Jobs in Cobham
Harris Hill is working with an arts based charity, who in turn are looking to recruit a freelance Fundraising Consultant for 6 months, 3 days per week on a remote basis.
Scope:
To grow the charity’s fundraising ambitions and meet annual and long-term fundraising targets
To make new connections, new alliances and spread the ambitions of the charity, in order to meet the annual fundraising targets which provide unrestricted funding for the core activities of the Foundation.
Duties:
Lead on the growing relationship portfolio of Funders and Benefactors
Act as the first point of contact for the organisations Funders and Benefactors
Contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the charity Structure/Governance in line with Trustee Meetings.
Contribute to the annual planning and reporting process, providing regular updates of progress against objectives
Lead, attend and assist with events and meetings with support as appropriate
Act as an Ambassador for the organisation.
Help develop mid-long term Funding Strategy that provides economic sustainability for the Charity for the next 5 years
Build strong relationships with a portfolio of new prospects and pipelines.
This role will ideally have you invoice the client directly for your time, so possible OUTSIDE IR35 available. Please talk to us if you would like to learn more about this opportunity.
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Known internally as My Recovery Platform Executive
Contract Type: 12 months fixed term
At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:
Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
We have an incredible opportunity for a My Recovery Platform Executive to join our team.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About The Role
My Recovery is a platform that provides our beneficiaries with a single source to access Recovery support tools.
The post holder will manage the day to day delivery and co-ordination of our My Recovery platform ensuring content planning, programming and commissioning to deliver an engaging and effective experience for users both existing and new beneficiaries.
Deliver product enhancements & developments for My Recovery, liaising with Eclipse platform team sand external agencies/providers (Giant, OLM & JustGo)
Support the evaluation on going (both Analytics and user research)
Manage the user experience, leading improvements across the platform to deliver the best journeys and engagement including all platform content.
Support the reporting up to Recovery leadership, Exec & Trustees
About You
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
- At least 1 years’ experience of digital product management
- Fully responsible for running and managing content creation plan
- Able to report on all key web and users metrics and propose improvements to achieve. Experienced with Google Analytics.
- Experience sourcing user feedback on digital products, and then how to use this insight to improve experience
- Demonstrable and Exceptional project management skills – a real starter finisher used to getting the most out of internal teams and external agencies.
- Good understanding of website UX
Please see the job description for more details about the role.
Do you want to become part of an innovative team at the forefront of delivering the transformation agenda for a leading UK Charity?
We are looking for a Change Manager to join the RBL team on an 18 month Contract basis to support the design, development, and implementation of change management strategies and plans.
Reporting to the Change Leader, this role will see you collaborating with Programme Managers, the Transformation Management Office (TMO) and teams in the wider organisation to ensure understanding of change impacts, in addition to having accountability for the creation and application of the change management approach for multiple ongoing initiatives within RBL.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
As a Change Manager, some key responsibilities will include:
· Supporting the development of and creating ownership for RBLs case for change and the change journey
· Design and implementation of a structured methodology for leading change management activities
· Supporting the development of a Change Management evaluation approach, leading design, and implementation of Change Management process, designing tools and interventions to support adoption of the changes required
· Creation of change plans for projects or change initiatives within the TMO acknowledging all aspects of change - analysis, plan, implementation, communication, and other associated change considerations.
You will be contracted to our Haig House, London Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness in London?
Rough sleeping data shows that migrants make up more than 50% of the people rough sleeping in London. The Migrant Accommodation Pathways Support (MAPS) service provides a rapid intervention to support clients who are migrants and rough sleeping in London to find a route into accommodation that is suitable and sustainable in the UK or elsewhere in the world. We are looking for someone to join our team as a Coordinator where you will:
- Work alongside our small team who aim to maximise resources and find creative solutions to resolve the issues faced by people experiencing homelessness.
- Be the first point of contact for professionals where you will provide advice and support on next steps to empower professionals to identify routes out of homelessness for their clients.
- Oversee the team’s caseload, supporting the team to identify and deliver effective routes off the streets for non-UK nationals.
- Lead on partnership development for the MAPS service in the UK and with services across the world, maximising accommodation options for non-UK nationals.
