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Job description

Background

Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar. Peer support is at the core of our work. We empower approximately 1,000 people a month to stay well - and we have the ambition to reach thousands more.

Bipolar does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, gender, age, ethnicity, race or background, consequently it affects everyone, and we estimate that one million people in the UK live with the condition many of whom remain undiagnosed, that's 1 in 50.  The condition also increases the risk of suicide by 20 times.  Bipolar impacts on relationships, missed milestones for young people with their peers, education, economic stability and employment, and creates social and economic problems and debt for those affected through symptomatic overspending.  Therefore, Bipolar UK are working hard to improve diagnosis times and support pathways to enable individuals affected by the condition to live well and fulfil their potential. At the heart of this is our peer support enabling our community to access tools and support to manage their condition.

About the role:

Bipolar UK is delighted to have this post funded through a new grant and we are seeking to recruit a Senior Peer Support Officer to work 3-days per week.

We are looking for an experienced person who is familiar with peer support and lived experience models to support and engage members of our London community who are affected by bipolar from a range of backgrounds.

Your role will include managing volunteers, increasing engagement in local existing support groups and developing new ones.  Working with our self-management trainers to run psycho-education courses.  The role will require you to work across London both online via Teams and Zoom and in-person.

This new post is an exciting addition to our team as we are seeking to increase awareness across racialised and minoritised communities and improve access to peer support for people affected by bipolar commencing with a new steering group.

Bipolar UK is committed to equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from anyone who would like to join a growing organisation with big ambitions and an inclusive approach without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.

Scope’s Safeguarding team are looking for a Safeguarding Administrator to provide essential support to the team. We are looking for an experienced and resilient administrator with a basic understanding of safeguarding best practice and legislation.

Fixed term 6 months, 21 hours per week

Location: Here East or another Scope office with flexibility to work from the office and from home. 

The role 

We’re looking for an experienced administrator to join our Safeguarding team. You will provide full administrative support to the team and other key stakeholders as required. We need someone with an enthusiastic, outcome-focused attitude and approach to supporting colleagues.

You will:

• Support the Safeguarding team with incoming queries, directing them to the appropriate member of the team
• Keep safeguarding records and systems up to date and accurate
• Provide administrative support related to safeguarding training delivery and compliance
• Support the team with administrative tasks related to Designated Safeguarding Leads
• Work flexibly as required supporting colleagues on projects and work activity
• Support the review and updating of our current administrative processes in the Safeguarding Team 
• Support the team with reviewing safeguarding documents and ensuring safeguarding documents are accessible
• Positively support and champion safeguarding across the organisation

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description. 

About you

Previous administrative experience is essential, as well as a basic understanding of safeguarding best practice and legislation.

You will have:

• Previous administrative experience
• A basic understanding of safeguarding best practice and legislation
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop professional relationships
• Excellent written English skills
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Ability to learn and use a variety of IT software

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people. 

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension 
• Excellent training and career development 
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form. 

The Head of Counselling has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the clinical services, the recruitment of suitable counsellors, supervisors, and Strides HCC team to ensure the maintenance of high standards of service delivery. 

The role is an integral part of Strides, working with the CEO and other Heads of services to support the continuous development and delivery of services in line with Strides’ strategy. 

The main purpose of the role is to provide effective management and leadership of Strides HCC. The role focuses on the strategic development of the project, the financial management and financial sustainability of its operations, and the overseeing of all aspects of the clinical service delivery and clinical governance. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be accountable for all aspects of clinical governance in the service, reporting back to the CEO as required.

• Organise and chair the steering group meetings, review minutes and report back on actions and progress.

• Responsible for ensuring service(s) meet contractual, funding and legal obligations as applicable.

• Conduct regular management / quality audits and provide management reports on performance.

• Contribute to organisational policy and procedure development.

• Produce and revise service-specific policies, and oversee their implementation across the HCC service.

• Accountable for ensuring robust information management is in place; supporting the continuous Strides' information management systems and utilising management information reporting to assist management oversight of performance and to inform service developments.

• Alongside facilities management and service manager to proactively ensure that all key elements of effective health 

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

• Develop and embed deliverable annual plans for each service. Work with and support the other Heads of services      and safety management are in place for all services, including delegating specific duties as appropriate in each service and the SLT in promoting the work of Strides.

