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Join us at the forefront of health and social care policy and practice
The King’s Fund paid-for events business began in 2006 and has grown organically year on year by developing new products and increasing reach. The events programme attracts participants from across the NHS, local authority, people using health and care services, commercial, statutory, and the voluntary and community sectors. The King’s Fund’s vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all and our work involves understanding developments, challenges and opportunities across health and care. The events programme supports our organisational goals and brings people together to discuss, share and learn.
The events team is responsible for delivering a large portion of the free events that take place across The Fund; including online events, roundtables, workshops, receptions and dinners. The team also has ownership over our paid-for events programme; which includes virtual conferences, in-person conferences and congresses. The events team ensures that there is a co-ordinated and uniform approach to delivering virtual or in-person events, and that each is delivered to the same high standard.
This role will give you an exciting opportunity to work in our busy events team within a well-respected health think-tank and charity. You will work with colleagues on planning and delivering a mixture of pay-to-attend conferences (virtual and in-person), roundtable discussions, dinners, and free online events. You will also manage the content design and delivery of our joint-badged events with our Corporate Partners and Supporters.
You will lead on several events in the schedule; ensuring they run smoothly, keep to strict budgets, are delivered to a very high standard, meet the expectations of colleagues and delegates, and enhance our reputation and public profile. You will also play a key role in shaping the future of our portfolio of in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
To join us, you’ll need a degree (or equivalent) and experience in planning and delivering virtual and in person conferences and other smaller events. With this background, you’ll know how to research and develop event content to create engaging programmes and attract wide audiences. You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead effective logistics arrangements in preparation for and on the day of events. We’ll expect you to work hard to support the team and you will be given responsibility for your own areas of work. You’ll also need to be flexible, diligent, and comfortable being the main point of contact for many people from sponsors to speakers.
The Fund has a set of core values and behaviours that we believe will help us to achieve our own goals and the culture we need to enable our people to work at their best. You will be expected to live up to these in all areas of your work. Clear communication is key, along with good organisation. Professional and efficient, you’ll thrive on ever-changing challenges.
The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of its workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.
The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Most staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer.
In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.
To apply, please visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. Please do not send CVs. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.
Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 November at 9.00am.
We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive. If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Please note that we are unable to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 19 November. Role available to start as soon as possible thereafter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Family Support Worker
Location: Working between Blackpool Gateway Academy and Mereside Primary Academy Blackpool.
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday Term Time only.
Salary: £19,733 – £22,274 per annum per annum (this is the actual salary)
The post will be split across the two schools, Gateway Academy and Mereside Primary Academy for the first 6 months. After 6 months the post will be split across Gateway and another school - TBC.
This is a fixed-term contract until August 2025.
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support.
You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. This is a varied and rewarding position and we are excited to be working with Southport Learning Trust towards achieving our ambitions and goals.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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providing expert pastoral support
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working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
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working in an educational or outreach environment
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working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
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working with families from diverse communities
To apply for the role please visit the School-Home Support website and follow the instructions there.
As an employer, we are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find on our website.
As an employer, we offer:
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Perkbox membership
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Employee assistance programme
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Life assurance
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Pension scheme
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, and government guidance and complies with best practices. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Closing Date Monday 11 November 2024- 10.00 am
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Gunnersbury Park is a beautiful public space between Acton, Brentford, Chiswick and Ealing in West London. Purchased for the nation from the Rothschild family, it was opened to the public by Neville Chamberlain in 1926. A major £50m restoration project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund was completed in 2018, the park and garden is Grade II listed.
The Charitable Trust’s aim is to make Gunnersbury an outstanding, sustainable green space, celebrating its unique heritage and providing a wide range of educational and cultural activities, events and facilities accessible to all members of the community. Also, to conserve, manage and develop Gunnersbury Estate as a sustainable, recreational, cultural, and educational resource for the benefit of, and in partnership with, all of its local communities.
We are delighted to be working with Gunnersbury Park Charitable Trust to recruit a new Park Manager to join the team at this very exciting time in its development.
