Adkins and Cheurfi Recruitment
Bebside, Northumberland
Legal Secretary North Newcastle Looking for an experienced legal Secretary to join a leading Noerh East Law Firm the successful candidate will have previously worked in a Law Firm and have strong ttyping skills also. Main Responsibilities;- Preparing court statements and forms Dictating Solicitors audio files and written notes Managing records, projects and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly Transcribing and proofreading legal documents Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders Collecting and delivering documents Managing diaries and making travel arrangements for one or more Lawyers Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, experts, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff Free parking.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Legal Secretary North Newcastle Looking for an experienced legal Secretary to join a leading Noerh East Law Firm the successful candidate will have previously worked in a Law Firm and have strong ttyping skills also. Main Responsibilities;- Preparing court statements and forms Dictating Solicitors audio files and written notes Managing records, projects and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly Transcribing and proofreading legal documents Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders Collecting and delivering documents Managing diaries and making travel arrangements for one or more Lawyers Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, experts, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff Free parking.
Caritas Futures is proud to support a renowned charity dedicated to combating domestic violence. We are seeking Children Support Worker based in Hounslow to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. Your role will involve providing compassionate emotional support, practical guidance, and assistance to anyone concerned about a child's safety. Role Overview: As a Children Support Worker, you will be protecting children by providing emotional support, practical guidance, and help to anyone who thinks a child may be at risk of abuse. Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality independent advocacy and support to high-risk victims of domestic violence and Homelessness. Manage caseloads effectively. Assess referrals, signpost to additional services, and support clients. Understand the legal framework related to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Offer advocacy, emotional and practical support, and information to victims, including legal and civil options, housing, health, and finance. Essential Requirements: Enhanced DBS check within the last 12 months. Due to the nature of the role, we are seeking female applicants only and those who speak Eastern European languages. At Caritas Futures, we prioritise the well-being of everyone we work with. As specialists in the charity sector, we understand the sensitive and challenging nature of the work our candidates do. When you join Caritas Futures, you will benefit from: A dedicated recruitment specialist. Unparalleled placement support. Access to an exceptional well-being package, including counselling, the Head-space app, and weekly exercise classes. For immediate consideration, please forward your updated CV at your earliest convenience. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence. Apply today! Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Dec 14, 2024
Seasonal
Caritas Futures is proud to support a renowned charity dedicated to combating domestic violence. We are seeking Children Support Worker based in Hounslow to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. Your role will involve providing compassionate emotional support, practical guidance, and assistance to anyone concerned about a child's safety. Role Overview: As a Children Support Worker, you will be protecting children by providing emotional support, practical guidance, and help to anyone who thinks a child may be at risk of abuse. Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality independent advocacy and support to high-risk victims of domestic violence and Homelessness. Manage caseloads effectively. Assess referrals, signpost to additional services, and support clients. Understand the legal framework related to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Offer advocacy, emotional and practical support, and information to victims, including legal and civil options, housing, health, and finance. Essential Requirements: Enhanced DBS check within the last 12 months. Due to the nature of the role, we are seeking female applicants only and those who speak Eastern European languages. At Caritas Futures, we prioritise the well-being of everyone we work with. As specialists in the charity sector, we understand the sensitive and challenging nature of the work our candidates do. When you join Caritas Futures, you will benefit from: A dedicated recruitment specialist. Unparalleled placement support. Access to an exceptional well-being package, including counselling, the Head-space app, and weekly exercise classes. For immediate consideration, please forward your updated CV at your earliest convenience. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence. Apply today! Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
SAP Planner (Entry Level) Location: Carlisle - Onsite Salary: Competitive + Benefits About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group , one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding 3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to launch their planning / scheduling career. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. About the Role As a Planner you will be working closely within our prestigious meals solutions division where you will be ensuring all resources are available that the production team require. Key Responsibilities Ensure the availability of sufficient raw materials, appropriate equipment, adequate labour, and the correct number of resources. Confirm that we have everything necessary for the production process. Maintain control over inventory levels. Manage short-life chilled goods efficiently. Ensure that only the required quantity of products is brought in to avoid waste. Prepare and adhere to daily production schedules. Forecast material requirements accurately. About You As this is an entry level role, you will ideally be qualified within a planning or supply chain discipline looking to kick-start your career as a planner/ scheduler. Key Skills Excellent communication skills Knowledge and understanding of planning / scheduling whether that is through qualification/ education or work placement or experience Proficiency in Excel Willingness to learn Ability to work under pressure The role is based at our Meal Solutions site in Carlisle with working patterns consisting of 12-hour day shifts 4 days in 4 days off on a rotation basis. Benefits 35 days annual leave including bank holidays. Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension Company sick pay - after qualifying period Free onsite parking Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco. Employee assistance programme. Wisdom wellbeing app Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling Why Join Us? As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
SAP Planner (Entry Level) Location: Carlisle - Onsite Salary: Competitive + Benefits About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group , one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding 3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to launch their planning / scheduling career. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. About the Role As a Planner you will be working closely within our prestigious meals solutions division where you will be ensuring all resources are available that the production team require. Key Responsibilities Ensure the availability of sufficient raw materials, appropriate equipment, adequate labour, and the correct number of resources. Confirm that we have everything necessary for the production process. Maintain control over inventory levels. Manage short-life chilled goods efficiently. Ensure that only the required quantity of products is brought in to avoid waste. Prepare and adhere to daily production schedules. Forecast material requirements accurately. About You As this is an entry level role, you will ideally be qualified within a planning or supply chain discipline looking to kick-start your career as a planner/ scheduler. Key Skills Excellent communication skills Knowledge and understanding of planning / scheduling whether that is through qualification/ education or work placement or experience Proficiency in Excel Willingness to learn Ability to work under pressure The role is based at our Meal Solutions site in Carlisle with working patterns consisting of 12-hour day shifts 4 days in 4 days off on a rotation basis. Benefits 35 days annual leave including bank holidays. Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension Company sick pay - after qualifying period Free onsite parking Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco. Employee assistance programme. Wisdom wellbeing app Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling Why Join Us? As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
Our client, a prestigious, luxury brand based in Henley-on-Thames, is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will come from a B2C or consumer background and will have strong experience in managing social media accounts for high profile, prestigious brands. Responsibilities: Implementing the social media strategy across multiple platforms, to broaden brand reach and engagement. Support the Senior Social Media Manager in the day-to-day operations of all social media channels, tailoring content for diverse channels and audiences. Plan, schedule and deliver content across different platforms using scheduling tools such as Meltwater, Asana, and Meta business. Work with the Creative and Design team to brief innovative social media content in line with the overall marketing plan. Full community management across all channels, by responding to posts, messages, comments and developing discussions. Provide opinion and fact on performance. Continually optimise content to encourage community interaction and engagement. Research and evaluate the latest tools and techniques to improve measurement of social media activity. Analyse competitor activity and recommend improvements to increase performance. Foster cross-team and cross-departmental collaboration. Support the marketing team s social priorities and work on brand events generating engaging social content. Requirements: Previous social media management experience at a comparable level, ideally within luxury or high-profile consumer brand. Impeccable time management, able to manage multiple projects at once and communicate clearly on progress and delivery. Excellent understanding of all major social media platforms (Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube) and familiarity with their respective algorithms, best practices, audiences and business accounts. Proficiency in using social media management tools (e.g., Meta, Meltwater, Hootsuite, Asana, Dash Hudson and Later). Strong copywriting and editing skills. Creative thinker, with a can do , problem-solving attitude. Excellent attention to detail. Benefits: 20 days holiday entitlement from the off, increasing accordingly to length of service Life cover Excellent length of service awards. Significant permanent employee discounts. Unique retail discounts for many different brands, available both locally and online. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave. Wellbeing initiatives including counselling and 24/7 financial & legal advice. Strong support regarding time off for you partake in any commendable volunteer work. A day s holiday for you to celebrate your birthday! We re a sociable bunch and plan several social events throughout the year. Training programmes offered with a focus on career development within the company. A fantastic and enviable new facility in which to work, very near the town centre If this sounds like something you would be interested in, click "apply" and we'll get things rolling. If you'd like to find out more about this or any other job with us, get in touch.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Our client, a prestigious, luxury brand based in Henley-on-Thames, is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will come from a B2C or consumer background and will have strong experience in managing social media accounts for high profile, prestigious brands. Responsibilities: Implementing the social media strategy across multiple platforms, to broaden brand reach and engagement. Support the Senior Social Media Manager in the day-to-day operations of all social media channels, tailoring content for diverse channels and audiences. Plan, schedule and deliver content across different platforms using scheduling tools such as Meltwater, Asana, and Meta business. Work with the Creative and Design team to brief innovative social media content in line with the overall marketing plan. Full community management across all channels, by responding to posts, messages, comments and developing discussions. Provide opinion and fact on performance. Continually optimise content to encourage community interaction and engagement. Research and evaluate the latest tools and techniques to improve measurement of social media activity. Analyse competitor activity and recommend improvements to increase performance. Foster cross-team and cross-departmental collaboration. Support the marketing team s social priorities and work on brand events generating engaging social content. Requirements: Previous social media management experience at a comparable level, ideally within luxury or high-profile consumer brand. Impeccable time management, able to manage multiple projects at once and communicate clearly on progress and delivery. Excellent understanding of all major social media platforms (Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube) and familiarity with their respective algorithms, best practices, audiences and business accounts. Proficiency in using social media management tools (e.g., Meta, Meltwater, Hootsuite, Asana, Dash Hudson and Later). Strong copywriting and editing skills. Creative thinker, with a can do , problem-solving attitude. Excellent attention to detail. Benefits: 20 days holiday entitlement from the off, increasing accordingly to length of service Life cover Excellent length of service awards. Significant permanent employee discounts. Unique retail discounts for many different brands, available both locally and online. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave. Wellbeing initiatives including counselling and 24/7 financial & legal advice. Strong support regarding time off for you partake in any commendable volunteer work. A day s holiday for you to celebrate your birthday! We re a sociable bunch and plan several social events throughout the year. Training programmes offered with a focus on career development within the company. A fantastic and enviable new facility in which to work, very near the town centre If this sounds like something you would be interested in, click "apply" and we'll get things rolling. If you'd like to find out more about this or any other job with us, get in touch.