While your usual working hours will be from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, occasional work during early or late hours may occur in response to challenging situations and to prevent rough sleeping. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm-8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
We are looking for someone who can be flexible, creative and proactive and is passionate about working with migrants.
Due to the legislative context in which we work, accommodation options are often limited for our client group, therefore you will be able to demonstrate your adaptability and resourcefulness.
- You will have experience of working with vulnerable people, or people experiencing homelessness, and an understanding of the needs and support requirements of this client group, particularly non-UK nationals.
- Willingness to develop management skills and provide line management, support and motivation to staff.
- We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you have lived experience of migration and/or speak additional languages to English.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 10 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: 17 July 2024
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London - flexible working arrangement can be agreed with the line manager.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Board Secretary to support the NHF board and committees. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
Interested in a role proactively supporting and providing secretarial services to the board, as well as working autonomously? Want to work in an exciting and dynamic organisation?
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- You’ll support the board and work closely with the chair of the board and chairs of the committee’s.
- You’ll organise board and committee meetings, including away days, and ensure that minutes are typed and distributed in a timely manner.
- You will also play a key role in responding to general queries from board and committee members.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good written skills and the ability to take accurate minutes.
- Skills required to use own initiative when appropriate.
- A commitment to put members at the heart of everything we do.
- A strong commitment to creating a work environment that is equal, diverse and inclusive.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at [email protected] with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2024
Interview date: TBC
The Network Lead plays a central role in helping us achieve our vision to end the need for food banks in the UK. This is a varied, proactive and fast-paced role that involves representing the Trussell Trust on policy and public affairs in the region/nation, the leadership of a dynamic team of area managers that supports the network of food banks in the region/nation to deliver emergency food, and the coordination of projects and partnerships to support the food banks in our network to reduce the need for their services locally.
Role responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership: Manage the delivery in the region/nation of food bank operations and key strategic projects that are part of the Trussell Trust’s five-year strategy to end the need for food banks.
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Projects and partnerships: Build partnerships and develop projects with organisations to develop and build services and systems that help end the need for food banks, including working with food banks to ensure that local churches (including church leaders) are connected to and have an understanding of the importance of ending the need for food banks in local communities.
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Policy and public affairs: Engage with a wide range of external bodies, including elected representatives, faith and community organisations, and research bodies.
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Team Leadership: Provide leadership, support and line management to the area managers.
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Risk Management: Ensure consistent quality assurance of food banks across the region, in line with guidance from the safeguarding and quality team at the Trussell Trust, and support area managers to deal with complaints and manage food banks with high risks.
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Cross-organisational working: Act as a liaison between the area team, the wider operations team, and other directorates, managing the flow of ideas and feedback to positive effect.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
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Confidently represent the Trussell Trust with a range of stakeholders, including elected representatives, and effectively manage the roll-out of the organisational strategy in the region/nation.
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Knowledge and experience of policy and public affairs, including a track record of successfully influencing politicians and key decision-makers to achieve strategic goals.
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Knowledge and experience of community development or local service provision.
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Experience of managing projects and partnerships, from inception to evaluation, to achieve strategic goals.
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Experience of team leadership. line management and supervision, including dealing with performance issues and using coaching skills.
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Competent and efficient use of IT, including the main Microsoft Office programs and database management.
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This role will require an appreciation and understanding of the significance of Christian faith within our food bank network, and the ability to build effective relationships in contexts where Christian faith plays a major part, and in which people of all faiths and none collaborate to make a difference together. Food banks in our network are typically governed by or run in partnership with local churches from across a wide range of denominations and traditions.
Behaviours and competencies:
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Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
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Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly listening skills.
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Role models inclusive behaviour, values and leadership
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Confident, resilient and self-motivated team player
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Well-organised and able to juggle competing priorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Criminal Justice IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith, Charing Cross Police Station & Westminster Magistrates Court
Contract: Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2026
Hours p/w 35 hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Criminal Justice IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with women whose domestic abuse cases are going through the police and criminal justice system and risk to children is a factor. You will work to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. This role is part advocacy, part training/education and project work to improve response and early intervention to victim/survivors experiencing domestic abuse. You will be embedded in the community safety unit within the police, working with police professionals to ensure they adopt a trauma informed approach, can recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse and are providing more holistic support. You will be the domestic abuse subject matter expert on site, upskilling fellow professionals and acting as a point of contact for any clients experiencing domestic abuse and support requirements from police and court at every stage. Attend the weekly specialist domestic violence court in Westminster as a domestic abuse agency representative to obtain court outcomes, support efficient case progression and seeking opportunity to increase survivor safety at every stage of the court process.