The role:
This person will have responsibility for the management, maintenance and improvement of the 185 acres of sports, nature areas, heritage parkland and gardens for the benefit of the local community and beyond. This will involve extensive horticultural management responsibilities in addition to a broad range of support, logistical and administrative activities. These will include extensive stakeholder engagement, contract management, finance and budgeting, public health and safety, procurement and team member management and development. This is a very broad role with a wide array of systems management and day to day park management responsibilities. This person will also be a true ambassador for the Park, both with members of the public and those who come into contact with the Park professionally.
The person:
The successful candidate will have extensive Park Management experience in a similar sized public park or community green space. They will have experience of managing service contracts, managing in-house teams, developing volunteer and outreach programs and ideally, of successfully applying for Grant funding in similar spaces and delivering on these agreements. A warm and approachable person, the ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Park management and involving the public in regular use and patronage of these special green spaces. This person will also be numerate and well-organised with good logistical, administrative and back office management experience.
This person’s role as an ambassador for the Gunnersbury Park can not be overstated, this will be a core aspect of the role and we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys managing big public parks, green spaces, bio-diversity and preserving these spaces for future generations.
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Are you excited about seeing Christians in the UK and Ireland engage in world mission? Our Human Resources Administrator will provide high quality Human Resources, enabling the delivery of OMF (UK)'s overall organisational strategy.
The successful applicant will also play an important role in maintaining a positive Christian culture throughout the organisation. All this is vital for our vision to be a catalyst for the Church sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness among East Asia's people through all aspects of life.
There is an Occupational Requirement for this role to be held by a committed Christian and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter that demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Head of Internal Communications will be the strategic and tactical lead of all internal communications activity across the organisation, developing and delivering an internal communications strategy that supports the NT's organisational objectives. Working alongside the Director of Communications, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the organisation to lead, develop, implement, and support a variety of activity, ensuring colleagues receive communications in a timely and effective manner that supports our engagement across the whole organisation.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Extensive experience in internal communications, internal culture building and change management with demonstrable success.
- Previous experience in building and implementing an internal communications strategy.
- Prior experience of providing strategic advice to Executive and Senior Leaders and presenting to them on a regular basis.
- Demonstrable experience of implementing effective internal communications plans for a large complex organisation which deliver impact across multiple channels.
- Excellent internal stakeholder engagement with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 18th November 2024 at 12 noon
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Key Details
Salary: £39,600 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance, and flexible/hybrid working.
Hours: 35 per week over 5 days (we would also consider applicants who wanted to do 4 days a week on a pro-rata basis).
Contract type: This is a full time role. Some flexibility on hours may be available.
Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly.
About the Role
Reporting to the Data Manager, you’ll collect, organise, study and communicate supporter and campaign data to provide insights to help colleagues across Good Law Project win campaigns and cases.
The link to our job pack which includes the full job description, personal specification, Good Law Project values, and structure chart can be found below. Alternatively, click "Apply via Website" to view the job pack on our website.
What we're looking for
- Experience working with relational datasets, Google Analytics 4 (or Adobe), spreadsheets and a data visualisation tool.
- Proficient using tools to clean, manipulate, and analyse data effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members.
- Ability to create clear and informative data visualisations (e.g., graphs, charts, dashboards) that tell compelling stories.
- Project management skills to plan and prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure the successful execution of data analysis projects.
- Working knowledge of current data protection legislation to ensure that your work is fully compliant with all GDPR requirements and where to seek additional guidance.
- Experience using scripts to query datasets.
What we do
- Good Law Project (GLP) is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation which holds power to account and fights for a fairer, greener future. We believe in people-powered justice.
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We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.
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Our close-knit team of staff work across three core areas: campaigning, legal and operations. We are nimble and reactive to external events which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced, at times quite pressured environment. You must share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation which encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence the organisation’s direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are committed to investing in their welfare and development.
- See our website for more about what we do.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, click on "Apply via Website" to be redirected to our website where you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your CV.
Contact
If you have any questions about this role, please email the contact details in the job pack below. Or click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise
Salary Range: £49,200 – £59,560 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge.
Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK
Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise. The primary focus of the role is to play a leading and strategic role in shaping and delivering Fauna & Flora’s work on enterprise development as a means for financing conservation and creating benefits for local partners, indigenous peoples, communities and other stakeholders across our global programme.
