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Background to the role

We have teams embedded in four hospitals across East London where they are recognised for the warm, responsive and kind person-centred service they provide for patients. They work in close partnership with ward managers, discharge teams and social workers to ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients, connecting them back to their local communities and ensuring that their chances of a sustained and speedy recovery are maximised. Our model has proven success in reducing re-admissions.

Over the past 12 months we have worked to reorganise how our Home and Settle team works.  We have done this to reduce the pressure on individual staff members, increase the extent to which the teams work together and improve the consistency and sustainability of the services. The Discharge and Settle Worker role is key to this new model of delivery. 

The postholder will be working in the community and in patients homes to help them settle back into life and to connect with the support and services that will help them avoid another hospital visit as far as possible. Maintaining good relationships with the rest of Age UK East London’s Home and Settle team and will ensure the smooth running of the service and the best possible outcomes for patients.

This is an exciting time to join us as we build on our past learning and successes and increase the extent to which we integrate our services. Fast paced and with no two days the same, this work suits self-motivated team players who enjoy highly rewarding work that makes a difference to people and communities.

Job description

Job Purpose

The home and settle service works collaboratively with hospitals to support people when they are discharged from hospital to return home. You will provide temporary practical and emotional support to service users within their home and make sure they understand the care and treatment choices available to them. The service is time limited, usually up to 6 weeks, to adjust and settle back in their homes. 

Key Tasks

• Assess the needs of service users in hospital before discharge, and in their homes, and understand what barriers and enablers there might be to moving home.
• Aid the discharge process and improve patient experience through tasks such as key cutting and co-ordinating with colleagues for the setup of the home environment. 
• Provide (and/or arrange) the practical and emotional support needed to enable service users to move home and/or remain safely at home. 
• Be vigilant and make referrals/signpost for additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support. E.g. for benefit checks, energy advice, carers support, befriending.  
• Help maximise service user independence by adopting an enabling approach. 
• Develop a listening and caring relationship with the service user and their families/carers. 
• Provide domestic practical support within the home e.g. light cleaning, washing, ironing (service user clothing only) etc. 
• Prepare and service drinks and simple meals with or for the service user customer ensuring nutritional needs are met in accordance with individual support plan. 
• Accompany service user outside the home e.g. hospital/GP appointments etc. 
• Support customers with other tasks e.g. making telephone calls on their behalf, reading and responding to correspondence, completing simple forms (training will be provided) as directed by the customer etc. 
• Ensure services provided by AUKEL in the community are safe and person centred. 
• Report safeguarding concerns, in accordance with AUKEL safeguarding procedures. 
• Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality. 
• Provide cover in the case of sickness and annual leave periods of colleagues. 
• Support service user reviews, ensuring all visiting information is uploaded on to AUKEL’s organisational case management system. 
• Meet with volunteers to provide support and guidance. 
• Work with a range of professionals including: 
• Supporting health and social care professionals with patient discharge 
• Liaising with the Hospital health and social care professionals to facilitate smooth supported discharge. 

Administration

• Input all records, reviews, and visiting information to service user’s case notes in a timely manner to maintain up-to-date and accurate records on AUKEL’s case management system (currently Charity Log/Call-round App). 
• Report all “no access” failed visits, or changes in service users’ condition or circumstances in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures. 
• Ensure service user comment sheets are completed.
• Support the return of Customer Comment sheets and general feedback in respect of your own service users. 

 Quality

• Ensure services provided in the community are delivered in line with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) principles. 
• Deliver all work in line with AUKEL quality mark standards. 
• Commit to undertaking the Care Certificate, if not already held or in possession of NVQ level 2. 
• Complete essential training as required by AUKEL to provide safe services. 

 Liaison

• Work in collaboration with other agencies providing support within the customer's home. 
• Work under the direction of the service manager and project officers. 
• Represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events to remain aware of local, regional, and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting care and home support services. 

 General

• Meet regularly with your line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal. 
• Attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required. 
• Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL. 
• Complete any training which is required to fulfil the role. 
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults etc. 
• Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality 

 Functional Links

• The post holder report to the Manager. 
• Close working with NHS health & social care professionals. 
• Close working with external partner agencies e.g. Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, and Age UK Waltham Forest. 
• Close working with AUKEL internal departments e.g. information and advice, advocacy, Take Home & Settle services, and volunteering department etc. 