Service Care Solutions currently recruiting a Solicitor for the Scottish Government Legal Directorate to provide advice and assistance to the Scottish Government's Response Unit to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and reviewing evidence, providing briefings to officials and Ministers, instructing Counsel, and attending at hearings. Key Responsibilities: Provide advice and assistance to the Scottish Government's Response Unit to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Prepare and review evidence Provide briefing to officials and Ministers Instruct Counsel and attend at hearings Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to build collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate complex issues effectively An ability to manage, analyse and interpret large volumes of information to make sound decisions and provide clear and high-quality advice An ability to manage your own workload in a flexible way to manage risk, respond to competing demands and priorities and meet set deadlines Knowledge and experience of litigation and/or Inquiry work Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess a Law degree and have a minimum of 2 year's experience in a similar role, with a Scottish qualified Practising Certificate. You will need to complete a BPSS clearance. Additional Information: The role is based in central Edinburgh, and hearing attendance is predominantly online, but some in-person attendance is also required. The contract is for 12 months role until January 2026. Application Process: If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding role, please submit your CV to Beth Kirby via email: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. We do also have a referral bonus of up to 250 so please pass on this information if you know someone else looking for work.
Dec 14, 2024
Contractor
Service Care Solutions currently recruiting a Solicitor for the Scottish Government Legal Directorate to provide advice and assistance to the Scottish Government's Response Unit to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and reviewing evidence, providing briefings to officials and Ministers, instructing Counsel, and attending at hearings. Key Responsibilities: Provide advice and assistance to the Scottish Government's Response Unit to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Prepare and review evidence Provide briefing to officials and Ministers Instruct Counsel and attend at hearings Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to build collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate complex issues effectively An ability to manage, analyse and interpret large volumes of information to make sound decisions and provide clear and high-quality advice An ability to manage your own workload in a flexible way to manage risk, respond to competing demands and priorities and meet set deadlines Knowledge and experience of litigation and/or Inquiry work Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess a Law degree and have a minimum of 2 year's experience in a similar role, with a Scottish qualified Practising Certificate. You will need to complete a BPSS clearance. Additional Information: The role is based in central Edinburgh, and hearing attendance is predominantly online, but some in-person attendance is also required. The contract is for 12 months role until January 2026. Application Process: If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding role, please submit your CV to Beth Kirby via email: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. We do also have a referral bonus of up to 250 so please pass on this information if you know someone else looking for work.
Are you a dedicated and qualified pharmacist looking for a flexible role with the potential to transition into a permanent position? We are seeking an experienced Pharmacist to join a dynamic team on a Temp to Perm basis in Milton Keynes. Details about the role: Must be GPhC Registered Opportunity to transition into a permanent salaried role with all entailing benefits Full services and PGDs such as Flu and Covid vaccinations, NMS, EHC, Minor ailments, Pharmacy first, travel vaccinations Adhere to the General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC) code of ethics, conduct, and performance standards Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Provide expert advice to patients on medication usage, side effects, and health conditions, promoting safe and effective treatment. Conduct medication reviews and counsel patients on drug interactions, lifestyle changes, and proper medication management. Work closely with the pharmacy team to maintain a high standard of patient care and efficient workflow. Support inventory management, including ordering and organizing stock to ensure adequate supply levels. Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care, including verifying prescriptions and addressing any clinical concerns. If you would like to find out more information on this role, please drop us a call on and Kevin would be more than happy to discuss this further. Tagged as: Milton Keynes, Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Temp to Perm Pharmacist
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Are you a dedicated and qualified pharmacist looking for a flexible role with the potential to transition into a permanent position? We are seeking an experienced Pharmacist to join a dynamic team on a Temp to Perm basis in Milton Keynes. Details about the role: Must be GPhC Registered Opportunity to transition into a permanent salaried role with all entailing benefits Full services and PGDs such as Flu and Covid vaccinations, NMS, EHC, Minor ailments, Pharmacy first, travel vaccinations Adhere to the General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC) code of ethics, conduct, and performance standards Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Provide expert advice to patients on medication usage, side effects, and health conditions, promoting safe and effective treatment. Conduct medication reviews and counsel patients on drug interactions, lifestyle changes, and proper medication management. Work closely with the pharmacy team to maintain a high standard of patient care and efficient workflow. Support inventory management, including ordering and organizing stock to ensure adequate supply levels. Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care, including verifying prescriptions and addressing any clinical concerns. If you would like to find out more information on this role, please drop us a call on and Kevin would be more than happy to discuss this further. Tagged as: Milton Keynes, Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Temp to Perm Pharmacist
New Business Sales Director Location: Hybrid - Reading / Hybrid - London Time Type: Full Time Posted: 2 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: R13458 Role Summary This is a senior sales and business development role, focused on generating and converting opportunities from new clients that have not previously, or in recent years, been revenue-generating for EQ Customer Resolutions. They will be responsible for generating significant growth in revenue and EBITDA across all the service offerings of the Customer Resolutions business. It is crucial that the individual understands the need to execute sales completion with urgency, in line with aggressive growth targets and the overall strategy of the business. The candidate must take accountability for the revenue performance of the team and their own individual performance on an ongoing basis. They must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both in written form and in conversation, with all levels of senior management: internally and externally. They must have proven solution sales capability and a comprehensive knowledge of Enterprise IT sales. Core Duties/Responsibilities Manage the sales life cycle, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring adherence to the sales process. Identify, generate, and qualify high-quality leads and opportunities through targeted origination activities for all products and services, using various channels. Maintain a high-quality pipeline. Develop strong relationships with key buyers and decision-makers. Manage and direct members of the wider Customer Resolutions team through complex sales campaigns from inception to closure, monitoring and adapting the approach to ensure successful outcomes. Cross-sell EQ Customer Resolutions products and services to EQ clients. Deliver in-year sales targets while considering the medium and long-term sales strategy of EQ Customer Resolutions. Collaborate closely with appropriate internal stakeholders across compliance, legal, client management, and service delivery to create and deliver opportunities. Create and deliver analysis and presentations to senior EQ stakeholders at pipeline review meetings. Design and shape proposals in collaboration with bid & sales teams and the MD. Develop segment (industry) expertise and network opportunities; build relationships with key advisory, potential partners, and other industry bodies. Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape for all EQ Customer Resolutions products and services. Ensure that sales values align to commercial models and desired financial outcomes for the businesses. Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes Proven success in selling. Genuine drive to deliver both as part of a team and against individual objectives. Demonstrable record of successfully hitting or exceeding sales targets in a field sales environment. Provide analysis of sales targets and achievements. Naturally inquisitive approach, helping gain a broad understanding of a complex business and its target market. Good understanding of EQ Customer Resolutions products & services. Good understanding of the remediation and complaint management marketplace. Ability to demonstrate and explain the product and service range to a high standard. Ability to present to and close deals with clients at all levels, including senior executives. Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills. Demonstrable planning and organizing skills to ensure that the divisional sales function and personal sales activity are tracking in line with plan. Ability to set a clear strategy for the EQ marketing team and direct the marketing strategy. What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit. Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhanced cover. Employee Discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform. Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading, and more. Time Off - Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing. Winning Together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5-year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. About Us Our people and platforms connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform. Our vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on us for a sustainable future. We provide share registration, deliver services for reward and benefits, and develop solutions for customer management in regulated industries. Our work with some of the most significant organisations in the UK and US means we engage with 29 million of their shareholders, pensioners, and employees.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
New Business Sales Director Location: Hybrid - Reading / Hybrid - London Time Type: Full Time Posted: 2 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: R13458 Role Summary This is a senior sales and business development role, focused on generating and converting opportunities from new clients that have not previously, or in recent years, been revenue-generating for EQ Customer Resolutions. They will be responsible for generating significant growth in revenue and EBITDA across all the service offerings of the Customer Resolutions business. It is crucial that the individual understands the need to execute sales completion with urgency, in line with aggressive growth targets and the overall strategy of the business. The candidate must take accountability for the revenue performance of the team and their own individual performance on an ongoing basis. They must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both in written form and in conversation, with all levels of senior management: internally and externally. They must have proven solution sales capability and a comprehensive knowledge of Enterprise IT sales. Core Duties/Responsibilities Manage the sales life cycle, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring adherence to the sales process. Identify, generate, and qualify high-quality leads and opportunities through targeted origination activities for all products and services, using various channels. Maintain a high-quality pipeline. Develop strong relationships with key buyers and decision-makers. Manage and direct members of the wider Customer Resolutions team through complex sales campaigns from inception to closure, monitoring and adapting the approach to ensure successful outcomes. Cross-sell EQ Customer Resolutions products and services to EQ clients. Deliver in-year sales targets while considering the medium and long-term sales strategy of EQ Customer Resolutions. Collaborate closely with appropriate internal stakeholders across compliance, legal, client management, and service delivery to create and deliver opportunities. Create and deliver analysis and presentations to senior EQ stakeholders at pipeline review meetings. Design and shape proposals in collaboration with bid & sales teams and the MD. Develop segment (industry) expertise and network opportunities; build relationships with key advisory, potential partners, and other industry bodies. Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape for all EQ Customer Resolutions products and services. Ensure that sales values align to commercial models and desired financial outcomes for the businesses. Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes Proven success in selling. Genuine drive to deliver both as part of a team and against individual objectives. Demonstrable record of successfully hitting or exceeding sales targets in a field sales environment. Provide analysis of sales targets and achievements. Naturally inquisitive approach, helping gain a broad understanding of a complex business and its target market. Good understanding of EQ Customer Resolutions products & services. Good understanding of the remediation and complaint management marketplace. Ability to demonstrate and explain the product and service range to a high standard. Ability to present to and close deals with clients at all levels, including senior executives. Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills. Demonstrable planning and organizing skills to ensure that the divisional sales function and personal sales activity are tracking in line with plan. Ability to set a clear strategy for the EQ marketing team and direct the marketing strategy. What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit. Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhanced cover. Employee Discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform. Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading, and more. Time Off - Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing. Winning Together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5-year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. About Us Our people and platforms connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform. Our vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on us for a sustainable future. We provide share registration, deliver services for reward and benefits, and develop solutions for customer management in regulated industries. Our work with some of the most significant organisations in the UK and US means we engage with 29 million of their shareholders, pensioners, and employees.
