Jobs in Chepstow
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 800 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
In-Form is our complete client relationship and service management system for housing and homelessness organisations, ensuring our customers have access to the information they need to develop their services and demonstrate the impact of their work. Income from sales, consultancy and training helps to fund Homeless Link’s work.
The successful candidate will take a lead role in increasing awareness of the full range of In-Form products and services to current and potential customers. If you have experience of developing and implementing marketing strategies across a range of media and other channels, and the ability to plan and manager multiple project we would love to hear from you.
We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome interest from people with direct experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability. Requests for flexible working, including part time hours will be considered.
Visit our website for full details of the role, and how to apply.
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
DFN Project SEARCH is delivering transformative change, supporting, and helping young people with learning disabilities and autism into the world of work. Nationally only 4.8% of people with special educational needs and disabilities gain permanent paid employment in the UK yet 70 percent of DFN Project SEARCH graduates gain jobs, 60 percent of them achieving full-time permanent roles.
You will be required to improve the quality and outcomes of existing DFN Project SEARCH programmes across a geographical area. This is with the aim of supporting the organisations to ensure that every intern has the best possible chance to gain full-time paid employment. The focus of this role is to ensure continuous improvement across all sites, relating to model fidelity and outcomes. This relates particularly to sites achieving less than 60% employment outcomes.
Our model means that our regional Programme Specialists form new partnerships and develop new DFN Project SEARCH sites, supporting them through to year one of delivery. These sites will then be passed to our Programme Impact Co-ordinator team where you will then be required to continue to nurture these strong partnerships and provide ongoing training and support to colleagues within your region. You may also be required to support colleagues by promoting DFN Project SEARCH in other areas and contribute to the development of relevant new focussed materials and resources.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Phoenix Futures have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career as a data management professional, as well as make a difference to the lives of people affected by addiction across the UK.
Within this varied and interesting role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our frontline teams to support them to make decisions on how best to ensure our services are inclusive and effective. We strive to be the best and utilising data insight to help inform decision making has a key role in ensuring we do our best to support the people who use our services. Moreover, you’ll also work as part of a highly skilled team to ensure compliance with GDPR across the organisation, as well as ensure our data systems are fit for purpose.
The Role
As Data and Performance Manager, you will support Phoenix Futures to achieve our purpose for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities. You will be part of a passionate and skilled Quality & Performance Team. The role is full time 37.5 hours per week.
About You
To join us as Data and Performance Manager, you will need:
- A passion and commitment to using data to improve service delivery
- Experience of providing Systems Support – you will support the development of case management systems across the organisation, working with both external and internal stakeholders
- An interest in Data Analysis – you will analyse data to create insight and reports for service performance and market analysis purposes
- Experience of GDPR Compliance - Acting as Data Protection Officer for the organisation
- Experience of Line Management – you will manage the Data and Systems Officer for production of regular reports and systems support
- To have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- To be determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- To be enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £35,500 per annum with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £41,000 per annum.
- Flexible working available with flexible work location including option of home-based working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
The Quality and Performance Team
Due to sustained growth across the organisation, the experienced Quality & Performance Team (Q&P) have recently expanded to become a 12-person team. Q&P is formed of sub teams including Health and Safety, Reducing Harm, Innovation and Improvement, as well as Quality and Compliance.
The Quality and Performance Team are typically home-based, with occasional travel to operational services and/or London when required.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
Interview Process
We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix Futures and we can get to know you.
If shortlisted, the interview process for the Data and Performance Manager role will be a 2-stage process. The first stage will include a short excel-based skills task, with the second stage being a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. We expect to all interviews to take place for this role W/C 9th December 2024.
If shortlisted, all details will be provided well in advance – including the skill task - so that you can feel adequately prepared, and so we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.
Finally, please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to developing Refuge’s learning and development programme.
The successful candidate will work with the People Development team to support the roll out of our annual training calendar, developing internal communications to advertise our training catalogue, reporting and ongoing evaluation of our training. With a strong customer focus, you will act as the key point of contact for our staff and our training partners. You will have experience working with learning management systems with a keen eye for detail and good analytical skills.
