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Data Management Administrator - (Fixed Term)
Reference: SEP20248971
Location: Liberia
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,328.00 per annum
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 2 years fixed-term
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
The Greater Gola Landscape, located on the border between Liberia and Sierra Leone, comprises over 460,000 hectares of Upper Guinea forest, protected areas, community forests, and agricultural lands. The Data Management Administrator will support two conservation projects, PROBIO and GEF FOLUR, within the Gola Liberian Landscape. Their responsibilities include managing the SMART database for the PROBIO project, collaborating with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and partners, and supporting sustainable financing, land use planning, and restoration activities for the GEF FOLUR project.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree: Data Science, Computer Science, Natural Science, or a related scientific/technical field.
- Experience of working with organisations in developing countries to develop a training curriculum and build capacity of local community and NGOS technicians.
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Strong interpersonal and team building
- Strong communication skills, able to present things in a simple and straight forward way
- Culturally and ethnically sensitive
- Knowledge of biodiversity taxonomy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Access, Excel)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve data-related challenges.
- Strong Data Management Skills (e.g. Database planning and design, Data analysis, Managing database software).
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience managing electronic patrol monitoring data/databases.
- GIS, SMART experience
Closing date: 23:59, Friday, 4th October 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 7th October 2024.
Interested?
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The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital.
The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met.
You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes.
This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth.
Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Operational Leadership and Governance
- Overall accountability for the operations of the foundation
- Oversee and optimise internal processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Evaluate and improve overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics
- Oversee robust risk management processes and protocols proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks
- Oversee the development of all necessary policies to ensure safe and healthy working environments
- Ensure FNF is compliant with all financial, tax, charity and legal requirements
Financial Management
- Oversee the development and monitoring of the financial strategy for the organisation, providing recommendations, information and guidance to the Trustees and Executive team to inform decision making
- Maintain and review polices and processes to ensure good financial controls are in place that meet both legal and tax requirements. This includes maintaining appropriate records and controls over restricted funds to ensure that these are used and reported appropriately
- Support the Finance Manager and Executive team in setting FNF’s annual budget, with robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure, financial forecasts, cashflow etc. securing active engagement and ownership from all internal budget holders
- Oversee the financial reports required to review progress against plans and forecasts throughout the year and ensuring these are disseminated and understood across the organisation
- Accountable for regular financial updates to Trustees including the Finance Investment Committee (FIC) and Board meetings along with the preparation of the financial aspects of the annual report and accounts
- Oversee the management and development of VAT reporting for FNF and trading subsidiary
- Oversee the financial aspect of FNF Global delivery to ensure compliance with HMRC
Systems and controls
- Lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of effective procurement systems and procedures, ensuring that FNF achieves best value and drives efficiencies through our external contracts
- Lead on the annual audit in accordance with current practice and the Charity Commissions Standard of Recommended Practice (SORP), liaising and managing the relationship with the auditors
- Oversee the operation of the payroll process and related HMRC contract ensuring that payments are made in an accurate and timely way
- Work with the Finance Committee to manage the investments for FNF, overseeing regular reviews of the investment policy and portfolio, liaising with external partners as necessary
Fundraising, Events, Marketing and Communications
- Provide leadership around income generation, making sure that this is located within the strategic framework and day to day thinking of the Foundation
- Provide leadership and direction for Marketing and Communications, ensuring that overall plans are in support of our strategic objectives
- Ensure all income generation activities from within this team are fully integrated across the Foundation, recognising the importance of inter departmental relationships
- Lead the team in the planning, communications, income generation and execution of the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service and any similar high profile events.
Digital
- Provide strategic leadership in overseeing digital initiatives, guiding the development and execution of a comprehensive digital strategy
HR
- Provide expert professional judgement, advice, and guidance to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams in developing, monitoring, and implementing people strategies, policies and procedures, workforce and training that meet service needs.
- In partnership with the Head of Operations develop, communicate and implement the People and Culture Strategy.
- Support the ongoing development of a culture to enable the development of a workforce which is at the heart of the organisation, in which colleagues feel valued, safe, and respected.
- Build on our ability to work in agile and flexible ways, establishing innovative ways of working and providing outstanding learning and development opportunities for all colleagues.
- Create relevant and dynamic talent and succession plans, enabling us to develop and support our workforce as well as focus on the long-term skills and capabilities required within FNF
People Leadership
- Lead and develop the operations team, leading by example you will promote a positive and proactive culture, encouraging the team to work collaboratively across FNF
- Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working on agreed objectives and outcomes
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation
- Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery
- Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience
- Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees
- Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans
- Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives
- A commitment to the charity's mission and values
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand
- Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly
- Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector
- Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential
- ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable
Competencies
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership inspiring teams to achieve strategic goals through collaboration and communication
- Develops and establishes strong relationships both internally and externally to enhance organisational partnerships and drive success
- Champions innovation fostering a culture of adaptability and forward thinking
- Comfortable with ambiguity, possesses the drive, energy and resilience to see through change
- Proactively oversees financial risk and governance, anticipating potential challenges and implementing pre-emptive measures to ensure resilience and assurance.
