Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

  • Local Development Worker- East Anglia

    Hours
    28 hours per week – including some weekends and evenings and frequent travel in the region and nationally
    Salary
    £27,379 (£34,224 pro rata)
    Contract
    Part time, permanent
    Location
    Based from home and locations within the geographical area covered by this role
    Closing date:
    9am, Monday 14 October 2024
    Interview
    Tuesday 22 October 2024

    We are seeking an enthusiastic, pragmatic person who is excited by what spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. Our local development team is a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.

    As a local development worker, you will support Quaker communities to be inclusive, welcoming and all-age. The support areas include worship, community, organisational management, social action, collaboration in the wider community, and outreach. You will provide accompaniment, facilitation, project support, and training. You will work alongside others at Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke to provide resources and opportunities that grow from the identified needs of local Quakers.

    We invite applications from people who are:

    good listeners with experience of working with groups to develop and deliver a shared vision

    familiar with Quaker worship, community, witness, and organisation

    organised and resourceful, able to research information, analyse and sift it, and apply it appropriately to a range of situations and personalities

    creative and adaptable, able to encourage innovation and support experimentation

    digitally curious, willing to experiment with digital platforms and programmes to develop community and progress work.

    Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Ollie Waterhouse at oliverw@quaker.org.uk.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from people of all identities and backgrounds. As a result of our recruitment practices, individuals will be selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. A candidate's sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status or class will not be a barrier to working for Quakers in Britain.

    We aim to operate an equitable and user-friendly application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact our People Team. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of the organisation.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Our recruitment and selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding, and the suitability of all candidates will be assessed during recruitment in-line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines. Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with these guidelines.

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  • People Advisor, Quiet Company

    Hours
    35.5 per week
    Salary
    £40,261–£46,201 per annum
    Contract
    Full time, fixed-term (2 years)
    Location
    Friends House, London NW1. London based staff may be able to work at home some of the time by agreement.
    Closing date:
    8am, Monday 14 October
    Interview
    Wednesday 23 October (online) and Friday 1 November (in- person at Friends House)

    Quiet Company (QC) is a Quaker-owned hospitality and facilities management enterprise rooted in ethical values and eco-sustainability with locations in London and Cumbria. We believe in fostering a positive workplace culture that aligns with our values of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity.

    We are currently seeking someone with HR Business Partnering experience to join our People Team. The role entails working with the People Team and the CEO of QC to ensure our people practices reflect our values and help achieve QC's business goals.

    This role will include:

    • collaborating with the Head of People Team and the CEO to align people strategies with QC's ethical business goals
    • advising the CEO and senior managers with the full range of employee relations advice
    • collecting, analysing and interpreting people metrics to inform business decisions
    • engendering organisational development and facilitating change across teams
    • partnering with the Learning and Development Advisor to enable staff and managers to thrive in their roles
    • co-working with our Workplace Equity Coordinator to promote diversity and belonging

    To be shortlisted you will need:

    • an understanding of strategic people management issues
    • experience in advising senior leadership teams on people and culture strategies and issues
    • strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to inform decision making.
    • contemporary knowledge of values-based organisational development, change management, and upskilling managers.

    If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact PatrickG@quaker.org.uk.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from people of all identities and backgrounds. As a result of our recruitment practices, individuals will be selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. A candidate's sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status or class will not be a barrier to working for Quakers in Britain.

    We aim to operate an equitable and user-friendly application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact our People Team. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of the organisation.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Our recruitment and selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding, and the suitability of all candidates will be assessed during recruitment in-line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines. Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with these guidelines.

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