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Fundraising is still a relatively new activity for DFN Project SEARCH and this role presents the opportunity to play a key part in its expansion to support the further growth of the charity and enable young adults with a learning disability to lead healthier, happier, and more independent lives.
This role will support the Director of Development in implementing DFN Project SEARCH’s fundraising strategy. To date the strategy has focused on securing a small number of larger gifts from philanthropic sources, such as trusts and foundations. We are now evolving the strategy to include growing income from high-net-worth individuals, companies, and individual giving.
This role will lead on the development and implementation of the strategy to secure income from high-net-worth individuals (between five and potentially seven figures) and will also work with the Director of Development and the Development Officer on securing income from, and stewarding, trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team there is also the opportunity to input to the wider strategy and development of the charity and support the Director of Development in their role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The team is currently made up of the Director of Development, Corporate Partnership Manager (reporting to the Director of Development), and the Development Officer (reporting to this new role).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced, autonomous and results-driven outbound sales expert to establish new business development strategies through outbound initiatives and to identify and implement new sales software or tools of relevance.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and scaling successful outbound sales strategies with a focus on acquiring new business within the B2B wellbeing space.
The candidate will be able to identify new market opportunities and generate leads to build and maintain a sales pipeline to meet agreed revenue and impact KPIs.
The role will include managing and delegating administrative responsibilities to the Client Sales Executive and working collaboratively to inform and upskill them on the overall outbound strategy.
Following a clear sales process, qualified leads will be handed over to ensure an exceptional customer experience from enquiry to point of booking, working to support a smooth handover to enable the successful delivery of services.
Please provide the following information in your cover letter:
- A description of the sales platforms and tools that you have previously used to generate new business and how these supported you to identify, engage and convert prospects.
- Your previous experience in establishing new sales strategies and a walk through of your approach to this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Client Delivery Consultant will manage and develop long-term business relationships, consulting with workplace clients and applying our whole organisational approach to create healthier workplaces.
The postholder will deliver an exceptional customer experience by working closely with the Client Development Consultants to fully understand client needs and expectations. Working with our associates to plan and deliver the implementation of our products and services in a way that achieves customers outcomes and delivers a whole organisational approach to create healthier workplaces.
Please see the job description for more information including key responsibilities and person specification.
To apply for the role please submit your CV and cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Having launched our new organisation-wide CRM, Salesforce, we now enter a phase of embedding and optimisation. This is a hugely significant and transformative time that provides the opportunity to grow the way we engage with our supporters.
As the Senior Database Officer, your key purpose is to ensure efficient, compliant data management, and effective data processes. You will be responsible for ensuring we have a proactive data quality programme in place. You will proactively support, find improvements, and push for efficiencies to allow Salesforce users to engage with and effectively manage our supporters all completed in line with relevant data protection legislation.
You will play a key role in facilitating process improvements across the organisation, scoping, defining, and implementing data quality improvements ensuring that Salesforce becomes an organisational success and drives data informed decisions across all teams.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Line management of a Database Executive, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
· Act as the team’s coach, providing a sounding board to Officers and Executives in the team and sharing the benefit of your experience.
· Ensure the accurate processing of Direct Debit claims and Gift Aid claims on the agreed schedule.
· Introduce and manage an ongoing data quality programme to enhance the integrity and usefulness of the data within Salesforce and building users’ confidence in the data.
· Play a regular part in the sprint development team, completing configuration work in Salesforce as directed and taking part in all sprint development meetings.
· Manage data import processes and ensure any exceptions are triaged and the issues rectified, including escalating issues to the relevant agency, or logging a defect in Jira Software.
· Support the Database Manager on database improvement projects aimed at improving teams’ processes surrounding their use of Salesforce.
· Provide 3rd line support for the Data Team ticketing system, ensuring tickets are resolved in a timely manner.
What we are looking for:
· Line management experience
· Experience of developing data quality rules and enhancing the quality of the data held in a CRM system
· Experience of using Salesforce or similar modern CRM systems.
· Experience using a ticketing system, such as Jira Service Desk.
· Experience of process improvement and automation.
· Experience of using an ETL tool to manage loading of data to a CRM system.
· Working knowledge of SQL.
· Knowledge of relational databases, CRM systems and/or large datasets.
· Understanding of data protection legislation and its application to charities.
· Understanding of BACS Direct Debits processes
· Understanding of HMRC Gift Aid processes and compliance
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· A creative, positive, and proactive approach to problem solving.