- Sound judgement to make informed decisions and balance competing demands, even in complex or ambiguous situations.
First Interviews will be held on: 21st October 2024
Strictly no agencies please.
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Our client, a highly influential not-for-profit organisation now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis and help align their HR strategies with their mission.
Please note; this role offers hybrid working requiring on average 2 days a week working in the central London office and 1 day a week in the north Kent office.
The key purpose of this role is to provide pro-active, expert specialist HR business partner services to leaders, managers and employees across the entire employee lifecycle and to deliver effective support in the key areas of Attraction, Resourcing and Retention; HR Operations; Reward and Recognition; and Learning and Development.
This role is for you if you have a strong background in HR, a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and are keen to make a difference to society.
As Senior HR BP you will:
· Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement impactful HR strategies.
· Support managers in employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
· Lead recruitment efforts to attract and retain top talent aligned with their values.
· Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation.
· Design and implement training programs to enhance employee skills.
· Analyse HR metrics to drive decision-making and improve effectiveness.
· Ensure compliance with labour laws and sponsorship license requirements.
To be considered you will require:
· Full CIPD qualification (level 7), or equivalent.
· Broad and extensive industry experience at HR Business Partner level with associated knowledge, together with experience of shaping and delivering a coherent and successful People Strategy and operational service, ideally gained in the non-profit sector.
· Strong up to date knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.
· Excellent Employee Relations experience including experience of managing a range of complex ER matters, including change and restructuring.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· The ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders in a complex environment.
· Leadership skills to lead in the day to day operations of your designated business areas, as well as on specific projects.
· Coaching and training skills and a willingness to mentor and support the development of early career colleagues within the People Team.
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Title: Director of Strategic Development
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours a week (flexible working hours considered)
Location: Hybrid working between London office and remote.
At Big Change we know that great things happen when you build connections, trust and relationships, and enable people to learn together. If you have an innate ability to forge meaningful connections across diverse fields and you are experienced working for organisations focused on systems change, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Strategic Development who will play a pivotal role in advancing Big Change’s mission. You will be accountable for cultivating a purpose-led partnership portfolio, taking responsibility for securing funding (£2m+) and further activating our community of supporters. You will be motivated to grow the organisation but not just for the sake of it; the value of your work will revolve around catalysing and deepening impact with a long-term outlook for the work we do.
This position involves working closely with our existing community of entrepreneurial major donors and funders as well as spotting new opportunities at the intersection of our expert team, innovative projects and expansive network. We have big aims around systems change and transformation so we’re growing our team in order to bring skills and experience in this space. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading partnership and programme development, working collaboratively with a focus on achieving sustainable outcomes. If you’d like to lead alongside a visionary and collaborative team then this will a great role for you.
About Big Change
Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people can thrive in life. We know that the issues many young people face are multilayered and inter-connected, and the systems around them need to change in big and multidimensional ways. This is why we find and invest in the people leading change, backing projects and funding early-stage ideas with high impact potential. And why we provide opportunities for our community to connect, learn and act together. Our expert and committed team bring people together to spark lasting change.
Big Change Benefits:
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£1000 Learning and Development Allowance
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Cycle to Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes
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Flexible working
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Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change
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Monthly phone allowance
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Wellbeing allowance
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Unlimited annual leave policy
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Volunteering days
The Role
Accountabilities
1. Strategic Partnerships Development:
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Work closely with the senior leadership and development team to embed a long-term partnerships strategy.
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Take overall responsibility for Big Change’s income, driving the growth of a portfolio of partners that sets us up to achieve our mission, pre-empting and thoughtfully managing any tension between commercial and impact drivers.
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Qualify, develop, and manage relationships with strategic partners across the system, including complementary delivery partners, trusts, foundations, businesses, non-profit organisations and governmental agencies.
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Work with leaders in each area of the organisation to develop a strong model for partnerships linked to impact.
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Lead the creation of partnerships that enable experimentation and launch new ventures and projects.
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Negotiate and formalise partnership agreements that bring in resources, expertise, and influence to advance organisational goals.
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Lead by example with a fresh, creative and open-minded approach to partnerships.
2. Pipeline Development:
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Design and execute a comprehensive income development plan that aligns with the organisation’s goals and priorities.
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Lead on pursuits for funding opportunities through grants, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and other revenue streams.
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Work closely with the finance, impact and community teams to align fundraising efforts with project needs and organisational priorities.
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Track and report on fundraising progress, ensuring transparency and accountability in all pipeline development activities.
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Deliver on annually agreed revenue targets without compromising the integrity of the charity.
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Employ a robust control environment (e.g. policies and contract management), manage risks and implement risk mitigation strategies in relation to all fundraising and awareness raising activity.
