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This position attracts  a ‘Golden Hello’ of £500 in first salary payment followed by £500 on successful completion of the probation period.

Our Vision:

We are a charity that delivers transformational services to children, young people and their families across West and North Yorkshire. Our residential homes offer a nurturing environment where children and young people enjoy life enabling them to flourish. Our staff teams share the vision of wanting  our children to achieve their best and so we provide a safe place where their needs are at the heart of every decision we make.  We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard enabling them to have improved choices and outcomes to their lives. 

Our new home is unique as it involves a collaboration between Catholic Care, Bradford Council and foster families offering a therapeutic and trauma informed environment for children aged 6 – 11 years who have experienced adverse childhood experiences in their lives. As registered manager you will have the opportunity to recruit an exceptional team of professional  care staff who will support  the children and help them develop vital skills such as building relationships to help improve their overall wellbeing and support their psychological and emotional development  with the aim of preparing them for a long term ‘forever family’ placement. This is our passion and purpose  and sets the home apart as visionary for specialist intervention children’s services

Overview of Role

This is a brand-new role for someone to make their own! The home is a new addition to our range of services. You will manage the two bedded home working with children in a therapeutic manner, recognising the difficulties that children can experience when considering the impact of early life trauma,  adverse childhood experiences and disrupted attachments. You and your team will help them to learn to thrive in their day to day lives.  The successful applicant will support and manage a team of senior residential childcare workers and residential childcare workers, whilst acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for.

Why Join Catholic Care?

Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of all faiths or of no faith at all.  For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.

Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.

Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team.  We are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.

What We Can Offer You:

Competitive salary

29 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)

Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service

Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development

Career progression opportunities

Regular supervision

Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development

Investors in People and Mindful Employer

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Job description

Bristol Charities is entering a season of rapid development and growth and we are seeking a permanent Finance Manager to expand the capacity of the finance team, as we embed a new finance system to assist delivery of a new five-year strategic plan.

Our strategic plan is to expand our impact across Bristol through the implementation of a Hub delivery model, which will allow us to tailor our services and support within priority location and communities across the city.

If you care about Bristol and are passionate for positive change, then please come and join us on our journey.

FINANCE MANAGER

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time (up to 28 hours per week, to be agreed). Additional hours may sometimes be required and can be taken as Time Off In Lieu (TOIL).

The charity’s Finance Manager will slot into the Corporate Services Directorate, working with the Director of Finance (Deputy CEO) to build on the great work of the Interim Finance Project Manager.

The postholder will have the opportunity to drive improvements and efficiencies across our core finance and IT operations. The postholder will help the charity collate, analyse and present its increasingly complex KPIs and data.

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary with index-linked pay awards
• 5% employer pension contribution (matched)
• 4x Life Assurance
• 26 days annual leave, rising with length of service (plus Bank Holidays)
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BenefitHub discounts and perks platform
• Staff Wellbeing Group
• On-site café
• Free on-site parking

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 13 October 2024

Interview dates: Week commencing 21 October 2024 (TBC)

Job Title: Finance Officer
Reporting to: HQ Finance Manager
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary range: £32k to £35k
Principal Location: London, hybrid with a minimum of 3 and an expectation of 4 days in the office per week.

Street Child is one of the world's fastest-growing children's charities. In less than 15 years we have made a material impact on the lives of nearly a million children - but the desire, potential and need to go so much further, and to reach millions more children in need of safety and a quality education, is what motivates us every day. Strong finance functions underpin everything that we want to achieve as an organisation and this role is a vital part of this.

Role Purpose:

This role is a key member of the busy HQ finance function. The role is primarily focused on HQ finances and will also work with the colleagues across our global finance team. The role offers the chance to work across a number of finance functions, including: management accounting, supporting year end audit, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and working on some of the subsidiary charities; and so it provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role.

