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Could you make a difference for Carers in Wandsworth?

We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our dynamic team.

Our Charity:

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.

The Role:

This role involves one to one support for Carers of people with dementia, providing information, guidance, and advocacy, developing and delivering dementia training for Carers and facilitating support groups. This role also includes coordinating and delivering monthly Dementia Cafes for people with dementia and their Carers, including supervising cafe volunteers.

Your skills and Experience:

The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident delivering training and outreach. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers.

They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers. 

Does this sound like you?

Benefits of the role and working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:

- Friendly team and working environment

- Some weekend and evening work with time off during the week

- Annual leave from 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays

- Contributory company pension

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

- Employee assistance program.

- Cycle to work scheme

To apply:

please submit a cv and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role as set out in the person specification 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

Please note: we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.

We’re looking for a highly skilled and organised administrator to join our Retail Transport team for a 9-month fixed term contract.

Providing excellent customer service, you will be first point of contact for our Retail colleagues and van drivers.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• administering DBS compliance for all logistics service providers, ensuring adherence to BHF policy
• supporting all administration and queries around the rollout of MyVan project and being a reference point for all users
• managing our database system to ensure legal and BHF compliance of van driver data and identifying trends
• supporting processes related to payments to Van Drivers and administration of the BHF Leased Fleet
• reporting and dealing with queries and troubleshooting problems

IT proficient, with experience using MS Office and databases, you will support the Transport team to ensure work is carried out efficiently and within agreed timescales, meeting the set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the smooth operation of our transport services, and you’ll collaborate closely with the Transport Operations Manager and Head of Retail Transport and Logistics.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be split between your home and our Sheffield office, S21 4JH (2-3 days per week).  

About you

The successful candidate will be IT literate and have demonstrated experience of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You’ll have experience of effectively dealing with conflicting priorities and deadlines and of providing high quality office and communication facilitation.

With excellent communication skills you'll be able to work as part of a team to ensure the BHF fleet runs in a safe and effective manner. You’ll be able to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll have previous experience of DBS administration and compliance databases. A basic knowledge of transport legislation, with regards to van compliance, would be beneficial.

What can we offer you?

Please find details of our excellent benefits package here.

Interview process 

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date. 1st stage interview will be a one-way video interview process. 2nd stage will be a panel interview via MS Teams.

Benefits:

• Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
  commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

About Us

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK’s IT team as our IT Vendor and Service Integration Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the end-to-end vendor management process, ensuring seamless integration of external services with our internal IT operations.

Acting as the primary liaison between outsourced service providers and internal IT teams, you will ensure alignment with organisational objectives, maintain service quality, and optimise the value derived from vendor relationships. You will also be responsible for ensuring that contract obligations are consistently met.

You will coordinate across IT Operations, IT Applications/Data, and directorate technology-dependent teams to resolve issues that span multiple domains, ensuring the smooth integration of services between internal and external providers. A key aspect of the role will involve monitoring and reporting on vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs, providing regular comprehensive updates to the Deputy Director of IT. In addition, you will oversee contract management for all outsourced IT services, negotiating amendments and renewals to secure the best value for the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience with IT service management frameworks such as ITIL, along with a strong background in IT supplier and budget management. You will bring demonstrable experience in managing complex outsourcing relationships, coupled with strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will also have a strong understanding of IT service management principles and practices, along with substantial experience in IT vendor management or service delivery roles.

If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.

LOCATION: Derby

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Operations

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week (can be worked flexibly)

SALARY: £26,686

CONTRACT: 12 months

About You.

We are seeking a highly skilled Data and IT Lead to oversee the management, security, and effective use of our data and technology systems, with a focus on operational efficiency and scalability. This role combines oversight with hands-on execution, ensuring our data, reporting tools, and IT infrastructure support business growth and team productivity. The Data and IT Lead will collaborate closely with leadership and team members to implement data-driven insights, improve reporting workflows, and ensure our IT infrastructure aligns with organisational needs.

Purpose of the role:

• To be the first point of call for all Data and IT queries & processes.
• To lead on identifying data needs and implementing systems, solutions and training across the organisation.
• To lead on identifying and implementing improvements in IT across the organisation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Data Management & Reporting:

• Oversee data collection, storage, and processing, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance.
• Manage and optimise Airtable dashboards and databases to streamline data reporting and enable insights for decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data reporting tools to support business needs, including custom reporting solutions and analytics.
• Work closely with the team to identify key metrics, creating dashboards and visualizations to track performance.