You will be a highly motivated and organised individual, looking to apply your advanced expertise in business and entrepreneurship to solve conservation challenges. You will have extensive technical skills in the incubation and scaling of enterprises, including business strategy, facilitation of international market access and leveraging private sector partnerships. You will have work experience in the private sector, including purpose-led enterprises.
You will have demonstrable experience in market research and analysis, business plan development, financial modelling, business valuation, and investment pitch deck creation.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the proven ability to liaise across teams and cultures as well as from rural entrepreneurs to companies and investors. You will enjoy applying your business skills to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessible language.
You will be an excellent communicator and comfortable team leader and player, able to motivate task-focused teams to successful outcomes. You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills. The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines will be a key attribute.
You should hold a relevant degree or equivalent level qualification or equivalent professional experience in business, finance, economics or other relevant discipline. You should be passionate about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and able to quickly pick up new skills. You will have considerable experience of applying your skills to a conservation, development or natural resource management context in less developed countries.
Fluency in English is essential, and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of languages relevant to Fauna & Flora’s work, such as Bahasa, Swahili, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish, will be highly valuable
Fauna & Flora is part of Cambridge Conservation Initiative in the David Attenborough Building, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisations and University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse team with global responsibilities and the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.
This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet project needs.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 10 November 2024. Interviews are likely to take place in 3rd week of November 2024
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This role is a core part of Pecan’s senior leadership team (SLT), working to develop strategic direction and playing a play a key role in the organisation’s aim to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.
You will enable Pecan’s frontline team to deliver the highest possible standards of service. You will have responsibility for developing a strategy and vision for all community food activities and developments within Pecan. You will focus on ensuring the programmes have dignity at their heart and work towards seeing an end to foodbanks. You will work with the projects to support them to collaborate and work together. You will play a key role in the organisations aim of transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.
When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.
Main Responsibilities:
- Line manage and appraise staff in line with Pecan’s procedures: Foodbank Manager, Pantry Manager, Operations Manager, and the Development Manager Community Food Programmes.
- Demonstrates strong financial literacy and business acumen.
- Develop and oversee food strategy for Pecan’s food services, implementing the vision to end the need for food banks, re‑imagining the food services offer and including a cash-first approach.
- Develop and manage partnerships with authorities, corporates, churches, community groups and networks to support the successful development of programmes.
Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):
- Strong experience of managing multiple projects.
- Experience of managing staff and volunteer teams.
- A strong understanding of community food programmes.
- Demonstratable history in achieving targets.
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- An effective networker.
- Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
- Experience of working across a spectrum of church cultures and types.
- Experience of organisational development.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:
- CV
- Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11th November 2024, Details TBC.
Start Date: December 2024 or January 2025
Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:
- CV
- Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Key Responsibilities
To work closely with the Evidence & Advocacy Manager (EAM) to develop and implement a series of impactful evidence and research projects that support our advocacy messaging, as well as internal and external learning for inclusive programmes and advisory work. These projects will build on established workstreams alongside developing new ones to maintain and extend CBM UK’s evidence base.
Disability Evidence, Policy Research and Learning
With EAM support the ongoing CBM UK Research and Evidence workstream, through:
1. Translating evidence from our programming countries and projects to produce and contribute to a range of resources to influence FCDO and other stakeholders. Tasks to include managing and maintaining established outputs, such as the CBM UK Project Evidence Briefs and Disability Voices paper series, generating new thematic papers, as well as policy and position papers to enhance effective advocacy submissions, briefing notes, blogs and other messaging on key disability rights issues.
2. Working collaboratively within CBM UK and across CBM Global to help develop and to deliver new policy research, drawing on mixed methods and data sources including national and international databases, using qualitative approaches including participatory or citizen generated data, and new empirical work.
3. Supporting Programme staff to improve impact and learning practice in CBM UK funded projects, provide technical support for the implementation of programme related research and data collection, including MEAL.
4. Providing technical research support into the development of proposals for new grant funded projects, and, where successful, support the management of subsequent research projects.
5. Keeping abreast of new research and publications on key themes and priority concerns within the CBM UK Advocacy and Influencing Strategy, taking into consideration sector trends and developments, and ensure this is disseminated to relevant staff within the CBM UK Team.
6. Keeping watch on UK policy environment and conducting research and analysis to support CBM UK advocacy messaging on disability and human rights.
