It Systems Manager Jobs in UB3 5EX

At Impact on Urban Health, we are building a portfolio of programmes that demonstrate the power of long-term approaches to complex health issues in urban environments. We focus our efforts on the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, working in partnership with residents, local and national government, and community and private sector partners to improve the health of local residents. By doing this, we aim to influence others in the UK and internationally to create better health. The programmes focus on children’s health and food, financial foundations for adult health, the health effects of air pollution and children’s mental health, and are all at different stages of development.  

Each Portfolio Manager builds part of a programme strategy, co-develops projects with partners, and makes recommendations for funding these projects. This is a supported process, with lots of input and ideas shared across the team as you shape your projects. We build partnerships with a wide range of partners, from local communities, businesses, charities, the public sector and any other person or organisation that we think can have an impact on heath equity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on strategy development for part of one or more of our urban health programmes. 
• Building a deep understanding of one or more of our programmes and identifying organisations to collaborate with. 
• Leading the funding partnership life cycle from idea through development, decision, contracting, management to exit. This includes: 
  • Approaching relevant organisations and their teams, engaging them and co-developing projects and partnerships. 
  • Guiding and advising existing project partners as they deliver to achieve our mutual goals. 
  • Working with our evaluation team and external evaluation experts to develop and deliver evaluation plans for projects and partnerships. 
  • Bringing projects and partnerships through our internal decision-making process. 
  • Assisting organisational development of partners, through commissioning grants plus support. 
  • Driving an inclusive/non-extractive due diligence process. 
• Planning and delivering ways to scale solutions and grow impact through influencing, in collaboration with partners and internal teams across the organisation, such as policy and influencing, communications, and evidence and impact. This includes: 
  • Building diverse, cross-sector partnerships. 
  • Convening and supporting partners to work together to influence policy and decision-makers. 
  • Delivering thought leadership for your area of focus to influence relevant stakeholders, e.g. blog writing, attending and speaking at events 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Comfortable working independently in uncertainty on issues that are complex in nature and don’t have silver bullet solutions. 
• A creative strategic thinker who can look at a complex problem and come up with solutions. 
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to engage a wide set of partners in the delivery of our work, across sectors and at a local, national and international level. 
• Inclusive and high-quality communication skills. 
• Comfortable with a wide range of audiences – from government and policy makers to businesses and industry, from statutory bodies to voluntary and community sector organisations and social enterprises. 
• A growth mindset where you look at problems and issues as opportunities to learn and are constantly seeking to help others to grow and overcome their challenges. 
• Ability to seek clarity and actively ensure roles and responsibilities are clear 
• Comfortable handling uncertainty and navigating complexity  
• An understanding of the foundation blocks for what makes organisations effective in the work they lead. 
• A demonstrable commitment to equity and good health for all. 
• Experience in or knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage (list not exhaustive): 
  • Living or growing up in diverse urban areas; 
  • Business and corporations; 
  • Ventures and entrepreneurship (including social enterprise); 
  • Philanthropy and funding; 
  • Voluntary and community organisations; 
  • Statutory bodies such as local authorities; or 
  • The healthcare system; 

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• £800 annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £200
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Salary: £47,000-£49,900

Contract: Full time, 12-month FTC

Location: London/Hybrid (1 day/week in Twickenham)

Closing date: Rolling

Benefits: Bonuses, enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance, Benenden healthcare

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join a leading research organisation. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for delivering funding competitions to key milestone dates and quality standards. From complex scheduling and resource management to building strong relationships and mitigating risks, you'll be at the heart of ensuring success.

This is more than just an operational role—it’s a chance to excel as a team leader. You’ll manage and inspire a team of six to nine talented individuals, supporting their career development and helping them achieve their full potential. If you’re ready to take on a role where your leadership, organisational skills, and relationship-building abilities will shine, this opportunity is for you!

To succeed as the Operations Manager, you’ll need:

• Proven experience managing robust, complex processes with effective resource allocation.
• Confidence using a variety of IT systems and tools to streamline operations.
• A talent for managing, developing, and motivating individuals and teams while building strong working relationships.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Background: 

Amna means safe in Arabic - representing the core of our work - supporting communities and frontline workers to bring non-clinical mental health support to every person affected by war, conflict and displacement. At Amna, our core values of respect, understanding, curiosity and connection guide everything we do. Our mission is to build community capacity for healing. Our vision is a world where refugees can determine their future unbounded by the impacts of conflict and displacement. 

We partner with local organisations and institutions working with displaced communities to set up psychosocial healing services in which individuals and groups can discover and connect to practices that promote their healing and wellbeing. We invest in and train people within these organisations to provide this support, and we help partners build psychosocial interventions in collaboration with refugee communities – all with a values-based, trauma-sensitive and identity-informed approach.