It is essential that the applicant can juggle the complexities of a busy role with has varied work priorities. Key stakeholders are the HQ Finance Manager, Finance Director and the HQ based fundraising team. The role works alongside the Finance Assistant and plays a role in oversight and coaching of this role. Street Child is implementing a new CRM system and this role will feed into the development of new processes and procedures and use both the CRM and finance system and ensure full reconciliation and data trail between the two systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1) (40%) Deliver all functions related to Accounts Receivable and CRM:

• Ensure that all income from a variety of different sources is correctly and accurately recorded in the finance system and CRM (which is under development) on a weekly basis.
• Supporting with work on accounts receivable including accessing, downloading and saving in a systematic manner reports from donor portals, bank account and other sources.
• Working with colleagues in Fundraising to analyse and code income reports in Excel and uploading it to the Finance system on a timely basis, at least weekly. Following up on how to code any income which is not allocated to a source.
• Working closely with colleagues in Fundraising to ensure prompt collection of outstanding balances from customers, and sending out monthly debtor balance statements.
• Raising donor invoices and requests for payments, and issuing donor receipts.
• Income and customer account reconciliations and revaluations.
• Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.

2) (40%) Month end reporting and reconciliation and subsidiary accounts:

• Complete all balance sheet reconciliations, including bank and petty cash reconciliations and submit for approval by HQ Finance Manager.
• Once CRM system is in place, undertake reconciliation processes between finance data and CRM data.
• Carry out monthly revaluations of bank accounts.
• Ensuring supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
• Assist in preparation of internal reports, including working with Operations Department and Finance department to review their monthly reports.
• Take responsibility to deliver the management accounts of two subsidiary companies: Children in Crisis and HQ transactions of Africa Educational Trust.
• Compile information for Gift Aid returns.
• General support and assistance to the team including administrative duties and managing the office post.
• Other ad hoc support to the wider operations team as may be required.
• Audit: support with the year end audit and provision of supporting information to auditors.

3) (20%) Lead the Accounts Payable process:

• Whilst the Finance Assistant is responsible for all payments, the Finance Officer has a lead role in ensuring that all invoices are paid on time, in an efficient manner and that the finance system reflects the transactions within the correct accounting period and correctly coded in the system – including account code, cost centre, project code and donor code.
• Determine most efficient payment platform to process international payments, and ensure that recorded in the finance system at the correct conversion rate.
• Be a point of contact with the Foreign exchange agents to quickly resolve any questions.
• Work with the Finance Assistant to ensure accurate and timely recording of all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system and that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded.
• Ensuring that there are at least two payment runs a week and additional runs as required; overseeing the process to ensure that all invoices for payment are correctly approved by the budget holder, setting up payments on online banking platforms and sending out requests for payment approvals to payment authorisers and verifying that all payments are fully approved in the banking platforms by the deadline set. Providing cover to set up payments when the Finance Assistant is not available.
• Managing monthly staff credit card reconciliations and ensure that these are returned on time with all receipts and invoices and checking and reviewing classifications, with follow up as required.
• Carry out monthly Creditor account reconciliations ensuring that all balances are valid and backed up with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Fully deliver the set up all payroll payments in time for the monthly pay day. This involves ensuring correct amount and currency of payment (which may differ from the salary of the individual’s employment contract) and method of payment across all HQ staff.
• Any other responsibilities from time to time.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential:

• 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or equivalent Degree
• A Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping
• Part qualified accountancy qualification

Desirable:

• Full Accountancy qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

• IT Literate with strong Excel skills
• Familiar with using Teams
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Experience of using a CRM

Desirable:

• Charity or third sector experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Attention to detail
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Fast learner whilst not afraid to ask for help!

Desirable:

• Shows initiative in identifying problems and posing solutions
• Persistence and tenacity

Other:

Essential:

• Pro-active communication style including keeping team-members informed and updated as necessary.
• Work co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues, other departments and other external contacts
• Strong communicator and able to explain work to other team members

Desirable:

• Good Interpersonal skills

Hours: 0.6 FTE (though flexible)

Salary: £45,000 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience

Reports to: COO

Job Purpose

Empire Fighting Chance has grown significantly in recent years and we have ambitious plans for the future that require us to grow and develop as an organisation. Our new Head of People will lead our efforts to create a talented, happy and motivated team capable of realising our ambition. This role emphasizes leadership, development, and fostering a strong organisational culture. To enable you to focus on strategically advancing our people strategy, we have partnered with Be The Change (BTC), a local HR consultancy. BTC handles HR administration tasks such as contract management and recruitment support, ensuring your time is freed up for more impactful, strategic initiative.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Leadership and Strategy

• As a member of the SLT, you’ll contribute to the charity’s organisational leadership and strategic development, you’ll:
• Lead the development and implementation of a people strategy that will enable Empire’s staff to flourish.
• Review and strengthen our practices related to people, including internal communications, CPD and onboarding.
• Support the transition of Empire from a founder led organisation to a founder inspired charity, including through the development of a Senior Leadership Team.

