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This pivotal role will enhance our visibility and engagement across digital platforms, particularly social media and our website. You’ll highlight our activities, impact, and the voices of those affected by group B Strep.
Collaborate closely with our Chief Executive and team to craft and execute a digital content strategy that supports our communications, advocacy, influencing, and fundraising goals. Your focus will be on creating compelling short-form videos and other multimedia content to engage our audience.
You’ll be part of a small but impactful team, working to improve awareness, knowledge, policy, and research related to GBS infection prevention and treatment.
As our Digital Content Specialist, you’ll develop and implement a comprehensive digital content strategy in collaboration with the Chief Executive and team, focusing on creating engaging multimedia content and managing social media presence. You’ll ensure the website is current and optimised, design digital campaigns, and foster audience engagement across various channels. Additionally, you’ll monitor content performance, collaborate with team members and partners, and stay updated on digital marketing trends.
Key information:
Employment type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Hours: 35 hours per week/full time
Salary range: £32,000 to £35,000 pa
Closing Date: 9 am, Tuesday 26 November 2024
Interview dates: Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 December 2024 by teams or zoom. Those invited to interview will be asked to complete a task. Details will be provided in the interview invitation.
To apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the experience and person specifications, and why you are interested in this role to our CEO, Jane Plumb, together with your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form.
Group B Strep Support is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community, though not from agencies.
Our mission is to stop group B Strep infection in babies.
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Main Purpose: To support the Café and Kitchen Manager in day to day running of the CareTrade’s Café Traineeship Programme at the Southwark Resource Centre, SE17 providing hands on work-based training to autistic jobseekers interested in catering and hospitality careers
This post is based on a full-time salary of £28,000 per annum. Holiday is based on annual leave of 5 weeks plus bank holidays
Reporting to: Café and Kitchen Manager
Line Management responsibility: Café Assistant and between 3 and 4 Trainee Café Assistants (at any one time)
Working with: Southwark Resource Centre Management, Café and Kitchen Manager, Larcom Kitchen Chef, CareTrade Head of Education, TAP Project Coordinator, Administrator and CEO, Café Assistant, Trainee Café Assistants
Place of work: Southwark Resource Centre, Hithard Court, 10 Bradenham Close, SE17 2 QB and CareTrade’s Office, Larcom House, 9 Larcom Street, SE17 1RT
Core Responsibilities:
1. Supervising CareTrade Café throughout the school year (including half terms)
2. To work with the Café and Kitchen Manager to write and prepare training materials for the Trainee Café Assistants
3. Oversee the training of the Trainee Café Assistants (young people with autism) during work placement
4. Monitor the progress of Trainees and write end of placement reports
5. Line Manage the Café Assistant and the Trainee Café Assistants and report to Café and Kitchen Manager
6. To work closely with the Southwark Resource Manager and CareTrade to develop marketing materials and promotions for the Café and Community involvement
7. Responsible for opening and locking up the café and cashing up
8. Prepare coffee and food including: baking cakes, making sandwiches, salads, cooking hot meals.
9. Restock/refill items as necessary and list items that need ordering from suppliers.
10. Check stock in fridge for out of date products and dispose of as necessary.
11. Customer service including taking orders, serving customers and cash handling.
12. Maintain coffee machine including set up, cleaning and refilling with beans.
13. Ensure daily cash up form is filled in and money is in safe.
14. Ensure café is ready for customers on opening.
15. Create a welcoming and professional environment.
16. To help raise awareness of autism amongst customers.
17. To keep the café clean and ensure a high standard of hygiene.
18. To ensure food safety guidelines and laws are adhered to.
19. To ensure a Healthy and Safe working environment for self, staff, trainees and customers.
General Responsibilities:
1. To attend all staff meetings and participate in staff development as required.
2. Promote a positive image of autism, the Project, Southwark Resource Centre, Project partners and CareTrade.
3. Co-operate with all CareTrade and Southwark Resource Centre staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies and the general public in order to promote the charity and win increased support for its work
4. Co-operate with all CareTrade and Southwark Resource Centre staff in maintaining harmonious inter-personal relationships. Ensure that your conduct within and outside of your work place does not conflict with professional expectations.