3. Leadership and Team Development:
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Lead and mentor a team focused on partnerships and development in a systemic context, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
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Champion continual professional development and support team members to grow and build their skills and careers.
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Foster an organisational-wide partnership mindset, responsible for sharing the knowledge, inspiration and tools.
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Manage departmental budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and use of resources.
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Contribute to the organisation's strategic direction.
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Develop, inspire and motivate others to fulfil their potential and foster collaboration across Big Change and its community.
4. Partner & Funder Engagement:
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Provide overall vision and leadership that inspires ongoing support for Big Change across our supporter network.
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Along with the wider team, develop and implement strategies to further deepen relationships with major donors and partners including individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
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Lead efforts to steward major gifts and multi-year funding commitments for new and ongoing projects.
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Oversee tailored stewardship to major donors, ensuring their ongoing engagement and satisfaction with their contributions.
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Collaborate with the CEO and Trustees to identify and approach new prospects.
5. External Communication and Advocacy:
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Inspire stakeholders by expertly representing Big Change at events and external engagements.
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Define and communicate value propositions with ambition and deep insight.
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Advocate for the organisation's work within the philanthropic and broader social impact community.
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Collaborate with the communications team to enhance the organisation’s visibility and reputation through strategic messaging and outreach.
Skills / capabilities:
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Proven ability to develop and manage high-impact partnerships in a systems-change context.
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Team leadership experience with a focus on inclusivity, learning, development and collaboration.
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Strong track record in major gift fundraising and donor engagement.
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Experience of empowering managers within a team to take ownership of goals and priorities, and ensure that teams collaborate and share best practice effectively.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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Ability to see potential synergies between seemingly unrelated fields that leads to exciting collaborations and novel approaches to complex problems.
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Ability to establish and manage effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds and industry-experience.
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Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload under pressure and with tight deadlines across different multi-disciplinary teams.
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Proven ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Creative, entrepreneurial self-starter with initiative, confidence, drive, and flexibility to deal with unexpected situations in a dynamic organisation.
Qualifications / experience
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3+ years leading a high-performing strategic partnerships team, preferably within a philanthropic or non-profit organisation.
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Experience leading teams that consistently meet 7-figure annual funding targets.
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Experience in launching and managing new ventures or projects.
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Understanding of approaching complex problems with systems change methodologies.
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Strategy design and delivery.
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Confidence and experience navigating varied funder landscapes (including trusts and foundations, businesses, major donors, government bodies).
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Reporting to senior governance bodies within a charity.
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Experienced in the negotiation and agreement of contracts with valued partners.
Personal Attributes:
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You’re a strategic, long-term thinker with a passion for philanthropy and social impact.
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You are able to connect with people at all levels and from a range of backgrounds. You are comfortable working across different sectors and you are driven to facilitate powerful communications.
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You love to be organised and detail-oriented but are comfortable with emergence and dynamic environments.
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You’re innately collaborative and team-oriented.
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Proactive and results-driven.
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Strong ethical foundations and commitment to the mission of Big Change.
We can’t wait to read your application and get a deeper understanding of your experience. Please feel free to dive into details and examples to help us see how you can make an impact with Big Change. Thank you for your interest and the time you’ve taken to apply - we’re excited to learn more about you!
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Financial Accountant
Canterbury, Kent
£36,284 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Six month fixed-term contract
The Financial Accountant is a temporary but crucial role for the Diocese, as you will ensure that our processes and financial information are accurate and efficient, in time for next year’s financial end.
As Financial Accountant you will be responsible for the restricted and designated funds of the Diocese, preparing monthly reports and year end schedules whilst proactively reviewing the portfolio of restricted funds to ensure full utilisation against unrestricted expenditure. You will also take the lead on the re-organisation of investment funds to ensure efficient month end processes as well as managing the fixed asset journals and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage the preparation of VAT Return workings and associated reconciliations whilst delivering the monthly close process, analysing transactions and preparing required journals.
It is expected that you will proactively challenge and improve processes to ensure that currently held information or journals meet the audit standard.
Degree qualified or with a professional accountancy, finance or related qualification, you will have experience in VAT return preparation and compliance.
With the ability to interpret financial entries to understand the nature of the financial transactions, you should have excellent problem-solving abilities and be proactive in reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and clearing/or allocating balances.
Your detail-oriented approach towards accuracy and completeness in financial records and reports will ensure you are able to propose improvements to financial procedures and operations.
An advanced knowledge and understanding of Excel, including pivot tables, sumif/sumifs and vlookups along with a thorough understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements, are essential.
A natural communicator, you should have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills as well as having the ability to work well in a team and build effective working relationships with colleagues, and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers.
It would be beneficial but not essential for you to be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England, the Diocese of Canterbury and the vision and values of our church schools.
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
An immediate start would be welcomed.
Closing date: 4 October 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.
Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.
Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.
This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.
In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.
Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.
This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.
You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference.
If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October
First stage interviews: w/c 21st October
Second stage interviews: 2/c 4th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than sides for the cover letter).