2. Culture and Wellbeing

• Work with colleagues to define the Empire workplace culture, recognising the charity’s heritage, values, and future plans.
• Develop a behavioural competency framework aligned to Empire’s culture, beliefs, and strategic objectives. We have a working name of Empire DNA, but we’d like you to develop this.
• Lead on the development and implementation of practices that strengthen Empire’s culture and support people’s wellbeing at work. Work with our HR Consultant to make this practice into policy.
• Explore using an annual staff survey to evaluate and enhance culture and wellbeing.

3. Professional Development

• Provide leadership, training and support to Empire’s managers.
• Introduce a standard of line management, and support staff to develop skills and a culture to achieve this
• Train and support managers to provide clear, timely feedback.
• Develop and implement Empire’s approach to Continuous Professional Development (CPD), ensuring the charity offers training and support that enhance people’s skills and career growth.

Knowledge and skills

• Strategic thinker, able to identify an organisation’s goals and align people and culture strategies to achieve them.
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to lead and ‘own’ a critical function for the charity.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• You get what it takes to maintain organisational cultures.
• Ability to develop, upskill and coach people.
• High level of emotional intelligence, able to empathise and understand the needs of employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders and other staff.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously. Able to engage critically in Empire’s work and the issues it tackles.

Experience

• Experience of making a significant contribution to an organisation’s people and culture strategy.
• Experience of developing and implementing people related strategies that achieve an organisation’s objectives.
• You do not need “HR” experience, but a light understanding of employment practices would be useful.

Personal qualities

• Comfortable working in an informal environment.
• Authentic, confident and inspiring leader.
• A changemaker, who can encourage others to step out of their comfort zone.
• Takes a personal, collaborative and positive approach.
• Aptitude to deal with challenging situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards.
• A passion for and commitment to Empire’s mission and beliefs.
• Understanding of and interest in sport (essential) and boxing in particular (desirable).

WHAT IS START NETWORK?

Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.

Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.

OUR SOLUTIONS

DECENTRALISNG & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.

EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.

COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.

For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website. 

OUR VALUES

WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.

WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it

WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.

WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.

WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.

JOB PURPOSE

The Grant Management and Finance Advisor role is based in the Finance Team and works closely with the Resource Mobilisation and Programme teams. The role contributes to the effectiveness and impact of our work by supporting the sound financial, grant management, and administrative practices across Start Network. The post holder will ensure that the financial and administrative systems and procedures for the programmes and budgets are of high quality and compliant with donor and legal requirements.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is based in the Finance Team and works closely with the Resource Mobilisation and Programme teams. The role contributes to the effectiveness and impact of our work by supporting the sound financial, grant management, and administrative practices across Start Network. The post holder will ensure that the financial and administrative systems and procedures for the programmes and budgets are of high quality and compliant with donor and legal requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

GRANT MANAGEMENT & REPORTING

The role will be responsible for the end-to-end grant management cycle for a number of large and / or complex grants from institutional and corporate funders. This includes the following accountabilities:

• Work with fundraising and programme teams to manage the smooth running of donor preliminary assessments, start up and close out processes

• Support grant monitoring calls working with Programmes, Resources Mobilisation and Operations functions.

• Support the development of specific subaward grant processes where appropriate. Manage sub-grants to member and non-member organisations from contracting to reporting, recording, compliance, and managing financial risk as appropriate.

• Manage donor financial reporting, set up systems and process to ensure reporting is compliant, timely and accurate.

• Compile donor financial reports and payment requests ensuring accuracy with Start Network financial systems and work with finance team to develop a consistent process for reconciliation of donor financial reports.

• Support in advising Resource Mobilisation, Finance, Programmes, and Operations teams on best practices in grant management processes as required.