Our partnerships are not limited. We connect partners through our global healing network of peer organisations to exchange learnings and enhance their practices as the network strives to support forcibly displaced communities around the world. 

Safeguarding: 

The role-holder will have experience working according to ethical and good practice safeguarding principles. They will be expected to adhere to and promote Amna’s Safeguarding Policies as they will be involved and responsible for programmes working with children and vulnerable groups in different settings. 

How Will you Make a Difference?  

As an Operations Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective functioning of our organization. This position encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including human resources, recruitment, HR administration, office management and providing general support to the Operations team. The Operations Officer will work closely with team members to ensure the smooth execution of daily operations and contribute to the overall success of the organization. 

Responsibilities include: 

Human Resources:  

• Assist the People and Culture Manager in implementing HR policies, procedures, and initiatives, including performance management, staff wellbeing, and employee engagement.
• Handle HR-related inquiries and administrative tasks such as maintaining employee records, benefits administration, and compliance with labor laws. 
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. Collaborate with hiring managers and People & Culture Manager to identify staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and engage with external recruitment agencies. 
• Coordinate staff training, professional development programs, and workshops to enhance employee skills and growth. 
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions in collaboration with the People and Culture Manager and the Employer of Record. 
• Work closely with the Employer of Record to ensure accurate processing of contracts, payroll, and adherence to local labor laws. Prepare and update HR-related documentation, such as contracts, offer letters, and policy manuals. 

Admin and Logistics: 

• Act as the primary point of contact for the coworking space management team.
• Implement and improve administrative processes for increased efficiency. 
• Arrange and manage staff travel, including flights, accommodations, and transportation, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, budgets, and safety protocols.
• Monitor travel expenses and coordinate reimbursements with the Finance team. 
• Provide pre-travel briefings in collaboration with the Head of Operations and ensure compliance with safety protocols. 
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Operations team. 
• Handle general inquiries and requests to facilitate smooth operations. 
• Support the Head of Operations with IT needs, maintain knowledge management systems, and ensure effective workflows and internal communication platforms are up-to-date. 
• Manage office assets, including inventory tracking and maintenance. 
• Other ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:  

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.  
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations.  
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office.    
• Ability to work quickly, methodically, accurately, independently and to use initiative to problem solve proactively.   
• Methodical and organised with high attention to detail and accuracy.   
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.   
• Ability to work with tact, diplomacy and complete confidentiality.   
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.  

Desirable: 

• Experience at an international NGO and/, budgeting and reporting. 
• Previous experience with logistics coordination will be preferred. 
• Background of working in a diverse cultural setting. 

Skills and Behaviors:   

• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to change in a growing organization.  
• Culturally sensitive and ability to adapt easily.  
• Able to work dynamically and respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected needs.   
• Able to take responsibility for assigned tasks and to respect processes and confidentiality.    
• Capacity to solve problems, to transfer knowledge and to develop new skills.   
• Enthusiastic with a desire to learn and develop.  
• Excellent team working skills.  

Work Location and Environment  

This role is open to applicants in London, UK.  Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work.  

Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.  

Remuneration Package  

Remuneration: 32,000 GBP per annum.

At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.   

In compliance with international standards, Amna utilizes a global payroll provider to ensure seamless and efficient compensation processes for our diverse team. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.   

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.   

Applications are strongly encouraged from people with personal or family lived experience as refugees and displacement. 

Recruitment timeline: 

Written task: week of January 13th. 

Interviews: week of January 20th. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

As our new Student Engagement Manager, you are passionate about students' voices - both individually and collectively. You will lead our new Advocacy & Communications team in ensuring that students are supported through our advice service, informed through our communications and heard through our campaigns and representation. You will provide expert support and advice to our elected student officer team and play a crucial role supporting the CEO in the leadership and management of the Students' Union.

If this sounds like a purpose you would love to deliver, we would like to receive your application and get to know you! 

Application deadline: 1pm on Friday 10th January 2025

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 20th January 2025

What's in it for you? 

• Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements

• Learning and development opportunities

• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, office closure and sick leave 

• Starting salary £36,500, with annual pay scale rising to £40,500 

• Cycle to work scheme

• DSE assessments and eye tests

• Free access to Gym & Classes

• Competitive pension contribution scheme 

• Interest-free loans - Seasonal ticket and tenancy deposit loans 

• Discounts at selected nearby cafes and restaurants 

• Other Standard employees’ benefits 

At LMSU we are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.