Dissemination and Communications
1. Maintaining and developing internal knowledge management systems for research and information on disability inclusion and rights, and related areas, to be used by Advocacy, Programmes and Fundraising & Communications teams.
2. Ensuring communication plans are developed with CBM UK and Global Federation colleagues for CBM UK evidence outputs.
3. Maintaining the Advocacy and Influencing pages of the CBM UK website ensuring rights-based communication and focus to support CBM UK and Global campaigns.
4. Liaison with Fundraising & Communications colleagues to amplify media stories, case studies and compelling evidence from country programming for advocacy purposes.
5. Participation in and building good relationships with UK-based disability and development networks, including relevant research networks and membership of the BOND Disability and Development Group.
6. Supporting the professional publication and printing of CBM UK outputs, for dissemination at advocacy engagements and public events.
Other
1. Work with other CBM UK teams to maximise cross fertilisation opportunities and integrated working.
2. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM. Play an active role across CBM, promoting positive working and innovation. Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.
3. Identify opportunities to initiate and contribute to new initiatives and events, both within CBM UK and externally.
4. Provide briefings and analysis for the CEO and other Leadership Team members where appropriate.
5. Carry out any other duties as required by the Evidence & Advocacy Manager, Director of Advocacy, and CEO.
Please download the recruitment pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Responsible for: This role is responsible for developing opportunities for community volunteering, creating sandwich placement, internship and work experience opportunities at Crystal Palace Park.
Line Managed By: Senior Community Programmes Manager
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, increases by a day each year completed, up to 30 days. Employer Pension Contribution 5%. Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working by agreement within the role requirements
About the role
The Senior Volunteer officer will work to involve the local community in enhancing and taking care of the park and will support all areas of the Trust’s work, including visitor experience, gardening and supporting the delivery of the Trust’s growing public programme of seasonal, community-focused activities and events. You will work as part of the project team that includes a new Senior Community Engagement Officer. The postholder will also create opportunities for paid sandwich placements, internships and work placements.
The role is offered on a two year fixed term contract with Crystal Palace Park Trust. Any extension after 31 December 2026 is subject to funding.
This role is funded by the Lottery Fund as part of the partnership project between Crystal Palace Park Trust and London Borough of Bromley.
How to apply
For more information on how to apply, please download the application pack here. Please submit the required documents to jobs @ crystalpalaceparktrust .org with the subject: ‘Role: Senior Volunteer Officer’.
Applications must be received by Monday 28 October 2024
First-round interviews will be held on 13 and 14 November 2024. All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
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Purpose of the job
Are you the right person to lead a team who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for the people of Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow?
We are seeking an interim Chief Executive to cover maternity leave. This role will have shorter term goals namely:
- Supporting the SLT
- Developing an annual business plan
- Reporting to the board
- Identifying areas for growth and income generation
- Recovering reserves to ensure financial resilience over the next year
With strong strategic and leadership skills to continue to support the charity, the interim Chief Executive will continue to lead and inspiring our passionate and dedicated team as we work through our 2023-2026 strategy. The interim Chief Executive will act as the main link between the charity and Board. Together with the Chair, they will enable the Board of Trustees to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.
The right candidate will have a strong focus on business development, financial stability, thinking creatively and courageously about opportunities for growth and new income streams. You will be a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, ensuring the charity is a place where people feel valued, listened to, and supported.
About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind
We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind (HFEH Mind), part of Mind the mental health charity. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding of mental health.
We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy and Vision
- Ensure that business, operational, and annual plans to underpin the strategic plan are developed, agreed, and implemented.
- Identify and assess strategic risks, issues and opportunities and take responsibility for leading an effective response to each.
- Organisational Development
- Ensuring the charity has an appropriate organisation structure and management system to fulfil strategic objectives.
- Identifying and prioritising funding and commissioning opportunities.
- Ensuring the charity is aware of best practice and maintains a high quality of work.
- People & Culture
- Continue building a staff culture where everyone is valued, clear on their role and equipped to do their job.
- Provide leadership, supervision, annual appraisals and mentoring of the SLT.
- Maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the community, and working towards being a anti-racist organisation.
- Finance
- Be responsible for overall financial health of the charity.
- Recover reserves and identify further areas of cost saving.
