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Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. Our expectation for this role is that you will come to London 1 or 2 days each week for meetings, including a quarterly ‘all staff’ event. You may also be required to visit member hospices or suppliers from time to time. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Fixed term for 24 months, full time.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Flexible working
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interview dates: Likely to be Tuesday 29 April, Wednesday 30 April or Thursday 1 May (to be confirmed) Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams.
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
As Data Programme Manager, you’ll use your project and programme management skills to successfully deliver projects which improve Hospice UK’s data capabilities. You don’t need to have technical data skills, but you’ll need to be able to guide technical colleagues and third-party IT and data providers.
Your main project will produce a new Member Data Portal, enabling over 200 member hospices to submit data and view insights and analysis that informs their service offer, whilst also providing a national view of hospice care that Hospice UK will use to support member hospices with national campaigning and fundraising.
Alongside this, you will lead data projects that improve our internal performance management. This will involve working with colleagues to gather requirements and develop reporting that supports effective decision making, developing new policies and procedures, and providing training.
Excellent stakeholder management skills will be key to your success. Working with representatives from our member hospices will be vital to the success of the Member Data Portal project. Internally, you’ll collaborate with colleagues at all levels, including the ICT and Data team who will provide technical expertise, and senior managers who will be customers for many of the projects. You’ll also work with external suppliers of technical products and services, including carrying out procurements where needed.
You’ll have great project management skills, which means you’ll be organised, structured and a pragmatic problem solver. Ideally, you’ll have experience of delivering technology, digital or data projects.
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager to develop and lead our public affairs work at ARUK. The Public Affairs Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager.
In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and your role within ARUK. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive influence and impact with policy-makers in government, parliament and the wider political arena to make a difference for people affected by dementia and their families.
You will play a key role in a creative and dynamic team and will take initiative to work on projects and initiatives that maximise our impact with key decision makers. The role may include work in London and elsewhere in the UK.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Public Affairs
· Supervise a programme of parliamentary engagement for the organisation.
· Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia, healthcare and scientific research.
· Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting of amendments where appropriate.
· Take a leading role in our government relations work including building and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and civil servants.
· Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions, Select Committees and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
· Work with campaigns, communications and brand colleagues to build our reach and engagement with key audiences ensuring we are using a range of channels to influence our key audiences.
· Ensure our public affairs work reflects the needs and aspirations of people living with dementia and identify opportunities to involve our supporters in our political influencing work.
· Work with team to develop and implement Public Affairs products, processes and ways of working to maximise impact and efficiency.
· Ensure the Public Affairs team is delivering timely monitoring and successfully identifying, creating and leveraging parliamentary opportunities and securing influencing opportunities to achieve policy change.
· Ensure appropriate system of tracking engagement is in place and ensure the Public affairs Team are updating it regularly.
· Provide regular updates and advice to the team, senior staff and wider organisation so they are up to date on our advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and wider changes in the environment.
· Ensure regular evaluation of our engagement and a constructive approach is taken to how we learn and improve.
Influencing
· Work with the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to implement and further develop ARUK’s external affairs strategy, working with policy colleagues to ensure an aligned public affairs function that delivers on our influencing goals.
· Work with wider department to devise and deliver influencing plans for priority areas, ensuring PA involvement in strategy development from the outset.
Stakeholder management
· Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
· Play a key role in developing ARUK's influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
· Build effective personal relationships with other organisations, political parties, parliamentarians and their offices across both Houses and relevant Government departments.
· Ensure the team are effectively managing relationships and tracking stakeholder information, and key stakeholders are informed of relevant media stories, reports and consultation responses etc.
· Identify opportunities to partner with other organisations in order to maximise our impact as an organisation.
· Deliver expert political insight and sense making to help the team and wider organisation navigate the external environment.
· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.
· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.
Management Responsibilities
· Oversee the work of two public affairs officers and contribute to their learning and development.
· Provide guidance, coaching and support to wider team development as required.
· Ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of our resources in order to maximise the impact of our political influencing work
What we are looking for:
· Expert understanding of Public Affairs best practice
· Expert understanding of government, parliament and the wider political environment
· Sound political instincts
· Good knowledge of parliamentary procedure
· Good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook
· Experience of building relationships with influencers or supporters
· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas
· Ability to manage a large programme of work
· Ability to manage people
· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
· Ability to prioritise and manage the work of a team in accordance with key priorities.
· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and digitally
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
· Professional and hard-working team player
· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
· Strategic thinker with a focus on impact
· Outward looking, taking an interest in people
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 £44,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. 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 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 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 US – THE GESTALT CENTRE
We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.
As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.
OUR VALUES
- Awareness and personal responsibility.
- Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
- Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.
Ready to make a difference? Join us!
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.
✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways
✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional
✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world
✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives
✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.
ABOUT THE ROLE
FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.
As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.
Main Objectives
- Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations.
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
- Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
- Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
- Manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.
Financial Planning
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
- Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.
Financial Management
- Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
- Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.
- Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
- Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.
Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls
- Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
- Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
- Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
- Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.
Accounting
- Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
- Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
- Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
- Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.
Payments and Payroll
- Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.
- Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
- Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.
Contracts Management
- Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
- Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).
Support service delivery
- Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
- Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
- Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
- Support the integration of financial and operational systems.
People Management
- Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
- Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
ABOUT YOU
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
- Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
- Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
- Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
- Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
- Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
- Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
- Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
- Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
- Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
- Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).
Qualities
- Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
- Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
- Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
- Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
- Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
- Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems
To apply please include your up to date CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, clearly outlining how you meet the job requirements and person specification and the value you’ll bring to it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Not Beyond Redemption, a charity providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to help them re-establish and maintain contact with their children during their sentence and upon release.
We are looking for an individual who is willing to get stuck in and roll up their sleeves. The role is largely administrative but with wide responsibility throughout the organisation, so will require someone who is very organised and diligent, as well as enthusiastic and flexible. You will need to work well with others and have excellent communication skills, as you will need to coordinate between everyone and be the lynchpin of the charity!
We aim to support a new person and help them grow as this job offers great opportunities to learn about the female justice sector and working in a small but dynamic charity. If you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of some of society’s most vulnerable, then this role is for you.
Key Information:
Job Title:
Administrative & Fundraising Officer
Reports to:
Founder, Supervising Lawyer and Head of Fundraising
Place of work:
Hybrid. We expect the team to come in three days a week. Our office currently is 4-5 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE.
Salary:
£30,000 - £32,000
Hours of Work:
35 hours a week
Contract:
Permanent
Annual Leave:
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
To apply:
To apply please email your CV and a cover letter, including why you think you are well suited to this role.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Olivia Warham at the address above.
Closing date and
interviews:
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 17th April.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis at Gough Square or 3 Charles Street, London, W1J 5DD
Key Details:
By applying for this role, you state that you are eligible to work in the UK. NBR cannot apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Executive Support – briefing the Founder and providing executive support
· Fundraising – writing applications and maintaining funder relations
· Legal Team – Providing administrative support to the legal team
· Communications and Marketing - Social media and marketing literature
· Trustees and Board Management – Administrative support to the Board and Trustees’ meetings
· Event Coordination – planning and organising events
· Research and Data Analysis – ensuring knowledge of the sector
· Human Resources – Support with recruitment induction and training of staff
· Designated Safeguarding Officer – all duties that fall under being DSO
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
If you are interested in applying and are passionate about our work but are not sure you have all the skills and experience, please do still apply. We are open to candidates learning on the job and we will support the development of the successful candidate.
We are looking for someone who is:
· Proficient in office/administrative/charity work with at least one year’s experience.
· Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines and under their own initiative.
· A strong communicator with persuasive written and verbal skills.
· A resourceful problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
· A team player with a positive and proactive attitude, with a desire to learn and develop skills.
· IT skills- excellent experience with MS Office.
Desirable:
· Experience using Xero.
· Experience in developing and building high-value partnerships.
· Experience in public speaking.
· Experience in organising and hosting events.
Our Culture:
At Not Beyond Redemption, we value collaboration, integrity, and dedication to our mission. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference. We look forward to hearing from you!
Providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to protect their relationships with their children.
Senior Sibling Worker
Location: Little Harbour, St Austell, Cornwall
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 32 hours per week
Salary: From £21,535 - £25,121 - plus enhancements for unsocial hours (April pay award pending)
Join their team for a rewarding career – 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for them
About Them
Our client provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sibling Support Worker to join their friendly team where you will be able to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who they support.
