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Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. 

We are looking to recruit an Events Coordinator to work on our two major Forum events in 2025 that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya; an Innovation Forum and a Research Forum. Each event is an exciting opportunity to bring together global leaders in humanitarian research and innovation (R&I), providing a critical opportunity to amplify the impact of R&I through strategic collaboration and knowledge sharing with the humanitarian community. We are partnering with Kenya-based organisations and global steering committees to develop an engaging and participatory agenda, helping to define the future of humanitarian innovation and research. Please note, this is a fixed term role for 9 months.

You will have the opportunity be at the centre of these events in a critical role that will contribute to shaping two conferences that seek to redefine humanitarian response for greater impact and sustainability. You'll be involved in planning and participation, including travel to Kenya, through to post-event learning and evaluation. You will facilitate collaboration between our internal teams and ensure seamless coordination with external stakeholders.  You will also support Elrha teams with other event activities related to the Forums, including annual community events in the humanitarian sector.

We're looking for someone who is resourceful, proactive, and flexible, with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of event management and coordination, including supporting large-scale international and multi-cultural events. 
• Ability to collaborate with diverse and multi-cultural teams and stakeholders, including suppliers and event management companies, at all levels of seniority. 
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure of tight deadlines. 
• Experience of supporting the development of events communications materials, working with brand and accessibility guidelines. 
• An interest in creating engaging and inclusive events to promote effective collaboration among diverse participants from the humanitarian or development sectors.

Experience of managing events specifically in the humanitarian sector or working internationally, with working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 

Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 

Please ensure you read the full job description, the 'Joining Elrha: Information for Candidates' pack, and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interview dates: Thursday 19th September and Friday 20th September 2024

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

This vacancy involves a unique opportunity to be the Program Coordinator of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Notthingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund. Based with Basis Yorkshire but supporting all 3 partners, this role will have responsibility for managing the program and monitoring the performance of the 3 partners including the 3 specialist Sex Worker ISVAs as well as supporting each organisation to influence policies relevant to the program including health, housing, addiction, policing etc. We are currently also advertising for 3 SW ISVAs in connection with this program; please see the vacancy sections on the 3 partners (Basis, NUM and POW)if you are interested in these.

Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website. 

Would you love to be the friendly and welcoming face and voice of the Prince’s Trust, representing the Wales Enterprise team and selling our great work to young people and partners in your local area?

Imagine yourself planning and attending incredible showcase events with our partners and young people in Wales. These gatherings will be the stage where we celebrate the outstanding achievements of The Trust. Whether it's an internal team gathering or an external event, you will play a pivotal role in energizing and engaging the people we aim to support. Your enthusiasm will be contagious!

You’ll be passionate about finding creative ways to engage with young people in Wales, helping them become self-employed or start their own businesses. Some experience in the business support world or helping individuals with startups would be incredibly helpful in this role. You’ll quickly be able to craft a recruitment plan for your local area, working across a virtual team to be the ultimate people connector. You’ll know how to cultivate, spearhead, and nurture fantastic relationships with agencies and partner organizations that can refer eligible young people to The Trust.

Get ready to take centre stage in our mission! You'll ignite enthusiasm in our potential customers, showing them how we can turn their goals into reality. You'll achieve this by delivering sensational sessions and engaging in one-on-one interactions, all geared towards promoting The Trust's remarkable programmes that will thoroughly captivate young individuals and partners alike. We're talking about creating excitement and making dreams come true!

Let's make sure our young people have a consistently amazing experience when they come on board our programmes. Keep them engaged by staying in touch and referring them to the right support whenever they need it. You'll also assist with some delivery and administrative tasks to support our team in reaching these goals.

And now for the serious stuff! You’ll help to keep our records squeaky clean by accurately documenting information about our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about ensuring each step of their journey aligns with our funding contracts and accurately reflects on our systems.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too. So, we’d love it if you would be the voice for our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity drive by crafting a local action plan that aligns with our big EDI goals.

Be ready for anything! In addition to all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself donning different hats and stepping up whenever needed. Join us at The Prince’s Trust, where every day is a chance to create a brighter future for our young superstars in Wales!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Are you an accomplished Fundraiser, looking for a flexible, part-time hybrid role? Would you be exited to fundraise without a high-pressured environment? We want you to take charge of this dynamic and varied job opportunity, joining a successful, supportive teamwhere there is real fulfillment and opportunity to springboard your career. 

If you are a team-player, able to work remotely, have experience in fundraising at all levels including grant bid writing and prospect development, have creative ideas and a real huger to raise money for a great cause, this could be the job for you. 

We are a small, fast-growing local charity supporting families with disabled children, based in Berkshire. We have great contacts locally and a high profile in our community.

The role is circa 16 hours a week, with a salary range of £38K - £42K (FTE) pro rata and dependent on experience. 30 days annual leave (pro rata), flexible working hours and pension.