Closing Date: 09:00am 25 November 2024
Interview Date: 2 December 2024
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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MLC Partners are working with a well-know Charitable organisation, to recruit a Financial Controller for a 12 month maternity leave contract.
The main duties of the role are to provide financial strategy and lead on developing, maintaining and embedding appropiate controls, processes and policies across the organisation.
- Lead the delivery of the statutory accounts, year end and managing a successful audit process.
- Support the Financial Director on developing and implementing the finance and funding strategy.
- Ensuring the organisation remains financially compliant with external bodies, including HMRC.
- Managing all month and quaterly end processes, including payroll and ensuring the financial system is maintaned and used effectively. Maintanence of the financial system.
- Management of 4 direct reports.
Key Criteria:
- Qualified accountant, with proven experience within the Charity sector.
- Significant understanding of financial and operational processes, with a strong understanding of Charity SORP, and liasing with statutory agencies.
- Strong team and leadership experience.
This role is commencing immediately, and offers generous flexible working arrangements. Please apply now, as applicants are under constant review and this role may be filled prior to the ad closing. Reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners to discuss this role and your search further.
Join our Finance team and you’ll be working with the existing Finance Office,r and supporting the Finance Manager in handling all our accounting needs.
If you have excellent attention to detail, experience of day-to-day finance procedures, and would like to work with an organisation that champions disabled artists, you could be our new team member.
Unlimited commissions extraordinary work from disabled artists that will change and challenge the world. We support, fund and promote new work by disabled artists, for UK and international audiences. We’re funded by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, British Council, Creative Scotland, and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Since 2013 we’ve supported over 521 artists and their work has reached audiences of over five million people. This makes us the largest supporter of disabled artists world-wide. With an intersectional disabled-led team and board, we’re passionate not just about talking about equality and diversity, but actually putting it into action.
This is a permanent, remote working role with a salary of £29,757 per annum, pro rata. We welcome applications for 40 hours full time or 32 hours (0.8 full time equivalent) including breaks. Your responsibilities will include recording transactions, processing invoices, expense claims and grants, administering the charity’s bank accounts, payroll, and audits.
Unlimited is delighted to make reasonable adjustments to existing practices and procedures to meet access requirements and supports all team members to apply to Access to Work to cover relevant costs. Our recruitment pack is available in a variety of formats, including large print, audio, Easy Read, and English, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh languages.
We also love inclusivity and value lived experience in all its forms, so people from the global majority*, who are LGBTQIA+, disabled** and/or from working class or low socio-economic backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
* This includes, but is not limited to, people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.
** This includes but is not limited to, those who define as disabled people, as people with long term health conditions, as deaf, Deaf, neurodivergent or in relation to their health-related access requirements.
People from these groups are still currently under-represented in the arts nationwide, and we’re committed to challenging and changing this.
Unlimited is an arts commissioning body that supports, funds and promotes new work by disabled artists for UK and international audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mid-Level Service Designer
Home based, remote working
£42,000 - £46,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Are you motivated by designing end-to-end services and experiences that make a real difference and influence social change? We are looking for a brilliant Mid-Level Service Designer to join our team designing, building and iterating user-centred services and products to the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. The right person for this role will enjoy working in cross-functional teams to unpick complex and ambiguous user and organisational challenges.
Supported by the Senior Service Designer, this role will have the opportunity to lead on service design work across our strategic programmes of inclusion, health, employment, and research. You will work closely with colleagues in the Digital Team to shape and grow the practice of design, digital, and agile approaches across the organisation.
To be considered for this role you will be:
Passionately user-focused
You place people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus at the heart of cohesive and impactful services. You can support colleagues across a variety of roles to understand user needs as well as generate user insights and translate them into impactful outcomes.
Evidence-based in your design approach
You collect and synthesise evidence from best practice, research, and testing to inform your work. You can suggest suitable approaches to evidence gathering based on the context and constraints.
