Jobs in Harlow

Mountview trains students differently. One of the UK’s leading drama schools, they develop actors and practitioners who will become the future of the creative industries. Today’s students join a constellation of graduates making their mark on the profession. Actors Grace Hodgett Young, Ben Joyce, Louisa Harland, Eddie Marsan and many more are just a few of their notable alumni. They now seek a Senior Development Manager to join the team and Prospectus is leading the search.

The Senior Development Manager will join a team responsible for overseeing all fundraising and alumni relations activity and will join at a moment where income targets and strategy are being set as Mountview embarks on a new 5-year Business Plan. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Senior Development Manager will cultivate philanthropic support from individuals, lead on the newly established Patrons’ Programme, and represent Mountview to prospective and current supporters.

The selected candidate will be a passionate advocate for the arts and for their ability to transform lives. You will be a strategic fundraiser with a track record of personally securing gifts from individuals at the four and five figure level. You will be a natural relationship manager with strong writing skills and will have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, tailoring your delivery to suit the audience.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus for support with your application.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

This is a part time, homebased position. The successful candidate will be able to communicate what we do and the impact we achieve for families in a clear and compelling way. They will build relationships with both current and future funders, so that we can develop strong long-term partnerships with those who share our values and our vision for the future. 

We are looking for someone with a passion for writing and communicating with grantmakers of different kinds. You will lead on all our fundraising, primarily from trusts and foundations, however, we are also keen for you to develop new partnerships with corporate partners, with the support of the CEO and the trustees. 

We recognise that for fundraisers to do good work they need to be connected to the people we serve. We are therefore looking for someone who, despite working primarily from home, will actively engage with the delivery of our project, in order that they can build relationships with the families we work with as well as our future funders. By knowing how we work and who we work with, we believe that you will be able to tell our story meaningfully whilst also being able to do your work to the best of your ability. 

About New Beginnings Foundation

The New Beginnings Foundation is a charity that supports families whose children are in the child protection system in the Greater Manchester area. We are not a statutory service and we are more than a parenting programme. We provide a wrap around service that enables parents to understand how past traumatic events have affected their identity, their coping strategies and their parenting skills. 

We recognise that becoming a parent is one of life's most complex challenges. Our aim, therefore, is to support parents in the child protection process to develop the strength, knowledge and power they need to become the parents they want to be so that their children can stay in their care. At the end of the programme, we hope that parents stay with us, so that they can become peer mentors and share their insight and learning to help other parents do the same. 

We have grown since we began in 2018. We have now supported over 200 families, an ever-growing team and our turnover is approximately £200k p.a.
 

At present, we are in a positive position with regards to our fundraising and finances and as a result, we are now looking to expand so we can reach new local authorities who we can collaborate with across the Greater Manchester area. 

Person Specification

Part One: Knowledge and Experience

We are looking for candidates who have:

·Outstanding written and oral communication skills

·Proven track record of leading at least two successful £50k+ applications to grant makers in last 12 months

·Proven track of successful public sector bid writing

·Demonstrable knowledge of UK grant makers

·Demonstrable experience of presenting strong written arguments

·Experience of acting as an organisational ambassador in a range of contexts 

·Proven project management skills

·Demonstrable relationship management skills

·Able to work independently, multitask and prioritise a busy workload

·Awareness of the Code of Fundraising Practice 

Part Two: Attributes and Behaviours

We are looking for candidates who have:

·Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the families we work with

·Strong on attention to detail

·A completer-finisher

·Ability to work on your own initiative

·A highly competent team worker 

·Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

·Willingness to learn new skills

·Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation

·Willingness to work occasional evenings to attend Board of Trustee meetings quarterly

City & Hackney Carers Centre is a warm, welcoming and inclusive organisation which aims to improve the quality of life for unpaid carers. A cornerstone of our organisation is the provision of high-quality information and advice, enabling carers to understand their rights and entitlements.

We are seeking a Carers Support and Information Officer to provide carers with information on their rights, a friendly listening ear and the opportunity to meet other carers in similar situations through coffee mornings and online workshops. 

This post would suit someone who enjoys working with people, is a good listener and communicator and who is looking to develop their knowledge of carers rights, statutory services and welfare benefits. 

