Head Of Service Delivery Jobs
SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join the Think Local Act Personal team and make a real difference to the future of care and support by:
· Working in coproduction with the National Co-Production Advisory Group and people working within the care and support system, to improve national policy and practice and drive positive change towards greater personalisation.
· Co-Create new tools and offers to help all parts system understand ways to drive change using the Making it Real Statements to personalise care and support.
· Collaborate across strategic priorities and teams, enabling knowledge sharing and supporting the development of wider improvement offers.
· Deliver projects and various consulting tasks such as relationship management, workshop design and facilitation, audits, performance and impact data analysis report writing, and presentations.
· What we are looking for:
· Experience of leading programmes with excellent project management skills
· Ability to think and act strategically, demonstrating a record of successful delivery of personalisation and improvement projects in social care or a related field
· Experience of growing developing, leading, motivating and managing partnerships to achieving clear and challenging objectives in relation to personalisation and self-directed support
· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
· Experience of co-design and co-production of tools, workshops and delivery of a range of consultation activity, working alongside people who self-direct their care and support.
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
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We exist to fund research into beating blood cancer. In the past 60 years, we’ve invested more than £500 million into blood cancer research which has led to improved treatments and saved lives. Everything we do in the next five years will be based on a single aim – to stop people dying of blood cancer or the side effects of its treatments. We want to put people affected by blood cancer at the centre of everything we do.
We have an ambitious strategy to increase the annual investment in research. The Clinical Research Programmes Lead will lead the development and delivery of a new large-scale clinical research funding scheme. We plan to launch a major fundraising appeal focused on funding multi-arm multi-stage clinical trials testing multiple interventions, which can make a step change in the treatment of the blood cancers with the poorest survival. The role will lead the development of the scope, guidance, forms and review process for the funding call, including establishing a Funding Committee. You will work closely with colleagues in the fundraising teams to ensure we have compelling information for cases for support that will underpin the major appeal.
The role will lead on the development and delivery of new clinical research programmes, such as interventions to increase the access to clinical trials and barriers to clinical-academic careers. It will engage the clinical and research community to increase blood cancer clinical research, through workshops and providing coordination of the Blood Cancer Research Groups.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
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Are you a fantastic leader who is passionate about supporting young people into employment?
The Prince’s Trust is currently going through an exciting period of development. We have ambitions to grow our offer to young people by providing a blended approach of face-to-face and digital delivery and support. To help us on this journey we are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to lead our dynamic teams to work with young people either directly through 121 work or the delivery of programmes. This work also incorporates our partnership with the Department of Health where we are working to support 10,000 young people into the sector. We need a fantastic leader to help us achieve our ambitions in the South Coast
This role will involve leading a small team of delivery staff working to support young people in Southampton, Portsmouth and the surrounding area. We are passionate about flexible working but it’s worth being aware that this role will be based in the Solent and you will be required to regularly travel across the patch to support your team.
As part of the Leadership Team, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of our range of employability & healthcare programmes. Working collaboratively to develop and implement our delivery plan and ensure we meet targets. As a Delivery Manager, you must lead the effective delivery by your team, ensuring that every young person engaged progresses with an appropriate pathway of learning and development and one to one support. You will be a role model for your team, demonstrating best practice in how we work with young people in a safe way to ensure we deliver maximum value for young people and partners.
A background in employment-based programmes would be good, Knowledge of the Healthcare sector would be lovely, the ability to build great relationships and if you can inspire colleagues would be fantastic.
To be successful in the role of Service Delivery Manager, you will be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation.
If you are up for a challenge and working in a great team, we would love to hear from you.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Delivery Manager - Southampton (Employability)?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Manager - Southampton (Employability)s!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated People professional to join our HR team as a Head of People & Development.
The postholder will be tasked with overseeing the operational delivery of the HR service within the Students' Union, with a headcount of 87 Non-Student and 145 Student staff, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service covering areas such as recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, reward and remuneration (including payroll) and employee relations.
This role is being supplemented by a Director level post to take on strategic responsibilities, however the post holder is expected to influence how the service functions and will have the opportunity to recommend improvements to overall service delivery.
The role holder will also be expected to realise benefits achieved through the continued implementation of an HR information system designed to streamline processes and automate transactions.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement HR systems and processes aligned with the organisation's overall goals.
2. To support the organisational culture to promotes inclusivity, engagement, and high performance.
3. Oversee HR operations including recruitment, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR compliance.
4. To support managers in addressing cases related to dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and redundancy.
