Coordination Jobs
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of Role:
The ICT Officer will provide the first line technical support and ensures smooth ICT operations across the organisation. The role encompasses troubleshooting hardware/software and network issues, whilst managing devices via Microsoft Intune and maintaining Office 365 applications. Additionally, the ICT Officer is responsible for setting up and maintaining meeting room equipment, managing IT assets and ensuring security compliance. This hands-on position requires regular presence in the office to support the organisation’s ICT needs.
About the Role:
- Provide first-line technical support to end-users.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and networking issues
- Respond to and resolve staff queries in a timely manner
- Ensure devices are up to dates, particularly with security patches and updates in the security centre.
- Assist in settings up and configuring PCs, monitors and other hardware.
- Manage office 365 applications and the admin centre.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
- Proven experience in a similar help desk or IT support role.
- Proficiency in managing devices using Microsoft Intune.
- Strong knowledge of Office 365 applications and the admin centre.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
- Good team work skills with the ability to work with different and sometime conflicting agendas.
Why you should Apply:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others, enjoys problem-solving, and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact and growth. As an ICT Officer at Muslim Aid, you will ensure the smooth operation of our ICT systems and support our mission to make a positive impact. Provide first-line technical support, help overcome IT challenges, and achieve our strategic priorities. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference through your expertise in ICT.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
For application, please click on the link below:
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To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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The Baytree Centre (registered charity no 1175145) is a women and girls social inclusion project based in the heart of Brixton, working to support local women and girls from some of the most deprived wards in Lambeth.
Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching and in response to local needs we offer programmes that include skills development (employability, language), 1-1 coaching & mentoring, welfare support and creative & academic activities that build confidence and self-esteem, promote aspirations, broaden horizons and opportunities. We aim to help our beneficiaries improve life chances for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Our Facilities and Reception Team is currently composed of an Operations & Facilities Manager, a Morning Receptionist and a Youth & Family Coordinator Receptionist. The mission of our team is to ensure that the Baytree Centre is a “Safe and Welcoming” place for all. We are looking for an afternoon receptionist to help us in our mission.
The Afternoon Receptionist is responsible for ensuring the security and identification of all girls, parents/guardians, and volunteers entering the premises during the after-school youth activities as well as efficiently managing reception and answering enquiries with the support of the Youth & Family Support coordinator.
Key Duties & Responsiblities:
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Manage reception
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Lock up centre every day during term time
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Provide some ad-hoc administrative support for facilities management and youth service (e.g. update facilities posters around the building etc.)
Knowledge & Experience:
The ideal candidate can demonstrate that they:
- Have experience working in a client-facing role
- Have experience working with and/or around children
- Understand and have experience of safeguarding and health & safety procedures and practices
- Have a good standard of English (written and spoken) for taking messages and dealing with visitors, callers and service-users
- Are IT Literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite especially Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams
- Can deal confidently with all visitors, students and staff and know how to be diplomatic and patient as well as assertive and firm as needed
- Can deal courteously with all visitors, students and staff and are friendly and helpful and always greet visitors with a smile
- Are efficient, practical, proactive and able to stay calm under pressure to ensure that the Baytree Centre is always “Safe & Welcoming” especially during busy afternoons
- Are careful, organised and pay good attention to detail
Please see the attached document for the full job description and person specification.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and in coordination with team leaders of IOM UK, as well as relevant units at headquarters and the Regional Office, the incumbent of the post will provide planning, research and administrative support services for the whole of IOM UK. The incumbent will prioritise tasks and organise work independently based on general direction from the supervisor.