• To sustain existing and develop new business for HCC by raising the profile of HCC and by identifying, engaging,      and  building relationships with new clients and other mental health services.

• Develop professional networks and partnerships with a range of key stakeholders to aid service development.

• Anticipate and develop strategies to resolve service challenges or risks involving appropriate colleagues.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• To set an annual operational budget for each service in conjunction with service managers, finance team and senior  management.

• Act as budget holder for designated area, responsible for monitoring and controlling assigned budget, taking              corrective action where appropriate, and reporting as required.

• Work with service managers to ensure all financial and administrative processes are delivered to a high standard      within policies and procedures.

• To identify possible sources of income, working with fundraising colleagues on sourcing funding for service                development.

SAFEGUARDING

• Be responsible and accountable for ensuring HCC fully embeds excellent safeguarding practice and are fully aware  of organisational safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Act as key source of support, advice, and expertise for safeguarding for the service.

• Together with the Clinical Manager act as points of contact for counsellors and supervisors in case of urgent clinical  questions/issues. 

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Create clear vision and objectives for service(s) under your leadership; empowering, motivating people to be fully      engaged and participate in the work and provide high standard clinical service.

• Through line management responsibilities, develop accountable service managers with clear expectations and          objectives, ensuring learning needs are assessed and met.

• To have regular, clear communication with direct reports and facilitate a ‘feedback loop’ to ensure your teams are fully  informed of organisational decision making and updates and team members are provided mechanisms to feed into organisational developments. 

• To ensure that staff operate at the level of competency specified for their posts; to coach, support and develop staff to enhance their levels of competency and to take effective steps to address underperformance.

• To work with service managers and HR team to ensure the best possible management of team members, ensuring    all matters are managed in line with Strides policies and procedures.

• Line manage the Service Manager and the Clinical Manager, and the Clinical Supervisors.

• Monitor and support the work of Supervisors & organise and chair quarterly supervisors’ meetings.

• Together with the Clinical Manager, organise an annual seminar program for HCC Counsellors and Assessors.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To contribute to Strides’ overall strategy and business plan.

• To work collaboratively and contribute to positive working relationships with team colleagues, wider Strides                colleagues and volunteers and to participate in reflective practice.

• To fully engage with and represent the area of responsibility as required in the system of organisational management and Board of Trustee meetings and Strides events.

• To keep abreast of current legislation and other developments relevant for the specific area of work.

• To maintain probity and transparency in all dealings and declare any interests that might affect the role.

• To adhere to Strides Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policy in all aspects of the work.

Interview Date: 5th July 2024

Job Title: Operations & Services Manager - Rainbow Mind 

Responsible to: Rainbow Mind Director

Salary:  Starting salary is £31,438.42 per year (Full-time equivalent), (SC6-SP26) which equates to £18,863.05 per year at 22.5 hours per week.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract Length: Fixed term one year

Location(s): Working across Rainbow Mind southern (London) & northern (Manchester

Hubs). Mainly office-based work in London and occasional office-based work in

Manchester required.

Benefits: See supporting documents for information on benefits.

We are seeking an experienced manager to lead on operational and services planning and delivery for Rainbow Mind.

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:

We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.

We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.

We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.

Our values are:

Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.

Our values are:

Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.

Fair:  We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.

Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new

We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.

Value-based Recruitment:

We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.

Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.

How to apply:

For more information on the vacancy and how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button - Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.

The closing date is by 2 July 2024, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know in your application.

Your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.

Sonrise Services International is a Charity that supports Christian workers in the UK and throughout Europe. The Facility Manager will be an integral part of a team that is dedicated to the training experience of Christian workers around the globe.The Facility Manager will provide part-time maintenance support for the building, grounds, guest house, properties, and overall functions of our training centre located in Redhill.

As the Facility Manager, you will work with a Logistics Team that serves the Redhill Global Training Centre, a place for enrichment and training in Christian Ministry. The Facility Manager will also be available to tend the guesthouses and other Sonrise Services properties as needed. We are looking for a skilled, dedicated, and service-oriented person to join our team at the Training Centre. See attached PDF for a more detailed look at the Facility Manager job description. 