Fundraising & Marketing Manager

Do you want to be part of the team leading a charity that has a 135-year history of combating the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in East London?

Our mission at St. Hilda’s East is to equip our service users with the resilience to navigate modern life. We welcome everyone into our spaces and work together to deliver engaging activities, promote social contact and ultimately enrich lives. 

Located in Tower Hamlets, we welcome people of all ages to our large, friendly community centre in Shoreditch where we offer a wide range of activities promoting wellbeing and social connections. Our services include sensory play for Under-5’s, youth programmes, wellbeing activities for those experiencing mental health issues, bilingual advice, and activities to reduce social isolation and enhance physical and mental wellbeing for older people. We also run a day centre in Shadwell, where we care for elders from the Bangladeshi and other communities. 

This is a particularly exciting time to join St. Hilda’s East as we commemorate our 135th anniversary. We have a unique relationship with our founders, the Guild (alumnae) of Cheltenham Ladies’ College, we are located on the fringes of the City,  and we generate income from hiring out space in our community centre. These opportunities make the Fundraising & Marketing Manager position varied and interesting, with plenty of possibility to grow and develop in the role. 

The Fundraising & Marketing Manager will take the lead in developing and implementing our fundraising and marketing strategies, splitting your time about 60/40 between the two functions. As Fundraising & Marketing Manager you will be responsible for securing funding from a wide range of sources, stewarding relationships with our supporters, and managing communication with external stakeholders. 

It is not essential to have experience in the non-profit sector; we would love to hear from you if you have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment and are looking to bring your talents to the charity sector. 

This job is for you, if you:

• possess excellent writing skills and a passion for communicating our charitable mission, possibly moving into the charitable sector for the first time 
• have the ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of people including prospective corporate sponsors, high net worth individuals, partners, colleagues, and service users 
• have a proactive and creative approach to solving problems and researching and developing new sources of income. 

Benefits include flexible working arrangements including the option to split your time between our office and home, 25 days annual leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing date for applications: 27th December 2024 at 23:59

Our Recruitment Policy: St Hilda's is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.

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The Epilepsy Research Institute serves as the central hub for the epilepsy research community. Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. The Institute aims to strengthen the epilepsy research ecosystem by driving strategic investment and developing partnerships and collaborations between academia, the NHS, industry, funders, patient groups and people affected by epilepsy. Central to all we do is a culture of advocating and actioning the research priorities of people affected by epilepsy.

Underpinning our strategy are six themed research programmes, each with a task force group led by leading UK scientists and clinicians. These research themes are driving a programme to secure large-scale research investment which will feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy.

The Institute is building an ecosystem that will attract the best researchers, foster an ambitious and inclusive culture of collaboration and enable research into epilepsy to flourish.

The Institute is seeking to employ a Finance Manager to lead the financial administration of the organisation through its next stage of development.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager, a qualified accountant who is ideally experienced in working with a charity or research environment. The post holder will be a self-starter that relishes a challenge, demonstrates full ownership of their role and who is prepared to support and develop the finance function of the Institute. They will need to be a hands-on Finance Manager who understands the mechanics of working within a small organisation, with competing and evolving priorities.

Application is by way of a CV and a covering letter containing a supporting statement that highlights why you are interested in the role and charity and how your experience fits the needs of the charity as set out in the person specification. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our housing management organisation that is rich in history with a thriving, vibrant, and diverse community. Delivering on behalf of our housing landlord, you will oversee the estate service ensuring the estate cleaning and grounds maintenance is carried out to a high standard that will enable our communities to thrive.

The postholder will be responsible for working together with the Estates team, contractors, SW9 operational managers, and the wider staff team. To lead an efficient and effective team within the customer services department to deliver a high-quality customer focused service in line SW9 objectives.

You will be leading a team and provide services to approximately 1,800 properties, ensuring that our services are fit for purpose and offers our residents excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage Estate Service: Oversee and coordinate all estates activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions.

· Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of staff and contractors, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.

· Budget Management: Control and monitor budgets, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.

· Customer Service: Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing tenant concerns and feedback promptly.

· Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management, highlighting performance metrics and areas for improvement.

About you:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Estate Services Manager to oversee the effective management of the in-house cleaning team and external contract management for various aspects of the estate and delegation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate management, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering first-class service.

You will have good technical knowledge and management experience. This is a highly visible role, and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering a first-class estate service.

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with National Literacy Trust to recruit for a brand new CRM Digital Project Manager as they invest in their digital team and IT team.