5. Ensure an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations at the work place.
6. Ensure the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of both students and staff as far as possible.
7. Work within all CareTrade and Southwark Resource Centre policies and procedures, in particular Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data Protection.
8. Carry out any duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job and the title of the post, as required by your Line Manager.
The job description reflects the present requirements of the post. You will be expected to carry out other activities that are within the scope of the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people who use our services and as such expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must provide a current, adequate and relevant DBS Certificate or be willing for CareTrade to process a new enhanced DBS application. All staff must have a satisfactory enhanced DBS check prior to starting.
Confidentiality: All staff are required to maintain confidentiality for all areas of the CareTrade Charitable Trust, partner organisations, its staff, and its work. The nature of the work entrusts people with confidential information about clients/service users, their families and staff within CareTrade and partner organisations. Any breach of this confidentiality will constitute gross misconduct.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and adults who use our services and as such expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must provide a current, adequate and relevant DBS Certificate or be willing for CareTrade to process a new enhanced DBS application. All staff must have a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB check) prior to starting.
Applications are sought from all suitably qualified sections of the community.
Job Types: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/11/2024
Supporting autistic and neurodiverse adults into employment
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As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.
Due to the funding of this job role, you will need to be willing to travel to different Boroughs within London and carry out lone working to spread and raise awareness of the DAVE Team, meeting with other services to create partnership working to ensure our clients receive the best ‘wrap around support’.
Please submit your CV alongside a covering letter no more than one A4 page detailing exactly why you would like to join our team.
Please note that we may close the application process early should we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Join WorldSkills UK as a senior programme manager to lead the award-winning Centre of Excellence, where you’ll drive transformative change in workforce development and education on a national scale. We’re looking for a dedicated, results-oriented leader with a proven track record in managing and delivering impactful workforce development programmes. In this role, you will lead a team, ensuring high-quality outcomes, strengthening stakeholder partnerships, and making a measurable impact on teaching, learning and assessment across the UK.
Role purpose
The Centre of Excellence is WorldSkills UK’s flagship programme, dedicated to transforming the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). This pioneering programme drives innovation and raises standards by delivering world-class training and development opportunities for educators, ultimately enhancing outcomes for learners and ensuring the UK’s global competitiveness in skills excellence. As Senior Workforce Development Manager, you will lead the programme management of the Centre of Excellence, playing a pivotal role in advancing its mission. You’ll oversee a growing network of member institutions committed to achieving excellence by integrating international expertise and best practices from around the globe. Your leadership will ensure the Centre of Excellence influences every aspect of teaching, learning, and assessment, setting new benchmarks that elevate the quality of education across the sector.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Programme management:
Provide effective programme management ensuring the Centre of Excellence operates at the highest standards, with strategic oversight of all workstreams, including stakeholder engagement, resource management, and performance monitoring.
• Leading the programme’s strategic planning and execution, ensuring that all workstreams—including budget management, timelines, and resource allocation—are closely aligned with overall objectives. Proactively address challenges to maintain programme momentum and achieve milestones effectively.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support programme success. Facilitate effective communication and alignment across teams, partners, and member institutions, promoting active engagement and collaboration throughout all programme phases.
• Establishing and overseeing a robust framework for monitoring and evaluating programme performance, focusing on impact assessment and continuous improvement. Provide regular reports on outcomes and insights, manage risks to ensure programme goals are met, and utilise evaluation data to inform strategic adjustments that enhance programme effectiveness.
• Overseeing the marketing and communication activity to promote the programme, ensuring it is visible and well-positioned among key audiences and stakeholders. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns that highlight programme achievements, generate interest, and enhance engagement within the Centre of Excellence network and wider education and skills sector.
2. Network member Management:
Lead and execute a comprehensive member engagement strategy, driving value through targeted onboarding, recognition programmes, and an evolving account management framework to foster long-term member satisfaction and retention. Oversee tracking and analysis to inform strategic improvements and identify growth opportunities that align with the Centre of Excellence’s mission to expand impact.