For more details about this role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers
We are recruiting for a Programme Manager on a 12 month FTC for an independent charity. The role will be responsible for allocated programmes to support the effective delivery and governance of the charitys Strategy and in-year Annual Plan. The post holder will play a key role in supporting complex programmes and reporting relating to Restricted Funds
Hybrid working and start date September 2024
The Role
Ensure the meaningful engagement and involvement of people with Lived Experience across the originations work
Lead the coordination of the charitys Lived Experience Council, ensuring members are well supported and related policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
Lead the coordination of and reporting on Restricted Funds to external bodies, working closely with the Finance team
Deliver transparent and accurate reporting on programmes
Maintain/oversee the delivery of accurate programme Control Logs
Ensure continuous improvement in planning and performance at the charity and ensure tools and templates meet the correct needs and are embedded into delivery
Accountable for ensuring programme plans consider the required governance gateways and suitable lead times for the any procurement and engagement activities
Liaise with the finance team to provide accurate reporting on programme budgets Programme Boards, the Senior Leadership team, Committees and external partners
Plan, deliver and facilitate a variety of workshops drawing on a range of tools and techniques suitable for the specific audience/situation
Effectively engage programme and project teams, ensuring deadlines are met and quality
maintained
The Candidate
Extensive experience of working in a complex and varied scale project management environment
Successful change management experience, with a proven track record and demonstrated ability of working collaboratively with a variety of levels to deliver
Proven experience of developing and delivering involvement programmes/involving people with Lived Experience in strategy, planning and governance
Experience of supporting volunteers (e.g. training and induction)
Experience of facilitating workshops across multi-disciplinary teams
Management of project budgets
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and/or experience
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority
Experience of supervising work or staff working
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Asylum Matters is looking for a dynamic leader committed to fighting for the rights of people seeking
asylum. Our team of eight staff is geographically dispersed across the UK. We are a charity that
campaigns locally and nationally, in close collaboration with an extensive network of partner
organisations, to advocate for progressive change on a range of issues that affect people in the
asylum system in the UK.
These include;
- Our Fight The Anti Refugee Laws campaign
- Communities Not Camps, a campaign against mass containment sites
- Our campaign against Asylum poverty
- And the Lift the Ban campaign which we co-lead, and award winning campaign bringing together
over 300 organisations calling for the right to work for people seeking asylum
Asylum Matters was established in 2016 and became an independent charity in 2021, and plays a
significant role in efforts to defend the right to seek asylum in the UK and to bring about positive
change for refugees and people seeking safety here. We are a convenor and facilitator of
collaboration and joint action. Our work connects the local with the national, helps strengthen
collective advocacy on asylum reform and ensures it is informed by the reality on the ground.We are looking for an experienced campaigner, advocate and leader, with the skills and experience to
effectively manage people, teams and programmes of work and to develop and implement strategies
to achieve real change locally and nationally. The successful candidate will have a commitment to
working towards a fairer and more effective asylum system, and to empowering and working with
those with direct experience of it. They will have experience of Parliamentary advocacy and cultivating
progressive relationships with MP’s. They will be proactive, able to identify influencing opportunities
and rapidly mobilise support to respond to them. They will also be a highly effective communicator,
able to represent the organisation externally, build strong working relationships and close
collaboration and manage various communication channels. We are particularly keen to hear from
people with lived experience of the UK asylum system and anyone with lived experience who meets
the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The successful candidate must have the right to
work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview date: Wednesday 10th July
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct Reports: AV Technician
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
Location: Institute of Psychoanalysis, Byron House, Shirland Road, London W9 2BT
About the Institute of Psychoanalysis
The British Psychoanalytical Society was founded in 1913. With around 500 members, we are a UK wide and international community of professionals, dedicated to helping people enhance their lives through an intensive talking therapy, psychoanalysis. The Institute of Psychoanalysis (IoPA) is the outward face and training body of the British Psychoanalytic Society.
Purpose of the job
The Head of Digital will be responsible for leading our digital, IT and information systems. They will also have oversight of AV and for the technical development of online education materials.
The post holder will lead the digital transformation of the organisation, continuously improving the effectiveness and impact of the Society. They will lead resource planning, management, reporting and coordination of projects/initiatives to deliver change in line with business requirements. This will involve leading end to end delivery digital projects, including technology delivery and change management required to improve, implement and embed digital systems, IT infrastructures and processes.
Main responsibilities
- Project manage major digital projects and ensure relationships with external stakeholders and engagement with Members, Staff and Service Users are all managed effectively.
