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Fighting With Pride is a ‘lived experience’ LGBTQ+ military charity, created in January 2020.

FWP supports LGBTQ+ veterans, serving personnel and their families.  This support focuses on those who were affected by the ‘gay ban’.

The Chief Executive is responsible for providing leadership, developing, and implementing FWP strategic and operation plans, leading on partnership and development across Government, military charities and key stakeholders and being an advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries. They will be responsible for ensuring financial control and supporting and advising on good governance across all aspects of the Charity. This post directly reports to the Chair and Board of Trustees. 

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and is on a permanent employment contract.  The salary is up to £60,000 per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

Be the principal ambassador of the charity.

To work in close partnership with the Chair and Board of Trustees to design, shape and implement the new strategy.

Lead, support, and motivate all staff, creating a positive culture throughout the organisation, delivering the charity’s aims, objectives, and ambitions.

Seek out, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with the Government and all relevant stakeholders to promote the work of the charity and facilitate the implementation of its strategic objectives.

Lead development of the vision, mission, core values and objectives in the Strategic Plan, providing advice, guidance and evidence-based proposals to the Chair and Board of Trustees. 

Strategy

Work with the Board to develop a new FWP strategic vision and be responsible for leading its implementation.

Work towards long-term sustainability, developing the charity’s business model and maximising income.

Adopt a creative and innovative approach to development, remaining open to new ideas and opportunities.

Identify appropriate methods for monitoring the performance of FWP and to report to the trustees on the performance of the charity in line with its strategy, business, operational and annual plans, and against the annual budget as approved by the Board. 

Operations

Take executive responsibility for all functions including service delivery, administration, finance, fundraising, marketing, and communications.

To run FWP efficiently and effectively by ensuring FWP has an appropriate management structure and systems, including financial reporting, to fulfil its strategic objectives and report to the Board of Trustees.

To ensure management policies and decisions support the agreed vision, mission, values, philosophy, and strategic priorities of FWP.

To ensure business, operational, and annual plans to underpin the strategic plan are developed, agreed, and implemented.

To ensure the recruitment, management, training, and development of staff reflect good employment practice and are directed towards achieving FWPs objectives.

Ensure FWP services and projects are delivered to the highest standard with due regard for timescales, risks and budgets.

Finance

Lead and direct the financial planning, forecasting, control reporting and management of the organisations finances and resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable organisational growth.

Take executive responsibility for the financial leadership of the charity, including forecasting and strategic budget leadership.

Ensure the charity’s financial resources are managed effectively and that FWP remains in good financial health, identifying risks and taking appropriate action.

Maintain effective financial management and control systems; ensure delivery within budgets and to performance targets and oversee the production of management accounts, statutory accounts and annual reports.

Governance and Compliance

Coordinate with the Board to ensure FWP overall governance structure and policies and procedures are appropriate and effective, taking remedial measures and implementing changes, as necessary.

Attend all Board meetings and prepare a written report in advance of the meeting detailing all matters of interest and concern regarding the charity’s activities, including the production of management accounts and cash flow forecasts.  Ensure the Board is made aware in a timely fashion of any matters arising requiring its attention.

Develop and maintain effective operational policies and processes in all the charity’s areas of operation. Review and update the policies and content to meet legal, regulatory and best practice needs.

Oversee the development and practical application of all organisational policies and procedures e.g. with regard to health and safety, equality and diversity, and safeguarding.

Ensure the charity complies with best practice in all areas of operation.

Oversee the designated safeguarding lead ensuring the safeguarding of the vulnerable adults with whom the charity works through rigorous DBS procedures and staff training.

Take responsibility for the collection and protection of personal information ensuring this complies with relevant Data Protection regulations.

Ensure all major risks are identified and regularly reviewed, and that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate all such risks. To be responsible for the development and implementation of the charity’s Risk Register.

Other Duties

The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as required by the changing needs of the charity.  The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by the Board of Trustees.

Location

The postholder will be based within the UK, and work from home, with travel across the country, supported by the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification

Qualifications - Desirable criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience and qualification, and evidence of CPD.

Experience of the armed forces community.

