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Job title: Programme Administrator

Term: Full time, permanent

Salary: £29,120

Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December 2024

Interviews: 16 and 17 December 2024 (held online)

NHS Providers’ development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for an additional programme administrator to take responsibility for the efficient event and logistics administration of this work to deliver high quality training and support for our members. This activity is delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development programme. The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced environment, be a good communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, along with being insightful and organised with a keen eye for detail.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.

Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.
 

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

About Us

The British Gas Energy Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to alleviating fuel poverty across the UK. We support vulnerable households, empower communities, and drive impactful change to help those in need manage and reduce their energy costs. As we continue to grow and expand our operation, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO) to join our senior leadership team.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned and qualified financial & operational leader to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our financial strategy, ensuring strong governance and compliance, and supporting our mission to create lasting change for vulnerable households.

The CFOO will report to the CEO and work closely with them and the Board of Trustees, overseeing financial & internal operations, advising on strategic financial matters, and safeguarding our resources for maximum impact In addition to the financial aspect of the role, the CFOO will support the CEO with the day to day operational running of the trust, overseeing HR, Admin, Compliance and IT functions.  This role also includes leadership responsibilities for a small internal dedicated team and oversight of external contractors and consultants.

The role is home based with some travel to meetings, including overnight stays within the UK as required.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the Trust's financial strategy, aligned with our mission and long-term goals. 

- Oversee governance, risk, and compliance processes, ensuring that all regulatory and ethical standards are upheld. 

- Present clear, insightful financial reports and analysis to the Board of Trustees, supporting informed decision-making. 

- Develop and oversee the internal systems and processes within the Trust, fostering a culture of accuracy, integrity, and accountability. 

- Work closely with the CEO and senior management team, providing guidance on financial sustainability and risk management. 

- Proactively identify and manage financial risks, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and responsibly. 

About You

- A qualified Chartered Accountant

- An Experienced Financial Strategist with a proven track record in strategic finance within a charitable organisation, foundation,  trust or relevant setting.

- Experience of overseeing both Financial and non-financial internal functions, processes and systems.

- Risk-Aware and Analytical: Skilled at assessing and mitigating risks, with a highly analytical approach to financial & wider risk management. 

- Skilled Communicator: Exceptional ability to communicate financial & wider insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including presenting to the Board of Trustees. 

- Governance and Compliance Expert: Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management in the charitable sector. 

- A Strong and Supportive Leader: Leadership experience with a small team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. 

- Diplomacy & Commercial Acumen

Why Join Us?

The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.

You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.  

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to bring your strategic finance expertise to a cause-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation for applying by 21 December 2024.

Director of People

Are you innovative and people focused? Are you experienced in driving change, employee engagement and people development? Are you authentically values-driven? Do you share our belief in the power of good relationships, and the potential that is in all people to live good lives and put their past behind them?

Pact , the Prison Advice and Care Trust, the national charity for people affected by imprisonment, is seeking a new Director of People to join its Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of our people and learning and development goals and our strategic business plan, and to help shape our workplace culture, as we continue to grow and develop.

Reporting to the CEO, this role is critical in ensuring that our c400 colleagues and 500+ volunteers have the values, skills, and workplace culture, that will enable them to thrive, and deliver excellent services. In addition to acting as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will have the professional business administration and leadership skills to help us build the right business processes, systems and structures, for maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness, so that our managers and frontline workers can focus fully on delivery. You will help us modernise, to keep our core costs as low as possible, so that even more of our resources can be spent to support people to cope with the impact of prison, and live good lives after release. But you will be more than your technical and business skills. You will be a people person too, and a role model and ambassador for
Pact’s ethos and values.

You will take a strategic leadership role in developing the capabilities of our managers, developing and implementing our business plan and people strategy, in alignment with the overall goals and values of the charity that have been developed over 125 years. You will lead initiatives that foster a sense of engagement and community and a ‘one team’ approach, for our dispersed workforce of small teams that deliver services in c70 prisons and a range of other locations across England and Wales. You will help build a culture of trust, collaboration and inclusion.

