Principal Social Worker (Children) How you'll make a difference You will play a key role in effecting change and improvement in social work practice, taking a professional lead across Children's Services. You will have responsibility for supporting and advising on the quality of social work practice, providing challenge, support and training to practitioners, managers, elected members, social work students and newly qualified social workers. You will be able to be creative and innovative in your role and lead practitioners and managers towards great practice. What will you be doing? This is an influential role within our children's service and you will need to work closely with Service Manager colleagues across the Divisions, including relevant business support staff and managers. It will be key for you to provide expertise on all aspects of children's Social Work practice; supporting and modelling best practice. You will lead the development and implementation of agreed supervision standards and training and practice guidance, ensuring that all staff have a clear vision and understanding of "what good looks like" . You will work with colleagues to ensure that the systems in place support this. You will be expected to support practice improvement where needed through joint work with the Service Manager Improvement and Service Directors; leading on specific pieces of work, ensuring that practice meets the required standard. It will be your responsibility to lead and oversee excellent Social Work practice, supporting and developing the arrangements for excellent Social Work practice to flourish. As a key conduit, you will ensure staff views are heard by holding regular feedback meetings and ensuring staff opinions are fed back to the wider leadership team and the Service Directors, as well as representing these views on the Directorate Equality and Diversity Group. You will use this information to develop culturally competent policy and practice guidance within the Core Curriculum. You will be part of the wider audit and moderator group and will contribute thematic audits, peer reviews and Partners in Practice activities. You will contribute to the needs of the wider division supporting the work of the statutory Social Work service in Children's Social Care and Preventative Services. What we need from you You will hold a recognised and relevant professional social work qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS. Registered with Social Work England (SWE) It is vital that you have senior leadership experience, be persuasive and engaging with the ability to lead, co-ordinate and plan a service You will possess expert knowledge in children's services (knowing what "good" looks like) in addition to specific technical expertise in order to solve technical issues within children's social care You will be able to confidently challenge poor practice wherever needed to secure good outcomes for the young people and families we support. Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different What's special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with. We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted, and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life We're making a difference, be part of it! For more information, please contact Catherine Boyce via email . Job Description
May 01, 2024
Full time
Principal Social Worker (Children) How you'll make a difference You will play a key role in effecting change and improvement in social work practice, taking a professional lead across Children's Services. You will have responsibility for supporting and advising on the quality of social work practice, providing challenge, support and training to practitioners, managers, elected members, social work students and newly qualified social workers. You will be able to be creative and innovative in your role and lead practitioners and managers towards great practice. What will you be doing? This is an influential role within our children's service and you will need to work closely with Service Manager colleagues across the Divisions, including relevant business support staff and managers. It will be key for you to provide expertise on all aspects of children's Social Work practice; supporting and modelling best practice. You will lead the development and implementation of agreed supervision standards and training and practice guidance, ensuring that all staff have a clear vision and understanding of "what good looks like" . You will work with colleagues to ensure that the systems in place support this. You will be expected to support practice improvement where needed through joint work with the Service Manager Improvement and Service Directors; leading on specific pieces of work, ensuring that practice meets the required standard. It will be your responsibility to lead and oversee excellent Social Work practice, supporting and developing the arrangements for excellent Social Work practice to flourish. As a key conduit, you will ensure staff views are heard by holding regular feedback meetings and ensuring staff opinions are fed back to the wider leadership team and the Service Directors, as well as representing these views on the Directorate Equality and Diversity Group. You will use this information to develop culturally competent policy and practice guidance within the Core Curriculum. You will be part of the wider audit and moderator group and will contribute thematic audits, peer reviews and Partners in Practice activities. You will contribute to the needs of the wider division supporting the work of the statutory Social Work service in Children's Social Care and Preventative Services. What we need from you You will hold a recognised and relevant professional social work qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS. Registered with Social Work England (SWE) It is vital that you have senior leadership experience, be persuasive and engaging with the ability to lead, co-ordinate and plan a service You will possess expert knowledge in children's services (knowing what "good" looks like) in addition to specific technical expertise in order to solve technical issues within children's social care You will be able to confidently challenge poor practice wherever needed to secure good outcomes for the young people and families we support. Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different What's special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with. We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted, and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life We're making a difference, be part of it! For more information, please contact Catherine Boyce via email . Job Description
YMCA Robin Hood Group are a not-for-profit organisation supporting vulnerable adults and children with the provision of residential care, supported housing as well as childcare, nurseries, health & wellbeing services and hospitality services across Nottinghamshire and East Riding. This is a wonderful opportunity to work within an organisation where the impact of your work can be felt everyday - not just by your colleagues but by the members of the public who access our services. If you are looking for purpose and meaning in your work, this is the perfect role for you. Our small but mighty Technology team is looking for a Head of Technology to continue to drive our transformation agenda. Being supported by a team of 3, you also have a suite of vendors that either administer or maintain the systems. In this newly created role of Group Head of Technology will be very hands-on, delivering projects of your own, in addition to leading and managing the team. You will work closely with other Service Managers to deliver stable technology operations and the implementation of new projects. This is a multi-site organisation, the ability to work from either Nottingham or Newark is a must. Working from home is possible but candidates should assume a minimum of 4 days per week on site either in our Nottingham city centre or Newark based offices. There may also be the requirement for you to travel to our other locations in Mansfield, Worksop, Goole and Selby but on an infrequent basis. Face to face support to our individual services is really important so we really value getting out and about to not only understand each service but build those relationships too. Key areas of Responsibilities Leadership Provide leadership and management of the Technology team. Be the internal consultant and subject matter expert on all technology matters, ensuring that the organisation takes advantage of industry best practice and emerging trends. Motivate and inspire direct reports, colleagues and fellow manager in the face of ever-changing business environment. Communicate complex technologies and processes in a clear and coherent way. Own and manage the organisation's technology roadmap and implementation plans. Operations Own the IT infrastructure. Create and manage all Technology related policies and procedures. Forecast, plan, schedule and monitor resources (& budgets) across all areas of responsibility to effectively manage and fulfil business needs and continuity of service. Have practical knowledge and experience of current and emerging trends e.g., agile project management practices, cloud platforms, automation, and leading digital technology services Manage the relationships and performance of technology suppliers and outsourced partners including negotiating licensing contracts and/or professional services with suppliers of all technology related services. Security & Compliance Ensure that the organisation is appropriately and proactively protected from an IT security / cyber security perspective both in relation to internal users and external threats. Develop and maintain the Major Incident, Disaster recovery and Business Continuity plan for IT and to implement measures designed to safeguard the organisation and its customers in the event of major incidents or disasters. Own and/or support technology related compliance e.g., PCI and/or other regulatory for all business units. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, we are looking to see that you bring a demonstrable level of experience of leading transformation and change initiatives, ideally with a specialist background in IS, Data and Digital Leadership In your previous roles you will have gained experience of managing IT budgets and portfolios as well as team leadership, driving modernisation and innovation. Whether you have worked in the charity or not-for-profit sector before, it would be more advantageous if you have experience of working in a complex matrix organisation, delivering outcome-based projects and programmes. You will bring excellent interpersonal skills, be able to influence, build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a collaborative and consultative way.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
YMCA Robin Hood Group are a not-for-profit organisation supporting vulnerable adults and children with the provision of residential care, supported housing as well as childcare, nurseries, health & wellbeing services and hospitality services across Nottinghamshire and East Riding. This is a wonderful opportunity to work within an organisation where the impact of your work can be felt everyday - not just by your colleagues but by the members of the public who access our services. If you are looking for purpose and meaning in your work, this is the perfect role for you. Our small but mighty Technology team is looking for a Head of Technology to continue to drive our transformation agenda. Being supported by a team of 3, you also have a suite of vendors that either administer or maintain the systems. In this newly created role of Group Head of Technology will be very hands-on, delivering projects of your own, in addition to leading and managing the team. You will work closely with other Service Managers to deliver stable technology operations and the implementation of new projects. This is a multi-site organisation, the ability to work from either Nottingham or Newark is a must. Working from home is possible but candidates should assume a minimum of 4 days per week on site either in our Nottingham city centre or Newark based offices. There may also be the requirement for you to travel to our other locations in Mansfield, Worksop, Goole and Selby but on an infrequent basis. Face to face support to our individual services is really important so we really value getting out and about to not only understand each service but build those relationships too. Key areas of Responsibilities Leadership Provide leadership and management of the Technology team. Be the internal consultant and subject matter expert on all technology matters, ensuring that the organisation takes advantage of industry best practice and emerging trends. Motivate and inspire direct reports, colleagues and fellow manager in the face of ever-changing business environment. Communicate complex technologies and processes in a clear and coherent way. Own and manage the organisation's technology roadmap and implementation plans. Operations Own the IT infrastructure. Create and manage all Technology related policies and procedures. Forecast, plan, schedule and monitor resources (& budgets) across all areas of responsibility to effectively manage and fulfil business needs and continuity of service. Have practical knowledge and experience of current and emerging trends e.g., agile project management practices, cloud platforms, automation, and leading digital technology services Manage the relationships and performance of technology suppliers and outsourced partners including negotiating licensing contracts and/or professional services with suppliers of all technology related services. Security & Compliance Ensure that the organisation is appropriately and proactively protected from an IT security / cyber security perspective both in relation to internal users and external threats. Develop and maintain the Major Incident, Disaster recovery and Business Continuity plan for IT and to implement measures designed to safeguard the organisation and its customers in the event of major incidents or disasters. Own and/or support technology related compliance e.g., PCI and/or other regulatory for all business units. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, we are looking to see that you bring a demonstrable level of experience of leading transformation and change initiatives, ideally with a specialist background in IS, Data and Digital Leadership In your previous roles you will have gained experience of managing IT budgets and portfolios as well as team leadership, driving modernisation and innovation. Whether you have worked in the charity or not-for-profit sector before, it would be more advantageous if you have experience of working in a complex matrix organisation, delivering outcome-based projects and programmes. You will bring excellent interpersonal skills, be able to influence, build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a collaborative and consultative way.