Experience - Essential criteria

Significant proven record of achievement in a senior position within a charity/not for profit organisation.

Experience of effective partnership working and development and external relationship management.

Experience of managing, motivating and developing staff.

Experience of business planning, business development and fundraising.

Experience of project management and service delivery across multiple functions.

Financial management skills including budgeting and delivery of cost and income targets.

Robust approach to governance, controls and definition/implementation of new processes.

Experience of financial and risk management.

Experience of managing organisational change.

Experience of line managing remote based teams.

Skills and knowledge - Essential criteria

Inspirational leadership, management and motivational skills.

Highly organised and personally effective.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to persuade and influence, both face to face and in writing.

Strong financial skills, including the ability to analyse budgets and accounts and manage an annual budget of over £500,000.

Outstanding business development skills.

A commitment to equal opportunities and inclusivity.

Rigorous analytical skills.

Personal attributes - Essential criteria

A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ / armed forces community and the ability to show a genuine and detailed interest in the work of the charity.

A commitment to improving the lives of others, ensuring all activities are in line with the charity’s aims, objectives, and values, and maintaining integrity and a professional approach, as a key ambassador to the charity.

Empathy for vulnerable people and those affected by the ban.

Positive, pro-active and dynamic.

Inclusive and flexible, with a consultative approach to leadership.

Confident and assertive.

Ability to pursue the mission and objectives of FWP with demonstrable passion, drive and commitment.

Committed to best practice and with a drive for continual improvement.

The appointee will also be expected to be fully IT literate and have access to a car and a clean driving licence.

Safeguarding statement

FWP is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Grow Together Bucks (GTB), is a small Community Interest Company (CIC) based in High Wycombe. Our vision is to help local communities grow fresh food together, to improve their wellbeing and connect them with each other, the environment and their natural source of food. Our community projects include:

• A 300sq.m organic growing Community Allotment in Wycombe Marsh.
• Any food surplus is donated to The One Can Trust in High Wycombe (local food bank)
• Working with schools, we provide practical growing programmes to teach and inspire the next generation to nurture the soil, explore nature, the seasons, and grow their own food.
• Connecting businesses with community groups in need of help by brokering, managing and delivering Corporate Volunteering Days.

A year ago, GTB was awarded funding from a prestigious donor to develop and transform the CIC in three years from a pro-bono-based organisation, into a sustainable community organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Development Director with a charity/CIC/Social sector background who will relish the opportunity to join the team at board level and play a pivotal role. Working with fellow directors to shape the strategy and position of the organisation, your role will be to realise new income streams and develop a robust income pipeline by engaging multiple funding audiences. This role is offered on a freelance contract basis, working 3 days a week with an equivalent FTE salary of £39,626 p.a.

With a love for nature and an interest in promoting the projects we run to improve the health and wellbeing of others, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering a comprehensive fundraising plan
• Building and maintaining donor relationships
• Collaborating with fellow Directors to align fundraising goals with the organisation's mission and values.

Essential skills include strong communication, teamwork, and organisational abilities

Key Skills:

• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal abilities
• Fundraising Expertise: Proficiency in using fundraising software and tools, along with designing innovative fundraising strategies.
• Leadership and Team Management: Ability to inspire others and lead fundraising efforts.
• Strategic Planning: Skills in planning and executing fundraising strategies aligned to the company’s mission.
• Relationship Building: Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with donors and partners.

We welcome all candidates to contact us to start an informal discussion with us, please click on the Apply button to do so.

Closing date: 31/01/2025

King’s College London is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Business Partner to join its Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance team. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to support the Research Management & Innovation Directorate (RMID) in driving financial strategy across research platforms, investment portfolios, and revenue-generating units.

About King’s College London:
King’s College London is one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, renowned globally for excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Located in the heart of London, the university is committed to addressing societal challenges and fostering world-class academic and operational success.

