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This is an incredible opportunity to lead a highly-respected, visionary, organisation with a peerless track record of achieving change in immigration detention policy and practice. We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong strategic leadership and people management skills, and an unwavering commitment to human rights, above all the rights of people in detention. 

Our new Director will be leading the organisation in a period of both challenges and opportunity, as the new Government settles in and debates about immigration policy continue. Despite the uncertain times, we are committed to continuing to challenge immigration detention in the UK. The new Director will inherit a well-resourced, effective and well-regarded organisation with an impressive, dedicated and friendly staff team. While the role will be multi-faceted, it will be hugely rewarding, supported by a committed board of trustees.

BID is a small organisation - our new Director will own the overall operation, management and sustainability of the charity, with the support of committed trustees. The Director will lead on strategic leadership, finance and operations, people and culture, fundraising, policy and communications, legal casework and governance and regulation - all with the support of our brilliant team of 10 staff, and the opportunity to recruit. As with any small charity, the post-holder will need to be agile and responsive. 

To find out more about the Director role, download and read our job ad and description. 

St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.

As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.

The Organisation:

Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.

The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.

The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:

• Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
• Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
• Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
• Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
• Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
• Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
• Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
• Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
• Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
• Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.
• Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
• Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8^th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!

· To provide housing related support to eligible migrants living in Newport.

· Provide practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy to migrants living in Newport. Working towards the goal of preventing homelessness, increasing connections in the local community and securing appropriate accommodation

· To liaise with a range of professionals and organisations to maximise resources for the client.

· Promote understanding, awareness and positive attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing.

· Promote equity, diversity and inclusion.

Interviews to be held 20th September 2024

The vacancy 

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. It affects 145,000 people in the UK and currently there is no cure. 

We’re recruiting for an Individual Giving Officer to join our team. We proudly raise money to help improve life for people with Parkinson’s and the people in their lives. From funding promising research projects, personalised support for everyone with Parkinson’s and campaigns to fight for better support for people with Parkinson’s and the people who love and care for them. 

About the role

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract running to May 2025. 

You’ll be working on direct marketing campaigns that engage and inspire people to donate. And you’ll make it as easy as possible for supporters to choose the way they want to give. You’ll be part of a team that champions and supports each other, and is innovative in a changing fundraising and external environment to achieve our annual income target of over £5million. 

Focusing on high volume donations under £1000. We use analysis and insight to deliver a variety of direct marketing activities that recruit new donors and ensure everyone can see the impact of their kind contribution. 

What you’ll do

• Assist with and, when required, project manage direct marketing campaigns, both online and offline, to maximise income through one-off and regular gifts.

• Manage day-to-day relationships with external agencies and suppliers.

• Support the Senior Individual Giving Officers to achieve strategic objectives, monitor income and expenditure budgets and use database analysis to inform and improve the direct marketing programme.

• Ensure that the direct marketing programme is integrated into Engagement Directorate activities and supports the overall Parkinson’s UK strategic plan.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience of successfully managing campaigns to deliver results against agreed targets and objectives.

• Excellent copywriting, creative and proofreading skills.

• Experience using digital tools, platforms and techniques 

• Ability to review and evaluate data and campaign results and pull out key trends to inform future work.

• Ability to work well under own initiative, cope well under pressure, meet deadlines and have good attention to detail.

Interview to be held on: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September

Due to this role being offered on a fixed-term contract, we are ideally looking for someone with one months’ notice or less. 
Please apply through our career portal on our website via the Apply button, with your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the ‘’What you’ll bring’’ section of the job description.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Position: Campaigns Coordinator

Based: EJF offices in London or Bath

Contract: Full-time, permanent. Hybrid working arrangements are in place, and flexible working arrangements can be considered.

Salary range: £38,000-48,000 dependent on experience

Benefits: Private healthcare package, generous pension and annual paid leave (30 days including bank holidays, increasing subsequently each year and additional paid leave over Christmas), cycle-to-work scheme (more details below)

Reporting to: CEO

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) exists to protect the natural world and defend our basic human right to a secure environment.

We believe in equity and justice and a need to respect, defend, and empower communities most at risk from habitat loss, biodiversity collapse and global heating.