Key responsibilities include shaping our approach to talent management, and developing our recruitment and retention strategies, including embedding EDI into all aspects of the management and development of people to ensure we are able to attract, engage and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce. You will also share our passion and commitment to facilitating opportunities for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to shape our thinking and be part of our workforce.

It is essential you are MCIPD qualified (or have evidence of working at this level) with senior HR and workforce development experience, including implementing your strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice and delivery of learning and development. You will also have experience of managing change, systems and business process improvement. As an experienced manager, you will have the skills to lead and inspire our People Team which includes the Training Manager, and Heads of HR and Volunteering as direct reports.

If this sounds like you, and you are committed to Pact’s mission, vision and values, then we would love to hear from you.

We offer:

• Hybrid working with expectation that up to 50% of time may be home-based with the rest based in a Pact London site or visiting other Pact sites in England and Wales.
• Permanent role
• This role is offered as full-time (37.5 hours per week) or may be offered part time (minimum of 30 hours)
• £80,000 per annum plus pension

Why Join Pact?

This role is more than a job; it’s a calling. You’ll be part of a growing organisation with ambitious goals and a compassionate mission. Pact offers a supportive environment where you can make a tangible difference, helping us achieve five strategic goals that include strengthening our impact, financial sustainability, workforce stability, and inclusivity.

If you’re ready to be a part of something greater and help us continue our important work, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in writing the next chapter of Pact’s story and make a difference that lasts.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button

* 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.

Closing date: 9th December 2024 at 5pm
First Interviews will take place on 8th and 9th January 2025 in person in London

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment). You might also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check, and a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC). Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. The post holder will be expected to comply with any requirements of their registration/professional body to maintain their registration and good standing including continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation where appropriate.

You may have experience of the following: Chief People Officer (CPO), Director of Human Resources and Development, Head of People and Culture, Director of Employee Experience, People and Operations Director, Senior Director of People Strategy, Director of Talent, Management and Workforce Development, Director of Workforce and Learning, Chief Talent Officer, People and Leadership Development Director, etc.

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Executive Assistant

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our People and Operations Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Executive Assistant is integral to this.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to deliver high level professional administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Executive Assistant will take responsibility and ownership of office organisation and project delivery, and to provide Trust-wide support for human resources processes and governance processes for the Board of Trustees.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges. 

Contract terms:

· This role is permanent, and we welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).

· We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday. 

· Salary £38,066 p/a FTE 

· 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays 

· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

 

Summary of key duties:

Executive Assistance:

· Schedule, organise and minute meetings as required for Leadership Team members, ensuring all necessary arrangements are considered.

· Manage diaries and incoming communication for the CEO and COO as required.

· Manage and undertake projects, assignments and other administrative duties as required.

· Provide line management to the Operations Administrator, enacting the Trust’s management processes to ensure that all employees are motivated, supported and enabled to give of their best.

Governance Assistance:

· Support with the preparation of meeting papers ensuring they are issued in a timely manner and loaded on the Governance Portal.

· Accurate minute-taking and record-keeping for all governance meetings. To include maintaining the following registers: (i) Trustees; (ii) attendance at meetings, (iii) decisions taken out of meetings (iv) signed minutes.

· Support Trustee recruitment processes through the creation of application packs, scheduling recruitment process, managing applications and interviews, scheduling induction activities and creating digital and hard copy induction packs.

Human Resources Administration:

· Support the development and delivery of effective HR processes for the Trust, in conjunction with the COO.

· Support recruitment of both employees and Trustees through placement of adverts and issuing of relevant communications during the recruitment process in a timely manner, and liaising with the recruiting manager to ensure the process is planned and delivered in a supportive and accessible manner.

· Oversee and manage the administration of the IRIS HR system.

· Ensure reports relating to people management are available and issued to People Managers on a regular basis.

Use of Overton House:

· Establish, and keep under review, the policy and process for the booking of spaces at Overton House to external users.

· Oversee bookings by partner organisations, ensuring all appropriate agreements and guidance are in place for external users and that bookings and visitors are well managed.