This post is client facing and will be based at our office in Dalston, Hackney which we share with 6 other local charities.

We seek a motivated, enthusiastic person who enjoys working with teams and with people generally and who is passionate about delivering the highest quality information to unpaid carers. A second language is desirable but not essential.

We are interviewing on a rolling basis as soon as suitable candidates apply, so please send in your CV and covering letter as soon as possible. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate, audacious and creative to join our growing charity:

• We offer long term support for up to 18 months, enabling you to build trusted and safe relationships that exceed immediate, crisis intervention and also focus on implementing a support package for continued development once a survivor has achieved immediate safety

• We keep our caseloads low and manageable, supporting no more than 10 young women and girls at any one time. This has been proven to reduce stress and burn out, whilst increasing your capacity to create a targeted and needs-based response for each young person

• Our interventions are holistic and flexible, ranging from trips and outings, to visits in school, at home or a safe local community space. This approach enables you to have more freedom over how the intervention is shaped and delivered, reducing rigidity and any feelings the relationship is impersonal 

• We offer access to a range of healing opportunities outside of the 1:1 Support, including fortnightly group trips with other young survivors to establish connection and reduce isolation, fortnightly group wellbeing workshops, access to Youth Employment opportunities within our creative education curriculum and opportunities to shape the organisation through our independent Youth Board.

We are seeking a dedicated Head of Health and Safety to be responsible for developing and implementing robust health and safety strategies to protect our customers and staff. This post is based in our Head Office in Islington.

If you have a strong track record in health and safety and a commitment to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.

£68,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

As part of the application process, please send a personal statement matching your skills and experience to the role

Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.

This strategic role is responsible for leading and managing the organisation's health and safety function, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practices. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance and support to all departments and services on occupational health, safety and welfare whilst fostering a strong health and safety culture.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Health & Safety Leadership and Strategy

In partnership with the Director of Practice Development, Quality and Safeguarding and Executive set and ensure delivery of the business plan for Health and Safety
To assist the Leadership team in the development of a safety culture that is positive, results orientated, and customer focused, and which achieves the integration of health and safety into day-to-day management
To anticipate new legislation, new developments and innovation in health and safety, and review the organisations strategies, policies, guidelines and working practices, in line with these changes
To act as the statutory competent person by providing reports, making recommendations and providing sufficient information to the Leadership team and Board, so they are able to carry out their statutory health and safety responsibilities
To present to the Board, all health and safety new and amended policy, strategies and processes having significant impact upon staff working conditions
To manage the corporate and health and safety advisory service; to design, develop and promote corporate and departmental safety management systems, monitoring systems, policies, procedures and guidelines in consultation with managers and safety representatives; provide support and guidance to corporate and departmental management teams in implementing their responsibilities

For the full job desription please see our website.

About you:

Proven experience of providing health and safety advice and support with a multi-site environment at a senior level.
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational level.
Ability to understand, interpret and advise on health and safety related legislation, regulations and best practice.
Ability to conduct investigations and produce reports relating to serious health and safety related incidents.
Must be able to show attention to detail.
Able to prioritise and work under pressure.

For the full job description please see our website

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Experience

Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) qualification - or working towards.

In-depth experience in advising on a broad spectrum of occupational health, safety and welfare matters in housing/care / regulated organisations

Experience leading and managing people and health and safety related resources

Management of processes and systems (e.g. DSE assessment).

For the full job description please see our website.

Desirable:

Working knowledge of H&S related regulation in relation to CQC and OFSTED requirements

Relevant training or qualifications including NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, Asbestos P405, Legionella Management.

Reporting to Boards and Scrutiny panels

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

ID: 1255 National Youth Practice Development Lead

Salary:

- starting at £41,723 FTE per annum, rising to £45,782

- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum

Location: Home Based

This role is national and require flexibility and regular travel with some overnight stays.

Hours: part or full-time (22.2 - 37 hours per week).

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate, and motivated leader to join us on our journey to develop and embed our youth services across the organisation.

The post holder will hold a strategic leadership role for Youth Practice within Family Action and will lead on the development of an inclusive youth model.

