Jobs in Greenwich

We are looking for a highly organised programme manager to join our innovative school-based outreach team. You will need to be passionate about resolving educational inequality and have a commitment to raising (and measuring!) outcomes for young people.

Chrysalis East seeks to help young people in Tottenham flourish educationally and make better informed choices about their futures. We want to support more young people to achieve the grades to be able to progress to sixth form ensuring our school is accessible to as many young people locally as possible. Whilst based at LAE Tottenham, we work in partnership with a network of local schools and our programme includes academic enrichment, small group teaching, university preparation and careers guidance.

Our team consists of subject-specialist teachers, careers professionals and recent grads, who together are responsible for designing and delivering innovative and inspiring sessions that ultimately raise confidence and attainment and increase the number of Tottenahm students aiming for ambitious university destinations and exciting careers. 

We are seeking an experienced manager to support us in refining and developing our programme offer, think imaginatively about measuring impact and improve how we communicate our work both internally and externally. 

LAET is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We actively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and we welcome applicants with varying part-time requirements..

For more information on the school and the Chrysalis East programme please see our website.

We are looking for the right person to fill this important and exciting role so we will consider full time, part time and term time applications.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure our work is delivering on the objectives of the programme

• Monitor multiple strands through their entire programme cycle in line with budgets

• Amplify the impact of our work at all levels; from primary through to alumni of LAET

• Develop a communications journey to maximise school engagement and share programme successes

• Support the Programme Director and Partnership Teaching Coordinator in setting the strategic direction of the programme

• Support the Programme Director in funder engagement.

Specific tasks 

• Manage the communication plan with schools, parents and students and liaise with the Programme Coordinator in delivering that plan

• Oversee the content for social media, bulletins and for the website

• To closely monitor school progress and evaluate the impact of the programme

• Collate and compile funder reports and reports for governors 

• Lead on sharing stories from our first Impact Report due this Summer

• Oversee strands of Chrysalis East work to ensure high quality delivery

• Support in the planning and delivery on aspects of the programme, summer schools, event university mentoring schemes 

• To provide a high level of support to Chrysalis East team members and partner schools; being organised, professional, and responsive

• Contribute to new staff induction and staff development 

• Deliver to a high standard all project actions in line with school policies and procedures, for example safeguarding and GDPR. 

Some of the Benefits

• Join an enthusisastic and motivated team

• Access to Beneden Healthcare and Local Government Pension

• Free lunch when you are in the office

Please see the attachment for the full person specification

Growing Hope is a charity that champions accessibility and provides free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus.

Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We have five clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley, High Wycombe, Gateshead and Redbridge. Each clinic is a local CIO which runs in partnership with Growing Hope and the local church. We have worked with over 1000 children, young people, parents, carers and siblings since we launched. As a national charity Growing Hope has trained over 1500 professionals & parents. We are continuing to expand, with the set-up of further local clinics on the horizon

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to our senior leadership team of four individuals – our CEO, Executive Director of Services, Director of Operations, and Director of Growth. We are looking for a strategic and innovative individual with strong planning and organisational skills who is committed to the Growing Hope vision and values. As the charity grows we require support for project management and development of processes across the organisation. We’re looking for an individual who looks at the bigger picture, can help us with horizon scanning and can bring new ideas and processes to our ways of working.

Job Purpose
As Growing Hope reaches towards its vision to have twenty clinics by 2030, the Senior Team require additional support in order that they can fulfil the strategic direction of their roles. The Executive Assistant will be flexible and adaptable and able to help the team with streamlining processes as the charity grows. This role will provide essential daily support to the senior team including diary management, project management and process support across the organisation.   

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow. The role will involve: 

• Providing administrative support for the Senior Leadership Team, making effective use of their time by planning and managing their schedules through diary management, forward planning and managing deadlines. 
• Strategically developing processes to enable the senior leadership team to manage their work effectively. 
• Taking initiative within the team in order to support the function of the charity. 
• Having a flexible approach and working with individuals at all levels. 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work and projects.
• Supporting standing meetings and committees: scheduling meetings in liaison with participants, compiling papers, taking and distributing minutes.
• Support managing inboxes as requested. 
• Managing complex diaries and scheduling meetings across the team.
• Maintaining the charities strategic risk register.
• Support with policy and procedures. Helping to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and reflect current legislation. 
• Maintain data protection and confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s information governance policy.
• Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
• Upholding Growing Hope’s Christian values and leading and participating in prayer and worship within meetings. 