“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice, but this is exactly how their families describe their hospices. Matched by their staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carers role to what you might have expected.
They provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make their roles incredibly fulfilling.
Working as part of a friendly team, Little Harbour offers a beautiful, homely, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 96% of their staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at there, and they value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
The Role
In this role you will provide supervision and support to the Sibling Workers and manage the day to day running of the Sibling Service at Little Harbour. Key responsibilities include providing supervision and support to the sibling workers and managing the day to day delivery of the sibling service. In addition, ensuring safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, meeting the specific needs of the brothers and sisters of children using the hospice, providing activities and opportunities for play to ensure their stay is a positive experience and together with the Care Team, providing emotional support, including bereavement care when needed.
The Successful Candidate
A relevant play or youth work qualification and previous experience of working with children in providing play and recreational activities is essential. A flexible approach to working days and activities is essential to support the hospice and changeable needs of the families. Their care team work rotating shifts, which will include bank holidays, and weekend shifts.
What They offer
• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference
Training
Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role as well as ongoing training and development opportunities.
Please note: They may close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received; therefore, they recommend you apply early
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 13th April 2025. If you have any questions, please visit the website to find out more, or use their email to contact them and speak to one of the HR team today.
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.
You may also have experience in the following: Play Worker, Teacher, Coach, Play Scheme Assistant, Nursery Worker, Activities Coordinator, Teaching, Coaching, Childcare, Nursery Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
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Welcome to Ada!
We are the UK’s top-performing National College for Digital Skills, shaping the next generation of digital pioneers. With campuses in central London and Manchester, we offer a high-achieving, positive learning environment where students are highly motivated, have excellent attendance, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour, allowing teachers to focus entirely on their subject specialism in disruption-free classrooms.
At Ada, we believe in breaking barriers and opening doors by connecting our students with the best of problem-solvers, creators, and innovators.
Main Responsibilities:
Review and develop our current attendance framework to ensure we are compliant and meeting the needs of all learners;
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on communication and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
- Monitor and report on student attendance and punctuality on a weekly basis, reporting concerns to the Assistant Principal and Principal as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with students, parents and college leaders to create and track students’ individual attendance and/or punctuality plans
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and engagement with parents/carers
- Arrange Attendance Concern meetings with students/ parents and carers
- Line management responsibilities
Pastoral and SEND
- Providing pastoral support, advice and guidance to students when requested or when a need is identified and to those students on Education Health Care Plans (EHCP)
- Report student concerns to the safeguarding lead, actively contributing to safeguarding at the college.
- Work with teachers, senior leaders, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to access all required documentation about students to ensure the College fully understands their personal, emotional, social and learning needs.
- Monitoring individual progression of all assigned students against agreed targets set by the curriculum, including taking action to support students who have attendance concerns, under‐performing or experiencing pastoral concerns
- Support the sixth form leadership team to address disciplinary issues, including participation in meetings and evidence gathering whilst ensuring that all relevant college staff are informed of agreed targeted actions in support of the student’s performance.
- Support the SEND specialist / SENDCo with annual reviews for students with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Supporting the sixth form team leads during check-ins and team time
- Supporting and contributing to the Enrichment club provision at the college.
- Provide support to the sixth form team in delivering a successful induction on enrolment of new cohorts.
- Organising and administering parents and carers meetings
- Providing support to the sixth form team on delivering the future programme, to secure the best possible destinations for all of our students
Administration and overall organisational support
- Ensure all support actions are recorded on the College’s appropriate central information systems
- Provide general administrative support for the sixth form team and wider college
- To support the organisation and delivery of themed events, including open evenings, activities and trips organised and managed by the sixth form team
- Provide support for the front of house / receptionist team, covering reception when needed.
- Provide administrative support for the recruitment of students at assessment centres.
- Provide administrative support to the sixth form team for those students who are in receipt of financial support.
- Provide first aid support, including liaising with or training to become a First Aider.