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a multi award-winning charity supporting disabled children and their families in Wokingham, Berkshire. Our mission is to improve the lives of disabled children, young adults and their families in our area. We achieve this by providing accessible play activities in our purpose-designed community centre as well as providing parent/carer support and offering a service to young, disabled adults, sourcing life-fulfilling opportunities for them in whatever form that may take. Our work is underpinned by core values of integrity, enthusiasm, inclusion and team-work.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small and friendly team and take on responsibility for raising much-needed funds to enable our service to continue to thrive. The organisation is not high-cost, the target being £130,000 a year, much of which is sourced through the hiring of our space to other groups working with disabled children. As Head of Fundraising, you will report to the charity’s CEO as well as working closely with our Head of PR and Centre Manager. This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will be able to see the direct impact of your work and the families you are helping. You will also be able to develop the charity’s overall fundraising strategy and will play a crucial role in the future of this important organisation, described by many of its users as a life line.

BENEFITS:

· generous annual leave allowance of 30 days p.a.

· bank holidays

· employer pension contribution.

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document below

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement has been working to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.

Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser / Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser

Salary: £28,216 pa for experienced adviser.

£23,500 for trainee (review after 6-months)

35 hours per week, 25 days A/L + contributory pension scheme

Birmingham Settlement has an opportunity to join our Money Advice Team, either as an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser or a Debt & Welfare Benefits Trainee Adviser.

As an experienced Debt & Welfare Benefits Adviser you will already have a background in providing effective, high-quality debt and welfare benefits advice to a wide range of clients in differing circumstance. As a Trainee you will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing debt and benefit problems along with some experience in an advice service or customer facing setting along with the ability and willingness to undertake training and development.

Based at our Newtown office with outreach work in other areas of the city, you will be adaptable with excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage your own workload.

You will be joining a long established and professional Money Advice Team providing specialist advice with a holistic approach that covers all areas of debt and welfare benefit along with training to build and continually improve money management and financial capability.

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive charity making a real difference to people’s lives – see our website.

For an informal discussion about the roles call Jelena Dukic 

For an application pack visit our website and click on Vacancies 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday,10/09/2024 at 5pm

Interviews: Monday, 16/09/2024

Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker, known internally as a Victim Care Advocate to join the South Yorkshire team in Barnsley working 37.5 hours a week on a permanent contract. This is a Hybrid role and be based at Barnsley Churchfield Police station and home working.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our Barnsley Churchfield police station office and will require regular travel within the South Yorkshire area. Hence, holding a driving licence which is essential.

As a caseworker, you will:

• Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
• Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.

You will need:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families
• Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
• Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
• Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
• Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
• Excellent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
• High resilience and the ability to work under pressure

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

The role will suit someone who has experience of engaging with young people with complex needs, developing assessments, action plans and activities to support progress, involving parents/carers in the support process where appropriate and who have experience of working collaboratively with a range of professionals for coordinated support.

This role requires experience of caseload management, tailored support, signposting, monitoring and evaluation and youth led participation.  It is likely to involve working flexibly between settings and services as well as initiative in designing risk-reduction and interventions that improve outcomes for young people.

Working with our brilliant network of hosts, other organisations and directly with guests themselves, our Placement Coordinators are at the forefront of ensuring that we can host refugees and people seeking asylum. 

You'll beresponsible for overseeing your caseload of R@H placements and database management. The role of Placement Coordinator will be to work alongside the placement team in making safe placements quickly and efficiently.

You will build your knowledge of working with guests with different immigration status and needs, and get to know our hosts and what they are able to offer guests.  You'll be sharing information and resources with guests to help them find more permanent accommodation.

Interviews will be held on 11th September 2024.

Part Time - 21 hours a week, Office based

The Fundraising & Communications Officer will play a crucial role in enhancing Restore’s income and engagement. You will communicate with a broad audience and raise funds through corporate and community relationships, and fundraising events. This role will enable Restore to raise funds to run recovery, coaching, and training services, to support better mental health, tell stories of hope and recovery, and increase awareness in the community to equip individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills to reduce the associated stigma.

Working closely with colleagues across the Income and Engagement team (I&E) Volunteering team, wider teams, and Restore’s partners, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Experience of working with volunteers or as a volunteer, track record of corporate and community relationship management and event organisation is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following criteria below. Please click 'apply' to download the full job specification where other criteria's will be addressed at interview.

Essential

• Passionate about ending mental health stigma and working in a charity comms and fundraising team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in building rapport with individuals and groups.
• Capable of public speaking and promoting Restore’s work
• Enthusiastic about collaborating with others and participating in public events.
• Creative and excited to offer new ideas for involving communities in fundraising.
• Strong research and problem solving skills, with the ability to think critically and act quickly. Ability to think logically, use initiative, and work autonomously prioritising effectively in order to meet deadlines, and deliver results.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and capable of delivering activities. on time and to target.
• Works well with others, including volunteers, fundraisers / supporters, and recovery service teams

Closing date will be Sunday, 8th September 2024 at midday.