The IMPACT project was established over 10 years ago and has been working in partnership in Hammersmith and Fulham aiming to improve integrated working between criminal justice agencies from the point of reporting an incident to court and beyond; to reduce attrition through earlier intervention and improved outcomes for victims/survivors and their children; and to hold more perpetrators to account through the justice system. The IDVAs will inherit strong working relationships and a commitment from all parties to offering more trauma-informed services. The borough has a focus on prioritising and developing good DA work in and this is an opportunity to be a major player in institutional change, ensuring that women accessing Family Children services for their children have an improved experience and that the local authorities are leading the way for all survivors engaging with their services.
Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, and across parts of East London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.
About You:
You will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse in various areas of need, with particular knowledge on children safeguarding/legislation. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with child safeguarding, needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.
To be successful as the Criminal Justice IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:
You will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.
Your abilities extends to assessing the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs.Advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced. You will work as an advocate and educator to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Children Social Care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024 @23:59
· Interviews are taking place on rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Prospectus is delighted to support the Third Age Trust in recruiting a Finance Officer on a maternity contract for 12 months. The Third Age Trust is the umbrella body which supports around 1,000+ u3as across the UK. u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally run interest groups providing a wide range of engaging opportunities for its members to come together and learn for fun. The movement has around 400,000 members who explore new ideas, skills, and activities together.
The organisation operates a hybrid working policy, 2 days in the office with Tuesday as a fixed day for this role.
Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Services, the Finance Officer will be responsible for providing financial administration and bookkeeping for the Trust and the trading subsidiary (Third Age Trust Trading Limited) TATTL. The role also plays a pivotal role in providing support and expertise to the finance team and wider staff body and finally, managing/reconciling the income streams for both Trust and TATTL. In addition, the post holder will liaise with the Trust CEO and Head of Internal Services to prepare the monthly payroll, liaise with the payroll agency, input monthly HMRC (NI/PAYE) payments to the bank and produce the VAT returns for the Trust and TATTL and will take a lead on completing the consolidated VAT return on a quarterly basis. You will also be responsible for managing the finance inbox, reviewing external and internal enquiries, troubleshooting, and escalating issues as required. You will also take responsibility for ensuring that expenses and invoices are compiled correctly ahead of time.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in a similar position and have strong numeracy and analysis skills. AAT qualified or part qualified the ideal candidate will be comfortable with financial administration and will demonstrate outstanding attention to detail. Experience of processing VAT returns is not essential but desirable for this exciting opportunity. The right candidate will be highly organised with excellent time management skills and will have the ability to work to tight deadlines.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Are you seeking your next Head of Residential Care opportunity? Do you have previous experience in overseeing a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs?
We are delighted to be working with The Meath, to recruit an experienced Head of Care for an initial period of 6 months.
The Meath is proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that they support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to their teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with their high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. They are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.
Your role would be to oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs. Support the Registered Service Managers.
Your duties as the Head of Care, will include, but not be limited to:
- Act as The Nominated Individual for The Meath and the point of contact for the CQC.
- Operate as a member of the SMT in the implementation of senior management decisions, sharing KPIs, business goals and The Meath Values.
- Ensure The Managers maintain current knowledge of CQC compliance and cascade required information to all staff.
- Support the implementation of “I” and “we statements”.
- Report to and take a proactive part in the Health and Social Care Sub-committee of board of Trustees and support delivery of recovery plans.
- Keep CEO informed of all safeguarding incidents.
- Monitor staff numbers and rotas to ensure that The Managers are maintaining safe numbers of support and that 1:1 additional hours are provided.
- To supervise and manage the registered Managers and lead the Managers’ team meetings and briefings.
- Monitor and guide the Managers to maintain paperwork required under legislation, e.g. CQC framework assessment requirements, MCA, DOLs and Safeguarding.
- Regularly attend all services, to monitor standards and provide feedback to the Managers as appropriate.
- Encourage communication and best practice by promoting an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for constructive feedback.
