Title: Social Worker

Group: Childrens Service

Role: Office

Type: Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Up to 35 hours per week (to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service)

Salary Description: £34,814 - £37,556

Closing Date: 02/02/2025

Short description:

Social Worker - neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disability

*2 year fixed term contract*

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Children and Family Service for an experienced Social Worker to join our growing Advocacy and Advice Service which we will be developing over the course of the next three years, aligned with our new strategy.

We are looking for a dynamic and practised Social Worker who is passionate about achieving excellence, coupled with the ability to drive change for neurodivergent children, young people and their families. If this sounds like you, you could be the person we are looking for!

This role is grounded on improving the quality and care for these children and young people, through providing specialist social care assessment and intervention supporting to the family as a unit. Experience of working with neurodivergent children, those with disabilities, or an understanding of specialist health settings is preferred but training will be made available to the right candidate.

Benefits at Norwood:

- Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence

- 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Jewish festivals where they fall on a working day and work is not permitted (FTE)

- Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being

- £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards

- Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

- Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Excellent career progression pathway

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Working collaboratively as part of an integral, multi-disciplinary team addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of children and young people who may be neurodivergent, as well as their families using the service.

- Maintaining relevant knowledge and understanding of safeguarding standards, ensuring compliance with Norwood’s policies and procedures for promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as vulnerable young adults.

- Meeting with children, young people and their families at the centre (or other community settings) or in a remote working environment (adhering to Norwood guidelines) with a view to undertaking comprehensive assessments of individual needs using a strengths-based approach, understanding the impact of neurodiversity, planning appropriate responses in partnership with children and young people and their families.

- Working with statutory and other authorities and community organisations to the benefit of the families we work with.

- Advising families we work with and support, on relevant legal frameworks, which may affect them

- Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating interventions in collaboration with families and recognising the changing needs/ revising interventions as appropriate

-Enabling those who we are working with and supporting to develop personal skills and strategies to improve outcomes in the identified areas in their life

-Writing reports, maintaining accurate and up to date records on the organisation’s case management system and attending any meetings or case conferences in relation to the children/young people, parents and carers to whom they are providing or have provided a service

-Liaising on behalf of those we are supporting with the Local Authority, the NHS, and other agencies in the public and independent sectors to improve outcomes for the family

-Supporting the child/ young person and their families with financial assistance applications when appropriate

Essential Skills and Experience:

- Social Worker Degree or equivalent

- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England

- Previous experience as a Social Worker either in statutory or voluntary sector Children’s Services

- Understanding of the multitude of needs faced by neurodivergent children and their families

- Sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, statutory guidance and regulations, specifically in relation to safeguarding children/young people and vulnerable adults

- Full clean driving licence, access to a car and be able to use for business purposes

Desirable Skills and Experience:

- Practice Teacher Award

- Other post qualification professional training

- Experience of working in the voluntary sector

- Experience of working in a Local Authority

- Experience of working with the wider Jewish community, including the Charedi/Orthodox communities

- Experience working with neurodiversity and disability

If you are interested in this role, please apply at your earliest convenience and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Working For: Embassy of Israel

Location: London

Salary: £45,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

The Embassy of Israel is looking for an organised and experienced Manager to join its active and fast-paced Media Department. The successful candidate will play a large role in managing the social media accounts of the Embassy of Israel and spearheading the Embassy online engagement with different key demographics. The candidate, a team player who can think outside of the box and see the big picture, will be responsible for the strategic planning, development, and execution of any Embassy initiatives or events relating to promoting Israel through the digital space.

The role requires creativity, enthusiasm and forward thinking, as well as being responsible for being up-to-date on media trends, domestic and international news, and being well-versed in Israeli and British political and social landscapes.

The Social Media Manager will have to brainstorm and implement both large and smaller scale campaigns across the digital platforms. The candidate will also hold responsibility for advising the diplomats on social media trends and policies, all with a significant press angle. The role requires an element of administrative work. This job description is not conclusive and the employee maybe required to undertake work outside this description.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Social Media platforms and tools, including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads and LinkedIn
• Two years of professional experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Fluent in English, Hebrew is a plus but not required)
• Skills in video editing & content creation
• Experience developing & executing media strategies
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• BA in a relevant field is a plus (Social Media, Communications, Public Relations, etc.)
• Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Proactive with the ability to create own projects
• Good knowledge of Israeli politics and society
• UK Citizenship required (you cannot hold dual Israeli and UK citizenship)

Closing Date: 28 January 2025

Interview/Start Dates

Due to the high number of applicants, we will only contact those candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage of the process. The successful candidate will be required to complete security checks.