Please note: This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010 OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE The Hospital IDVA (HIDVA) will be part of our dynamic, responsive and highly regarded HIDVA team, providing excellent trauma informed support, crisis intervention, advocacy and advice to survivors in hospitals and health settings, both patients and staff Impacted by domestic abuse. The HIDVA will also provide advice and training to hospital staff and ensure robust referral pathways are established within the different departments. We offer an out of hours phone service (Friday evenings and weekend days) together with on-site cover within the hospitals during important events where domestic abuse has been shown to increase, such as Christmas, Bank Holidays, Valentine s Day and Football Tournaments. The post holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours rota, TOIL and flexible working to recompense for this, as well as overtime for bank holidays/ special events if required on site. The HIDVA will be based in the Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, and will be expected to visit other hospitals across the trust from time to time to attend meetings, deliver training and cover other team members. There is also flexibility to work from the Rising Sun main office in Canterbury to attend team meetings, supervision and training. We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children, who is experienced in supporting survivors with varying needs such as, drugs/alcohol, mental health, homelessness and patients with no recourse to public funds. Experience with Elderly People, Dementia Sufferers and their Carers or knowledge of midwifery would be desirable, although not essential. You will report to the HIDVA Manager and receive training and an induction into both the hospital work and Rising Sun s wider services. If unqualified, we will support you to complete a formal domestic abuse qualification. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support to Survivors Be present in the hospitals daily to respond to referrals or requests for domestic abuse advice and to meet with survivors. Ensure that survivors are aware of their rights and options and explain the effectiveness of criminal and civil sanctions available to them. Produce safety plans with the client, enabling them to assess and manage their own safety. Carry out needs assessments, including DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence) risk assessment, to effectively deliver holistic, survivor centred support. Work in partnership with hospital staff, safeguarding departments and other services e.g. the police, housing, social services, mental health (amongst others) to advocate for survivors and complete referrals to ongoing support services where appropriate. Attend Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) meetings and refer service users to MARAC when appropriate. Assist clients in gaining access to solicitors, benefits agencies, housing departments, education, medical treatment, counselling, support networks, community groups, employment support etc. Recognise, respect and address the needs of survivors who face particular barriers when seeking access to services, including those from minority groups or with protected characteristics Safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; working within safeguarding policies, Child Protection Procedures and local procedures for safeguarding adults at risk. Maintain accurate client records, outcome and monitoring data. Prepare information or reports for the monitoring and evaluation of the service. Complete daily ward rounds to raise awareness and identify any potential DA support needs for staff or patients. Participate in an out of hours rota, providing an on-call phone support service to hospital staff on Friday evenings and weekend days as timetabled. Partnership Working and Training Promote the HIDVA service in the hospitals and build positive relationships with hospital staff, in particular safeguarding teams and clinicians. Attend safeguarding, mental health and frequent attenders meetings to screen patients for potential domestic abuse and provide advice to staff. Together with any other helpful meetings that may arise. Deliver training to staff in various health settings across Kent to raise awareness of domestic abuse, safe enquiry and appropriate responding. General Maintain commitment to and work in line with the Rising Sun Framework. Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, and proactively assess the gender specific, trauma informed needs and the safety of children and women to ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed, having full regard to Rising Sun Safeguarding Children policy and Safeguarding Adults policy Ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters, and adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Comply with Rising Sun s policies and procedures. Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development, being responsible for personal learning and keeping up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role. Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected. This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. PERSON SPECIFICATION The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and attitudes. Qualifications Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) qualification (desirable) Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) qualification (desirable) Health qualification (desirable) Knowledge and Experience At least 2 years experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse, including high risk clients, assessing risks and needs and ability to use professional judgment and make decisions Experience of co-producing short and longer term safety and support plans with survivors and their children Experience working with the police, social services and MARAC Experience of working in a hospital / health setting (desirable) Experience working with people with mental health needs, substance misuse, other complex needs (desirable) Experience working within maternity/midwifery services (desirable) Experience supporting older people (desirable) Experience of delivering training (desirable) Knowledge of criminal and civil legal remedies and housing law relating to domestic abuse Knowledge of domestic abuse risk assessment tools including DASH and understanding of the MARAC process A thorough understanding of safeguarding relating to adults with care and support needs and understanding of safeguarding children Up to date knowledge of the welfare benefits system and the ability to ensure service users maximise their benefit entitlement (desirable) Knowledge of local services and DA Specialists across Kent & Medway (desirable) Skills and Attitude Ability to network face to face and virtually, to develop new contacts and partnerships Ability to train professionals on recognising domestic abuse and responding appropriately (desirable) Ability to use appropriate institutional advocacy to maximise positive outcomes and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to highlight persistent or recurring issues that arise Ability to motivate yourself and work independently on your own initiative Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges Competent using Microsoft office programmes, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Passionate about the aim and principles of Rising Sun Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality General A commitment to the values and ethos of the Rising Sun A good understanding of cultural issues, and commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. Able to work some evenings and weekends Able to cover some Bank Holidays and cultural events on a rota basis with time off in lieu or overtime where appropriate Eligible to live and work in the UK Able to drive and have access to a reliable car (the post holder will be required to attend meetings and deliver training across our areas of work) Equal Opportunities Statement Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as B.A.M.E., who are currently underrepresented at Rising Sun. We are disability-friendly, and flexible working is available in the majority of roles . click apply for full job details
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Please note: This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010 OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE The Hospital IDVA (HIDVA) will be part of our dynamic, responsive and highly regarded HIDVA team, providing excellent trauma informed support, crisis intervention, advocacy and advice to survivors in hospitals and health settings, both patients and staff Impacted by domestic abuse. The HIDVA will also provide advice and training to hospital staff and ensure robust referral pathways are established within the different departments. We offer an out of hours phone service (Friday evenings and weekend days) together with on-site cover within the hospitals during important events where domestic abuse has been shown to increase, such as Christmas, Bank Holidays, Valentine s Day and Football Tournaments. The post holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours rota, TOIL and flexible working to recompense for this, as well as overtime for bank holidays/ special events if required on site. The HIDVA will be based in the Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, and will be expected to visit other hospitals across the trust from time to time to attend meetings, deliver training and cover other team members. There is also flexibility to work from the Rising Sun main office in Canterbury to attend team meetings, supervision and training. We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children, who is experienced in supporting survivors with varying needs such as, drugs/alcohol, mental health, homelessness and patients with no recourse to public funds. Experience with Elderly People, Dementia Sufferers and their Carers or knowledge of midwifery would be desirable, although not essential. You will report to the HIDVA Manager and receive training and an induction into both the hospital work and Rising Sun s wider services. If unqualified, we will support you to complete a formal domestic abuse qualification. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support to Survivors Be present in the hospitals daily to respond to referrals or requests for domestic abuse advice and to meet with survivors. Ensure that survivors are aware of their rights and options and explain the effectiveness of criminal and civil sanctions available to them. Produce safety plans with the client, enabling them to assess and manage their own safety. Carry out needs assessments, including DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence) risk assessment, to effectively deliver holistic, survivor centred support. Work in partnership with hospital staff, safeguarding departments and other services e.g. the police, housing, social services, mental health (amongst others) to advocate for survivors and complete referrals to ongoing support services where appropriate. Attend Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) meetings and refer service users to MARAC when appropriate. Assist clients in gaining access to solicitors, benefits agencies, housing departments, education, medical treatment, counselling, support networks, community groups, employment support etc. Recognise, respect and address the needs of survivors who face particular barriers when seeking access to services, including those from minority groups or with protected characteristics Safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; working within safeguarding policies, Child Protection Procedures and local procedures for safeguarding adults at risk. Maintain accurate client records, outcome and monitoring data. Prepare information or reports for the monitoring and evaluation of the service. Complete daily ward rounds to raise awareness and identify any potential DA support needs for staff or patients. Participate in an out of hours rota, providing an on-call phone support service to hospital staff on Friday evenings and weekend days as timetabled. Partnership Working and Training Promote the HIDVA service in the hospitals and build positive relationships with hospital staff, in particular safeguarding teams and clinicians. Attend safeguarding, mental health and frequent attenders meetings to screen patients for potential domestic abuse and provide advice to staff. Together with any other helpful meetings that may arise. Deliver training to staff in various health settings across Kent to raise awareness of domestic abuse, safe enquiry and appropriate responding. General Maintain commitment to and work in line with the Rising Sun Framework. Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, and proactively assess the gender specific, trauma informed needs and the safety of children and women to ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed, having full regard to Rising Sun Safeguarding Children policy and Safeguarding Adults policy Ensure confidentiality on all appropriate matters, and adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Comply with Rising Sun s policies and procedures. Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development, being responsible for personal learning and keeping up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role. Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected. This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. PERSON SPECIFICATION The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and attitudes. Qualifications Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) qualification (desirable) Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) qualification (desirable) Health qualification (desirable) Knowledge and Experience At least 2 years experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse, including high risk clients, assessing risks and needs and ability to use professional judgment and make decisions Experience of co-producing short and longer term safety and support plans with survivors and their children Experience working with the police, social services and MARAC Experience of working in a hospital / health setting (desirable) Experience working with people with mental health needs, substance misuse, other complex needs (desirable) Experience working within maternity/midwifery services (desirable) Experience supporting older people (desirable) Experience of delivering training (desirable) Knowledge of criminal and civil legal remedies and housing law relating to domestic abuse Knowledge of domestic abuse risk assessment tools including DASH and understanding of the MARAC process A thorough understanding of safeguarding relating to adults with care and support needs and understanding of safeguarding children Up to date knowledge of the welfare benefits system and the ability to ensure service users maximise their benefit entitlement (desirable) Knowledge of local services and DA Specialists across Kent & Medway (desirable) Skills and Attitude Ability to network face to face and virtually, to develop new contacts and partnerships Ability to train professionals on recognising domestic abuse and responding appropriately (desirable) Ability to use appropriate institutional advocacy to maximise positive outcomes and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to highlight persistent or recurring issues that arise Ability to motivate yourself and work independently on your own initiative Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges Competent using Microsoft office programmes, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Passionate about the aim and principles of Rising Sun Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality General A commitment to the values and ethos of the Rising Sun A good understanding of cultural issues, and commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. Able to work some evenings and weekends Able to cover some Bank Holidays and cultural events on a rota basis with time off in lieu or overtime where appropriate Eligible to live and work in the UK Able to drive and have access to a reliable car (the post holder will be required to attend meetings and deliver training across our areas of work) Equal Opportunities Statement Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as B.A.M.E., who are currently underrepresented at Rising Sun. We are disability-friendly, and flexible working is available in the majority of roles . click apply for full job details