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Based within the Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Service, the IDVA team works within a multi-agency system to provide a proactive, person-centered independent service for victims of domestic abuse, empowering choice through informed decision making.
This is a temporary 6 month position, however this post is likely to be extended.
Key elements of the role include:
- Providing priority support to service users.
- Risk assessing and helping to keep service users safe through safety planning.
- Enabling victims to access statutory and other services.
- Engaging with and supporting the MARAC process, to ensure that the voice of victims is heard.
- Managing a caseload of high-risk victims and working proactively to support them and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a high-quality service to those at the highest risk.
- To provide practical and emotional support to service users, working jointly with them to carry out, implement and review needs assessments and support plans.
- To understand and work effectively within a multi-agency framework, consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse, in order to reduce the risk for service users and their families.
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Work with high-risk service users to help them access services, to keep them and their children safe.
- Advocate for high-risk service users with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse.
- Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to service users and how your role fits into them.
- Providing information to service users in relation to legal options, housing, health and finance.
- Working directly with all key agency partners to address the safety of high risk service users and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated particularly through the MARAC.
- Manage a case load ensuring each person receives the appropriate support, tailored to their needs.
- Support the empowerment of the service user - assisting people to recognise the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation, and help them regain control of their lives.
- Support service users to maintain existing accommodation and to advocate on their behalf, in order to access accommodation and additional support.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with specialist agencies, both statutory and voluntary, to support those with multiple support needs.
- To recognise, respect and address the needs of service users who face barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled people, those with complex needs and other groups which services have found difficult to reach.
- Provide practical and emotional support in relation to criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, education, employment, welfare benefits, counselling, legal aid and children’s support.
- Accompany service users, when needed, to other relevant agencies and support them in their interactions with these agencies.
- To work alongside colleagues to deliver a whole family approach.
- Be proactive with your line manager to carry out periodic case reviews.
- Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
- Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
General Responsibilities
- Remain up to date and concordant with organisational procedures, policies and professional code of conduct, upholding standards of best practice.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness where required.
- Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy, and best practice.
- To support additional duties at your team managers discretion.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role will be to support the perpetrator intervention across Wiltshire.
You will be primarily based in Wiltshire supporting the Domestic Abuse Serial Perpetrator (DASP) project, providing bespoke specialist support to perpetrators of domestic abuse. The post holder will work as part of the IOM team within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure that clients who show abusive behaviour are supported through every stage of the process of change. Evening appointments are necessary for this post in Salisbury and Chippenham.
In addition, you will support the delivery of the CPR (Choosing Positive Relationships) Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP), which is an intensive behaviour change programme, designed to increase knowledge and understanding around domestic abuse, the impact on children and healthy relationships. The course teaches tools and strategies to help someone change their behaviour. The CPR group will require weekly evening work in Wiltshire.
The post-holder will be expected to work to Respect standards.
Full training will be available for this role.
Client Based Duties
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of individuals who are abusive in a relationship or other domestic setting, using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
- Develop personalised risk assessments and safety plans for each service user.
- Advocate for individuals who wish to address their abusive behaviour and show motivation for change with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse by:
- Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to those who are abusive and how your role fits into them.
- Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to individuals, including in relation to drug and alcohol, housing, health and finance.
- Working directly with all key agency partners to address the impact of the abusive behaviour on the safety of high risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated.
- Support the client to recognise the abusive behaviour and the effect that it has on their families and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation and help them change unhealthy patterns of behaviour.
- Understand multi-agency partnership structures and work within a multi-agency setting which may include participation at the MAPPA/MARAC. You will contribute interventions and help design a plan to protect victims and any children, while maintaining an independent role on behalf of your client, keeping the victim and any children’s safety as central to any response.
- Ensure support provided is accessible to clients in terms of location and times.
- Be proactive with your line manager in carrying out regular case reviews based on a review of risk and abuse which:
- Feeds back into action planning to further progress, signpost or close cases and;
- Provides feedback to your clients/agencies.
- Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
- Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
- Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
- Utilizs evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved e.g. Orchards Database.
- Deliver high-quality group work, working in co-operation with your co-facilitator and following a clear manual.
- Have an appropriate attention to data, providing feedback to CPR , your line manager, FearFree and commissioners.
- Work at all times to Respect standards.
- Work closely with other FearFree staff to ensure appropriate support and attention is given to the victim’s needs and those of any children involved.
- Respond proactively to safeguarding concerns, working in partnership with Children’s and Adult’s Social Care.
Working with other agencies
- Work alongside other project partners to ensure that all elements of the project are incorporated into working practices.
- Work in a multi-agency framework to support perpetrators to change their behaviour and help victims and families access relevant support.
- Participate and prepare reports
- Prepare reports for FearFree management as requested.
- Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
- Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for those who are abusive within a family setting.
General
- Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
- Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
- To engage in supervision, annual appraisal and induction training.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will deal with highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
- Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy
- Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Responsible for security of client information and mobile phone while out of office.