We campaign for environmental justice and work internationally, presenting investigative findings to high-level decision-makers to shape systemic, durable reform. We expose abuses and support environmental defenders, Indigenous peoples, independent journalists and communities on the frontlines of environmental injustice.

With over 115 staff in 16 countries, our campaigns are outcome-focused, presenting findings from our investigations, research and films to decision-takers and media to secure policy changes and high-impact results for environmental justice. Key campaigns include:

Ocean: Defending precious marine biodiversity and protecting coastal communities whose human rights depend on marine habitats. EJF campaigns to protect the ocean from climate change, destructive and illegal fishing, deep- sea mining and plastic pollution, and to end ‘seafood slavery’.

Climate: Campaigning for legal protection and assistance for climate refugees and those on the frontlines of climate change; and to protect Nature’s carbon stores, including wetlands, forests and ocean biomes.

Environmental Defenders: Providing targeted training and equipment, guidance and support that enables grassroots activists, Indigenous peoples, and independent journalists to document, expose and end threats to their natural world and human rights.

The role:

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced person to coordinate the delivery of EJF’s portfolio of cutting-edge campaigns, which bring about critical impacts for both people and the planet. We seek an outstanding, confident professional to support the Directors in coordinating our campaigns, projects and programmes globally. You will report directly to the CEO and play a key role in ensuring our growing advocacy teams deliver meaningful impacts to protect people and our planet. You will be exposed to a diverse range of campaigns across four continents and gain invaluable experience effectively administrating a growing charity and international organisation. The post will not manage projects, campaigns or programmes but ensure the most efficient and effective co-ordination.

The successful candidate will work across all EJF campaigns and operations, taking responsibility to:

• Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress against campaign strategies. This will include ensuring that all projects and campaigns have a plan with precise, measurable outcomes, outputs, activities, roles and responsibilities, timelines and budgets pre-agreed with the programme lead and CEO.
• Ensure staff regularly and thoroughly update progress and challenges in delivering outcomes and outputs activities and that the CEO is kept full briefed.
• Assess, in detail, which projects are progressing on schedule, within budget, and delivering planned outcomes.
• Deliver constructive, critical impact evaluation as measured against pre- agreed metrics.
• Track and update major campaign activities and outputs in one accessible, calendarised central location for the Directors and Senior Management Team.
• This will include significant campaign initiatives, key advocacy meetings, and relevant third-party dates/events.
• Ensure the compilation and submission of progress reports and other updates to funders.
• Work closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team (SMT) to ensure global teams coordinate fully and share information on cross-cutting or mutually beneficial projects.
• Work with the communications team to ensure the entire team network stays updated with the latest campaign developments and has an overview of EJF's work across different jurisdictions.
• Assist in producing detailed external communications, primarily to donors on behalf of the Directors.
• Propose simple, effective and use-friendly systems to be used by the global team to share information and intelligence
• Support team leads in ensuring their staff work efficiently, flagging and helping identify swift resolution to any issues or challenges.

Skills and experience

This challenging, fast-paced and varied role demands meticulous attention to detail, creative thinking, an ability to grasp new issues quickly, and a ‘can do’ attitude. The Campaigns Coordinator will have superb organisational and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to coordinate projects, ideally in international environments and across diverse teams.

Essential skills and attributes

• Outstanding project or programme management experience (of at least three years), including coordinating campaigns and projects on time and within budget, and with knowledge in output, outcome, and impact monitoringframeworks.
• Strategic and pragmatic thinker with proven experience leading campaign strategy development, planning, delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent, collaborative working style with proven experience in leading, convening and inspiring action in a cross-cultural environment and across diverse and dispersed teams.
• First-class communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information verbally and in writing clearly and simply to staff and relevant external audiences (e.g. funders).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Excellent organisational skills, self-motivated and able to prioritise workloads and balance multiple work streams.
• You can work independently and effectively collaborate with colleagues and partners overseas. You are reliable, determined, creative, positive, and resourceful.
• You have a solid commitment to EJF’s mission, values, and vision—you want to change the world for the better.

Desirable skills and experience:

• A strong understanding of environmental and human rights issues.
• Experience working in a third-sector organisation.
• Proficiency in other languages.

Applications: If you think you are a strong candidate, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, please send your CV and a cover letter to the email address provided. 

Closing date for applications: 20 September 2024. First interviews will occur on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed, and the successful applicant may be found before the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

EJF is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity within the workplace.