IT Systems Management:

• Lead the selection, implementation, and integration of IT systems and tools that support our operations.
• Ensure data security protocols, system access controls, and backups are in place and in line with best practices.
• Act as the primary point of contact for our IT support provider, engaging with them to ensure they are managing troubleshooting and issue resolution well.
• Plan for future IT infrastructure needs, keeping scalability and cost-efficiency in mind.

Process Improvement & Automation:

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes through automation and improve workflows using Airtable and other tools.
• Develop, document, and implement best practices and standard operating procedures for data and IT management.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify and implement process improvements.

· Lead on the review of data and IT policies and procedures.

Collaboration & Support:

• Work closely with other teams to understand their data and IT needs, providing guidance and support.
• Train team members on data management and reporting tools, helping to build a data-driven culture.
• Support project management initiatives by providing IT solutions and managing data resources.

Other

• Participate in relevant networks and forums to assist in the work of this role as part of individual and professional development.
• Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities
• Be committed to, and work in accordance with Upbeat Communities’ values and ethos, as well as adhering to all organisational policies and procedures

Person Specification:

Foundational Values

• Consistently demonstrates self-awareness, empathy, and social skills to build positive interactions.
• Acts with compassion, fostering a supportive environment and contributing meaningfully to others' well-being.
• Actively seeks opportunities for development, applying new knowledge with humility and creativity.
• Understands the importance of providing others with support to make decisions and grow.

Core Competencies

• Excels in workload management, maintains calm under pressure, and mentors others in effective task prioritisation.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, leveraging them for complex tasks and mentoring others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and sensitivity to refugee and asylum seeker needs, actively supporting their wellbeing and empowerment.
• Comfortably adapts to change, manages multiple priorities effectively, and remains flexible in evolving environments.
• Identifies problems independently, provides effective solutions, and takes initiative when required.
• Builds strong relationships, communicates clearly, and collaborates effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Upholds ethical standards, demonstrates honesty, and ensures confidentiality in all actions.
• Respects and works effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Role Specific Skills

• Proficient in database management, data analysis, and visualisation.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, security protocols, and cloud solutions.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

What we offer as an Employer

• 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff).
• Flexible working to promote a good work / life balance.
• Opportunities for continued training and development.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team.
• Regular support and supervision.

Our client, a Performing Arts organisation, are looking to recruit into the position of Head of IT. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the data and systems team while  ensuring that all parts of the Sadler’s Wells IT infrastructure run smoothly and securely, using it to improve processes and efficiency.

The post reports to the Director of Finance and Business Performance and is part of the Senior Management Team. With the upcoming growth of our organisation the role will develop with the postholder.

Key strategic and operational accountabilities:

· Strategic planning and leadership of the service

· Contract and account management internally and with key partners

· Cyber security, compliance and privacy

· Process improvements and automation

· Data control and insight

· Project, service desk and change management

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience in IT governance.
• Ability to be ‘on call’ for emergencies and business continuity recovery
• Experience of managing risk and Cyber security.
• Experienced IT leader, with a customer focused approach.
• Experience of public, private and hybrid cloud environments.
• Results-driven with a proven track record of high achievement through data and systems teams.
• Demonstrable experience in project management, driving organisation-wide initiatives, through collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience of developing, implementing and managing a risk-based approach to security and compliance, including risk, security and governance frameworks.
• Experience of using and developing an Information Security Management System.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to translate business needs to data and systems solutions.
• Ability to lead and monitor several projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with ability to articulate messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of procurement to achieve best value for the organisation.
• Ability to respond to changing circumstances.
• Well-developed change management skills with the ability of understand the strategic “big picture” and set a clear direction.
• Ability to translate ideas into effective action speedily and within a finite budget.
• Ability to work collaboratively and bring teams together into a cohesive and effective unit.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Convincing presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Must currently hold the right to work in the United Kingdom

Additional

• Experience for school network requirements
• Relevant project management qualification or equivalent

This role is Hybrid (3 days pw) and experience within Performing Arts would be advantageous.

Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £36,361 - £48,199 p/annum
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire / Hybrid – 2 days a week
Closing date: 20th April 2025

Working within our Information Systems directorate means that you are joining a dedicated team of professionals who work together to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information, data and IT services. Although this is a solo role within cyber security, you will collaborate with other colleagues within the to ensure the organisation is doing all it can to remain secure and effective.