5. To deliver appropriate learning and development activity aligned to the overall learning plan.
6. To manage the payroll bureau service.
In order to gain a better understanding of the role, please check our Job Pack which contains the essential criteria and person specification.
About you:
You must have:
- Significant HR management experience, with a proven track record of success.
- Extensive knowledge of HR principles, including UK employment legislation.
- Strong people management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and integrity.
You ideally have:
- Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD.
- Experience in change management and organisational development.
- Experience in pay and reward.
- Proficiency in HR software management.
About us:
King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36,000 students at King's College London. KCLSU offers a fun, social and flexible work environment attracting talented professionals who want to make an impact on a diverse student body.
We welcome you to join us.
Benefits of working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- Wellbeing allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
- Death in Service
- Access to KCL Libraries
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At KCLSU, EDI is at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
- Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
- Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure. Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week over 5 days
Salary: £52,265 - £65,286 + company car and competitive benefits
Location: Home based with travel across UK
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 4 August 2024
Are you a passionate and experienced operations leader with a commitment to animal welfare? This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team as the Head of Rehoming and Foster Service Operations and make a real difference in the lives of animals.
More about the role
As our Head of Rehoming and Fostering Service Operations, you'll oversee our national network of 12 rehoming facilities and foster services, managing a dedicated team committed to finding loving homes for pets in need. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive continuous improvement in our crucial services.
In 2023, we helped nearly 6,000 pets find loving homes, but thousands more need our help. That’s why we’ve invested £1 million in our Rehoming and Fostering directorate, with the ambitious goal of rehoming over 10,000 pets annually by 2026. In this pivotal leadership role, you'll witness the impact of your efforts every day, knowing you're directly improving the lives of animals.
You'll collaborate with a supportive senior leadership team and receive ongoing professional development to refine your skills. This role allows you to thrive in a positive work culture where you can build strong relationships with colleagues and drive our mission forward.
What You’ll Be Doing
At Blue Cross, we understand a fulfilling career matters. We offer the chance to play a key role in animal welfare by leading innovative rehoming and fostering services. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading our national network of rehoming facilities and fostering services, managing a team of Operations Managers.
- Championing collaboration within the Rehoming and Fostering leadership team, ensuring smooth transitions for new services across our centres.
- Driving continuous improvement in operational practices, focusing on efficiency, income generation, and cost management.
- Building and maintaining a strong reputation for Blue Cross rehoming and fostering services.
- Developing and analysing data to benchmark practices and demonstrate their effectiveness.
- Fostering a healthy and positive culture within the Rehoming and Fostering team.
- Contributing to the wider Blue Cross leadership team with a collaborative spirit and willingness to share expertise.
- Networking with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and support for our rehoming and fostering initiatives, both internally and externally.
Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
About You
You will be a passionate leader who can navigate complexity with ease. While extensive experience within the animal welfare sector remains important, the primary focus for this role is on operational leadership with a strong emphasis on collaboration and inclusivity.
Your experience in the animal welfare sector, ideally multispecies, will be invaluable. You'll leverage your proven track record to optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness.
You'll foster a collaborative and supportive environment, empowering your team members to reach their full potential. This aligns perfectly with your experience as a sector leader, influencing and delivering strategic initiatives.
Open communication is key, and you excel at using data analysis to make informed decisions that benefit both the team and the organisation.
Building strong relationships comes naturally to you. You'll create a positive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and heard. You're a skilled communicator who inspires and motivates your team, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Your strong networking skills will be essential in fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in support of our rehoming and fostering initiatives.
Your experience in performance improvement management and delivering animal welfare services within a complex organisation will be instrumental in achieving this.
In essence, you're a change champion with a passion for animal welfare who thrives on building and nurturing a high-performing team.
To effectively fulfil this role, you will be required to travel to various sites. A full driving license is therefore essential.
Desirable Animal Welfare Experience
- Animal welfare qualification
- Leadership/lean qualification or equivalent experience
- Leading in a commercial environment, delivering sustainable services or profit-making services
- Working in cross sector animal welfare working groups and forums
- Media and public speaking
- Responsibility of physical asset management
- Managing multi-million-pound operational budgets
Blue Cross Benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to a GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'Why work for us' page on our website.
How to apply
Apply via the link to the vacancy on our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 4 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
What happens next?
We appreciate your application! We aim to contact all applicants as soon as possible with the outcome.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation on Microsoft Teams. This is a chance for us to learn more about you and your interest in the role, and an opportunity for you to ask questions about Blue Cross and the position.