- Provide fire safety support, including liaising with or training to become a Fire Warden or Fire Marshall
Essential Experience
- Evidence of the Ada values: Creativity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Resilience and Rigour
- Experience working with young adults (14–24 years)
- Monitoring and reporting on student or employee progress
- Addressing and successfully challenging young people’s behaviour
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and engagement with young people, parents and carers and colleagues
Desirable Experience:
- Experience supporting young people with personal and emotional well-being. i.e. Mental health
- Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
- Motivating and engaging a variety of young people.
- Experience of supporting vulnerable or at-risk young people
- Coaching or mentoring experience
Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A passion for supporting young people and their wellbeing
- Strong collaborative working skills
- High level of proficiency in the use of day-to-day IT systems
- Good workplace skills and experience such as written skills, teamwork, project management, communication
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An interest in technology and the digital industry
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please the HR team.
Sponsorship
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so we can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
Closing Date: April 15th 2025 at 12.00pm
Good luck with your application.
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Role: Marketing & Communications Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,888 - £38,928 per annum
Closing date: Monday 21 April 2025
Interviews: w/c 28 April 2025
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join our Business Development team.
The hospice is a charity which is firmly embedded in its community and relies on the support of that community to keeps its services running. Often people are surprised that hospices rely so heavily on donations to deliver such essential services, but every day we need to raise £12,000 just to keep the hospice running.
As Marketing & Communications Manager you will play a key role in raising the profile of the hospice, helping our community to better understand the services we offer. You will manage all of the hospice’s internal and external communications channels, finding creative ways to engage patients and their families, supporters, staff and volunteers.
You will work closely with a wide range of colleagues from across the hospice to provide advice and support with marketing and communications activities. This is an opportunity to make a real and meaningful difference to a charity that is very much rooted in this community.
Every day we see first-hand how the hospice supports this community and what impact this has. By joining Team Hospice, you’ll be part of a dynamic, committed and values-led team which makes an important contribution to its community.
If you’re creative, innovative and able to create great content that engages and influences, we want to hear from you.
What we’re offering
The role is available 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), on a salary of £36,888 - £38,928 per annum. Flexible working requests will be considered.
There will be a requirement for flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
· A warm and welcoming working environment,
· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,
· Contributary pension scheme,
· Free car parking,
· Subsidised lunches,
· Cycle to Work Scheme,
· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
· On demand GP,
· Westfield Health - Health Cash Plan,
· Life Assurance,
· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.
How to apply
Applicants should submit their CV along with a supporting cover letter stating how they meet the criteria detailed in the person spec to HR department.
Closing date is Monday 21 April, Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice w/c 28 April 2025.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.
Successful appointments will be subject to Standard Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
About us
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a CQC Outstanding Hospice supporting the population of the borough of Wigan with specialist palliative and end of life care. Around 1400 people are supported by the hospice each year, with a further 600 people accessing counselling and bereavement services.
The care is tailored to the needs of each individual patient, with some delivered in the patient’s home or usual place of residence, and some in our 14-bed Inpatient Unit in Hindley.
The focus of Wigan & Leigh Hospice’s work is to ensure people live well for as long as possible and get access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
The hospice’s values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”.
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St Paul’s is a vibrant, dynamic and ambitious church at the heart of the international city of Cambridge, with a vision to be a place of radical welcome and hospitality. The large, adapted church building has become a hub for community activity, encounter and prayer. St Paul’s is looking for a full-time Centre Manager to play an essential role in the success of our ambitious vision. The Centre Manager will manage the operational life of St Paul’s Church and Community Centre, this includes all areas of its multifaceted life but with a focus on the commercial operations and building and people management
To be a place of encounter and radical hospitality.




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Oracy gives young people the skills and confidence to shape their lives and to build a more connected and cooperative world
Both nationally and internationally, public discussion and political debate are increasingly polarised and divided. Social media, fake news and new technologies such as AI can create echo chambers, where claims pass unchallenged, and different views are hard to find. The English-Speaking Union shows that there is a more constructive and collaborative path. The ESU was founded in 1918 to build greater understanding and friendships between people and nations. We are an educational charity with international reach, with an ESU in over 50 countries. Today our work is focussed on training young people in oracy – speaking and listening skills, in critical thinking and self-expression - to build skilful communicators and engaged citizens and leaders.
The English-Speaking Union and our work is more important now than ever.
