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Are you an experienced and confident risk or governance professional? If so, join our growing Data, Risk and Governance Team in this new exciting role!

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to help shape the governance and compliance landscape at Helen & Douglas House by developing processes and implementing the change necessary for operational effectiveness.

You will play a critical role in enhancing the risk management procedure, and will be responsible for providing assurance to the Board of Trustees & Executive Team that the charity is fulfilling its legislative and compliance obligations. Your responsibilities will also include developing and embedding processes and standards to ensure effective policies are in place.

While previous charity/third sector experience is not essential, previous risk management, policy and governance experience, and regulatory knowledge are necessary to ensure your success in this role. You will also possess strong influencing and relationship management skills.

Please note, we are shortlisting and interviewing as applications come in, so advert may close early if the vacancy is filled. We advise you to apply as soon as possible, if interested.

This role is a hybrid full-time role with 2 day per week spent working in our office in Cowley, Oxford. Pay range for this role is £35,923 to £46,026 per year.

Helen & Douglas House offer the following benefits:

- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.

- Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year.

- Life assurance x4 your annual salary.

- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.

- Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.

- Eye care voucher scheme.

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme.

- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.

- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.

- A flexible working environment.

- Investment in your Continuous Professional Development.

- Employee Assistance Programme.

- Recommend a friend scheme.

- Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops.

Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.

Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At The Humane League (THL), how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Humane League is seeking a tenacious, determined, and well-organized individual with deep knowledge of laying hen welfare and the drive to create progressive change for millions of animals. The Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist (known internally as the Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager) is part of a small, high-impact global team specializing in corporate outreach and policy. The primary focus of this position is to deliver advice on farm animal welfare science to inform animal welfare campaigns and corporate engagement efforts. This requires extensive research and close collaboration with other organizations in the Open Wing Alliance (a global coalition of animal protection groups) to prepare for meetings with food companies and strategize on advocacy tactics from a scientific perspective.

We want you because you are as comfortable reading and writing research papers as you are in the boardroom and on the farm. You have a deep understanding of how the egg industry works and are determined to use this knowledge to improve conditions for laying hens. You are excited to bring your knowledge to advocates around the world and work with them to put theory into practice. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food and excited about working both independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic environment. While working with autonomy is an important part of this role, strong collaboration and communication skills are also paramount to your success, as is the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Global Animal Welfare.

This is a part-time (32 hours per week), temporary, remote position. The temporary hire will provide coverage while a permanent staff member is on maternity leave, and overlap will be provided for training and onboarding. Employment is expected to be twelve (12)  months in duration, beginning on approximately February 3, 2025. The duration of employment may be extended or shortened at The Humane League’s discretion. This position requires both domestic and international travel, equivalent to 3 or more week-long trips per year.

The new team member’s title will be either Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager, depending on their experience and qualifications. Please see below for more information about the responsibilities and qualifications which distinguish the Temporary Global Technical Lead role from the Temporary Global Technical Manager role.

We are only able to consider applicants who reside and possess work authorization in the United Kingdom.

We will be recording a webinar hosted by Mia Fernyhough, Sr. Director of Global Animal Welfare, and Siân Phillips, Sr. Global Technical Manager, Layers. You can submit any questions you would like answered regarding the role and The Humane League via the form on our website. Please submit any questions by Tuesday, November 12, and the webinar will be available to watch here by Wednesday, November 13th.

This position will be open until filled, with a priority deadline of Thursday, November 21, 2024. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact our email prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission, we do not accept applications through our careers email.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

A Temporary Global Technical Lead is responsible for carrying out the following essential job duties, with close supervision and guidance from the Senior Director of Global Animal Welfare:

• Conduct extensive research into the scientific literature and corporate data relating to animal agriculture systems and industries. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the egg industry and laying hen welfare.

• Leverage scientific knowledge to inform the work of THL and Open Wing Alliance member groups that are working with major food companies to advance protections for animals within their supply chains. This includes producing animal welfare education materials, preparing and delivering presentations on the science behind proposed welfare policies, and communicating effectively with corporate executives and stakeholders in the animal agriculture industry.

• Collaborate cohesively with intra- and inter-departmental team members and Open Wing Alliance member groups to coordinate on strategic initiatives.

• Track industry progress, working closely with THL’s other welfare specialists and Global Research & Insights Analyst when required.

• Attend conferences, events, retreats, protests, and corporate meetings as required. 