- Have an overview of finances and resources, ensuring to operate within agreed annual budget.
- Ensure robust financial management of Charity's resources.
- Consult with Board and Treasurer to prepare an Annual Budget, to be approved by the Board.
- Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
- Governance, Reporting and Risk
- Review major risks which charity is exposed to regularly by the Board and the management team.
- Ensure Board are appropriately informed and involved in organisational activities and the organisation benefits from their experience, skills and expertise.
- Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
- External and internal relations
- Foster good communication throughout charity and externally.
- Actively develop charity's public profile, professional networks and foster good relationships with external stakeholders.
- Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries.
- Regular one-to-one meetings with the Chair.
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Ensure charity fulfils all its legal, statutory, and regulatory responsibilities.
- Engage with National Mind.
- Ensure organisation continues to deliver the Mind Quality Mark accreditation.
The successful candidate will need to evidence the following:
You will have knowledge and experience in:
- Demonstrable track record of operating at CEO level or similar, managing, and embedding change.
- Proven track record of managing, growing, and developing support services in line with best practice in different and diverse communities, ideally in health or social care sectors (within Mental Health specifically preferred).
- Experience in recovering reserves and developing cost-saving efficiencies.
- Experience in restructures.
- Experience working with statutory and non-statutory bodies to achieve commissioning and grant targets and to grow the charity.
- Experience of working strategically to source and secure sustainable funding solutions working within tight financial constraints.
- Building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including service users based on principles of co-production.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with demonstrable evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
- Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to lead, delegate appropriately, motivate and support the performance of staff.
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and processes, safety, and quality management.
Your qualities will include:
- An inspiring and empathetic leader, strategist, and communicator, ideally from a mental health background, who can cultivate a culture of learning, creativity, inclusion, and excellence.
- Able to demonstrate passion and commitment for HFEH Mind’s mission (lived experience a plus).
- Strong financial experience and abilities.
- Clear and inspirational leadership and people management skills with the ability to build and lead teams across multiple locations.
- Ability to think and act strategically, developing practical, innovative, and creative solutions to the management of issues and complex problems.
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through partnership at all levels.
- Energy and passion to deliver at pace and cut through obstacles.
- Highly effective influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to develop partnerships and alliances across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Politically astute and resilient, with the ability to manage conflict and ambiguity.
- Outcome focused, with the capability and tenacity to drive the agenda forward.
Benefits & Support
We want all our team to thrive at HFEH Mind and we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are proud of our organisational culture, and we offer a supportive, flexible, and enjoyable place to work.
Employee benefits include:
- Opportunities for flexible working
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with years of service up to 30 days.
- Workplace pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular supervision
- A variety of learning and development opportunities
- Access to “Perkbox” employee benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
HFEH Mind are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Full time, permanent
About us
Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Global Learning and Development (L&D) Coordinator to join our vibrant, international team. In this exciting role, you will play a key part in shaping the learning journey for our employees across the globe, ensuring they have the tools, resources, and training needed to thrive in an ever-evolving world. You’ll have the opportunity to coordinate cutting-edge training programs, manage state-of-the-art digital learning platforms, and help drive the implementation of innovative L&D strategies that impact employees from different cultures and regions.
About you
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for learning and a talent for digital technology to make a real difference. If you're detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced, global environment, and are excited about contributing to a culture of continuous development, then this is the role for you! You’ll collaborate with colleagues around the world, tackle diverse challenges, and help shape the future of learning and growth within our organisation.
Accountabilities
Training Coordination:
- Schedule, coordinate, and manage all internal and external training sessions.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, external trainers, and venues to ensure smooth delivery of learning programs. In the room and virtual rooms
- Maintain and update training event calendars and records.
Digital Learning Management:
- Administer and manage digital learning platforms (e.g., LMS - Learning Management System), ensuring content is up-to-date and accessible.
- Troubleshoot issues related to digital learning tools, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Support the creation and curation of digital learning content, including e-learning modules, videos, webinars, and virtual training sessions.
Learning Analytics & Reporting:
- Monitor and track learning and development progress using data analytics tools, providing regular reports on key metrics (e.g., participation, completion rates, learner feedback).
- Analyse learning data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in training programs.
Employee Development Support:
- Serve as a point of contact for employee learning and development queries.