Do you have experience of working in a school office in an administrative capacity? Are you conversant with SIMS, particularly FMS? Have you been commended on your attention to detail and organisational skills? Then we could have the job for you! We are currently recruiting for a School Finance Administrator to work term-time only with a working knowledge of the School Information Management System (SIMS) and particularly the FMS module (Financial Management System). Candidates MUST have previous experience of working in an educational establishment, as you will be expected to hit the ground running and deliver a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment. The position is to start ASAP, and the post length is indefinite as it may turn into a permanent post . As the successful applicant, you will have: - Excellent administrative and ICT skills, including attention to detail on data entry work, and the ability to multi-task - Previous accountancy experience - SIMS experience gained from working in a school, voluntarily or paid, as well as experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel - Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing - The ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion - A patient approach towards working with children and adults alike This is a great opportunity to work as part of their committed and supportive office team. Responsibilities could include: - Handling face to face and telephone enquiries from parents and external agencies - Assisting teachers and senior leadership team with data entry on pupil records and reporting - Invoice and order processing, responsibility for dinner and trip monies - Supporting the School Business Manager with the day to day management of the accounting system and all associated financial processes such as sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and banking - General administrative support as required within the office and on reception Our staff have a well-deserved reputation as being the best in Merseyside and as a reward for your hard work and commitment you will benefit from: - A dedicated, professional and friendly specialist School Support Services consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility - Competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011) - Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training - 'Recommend a friend' bonus worth up to £300 - The flexibility to work when and where you want through our network of branches - Being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards like 'Candidate of the Term' What next? All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and full referencing process, and the cost of any new police check (DBS) required will be met by the candidate. If you are suitable, an interview would be offered immediately and you could start working in the school soon after. To discuss this in more detail, please contact Kia Cunningham via email at or telephone at the Liverpool branch of Randstad Education. ABOUT US Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Catering, Technicians, Administration and Finance.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Do you have experience of working in a school office in an administrative capacity? Are you conversant with SIMS, particularly FMS? Have you been commended on your attention to detail and organisational skills? Then we could have the job for you! We are currently recruiting for a School Finance Administrator to work term-time only with a working knowledge of the School Information Management System (SIMS) and particularly the FMS module (Financial Management System). Candidates MUST have previous experience of working in an educational establishment, as you will be expected to hit the ground running and deliver a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment. The position is to start ASAP, and the post length is indefinite as it may turn into a permanent post . As the successful applicant, you will have: - Excellent administrative and ICT skills, including attention to detail on data entry work, and the ability to multi-task - Previous accountancy experience - SIMS experience gained from working in a school, voluntarily or paid, as well as experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel - Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing - The ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion - A patient approach towards working with children and adults alike This is a great opportunity to work as part of their committed and supportive office team. Responsibilities could include: - Handling face to face and telephone enquiries from parents and external agencies - Assisting teachers and senior leadership team with data entry on pupil records and reporting - Invoice and order processing, responsibility for dinner and trip monies - Supporting the School Business Manager with the day to day management of the accounting system and all associated financial processes such as sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and banking - General administrative support as required within the office and on reception Our staff have a well-deserved reputation as being the best in Merseyside and as a reward for your hard work and commitment you will benefit from: - A dedicated, professional and friendly specialist School Support Services consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility - Competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011) - Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training - 'Recommend a friend' bonus worth up to £300 - The flexibility to work when and where you want through our network of branches - Being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards like 'Candidate of the Term' What next? All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and full referencing process, and the cost of any new police check (DBS) required will be met by the candidate. If you are suitable, an interview would be offered immediately and you could start working in the school soon after. To discuss this in more detail, please contact Kia Cunningham via email at or telephone at the Liverpool branch of Randstad Education. ABOUT US Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Catering, Technicians, Administration and Finance.
People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean Location: London, UK Share This Page Deadline Tue, 07/05/2024 About International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) IPPF is a global non-government healthcare provider and a leading advocate of reproductive health and rights for all. Founded in 1952, IPPF has evolved into a movement of 150 member associations and collaborative partners with a presence in over 146 countries. Our work is wide ranging, including sex education, maternal care and responding to humanitarian crises. We pride ourselves on being local through our members and global through our network. At the heart of our mission is the provision of integrated healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of race, gender, se, income, and crucially no matter how remote. The role Division People Organisation & Culture Location London, UK Responsible to Director People, Organisation and Culture Type of Role Full-time, hybrid Salary Up to £71,000 pa The People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean is a crucial role, supporting our teams based in London, Brussels, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos and New York. Working closely with our regional and divisional directors, the role will support about 100 people in total. It will also lead on our approach to global talent management across IPPF, setting global principles for how we want to attract and grow our talent, and rolling these out to local teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team who are at the heart of embedding our new strategy 'Come Together'. We aspire to build great environments, deliver innovative services, listen to our people and nurture our leaders. Reporting to the Director of People, Organisation and Culture (DPOC), it is part of a wider team of People Partners working throughout our geographical regions. What are we looking for? As we transform the approach to People Organisation & Culture, we are looking for people who are strategic, agile and collaborative. Building consistency, keeping on the 'front foot' of evolving people practices and bringing a proactive approach to attracting talent, people performance and development, workforce planning and enhancing the employee experience journey are important too. And we need someone who can develop new approaches and processes, bring people with them and collaborate in a truly global context. You will line manage the HR Officer based in Mexico City and matrix manage the HR Officer based in London with the Global Operations Manager. Develop and implement a regional people plan with the DPOC, Regional and Divisional Directors. Devise, modify and manage the employee lifecycle journey to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience. Plan recruitment to effectively attract diverse talent, pro-actively advising on the approach. Supporting selection directly, through training and coaching recruiting managers. Build and manage an effective approach to managing talent, that brings more consistency across regions, improves performance and increases engagement. Work closely with directors to manage resources effectively, build resilience and flexibility. Identify, mitigate, and manage people and employee relations risks. Manage the pay review cycle in region in line with Secretariat guidelines and working alongside People colleagues. Lead the local adaptation, modification and implementation of People Policies and Procedures in line with the Secretariat framework. Advocate for the development of a learning organisation, where people are encouraged to proactively develop their careers. Build trusted relationships at all levels to deliver IPPF's People objectives while retaining line manager accountability through training and coaching support. Recommend, devise and adapt interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing and support culture change. Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role. We are looking for each People Partner to take the lead on a global initiative. Expertise: Qualified HR Professional with significant experience across the full employee life-cycle. Experience as an HR or People Partner or generalist, pro-actively advising Senior Management Teams. Experience of advising and working across geographies and different legal jurisdictions internationally, particularly on recruitment & ER matters, would be a benefit. Experience in the co-design/development of key people initiatives. Qualified in the use of psychometric profiling that can be used in multi-cultural environments would be a benefit Track record of working successfully with diverse, multicultural and multilingual groups and experience of supporting teamworking in diverse environments. Creative problem-solver, who thinks ahead and pre-empts risks/issues. Understands the external dynamics, political/social/economic shifts and keeps up to date with functional/sectoral/legislative changes. Skills: Influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support with resilience and emotional intelligence. Good judgment and decision-making distilling the key elements of a context and balancing the different needs. Planning and organising skills with the ability to adapt and flex to changing circumstances and deliver at pace. Strong communication skills, verbal and written with experience of writing policies/procedures/contracts in a user-friendly way without technical jargon and in a tone of voice that supports an inclusive culture. Other regional languages would be a benefit - French and Spanish. Highest integrity and confidentiality, approachable and supportive. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context. Demonstrate an ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others. An intersectional (pro) feminist who is passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion. Supportive of people's rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of worker's rights and access to health care. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy. Selection process Read thejob description linked below for details about this position and the skills/experience needed Complete the application form linked below. Send completed application forms and CVs to by 7th May 2024. Candidates will be long-listed and contacted to complete a short call to assess suitability from both sides. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview, with a presentation. Preferred candidates will be invited to a face to face meeting to discuss the role in more detail and answer any questions they may have. All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder. Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of who we are and what we do. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean Location: London, UK Share This Page Deadline Tue, 07/05/2024 About International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) IPPF is a global non-government healthcare provider and a leading advocate of reproductive health and rights for all. Founded in 1952, IPPF has evolved into a movement of 150 member associations and collaborative partners with a presence in over 146 countries. Our work is wide ranging, including sex education, maternal care and responding to humanitarian crises. We pride ourselves on being local through our members and global through our network. At the heart of our mission is the provision of integrated healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of race, gender, se, income, and crucially no matter how remote. The role Division People Organisation & Culture Location London, UK Responsible to Director People, Organisation and Culture Type of Role Full-time, hybrid Salary Up to £71,000 pa The People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean is a crucial role, supporting our teams based in London, Brussels, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos and New York. Working closely with our regional and divisional directors, the role will support about 100 people in total. It will also lead on our approach to global talent management across IPPF, setting global principles for how we want to attract and grow our talent, and rolling these out to local teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team who are at the heart of embedding our new strategy 'Come Together'. We aspire to build great environments, deliver innovative services, listen to our people and nurture our leaders. Reporting to the Director of People, Organisation and Culture (DPOC), it is part of a wider team of People Partners working throughout our geographical regions. What are we looking for? As we transform the approach to People Organisation & Culture, we are looking for people who are strategic, agile and collaborative. Building consistency, keeping on the 'front foot' of evolving people practices and bringing a proactive approach to attracting talent, people performance and development, workforce planning and enhancing the employee experience journey are important too. And we need someone who can develop new approaches and processes, bring people with them and collaborate in a truly global context. You will line manage the HR Officer based in Mexico City and matrix manage the HR Officer based in London with the Global Operations Manager. Develop and implement a regional people plan with the DPOC, Regional and Divisional Directors. Devise, modify and manage the employee lifecycle journey to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience. Plan recruitment to effectively attract diverse talent, pro-actively advising on the approach. Supporting selection directly, through training and coaching recruiting managers. Build and manage an effective approach to managing talent, that brings more consistency across regions, improves performance and increases engagement. Work closely with directors to manage resources effectively, build resilience and flexibility. Identify, mitigate, and manage people and employee relations risks. Manage the pay review cycle in region in line with Secretariat guidelines and working alongside People colleagues. Lead the local adaptation, modification and implementation of People Policies and Procedures in line with the Secretariat framework. Advocate for the development of a learning organisation, where people are encouraged to proactively develop their careers. Build trusted relationships at all levels to deliver IPPF's People objectives while retaining line manager accountability through training and coaching support. Recommend, devise and adapt interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing and support culture change. Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role. We are looking for each People Partner to take the lead on a global initiative. Expertise: Qualified HR Professional with significant experience across the full employee life-cycle. Experience as an HR or People Partner or generalist, pro-actively advising Senior Management Teams. Experience of advising and working across geographies and different legal jurisdictions internationally, particularly on recruitment & ER matters, would be a benefit. Experience in the co-design/development of key people initiatives. Qualified in the use of psychometric profiling that can be used in multi-cultural environments would be a benefit Track record of working successfully with diverse, multicultural and multilingual groups and experience of supporting teamworking in diverse environments. Creative problem-solver, who thinks ahead and pre-empts risks/issues. Understands the external dynamics, political/social/economic shifts and keeps up to date with functional/sectoral/legislative changes. Skills: Influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support with resilience and emotional intelligence. Good judgment and decision-making distilling the key elements of a context and balancing the different needs. Planning and organising skills with the ability to adapt and flex to changing circumstances and deliver at pace. Strong communication skills, verbal and written with experience of writing policies/procedures/contracts in a user-friendly way without technical jargon and in a tone of voice that supports an inclusive culture. Other regional languages would be a benefit - French and Spanish. Highest integrity and confidentiality, approachable and supportive. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context. Demonstrate an ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others. An intersectional (pro) feminist who is passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion. Supportive of people's rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of worker's rights and access to health care. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy. Selection process Read thejob description linked below for details about this position and the skills/experience needed Complete the application form linked below. Send completed application forms and CVs to by 7th May 2024. Candidates will be long-listed and contacted to complete a short call to assess suitability from both sides. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview, with a presentation. Preferred candidates will be invited to a face to face meeting to discuss the role in more detail and answer any questions they may have. All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder. Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of who we are and what we do. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy
People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean Location: London, UK Share This Page Deadline Tue, 07/05/2024 About International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) IPPF is a global non-government healthcare provider and a leading advocate of reproductive health and rights for all. Founded in 1952, IPPF has evolved into a movement of 150 member associations and collaborative partners with a presence in over 146 countries. Our work is wide ranging, including sex education, maternal care and responding to humanitarian crises. We pride ourselves on being local through our members and global through our network. At the heart of our mission is the provision of integrated healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of race, gender, se, income, and crucially no matter how remote. The role Division People Organisation & Culture Location London, UK Responsible to Director People, Organisation and Culture Type of Role Full-time, hybrid Salary Up to £71,000 pa The People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean is a crucial role, supporting our teams based in London, Brussels, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos and New York. Working closely with our regional and divisional directors, the role will support about 100 people in total. It will also lead on our approach to global talent management across IPPF, setting global principles for how we want to attract and grow our talent, and rolling these out to local teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team who are at the heart of embedding our new strategy 'Come Together'. We aspire to build great environments, deliver innovative services, listen to our people and nurture our leaders. Reporting to the Director of People, Organisation and Culture (DPOC), it is part of a wider team of People Partners working throughout our geographical regions. What are we looking for? As we transform the approach to People Organisation & Culture, we are looking for people who are strategic, agile and collaborative. Building consistency, keeping on the 'front foot' of evolving people practices and bringing a proactive approach to attracting talent, people performance and development, workforce planning and enhancing the employee experience journey are important too. And we need someone who can develop new approaches and processes, bring people with them and collaborate in a truly global context. You will line manage the HR Officer based in Mexico City and matrix manage the HR Officer based in London with the Global Operations Manager. Develop and implement a regional people plan with the DPOC, Regional and Divisional Directors. Devise, modify and manage the employee lifecycle journey to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience. Plan recruitment to effectively attract diverse talent, pro-actively advising on the approach. Supporting selection directly, through training and coaching recruiting managers. Build and manage an effective approach to managing talent, that brings more consistency across regions, improves performance and increases engagement. Work closely with directors to manage resources effectively, build resilience and flexibility. Identify, mitigate, and manage people and employee relations risks. Manage the pay review cycle in region in line with Secretariat guidelines and working alongside People colleagues. Lead the local adaptation, modification and implementation of People Policies and Procedures in line with the Secretariat framework. Advocate for the development of a learning organisation, where people are encouraged to proactively develop their careers. Build trusted relationships at all levels to deliver IPPF's People objectives while retaining line manager accountability through training and coaching support. Recommend, devise and adapt interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing and support culture change. Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role. We are looking for each People Partner to take the lead on a global initiative. Expertise: Qualified HR Professional with significant experience across the full employee life-cycle. Experience as an HR or People Partner or generalist, pro-actively advising Senior Management Teams. Experience of advising and working across geographies and different legal jurisdictions internationally, particularly on recruitment & ER matters, would be a benefit. Experience in the co-design/development of key people initiatives. Qualified in the use of psychometric profiling that can be used in multi-cultural environments would be a benefit Track record of working successfully with diverse, multicultural and multilingual groups and experience of supporting teamworking in diverse environments. Creative problem-solver, who thinks ahead and pre-empts risks/issues. Understands the external dynamics, political/social/economic shifts and keeps up to date with functional/sectoral/legislative changes. Skills: Influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support with resilience and emotional intelligence. Good judgment and decision-making distilling the key elements of a context and balancing the different needs. Planning and organising skills with the ability to adapt and flex to changing circumstances and deliver at pace. Strong communication skills, verbal and written with experience of writing policies/procedures/contracts in a user-friendly way without technical jargon and in a tone of voice that supports an inclusive culture. Other regional languages would be a benefit - French and Spanish. Highest integrity and confidentiality, approachable and supportive. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context. Demonstrate an ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others. An intersectional (pro) feminist who is passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion. Supportive of people's rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of worker's rights and access to health care. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy. Selection process Read thejob description linked below for details about this position and the skills/experience needed Complete the application form linked below. Send completed application forms and CVs to by 7th May 2024. Candidates will be long-listed and contacted to complete a short call to assess suitability from both sides. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview, with a presentation. Preferred candidates will be invited to a face to face meeting to discuss the role in more detail and answer any questions they may have. All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder. Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of who we are and what we do. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean Location: London, UK Share This Page Deadline Tue, 07/05/2024 About International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) IPPF is a global non-government healthcare provider and a leading advocate of reproductive health and rights for all. Founded in 1952, IPPF has evolved into a movement of 150 member associations and collaborative partners with a presence in over 146 countries. Our work is wide ranging, including sex education, maternal care and responding to humanitarian crises. We pride ourselves on being local through our members and global through our network. At the heart of our mission is the provision of integrated healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of race, gender, se, income, and crucially no matter how remote. The role Division People Organisation & Culture Location London, UK Responsible to Director People, Organisation and Culture Type of Role Full-time, hybrid Salary Up to £71,000 pa The People Partner European Network, Americas and the Caribbean is a crucial role, supporting our teams based in London, Brussels, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos and New York. Working closely with our regional and divisional directors, the role will support about 100 people in total. It will also lead on our approach to global talent management across IPPF, setting global principles for how we want to attract and grow our talent, and rolling these out to local teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team who are at the heart of embedding our new strategy 'Come Together'. We aspire to build great environments, deliver innovative services, listen to our people and nurture our leaders. Reporting to the Director of People, Organisation and Culture (DPOC), it is part of a wider team of People Partners working throughout our geographical regions. What are we looking for? As we transform the approach to People Organisation & Culture, we are looking for people who are strategic, agile and collaborative. Building consistency, keeping on the 'front foot' of evolving people practices and bringing a proactive approach to attracting talent, people performance and development, workforce planning and enhancing the employee experience journey are important too. And we need someone who can develop new approaches and processes, bring people with them and collaborate in a truly global context. You will line manage the HR Officer based in Mexico City and matrix manage the HR Officer based in London with the Global Operations Manager. Develop and implement a regional people plan with the DPOC, Regional and Divisional Directors. Devise, modify and manage the employee lifecycle journey to ensure a consistent and positive employee experience. Plan recruitment to effectively attract diverse talent, pro-actively advising on the approach. Supporting selection directly, through training and coaching recruiting managers. Build and manage an effective approach to managing talent, that brings more consistency across regions, improves performance and increases engagement. Work closely with directors to manage resources effectively, build resilience and flexibility. Identify, mitigate, and manage people and employee relations risks. Manage the pay review cycle in region in line with Secretariat guidelines and working alongside People colleagues. Lead the local adaptation, modification and implementation of People Policies and Procedures in line with the Secretariat framework. Advocate for the development of a learning organisation, where people are encouraged to proactively develop their careers. Build trusted relationships at all levels to deliver IPPF's People objectives while retaining line manager accountability through training and coaching support. Recommend, devise and adapt interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing and support culture change. Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role. We are looking for each People Partner to take the lead on a global initiative. Expertise: Qualified HR Professional with significant experience across the full employee life-cycle. Experience as an HR or People Partner or generalist, pro-actively advising Senior Management Teams. Experience of advising and working across geographies and different legal jurisdictions internationally, particularly on recruitment & ER matters, would be a benefit. Experience in the co-design/development of key people initiatives. Qualified in the use of psychometric profiling that can be used in multi-cultural environments would be a benefit Track record of working successfully with diverse, multicultural and multilingual groups and experience of supporting teamworking in diverse environments. Creative problem-solver, who thinks ahead and pre-empts risks/issues. Understands the external dynamics, political/social/economic shifts and keeps up to date with functional/sectoral/legislative changes. Skills: Influencing skills with the ability to challenge and support with resilience and emotional intelligence. Good judgment and decision-making distilling the key elements of a context and balancing the different needs. Planning and organising skills with the ability to adapt and flex to changing circumstances and deliver at pace. Strong communication skills, verbal and written with experience of writing policies/procedures/contracts in a user-friendly way without technical jargon and in a tone of voice that supports an inclusive culture. Other regional languages would be a benefit - French and Spanish. Highest integrity and confidentiality, approachable and supportive. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context. Demonstrate an ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others. An intersectional (pro) feminist who is passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion. Supportive of people's rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of worker's rights and access to health care. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy. Selection process Read thejob description linked below for details about this position and the skills/experience needed Complete the application form linked below. Send completed application forms and CVs to by 7th May 2024. Candidates will be long-listed and contacted to complete a short call to assess suitability from both sides. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview, with a presentation. Preferred candidates will be invited to a face to face meeting to discuss the role in more detail and answer any questions they may have. All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder. Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of who we are and what we do. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected. IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF's Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Shefford, Bedfordshire
An experienced SAP Support Officer with experience in financial processes in an enterprise environment is needed to join our team at the Central Bedfordshire Council based in Shefford on a full-time, hybrid working basis. Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has a leading Information Technology service with a forward-thinking approach that supports a modern and efficient local authority. We know that the right technology and support can transform services, improve outcomes for our residents, and boost the performance and productivity of our staff. This is a crucial role for CBC. It ensures that colleagues are supported in using S4/HANA for all areas of Finance (in particular, Accounts Receivable). The post holder will also be expected to recommend and implement improvements in our use of S4/HANA (especially for the Finance module). The Council is engaged in an increasingly transformational approach to service provision, and IT is critical to the success of this as we drive a digital-first agenda to ensure staff are engaged in activities that add the greatest value. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a well-established company! About the Role We currently have a vacancy in the IT SAP team for an experienced SAP Support Officer, reporting to the IT Application Support Manager. The SAP Support Officer will work with S4/HANA, Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud as well as our standard Microsoft products. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Key Responsibilities: Think analytically and solve complex problems as part of providing support for S4/HANA Look for opportunities for improving the use of S4/HANA within the Council Deliver and document processes and procedures Work with multiple other teams across the Council, including IT teams, operations, projects, service desk, etc Required Experience: Experience in financial processes in an enterprise environment Experience in supporting and completing configuration of SAP (preferably S4/HANA) Knowledge and experience of Fiori and/or other SAP products (e.g. SAP BTP) Knowledge and experience of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Some exposure to Local Government Required Skills: As a confident and great communicator in complex IT environments, you will be able to explain and discuss highly technical concepts/issues and solutions with a variety of stakeholders Benefits: Annual leave allowance of 25 days+ statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service Generous family-friendly policies and practices Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -? This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes life insurance The opportunity to lease electric vehicles at competitive rates with our staff electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme (permanent staff only) A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively Annually paid social work fees? for qualified social workers in adults and children's (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers? where required Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers A hybrid working arrangement gives you the option to work from home and access any of our? office locations A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; SAP Application Support Specialist, SAP User Support Technician, SAP System Support Coordinator, SAP IT Support Officer, SAP Customer Support Representative, SAP Operations Support Analyst, and SAP Technical Support Agent may also be considered for this role.