• In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

A Temporary Global Technical Manager is responsible for carrying out all of the essential duties above with a high level of independence. In addition to the above, the following responsibilities are included in the Temporary Global Technical Manager role:

• Serve as a thought leader for colleagues at THL and other animal protection groups in the Open Wing Alliance. Provide training to help others develop their knowledge of animal welfare.

REQUIRED SKILLS

The essential qualifications required of a Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager are:

• Animal Welfare Expertise: Veterinary degree or master’s degree in farm animal welfare science, or equivalent experience. On-farm experience required; this experience can be educational.

• Research and Data Analysis: Advanced research skills, with the ability to quickly find and comprehend technical information on unfamiliar topics. Performs advanced data analysis and extracts meaningful insights. Handles complex datasets, applies various statistical techniques, and translates findings into actionable recommendations. Communicates insights effectively to team members to support informed decision-making.

• Problem Solving: Addresses complex problems by analyzing situations, gathering relevant information, and proposing innovative solutions that demonstrate creativity and independent thinking. 

• Adaptability, Flexibility, and Proactivity: Navigates complex changes with resilience and identifies and addresses issues proactively. Able to prioritize multiple goals simultaneously and adjust to rapidly shifting priorities. 

• Verbal and Written Communication: Able to communicate technical information in a clear and compelling manner to audiences with varying levels of knowledge, tailoring communication to each audience’s needs. 

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Effectively supports team dynamics by promoting open communication and idea sharing. Encourages collaboration and works cohesively with colleagues to meet shared objectives.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and the ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts and challenges. Able to persuade others and navigate difficult conversations. 

• Time Management and Prioritization: Excels in managing multiple tasks efficiently and setting priorities. Allocates time wisely to important tasks, prioritizing and re-prioritizing as needed.

• Live and Virtual Presentations: Excellent public speaking skills, with the ability to deliver complex information in a clear and persuasive manner. Encourages participation and handles complex questions adeptly.

• Strategic Thinking: Excels in aligning individual and team efforts with departmental strategic goals. Utilizes strategic thinking to identify potential challenges and propose solutions that align with broader objectives.

In addition to all of the above, the following qualifications are required of a Global Technical Manager:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience engaging with the animal agriculture industry, producers, or policy makers on matters of farm animal welfare. Experience on poultry farms is required.

• Leadership: Mentors team members to develop their skills and knowledge while contributing to a collaborative and focused work environment. Effectively manages projects and delegates to project teams. 

Hiring Timeline

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Phone Interview (via phone call)

• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)

• First Interview (via video call)

• Reference Check

For full details of our recruitment process for our full-time roles, please review the document on our website for more details. These steps may change depending on the classification of the role. 

Compensation and Benefits

 The compensation range for the Temporary Global Technical Lead position is £29,963.20 - £36,621.60 GBP, and the compensation range for the Temporary Global Technical Manager position is £34,316.80 - £41,943.20 GBP. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.

Employees in the United Kingdom will enjoy 20 days of flexible annual leave, sick pay, pension, internet allowance, insurance, and other special leave policies. The Humane League is not the employer of record (EOR) for this position; the successful candidate will enter an employment agreement with a local EOR with whom The Humane League partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Accommodations

The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete the form on our website to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

AI Policy

Original work and thought are essential in the hiring process and allow us to evaluate you based on your own skills and competency. Therefore, the use of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Gemini, Rytr, Google Assistant, etc) to generate responses is strictly prohibited. By submitting this application you agree to comply with our AI Policy. Violations of this policy in any part of the recruitment process will result in being dismissed from consideration. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.

Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team working remotely, with the ability to travel to Grantham or wider national travel when required. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £55,363 per annum, depending on experience.

We operate flexi-time and flexible working.

Who are Thera Trust?

Thera is a unique group of companies led by its vision and leadership model. We have an excellent history of providing outstanding support to individuals with a learning disability, which spans over 25 years.

What does a Senior Finance Business Partner do?

The social care sector is currently facing significant challenges which have in part, impacted upon Thera Trust. We are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner.

In a financially challenged sector, the Senior Finance Business Partner is a critical colleague working closely with Head of financial planning and analysis, supporting the creation of the financial aspects of both the short- and long-term Thera Business Plans and budgets.

As a Key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for implementing finance vision, and creating culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, Business partnering with Senior leaders across the Group to deliver financial aspects of their transformation and improvement plans in the areas covered by their subsidiary.