Using your expert knowledge for Information Cyber Security, your main responsibilities are to maintain an awareness of current threats and events and advising Blue Cross on the implications as such. You will take the lead on continuing our progress to develop an effective security culture across our technical and non-technical business functions.

The ability to build relationships is key to this role therefore our Information Security team work hybrid where you will be based in our Oxfordshire offices two days per week, with three working from home.

About you

You will have a strong understanding of ISO27001 concepts and methodologies qualified to at least level of Certified in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (or equivalent) enabling you to hit the ground running and contribute towards our on-going risk management improvements.
 
We are looking for an analytical thinker with logical reasoning skills and the ability to find solutions in challenging situations. Your ability to communicate and present complex technical information tailored to the needs and interests of others, enables you to gain commitment of all stakeholders to make changes which could have a major and/or lasting impact.
 
 Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Knowledge of security architecture principles and processes
• Awareness of key relevant legislation including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Data Privacy Act, Computer Misuse Act
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems
• A basic understanding of foundational networking principles (e.g. IPV4, IPv6, TCIP/IP, DNS)
• Strong technical experience across Firewalls, SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, network devices and IAM systems
• Experience of vulnerability scanning tools/vulnerability management
• Risk assessment and/or problem management experience
• A full driving licence with the ability to travel to remote sites and supplier locations

 Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience

• Information Security qualification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or COMPTIA Security+
• Technology security certified qualifications (e.g. Microsoft AWS or Cisco Professional/Associate)
• Experience of working in a third sector/not-for-profit environment
• Demonstrable understanding of Microsoft 365 environment
• Demonstrable understanding of Multi Factor Authentication technologies

Blue Cross Benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention  
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

At The King’s Trust, we’re committed to creating opportunities for young people—and strong financial systems help us deliver on that promise. We’re looking for a Finance Service Owner to lead the development and optimisation of our finance systems, supported by effective processes, technology, data and people.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance technology, ensuring our systems are efficient, secure, and scalable, while supporting key teams across the Trust.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the strategy, development, and optimisation of finance technology
• Work with stakeholders to ensure our systems accurately support finance business processes and people
• Align fundraising technology with Fundraising, Delivery and People systems and overall Enterprise Architecture 
• Own the end-to-end delivery of finance technology solutions
• Ensure our finance architecture is robust, scalable, accessible and future-proof
• Stay ahead of emerging financial technologies, best practices and compliance requirements
• Identify risks, develop disaster recovery plans, and maintain strong data governance

What You’ll Bring:

�� Expertise in finance systems and technology solutions

�� Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

�� Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable solutions

�� Experience working with not-for-profit organisations and financial processes

�� A passion for using technology to enhance financial efficiency and transparency

Join us in shaping the future of finance technology at The King’s Trust and help us maximise our impact for young people.

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Operations Manager to join our friendly and supportive team.

Main purpose of post 

You will manage Survive’s daily operations to keep the organisation compliant and functioning efficiently and to lead on specific projects to further the organisation’s mission and strategic aims.

You will attend regular meetings with the CEO, be an active member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and attend other internal meetings and working groups.

You will also be instrumental in the Client Journey working group and their work to streamline and improve services. Where necessary, you will represent Survive at external meetings and working groups. 

You will be responsible for the completion of timely performance reports to the Board of Trustees and internal working groups. This role will also provide statistics for internal/external use as/when required.

You will oversee a number of internal projects and external pilot projects.

Outline of main duties 

The following is a summary of the key responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and the post-holder may be required to carry out other duties which are appropriate to the scale and nature of the job role. 

Operations:

o ensuring that key tasks and our contractual obligations are being fulfilled. You will ensure accurate and appropriate record keeping across the team on our database, Charity Log.

o working with the SMT on an organisational design structure which meets the needs of our growing service

o attending SMT and Client Journey working group meetings to discuss and resolve organisational challenges and help address ‘bottlenecks’ in service provision’

o taking responsibility for premises including the Micklegate office and remote counselling locations. Includes liaison with the landlord, booking rooms and inspecting premises to ensure they are suitable for counselling

o taking responsibility for health and safety in our York office

o compiling risk assessments for the York office, satellite locations, home workers and external events and activities.