The Role:
The Senior Finance Business Partner will provide strategic and financial leadership to RMID. The role includes overseeing financial planning, enabling effective decision-making, and supporting research and innovation excellence. The portfolio includes research platforms, investment portfolios, and business units such as the Gene Therapy Vector Facility and Clinical Trials Office.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leading RMID’s budgeting, forecasting, and costing processes.
• Providing expert financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to evaluate financial risks, develop business cases, and ensure robust financial controls.
• Supporting grant proposals and improving cost recovery across research grants.
• Leading a small team of finance professionals to deliver high-quality financial management and insights.
• Driving improvements in financial literacy, processes, and systems across RMID and its partnerships.

About You:
We are looking for a proactive and experienced finance professional who meets the following criteria:
• A fully qualified finance professional
• Strong experience in management accounting and finance business partnering.
• Expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to non-finance audiences.
• Experience in managing research grants and knowledge of Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) is desirable.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits
• Competitive salary (£63,596 – £72,757)
• 30 days of annual leave (not including bank holidays) and volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including childcare discounts, wellness initiatives, and travel schemes.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven finance professional to contribute to King’s College London’s success and make a meaningful impact on its research and innovation strategy.

How to Apply
For further information, and a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners.

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to partner with King's College London in search of two Senior Finance Business Partners. These exciting opportunities are permanent positions that sit within the Academic team, ideal for a driven finance professional ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic, high-performing team.

King's College London is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom. Located in the heart of London, it is a member of the Russell Group, representing excellence in research and teaching. King's is renowned for its contributions to various fields, including medicine, law, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

The Roles:
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll bring your expertise to key faculties, providing strategic and financial leadership. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you’ll ensure that finance sits at the heart of decision-making processes.

This is a role where you can make a real impact, combining strategic insights with hands-on financial management to drive operational and academic success.

What You’ll Do:

• Take ownership of forecasting and reporting cycles, ensuring faculty income and expenditure budgets are both accurate and actionable.
• Provide expert financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, offering rigorous challenge and assurance across financial activities.
• Develop and implement tools for budgeting, costing, and forecasting, seamlessly integrating them into existing processes.
• Drive financial literacy and process improvements across the faculties, embedding best practices and ensuring robust financial controls.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in management accounting and finance business partnering.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong financial systems expertise.
• A track record of engaging with senior stakeholders and operating under pressure to meet deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of financial systems such as Business World/Agresso/Unit 4.
• Line management experience.

Why This Role?

• Competitive salary
• The chance to contribute to the success of world-leading faculties.
• A flexible working environment based in central London, with the opportunity to work remotely 3 days a week.
• The ability to grow your professional network in a globally recognised institution.

Benefits include:

• 30 days of annual leave (not including bank holidays) and 3 optional volunteering days a year
• USS pension scheme
• Maternity and adoption, paternity and partners leave available to staff from the day you join King’s with no qualifying period
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Travel season ticket loan
• 20% discount on nursery age childcare in partnership with Busy Bees.
• A huge range of discounts on groceries, electrical, household and wellbeing products and services, travel and experiences
• Employee Assistance Programme
• King’s Sport & Wellness
• A multitude of career development opportunities and more...

If you are interested in hearing more, please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.

Chief Executive Officer

Citizens Advice East Berkshire are seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to provide confident strategic leadership at a time when so many people are relying on the indispensable services we offer.  You will be the external ambassador for our organisation with stakeholders and partners while providing strategic leadership and inspiring staff to achieve our ambitious goals.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Bracknell and Maidenhead offices, with outreach in Slough.  Flexible though office based when essential to provide presence and leadership when required.

Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum

Hours: Part time, 28 hours per week (0.8FTE). Flexibility subject to discussion.

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed on receipt on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

About the role: 

As Chief Executive Officer you will have overall executive leadership for Citizens Advice East Berkshire, working with the management team and the Trustee Board to devise and implement strategic and operational plans. This is an exciting time to be taking over the reins at Citizens Advice East Berkshire as we want you to further develop our funding and operating models to reflect the needs of our communities across the three boroughs of Slough, Bracknell Forest, and Maidenhead & Windsor.

Building on our experience and learning over the past year, the new CEO will lead the organisation to meet client needs, emerging demands and ensure a sustainable service for our communities. The Chief Executive Officer is supported by a talented and dedicated team of staff and volunteers and benefits from a significant degree of autonomy in carrying out the role. 