Following your first interview, if shortlisted, we'll invite you to the final stage at our Burford site. Here, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Blue Cross through a tour and meet some of our team. We'll also invite you to complete a psychometric assessment to understand your work style and preferences, discussing your results with you before your second interview.
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The Head of Support Services will work with the Director of Support Services to create a positive, supportive culture of personal growth, underpinned by a holistic and empowering health and wellbeing approach.
Supported by the trustees, the CEO, staff and service users, the postholder will be a leader and will provide a constant stimulus for self-improvement in a learning, supportive and diverse environment. A candidate with a proven track record of delivery, they will provide high level and efficient management of Betknowmore UK support and community programmes, including all three primary services, GOALS, New Beginnings and Peer Aid, as well as bespoke projects which include the development of Hubs within key London Boroughs and creating digital activities.
The postholder will work to ensure impactful service provision and outcomes; recruit, train and supervise a team of staff/mentors/volunteers to deliver support and community activities; and oversee service integration and collaboration with the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) partners and other key stakeholders.
A key aspect of the role will be to work closely with people presenting with gambling-harm issues and/or people impacted by someone else's gambling. The Head of Support Services will oversee sustainable recovery interventions which may include structured psycho-social 1:1 and group activities, counselling and therapy, peer and mentoring support, with services co-produced by clinicians and health professionals, and insight and knowledge from experts by experience.
The candidate should demonstrate previous experience of management and oversight of similar programmes of work, within mental health, addiction or community NHS or voluntary sectors.
Experience of gambling support and treatment and/or harm minimisation programmes is desirable, but not essential.
Working with other members of the Senior Management Team, they will input into the management of the charity, as well as supporting grant, contract and tender submissions, operational management, governance, performance and contract monitoring and outcome reporting. This will include financial planning and budgeting.
Adherence to health and safety, and equal opportunities and diversity policies is expected at all times.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Development and Delivery
- Manage the strategic and operational performance of services to agreed standards and targets with the Director of Support Services and CEO.
- Provide management oversight to service teams and ensure the activities they are leading on are delivered to set quality and outcomes, that they are safe and operate in positive environments, and adequately supervised, monitored, audited and reviewed.
- Provide management oversight to the charity’s portfolio of programmes and projects, including those within the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN)
- Ensure strategic & performance coverage of all areas of service delivery outlined in the services’ SLAs.
- Review service delivery and implement necessary changes, to ensure high quality service, reflecting best practice and clear impact for all service users.
- Conduct regular supervision with staff and service users about service effectiveness and maximise client involvement in service design and development.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Produce a monthly service review, linked to the charity’s strategy and business plan.
- Manage monitoring and evaluation framework and oversee CMS/CRM systems.
- Liaise with external support networks, such as universities and research organisations, to aid data management requirements.
Line Management
- Ensure staff are recruited, supervised and developed in accordance with Betknowmore UK systems and processes, in particular annual planning and review and objective setting.
- Support the provision of staff training to the highest standard and in accordance with Betknowmore quality assurance standards
- Provide HR support and on-going staff line management.
- Liaise with Clinical Supervisor to ensure staff have adequate support and resources.
- Contribute to the development of services knowledge and practice, by keeping up to date with current research and practice and ensuring that the clinical and support approach of the teams reflects such current information as appropriate.
Partnerships Building and Collaboration
- Develop our operational and strategic relationship with external partners and stakeholders to maximise the success and impact of Betknowmore UK services.
- Co-ordinate Betknowmore UK contribution to service-related networks ensuring attendance at relevant operational and strategic meetings and provide feedback and sharing of information.
- Represent the organisation at events, webinars and other meetings to inform service development and promote best practice in service delivery.
Financial Management
- Oversee budgets and expenditure related to the services and help meet targets.
- Provide oversight to petty cash and day to day expenses.
- Assist with other fundraising associated with service development as agreed with Senior Management Team.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, clients and other beneficiaries is intact.
- Oversee Betknowmore UK premises and risk assess external sites, ensuring all working environments work correctly to policies and procedures.
- Ensure that Betknowmore UK Diversity and Equality policies are upheld.
General
- Attend regular supervision sessions with the Director of Support Services.
- To operate with clear professional & confidentiality boundaries to work within the organisations code of conduct.
- To carry out other duties commensurate with the post.