- Employees have responsibilities in respect of health and safety. In particular they will:
- Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
- Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
- Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
- Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
- Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
- Any other duties that may be reasonably required.
It is essential that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This role outline is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with My Life Films to recruit for a Head of Marketing and Communications to join their small team in a critical role.
An award winning charity, My Life Films uses film and TV to enrich and support the lives of people affected by dementia. Known for their life story film service and for My Life TV, a specialist on demand streaming service with curated content designed to improve wellbeing, the organisation's programming is designed to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care.
As Head of Marketing and Communications you will lead marketing activity across the organisation as a whole, with a particular focus on helping to significantly scale up awareness, reach and impact of My Life TV in professional care settings.
Head of Marketing and Communications
Contract: Two year fixed term contract
Hours: The role is offered on a full time (37.5 hours per week) or four day a week basis with flexible working patterns also considered
Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid - the role is home based with two days per week in the London office (currently in Richmond but will be moving to Central London in January 2025)
Closing date for applications: Applications are being considered on an ongoing basis
Specifically designed to support the cognitive needs of people living with dementia, My Life TV can be used by individuals and their families at home as well as in care homes. As Head of Marketing, you will lead on the implementation of marketing strategies that contribute to Care Home-facing activity as well as broader strategic plans. With ambitious growth targets, marketing activity will be focused around increasing channel subscribers and building long-term relationships with care homes.
Main responsibilities within the role will include:
· Creating a well-defined and focused marketing plan to enable the effective delivery of organisational vision and strategy for growth
· Effectively implementing all marketing activities, with a particular focus on executing B2B campaigns to encourage growth in care home subscriptions to My Life TV
· Ensuring brand proposition and positioning for My Life TV is clear, consistent and effective
· Oversight of all external communications for the charity, including Press & PR, content creation and management of our social media channels, email marketing, updating and managing our website and all marketing collateral as needed
· Participating in industry events and marketing activities including care home shows, learning events, or conferences
· Working with the Business Development Manager to implement a customer experience journey from lead generation through to the onboarding stage
· Working with the Head of Content to ensure customer service support builds excellent customer relationships, and there is a positive ongoing customer experience
· Working with the Fundraising Lead to ensure communications with funders, corporates and other charity partners is aligned with broader marketing activities
· Ensuring strong identity and brand alignment across the organisation
· Effective management of the marketing budget
· Effectively sourcing and managing freelancers, sub-contractors and other service providers as needed
This role will suit individuals with a blend of skills and experience including the ability to work both strategically and operationally within a small team with an entrepreneurial spirit. We'd love to hear from people with the following skills and experience:
· Multi-disciplinary marketing experience across a range of disciplines e.g. digital marketing, comms & PR, direct marketing etc. You don't have to be an expert in all - but understand how they work together to deliver a strategy
· Experience building a marketing strategy, and implementing the necessary systems and processes to enable its effective delivery
· A strong track record of delivering effective multi-channel campaigns, working to fixed timelines and budgets
· Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to write compelling copy for a range of different audiences - the care market, partner organisations in the dementia field, and the wider public
· Strong team player - able to work effectively within a small multi-disciplinary team
· Excellent IT skills, ideally including previous experience using sales CRM software
· Strong people skills, with an ability to relate positively to, and engage with a wide range of people
· Experience working alongside business development teams to make sure the marketing and sales processes are aligned
· Ideally you would have experience working in a B2B context, a start-up environment or in a similar context to the care sector
The team at My Life Films is passionate, empathetic and works with integrity. If that sounds like you, you are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. The organisation is also open to requests for part-time work and will facilitate this wherever they can.
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The IRC:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global leader in providing emergency relief, rehabilitation, post conflict development, human rights protection, resettlement services and advocacy for refugees and others uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. Over the past 17 years, the IRC has pioneered and implemented programs that prevent and respond to violence against women and children, as well as other vulnerable groups in refugee settings and in other conflict-affected contexts. IRC is one of the first humanitarian organisations to bring together specific expertise involved in violence prevention and response (VPR) in conflict affected settings to ensure collaborative and still specialized support to survivors and those at risk of violence. IRC presently implements VPR programs in over 26 countries, to support social and political environments that foster freedom from violence, discrimination, and exclusion for marginalized populations in contexts of crisis.
Background:
Building on a growing body of evidence – including IRC’s Cycles of Displacement report and other reports including The Only Way Is Up – in 2022, the IRC launched a flagship technical innovation project ‘TRANSFORM’ to develop mechanisms for humanitarian organizations to systematically embed diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) considerations in conflict and displacement response. Through this BHA-funded project, the IRC is seeking to address the systemic reluctance/capacity issues holding back the humanitarian sector in a way that models a deep involvement of diverse SOGIESC CSOs and extends diverse SOGIESC inclusion across the humanitarian architecture. The TRANSFORM project will develop and socialize new approaches to advancing conversations and furthering commitments to diverse SOGIESC inclusion in the humanitarian sector and architecture.