• Developing and implementing a member engagement strategy, ensuring that institutions gain significant value from their involvement in the Centre of Excellence to include a recognition and awards programme to reward and celebrate members’ excellent practice and engagement with the Centre of Excellence.
• Providing strategic oversight to the enrolment and validation process for new members, ensuring that new institutions meet the Centre of Excellence’s standards, and work closely with the Network Member Manager to streamline onboarding, guaranteeing a positive initial experience that sets the stage for long-term involvement.
• Overseeing the tracking and evaluation of member engagement, using data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Provide regular updates on membership retention, engagement levels, and impact to leadership, and work with the Network Member Manager to develop strategies based on these insights.
• Identifying growth opportunities and enhancements to the programme offerings that can address emerging industry needs, supporting the Centre of Excellence’s mission and expanding its reach and impact.
3. Workforce Development:
The Senior Workforce Development Manager will lead a team of High Performance Skills Coaches to design, implement, and continuously improve a world-class teacher training programme. By incorporating global insights and innovative practices, this role ensures that the programme enhances teaching quality and raises educator capacity to deliver world-class education.
• Utilising insights from international benchmarking and emerging trends from global partners to incorporate cutting-edge methodologies and world-class standards into the teacher training programme.
• Leading a team of Skills Coaches to guide the development and delivery of high impact teacher training experiences, focusing on practical and solutions focussed strategies underpinned by international best practice that improve teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Overseeing the planning and scheduling of training activities to align with the academic calendar, ensuring that sessions are well-timed and accessible to educators throughout the year. Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications teams to promote training opportunities, generate demand, and expand programme reach, actively engaging member institutions and their teaching staff.
• Establishing robust tracking and evaluation systems to monitor programme outcomes, using data to measure the effectiveness of training content and delivery. Analyse engagement and impact metrics to inform ongoing improvements, ensuring alignment with Centre of Excellence goals and maintaining the programme’s reputation for excellence.
4. General responsibilities for a Senior Manager
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
• Manage resources (including staff, volunteers, suppliers, and partners) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specifications and objectives.
• Contribute to a performance driven culture ensuring outcomes and activities are continuously monitored, reviewed, and evaluated against grant KPIs, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Establish a strong mechanism to measure impact, capture, report, and transfer intelligence across programmes of work.
• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Workforce Development team and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
Person specification Key:
[E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• Experience in leading and managing workforce development programme or membership management in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) [E].
• Experience working as a manager within education or business with a focus on TVET [E].
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder education and training programmes for TVET teachers and trainers [E].
• Experience in leading or managing large scale complex programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].
Knowledge and skills:
• Knowledge and understanding of current policies and reforms in further and higher technical education, apprenticeships, and T Levels [E].
• Strong programme and budget management expertise [E].
• Ability to implement change initiatives, focusing effort and commitment on making change work [E].
• Ability to absorb and evaluate complex information quickly and use this to construct and manage robust plans which deliver the required strategic objectives [E].
• Understands consequence of actions and long-term impact and / or wider implications of decision-making process [E].
• Ensuring issues, dependencies and risks are identified, assessed, mitigated; ensuring delivery is in line with organisational prioritise [E].
• Able to influence, negotiate and manage the action of others, including remote teams [E].
• Able to develop and manage highly effective relationships and coordinate a range of partners and stakeholders both internally and externally to successfully deliver objectives [E].
• Proven ability to drive member engagement and retention strategies [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].
• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].
• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].
• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].
Special circumstances:
• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
• Able to spend time away from home [E].
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Forces Employment Charity is seeking a dedicated Communications Officer on a 10-month maternity leave contract to join our lively MarComms team. You will be focusing on providing both digital and traditional marketing support to the programmes that provide employment advice and guidance to UK Armed Forces veterans.
Role: You will be responsible for raising and sustaining the profile of the Forces Employment Charity’s Ex-Forces Employment programme and Veterans Support Programme, with potential and current clients, employers, and other partner organisations. The post holder will play a vital role in the marketing team and will be the first point of contact for staff from both teams.