Benefits:

Starting Leave: 22 days plus all bank holidays

Additional Leave: Leave entitlement increases further with time of service up to 45 days, inclusive of bank holidays.

Holiday Closure: EJF’s offices close between Christmas and New Year, giving additional paid leave.

Hybrid Working: Discretionary option to work two days each week from home

Flexible Working: Flexible start and end times and the possibility of further flexible work arrangements to allow for childcare and other caring responsibilities

Remote Working: Employees can book up to two weeks per year remote working from any location

Office space: Attractive offices in Farringdon, London and Bath city centre

Progression: Opportunity for career development, rapid progression and learning new skills working for an effective, inspiring international environmental organisation.

Insurance: Private healthcare package and comprehensive travel insurance

Pension: Employer’s contribution to pension starts at 3% and increases to 10% with time of service, plus additional pension contribution for ethical investments

Cycle to Work scheme: £300 towards the purchase of a bike and safety equipment

Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?

The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.

We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.

This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content.  Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media. 

With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.

In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.  

How to apply

Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form.  You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.

There is no formal close date for this vacancy.  We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met

The Whitechapel Centre.  Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.

Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a dynamic and focused leader with a passion for the power of volunteering? Someone who can engage people from all backgrounds with a vision that empowers them to make change?

This amazing and unique opportunity will give the successful candidate the opportunity to recruit, engage and train a dedicated team of volunteers who will lend their expertise and passion to transforming thousands of young lives. You’ll work with all parts of our team to provide volunteering support that is fundamental to Vault Youth Zone’s operations. As well as changing lives of young people, the programme you will develop and manage will support volunteers to thrive.

Position: Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Preston

Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once Vault has opened); access to the Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 12noon, Friday 27 September

First stage interviews: Wednesday 16 October

Second stage interviews (in-person): Thursday 17 October (evening)

About the Role

Your objective for the first 12 months in post will be to have:

• Supported the Youth Zone to achieve 1,000 visits by young people a week by ensuring volunteers play a key role in service delivery.
• Collaborated with the delivery and operational team to ensure volunteer opportunities are identified.
• Put in place a robust volunteer recruitment pathway.
• Created a ‘culture of volunteering’ and ensured the critical role of volunteer is understood and valued across the whole organisation.
• Supported each member of the operation and delivery team to line manager between 2-4 volunteers each, providing between 6 and 30 hours of volunteering a week.
• Put in place a reward and recognition scheme that celebrates volunteers’ successes.

The charity is in the process of securing temporary office space in the Preston area, ahead of construction on the new Youth Zone being completed (expected summer 2025). In the first two months of this role, you will also spend time on placement at another North-West based Youth Zone.

About You

With the ability to motivate, inspire and communicate the value of volunteers to all levels of an organisation, you will have experience of:

• Volunteer management best practice, including developing and supporting a wide range of volunteering opportunities
• Developing and delivering a variety of training to small and large groups
• Managing successful relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners and confident in providing advice and guidance to others around policy, procedure and good practice

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Preston, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

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

Other roles you may have experience of could include Volunteer, Volunteering, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteering Engagement Officer, Volunteer Officer, Volunteering Officer.

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

Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus. Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We currently have three clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley and High Wycombe. We worked with over 500 children, young people, parents, carers, siblings and professionals in 2023. 

Role Summary:
We are recruiting an Operations Officer who will support with operations across the charity. This includes supporting the team with administration, finance, training and fundraising. We are seeking an individual who is flexible and adaptive in their approach, and has excellent attention to detail, IT and communication skills. We are open to candidates who have a strong work ethic and are keen to learn and develop the essential skills for the role. We are looking for employees who are committed to Growing Hope’s vision and values and can demonstrate these both within their interview and as they complete their job role. Growing Hope values:

• Hope - We believe Jesus brings hope to children, young people and families, even in the most difficult situations, and that underpins everything we do.
• Community - We are accepting of all and want everyone to know they are seen, heard and belong.
• Courage - We are brave, choosing honesty over comfort, and tackling problems because we want to change lives.
• Innovation - We are innovative, flexible and creative in our approach, always aiming for excellence.
• Generosity - We look out for others and share our time, encouragement, finances and skills.