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly accomplished senior risk and compliance lawyer to step into a pivotal role within a prestigious US law firm. As Lead European Counsel, Risk & Compliance, you will play a central role in shaping compliance strategies across the firm's European offices, ensuring adherence to the highest regulatory standards. Why Apply? Influential Role: Be the go-to expert on compliance matters, driving key projects and policy updates. Global Reach: Work closely with colleagues in London, Paris, Madrid, and New York, expanding your international expertise. Competitive Package: Earn up to £200,000 within a globally respected law firm committed to excellence. Professional Growth: Take ownership of complex compliance processes, making a real impact in an elite legal environment. Reporting to the Director of Office Administration, COLP, MLRO, and the Data Protection Partner, you will lead compliance efforts in the London office and support broader European initiatives. Your responsibilities will span adherence to SRA standards, AML management, data protection compliance, and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to shape best practices and influence the firm's approach to compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities Include: Lead compliance advisory efforts in the London office, ensuring adherence to the SRA Standards & Regulations 2019 and other European regulatory requirements. Develop, implement, and revise compliance policies, adapting to regulatory changes. Manage AML processes and client due diligence for European matters, while supporting global colleagues in Hong Kong and the US. Oversee the firm's insider list process under Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), ensuring compliance across offices. Collaborate with the Data Protection Partner, Privacy Team, and General Counsel's Office on data protection and privacy compliance matters. Develop and deliver targeted compliance training to lawyers and staff, fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness. This role is ideal for a lawyer with at least 7 years PQE, currently excelling in a senior-level position within a law firm and recognised as a compliance expert with broad, generalist expertise. You should have a deep understanding of the SRA regulatory framework, AML regulations, and data protection laws. Exceptional communication skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders are essential. You must be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. This is a rare opportunity to join a leading law firm in a critical role where your expertise will shape compliance excellence. If you're seeking a challenging position within a dynamic and supportive team, we encourage you to apply and make an impact.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly accomplished senior risk and compliance lawyer to step into a pivotal role within a prestigious US law firm. As Lead European Counsel, Risk & Compliance, you will play a central role in shaping compliance strategies across the firm's European offices, ensuring adherence to the highest regulatory standards. Why Apply? Influential Role: Be the go-to expert on compliance matters, driving key projects and policy updates. Global Reach: Work closely with colleagues in London, Paris, Madrid, and New York, expanding your international expertise. Competitive Package: Earn up to £200,000 within a globally respected law firm committed to excellence. Professional Growth: Take ownership of complex compliance processes, making a real impact in an elite legal environment. Reporting to the Director of Office Administration, COLP, MLRO, and the Data Protection Partner, you will lead compliance efforts in the London office and support broader European initiatives. Your responsibilities will span adherence to SRA standards, AML management, data protection compliance, and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to shape best practices and influence the firm's approach to compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities Include: Lead compliance advisory efforts in the London office, ensuring adherence to the SRA Standards & Regulations 2019 and other European regulatory requirements. Develop, implement, and revise compliance policies, adapting to regulatory changes. Manage AML processes and client due diligence for European matters, while supporting global colleagues in Hong Kong and the US. Oversee the firm's insider list process under Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), ensuring compliance across offices. Collaborate with the Data Protection Partner, Privacy Team, and General Counsel's Office on data protection and privacy compliance matters. Develop and deliver targeted compliance training to lawyers and staff, fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness. This role is ideal for a lawyer with at least 7 years PQE, currently excelling in a senior-level position within a law firm and recognised as a compliance expert with broad, generalist expertise. You should have a deep understanding of the SRA regulatory framework, AML regulations, and data protection laws. Exceptional communication skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders are essential. You must be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. This is a rare opportunity to join a leading law firm in a critical role where your expertise will shape compliance excellence. If you're seeking a challenging position within a dynamic and supportive team, we encourage you to apply and make an impact.
Background The Maypole Project supports children and young people with complex medical needs and their families across the UK. Our vision is that all families with a child with complex medical needs will have access to our support from diagnosis, for as long as they need. Our unique model provides emotional and wellbeing support through counselling and therapy services for parents/carers, siblings and other adults involved in caring for a young person with complex medical needs. The Maypole Project has been providing vital services to families for over 21 years and is in an exciting phase of development. We are expanding our management team to provide the capacity needed to grow and extend our provision to meet the needs of more families who would benefit from our unique model of support. Role Purpose As a member of the senior leadership team, the role will have strategic and operational oversight of all clinical and therapeutic services and activities, ensuring the Maypole Model of support is delivered effectively, to high-quality standards and is appropriately resourced. Working to the Maypole vision to provide access to support for everyone who needs it across the UK, through appropriate outreach, the role will work closely with colleagues and external partners to support the development and expansion of our service offer to meet the needs of families and grow our income. Key Responsibilities Service Management Line Management of the Senior Counsellor, Senior Child Therapist, Activities Manager and Clinical Supervisors. Overall management of the Therapies team, fostering positive communications through regular team meetings/socials, and building a collaborative and collegiate working culture across the organisation. Ensure all staff receive appropriate training and have access to further professional development opportunities. Holding a counselling caseload of 3-4 clients, in line with postholders professional qualifications and experience. Oversight of all enquiries and referrals from initial contact, through assessment and end of support, with assistance from the team administrator. Facilitate the provision of a Clinical Supervision for the therapies team. Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation ensuring safeguarding cover is always available via nominated deputies in your absence. Contributing to case conferences as required and convening internal "Maypole Team around the family" meetings to discuss our work and ensure seamless working both within Maypole's provision and with external providers as necessary. Contract management: act as the main point of contact for our contractors with which we have service level agreements for the provision of therapy services. Data: Manage the client database and associated systems for recording of clients in relation to appointments, payments and impact reporting. Ensure premises are fit for purpose for therapy services and activities programmes, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations, accessibility and confidentiality policies, in liaison with Head of Developments, CEO and other responsible personnel. Business/Service Development Contribute to strategic and operational plans for business and service development including delivering the aims of our strategic plan for growth in the following areas: service uptake and expansion across a wider geographic area developing service provision, quality and resourcing development of training and other consultancy services to external professionals Monitoring and Evaluation: ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team. Support the CEO and Head of Development in developing external relationships and partnerships, instigating discussions regarding potential new contracts and partnerships and opportunities for collaborative working. Act as an Ambassador for The Maypole Project, advocating and promoting our work throughout relevant networks. Working with the Head of Development, seek opportunities to give talks and presentations to a range of audiences with the aim of building relationships with external contacts and potential partners. Reporting: provide written reports as required for the CEO, Board of Trustees, funders and contract clients. Finance Contribute to setting the annual budget for therapies and activities. Monitor monthly income and expenditure accounts for therapy services, highlighting any discrepancies or potential for significant over or underspends. General responsibilities Attend regular supervision, line management and whole team meetings. Adhere to the codes of ethics and practice adopted by The Maypole Project, in line with our service model and with other relevant Counselling Professional bodies. Comply with legal and statutory requirements including the Data Protection Act, Health and Safety at Work Act (always ensuring H&S of self and others). Comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures. Undertake the required CPD as identified in annual appraisals and line management processes. The postholder is expected to carry out additional duties commensurate with the role.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Background The Maypole Project supports children and young people with complex medical needs and their families across the UK. Our vision is that all families with a child with complex medical needs will have access to our support from diagnosis, for as long as they need. Our unique model provides emotional and wellbeing support through counselling and therapy services for parents/carers, siblings and other adults involved in caring for a young person with complex medical needs. The Maypole Project has been providing vital services to families for over 21 years and is in an exciting phase of development. We are expanding our management team to provide the capacity needed to grow and extend our provision to meet the needs of more families who would benefit from our unique model of support. Role Purpose As a member of the senior leadership team, the role will have strategic and operational oversight of all clinical and therapeutic services and activities, ensuring the Maypole Model of support is delivered effectively, to high-quality standards and is appropriately resourced. Working to the Maypole vision to provide access to support for everyone who needs it across the UK, through appropriate outreach, the role will work closely with colleagues and external partners to support the development and expansion of our service offer to meet the needs of families and grow our income. Key Responsibilities Service Management Line Management of the Senior Counsellor, Senior Child Therapist, Activities Manager and Clinical Supervisors. Overall management of the Therapies team, fostering positive communications through regular team meetings/socials, and building a collaborative and collegiate working culture across the organisation. Ensure all staff receive appropriate training and have access to further professional development opportunities. Holding a counselling caseload of 3-4 clients, in line with postholders professional qualifications and experience. Oversight of all enquiries and referrals from initial contact, through assessment and end of support, with assistance from the team administrator. Facilitate the provision of a Clinical Supervision for the therapies team. Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation ensuring safeguarding cover is always available via nominated deputies in your absence. Contributing to case conferences as required and convening internal "Maypole Team around the family" meetings to discuss our work and ensure seamless working both within Maypole's provision and with external providers as necessary. Contract management: act as the main point of contact for our contractors with which we have service level agreements for the provision of therapy services. Data: Manage the client database and associated systems for recording of clients in relation to appointments, payments and impact reporting. Ensure premises are fit for purpose for therapy services and activities programmes, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations, accessibility and confidentiality policies, in liaison with Head of Developments, CEO and other responsible personnel. Business/Service Development Contribute to strategic and operational plans for business and service development including delivering the aims of our strategic plan for growth in the following areas: service uptake and expansion across a wider geographic area developing service provision, quality and resourcing development of training and other consultancy services to external professionals Monitoring and Evaluation: ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team. Support the CEO and Head of Development in developing external relationships and partnerships, instigating discussions regarding potential new contracts and partnerships and opportunities for collaborative working. Act as an Ambassador for The Maypole Project, advocating and promoting our work throughout relevant networks. Working with the Head of Development, seek opportunities to give talks and presentations to a range of audiences with the aim of building relationships with external contacts and potential partners. Reporting: provide written reports as required for the CEO, Board of Trustees, funders and contract clients. Finance Contribute to setting the annual budget for therapies and activities. Monitor monthly income and expenditure accounts for therapy services, highlighting any discrepancies or potential for significant over or underspends. General responsibilities Attend regular supervision, line management and whole team meetings. Adhere to the codes of ethics and practice adopted by The Maypole Project, in line with our service model and with other relevant Counselling Professional bodies. Comply with legal and statutory requirements including the Data Protection Act, Health and Safety at Work Act (always ensuring H&S of self and others). Comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures. Undertake the required CPD as identified in annual appraisals and line management processes. The postholder is expected to carry out additional duties commensurate with the role.