Each comms officer has a ‘strength’ in lead of a particular area of MarComms. In this role, you will lead in-house digital content creation across the organisation. The wider team will work collaboratively with you to support production and other team members as required.
The role reports to the Marketing Manager. It is a temporary full-time position to cover a 10-month maternity leave period. It is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday and pays £28,500 Pro Rata. The successful candidate will be working on a hybrid basis with occasional travel to the headquarters in central London (an opportunity to work with the MarComms Team in the office).
Principal Responsibilities:
· Proactively acting as the MarComms designated contact for the Ex-Forces Employment Programme and Veterans Support Programme and their communications and marketing requirements.
· Co-ordinating and producing the MarComms digital content such as vox pops for internal and external events by conducting insightful interviews, short video clips, and editing seamless productions to coordinate and produce MarComms digital content, such as vox pops, for internal and external events.
· Virtual and in-person event support.
· Supporting the Marketing Manager and coordinating the team’s contributions towards the established MarComms ‘Topic of the Month’ (TotM) framework. Align content pieces across the department, such as creating articles, social posts, newsletters, case studies, etc, to ensure the delivery of consistent messaging.
· Scheduling content on social media channels (currently X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) using content management software. Including uploading and publishing videos onto YouTube.
· Recording, drawing and analysing insights from social media, campaign work to continually review and evaluate and adapt your output.
· Creating online and offline content, including written articles and still/motion graphics.
· Website page and post updates, working with website lead - the Head of Brand and Marketing.
· Supporting the Customer Engagement Manager with producing email newsletters and required content.
· Assisting the Head of Brand and Marketing by ensuring the correct use of the Forces Employment Charity’s brand guidelines internally and externally.
· Collaborating with external communication managers from delivery partners and stakeholders as required for joint working initiatives.
· Acting as a brand guardian for your team’s programme presentations using established brand templates, guidelines and writing style guide.
· When required, undertaking other tasks in support of the Forces Employment Charity’s wider work.
Essential Competencies:
· Experience in creating content for on- and off-line channels.
· Ability to draw and analyse insights from social media/YouTube platforms.
· Excellent written English.
· Proficiency in utilising recording equipment to capture high-quality visuals.
· Experience using editing software, e.g. Premier Pro.
· Experience using design software, e.g. Canva.
· Experience using social media scheduling software.
· Proven ability to deliver outcomes by demanding time and quality targets and to deal with conflicting priorities calmly and appropriately.
· Excellent internal and external relationship-building skills.
Desirable Competencies:
· Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-Forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
· Experience in creating paid social media campaigns.
· Experience of working within a charity.
· Experience in working with creative agencies and freelancers.
Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
If you meet the criteria and are passionate about supporting service leavers in their transition to civilian employment, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 3 November 2024.
Please note that this job advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.
We are looking for an agile, proactive individual who will join the team as Finance Officer working closely with the Finance Manager and a part-time Finance Officer to address all issues of a financial nature and support the fundraising team and grants officer.
Finance Officer
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Location: Remote. With the option to attend a co-working hub on an ad hoc basis.
Salary: 30K FTE per annum (12K per year, including London weighting) plus a competitive pension
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week, spread across agreed days
This role will be suited to someone who is detail oriented, highly effective, organised and able to support across the organisation.
You will be confident working to deadlines, someone who enjoys working as a core small team and is self-motivated when working remotely. We are looking for someone who is looking for an active and responsible role in a friendly and highly supportive organisation.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ledger Maintenance e.g. Maintain Sales & Purchase Ledgers in Quickbooks.
- Banking e.g. Transaction management, bank reconciliation, credit control.
- Operations e.g. expense claims, payroll, audits, compliance.
Qualifications and Experience:
- To be successful in this role, we seek the following qualifications and experience:
- Fully AAT qualified or working towards level 4 as a minimum.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial tasks
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with accounting software e.g. QuickBooks and working with
- other CRM and productivity software.