- Research solutions and make recommendations for the improvement of systems and infrastructure.
- Appoint suppliers of digital services and oversee the Institute’s relationships with them, ensuring they provide a high-quality service and value for money.
- Provide first line support to staff, responding to basic technical queries and issues, such as password resets, software installation, and troubleshooting common hardware and software issues.
- Manage the IT infrastructure and security of the CRM system.
- Ensure the smooth operation of the CRM system, including user access management and working with our support provider to carry out data backups and system updates.
- Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect customer data and ensure compliance with organisational policies and industry regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the CRM system and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to the system's performance and functionality.
- Establish services in line with industry standard service design principles.
- Keep on top of new and innovative ways to present the Institute’s digital content, proposing and experimenting with ways to develop its content in line with changing digital trends and audience preferences.
- Manage and develop the Society’s AV presence for in-house seminars and events as well as online AV requirements.
- Technical development of online educational products.
- Oversee financial aspects including budgeting, budget review and procurement.
Other responsibilities
- Work to increase the number of people reached through the Institute’s web presence and to build repeat usage, for example, by providing expertise on search engine optimisation, pay-per-click and social media advertising, and managing paid-for search.
- Coach, advise and share information on digital content, communications and services within the wider organisation. Encourage and support staff and members to engage with digital communications and adopt a ‘digital first’ mind-set.
- Take the lead on Google Analytics and other digital monitoring/measurement tools, ensuring that digital metrics are implemented, consistently reported and widely used across the Institute.
- Provide AV support for in-person, online and hybrid events using Zoom.
Benefits
- Flexible office hours and hybrid working (dependent on events, meetings and other activities).
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus Christmas closure days in addition to annual leave entitlement.
- Time Off in Lieu, overtime or adjusted working hours to accommodate evening and weekend working.
- A 12.5% non-contributory pension scheme.
Please see the job description and person specification attached for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About you
You’ll definitely be someone who loves working at a high level and has solid experience of providing close support to the Chief Executive. You are collaborative with excellent communication skills. You have excellent attention to detail and will thrive in a fast paced environment with strong organisation skills. You’ll be experienced in using various means of software with experience of managing a Chief Executive’s diary and liaising with external contractors.
About the role
This is a varied role; from managing the Chief Executive’s office effectively and proactively, to organising and coordinating general office procedures and administration of the office.
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, 24 July 2024
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an experienced management accountant who has ideally worked in the not for profit sector with strong IT skills. A good understanding of pensions and VAT is as must, as well as some experience of payroll. We need someone who can co-ordinate month end and is flexible to support the Head of Finance and the rest of the team
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an experienced management accountant who has ideally worked in the not for profit sector with strong IT skills.A good understanding of pensions and VAT is as must, as well as some experience of payroll.We need someone who can co-ordinate month end and is flexible to support the Head of Finance and the rest of the team
Job purpose:You will be responsible for ensuring month end deadlines are met, processing the payroll journal and lead on the reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts and bank accounts. You will be responsible for the preparation and submitting of monthly pension returns and quarterly VAT returns. You will lead on the preparation of monthly management accounts, provide cover and deputise for the Head of Finance. Play an active role in the changeover to a new finance system. You will be based at Princes Road but may occasionally need to travel to other locations across East Surrey
Hours of work:35 hours per week.
Location: YMCA Sports & Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill, RH1 6JJ
Salary: £49,000 - £51,000
Annual leave: 5 weeks per annum plus bank holidays. (Pro-rata for part time).
The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents. There is free parking available at the Princes Road site and YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme. There is a YMCA East Surrey defined contribution pension scheme. More details on request.
Closing Date: Rolling Advert
Interviews: On Application
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Bank Retail Assistant
Team: Retail
Salary range/pay band: £14.74 per hour
Reports to: Head of Volunteer Development and Retail
Direct reports: n/a
Hours: Ad hoc as required
Location: Allocated shop
Introduction to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices are a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We support families across Surrey and Southwest London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of the hospice are our dedicated clinical staffs. Their exceptional commitment and professionalism is commented on by so many of the supported children and their families.