Your main duties will include:

• Working closely with the Trustee Board to develop, implement and monitor the delivery of business plans consistent with local needs and stakeholder requirements. 

• Direct and manage the income generation function at CAEB, working to develop and diversify the organisation’s funding base by identifying potential funding opportunities, consistent with the aims of the organisation and the operating environment. 

• Working in a politically sensitive and competitive arena, maintain and develop effective relations with The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Council, and other funders, service commissioners and partners.

• Foster a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are central, dignity at work is upheld and staff and volunteers feel well led, can do their best, are engaged and motivated. 

• Maintain financial control of the service within budget heads agreed by the trustee board ensuring that financial resources are properly administered and monitored. 

• Ensure the continuous development of CAEB’s services are in line with local and national policies and legislative and changes 

About you: 

We are looking for a confident leader who wants to work with us to ensure we are a high performing, sustainable organisation. You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of providing inspirational leadership to an organisation going through change, ideally gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity (c.30 staff, c.80 volunteers and a turnover of >£500K). 

• Understanding of and empathy for those who experience difficulties in modern society, and a desire to empower and support them to make decisions and act upon those decisions. 

• Demonstrable track record of successful income generation and business development through fundraising, commissioning and marketing activities.

• Demonstrable experience of influencing partners, stakeholders and funders

• Demonstrable track record of financial management and budgetary control, and ability to manage an organisational budget under the guidance of the treasurer. 

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating teams at all levels, building working relationships with colleagues, and demonstrating personal commitment to organisational and staff development. 

You are asked to submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no longer than two pages as part of the application process. 

About the Organisation

Citizens Advice East Berkshire support anyone living or working in Bracknell Forest, Maidenhead, Windsor, and Slough by providing free, independent, impartial, and confidential advice and support.

Our clients face issues including benefits, work, debt & money, consumer’s rights, relationships, housing, and discrimination. We offer specialist help on benefits, debt & tax, and help with disability benefit applications and benefit appeals. Our work can improve people’s financial situation and improve health, reducing stress and increasing people’s confidence to deal with their own problems.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination for the communities and individuals in East Berkshire.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Advice Services Manager, Senior Director, Finance Director, Corporate Services Director, Human Resources Director, IT Director, General Manager, Operations Director, Partnerships Director, Managing Director, CFO, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

About Salix

We’re Salix and we’re on a mission to save the planet.

Our mission is to enable, and inspire, public sector organisations to move towards net zero. We deliver government funding schemes to support councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities boost their energy efficiency, reduce their impact on the environment and save money. We also aim to remove more households from fuel poverty.

As well as managing the funding schemes, we provide professional advice, expertise, and support to grant recipients throughout all stages of their projects. We also offer insight, intelligence, and influence by sharing knowledge and lessons learned from project delivery to help improve future schemes and policy development. We were created in 2004 and have been growing ever since. We now employ over 200 people. We are committed and passionate about supporting government to reach their ambitious net zero targets. We are proud and excited to be on the journey with them.

The role

This role will support the Senior Finance Business Partner to build Salix’s reputation as trustworthy stewards of public money. You will lead on all aspects of the financial monitoring and reporting for specific business areas, ensuring actuals and budgets/ forecasts are critiqued and reviewed before submission to the Senior Finance Business Partner.

In this role you will support the delivery of a high-quality management reporting and business partnering service that facilitates effective business insights into our administration costs. You will work closely with the Financial Reporting team to support the monthly Trial Balance submission to DESNZ. You will be managing your own areas of budget and have the ability to build strong relationships with budget holders and their teams.

Key responsibilities include though may not be limited to the following:
• Monitor actuals against budget/forecast and maintain accurate records in line with budget categories for costs within area of responsibility.
• Working with budget holders and the wider Finance team, to ensure all relevant accruals, prepayments, and miscode journals are posted in accordance with the month-end timetable.
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in producing monthly management and board reports, including the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators, which highlight key risks/opportunities and provides insightful business intelligence for area of responsibility for review by the Senior Finance Business Partner.
• For your area of responsibility, lead on the preparation of the annual
budgeting/forecast processes ensuring that budget holders are actively involved, understand and are accountable for their budgets and these are submitted to the Senior Finance Business Partner in line with the timetables.
• Ensure budgets/forecasts are appropriately evidenced, phased throughout the year, and records maintained prior to reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner.
• Build strong working relationships with budget holders to ensure that there is a good understanding of operational issues impacting budgets and ensuring that risks and opportunities are highlighted and understood.