Project Management:

• Managing specific projects as agreed with the team for example, Fundraising Event planning, Christian Therapists Forum etc. 
• Liaising with external organisations to support various functions within the charity, including IT, HR, insurance, and governance. 
• Support of the Director of Operations with general office admin and volunteer onboarding and supervision

Person Specification 

The ideal candidate will have be highly organised and innovative in their approach.
ESSENTIAL 

• Occupational Requirement - This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. 
• Experience of working in business or administration support and developing systems for executive teams. 
• Commitment to Growing Hope’s vision 
• IT skills – experience of MS Office and Google Drive or similar.
• Excellent telephone manner and written English 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to carry out administrative duties effectively 
• An innovative and creative approach 
• Desire to learn and develop skills 
• Experience in managing spreadsheets and databases
• Experience in using outlook and mail features including mailmerge.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in using Salesforce
• Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion 
• Interest in or experience of working in the charity/NGO sector

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

If you enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, contribute to the retention of valued supporters, and ultimately raise money for a great cause – then we’d love to hear from you.

This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our fundraising campaign, wear it pink. Along with the Mass participation team, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of a campaign that reaches thousands of people and raise millions of pounds each year. 

You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product. 

We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who’s keen to be part of a fun and energetic team. 

About you 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you will have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.  Helpful and collaborative in your approach, an interest in relationship fundraising is essential.

As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you will lead on several projects from start to finish. 

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working 

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   

When applying 

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 16 July 2024 

Interview date Week commencing 22 July 2024

Are you passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive organisational success? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period?

My client is looking for a talented individual to join the finance team as a Finance Business Partner Specialist. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless integration of financial performance. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for high-quality analysis and budgeting, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Foster strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Provide timely and insightful financial and business analysis to inform decision-making at the Board of Governors and Executive Leadership Team levels.
• Lead the development and execution of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Drive accountability for financial performance through the implementation of budgetary controls and governance mechanisms.

My client is looking for:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification.
• Experience in core accounting roles with a focus on month-end processes.
• Proficiency in Delivering a timely and robust budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning process.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems.

My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

If you want to be part of a team that delivers sector leading mass participation events then we’d love to hear from you! 

This role is focused on the project management and delivery of our wear it pink campaign. Along with the mass participation manager, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of wear it pink, with a focus on the design and development of our supporter journeys. 

With support from the mass participation manager, you’ll be responsible for building and executing a wear it pink supporter journey that looks to maximise income from our registrants as well as create strong relationships and repeat participation. You’ll also be responsible for other exciting projects throughout the campaign such as the fundraising pack development, content creation and working with teams across the organisation to deliver the campaign. 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector.

About you 

We’re looking for a passionate, organised and creative individual who works well as part of an ambitious and determined team. You’ll understand fundraising events with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail. 

An interest in delivering excellent supporter stewardship to help develop long-lasting supporter relationships. 

You’re helpful and collaborative and can build excellent working relationships with other team members. 
Above all, you’re determined and passionate to help achieve the team’s and organisation’s goals. 

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working 

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield offices. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   

When applying 

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am Tuesday 9 July 2024

Interview date Week commencing 15 July 2024

I have a really exciting, newly created Communications Manager role with a small Arts and Community charity, where you will come in as a Communications expert, and build their strategy from scratch. You will work with an established organisation, helping them to reach the next level and reach wider audiences. The role is unique in that you can be strategic but also hands-on.

You will immerse yourself in the different spaces and meet the teams across London, and help share and tell the story of the charity. They are looking for a communications expert, who has developed strategies previously, and who are passionate about the arts, media and creative industries.

The role can be offered as either part-time or full-time.

The charity operates as a solution for otherwise vacant property, through charitable occupation. This can range from short term 18 months to 3 years or longer term 3 – 10 years. They currently have over 500 affordable artist workspaces, and 5 project spaces where they provide a programme of arts and educational events.

• Salary £35,000 – £39,000 pro rata

• Benefits: Holiday Entitlement (as well as Christmas period and bank holidays), Pension Scheme (you can opt out if you wish to). Commitment to your development, with quarterly meetings to discuss ongoing progress, address issues and revaluate objectives.

• Working either 3, 4 or 5 days per week.
• Initial 6 month rolling contract, with the view to going permanent.
• Location: Flexible working from home, and from their London office spaces. Predominantly in Peckham and Woolwich.
• Expectation to attend 4 or more events per month outside of working hours.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are looking for a Customer Experience Manager - Scout Adventures to join our Adventurous team.

Location:  Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW (Option to live in on site)

Salary:£31,716 per annum, Band E, level 3 

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Including some evenings and weekends

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Customer Experience Manager Role: 

As Customer Experience Manager, you will be the Centre champion of our ‘Think FRESH!’ customer journey framework (Fun Relevant Effective Simple Helpful) and oversee and improve all aspects of our onsite customer journey. You will drive retention & support income generation through the delivery of fun, innovative events, and the implementation of service standards that exceed customer expectations.