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
An experienced SAP Support Officer with experience in financial processes in an enterprise environment is needed to join our team at the Central Bedfordshire Council based in Shefford on a full-time, hybrid working basis. Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has a leading Information Technology service with a forward-thinking approach that supports a modern and efficient local authority. We know that the right technology and support can transform services, improve outcomes for our residents, and boost the performance and productivity of our staff. This is a crucial role for CBC. It ensures that colleagues are supported in using S4/HANA for all areas of Finance (in particular, Accounts Receivable). The post holder will also be expected to recommend and implement improvements in our use of S4/HANA (especially for the Finance module). The Council is engaged in an increasingly transformational approach to service provision, and IT is critical to the success of this as we drive a digital-first agenda to ensure staff are engaged in activities that add the greatest value. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a well-established company! About the Role We currently have a vacancy in the IT SAP team for an experienced SAP Support Officer, reporting to the IT Application Support Manager. The SAP Support Officer will work with S4/HANA, Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud as well as our standard Microsoft products. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Key Responsibilities: Think analytically and solve complex problems as part of providing support for S4/HANA Look for opportunities for improving the use of S4/HANA within the Council Deliver and document processes and procedures Work with multiple other teams across the Council, including IT teams, operations, projects, service desk, etc Required Experience: Experience in financial processes in an enterprise environment Experience in supporting and completing configuration of SAP (preferably S4/HANA) Knowledge and experience of Fiori and/or other SAP products (e.g. SAP BTP) Knowledge and experience of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Some exposure to Local Government Required Skills: As a confident and great communicator in complex IT environments, you will be able to explain and discuss highly technical concepts/issues and solutions with a variety of stakeholders Benefits: Annual leave allowance of 25 days+ statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service Generous family-friendly policies and practices Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -? This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes life insurance The opportunity to lease electric vehicles at competitive rates with our staff electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme (permanent staff only) A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively Annually paid social work fees? for qualified social workers in adults and children's (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers? where required Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers A hybrid working arrangement gives you the option to work from home and access any of our? office locations A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; SAP Application Support Specialist, SAP User Support Technician, SAP System Support Coordinator, SAP IT Support Officer, SAP Customer Support Representative, SAP Operations Support Analyst, and SAP Technical Support Agent may also be considered for this role.
Practice Lead £60,630 - £78,462 (Pro-Rated) Permanent, part time (18 hours) The advertised salary is for full time work, the salary for part time will be calculated on a pro-rata basis the part time salary is £30,315 to £39,231 Children and Family Practice Lead sits within the Centre of Excellence. This is an opportunity to join the Enfield Centre of Excellence providing technical expertise and support across the children and Family service, contributing to whole service practice improvements and improve outcomes for children and their families. We are seeking to appoint a person with significant experience at senior manager level. The role will require the person to support the leadership team in delivering an innovative and dynamic service that support families. Reporting to the Head of Practice Improvement you will work closely with the leadership team contributing to the quality assurance and learning process, leading on specific projects, driving changes in practice and in service delivery as well mentoring and coaching managers to deliver practice improvements. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. Our culture We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. How to apply: This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form. 1. A supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format. 2. Full work history document completed since leaving full time education, as this is a safeguarding role and requires you to work with Children and/or vulnerable adults. Please note if your supporting statement is longer than 2 A4 pages, your application may not be considered or reviewed This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment Enfield's Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit Closing and Interview Dates Closing at 23:59 on Sunday 02nd October 2022 Interview date: TBC We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Additional Information To apply, please click on the link below. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou on or If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Angela Bent on or for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team Please click here to view job description and person specification.doc Please click here to view job description and person specification.doc
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Practice Lead £60,630 - £78,462 (Pro-Rated) Permanent, part time (18 hours) The advertised salary is for full time work, the salary for part time will be calculated on a pro-rata basis the part time salary is £30,315 to £39,231 Children and Family Practice Lead sits within the Centre of Excellence. This is an opportunity to join the Enfield Centre of Excellence providing technical expertise and support across the children and Family service, contributing to whole service practice improvements and improve outcomes for children and their families. We are seeking to appoint a person with significant experience at senior manager level. The role will require the person to support the leadership team in delivering an innovative and dynamic service that support families. Reporting to the Head of Practice Improvement you will work closely with the leadership team contributing to the quality assurance and learning process, leading on specific projects, driving changes in practice and in service delivery as well mentoring and coaching managers to deliver practice improvements. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. Our culture We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. How to apply: This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form. 1. A supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format. 2. Full work history document completed since leaving full time education, as this is a safeguarding role and requires you to work with Children and/or vulnerable adults. Please note if your supporting statement is longer than 2 A4 pages, your application may not be considered or reviewed This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment Enfield's Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit Closing and Interview Dates Closing at 23:59 on Sunday 02nd October 2022 Interview date: TBC We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Additional Information To apply, please click on the link below. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou on or If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Angela Bent on or for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team Please click here to view job description and person specification.doc Please click here to view job description and person specification.doc
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Shippon, South East England, OX13 6JB About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be be assessed at Civil Service Grade Executive Officer (EO) . The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number, marking the query as urgent, prior to the closing date. This will allow us to progress your application to the correct stage for your completion. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system..... click apply for full job details
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Shippon, South East England, OX13 6JB About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be be assessed at Civil Service Grade Executive Officer (EO) . The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number, marking the query as urgent, prior to the closing date. This will allow us to progress your application to the correct stage for your completion. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system..... click apply for full job details
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Kinloss, Scotland, IV36 3UX About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Queries about qualifications can be sent to Sascha Bridge, Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Leave 30 days. Rising to 35 after 5 years reckonable service. The post doesNOToffer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be assessed at D grade. The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number, marking the query as urgent, prior to the closing date..... click apply for full job details
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Kinloss, Scotland, IV36 3UX About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Queries about qualifications can be sent to Sascha Bridge, Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Leave 30 days. Rising to 35 after 5 years reckonable service. The post doesNOToffer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be assessed at D grade. The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number, marking the query as urgent, prior to the closing date..... click apply for full job details
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications. Context: HR helps shape the success and the future of the British Council through our people. We develop a global workforce that puts the right people, with the right skills, in the right place. We provide the tools, information and advice that enable managers to deliver their business strategy through their people, and to manage any associated risk. Our goal is to create an attractive, effective, sustainable, fair, inclusive, compliant and healthy place for our people to work. Role Purpose: Working within the UK Resourcing Team, the Resourcing Consultant provides customer-focused recruitment advice and an effective end-to-end service to Strategic Business Units (SBU's), ensuring that the right people are placed into the right posts at the right time. This includes both employed (Indefinite and Fixed Term Contracts) and agency / off-payroll appointments (known internally as Non-Permanent Worker (NPW)), delivered through an account management service model. Through partnering with the business, the Resourcing Consultant will gain a strong strategic and operational understanding of the specific client business areas and use this knowledge to advise on recruitment process, sourcing strategy and best practice. Main Opportunities for this role: Creating a true partnership with SBU HR and business stakeholders through the provision of a consultative service, utilising data, expert advice and knowledge to solve Resourcing challenges Helping to successfully embed NPW Resourcing with employed Resourcing by applying internal and market knowledge in order to arrive at the most effective Resourcing solutions Optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK Resourcing team through strong collaboration and partnership with Resourcing colleagues, including Resourcing Coordinators Improving our direct sourcing capability, through the development of talent sourcing strategies, including the creation of talent pipelines Ensure