What experience do I need?

• You will have Proven experience at a senior level in engagement and influence to improve financial performance within a complex environment
• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with significant post qualification experience at a senior level
• Strong knowledge and experience of appropriate operational practices including contract costings
• Highly proficient in using EXCEL to present data and model scenarios and sensitivity analysis including what if functionality
• A proven track record of strong capable leadership, driving departmental service improvement and organisational change
• The ability to forge nurturing partnerships and collaborative relationships
•  Functioning work home office will be required for remote working

What are the Benefits available to our Senior Finance Business Partner?

• 30 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support line to support you
• Continuous on the job training is provided

Closing date: 29th November 2024
Interview will be held on the 18th December 2024. Location TBC

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as a Senior Finance Business Partner with Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you 

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate

Service Manager - Oxfordshire

Location Oxfordshire
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £39,140
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 23:59

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

Join us as a manager with Hft in Banbury, Oxfordshire and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.

We offer

- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- and more..

What will you be doing?

As a Service Manager at Hft, you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the Regional Service Managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Regional Service Manager by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the registered service. You will also have the responsibility to manage the performance of your team; including your team’s delivery of care and support which promotes dignity, wellbeing and independence and a person-centred culture.

Alongside the Regional Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service.

As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an exemplary role model.

As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to take your turn on the on call rota. In emergencies you may need to go into the service, including at nights, weekends or a bank holiday.

A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.

About you

- You will have experience supporting adults with complex learning disabilities.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.
- You will have knowledge of CQC regulations
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or acceptable equivalent) OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of appointment.
- You will have detailed knowledge of Health and Safety issues, and Safeguarding regulations
- If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you. 

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

REF-217 898

Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team remotely, with the ability to travel to Grantham or wider national travel when required. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £68,237.00 per annum.

Who are we?

Thera is a unique group of companies led by its vision and leadership model. We have an excellent history of providing outstanding support to individuals with a learning disability, which spans over 25 years.

The social care sector is currently facing significant challenges which have in part, impacted upon Thera Trust. We are recruiting a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to further support and improve our business model and success moving forward.

About the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis role:

The successful applicant will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for implementing finance vision, creating a culture of collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organisation. In a financially challenged sector, as Head of Financial Planning & Analyst you will be a critical colleague in the creation of the short and long-term Thera Business Plans and forecasts.

We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of leading on large scale change management programmes.

You will be working with Senior leaders across the Thera group to transform the finance function. You will have previous experience at a senior level, in strategic transformation and reporting within a complex environment.

What are the Benefits available to our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis?

• 30 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support line to support you
• Continuous on the job training is provided

What do you need to become our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with significant post qualification experience at a senior finance level.
• Experience of operating at a senior leadership level
• Proficient in the use of recognised financial accounting software.
• A proven track record of strong capable leadership, performance improvement and organisational change
• Successful track record of overseeing and delivering service improvements.
• Highly proficient in financial modelling using Excel and other modelling tools.
• Knowledge and experience of designing and delivering high quality financial information to aid business planning and decision making.
• Adept at preparing high level financial information and communicating complex matters to all stakeholders.

Closing Date: 29th November 2024

Assessment day/interviews will be on the 9th December 2024. Location TBC

Please click "apply" now to be considered as our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis - we would like to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.

Deputy Service Manager - Didcot and Abingdon

Location: Didcot
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,900 per annum

Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 22:59

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

As a Deputy Service Manager at Hft in Didcot and Abingdon, you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. Supporting the Service Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.

Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.

We offer

Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

Apprenticeships: Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management within the first 12-18 months of your employment.

Training: Access to award winning training and development

Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.

Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary

About the role

Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service. You will support the Service Manager to manage and ensure the delivery of the service’s key quality and safety priorities by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the supported living activity/service. You will also have delegated responsibility for the direct supervision and line management of a team of Support Workers. As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an
exemplary role model.

As a Deputy Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. You will be required to do on-call shifts during out of office hours. You will be expected to work 20% of your total weekly hours on shift across your assigned services and will be able to role model all aspects of a support worker role duties and responsibilities. Following your time on shift, and in general practice at all other times, you will have responsibility for reporting back to the Service Manager and for maintaining a continual dialogue loop of feedback that focuses on quality, and continuous improvement and learning and ensuring the smooth operation of the allocated group of services.

A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.