What we are looking for in our Customer Experience Manager:

• Prior experience operating as a manager in a customer experience focussed environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of audiences, both internal and external
• Comfortable managing your own workload, time, and logistics.

• Experience and knowledge of residential hospitality, group travel, food & beverage operations or a related hospitality industry. Excellent customer service skills and awareness of customer expectations to ensure the customer is at the centre of decision-making.

Key responsibilities as our Customer Experience Manager:

• In partnership with the General Manager and the wider Scout Adventures leadership team, lead the way to support the customer experience journey at Gilwell Park, ensuring that every visitor has a memorable experience and is engaged in the rich story of Gilwell.
• Line manage and lead key members of our booking, administration and events team, ensuring they have the tools and support that they need to complete their job effectively.
• Review and implement customer service standards to ensure consistent standards of service delivery are met for improved customer relations.

As our Customer Experience Manager in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you) 

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 14th July 2024

Telephone Interview: Friday 19th July 2024

Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Friday 26th July 2024

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a health membership charity for a Head of Finance and Operations on a full-time, permanent basis. You will manage all finance related activities including monthly management accounts and end of year statutory accounts. You will also manage payroll as well as some transactional HR to ensure prompt onboarding and issuing contracts. Additionally, you will manage outsourced contractors to deliver robust and reliable IT, CRM and audit services and all operational services to ensure the charity maintains a safe office environment.

Please note, this organisation offers hybrid working with 1-2 days per week required in the office.  

Additionally, they may consider the role being done over 4 days for the right candidate. Please note, the salary on offer is the FTE.

As Head of Finance and Operations, you will:

- Be an active member of the senior management team working across boundaries to collaborate with other Heads and support the CEO to deliver the charity’s annual operational implementation plan

- Produce both statutory accounts and monthly management accounts

- Lead the annual budgeting process, contribute to the annual business planning activities and provide strategic financial advice in verbal and written format to the CEO, Trustee Board and Council

- Manage internal operations including IT

The successful applicant will:

- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role

- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)

- Have QuickBooks experience

- Have a solid understanding of Charity SORP

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

- Have experience managing and reviewing outsourced contracts for services such as IT

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Microsoft Dynamics Specialist

12 Month FTC

Fully Remote

Up to £60,000 per annum

Understanding Recruitment is searching for an experienced Microsoft Dynamics Specialist to work with one of our prestigious clients within the charity sector.

 As part of our data team, which includes a Data Lead, Data Analyst, and Dynamics Specialist, you will support the development and management of our Dynamics CRM. Your role will involve addressing our backlog of activity tasks to drive improvements across the charity, creating Power Automate flows to streamline business processes, and documenting these processes.

Additionally, as the dynamics specialist you will aid in producing training materials and user guides for CRM apps, and support users by answering queries, identifying knowledge gaps, and enhancing process and training guidance.

Skills required for the Microsoft Dynamics Specialist:

• Dynamics expert
• Great knowledge of Power Platforms - Power Apps and Power Automate
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management experience
• Experience within the charity / NFP sector

Location: Fully Remote

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits
 

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Job Title: Quality, Compliance & Risk Manager
Reports to: Assistant Director, Finance and Governance
Location: Remote (travel to the Leicester Office & other locations where necessary)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £34,855 per annum
Hours: Full-time (36 hours a week)

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity. We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance and Governance, the Quality, Compliance and Risk Manager will be responsible for the effective implementation and monitoring of controls and promotion of best practice in relation to regulation and risk within Home-Start UK.

You will champion and promote the need for effective regulatory frameworks, continuous improvement and risk-based decision making. Working across all Home-Start UK departments you will carry out audits, liaise with colleagues to review and collate evidence and report on adherence to relevant policy, regulation and risk mitigation.

The skills you will bring are; experience of ISO9001, your ability to uphold standard of practice, and understanding of risk management in a non-profit organisation. Accuracy of your data input is an essential requirement for the role, as is your ability to communicate in a friendly manor, applying confidentiality as needed.

In return you will have the opportunity to be part of an organisation where your input can make real difference. We believe a strong and positive approach to staff wellbeing is essential and offer a range of benefits to encourage great work-life balance. We also offer Pension, Paycare membership, and 28 days plus bank holidays annual leave.

If this sounds like your type of challenge we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th July, 5pm.
Interviews will be held virtually on the 16th and 18th July.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.

No agencies please.

Leading the way in resident empowerment Watmos' unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities, providing great homes and exceeding expectations. We are seeking an outstanding and dedicated individual who shares our passion for improving people's lives.