that all resourcing activities are underpinned by the British Council values and promote equal opportunities and diversity within the organisation. This role will deliver exceptional talent for the British Council through: Acting as a trusted advisor by providing expert advice around best practice recruitment methods, from process initiation to on-boarding. Planning and delivering robust recruitment campaigns, and managing the entire end to end recruitment process including but not limited to: Ensuring that hiring managers are aware, guided and where appropriate, challenged, through the recruitment process, including ensuring that they are appropriate trained to be involved in selection activities. Actively managing recruitment campaigns, adopting a consultative approach with hiring managers (briefing meetings), Ensuring the right sourcing approach, including proactive direct sourcing, pipelining and advertising channels. Creating consistently good adverts that reflect the content of the role whilst accurately representing the British Council's employer brand and adhering to the organisation's Diversity commitments. Managing appropriate activity for all roles through the applicant tracking system (ATS) and / or the Comensura platform. Providing hiring managers with a long-list, managing short-listing, advising and enabling managers to interview fairly and effectively. Ensuring timely and accurate creation of offer paperwork (including leading on package negotiation) and working with Resourcing Coordinators to ensure relevant pre-employment checks occur (DBS, visas, ID checks, child protection checks, etc.). Managing candidate feedback internally and externally. Ensuring a fair and consistent selection process. Keeping up to date on new trends in attraction including social media sourcing strategies. Monthly accurate management information on all recruitment campaign activity. Maintaining current knowledge of internal and external recruitment practices in terms of trends, technological developments, legislative changes, process change and be prepared to make suggestions and innovations within the team. Integrating diversity strategy, policies and principles into all recruitment activities. Working with colleagues across the Resourcing teams to champion good recruitment practices and outcomes, policies and practices, sharing best practice and showcasing real examples. Supporting resourcing colleagues in the delivery of their recruitment responsibilities as an active member of the UK Resourcing team. Coaching and mentoring hiring managers through the process change and improvements. Acting as an internal consultant to deliver and effective and efficient resourcing service. About You: You will need to have: Demonstrated ability to understand and work with HR / Recruitment processes and policies including management of end-to-end recruitment process and use of applicant tracking system Ability to build effective relationships with senior customers and stakeholders Experience of implementing creative sourcing methods, particularly for niche roles Experience in leading and guiding hiring managers on process and best practice Previous experience of providing management information to stakeholders Knowledge of using Success Factors Recruitment module would be advantageous or a similar Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Having experience of managing off-payroll resourcing solutions/ experience of creating assessment tools /experience of contributing to recruitment process and policy change, would be considered a plus. Essential qualification for the role would be: Right to work in UK Having recruitment accreditation / qualification such as REC or CIPD and evidence of continued professional development would be considered plusses. Further details: Location UK Flexible - This is a roleopen to candidates who have theright to work in UK and are based in UK. Type of Contract: FTC Duration: 12 months Payband- PB7 role If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you, so please apply by2nd October 2022(23:59 UK Time). A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion(EDI) Statement The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children. If you have any problems with your application please email Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website..... click apply for full job details
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications. Context: HR helps shape the success and the future of the British Council through our people. We develop a global workforce that puts the right people, with the right skills, in the right place. We provide the tools, information and advice that enable managers to deliver their business strategy through their people, and to manage any associated risk. Our goal is to create an attractive, effective, sustainable, fair, inclusive, compliant and healthy place for our people to work. Role Purpose: Working within the UK Resourcing Team, the Resourcing Consultant provides customer-focused recruitment advice and an effective end-to-end service to Strategic Business Units (SBU's), ensuring that the right people are placed into the right posts at the right time. This includes both employed (Indefinite and Fixed Term Contracts) and agency / off-payroll appointments (known internally as Non-Permanent Worker (NPW)), delivered through an account management service model. Through partnering with the business, the Resourcing Consultant will gain a strong strategic and operational understanding of the specific client business areas and use this knowledge to advise on recruitment process, sourcing strategy and best practice. Main Opportunities for this role: Creating a true partnership with SBU HR and business stakeholders through the provision of a consultative service, utilising data, expert advice and knowledge to solve Resourcing challenges Helping to successfully embed NPW Resourcing with employed Resourcing by applying internal and market knowledge in order to arrive at the most effective Resourcing solutions Optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK Resourcing team through strong collaboration and partnership with Resourcing colleagues, including Resourcing Coordinators Improving our direct sourcing capability, through the development of talent sourcing strategies, including the creation of talent pipelines Ensure that all resourcing activities are underpinned by the British Council values and promote equal opportunities and diversity within the organisation. This role will deliver exceptional talent for the British Council through: Acting as a trusted advisor by providing expert advice around best practice recruitment methods, from process initiation to on-boarding. Planning and delivering robust recruitment campaigns, and managing the entire end to end recruitment process including but not limited to: Ensuring that hiring managers are aware, guided and where appropriate, challenged, through the recruitment process, including ensuring that they are appropriate trained to be involved in selection activities. Actively managing recruitment campaigns, adopting a consultative approach with hiring managers (briefing meetings), Ensuring the right sourcing approach, including proactive direct sourcing, pipelining and advertising channels. Creating consistently good adverts that reflect the content of the role whilst accurately representing the British Council's employer brand and adhering to the organisation's Diversity commitments. Managing appropriate activity for all roles through the applicant tracking system (ATS) and / or the Comensura platform. Providing hiring managers with a long-list, managing short-listing, advising and enabling managers to interview fairly and effectively. Ensuring timely and accurate creation of offer paperwork (including leading on package negotiation) and working with Resourcing Coordinators to ensure relevant pre-employment checks occur (DBS, visas, ID checks, child protection checks, etc.). Managing candidate feedback internally and externally. Ensuring a fair and consistent selection process. Keeping up to date on new trends in attraction including social media sourcing strategies. Monthly accurate management information on all recruitment campaign activity. Maintaining current knowledge of internal and external recruitment practices in terms of trends, technological developments, legislative changes, process change and be prepared to make suggestions and innovations within the team. Integrating diversity strategy, policies and principles into all recruitment activities. Working with colleagues across the Resourcing teams to champion good recruitment practices and outcomes, policies and practices, sharing best practice and showcasing real examples. Supporting resourcing colleagues in the delivery of their recruitment responsibilities as an active member of the UK Resourcing team. Coaching and mentoring hiring managers through the process change and improvements. Acting as an internal consultant to deliver and effective and efficient resourcing service. About You: You will need to have: Demonstrated ability to understand and work with HR / Recruitment processes and policies including management of end-to-end recruitment process and use of applicant tracking system Ability to build effective relationships with senior customers and stakeholders Experience of implementing creative sourcing methods, particularly for niche roles Experience in leading and guiding hiring managers on process and best practice Previous experience of providing management information to stakeholders Knowledge of using Success Factors Recruitment module would be advantageous or a similar Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Having experience of managing off-payroll resourcing solutions/ experience of creating assessment tools /experience of contributing to recruitment process and policy change, would be considered a plus. Essential qualification for the role would be: Right to work in UK Having recruitment accreditation / qualification such as REC or CIPD and evidence of continued professional development would be considered plusses. Further details: Location UK Flexible - This is a roleopen to candidates who have theright to work in UK and are based in UK. Type of Contract: FTC Duration: 12 months Payband- PB7 role If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you, so please apply by2nd October 2022(23:59 UK Time). A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion(EDI) Statement The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children. If you have any problems with your application please email Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website..... click apply for full job details
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Inverness, Scotland, IV2 3XX About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Queries about qualifications can be sent to Sascha Bridge, Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Leave 30 days. Rising to 35 after 5 years reckonable service. The post doesNOToffer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be assessed at Civil Service Grade EO (Executive Officer). The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number..... click apply for full job details