Job Purpose 
Growing Hope is a national charity with a growing number of clinics across the UK. This operations role will provide support across the Growing Hope national staff team. This will include support with administration, finance, fundraising and training. This role is key in enabling all the functions of the national charity to run smoothly and effectively. The role will be based in King’s Cross with occasional events outside of the office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow. It is anticipated that this time will be flexible and adjusted according to the needs and priorities at the time. Specifically the role with include: 

IT administration

• Administration of IT systems, logins and spreadsheets for the team, volunteers, staff and freelancers (keeping these up to date and amending systems as required).
• Ordering and setting up IT hardware and software for individuals joining the team.
• Oversight of IT systems used by Growing Hope including ticket tailor, jot form, mail chimp, Microsoft office, google adverts and tracking. Supporting with problem solving when issues arise. 
• Overseeing and training others in Canopy (clinic administration software) and helping support and problem solve with using this. This includes liaising with a freelance software developer to manage the development project.

HR administration

• Oversight of the recruitment checking process for new volunteers, trustees, freelancers and employees. This includes carrying out DBS checks, calling referees, chasing for references and communicating with individuals as they start with Growing Hope.
• Management of the ‘internal news’ list in order to track individuals working closely with the charity. 
• Writing, drafting and sending out HR letters, contracts and contract variations. 
• Organising internal events on behalf of the team including away days, training days and ad hoc events. 
• Organising online training as required for members of the Growing Hope team.

Office Support

• Overseeing the day to day office and building use including the alarm, maintenance visits, wifi, printer and other equipment. This includes liaising with other individuals who have office use.
• Liaising with the Director of Operations around the use of the office.
• Ordering office supplies as required, ensuring office space and storage is kept organised. 
• Supporting with external events planning including finding venues, sponsorship and items needed.
• Ordering equipment as required across the team.
• Ad hoc tasks as required across the team. 

Volunteer admin support

• Processing volunteer applications and induction as required. 
• Oversight of volunteers using the office space on a day to day basis. Including allocating volunteer tasks and explaining and supporting with these as required. 
• Managing volunteer IT access. 

General 

• Sending letters and emails and making phone calls as required.
• Logging all actions on Salesforce database.
• Maintain data protection & confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s policy.
• Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
• Actively contributing to staff prayer meetings and upholding Growing Hope’s Christian values.

Person Specification 
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable.

ESSENTIAL

• This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.  Excellent copywriting and proof-reading skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work with Microsoft word, excel, outlook and ppt efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to understand and work with back end IT systems such as wordpress, google admin suite and azure.
• Ability to take initiative and have a flexible approach to tasks. 
• Commitment to Growing Hope’s vision. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires

DESIRABLE

• Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion. 
• Experience of working in the charity/NGO sector. 
• Experience of other IT systems such as quickbooks, mailchimp and ticket tailor. 

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading professional body for civil engineers. We are committed to engineering a sustainable world through our work in education, standards and influencing policy.

The Role:

We are seeking a Governance Officer to provide efficient and effective support to all Trustee Board and Council related operations. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth running of the Institution and the delivery of our objectives.

This is a full-time position, currently hybrid working, and our office is located in Westminster within easy reach of Westminster Tube Station and the overground rail network.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Customer Focus

· Interact with candidates in producing material for Trustee Board and Council election ballots.

· Assist the Governance Manager in ensuring the smooth running of ICE ballot processes.

· Ensure the accurate production of the annual register of interests.

· Liaise with Trustees and obtain their related party transactions.

· Provide advice on the interpretation of the Royal Charter and By-laws.

· Progress arrangements for the annual Trustee Board Strategy Meeting.

· Assist in developing confidential citations for Honours.

· Provide first-line advice and guidance on Governance enquiries.

· Respond to ad-hoc enquiries from the President, Vice Presidents, Trustees, Council members, and ICE staff.

Operational

· Provide effective committee support to the Trustee Board and Council.

· Manage the procurement of iPads for Trustees and Council members.

· Update and maintain biographical details of Trustees and Council members.

· Support the coordination of the annual review of ICE committees.

· Produce and issue material for the annual Council Calendar and Committee booklet.

· Review and maintain a five-year plan of potential candidates for Honours.

· Support the execution of corporate governance issues and preparation of Royal Charter and By-law changes.