- Provide guidance on learning paths and career development opportunities based on employee and organisational needs.
- Assist in the design and delivery of personal and professional development initiatives.
Digital Skills Development:
- Assist in the development and delivery of digital skills training, supporting employees in improving their proficiency in digital tools and software.
- Collaborate with IT and other departments to identify areas where additional digital skills training is required.
- Support the L&D Manager in managing the L&D budget, tracking expenditures and processing invoices.
Learning and Development Projects:
- Support the implementation of new learning initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
- Participate in cross-functional projects that contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience in a learning and development coordination role or a similar administrative position.
- Strong proficiency in digital tools and platforms, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning tools (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Captivate, Canva, Synthesis), and other digital collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse stakeholders across the organisation.
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and data.
- Ability to analyse data and present actionable insights.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to generate L&D reports.
- Experience in developing and delivering training.
- CIPD qualification in Learning and Development or equivalent
- Skills, Abilities and Competences
Collaboration and Teamwork:
- Skilled in working within a global team, fostering collaboration across departments and regions.
- Ability to facilitate virtual teams and work with colleagues and partners globally in different time zones
Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion:
- Strong competency in promoting inclusivity and ensuring training materials and delivery methods are culturally sensitive and accessible to all learners.
Organisational Agility:
- Ability to navigate and thrive within a fast-paced, global organisation, responding quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
Innovation in Learning Design:
- Ability to introduce innovative approaches to learning, such as incorporating mobile learning, social learning platforms, or AI-driven personalised learning pathways.
Attention to Detail:
- Ensuring accuracy and high standards in managing training records, tracking certifications, and preparing training-related reports.
Global Mindset:
- Understanding of global business environment, with sensitivity to cultural differences and regional learning needs.
- Ability to adapt learning products to the cultural context locally
Problem-Solving:
- Strong problem-solving ability to handle challenges such as differing regulatory requirements, regional variances in skills development, and access to learning platforms.
Time Management:
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and coordinating global projects that involve multiple stakeholders and time zones.
Continuous Improvement Focus:
- Passion for continuous learning and staying updated on global L&D best practices, tools, and emerging technologies.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
This will be a global role based either in the UK or in one of our country offices in Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Peru, Boliva, Nepal or Bangladesh. The final salary and benefits for this role is dependent on the country of base and job market conditions.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the country from which they will be based. They must be in a commutable distance from one of our global offices, as the successful candidate would be expected to attend the office on regular occasions.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
Closing date for applications: 17th November 2024. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 25th November 2024.
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. For more information, please visit our careers page.
To apply please submit a copy of your CV (A4 No more than 2 pages) and send us a supporting statement that addresses person specification, Skills, Abilities and Competencies listed, and please make this no more than 2 A4 pages.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
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Contract: Full-time, permanent. We welcome proposals for flexible working arrangements.
Salary: Starting at £50,000 to £55,000 per annum
This is an exciting, creative opportunity to be a key member of the Senior Management Team, leading an ambitious fundraising strategy while ensuring that all fundraising activity aligns with the Festival's core organisational mission and values.
Reporting to the Festival Director and overseeing a team of five fundraisers responsible for bringing in significant income, this role will be crucial in ensuring the Book Festival’s ongoing success and ability to meet its targets and goals.
As well as team management, the Development Director will personally manage a small high-value portfolio of funding relationships across all income streams and will have significant opportunity to develop new income streams, including legacies and US fundraising, as well as continuing the growth of the existing areas of income.
Closing date for applications: Monday 11 November at 12.00 midday
Interviews will be held: w/c 18 November 2024
We welcome conversations with potential applicants. Please contact our Executive Assistant, Danielle McCann in the first instance to arrange a call with Festival Director Jenny Niven.
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Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The postholder will have a central role in working with the Head of Fundraising to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations but will also work to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events. There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds trusts and foundations, individual giving, challenge/community events and corporate partnerships.
You will be ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals. This role would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience and could suit someone wishing to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a Fundraising Manager role.