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Team Manager to lead our Commissioned Placements team, playing a key role in shaping the future of services for children and young people in care. You will be leading a team of Commissioning Officers responsible for finding homes for children entering into care or moving through the care system. Alongside this team you will oversee Commissioning Officers who review the current placements for children in care, dealing with day-to-day issues and managing crisis situations that arise. There is a strong focus on care planning and working with the operational social work teams to produce child facing profiles and think about care planning over time. This role plays a key part in shaping the journey of children through the care system, considering their long-term outcomes, and keeping a focus on success for the care leavers of the future. You will be able to use your social work skills and training alongside the experience of the Commissioning Officers and wider Commissioning Service to make the right placement first time a reality for children in care. The placements service has a social work experienced and qualified management team who together are improving the journey for Gloucestershire's children in care. We are looking for the right person to join this team. About You You will be part of a management leading staff in placement finding, with admin support and a contract monitoring team to oversee existing placements for children. The team work closely together with daily MS teams calls and a lively MS teams chat stream. It is a busy and fast paced role, working to tight deadlines, so resilience and flexibility are essential. Everyone works together and we are all passionate about finding the right home for every child or young person. You will be a strong team player who can lead and inspire staff to provide an essential service for children, and continually review and improve this service. About Us Hybrid working is available for this role, with the expectation you will work in the office at least one day per week, but you can come in more often if this suits you. We have monthly in person team meetings. The core hours of the service require working 9am to 5pm daily. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network The role involves handling confidential information about children; therefore, appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a check of Local GCC records. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Additional Information This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. Apply link:
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Team Manager to lead our Commissioned Placements team, playing a key role in shaping the future of services for children and young people in care. You will be leading a team of Commissioning Officers responsible for finding homes for children entering into care or moving through the care system. Alongside this team you will oversee Commissioning Officers who review the current placements for children in care, dealing with day-to-day issues and managing crisis situations that arise. There is a strong focus on care planning and working with the operational social work teams to produce child facing profiles and think about care planning over time. This role plays a key part in shaping the journey of children through the care system, considering their long-term outcomes, and keeping a focus on success for the care leavers of the future. You will be able to use your social work skills and training alongside the experience of the Commissioning Officers and wider Commissioning Service to make the right placement first time a reality for children in care. The placements service has a social work experienced and qualified management team who together are improving the journey for Gloucestershire's children in care. We are looking for the right person to join this team. About You You will be part of a management leading staff in placement finding, with admin support and a contract monitoring team to oversee existing placements for children. The team work closely together with daily MS teams calls and a lively MS teams chat stream. It is a busy and fast paced role, working to tight deadlines, so resilience and flexibility are essential. Everyone works together and we are all passionate about finding the right home for every child or young person. You will be a strong team player who can lead and inspire staff to provide an essential service for children, and continually review and improve this service. About Us Hybrid working is available for this role, with the expectation you will work in the office at least one day per week, but you can come in more often if this suits you. We have monthly in person team meetings. The core hours of the service require working 9am to 5pm daily. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network The role involves handling confidential information about children; therefore, appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a check of Local GCC records. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Additional Information This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. Apply link:
Job Description Executive Producer - Breakfast - Times Radio Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020, and our recent growth in listeners as measured by Rajar demonstrates the impact we have made. As a live news radio station, we have built up a strong reputation for providing well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent news and discussion, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that already has over 550,000 weekly listeners. We have a world-class line-up of presenters talking to excellent guests, who value conversation over confrontation. Your role: This role is for a permanent Executive Producer on Times Radio, in the first instance overseeing the award-winning Monday to Thursday Breakfast show. You will lead every aspect of the show and its team, giving the programme creative and journalistic direction, ensuring it sets the agenda and makes news, as well as studio producing it on a regular basis. Day to day you will: Lead the team and work with both presenters to ensure that each day's programme is must-listen, with a strong line-up of guests and stories covered in the best way possible. Oversee the ideas generation process and ensure there is a steady stream of big-name, news-making guests and imaginative and new topical features. Responsible for improving and evolving the show so that it's an informative, warm and entertaining listen for our audience. Work to super-size the best ideas to give them as much visibility and external impact as possible, spreading the word about the show and growing its audience. Champion video content at Times Radio and prioritise getting all our guests in vision so our best interviews can be shared as widely as possible on all revenue-generating digital platforms. Output the programme from the control room on a regular basis. Oversee planning for Times Radio Breakfast and work on special programmes and outside broadcasts in the UK and abroad. Manage team members, giving feedback and developing their skills over time. Act up as Editor when required across the station and take on additional editorial responsibilities across our seven-day-a-week operation. What we're looking for from you: An experienced journalist with a deep understanding of UK and foreign news stories, in particular politics. A strong understanding of what makes great, must-listen radio. An instinct for how to use social and video channels to spread the word further about the show. Impressive leadership ability that will inspire and motivate a small yet talented team. A personable approach and collaborative mindset (Times Radio is at its best when teams work together). Experience of working with and getting the best from presenters. Trusted understanding of relevant compliance and legal issues. The flexibility to work anywhere on the station if required in the future. What's in it for you? This is a great chance for the right person to run the most listened-to programme on a talked-about radio station, whose listeners include some of the most influential people in British life. You'll work with talented, motivated people to shape the national conversation each morning. Thanks to the freshness and agility of Times Radio, you'll have the ability to shape and influence the output directly on a daily basis. This rewarding role is fast-changing, up-to-the-minute and never dull. Life at News: At News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive. Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like. Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK & Ireland offices and remotely. We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes: A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%. 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year. Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks. Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions. Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes. 'Bikes for Work' scheme. Access to wellbeing benefits such as physio/massage and counselling. News UK is an official partner of the Journalism Diversity Fund, founder of the Journalism and Disability Forum, and proud member of the Valuable 500. At News UK, we will continue to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, to help people with visible and non-visible disabilities create careers in media and aim to make our content accessible to all.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Job Description Executive Producer - Breakfast - Times Radio Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020, and our recent growth in listeners as measured by Rajar demonstrates the impact we have made. As a live news radio station, we have built up a strong reputation for providing well-informed, thoughtful and intelligent news and discussion, covering the key stories of the day. We have combined the famous journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the radio experience of News Broadcasting to create a station that already has over 550,000 weekly listeners. We have a world-class line-up of presenters talking to excellent guests, who value conversation over confrontation. Your role: This role is for a permanent Executive Producer on Times Radio, in the first instance overseeing the award-winning Monday to Thursday Breakfast show. You will lead every aspect of the show and its team, giving the programme creative and journalistic direction, ensuring it sets the agenda and makes news, as well as studio producing it on a regular basis. Day to day you will: Lead the team and work with both presenters to ensure that each day's programme is must-listen, with a strong line-up of guests and stories covered in the best way possible. Oversee the ideas generation process and ensure there is a steady stream of big-name, news-making guests and imaginative and new topical features. Responsible for improving and evolving the show so that it's an informative, warm and entertaining listen for our audience. Work to super-size the best ideas to give them as much visibility and external impact as possible, spreading the word about the show and growing its audience. Champion video content at Times Radio and prioritise getting all our guests in vision so our best interviews can be shared as widely as possible on all revenue-generating digital platforms. Output the programme from the control room on a regular basis. Oversee planning for Times Radio Breakfast and work on special programmes and outside broadcasts in the UK and abroad. Manage team members, giving feedback and developing their skills over time. Act up as Editor when required across the station and take on additional editorial responsibilities across our seven-day-a-week operation. What we're looking for from you: An experienced journalist with a deep understanding of UK and foreign news stories, in particular politics. A strong understanding of what makes great, must-listen radio. An instinct for how to use social and video channels to spread the word further about the show. Impressive leadership ability that will inspire and motivate a small yet talented team. A personable approach and collaborative mindset (Times Radio is at its best when teams work together). Experience of working with and getting the best from presenters. Trusted understanding of relevant compliance and legal issues. The flexibility to work anywhere on the station if required in the future. What's in it for you? This is a great chance for the right person to run the most listened-to programme on a talked-about radio station, whose listeners include some of the most influential people in British life. You'll work with talented, motivated people to shape the national conversation each morning. Thanks to the freshness and agility of Times Radio, you'll have the ability to shape and influence the output directly on a daily basis. This rewarding role is fast-changing, up-to-the-minute and never dull. Life at News: At News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive. Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like. Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK & Ireland offices and remotely. We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes: A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%. 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year. Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks. Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access. Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions. Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes. 'Bikes for Work' scheme. Access to wellbeing benefits such as physio/massage and counselling. News UK is an official partner of the Journalism Diversity Fund, founder of the Journalism and Disability Forum, and proud member of the Valuable 500. At News UK, we will continue to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, to help people with visible and non-visible disabilities create careers in media and aim to make our content accessible to all.