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Start Date: Summer 2024

Hours: Part-Time (20-25 hrs per week)

Salary: £20,000

Skills Needed:

•Good communicator 

•General maintenance and construction knowledge 

•Decision making skills 

•Problem solving skills 

•Adaptability 

•Proactive Thinking 

•Time management skills 

•Enjoys working with others

vision is to work in partnership with the local community to:

· Meet emergency food needs: through the provision of food parcels to those experiencing food poverty.

· Provide fresh produce: community allotments so that our food parcels can contain varied fresh produce.

· Prevent the recurrence of food poverty: through signposting, education and partnerships we aim to reduce dependence on food banks.

Loveworks are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, inspiring and confident individual with excellent management and communication skills who is ready to take on the opportunity to lead this highly respected and dynamic charity. Ideally you will have a passion for helping people in food poverty and for engaging and empowering staff and volunteers. You will have strong leadership, people management, organisation and communication skills with the ability to generate strategic and financial growth delivering measurable results.

Main purpose of the role

- Provide leadership in delivering the Loveworks business plan in line with the overall Strategy

- Ensure that our beneficiaries and volunteers are at the heart of the Loveworks strategy and business plan.

- Ensure financial stability and growth of our operations and services to meet local needs

- Manage and develop staff (currently 4) and around 80 volunteers

- Oversee the operational running of the charity and provide holiday support

- Be responsible for Loveworks assets including warehouse, van and two allotment plots

- Increase awareness and impact of Loveworks through maintaining and building new relationships with corporates, funders and other partners

Main areas of responsibility:

· Strategy and business planning:

o Converting the strategy into an annual business plan

o Working with partners and Trustees to realise the benefits and impact of Loveworks in the community

· People management:

o Line management of up to 5 staff

o Build and maintain a vibrant volunteer community ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and motivated to support Loveworks in a variety of roles.

o Ensure good practice, policies, procedures and appropriate training is in place for staff and volunteers.

· Operational management:

o Oversee the operational running of the charity, as delegated to the charity officers, ensuring the governance is fit for purpose and maintained.

o Manage and ensure maintenance and running of Loveworks assets including the warehouse, van and two allotments

· Budget management:

o Create and manage the overall budget as agreed with Trustee Treasurer

o Monthly and annual reporting

· Governance:

o Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity commission governance requirements are operationally in place and maintained.

o Manage operational risk and health & safety across the charity.

· Stakeholder management:

o Relationship building e.g. agencies, schools, corporate organisations and fundraisers, developing and maintaining links with local community groups, organisations and businesses.

· Marketing and fundraising:

o Oversee the funding bids, grant applications, sponsorship campaigns and fundraising events.

• • Direct marketing content with support from Trustees and external resource when required.

As Loveworks is a small team of part-timers you will be required to perform the roles of other team members including food bank and warehouse support and processing, fundraising and other responsibilities during some periods.

We are looking for a Business Support Assistant to join our team in Wales. This is a 12-month fixed term appointment to cover maternity leave. It is a part-time post (equivalent to 3 days per week).

To meet the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards and our Welsh Language Policy, this post is Welsh essential.

Depending on your location and preference, you will be based in either the Cardiff or Newtown office. You are welcome to be based in the office full time, or a combination of home and office working. You will occasionally need to travel within Wales to work with colleagues.

In this role, you will support the efficient and effective delivery of grant-making activity in Wales, ensuring an excellent service for all our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.

As first point of contact, you will play a key role in ensuring that all telephone and email enquiries are dealt with in a friendly, professional, and timely manner, responding with relevant information, and where necessary, connecting the enquirer to a colleague for further advice.

With a keen eye for detail, you will support the efficient delivery of the funding lifecycle by ensuring that new requests for funding are accurately processed and allocated to colleagues. You will also undertake administrative activities to ensure that customers and stakeholders received timely information.

Working in collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver a range of service activities including coordinating meetings and helping organise events, fulfilling travel booking and accommodation requests.

Interview Date: Week commencing 15 July 2024

Essential criteria

1. Fluent Welsh verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to use appropriate technologies to deliver effective administrative support.
3. Ability to plan, organise and work flexibly as part of a team.
4. Confidently handle conversations, adopting a positive approach when dealing with customers and colleagues.
5. Remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities seeking help from others when needed.