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of one-to-one work with vulnerable service users, including those with multiple issues and needs either through paid or unpaid position. 

Desirable

• Care Certificate or CQF Diploma NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in Health & Social Care. 
• Experience of working collaboratively with external partners. 

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential 

• Understanding and commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. 
• Understanding the principles of confidentiality in practice. 
• Understanding of safeguarding and when to raise a concern. 
• Understanding of stigma and discrimination, and the impact this has on people’s lives. 

Desirable

• Knowledge of local services available to adults and their carers
• Understanding of hospital discharge procedures. 

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Good English verbal and written communication skills 
• Good planning and organisational skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner 
• IT skills to the level of being able to use Word, email, internet, mobile phone apps and logging information on AUKEL’s CRM
• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered. 

Desirable

• Ability to speak community languages e.g. Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Turkish etc. 
• Able to use Charity Log (CRM used by AUKEL).  Training will be provided as necessary.
• Ability to drive with use of own vehicle (mileage and essential car users will be paid). 

Additional Requirements

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
• The role is required travel across East London

Employment Details

Hours available

We have different roles available between 16 and 35 per week.

Location

The post holders will be mostly based

• Either within the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Hackney including the Royal London and Homerton Hospitals
• Or within the London boroughs of Newham and Waltham Forest including the Newham and Whipps Cross Hospitals

Head of People and Culture

Location: UK-based / Hybrid

Permanent

37 hours per week

Job Overview
National Energy Action (NEA) is seeking a dynamic Head of People and Culture to develop a positive, inclusive work environment where colleagues feel supported, engaged, and empowered to perform at their best to help the millions of vulnerable people who are facing sky high energy bills.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Deputy Chief Executive, and working with the leadership team, you will foster strong employee relations and well-aligned policies to indirectly enhance the quality of services provided to our beneficiaries. Embedding our values and behaviours, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting inclusion and diversity, you will facilitate a workplace that better reflects and serves the diverse communities NEA supports.

Why National Energy Action?

It is a key time for the charity as the energy crisis highlighted the importance of the work we do - on the ground and with government. And, over the coming years the drive towards a net zero carbon future could help to eradicate fuel poverty across the UK.

We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. You are likely to work from one of our offices, but we are a geographically dispersed organisation, and you may be based elsewhere. Wherever you are, you will make a huge difference for colleagues who are helping people forced to live in cold and damp homes.

NEA is changing how we work in lots of different ways. We are developing a new values and behaviours framework to help drive the future direction of the charity, including as an employer. This is an exciting period in the charity’s life and the Head of People and Culture will be a critical part of this journey.

About you:

You will want to make an impact. You will want to be part of a passionate team. You will be motivated by working in a values-driven organisation. You will want to help NEA be an exemplary employer. You will share our passion for creating big change so that everyone can afford to keep their homes warm and safe.

You will have had significant experience working within a motivated and mission-led environment, possibly but not essentially, in another charitable organisation. You will have experience in inclusion, organisation reporting and change management.

We are committed to improving our approach to diversity and inclusion and as a senior leader and member of the Directors team, you will be a champion of our work in this area. For this role we would strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, in particular people of colour and disabled people.

NEA's headquarters are in Newcastle upon Tyne, although we have other offices within the UK. We anticipate the post will be based in one of our offices for at least one day each week.

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks.

Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.

We are offering:

£57,576 – £61,461 – (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.

• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Manager, with extensive experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager wanting to further utilise their skills in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and also embedding high standards in the running of the service.

The role would involve managing our Learning Disability supported living services located in Enfield. The services are a number of shared new build self -contained flats with communal space within walking distance from each other in a residential area. The services are designed to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with learning disabilities and autism. There is a mix of independent people needing minimal outreach support and those with higher and more complex needs.

About Outward

Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 40 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care. Our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

About the role

· You will assess new referrals and develop and manage comprehensive transition, move-in, support & risk plans.

· You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.

· You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers and deputies to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.

· You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people supported.

· You will be responsible for delivering the service within budget and within expected performance indicators including delivering on outcomes for the people supported

· You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with the aim of achievement of outstanding.

About You

· You will have significant management experience of working in a similar setting.

Ideally you will have as a minimum:

o 3 years’ experience of delivering person centred support to people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern.

o A minimum of 1 years’ experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism/complex needs

· You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support.