· Excellent internal stakeholder management skills.
· Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an excellent eye for detail.
· Advanced Excel skills.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 10th November 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 18th November 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Company
Bluestep was incorporated in 2010 and is based at Blisworth Hill Farm in the lovely Northamptonshire countryside, commutable from Northampton, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. The business operates in design, merchandise, storage and fulfilment services providing varied solutions to a wide range of clients in the charity, healthcare, outdoor education, corporate and sports sectors. We are a progressive, forward-thinking company that prides ourselves on a first class service.
Main purposes of job
As our Charity Account Director within the Client Services team, you will play the lead role in driving business growth across the Charity sector in line with our 4-year plan that we launched at the start of this new financial year (April 2024).
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, leading, inspiration and coaching of our Charity Account Management team (from Senior Account Managers to Account Executives, possibly Apprentices down the line), while at the same time looking after a select number of high value Charity partners.
This responsibility will involve you being constantly immersed in the daily activity, providing on the spot advice and coaching to our team, making a concerted effort to get to know each of our clients and an expert knowledge of our portfolio of services on offer. Due to the experience and network of the successful candidate, we expect you to bring opportunities our way.
We are looking to appoint a candidate with the commerciality, leadership and ambition to push us to the next level.
Main responsibilities
Client Strategic Influence: Will play a huge part in creating, influencing and implementing strategy for a very small number of extremely high value, lifelong clients surmounting to a multi-million pound portfolio. Without your involvement, our clients would struggle.
Inspiring, Mentoring, Coaching: We expect the successful candidate to have a huge passion for developing teams and individuals. You should gravitate towards people and be an inspirational figure that the team will want to seek knowledge and support from. You should have the ability to help integrate and intertwine individuals with their clients, making them an indispensable extension to their team.
Reporting Lead duties: All members of the Charity team will report into this role and the individual will be responsible for all aspects of people management.
Living in the Detail: With such a huge client base within the Charity sector, offering a variety of services (Merchandise, Design, Storage & Fulfilment), we expect the successful candidate to have the capacity and ambition to immerse themself in the detail, investing an incredible amount of time getting to know individual accounts and clients alike. Much of this will take place in “real life” through discussion with Account Managers and clients, though detail will also come from Synergist, our CRM platform.
Strategic Implementation: Able to support the development and implementation of commercial strategy with the aim being to accelerate the growth of Bluestep as a business and industry player. Adaptability will be required as trends and needs develop over time.
Client Relationship Management: Love & Care is central to everything we do (Net Promoter Score is a key metric that we have introduced to the business) and your philosophy must be focused around this. Our Love & Care Manager is the key to unlocking the rewards of this and a resource that must be utilised to the best of your ability. This role will require management and delegation of clients when the team are on leave.
Sales and Revenue Generation: This role will require integrated working with our Client Services Director and Marketing team to ensure that sales support is directed in the right areas at the right times. This ties in with our recruitment strategy and demands. With the candidate’s standing within the Charity community, we also expect this person to unlock significant opportunities within the sector.
Collaboration: This role works very closely with our Client Services Director, who has overall responsibility for all Client Services related activity, and our Love & Care Manager, who will underpin and support all operational and client requirements for the team. Generally, this role requires collaboration across the business in order to guarantee success.
Budget Management: Responsible for creating and monitoring annual, quarterly and monthly sales and GP margin budgets across the Charity sector by individual. Responsible for communicating and agreeing budgets across the team.
Reporting: Develop and update reporting tools that keep the team and management abreast of performance, including presentations within our fortnightly “Scrum” meetings. Prepare and present regular reports and updates to leadership.
Drive change on Industry Trends: Not only offering solutions both internally to Management and to clients in order that these are addressed, but playing a huge role in ensuring they are implemented. This person should be an influential member of the sector community.
The above list is not exhaustive and duties relevant to the post or the individual’s experience may be required from time to time. Variation may occur to the duties and responsibilities at the request of the Managing Director without changing the general character of the post. Any variation will always be discussed first.