• Review and provide advice on donor agreements to ensure feasibility from an operations perspective.

  GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING

• Support on grant tracking processes, establishing and managing a grant management tracker and calendar. Work closely with the resource mobilisation team to maintain trackers and to communicate key dates.

• Support for financial reporting and grant management training for Start Network peers and members.

  FINANCIAL AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT

• Manage complex grant budgets, ensuring all stakeholders are accurately informed and  grants are drawn down appropriately

• Support on the development of grant management procedures

• Develop processes to ensure smooth payment to grantees. Work with the Finance team to support implementation of these processes.

• Support preparation of team specific and project budgets as required for presentation to prospective donors and or governance committees

• Support on development of grant specific management reports to inform financial decision making.

• Meet regularly with budget holders for financial monitoring of grants, to advise on and take decisions on reallocation of funds where required.

• Monitor income and fund transfers from donors and where relevant- grant custodians.

• Work with the resource mobilisation teams to support donor-related internal and external audit requirements

• Working with the finance team, support on development of processes to ensure consistency of  grant financial management (ICR, FX rates, salary postings)

• Support  on monitoring of financial risk related to exposure on sub-grant agreements. Support with preparation of policies and papers to be presented to the FAC and R&C committees.

• Support and advise from a grant management perspective on wider finance team initiatives.

PERSON PROFILE

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Working knowledge of institutional and international donors, grant management, compliance and audit processes

• Proven ability to develop and manage complex budgets, and to draft high quality financial reports for colleagues and donors

• Knowledge of and ability to work with financial systems, and experience of setting up and implementing administrative and financial processes

• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple deadlines requiring attention to detail.

• Experience of capacity building of colleagues and or partner organisations

• Experience of building relationships across diverse teams and geographies

• Excellent communication skills in English; ability to communicate complex technical issues information to a range of audiences

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office 365, specifically Excel

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communication: Able to convey complex information concisely to different audiences

• Strategic Thinking: Deliver results with awareness of impact on others internally and externally by considering the positions and perspectives of relevant stakeholders

• Collaboration: Actively promote collaboration by spotting and breaking down barriers to siloed working, connecting colleagues, teams, and initiatives.

• Leadership of self and others: Willing to share own expertise with others in the organisation and network, both formally and informally

• Ability to adapt and learn: Balance the need to follow systems and processes with the courage, identifying when systems and processes do not align with the mission, suggesting alternatives

• Getting things done the Start Network way: Deliver results in pursuit of our mission by holding yourself to account for your work, taking decisions relevant to your role and supporting colleagues whilst having fun

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

We are looking for a creative and motivated Digital Marketing Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about marketing, social media, and digital communications and is eager to develop their expertise and experience in a friendly and flexible organisation.

This role will collaborate closely with the rest of the Marketing and Communications team, contributing to a range of projects and campaigns. 
Through this collaboration, you will receive guidance and support in developing your skills, offering a unique opportunity to work creatively on real projects. 
 

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who: 

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds. 

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.

Contract terms:

· Permanent contract.

· We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time hours (37.5hrs per week).

· We would consider part-time hours for the right candidate. If you would like to be considered for the role on a part-time contact, please note hours would need to be worked Wednesday through Friday.

· We offer a flexible start time between 8:00 am and 9:30 am.

· Salary £30,260 p/a

· 36 days of holiday, including bank holidays.

· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Social media management: 

· Assist in the creation, scheduling, and publishing of content across various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn). 

· Work with the Events and Marketing Coordinator to create the monthly content calendars.

· Monitor social media channels for trends, engagement, and opportunities to interact with our audience. 

· Respond to comments, messages, and mentions to maintain a positive and engaging online presence. 

· Track and analyse the performance of social media posts and campaigns using analytics tools. 
 

Website management: 

· Format, edit and maintain content on our CMS, WordPress. 

· Liaise with the Trust's web developer for ongoing website development, ensuring an effective and accessible web user experience. 

· Build and manage online forms and surveys. 

· Monitor and share engagement data with colleagues to inform marketing and communication plans. 

Content creation: 

· Format documents and reports for internal and external audiences. 

· Design and create visual content for digital and print channels. 

· Commission accessible formats, including BSL and Easy Read. 

