About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.
Our Values and Behaviours
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The Role
The Membership Development Officers play a key role in leading the development and delivery of an improved membership experience through recommending changes to the current membership journey and membership offer, as well as supporting engagement across the membership network.
Next year, the Legion celebrates its 100th anniversary as a charity and a century of support for the Armed Forces community. With lots of exciting activities planned already, our engagement with our members is critical to ensuring we maintain an active and dedicated community that is relevant for the next 100 years. The Membership Development team will work closely with other departments and organisations to provide bespoke activity for our centenary as well as introducing new initiatives that add value to the membership experience.
You will need to have an eye for detail and an organised approach to your work to support multiple projects. These projects will also need regular communication with members and reporting to internal stakeholders, so a high degree of experience in managing complex messages clearly and concisely will be important for the role.
The role is primarily office based in London, however, due to COVID 19, it is likely you will start working from home. This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office, with potential opportunities to continue to work from home on a regular basis going forward.
How to Apply
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Closing date for this role is Wednesday 9th December 2020
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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A new opportunity has arisen for a Head of Housekeeping at Dunkirk Memorial House, Taunton.
This role is responsible for managing the domestic team and the domestic services within the Home, including bedrooms, public areas and utility areas ensuring they are thoroughly and hygienically cleaned to a high standard.
Educated to NVQ2 Support Services in Healthcare or equivalent and with Dementia Awareness or a willingness to undertake, you should have good communications skills, experience of working with a vulnerable client group and experience of managing a team and budgets.
Good IT Skills including Microsoft Office Packages and an awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations are essential.
Address: Taunton, Somerset
Please note this role is based at Dunkirk Memorial House, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3BT
Please apply clicking ‘Apply Online’
Closing date for this role is 9th December 2020.
A desire to provide a great customer service and support
The Royal British Legion is seeking a senior public relations specialist with significant experience heading up a busy and varied press office within a national organisation. Candidates are welcomed from all sectors and must be able to demonstrate their ability to enhance and protect reputation, handle a broad range of stakeholders, and manage crisis communications. The Legion marks it Centenary in 2021 and as the charity looks to the next 100 years, its communication challenges focus on comprehension and relevancy. As the UK’s biggest Armed Forces charity, the Legion answers hundreds of thousands of calls for help each year, and champions Remembrance to ensure all generations understand the unique contribution of the Armed Forces community. The Legion also runs one of the most high-profile charity appeals in the world, the Poppy Appeal.
Given the complex nature of the role, the ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Sound judgement is a must, as is a strong capability for scenario planning, and the leadership and management skills to operate at a senior level and direct a team of ten. Candidates will be expected to have a solid understanding of current affairs and the news agenda and be well connected across the media industry. The postholders’ ability to develop and maintain external and internal stakeholder relationships is critical to the success of the role, both in confidently negotiating with and influencing journalists and earning the trust and respect of senior staff within the organisation. Decision making is often required in pressurised and short time periods, and candidates need to demonstrate their ability to switch seamlessly between longer term projects and reactive issues management. If you thrive in a busy press office and are inspired by the work of The Royal British Legion, then we look forward to hearing from you.
The role is primarily office based in Borough High Street, SE1 1AA, however due to COVID 19 the team are currently working from home. This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office, with potential opportunities to continue to work from home on a regular basis going forward.
Closing date for this role is: Sunday 6th December 2020
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin -ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We've been here since 1921 and we'll be here as long as they need us.
Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so then we would like to hear from you ....
Galanos House and Community hub are looking for an experienced housekeeping and Hospitality supervisor to help ensure the effective provision of housekeeping and hospitality services. You will lead and supervise the team to ensure high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation within the home and community hub facilities.
You will be responsible for allocating daily and weekly staff resources by completing rotas and ensuring there is adequate cover whilst avoiding using agency staff. Working knowledge of ordering, stock control, Health and Safety and COSHH procedures and regulations is essential.
We have two roles available, one based in Galanos House and the Community Hub and the other role will be based in our Poppy Lodge.
Please note as part of this role you will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Address:Southam, Warwickshire
Please apply by clicking "apply online"
Closing date for this role is: 6th December 2020.
A new opportunity has arisen for an Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Lead at Halsey House, Cromer for 21 hours per week.
To assist with the co-ordination of recreational activities and functions for Residents both within and outside the Home, which will promote the physical, intellectual and social stimulation of the Resident.
You will promote independence with freedom of choice and assist and motivate residents to maximise their potential.
You should have experience of arranging and assisting with activities and events for a similar client group and be prepared to work with large groups, small groups and individuals. A recognised qualification in activities is desirable and experience in a care environment would be an advantage.
Address: Cromer, Norfolk
Closing date for this role is 8th December 2020
We are seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Quality and Innovation team within Care Services.