Senior Social Worker - Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) About the role The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing expert independent assessment and support to families in care proceedings where drugs and or alcohol are a significant issue. FDAC has an established track record of forming effective working relationships with parents to address problem drug and alcohol use so that children in our communities are provided with safe and secure care. It is a unique safeguarding role that provides an opportunity to work with a broad range of professionals and organisations, including being part of the growing national network of FDACs You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary FDAC Team, ensuring effective collaboration with partner agencies. FDAC has an established track record of forming effective working relationships with parents to address problem drug and alcohol use so that children in our communities are provided with safe and secure care. It is a unique safeguarding role that provides an opportunity to work with a broad range of professionals and organisations, including being part of the growing national network of FDACs. What will you be doing? You will contribute to the provision of an emotionally safe space for parents to address their difficulties, achieve abstinence and become able to focus on their child and address the concerns about their parenting. Intervention is parent focused but child centred. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you and your colleagues' practice would be enriched through collaborative support of each other and learning from each other's specialisms. You will be part of a specialist team, undertaking assessments and making important and key recommendations for parents and children. You will work to support provision of timely and effective intervention. Your role will be to contribute to every child being able to grow up safely and reach their full potential. You will be required to work in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings; work with autonomy but equally closely with FDAC colleagues and partners. You will be based in Northampton but there would be a requirement to travel across the county where necessary to support our families effectively We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you About you You are an experienced qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. You have experience of frontline Social Work and have worked within care proceedings, Child Protection and Child in Need. You are a good communicator, a team player and equally capable of individual practice. Your work draws on specialist knowledge, skills and experience to support and develop practice. In this important and varied role, you will provide support and guidance to colleagues, including supporting new starters and mentoring some team members. Working directly with parents you contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and intervention planning. You undertake some key work and drug and alcohol screening of parents. Attending FDAC lawyer and non-lawyer hearings you verbally update and advise the FDAC Judges. You contribute to the development of team policies, procedures and practice, undertake scheduling activity, promote and maintain strong collaborative relationships with partner agencies and oversee feedback. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000 Relocation costs of up to £8,000 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection. Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more. Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Subsidised town centre car parking scheme About us At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils. Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be. We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed. At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria. Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference. Attached documents Job Description and Person specification
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Senior Social Worker - Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) About the role The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Team is a multi-disciplinary team providing expert independent assessment and support to families in care proceedings where drugs and or alcohol are a significant issue. FDAC has an established track record of forming effective working relationships with parents to address problem drug and alcohol use so that children in our communities are provided with safe and secure care. It is a unique safeguarding role that provides an opportunity to work with a broad range of professionals and organisations, including being part of the growing national network of FDACs You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary FDAC Team, ensuring effective collaboration with partner agencies. FDAC has an established track record of forming effective working relationships with parents to address problem drug and alcohol use so that children in our communities are provided with safe and secure care. It is a unique safeguarding role that provides an opportunity to work with a broad range of professionals and organisations, including being part of the growing national network of FDACs. What will you be doing? You will contribute to the provision of an emotionally safe space for parents to address their difficulties, achieve abstinence and become able to focus on their child and address the concerns about their parenting. Intervention is parent focused but child centred. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you and your colleagues' practice would be enriched through collaborative support of each other and learning from each other's specialisms. You will be part of a specialist team, undertaking assessments and making important and key recommendations for parents and children. You will work to support provision of timely and effective intervention. Your role will be to contribute to every child being able to grow up safely and reach their full potential. You will be required to work in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings; work with autonomy but equally closely with FDAC colleagues and partners. You will be based in Northampton but there would be a requirement to travel across the county where necessary to support our families effectively We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you About you You are an experienced qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. You have experience of frontline Social Work and have worked within care proceedings, Child Protection and Child in Need. You are a good communicator, a team player and equally capable of individual practice. Your work draws on specialist knowledge, skills and experience to support and develop practice. In this important and varied role, you will provide support and guidance to colleagues, including supporting new starters and mentoring some team members. Working directly with parents you contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and intervention planning. You undertake some key work and drug and alcohol screening of parents. Attending FDAC lawyer and non-lawyer hearings you verbally update and advise the FDAC Judges. You contribute to the development of team policies, procedures and practice, undertake scheduling activity, promote and maintain strong collaborative relationships with partner agencies and oversee feedback. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000 Relocation costs of up to £8,000 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection. Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more. Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Subsidised town centre car parking scheme About us At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils. Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be. We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed. At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria. Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference. Attached documents Job Description and Person specification
Advanced Practitioner - Permanence Team About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Permanence team, to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence. Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child. What will you be doing? You will supervise Family Support Workers, offer case supervision and advice to Social Workers as well as promoting the implementation of the Trust's Practice Model and providing space for reflection. The Advanced Practitioner will also organise regular group supervisions with Social Workers and Family Support Workers focusing on specific issues where workers may be challenged, or specific themes and issues workers come across with. An Advanced Practitioner will hold a small, complex case load that will include high risk, high need looked after children. This will involve collaborative working with the children and young people, their families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome possible. You will be based in Northampton but there would be a requirement to travel across the county and outside of the county where necessary to support our families effectively. We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you About you You are an experienced Social Worker and must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England. You have experience of frontline Social Work and have worked within Child in Need/ Child Protection and Children in Care, including experience of care and adoption court proceedings. You are a good communicator, a team player and equally capable of individual practice. You will have experience of completing and reviewing assessments and reports for care proceedings and permanence planning, including Child Permanence Reports (CPR) and Annex A Reports, and you will have sound knowledge of life story practice, including the completion of life story books and later life letters. You are confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective interventions and care planning. You are skilled in offering mentoring, supervision, and quality assurance of various assessments and reports to ensure high quality and consistent practice. Your work draws on specialist knowledge, skills and experience to support and develop practice. In this important and varied role, you will provide support and guidance to colleagues, including supporting new starters and mentoring some team members. You can manage a small, complex and diverse caseload to the required standards. You will have a strong desire to develop social work expertise to support the Children's Trust with its improvement journey. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000 Relocation costs of up to £8,000 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection. Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more. Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Subsidised town centre car parking scheme About us At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils. Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be. We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed. At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria. Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Advanced Practitioner - Permanence Team About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Permanence team, to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence. Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child. What will you be doing? You will supervise Family Support Workers, offer case supervision and advice to Social Workers as well as promoting the implementation of the Trust's Practice Model and providing space for reflection. The Advanced Practitioner will also organise regular group supervisions with Social Workers and Family Support Workers focusing on specific issues where workers may be challenged, or specific themes and issues workers come across with. An Advanced Practitioner will hold a small, complex case load that will include high risk, high need looked after children. This will involve collaborative working with the children and young people, their families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome possible. You will be based in Northampton but there would be a requirement to travel across the county and outside of the county where necessary to support our families effectively. We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you About you You are an experienced Social Worker and must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England. You have experience of frontline Social Work and have worked within Child in Need/ Child Protection and Children in Care, including experience of care and adoption court proceedings. You are a good communicator, a team player and equally capable of individual practice. You will have experience of completing and reviewing assessments and reports for care proceedings and permanence planning, including Child Permanence Reports (CPR) and Annex A Reports, and you will have sound knowledge of life story practice, including the completion of life story books and later life letters. You are confident in your analysis and decision making to deliver purposeful and effective interventions and care planning. You are skilled in offering mentoring, supervision, and quality assurance of various assessments and reports to ensure high quality and consistent practice. Your work draws on specialist knowledge, skills and experience to support and develop practice. In this important and varied role, you will provide support and guidance to colleagues, including supporting new starters and mentoring some team members. You can manage a small, complex and diverse caseload to the required standards. You will have a strong desire to develop social work expertise to support the Children's Trust with its improvement journey. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000 Relocation costs of up to £8,000 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection. Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more. Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Subsidised town centre car parking scheme About us At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils. Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be. We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed. At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria. Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
Legal Assistant Whitechapel/Hybrid 16+ per hour Full Time Contract Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Legal Assistant based in Whitechapel. This is a contract role working full time hours. The job: Deal with routine case matters such as pre- action letters, drafting routine legal documents, completion of standard witness statements and correspondence. To assist fee earners with tasks such as preparing bundles for court, delivering papers, general outdoor clerk duties, attending Counsel at court, dealing with routine applications and case work using available standard precedents, drafting routine instructions to Counsel. Filing reports at court in Section 7 and Section 37 matters, renewal of uncontested Interim Care Orders including communication with other parties legal representatives, serving statements and filing documents. Assist responsible fee-earner in collation of documents as required from legal files for disclosure. Ad hoc legal tasks as required The candidate: General understanding and knowledge of working practices of legal services LPC / SQE (parts 1 & 2) graduate Fully IT literate with experience of using work processing, spreadsheets, database and e-mail packages Public Sector experience preferred How to apply: Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity call me on (phone number removed)
Dec 14, 2024
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Legal Assistant Whitechapel/Hybrid 16+ per hour Full Time Contract Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Legal Assistant based in Whitechapel. This is a contract role working full time hours. The job: Deal with routine case matters such as pre- action letters, drafting routine legal documents, completion of standard witness statements and correspondence. To assist fee earners with tasks such as preparing bundles for court, delivering papers, general outdoor clerk duties, attending Counsel at court, dealing with routine applications and case work using available standard precedents, drafting routine instructions to Counsel. Filing reports at court in Section 7 and Section 37 matters, renewal of uncontested Interim Care Orders including communication with other parties legal representatives, serving statements and filing documents. Assist responsible fee-earner in collation of documents as required from legal files for disclosure. Ad hoc legal tasks as required The candidate: General understanding and knowledge of working practices of legal services LPC / SQE (parts 1 & 2) graduate Fully IT literate with experience of using work processing, spreadsheets, database and e-mail packages Public Sector experience preferred How to apply: Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity call me on (phone number removed)
LOCATION UK, France or Thailand preferred. Remote applicants considered. PACKAGE Pay is dependent on location. The UK salary of £55,000 plus pension contribution will be converted using ICSC scales. All locations receive 28 days annual leave, counselling support and annual well-being days. VIDERE Videre is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO. Our mission is to centre and elevate communities impacted by human rights abuses and environmental crimes, assisting them to lead investigations and direct evidence gathering to hold power to account through legal action, advocacy and the media. POSITION SUMMARY The Head of Development will provide overall leadership for Videre s fundraising activities. They will develop and implement the fundraising strategy, ensuring income goals are achieved in the short, medium and long-term through direct relationship building, input to programme design, concept note drafting and deployment of the CEO and Senior Directors. They will be part of the organisational Management Team, working closely with colleagues to deliver on the organisational strategy. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic planning and management Lead on the delivery of the fundraising strategy, adjusting as required, ensuring that Videre has the resources to deliver on its mission and strategic goals. Lead on maintaining our backbone infrastructure of prospect research, concept note coordination and drafting and deployment of senior staff (including yourself) into the right spaces with the right messages and background information. Track progress against the fundraising strategy, with regular reporting to senior management and the Board of Trustees against strategic indicators and outcomes, and pro-actively address any potential shortfalls. Maintain detailed and accurate income projections and forecasts, liaising with the Head of Finance & Compliance to closely monitor organisational cash flow. Line manage the Trust & Foundation Officer (expected to hire in late 2025), providing close support on operational tasks, time management and prioritisation, and pro-actively supporting professional development. Monitor external donor trends and adapt plans accordingly to ensure Videre remains well placed to secure funding over the long-term. Contribute to long-term organisational planning and positioning, and proactively identify aligned funding environments and opportunities. Fully participate and contribute to the Management Team, raising fundraising matters where appropriate and helping ensure the organisation achieves its strategic mission. Manage the fundraising budget to ensure most effective use of resources. Donor cultivation, approaches, and retention With the CEO, develop and maintain strong working relationships across Videre s donor portfolio, ensuring timely and responsive communications with all existing and potential funders, including institutional donors, private foundations, trusts, individuals, and other partner organisations. Lead the development of cultivation strategies for existing and potential donors and manage their implementation. Develop materials, including proposals, grant applications, and supporting documentation tailored to the donor audience, ensuring accuracy, fit, and timely submission. Collaborate closely with Head of Finance & Compliance to prepare proposal and grant application budgets. Conduct prospect research and monitor new funding opportunities, analyse donor trends and maintain relevant knowledge on donor priorities, rules and requirements. Analyse the reasons for success or failure of funding proposals, extracting and applying learning to improve the success rate of future funding applications. Ensure adherence to Videre s Ethical Funding Policy, carrying out due diligence on funding sources where appropriate Support regional staff with the development of strategic relationships with in-country donor offices and government embassies. Maintain comprehensive records of contacts, meetings and points of cultivation with all donors, and ensure proper follow up. Grant management and reporting Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality donor progress reports, coordinating teams as required for input. Ensure contract information is maintained and recorded accurately. Develop and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals, reports and acknowledgements. Liaise with the Head of Finance & Compliance to support organisational and donor audits. Other Ensure Videre s website and donor portal are regularly updated and effectively communicate the organisations values, mission and activities. Further organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals by ensuring project teams are equal partners during the creation of funding strategy, proposal development, reporting, and the creation of key communications materials. Manage relationships with fundraising related consultants, designers and suppliers, including fiscal sponsors and the fundraising regulator.