Collaborative
You work in partnership with teams and individuals across the organisation to design the very best outcomes. You build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and proactively contribute to creating safe and inclusive working environments. You are confident identifying who needs to be involved in the design process and bringing them on the journey.
Willing to challenge the status quo
You ask curious questions and seek the best way to deliver impact and outcomes while considering strategic goals and organisational constraints.
Proactive and adaptable
You spot opportunities and can take the initiative to adapt your approach to new information and changing circumstances.
You should have experience designing the end-to-end journey of services whether as a Service Designer or in a related role with transferrable skills. With the ability to select, plan and execute appropriate research and design methods and tools, you should be able to deliver high quality design artefacts such as journey maps and service blueprints.
You should be comfortable creating and testing prototypes at varying levels of fidelity to suit project needs and have excellent workshop planning and facilitation skills. You should also be comfortable using and learning new whiteboarding, prototyping and design software and tools.
There are no specific qualifications needed for this role. We welcome applications from people who don’t have a formal design qualification but have relevant transferable skills and experiences.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.
RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 26 November 2024
Interviews: 9 and 10 October 2024
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Application Process: In addition to your CV, please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
Are you a Qualified Accountant looking to use your skills and accounting knowledge to help address the biggest health issue in the UK today?
We are looking for a Financial Accountant (Tax), to join our busy Finance team as we progress our finance transformation journey, including the embedding of a new ERP finance system, Unit 4 (Agresso).
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that we remain compliant with all VAT and corporation tax legislation. More broadly, you will also work closely with many colleagues across finance to support the delivery of high quality statutory audit/ month end closes and finance processes more generally.
You will be responsible for:
- Preparation and submission of timely and accurate VAT and corporation tax returns.
- Proactively training and guiding teams and individuals across the society with respect to tax issues
- Working closely with the rest of the finance team to successfully embed a new finance system and improve controls and processes
This is a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend some meetings and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our flagship offices.
About you
- Significant experience of preparing VAT returns including application of partial exemption rules, ideally in the charity sector
- Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA/ ACCA)
- Extensive experience in a Financial Accountant role or similar
- Industry experience in an organisation of similar size, scale, and complexity
- Experience and knowledge of Unit4 ERPx or equivalent cloud-based system
- Able to demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, strong initiative and good judgement
- Motivated by joining a committed finance team and delivering an ambitious transformation plan
Person Specification
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solutions focused
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills
- Supports colleagues to ensure team deadlines are met
- Very self-motivated but know when to ask for help
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
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Opportunity to join the Adult Carer Support team as a Telephone Carers Support Officer
A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a someone who is ill, frail, disabled, or has mental health or substance misuse problems. All the care they give is unpaid.
Carers Support Centre (CSC) Bristol and South Gloucestershire provide a wide range of support services to carers for adult and young (children) carers.
We currently have a vacancy for a Telephone Carers Support Officer to work on our CarersLine service based at the CSC offices in the Vassall Centre, Fishponds. This post will deliver the CarersLine Information, Advice and Support service.
You will join a busy and supportive team that provide several services to support unpaid carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, which include advice and information, carers assessments, one to one support, CarersLine, and Carers Emergency Cards.
Hours of work: 26.5 hours (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 5pm. Friday 9.30 am – 1.30 pm.)
Actual Salary: £17, 952 (pro-rata) for 26.5 hours. (FTE £25,406)
Based at the CSC Offices at the Vassall Centre, Fishponds
The role will include:
Responding to calls to the CarersLine service (telephone advice service) and to requests for information, advice, guidance and support.
Responding to e-mails to the CarersLine service and to requests for information, advice, guidance and support
Researching information requested by carers and responding to enquiries in a timely manner.
Referring and signposting carers to internal and external services where appropriate
Undertaking ‘casework’ support and interventions by phone for more complex enquiries
Undertaking telephone-based assessments / reviews, supporting the wider Carers Support Officer (CSO) team.