What you will need to succeed

• Practical experience of preparing and monitoring budgets and forecasts working with budget holders to challenge assumptions.
• Practical experience of business partnering with teams outside of finance, influencing where required and ensuring teams understand the financial implications of information provided.
• CCAB qualified/finalist/part qualified or QBE.
• You are deadline driven and a collaborative member within a team.

What can Salix offer you?

• The chance to join an organisation at the forefront of decarbonising the public sector.
• 12 Month fixed-term-contract
• £45,000- £50,000pa dependent on experience
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and up to 3 additional days during the Christmas period
• Hybrid working – 1 day a week in the Manchester office
• Contributory pension scheme (we will match up to 10% of your contribution)

Please note that Ivy Rock Partners are working exclusively with Salix on this role. For further details, please apply or reach out to Holly Arrowsmith or Heather Bateman at Ivy Rock Partners.

37.5 hours per week / Permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Guildford Foyer provides 24 hour supported accommodation housing up to 34 young people aged 16-25 who have multiple and complex needs, including many who are unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. We provide support to our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. Our supportive staff team comprises of Support Workers, night staff and two managers.

We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Guildford Foyer team. Main areas of responsibilities are:

Housing

• Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living. 
• Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.
• Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.

Coaching and Engagement

• Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
• Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community. 
• Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
• Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance). 

General 

• Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
• Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.
• Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice. 

There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described below, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk
• Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living. 
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.
• Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary. 
• Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.

We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things. We need to inspire and connect with social workers across England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen.

Key responsibilities include: 

Maximising the potential impact of new Guidance. Using your deep understanding of the sector to ensure the Practice Guidance is credible, useful and actionable to support senior leaders to better keep children safe from violence. 

Leading the effort to build demand and interest in evidence across the Children’s Services sector, including running events, speaking at conferences and curating webinars to bring evidence to life for practitioners. 

You will work out the best way to get system leaders and delivery organisations to adopt the recommendations and support us in making the changes happen following the publication of the Practice and Systems Guidance. 

About you: 

You understand the Children Services sector. You really understand how children’s services work, from Directors of Social care to frontline social workers. You have experience working in/with children’s services, ideally in a role that worked with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence. You might have previous experience of supporting a local authority to reflect on and adopt evidence-based practice.

You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. 

The wide salary range reflects our flexibility to tailor the role to the right candidate’s experience, with the exact responsibilities and leadership level decided during the interview process. 

We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things. We need to inspire and connect with youth justice services across England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen.

We are making good progress building the evidence of what works within and around youth justice to reduce violence, with new Practice Guidance and implementation resources due next year on diversion and focused deterrence. But the big risk is that we publish these resources and nothing changes. That’s where you come in! 

Key responsibilities include: 

Working out the best way to make this change happen by getting more senior leaders within policing to use our Guidance, toolkit, research and implementation tools to inform day to day operations and strategic decision making. 

Developing great relationships with senior leaders and frontline police officers, generating a strong understanding of key policing issues, needs and behaviours, and building credibility and trust with the sector.

Supporting the scoping and commissioning of behavioural insights research to support effective evidence mobilisation plans and strategies.

About you: 

You understand the policing sector. You really understand how police forces’ work, from Chief Constables to frontline officers. You have experience working in/with police, ideally in a role that worked with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence. You might have previous experience of supporting a police force to reflect on and adopt evidence-based practice.

You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. 

The wide salary range reflects our flexibility to tailor the role to the right candidate’s experience, with the exact responsibilities and leadership level decided during the interview process. 

The basics

Location: Face to face delivery - pan-London; agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4-day week
Starting salary: £33,545

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them, but for everyone.