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
LOCATION UK, France or Thailand preferred. Remote applicants considered. PACKAGE Pay is dependent on location. The UK salary of £55,000 plus pension contribution will be converted using ICSC scales. All locations receive 28 days annual leave, counselling support and annual well-being days. VIDERE Videre is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO. Our mission is to centre and elevate communities impacted by human rights abuses and environmental crimes, assisting them to lead investigations and direct evidence gathering to hold power to account through legal action, advocacy and the media. POSITION SUMMARY The Head of Development will provide overall leadership for Videre s fundraising activities. They will develop and implement the fundraising strategy, ensuring income goals are achieved in the short, medium and long-term through direct relationship building, input to programme design, concept note drafting and deployment of the CEO and Senior Directors. They will be part of the organisational Management Team, working closely with colleagues to deliver on the organisational strategy. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic planning and management Lead on the delivery of the fundraising strategy, adjusting as required, ensuring that Videre has the resources to deliver on its mission and strategic goals. Lead on maintaining our backbone infrastructure of prospect research, concept note coordination and drafting and deployment of senior staff (including yourself) into the right spaces with the right messages and background information. Track progress against the fundraising strategy, with regular reporting to senior management and the Board of Trustees against strategic indicators and outcomes, and pro-actively address any potential shortfalls. Maintain detailed and accurate income projections and forecasts, liaising with the Head of Finance & Compliance to closely monitor organisational cash flow. Line manage the Trust & Foundation Officer (expected to hire in late 2025), providing close support on operational tasks, time management and prioritisation, and pro-actively supporting professional development. Monitor external donor trends and adapt plans accordingly to ensure Videre remains well placed to secure funding over the long-term. Contribute to long-term organisational planning and positioning, and proactively identify aligned funding environments and opportunities. Fully participate and contribute to the Management Team, raising fundraising matters where appropriate and helping ensure the organisation achieves its strategic mission. Manage the fundraising budget to ensure most effective use of resources. Donor cultivation, approaches, and retention With the CEO, develop and maintain strong working relationships across Videre s donor portfolio, ensuring timely and responsive communications with all existing and potential funders, including institutional donors, private foundations, trusts, individuals, and other partner organisations. Lead the development of cultivation strategies for existing and potential donors and manage their implementation. Develop materials, including proposals, grant applications, and supporting documentation tailored to the donor audience, ensuring accuracy, fit, and timely submission. Collaborate closely with Head of Finance & Compliance to prepare proposal and grant application budgets. Conduct prospect research and monitor new funding opportunities, analyse donor trends and maintain relevant knowledge on donor priorities, rules and requirements. Analyse the reasons for success or failure of funding proposals, extracting and applying learning to improve the success rate of future funding applications. Ensure adherence to Videre s Ethical Funding Policy, carrying out due diligence on funding sources where appropriate Support regional staff with the development of strategic relationships with in-country donor offices and government embassies. Maintain comprehensive records of contacts, meetings and points of cultivation with all donors, and ensure proper follow up. Grant management and reporting Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality donor progress reports, coordinating teams as required for input. Ensure contract information is maintained and recorded accurately. Develop and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals, reports and acknowledgements. Liaise with the Head of Finance & Compliance to support organisational and donor audits. Other Ensure Videre s website and donor portal are regularly updated and effectively communicate the organisations values, mission and activities. Further organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals by ensuring project teams are equal partners during the creation of funding strategy, proposal development, reporting, and the creation of key communications materials. Manage relationships with fundraising related consultants, designers and suppliers, including fiscal sponsors and the fundraising regulator.
A rare opportunity for an ambitious and driven Fundraising Lead to join a well respected and impactful human rights organisation to drive growth and challenge abuse in immigration detention. 3 days a week, £40,000 p/a pro-rata, hybrid and flexible working possibilities. Office in Finsbury Park, London. Medical Justice particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience We are looking for an outstanding Fundraising Lead to play a key role in developing and implementing our first formal fundraising strategy. You will be helping to develop our team of passionate and determined staff and volunteers committed to defending the medical and legal rights of our vulnerable detained clients. Your fundraising will enable Medical Justice to grow to the next level and together we will be changing the fate of even more people's lives. Job Purpose : Develop and implement a funding plan that will resource Medical Justice's ambitious strategy, building partnerships with funders, increasing and diversifying funding streams. Salary : £40,000 per annum pro rata, with an annual increase of £500 each year for 5 years and 5% pension contribution Reports to : The Director Working hours : 3 days a week - flexible working pattern possible Based : The job is based at the Medical Justice office in Finsbury Park. You can work at home but should come in the office for 5 days a month, preferably including Tuesdays. Length of contract : Permanent. The probation period is 6 months. Annual Leave : 28 days per annum pro rata (including 4 days associated with bank holidays which may be decided on by your manager, usually associated with the office closure during Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays. Benefits: Includes ; enhanced parental leave and sick pay, one-to-one counselling sessions and group supervision sessions with a psychologist, 'cycle to work scheme', staff lunch on Tuesdays. Timeline : The closing date for applications is midnight 26th January 2025. Shortlisting for interviews is planned for 31st January 2025 with interviews the following week at the Medical Justice office. Interviewing will include a written and verbal exercise. Medical Justice pays for travel expenses to and from the interview. To apply : Please read the Application Pack which includes the Job Description and the application form. Email your competed application form and your CV to Anthony at
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
A rare opportunity for an ambitious and driven Fundraising Lead to join a well respected and impactful human rights organisation to drive growth and challenge abuse in immigration detention. 3 days a week, £40,000 p/a pro-rata, hybrid and flexible working possibilities. Office in Finsbury Park, London. Medical Justice particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience We are looking for an outstanding Fundraising Lead to play a key role in developing and implementing our first formal fundraising strategy. You will be helping to develop our team of passionate and determined staff and volunteers committed to defending the medical and legal rights of our vulnerable detained clients. Your fundraising will enable Medical Justice to grow to the next level and together we will be changing the fate of even more people's lives. Job Purpose : Develop and implement a funding plan that will resource Medical Justice's ambitious strategy, building partnerships with funders, increasing and diversifying funding streams. Salary : £40,000 per annum pro rata, with an annual increase of £500 each year for 5 years and 5% pension contribution Reports to : The Director Working hours : 3 days a week - flexible working pattern possible Based : The job is based at the Medical Justice office in Finsbury Park. You can work at home but should come in the office for 5 days a month, preferably including Tuesdays. Length of contract : Permanent. The probation period is 6 months. Annual Leave : 28 days per annum pro rata (including 4 days associated with bank holidays which may be decided on by your manager, usually associated with the office closure during Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays. Benefits: Includes ; enhanced parental leave and sick pay, one-to-one counselling sessions and group supervision sessions with a psychologist, 'cycle to work scheme', staff lunch on Tuesdays. Timeline : The closing date for applications is midnight 26th January 2025. Shortlisting for interviews is planned for 31st January 2025 with interviews the following week at the Medical Justice office. Interviewing will include a written and verbal exercise. Medical Justice pays for travel expenses to and from the interview. To apply : Please read the Application Pack which includes the Job Description and the application form. Email your competed application form and your CV to Anthony at
We're on a mission to make money work for everyone. We're waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award-winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We're not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo. We're looking for a Director of Corporate Legal to join our team at Monzo and help us build one of the best, most innovative banks in the world. At Monzo, our legal and company secretarial teams work as one united function - the Legal and Board Governance collective. In your role as Director of Corporate Legal, you will report directly to Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal and work alongside other lawyers and the board governance team to provide first-rate corporate legal advice and support in connection with a variety of corporate transactions and in preparation for Monzo's future as it scales globally. Responsibilities: You'll work closely and collaboratively with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal, Monzo's Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, and the other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to provide strategic corporate law advice and commercial insights and solutions to the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities. General corporate law and corporate governance compliance to support and meet Group private entity and future public entity requirements. Group M&A and corporate development legal advice working closely with Monzo's group strategy and corporate development team. Capital markets and Group disclosure related advice. Capital Raising including primary and secondary raising advice working closely with the Investor Relations and Group finance function. Advice to the Reward and Remuneration functions on the corporate and governance implications associated with stock option issuance and other corporate governance aspects of reward. Advice to the Group Finance function to support the preparation of Monzo Group Consolidated Annual Report & Accounts. You'll work proactively with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal to scale a high-performing corporate legal advisory function. You will play a key leadership role in providing high-quality corporate legal advice, helping to lead, shape and structure a range of exciting and high-profile enterprise-wide corporate transactions. You'll work closely in collaboration with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal and other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of corporate agreements and documents in connection with a variety of corporate activities for the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities. You'll be a trusted senior advisor and will work proactively and collaboratively with other relevant stakeholders and teams across the Monzo Group, including the Board Governance, Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Risk & Compliance, People, Reward, and Operations teams including at C suite and Board level. You'll work with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal, other members of the Group Corporate Legal team and, where relevant, the Risk & Compliance function to lead, evolve and adapt suitable corporate legal processes and procedures, as well as legal and governance risk management policies and frameworks relevant to private and public company status within the enterprise risk framework of the Monzo Group as a whole. As a senior leader in the corporate legal team, deputising from time to time for the Group Head of Corporate Legal, you will stay ahead and actively monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the corporate activities of the Monzo Group. You'll work with the Legal and Board Governance collective to improve the commercial management of the activities of the Group Corporate legal team, including through identifying suitable technology solutions to streamline workflows, optimise processes and work efficiencies, and increase scalability. You'll proactively manage relationships with external suppliers and law firms to enhance processes around budget and cost management to ensure we are optimising our spend and extracting best value while delivering top-quality legal support. You should apply if: You are a technically excellent and experienced corporate lawyer with significant experience and a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). You have a strong background advising on corporate and corporate governance rules and regulations, and you are skilled at coordinating a broad range of corporate transactions and complex corporate legal matters in the UK, EU, and/or US, within both private and listed company environments. You are a strong communicator who can provide clear, precise, and practical legal advice, effectively articulating what is relevant and important in a concise manner. You have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and work effectively and independently under tight deadlines across multiple projects. You have outstanding interpersonal and team player skills and are experienced in working across a network of cross-functional stakeholders to collaboratively solve problems. You are a strategic thinker and a keen problem solver, skilled at assessing risk and recommending solutions that balance commercial and risk considerations. You enjoy horizon scanning, proactively assessing risks, and quickly identifying and independently implementing mitigating actions. You bring energy and presence and excel at building open, trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation, including the Board and C-suite levels, in global or international settings. You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach and are comfortable with the ambiguity of a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving environment. You are proactive, take initiative to broaden your knowledge, and are passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and the transformation unfolding in consumer finance. The interview process: Our interview process involves 3 main stages: Full loop: 1 hour Technical Interview and 1 hour Behavioural Interview. Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. What's in it for you: Up to £165k plus share options & benefits. This role is based in our London office. If you are not based in London, we're open to discuss this on a case-by-case basis. We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team. Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences. Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we're making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage. Apply for this job indicates a required field