IT and phone systems

o providing training and support on IT and Survive’s systems and software to staff, volunteers and trustees.

o liaising with Survive’s IT and phone/broadband suppliers regarding upgrades, service continuity, security and risk management

o answering first line technical questions before escalating to Fusion Systems

o controlling system access permissions to software applications and Sharepoint folders

o setting up new and managing existing software applications to ensure Survive is making the best use of technology to assist with organisational efficiency

o being responsible for the purchase, upgrading, maintenance and disposal of IT hardware and mobile phones within approved spending limits, and preparing costed proposals for Board approval, where necessary

Policies and procedures

o You will follow Survive policies and procedures including (though not limited to) Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, data protection and information sharing

o You will monitor the data that Survive holds for clients in order to comply with the organisation’s confidentiality policy and with UK GDPR including responding to third party disclosure requests and Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) from service-users, former service-users and third parties

o You will contribute to the maintenance and development of Survive’s policies and procedures

Resources

o ensuring that Survive obtains value for money and works to achieve efficiency by reviewing practices, systems and processes and making changes and recommendations where necessary

o managing the procurement process for insurance, leases, suppliers and contracts in order to get the best value and to meet the needs of Survive

o attending the Finance and Resources sub-committee meetings to advise on contracts and suppliers

Projects, monitoring and evaluation

o attending external meetings with funders, partners and commissioners where required, and where necessary, provide monitoring and evaluation reports

o attending working groups to represent Survive

o liaising with partners to develop and secure funding for pilot projects and be responsible for ensuring key milestones are met and the production of regular monitoring and evaluation reports

o providing reports to the Board of Trustees including Survive’s performance against Key Performance indicators (KPIs)

o You will plan and deliver specific projects, working with internal and external stakeholders and reporting on key outcomes and deliverables. For example, you will maintain existing accreditations (e.g. The Survivors’ Trust) and work towards gaining new accreditations (e.g. BACP)

Person Specification – Operations and projects manager 

Qualifications 

• You will have a good standard of general education and ideally a qualification in one or more of the following areas: business administration, project management, charity management

Operations 

• Experience of procurement and managing supplier contracts

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and UK GDPR
• Ideally, you will have worked or volunteered in the charity sector 

Team relationships 

• Able to deliver training, as required – especially IT training 

• Able to work effectively as part of a team and create, build and sustain good working relationships 

• Ideally, experience of managing change and supporting a team in embracing new ways of working 

Experience, knowledge and skills 

• You will have excellent IT knowledge and skills and be able to support the team. You will have experience of Microsoft Office applications and computerised client databases (we use Charity Log)
• You will have ideally have experience of delivering contracted services
• You will have experience of maintaining and enforcing boundaries, adhering to policies and procedures and handling sensitive information
• Ideally you will have some knowledge and understanding of issues relating to rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse, and its impact on survivors

Projects, monitoring and evaluation

• Experience of overseeing pilot projects, ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Experience of compiling performance, monitoring and evaluation reports
• Able to research, analyse and summarise information 

• Ideally have experience of overseeing external accreditation processes

Personal

• An interest in the work that Survive does to support survivors of sexual trauma  

• A commitment to uphold and work towards Survive’s values including active promotion of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusive practices 

• Able to work independently and prioritise work effectively to meet demanding deadlines 

• Able to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary sector partners and build good working relationships 

• Excellent listening skills; written and verbal communication skills

• A flexible approach to work and problem solving and ‘can do’ attitude to get things done 

Priorities for the first 6 months – what you will be working on:

• Getting to know the Survive team 

• Getting to know key external contacts
• Review of Survive’s suppliers and contracts, including our telephone and video calling needs to ensure we are getting the best value for money
• Review of internal processes as part of the Client Journey group

• Become confident in the use of our client database Charitylog in order to produce reports and statistics
• Understand pilot pathways from NHS and East Riding of Yorkshire 

Where possible, interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd April in York

At The King’s Trust, we’re on a mission to help young people thrive—and technology plays a vital role in making that happen. We’re looking for a Fundraising Service Owner to lead the way in ensuring our fundraising systems and technology are optimised, effective, and aligned with our long-term strategy.