Charity Account Director Experience
Proven experience in Senior roles within a merchandise and design agency or similar environment
Experience working with Not-for-profit organisations or in-house roles including Senior Fundraising Manager/Director (essential)
Proven track record of winning significant new business, developing customer relationships and spend
Evidence of inspiring, coaching and mentoring teams of people to achieve success
Track record of creating positive, values-based cultures
Client-facing experience and extremely comfortable in presenting environments
Strategic thinker
Technology proficient (CRM systems such as Synergist)
Charity Account Director Skills & Attributes
A natural leader and inspirer
People-person
Superb teamwork skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capacity to take on a lot of information in a short space of time
Adaptable across many areas of a job role
Problem-solver and adaptable to certain situations
Time management
Strong commercial acumen: results orientated with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales goals
High standards of integrity, service delivery and customer care
Personable and fun to work with
On offer for the Charity Account Director
- We allow one day of remote working each week (increases to two days once 6 month probation period is complete)
- Some travel/overnight stays will be expected
- Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
- Inclusion in our Profit Share Scheme (paying out up to 15% of basic salary) upon completion of 6 month probation period
- NEST Pension scheme (Bluestep contribution of 5%)
- 29 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Free onsite gym membership
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (upon completion of 2 years’ employment)
- Plus many more benefits included in our Perks Guide (including Private Medical Healthcare through Vitality on your 2-year anniversary)
To apply for the Charity Account Director Role
Please follow the Indeed process for applying.
- Application deadline: Friday 15th November 2024
- Stage 1 Interviews (Teams): Once application received and successfully through initial screening process
- Stage 2 Interviews (Face-to-Face): if successfully through Stage 1 interview
- Stage 3 Presentation (Face-to-Face): If successfully through Stage 2 interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Digital Recovery Coordinator
Location: Lewisham, SE6 4JU
Salary: £26,250 - £34,650 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm (Please note you will be required to work one evening clinic between 5pm and 7pm, this is worked on a rota basis approx. every 9 weeks)
Humankind's vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
The Role
Are you passionate about supporting young people and experienced in digital communication? Insight Lewisham is looking for a Digital Recovery Coordinator to lead their online engagement while also providing direct support to young people in their recovery journeys.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage their social media presence, primarily on Instagram, and help us expand to platforms like TikTok and Snapchat.
- Create engaging posts for key awareness events (e.g., Alcohol Awareness Week, Black History Month) and share psychoeducational information on topics such as drugs (e.g., cannabis, ketamine, 2CB), mental health, and sexual health (e.g., contraception, consent, STIs, and online safety).
- Develop a comprehensive digital library with resources for young people and their families on reducing substance misuse harms and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Provide 1:1 support for a small caseload of young people, helping them with recovery planning and harm reduction, including sexual health advice.
- Collaborate with a close-knit, supportive team and liaise with their Senior Marketing and Communications team to ensure high-quality, impactful content.
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience working with young people, with a preference for experience in substance misuse, sexual health, or family work.
- Strong social media skills, with experience creating content that resonates with young audiences.
- Ability to manage a caseload and work collaboratively with the team to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
- Passionate about promoting health and wellbeing, especially in areas of substance misuse and sexual health.
Why Join them?
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive team focused on making a difference in young people’s lives.
- Excellent benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for professional growth.
- A chance to shape digital outreach in an innovative service.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
**Please note they reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive excess applications for the position**
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Are you a talented philanthropy fundraiser with innovative ideas about how major donors can love their local hospice?
Salary: £38-44k
Location: Hybrid, between Stockport/Salford and home
Contract: Permanent, either full-time or reduced hours considered
Benefits: 27 days + bank, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, opportunity to buy extra holidays, 7% employer pension contribution
Culture: 'One team', supportive and collaborative
St Ann's Hospice is growing! Currently in the process of building a brand-new hospice in Heald Green, we're looking for someone with just the right blend of stewardship and new business skills.
What's extra special?
This new role will build on the strengths of an existing and established Major Gifts fundraising programme to provide a significant contribution to the new build target, with plenty of sponsorship and naming opportunities still available.
We're looking for someone who can continue to nurture existing donors, with the exceptional stewardship they are accustomed to. But also spark the imagination of potential new donors, engaging them at an exciting chapter in the hospice's history, and start the journey to becoming loyal St Ann's supporters.
About the role
The role will begin with a focus on capital, but always one eye on future-proofing and long-term sustainability. This is a permanent role and very much viewed as part of the hospice's long-term fundraising strategy. You'll play a vital role in transitioning back from capital campaign to revenue, supporting the organisation to build a robust and sustainable philanthropy pipeline.