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
We're on a mission to make money work for everyone. We're waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award-winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We're not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo. We're looking for a Director of Corporate Legal to join our team at Monzo and help us build one of the best, most innovative banks in the world. At Monzo, our legal and company secretarial teams work as one united function - the Legal and Board Governance collective. In your role as Director of Corporate Legal, you will report directly to Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal and work alongside other lawyers and the board governance team to provide first-rate corporate legal advice and support in connection with a variety of corporate transactions and in preparation for Monzo's future as it scales globally. Responsibilities: You'll work closely and collaboratively with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal, Monzo's Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, and the other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to provide strategic corporate law advice and commercial insights and solutions to the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities. General corporate law and corporate governance compliance to support and meet Group private entity and future public entity requirements. Group M&A and corporate development legal advice working closely with Monzo's group strategy and corporate development team. Capital markets and Group disclosure related advice. Capital Raising including primary and secondary raising advice working closely with the Investor Relations and Group finance function. Advice to the Reward and Remuneration functions on the corporate and governance implications associated with stock option issuance and other corporate governance aspects of reward. Advice to the Group Finance function to support the preparation of Monzo Group Consolidated Annual Report & Accounts. You'll work proactively with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal to scale a high-performing corporate legal advisory function. You will play a key leadership role in providing high-quality corporate legal advice, helping to lead, shape and structure a range of exciting and high-profile enterprise-wide corporate transactions. You'll work closely in collaboration with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal and other members of the Group Corporate Legal team to prepare, review and negotiate a broad range of corporate agreements and documents in connection with a variety of corporate activities for the Monzo Group as a whole and its subsidiary entities. You'll be a trusted senior advisor and will work proactively and collaboratively with other relevant stakeholders and teams across the Monzo Group, including the Board Governance, Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Risk & Compliance, People, Reward, and Operations teams including at C suite and Board level. You'll work with Monzo's Group Head of Corporate Legal, other members of the Group Corporate Legal team and, where relevant, the Risk & Compliance function to lead, evolve and adapt suitable corporate legal processes and procedures, as well as legal and governance risk management policies and frameworks relevant to private and public company status within the enterprise risk framework of the Monzo Group as a whole. As a senior leader in the corporate legal team, deputising from time to time for the Group Head of Corporate Legal, you will stay ahead and actively monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the corporate activities of the Monzo Group. You'll work with the Legal and Board Governance collective to improve the commercial management of the activities of the Group Corporate legal team, including through identifying suitable technology solutions to streamline workflows, optimise processes and work efficiencies, and increase scalability. You'll proactively manage relationships with external suppliers and law firms to enhance processes around budget and cost management to ensure we are optimising our spend and extracting best value while delivering top-quality legal support. You should apply if: You are a technically excellent and experienced corporate lawyer with significant experience and a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). You have a strong background advising on corporate and corporate governance rules and regulations, and you are skilled at coordinating a broad range of corporate transactions and complex corporate legal matters in the UK, EU, and/or US, within both private and listed company environments. You are a strong communicator who can provide clear, precise, and practical legal advice, effectively articulating what is relevant and important in a concise manner. You have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and work effectively and independently under tight deadlines across multiple projects. You have outstanding interpersonal and team player skills and are experienced in working across a network of cross-functional stakeholders to collaboratively solve problems. You are a strategic thinker and a keen problem solver, skilled at assessing risk and recommending solutions that balance commercial and risk considerations. You enjoy horizon scanning, proactively assessing risks, and quickly identifying and independently implementing mitigating actions. You bring energy and presence and excel at building open, trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation, including the Board and C-suite levels, in global or international settings. You have a dynamic and entrepreneurial approach and are comfortable with the ambiguity of a fast-paced and rapidly-evolving environment. You are proactive, take initiative to broaden your knowledge, and are passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and the transformation unfolding in consumer finance. The interview process: Our interview process involves 3 main stages: Full loop: 1 hour Technical Interview and 1 hour Behavioural Interview. Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. What's in it for you: Up to £165k plus share options & benefits. This role is based in our London office. If you are not based in London, we're open to discuss this on a case-by-case basis. We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team. Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences. Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we're making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage. Apply for this job indicates a required field
OUR IMPACT We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you. The Goldman Sachs Legal Division spans offices across 23 cities worldwide, from which we provide counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you. As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, divisional mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women's, Black and LGBT firmwide affinity networks. YOUR IMPACT The role sits within a team of four lawyers, covering Global Currencies, Emerging Markets and Credit for Global Banking and Markets. The role presents the opportunity to work across a very broad range of FICC businesses and products and can flex according to the experience and interests of the particular individual. In addition to derivatives and structured products exposure, the role presents the opportunity to learn about and develop expertise supporting fund finance ("NAV facilities") and subscription facilities as well as the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Our team prides itself on its ability to get involved in novel and complex structures where they may be no precedent or playbook. This role would suit candidates that enjoy variety, problem solving and who want the opportunity to constantly be learning something new. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR Experience with any of the following: structuring and documenting structured products including structured derivatives transactions. NAV and subscription facilities. loan structuring and documentation including refinancing and restructuring. risk management and cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to innovative hedging and financing structures, new product development and growth markets. advising on the practical impact on trading businesses of regulatory reforms. negotiation and drafting of transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel. Basic Qualifications 3+ years legal experience in a leading law firm or financial institution. Familiarity with derivatives, ISDAs and other derivatives documentation helpful but not essential. Familiarity with loan financing structures, documentation helpful but not essential. Knowledge of derivatives products or other structured financial instruments. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. Team oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whilst adhering to firm policies and group practices. Ability to work with colleagues in mainland Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia. ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
OUR IMPACT We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you. The Goldman Sachs Legal Division spans offices across 23 cities worldwide, from which we provide counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you. As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, divisional mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The division also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women's, Black and LGBT firmwide affinity networks. YOUR IMPACT The role sits within a team of four lawyers, covering Global Currencies, Emerging Markets and Credit for Global Banking and Markets. The role presents the opportunity to work across a very broad range of FICC businesses and products and can flex according to the experience and interests of the particular individual. In addition to derivatives and structured products exposure, the role presents the opportunity to learn about and develop expertise supporting fund finance ("NAV facilities") and subscription facilities as well as the Emerging Markets Structuring team. Our team prides itself on its ability to get involved in novel and complex structures where they may be no precedent or playbook. This role would suit candidates that enjoy variety, problem solving and who want the opportunity to constantly be learning something new. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR Experience with any of the following: structuring and documenting structured products including structured derivatives transactions. NAV and subscription facilities. loan structuring and documentation including refinancing and restructuring. risk management and cross-border legal issues, in particular in relation to innovative hedging and financing structures, new product development and growth markets. advising on the practical impact on trading businesses of regulatory reforms. negotiation and drafting of transactional documents, including coordination with external counsel. Basic Qualifications 3+ years legal experience in a leading law firm or financial institution. Familiarity with derivatives, ISDAs and other derivatives documentation helpful but not essential. Familiarity with loan financing structures, documentation helpful but not essential. Knowledge of derivatives products or other structured financial instruments. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. Team oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whilst adhering to firm policies and group practices. Ability to work with colleagues in mainland Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia. ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Laindon Nursery in Basildon, Essex is a popular setting at the heart of the community. Rated Good by Ofsted and 10 on Day Nurseries. The Early Years Manager (Maternity Cover for one year) will be supported by the Children's Services Manager. What we offer: The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: Early Years Manager will: inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered too. build relationships with parents and the wider community manage the financial sustainability of the setting Requirements: Successful applicants will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS. EYFS 2024 requirement: Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Math's qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position. proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively the ability to multi-task and establish rapport with staff, families, and external agencies. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: TBC
Dec 14, 2024
Full time
Laindon Nursery in Basildon, Essex is a popular setting at the heart of the community. Rated Good by Ofsted and 10 on Day Nurseries. The Early Years Manager (Maternity Cover for one year) will be supported by the Children's Services Manager. What we offer: The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: Early Years Manager will: inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered too. build relationships with parents and the wider community manage the financial sustainability of the setting Requirements: Successful applicants will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS. EYFS 2024 requirement: Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Math's qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position. proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively the ability to multi-task and establish rapport with staff, families, and external agencies. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: TBC