The post holder will be responsible for increasing income through the fundraising team’s strategic focus areas of trusts, legacies, and individual giving; they will also grow our corporate fundraising. Excellent donor care is conducted through efficient and timely processes, including meticulous use of our CRM database. They will bring a proactive and solution-focused approach to the work, with highly competent interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills. They will work enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision. 

Location: Enfield

Salary: (Salary band 2.1) Unqualified applicants £27,582.75-£29,174.06 per annum , £16549.65 - £17,503.84  based on working 22.5  hours per week.

(Salary band 2.2) Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification)

£29,174.06-£31,826.25 per annum, £17,503.84 - £19,094.55 based on working 22.5 hours per week.

(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band) 

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (based fully on- site)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026

Closing Date: 17th September at 12 noon

Virtual Interview Date: 26th September 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Amari Project Worker at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace offers extensive violence against women and girls (VAWG) services these include a range of advocacy and support options for survivors, supported accommodation and floating support services across London.

The Amari Project is a 2nd stage Supported Accommodation for women who have been sexually exploited, trafficked or who have exited Prostitution.

About the Role

We are looking for Two Part-Time Housing Support Case Workers who will provide support to women who have been sexually exploited, trafficked, or who have exited Prostitution within a safe accommodation in Enfield borough. 

You will be responsible for providing casework to women living within the supported accommodation. You will provide risk & and needs assessments to clients and co-develop client-led support plans to best suit their needs. You will support the service users to achieve their goals around education, training and employment in addition to providing support to improve their health and wellbeing. You will support them to maintain their license and move towards independent living. You will be responsible for house management, ensuring the property is maintained to a good standard and regularly coordinating health and safety checks and reporting issues and repairs to the Landlord. You will be responsible for collating monitoring data for your line manager on a quarterly basis.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience of supporting women who have experienced trafficking and sexual exploitation. You will be required to have an awareness of the impacts of trauma on survivors of trafficking and sexually exploitation.

You will have experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group, and the ability to work with women to help them to understand their needs, risk assess, develop safety plan and support them in linking with other agencies.

You will have a working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing, and welfare benefits.

Outside of this, you will have excellent administrative and time management skills and the ability to effectively manage a caseload.

We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

Head of Finance

We are looking for a Head of Finance, in this is a newly created post, following a period of review within Finance and Systems. Set within an innovative, young-person centred charity and the wider network, this role is ideal for an individual who is an experienced charity accountant and loves improving finance systems and processes, with a desire to lead an enthusiastic Finance Team.

This is a permanent role offering hybrid working.

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Hybrid working: two days a week in either the Bolton or London offices (based in White City) combined with home-working and travel across our Youth Zone network as required.

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

Benefits: Agile working with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days); birthday leave, additional annual leave purchase scheme; company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; Employee Assistance Programme, active and engaged networks to join (including Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) and access to Charity Worker discounts.

Closing Date: Monday 2 September 2024

First Stage Interviews: Wednesday 11 September - online

Second Stage Interviews: Thursday 19 September at a Youth Zone (tbc location)

About the Role

We are looking for someone who has the ambition to strive for the very best in all areas of finance, who is able to drive innovative systems developments and inspire others to adopt new ways of working, across a growing network of youth charities. 

We are looking for an individual who has sound technical knowledge of current accounting regulations, combined with the ability to communicate financial information to a wide variety of people, some with no financial background and others who are experienced professionals. 

As a growing and ambitious charity, you will have responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

About You

You will have accounting experience at management level within a charity setting and full working knowledge of preparing management accounts, budget setting and forecasting.

You will also have significant experience of the maintenance and administration of financial and reporting systems including identifying improvements to processes and managing system updates.  Knowledge of Sage and Xero software, Excel and other appropriate financial packages are essential.

Conversant with the requirements of SORP 2015, and other relevant legislation, when preparing charity accounts (training can be provided), you will have experience in annual audits, within either a company or charity setting (guidance can be provided).

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the experience, skills, knowledge and aptitudes listed below throughout the recruitment process. However, if you don’t meet every single requirement but feel you have strong and relevant transferrable skills or lived experience to draw from, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Why? Studies have shown that women and Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria/competency. The team are dedicated to driving change and to building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly please tell us how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate!

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities,

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Finance, Director of Finance, Head of Finance, Finance Manager, Accounts and Finance, Accountant, Business Accountant, Finance and Operations Director, Director of Finance and Operations, Head of Finance and Operations.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.