Reaching out to the communities and people who need them most, National Literacy Trust empowers children, young people and adults with the literacy skills they need to succeed. Working closely with over 5,000 schools, nurseries, prisons, YOIs and through teams leading community literacy programmes across the UK, the organisation believes that literacy is a vital element of action against poverty that everyone should have access to.

CRM Digital Project Manager

Contract: Permanent, full time role

Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid - home based with ideally two days plus (up to three) in the London office per week

Closing date for applications: midnight on Thursday 9th January

As CRM Digital Project Manager you will join a supportive, flexible team, within an organisation that places huge value on staff wellbeing.

Reporting to the Senior Digital Project Manager you'll work closely with colleagues from across CRM, IT, and digital teams as well as with the wider organisation and external suppliers.

Core responsibilities within your role will include:

• Be the first point of contact and provide frontline support for queries regarding Salesforce and FormAssembly usage across the organisation
• Lead on Salesforce training to all departments, ensuring that each team understands their responsibilities around data entry, management and reporting and has the capabilities to do so
• Work with teams to translate their processes into actions on Salesforce
• Lead on user experience and feedback, capturing requirements for development where necessary and managing the delivery of projects
• Use Agile methodologies to bring together requirements from multi-disciplinary teams and create a pipeline of work
• Contribute to the emerging CRM and data strategy that underpins the work of the wider digital team
• Take active leadership in the adoption of new tools and processes, supporting the delivery of strategies for digital change management and creating metrics for success
• Proactively consider development needs and integrated tools to support processes, and provide thought leadership on how the evolution of technology can support charitable growth
• Become an active member of the Digital Customer Experience team, focusing on digital efforts more generally across the organisation and making sure that thinking and planning is strategically aligned
• Manage data visualisation projects for teams to measure their impact through dashboards and compare against public datasets
• Support with reporting at key milestones to internal and external stakeholders, understanding organisational KPIs and how the work of every team can be best represented through data

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience of working with Salesforce, ideally with experience of using FormAssembly and Salesforce data tools (e.g. Data Loader)
• Salesforce Administrator Certification of equivalent experience using Salesforce configuration and change management
• Experience of working with a range of datasets and the ability to organise information for different needs and audiences
• Experience of system development
• Experience of supporting digital products through a design life-cycle, from capturing user requirements and building a concept to user training and delivery
• Confidence in presenting technical information to different lay audiences and experience in delivering training

We're also particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is not essential:

• Experience using and configuring APIs and of and using middleware (e.g. Zapier)
• Knowledge of coding languages including SQL
• Experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. 

Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Lead CMS Developer
£65,000 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Lead CMS Developer is an important role for the College as you will work collaboratively with our Content & Brand Team to further develop, expand, support and maintain our existing main Drupal website.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital, you will be a leader in the team and drive the innovative mindset necessary for the child health sector to leverage all potentially valuable technologies and digital approaches to truly transform UK and global child healthcare standards.

As CMS Developer, you will lead the review of Drupal and WordPress, supporting and transitioning into Drupal a number of internal WordPress Microsites, whilst acting as a catalyst for continual improvement across our entire web presence, always adopting existing best-practice usage of modern development toolsets and methodologies.

With a good standard of education, you should have demonstrable experience in developing for the web using CMS platforms along with a practical understanding of front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and the React.js framework.

A strong understanding of Object-Oriented programming approaches and familiarity with use of version control and source code management tools, along with a background in Agile Software Development Life Cycle and Scrum project methodology, are essential.

Knowledge of Python language and/or the Django and FastAPI frameworks, as well as experience of mobile app development, would be desirable.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 19 January 2025
​​​​​​​Interviews: w/c 27 January 2025

We’re looking for someone special to lead our Kitchen Club programme, supporting families with children under 5 in temporary accommodation. If you’re passionate about food, families and fairness, with the right skills and experience, then we’d love to hear from you!

At Kitchen Club, families with pre-school children work together to make a healthy lunch alongside activities to support children's learning and development. We aim to support families by improving outcomes in five key areas:

· Nutrition

· The home learning environment

· Mental wellbeing

· Social connection

· Access to information & support

With management responsibility for up to 8 part-time staff, this is a crucial role within our small but growing organisation, combining team leadership with hands-on support for session delivery, including helping with the washing up if that’s what is needed!

We work with families who face a range of significant challenges, including low income, trauma, and inadequate housing. An important aspect of this job is working closely with the delivery team to understand and respond to individual and group needs. The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that families have access to the right kind of support, both within sessions, and from external organisations, from food banks to Family Hubs.  

Since 2014, we’ve been working to make Kitchen Club more effective and establish a clear model for what ‘good’ looks like. The Kitchen Club Programme Manager will play a key role in continuing to drive improvement. We’re looking for someone who is ambitious about what can be achieved within our existing frameworks, but who is also able to contribute new ideas to enhance reach and impact, working closely with the Chief Executive to take our work to the next level.