· You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers.

· You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff.

· Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people.

· The ability to deliver  a creative and flexible service that make a positive difference to people’s lives, in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements

· A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support

· Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making.

· You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.

· Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable

Benefits

 We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Retirements
• Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans) Blue Light Card

Outward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

How to Apply 

If you think you have the necessary skills and the right attitude please complete an Application form by following the link below. Please see details how you feel you meet the requirements of the post by referring to the job description.

The closing date for all applications is on the 12th March 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 24th March 2025

Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Age UK is recruiting for Procurement Manager on a permanent basis. This position is a new role to the organisation.

The Procurement Manager will lead on and manage end-to-end procurement processes for a range of goods and services across Age UK's portfolio of supplier spend; provide expert advice and guidance to stakeholders across all levels of the organisation; and promote awareness and understanding of the organisation's procurement policy and processes.

If you have previous experience in a Procurement Manager position, please review the job description below for a more exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to our central London office near Tower Hill, circa 1-2 days per week.

Age UK internal grade - 5L. Due to the role specialism, this position holds a market supplement on the salary band.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Must Haves

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Demonstrable experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings. A,I
Knowledge of the full procurement cycle - defining and challenging requirements, market assessment and engagement, tender / RFP, evaluation, negotiation, contracting and supplier relationship management - across a range of indirect spend categories. A, I, P
Experience of managing procurement projects which have involved complex competitive bidding and a variety of pricing models and tools. A, I, P
Experience of leading and managing effective contract and pricing negotiations. A, I, P

Skills and Knowledge
Strong commercial awareness and acumen, and an understanding of value for money / cost effectiveness in the advice, recommendations or service support provided to stakeholders. A, I
Strong grasp of risk management principles and ability to apply risk assessment techniques in the preparation of procurement plans and execution of procurement activity. A, I
Working knowledge of contract law and relevant legal and regulatory requirements and how they apply to supplier contracts across a range of indirect categories. A, I
Understanding of industry best practice for procurement activity. A, I
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programmes. A

Personal attributes
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex technical and commercial information to stakeholders who have a range of different levels of experience with procurement processes. A, I, P
Ability to use interpersonal and influencing skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders of all levels across the organisation. A, I, P
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think critically. A, I, P

Great to Have's:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Developing and delivering training programs to enhance skills and knowledge amongst staff involved in purchasing activity. A, I

Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of data and information security regulation and legislation and how they should be applied within procurement activity. A, I
Understanding of the principles of contract management and supplier relationship management practices. A, I
Comprehensive understanding of financial and procurement controls, processes and systems. A, I

Personal attributes
Proactive and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail. A, I
Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams. A, I
Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. A, I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

The following are desirable but not essential:
Experience of previous procurement roles in the charity sector
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification
Experience within a public sector procurement role and an understanding of public sector regulations, including experience with call-offs, mini-competitions, and full tenders.

This role description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales.

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.

Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 1.3 million children and families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.

To apply please complete the application along with a copy of your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Want to join us?  Find out more about who we are via our website.

Role Responsibilities

As a BookTrust Partnership Manager you will work flexibly across all 152 ‘top tier’ local authority areas in England to ensure and to improve: 

1. The partnerships with local stakeholders that underpin and allow our work; 

1. The delivery of BookTrust programmes; and

1. The impact of those programmes in the communities we serve. 

Working with the Partnership Team and colleagues from across BookTrust to promote the work and charitable aims of BookTrust, you will also anticipate and manage risk and mitigation in relation to BookTrust partnerships and delivery, and see and act on opportunities to maximise BookTrust’s impact.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is interested in BookTrust’s charitable aims with a passion to make a difference for children and families. You should have an interest in the benefits of literacy and reading to child development, the value of books, stories and rhymes and the role of parents, carers and guardians in developing a love of reading

We require a positive and enthusiastic, credible ambassador with a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain relationships across a wide range of people and groups, including local authority officers, politicians, civil servants, Early Years, Health and Education providers and well as corporate and third sector partners and the public.

The successful candidate will be a well organised individual who can work within sometimes challenging deadlines and with competing priorities. They will have excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding communication skills, highly effective and demonstrable team working abilities, and an ability to log, interpret and share data in an effective and engaging way.