· Support projects to improve or develop the Governance or Administration of the ICE.

Financial

· Monitor and process expense claim forms of Trustees and Council members.

· Monitor costs for the Trustees Annual Strategy meeting.

· Facilitate the registration of new Trustees and Council members on the ICE’s Corporate Travel Portal.

· Seek information on Trustees/Council members annual travel patterns.

What we are looking for:

· Good understanding of committee protocol, understanding of governance and decision-making processes, excellent written and verbal English,

· intermediate user of Microsoft Package, MS Teams and intermediate minute-taking skills.

· Ability to develop good working relationships, particularly with trustees and member volunteers.

· Background in committee practices and processes, including minute writing, managing tasks to meet deadlines and working under own initiative.

· Exposure in a Governance or Secretariat Team, managing data systems, working with senior executives, working on confidential policy matters and understanding technical/scientific/engineering terminology is desirable.

· Excellent time management skills, ability to plan, excellent customer service skills, great communication skills, attention to detail, teamwork, discretion, logical approach, willingness to improve systems and processes..

ICE Group benefits include:

· Hybrid working

· 25 days holiday + 8 Public holidays + Christmas shutdown

· Up to eight per cent of salary contributed to a personal pension scheme

· Annual £100 allowance towards your wellbeing

· 24-hour employee support line

· Death in service benefit equivalent to one year’s salary

· Interest free season ticket loan

· Cycle to work scheme

· Big Gym membership savings with the GymFlex scheme

• Your Rewards discount scheme

Reports to: Ark Schools Finance Director

Direct Reports: 3 x Senior Finance Managers and a wider regional finance team (Finance Managers/Officers/Assistants) totaling 16 across 8 schools (as of August 24)

Location: South London region

Contract: Permanent 

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm).

Closing date: 16/09/2024 at 10am

1st round interviews (virtual): 26/09/2024 

2nd round interviews (in person): 04/10/2024 

Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

The Regional Finance Director will provide the overall leadership and management for all aspects of finance to Ark Schools in the South London region. The role will be focused on ensuring processes are embedded across all schools; supporting schools new to the network (or with new staff structures) with transition as well as leading, with regard to finance, on strategic projects within the schools.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in the implementation of financial processes, planning and reporting
• Extensive experience in successfully managing and motivating a team
• A highly organised and proactive approach to work

Key Responsibilities: 

• To be responsible for all aspects of finance at the academies and developing the in-school finance teams to provide a high-level service to their principals and operations leads
• To be a member of the South London Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for strategic financial management and financial performance
• To work with Ark Central, and other academies in the Ark network, to develop, implement and embed standardised processes and procedures
• To be responsible directly to the Schools Finance Director for the strategic financial management in all schools in the region
• To control, monitor and evaluate the academies’ finances, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and value for money
• To ensure clear and timely management and financial accounts as required for the Regional Director, Principals, Local Governing Bodies, and Ark Central
• To work with the Operations Leads to negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of services to the Academies, to ensure that services are delivered to a high quality and support the operation of the Academies
• To work with the HR Business Partner to oversee all matters relating to payroll, including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs queries, National Insurance, benefits in lieu of pay (travel loans etc.), Give as You Earn scheme, and to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and robust checks are made in relation to the monthly payroll
• To be responsible for ensuring the region’s processes for pensions management and reporting are in place. This includes monthly and annual returns as well as audit, working with the HR Business Partner and school HR teams, as applicable
• To develop, enable and strategically lead a team of finance staff to deliver the vision for the region against its strategic priorities and timescales
• To arrange or deliver finance training for staff in South London, maintaining an on-going review of need
• To drive forward change and initiatives which promote regularity, propriety, value for money and best standards

Key Requirements:

• Professional accountancy qualification, including significant post-qualifying experience
• A record of Continuing Professional Development activities
• Right to work in the UK
• Experience of strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making
• Experience of leading and managing budgeting and reporting processes in an organisation
• Extensive experience of managing and motivating staff and monitoring performance against targets
• Knowledge and experience of financial management systems and processes
• Strong financial management skills
• Strong people management skills, with highly developed interpersonal and motivational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
• Strong organisational, project management, and planning skill

About Ark

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 30,000 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year 
• Hybrid working, with a combination of visiting schools and our new state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside network colleagues.
• Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily free fruit are available when in the central office
• A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments 
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform 
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Monday 16th September.