· Collaborate with the team to develop new content ideas and campaigns that align with our brand voice and goals. 

Administrative and logistical support: 

· Perform administrative tasks as needed, such as updating contact lists and maintaining marketing databases. 

· Liaise and assist with scheduling for external photography and film contractors. 

· Liaise with commercial printers and providers of collateral materials. 

· Manage the Trust's photography and film media library. 

· Administration of photography and film permissions data. 

For full details please see our application pack

Summary of skills

• Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 

• Experience using a cloud-based website platform (e.g., WordPress) 

• Proficient in Adobe Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, PDF Editor and Illustrator. 

• Good knowledge of emerging trends within the digital marketing field. 

• Experience using a social media scheduler (e.g., Zoho) is desirable but not essential. 

• Experience using a CRM platform is desirable but not essential. 

• Experience using digital engagement analytics tools is desirable but not essential (e.g., Google Analytics) 

Benefits:

· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)

· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)

· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.

· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.

· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.

· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.

· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.

· Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

• Deadline for applications:  12.00 noon of Friday 11th October 2024 

• First interviews: Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd October 2024 

• Second stage interviews: Thursday 24th & Friday 25th October 2024 

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Title:    Resilience Programme Lead

Reports To:  Director of Programmes & Development  

Salary:  £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location:  Home-based, flexible with easy access to the Somerset area

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Holiday:  25 days per annum plus public holidays

Application:  Application form

Closing Date:  Thursday 21st November at 9am

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part. 

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and inspiring individual to oversee and lead our new YAT Resilience Programme. Following a successful pilot in Wiltshire in 2023, we are now launching the programme in Somerset, a new geographical location for the Youth Adventure Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of YAT’s growth, leading our first move outside of Wiltshire and Swindon. There is plenty of scope to develop this new programme, ensuring it meets its objectives and gives the best possible opportunities to the vulnerable young people who are referred to build their resilience and therefore improve their future lives. 

The Resilience Programme Lead will be responsible for;

• developing the content of the Resilience Programme including identifying, arranging and booking activities and other opportunities; and developing complementary materials such as reflective journals, take home challenges, online support and session plans for individual support.

• delivering the Resilience Programme to groups of young people, ensuring the highest standards of safety, wellbeing and engagement, acting as the key point of contact for them and their parents/carers throughout, and ensuring they get the maximum benefit from the opportunity. 

• the continued review and development of the programme content, experience and learning opportunities to ensure maximum outcomes and that programme objectives are fulfilled. You will seek the views and feedback of young people, and include them as well as other stakeholders in its development. Having a high quality programme that meets its aims is of the utmost importance to YAT and this will require a reflective, insightful and creative leader. 

• monitoring the impact of the programme on the young people taking part through use of our outcomes measurement tool and seeking feedback from young people, parents, referral agencies and volunteers. Reporting on this impact through success stories, data and analysis.

• working with the referral schools and young people’s families to promote understanding of the benefits of the programme, effective participation and ensure they have all the information they require. Providing parents/carers and referral schools with feedback to help support the young person’s development and wellbeing. 

• line management for other Resilience Programme Managers, overseeing their workflow and delivery of the programme.

• working with the Volunteering Lead to recruit, train, support, organise and prepare volunteers who will work on the programme, including providing training and ensuring safe working practices and the highest standards of care and safeguarding. On activities you will oversee staff and providers who are brought in to support the delivery of the programme.

• overseeing the programme budget and ongoing expenditure review to ensure it is on track and achieves best value.

• overseeing and developing the programme’s website pages, database usage and administrative systems.

• scoping out and creating opportunities, contacts, networks and support in Somerset in order to raise YAT’s profile in the county.

• supporting the fundraising team through providing feedback, reports and supporting information to help acquire and maintain funding for the programme.

• attending parts of the YAT Adventure Programme, other events and volunteer training throughout the year in order to support the wider functions of the charity.

• acting as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.

The Candidate

To be up to the challenge you’ll need an excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with vulnerable and challenging young people. You’ll need demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; young people, parents/carers, schools, volunteers, professional organisations and providers. You’ll need strong leadership and motivational skills; the capacity to get the best out of people and confidently deal with complex issues and challenges. You’ll be an excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model. 