Desirable criteria

1. Understanding of and curiosity about our work at the Fund.
2. Experience of working in a customer facing role and working in a multi-tasking team environment.
3. Be proactive and take responsibility for your own work.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Job Title: Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor)
Salary: £24,735 – £27,338 per annum
Hours: Full and Part Time hours available
Location: Flexible locations with roles working across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, Cumbria, Tees Valley and County Durham.

About us 
Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role 
Groundwork has an exciting opportunity within our Project Team for a Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor). Our Green Doctor will support those in need across the region, engaging and offering practical support to people most at risk of fuel poverty, helping to make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.

We are seeking someone who is a confident communicator who will engage with the community to deliver informal training and encouraging referrals to the Green Doctor programme.

About you 
This role requires a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire for helping people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same.

You will undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and then offer energy saving advice to residents.

It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day.

Appropriate qualifications in energy efficiency would be useful but not vital as we will provide full in-job training for the successful candidates.

Closing date: We are recruiting on a rolling basis with applications closing at midnight on Sunday 30th June 2024

Interested?

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

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

No agencies please.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is an Anglican centre of Pilgrimage in North Norfolk which traces its roots back to the vision of the Lady Richeldis in 1061. The original Shrine was destroyed at the Reformation and the current Shrine was restored in the 1920’s and 1930’s as a result of the ministry of Fr Alfred Hope Patten.

The Shrine is owned and governed by Walsingham College Trust Association Ltd, a charitable company which also owns a retreat house in North Yorkshire. The shareholders of the company are the College of Guardians who also exercise a ceremonial role.

We are looking for a Full-Time Director of Finance and Resources (working 4 days per week would also be considered)

Interviews will be held in Walsingham on the 16th July 2024.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. These posts are eligible for an enhanced criminal record check (DBS).

Purpose or Role

To ensure that effective financial systems are in place across the site which provide Directors and Department Heads with information necessary for making decisions. To maintain, purchase ledger, sales ledger, cash receipts, deposits, payments, reconciliations, charity funds, payroll and personnel records.

To work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, overseeing Financial, HR and Admin functions across the organisation and report to the Priest Administrator and Board of Trustees.

Review and update various policies in conjunction with the Priest Administrator and Senior Leadership Team.

Have operational oversight of the Shrine Shop and retail operations, encouraging income generation through the trading wing of the Charity.

To line manage the Shrine Office Administrator, Shop Manager, Part Time Accounts Assistants, and ensure smooth running of the Shrine Office and Shrine Shop.

To attend meetings of the Directors and Chapter of WCTA Ltd and to present the Year End Accounts, Budgets and Management Accounts and answer questions relating to finance and resources.

To attend meetings of the Senior Leadership Team and Management Group

Person Specification

A strong background in Finance with good knowledge of Charity Accounts

Relevant professional or vocational qualification for example trained accountant or relevant degree level qualifications.

Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Knowledge and or experience in the human resources field.

Able to exercise absolute confidentiality of information.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively.

Competent IT user, including software, database, spreadsheet, and word processing.

The ability to plan and think ahead.

A track record of achievement in managing and leading teams

The ability to organise self and others.

A committed team player who fosters collaborative working.

In sympathy with the ethos, teaching, and policies of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.

Please click on the 'How to Apply' button to access and view the full Job Description and Application Form.

General

The Shrine employs around 75 members of staff and every year it welcomes a steady stream of volunteers who offer help in return for board and lodging.

There are 137 bedrooms on site and around 10,500 pilgrims come each year for a residential pilgrimage typically lasting two to three nights. Meals are provided in the Pilgrim Refectory which can seat around 200 residents and produces up to 85,000 meals a year. In addition, the Shrine welcomes a good number of day pilgrims per year.

As well as the pilgrimage programme, which is run at weekends and midweek, each year the Shrine runs a series of special events and retreats. There is an important outreach to young pilgrims which is headed up by the Director of Education. This includes educational visits from schools and a range of events for different ages, the most ambitious of which is the annual Youth Pilgrimage.