The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) - Disclosure
Betknowmore UK aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Betknowmore UK welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant. As Betknowmore UK meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) by SI 2013 1198. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to the role purpose and level
- Two years minimum experience in a similar role
Essential Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of mental health or drug, alcohol or gambling support and recovery services
- Ability to manage complex support and training services
- Experience of establishing a positive recovery culture, aiding sustainable behavioural change
- Experience of working with complex addiction and/or high support needs service users (group and 1:1 work)
- Experience of safeguarding lead and procedures
- Demonstrable track record of achieving successful outcomes and performance indicators at management level in a comparable national/ international organisation
- Good understanding of IT applications and database
- Commitment to continuous learning and development
- Experience of multi-agency working and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to work with service users with multiple needs across diverse/emerging communities.
- Experience in helping people to acquire life-skills including budgeting, healthy life choices, employment/education advice
- Commitment to the charity’s principles and willingness to work within policies and guidelines
- Be able to organise and prioritise your work working as part of a team or by yourself
- An understanding of the principles of user involvement
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate records
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working within NHS settings
To find out more about this role, a Q&A webinar will be held on Wednesday 31st July at 7pm. Please register your interest here
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Our Chief Executive's Office is looking for a highly organised individual with the confidence and credibility to work with Senior Stakeholders across our Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and the Royal Household to become our new Head of the Chief Executive's Office.
The key aspects of this role include:
- Providing operational day to day leadership and management of the CEO office
- Laision with the Royal Householder on all matters relating to The Prince’s Trust, our Founder and management of all Royal engagements
- Producing briefing documents and reports for the CEO, Leadership and Trustee Board meetings.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience of operating at a senior level, with a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset. Experience of leading the executive support requirements of senior leaders is a must. We have a hybrid way of working, and whilst there is flexibility, you will be required to be in the South London Centre 3 days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours:
Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu
Annual leave:
28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension:
2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with its auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage:
A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location:
2wish is currently working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future.
This post will continue to include home working, with the expectation on the successful candidate to travel to 2wish Head Office regularly.
Applicants living in border counties to Wales will be considered, but the applicant must be willing to commit to regular travel to Head Office.
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru and 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of the families, so they don't have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
However, we know that gaps in support for those suddenly bereaved still exist outside of Wales. And so we are expanding into England and are on the lookout for passionate and committed individuals who want to help push the charity to the next level.
Context of role:
2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate, and longer-term support to families, individuals, professionals and witnesses. Since we were established in 2012, we have grown to deliver our service across the whole of Wales.
In January 2024, we expanded the geographical area and recruited a brand-new team to deliver the service in the border counties of England and Wales, namely Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. This will be the first of several phases of expansion and the aim is to deliver our service throughout England and Wales in the coming years.
The post holder will lead an effective and cohesive management team across England and Wales overseeing the development and delivery of specialist services for individuals affected by sudden and unexpected death in children and young people aged 25 and under. They will ensure the team provide the highest standards of support, and that services are shaped by the needs of those who access them.
The key objectives of the post are:
- To lead upon delivery of support services across England and Wales, ensuring services are delivered consistently to a high quality and are embedded across a growing geographical area. To embed a growing team and develop relevant strategic priorities.
- To motivate, lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic services to families, friends, professionals, witnesses and individuals affected by sudden death.
- To establish pan-phase partnerships with key stakeholders to embed and develop referral pathways and raise awareness of the charity and its services.
