeguarding. For all applicants called to be assessed/interviewed:  

  

• References will be followed up with specific questions as to applicant’s suitability to work with persons under 18  

• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily  

• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required  

• Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check  

• Successful candidates will be required to complete online and 3 days training prior to commencing employment  

• Successful candidates will be expected to actively engage in the safeguarding of under 18s  

Note: You have to be 18 years old after 1st June 2021 before you can apply to work on the NCS programme.  

  

Contract: Initial Fixed Term Contract to March 2022

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: Initially remote, to be based in London

Salary: £21,000 to £26,000, depending on experience

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Applications Close: Monday 07 June 2021, 10:00 (UK)

Interviews:  17 June 2021

A4ID is a charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty. A4ID seeks to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.

The Rule of Law Expertise (ROLE UK) Programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the UK Government Overseas Development Assistance. In recognising the intrinsic link between improved rule of law and poverty reduction, the Programme’s overall goal is to contribute towards poverty reduction, accountability and human rights through supporting Rule of Law interventions including, but not limited to, improving policies, laws, institutional capacities, procedures and practices within legal and judicial systems in developing countries.

Working within the A4ID Operations Team, the ROLE UK Programme Finance and Administrative Assistant will provide financial and administrative support to the ROLE UK Programme, working closely with the A4ID Finance Officer. This position will provide you with insight into the financial and administrative functionalities in the third sector and experience of working with accountable funding.

To apply:

To apply, please complete the online Staff Application Form by clicking on the apply link no later than 10:00 (UK) on Monday 07 June 2021. Applications received after the closing date may be considered at the discretion of A4ID.

Interviews will take place remotely on 17 June 2021.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact us.