Within the beautiful gardens there is a Cafe Bar which is open to pilgrims, tourists and visitors. The Shrine Shop is situated in the heart of the village and offers a wide selection of religious items and gifts.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contribution of up to 10%

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Meals provided free of charge, during working hours when the Refectory is open.

Free parking

Situated in the heart of North Norfolk offering a friendly and pleasant working environment

Do you love meeting people?
Do you thrive on connecting with others to make a difference?
Do you get a kick out of meeting a target? If so, then this could be the perfect role for you.

You could join a team of 9 development and fundraising colleagues at Oxfordshire Mind and Mind in Berkshire West, where we reach thousands of people every year to support them with their mental health.

Our Community Fundraiser will spend their time encouraging groups, individuals, clubs and organisations to raise money through everything from sponsored events, sales and ticketed gigs, and donations.

Community Fundraiser
Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week – up to 37 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent
Base: Osney Mead, Oxford, Hybrid role (Travel Requirements across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West)
Salary:

• 37 hours per week = £25,500 - £27,444 (dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)
• 30 hours per week = £20,675.68 - £22,251.89 (Salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)

Who we are, and what we do

• We’re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
• We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect

Why work for us?

• We offer a friendly working environment and are committed to staff wellbeing
• We are devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion, and equality, with staff working groups and support groups
• We are an Oxford Living Wage employer

Here is a taste of what we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance, 28 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing after 5 years
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working including; hybrid working, part time, compressed hours
• Ensuring growth and development of our people along their career journey
• Free support package from Health Assured for you and your family
• Great discounts and cash back card schemes

What will you do?

• Provide excellent support to our community supporters (schools, community groups, societies etc).
• Manage fundraising activity from start to finish, delivering on time and within budget.
• Create compelling content to maximize fundraising.
• Meet income targets by engaging with diverse individuals and groups.

What’s essential?

• Familiarity with fundraising practices or ability to work with numerical data.
• Experience in fundraising or similar roles involving relationship building.
• Proven track record of meeting income targets.
• Flexibility to travel extensively throughout Oxfordshire and Berkshire for events.

Who you are

• Open – Are you open to help people realise their potential?
• Together, partnership – Are you a team player?
• Responsive – Are you a good listener?
• Independent – Do you have the confidence to speak out fearlessly?
• Unstoppable – Do you have a positive, never give up attitude?

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Closing date: This role will close as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Online

Interested?

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

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.

No agencies please.

The BNSSG VCSE Alliance exists to enable diverse VCSE organisations to engage and participate in system-wide changes to health and care systems. We are seeking a VCSE Brokerage Administrator to support the development of a Brokerage Framework, working under the VCSE Brokerage Manager. The framework will provide a clear, fair, inclusive and proportionate way for health and social care partners to reach VCSE organisations.

About Us

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) VCSE Alliance launched in January 2024. It aims to influence and facilitate greater collaboration between the regional health system (BNSSG Integrated Care System) and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE). It seeks to do this by enhancing the role of the VCSE sector in the delivery and transformation of wellbeing and health, and cementing our sector’s role as a key strategic partner in the planning, design and delivery of health and care, in its widest possible definition.  

The co-design of a new ‘VCSE Brokerage Framework’ with colleagues from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and System (ICS) is a key priority for the VCSE Alliance in 2024-25. The aim of the Brokerage Framework is to provide a clear, fair, inclusive and proportionate way for health and social care system partners to reach a diverse range of VCSE organisations. The intention is that will be a new process by which grants and opportunities can be distributed to the sector. 

This is a really exciting time to join the Alliance and support the delivery of a new innovative process which has the potential to be transformative for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. 

The Role:

The VCSE Brokerage Administrator's role is to support the further development, piloting, and preparation for launch of the VCSE Brokerage Framework. The role will work closely with the soon to be recruited VCSE Brokerage Manager and the current VCSE Alliance team. Ensuring that we have a clear, efficient and effective administrative process for the Brokerage Framework will be fundamental to its success.

About You

We're looking for someone who has experience of working in an administrative role who can bring a high level of competency, efficiency and organisation. You'll need to be able to work independently and use your own initiative at times, whilst being able to work with colleagues from multiple organisations.