It costs £10.5 million a year to maintain our current level of care. Only 30% of that income comes from government funding via the NHS or local authorities, so we rely on our supporters’ generosity to keep the service running. We employ 175 staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, providing hospice and community-based services to around 700 families.
Predominantly we work with families living in the Northwest and Southwest of London and Surrey, although will accept children outside these geographical areas if they do not have access to specialist palliative care support locally. We have a reputation for delivering high quality care. We have a CQC rating of ‘Outstanding’
Introduction
Retail and Volunteers Team: Our Retail and Volunteers Team manages our charity shops and volunteer programs, which play a crucial role in supporting our mission. They recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to staff our shops and assist with various tasks, such as sorting donations and serving customers. Additionally, they oversee the operations of our retail outlets, ensuring that they are efficiently run to generate income for our hospices.
Part 1: Job Profile
a) Main purpose of job
In the absence of the manager or assistant managers to lead a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures.
Decision Making Authority
The post holder will be required to make decisions on the quality, and suitability of donations before they are placed on sale. Depending on the length of the cover period they may be required to dress the windows. (They will follow price guidelines and existing display layout throughout the shop.)
The post holder will work with eCommerce Manager to decide if items would be suitable for selling at a higher price on eBay or through a promotional event and set these aside for the manager of the shop to deal with on their return.
The post holder will support with rostering of the team of volunteers where necessary and delegation of duties and jobs.
Essential and desirable skills and experience
Essential
• Experience in either retail or charity retail.
• Administrative/cash handling experience
• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service
• Car owner/driver
• Verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities
• Organisational and prioritising skills
Desirable
• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.
b)Scope of job
The post holder for the duration of the absence of the manager or assistant manager will have control over rostering of the team of staff and volunteers, and delegation of duties and jobs.
1. Customer service
2. Processing and pricing of donations
3. Merchandising, display and promotion of stock and housekeeping
4. Sales and financial reporting
5. Coordination of volunteer team
Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities
a) Customer Service – 25%
• Dealing with customer queries and complaints courteously and effectively
• Informing the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail of any serious incidents or complaints
• Ensure that any refunds are processed in line with SSCH refunds policy
• Ensure that the advertised trading hours of the shop are adhered to
• Ensure relevant documents are completed in the event of an incident/accident and reported accordingly
b) Processing donations – 25%
• Process all donations as soon as possible, prioritising Gift Aid and high value items
• Prepare and clean items appropriately for display
• Oversee the recycling and arranging of collections
• Promote Gift Aid is at all available opportunities
• Ensure that the ongoing need for donations is publicised
• Price and ticket all items according to pricing strategy for the shop and ensure that all pricing and ticketing complies with legislation
• Ensure that stock is properly managed and rotated in accordance with latest guidance
• Identify high value or specialist items that may need to be sold in another capacity
c) Merchandising, display and promotion of stock, maintenance of high standards throughout the shop – 20%
• Ensure that all merchandise is displayed attractively and that the window display is eye-catching
• Ensure that there are high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in all areas of the shop
• Publicise promotions and special events
• Support and promote Corporate events as required
• Purchase consumables and stock items in a timely manner
d) Sales and financial reporting – 10%
• In the absence of the manager/assistant ensure that daily/weekly financial reports are submitted and that any discrepancies are investigated
• Keep the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail fully informed and updated regarding the performance of the shop and any issues which may impact this
• Ensure that the Manager/Assistant Manager and shop volunteer team are kept informed of the shop’s performance
• Ensure that the till procedures are always followed by volunteers
• Ensure that issues affecting trade are monitored and communicated
• Ensure trading standards regulations are complied with
• Ensure that all financial documentation is correctly completed and up to date and is sent to the finance team in a timely manner, highlighting any issues
• Ensure that purchases from the shop by staff and volunteers are processed according to SSCH policy and that the appropriate records kept
• Ensure that charity donations by cash/cheque/card are processed according to SSCH policy and procedure guide
e) Coordination of volunteer team – 20%
• Ensure that volunteers are fully briefed on shop priorities and performance
• When required roster the volunteer team to ensure maximum productivity
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed and volunteers can do their best
• Plan, delegate and allocate tasks to the team, offering support for the volunteer team as appropriate
f) Other duties
• The post holder will be able and willing to get to and work in a number of shops and be available across seven days per week.