- To work closely with the CEO, Director of Operations, Director of Transformation and Strategy and the wider Leadership Team promoting effective cross-team working that contributes to the overall objectives of 2wish and 2wish Cymru.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
1.0. Support services:
- To oversee outstanding service delivery across England and Wales that responds flexibly to emerging need in line with the business plan, key deliverables, budget and policies and procedures
- To leading on effective delivery and scaling up of services throughout the expansion phases
- To work closely with the Director of Transformation and Strategy to ensure a consistent approach to service delivery that aims to embed the service within existing child death procedures
- To oversee and monitor financial performance, ensuring effective deployment of resources and compliance against agreed targets/budgets
- To be responsible for Safeguarding and work with designated Safeguarding Officers to ensure services are safe for supported persons, staff, counsellors and therapists, volunteers, external partners and other key stakeholders
- To carry out regular risk assessments for services. Ensuring safeguarding concerns are followed up systematically, including making referrals to statutory services
- To oversee high-quality assurance of the service through monitoring of quality assurance systems, audits, management of complaints and learning from disruption
- To work with managers and Senior Leaders in the development and definition of new services, ensuring that operational procedures which support service delivery are fit for purpose
- To taking a hands-on approach to dealing with complex or difficult cases, particularly in new areas as we expand
- To oversee and further develop monitoring and evaluation processes to clearly demonstrate the impact the service has on individuals supported
- To contribute towards applications and reports for funders/ grants etc. in line with milestones /objectives and funding agreements
- To attend formal and informal meetings with the 2wish Senior Management Team and as required with the Trustee Board to review and report on progress
2.0. Leadership:
- To provide clear and visible leadership for a growing support team, with a specific focus upon leading and developing the support managers, taking overall responsibility and accountability for their management, performance, quality of their outputs, including recruitment/retention, induction, training and development, performance management and succession planning
- To lead and motivate staff in the performance of their duties in a way which encourages loyalty, dedication and high professional standards, in line with 2wish Cymru and 2wish ethos, values and determined by the Leadership team and Trustee Board in our strategic plan
- To further develop a positive approach to change and growth in line with expansion plans and the subsequent changes to staffing and areas of service delivery
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships on a local and national with referral partners and key stakeholders including police, health and professionals involved in child death procedures
- To oversee the development of training packages to encourage education and awareness around the experiences of those affected by sudden death
- To work closely with the CEO and Leadership team to support the work of 2wish nationally
- To ensure that the voices and needs of those affected by sudden death in children and young people are at the centre of decision making in Wales and England
- To work to the policies and procedures of the organisation, to promote these with staff and to ensure that they are maintained and developed appropriately. Keeping up to date with regulation, guidance, standards, government policy and research relating to sudden child death
3.0. General:
- To show respect and sensitivity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity
- To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
- To undertake any other duties deemed commensurate with this post as directed by the CEO or Deputy CEO
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events, discounts for family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone/E-sim for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts.
As Head of Advocacy, you will lead the development and delivery of Medical Justice’s advocacy programme, drawing on our evidence of the harm caused by immigration detention, to secure lasting change through combinations of research, policy, parliamentary, and media work, as well as contribute to strategic litigation.
Reporting directly to the Director, you will lead our experienced team advocacy team, help develop our strategic objectives and shape our emerging Senior Management Team.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience –
Support from Experts by Experience Employment Network
Medical Justice is a member of the initiative so candidates with lived experience for our jobs can receive its support with reviewing covering letters, CVs, and interview preparation, as well as give encouraging and constructive feedback to applicants during and after the application process, subject to its volunteers’ availability.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please follow the link in the application pack to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
- see the Application Pack for more details.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop the advocacy team’s expertise in all of the ways our evidence can be used to effect change, including policy work both with the Home Office and NHS England who commission healthcare in immigration detention, parliamentary work, media work, and to contribute to strategic litigation, and how and when they interrelate.
- Understand and keep updated on what is happening with immigration detention policy, including matters that influence it, such as the literature on health issues of detainees, key legal judgements, inquests, reports by official monitors and parliamentary committees, responses to parliamentary questions, parliamentary debates, research produced by other organisations, and information that you glean from FOI requests.
- Keep abreast of the wider political context that may influence immigration and detention policy.
- Represent Medical Justice at external meetings and events.
- Participate in Home Office, NHS England and monitoring bodies’ stakeholder forums.
- Participate in formal and informal ad-hoc NGO groupings. - Work both reactively and pro-actively, identify opportunities for securing change and prioritise work according to its strategic importance as well as ‘return on investment’.
- Work with the Director and the Head of Casework to ensure ;
- Further develop Medical Justice’s Strategy and ensure that strategic objectives across the organisation are impactful, current and coherent.
- Developments that affect detention policy are shared within Medical Justice.
- Issues experienced in our casework are documented and used in our advocacy work.
- Our material is robust so that we maintain credibility as an organisation which is vital for our advocacy work as well as for the use of our medico-legal reports in clients’ individual legal cases.
- Develop the monitoring and evaluation framework for our advocacy work. - Facilitate the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of detention Medical Justice advocacy work, including in its design and development.
- Line-manage the Parliamentary & Research Analyst and the Researcher, including providing support in terms of personal development/training and well-being. There will also be line-managing responsibilities for some periods of an individual on the Casework Trainee programme for people with lived experience, once it is introduced.
Research / line-management of the Researcher
- Consulting colleagues, other NGOs and lawyers to identify research projects that draw on medical evidence from our casework that would have the most impact, including carrying out research for strategic litigation and supporting such litigation.
- Collaborate with other organisations as appropriate.
- Lead the team in conducting research and provide periodic feedback of policy implications regarding the emerging findings to others within the organisation for consideration.