- Be available in emergency situations to assist and support The Managers.
- To be conversant with and implement the Meath policies and procedures, taking an active role in their review and ensure they are adhered to.
- In collaboration with the Head of Risk and Compliance, oversee the annual KLOE audit process and ensure actions are completed effectively.
Essential:
- Must hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5.
- Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs
- Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
- To be able to ‘hit the ground running’.
- To be able to communicate with the general public, trustees, professional bodies, and all other parties both written and verbal.
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and Outlook calendars.
- Experience in managing a number of services and multi-disciplinary staff teams.
- Experience with MCA and DOLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
- To be able to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.
- Experience of inspection process with CQC.
Desirable:
- Experience in developing multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork
- Experience in employee relations issues
- Previous experience in change management within the care sector.
- 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector.
What’s on offer:
You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:
- Excellent salary - up to £65,000 per annum.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
- Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
- Free on-Site Gym
- Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
- DBS free of charge.
- Free on-site parking.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Employee referral programme
Job Title: Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London (homeworking available)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the team:
Each year, Coram’s Fundraising Team raises some £8 million for the range of charities in our group. The Trusts and Statutory Team within it focuses on securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory contracts. We are a mutually supportive and experienced team of five, with a shared target.
About the role:
We are seeking a persuasive writer and relationship builder, with a strong track record of income generation from trusts and foundations, and ideally experience of statutory bidding. Coram is a complex organisation, so you will enjoy dealing with a very varied range of projects and service activities to seek out the information you need, have a strong eye for detail, and be able to think and prioritise logically. We’d like you to build on an existing portfolio of funders, developing them and bringing in new trusts and foundations.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Thursday 18 July 2024 at noon
Interview Date: Thursday 25 July 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
Hyde Park Nursery is the not-so-secret spot where we grow over 1,400 varieties of plants. Every year we produce nearly half a million plants for the Royal Park from our 8,200 square metre facility valuing around £1,000,000.
We are now looking for an Assistant Nursery Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- A salary of £41,551 to £50,221 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a horticulture professional with great leadership skills to develop their career with our historic organisation.
Unlocking your potential in the heart of London’s lush landscapes, you will cultivate a thriving environment while nurturing your career.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, extensive leave, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
So, if you’re ready to elevate your expertise in the heart of London’s green haven, then apply today!
The Role
As an Assistant Nursery Manager, you will play a key leadership role in our nursery, managing a team of 13 and delivering a huge variety of plants throughout the year.
Reporting to the Hyde Park Nursery Manager, you will line manage a team of 12 staff and one supervisor, overseeing the bedding requirements of all six Royal Parks.
You will manage systems and resources on a day-to-day basis, ensuring we produce high quality crops at the right time, directing, specifying, monitoring and giving technical guidance.
Involved in all aspects of team management and nursery operations, you will ensure all team members are suitably trained, help manage the production list, control stock and assist with budgeting.
Your role will also involve:
- Managing an active volunteer programme
- Procurement activities
- Managing temperature and moisture control, pests and diseases
- Environmental management
- Troubleshooting for equipment
- Taking part in an out-of-hours on-call rota (to be confirmed)
About You
To be considered as an Assistant Nursery Manager, you will need:
- Experience in production horticulture
- Experience in line management, managing a team of operational staff
- Experience in writing and reviewing risk assessments, undertaking H&S checks and toolbox talks
- Computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office programmes
- Good organisation and communication skills
Other organisations may call this role Assistant Plant Nursery Manager, Nursery Supervisor, Horticulture Production Supervisor, Horticulture Production Team Lead, Assistant Nursery Co-ordinator, or Greenhouse Assistant Manager.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Assistant Nursery Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is proud to be partnering with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF), an independent grant-making foundation, that aims to maximise opportunities for individuals and communities to realise their potential and experience and enjoy a better quality of life. They are now currently looking for a Grants Assistant, to join their team on a FTC basis, for up to 6 months.
As a Grants Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the Individuals team including the Head of Programme and Grants Manager. You will also play a critical role in supporting the Ideas and Pioneers Fund which re-opens in July 2024. You will be involved in project management, developing and implementing systems and processes relating to the re-opening, ongoing management and development of the Fund. Further duties will include covering the whole cycle of grant-making from application to the digital archiving of files after a grant is finished, acting as the first point of contact for the fund including handling enquiries and updating the system.