To fulfil this role, you will need:
Recent and relevant experience of information, support and advice work
An excellent understanding of the needs and issues for carers
Demonstrable experience of working with individuals needing emotional and practical support
Recent experience of providing support to a diverse community
Ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload
Good verbal and written communication skills
Computer literacy and experience of working with a client database
Applications can be made via an application form, which is available from our website. You will also find a full Job Description & Person Specification, and an introduction to Carers Support Centre.
If you would like to know more about this role, please call Dawn Osborne-Tiller
If you do not have access to the internet, please call our office or email us.
Closing date: 28th November 2024 @ 12 noon
Interview date: 10th December 2024 at the Vassall Centre
Registered Charity Number: 1063226
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home based role and able to travel and meet the requirements of this role (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps).
Due to expansion of the team, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking and dynamic individual with knowledge of both physiotherapy and healthcare education to take on the role of Education Adviser within the Workforce and Education team.
In this role, you will undertake quality assurance and enhancement work with providers of physiotherapy education and will progress project work in areas aligned with developments in UK physiotherapy education. The role has a particular focus on ensuring innovative approaches to curriculum design and practice education, whilst taking account of changing patient needs, population health, service delivery models and contemporary developments in physiotherapy practice. The post holder will work with members to engage with developments relating to education delivery, commissioning and workforce planning; and support Higher Education Institutions in creating new pre- and post-registration programmes that support the creation of a physiotherapy workforce fit for the future.
You will also contribute to broader CSP education activity. This includes formulating position statements in key policy areas, undertaking education review processes and continuing to strengthen our links with physiotherapy education providers across the UK, again taking account of changes across health and social care and the university sector. In this role, you will work with other members of the CSP across the directorates to support corporate activity in line with the CSPs corporate strategy.
The post will suit someone with a developed knowledge of physiotherapy and healthcare education, who has the insight and skills to pick up project briefs swiftly and to progress activity to completion within tight timeframes. It requires someone with strong skills in networking, project management, communication, negotiation, policy analysis and drafting accessible written materials. We are particularly seeking someone who has experience in the post-graduate physiotherapy education space.
The role is home based, however you will be required to travel regularly across the UK, including to the CSP London office, to meet the requirements of this role.
Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.
At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.
To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).
Closing date: 10am, 26th November 2024
Interview date: Monday 16th December (Virtual on MS Teams)
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages.
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We are currently recruiting a Project Pharmacy Manager (Medical Supplier Capacity Building Project) to join our Programs team.
This is a remote position open to candidates based in RI countries of operation, CET (+/- 3 hours) preferred.
At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.
Note you must have the right to work in your home-based location and that national terms and conditions will apply.
This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.
About Relief International
Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.
About the Opportunity
RI has recently entered into a partnership with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, to implement a four-year project medical supply chain project. This project will focus on building the capacity of 20 local pharmaceutical and medical device suppliers in four countries where Relief International (RI) has existing programming: Afghanistan, Yemen, Myanmar, and Syria.
Providing technical leadership, the project Pharmacy Manager working in close collaboration with the Project Director and project Supply Chain Manager, will support activities of the project deliverables.
Your Responsibilities
This role includes the following responsibilities.
- Lead on national health stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for the project and its sustainability post project (medical regulatory authority, ministry of health, pharmacy associations, public sector medical procurement departments).
- Work with national peer health stakeholders to ensure their understanding, and engagement / support for the project (iNGOs, Health Clusters, aid management partners, UN stakeholders.
- Reach out to other iNGOs active in the project countries to harmonize product portfolios, and develop support for quality standards
- Champion the RI database for medical products including the RI Medical Supply List (MSL), manufacturers, distributors to include relevant quality data about products and suppliers
- Help the Supply Chain and Procurement Coordinator on sourcing and verifying medical assurance quality certificates with local suppliers to enable RI to conduct and improve local medical supply procurement
- Support sub-contractor activities as agreed in the sub-contractor agreement, and Collaborating with the Pharmacy advisor, lead in conducting regular reviews and assessments of sub-contractor work and progress and providing inputs into required reports
About You
You will bring the following experience and skills.
- A master's or bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a related field, OR equivalent working experience.