Who you are

You are committed and resilient, with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside Young Londoners who have engaged in concerning and harmful sexual behaviour and are able to develop the service to meet required needs. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.

What the role involves

In this role, you will work alongside children and young people who have been exposed to or have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide one to one support to young Londoners, as well as develop the service with a focus on making it accessible and meet the needs of girls and young women and young Londoners who are neurodiverse. You will also be required to share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4-day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process, which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found, no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Description.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

The basics

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4-day week
Starting salary: £27,445

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are committed, resilient with the expertise and specialist knowledge to work alongside Young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.

What the role involves

In this role, you will work alongside Girls and Young Women who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

The basics

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4 day week
Starting salary: £27,445

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are committed, resilient with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.

What the role involves

In this role, you will work alongside children and young people who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since April 1st, 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee of 179 hours holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

The basics

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4 day week
Starting salary: £27,445

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are committed, resilient with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside the families and carers of Young Londoners who have been exposed to or are at risk of exploitation or violence. Within your role as a Specialist Caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.

What the role involves

Within the role as a Specialist Family Caseworker, you will provide support to parents and carers to help them gain greater understanding of the challenges young Londoners and their families often face and work alongside them to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want for their children and family.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here, we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4 day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you have will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Pack.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

As the Data Insight Manager, you join Toynbee Hall at an exciting time. With a recently appointed Chief Executive implementing the charity’s new three-year Strategy, this position will play a pivotal role in aligning Toynbee Hall’s systems and data with this new approach, ensuring the charity has the capability to measure impact from across the organisation.

You will spearhead the insight capability and database management initiatives, working closely under the guidance of the Head of Impact and Strategy to develop and grow your skillset.
Your role will encompass the entire research lifecycle, from designing impactful research studies to ensuring data integrity through meticulous cleaning and quality management. You will orchestrate the analysis, intertwining insights into compelling narratives through engaging report writing and presentations.

Beyond the world of research and systems management, you will also play a pivotal role in upholding Toynbee Hall’s commitment to data protection procedures, adding a valuable layer to the essential aspects of our data governance. Join us in this dynamic role where your passion for data and insight excellence will make a tangible impact to our community and beyond.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the ongoing development of databases, systems, and CRM to meet the needs of the organisation:

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and quality of data is always upheld.
• Produce accurate and timely statistical returns upon request.
• Manage the advice services dashboard.
• Develop process improvements and efficiencies.
• Assist with our internal debt advice quality assessment database, ensuring accurate data entry, data quality, and reporting.
• Be aware of and comply on an ongoing basis with the rules and requirements of confidentiality, data protection, data sharing and any other legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks.

Contribute to team understanding and use of all systems:

• Provide the senior leaders with accurate data.
• Deliver ad-hoc assistance to resolve technical and useability issues for the team.
• Produce systems guides for users.

Work closely with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure outputs are clear and actionable:

• Highlight and present new trends and changes in an accessible way.
• Analyse and interpret data and communicate it in clear, digestible, and useful ways.
• Support the creation of meaningful analysis and compelling communications to support the organisations’ understanding of its clients.
• Think creatively about how to use the data we have, how to collect the data we want, and how best to leverage it in service of our clients and community members.

Assist with the management of data protection enquiries and processes across Toynbee Hall:

• Work with the Information Governance Steering Group to manage data protection across the organisation.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.

Manage reporting to funders, and internal stakeholders:

• Ensure reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner to the highest standards.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.
• Producing detailed and impactful insight, highlighting key trends, opportunities, and risks.

Manage yourself:

• Work toward an agreed annual work-plan meeting targets and milestones.
• Prioritise and manage your workload.
• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development.

Safeguarding and Safety:

• Ensure safe working practices.
• Ensure that safeguarding incidents and accidents/ incidents are reported appropriately.

General:

• Engaging with and, where appropriate/agreed, lead relationships with key partners in the sector.
• Contributing to the overall development and implementation of Toynbee Hall’s strategy.
• Building good working relationships across the organisation.
• Representing Toynbee Hall to external audiences.
• Developing an open and ‘critical friend’ dialogue within our programmatic work.
• Undertaking any other appropriate responsibilities that may arise.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.