This role involves providing a community engagement service and administrative support in association with the Senior Community Engagement Officer (SCEO) and residents. You will support the SCEO to develop and maintain resident engagement routes and assist in producing and disseminating key performance indicator information.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with local communities to achieve positive outcomes and a background in housing or administrative roles. They should excel in written and verbal communication, interpersonal relations, report writing, organisation, negotiation, IT and possess strong customer service skills.

Job Purpose

• Provide administrative support and service to the Senior Community Engagement Officer (SCEO) and residents in respect of consultation and community development.
• Support the SCEO to develop and maintain resident engagement routes including the Resident Voice database in addition to other meetings/events.
•  Assist the SCEO in producing and disseminating KPI information as necessary.
• Provide a responsive highly supportive and proactive administrative service as required to SCEO.
• Assist the SCEO to prepare and present reports, in a timely fashion, as required.

We are genuinely proud of our diversity, our people, our values, our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing evolution.

In line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging, where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from those of all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences.

Mental Health Support Worker

We are looking to recruit a very motivated and able individual, who will appreciate the exciting opportunity, to work with a variety of clients supporting them with their mental health.

Full-time and bank posts are available.

Position: Safe Harbour Non-Clinical Support Worker

Location: Epsom

Hours: 37 hrs. The service is open 8.45am-6pm, 365 days of the year. Full time staff will be part of the team covering the service’s needs. Bank staff will work casual shift/hours.

Salary: £30,300  per annum pro rata

Contract: Full Time and Bank Posts. Initially a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (for full time role) Bank posts, casual shifts/hours, initial 12-month Pilot

Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days a year holiday and Bank Holidays

Closing date: 22nd July 2024. Interviews are being scheduled as people apply.

The Role

The Safe Harbour Practitioner will be required to coordinate and lead on activities and groups and carry out one to one sessions for people using the service both face to face, online, and by telephone. Bank staff will cover sickness, annual leave etc with no commitment to accept shifts offered.

The Safe Harbour Pilot is a 12-month Pilot in response to the rise in need and pressures across the mental health system. By creating greater capacity across the pathway and providing an additional day time resource where, a non-clinical model is best placed to meet the holistic needs of people, and support them to avoid escalation, manage and prevent crisis, better manage their mental health, stabilise, and build resilience. The service will be staffed 7 days a week, 365 days a year, by third sector non-clinical mental health practitioners.

This is not a front-line crisis service but works with those not requiring clinical crisis intervention or hospitalisation to build resilience with a focus on preventative work.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with clients face-to-face, to support their mental health.
• Establish and maintain a strong and positive rapport with clients of the Safe Harbour.
• Develop a vibrant programme of support.
• Motivate people attending groups, and other support sessions.
• Support the manager in the day-to-day management of the service.
• Work with external agencies to develop a programme of activities.
• Motivate and support people attending groups, and other support sessions.
• Complete all tasks related to set up, including planning initial meetings, calendar updates and rotas.
• Accept and process initial referrals and implement individual monitoring tools (Recovery Star).
• Complete risk assessments as required (including client risk).
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide data for our funders and trustees.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of the programmes and services and implement improvements as necessary.
• Some remote and offsite working.

About You

You will have experience of working in mental health, wellbeing, behaviour change work with adults, or similar role along with the ability to travel and work flexibly.

We welcome applicants with lived experience through directly using health and social care services or supporting someone that has or does. 

You will be asked to submit a CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the specification’ as part of the process.

About the Organisation

The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.

Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed), the services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.

You may also have experience in areas such as Mental Health, Mental Health Support Worker, Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Case Worker, Community Mental Health Support. #INDNFP

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

The Insight Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring Power to Change’s research and insight programme is rigorous, creative and high impact. The role also gathers and shares robust evidence and learning about our approach and the community business sector.

The Insight Manager will work with colleagues across the organisation to manage and deliver several key insight projects, and support the Associate Director for Policy & Insight to implement the organisation’s Insight Strategy.

To see the full responsibilities for this role, please see the Job Description.

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.

Our Help Nature Thrive project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across the Royal Parks, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.

We are now looking for a Project Officer to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2025.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 to £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• 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 conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our historic organisation.

You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites, encountering a range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands to nationally designated acid grasslands!

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.

The Role

As a Project Officer, you will help us deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London as part of our Help Nature Thrive initiative, funded by the players of Peoples’ Postcode Lottery.

Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase our parks’ resilience to climate change .

You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.

Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing our objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure we have public buy-in for this important work.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the delivery of our Biodiversity Framework and action plan
• Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
• Plan, schedule and co-ordinate the Help Nature Thrive Conservation and Enhancement Programme
• Help manage the project budget
• Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
• Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded

About You

To be considered as a Project Officer, you will need:

• Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
• Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
• Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent team working and organisation skills

Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Biodiversity Project Officer.

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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 a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.