 For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.

We will be assessing applications as we go and reserve the right to close the process early. As such we thoroughly recommend an early application.

You have significant experience of individual client work with adults/young people in an addictions or social care setting. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Aquarius as a Team Leader.

We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

As Team Leader you will ensure good clinical practice and see that the service operates within policy and statutory requirements. Bringing leadership to the team and providing induction, supervision, coaching and work and development reviews will be important too. We’ll also rely on you to help deal with performance management issues and assist in the recruitment of team members and volunteers. And, when it comes to developing and maintaining effective liaison with commissioners and service providers, again, we'll count on you. Managing the budget for the service, ensuring appropriate recording and data reporting and actively promoting Aquarius’ values and mission – all are aspects of this vital leadership role.

Ideally, you have a professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work, (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Candidates with proven experience of working in the substance misuse field and a commitment to complete NVQ4 Health and Social Care or equivalent will also be considered. Knowledge of alcohol and health related issues, including the functional model of alcohol use is essential, as is experience of staff supervision/management/training. Familiar with primary, secondary and other outreach settings, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals too. What’s more, you have a good understanding of safeguarding issues, and are great at engaging effectively with clients. Good IT skills (we use Microsoft Office) are also required, together with a flexible, can‐do and results driven approach.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.

This is a permanent full time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing date for applications is 16 September 2024 (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Location: Remote (based in/near Leicester with regular local travel and occasional travel for biannual team days and biannual departmental team meetings in various locations)
Salary: £23,160 pro rata (£13,896 actual)
Hours of work: 3 days per week (21 hours)
Contract type: Permanent

Why work for Kids Matter?

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
• Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
• Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
• Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.

About us

Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.

Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.

Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.

We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.

About the role

The Operations Administrator role involves:

• Supporting in the administration of day-to-date team, HR and system processes.
• Managing and maintaining our storage unit and virtual office in central Leicester.
• Working alongside various teams to provide administrative support.

About you

Are you organised with good attention to detail? Do you enjoy supporting others and having a varied workload? Can you prioritise and manage your time effectively? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?

Then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

You can apply for the Operations Administrator position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 10am Monday 23 September 2024. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.

If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).

Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.

As a Grants Officer at JRCT, you will be responsible for supporting the management, administration and development of the Peace and Security Programme.

The role can be undertaken remotely, or based at our York office. The role is for 35 hours a week and we are open to flexible working patterns, including job share arrangements.  We try to schedule meetings to accommodate caring responsibilities. Someone working remotely would be required to come to the York office for at least three days per month.

JRCT are looking for committed and dynamic individuals who are able to work in a small team and build relationships with a variety of people.

You are likely to be someone who:

Can build relationships with a diverse variety of people and organisations 

Has an interest in Peace and Security and ideally some experience working in one or more of these fields

Has empathy and can provide support and understanding towards those we fund

Has strong communication skills interpersonally and in writing

Has good administrative and organisational skills and attention to detail

Has a general interest in and possibly some experience working in philanthropy

Has a good level of understanding of campaigning, advocacy, social movements or how change happens

Is strongly analytical and inquisitive

Has strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, social media and use of databases

Has first-hand experience of the voluntary sector, whether in a paid or unpaid capacity

Has experience of some of the social issues and injustices that the Trust is seeking to address through its programme

Has a commitment to justice and equity. 

We welcome all applicants and are keen to enhance our team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve.  We particularly welcome applicants from communities that have been marginalised in the UK, including: people from racialised communities, people with disabilities, people from refugee backgrounds, low income and working-class communities, and people from LGBTQIA+ communities, and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation, as they are underrepresented at this level.

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST ROLES (multiple openings across mild to moderate or severe mental health conditions)

Twining Enterprise supports people across North & West London with mental health challenges to find and sustain work, using the internationally recognized Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach.

We are now looking to recruit a number of professional and self-motivated Employment Specialists to join our dynamic and high performing teams in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey.  We urgently need people for our Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey teams.  You will provide an employment support service to help people with mental health conditions gain and sustain paid employment.

In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards.  We also practice what we preach in terms of creating a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing.  We are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.