• The post holder will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check
• The post holder must live within the area of work
g) Mandatory Criteria
1. Other duties
The post holder will be working in a developing environment and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
2. Professional Codes of Conduct
The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.
3. Health and Safety
Be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.
4. Mandatory Training
The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role
5. Our values and behaviours
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life –limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviors that will enable us to achieve our goals.
Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.
Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.
Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.
Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.
Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff members are expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes undergoing appropriate training, following reporting protocols for any concerns related to child welfare, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for children and young people. Before commencing employment, successful candidates will be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Part 3: Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels
a) Qualifications
Essential
• 5 GSCE’s A-C or equivalent including Maths and English
• Car driver/owner with full clean license
Desirable
• Retail or customer service qualification
b) Experience
Essential
• Experience in retail or charity retail either as a volunteer or employee.
• Administrative/cash handling experience
Desirable
• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.
c) Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service
• Car owner/driver
• Verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities
• Organisational and prioritising skills
d) General attributes
Essential
• A self starter with the ability to work independently and take the initiative whilst knowing when to delegate jobs to others within the team
• Is organised and methodical and able to multi-task
• Works well in a team and on own initiative
• Is able to build good relationships with others
• Is flexible and willing to undertake varied responsibilities as part of a team
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!
This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.
We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Closing Date: June 4th 17:00
Initial Online Interviews to be held on June 12th 2024
Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th June at our National Support Centre, Bradford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have strong experience in product management within an awarding body or similar professional organisation? Are you used to developing regulated and/or non-regulated training or qualifications and managing a product portfolio across a full product lifecycle?
TPP are recruiting a Product Lead on behalf of our client, an organisation providing membership and solutions to ensure the sustained development of a skilled workforce.
Work setting: Hybrid - Monday and Thursdays in the office.
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Solihull
The Role:
As a Product Lead, you will support the Product Manager in the continuous improvement and management of the portfolio, from design and development through to ongoing monitoring and review.
Main responsibilities:
*Product Development: Design, develop, and review a portfolio of schemes, ensuring they remain valid and relevant.
*Stakeholder Management: Form and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including employers, training providers, and industry groups.
*Project Management: Ensure all product milestones and deadlines are met through proactive project management, including the recruitment and management of third-party Associates.
*System Management: Manage scheme setups and amendments within online systems, including Quartz, XAMS, and Gencarda.
*Quality Assurance: Liaise with the Quality Assurance Team on the setting up of Endorsed Training Programmes.
*Innovation: Recommend and implement innovative training delivery approaches to improve existing schemes and programmes.
Essential requirements:
*Solid experience in product management within an awarding or similar professional body.
*Experience in managing a product portfolio across its lifecycle.
*Strong relationship development skills.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Ability to write clear and concise specifications and materials.
*Excellent organisational and time management skills.
*Familiarity with computer-based learning and assessment systems.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Executive Assistant to CEO
Salary Banding: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum FTE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week OR Part Time 30 hours over 4 days
Location: Hybrid (up to 2 days WFH) / Hatfield
Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are a big-hearted, open and expert team that seeks to break the cycle of youth homelessness through education, advice and support.
What can we offer you?
- A supportive, passionate and inclusive environment.
- 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays) (increases with LOS)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- People's Pension Plan contribution
- Group Life Insurance plan 4 x salary
- Opportunities for personal and career development
- Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week
- An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
- Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
- Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme.
Job Purpose
This is a critical role, sitting at the heart of hyh, the purpose of which is to provide high quality administrative support to the CEO, coordinate and administer the leadership and governance of the organisation and oversee the smooth running of the office.