Job Overview / Summary:
The Inclusion Specialist will support with ensuring the successful delivery of TRANSFORM, including the implementation of all key activities and deliverables.
The Inclusion Specialist will be based within the Violence Prevention and Response Unit (VPRU)’s Inclusion Team, which promotes more inclusive humanitarian programming at the IRC, rooted in a strong analysis of context, power, gender and how intersecting aspects of identity may result in discrimination, oppression and exclusion. The Inclusion Specialist will be based in a sub-team responsible for the delivery of TRANSFORM and may have opportunities to support with other diverse SOGIESC inclusion initiatives.
Major Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Technical Lead for TRANSFORM, the Inclusion Specialist will play a leading role in the implementation of all aspects of TRANSFORM until the end of the project, with a focus on technical programmatic components linked to diverse SOGIESC inclusion. Responsibilities include:
Project Management and Initiative Oversight and Coordination:
· Support with the management of all programmatic activities and deliverables within TRANSFORM.
· Actively work with relevant IRC country and headquarters staff and support project partners in delivery of project activities in all three pilot locations, ensuring effective implementation and with particular oversight of activities and deliverables in Ukraine and a disaster risk reduction (DRR) context.
· Support the Technical Lead for TRANSFORM and grant management focal point to produce programmatic donor reports, communications, and participate in meetings/calls as needed to keep the donor apprised of program progress.
· Coordinate with a wide range of project stakeholders, including the project team at IRC and the project partners, but also with IRC staff from pilot country locations to ensure timely implementation of project deliverables.
Learning and Impact:
· Document evidence and learning from TRANSFORM at the global level as well as from the pilot countries, in partnership with the MEAL focal point.
· Collaborate with IRC staff and project partners on the development of all knowledge management aspects (including but not limited to case studies, resource package and training materials) of the TRANSFORM project. This will include taking a leading role in the writing of substantial parts of the resources package and training materials.
· Support with documenting and sharing learning internally to support better diverse SOGIESC inclusion in programming – linking learning to IRC frameworks and strategies, and working with colleagues from across the organization as appropriate.
· Convene – with the support of the Technical Lead for TRANSFORM – an internal learning exchange / regularized discussion space to link together counterparts across the IRC and share learning from the TRANSFORM initiative. This may include colleagues from VPRU and other Technical Units, as well as from Policy and Solutions (P&S), People and Culture (P&C), Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI), Country Programs, and employee resource groups (ERGs).
Dissemination and External Representation:
· Support with the ongoing running of the project’s advisory group and ensure ongoing coordination between the advisory group and all project team members.
· Package and disseminate the growing evidence base, learning, and good practices around diverse SOGIESC inclusion on relevant internal and external platforms.
· Ensure dissemination of key project resources and learnings.
· Play a key role in IRC’s external representation for the project, including ensuring continued coordination and collaboration with external stakeholders within the relevant global humanitarian architecture, as well as representative organizations and local and national partners.
· Lead the development of communications materials linked to TRANSFORM.
Capacity Strengthening:
· Support the Technical Lead for TRANSFORM to develop capacity building resources and materials related to diverse SOGIESC inclusion.
· Support the Inclusion Team to provide capacity-strengthening opportunities to IRC staff (both within the Technical Units and in Country Programs).
Key Working Relationships
· Position reports to: VPRU’s Senior Inclusion Specialist
· Position directly supervises: N/A
· Regular internal (IRC) contact with: Fellow members of the Inclusion and Transformative Programming pillar; VPRU’s Deputy Director and Global Practice Leads, Regional Leads and Technical Advisors for Protection & Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection; MEAL and Policy colleagues; and the VPRU Operations Team.
· Regular external contact with: Project partners, and representatives from LGBTIQ+ partner organizations.
Personal Specification:
Skills and Experience:
· Extensive experience within the humanitarian and/or development sector, related to the inclusion of people with diverse SOGIESC.
· Strong understanding of the existing external policy and practice landscape around diverse SOGIESC inclusion, including humanitarian architecture structures for representation at an Inter-Agency level.
· Experience of implementing projects in diverse humanitarian settings/contexts at both the field and global level.
· Experience coordinating multi-country and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
· Proven experience of knowledge management and development of diverse learning products.
· Excellent communication skills and experience representing an organization and building strong relationships at the local, national, and international level.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
· Experience developing capacity-strengthening resources, preferably including toolkits for use in humanitarian contexts.
· Experience of writing technical documents (an enjoyment of writing is an added benefit).
· Excellent attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information into written documents in English.
· Previous experience working in communications is an advantage.
Job Qualifications:
· Education: A relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
· Language: For this position, strong working proficiency in English is essential and additional languages are an advantage (particularly French, Spanish, or Arabic).
· Ability to manage a complex and varied workload, work under pressure, and travel to insecure environments;
· Excellent IT skills (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel).
Working Environment
· Some international travel as needed, up to 25%.