It's a lovely mix of stewarding existing relationships and building brand-new ones. You're comfortable and confident researching and developing new contacts, harnessing the power of existing networks. We'd also love to see you bring a positive 'new business' mindset and fresh approach to unlocking new potential.
About you
You're likely to be a seasoned philanthropy professional, ideally with a track record securing gifts at £50k+. You relish the chance to make asks at five and six figures and you'll love working closely with a well-connected and active Development Board.
There's also potential for an experienced fundraiser with transferable skills who can confidently and proactively deliver a new business development pipeline. Or perhaps a sales or business development expert looking to make a transition into the charity sector.
Whatever your background, you'll need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of philanthropy and what makes major donors tick, alongside the appetite and aptitude to new relationships from scratch.
To apply, we'd love to see you showcasing these skills, experiences and personal qualities:
You build strong relationships with a variety of key stakeholders to generate income.
You've got strong budget management skills and you achieve targets.
You work flexibly to meet the needs of donors, understanding there isn't a 'one size fits all' approach.
You raise people up and lead by example.
You're a genuine team player, approaching internal and external relationships with care, compassion and empathy.
If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, then we'd love hear from you. Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.
Deadline: We'll be working on a rolling basis. Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates early.
If a rolling deadline disadvantages you in any way, please get in touch with Amelia and she'll be her very best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Membership Services Assistant
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 October 2024
The British Museum is seeking a Membership Services Assistant to join the Advancement department. The main purpose of this role is to deliver excellent customer care to Members and provide administrative support for the day-to-day running of the Membership Office.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Accurately process all new Membership applications, renewals, gift aid declarations, payments (including direct debit), event ticket applications, postal applications and donations to agreed procedures and service level standards.
- Deal with all general enquiries and correspondence, on the telephone, in writing or by email to agreed standards and procedures, escalating issues as necessary.
- Ensure data integrity is maintained, accurate data recorded and data processing protocols are adhered to at all times. Handle other relevant data processing and administration as required.
- Support the administration and organisation of Members' events as necessary and where necessary attend events outside of general working hours (TOIL will be given).
- Support the Membership Services Manager: Member Relations and Membership Services Coordinator: Member Relations as necessary in other tasks and duties related to customer care of Members.
About you:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent; English and Maths essential
- Experience of dealing with the public and diffusing difficult situations
- Excellent telephone manner and strong written correspondence skills
- Evidence of excellent customer service skills with experience in direct customer service, e.g. retail, reception, public affairs
- Experience of using CRM Databases or similar software and capable user of Microsoft packages
- Accuracy in data entry and excellent attention to detail
- Proven organisational and communication skills
- Ability to evaluate and improve repetitive tasks and procedures
- Enjoys working with people, as well as in a busy office environment while taking responsibility for a variety of tasks
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our .
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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- Permanent Director of Finance Opportunity
- Strategic Finance role
About Our Client
Cheadle Hulme School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant place where young people can enjoy a vast range of experiences.
It is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and everyone is equal, where pupils are nurtured and feel safe and happy.
The School was built by free-thinking philanthropists in 1855 to provide a liberal, inclusive co-education to orphans and necessitous children. Their goal was to ensure that these children were given the very best preparation for their lives beyond School, enabling them to thrive and prosper. That remains their clear goal today.
Cheadle Hulme School has built a reputation as one of Manchester's most modern, relevant and dynamic schools. But CHS is more than just a school; it is a thriving, co-educational community, with a strong sense of their history and values.
Their values underpin and guide all aspects of life at CHS, whilst providing a strong sense of identity and purpose for the whole community. The School encourages everyone to uphold these principles in their interactions with one another and throughout each day. These values are: Resilience, Integrity, Endeavour, Contribution and Compassion.
Job Description
As the Director of Finance your role will play a key strategic role to the direction of the Finance team and the school in general. You will be involved in optimising processes, identifying new opportunities, developing the long-term strategic plan and ensuring the continuing success of the school. The role holder will be a member of the School's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) , working closely with the Head and the Governors.
The successful candidate will also oversee either the IT or HR team as part of their remit.
The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring that the School has the financial resources needed to deliver an excellent education to its pupils. The role involves close daily support to the Head, providing timely financial insights for strategic and operational decisions.
Additionally, as Clerk to the Governors, the Director will work closely with the board, delivering financial forecasts to guide strategic planning and reporting on the School's financial performance.