The Corporate Services team provides essential strategic and operational support across the organisation. Our governance function oversees compliance, risk management, and performance frameworks. The finance team manages budgets, financial planning, and reporting. All of this contributes to effective decision making. We are also responsible for looking after our properties, which includes maintaining oversight of two commercial leases, and maintaining Dartmouth House which is a grade II* listed events venue and our Head Office in Mayfair.
The Governance Officer will provide high quality secretariat support to the Board of Trustees and its sub-Committees, and effective administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer.
This role will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Director General.
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Prepare and share agendas, minutes and actions for Committee and Board meetings.
- Maintain, monitor and report progress on the Board and Committee Action Log.
- Coordinate inputs to the annual management planning cycle.
- Support the annual board effectiveness review.
- Support and the annual external audit process.
- Maintain the gift and hospitality register.
- Manage the declaration and disclosure registers, and compliance monitoring tracker.
- In consultation with our lawyers, carry out due diligence checks as required.
- Maintain the contract register and advise on and facilitate reviews.
- Undertake one-off projects in support of our Corporate Services.
- Provide effective administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer.
Skills and Experience
- A track record of providing secretariat support.
- Excellent administrative skills, highly organised with very good attention to detail.
- A tactful and conscientious individual who can navigate through complex situations
- Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality
- A good understanding of charity governance.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- A motivated self-starter who can quickly translate issues into solutions.
- A team player who can quickly build trusted relationships at all levels.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Can confidently and professionally challenge and hold people to account.
- The ability to manage several projects simultaneously whilst working at a high standard.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- Up to 10% employer matched pension contributions
- 28 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (Pro rated)
- Employee assistance programme
- Group Life Assurance
- Cycle to work Scheme
We’re recruiting a Youth Development Officer to work as part of a team to deliver The King’s Trust Team Programme in Wigan.
At Groundwork we believe that every young person should have the chance to embrace exciting opportunities. We help 16 to 25-year-olds who are unemployed or struggling to transform their lives. Many of the young people we help are in, or leaving, care. They may be facing issues such as homelessness, suffering with their mental health or have been in trouble with the police.
Our programmes give young people the practical and financial support they need to stabilise their lives. We help them develop key skills while boosting their confidence and motivation to enable them to reach their full potential.
Transform Lives: – Working as part of our team you’ll empower disadvantaged young people, helping them to create some stability in their lives, develop key skills and build their confidence.
Support communities: – You’ll be collaborating with partner agencies and community organisations to make a significant contribution to the local community.
The King’s Trust Team Programme recruits and runs regular 12-week personal development programmes for young people aged 16-25 for the chance to gain new skills, earn a qualification and meet like-minded people. Here at Groundwork we have been delivering The King’s Trust Team Programme in Wigan and Leigh for 25 years and the key aspects of the programme are:
>Taking on group community project, making a positive difference to the local community.
>Taking part in an action-packed residential trip
>Two weeks’ work experience
>Develop your English and Maths skills
>Developing interview and CV skills to ensure confidence is sky-high when participants are ready to take the next step.
This role requires a clear Enhanced DBS check.
How To Apply
For the full job description and person specification and details on how to apply, please visit our website.
Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive.

On The Water Project Coordinator
Location: Homebased / Remote with regular travel to Birmingham, London and Edinburgh
Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025, full time 35hrs per week
Salary: £32,250 gross per annum
Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025
Interview: Interviews to be held on Friday 2 April
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for an On The Water Project Coordinator to join our team.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on an externally funded outreach project providing hard to reach young people with the opportunity to try free boating sessions over the summer holidays.
This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive and IT competent with experience in project management.
You need to be able to motivate and inspire your project team, ensuring that the project is on target through continuous monitoring and evaluation. The On The Water Project Coordinator will be responsible for the line management of 3 fixed-term Project Assistants.
Whilst this role is homebased for the majority of the time, it requires the post holder to travel to each of the locations intensively throughout the 5 week delivery period, as well as regular travel for both the planning and evaluation periods. Travel expenses are covered as part of the role.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and ensure the delivery of the On the Water project.