· This position is required to have flexible work-day hours to accommodate varying time zones to complete required tasks and coordination functions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deputy Service Manager - Banbury
Location: Banbury
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £30,900 per annum
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 22:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
Salary: £30,900 (from 1/10/24)
As a Deputy Service Manager at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. Supporting the Service Manager, you will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Apprenticeships: Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management within the first 12-18 months of your employment.
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
About the role
Alongside the Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service. You will support the Service Manager to manage and ensure the delivery of the service’s key quality and safety priorities by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the supported living activity/service. You will also have delegated responsibility for the direct supervision and line management of a team of Support Workers. As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an
exemplary role model.
As a Deputy Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. You will be required to do on-call shifts during out of office hours. You will be expected to work 20% of your total weekly hours on shift across your assigned services and will be able to role model all aspects of a support worker role duties and responsibilities. Following your time on shift, and in general practice at all other times, you will have responsibility for reporting back to the Service Manager and for maintaining a continual dialogue loop of feedback that focuses on quality, and continuous improvement and learning and ensuring the smooth operation of the allocated group of services.
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have significant, recent experience at a front-line management level in field of learning disabilities in regulated services which may have included being a Registered Manager
- You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations and Health and Safety issues.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or hold a level 3 diploma and be willing to undertake this level 5 apprenticeship qualification within an agreed reasonable timescale of 18 months as part of a development plan
- You will have the ability to lead and manage people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership especially performance
If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A specialist Arts University based in central London is seeking an IT Support Manager for a full-time permanent role. The organisation is a prestigious arts focused University with around 600 students. They have two sites – one being the main teaching campus near Kings Cross, the other an art gallery with some teaching capacity, on the Strand.
The role is paying a starting salary of £50,942 per annum plus an excellent package including a leading pension and 36 days annual leave. The role will be based onsite predominantly at the Kings Cross site – working from home 1 day per week may be considered.
Reporting to the Head of Information Services, Systems & Technology (ISS&T) and working in a small IT team of around 5 people, this role line manages 1 IT Support Officer and takes the lead on the service delivery aspects of the IT team. This covers frontline user support and managing the daily operations of the IT function. The organisation predominantly deploy Windows devices, but they have an increasing number of MACs so experience of supporting IOS would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will come from an IT Support/Manager background, should have experience managing small teams, and should have a strong user focus and service delivery background. Experience from within the Higher Education, Arts, Charity, or Membership sector would be advantageous for the role. The role will also involve the development of a new asset management tool and leading on a telephony focused project.
The post holder will:
-Manage the Service Desk for both sites and the relationship with the 3rd party providers
-Monitor and report on existing service to assist in developing the IT & AV Support Service
-Provide professional and technical leadership and operational management to the IT Helpdesk team with a dotted line to the AV Support team
-Implement service standards and develop common systems and processes based on industry best practice.
-Ensure that the IT & AV Support Service is efficient, effective and can adapt to changing circumstances.
-Work alongside the Project Manager and IT Operations Manager in the delivery of IT projects
-Provide technical, project and administrative support to the Head of ISS&T
-Maintain and administer Active Directory and Entra user and service accounts
-Maintain licensing for all software products and subscriptions
-Support the Head of ISS&T with the purchase and invoicing of hardware, software a consumables
-Manage and maintain IT asset information
-Ensure documentation and alerts are publicised and maintained on the IT Services Hub
-Manage increased IT service delivery required to support new and existing students during Welcome Week and the beginning of each new academic year
Candidate requirements:
-Degree level qualification and ITIL qualifications desirable
-Recent proven experience of leading and developing an effective IT Support team and helpdesk service in a complex environment. Including setting targets, identifying training needs and delivering development plans
-Good technical knowledge of various hardware and software technologies including Windows, desktop PCs, laptops, mobile devices, printers, MFDs, Microsoft OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Active Directory, M365, and Adobe.
-Recent experience in a Service Delivery role with experience of managing, allocating and monitoring IT support tickets, setting KPIs to improve service delivery, managing underperforming teams and suppliers, setting up new services such as staff onboarding, asset management, procurement etc & managing 3rd party suppliers
-Experience or an interest in the higher education, arts or charity sector advantageous
Closing date and interviews: ASAP/rolling.
Please note this is a replacement hire for somebody leaving in November.
Please send your CV for further consideration.
Manchester Mind believe in the power of listening and being heard, that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and that we have a part to play in that.
We are working with partners and schools to increase access to support to young people around their mental health. As part of this role you will be responsible for developing a service for young people predominately across a selection of secondary schools and in the community. You’ll be part of a team that is developing relationships with young people and staff within schools, the community and across the partnership with the aim of improving the mental health of young people.
Position: Schools Mental Health Practitioner
Salary: £31,331
Hours: 35 hours per week until 31st July 2025
(extension possible dependent upon funding)
Base: Manchester Mind CYP Service / predominately working across schools and in the community / home-based as required
Reporting to: Manchester Mind CYP Service Manager
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
- A relevant professional qualification in Social Work, Counselling, or Youth & Community Work (at graduate level).