In this role, you’ll own the end-to-end delivery of fundraising technology solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to shape and implement a service that supports our fundraising teams, enhances supporter engagement, and drives revenue growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the strategy, development, and optimisation of fundraising technology
• Work with stakeholders to ensure our systems support fundraising excellence
• Ensure our fundraising tech is scalable, secure, and future-proof
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring best-in-class data governance
• Keep on top of emerging fundraising technologies and digital trends
• Align fundraising technology with Finance, Delivery and People systems and overall Enterprise Architecture 

What You’ll Bring:

�� Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
�� Technical knowledge of fundraising systems and CRM platforms
�� Ability to translate complex tech into simple, effective solutions
�� Experience delivering successful technology projects in fundraising or NFPs
�� A passion for leveraging technology to maximise fundraising impact

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of fundraising technology at The King’s Trust, making a tangible difference in young people’s lives.

Our goal is to scale up access to treatment in the most underserved areas of the world so that all babies born with clubfoot can live a life free of preventable disability.  Do you have the skills, knowledge and passion to help us build strong organisational foundations so that we are effective in our mission? 

We are looking for an experienced charity operations manager to build upon and strengthen our operations and infrastructure as we grow.  This is wide ranging role, working closely with the CEO to set operational priorities and with the whole team to develop systems and processes to support our key areas of work in advocacy, collaboration and training.  Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to widen our network and work effectively towards our goal that all children born with clubfoot will be able to walk, play and run free.

Role Description

You will be responsible for a range of areas that support the infrastructure and smooth running of the organisation.  We are looking for a senior operations manager with capabilities across operational strategy and systems, but you will not necessarily need to be an expert in all areas listed, and there is some scope for freelance support if required (for example in designing communications or book keeping).  The role-holder will lead on operations and a key infrastructure project which will provide a foundation for future growth: scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system to support data and contacts management across the charity and skills in scoping and setting up CRM are essential to the role.

• Working closely with the CEO, prioritise and develop key operational areas, including: IT, Knowledge/Resource management, Cybersecurity, Human Resources systems and processes
• Lead on scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system
• Manage communications and annual renewals with our members
• Work with the training team to set up and manage our resource library
• Oversee social media marketing, website and newsletters with support from the team for content development
• Financial management including bookkeeping, managing payments and invoicing, payroll, supporting the CEO with preparation of annual accounts

For the full role description and person specification including skills and experience required for the role, please see the attached Senior Operations Manager Job Description.

We are only able to offer this role to individuals with existing right to work in the UK.  Applicants from outside the UK must include in their application whether they have been granted right to work in the UK.  If not, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application.

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Are you a continuous improvement specialist? 

Have you got previous experience in lean six sigma project management and process improvement?
 
Do you want to use those skills to help the British Heart Foundation (BHF) fund even more scientific breakthroughs to help us save and improve the lives of families and loved ones? 
 
About the role

We're looking for a talented Continuous Improvement Manager to join us and be responsible for the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across our organisation with a focus on our Retail Directorate. 

In this job you'll play an important role in fostering a culture of sustainable change by creating and embedding Lean Six Sigma methodology and delivering business transformation projects to ensure the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is always striving for excellence, quality and efficiency. 

Working arrangements
 

Please note this is a job share opportunity, working 17.5 hours across the week, this can be a mixture of full and part days and the hiring manager would be happy to discuss individual arrangements with the successful candidate. 

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 
 
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. You will also be expected to spend some time in our Shops and Stores. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With  a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt qualification, or Greenbelt qualification with significant experience, you'll be an exceptional communicator and influencer, able to develop effective working relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders and possess evidence of delivering cultural change programmes. 

You’ll also have the following experience: 
• Previous experience of delivering end-to-end business process improvement projects in the Service Sector with experience in the retail sector an advantage 
• Extensive continuous improvement experience, including project management and process improvement 
• Lean Six Sigma qualification to at least Green Belt level - with the ambition to undertake Black Belt (funded by BHF) in the near future
• Experience of taking ownership of projects, able to use sound judgement to help to drive the organisation towards its goals 
• Experience of working on your own initiative in a blended or virtual team environment
 
With previous experience of delivering business change and demonstrable experience of business process improvements, with a broad range of exposure to various business segments, you'll be able to provide expertise and facilitation to ensure that business improvement activities are run on time and to budget and are based on professional standards, utilising appropriate aspects of Lean/ Six Sigma methodologies. 

This is an opportunity to join a small team involved in major change within the organisation and working across all aspects of BHF. 
 
About us
 
Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

What can we offer you

As an organisation we're open to flexible working arrangements. In return we offer a generous holiday allowance, an excellent working environment and a welcoming supportive group of colleagues.
 