Duties of the role include:
- Leading sustainable Finance strategies, and either Human Resources or IT strategies, aligning them with the School's Strategic Plan
- Building strong relationships and partnerships to support strategic priorities
- Implementing robust policies, procedures and systems for the Finance team and either the Human Resources or IT team
- Establishing a management information framework for strategic decision-making
- Benchmarking performance against other organisations to drive improvement
- Overseeing procurement and contract management systems
- Managing the School's Risk Management framework
- Leading organisational change programmes
- Reviewing the performance and structure of the Finance department
- Leading, managing, and developing the Finance team and either the IT or Human Resources team
- Working closely with the Director of Operations to promote a high performing support function
The Successful Applicant
As the Director of Finance you will have:
- A full Accountancy Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA/ ACA)
- Extensive experience of developing, leading and delivering successful finance strategies
- A track record of developing high quality financial and performance management information
- Expertise in building effectively partnerships and/or relationships with key stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to identify new opportunities/challenges to inform key decision making
What's on Offer
- Salary c. £85,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure days
- TPT Pension Scheme- 10% employer contribution
- Private Health Insurance
- Death in Service Benefit
- Partial Remission of Senior School fees
- Use of sports facilities, including pool and fitness suite
- Free on-site parking
- Free Staff lunches
- Flexible Working
- Hybrid working arrangements are negotiable
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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1 x Project Worker Essex based in Chelmsford working County Wide
£29,855 per annum, 37 hours per week.
Contract end date 31st March 2025 possible extension for +1
We wish to recruit a Project Worker to cover the County of Essex, based both at home and within our central office in Chelmsford. To deliver the work of The Children's Society to children, young people and families around a range of risky behaviors including child sexual exploitation, trafficking, running away, truanting, gangs, risky sexual behaviours, aggressive and challenging behaviours through the use of individual support and group work, thereby ensuring the children and young people and their families live safely and confidently in their communities.
Your experience is key in securing this role: You will need substantial experience in working with vulnerable children and young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. You will have experience of developing and facilitating groups with young people and delivering one to one support both virtually and face to face in the school, community or home setting.
Ideally but not essentially you will have, or be working towards a relevant professional qualification e.g. a Diploma/Certificate in Youth and Community work, counselling, social care or related NVQ.
As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer a generous pro rata holiday entitlement, a contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and agile and flexible working.
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support.
We are currently looking for a innovative and motivated group worker/ youth worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to deliver engaging groups covering risky topics to young people across the county.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Experience working with young people in a group and one to one setting
-Have understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities young people face
-Have access to a car and a full UK driving license
-Be able to use IT to support case recording and calendar management
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is on 17th of November. If after 14 days we receive enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 6th November onwards.
Interviews will be held on the 2nd December 2024.
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Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity that makes a difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic motivated Service Manager to mobilise a brand new service providing support to the travelling community in Essex. Working in close partnership with the existing Essex Countywide Travellers’ Unit (ECTU), you will lead on developing a high quality service that forges positive relationships within the travelling community alongside key partners and stake holders with the aim of reducing health inequalities, improving outcomes and access to services.
The Role
As a Service Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of a highly performing, County Wide service that makes a tangible difference to the lives of those it works with. You will lead a small team to develop evidence-based services aimed at empowering people within the travelling community to access a wide range of services and sustain positive change. You will have strategic oversight of the service and will liaise directly with the commissioners and partners across Essex to ensure the highest possible standards of services.
The role will be based in one of our existing offices in the Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon or Harlow areas. There can be flexibility around the location, but travel will be required across all areas to ensure effective service delivery.
The Service
The service will cover the County of Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) workin in partnership with ECTU to provide enhanced support to individuals and families from the Gypsy, Roma and Travelling communities in Essex across a range of needs (including substance misuse, physical and/or mental health needs, housing, education and employment). The service will provide broad and flexible outreach, advocacy, signposting and onward referrals (to include accompanying people to appointments) and forge strong links with local partners and services to form a multi-disciplinary network of support.
Previous experience in the field is desirable but not essential. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services
About you
To join us a Service Manager you will need:
- Experience of managing staff
- An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals who use the service.
- The ability to build effective working relationships with other professionals (health providers, the police, youth services, mental health & substance misuse organisations) and to maintain the excellent reputation of Phoenix Futures across Essex and beyond.
- Experience of working with people within a health/criminal justice/substance misuse or similar field
- The ability to report performance data and information to managers and commissioners
- The ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
- To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Service Manager, please get in touch or apply today.