You are an organised individual with a successful track record of administration and project support. Your skills include:

• Ability to develop and manage office systems, databases, and processes
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential data and information

The Details

• Location: Bristol, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
• Contract: 12 months, with potential for extension
• Salary: £28,383 per annum (FTE) - £17,259.93 (pro rata)
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week.

Our approach

We take a highly supportive, flexible approach to enabling people to excel within their roles, and to reach their full potential. Examples include:

• Flexible working - we encourage people to put in flexible working requests where this supports their needs, including caring duties, long-term health conditions, or wellbeing.
• Hybrid working - 60% in the office or community venues and 40% work from home is typical for full-time staff.
• A core day in the office for all staff (Tuesday) to ensure that hybrid working works well, facilitating the quick conversations and team discussions that benefit from being face-to-face. The team also organise optional weekly team 'wellbeing' lunches to bring people together.
• We don't book any team meetings before 10am or after 4pm as we anticipate working around different people's flexible needs and we don't want you to miss out if you need a late start or an early finish.
• We aim to ensure that everyone can bring their whole selves to work with a workplace culture that embraces diversity and recognises the benefits of a diverse team for us all.
• We offer you a highly collaborative workplace with lots of discussion, knowledge-sharing, a collective approach to solution-finding and a shared sense of purpose.

Introduction to the role

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Co-Directors and senior management team on a part-time basis.

This is a key role in the team and is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation and our activities.

This is an in-office role; working from our beautiful building in Liverpool Street.

Salary and working hours: Part-time 2.5 - 3 days per week, £30,000 pro rata.

Location: On site, St Ethelburga's Centre, City of London 

Please note: Unfortunately we cannot sponsor visas for this role

Responsibilities:

1. Administrative Support:

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements for the Co-Directors.

• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.

2. Meeting Coordination:

• Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.

• Arrange logistics for board meetings, staff meetings, and other key events

3. HR and Governance Support:

• Support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records.

• Assist with employee communications, benefits administration, and other HR-related tasks.

• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.

4. Research and Reporting:

• Conduct research on various topics relevant to the Centre's mission and activities.

• Prepare reports, summaries, and briefing materials for the Co-Directors and senior management team.

5. Funding Applications:

Assist in the research, preparation and submission of funding applications and grant proposals.

• Support fundraising campaigns and events, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and liaising with donors and sponsors.

6. Project Management:

Assist in the planning and execution of special projects and initiatives as directed by the Co-Directors.

• Track progress on various projects, ensuring deadlines are met and milestones achieved.

Is This You?

• Proven experience as an executive assistant or in a similar administrative role.

• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills. Able to work fast and to deadlines.

• Cheerful and optimistic, with a positive attitude and problem solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team. 

• Interest in the mission of St Ethelburga's Centre.

About Us:

"Bridging divides, loving Earth"

St Ethelburga's work sits at the intersection of climate and peace. We believe there can be no peace on Earth unless we also realise peace with Earth.

St Ethelburga's is a 'maker of peacemakers.' We offer events, training, leadership programmes and multimedia content which equip and inspire people to become peacemakers in their own contexts. Our project areas include community reconciliation, refugee inclusion, radical resilience, viewpoint diversity, and spiritual ecology.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the role to Tarot Couzyn by 6pm on Friday, 5th July. Please include "Executive Assistant Application' in the subject line.

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Are you passionate about bringing your financial skills and experience to help BCFB fulfil its vision, mission and values.

The Finance Officer will be involved in all aspects of the charity’s financial operations, this is a very broad role. From handling small donations like a child’s pocket money right up to processing large grants.  You will be the first point of call for financial queries and questions arising from our team. You will process purchase and sales invoices, volunteer, and staff expenses.  You will support grant and other fundraising applications, process donations from a variety of different platforms, deal with gift aid and banking. You will need to be an analytical problem solver able to work on your own and as part of our team.

You will have a finance qualification and experience of working in the finance department of a charity.  You will have strong Excel skills and familiarity of dealing with fundraising platforms such as JustGiving.  You will need to form constructive and supportive working relationships with our volunteers and other stakeholders so you will need strong communications skills, excellent numeracy and literacy, the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload while maintaining a compassionate, professional, and efficient public image for the charity.