- A desirable knowledge of charity accounting.
Our vision
A community of Black people, readily accessing mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness and thriving
Our Mission
We create and champion safe, and accessible mental health support with, and for the Black community.
Our Values
Community, Access, Safety, Healing and Change
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how your skills and passion can contribute to our mission of promoting mental well-being within the Black community.
Please note that the application deadline is 7th November 2024.
We will review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates for further assessment and interviews.
Interview date: 19th November 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
At Black Minds Matter UK, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and minority ethnic communities.
Requirements of the Role:
- Right to work in the UK.
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Housing Officer
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 12 Months
Salary: £24,337 per annum
Responsible to: Housing Operations Lead
Location:Option to work from the office in Chorley or a mix of home and office working. As this role requires extensive travel to multiple locations in Lancashire, a full driver’s license and access to transport is required.
Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities?
We’re looking for a capable and caring person to join Lancashire Mind’s existing Housing Team. Under the direction of the Housing Operations Lead, you will manage a caseload of tenants with enduring mental health conditions, living in properties which are managed by Lancashire Mind.
Via home visits, you will work with each tenant to agree a support plan to enable them to maintain their tenancy and move towards independent living.
You will build strong working relationships with local services to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting tenants, whilst at the same time developing and maintaining good working relationships with other local services and organisations that provide support services to tenants.
You will complete and update records of interactions with tenants on the internal database and input data accurately onto monitoring spreadsheets.
To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be IT literate, and able to establish relationships based on trust with different people.
You will be flexible and adaptable with excellent time management and organisational skills. This is an exciting time as Lancashire Mind is growing and we want someone who believes in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.
Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
We offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and New Year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.
Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ - Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline for applications 9am on Monday 25th of November
Interview date: Thursday 5th of December
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.
We now have a need for two Development Officers to work closely with the Development Director and Development Manager in developing our trusts and foundations and statutory income streams, managing the accounts of existing supporters and generating income through securing new funding relationships. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding proposals, through to successfully managing relationships with funders.
One of the new Development Officers will have line management responsibility for a Development Coordinator, while the other Development Officer will not have any line management responsibilities. If you have a preference for one or other role, please note that in your application.
Success in this role would mean that, after six months you can:
• Confidently write and speak about Tender’s work, and how we prevent violence against women and girls, to a range of different funders.
- Write clear, compelling funding applications for five-figure sums to a range of funders.
- Proactively maintain positive relationships with funders you are responsible for managing.
- Support and work flexibly with other members of the Development team so that we can collaboratively reach our fundraising goals.
- Use Tender’s data management systems, such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, confidently and in line with Tender’s policies.
Please see the “Guidance Notes for Applicants” section at the end of the application pack for full details of how to apply. We ask for a copy of your CV and a 1 – 2 page supporting statement. We are happy to consider alternative application formats, such as video applications.
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Job Description: Finance and Administration Officer
Position:Finance and Administration Officer
Salary: £22,000 per annum
Location: Home based with regular travel to Birmingham
Contract: Permanent, full time contract with 3-month probationary period
Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team
Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help children and families in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through community outreach, protecting, educating, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world.
About the Role
We are looking for a committed and detail-oriented Finance and Administration Officer to help manage the day-to-day financial and administrative functions of our growing charity. As part of our friendly, supportive team, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping us organised and driving the charity forward during this exciting stage of our development.
This role is home-based, with monthly travel to Birmingham for team meetings.
We are an inclusive organisation, and we strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. We encourage applications from non-graduates and people from diverse backgrounds. If you’re committed to making a difference and driving change, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply. For any further enquiries about this vacancy please get in touch.
Job Description
Financial Administration
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Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, including processing receipts, invoices, payments, and expenses.
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Budgeting and Reporting: Assist in the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
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Grant Management: Track income and expenditure related to grants and restricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
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Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage payments to suppliers and reconcile incoming donations and funds.
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Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.
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Gift Aid Claims: submit regular gift aid claims to HMRC and ensure declaration forms are up to date
Administrative Duties:
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Donation processing: Timely and accurate processing of donations including creating receipts and data management.