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £30,500 per annum, pro rata. with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £36,000 per annum, pro rata.
- Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional well-being.
We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
Interview Process
All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared, and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.
Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is the UK charity for patient safety and justice. Our purpose is to support people who have experienced avoidable medical harm, improve patient safety across the healthcare system, and influence policies to ensure accountability and quality care for all.
The Policy and Campaigns Manager will play a crucial role in advancing the strategic objectives of AvMA by developing and implementing effective policy initiatives and campaigns to improve patient safety and access to justice for those affected by avoidable medical harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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 our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Ensuring that SCIE’s evidence, drawn from research and people’s lived experiences, influences social care policy and practice.
· Developing and delivering influencing strategies, drafting policy papers and legislative briefings, and managing relationships with various stakeholders and key partners.
· Growing SCIE’s profile as an influential, informed, and powerful voice in the social care sector.
· Positioning SCIE to work as a partner to government, responding independently to new government policy, supporting and advising on a range of national policy programmes, initiatives, and influencing guidance and practice.
· Producing high-quality research and evaluations demonstrating what works and makes a difference in social care, promoting evidence-based good practice.
What we are looking for:
· Knowledge of the policy and political landscape developed from previous experience working in a policy or public affairs role, either in government, the civil service, charities, or non-governmental organisations.
· Proven experience developing and delivering public affairs strategies and leading influencing activities.
· Proven experience producing policy papers and applying policy research skills, such as evidence gathering, analysis and reporting.
· Proven experience as a strategic and analytic thinker who can influence policymakers with persuasive arguments, policy ideas and campaigns.
· Proven ability to manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels, and to engage with people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.
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.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
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Role Title: Temporary Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,463.70 FTE per year (pro-rata to 4 days per week)
Contract length: 12 months (fixed term) March 2025 to March 2026
Location: Hoxton, London UK
Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting / Interviews: second half of January 2025
Start Date: March 2025
Counterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation working at the intersection of arts, migration and social change. For 12 years, Counterpoints Arts has been at the vanguard of cultural commissioning and practice, supporting and producing the arts by and about migrants and refugees, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts, history and culture.
The range of Counterpoints Arts’ work has grown considerably since it was founded in 2012 and we are now seeking someone to lead on Operations Management whilst our current Operations Manager is on maternity leave. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our charity’s operations, including overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR functions. The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and have a strong background in charity operations or a similar role within the nonprofit sector. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone whose values align with the charity's mission and overall team culture.
Counterpoints Arts aims to attract and retain talented people from all backgrounds to its team. We particularly welcome applications from those who have been historically excluded from the cultural sector, including people with lived experience of displacement, people of colour and other ethnic global majoraties, people who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled people and people from a working class background.
Responsibilities:
Overall, the role involves ensuring smooth daily operations and charity compliance, managing office administration, supporting team productivity and wellbeing, and liaising with external stakeholders and suppliers.
Finance and Fundraising:
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Ensure financial compliance and oversee bookkeeping, invoicing, and grant payments.
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Support budgeting, financial reporting, and planning with the Director.
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Monitor charity management accounts, project income, and expenditure.
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Manage year-end accounts, filing with the Charity Commission, and Company House.
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Write funding applications and reports, maintain funder relationships, and ensure grant reporting deadlines are met.
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Ensure provisional figures are submitted to various funders and entities
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Write narrative report to go alongside financial report for year end accounts
Board and Senior Management Team:
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Support the Director in preparing Board papers
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Support SMT meetings and assist the Board with reminders and actions
- Update the Risk Register every 6 months according to updates agreed at Board meetings
HR and Policy:
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Lead on HR activities, annual leave, TOIL, pensions, and contract administration.
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Oversee payroll, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and compliance with employment law.
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Manage temporary staff and freelancers, and update HR policies as needed.
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Lead on the annual team training programme and supporting team with individual
training ambitions
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Support all staff with wellbeing needs and help address issues with individual wellbeing.
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Organise team training, away days, and foster a positive team culture.
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Ensure staff adherence to policies (e.g., annual leave, sickness, TOIL) and promote
inclusive work practices.
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Support with Risk Assessments and Safeguarding assessments and help respond to safeguarding concerns or incidents
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Support with Activity Planning
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Support with any placements/internships
- Organise annual DBS checks for all staff
IT:
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Manage all IT systems used by the team of staff and freelancers, including Slack and Google Workspace.
