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We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Manager, with extensive experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager wanting to further utilise their skills in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and also embedding high standards in the running of the service.
The role would involve managing our Learning Disability supported living services located in Enfield. The services are a number of shared new build self -contained flats with communal space within walking distance from each other in a residential area. The services are designed to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with learning disabilities and autism. There is a mix of independent people needing minimal outreach support and those with higher and more complex needs.
About Outward
Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 40 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care. Our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
About the role
· You will assess new referrals and develop and manage comprehensive transition, move-in, support & risk plans.
· You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.
· You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers and deputies to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
· You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people supported.
· You will be responsible for delivering the service within budget and within expected performance indicators including delivering on outcomes for the people supported
· You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with the aim of achievement of outstanding.
About You
· You will have significant management experience of working in a similar setting.
Ideally you will have as a minimum:
o 3 years’ experience of delivering person centred support to people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern.
o A minimum of 1 years’ experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism/complex needs
· You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support.
· You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers.
· You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff.
· Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people.
· The ability to deliver a creative and flexible service that make a positive difference to people’s lives, in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements
· A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support
· Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making.
· You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.
· Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable
Benefits
We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:
- 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
- Computing Scheme
- Credit Union Scheme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care Vouchers
- Flu Jab Reimbursement
- Long Service Awards
- Pension Scheme
- Purchase Additional Annual Leave
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme
- Retirements
- Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans) Blue Light Card
Outward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
How to Apply
If you think you have the necessary skills and the right attitude please complete an Application form by following the link below. Please see details how you feel you meet the requirements of the post by referring to the job description.
The closing date for all applications is on the 12th March 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 24th March 2025
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
At Outward, we support people with learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, older people and young people at risk in their homes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £34,944 per annum
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, we need someone to come into the office at least one day a week, on a Tuesday. A day where all of Income Generation and Grants come into the office. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document (attached)
Closing date for applications: 12-noon on Monday 17 March 2025.
Interview dates: Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 March 2025. Interviews will take place in person at our office. Hospice House, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JG. Remote interviews available on request
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
This role will support the Corporate Development Manager on all of Hospice UK’s Commercial Partnership activity. This involves helping to build relationships with more than 70 businesses across all industries, to secure £350k+ for Hospice UK.
You will communicate and work directly with organisations from healthcare, insurance, digital, sustainability and more, who want to collaborate with hospices on a range of different products and services. You will help the Corporate Development Manager to steward each company with a personalised communications plan to help move them from transactional to long term strategic partnerships, where organisations return each year and sponsor multiple projects.
Our Commercial partners exhibit at our conferences, sponsor reports, speak at webinars, support our newsletters and attend our events.
You will also support our Hospice UK Jobs Board. You will support the creation of a marketing and sales plan to ensure the Jobs Board can reach its potential and lead on the day to day management of job postings. This is an income-generating platform that promotes career opportunities within hospice and end of life care.
This role will suit someone who is already working in sales (doesn’t need to be third sector), or has an interest to grow their skills in this area and a willingness to learn. Our Commercial team over the years has been built on people from travel, conference and health sales backgrounds. The role does include administrative tasks.
This role will be a key part of our Corporate Development Team, who are responsible for bringing in around 20% of Hospice UK’s income.
The Team
We are a team of two that sit within the wider Corporate Development Team and Income Generation and Grants Directorate. The Commercial team includes the Corporate Development Manager and Corporate Development Executive.
Our Corporate Development Team build partnerships with businesses, through commercial activity, fundraising and strategic support.
Our diverse portfolio spans across four key areas:
- Commercial
- New Business
- Partnerships
- Compassionate Employers (workplace wellbeing programme)
More information about the role can be found in the candidate information pack.
If you would like to ask any questions before applying, you can contact Paula Scanlon via the recruitment inbox for an informal chat.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 12-noon on Monday 17 March 2025.
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4.
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates for interview.
Closing date for applications: 12-noon on Monday 17 March 2025
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Position Overview
Afghanaid is seeking a highly skilled Deputy Director of Human Resources (DDHR) who is passionate about mentoring, capacity-building, and fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning, to lead strategic HR initiatives, ensuring effective people management, talent development, and operational excellence. This is a unique opportunity for an HR professional to make a lasting difference for the most vulnerable communities in Afghanistan while advancing their career in the international humanitarian and development sector.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, over a 24-month period the DDHR will play a pivotal role in strengthening Afghanaid’s HR capacity through:
- Coaching and mentoring, building the capabilities of identified HR management talent to enable them to develop into the role upon completion of the contract;
- Leading the Afghanistan-based HR team to review and upgrade HR policies, structures, systems, and processes, aligning them with Afghanaid’s mission and values;
- Providing expert guidance on all aspects of HR management, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, gender and inclusion and HR compliance.