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Inverness, Scotland, IV2 3XX About the job Summary Are you a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker looking to extend your experience? This post gives you that opportunity. Working within the Army Welfare Service, the Community Development Worker (CDW) delivers play, youth & community work across all age ranges, in a specified geographical area, engaging with a range of partners including schools and other external providers. The CDW works flexibly across locations in a non-standard working week. Within the wider community, we support Service families through the provision of CS activities and volunteer led CS activities, working directly with, training or providing support and advice to existing and new community groups. This includes the development, delivery and support of play, youth and community activities achieved through a variety of strategies including building-based and outreach work with responsibility for the recruitment and management of volunteers, to assist in this role. Welfare post roles are currently subject to a welfare review and may be subject to change pending the outcome of the review. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As CDW, you will be responsible for the delivery of Play, Youth and Community provision to members of the Service community within the posts area of responsibility. This may include the management of community centre activities, delivery of a club, initiative or project and the development of provision for all sections of the community as identified within the Community Needs Analysis. A full UK Drivers' Licence is required for this post which requires travel to other sites in delivering the service. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at Responsibilities This role is suited to a professionally qualified Youth & Community Worker with a dynamic and creative approach to the job, who is looking to extend their experience into an exciting and challenging role. Key Responsibilities are: Provide professional guidance within the area of responsibility to the chain of command, welfare staff and volunteers for the delivery of play work, youth work and community development. Be actively engaged face to face with communities to identify need, deliver training, support volunteers and work with children and young people. Work flexibly across locations as required, supporting day-time, evening and weekend activities. Prepare as directed and update annually, site specific Community Profile, Needs Analysis and Action Plans in consultation with the local Chain of Command and relevant community groups. Develop, deliver, facilitate and evaluate CS activity projects in accordance with National Occupational Standards, CS quality improvement policy, health & safety, MOD Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and procedures and other relevant MOD policy. Identify, negotiate for and secure through partnership liaison, resources to facilitate the delivery of community support activities within the area, staffing through HQ AWS. Produce reports on partnership, plans and evaluations. Take direction from the Senior CDW on collaboration with AWS colleagues, MoD welfare providers and agencies, schools and other external partners to promote new initiatives and integrate the delivery of community support activities and assure local needs are met. Actively recruit, supervise and support volunteers, providing relevant training to individuals and groups in accordance with CS Volunteer Development Policy Attend In-Service education/relevant training for on-going professional development of Youth and Community work. Undertake Line Management duties as required by the post. Work within MOD policies and procedures, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and within the Army Code of Confidentiality. Undertake other duties within the terms and conditions appropriate to the grade and role as directed by the Line Manager. Advice given delivering all the above should be in accordance with MoD policy, current legislation, local governance arrangements, AWS Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), Army Code of Confidentiality, MoD Directorate for Children and Young People (DCYP) priorities and MoD Service Families Strategy. Licences UK Driving Licence All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Qualifications Degree or Professional qualification recognised by the JNC (Joint Negotiating Committee) which must be validated through inclusion on National Youth Agency (NYA) Validation Databases. The NYA is the national body for Youth Work in England. Programmes or courses validated in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have mutual recognition arrangements in place so if a programme is recognised as professional status in one UK nation it will be recognised in all. Professional qualifications across the 4 nations are mediated for equivalence through the Joint Education Training Standards to allow professionals who qualified in the different countries to work across all the nations to the same standard and on the same pay & terms. In Scotland, Programmes of study leading to professional status are validated by CLD Standards Council for Scotland. Validation - The JNC qualification databases and historic Scottish qualifications conferring professional status are attached to the CDW vacancy and applicants are advised that CLD current professional approved Programmes can be found on the CLD Standards Council website. Applications from candidates who do not hold the required JNC recognised qualification will be rejected. Evidence of acceptable qualification will be required prior to interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Queries about qualifications can be sent to Sascha Bridge, Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Presentation Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Leave 30 days. Rising to 35 after 5 years reckonable service. The post doesNOToffer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Discover My Benefits Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy will be assessed at Civil Service Grade EO (Executive Officer). The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Statement of Suitability. The Interview will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skill. Interview details such as location, date and time will be advised following sift. Sifted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and give a short presentation (10 mins). The subject will be related to Youth and Community Work and will be advised in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following within the CS Jobs on-line application: Job History Personal statement of suitability for the post outlining relevant skills and experience Evidence of Behaviours listed above Confirmation of professional qualification There is a known technical issue affecting MoD Trading Fund employees that is being investigated. If you are an employee of a MoD Trading Fund and your application is rejected due to failing the eligibility, please contact with your name and the vacancy reference number..... click apply for full job details
Job Title: Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation Salary: £50,567 Benefits include a generous annual leave allowance that increases in line with service. OY will offers faircompany sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave. In addition, allstaff are offered a pension scheme and life insurance policy. OY delivers an 'Employment Assistance Program' tosupports staff mental health and well-being by providing practical support for issues at work and home. Department: Young people's supported accommodation (YPSA) Reports to: CEO Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Location: Office based in Headington, Oxford, however travel throughout Oxfordshire and further afield will be required Closing date for applications: 3rd March 2022, 11am To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment team, alternatively, visit our Oxfordshire Youth website for more information. Oxfordshire Youth Oxfordshire Youth is a boundary-breaking organisation, passionate about creating a future for and with young people that offers them the best possible opportunity to realise their potential. Our staff are redefining the youth sector in Oxfordshire and we envisage a world in which young people havethe tools they need to approach life with creativity, resilience and brilliant mental health. OY culture revolves around our core values of being: trustworthy, inclusive, innovative, ambitious, reflective and self-nurturing. Young people's supported accommodation We are proud to have joined forces with mental health and housing charity Response to provide an innovative new model of supported accommodation in Oxfordshire for young people aged 18-24. Our partnership approach ensures that: young people receive the best possible opportunities available staff receive the highest quality training to be the best coaches they can be The new YPSA model has an aspirational vision. We want to see up to 130 young people transform their lives through engaging with life-changing opportunities in education, employment and training. Our young people are being equipped with new tools and techniques to help them manage their mental health, develop financial autonomy and learn how to nurture, repair and sustain healthy relationships with the people that matter to them. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity OY warmly welcomes applications from people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so we want to hear from you even if your CV isn't a 100% match with a job description. We nurture our community, creating an open, inclusive and diverse organisation where all team members feel a sense of belonging. Job purpose As part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation will work strategically with the CEO on the strategy, development and transformation of Oxfordshire Youth. They will also oversee all safeguarding of children and young people across all work streams for Oxfordshire Youth. They will lead the YPSA service for Oxfordshire Youth, ensuring that Oxfordshire Youth delivers a high quality transformational service for young people in Oxfordshire. They will be responsible for ensuring the model provides an exceptional, trauma-informed approach to young people, which incorporates the key principles and approaches of excellent youth work. We have ambitious targets for young people's outcomes and the Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation will work closely with the CEO to help achieve our vision that young people in the YPSA grow to become, and be seen as, future change makers. The Head of YPSA will work with the YPSA Service Manager, a team of YPSA Area Managers, who will oversee Progression Coaches, bank staff and on-call staff to deliver this model. A youth work approach is adopted by YPSA staff which means: you will listen to and bee led by, the needs, ambitions and assets of the young person you are an advocate for and champion of young people's ability to acquire the skills needed to transition into a happy, positive and healthy adulthood you will ensure the YPSA staff team are reliable, skilled and aspirational role models for young people, and that the values, principles and approaches of youth work are embedded. you will promote a non-negotiable expectation that all staff in the YPSA model passionately believe in the potential of all young people to achieve their goals and develop their leadership skills. All progression coaches receive high quality training to ensure they feel confident and motivated to help build skills in emotional literacy, emotional regulation, de-escalating conflict, mental health first aid, safeguarding (children and adults) physical wellbeing, financial empowerment, creativity and group skills. Key responsibilities The Head of YPSA will: Lead on Safeguarding: To promote Safeguarding and risk management internally and to lead and manage policies and procedures, ensuring that they reflect current legislation, best practice and are effectively implemented across the service. Monitor risk to ensure timely, safe, and effective service delivery, alerting more managers to risk and issues as these arise or increase. Provide expert professional, technical and case management advice to staff and ensure staff are able to provide appropriate advice to frontline staff. Lead, co-ordinate and manage arrangements to resolve situations of high complexity and risk, including situations where legal remedy or safeguarding investigation may be required. Seek appropriate expert advice as required. Investigate complaints as needed, report on learning from complaints and compliments and build in learning to the development of the service. Work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure robust policies and procedures and risk assessments are in place and importantly, all young people within the service are regularly informed and educated about safeguarding issues which affect them. Working closely with exploitation prevention teams, Thames Valley Police, OSCB and local charities, the Head of YPSA will be responsible for ensuring that young people are safe at home and safe in the community. Provide Exceptional Leadership: Ensure the service provided is effective, efficient and delivering positive outcomes for young people. Lead the development and implementation of operational practice, procedures, guidance