- To manage the temporary Project Assistants at Royal Docks, Midlands and Port Edgar Boat Stations
- Work with the Project Assistants and Growth and Development Workers to enable the effective recruitment of young people, particularly those facing difficulties or disadvantage to the project through recruitment and referrals from local authorities, schools and other relevant bodies
- Devise, plan and implement systems to record and report on the project’s activity, progress and outcomes
- Manage the budget in accordance with the agreed expenditure targets, ensuring that accurate records are maintained
- Ensure the safe and smooth running of delivery in line with all internal policies
- Manage the evaluation, wrap up and future planning of the project
- Ensure the project meets it's targets and funders have timely and accurate reports
- Develop robust monitoring and booking systems and ensure they are rolled out, understood, and used across all 3 sites
Requirements
- Experience of working with young people or community development in a wide variety of community groups
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating projects and/or activities
- Proven leadership skills
- Building partnerships
- Excellent internal and external stakeholders skills
- Line management responsibility
- Full Driving Licence
Desirable
- Qualification in Project Management
- Line management of a remote team
Benefits
- Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
If you are interested in this On The Water Project Coordinator vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




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Role Title: Finance and Purchasing Officer
Salary: £32,089 to £37,602
Location: London or Chard, Somerset
Tenure: Permanent, Full-time
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to use your financial expertise to make a real difference in the world?
As Finance & Procurement Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our financial operations—an integral part of ensuring that every donation and resource is managed responsibly and transparently. Working closely with our dynamic Finance & Procurement team, you’ll maintain high-quality financial records, streamline payment processes, and collaborate with various teams across the organisation. Your role will be pivotal in strengthening the systems that allow ActionAid UK to drive meaningful change and champion our mission.
What you’ll do:
• Shape Efficient Finance Systems: Record, process, and reconcile financial transactions (including credit card spending and staff floats) to deliver accurate, timely data that informs critical decision-making.
• Innovate Our Procurement Approach: Support the Procurement Manager by ensuring effective supplier due diligence and robust contract processes—helping us maximize resources to support our life-changing programmes worldwide.
• Collaborate & Communicate: Work with colleagues from different departments to continuously improve our finance and purchasing systems, share best practices, and contribute fresh ideas that elevate our impact.
• Champion Accuracy & Compliance: Manage bank payments, balance sheet reconciliations, and our sales ledger, ensuring that every financial process upholds our commitment to accountability and transparency.
• Support Organisational Learning: Provide training, guidance, and insight on finance procedures to colleagues across ActionAid UK, empowering them with the knowledge they need to excel in their roles.
What we’re looking for:
• Part-qualified with an accounting body (AAT, ACCA, or CIMA) and eager to continue learning and growing your expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in data entry, problem-solving, and improving finance processes—ideally in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.
• A solid understanding of double-entry accounting and confidence working with finance systems, spreadsheets, and reconciliations.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset—someone who’s unafraid to suggest new ideas, influence colleagues of varying seniority, and help drive organisational excellence.
• A passion for social justice and alignment with ActionAid UK’s vision, mission, and values, including our dedication to feminist principles and anti-racist, decolonised practices.
Why join ActionAid UK?
At ActionAid UK, every role is an opportunity to create lasting change. By sharing your financial and procurement talents with us, you’ll directly support programmes that empower women and girls worldwide. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking environment where growth, inclusivity, and innovation are deeply valued—and where your success helps build brighter futures for communities across the globe.
If you’re excited about combining your finance expertise with a desire to make the world a fairer place, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at ActionAid UK and be at the forefront of innovative, impactful work that truly matters. Apply today to help us change the world—together.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional information:
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly
celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism
finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
This is a newly created role which is being introduced to support the centralisation and future growth of the Marlow Education Trust . This hands-on role will be responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all transactions and month-end processes are carried out, preparation of balance sheet, capital projects and fixed assets reconciliations , line management of finance officers and assistants, as well as oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT returns. You will be involved in cash flow forecasting, treasury/banking processes, budgeting/forecasting process, monthly reporting, variance analysis and more. You will support the CFO, and work closely with all schools’ leadership teams and Headteachers.
The successful candidate will have previous financial experience ideally in a school environment and a recognised accounting qualification,, and will be flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to a changing environment. You will be professional in your approach to all aspects of the role, extremely well organised, a team player and competent with accounting and procurement software, MsOffice and Google Suites.