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Oversee CA website management including updates and resolving issues as needed with the web developers
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Communicate any server or IT issues promptly with the team
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Encourage best practice for cyber security to all team members and work with staff to resolve any cyber security issues that arise Compliance and Governance:
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Law, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Employment Law, and support implementation of relevant policy with the Board and Senior Management Team.
Office Management:
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Manage office logistics, filing, GDPR compliance, and health and safety.
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Ensure safeguarding protocols are in place, reporting issues to the landlord/Building Manager as needed
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Manage insurance renewal and any issues with insurance throughout the year, including
additional insurance premiums / cover and any claims
Required Experience:
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Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.
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Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets.
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Excellent attention to detail: Highly organised with a focus on accuracy, best practice and compliance.
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Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture
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Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information
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Excellent organisational and project/task management skills.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Highly literate in IT: experienced with Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, and other organisational software.
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Proactive and adaptable: able to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
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Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partners across the sector.
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Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate at their best.
Desirable Experience includes:
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Lived experience of displacement
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An interest in/passion for arts and migration
Values and Beliefs underpinning our work
Our work is organised around a set of core values and beliefs that guide our work and inform our decisions.
Our working culture, created through the interactions of our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners and wider network, is based around the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, trust, care, generosity, transparency, accountability and deep commitment to our work.
We are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity for all staff, regardless of their position, gender, age, race, religion, or background.
How To Apply
Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).
Please send the following documents to us by email with ‘Operations Manager (maternity cover)’ as the subject, by Sunday 19th January 2025:
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An up-to-date, comprehensive CV
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Covering letter (max one page) outlining how you meet the role and person specification criteria
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A completed Equality Diversity Form. Please download, complete and attach to your application form.
We encourage applicants to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet every criteria, and please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role.
We will review all applications and hold interviews in the second half of January 2025 with the successful candidate starting in March 2025.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Supporting and producing the arts by / about migrants and refugees, to ensure that their contributions are recognized and welcomed in British culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trusts and Philanthropy Fundraiser
Salary: £29,230 - £32,478 per annum + benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week + Hybrid working
Type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Are you an experienced Fundraiser looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Here at Seashell, we are looking for a talented individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of others…
About Seashell Trust
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services that support over 8,000 people a year. We provide expert education and residential care for children and young adults with multiple complex disabilities including, profound learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairments, mobility issues and neurological disorders like severe autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young adults and the Seashell team.
We are currently in the midst of the largest fundraising appeal in our 200-year history which will see our campus become the national centre of excellence for the education and residential care of children and young adults with the most complex disabilities.
In 2015 we raised £10 million to build our residential care facility Sir Norman Stoller Way and in 2023, opened The Moulding Foundation building, a £25 million home for Royal School Manchester. We are now turning to the next phase of the campus development, to build a new £30 million home for our Royal College Manchester. The Ged Mason building is due to open in early 2026.
About the role
Your role will contribute to Seashell’s ambitious plans to grow income over the next five years, so that we can deliver the very best education and care for our children and young adults.
Key Responsibilities
· Raise income in line with agreed personal and team fundraising targets
· Develop and prepare bespoke funding applications for capital, restricted and unrestricted projects
· Maintain and develop existing relationships with small and medium-sized trusts and foundations and support prospecting to grow the portfolio.
· Record financial and other data relating to trusts, foundations and major donors on our CRM, in line with GDPR guidelines.
· Maintain accurate income records and ensure donations are acknowledged in a timely and appropriate way.
· Share project information, budgets and statistics gathered for appeals with the wider fundraising team.
· Ensure student information in funding appeals is appropriate and consented for use.
· Work with the fundraising team to support tours of the campus and host supporters at Seashell fundraising events on occasional evenings and weekends.
What you will need for the role:
· Previous experience in a fundraising role for a charitable organisation.
· Demonstratable track record of income generation through trust and foundation fundraising.
· Knowledge of technology and IT Systems, including Microsoft Office and CRMs.
· Experience of financial management including developing income spreadsheets and raising invoices.
· Excellent communication and relationship development skills.
· Enthusiasm and commitment to giving the children and young adults at Seashell the best opportunities.
What we can offer you:
Our detailed 2-week induction program ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting. With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.
Other benefits include:
- Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool
- Employee discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events.
- Paid Enhanced DBS
If you have any questions about the role or would like to speak to a member of our Recruitment team before submitting your application, please get in touch!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.