Whoever joins our small but committed team will have the opportunity to make a vital difference for families who face significant and complex challenges.

Summary of key responsibilities

· Lead and support a diverse team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality Kitchen Club sessions across up to 6 settings per week

· Ensure processes to recruit new families are effective, including outreach and referrals-in

· Liaise with senior contacts in key partner organisations

· Represent the Parent Club CIO, and the interests of Kitchen Club families, in policy and practice forums in Hackney and more widely

· Work with the Chief Executive and trustees to develop the 5-year strategic plan

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a manager, with the ability to lead a diverse team of thoughtful, reflective practitioners. You may have a background in community work, early years, parenting support, psychological support services, or community food projects. Above all, you will be committed to delivering positive outcomes for disadvantaged families with young children.

We particularly encourage applications from people with knowledge and understanding of the diverse communities in Hackney and Haringey, and who speak languages used within them. Those with lived experience of bringing up children in challenging circumstances are also particularly welcome to apply.

In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis, alongside the Senior Coordinator and volunteers who support the reception function. You will possess strong abilities in organising and prioritising your own workload and demonstrate a flexible, proactively approach to your work. 

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improves the physical and mental wellbeing of our members.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday and occasionally additional paid leave over Christmas period is given.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

Regular staff social events.

Training opportunities.

An inclusive work environment welcoming people from all backgrounds, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and age.

Applying for this role:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages). CV’s without covering letters may not be considered

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 10th January 2025

Please email us to ask about any reasonable adjustments you may need to be able to apply to this role.

Interview dates: Week of 15th January 2025 (if not held right away)

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Equal Opportunities:

Open Age is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

About us
Providence Row believes that no one should have to sleep rough and that everyone should have access to the support they need to find a safe place to call home.

We work with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in Tower Hamlets, offering an integrated service of housing advice & support, access to harm reduction, substance use, physical & mental health services, as well as, training & progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.

You will have experience working with people actively using drugs and alcohol and be understanding of their circumstance.  You will have the drive to work with some of the most vulnerable and excluded people living in Tower Hamlets.

You will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to lead a small team, able to coordinate partnership working and create positive working relationships with a wide range of services.  You are creative, innovative and well organised.

About the role

•  Lead on the day to day running of the service, ensuring good practice and a non-judgemental, non-coercive approach is taken by the team.
• Oversee the team, carrying out regular supervisions and professional development plans.
• You will ensure policies, procedures, and quality control are in place for all people and staff when carrying their role.
• Deliver briefing & training sessions to a range of audiences, particularly focusing on the Reset Outreach & Referral provision.
• Collate and deliver monitoring and evaluation reports of the service, for commissioners & funders.
• You have excellent communication skills and can create positive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external services.

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Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Monthly reflective practice
• Wide range of learning & development opportunities 

To apply
Please follow the link on the Charity Jobs website and submit your CV along with covering letter. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.  

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

Interviews
On a rolling basis

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Our partner is a young, but leading and growing international organisation. They are seeking an experienced senior accountant to lead on financial management, analysis and reporting within the organisation and to act as the interface between the finance and programmes/fundraising team.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of the annual organisational budget and commentary, and in the bi-annual forecasting process.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary, acting as a business partner to the programmes team to discuss variances, coaching them as required.
• Review budgets for donor proposals, including allocation of restricted costs.
• Develop tools and templates to properly monitor spend against donor budgets, and review donor reports before submission.
• Ensure the organisational and donor compliance requirements are properly understood and embedded with the finance, programmes and fundraising team; and review and develop processes/systems as required.
• Work to ensure that implementing partners understand their obligations around grants compliance/reporting.
• Lead on the preparation of grant audits.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in leading the budgeting & forecasting process of an international charity, and in producing analysis, reports and management information.
• Demonstrable knowledge of full financial and grants cycle management & donor compliance within an international charity. Knowledge of institutional grants, including DfID, EU, US government grants.
• Developed business partnering, communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience of working within a complex, international organisation with multiple entities and working with multiple currencies.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills

This is a permanent role. The successful individual will be expected to be in the London office 2 days/week. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. 

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation, working strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat. 

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Risk Manager, to manage and improve Battersea’s existing enterprise risk management approach at a strategic and operational level. 

To be successful in this role, you will have strong experience of being a risk leader, a comprehensive understanding of enterprise risk management, and practical application of risk management across a similarly sized organisation, with significant analytical skills. 

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 6th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 13th & 20th January 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.