You will be responsible for supporting the GPs, the practice Pharmacist and care home clinical leads in implementing effective medicine management, prescription management within the care home and identify areas for improvement and liaise with the GPs/non-medical prescribers to help implement and manage change.
You should be a registered Pharmacy Technician and hold relevant qualifications in Pharmacy services. A minimum of 3 years in a medicines orientated environment is essential and you should have a good understanding of the common medicines prescribed for long term conditions in primary care.
Address: Homebased
Please note this role is Home based with travel and overnight stays to our care homes and regional offices.
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Closing date for this role is: 7th December 2020
The Royal British Legion and its sister charity, Poppyscotland, form the largest welfare provider in the military charity sector and have a long and proud campaigning history. Together, we work tirelessly to safeguard the Armed Forces Covenant, which ensures that those who serve, have served and their families are not left disadvantaged by the unique nature of military life.
The Legion and Poppyscotland are seeking a talented, committed and enthusiastic public affairs and campaigns professional to shape and deliver our political engagement and campaigning activities in Scotland. In this role, you will monitor and advise senior colleagues in both the Legion and Poppyscotland on developments in the Scottish Parliament and identify opportunities to influence in order to secure positive policy change at the national level. Working closely with PR, Welfare and Public Affairs and Public Policy colleagues, you will also grow our campaign activities at local authority level and aid in the establishment of a network of supporters who are willing to advocate on behalf of the Armed Forces community.
Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of national, devolved and local politics, you will be familiar with both traditional and digital campaigning techniques. You will be a strong team player, have a proven track record of delivering campaign outcomes in Scotland, and possess excellent communication skills and impeccable attention to detail.
Working across two organisations, you will strive to ensure that members of the Armed Forces community can expect a consistent level of statutory support across the UK, whilst supporting policy that reflects the unique needs of serving personnel, veterans and their families resident in Scotland, using our Policy and Campaigns Framework for Scotland to guide your activity.
Please note this role is based at our Edinburgh office, which is located at New Haig House, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh EH7 4HQ, although we support flexible working.
Closing date for this role is: Thursday 3 December 2020.
This is an exciting time for procurement at the Legion as the team has grown and re-structured around spend categories and we are looking to develop a roadmap for change to ensure we are a leading function in the sector. We are seeking to employ an experienced Procurement & Contract Manager to join The Royal British Legion. Reporting to the Senior Procurement and Contract Manager responsible for Operations, you will play a key role in formulating and driving a consistent approach towards all sourcing, tendering and contract management activity across this key area of the business. This is a post within a developing procurement function at an exciting time of step-change. With an investment in procurement there is an opportunity to join a function that has ambitions to be best in sector and has just recently been received a ‘highly commended’ award at the CIPS Awards for best small team. It is envisaged that the post will be aligned to Operations areas of spend (including Care Homes) though there will be scope for cross-category working as part of the role’s development.
The post holder will be required to support stakeholders with the design and development of sourcing strategies with a longer-term vision to support category strategy and planning for the areas of responsibility. It is expected that the jobholder be able to manage cross-functional stakeholders through the entire procurement lifecycle from concept through to contract signature and service implementation. The successful applicant will have high personal integrity and a desire to be personally accountable for delivering effective outcomes.
The successful applicant should ideally be MCIPS qualified (or willing to work towards) and have experience of procurement planning, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category planning and contract / supplier performance management. You must also be able to demonstrate previous successes in developing effective relations with internal clients and suppliers and in negotiating and managing contracts to achieve savings. Effective communication skills, both written & verbal will be key attributes of the successful applicant.
This is role is currently homebased and will require travel to our care homes and head office (London) when restrictions allow.
Closing date for this role is Wednesday 2nd December 2020
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here for as long as they need us.
If so then we would like you hear from you….
It is an exciting time for the Finance team as we embark on the implementation of a new budgeting and reporting system (Prophix). The need for accurate, accessible, and flexible data has never been more apparent, particularly for financial planning and reporting, and we are looking forward to the many benefits this will bring to the Legion.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Systems Technical Analyst to join the Finance Systems team to deliver operational excellence through managing, supporting, and administering the new planning and reporting solution. This role will also provide senior technical support for all the Finance applications.
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of technical support of finance applications, reporting solutions and working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure business solutions deliver to strategy.
Previous experience of managing various technologies to transform data loads to and from finance applications is essential.
The role is homebased with occasional travel to London following government guidelines.
Closing date for this role is Monday 30th November 2020
An exciting opportunity for a Practice Development Facilitator has arisen at Halsey House, Cromer. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic trainer, who will work with the Clinical Development Lead to support training and learning and development at Halsey House.
Key responsibilities for this role are -
Please note this role is based at Halsey House which is located at 31 Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0BA.
Closing date for this role is 27th November 2020