We need someone with;

• knowledge, understanding and commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, and dedication to promoting the welfare and safety of young people. 

• relevant experience of managing, supporting and developing secondary age young people in a group setting, as well as through individual work. 

• experience and interest in outdoor and adventurous activities. 

• strong leadership skills to motivate, support, energise and manage a team. 

• skills to train and develop new and existing staff, ensuring they feel well supported and are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard. 

• relevant experience of working with volunteers in the Third Sector, including recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers. 

• experience of delivering training and strong facilitation skills.

• experience of working in partnership with other professional organisations.

• self-motivation with the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.

• strong IT skills including experience of MS Office, web based platforms and databases.

• excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.

• the ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. The ability to be flexible and dynamic in approach.

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• a positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust; an understanding of the positive impact outdoor adventure can have on vulnerable young people, and a desire to help inspire young lives.

In addition:-

• The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required is essential - if you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

• A full current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Safer Recruitment

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. 

Please be advised;

• a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;

• we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;

• if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview; 

• in accordance with due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted as part of the selection process on shortlisted candidates;

• if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and 

• applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy available on our website.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Job Description and Person Specification above. 

The Application Form should be returned to:

Tessa Woodrow, Director of Programmes and Development

Applications Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 21st November 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 22nd November

Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024

The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Unfortunately we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred. 

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please see the Privacy Policy on our website.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement

The Youth Adventure Trust is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. 

Fundraising Administrator

What we offer

• £11,600–£12,400 per annum (£29,000–£31,000 pro rata) including London weighting.
• 10 days annual leave (increasing with service).
• Generous pension contribution and wellbeing support.

Key requirements

• Proven administrative experience, supporting a small and busy team.
• Experience of working with CRMs/Databases including at the roll-out and development stage.
• Strong research skills, including the ability to search for reliable information online, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the values, vision and goals of the Prison Reform Trust.

About us

Prison Reform Trust (PRT) is a registered charity with around 30 staff, volunteers and placements. We are working to create a just, humane and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers opinion formers and the public to:

1. Reduce the use of prison
2. Improve conditions for prisoners
3. promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.

Apply by 11:59pm on Sunday 6 October 2024

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

The role of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator is to support the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that Dimensions adheres to the Equality Act 2010, and achieves its EDI and vision-

Dimensions strives to be an organisation which reflects and responds to the diverse range of communities in which we work. We aim to create an inclusive culture that understands and respects the individual differences of the people we support and employ.

The EDI Coordinator will develop partnerships with Business support teams and Operational colleagues, work with external organisations, to support colleagues and ensure managers and teams have the knowledge and resources for colleagues of all backgrounds have a positive experience of working for Dimensions.

The hours available to work are 22.5 a week. The full-time salary is £24,502 pro-rata salary of £14,701.20 for 22.5 hours.

The successful candidate will be required to work core hours but there is flexibility on the days which can be discussed at interview stage.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 21st October.

About the role - Your main duties will include: 

• To work with the Head of EDI to deliver the organisations EDI objectives.
• To work in partnership with Dimensions business support teams to ensure information, processes, systems etc. are as accessible and inclusive as possible for all colleagues
• To engage and participate in external EDI related network groups to develop our knowledge and understanding
• To support individuals, managers and the HR team with the internal reasonable adjustment process.

About you - The successful applicant will have: 

• Able to develop and retain positive working relationships with diverse teams.
• Possess key administrative skills – including taking meeting notes, and following up on actions
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels (both orally and in writing) and to build effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Possess good all-round IT skills

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www. dimensions-uk. org/careers

Apply now

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0 300 303 9150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Are you interested in playing a major role in supporting people internationally who are in need of emergency support? That’s why we are supporting an organisation who focus their work around supporting women and young people with the recruitment of a Digital Marketing Performance Analyst.
 
This is a permanent role on a part-time basis (24.5 hours a week) and the salary is £33,517.39 (£47,882.00 FTE). This is a hybrid role, with travel to the office in either London or Birmingham.
 