Administration and Support for the CEO
- Be a step ahead at all times in providing executive support to the CEO including: diary organisation, making appointments, responding to invitations, dealing with correspondence, and liaising with external partners and arranging travel.
- Conduct research, prepare papers and briefings, produce PowerPoint presentations.
- Project support for organisation wide projects.
Leadership and governance support
- Plan and coordinate the efficient running of leadership and governance meeting cycles, including scheduling meetings, booking venues, circulating documents, collating reports, minute taking, maintaining action logs, arranging refreshments etc. This includes the Board of Trustees and two sub-committees (Governance and Finance), Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Leadership Team (LT).
- Provide high level admin support to other members of the SLT as required (Head of Services, Head of Fundraising & Communications, Finance Manager).
- Coordination and administration of internal staff meetings and communications, including monthly Team Briefings and bi-annual Organisation Days.
- Provide on-going support to Trustees, including responsibility for their induction and on-going training
- Maintain and update trustee records and registers, including Charity Commission and Companies House registrations.
- Manage our policies and procedures and oversee the annual cycle of policy reviews.
Office management
- Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the office, ensuring that it is a great working environment for staff where supplies never run out, the office is clean and tidy, and all staff have the furniture and equipment they need.
- Coordinate a small team of office/admin volunteers to provide excellent support to the wider hyh team.
- Build and maintain service and supplier contracts and relationships, including our landlord, telephones, broadband, lone working devices, phones, printers and cleaning.
- Be the main contact for our IT managed services provider and act as the internal contact point for any IT queries.
Organisational support
- Support the SLT with our day to day health and safety compliance including administering Health and Safety Committee meetings, carrying out workstation assessments and conducting regular H&S checks and annual PAT testing.
- Support the SLT with our data protection including administering GDPR Committee meetings, managing the relationship with our external Data Protection consultant and acting as the internal point of contact.
- Provide staff induction and on-boarding in relation to the office, IT and equipment.
Skills and experience:
- Significant experience as a senior Executive Assistant at CEO level.
- Significant levels of office management experience.
- Strong administrative background, ideally with experience working in the non-profit sector but not essential
- Experience managing and overseeing contracts, ensuring the service providers are excellent value for money.
- Experience acting as secretariat to boards of trustees or similar governance bodies.
- Experience managing people in paid or voluntary roles.
- Excellent communicator in formal and informal communications, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate sensitively
- Target-focused and results-driven with highly effective time management and exemplary prioritisation and planning skills.
- Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to think creatively and solve problems smartly.
- Positive with a “can do”, solution focused attitude.
- Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative, independently, without direct supervision.
- A strong completer-finisher.
Full Job Description available attached to Job Advert.
If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter telling us about how your skills align with the role and attach your CV .
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and/or the interview stage please let us know and we will be happy to help and support where practical.
Recruitment Process will consist of a face to face interview and if successful we will conduct a personal interview as second stage. The details of this will be explained should application be progressed to next stage.
Closing Date: 10.00 am 8th July 2024
Interviews are expected to be arranged for week commencing 15th July 2024
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equality, diversity and inclusion for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.
hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and encourages and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PROJECT MANAGER
THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: A MILLENNIUM OF ENGLISH HISTORY IN WEST SUFFOLK
Thanks to National Lottery players, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, in partnership with West Suffolk Council and English Heritage, has received a Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve the Abbey of St Edmund ruins, deliver universal access through a network of footpaths, and build a heritage welcome centre within a line of listed buildings facing the town’s public space.
We are now looking for a Project Manager to co-ordinate and assist in the management of the development phase, which will last until February 2026. If we are successful in our delivery phase application, the role will continue for a further three years. We’re looking for someone with:
- Similar project management experience, at a comparable level of cost and complexity, especially working on Heritage Fund projects.
- Experience of working on projects with complex structures (we have three project partners: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, English Heritage and West Suffolk Council).
- A good understanding of audiences for heritage to enable activity planning and audience development to take place alongside the capital and design works.
Flexible working, but must be on site at least 2 days a week.