- Lead the team in the producing analysis of research and audits of our MLRs, writing up into required formats, including research reports, text for inclusion in policy work, submissions, witness statements, briefing papers for parliamentarians, and media articles.
- Together with colleagues, offer suitable material for peer review publication and contribute where appropriate to research carried out by medical professional bodies and others.
- Contribute to the further development of the Medical Justice datasystem and its functionality.
Policy work
- Carry out policy work with the Home Office, NHS England and their contractors – this may include responding to consultations, and challenging issues proactively.
- Build relationships with the Home Office, NHS England, and monitoring bodies – make sure Medical Justice is included in all relevant consultations and alert others if they have been missed out.
- Collaborate as much as is sensible with other organisations to get the best outcomes for people in detention.
Parliamentary work / line-management of the Parliamentary & Research Analyst
- Oversee our work as the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention, raising awareness of immigration detention amongst parliamentarians and priming them to take action. Work to ensure the APPG brings together parliamentarians with experts, NGOs, lawyers and people with lived experience to amplify our collective impact.
- Oversee the briefing of parliamentarians for challenging unjust policies, asking parliamentary questions, holding parliamentary debates, opposing parliamentary approval of harmful policy amendments, and assisting parliamentarians in tabling amendments to relevant Bills.
- Oversee submissions parliamentary committees to inquires they hold as well as the briefing of committee members and clerks.
Galvanise Medical professional organisations
1. Work with Royal Colleges, the British Medical Association and others to galvanise their communities, encouraging helpful evidence from them, and organising events with them.
Media
1. Work both with the Director and on your own to create mainstream and social media opportunities to promote the work of Medical Justice and the needed content.
General
- Provide reports for staff and/or trustees as requested.
- Respect and comply in full with Medical Justice patients’ confidentiality requirements and contribute to developing our own policy in this area.
- To work flexibly as a member of a team and the organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities at the request of the Director.
- To assist the smooth running of the organisation, working with other Medical Justice staff and the trustees to meet overall objectives, including strategic and operational planning, participation in periodic appraisals, and contribute to organisational development. Also, attending and assisting with relevant events as appropriate.
- To promote Medical Justice policies including our equal opportunities and anti-discrimination policies.
- To be self servicing, to pro-actively share relevant information and expertise within the organisation, and to keep all records, statistics and qualitative information in accordance with Medical Justice policy and practice.
For more information about Medical Justice, this role, the Person Specification, Guidance notes for completing the application form, and the application form, please download the application pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced Membership Manager looking for your next challenge?
Do you have an excellent knowledge of databases, membership processes and relationship management?
Do you enjoy leading, managing and motivating teams?
If you answered yes to these questions, this role might be for you.
This role will lead the SoA’s newly merged Membership and Author Communities team, providing strategic direction and support and delivering results based on agreed priorities.
Working in partnership with the Membership Manager and Local Groups Manager, the Head of Membership and Author Communities will focus on developing and delivering strategies to increase member recruitment, retention and satisfaction.
Please view the JD for full information on responsibilities around the role.
Empowering authors since 1884. We have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Time - 35 hours a week
People are the heart and soul of Restore and the purpose of the HR function is to ensure that the right people are recruited, developed, engaged and retained to deliver our vision and mission to provide excellent mental health recovery and coaching services to communities across Oxfordshire.
This is an exciting time to join Restore as we seek the right candidate to lead and support the development of several HR projects, including a new Restore Workplace Wellbeing strategy and Community of Practice for Restore service teams.
You will provide strong, supportive leadership to a small and dynamic HR, Volunteering and Training team, fostering a culture of continuous professional development.
In order to be considered for this position, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following criteria below.
Person Specification - click 'apply' to review the full job description
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of hands-on HR leadership including significant relevant experience and knowledge across a wide range of HR disciplines including learning, resourcing, talent and retention
- CIPD qualified or other degree in HR related field
- An understanding and practical knowledge of employment legislation and good practice
- Practical knowledge and experience of Sage and / or other databases
- A working knowledge of GDPR and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience of developing staff and volunteer training programmes
- Experience of budget management
- Experience in leading and supporting a high performing team
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels including the ability to secure engagement from staff, and managers
- High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Experience of developing and implementing robust and effective work-plans
- Ability to present and articulate (sometimes complex) information in a simple and concise way
Desirable Requirements
- Experience of working in the voluntary or not for profit sectors
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience managing volunteers
- Experience of managing organisational change
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview date to be confirmed - Will be face to face in Oxford
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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THE ROLE: Full-time (37 hours per week) - Permanent / Hybrid
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Do you have a track record of delivering positive change within finance?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join YMCA DownsLink Group. We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering financial efficiency.