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Office Management: Oversee general administrative tasks, including managing office supplies, correspondence, file management and documentation.
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HR Administration: Support the HR function with staff records, leave tracking, and recruitment documentation.
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Board and Committee Support: Assist with preparing financial reports, minutes and other documentation for Board meetings and other key committees.
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Database Management: Maintain accurate donor and client databases, ensuring data protection compliance.
Who You Are
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether or not you have a degree. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Skills and Experience
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A strong commitment to our mission and values.
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Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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High attention to detail and accuracy.
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Experience in financial administration.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Adaptability and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills (but not essential – we’re happy to support your development!)
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Experience with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage).
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Previous experience in payroll management.
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Knowledge of charity accounting practices, grant management, and fund accounting.
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Ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.
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An interest in the charity sector and/or international development.
What We Offer
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Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave pro rata, plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
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Flexible Working: Fully remote working with flexible hours.
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Pension: 5% employer pension contributions.
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Professional Development: Individual training and development plan, with ongoing investment in your growth.
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Project Visit: Option to visit Uganda after your first year of employment.
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Team Wellbeing: Monthly team meet-ups, an annual wellbeing day, and a Christmas get-together.
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Training Days: Annual training days and a dedicated training budget.
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification before the closing date of Friday 8th November 2024. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 18th November 2024.
If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Kids Club Kampala helps vulnerable kids in Uganda survive and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description Finance Officer
Imago Dei is a small but growing charity that works with women in prison and once they leave prison. We are seeking a part-time Finance Officer to aid our growth, the role can be a hybrid working role incorporating some office working, and in-person attendance at staff meetings and staff days.
We are looking for a team member that will be able to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finances of Imago Dei using QuickBooks and associated applications. To ensure, alongside the accountant, that the charity remains compliant with all statutory financial regulations that apply to it and any subsidiaries and coordinating the preparation of data to meet reporting requirements. Streamlining processes and systems.
The role will require someone who can work flexibly and independently, with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate must be comfortable using accounting software and be confident and able to adapt their skills to meet the requirements of an organization, in a period of rapid growth and change.
Main duties:
The role includes but is not limited to:
1. To be responsible for accurate data input and analysis using accounting software and other commercial systems
2. Processing transactions including purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, payroll journals, general journals, bank posting; and helping resolve any other related issues
3. Complete bank reconciliations, petty cash reconciliations, cash flow analysis and reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis
4. Monitor and process expenses and co-ordinate the management of company cards
5. Co-ordinate cash management and banking, including thanking donors
6. Running payroll, processing pensions and resolving related issues and the issuing of associated notices and documents
7. Assist in the preparation of accruals, prepayments, and other relevant journals to produce management accounts
8. Working closely with Head of Fundraising in processing and monitoring grants, donations and gift aid claims, and support non-financial managers with associated processes and documentation
9. Work with the Head of Fundraising and CEO in the setting and monitoring of budgets and assist non-financial managers in interpreting, preparing, and monitoring related information
10. Support and train Budget Holders and other staff in using financial information, systems and tools, and work with managers to resolve more complex issues and develop appropriate financial systems
11. Attend meetings and liaise with colleagues as required
12. Attend staff meetings and training relevant to the role
13. Comply with all relevant Health & Safety, Safeguarding, DEI and GDPR Guidelines
14. Work with colleagues to actively promote the work of the charity and participate in fundraising
15. Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards
16. Uphold and promote the Mission and Values of the Charity
17. Undertake any such appropriate duties as directed by the charity from time to time.
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven ability to support a significant finance function
An appropriate financial qualification
An understanding of, and interest in women in the Criminal Justice System, their situations, and the opportunities they may want and/or need
Experience of financial administration in the charity sector
Experience of working with QuickBooks
Experience of Petty Cash management
Excellent computer skills including using main Microsoft packages as well as experience of remote working and related systems
Experience of payroll administration including Sage Payroll
Experience of supporting the preparation of organisational budgets and cash flow management
The ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as the ability to work alone
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Sound understanding of the differing requirements of management accounts and statutory accounts particularly in a charity setting
Highly organised and methodical
The proven ability to maintain resilience and optimism in the face of challenges and changing priorities and circumstances
Ability to travel on occasion to different
locations
Excellent understanding of GDPR requirements and Data Protection
Understanding of and adherence to organisational Code of Conduct, supporting positive change across the charity.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Experience of working with EPOS or similar commercial systems
Experience of using digital tools to modernise a finance function
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach and support non-financial staff in developing their financial skills.