The role requires regular travel to Afghanistan, working closely with the local HR team and senior leadership.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations and serving as a member of the Board of Directors, the Deputy Director of Human Resources (DDHR) leads the human resource department and will be responsible for mentoring the HR team based in Afghanistan to build their capacity across all HR functions. The role involves working closely with the local HR team and senior leadership by implementing HR strategies to support Afghanaid’s mission and objectives, while enhancing the skills and capabilities of the HR team. As a member of the Board of Directors, the DDHR supports the Managing Director and Board of Trustees in overall strategic and operational leadership of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the review, enhancement, and implementation of HR policies, structures, and frameworks to align with international best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Develop long-term HR strategies that support Afghanaid’s mission, focusing on workforce planning, retention, HR development and succession planning.
- Establish HR governance and compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to Afghan labour laws, UK regulations and international standards.
- Provide high-level HR advisory support to the Managing Director and Board of Trustees on strategic people management initiatives.
- Lead change management efforts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to the Afghanistan-based HR team, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to assume leadership roles, and the deputy director role in particular.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and best practice adoption through structured learning pathways for HR staff.
- Guide the HR team in Afghanistan on handling complex employee relations issues, grievance redressal, and disciplinary actions.
- Strengthen the effective implementation of HR operations, including talent acquisition and development, on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation, and benefits administration.
- Strengthen HR systems, processes, and documentation, ensuring consistency, transparency, and efficiency.
- Lead compliance and risk management efforts related to employment law, safeguarding, and ethical recruitment practices.
- Conduct regular HR audits and risk assessments, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Oversee the performance management system, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and staff development needs.
- Design and implement succession planning, trainings and leadership & professional development programmes to build an internal pipeline for future leadership across all departments and teams.
- Develop strategies to enhance employee engagement, workplace culture, and team cohesion.
- Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, ensuring equal opportunities and representation across the organisation.
- Oversee the implementation, integration, and optimisation of the HR Management Information System (HRMIS), ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Develop HR analytics and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
- Provide training to HR and senior management on HRMIS utilisation and best practices.
About Afghanaid
Afghanaid is a community-led humanitarian and development organisation operating in Afghanistan. For more than forty years we have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.
Our community-led approach ensures Afghans shape their own development, making them active participants in determining the future of their country. With our years of experience, our 97% Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we work alongside. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.
Download our attachment to read the full job description and person specification.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Working with communities in Afghanistan to find long-lasting solutions and provide life-saving support to those in crisis.
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Ambitious, successful, professional, committed and friendly. That describes us. If it also describes you and you have a passion for fundraising, then we’re keen to hear from you...
We have 600 volunteers supporting unrepresented litigants in the civil and family courts in England and Wales, helping over 50,000 times last year. At a time when legal support is increasingly limited, we have a vision that no one should have to go to court alone. To make this vision a reality we have a focused fundraising strategy to ensure the charity has the resources it needs.
We’re looking for a Deputy Head of Fundraising to join our team, and grow income from individuals, major donors, corporate supporters, trusts and events. It’s a big ask but you won’t be doing this alone – you’ll be part of a small supportive team, working closely together to build on the firm foundations we already have in place.
We’re open to applications from experienced team leaders and Senior Fundraising Managers ready to step up into leading several income streams.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Finance – Environment & Neighbourhoods
We are looking for a Head of Finance to join the team, in this unique and vibrant workplace, nestled in the heart of London!
Salary: £89,736 - £102,699 per annum
Location: London/Hybrid (3 days in the office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Lead Financial Strategy & Drive Transformation
This central London Borough is making finance central to decision-making, ensuring senior leaders have the insight and challenge they need to deliver the best services for our residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong, committed and dedicated team at a time when your impact will be felt the most. You will have significant exposure to the Council’s members, a very supportive relationship with the senior leadership team and will use your expertise and knowledge to develop the effectiveness of our business partnering arrangements. As Head of Finance, you will lead financial strategy across Environment & Neighbourhoods, providing expert financial advice, ensuring financial sustainability and driving transformation in a complex, high-profile portfolio.
You’ll be joining the team at a pivotal time and be instrumental in supporting the business to embrace the benefits of our new Oracle system, guiding our transition to a new way of working with our services. You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners and play a key role in embedding self-service budget monitoring, allowing services to take greater ownership of their finances while ensuring finance focuses on strategic insight and risk management.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Providing Strategic Financial Leadership – Oversee financial strategy across Environment & Neighbourhoods, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and effective resource allocation.
Enabling Informed Decision-Making – Provide expert financial insight to senior leaders, helping them navigate key decisions, complex projects, and transformation initiatives.