Application Details:

Applicants should send a CV and cover letter to: press@london.mfa.gov.il

Website: https://embassies.gov.il/London

Reference: 95085

Part-time Beauty Therapist required at our Mill Hill Spa.

MUST be fully qualified in NVQ level 2 & 3 and preferably trained in either Guinot or ESPA Treatments although product house training will be given if not. These long-established private members clubs require a conscientious, skilled, friendly & immaculately presented therapist who is willing to go that extra mile. Punctuality, courteousness, meticulous standards of hygiene, and a great work ethic are vital as is the ability to make the client feel like a million dollars by the time they leave your care.

We are looking for someone to slot into our existing rota so the right candidate must be flexible and able to do this. This would include working on a Sunday . There are also some daytime/evening weekday shifts available and we would be looking for someone who could commit to a combination of these total to between 16-24 hours per week.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE WITHIN REASONABLE TRAVELLING DISTANCE OF THE CLUB. Please note: Unfortunately we are only able to respond to those CVs who have been successful.

Please send CVs to: tim@labspa.co.uk

Location: London, UK
Organisation: UK-Israel Business (UKIB)

UK-Israel Business (UKIB), the Chamber of Commerce advancing trade, investment, and collaboration between the UK and Israel, is seeking an exceptional candidate for the role of Executive Director.

The Executive Director will lead UKIB’s strategic and operational initiatives, working closely with the Board of Directors to strengthen UK-Israel commercial relations.

Key responsibilities include strategic planning, high-level event management,
organising delegations, stakeholder engagement, and securing corporate partnerships and sponsorships.

Key Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in trade, membership, or business
organisations.
• Strong expertise in event management, corporate partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK-Israel business dynamics with a deep
network, with a focus on sectors such as technology, innovation, and nance.
• Great communication skills. Hebrew pro ciency preferred.

Application Details:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter to: info@ukisrael.biz by 10th December 2024.

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: Fundraising, Events

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum commensurate with experience

Location: Based in Broadway House, Stanmore

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Norwood, a leading Jewish Charity as Director of Fundraising, where you’ll collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and other Directors in providing vision, leadership and direction across the organisation, ensuring Norwood achieves its strategic priorities, with particular responsibility for growing the fundraising capability.

You’ll have a clear approach to developing and implementing new and ambitious goals, ensuring alignment between the organisation’s priorities and bold fundraising strategy to step-change voluntary income and impact.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support cultural change and role model a collaborative and enabling approach to leadership.

- Develop a new, ambitious fundraising strategy and deliver the long-term fundraising income growth target, by finding opportunities to accelerate progress, optimise opportunities to exceed projections as well as inspiring and retaining income supporters.

- Be a positive ambassador for Norwood, providing representation to external bodies and supporting the development of strategic partnerships.

- Lead the fundraising directorate, cultivating a positive culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, high performance, and engagement.

- Lead the development of fundraising best practices to drive efficiencies and effectiveness including by improving systems and processes and donor engagement and care.

- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications directorate to ensure effective strategies are in place to support fundraising activities.

Experience:

- Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and at senior leadership level that have achieved growth

- Track record of securing high levels of income

- Experience of leading, developing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams

- Experience of working in a challenging, complex and changing environment

Knowledge & Skills:

- Deep knowledge of the Jewish community and an ability to work across its different denominations

- Ability to think commercially and act strategically, developing innovative solutions to address key corporate priorities

- Highly developed communication, influencing and networking skills with a strong ability to develop trusting relationships across Norwood, its stakeholders and partners

- An appreciation of fundraising in the charity sector

Attributes:

- An entrepreneurial character who’s highly motivated and resilient

- A champion of Norwood’s mission, vision and values

- Strong customer focus and a commitment to high standards of quality and performance

- Sensitive to the Jewish context in which Norwood operates and its community

- Personal and professional credibility and integrity to command the confidence of trustees, leadership, senior managers, staff, the local community, external partners and other stakeholders

- Excellent leadership skills demonstrating inclusion, collaboration and empathy, with the ability to lead change successfully

Benefits at Norwood:

- The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

- Competitive salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum commensurate with experience

- Competitive benefits package

- Hybrid working and 1pm finish on a Friday

- 21 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and Jewish festivals

Norwood Values:

Kindness, Respect, Belonging, Empowerment

If this opportunity interests you, please apply before the closing date with an up-to-date CV via the careers site.