About you

-You will have significant, recent experience at a front-line management level in field of learning disabilities in regulated services which may have included being a Registered Manager
-You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations and Health and Safety issues.
-You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role. 
-You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or hold a level 3 diploma and be willing to undertake this level 5 apprenticeship qualification within an agreed reasonable timescale of 18 months as part of a development plan
-You will have the ability to lead and manage people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership especially performance
If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you. 

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.

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Rainforest Foundation UK strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests. We’re seeking a Project Finance and Administrator to join our growing team working at the forefront of the fight against tropical deforestation, climate change and social injustice. Hardworking and with an attention to detail, you will work closely with project coordinators and local partner organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver exciting new projects expanding community land rights, sustainable livelihoods and forest protection initiatives.  

About you

The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience of providing financial and administrative support to projects within charity or international development settings. Proficiency in both English and French is essential, alongside experience a personal commitment to defending human rights. Additionally, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, including up to 12 weeks of travel per year to remote forest areas.  

For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description. 

We welcome all applicants and encourage those who believe they may not strictly meet all requirements to apply, demonstrating in their cover letter why they are the right fit for the role.

Mass Participation Lead

We are seeking an experienced leader to drive forward the development and implementation of the events and mass participation fundraising strategy.

This is an exciting new role that has been developed to lead our ambitious vision for this area of our team and offers home and flexible working.

Position: CE332 Mass Participation Lead

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 29 November 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 9 and 10 December 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Worth currently £2m annually we are looking to rapidly grow our income from third party and owned products and events. You will provide strategic leadership to the Mass Participation team (2 direct reports and accountability for a further 6) as well as playing an active leadership role across the Mass Engagement department, contributing to the wider directorate goals and objectives.

You will oversee a customer-centric approach where supporters receive an outstanding experience and feel proud of their continued contribution.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Developing strategy for events and mass participation products

· New fundraising product development

· Strategic leadership of a geographically dispersed team, embedding a culture of high performance

· Setting meaningful income and expenditure budgets and being able to accurately re-forecast putting action plans in place to mitigate shortfalls.

About You

You will be an innovative thinker with the ability to review our existing programme, the wider market environment and identify opportunities for supporter acquisition, engagement, and retention.

You will have experience of:

· Delivering targets with successful outcomes.

· Project planning and problem solving.

· Delivering formal presentations and public speaking.

· Budget development, planning and forecasting and an understanding of risk, mitigation and contingency planning.

· Achieving annual income and expenditure targets.

· Recruiting, managing, motivating, developing and training staff and/or volunteers.

· Analysing and interpreting data.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Mass Participation,  Mass Participation Fundraising, Mass Participation Fundraiser, Mass Participation Lead, Events Fundraiser, Events Fundraising, Events Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising Lead, Challenge Events.

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

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

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

We are looking for an experienced AAT Finance Assistant to help us in our mission to alleviate the detrimental impact of poverty, with a focus on fuel poverty.

This role will be within the small, dedicated Finance team, supporting the Head of Finance with the day-to-day running of financial operations and general finance enquiries.

This role is for 30 hours per week which can be worked across four or five days (Monday to Friday)

Roles & Responsibilities

· Manage the purchase ledger function efficiently and accurately

· Processing of invoices and expenses into the accounting system Xero

· Matching of purchase orders with invoices and requesting of approvals

· Managing payment processes for all suppliers and expenses with supporting documentation

· Maintaining the purchase order log, raising of purchase orders from approval requests

· Communicating with suppliers regarding of invoice queries

· Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details

· Liaising with the Trustees regarding the payments, and agreeing a quarterly payment rota

· Monitoring the monthly progress for all Grants, including reconciliations and preparation of the monthly payments

· Assisting the Head of Finance with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, to include balance sheet reconciliations and journals and other related ad hoc tasks

We are a virtual organisation, and all work from our respective homes, however we meet up weekly on Teams, and meet up at least twice a year (in person) for our team events.

What skills we are looking for in a candidate:

· AAT qualified

· Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or similar role

· High attention to detail and ability to work within strict deadlines

· High degree of accuracy and strong numeracy skills

· Excellent time management skills and self-motivated

· Demonstrate ability to manage several tasks at once

· Proactive communication and team-working skills

· Experience of using finance systems on a day to day basis (Xero or similar)

· Experience with all Microsoft applications and databases

What can we offer you:

· Excellent salary package

· Working from home with occasional need to travel to team meetings or other events

· Medical cover

· Life insurance

· Pension scheme