· Liaise with the Marketing & Communications Team to ensure that appropriate communications about available space and booking processes are in place.

· Oversee the receiving of external visitors to Overton House, ensuring a welcoming and accessible environment for all.

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

· Proven experience of working as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant at a senior level

· Experience of providing administrative support and project coordination for a range of parallel projects

· Experience of accurate minute-taking for both formal and informal meetings

Desirable Knowledge and Experience:

· Line management experience to foster a productive and supportive team environment

· Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures

· Knowledge of governance processes

· Knowledge of meeting management, facilities hire or similar

· Experience of working in a charity or not-for-profit sector organisation

For full details please see our application pack.

 

Summary of skills

· Exceptional planning, prioritisation and time management skills, plus ability to respond effectively to changing workloads and priorities

· Exceptional written and verbal communications skills that engage a wide range of audiences and which champion accessible communication

· Proactive problem-solver, demonstrating high levels of initiative, organisation and flexibility

· Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom)

Benefits:

· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)

· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)

· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.

· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.

· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.

· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.

· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.

· Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org. 

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications:  12.00 noon on Monday 2nd December 2024

First interviews: Thursday 12th December 2024

Second stage interviews: Tuesday 17th December 2024

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Human Resources Officer

Hours:  14 – 21 hours per week

Starting salary: £25,767 (pro rata applied to reduced hours)

Contract: fixed term for a minimum of 12 months (potentially longer dependent on funding and continued business needs)

Responsible to: Head of Operations

Location: Office base is in Chorley with some hybrid working

Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities? 

As one of Lancashire’s fastest growing charities, we are looking to recruit a Human Resource Officer to support our growing team. This is a new and exciting role which will give the right candidate the opportunity to use their skills and knowledge to improve how we recruit and support our staff team.

As the Human Resource Officer, you will help Lancashire Mind to be a supportive, effective and inclusive work environment. You will work closely with managers across the service with recruitment and human resource support, providing administration support for onboarding new employees and managing human resource systems and procedures.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, confident and positive communication at all levels, with experience of providing human resource support. As this is a new role, the right candidate will be able to use their skills and knowledge to develop efficient and effective improvements to our human resource processes.

One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Lancashire. We particularly encourage applications from people in communities that face mental health inequalities and from anyone with experience of living with a mental health condition. Lancashire Mind offers a 35-hour working week (full-time), with options for flexible working.

We have a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported to look after their own mental 5 health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme, annual wellbeing half day and a range of wellbeing activities throughout the year. We offer paid emergency time off for unexpected life events, including caring for dependents.

We have a sick pay scheme and workplace pension scheme and have recently enhanced our annual leave to include long service leave, on top of basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days when the office closes between Christmas and New Year, plus the option to buy or sell leave. Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work: “Great staff team, positive and supportive culture.” (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024).

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Title: Assistant Director – Core Business Functions

Salary:  £50,000.00 pa initially, moving to £52,000.00 on successful completion of 3

months probationary period.                                                   

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support  

Location: Northwest based, hybrid role, blend of home working & location based as required

POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England, and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally  for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system. 

POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally.  We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.

MISSION

To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.

VALUES

• To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
• To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
• To encourage active participation amongst the families we support.
• To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
• To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation

POPS values of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Assistant Director for POPS core business is pivotal to ensuring the efficient, effective and legally compliant management of POPS’ head office functions and organisational infrastructure. We are seeking for somebody to join our team, who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, resilient and analytical, who will play a major role in taking the pressure of day-to-day management of core business functions away from the Director, thereby allowing them to pursue a vital strategic and leadership role necessary for the organisations’ future growth.

The post holder will be responsible for direct line management of POPS’ Finance Manager, HR Manager and Communications Officer, ensuring the respective departments provide effective contributions to support the operation of POPS as an organisation compliant with legislative and legal requirements.