This is a national role, which will support the implementation and ongoing development of our existing and new youth services, across the organisation. We are looking for an individual with sound knowledge of the youth framework, a dynamic individual, with a creative approach, who can drive and lead change and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels with key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

· Lead the development of youth services in the organisation.

• Ensure youth participation at Family Action is at the core of the service delivery, ensuring young people voices support and shape organisational planning.
• Contribute towards developing policies and procedures for the organisations youth services, ensuring they are translated into practice with support and training.
• Contribute towards implementing identified practice improvements to drive high quality and performance.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Professional and relevant youth qualification (Youth Work Degree). JNC Professional Youth Work Status.

· Significant, professional experience of effective delivery and management practices in children’s and young people’s settings.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Complete the Application Form and send tosubmission inbox 27 (details on the advert document below)

· Closing Date: Monday 9th September at 9:00am

· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (accessible via our website)

The process will involve two interviews of which one will be with young people’s panel.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 18th – 30th September 2024 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sue Rogers. (details on the advert document below)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Crossborder Forum (CBF) is a network of over 50 civil society organisations and activists working in the Belgium-France-UK cross-border space for migrant justice. The Crossborder Forum was set up in late 2020 in response to bilateral talks and agreements by governments on both sides of the Channel, to provide civil society with the space and infrastructure for transnational dialogue and solidarity. The Crossborder Forum is an independent project, currently hosted by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) – a leading migrants’ rights charity based in London. The Advisory Committee, composed of individual and organisational members of the CBF from across the three countries, provides strategic advice and support for the Manager.

The aims of the Crossborder Forum are:

1. To provide a space for civil society organisations concerned with the UK-France-Belgium border, for exchanging information and expertise of ongoing cross-border migration and asylum issues.
2. To construct a shared analysis of cross-border policies and their impact, building on work already done by actors in the respective countries.
3. To facilitate cross-border collaboration on advocacy and policy work relating to bilateral issues between UK-France and UK-Belgium and reinforce existing projects by combining forces (e.g. on juxtaposed border controls, post-Brexit bilateral agreements, funding accords, safer routes for people who wish to seek asylum in the UK, etc).
4. To meaningfully engage with and enable the participation of experts-by-experience (lived experience of cross-border migration issues, the shared border, and immigration systems) in the CBF.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Crossborder Forum is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and self-driven Manager to lead the coordination of our growing transnational and multicultural network and deliver the CBF’s work according to the aims and activity plan developed by CBF members. 

It is an exciting time to join the Forum. As well as leading on organising CBF activities, the Manager will have the opportunity to develop the Forum’s governance processes and implement its new Lived Experience Strategy. Alongside managing the day-to-day operations and external and internal communications of the Forum, the Manager leads the budget management and fundraising work of the CBF, supported by the Advisory Committee and JCWI. The Manager is line-managed by JCWI as part of JCWI’s Advocacy Team, supported by the CBF Advisory Committee, and accountable to the CBF membership. The Manager will have significant independence and autonomy in how they organise their time and plan the CBF’s work on a day-to-day basis.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Network development and management

●        Manage day-to-day bilingual (English and French) internal communications with and between CBF members to facilitate joint work and collective decision making 

●        Build and maintain relationships with existing and new CBF members

●        Maintain momentum and energy in the network and amongst members who have varying capacity to engage with the CBF

●        Organise and facilitate online CBF meetings every two months, with effective follow-up through minutes and action points in English and French

●        Oversee and lead the implementation of agreed project activities e.g. learning sessions, joint actions and statements, production of resources

●        Support the work of member-led thematic working groups of the CBF

●        Organise the CBF’s first in-person conference, in collaboration with CBF members

●        Represent the CBF to external stakeholders, including sector partners and funders Knowledge and information sharing

●        Remain up to date on field, policy, and legislative developments relating to migration and borders in Belgium, France and the UK

●        Compile and share monthly news digests with news, resources, and reports on relevant developments in the three countries

●        Identify and respond to gaps in knowledge and training within the network, in relation to field, policy and legislative developments in the three countries

●        Update and maintain the CBF website and social media accounts Strategy and governance development and implementation