To find out more about benefits available at BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process 

First stage interviews will be a short video interview; successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams. 
 

At Birmingham Hospice, our teams are committed to improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions and supporting their families and loved ones during one of the most challenging periods they’ll ever face.

Within the ICT team, we aim to ensure that our organisation and our colleagues can work capably and efficiently. Our perfect colleague should have a wealth of knowledge spanning various technologies and ability to use these skills to track, troubleshoot and deliver five-star solutions, while meeting SLAs.

You'll be on the move—traveling across the city to shops, hospices, and homes to deliver hands-on, face-to-face IT support and therefore, this role requires flexibility, including occasional flexibility in working hours required to support some of our colleagues and work locations.

From managing field service tickets end-to-end, to optimising network and server maintenance, you'll ensure seamless tech operations. You'll collaborate with fellow professionals to refine troubleshooting processes, document key activities, and keep our systems running smoothly, and provide accurate insights and solutions to drive continuous improvement, growth and efficiencies in our service.

If you’re keen on the varied nature of the role, and if developing over time through our development resources and peer learning aligns with your own personal growth mindset, we’d love you to apply.

The following qualities/experience are essential:

· Advanced in-depth Windows 11 & Office 365 knowledge

· An independent, self-starter who consistently demonstrates a strong and productive work ethic, the utmost professionalism, and excellent communication skills.

· Demonstrable face to face and remote customer relationship skills and experience.

· Strong customer and delivery focus, with a desire to meet and exceed customer expectations.

· A highly collaborative and supportive approach and committed to teamwork at the highest level, to help others succeed, striving for achievements at personal, team and organisation levels.

· Capable of learning and adopting new skills and knowledge, and ability to pick up on technical and business challenges quickly.

· Desire to learn IT Infrastructure Domain knowledge/ expand current knowledge and expertise.

· Full, valid UK Driving Licence

To view the full job description for this role and to apply for this vacancy please visit our vacancies portal on our website.i

Join our leadership team as the Head of Digital Infrastructure and lead the development and delivery of our charity’s IT strategy!

Through this pivotal role you’ll oversee the operation of Wonderseekers’ IT infrastructure, including its digital platforms, box office system and digital planetarium, as well as cyber security measures, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation throughout.

You’ll have the chance to make a real impact in a growing, purpose-driven Charity, joining us in our mission to create a fairer world where every child treasures science, improves lives, and helps heal our planet! As part of a dynamic, collaborative team, you’ll also have the opportunity to recruit and mentor an IT apprentice, fostering the next generation of tech talent.

Wonderseekers is committed to looking after its staff, offering a supportive environment that prioritises wellbeing, work-life balance, and personal development.

Job details

Hours: 30-37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week (0.8 full time equivalent). Salary and holiday will be adjusted accordingly.

Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday working during office hours with occasional weekends*

Salary: £38,000-£43,000 per annum depending on experience (full-time)

Contract: Permanent

Line manager: Director of Finance and Operations

Responsible for: IT Apprentice / IT Administrator (to be recruited).

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (full-time). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.

Location: Between both sites - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Onsite presence is essential however remote working is possible for a small proportion of the time – this can be discussed at interview.

Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice scheme, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.

*occasional weekends: To ensure oversight of the complete IT estate, this post holder will be expected to work occasional weekends, evenings and bank holidays for which time off in lieu will be available. The charity operates 7 days a week.

Deadline: Please apply as soon as possible! We are operating a rolling deadline for this position and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If your application sparks our interest, we will be in touch very quickly! Therefore as soon as we identify the right candidate, the role may be closed so we would recommend submitting your application early to avoid missing out. We are committed to finding the best fit for our team and look forward to reviewing your application.

Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying by emailing  (see website for email address).

About our Charity

Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.

The Role

The Head of Digital Infrastructure will be a pivotal member of the leadership team, managing the charity’s operational digital infrastructure, enabling a seamless interface between staff, technology and systems, and leading on the development and delivery of the Charity’s IT strategy. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the post-holder will be responsible for the operation of Wonderseekers’ IT infrastructure, including its digital platforms, box office system and digital planetarium, as well as cyber security measures, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation throughout.

The role requires a hands-on approach, balancing day to day system administration with the management of IT contracts and digital tools such as databases. You will also take ownership of the digital exhibits, part of the wider, hands-on family friendly visitor attraction at Winchester Science Centre and be the Charity expert on the operation of the digital planetarium system.