- Proven experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders in challenging environments, and working with large medical supply components in complex contexts
- Track record in project progress monitoring, tracking and reporting, qualitative and quantitative
- Knowledge of donor and other international medical quality assurance standards, and skills with host country institutions, and international organizations.
- Comprehensive understanding of medical product quality assurance certification
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating programs with a technical scope similar to the activity, especially focusing on medical procurement & supply chain.
- Being able to successfully operate in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and technical areas.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.
Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!
How To Apply
To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.
- You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
- The cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
Closing Date
1 December 2024. Please apply immediately, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.
As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.
Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic UK based non-profit organisation that provides free legal advice to parents and carers on their rights at work. The charity’s mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. An exciting opportunity exists for a Co-Head of Employment Legal Advice Service to join the team. The postholder will focus on developing strategic relationships with trusted partners and stakeholders, including new and existing law firms who provide pro bono support. It will also oversee the effective and efficient delivery of Employment legal advice to working parents and carers. The role will be a job split, with an existing Co-Head and will be a part-time, 3 or 4 days week, permanent role with flexible working options available.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be an employment lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with at least 5 years PQE in employment law gained with a reputable organisation. You will have expertise in and experience of providing autonomous advice on employment law and discrimination. You will be able to identify policy issues arising from advice work and have the ability to represent the organisation externally as subject matter expert. You will be able to identify own training and development needs and commitment to keeping up to date with all relevant changes in benefits and employment rights. Proven experience of establishing rapport, credibility and collaborative relationships with key customers, partners and stakeholders at the highest level both internally and externally is essential for the role. This is a great opportunity for a talented person to join a growing charity which contributes widely to members of our society.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.
Interim Management Accountant
Fixed Term Contract 3 months
Job Ref: V527
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £40,000 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased
Closing date: 18th November 5pm 2024
Interview date and Location: Thursday 21st November 2024 via Teams
Volunteering Matters
At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.
We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.
People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.
About the role
Volunteering Matters is seeking an Interim Management Accountant with immediate availability to support the Finance team for a 3-month period while we recruit and induct a permanent Management Accountant.
The interim role will focus on three main tasks:
1. Monthly Management Accounts: Review and produce monthly management accounts to ensure the Executive Team, Trustees, and delivery staff have a clear understanding of the charity’s financial position.
2. Cash Flow Management: Manage and review cash flow forecasts, ensuring they are accurate and up to date.
3. Systems and Reporting Review: Scope out improvements for the reporting functions of Business Central, identifying opportunities for further automation.
The Interim Management Accountant will foster a collaborative team environment, share knowledge with colleagues, and support collective success. Experience of using Business Central is describable.
Our Values & Way of Working:
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please ask for more information.
We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.
Benefits
Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.
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We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
We’re striving to build an organization that is a supportive, kind and inspiring place to work. We encourage bold leadership, innovation, creative partnerships and accountability to those we serve.
Awards Management Unit (AMU)
The Pricing Advisor works within IRC’s Long Term Funding Team in the Business Development (BD) team of the Awards Management Unit. The BD Team leads IRC's public business development, working with country programs and technical units globally. The team raises funds to achieve IRC ambitious impact goals. Alongside a wide humanitarian funding portfolio, we prioritize growing ‘Long Term Funding’ through contracts and awards from priority donors, including USAID, FCDO, and other key multilateral and government donors.
Purpose of the Role
The Pricing Advisor serves as a budgeting expert and will be the pricing lead for many of IRC’s most important and large scale public funding opportunities.
The role provides essential guidance, technical assistance, quality assurance and hands-on support throughout the business development lifecycle, ensuring a delicate balance between cost recovery, risk mitigation, price competitiveness, and compliance with internal policies and donor regulations.
The Pricing Advisor specializes in working with IRC's ‘Long Term Funding Donors’ including USG, FCDO World Bank, GAVI and AFD. The Pricing Advisor may also be asked to work on opportunities for other donors in IRC’s portfolio, including European Union and other donors when required.
As a key member of proposal teams, this position collaborates closely with IRC Country Offices, Finance Department, and Technical Units to facilitate the development of cost proposals.
