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We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Hampshire & Isle of Wight team working 37.5 hours per week. This role is offered on a hybrid basis with 3 days working from the office in Basingstoke and 2 days working from home.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You are able to work a hybrid with 3 days working from the office in Basingstoke and 2 days working from home.

As a Caseworker you will:

• Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support, which will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users
• Work alongside and oversee the casework management of a small number of volunteer supporters
• Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer and options for victims and survivors
• Use a bespoke case management system to maintain accurate and confidential records and contribute to monitoring information including the collection of outcomes
• Working as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as sexual violence, hate crime and anti-social behaviour
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s)
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
• Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
• Ability to manage a caseload including complex case management
• Ability to use generic IT applications competently.

• This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Vacancy Reference: BfN2025/62

Job Title: Employee Relations Manager

Salary: £17.44 per hour (FTE Salary £34,008 – for 37.5 hours)

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2025

Hours of Work: 24 per week

Working Pattern: Hours to be worked over 4/5 days per week Monday to Friday during business hours. Days must include a Monday and Friday

Work Location: This role can work remotely Very occasional planned travel within the UK

Responsible to: HR Manager

Closing Date: 10/12/2024

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December by Teams

Job Information: We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join The Breastfeeding Network’s busy HR team. The ER Manager will play a vital part in our organisation and in the management and support of our people processes. This is a new and exciting opportunity in a fast paced environment. The role of Employee Relations Manager is a generalist HR management role and will be responsible for ensuring effectiveness of HR process and driving improvement across all areas of the employment lifecycle, as well as providing expert HR knowledge and advice to our management and leadership teams. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please note for this role applications will not be anonymised

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

About the role

You’ll empower your clients to take actions for themselves or will advocate on their behalf for better service, support and outcomes, so they can live their life with Parkinson's in the way they choose.

You’ll deliver tailored information and support through a range of channels including telephone, video and email and, where appropriate, home visits and in community settings.

You’ll be responsible for building excellent relationships with healthcare professionals and other relevant agencies, as well as our network of volunteers and groups.

What you'll do:

• Provide professional person centred, in depth support to clients by a range of means, ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources.
• Provide support on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional, employment and welfare benefits support and advocating with and on behalf of clients. 
• Work flexibly across the service responding to enquiries through a range of channels.
• Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses and other professional colleagues to raise the profile of the service, increase depth of support and achieve improved outcomes for people with Parkinson’s.

What you'll bring:

• Experience of managing and delivering individual case work, including advocating for clients and supporting people to navigate  the health and social care system 
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding and your role in keeping clients safe and  implementing organisational policies and procedure
• Ability to be calm and use emotional intelligence in challenging casework
• Demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems
• The ability to build effective working relationships with others including working within multi disciplinary teams internally and externally 

You must live in the area you’re applying for in order to carry out this role. 

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with supporting statements. The supporting statement should fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the role description.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• live in the area specified, and be able to travel freely and flexibly throughout the area and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
• Preferably hold a full driving licence
• provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Director of Business Development and Income

Location: Flexible, work from home
Contract: 12 months – to start in January 2025
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum pro rata

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate partnership strategy

- Develop and lead a strategic plan to build sustainable corporate partnerships, especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Focus on achieving ambitious financial targets through various income sources, including grants, sponsorships, and direct corporate funding.

Income target achievement

- Drive initiatives to meet or exceed income goals, adapting strategies based on performance insights to maximise revenue growth. Regularly monitor income metrics and report transparently on progress, challenges, and successes.

Relationship building

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotech sectors. Ensure these partnerships align with our clients mission and income goals to foster mutually beneficial, long-term engagement.

Grant and proposal leadership

- Lead major funding applications and proposals, collaborating with internal teams and external bid writers to secure substantial grants and sponsorships. Ensure applications are aligned with income goals and present a compelling case for support.

Compliance and contract management

- Oversee compliance for all grant and sponsorship agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are met, funds are allocated accurately, and reporting is clear and accountable. Maintain high standards of transparency in partnership activities.

Revenue stream expansion & Engagement and Marketing

- Identify and assess new corporate revenue streams and innovative partnerships, particularly within pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, to sustainably expand income generation and support organisational growth.
- Develop a focused external engagement and marketing strategy to effectively communicate our mission, value, and impact to potential corporate partners, particularly in pharma and healthcare. Enhance brand awareness and reputation through strategic outreach.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in income generation within corporate and pharmaceutical partnerships, a strategic approach, and a record of exceeding financial goals. They should excel at building high-level relationships, driving results, and aligning efforts with their mission to maximise impact.

Essential Skills:

- Proven background in corporate income generation and business development, ideally within healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong record of consistently meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Thorough understanding of the charity sector and income generation, including experience in securing, managing, and monitoring grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Strong financial skills, with experience in setting, monitoring, and achieving income targets.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly with senior corporate stakeholders.

Personal Qualities:

- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a forward-thinking approach to identifying and pursuing partnership opportunities.
- Results-oriented, with a strong commitment to achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret complex information and report progress effectively to a range of audiences.

You may have experience of the following:, Senior Business Development Executive, Major fundraising, Fundraising officer, Grants Officer, Giving's fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, etc

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Public Affairs Officer (Wales) 

£31k, plus 8% pension contribution and home working allowance  

Full time, compressed hours available 

Home based, with frequent travel to Cardiff and the occasional travel within the UK 

Join our inclusive and passionate team as a Public Affairs Officer in Wales and play a pivotal role in shaping political debate towards ending cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of 'sport'. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment. 

As a Public Affairs Officer, you will be at the forefront of securing key campaign goals, including an end to the caged breeding of 'game' birds. Your role will involve monitoring and coordinating relevant Senedd activity, providing strategic advice on political lobbying, and representing the League's policies to the Welsh Government and related bodies. 

Your excellent stakeholder management skills will enable you to build and maintain influential relationships with politicians, their advisers, opinion formers, and policy makers, garnering support for our objectives and activities. Collaborating with internal teams, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that set the standard for improving animal welfare not only in Wales but across the UK.  

Who You Are:  

• Relevant experience in political communications, campaigns, public affairs, or similar 

• Strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

Why Join Us:  

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.  

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation. 

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.  

Senior Procurement Manager

Job reference: REQ000821

£50,000 per annum

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

You’ll be required to work at your contracted office, 20% of your working time, which will be The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and will need to be able to commute to this location.

Today our planet is under threat like never before. But there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as Indirect Procurement Manager and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts.

As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) , you will be responsible to:

· Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include: Spend and contract owners’ identification and services to their queries, Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team, Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.

· Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.

· Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.

· Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.

· Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees

· Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK.

For this role, you must have

· Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders’ environment

· Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment

· Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.

· A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.

· Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualization and supplier relationship management

You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships.

If you are enthusiastic about improving outcomes through procurement and want to make our world a better place through your work, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website via the link. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

WWF UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Do you want to work with a leading social justice charity organisation supporting those in need?

 

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

 

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

 

About the role?

Reporting to the Bid Manager you will:

• Plan, write, edit and submit tenders owning an opportunity through all stages from tender release to submission
• Research and review opportunities, identifying key requirements and communicating the requirements effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Obtain information required to produce compelling, high-quality bids from internal and external stakeholders, including through own research
• Effectively work to bid project milestones to ensure timely submission
• Work collaboratively with key members of the operational teams to ensure that ways of working are positioned in line with USPs and agreed win themes
• Undertake in-team quality control of other writers’ bids to ensure that all submissions are the highest-possible quality
• Review submissions to drive continuous improvement through analysis of feedback, taking account of market knowledge and suggesting changes/improvements
• Continually update the information library for future bids, ensuring good knowledge of market competitors
• Work well with the wider team to ensure coordination and compliance of the defined bid process is maintained

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.  We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years.  We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About you

We are seeking a Bid Writer to enhance our Business and Strategy Team. Experience in bid writing is desired, but not essential. We would like to hear from you if you are looking to enhance your writing skills and experience to create high-quality commercial bids. You should have good project management skills and be able to bring information from various sources into compelling written proposals. We welcome applicants who have recently graduated from university with a degree that demonstrates excellent analytical and writing skills. Reporting to the Bid Manager you will be a supportive team member able to work in a fast-paced environment, with competing deadlines and able to use your excellent communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Having experience of Local Government tendering would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact Human Resources for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on the advert page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 2nd December 2024; however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received and therefore withdraw the vacancy before this date.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role? Click to apply to see more details. 

Job Title

Graduate Commercial Bid Writer

Grade

GRADE 7

Reports to

Head of Commercial Bid Writing  

Responsible for

N/A

Job purpose

As part of the bid writing team be accountable for writing multi million pound winning bids for agreed contracts, tenders and frameworks in line with the agreed operating model, enabling United Response to retain and grow income in a sustainable way.

Key responsibilities

Bid writing

· Writing high quality and innovative responses in tenders and framework that are representative of United Response work in collaboration with Operation colleagues and Relationship Managers that will lead to winning multi million pound partnerships

· Working closely with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer, Heads of business development, operational subject matter experts to ensure that all tenders, are written to an excellent standard and meet necessary criteria within internal and procurement timeframes.

· Editing and copywriting content to provide consistent and engaging written submissions.

· To articulate and illustrate information provided to you as well as work up concepts into creative and innovative ideas, in line with The United Response strategy and brand. This will include research, example gathering, development of new initiatives and engaging internal and external stakeholders, to include in model development and submissions which will lead to significant increases in income.

· Working with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer to develop a library of sector leading stock responses ensuring tools, examples and information are kept up to date and properly represents the work we do

· Write excellent bids, that bring our offer to life and win UR the contracts

Budgets and Critical Analysis

· Develop comprehensive blue prints for each of our contracts, which will include:

o Rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for all of our services and bids.

o Experience of developing significant comprehensive budgets for bids to ensure that the ROI is met ensuring sustainable contracts.

o A full risk assessment for the contract to inform decision making for a bid no bid scenario.

Best Practice and Learning

· Keep abreast of latest innovations and research to include in responses.

· Work with colleagues in Operational, Quality and Practice teams to ensure the best practice is shared and knowledge and management information is both used in tenders and available to the organisation.

· Research and data collection for bids, contributing as actively to bespoke model design and innovation development.

· Evaluate and improve future submissions utilising bid feedback and good practice from successful bids, taking a lead and ownership of the Response Library.

Opportunities

· Develop strong and effective communication and relationships across the organisation to understand opportunities and requirements that will take key stakeholders on the bid development journey.

Information & Governance

· Ensure that all processes, procedures and systems to support income generation are followed in accordance with best practice and Information Governance Policies.

· Ensure that United Response and partner’s intellectual property and commercially sensitive information is protected and used appropriately.

· Ensure confidentiality of our people and the people we support is maintained at all times.

Service User Engagement

· Always act as a champion of United Response and local partnerships internally and externally, modelling appropriate behaviours.

· Engage in and instigate true co-production, devolved decision making and strengthening the voices of the people we support.

· Develop and/or build strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders and where required commissioners.

Person specification

 

 

Essential Criteria

 

Part One – Experience

We will be looking for evidence of your:

· Credibility in your potential to write multi million pound sector leading bids and frameworks in the social care sector.

· Credibility in building relationships with operational colleagues and other key stakeholders.

· Credibility in developing rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for multi million-pound contracts and tenders.

· Supporting colleagues to think differently, developing bids that are easy to read and impactful.

· Understanding of how to deliver social purpose in a business-like manner, good business and financial planning skills and proven track record in delivering against financial targets and managing business risk.

· Commitment to co-production with people we support and their families/advocates.

Part Two - Key Competencies

We will be looking for evidence that you:

· Exceptional writing and communication skills.

· Analytical with an eye for detail.

· Have strong & practical understanding of how to write powerful bids in personalised public services.

· Can critically appraise ideas, proposals, and operating models to ensure that the bids we submit are deliverable and achieve agreed operating margins.

· Ability to work at pace and can juggle competing demands, making reasoned decisions about priorities.

• Can apply project management techniques appropriately to the scale of the task in hand.

· Can harness creative thinking and innovative approaches both of your own and enable others to apply these to deliver practical outcomes.

· Can strike a balance between tried & tested approaches while being willing to take calculated risks in developing new ways of doing things.

· Can show resilience when needed for yourself and assist others to develop this.

· Can hold colleagues to account in an appropriate way to provide high quality information needed for the bids.

Part Three - Personal Style and Behaviour

We will be looking for evidence that you:

· Can describe what your commitment to the aims, values and goals of United Response looks like in practice.

· Have integrity and display courage in tricky situations.

· Work collaboratively with the Business Development team to help deliver exceptional results.

· Are articulate, able to transform complex and often technical subjects into clear messages, and with strong presentation skills, able to create concise yet robust bids.

 

Desirable criteria

 

· Volutary or employed bid writing experience

· Certificate in Bid Management or similar

As Group Finance Manager, you will play a leading role in the Enabling Services team at an innovative international charity focussed on climate initiatives, enabling the organization to deliver innovation that creates the change we have committed to, meet our funders’ needs, and support our partners and community 

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Group Finance Manager, will oversee and manage the monthly close process, lead the preparation of year-end financial statements for the group, and coordinate the annual audit. These responsibilities should be underpinned by a focus on user experience and on fit-for-purpose platforms, processes, procedures, systems, and tools. 

Key Responsibilities
 

Management
•  Manage and develop 2-3 finance assistants
•  Manage interactions with teams across the organisation, collaborating in the key processes of financial management and provide guidance and advice to the business. 

Month-End Process and Close:
•  Oversee and manage the monthly close process, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and completed within the month end timetable.
•  Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
•  Work with the finance team to ensure the accuracy of the trial balance and prepare key month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
•  Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are reconciled and eliminate intercompany profit, and are in line with transfer pricing requirements
•  Perform detailed variance analysis of key financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
•  Collaborate with other departments (e.g., FP&A, clusters) to ensure accurate financial data for reporting.
•  Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies throughout the close process.

Year-end accounts process
•  Lead the timely and accurate preparation of financial information in line with statutory reporting, management accounting, and funder requirements. 
•  Coordinate and lead the preparation and audit of the consolidated Group entities and branch financials. This includes: 
o  Liaising with the external auditors
o  Preparing and managing the timetable for preparation and audit of the financial statements, ensuring all financial statements are signed off within required timelines.
o  Assisting local teams in resolving audit queries as necessary, ensuring local audits are completed on time, within budget and with minimal issues or adjustments. 
o  Preparing consolidated financial statements

Local reporting and compliance
•  Manage reporting timelines including filing deadlines for assigned funds and all branches in the structure, and that all deadlines (e.g., lenders, investors, statutory) are met. 
•  Perform high-level review of local branches companies; review financial statements prepared by local teams
•  Ensure timely compliance with donors, audit and statutory reporting as required; ensure the remediation of audit recommendations and implementation of financial / risk reporting decisions by governance bodies. 

Controls and conintuous improvement
•  Drive strong financial control and advocate financial priorities to the business.  
•  Continuous improvement of ERP system for the finance team. 
•  Support financial and performance reviews using monthly dashboard. 
•  Report financial results and ensure compliance with GDPR Guidelines. 
•  Encourage and enable shared ownership of high integrity data. 
 

Education/Qualifications

• Holder of a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, etc.) with over six years post qualification experience. 

Experience

• Experience in the preparation of management, statutory and Group consolidation accounts. 

• Substantial experience of working in complex entities with multi-national interests and distributed teams (working in different locations and through remote or virtual working) and experience of managing finance teams. 

• Experience of multiple sectors, ideally with a mix of public and private; experience in the not-for-profit sector/grant making environment including EU grant funding would be highly beneficial. 

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

The Role: 

• We're looking for a Lead Government Affairs Officer to help maximise the Trust’s influence at a UK Government level particularly in Westminster- ensuring that political decision makers and opinion formers act upon the enormous potential of woods and trees to deliver meaningful outcomes for nature and people.
• Your role is to influence government policy and legislation to reflect the Trust's priorities and objectives.
• This role sits within the External Affairs team working closely with colleagues across the three countries to generate plans and priorities.
• You will be responsible for developing strong working relationships both internally and externally.
• Working in collaboration with other organisations and internal stakeholders across the Trust, such as Regional Directors, is a key part of the role in maximising advocacy agenda and effectiveness.
• This role requires regular travel to meetings and events in London, with occasional travel to our head office in Grantham, site visits and events UK wide.

The Candidate: 

• Experience in government/ external affairs roles ideally within the environment/rural affairs/charity sector or similar relevant sector.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to identify influencing opportunities by mobilising and working effectively in partnership with other organisations.
• Skilled in developing political strategies and influencing tactics as a part of broader advocacy and influencing plan whilst able to take on board expert advice from ecologists and policy leads.
• Require a strong understanding of political processes especially in regard to Westminster and Whitehall.
• Experience in producing high quality and timely briefings at pace for both senior staff and external audiences.
• Ability to perform to a high standard and deal with a constantly changing external environment, managing risks.
• Competent in identifying and capitalising on opportunities in line with the Trust’s cause.
• A creative thinker with experience in using digital communication channels to work at a pace to find innovative and effective ways to secure influence.
• Experience in line management, able to effectively manage direct reports whilst outlining key priorities and performance management.
• Educated to a degree level or above in a relevant subject or poses substantial experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations with overnight stays and frequent travel to London.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Young People service in Maidenhead.

£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to live independently. Support workers must monitor and assess the needs of the customers and provide creative and tailored person centred support to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.

Support workers will work closely with statutory children's services and other external agencies to best support customers to promote social inclusion and teach independent living skills. Support workers will empower and encourage customers to maximise their skills and choices.

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:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to

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:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
- Understanding of mental health difficulties and therapeutic methods of support: Mental health difficulties include depression, anxiety, ADHD, personality disorder and psychosis

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working with care leavers
- Experience working with those displaying mental health difficulties
- Experience using therapeutic models of support

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.

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Senior Finance Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Administrator to join a dynamic and supportive team. 

The role offers hybrid and flexible working and part-time hours.

Position: Senior Finance Administrator

Location: Remote 

Hours: Part-time working, 16 hours per week with the option to work up to 22.5 hours

Salary: £28,626 - £34,544 pro-rata (plus London weighting if applicable)

Benefits: 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), day off for your birthday, 5% pension contribution

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th December 2024. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert early

The Role

The Senior Finance Administrator is essential to the financial operations of the organisation and is responsible for preparing and sending accurate invoices, managing AR/AP, preparing budgets and reports, improving internal processes and handling finance-related enquiries.

Working closely with the staff team and board, the Senior Finance Administrator provides business support, while ensuring that all financial processes align with the co-operative’s values and strategic goals.

Main duties include:

• Ensure the effective day-to-day running for financial operations in line with processes and procedures

• Regularly review finance systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.

• Use CRM and accounting software (Xero) to ensure accuracy of data to manage financial data and information.

• Create financial reports and support business development.

• Create and check invoices for accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and cash flow.

• Set up new suppliers and maintain strong relationships with purchasers, manage contract renewals, ensuring all contracts are up-to-date and compliant.

• Support payroll and expense claims

• Handle finance-related enquiries, providing accurate and timely responses.

The position is grounded in the co-operative’s ethos, ensuring financial processes align with the organisation’s values and strategic objectives. The co-operative is co-run and co-owned by its members, who are Deaf people and communication professionals. As an employee, you can become a worker member and have a say in how the business is run. 

About You

You will have demonstrable experience of working in a finance administration role with an excellent understanding of financial principles and practices. 

You will also have experience of:

• Using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel including formulae and data analysis

• Using Xero

• Dealing with income

• Using a sales CRM database

Join the team and contribute to a meaningful and impactful mission while developing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment. 

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K. 

About the Organisation

The co-operative develops ethical tech to support the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and other communication professionals. The organisation values diversity and promotes equality and encourages and welcomes applications from all sections of society and are keen to receive applications from members of the Deaf community. We are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. 

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For 45 years, Challengers has pioneered spaces where disabled children and young people experience the freedom of play, friendship, and inclusion—essentials that every child deserves. But today, its mission is more critical than ever.

Demand for Challengers’ play and youth services has never been higher. But public investment in these services is severely squeezed. As such, fundraising activity has grown in importance.

This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the charity’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will also work collaboratively with your peers, to lead a culture of ambitious achievement and will play an instrumental role in implementing change and developing our organisational direction and accompanying strategy.

The post-holder will work particularly closely with colleagues in Communications and Service. Using an insight-led approach, they will develop key audiences, have a hunger for income generation, and ability to deliver excellent stewardship and long-term value.

Joining Challengers means making a real difference. If you’re passionate, dedicated, and ready to transform lives, come help this charity to reshape the future, one play session at a time.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary of between £41,000 to £55,000 GBP (gross) per annum, based on experience. This role will be based at Challengers’ Head Office in Guildford and postholder would be able to be home-based for up to 40% of their time.

Challengers have partnered with Society to appoint to the Head of Fundraising role. Full details are in the attached Candidate Information Pack and the deadline for receipt of applications is midday Monday 6 January 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in mid-late January

Fundraising Manager

Are you a seasoned fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on building relationships and telling compelling stories? 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join the charity’s Senior Management Team.

Join a small and friendly mission driven team as a Fundraising Manager and be part of the vision to change the lives of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, and their families.

Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote or hybrid (office is in Kent)
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £35k per annum
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date:  Friday 13th December 

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

The Role
Funding from Trusts and Foundations is critical to the sustainability of the charity. The Fundraising Manager as a member of the Senior Management Team, will lead on ensuring sufficient funding for the sustainability of the charity and its core activities by maintaining and developing current relationships with funders as well as generating additional income to meet targets.

You will also be the lead for the communication strategy, and line manage the Communications Officer, to enhance the charity’s visibility and engagement with donors and other audiences. The role is weighted towards income generation.

About You
You will be an experienced fundraiser, able to develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy with knowledge and experience of Trusts and Foundations fundraising.  You will have proven experience of writing successful grant applications, meeting targets and managing relationships with funders.

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive proposals and reports and the ability to produce high quality written materials tailored to different audiences.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! 

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K. 

About the Organisation
This is a varied role in a friendly and supportive small national charity focussed specifically on the needs of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, and their families. There is no statutory funding and the organisation relies on voluntary income to fund its work.  Income is sourced primarily from Trusts and Foundations to maintain independence. Benefits include 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and an Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunity employer, the organisation would particularly welcome applications from people with an ethnic minority background or those with a disability, as they are currently underrepresented in the workforce.

This role requires a Basic Disclosure Check. We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales

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