and policies for the service. Support for all roles situated within the service area, ensuring all staff receive regular supervision, training and development. Create the right conditions to enable innovation and excellence to flourish. Team Leadership: Manage, supervise, support, equip and develop the team ensuring that they: Understand, anticipate and apply relevant legislation, as well as relevant national and local policy requirements; Work within agreed charity procedures. Managing ongoing professional development, performance management and wellbeing of staff. Impact and Outcomes: To meet the Key Performance Indicators as set out in the contract. Ensuring impact of evidence-based interventions and regular quality control mechanisms are in place. to work to establish a standard or quality that Oxfordshire Youth are to undertake to strengthen its work. Partnership: Managing relationships expertly, with a wide range of stakeholders, in particular housing partner Response. Key Stakeholders include the brokerage team, Children's social care teams, REOC and EET teams at Oxfordshire County Council, Virtual School for Looked After Children, OSCB, a range of charities and social enterprises, the district Councils, Oxfordshire CAMHS, Thames Valley Police, plus model delivery partners. Budget: Set budgets, ensure value for money and maintain finances within tight constraints. The Head of YPSA will hold responsibility for overseeing the budget for Service, including devolving budget to Managers and Progression Coaches, and producing monthly reports. Fundraising: To work with the CEO to proactively source funding to expand and enhance the quality of provision available for Young People. Co-design: To work with Oxfordshire Youth's Youth Development Team to ensure quality and authentic co-design with young people is embedded within the service. To ensure that young people are actively involved in the design, delivery and implementation of the model, ensuring young people are listened to and their ideas, interests and concerns are heard and acted upon. Monitoring and Reporting: Contribute to the development of impact measures and assessment methodology. Ensure adequate data is collected to enable us to report on service targets in line with Data Protection Act and internal data protections policies. Retrieve, analyse and appraise data for monitoring of activity and performance to support the team to meet key targets and deliver service improvements. Provide clear and detailed updates on the progress of our client services for senior colleagues, Trustees and external reports, confidently communicating successes, challenges and risks. Link with contract organisations to ensure robust management information and reporting arrangements are in place and report and track progress against key performance requirements. HR: Complete and return all required information in relation to staff terms and conditions, pay and sickness as outlined in Oxfordshire Youth's policy...... click apply for full job details
Feb 26, 2022
Full time
Job Title: Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation Salary: £50,567 Benefits include a generous annual leave allowance that increases in line with service. OY will offers faircompany sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave. In addition, allstaff are offered a pension scheme and life insurance policy. OY delivers an 'Employment Assistance Program' tosupports staff mental health and well-being by providing practical support for issues at work and home. Department: Young people's supported accommodation (YPSA) Reports to: CEO Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Location: Office based in Headington, Oxford, however travel throughout Oxfordshire and further afield will be required Closing date for applications: 3rd March 2022, 11am To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment team, alternatively, visit our Oxfordshire Youth website for more information. Oxfordshire Youth Oxfordshire Youth is a boundary-breaking organisation, passionate about creating a future for and with young people that offers them the best possible opportunity to realise their potential. Our staff are redefining the youth sector in Oxfordshire and we envisage a world in which young people havethe tools they need to approach life with creativity, resilience and brilliant mental health. OY culture revolves around our core values of being: trustworthy, inclusive, innovative, ambitious, reflective and self-nurturing. Young people's supported accommodation We are proud to have joined forces with mental health and housing charity Response to provide an innovative new model of supported accommodation in Oxfordshire for young people aged 18-24. Our partnership approach ensures that: young people receive the best possible opportunities available staff receive the highest quality training to be the best coaches they can be The new YPSA model has an aspirational vision. We want to see up to 130 young people transform their lives through engaging with life-changing opportunities in education, employment and training. Our young people are being equipped with new tools and techniques to help them manage their mental health, develop financial autonomy and learn how to nurture, repair and sustain healthy relationships with the people that matter to them. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity OY warmly welcomes applications from people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so we want to hear from you even if your CV isn't a 100% match with a job description. We nurture our community, creating an open, inclusive and diverse organisation where all team members feel a sense of belonging. Job purpose As part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation will work strategically with the CEO on the strategy, development and transformation of Oxfordshire Youth. They will also oversee all safeguarding of children and young people across all work streams for Oxfordshire Youth. They will lead the YPSA service for Oxfordshire Youth, ensuring that Oxfordshire Youth delivers a high quality transformational service for young people in Oxfordshire. They will be responsible for ensuring the model provides an exceptional, trauma-informed approach to young people, which incorporates the key principles and approaches of excellent youth work. We have ambitious targets for young people's outcomes and the Head of Young People's Supported Accommodation will work closely with the CEO to help achieve our vision that young people in the YPSA grow to become, and be seen as, future change makers. The Head of YPSA will work with the YPSA Service Manager, a team of YPSA Area Managers, who will oversee Progression Coaches, bank staff and on-call staff to deliver this model. A youth work approach is adopted by YPSA staff which means: you will listen to and bee led by, the needs, ambitions and assets of the young person you are an advocate for and champion of young people's ability to acquire the skills needed to transition into a happy, positive and healthy adulthood you will ensure the YPSA staff team are reliable, skilled and aspirational role models for young people, and that the values, principles and approaches of youth work are embedded. you will promote a non-negotiable expectation that all staff in the YPSA model passionately believe in the potential of all young people to achieve their goals and develop their leadership skills. All progression coaches receive high quality training to ensure they feel confident and motivated to help build skills in emotional literacy, emotional regulation, de-escalating conflict, mental health first aid, safeguarding (children and adults) physical wellbeing, financial empowerment, creativity and group skills. Key responsibilities The Head of YPSA will: Lead on Safeguarding: To promote Safeguarding and risk management internally and to lead and manage policies and procedures, ensuring that they reflect current legislation, best practice and are effectively implemented across the service. Monitor risk to ensure timely, safe, and effective service delivery, alerting more managers to risk and issues as these arise or increase. Provide expert professional, technical and case management advice to staff and ensure staff are able to provide appropriate advice to frontline staff. Lead, co-ordinate and manage arrangements to resolve situations of high complexity and risk, including situations where legal remedy or safeguarding investigation may be required. Seek appropriate expert advice as required. Investigate complaints as needed, report on learning from complaints and compliments and build in learning to the development of the service. Work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure robust policies and procedures and risk assessments are in place and importantly, all young people within the service are regularly informed and educated about safeguarding issues which affect them. Working closely with exploitation prevention teams, Thames Valley Police, OSCB and local charities, the Head of YPSA will be responsible for ensuring that young people are safe at home and safe in the community. Provide Exceptional Leadership: Ensure the service provided is effective, efficient and delivering positive outcomes for young people. Lead the development and implementation of operational practice, procedures, guidance and policies for the service. Support for all roles situated within the service area, ensuring all staff receive regular supervision, training and development. Create the right conditions to enable innovation and excellence to flourish. Team Leadership: Manage, supervise, support, equip and develop the team ensuring that they: Understand, anticipate and apply relevant legislation, as well as relevant national and local policy requirements; Work within agreed charity procedures. Managing ongoing professional development, performance management and wellbeing of staff. Impact and Outcomes: To meet the Key Performance Indicators as set out in the contract. Ensuring impact of evidence-based interventions and regular quality control mechanisms are in place. to work to establish a standard or quality that Oxfordshire Youth are to undertake to strengthen its work. Partnership: Managing relationships expertly, with a wide range of stakeholders, in particular housing partner Response. Key Stakeholders include the brokerage team, Children's social care teams, REOC and EET teams at Oxfordshire County Council, Virtual School for Looked After Children, OSCB, a range of charities and social enterprises, the district Councils, Oxfordshire CAMHS, Thames Valley Police, plus model delivery partners. Budget: Set budgets, ensure value for money and maintain finances within tight constraints. The Head of YPSA will hold responsibility for overseeing the budget for Service, including devolving budget to Managers and Progression Coaches, and producing monthly reports. Fundraising: To work with the CEO to proactively source funding to expand and enhance the quality of provision available for Young People. Co-design: To work with Oxfordshire Youth's Youth Development Team to ensure quality and authentic co-design with young people is embedded within the service. To ensure that young people are actively involved in the design, delivery and implementation of the model, ensuring young people are listened to and their ideas, interests and concerns are heard and acted upon. Monitoring and Reporting: Contribute to the development of impact measures and assessment methodology. Ensure adequate data is collected to enable us to report on service targets in line with Data Protection Act and internal data protections policies. Retrieve, analyse and appraise data for monitoring of activity and performance to support the team to meet key targets and deliver service improvements. Provide clear and detailed updates on the progress of our client services for senior colleagues, Trustees and external reports, confidently communicating successes, challenges and risks. Link with contract organisations to ensure robust management information and reporting arrangements are in place and report and track progress against key performance requirements. HR: Complete and return all required information in relation to staff terms and conditions, pay and sickness as outlined in Oxfordshire Youth's policy...... click apply for full job details