Details

Hours: 15 per week (3 x 5 hours on 3 working days)

Salary:  £34,125 pro rata

Holiday: 25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata

Pension: Nest Pension

Location: Office based at Black Country Foodbank, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE

Accountability: The Finance Officer is line managed by the CEO and Board of Trustees

The Purpose of the role

The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the financial management of BCFB.

· Provide sound technical and professional advice to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and others.

· Provide a high quality and effective financial service to the charity.

· Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters.

Key tasks and responsibilities

 Financial Management

Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems

Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include:

· Manage all income and expenditure processing.

· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including:

- Bank reconciliations

- Cash flow management

- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds)

- Bank receipts and payments

- Purchase approval and recording processes

Accounts payable

· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.

· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments.

· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner.

· Ensure Petty cash is available and monitored.

· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy.

· Access and administer online banking.

· Pay salary and staff costs liaising with our accountants (who administer payroll) regarding any updates/changes.

Accounts Receivable

· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance.

· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid.

 

Budgets

· Prepare and update annual income and expenditure budget in consultation with the CEO and other officers.

· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget.

· Involvement in strategic and business planning projections with the CEO and other officers.

 

Reports

Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is performing against its budget. To include:

• Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/list of assets/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/trial balance/balance sheet) for the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure.
• Reports on individual activities including Lottery and grants.

• Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission.
• Assisting with funding reports.

Annual Financial Audit

• Work with BSN, our accountants/auditors to produce the statutory accounts and planning of the year-end audit.

Bank and Treasury Management

• Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity.
• Manage cash flow to ensure that the level of interest received is as high as possible and that bank charges are kept to a minimum.
• Ensuring Current Account balances are kept at a reasonable level.

Fundraising

· Ensure that the most tax-efficient solution is applied to fundraising income through gift aid and other schemes.

· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met.

· Keeping clear records of funding bids, successful bids and spending related to these bids.

Communication and Coordination

• Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed including that required from external advisers e.g., auditors.
• Liaise with and advise the CEO and others as appropriate on all financial matters.
• Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors.
• Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees.
• Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis.
• Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.

Professional/Technical

• Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation.
• Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same.
• Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online.  The software is specifically for churches and charities.
• Experience with Just Giving and other online giving platforms in particular claiming Gift Aid.

 

Administration

· Undertake all finance related administrative tasks ensuring orderly filling of electronic (Sharepoint) and paper documents and preparing for financial audits.

· Prepare the banking.

· Paying in cash and cheques to the bank/post office.

· Posting letters.

Other

· Contribute to the financial risk assessment.

· Keep abreast of current legislation and practices also, best practices with peer organisations and preparing reports and recommending procedures for BCFB.

· Work closely with the CEO and other colleagues as part of a small, mutually supportive team.

· To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as requested by the CEO and Board of Trustees

· To comply and carry out duties with regard to all policies and procedures of the organisations.

Person Specification

Finance Officer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. The person specification is designed to help members of the interviewing panel judge the qualities of the interviewees in a systematic and consistent way, in accordance with BCFB’s equal opportunities policy.

Qualified, for example ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA

Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.

Experience and understanding of:

• Charity accounting and SORP
• Production of monthly reports and financial reports and analysis.

• Experience of monitoring cash management in a non-profit environment.
• Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online.  The software is specifically for churches and charities.
• Experience of Gift Aid and how it applies to charities.
• Experience of managing the audit process.
• Experience of liaising with accountants.
• Experience of compiling funding applications
• Experience of recording spending against funding bids ready in time for report writing.
• High degree of communication skills particularly attuned to conveying complex financial concepts to non-financially trained colleagues and volunteers
• Used to working in a demanding environment and providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
• The post holder will be in sole charge of all transaction processing and accounting.
• Ability to work without close supervision and meet service standards and requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and able to deal with competing priorities.
• We have a Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work solely and part of a team.
• Genuine interest and compassion for people in food poverty.
• Strategic and analytical skills.
• Keen to keep up with technical advancements.
• Adaptability.
• Honest with strong values
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Industry-specific knowledge.
• Keen to improve knowledge.