In addition, the post holder will oversee POPS’ outsourced ICT function and manage all matters in relation to the physical maintenance of POPS’ head office building and the management of the tenanted space.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

POPS’ Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERAL

• Work productively alongside POPS Assistant Director for Operations and Business Development to ensure the success and future growth of the organisation 
• Develop national, regional and local alliances and partnerships to enable POPS to fulfil its Mission and strategic plans
• Seek out the use of innovative business models and systems.
• Work with departmental managers to develop action plans and ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and achieved.
• Ensure that the Director and Board of Trustees are provided with an oversight of activity, effectiveness and development of all core business functions 
• Produce and present internal and external reports to meet designated deadlines
• Produce Business Continuity and  Risk Management plans
• Attend and report to POPS’ quarterly Trustee meetings.
• Support bid writing and commissioning processes where required.
• Attend and host internal and external meetings when required.
• Responsibility for the management and overseeing physical maintenance of POPS’ Head Office Building, Rochdale Road Manchester
• Oversee the tenancy of the ground floor space of POPS’ Head Office building 
• Oversee outsourced provision of POPS’ ICT functions
• Ensure POPS retains and develops appropriate kyte marks and quality assurance certifications. E.g. Cyber Essentials Plus
• Create a learning and knowledge culture across the organisation to inform future and transformational change.
• Create and contribute to a culture of valuing others and innovation
• Uphold POPS’ values

FINANCE

• Directly line manager POPS’ Finance manager
• Oversee the financial administrative function of POPS’ finance department ensuring legal and organisational compliance, including liaison with POPS’ external auditors.
• Ensure all financial transactions of the organisation meet the requirements of commissioners, creditors and suppliers
•  Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, monitor monthly management accounts and review project activity against agreed budgets
• Take a leading role in supporting future commissioning, working with POPS’ finance manager to produce relevant financial information

HUMAN RESOUCES

• Directly Line manage POPS’ HR Manager
• Overseas all administrative HR functions, including staff recruitment, management,  training and development
• Ensure compliance with employment Law legislation and processes
• Ensure effective management of people through supportive performance management.
• Implement practices to ensure equality and diversity across staffing teams and service delivery  
• Ensure the implementation and development of POPS’ Policies and Procedures

COMMUNICATIONS

• Directly Line Manage POPS’ Communications Officer
• Contribute to the development of POPS’ Communications Strategy
• Ensure POPS’ branding and messaging is consistent and meets with the  aims of POPS’ strategy and organisational ethos 
• To take a leading role in the development and production of all communications materials, including publicity, reports and web site

We are seeking an experienced senior administrator to support the work of the Conference Office of the Methodist Church, managing administrative functions in a professional, positive and customer focused way. This  position is maternity cover, and will be a 12 month fixed term contract. 

• The postholder will take responsibility for particular work areas, processes and tasks, using their own initiative to ensure that deadlines are met. 
• The post holder will have proven abilities as an administrator, ideally in a complex organisation. 
• They will be a team player able to work closely with a wide range of individuals across the organisation.
• They will have strong interpersonal skills that enable them to develop effective relationships.
• They will be motivated to deliver good ‘customer service’ and understand what this looks like from the perspective of the ‘customer’.
• They will have a flexible and proactive approach to work, with strong attention to detail, which enables them to prioritise and proactively manage multiple and changing priorities.
• The Senior Administrator is required to embrace fully the ethos of the Methodist Church.
   

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the HR team, contact details are available on the website. 

Closing Date: 26 November 2024

Interviews: 10 December 2024

We are currently looking for a dedicated and dynamic People Officer to join our People and Culture Department on a full time, permanent basis. 

The successful candidate will will support the Head of People Operations, by providing operational excellence and best practice across all day-to-day touchpoints of the employee lifecycle. The People Officer will have a key part to play in resourcing and onboarding responsibilities across teams, which will include uploading new job adverts to external sites, liaising with candidates throughout the recruitment process from booking interviews to notifying candidates of decisions. In addition the role will support the People Partnering and Culture teams, where required, as well as monitoring and responding to emails from the HRTeam inbox.