Main Responsibilities
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Produce draft monthly and annual financial statements, including payroll and balance sheets reconciliations, income and expenditure, and cash flow statements
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Undertake payroll preparation including staff cost allocation on a monthly basis
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Support the production of regular re-forecasts during the academic year
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Prepare and post monthly and annual prepayment and accruals
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Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation
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Monitor of capital projects income and expenditure and carry out necessary postings at the end of each project
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Ensure compliance with VAT, taxation, and other liabilities, minimizing amounts due while meeting legal requirements
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Undertake a credit control function thus ensuring that the payment of outstanding sums are received as swiftly as possible
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Liaise with auditors and facilitate all audit arrangements
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Manage finance team in the central services and work closely with School Leaders to provide consistent financial information to all schools
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Collaborate with the CFO to design and implement new financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining strong internal controls
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Act as an extended part of the schools' Senior Leadership Teams, providing high-level support to their back-office functions
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Support schools in setting reliable and realistic budgets based on consistent planning assumptions
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Monitor and identify corrective actions when necessary to ensure budget adherence.
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Serve as a liaison between the finance team and our schools, providing support and equipping them to carry out their roles effectively
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Develop the knowledge and understanding of the Trust’s schools' Leadership Teams, fostering professional relationships and networking opportunities between school
Other
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Work within school policies and procedures, including participating in performance management and professional development as required
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Contributing to the development of systems and procedures, sharing best practice with colleagues and proactively seeking opportunities for improvement
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Support and provide cover within the finance team as required
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Promote the ethos of the Trust
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To maintain confidentiality and ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard to and compliance with the Data Protection and Equality Act at all times
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To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the school and Academy Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation
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To demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct; showing tolerance and respect of the rights of others whether other staff, students or parents
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To observe proper professional boundaries and having regard to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students
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The post holder is responsible for ensuring all child protection and Safeguarding policies are adhered to and that any concerns or incidents are raised in accordance with these policies
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To undertake any other task as directed by the CFO commensurate with the level of post
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an application form prior to the interview
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Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As a Director of Income and Engagement your responsibilities would include: -
· Lead, inspire and manage an integrated Income, Data and Communications Team to diversify and increase income to reach and engage more carers.
·Drive a substantial increase in voluntary income and the charity’s supporter base.
·Lead on communications and campaigns to support delivery of the charity’s strategy.
·Take an active role as a member of Carers First Leadership Team to shape and implement the charity’s strategy and unlock the whole organisation’s potential.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need -
· Experience in strategic planning with an ability to produce and deliver creative and impactful income generation and communications plans with targets and measures.
· Demonstrable achievements in planning and delivering significant income growth within a charity, from a diverse range of sources, including trusts and foundations, community fundraising, individual giving, major donors, legacies and corporate partnerships.
· Demonstrable experience in writing compelling, robust and evidence-based proposals and cases for support for funders.
· Extensive experience of planning and delivering national and local communications/marketing tailored to key audiences, across multiple channels, to increase reach and engagement with key audiences.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First can offer you
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.
Candidates must clearly write how they meet each requirement in the person specification to progress their application
Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
Interview process
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 13 April 2025. There will be a two stage process.
Candidates who have fully evidenced they meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to a satisfactory standard will be long listed and invited to Stage 1.
Stage 1: Week commencing 21 April 2025 - informal online meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss their application.
Following the informal meeting, successfully shortlisted candidates will then progress to Stage 2:
Stage 2: Week commencing 28 April and 5 May 2025 - formal face-to-face interview with the Chief Executive and Trustees. As part of the formal interview, candidates will be required to give a presentation, and details will be provided in advance.
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
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This interim role offers an excellent opportunity to drive meaningful change in a short space of time. With a newly appointed Chair of Trustees, Treasurer, and two additional Trustees joining our existing board, we are committed to investing in the organisation’s development over the coming months. The interim CEO will play a critical role in shaping this transformation.
We feel this role would be ideal for an aspiring or experienced charity CEO or interim. If you feel you have the experience and qualities necessary to succeed in this role we would encourage you to submit an application.
While youth work experience is not essential, it would be beneficial.
An enhanced disclosure and barring check with be required.