●        Facilitate the development of an overall strategy for the Crossborder Forum in collaboration with CBF members and the Advisory Committee, building on the four overarching aims of the CBF, the lived experience strategy, and funder commitments

●        Oversee the implementation of the overall strategy and lived experience strategy 

●        Identify areas for governance and internal policy development and lead on co-developing these with the CBF’s members and Advisory Committee Budget management and financial sustainability With support from the Advisory Committee and JCWI (in line with hosting agreement):

●        Prepare funder reports to demonstrate achievement of grant requirements

●        Draft grant applications and identify new sources of funding to ensure financial sustainability of the CBF

●        Manage and oversee the CBF budget, ensuring it is monitored and up to date, with spending in-line with agreed budget lines

Person Specification

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 Required Experience

●        Working or volunteering in the migration sector in Belgium, France or the UK

●        Minimum two years’ experience of project or programme management 

●        Demonstrable experience in building effective professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. civil society organisations, international NGOs, grassroots organisations and collectives, funders, academic researchers, consultants/freelancers

●        Demonstrable experience in events planning for a diverse range of audiences 

●        Strong experience in facilitation, coordinating networks, coalition-building and/or collective initiatives

●        Experience of budget management and narrative and financial funding reporting

Required skills

●        Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to build positive working relationships across different cultural, political, and national contexts, and remotely

●        Strong knowledge of the migration political context and civil society landscape in one of the three countries and awareness of issues relating to the UK-France-Belgium border

●        Fluency in English and French – written and spoken

Required values

●        Demonstrable commitment to the rights of people on the move regardless of their immigration status, country of origin, or way of migrating

●        Strong commitment to wider anti-oppressive values and practices, including anti-racism, queer and trans liberation, gender justice, and the importance of an intersectional approach to social justice and solidarity

●        Strong commitment to collective decision making and enabling equitable participation as a tool for achieving shared goals

Desired experience, skills, and values

●        Experience conducting monitoring, evaluations, and learning work

●        Experience working or volunteering on the ground in border spaces (e.g. Northern France)

●        Knowledge of Dutch, or any additional language considered an asset

●        Expertise by experience of the UK, France, or Belgian immigration systems (for more information on this, see our Lived Experience Strategy)

●        Experience with using Squarespace with website development and content management 

About JCWI:

The Crossborder Forum is hosted by JCWI, which provides line management, operational, and financial administrative support. JCWI is a founding member of the Forum, and has been the host organisation of the CBF since 2022, when the CBF first became a full-time independent programme. JCWI is a leading UK migrants’ rights organisation, which has been campaigning for migrants’ rights for over 50 years. JCWI challenges laws and policies that lead to discrimination, destitution, and the denial of rights of migrant communities and provides award-winning legal aid immigration advice and representation to people at the sharpest end of the UK’s immigration and asylum system. For more information, 

 HOW TO APPLY

• Please click "Apply" below and complete the application form
• Your application must include an up-to-date CV and a Cover letter (max. 2 A4 pages) outlining how you meet each criteria in the person specification. Candidates who meet some but not all the required person specifications are encouraged to apply.
• You can submit your application in English or French.
• We encourage applicants to also submit an Equality and Diversity monitoring 
• Must have right to work in the UK

Deadline: Sunday 15th September, 23:59pm 

Interviews: Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd October, online.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary days at Christmas.
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Group membership
• Membership in JCWI’s staff union

The Football Foundation are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Head of Finance. The Football Foundation are the Premier League, The FA and the Governments charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants.

The Head of Finance will lead the finance team, ensuring robust financial management and sustainability to support our charitable objectives. With responsibility for a team of five you will lead and provide statutory, financial and management accounting, including all financial planning and analysis, for the Football Foundation (Foundation) and the Premier League Stadium Fund.