The role is home-based, and so the successful candidate will need to be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in flexible way to achieve positive outcomes. The role will also require extensive travel, so the successful candidate will need to be someone who enjoys travel as part of their work and who is able to do so in an efficient and well-planned way, taking account of times when short notice changes may be required.

Closing date: Thursday 13th March 2025 at 5pm.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further (contact details can be found on our website).

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brooke family on a permanent basis as Head of Policy and Advocacy. Our dedicated Policy and Advocacy Team work on a wide and demanding portfolio, delivering impactful campaigns for working equids by extending our reach and influence through inspiring advocacy and strategic engagement.

You will lead and develop Brooke’s policy and advocacy strategy internationally with a focus on key institutions, government leaders, and other NGOs, and through supporting Country Programme Advocacy Leads. As one of Brooke’s primary external ambassadors, you will be representing Brooke to external constituencies, giving high profile presentations and speeches at conferences, leading the development of major advocacy campaigns and ensuring the effective coordination of the advocacy, public engagement and programmatic teams.

You will lead a high performing team, moulding both individual plans and team plans for performance management and accountability. You will contribute to the development of Brooke’s next Strategy post 2027, seeing the bigger picture and translating key advocacy asks into executable strategies for achieving impact.

Criteria

We are looking for an individual who has a real commitment to lasting change and to the vision and mission of Brooke.  You will need to have extensive practical knowledge and experience of engaging with strategic policy makers at a Global Institutional Level, with proven expertise in developing/implementing advocacy strategies. You must have excellent networking and representational skills and the ability to inspire others to improve their performance through reflective learning and communication. In order to excel in this post, it is essential you possess the ability to work and travel independently and to deliver on an agenda which you would have ownership for.

About Brooke

Brooke is an international animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and the communities that de­pend on them. Working across South Asia, Africa and Central America we reach over 1.4 million animals and 1.1million owners annually, with millions more benefiting as our work ripples through whole communities and countries. Our global strategy is built on the three pillars of transforming equid welfare in communities, building sustainable animal health systems, and advocating for lasting change. We have more than 600 staff members across the globe, including vets, animal welfare experts, human behaviour change practitioners and development specialists

Working equines are the engines that power the developing world as they transport people, food, water and goods, as well as labouring in arduous industries such as coal mines and brick kilns. It is estimated that 100 million working equines support around 600 million people. These animals suffer due to the scale of their workloads and inadequate care and services. Our charitable ac­tivities not only improve the lives of animals, they also contribute to improvements in the livelihood of owners and their families.

First round Interviews to be held in first week of April

It is an exciting time to be joining Engineers Against Poverty (EAP) with the organisation growing in its impact to improve infrastructure transparency, advocating for greater openness and integrity in climate finance, and promoting our work on green cities and infrastructure.

EAP is a leader in infrastructure and international development with strong links with development agencies, government and industry. We develop research, policy and practice in infrastructure investment, labour standards, climate change, transparency and accountability and local content in line with our mission to help reduce poverty.

The appointee will also take on for the same role for CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative – a transparency, participation and accountability programme which operates in 20 countries and for which EAP hosts its International Secretariat. 

As Senior Finance Manager you will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of the organisation. You will also lead on the charity's year-end accounts ensuring that financial statements are prepared in line with the latest SORP requirements and liaise directly with the organisation's external auditors.

You will be an experienced finance professional with at least 5 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role (including at management level) and ideally in a not-for profit organisation. You will possess qualification or part-qualification in AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA with knowledge of UK charity accounting. You will show high levels of initiative, an ability to work with minimum supervision across a varied workload, and possess strong communication skills. Further detail on requirements of this role in the attached job pack.

Key responsibilities include:

• As a member of the senior management team, you are responsible for the management of the financial systems including producing, maintaining and managing budgets and financial management reports (including management accounts, preparation of annual accounts and other statutory reports)
• Ensure compliance with corporate and charitable law, and ensure that financial systems comply with statutory and other requirements (e.g. SORP)
• General finance management such as ensuring financial management policies and procedures are up to date, assist in the preparation of financial proposals and bids, and other responsibilities that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation.