This role is part of a growing team and you will be responsible for the recruitment, training and development of an IT apprentice to support the delivery of the service.

Through supporting our digital offer and the smooth operations of the Charity, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic and purpose driven organisation.

Key Objectives

· To support the charity delivering on its charitable objectives by providing effective IT support, including box office/ticketing solutions and the Charity’s websites

· To be the technical lead in the delivery of projects.

· Diagnose and resolve IT support issues.

· Ensure that the Charity has effective IT security systems and policies to protect systems from internal failure and external attack.

· To assist with the hardware, software and systems administration and maintenance of Office 365, Azure etc.

· To build and develop working relationships throughout the organisation and with external stakeholders to deliver effective infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Managing Operational Infrastructure:

· Manage the Wonderseekers IT infrastructure and support contract to ensure cost effective and high quality service delivery.

· Support the successful launch and on-going operation of key digital infrastructure used across the charity, including databases, SharePoint sites, cloud based applications, planetarium and exhibits.

· Work collaboratively with the Commercial Operations team, external web developer and software provider to ensure delivery of an exceptional customer experience from landing on the Charity website to completion of a ticket purchase, minimising downtime wherever possible.

· Troubleshoot IT platform-related issues and liaise with developers when needed.

· Identify opportunities for operational improvement and innovation, and present these to senior stakeholders.

· Oversee and maintain IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance, working with the Estates team and Technicians where required.

· Manage cloud services, IT providers and hardware procurement to support organisational needs.

· Implement and enforce IT policies and best practices.

· Work collaboratively with the People and Culture team to manage digital processes associated with new starters / leavers.

· Ad hoc tasks to support the smooth running of Wonderseekers and delivery of the charity’s strategy.

Digital Platform Management:

· Maintain and enhance Wonderseekers internal staff communications platform to improve user experience and efficiency.

· Identify and implement system upgrades, customisations, and integrations to meet staff needs.

· Provide training and support to staff on platform usage and IT best practices.

Project Management:

· Lead operational projects aimed at improving internal operations efficiency and/or technology integration.

· Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for IT and digital infrastructure projects.

· Be point of contact for new ideas and operations initiatives across the Charity to ensure these are shared in a cohesive and structured manner.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with organisational goals.

· Monitor and report on key performance metrics related to IT and operations.

· Identify and implement solutions to operational challenges to enhance productivity.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management:

· Drive cybersecurity improvements by implementing best practices and proactive security measures.

· Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.

· Conduct regular security assessments and risk analysis to safeguard IT infrastructure, sensitive information and Charitable delivery.

Interview Process:

We look forward to getting to know you through our friendly and welcoming interview process. The interview is likely to include a pre-interview task and questions from our panel. Interview questions will be circulated in advance.

We can’t wait to hear from you! Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat, or have any questions about the role before applying (see website for email address).

Ready to Apply?

When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal on our website. 

Are you an experienced Angular developer who would like to join with other Christians in Tearfund's work with local churches around the world tackling poverty?

This role within a team of 13 developers will allow you to use your strong technical experience to serve people living in poverty in more than 50 countries around the world through providing effective applications for  the design, monitoring & evaluation of our front-line projects and for our finance staff. 

This is a key time for the team as we start the migration of our project design, monitoring & evaluation application to Angular. In this post you will work alongside our other Angular developers, sharing their expertise and building an application which will enable our staff and local church partners around the world to demonstrate the amazing impact of our work in the communities we work with.

The team is also crucial to our finance staff, being responsible for the development and support of an Angular application which is critical for finance data entry across the countries we work in. We are keen to leverage AI to increase productivity in this area so experience in working with AI technologies, or an interest in learning, would be an advantage.

Although not essential, experience of Power BI would also be useful as we extend our reporting suite, using our SQL Server data warehouse to demonstrate the impact of our work and provide vital financial information to staff across Tearfund. Thanks to our MS Azure integrations, our data warehouse contains combines data from multiple applications and our developers are key in bringing that data to life in ways that can help users across the organisations make data-led business decisions.

Poverty is not God's plan. You are. We believe that we all play a part in ending extreme poverty and using our God-given skills to make a difference.

Do your skills, experience and passion match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working, mostly home based with 2 days/month in Tearfund's office in Teddington, SW London (or more if desired).

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.

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