Closing date for applications: 29/11/2024

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted. We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are the largest provider of sheltered housing to the Jewish community in the UK. We deliver services to around 550 properties; primarily sheltered housing with some other supported housing and general needs homes.

As we look to the future and in line with our commitment to strong governance, we are now seeking to recruit additional nonexecutive members for our various Subcommittees and the main Board. These are voluntary roles and require a commitment to attend quarterly meetings throughout the year. Meetings are held in the early evening.

Many of our Subcommittee members have progressed to become duly elected members of the main Board. All non-executive members receive the support of the established senior executive team, and we are proud that our non-executive and executive members enjoy strong and positive working relationships.

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference, understand our business and our regulatory framework, and share our commitment to providing quality accommodation and associated services to our community. We need individuals who want to make an impact, understand the contribution that they can make but also have a strong understanding of risk.

We are interested to hear from individuals who work or have expertise in any of the following fields:

• Social Housing Finance
• Social Housing Property and Development
• HR
• IT
• Social Housing Management

To find out more or for an informal conversation about the role please contact the Chief Executive: jgoodman@jliving.org.uk

Applicants will be required to submit a full CV, Supporting Statement and will be required to participate in an interview.

Full time, salary £35-£40,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

You will be a dynamic leader with a proven track record of effective communication skills and project management, able to demonstrate personal drive and motivation. You will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with a small staff team, trustees, and council members as well as external stakeholders, to lead the organisation and help manage the amalgamation with Glasgow Jewish Representative Council into a single body, representing, connecting and supporting Jewish people in Scotland.

The office is located in Giffnock, Glasgow and you will be expected to travel widely throughout Scotland. There will be some scope to work from home, by agreement.

For further details contact Nicola Livingston; chair@scojec.org or Ephraim Borowski; ephraim@scojec.org

We are currently hiring a Junior Metal Trader into Remet’s nonferrous metals department.

The Remet Company has over 70 years’ experience in the scrap metal industry with a network spanning Europe, the US, Asia and the UK.

Recycling and sustainability are the core of our business - The metals we process & trade help to link together a sustainable chain, where raw materials are put back into the circular economy for use in a myriad of industries.

Since inception in 1947, we have expanded our operations into different areas within the metals industry, including smelting, shredding and granulation and are now seeking a Junior Metal Trader to support with further development.

You will be responsible for:

• Business Development – sourcing new business in the non-ferrous scrap metal industry for Remet

• Account Management - deliver outstanding service focused on existing clients to maintain and enhance customer satisfaction.

• Trading - employ negotiation skills that combine the characteristics of a professional relationship and a well developed strategy & a commercial understanding of pricing.

• Knowledge - maintain a thorough understanding of market trends within the non-ferrous metals markets.

Skills:

• Excellent Mathematics skills

• Fantastic interpersonal skills, to build and maintain customer relationships

• Ability to excel under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, rapidly process information, and make decisions based on market dynamics.

• Team player with the ability to build relationships and effectively interact both internally and externally with people at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent negotiation skills.

• Microsoft Office experience.

• Highest level of personal and professional integrity.

Salary:

£25,000 to £40,000 per annum based on experience and location For the right candidate this is a fantastic opportunity for rapid career progression.

To apply, please send your CV & cover letter to jobs@remetcompany.com

Technion UK is looking to hire an Assistant Director.

This year, the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology is proudly celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Technion is Israel’s high-tech and oldest university, established in 1912 and opened its doors in 1924. Technion graduates comprise the majority of Israels scientists and engineers and constitute over 75% of the founders and CEO’s of high-tech companies as well as four of Israel’s five academic Nobel Laureates.

Join us in commemorating a century of innovation and excellence at the Technion. If you are passionate about Israel, have a keen understanding of our community, and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Role Summary:

The Assistant Director will work closely with the CEO to coordinate daily operations and ensure the smooth running of our activities. This pivotal role requires exceptional communication and problem- solving skills, as well as strong marketing and event management abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CEO to oversee and streamline daily operations

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the Technion’s centenary celebrations and other events

• Manage event planning and execution, ensuring all activities align with our institutional goals

• Facilitate effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders

• Address and resolve any operational issues promptly and efficiently

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven problem-solving abilities

• Strong marketing skills

• Event management experience

• Good time management skills

• Well organised

• Good Computer skills

• Good knowledge of the Jewish community and Israel is preferred

Hours, Location and Salary:

Part Time (3-4 Days) or Full Time Central London location (close to Bond Street Tube) Some work may be carried out remotely Salary and benefits based on experience Application Process:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to:

Alan Aziz, CEO

CEO@TechnionUK.org