We are a flexible employer and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with potential candidates. We are an international team and this is a fully remote role (with travel and in-person attendance required at meetings a few times a year likely in London, UK). We encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

This is an exciting time to join Bikeability Trust as we have launched a new 10 year strategy and mission and we are putting quality front and centre. The Trust has a key role in setting quality standards from instructor training to delivery to ensure that Bikeability is delivered effectively across the country. This role in a new quality focussed team will have responsibility to developing and runinng our annual programme of quality, continuing the successful Get Cycling in Schools roll out, managing our awards materials, and ensuring learnings from complaints and serious incidents are embedded in quality improvements. Experience of delivering cycle training (National Standards or Bikeability including adults) is a must for this role as a credible expert in the field. If you do not hold the qualification already, you will not be shortlisted for this role. 

The Director has overall responsibility for the impact, reach and quality of BMA’s activities,
delivering against our vision and mission, as agreed with the Board of Trustees. The Director
plays a key role in shaping strategy, driving innovation and collaboration, while ensuring the
organisation is efficient and effective in achieving its goals.

Brent Music Academy (BMA) is an exciting new charitable organisation providing accelerated
music, performance and industry opportunities coupled with pastoral and financial support to
eliminate barriers to the music industry for young people from diverse backgrounds in the
London borough of Brent and surrounding areas.

This position involves working with children and young people. The appointment will therefore
be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Leadership & management

• Provide strategic leadership to the organisation and deliver against goals as agreed with the Board of Trustees

• Lead long term financial and strategic planning in response to ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, market research and a changing public and private sector funding climate

• Lead, empower, inspire and develop BMA staff, promoting new and creative thinking which supports BMA in achieving its mission

• Oversee staff recruitment and performance management, acting as a line manager to the Head of Learning Pathways, Programme Manager and Head of Fundraising, ensuring the implementation and monitoring of induction, professional development and succession planning

• Oversee the development, review and monitoring of BMA’s budgets, finance and administration, maintaining clear financial management controls

• Ensure all relevant policies are maintained, up to date, approved by the Board of Trustees and consistently applied

• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and line manage staff in their safeguarding responsibilities

• Embed a quality and improvement culture, combining clear management information with an effective professional development model.

Development, fundraising and promotion

1. Evolve a sustainable business model for BMA that draws on a range of income sources from a mixed portfolio of services

2. Work closely with members of the staff to: 

• Attract resources and investment through partnerships, fundraising and advocacy

• Communicate clear brand identity and sense of community amongst those who support, work, learn or participate with BMA

• Ensure that funders and other key stakeholders are kept informed and that reporting requirements are met

• Maintain and develop effective relationships and networks with peers, partners and key stakeholders

Working with the Board of Trustees

• Prepare and communicate strategic plans, business plan, fundraising plan, annual operational plan and budget for Board approval

• Provide appropriate presentations and reporting on progress against plans and matters relevant to the discharge of the Board’s constitutional and legal obligations

• Assist the Board in identifying and developing Trustees in line with established codes of good practice

Location Richmond, London

Reporting To Head of Communications

Contract Type Permanent, subject to six-month probationary period

Salary £20,060 (£29,940 FTE, pro-rata for part time)

Hours 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday (afternoons 12.30pm to 5.30pm, with some flexibility to cover at other times as needed)

Are you looking for a role that combines variety, customer interaction, and meaningful work? At The Poppy Factory, we’re looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Visitor Centre Coordinator to help us deliver exceptional experiences for our visitors and clients. As the first point of contact for all visitors, you’ll play a key role in managing bookings, events, and facility hire, ensuring smooth and memorable experiences for all who visit.

In this role, no two days will be the same! While you’ll handle routine administrative tasks like managing bookings, email inboxes, and catering, you’ll also have the chance to be hands-on, supporting group visits and interacting with people from all walks of life. Your role will be integral to the way we engage visitors and supporters, and share the story of The Poppy Factory’s modern mission and 100 years of history.

What you’ll be doing:

• Being the warm, welcoming first point of contact for anyone reaching out to The Poppy Factory, whether by phone, email, or in person.
• Managing bookings for group visits, volunteering sessions, and corporate events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Coordinating with volunteers and staff to ensure all events and visits are perfectly organised.
• Keeping things running behind the scenes—whether it’s organising catering or offering administrative support for our high-profile events like the Field of Remembrance.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Enjoys connecting with people and has a friendly, approachable manner.
• Is organised, unflappable, and can juggle multiple tasks without breaking a sweat.
• Has great communication skills and is confident making proactive calls to potential visitors.
• Brings a flexible, “can do” attitude and isn’t afraid to step in wherever needed.