JOB DETAILS & BENEFITS:
Hours: 26.25 hrs hours per week (3.5 days a week)
Salary: £25,000 per year pro rata
Holiday: 28 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
Location: Office-based in East Grinstead, hybrid working options possible.
The benefits of working with Imago Dei:
· Generous leave allowance
· Flexible working options
· Additional days leave for your birthday when it falls on a working day
· Regular Rest & Refresh Days
· Staff Training
· Quarterly Team Days
· Fantastic company culture.
We are seeking to recruit a Finance Officer as soon as possible.The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 1st November 2024. Interviews on Wednesday 13 November 2024 in East Grinstead.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references, right to work and DBS checks.
Imago Dei is a Christian organization, and applicants must be sympathetic to the Christian faith. However, Imago Dei welcomes and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or criminal record.
As an organization, we are committed to growing the diversity of our team and seek to be representative of those we are supporting, so we would especially like to hear from applicants who are from racially minoritised groups in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
Breast Cancer Now are excited to recruit the new role of fundraising compliance officer to support its growing fundraising ambitions. As our fundraising compliance officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring our fundraising and marketing activities meet the highest standards in an ever-changing regulatory landscape, to mitigate potential risks for the charity and to maintain the trust of our supporters.
The varied role will work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues from across the charity. No day will feel the same, as you provide expert advice and assurance on a diverse range of fundraising products and marketing communications, this includes TV ads, prize competitions, social lotteries, and direct marketing campaigns. The role will work closely with individual giving team and our professional fundraising agencies to assure we are meeting our compliance commitments.
The successful candidate will also support the compliance team as it continues to develop the culture and maturity in fundraising compliance across the charity, with continuous improvement to our training, resources, process, communication and reporting.
About you
The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal abilities and a keen eye for detail to ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.
The ideal candidate will have some prior understanding of charity fundraising and the needs of working in an assurance role, but training can be provided. Prior knowledge some data protection legislation and fundraising regulations would also be beneficial, such as the data protection act, fundraising code of practice, CAP code, gambling commission code, and HMRC gift aid rules. You will also be self-motivated and have an eagerness to learn and develop in line with the ever-changing regulatory landscape and the charities needs and goals.
Ideal attributes of a candidate include an analytical mind, with the ability to review information, ask questions and make informed decisions to support the charity to meet its objectives, whilst also mitigating unnecessary risk.
You will be an approachable, confident and clear communicator, that can adapt your communication stye to a verity of audiences in order to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner, that is both educational and builds productive relationships with colleagues.
Excellent organisation and IT skills are also essential tools of a potential candidate, as the role will require effective task prioritisation to manage an active schedule, record management of compliance registers and folders, plus the analysis and production of detailed guidance procedures and reports.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Occasional travel will also be required for the role.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Tuesday 5 November 2024
Interview date Monday 11 November 2024
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-organised individual with excellent attention to detail, to play an important role supporting the aims of the organisation. This post is a key role within Community Arts North West, working closely with CAN’s Executive Director, to ensure the smooth running of many aspects of the company’s business.
This includes responsibility for:
- Company Reporting: To lead on company reporting to CAN’s core funders.
- Database management: To manage CAN’s monitoring database and email marketing database, and implement their use.
- Governance: To support the administration of CAN’s Governance responsibilities (Board of Trustees and Board meetings).
- Office management: To manage the CAN Office.
- Company administration: To manage and implement CAN’s administration systems and responsibilities.