The role:

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the organisation’s visions e.g. treasury management, developing long term cashflow strategies to maximise returns to the organisation.
• Lead and work with the SMT, Management Group, PMO Lead, and Data & Insight team to create and maintain financial and cost models to support the development and finalisation of strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts, focusing on the relationship between services, resources, and productivity.
• Work with the CFO in preparing and presenting the consolidated budget and plan to the SMT and ARG Committee.
• Develop high level models to support strategic and operational decision making, e.g. assessment of financial sustainability of grant applications and monthly reporting to funders in line with contractual obligations.
• Continue the development and transitioning of the finance team from a mainly transactional team to a team providing forwarding looking information. Enhance collaborative decision making through improved business partnering and transparent reporting.
• Ensure all legal entities comply with relevant legislation and prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT, Charity Commission, and other statutory financial returns as appropriate. 
• Lead and manage the finance team, motivating and developing them so that that they are clearly focused, competent, and work effectively and efficiently.

The organisation:

Since we kicked things off in 2000, we’ve been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots sport across the country. As a result of our funding partners investment, every day we see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. With the investment from our funding partners the Premier League, The FA and the Government, we are making a big impact. We're helping to transform communities and the lives of individuals through delivering outstanding grassroots sport facilities.

Essential criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualified financial and operational management experience.
• Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the entire finance function, including hands on experience in delivering business partnering.
• Knowledge of the legislative, tax and regulatory framework of companies, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
• Leading an end-to-end external audit process.
• Developing/improving and implementing financial procedures and controls. 
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interpret complex issues at Board level, and to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation including experience of working with non-executives.
• Can demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to delivering organisational change and improvement.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop team members.

The position will be based at The Football Foundation’s head office at Wembley Stadium and requires on average 2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need. The closing date for applications is 8^th September with first stage interviews taking place on the 19^th September.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Quality to lead our organisation in delivering exceptional supported housing services. This post is based at our Head Office in Islington.

£62,500.00 per annum, working x hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

As part of the application process, please send a personal statement matching your experience and skills to the person specification

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Line Manage the team of Quality Managers, providing direction, support and development where required.
Manage and maintain the successful delivery of the Quality Management System (QMS) across all Look Ahead Services, ensuring Look Ahead has a comprehensive quality assurance framework. This includes oversight of Operations led audits.
Develop and update the QMS so that it meets all relevant regulatory requirements, in particular those provided by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted. Provide support to services who are preparing for inspections, assessments or reviews by regulators.
Champion a culture of inclusion and equality throughout Look Ahead. This includes making sure the quality framework identifies barriers that could prevent customers from accessing services or participating in activities.
Review and develop existing audit tools and create new tools to ensure that the QMS is meeting organisational needs. This to include adapting the tool so that it can be used in unsupported services and within Head Office teams.
Conduct regular audits and inspections of services to identify areas for improvement. Lead a team of auditors and provide expert guidance on best practices, delivering themed workshops and sessions highlighting internal and external examples.

For the full list please see our website

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Possess strong interpersonal skills; Communication both oral and written is crucial for success across all aspects of the role
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the post holder able to absorb, understand and quickly assimilate complex information and concepts and compare information from a number of different sources

For the full list please see our website

What you'll bring:

Essential:

In-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements (CQC and/or Ofsted standards) for supported housing and social care services.
Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and methodologies.
Experience of working across one or more of Look Ahead customer groups - and managing services.
Experience in leading and motivating a team.
Experience of either implementing new services, or turning around struggling services within the supported housing or social care sectors.
Experience of providing informed advice and guidance
In depth literacy and numeracy skills including ability to write reports
Able to represent the department at a variety of internal/external meetings
Ability to write and present complex reports and presentations in a clear and focussed way to a variety of audiences
Ability to set up and maintain effective systems to manage information

Desirable:

Proven track record of success in a senior quality assurance role within the social care sector.
Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support Framework/trauma informed practice
Experience of monitoring, evaluating and inspecting projects/areas of work based on a quality assurance framework
Track record of delivering innovation and outstanding practice within the supported housing or social care sectors.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Communication Support Service based in the Hampshire area, specifically South West Hampshire (New Forest area). This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to provide communication support following a stroke.

This is a remote working role offering flexible working.

Position: S11203 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Hampshire, however frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £17,546 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025.

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

Closing Date: 8th September 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by helping people to develop strategies, rebuild confidence and increase independence with their communication. This may be on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting.

The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

· Take a person-centred approach to goal setting and support to enable stroke survivors and their carers to improve communication

· Provide personalised information, advice and support.

· Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.

· Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

· A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.

· Setting up and running groups.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

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

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

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

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

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

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

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

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

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

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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

Do you have experience in driving sales and building client relationships within the pathology health sector? Do you excel in business development and have a passion for pathology innovation?

Become part of a leading organisation that offers comprehensive diagnostic services throughout the UK.

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Business Development Manager, to join a Leading Pathology Services Provider. In this role, you'll be key in maintaining and expanding our client relationships.

The Contract:
* Salary: £55-65k per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: Full-time
* Remote Role: The role is primarily remote, with requirements to attend face-to-face client meetings once a week and participate in team meetings at the London office.
* Area Coverage: You will cover areas including London, North of the Dartford Tunnel, and along the M1 corridor. Therefore, the candidate must be able to travel to these locations as part of their responsibilities.

Benefits:

* Pension Scheme: Choose between the Default Contribution Scheme (5% employee, 3% employer) and the Enhanced Contribution Scheme (4%-6% employer match).
* Financial Perks: Interest-free annual ticket loan up to £5,000 (repayable over 10 months).
* Annual Leave: 28 days per year, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Extra day's leave after 3 and 5 years of service.
* Company Sick Pay: Up to 140 days, increasing with service length.
* Health and Wellness: Annual health screenings at special rates and corporate gym membership discounts.
* Ride to Work Scheme: Savings on bikes and accessories, including insurance.
* Additional Support: Discounted will writing service and life cover for all permanent and fixed-term employees.

About the role:

As the Business Development Manager, you will be tasked with managing and expanding client accounts in London and the surrounding areas, focusing on sales of UK-based Pathology Services. The organisation delivers a wide range of diagnostic solutions through various facilities across the UK. Using Salesforce CRM platform, you will cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, drive sales growth, and enhance the organisation's reputation for delivering exceptional healthcare services.

Key responsibilities:
* Direct report to the National sales manager.
* Close collaboration with finance, customer support, clinical, operational, and IT teams.
* Direct engagement with account stakeholders, decision-makers, and procurement teams.

About you
* Minimum of 3 years in healthcare or pathology service sales.
* Hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity please get in touch now! We would be happy to discuss the opportunity and share a more detailed job description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Leading international development audit & assurance specialists seek experienced senior manager for fast-growing Trusts & Foundations team.

The Senior Manager will lead meetings with foundations and beneficiaries (virtually and in person). Coordinate and lead audit teams and review audit reports, work with multiple stakeholders which can include multiple international development agencies and partners.

You may be required to perform international travel depending on the requirements of the assignments. Acquire knowledge of the development sector and the activities of the international donor community. Contribute to the success of our clients and to the development of beneficiaries, while working as part of a multicultural and multilingual team in the heart of vibrant London. 
The role of senior manager is both challenging and rewarding and offers travel experiences that very few other roles can match.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the management of global framework contracts
• Prepare audit plans based on a full understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable grant contractual  conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and clearly present audit findings at closing meetings
• Demonstrate an ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write a detailed, precise, and clear assignment report
• Lead assignments in various countries (both in-country and remotely) acting as the client focal point
• Be prepared and able to travel and lead international assignments when required
• Coordinate in-country audit teams performing fieldwork, ensuring regular management
oversight of the work being conducted
• Perform reviews of audit reports and manage the timely delivery of reports to clients
• Participate in writing bids/proposals
 

Essential skills
• Strong written and spoken English skills and excellent presentation skills
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / DEC / CIMA or equivalent);
• Demonstrable professional audit experience
• A genuine interest in international development and working in a multi-cultural context.
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive, and respectful manner
 

Desirable skills
Experience of working or volunteering internationally, ideally for an international
organisation such as a foundation. 
 

Behaviours
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments multiple time a year
• Ability to conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner
• Be able to manage time effectively

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities. 

Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;

Internal development 
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
 

Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply. 

These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context

Role overview.

Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.

Contractors can be based outside the UK 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
• Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
• Resilience and adaptability

​ Personal attributes:

• At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills

Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.