N.B. This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early. BCFB reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Location: Home-based (With flexibility to travel to Henley, Didcot, Wallingford & Berinsfield and to attend staff, counsellor, trustee and fundraising meetings as required)

About Riverside Counselling Service

Riverside Counselling Service is a mental health charity supporting the mental wellbeing of adults and young people in South Oxfordshire, including Henley, Wallingford, Didcot and Berinsfield. We are a highly respected charity providing affordable counselling, group counselling and drop-in services to adults and young people from 12 years of age upwards. Now in our 36th year, Riverside is looking for a passionate, driven and dynamic leader to continue to shape our change and transformation agenda and provide strategic insight and direction across our work.

About the role

We are looking for a Chief Executive officer who is passionate about the mental health of our communities.  They will lead Riverside Counselling Service in defining and delivering its strategy and ensuring it uses its funding and income to provide accessible mental health services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leadership, and experience of working in the mental health sector or allied disciplines.  They will also have extensive experience of fundraising and be happy to take a proactive role in this area. They will take an empathic and collaborative approach to leading and managing teams. The candidate will be a self-starter, adept at prioritisation, possess excellent communication and networking skills and combine a strong understanding of the distinctive nature of leading a charity with great management skills.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Planning

· Work closely with the Board of Trustees and the senior leadership team to devise, implement and deliver Riverside’s strategy and business plan

· Identify growth, partnership and development opportunities in line with the needs of communities we serve

· Keep up to date with new developments in the field of mental health and any related government policies, reviewing in line with charitable objectives and strategic direction

Leadership & People Management

· Overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the organisation, ensuring that it is delivering against its vision, mission and strategic objectives, in line with its values

· Lead, empower and inspire the staff and volunteers creating a collaborative, transparent and safe working environment

· Champion and embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation

Fundraising and Business Development

· Work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Treasurer (Trustee) to develop an annual budget and ensure a funding strategy to delivery sustainability

· Work with the Fundraising Manager in writing persuasive and successful bid proposals and applications to a diverse portfolio of funders

· Work with the Senior Leadership Team to explore and implement new funding streams to support the charity’s work.

Financial Management

· Ensure the financial health of the organisation, monitoring financial position and forecasts against budget and ensuring strong financial governance is in place for

· Work closely with the Treasurer to ensure financial transparency and that the organisation is adhering to regulatory and legal obligations

Operations and Service Delivery

· Oversee all aspects of service delivery including safeguarding, ensuring excellent and ethical delivery of a client-centred service

· Monitor the quality and quantity of services delivered, outcome measures and feedback, reporting on the impact of services

· Ensure that all counsellors are supported in their professional development and client delivery with a clear framework of support and guidance

Partnerships, Engagement & Advocacy

· Develop and manage relationships with key charitable stakeholders, including other community and charitable organisations, counselling networks, grant and funding bodies, commissioners, regulatory and professional bodies, corporate partners and individual donors

· Act as the public face of Riverside Counselling Services and represent the charity across the mental health sector, within professional bodies and within the media

· Keep in touch with the needs of the community and the charity’s service users ensuring that services are developed in line with these priorities.

Governance

· Work closely with the board to ensure they are able to fulfil their governance responsibilities and maintain high standards of governance

· Ensure the charity is meeting its overall purpose within a clear governance framework with associated policies, procedures and best practice guidelines

In addition, the postholder will be required to undertake any other activities appropriate to and commensurate with, their level of responsibility and accountability.

Skills & qualities

Essential

· Inclusive, collaborative, motivational, supportive and empowering leader able to create a collaborative, values-driven culture across a remote-working team

· Passionate about delivering high-quality, community-based mental health services

· Proven track record of effective leadership and management

· Excellent communication and negotiation skills

· Track record of income generation across multiple income streams such as service delivery, grants and trusts and community fundraising

· Strong financial and commercial acumen to include budgeting, forecasting, cost control and income generation

· Strong focus and commitment to providing excellent standards of care

· Proven track record of leading and managing organisational change

· Ability to make impactful presentations and advocate for support

Desirable

· Understanding and appreciation of counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches

· Experience of working within a charitable organisation

· Lived experience of having received support for or supported someone with a mental health concern

· Experience working with a Board and an understanding of governance, statutory compliance and best practice

· An understanding of intersectionality and how that may impact use and delivery of our services

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.