- Operational support: To support the operational running of the company.
This is a part-time position offering flexible hours (21 hours per week) to attract the best candidate. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to our dedicated team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver our Strategic plan: Collaborate with the Board and staff to implement our compelling strategic vision for the project, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission and operational objectives.
- Financial Sustainability: Spearhead fundraising initiatives, secure diverse funding streams, and manage budgets effectively to ensure the charity’s long-term financial health. This will include a strong focus on grants, bid writing and cultivating relationships with funding partners.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the effective delivery of all programmes and projects, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with relevant statutory requirements, policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: Foster a positive and supportive work environment that empowers staff, promotes professional development, and encourages creativity and innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership skills, experience, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Essential criteria include:
- Proven Leadership: Minimum 2 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity sector, demonstrating successful organisational management, strategic planning, board and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, bid writing and securing funding for charitable organisations, with a proven track record in results and diversifying income streams.
- Collaborative Approach: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Impact: A deep understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and families, coupled with a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in their lives.
Relevant Qualification: A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a business/management related subject or a relevant professional qualification
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Director
Permanent
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
London N1
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, 14th November 2024
First Interviews: 21st/22nd November 2024
Second interviews: 26th/28th November 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and internationally minded individual to lead the finance function at World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF Intl).
WCRF Intl is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities. These charities are based in Europe, the Americas and Asia, giving us a global voice to inform people about cancer prevention. The finance function, International Financial Services (IFS), is a central service, split across the London and Arlington, VA office and is the hub for supporting the charities in all areas of financial processing and management.
The Finance Director will be responsible for the oversight of all financial aspects of the network charities, including strategic financial planning, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and ensuring sustainable economic health.
The successful candidate will be a highly strategic thinker with a passion for finance, and the drive and commitment to make a positive impact on WCRF Intl’s long-term financial sustainability. They will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership aimed at delivering an outstanding service. With exceptional communication skills and the capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, they will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all they do.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
A leading cultural, social change organisation is looking for two Fellowship Growth and Partnerships Officers.
Location: London. Hybrid working (3 days office-based)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000
As Fellowship Growth and Partnerships Officer you will be responsible for delivering the growth and development of the organisations network of over 31,000 Fellows in line with the overarching operational strategy. This involves promoting Fellowship internally and externally through events, presentations, responding to enquiries effectively, generating leads, and delivering digital recruitment campaigns.
One Fellowship Officer will focus on recruitment through internal and external events. The other will focus on communications and recruitment campaigns.
Key responsibilities include:
- Achieving individual and team recruitment targets by recruiting on a rolling basis suitable individuals for Fellowship.
- Leading on specific recruitment sources to bring in new Fellows, particularly through internal and external events, other engagement opportunities, and digital recruitment campaigns.
- Acting as a point of contact for prospective Fellows, being able to outline in a compelling and confident manner the value of the organisation’s Fellowship to different audiences (including by emails, phone calls, face to face or virtual meetings).
- Managing and delivering webinars and events for those interested in hearing more about the Fellowship, to convince them to join.
- Using the CRM system (Salesforce) and reporting software (Power-Bi) to track and monitor Fellowship recruitment, drawing on data to measure success of different approaches and make decisions about priorities.
- Working across multiple platforms (Salesforce, Eventbrite, Pardot, SharePoint) to coordinate Fellows and team administration, including keeping records up to date, running reports and ensuring a positive Fellowship.
The successful candidate will have experience in persuading others to take an action through one-to-one conversations and public speaking, whether in sales, marketing, campaigns or another capacity and will be comfortable working to targets, particularly relating to growth or income. Excellent networking skills and the ability to engage new people effectively at events is crucial, as is the ability to think creatively and be able to spot and take advantage of opportunities. Finally, you must have strong data inputting skills and confidence with a broad range of IT systems/the ability to quickly pick up new systems and technology.
If you’re an entrepreneurial self-starter who can work productively in a group setting and are looking for an opportunity to put your strong persuasive and excellent interpersonal skills, then please do get in touch!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.