To be considered for this role you will have experience in grant-making, including knowledge of using Grantmaking management systems (they currently use Blackbaud). You will possess strong administrative and organisational skills, as well as the ability to analyse and synthesise complex information. Experience working with a range of stakeholders, working effectively and building relationships and partnerships is desirable.
Please note, this is a part- time role, 3 days per week, based in Kings Cross. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with the option to work from home (days to be discussed with client, if successful). They are looking for candidates who are available to start late July.
Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join us for a 6-month contract to support the delivery of our high-quality recruitment service.
As a Recruitment Coordinator, you'll support the wider Recruitment team in providing a first-class recruitment service to both hiring managers and candidates.
This is an exciting position where you can use your skills and experience to help one of the UK’s largest charities find the best people to join our workforce and support our mission to fund life saving research.
Supporting the recruitment for both our retail and office roles, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of the recruitment service including:
- writing and placing engaging adverts
- arranging interviews
- providing feedback to candidates
- making offers of employment
You'll be an ambassador for British Heart Foundation (BHF), providing a seamless experience for our candidates at every touch point of the process. You'll also be able to get involved in recruitment project work around our career site, recruitment processes and systems.
Working arrangements
This is a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of being extended thereafter.
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About you
With excellent communication skills you'll be able to build strong working relationships with managers from across all areas of the business. You’ll have sound knowledge of recruitment practice and how to implement it in an in-house environment.
Ideally, you'll have proven experience of working in a customer facing role or a position where you are providing excellent customer service. You’ll also have up-to-date knowledge of recruitment/employment law and an understanding of how it impacts BHF processes and procedures.
To be successful in this role you will:
- be a team player
- be proactive and efficient and focused on getting results
- have strong time management skills
- be IT proficient with intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
About us
Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview, successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role, as it does not meet the minimum salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a talented leader, with a background in campaign or fundraising appeal delivery, to project manage our large scale and ambitious fundraising appeal to help beat blood cancer.
The Major Appeal Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the development of the appeal, working with colleagues across the organisation on all aspects of the planning and delivery, to ensure a strategic, joined up approach that is efficient and effective. You will play a key role in driving forward the collective momentum of the appeal.
Alongside a track record of successful campaign and/or appeal delivery, ideally in a fundraising setting, you’ll bring ambition, drive, and strong organisational skills to the role to help us be the generation to beat blood cancer.
We offer a truly agile and flexible working environment alongside other excellent benefits including 5 wellbeing days a year. If you’re looking to work in a collaborative, supportive and ambitious fundraising team then we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications for part time hours (minimum 28 hours), please state the hours you wish to work in your cover letter.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new role
We are currently seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chair, Chief Executive, and broader executive team during a period of transition within the organisation. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation of the executive office and requires a candidate with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage complex schedules.
Your responsibilities
- Diary Management: Maintain and manage the diaries of the Chair and Chief Executive, ensuring they are well-informed of their schedules.
- First Point of Contact: Handle enquiries from various teams and act as the liaison for the Chair and Chief Executive.
- Document Preparation: Collate speeches, briefings, and necessary documents for meetings and events.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with counterparts, stakeholders, and donors, maintaining a high level of professionalism and assertiveness.
- Security Clearance: Manage sensitive information with discretion, requiring SC clearance.
Key attributes
- Assertiveness: Confident and able to deal with people at all levels.
- Personable: Approachable and fair, with a strong personality.
- Organisational Skills: Excellent at collating information and chasing up on tasks.
- Prioritisation: Ability to manage a busy workload without extending beyond regular working hours.
Requirements
- Experience: 5 years+ proven track record as an Executive Assistant or similar role.
- Security Clearance: Must have or be able to obtain SC clearance.
- Professionalism: Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with senior leaders and external parties effectively.
- Deadline for CVs: Monday 1st July 9am
- Interviews: Can be scheduled at any time
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Executive Assistant looking for a challenging role in a dynamic environment. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please submit your updated CV by Monday 9am latest, for a call back.
Please note that this is a temporary position with the possibility of applying for a permanent role following the interim period. The role is based in Victoria, London, and requires a minimum of two days in the office, with some flexibility for additional days as needed.
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