- At least two years’ experience of working with young people aged 11-18.
- Experience in providing effective individual support to young people who are under stress/have mental health difficulties.
- Awareness of the impact of mental health on the lives of young people.
- Experience of delivering psycho-social support to young people with learning disabilities. (DESIRABLE)
You can download the application documents from the Vacancies page on our website. Applications must be received by 12pm Friday 18th October.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Manager - Oxfordshire
Location: Oxfordshire
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £37,080 per annum, plus £2,000 allowance for holding the CQC registration.
Expiry date: 03 Nov 2024 22:59
Startdate: ASAP
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
Join us as a manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
Salary: £37,080 from 1st October, 2024 plus £2000 allowance upon achieving CQC registration.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
and more..
What will you be doing?
As a Service Manager at Hft, you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the Regional Service Managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
The purpose of the role is to assist the Regional Service Manager by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the registered service. You will also have the responsibility to manage the performance of your team; including your team’s delivery of care and support which promotes dignity, wellbeing and independence and a person-centred culture.
Alongside the Regional Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service.
As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an exemplary role model.
As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota'd basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have experience supporting adults with complex learning disabilities.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.
- You will have knowledge of CQC regulations
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or acceptable equivalent) OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of appointment.
- You will have detailed knowledge of Health and Safety issues, and Safeguarding regulations
If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.
For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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Job description
The aim of this exciting role is to contribute to the delivery of Mind in Tower Hamlets (MITHNR) and East London Foundation NHS Trust’s (ELFT) Talking Therapies Employment Advice Service.
Purpose of the role
To provide employment advice to patients accessing ELFT NHS Talking Therapies, supporting patients to gain and/or retain employment via one to one information, advice and guidance sessions. This role is part of the national Employment Advice in NHS Talking Therapies programme and has been accredited by the Matrix standards for information, advice and guidance.
Adopting our organisational culture
We have a strong reputation for delivering high quality services and achieving positive outcomes.
Our practices are underpinned by our Kindness Charter, Professional Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and organisational values. We expect everyone to embrace our culture, ethos and our anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices throughout their work.
Key Responsibilities
Role Specific
· Maintain a caseload of clients offering one to one support to help clients find, remain or retain employment.
· Carry out initial telephone assessments and action plans using SMART goals to identify clients goals and barriers to employment.
· Offer a range of employment support interventions to clients that will support them to find, remain or return to work.
· Offer one to one sessions at least 1 evening per week where working hours will be 11 – 6:30pm
· Work in an integrated way with the IAPT clinical team to demonstrate a seamless service to the client. Co-location to different NHS IAPT services and centres across Tower Hamlets to offer Employment Advice.
· Support clients to create CVs, Cover Letters, write applications, inform clients of job search techniques, and provide mock interview practice.
· Provide 1-2-1 support to clients to enable them to return to work after long term sickness absence or other reasons
· Work closely with employers to support clients to remain in their jobs by negotiating reasonable adjustments at the workplace
· Work closely with local employment law professionals and trade unions to offer clients and their employers with information about their employment rights and responsibilities
· Manage allocated service project and work with the team to ensure referrals are received on time
· Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed on time, including questionnaires, reports and minutes for each client engagement and that these are regularly updated using the IAPTus (patient database system) and protocols.
· Ensure Caseload Management Tool is regularly up to date with client session information and targets.
· Signpost the client, where necessary, to other agencies who will be able to provide advice on benefits or support that the client may be entitled to
General
· Comply with, promote, and contribute to the development of MindTHNR’s: Aims and
Values, Equality, Diversity and Inclusive principles and all organisational policies.
· Attend appropriate internal, external training courses, E-Learning, supervision, and staff team meetings and away days.
· Other than where central administrative support is available, to be administratively self-servicing.
You must have:
· At least 1 year of providing Employment Advice or equivalent work experience in Employment/IAG Sector
· Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
· Ability to provide 1-2-1-person centred employment advice
· At least 1 year’s case load management experience
· Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and establishing good working relationships with other provider organisations, e.g., legal advice, job centres and HR
· Experience in offering advice around employment issues including welfare benefits
· Experience of engaging and working with employers in supporting people to gain and retain employment
· Experience of using client database systems and IT systems
· Understanding of Adult Safeguarding principles
· Ability to work well under pressure and deal with conflicting demands and plan, prioritise and manage deadlines and workloads.
· Good understanding of legislation, good practice and
· guidance in relation to employment rights, disabilities, and welfare benefits
· Understanding of the challenges faced by employers when supporting employees with common mental health difficulties
· Ability to actively listen to clients’ needs and offer advice in a non-judgemental way
· Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team in a diverse environment
· Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Internet including database systems
· Demonstrable ability to engage with people from all backgrounds and a commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion practices.
The benefits of working for the organisation include 28 days annual leave + Public Holidays, Development and Growth opportunities, Company Pension Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and Right to Work Checks.
As an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive organisation, we strongly welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
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