In this role, you will provide visible, inspiring and engaging leadership and direction to our financial strategy and management of the organisation, ensuring sustainable growth and financial health.
You will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance to senior management, trustees, and other stakeholders, maintaining robust financial controls, optimising financial performance, and managing risks.
This role involves overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance, while fostering a culture of financial accountability and continuous process improvement. You will be accountable for the financial performance of the function as well as providing high quality line management support to the team.
In addition, you will be part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), making an active contribution to the strategic direction, planning and leadership of YMCA DownsLink Group in collaboration with the wider team. You will be pro-active in your delivery; be a role model for our values and ensure the needs of children and young people are at the centre of everything we do. You will also be part of the senior management ‘on-call’ service when required.
Hybrid role with an expectation of working three days at our office in Hove and two days working from home - Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.
You will already have extensive experience in a senior fiscal management role, preferably within the non-profit or housing sector.
You will have in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to charities and housing projects, as well as an understanding of charity accounting standards and housing finance regulations.
Experience in managing finances for housing projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for property-related activities is essential. You will have knowledge of the housing sector, including funding mechanisms, property management, and the challenges faced by housing charities.
In addition, you will have experience in working with senior management teams and trustees, along with demonstrated experience in leading and managing a finance team.
CLOSING DATE: Friday 2 August at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.
An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are working in partnership with Age UK Birmingham, who empower people aged 50+ to live with dignity, respect, good health and wellbeing, and can access services, support to meet their needs. They support people across Birmingham, Sandwell and surrounding areas to enrich their lives and live independently.
They are seeking a new Head of Operations to join their senior management team, to build on the progress made by the charity over the last 5 years.
The new Head of Operations will lead the charity’s forward-facing operations, building on current strengths and identifying new opportunities. Partnership working with national Age UK and local stakeholders particularly in Health and NHS settings across the West Midlands and neighbouring Age UKs will also be a key focus.
You will have:
- Proven multi team leadership experience and the ability to manage and motivate staff and volunteers
- Well-developed communication and presentation skills both written and verbally
- The ability to understand and deal with complex documents and solve problems
- Skilled at prioritising conflicting demands, project management planning and development
- The ability to produce clear and concise reports and documents as required
- Experience in financial planning and managing budgets
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the Charity’s operational services, ensuring that they contribute to improving the lives of older people in Birmingham, Sandwell and surrounding areas in accordance with the strategic aims of the organisation.
You will ensure all services meet required financial and quality standards and comply with all contractual requirements.
The post-holder will work with the Chief Executive in identifying new business and service development opportunities as well as developing existing services to maximise the Charity’s reach and income and will fulfil the role of deputy to the Chief Executive as required.
For more information and a full job specification please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 28th July 2024
First interview date: 15th or 20th August
Second Interview date: 23rd August
The purpose of the Head of Procurement is to be able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be naturally collaborative and consistently pragmatic, understanding how to use procurement principles and best practice, in a way which drives good business outcomes and supports strategic goals. If you would like to find out more about the role and what it’s like to work at the NCIs, please join us for a webinar on Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 12:15pm where you can hear from the hiring manager and colleagues within the team and across the organisation. Click here to sign up.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for leading the development of our Procurement Strategy and the associated policies and processes, as well as managing key procurement activity, increasing the skills of colleagues and developing our approach to reporting and compliance. You will be responsible for promoting good procurement practice with regards to sustainability, ethical purchasing and whole life costing.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Formulating, developing and maintaining an integrated procurement strategy for the NCIs, identifying key areas of opportunity and risk and working with relevant stakeholders to achieve value for money and savings targets
- Identifying and developing strategic supplier relationships that support the delivery of NCI objectives and are in sympathy with the ethos of the Church of England
- Ensuring procurement policies and practices promote compliance with relevant regulations including anti-fraud/bribery/corruption legislation and other applicable laws
- Identifying ways to continuously improve processes and drive efficiency savings throughout the procurement cycle
- Leading the tender process for awarding high value/high risk contracts, ensuring business requirements are understood and delivered, and that competitive, best practice processes are followed and documented
- Building procurement capability across the NCIs through undertaking relevant training and awareness activities with staff in order to promote a best practice procurement approach, ensuring appropriate guidance and materials are available on the NCI intranet site to resource and inform staff
About you
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
You will be naturally collaborative and consistently pragmatic, understanding how to use procurement principles and best practice in a way which drives good business outcomes and supports strategic goals, rather than being an end in themselves.