Responsibilities
Capture & Program Design
• Serve as the ‘Capture Pricing Lead’ to ensure IRC is well prepared to develop an effective budget proposal for important funding opportunities
• Conduct research and evaluation of cost drivers specific to each country to understand cost proposal development challenges and opportunities to improve pricing strategies within the predefined clients’ needs and regulations.
• Aggregate all available budgetary details at the activity level, encompassing all anticipated interventions and necessary support provisions, into clear rough estimates.
Pricing Strategy & Budget Development
• Lead Budget Development and/or provide quality assurance or backstopping for budgeting for major proposals.
• Review released solicitations to assess whether cost-related considerations might hinder the development of a competitive, compliant, and viable bid
• Provide pricing expertise to the donor budget proposal process to ensure proposals are of high quality; reflect the needs of the solicitation and include the necessary shared costs.
• Ensure the proposal team understands the financial requirements and donor regulations of the bid, by clearly communicating what is required and providing guidance and support as needed. Identify all key financial and commercial risks and proactively propose a tailored mitigation plan and adjustments as necessary.
• Drive and/or ensure that pricing inputs from IRC Country Offices, technical or other contributors are integrated effectively. Lead all aspects of detailed cost, and technical queries in anticipation of submission timelines.
• Maintain, expand and apply technical knowledge in USG, FCDO, World Bank and European Union by attending educational workshops and trainings, reviewing the latest donors’ regulations and policies and market trends
• Offer guidance and strategies for creating intricate budgets, presenting cost-related aspects efficiently and effectively, developing payment by results structures and fee payment schedules
• Develop comprehensive donor budgets in line with internal and external requirements, ensuring that all cost drivers are adequately considered, drawing input from different collaborators.
• Engage with and provide technical guidance to partners, and integrate all partner pricing inputs into the consolidated budget, budget narrative, and overall cost application
• When required, develop or adapt budget development tools, guidance and materials for existing and new donors and contractual mechanisms
• When required, conduct cost reviews of selected proposals
• Ensure adherence to IRC's standard processes and policies, as well as compliance with solicitation requirements and client policies across a variety of opportunities and donors.
Strategic Pricing and Capacity Building
• As a donor budgeting expert, the Pricing Advisor will be invited to contribute to wider organizational initiatives to improve pricing approaches and capacity in the organIzation. This may include, the development or review of pricing tools, templates or strategies.
• Support training and other capacity development initiatives to strengthen organizational donor pricing approaches
• Participate in learning initiatives, including After Action Reviews to ensure IRC continuously improves its pricing approaches.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Demonstrable experience developing cost proposals. Demonstrable experience developing cost proposals for grant and contract types including Payment by Results approaches and fee rate structures.
• Demonstrates in depth understanding of USG, FCDO or EU financial rules and regulations; is able to identify donor-specific risks and design cost proposals in a way that mitigates those risks.
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in an inclusive team environment, independently and ability to meet unexpected demands.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and complementary teams.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate clearly and concisely complex financial information with diverse set of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, and ability to focus and pay attention to details.
• Able to plan ahead and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines
• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time).
• Ability to work autonomously and under remote management.
• Proficient in written and spoken English is required; French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.
Compensation:
Posted pay ranges apply to US and UK-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits:
The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.
Join us and together we will create a walking nation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our Policy and Communications team as Local Engagement Assistant. You will assist the development of campaigning activity and our local volunteer groups, with a focus on working with marginalised groups across the UK to achieve change.
It’s an exciting time for Living Streets, as we are growing our local group campaign network and listening to the voices of communities calling for change. The Assistant will ensure that local groups have the right materials and support to campaign in their area for better streets. They will also help monitor the impact of our local campaigns work.
We welcome people with lived experience of feeling marginalised as well as those who recognise it is everyone’s responsibility to be involved in this work.
This is an exciting role, in a dynamic, motivated and friendly team, and you will have an opportunity to make a real difference in an ambitious campaigning organisation.
Closing date: 02 December 2024 (12pm)
Interviews: W/C 09 December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.