Job title – Employment Specialists (multiple openings across primary and secondary care)

Salary - £29,432 – £32,760

Responsible to – Team Leader

Location – Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham and Haringey.

Contract – Permanent 

Full time

JOB PURPOSE

To inspire people with mental health conditions to progress, and to gain and sustain paid employment.  Some Employment Specialists will support clients with common (mild to moderate) mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression), whilst others will support clients with more severe and enduring mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorders).

Depending on what clients are right for you to work with, you will either work across the local NHS primary or secondary care network alongside NHS clinicians to secure client referrals.

To work with clients with more serious mental illness, you will need to be comfortable supporting people who have experienced / are experiencing serious mental health challenges, as well as possibly other serious difficulties in their lives.  Although you will receive full training and support, it’s important you are aware of the potential impact this may have on your own mental wellbeing.

All Employment Specialists will follow the 8 principles of IPS, adhere to the IPS Fidelity Scale and achieve monthly targets and KPIs with the required administration and compliance.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Engage a caseload of clients with mental health problems and establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them into employment in line with contract targets and IPS fidelity.

2. Assess clients’ employment support needs; implementing and adjusting employment plans as necessary to support each client’s desired outcomes along IPS requirements.

3. Develop and deliver a range of practical services to meet clients’ needs including career guidance, job searching, CV preparation, interview skills, individual coping techniques or work coaching.

4. Build a constant flow of referrals to ensure a dynamic caseload.

5. Conduct weekly employer engagement activity in line with IPS Fidelity.

6. Understand the complex issues a client may face, recognise holistic support needs and work in conjunction with clinical staff.

7. Facilitate access to expert financial advice on welfare benefits and ‘access to work’ resources.

8. Provide support and reasonable adjustments if required, to employed clients to support them to stay and progress in work.

9. As requested, attend clinical team meetings to provide advice and information on employment and IPS.

10. Collaborate with community partners to raise awareness of employment and mental health issues and promote access to the service.

11. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.

12. Update and maintain NHS database (IAPTus).

13. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.

14. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.

15. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and data protection.

16. Perform other tasks as required by your manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities we will shortlist you on.

We are also interested in transferable skills and experience which could support your attributes in these areas.

· Understanding and experience of the support needs of people with mental health conditions in finding, returning to/retaining mainstream employment.

· Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.

· Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels.

· Experience working within a quality assured framework/standards and commitment to adhering to the IPS model of employment support/fidelity and employment retention (training will be provided).

· Experience of effective diary management, prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines.

· Proven ability to work effectively and be accountable in an outcome-driven environment.

· Strong client needs assessment and action planning and competent in accurate record keeping and casework administration.

· Excellent computer skills including ability to utilise database and Microsoft packages.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients (face to face, by telephone and in writing) and as part of a team.

· Ability to think creatively to provide solutions for clients and provide excellent local partnership work.

· Willingness to travel in designated London Borough.

· Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, procedures, and standards e.g. Health & Safety, Confidentiality (Data Protection), Equality & Diversity and Sustainable Development, Equality Act 2010 and employment law.

Desirable Experience and Skills

· Experience working in an IPS or employment and disability service.

· Experience working in a mental health setting.

Attitudes

· Positive, professional, and self-motivated

· Dynamic personality, confident engaging with a range of stakeholders to promote the service.

· Strong belief in the value of employment in supporting good mental health.

· Empathetic and person centred.

· Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

· Open to feedback and proactive in addressing self-development.

· Proactive in managing one’s own health and wellbeing.

ABOUT TWINING ENTERPRISE

Who we are

Twining Enterprise exists to improve mental wellbeing by supporting people in and into work. Everything we do is aimed at helping people with mental health conditions gain access to the benefits work has to offer.  Our tailored practical employment support doesn’t just help with work-related goals, it improves our clients’ wellbeing and lives.

We are one of London’s leading mental health employment charities. We provide life-changing support to 2,000 Londoners with mental health problems every year.  Our clients regularly tell us that our support has helped them achieve progress they didn’t believe was possible.

How we work

Individual Placement & Support (IPS) is an internationally recognised and evidence-based supported employment intervention.  IPS is regarded as the most effective and efficient way of helping people with mental health issues into competitive and sustainable employment.

Twining was the first non-NHS provider to be awarded Centre of Excellence status for its IPS service in Barnet.