The successful candidates will display experience in the following areas:

• 360° employee lifecycle
• Coordinating Recruitment process from start to end
• Maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters.
• HR and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Payroll and benefits administration

Being an integral member of the People and Culture Team, this dynamic role requires an innovative individual committed to managing and enhancing the entire employee lifecycle. This position is perfect for those who are passionate about people practice, offering a unique chance to leave a lasting impact on our employee experience. 

This role sits within the People Operations team, which sits within the wider People and Culture Department, which also includes the People Partnering and Culture teams. 

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role responsibilities. 

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre.

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. 

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.

Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

Our Artistic Mission

The Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.

At the Southbank Centre we believe in:

Creating welcoming spaces

• Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities. 
• This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.

Making wonderful experiences together

• Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
• This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.

Sparking new thinking

• Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
• This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.

Benefits & Perks:

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting  sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5%  employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga 
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Safety Net is a charity supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse across Cumbria. 

We offer free advice, support, counselling, therapy and group work to adults, children and young people who have been affected by abuse and trauma and provide trauma-informed care through a range of services designed to foster recovery and empowerment. 

We have a brilliant opportunity for a highly organised and effective Administration and Operations Lead to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our organisation. You will be instrumental in ensuring day-to-day operations run effectively, allowing us to focus on providing crucial support to survivors of abuse. 

This role combines leading operations and administrative support with trustee liaison responsibilities.  It also encompasses management of a small team. 

You will have a demonstrable strong background in compliance, leading administration, delivery of services and process driven requirements in a robust and highly effective way.  To do this successfully you will also have developed communication, ICT and interpersonal skills, and have experience of leading operational processes, HR admin and data protection. Essentially, you will have a strong commitment to supporting our values and mission.

Key outcomes of the role are:

• Successful management of referrals for individuals affected by sexual and domestic abuse, ensuring processes are trauma-informed, and overseeing data collection and reporting.

• Effective development and implementation of systems to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness

• Accurate oversight and reporting on project progress, challenges, and proactive problem-solving.

• Total compliance with policy, procedure, and health and safety and legal requirements.

• HR administration, compliance and onboarding of new team members.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 10th December 2024

Interview to be held on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024 in person at our Carlisle Headquarters.

Do you have experience of providing proactive, professional support in Recruitment and HR? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, this could be just the role for you...

We are looking for a full time People Services Coordinator to join our friendly and busy team, providing a range of Recruitment and HR services across Tearfund.

You will be working as part of the People Services team to provide support to our HR Business Partners. You will be involved in arranging recruitment processes from advertising to offer, as well as HR administration over the employee lifecycle. You will also play a key role in providing advice and training to managers and HR staff globally on the recruitment process, and take ownership of the day-to-day usage of Tearfund's recruitment system. 

Some previous experience of recruitment/HR is required. You will be an excellent administrator who enjoys working collaboratively, and is able to communicate well with candidates and staff at all levels of the organisation. You should be organised and able to prioritise your own work. The role requires high levels of accuracy, and you will be comfortable producing reports and data, and facilitating training. 

This role will primarily support recruitment for our UK-based teams, so knowledge of UK recruitment and excellent written and verbal communication in English is required.

You will be working for a values-driven, global organisation and be a member of a team which contributes to the provision of a high quality HR service to the organisation.The People Team seeks to enable each staff member to thrive and contribute to Tearfund's vision.

This role can be based in any Country where Tearfund can legally employ staff. Salary will be based on location.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Vacancy Reference: BfN2025/62

Job Title: Employee Relations Manager

Salary: £17.44 per hour (FTE Salary £34,008 – for 37.5 hours)

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2025

Hours of Work: 24 per week

Working Pattern: Hours to be worked over 4/5 days per week Monday to Friday during business hours. Days must include a Monday and Friday

Work Location: This role can work remotely Very occasional planned travel within the UK

Responsible to: HR Manager

Closing Date: 10/12/2024

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December by Teams

Job Information: We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join The Breastfeeding Network’s busy HR team. The ER Manager will play a vital part in our organisation and in the management and support of our people processes. This is a new and exciting opportunity in a fast paced environment. The role of Employee Relations Manager is a generalist HR management role and will be responsible for ensuring effectiveness of HR process and driving improvement across all areas of the employment lifecycle, as well as providing expert HR knowledge and advice to our management and leadership teams. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please note for this role applications will not be anonymised

This role is to ensure the College meets its strategic financial and planning goals and objectives by being responsible for the day-to-day operations, including finance, HR, IT, fundraising and development, secretarial & governance and administration. The role is a senior position and the successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Management Team.