Developing Finance Business Partners – Lead and support a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring they deliver high-quality financial insight and challenge.
Embedding Self-Service Budgeting - Drive a cultural shift towards greater financial ownership, ensuring services have the tools and confidence to manage their budgets effectively.
Supporting Commercial & Procurement Strategy – Work with colleagues in strategic procurement to support exemplary contract management and commercial decision-making, ensuring value for money. Provide financial advice and robust modelling of financial implications, supporting the development of business cases for key projects.
Overseeing Capital Schemes – Oversee financial management of a significant capital programme, ensuring strategic investment and robust budget control.
Ensuring Financial Integrity & Compliance – Deliver high-quality financial reporting, ensure effective monitoring, and maintain compliance with financial regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential - Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA) – Preferably CIPFA, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
Proven Leadership Experience – Track record of leading high performing finance teams in a complex organisation, driving transformation and delivering change.
Strategic & Commercial Mindset – Ability to provide expert financial advice that influences decision-making, risk management and service delivery.
Strong Business Partnering Approach – Skilled in working with senior leaders, providing challenge, and ensuring finance is a valued strategic partner. With excellent communication skills, you can explain complex financial concepts in an accessible manner.
Deep Knowledge of Public Sector Finance – Knowledge of key challenges facing local government and experience of leading on budget setting, in-year monitoring and the closure of accounts within a local authority setting.
Why Join Us?
Influential Leadership Role – As a member of the council’s senior finance management team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping financial strategy for a key service area.
Exciting Transformation Agenda – Lead on embedding self-service budgeting and a data-driven finance function, supporting our Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
Opportunities for Career Growth – Be part of a finance team committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
Generous Benefits Package including – 31 days annual leave (increasing with long service), Local Government Pension Scheme, family-friendly and flexible working, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, volunteering leave and season ticket loans. Further benefits after 12-months service include travel allowance (London Underground zones 1-2) and professional fees paid.
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now! Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2-4 sides A4 maximum) setting out how you meet the role requirements.
Deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025
Diversity & Inclusion: This London Borough is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Finance Leadership, CFO, Head of Finance, Senior Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, Finance Director, Accountant, Business Accountant, Lead Accountant, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, Finance Manager, Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Head of Finance, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Hours: A minimum of 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks) worked Monday to Friday within core hours 8am to 6pm, plus regular evening and some weekend work
Contract: Permanent, subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period
Salford CVS is now seeking to appoint to the position of Director of Operations.
Our new Director of Operations will be primarily responsible for ensuring our operational delivery pieces of work are delivered to a high standard, to targets and within timescales.
They’ll be responsible for line managing our current service and programme managers, ensuring that service / programme operational plans (including KPIs) and relevant individual staff work plans are in place and being adhered to.
The successful candidate will need to be an excellent and experienced people manager – with a focus on being firm but fair – as they will also oversee the line management via these managers of our operational delivery staff.
In addition, the Director of Operations will be responsible for ensuring tailored, robust and effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for all of our operational delivery work; seeking to demonstrate not just what we have done, but what we have achieved and the impact our interventions have had.
The post-holder will be responsible for reporting regularly and to a very high standard to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees of Salford CVS; and to our funders, commissioners and partners.
Candidates will need to understand, implement and manage information governance and GDPR; safeguarding rules and regulations; and all aspects of relevant health and safety in relation to our operational delivery. They’ll also oversee marketing and communications for the organisation – working under the direction of the Chief Executive - so will need to be media savvy and have excellent IT skills.
Our successful candidate will require business and financial acumen to ensure that current and future operations continue on a sustainable and viable basis and will have the skills and experience to be able to evidence positive outcomes and impact for funders, customers and beneficiaries alike.
We’re looking for someone who is a team player; and who can take direction from their Chief Executive; someone who is solutions-focused and able to effectively manage a range of people and services; a person who has a keen eye for detail but can see the bigger picture; who works hard but likes a laugh; and who believes in our values and purpose.
The Director of Operations will have wide-ranging responsibilities for the development, implementation and performance of all operational delivery projects and programmes of work.
This is a senior role within our well-established charity, and we expect the post-holder to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Senior Management Team.
They will lead, direct and manage all operational delivery projects and programmes across the organisation. They will be responsible for all aspects of operational management, ensuring high quality delivery of programmes in line with contract and funder requirements.
The post-holder will personally line manage all operational Programme Managers, ensuring that service / programme operational plans (including KPIs) and individual staff work plans are in place and being adhered to and delivered against.
If this sounds like you, then please visit our website and complete an application form. Please note, we do not accept CVs – application forms only.
Closing date: 10.00am on Monday, 10th March 2025.
First interviews: Tuesday, 18th March 2025.
Second interviews: Thursday, 20th March 2025.
We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