It is a rewarding role where your work will be transformational working within a friendly and hardworking team committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join our team and play a vital role in our continued success. As Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to positively impact local lives by leading and overseeing all aspects of our financial operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of our financial reporting, while also providing strategic financial insights to support our mission. You will be a member of the Wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and internal teams to ensure our financial sustainability and resilience. This is a hands-on role with a mix of strategic and operational tasks and is essential to the success of our 3-year strategy, maintaining best practice financial controls and budgetary oversight, and meeting statutory obligations.
You will be part of an upbeat, skilled team within a values-led organisation that focuses on the wellbeing of its staff. You’ll make an important contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect, and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in the South West.
Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership
- Lead and mentor a small finance team, fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring the day-to-day smooth efficient running of the finance function.
- Contribute to strategy development and implementation as part of the wider SLT.
- Work closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO and Board of Trustees to facilitate good governance and risk management, including attendance at the monthly Finance Sub-Committee.
- Manage, maintain and develop financial systems and controls, increasing their impact and quality and implementing best practices in financial management.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements (e.g. Charity Commission, HMRC).
- Ensure FSSW fulfils its legal and regulatory requirements around GDPR.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including our Auditor and peers across the FareShare network.
- Act as a local ambassador for FSSW.
Finance Operations Management
- Undertake the day-to-day bookkeeping (Xero, Dext, ApprovalMax) including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank, payroll, banking, and general ledger maintenance.
- Manage the staff payroll and pension process, monthly HMRC reporting and payments, including monitoring of VAT, tax, and gift aid, and prepare required returns.
- Lead on procurement practices, including relationship management of key suppliers such as insurance, utilities, IT providers to ensure best value for money.
- Petty cash controls across all FSSW sites.
- Debtor management, including liaising with internal membership account managers.
- Other finance administration activities as required.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Manage all aspects of the financial cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, fixed asset management, reserves management and financial reporting.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting commentary for presentation to SLT and Trustees.
- Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to inform and support decision-making and funding applications across the organisation, including quarterly reviews.
- Prepare year end accounts to trial balance and lead the annual audit process.
- Ensure Restricted Funds are allocated correctly and assist with the monitoring of their budgets and cash flow in conjunction with the SLT.
- Assist the Deputy CEO to collate relevant evidence e.g. invoices for grant monitoring and reporting.
- Ensure day-to-day management of IT and data protection.
- Complete administration duties such as filing to Charity Commission and Companies House as directed to comply with statutory reporting requirements.
General
- Respond to communications via telephone, email, in person or via inhouse IT/systems.
- Be willing to receive and engage positively with any visitors to the warehouse and office space.
- Support FSSW events.
- Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in support of the main purpose of the role, including liaising with the wider FSSW team.
- Uphold high quality customer care and standards of conduct when dealing with all stakeholders and the public.
Person Specification
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable for this post. Please explain in your Covering Letter why you meet the points in the Person Specification.
Essential Criteria
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Full/part qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent)
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Minimum of three years’ experience in a financial leadership role; setting and curating a positive workplace culture
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Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and year end reporting
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Demonstrable experience of managing and mentoring a finance team
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Hands on experience of preparing year end accounts to trial balance and managing the year end process both internally, and externally with external independent examiners and auditors
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Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft, and Google products
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Proven track record in driving a culture of continuous improvement and best practice internal controls
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Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
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Excellent organisation skills to ensure daily operations are carried out safely and efficiently
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Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively
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Excellent attention to detail, comfortable using own initiative, managing priorities and workload
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Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills; with a solution focus
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Able to foster a culture of cooperation and togetherness
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Business partnering with CEO, SLT Treasurer and Trustees and other functional managers
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Proactive, resilient, and able to work under pressure
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To subscribe to the ethos, vision, and mission of the organisation
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Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
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Able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusivity
Desirable Criteria
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3-5 years PQE
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Experience preferably gained in a charity, food systems or logistics and transport or FMCG environment
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Familiarity with charity SORP
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Budgetary management in excess of £1 million
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Experience with Xero
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Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
Other Requirements
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Willing and available to work outside normal working hours occasionally if required
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Willing to be based in Bristol with some travel to alternative site
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Predominantly office based with some flexibility for working remotely
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Proof of right to work in the UK
Safeguarding statement
FSSW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults that we work with. As such, this post is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks where appropriate. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
FSSW are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and it's important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for the Charity. We actively encourage applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. Please call or email if you’d like to chat about the FareShare South West community in more detail.
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