In this Digital Marketing Performance Analyst role, you will report to the Deputy Director of Digital and help to increase reach, engagement and conversion across digital channels through monitoring and analysis of user data. You will manage tracking and tagging across websites platforms. You will enhance digital marketing results by building audience insights and implementing technical functionality required. You will provide regular and timely reports on digital performance. You will provide strategic direction around online privacy and marketing consent.
 
You will have advanced experience of website analysis including using Google Analytics GA4. You will have knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS.  You will have experience of using Power BI and/or Google Looker (Data Studio), and experience of data visualisation. You will have advanced experience of using SEO tools and techniques and knowledge of social media analytics. You will have experience of using keyword research tools, including Google Trends and Keyword Planner. 
 
You will have experience of delivering actionable insights to increase rates of optimisation, conversion and engagement. You will have an understanding of conversion rate optimisation, including A/B and multivariate testing. You will also have a strong understanding of ecommerce, digital marketing, including Google Ads and PPC advertising.
 
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.

This is a fast-moving process, and applications will be sent across on a rolling basis, please apply using your CV to avoid disappointment.

We are looking for a Corporate Memberships Manager to join the National Theatre Development Team.

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for a candidate with a strong grounding in relationship management who also has an interest in and enthusiasm for new business. The ideal candidate will understand membership schemes and stakeholder management with an ambitious approach to bringing in new business, alongside exemplary relationship building and customer service skills.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Proven success in account management and new business in a target driven environment

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of customer service values

• An understanding of marketing/fundraising/business with good networking skills

• An aptitude for working with finance with thorough attention to detail

• Excellent administrative and multi-tasking skills with experience of balancing a high volume of requests and a confident, tenacious outlook and can-do attitude

Working with us will give you...

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and backstage tours, subject to availability and policy

• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)

• Training and Development Programme via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role

• Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy

• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership

• Generous sick pay

• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)

• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST

• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy

• On-site staff canteen and social facilities

• On-site Occupational Health support

• In-House Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisors providing workplace counselling and support

• Wellbeing programme of events including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active

• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from some of the world’s leading practitioners

• Discounted access to NT at Home

• Volunteer Leave – paid day a year to volunteer for your chosen charity

• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafes, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms, on and around the South Bank)

• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card.

Blue Cross offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause. As our Resourcing Manager, you'll not only play a vital role in developing our team but also directly impact the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our purpose led environment provides a fulfilling and rewarding work experience, where you can make a real difference.
 
With a headcount of approximately 840 employees, you'll oversee the recruitment of around 220 permanent, fixed-term, and temporary hires each year. This includes a broad range of roles, from veterinary, rehoming, and fostering positions to professional services such as marketing, finance, and HR. 
 
You’ll work closely with our Strategic Volunteering team to support the recruitment of our wonderful volunteers, who are the heartbeat of our organisation.
 
Leading a dedicated team of two Resourcing Partners and two part-time Resourcing Administrators, you’ll ensure smooth, inclusive, and efficient recruitment processes from start to finish.
 
What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll oversee recruitment processes from authorisation to recruit (ATR) through to onboarding, ensuring seamless experiences for both candidates and hiring managers.
• You’ll take responsibility for our digital recruitment channels, including growing and managing our LinkedIn presence, promoting our employer brand, and ensuring we engage top talent through social media.
• Ensuring our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is fully utilised to improve recruitment efficiency and deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
• Take the lead for recruitment of senior leadership and trustee roles, ensuring a professional, thorough process for securing the best talent.
• Use data-driven insights to monitor service quality, analyse KPIs, and present findings to senior management and the Board of Trustees.
• Work with universities, apprenticeship providers, and external institutions to create a talent pipeline for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Ensure that our recruitment processes champion diversity and reflect our commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all.
• Coach and mentor the resourcing team, helping them grow professionally and maintain high recruitment standards.
• Work closely with the Digital Marketing team to create engaging and effective recruitment campaigns, ensuring we promote our People Value Proposition (PVP).
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies, industry regulations, and audit requirements to mitigate risk.
• Oversee relationships with external recruitment and advertising agencies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring value for money.

We’ve attached the full job description for further details. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
 
Recruitment Process:
 
We are planning a two stage interview process. The first round of interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 21 October, conducted via Microsoft Teams.
 