You will also need:
- MCIPS qualification and good knowledge of contract law
- significant professional procurement experience as a procurement manager or similar in a large, muti-stakeholder, multi-entity complex organisation
- Proven track record of delivering substantial cost savings and improving stakeholder procurement practice
- A commitment to the NCIs’ values, which will underpin your approach to work, including how you use your excellent negotiation skills.
About the NCIs
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience, we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of circa £73,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 30 days annual leave plus three additional NCI days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of 2-3 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
Job Description
Salary: £43,000 to £48,000 1.0 FTE, part time applicants will be considered
Contract length: 2 years, with potential for extension
Location: Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; but we also offer hybrid working
Responsible to: Head of Improving Rivers
Responsible for: Improving Rivers Programme Managers
About Thames21:
Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
About the team
The Improving Rivers team is a dynamic and driven team which seeks to deliver effective and long-term restoration of river and catchment ecosystems. We work in cross sectoral partnership across the Thames Basin. The team takes a nature-based solutions approach and explores innovations as well as effectively deliver standard impactful approaches which drive the restoration of river ecosystems.
Diversity at Thames21
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
Purpose of the role
The postholder will support the strategic development of the Improving Rivers portfolio in collaboration with the Head of Improving Rivers and Improving Rivers Managers. The postholder will be responsible for implementing the strategic development of the team in partnership with the Improving Rivers Managers, whilst oversee and supporting the Improving Rivers Managers to implement Thames21 projects and programmes that achieve our 5 year plan goals. The Improving Rivers team covers a diverse portfolio including teams focused on River Restoration, Environmental Evidence, Catchment Partnerships and Rural Solutions. These programmes including cross sectoral work including public, private, academic and community partners, as well as using mechanisms such as Environmental Markets and implementing (and challenging) government policy. These outcomes are integrated into the work on Thames21’s Engagement and Learning Team that develops and delivers a wide range of practical volunteering activities and targeted recruitment and awareness raising to ensure project better reflect the communities we work in and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
Thames21 is looking for a skilled leader and with strategic vision who must have a genuine passion for and understanding of our mission and a love of rivers.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1) Strategic Direction
Support the strategic development of the Thames21 Improving Rivers Portfolio of work, in liaison with the Head of Improving Rivers and the Chief Executive.
o Support development of operational targets that directly contribute to achieving the organisations mission and priority area of Thames21’s 5 year plan 2023-2028.
o Support development of strategies and oversee the implementation of action plans to achieve targets and organisation mission.
o Ensure that effective Monitoring and Evaluation procedures are embedded across the organisation’s projects and programmes.
o Ensure E&L projects and programmes integrate and complement Thames21’s other work, whilst maintaining good relationships with the senior management team.
2) Leadership and Management
Managing the Improving Rivers Team, support and directing managers, programme and budget oversight to achieve the objectives of Thames21’s strategy plan.
o Support and develop Improving Rivers Managers to achieve their targets and objectives including the development of their teams/areas of work
o Guide, support the Improving Rivers Team in the delivery of the portfolio of work, ensuring their well-being, performance at work and professional development.
o Enable cross team collaborations and development for multi-benefits.
3) Business and organisation development
Support and enable delivery of Thames21’s wider strategy.
o Support development that will enhance the organisations performance and be responsible for seeing them through to implementation
o Support oversight of and lead on bids and project development for funds/programmes which are assessed on their technical competencies related to the Improving Rivers portfolio
o Support development of Strategic Environmental Markets and support/lead development of large/strategically important government bids/funding for Improving Rivers in partnership with other areas
o Support the creation of systems that build the skills of the team so they can develop more strategic and impactful projects and programmes independently and ensure they are implemented.
o Development and support strategic partnerships to achieve the organisation goals.
4) Work with the Head of Improving Rivers and Senior Management Team to ensure the organisation is performing effectively and that its systems and processes support the successful implementation of the Five-Year Plan.
o Ensure the organisation is financially sustainable and carry out accurate financial management, auditing invoicing, reporting and planning.
o Support development of organisational policies, practices and structures and ensure they are applied across the organisation.
o Ensure resources are applied proportionally across the organisation.
o Establish and maintain practices of data collection for portfolio measurement indices, ensuring the data is entered into Thames21’s data collection platforms.
o Oversee the application of Health and Safety throughout the team
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.
For more intormation and how to apply, please see the attached job description.
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