For the full application pack, please see the attachment below
Closing Date: Friday 19 July 2024 at 12 noon
Please submit a CV (2 pages at most) and covering letter via 'Quick Apply'
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
“I recently joined the CHAS Family Support Team from a Local Authority role. It has been a great move! At CHAS, I have a capped caseload, allowing me to spend quality time getting to know families and understanding how I can help them access the specialist support they need. I have the flexibility to manage my own time and achieve a better work-life balance.” — Claire Wilson, Family Support Team Leader
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the multi-disciplinary Family Support Team in the east of Scotland, based in Aberdeen.
Role Overview:
This position offers a unique chance to work alongside a highly motivated and skilled outreach team and in partnership with local services dedicated to providing care and support for babies, children, young people, and their families. You will play a key role in providing a comprehensive social work service to babies, children or young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, focusing on the co-ordination, development and delivery of service provision designed to assist with the issues related to the child or young person’s condition and the impact it has upon the wider family.
Why Join Us?
- Holistic, Person-Centered Care: Our teams provide exceptional, individualized care to children and families.
- Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team combining health, social, and medical expertise.
- Manageable Caseload: Benefit from a capped, manageable caseload.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. This role will involve onsite and home working and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
- Skill Development: Gain experience in various settings, including our CHAS at Home Aberdeen Office, family homes and within the hospital working alongside our Diana nurses,
- Supportive Culture: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and expertise development.
- Pension Scheme: Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Lothian Pension Fund.
About You: We are looking for candidates who have:
- A degree or diploma in social work and registration with the SSSC.
- Relevant post-registration experience working with children, young people and complex family situations where loss and change are prevalent
- Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt support to meet individual family needs.
- The ability to work autonomously in a varied role.
For more information and how to apply:
As a Social Worker with CHAS, you will provide vital support to children and families.
If this sounds like you and you would like to be a key part in keeping the joy alive, we would love you to apply!
Follow the link to learn more about the role, contact the team for more information and apply.
We expect interviews to take place week commencing 22 July 2024.This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
UoGSU is a value-driven organisation. The work we do has the power to impact the real, lived experiences of our members - and how we do it is incredibly important. UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire.
Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations bringing together hundreds of students with shared and varied interests. The Student Activities & Communities Manager is a key role within UoGSU to support our members to feel a sense of belonging whilst at University.
Managing and leading a growing team this post will support the delivery of a range of engaging events and enable our various student groups to access a highquality service. This role holder will work across the SU to drive positive student engagement and deliver a sector leading experience for our member.
To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:
- Inclusive
- Democratic
- Courageous
- Sustainable
Key Details
Closing Date: Monday 15 July 17:00
Interview Date: w/c 22 July
Start Date: September 2024
Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advice that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.
Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website.
Key details
Position: Student Activities & Communities Manager
Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites with an office space location of either Gloucester or Cheltenham to be negotiated. Flexible working to be negotiated.
Hours: 35 hours a week (full time)
Salary: £27,939
Main duties and responsibilities
Deliver high quality community events
- Lead on the delivery of our large-scale events including our Welcome events, our Varsity series and Student Awards
- Manage our SU crew volunteering programme which takes place in the early part of each academic year
- Have oversight of all student-led events ensuring we deliver innovative, bespoke and targeted activities for our members
- Ensuring delivery of a portfolio of SU-led events designed to maximise student engagement and experience
- Manage and support staff to lead and support student groups to produce engaging events to create a sense of community
Delivering excellent student groups
- Manage the creation of engagement plans with student led committees to increase engagement and support the development of groups in such a way to ensure their sustainability
- Manage the delivery of sporting and society activity across UoGSU
- Develop and deliver training and support for student volunteers who lead sports clubs, societies and other student groups within UoGSU
- Develop an inclusive and welcoming culture across all UoGSU student groups, supporting staff in the Student Communities Department to challenge negative cultures where they might arise
- Create and set annual departmental KPIs, monitoring these and reporting as required on the work of the Department
- Have oversight for member discipline and complaints within student groups contributing to an effective and fair process
- Support daily operations for the department where necessary
To view our full job pack and person specification please visit our website.
UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire