Jobs in Hoxton

 This is a key role within the RSA, responsible for developing and leading strategies to grow the number and value of our partnerships and engagements, our reach, reputation and impact, and our member community.

You will work closely with colleagues, volunteers and trustees to foster relationships, partnerships and collaborations with individuals, networks and organisations across the regional and urban research, practice and policy sectors, in line with the Association’s objectives, priorities and values.

Identifying and cultivating business development and income generation opportunities, your work will make a demonstrable contribution to the sustainable financial growth of the Association.

About the RSA

The RSA is a world-renowned learned society and UK-registered charity, which promotes regional and urban research, development and policy. We support the global community for regional researchers, practitioners and policymakers by publishing specialist journals and books and running conferences, events and networks for our members.

We are an equal opportunities employer and offer our staff flexible arrangements for combining working from home with work based at our offices located at the University of Sussex campus (Falmer, Brighton). Our offices are situated on campus at the University of Sussex, in the beautiful South Downs. We are easily accessible by public transport, have dedicated cycle routes from Brighton and Lewes.

Our benefits include:

· 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

· Workplace pension scheme available.

· Superb on-site facilities including café, library, relaxation facilities.

· Discount on campus sports/gym membership.

· Cycle to work scheme

If you are looking to work for a charity focused on making a genuine impact on regional and urban development, we would love to hear from you.

Trauma Foundation South West (TFSW) is seeking a half-time Director of Operations at an exciting period of growth for our small, but well-established and loved charity. 

Responsible to: Board of Trustees

Contract: Permanent Part Time, 6 months’ probation period

Working hours: 0.5 FTE/17.5 hours pw (occasional evening/weekend working)

Location: Flexible work from home with travel to Bristol as required (about 4 times a year)

Salary: Salary £38,850 (£19,425 pro rata)

Benefits: NEST pension, 25 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata); flexible working from home. Access to TFSW training programme.

About TFSW

We provide free, long-term psychotherapy to traumatised asylum seekers, refugees and trafficked people in Bristol; and professional training and supervision to individuals working with traumatised people in the Southwest and nationally.  

We are a warm, welcoming team with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and personal development and core values of compassion, collaboration and courage.

TFSW are part of a healing, welcoming and supportive community for traumatised refugees across the Southwest and have an ambitious vision to be a centre of excellence in our areas of specialism so that people get the support they need. In the past few years, we have made a successful transition from being volunteer-led to being a professionally-led charity with increased funding, staff and clients and the foundations laid for the next stage of growth.

The Director of Operations is a critical role, ensuring the charity is effectively run while leading on the fundraising and development that will enable TFSW to further grow our reach. We are seeking an experienced leader to rise to this challenge, someone who will enjoy working across all aspects of the organisation, effectively balancing the day-to-day operations of the charity with a strategic and ambitious mindset. If you are enthusiastic about the work we do, share our values and would love to bring your experience to a charity looking to consolidate then expand our reach across the Southwest, we’d love to hear from you.

We believe that diversity is a strength, and the more perspectives, voices and experiences we can bring to our work the better. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience relevant to our work as well as people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds. We are committed to supporting you in your application; if you do not meet all the requirements of the role and feel you have other relevant experience we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process please do get in touch.

(For the full job description and person specification, please read the attached document). 

Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts is the leading voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Broxbourne and East Herts. We provide a diverse range of capacity-building services to voluntary and community sectors and deliver projects and initiatives that engage the community and improve people’s quality of life. We aim to be the first choice of our partners and beneficiaries in everything we do.

We are looking for a HR manager who shares our passion for supporting the community to join our team. This will be a new role for the organisation and will play a vital part in supporting the organisation to deliver the wide variety of services the charity manages. Working closely with the CEO and senior management, the role will provide day-to-day support while also addressing the longer-term ambitions of the organisation.

Benefits include: pension, healthcare, flexible and hybrid working.

Skills and Qualities

Essential:

• Chartered CIPD membership and/or postgraduate qualification in either Human Resources Management or Employment Law, or working towards these qualifications
• Generalist HR experience and a good working knowledge of HR systems
• Experience at recruitment interviewing and assessment, including at a senior level
• First-hand experience of providing HR support for organisational change
• Experience of writing and implementing employment policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office package
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate and to work closely within a busy team / able to work independently and confidentially
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to deal professionally, tactfully and confidently with people at all levels, both internal and external audiences
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislative framework and HR best practice, including equality, employment, immigration and data protection

Desirable:

• Education to degree level
• Experience in a HR role within private sector and / or ”not for profit” organisations employing at least 50 people
• Previous experience of designing and delivering HR training/briefings for managers
• Experience of managing budgets
• Understanding the issues inherent in operating within a geographically dispersed organisation
• Interest in current community and/or environmental issues

For more information and to apply for this post, please visit our website for the full job pack which includes an Application Form.

Please submit a completed Application Form by Thursday, 30th January 2025 at 12pm.

This post will be employed by Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts.

Are you passionate about helping people move from homelessness into secure, stable housing? Join our team as a Housing Navigator and play a key role in supporting individuals to transition into private rented housing or other accommodation solutions. This is an exciting and evolving role within our organization, offering a unique opportunity to shape the way we support clients in finding lasting housing solutions. 

The Housing Navigator role centres around building strong connections. This means developing and maintaining relationships with landlords, estate agents, and housing providers to secure suitable private rented housing options for clients and coordinating housing solutions with multiple agencies. You will assist clients in accessing benefits and entitlements to support them into housing and advocate on behalf of clients with external services and organizations to ensure their housing and support needs are met. 

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong relationship-building skills, quickly establishing rapport with clients and stakeholders. They will be able to show a proactive and assertive approach to problem-solving and advocacy. Having knowledge of housing legislation and an understanding of the causes and impacts of homelessness (gained through paid, unpaid, or lived experience) would be a plus  while being comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team is essential.

The PRS Housing Navigator will be based at our Deptford Broadway hub though some travel will be required, mostly within the borough of Lewisham. Standard hours are 9-5, Monday to Friday with flexibility that will work both ways. Whether working alone or in with the team, they will enable and empower clients to succeed in getting settled accommodation.

In return we can offer the opportunity to work with a fantastic, inclusive, empowering and respectful team, making a difference to people’s lives.

The 999 Club is a dynamic local charity in Deptford working to end homelessness, one person at a time. If you share our desire to encourage people to take personal responsibility for making positive changes in their lives and you want to be part of a service providing opportunities, developing talents and helping to build confidence and self-esteem then come and work with us. This role is being advertised as the result of an internal secondment.

INTERVIEW DATES 30 + 31 JANUARY 2025

Are you committed to supporting rough sleepers in finding their way back to stability? As a Reconnection Worker, you will play a vital role in helping individuals temporarily placed in the South-East London sub-region reconnect with their local area and access the services they need to resettle successfully. 

The role involves working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, ensuring the effective delivery of services tailored to each individual’s circumstances. You will manage your own caseload, providing practical support to empower clients to take the necessary steps toward resettlement. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments, co-creating progress plans, and facilitating reconnection by collaborating with other agencies and services.

Maintaining detailed and accurate records is a critical aspect of the role, ensuring confidentiality while tracking performance and outcomes. You will handle all related administration promptly, document financial transactions in line with policy, and share information appropriately to support the reconnection process.

Staying informed about housing legislation, welfare benefits, and safeguarding responsibilities is vital to ensuring your approach is both effective and compliant. Your role will also include safeguarding adults and adhering to statutory responsibilities.

Based at the 999 Club, you’ll work with a dynamic team dedicated to ending homelessness and making a tangible difference in people’s lives. If you’re passionate about empowering individuals and have the skills to navigate complex situations with compassion and professionalism, we want to hear from you.

In return we can offer the opportunity to work with a fantastic, inclusive, empowering and respectful team, making a difference to people’s lives. 

The 999 Club is a dynamic local charity in Deptford working to end homelessness, one person at a time. If you share our desire to encourage people to take personal responsibility for making positive changes in their lives and you want to be part of a service providing opportunities, developing talents and helping to build confidence and self-esteem then come and work with us. This role is being advertised as part of a pilot scheme being run by the South East London Sub-Regional Rough Sleeping Coordinator.

INTERVIEW DATES 30 + 31 JANUARY 2025

About the role

You will

• Celebrate the achievements of brain injury survivors across the UK, promote the services that Headway UK offers and raise awareness of the prevalence of brain injury.
• Establish Headway as a leading voice in the area of brain injury, ensuring that relevant media outlets are presented with relevant information.

What you will do

• Obtain regular positive national and local media coverage for Headway
• Produce high-quality written materials for release to the media
• Communicate with and facilitate media coverage for independent Headway charities and volunteer-led branches, helping to raise their profiles locally
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage and PR activity to enable the effective tracking of the charity’s reputation.
• Be the first point of call for all media enquiries and take appropriate action
• Manage and cultivate relationships with local and national media.
• Liaise with the fundraising department and promote its initiatives in local and national media outlets.
• Source and interview individuals willing to share their personal experiences of brain injury & to draft personal testimonies and create a database of case studies ready to be used in reaction to relevant news stories.
• Assist in the production of Headway News and other regular communications
• Assist in the planning and execution of the national campaign for Action for Brain Injury Week and to assist in the implementation of additional campaigns throughout the year

About you

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

• Have experience of working with local, regional and national media outlets, including crafting in press releases and sell-in

• Have experience of interviewing people from all backgrounds

• Have a highly collaborative working style, fostering teamwork and cross-functional cooperation.

• Be comfortable being the first point of call for journalist enquiries

• Excellent organisational abilities, with a track record of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines efficiently.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear, effective messaging across all channels.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, the work of Headway, the benefits we offer and apply for this job. We look forward to hearing from you.

Who we are

Do you share our core charity values of Independence, Empowerment, Staff Recognition, Sustainability, Professionalism and Partnership?

Balance is a specialist provider of range of progressive and high-quality services for vulnerable people living in SW and West London.

Our primary purpose is the development of services that support and stregthen the self-confidence, ability and independence of adults living with a learning disability or enduring mental health need. We offer a range of services including supported living as both an outreach and small supported living house service, horticultural therapy and skills training at our Community Garden and Nursery, day opportunities services for people with complex support needs, as wells as employment support services for people with a range of disabilities.

Our staff are experienced, knowledgeable and commitmed to widening the knowledge and experiences of those we support in a positive and inclusive way.

The Role

Our dynamic team supports over 80 adults living within SW London. The role is predominantly lone working in the community, but you will be supported by and part of a large support worker team.

Experience is not required, as full training will be provided. Many of those who work with us have never worked in social care previously.

You will need:

• To be committed to providing high quality support to empower adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to meet their outcomes, realise their potential and enable their independence.
• To have good communication and engagement skills with all those you meet within your role.
• To engage in monthly supervision and training as required.
• To have competent computer skills and a willingness to develop record keeping skills.
• To be flexible in your working hours - across 7 days a week including evenings.
• To be passionate, resilient, and committed to supporting people.

Our Culture and Values

Our Purpose

The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with
learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the continuing development
of services within South West & West London.

Our Mission

• To support people to live safely and healthily in their own homes
• To provide the tools and opportunities people need to live independently & successfully
• To Ensure people have choice and control over the support they receive

There are six key values underpinning our approach to our work, both for those who use our services, supply them on our behalf or directly as our employees:

• Empowerment – Helping people to have voice
• Partnership – Working effectively with other services
• Sustainability – protecting the future of our work
• Staff Recognition – Valuing each other in our daily work
• Professionalism – Proving a reliable and high-quality service
• Independence – Helping people live the lives they want

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

As a disabilities charity we take an assertive view on inclusion and diversity. We have worked hard in the last two years to diversify our board, workforce and those accessing our services.

We have increased leadership across the charity that reflects the communities we operate in and that we work with. We have fully revise all operational policy and governance to ensure we are meeting both our legal as well as our own quality standards in terms of inclusion and fairness across our business.

We have been independently audited and quality assured by a number of independent and contracting organisations to ensure we continue to meet those commiemtents. And we review annually through client and staff questionnaires in addition to our values based performance evaluation process how well we are doing against our corporate benchmarks.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for paid jobs:

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Staff have access to range of discount schemes including Blue Light Card

Mental wellbeing support

Free access to the charity's employee assitance programme offering a range of talking therapies, mental health support and advice

Season ticket loan

Training opportunities

We provide access and funded support to training both for career development and as part of each specified role

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday!

Department: Community Fundraising, Events and Innovation
Location: hybrid – a minimum of 2 days in our Aldgate, London office each week
Hours of work: 37.5 hours
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £25,500 – £29,500 per annum
Closing date:  Monday 20th January at 11.59pm

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing appflexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

Background

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Challenge Events Team at Dementia UK, where you will help coordinate the day-to-day activities of the team, providing crucial administrative support and helping to deliver excellent supporter experiences.

As the Challenge Events Assistant, you will act as the first point of contact for challenge event supporters, responding to enquiries within agreed timeframes and ensuring an excellent stewardship to motivate, recognise and reward fundraisers to encourage their long-term support.

You will be responsible for fulfilling fundraising materials, coordinating administrative processes for the team and maintaining the fundraising database to ensure all supporter information is up to date. Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating administrative processes for the team including writing internal briefs, data entry, and supporting with stewardship.

To be successful in the role, you will have experience of building positive relationships and customer service expertise, as well as an understanding of using databases and Office 365. Additionally, we are looking for someone with excellent communication, organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise your workload.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer.

How to apply

This role will be subject to an Basic DBS check.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To provide support to the full life cycle of grants: from donor concept notes/proposals to final reports. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from across the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools

• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis

• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up-to-date

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances (co-finance) report.

Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis

• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required

• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors

• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements 

• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing

• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks

• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary

• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary

• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance

• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements

• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically

• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations.

The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable

• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders

• First rate oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines

• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results

• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills

• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation

Knowledge

• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics

• Knowledge of charity accounting 

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

Our client is seeking a temporary Governance Manager to  to be responsible for all aspects of governance, and to provide support with diary management, travel bookings, meeting minutes, etc.

The organisation is an independent, non-statutory body that oversees fundraising across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion, the organisation strives to build a workforce that reflects the society it serves. Through a fair and inclusive recruitment process and flexible working policies, it ensures employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to give their best.
 
This role is starting as soon as possible, running for 6 weeks in the first instance but it is likely that it will be extended. You will be required on site 2 days per week and the remainder remote, flexibility around this is essential as you will be needed to support on meetings when they happen.

They are offering this position on a part time (3 days per week) or full time basis for the right candidate.

The post holder will lead on all on governance in relation to the following:

• Regulator main Board
• Standards Committee
• Complaints & Investigation Committee
• Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Team Coordinator and Executive Assistant

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £30,043 per annum (i.e. pro-rata to the full time equivalent of £34,550 per annum)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Department: Strategic Communications and Content
Job Type: Part-time
Contract Type: Permanent

We have a great opportunity for a well-organised and proactive individual with experience of working in an executive assistant and/or administration role. The role works to two Directors and their Directorates spanning fundraising, communications, campaigns and advocacy, and UK programmes. 

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future. In this role you will have a chance to contribute to our mission through providing high quality support.  

The Influencing and External Affairs Directorate builds awareness and mobilises support for Plan International’s mission. It delivers powerful influencing strategies through policy and campaigning, in partnership with young people in the UK and globally. It creates engaging and impactful communications, a cohesive brand presence, and builds relationships with stakeholders in support of our objectives. 

The Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate is responsible for driving engagement and income from members of the public, high net-worth individuals, corporate partners, and trusts and foundations. It uses data and supporter insight to develop compelling products and propositions that engage and inspire, and it ensures supporters have a smooth and rewarding experience when interacting with us. 

The two Directorates work closely to drive awareness, engagement, action and income that all contribute to Plan International’s mission to deliver for children’s rights and equality for girls. 

In this busy and varied role, you will provide administrative support, manage the directors’ diaries and support with the preparation and minuting of meetings. You will use your excellent coordination skills to support and organise project groups and events, as well as dealing with invoices and expenses. 

We are looking for someone who is well organised and proactive, has great communication skills, and is interested in getting involved in everything that’s going on in the teams and the wider organisation. If you think this is you and you have an interest in the role that fundraising, communications and advocacy teams play in the charity sector, we look forward to receiving your application.

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. 

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 16 January 2025
Interviews will take place on 30 January 2025

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

We are seeking someone who can help our regional managers recruit, train, develop, and support local Macular Society services and volunteers. The candidate needs to have an open and collaborative approach and the ability to multitask and prioritise multiple projects and work streams.

If you feel you have the above attributes, then we would love to hear from you.

In return, we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and a 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel may be required across the North of England and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire.

Prospectus are excited to be working with a well-established international medical charity to help them recruit for a Stewardship Manager to join their team. This organisation provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, they deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.
   
This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with a salary of £51,577.05 per annum and the postholder will be working 2 days a week from their offices in London and the rest from home.
 
The Stewardship Manager will deliver a defined stewardship programme aimed at engaging with major donors through a range of mechanisms to ensure that both new and existing donors are appropriately acknowledged, recognised, and informed about the impact of their giving – providing the highest quality of relationship with the charity in the UK. This central role has an overview of their portfolio of major donors, in order to successfully deliver these activities. You will be developing the philanthropy thanking strategy and working with the Philanthropy Managers to also develop an engagement strategy for new donors.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of initiating and managing stewardship activities. The ideal candidate will be a confident manager and a team player with proven experience of developing donor stewardship strategies with a track record of managing and overseeing administrative functions.
 
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus. 
 
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
 
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a 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.

We're looking for an experienced, dedicated and resilient Cluster Manager to join our Complex Learning Disabilities Services in Hertfordshire.

£46,350.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? 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.

The Cluster Manager will be responsible for the operations of a small group of specialist services, which support customers who are leaving restrictive environments to live in their own homes. The role will provide line management for Deputy Managers and support teams, ensuring that compliance with organisational, legal regulations and those of the local authority are adhered to and the quality of support is of the highest standard possible, ensuring excellent quality of life for customers and a good working environment for colleagues. The role will require the individual to be the CQC registered manager for services, making the person the accountable person with the Care Quality Commission, as well as with commissioners and key stakeholders.

The role will also require the individual to embed a Positive Behavioural Approach through coaching and leadership. Co-production and a person-centred approach are essential to this role.

For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search REQ005983

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.

About you:

Proven experience of managing more than one service across a geographical area.
The ability to quickly identify key areas of improvement required and to be able to effectively plan and implement the changes required
Previous experience of working with management contracts and agreements
Previous experience of delivering regulatory compliance
Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
Experience of conducting investigations for serious incidents
Ability to coach and develop staff
Excellent relationship building skills at all levels
Experience of successfully developing teams across a wide geographical spread
High levels of written and verbal communication
Flexibility to move within any of our specialisms
Ability to turn organisational vision into reality for front line employees
Resilience and able to manage self and effective delivery
Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment

What you'll bring:

Have operational management experience in social care.
Have supported people who require bespoke, specialist support.
Hold a relevant RMA/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification.
Have relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications. (Internal applicants not holding these qualifications will not be automatically disqualified but, dependent on assessment of performance in current role, potential, skills, knowledge, abilities & general competence, may be required to undertake to study for them

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.