In return, we offer the opportunity to contribute to the meaningful work of The Poppy Factory, supporting our veterans and delivering outstanding experiences to the community. If you’re ready to be part of an organisation which makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

For the full job description and more information about the role please download the Candidate Pack

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Dan Hodges, Head of Communications.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dan Hodges.

About The Poppy Factory

By joining us, you’ll be part of an iconic charity with a century-long legacy. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real, tangible impact on the lives of veterans and their families, working in a supportive and empowering environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement of 28 days (including Christmas closure and day in lieu of Armistice Day) plus bank holidays, and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution, increasing to 14% after 5 years’ service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis.

Please note, to be eligible for consideration under the guaranteed interview scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.

Job Title: Safeguarding Lead

Team: People and Culture

Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh)

*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £19,437 to £29,156 (£32,395 to £48,593 FTE). The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £21,381 (£35,635 FTE) depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.

Context and purpose of role

This role is responsible for ensuring the safeguarding of all individuals involved with the charity, including members, beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. The role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring safeguarding policies and procedures, providing training, and responding to safeguarding concerns and incidents. The role works to create a safe and supportive environment, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for safeguarding concerns and queries, providing advice and support to staff, volunteers, trustees and beneficiaries.

• Develop, review, and implement safeguarding policies and procedures in accordance with legal requirements and best practices, and ensure policies are effectively communicated and accessible to all staff, volunteers and stakeholders.

• Conduct and support the undertaking of regular risk assessments to identify potential safeguarding risks within the organisation.

• Work with teams across the organisation to develop and implement risk management strategies and controls to mitigate identified risks.

• Monitor and review risk management strategies to ensure they remain current and relevant.

• Provide guidance and support to staff and volunteers to promote understanding of safeguarding issues and practices and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Handle and investigate safeguarding concerns and incidents promptly and sensitively, managing the investigation process from end to end.

• Support investigations into member conduct and where relevant.

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of safeguarding cases, ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

• Ensure the organisation complies with all relevant safeguarding legislation, regulations, and standards.

• Prepare and submit safeguarding reports to key stakeholders, including key performance indicators and learning outcomes.

• Use the organisation’s reportable events framework to notify the Head of Governance and Chief of Staff of any reportable events, especially those which may qualify as ‘serious incidents’ requiring reporting to the Charity Commission or other regulatory body.

• Collaborate with external agencies, such as social services and law enforcement, as necessary.

• Monitor the effectiveness of safeguarding policies and procedures, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans to ensure swift and appropriate action in safeguarding emergencies.

• Promote a culture of safeguarding across the organisation, emphasising the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals.

Impact

All safeguarding matters are managed in one place and handled efficiently, sensitively, and in accordance with established policies and regulations. Staff and volunteers across the organisation are confident in how to respond to safeguarding concerns and member and supporter trust in the organisation is enhanced.

Other

• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post
• Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies, and best practices.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management principles.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Empathy and resilience in handling sensitive and challenging issues.

• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in conducting risk assessments and developing safeguarding procedures.
• High level of organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite and Customer Relationship Management systems.

Experience

• A professional background in safeguarding and experience in safeguarding case management.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing effective safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience in training and mentoring others on safeguarding issues.

Personal Attributes

• Empathetic and compassionate, with a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of all individuals.
• Detail-oriented and methodical in approach.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a positive and resilient attitude.
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Assertive in addressing safeguarding issues and enforcing policies.
• Confident in addressing difficult issues and making tough decisions.

Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.

Inclusive

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Inspiring

We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.

Empowering

We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.

Responsible

We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

QuarterFive are partnering with The British Heart Foundation (BHF) in their search for a Head of Philanthropy, a new, key leadership role. 

With strong foundations already in place, BHF is ready to take philanthropy to the next level—growing income from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations beyond its current £4m annual income towards a long-term £9m+ ambition. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team, cultivate transformational gifts, and build a sustainable, high-performing philanthropy programme.

The role offers flexibility in how you manage your time and team, giving you the freedom to creatively approach donor stewardship, team development, and pipeline growth. The foundations are already in place, and you’ll have the golden opportunity to ignite BHF’s philanthropic potential by building on existing momentum and achieving the strategic income targets for the coming years. 