About Leo Baeck College

Leo Baeck College is a preeminent institution of Jewish scholarship and learning, combining inspirational, high calibre teaching with a commitment to developing rabbis, other professionals, and lay leaders who will build sustainable, accessible, and thriving Progressive Jewish communities.

The College campus is situated on a seven-acre site in the heart of North London with good transport links to central London. On site, LBC occupies a Grade II listed building where classrooms, seminar rooms, student study rooms and offices are located, along with a cafe.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Finance - Oversee the charity's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, student finances, financial reporting, preparing the content of the annual Trustees Report & management of the College’s investment portfolio. Supervise and manage third party finance services.
• Fundraising & Development - Support the Principal in developing and delivering the fundraising strategy. Maintain strong relationships with key partners, including donors, alumni and students.
• Strategic Planning & Implementation - Liaise closely with the Principal, Governors and Senior Management Team to develop and implement the strategic plan.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Leo Baeck College, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the charity's mission and strategic objectives. Supervise one staff member in general administration and facilities management for the site & College premises.
• Governance & Compliance – Strategic oversight to ensure the College adheres to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, GDPR, Companies House & the Charity Commission. Liaise and deal with legal and insurance matters.
• HR – Responsible for all HR activities including, but not limited to, contracts, appraisals, performance management, payroll & recruitment. Management of the College’s HR system.
• IT – Responsible for the management of third party contractor ensuring the IT needs of the College are met.

We are excited to be recruiting our first Executive Manager who will take responsibility for business and funding processes across the organisation, working closely with our existing Clinical Manager, staff and volunteer team and the board of trustees to capitalise on the organisation’s recent successes and support our growth and development. 

About Share

Share Psychotherapy is one of the city’s major mental health charities. Established over fifty years ago, we offer medium- to long-term therapy at nominal fees to people on low incomes. We deliver high quality services offering a range of psychodynamic and creative therapies and modalities. Around 80% of our clients have annual incomes of less than £12k, and we are therefore working at the vital intersection of psychological distress and poverty in the city.

Having moved to our new city centre location in 2023 we are now well established in our new premises and ready to capitalise on the benefits the new premises and location offer to the organisation. This requires a dedicated business leader who can take care of the day to day running of the organisation as well as contribute significantly to the development of future strategy.

We work closely with other charities and the NHS to deliver for the Sheffield population, and we seek to expand the relationships we hold across the sector, to meet increasing demand on mental health services through collaboration.

The role

The Executive Manager is a new senior leadership role, leading on the organisations’ fundraising, partnership and service development and supporting the board in all aspects of organisational governance.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a varied role, bringing professionalism, collaborative style and leadership to the organisation. The role involves leadership in core areas, such as HR processes, charity governance, fundraising and oversight of client finance and building maintenance

Working closely with the Clinical Manager the postholder will ensure that the core functions of the organisation support and enhance the delivery of our clinical service.  The role will manage a small office management / administrative team comprising both paid and voluntary staff.

This is currently a fixed term, part time role, which we seek to extent it into a full time and permanent role subject to secure additional and sustainable funding.

Job description

Service Development

• Develops links and partnerships with other organisations, representing Share and attending external meetings
• Identifies and pursues additional avenues of funding
• Completes funding bids for routine funding opportunities and manages relationships with funders from proposal submission to reporting
• Plays an active part in strategic and business planning with the board of trustees, setting stretching but achievable goals for the organisation.
• Manages and improves as and when required data collection processes, collating and analysing data to informing governance, fundraising and business planning