Successful candidates from this initial stage will be asked to complete a personality questionnaire and invited to attend a second, in-person interview at either our London or Burford offices.  During this interview, you’ll also be asked to deliver a presentation. We look forward to meeting you!
 
About you:
 
You’ll be passionate about recruitment and committed to delivering an exceptional experience for candidates, hiring managers, and your team. You’ll bring strong leadership skills, a proactive approach, and a focus on inclusion to drive our recruitment strategy forward.
 
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Proven experience leading a recruitment or resourcing team, with a focus on team development and coaching.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and generating data to inform recruitment decisions.
• Strong knowledge of the recruitment process, including job design, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Experience with social media and professional networks, especially LinkedIn, for recruitment and employer branding.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills at all levels.
• Familiarity with recruitment legislation and current industry trends.
• Competence in MS Office, Teams, and other digital platforms.
• Alignment with Blue Cross’s values of Compassion, Courage, and Inclusion.

 
It would also be great if you had: 

• BPS Test User, Ability & Personality qualification (formerly Level A or B).
• Experience in headhunting and cold calling.
• Familiarity with apprenticeships and government-funded schemes.
• Experience presenting or training senior audiences.
• Previous experience in recruiting volunteers or veterinary roles.

Why Blue Cross? 
 
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make a difference that we do today.
   
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. 

We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
   
Our generous benefits package includes: 

• 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 
• Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family 
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
• Health cash plan 
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Claim for professional fees 
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance 
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Recognition scheme 
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
• Personal development programme 

How to apply 

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on midnight Wednesday 8 October 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

Ref: SPM-241

Are you a dynamic, influential and collaborative individual with a proven ability to provide effective support, supervision and coaching to staff?  Do you have strong project management experience, including coordinating activity and liaison with a range of stakeholders to achieve an agreed set of aims and objectives?

If so, St Giles has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Project Manager to provide effective management to six teams working on the development and delivery of our pioneering SOS and Vanguard projects, which provide vital support services to people aged 12 - 25 and their families who are at risk of involvement in serious youth violence or gang related activity.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will provide proactive and inspiring management to a team of SOS caseworkers, where you will plan and support the team’s daily workload, monitor and review probation periods, conduct annual performance reviews and ongoing one-to-one throughout the year and review ongoing personal development plans and agree appropriate training.  You will be expected to provide advice and support to team members and attached volunteers in the form of team meetings, regular supervision meetings and daily contact, plus attend community events and meet with commissioners of service to promote the service and build relationships.

We will count on you to provide monthly and quarterly reports to contract managers and funders and to accurately and regularly collect information and evidence to support with the monitoring and the evaluation of the services, while also ensuring that all referred clients are assessed with reference to St Giles Trust practices and that staff produce detailed support and risk management plans based on these assessments.

What we are looking for

• To have worked on an offender-led support project, had personal experience of the criminal justice system, served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison within reach of London
• Experience in negotiating and networking with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of a project
• Extensive supervisory experience in a Criminal Justice setting
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people and adults
• Experience of setting up and operating systems to monitor and report on work with clients
• Mentoring Level 3 qualification (or be willing to work towards this)
• Excellent prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply please request an application form from our HR Team, via the apply button, stating the job title and ref number.

Closing date: 1st November 11pm

This is a senior role, reporting to the Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy. It will involve contributing to our long-term fundraising strategy and identifying new funding opportunities, as well as delivering a range of initiatives including sponsored events, appeals, and legacy campaigns.

We are seeking someone with a positive and ambitious approach towards fundraising challenges, bringing creativity and energy.

The post will be part of our integrated Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy team. As well as working closely with every other member of the team, it will also involve collaborating with our wider staff team, to effectively understand our funding needs and convey these to potential donors.

We are therefore seeking someone with excellent teamwork skills, who will bring new experience and expertise, while working effectively with colleagues to strengthen our fundraising.

JRS UK places high value on encouraging refugee participation in our fundraising, and the Senior Fundraising Officer will play a key part in ensuring this.

We are seeking someone with a proven track-record in fundraising. Much of our fundraising involves engagement with the Catholic community including parishes and religious orders. A good understanding of this landscape is therefore essential.

A strong knowledge of wider trends in fundraising and relevant regulations including data protection is also important.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with experience of seeking safety in the UK