We’re looking for a proven leader with hands-on experience in securing six and seven-figure gifts, developing high-value pipelines, and inspiring teams. The role is based in London with a blended working approach—typically one day per week in the office, with flexibility depending on your activities.

A detailed brief will be shared with suitable candidates and application guidance provided. Please apply ASAP with a copy of your latest CV. 

Key responsibilities

• Development and delivery of the philanthropy strategy, identifying and optimising key fundraising opportunities, with a focus on maximising BHF's research vision to engage new and existing audiences.
• Lead, inspire and manage the Philanthropy team of 7, building a successful, high-performing effective and efficient team that delivers against income (and other) objectives.
• Proactively develop and support a personal portfolio of cold and existing high value donors (individuals, trusts and foundations) capable of six and seven figure gifts, with a focus on developing a pipeline of prospects from ‘cold to donation’ and raising average gift values.
• Strategically cultivate and steward influential two-way relationships with senior stakeholders (CEO, exec team, trustees, senior volunteers) across BHF to maximise opportunities for philanthropic audiences.
• Co-lead the development and stewardship of the philanthropic fundraising board to identify and secure transformation (6-7 figure) gifts, working closely with the Director of Philanthropy, Corporate and Community Fundraising and the Chair of the philanthropic fundraising board.
• Set clear briefing requirements to maximise the expertise within the High Value Operations team to support systems and processes, including prospect identification and research, network mapping, due diligence and data management.
• Harness the High Value Engagement team expertise to outline the philanthropic strategic alignment for special event requirements, cultivation activity and engagement support aligned to prospect and donor plans.

Person specification

• Extensive experience of building and maintaining long-term relationships with high-net-worth constituents such as individual major donors, trusts, and foundations at the very highest levels.
• Track record of converting cold prospects to planned gifts of 6-7 figures (over £500k).
• Significant experience of successfully engaging trustees and/or senior volunteer committees to drive philanthropic income.
• Proven experience of building a high-performing fundraising team, developing confidence and capability to cultivate a pipeline from ‘cold to donation’
• Experience building and successfully executing ambitious multi-year philanthropic campaigns and fundraising plans for an organisation, including strategic initiatives for donors.
• Experience working in a large organisation with a matrix management structure

L&D Business Development Manager

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 Members employing around 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers, disabled employees and consumers.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

The role

To lead on the development and delivery of BDF’s commercial learning and development offer. The L&D Business Development Manager will maintain a network of external training delivery partners (associate trainers) and will coordinate and track outsourcing of training to these partners as appropriate to enable us to scale our L&D offer

The role will also be responsible for maintaining and, where necessary, developing the BDF training content.

The requirement

• Experience of delivering training on diversity and inclusion, management skills or customer service.
• Experience of designing learning and development products and programmes (within one organisation or for commercial use).
• Experience of working with a variety of (internal or external) stakeholders to understand and respond to their L&D needs.
• Experience of working to financial targets.
• Experience of writing proposals for training interventions.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 23 March 2025.
• First interviews are planned for the week commencing 31 March 2025.
• Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 7 April 2025.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the link the below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Interview dates: First stage – Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March (MS Teams)
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:

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

Join Dementia UK as a Campaigns and Engagement Officer and play a key role in driving our ambitious political influencing strategy to transform dementia care across the UK. You will contribute to Dementia UK's wider ambitions and strategy, which strongly emphasise our influencing goals.

Your primary focus will be to support the Campaigns and Engagement Manager and the wider team in developing, delivering and evaluating impactful campaigns that create lasting improvements to dementia care for people living with dementia, their families and carers. You will manage day-to-day engagement with new and existing Dementia UK campaigners, including our Campaigns Network, acting as the first point of contact for the campaign inbox.

Working closely with Marketing and Communications teams, you will help grow and deepen campaigner engagement by creating compelling communications online and offline across our website, social media, email and in print. Alongside this, you will produce campaigning actions and resources that empower campaigners, including people with lived experience of dementia, to be central to securing improvements to dementia care.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience in developing, delivering and evaluating influencing campaigns that incorporate both online and offline elements. You will be a strong communicator with a proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with supporters and other stakeholders. Additionally, you should also be highly organised, with the proven ability to prioritise workload and meet tight, competing deadlines in a fast-changing environment. You will understand the importance of authentically involving people with lived experience in campaigning.

Join us today and be part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia

Our culture

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

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

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