Governance and Compliance

• Provides support to the Chair of Trustees to ensure sound the governance of the organisation
• Delivers timely and reliable administrative support to the board of trustees, specifically around quarterly board meetings, AGMs and other governance matters
• Manages the organisational risk register, reporting regularly to trustees
• Leads on policy development, compliance and annual reporting cycles
• Maintains and updates HR processes and employment practices
• Working with the clinical manager to assess client experience and ensure a high level of customer/client satisfaction

Operations

• Leads on building management, health and safety and identifying and scheduling building maintenance work
• Oversees management of all elements of the operation of the building including, but not limited to, utilities usage and contracts, building access arrangements, security, first aid provision, fire alarm systems, lone working procedures, and relevant organisational insurances.
• Oversee maintenance and development of the website and IT systems
• Responsible for managing and developing all operational policies

HR

• Oversee and develop all HR policies and processes in consultation with the board of trustees
• Hold monthly performance and development check-ins with staff and volunteers as appropriate
• Provider leadership to the office management/administration team of both paid and voluntary roles
• Oversee the provision of compulsory trainings to all staff and volunteers at Share
• Hold responsibility for organisational compliance with recruitment and DBS legislation and practices
• Deliver strong safeguarding processes working closely with the Clinical Manager
• Lead recruitment processes

Finance

• Overview of payment processes including invoices, wages, and tax payments
• Manage monthly accounts working closely with the Treasurer, reporting regularly to the Board
• Developing budgets for funding bids and monitoring of expenditure
• Hold the organisation’s relationship with the independent examiner, undertaking the annual accounts process and Charity Commission reporting
• Be responsible for banking and bank signatory changes

Person Specification

We are committed at Share to providing a quality service to all our clients and volunteers. However, we know no one person ever meets all criteria fully. Therefore, please help us understand – through your CV and cover letter – which aspects you fully meet and have expertise in, which you meet partially, and which you think may need require support and on-the-job learning.

We are open to supporting an incoming Executive Manager to grow into the role.
Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level, or holds professional qualification relevant to the role (essential)
• Management, HR or Fundraising qualification (desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of management roles at a senior level (essential), preferably in the mental health sector or charities
• Proven experience of fundraising from trusts and other grant making bodies leading to income growth (essential)
• Proven experience of partnership working with external organisations (essential)
• Experience of working in small organisations (essential)
• Experience of working with volunteers (essential)
• Experience of managing budgets, funding and finances (essential)
• Proven record in line management (essential)
• A strong interest in mental health issues and commitment to offering psychotherapy and wellbeing services (essential)
• Experience of building management, health and safety or operational compliance (desirable)
• Understanding of current HR requirements and national policy (desirable)
• Experience of working with, and reporting to, a Board of Trustees (desirable)
• Knowledge of the mental health and wider social service sector (desirable)

Skills

• A collaborative leader who values others and builds strong relationships (essential)
• Team leadership skills including managing other staff and/or volunteers on a day-to-day basis (essential)
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to drive forward development of the organisation (essential)
• Excellent communicator at all levels; able to represent Share and communicate its values and standards across networks (essential)
• Ability to manage and organise own time, caseload and professional development (essential)
• Commitment to developing self, others, and Share as a whole (essential)
• Competence in using IT to perform the role effectively (essential)

Admin Assistant 
£26,000 FTE per annum, £7,428 actual, £14.28 ph 
10 hours per week  
December – August contract 
Hybrid working, primarily home-based with occasional requirement to attend our Godalming office or travel for events 

As our Admin Assistant, you'll play a fundamental role in the smooth operation of our office environment, assisting the People & Culture team with daily administrative duties and HR processes; thereby helping to maintain a functioning office environment and supporting staff. 

What You'll Do:  

• Liaise with organisation suppliers 

• Conduct regular office safety checks 

• Compile reports 

• Assist in recruitment schedules 

• Collate content for a monthly newsletter 

• Schedule regular HR, safety and office renewals

Who You Are:  

• An organised and proactive professional with previous experience within an admin role.

• A proficient multi-tasker who is able to prioritise effectively. 

• An effective communicator, both written and verbal, to foster understanding and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.  

• An experienced user of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Join Us:  

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata), plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.  

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation. 

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.