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The Trust for Developing Communities is recruiting a Finance Manager to join the brilliant TDC Finance Team to provide high quality and valuable financial management that will support us to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove.
The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of TDC's finances. Overseeing core financial operations, you will support budget holders, provide critical financial insights, and manage the payroll process. Working closely with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant, you will help maintain and enhance the financial systems that underpin our charitable work.
This role will suit someone who is proactive and organised with great attention to detail. TDCs Finance Team works closely with Delivery departments and the Senior Leadership Team so the role will be varied with lots of knowledge sharing and development opportunities.
We are a charity tackling inequality in Brighton and Hove through community-led solutions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Finance Officer
Contract: Fixed term covering maternity leave commencing Monday 6 January 2025
Salary: £29,120+ generous benefits
Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December
Interviews: w/c 16 December
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.
The finance officer is a key member of the finance team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive, efficient, and effective support to the team. Reporting to the senior finance officer, the post holder will support month end management accounting, general ledger management and financial operations. The role requires efficient and accurate data processing and analysis skills.
This role is covering for maternity leave, commencing in January 2025.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.
Visa sponsorship
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship
NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inter Mediate (IM) is a peacemaking charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world’s most challenging conflicts. We are small,friendly, fast-paced, flexible and passionate about what we do. The role is hybrid - 2 days a week in our central London (Westminster) office and 3 days at home.
The role of Personal Assistant is primarily to organise all aspects of the Executive Director (ED’s) busy schedule including diary management and travel arrangements, enabling her to focus on the overall direction, management and administration of all aspects of IM’s work. The PA also assists the Operations Director with the smooth running of IM’s office.
You will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in a small/medium charity or comparable institution. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, can operate successfully in high pressure, sensitive political environments, and provide support to high-level leaders and diplomats. The role entails working across time-zones and therefore ability and willingness to be flexible around working times is essential.
You have exceptional people, organisational and diary management skills and are willing to take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach when required. Your written and spoken English are excellent.A keen interest in international relations and politics and relevant additional language skills are highly desirable.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£58,000 per annum
Permanent, 35 hours per week (other flexible arrangements will be considered)
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our ICT Security Manager.
UNICEF UK needs an ICT Security Manager who can take responsibility for overseeing and implementing ICT security standards for our organisation of 400 hybrid-working colleagues in the UK. You will need a good understanding of Microsoft E365 and Microsoft Defender and will be well-versed in ITIL standards, change control processes and risk investigation and assessment.
You will need relevant ICT security qualifications (minimum AZ500, CISSP, CISM) or demonstrable equivalent knowledge derived from significant experience in roles which may have included IT support, network management, security management, server or applications administration. Putting your skills to work in this forward-looking organisation, you will play a critical part in enabling our work for children.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 17 December 2024.
Interview date: Week Commencing 6 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open-plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process. When answering written pre-selection questions be aware that every question is scored on its own and without reference to your other answers. AI-generated answers will be discarded.
We anticipate most colleagues will work flexibly in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (and at home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, women and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 28 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Mission Care provides distinctively Christian care for the ageing and elderly. Over the last 120 years our work has expanded, and today we care for nearly 300 residents in five homes spread across South East London. Our quality of care is consistently high and we are ambitious to grow our provision in the near future.
A high-calibre Chief Operating Officer will be critical to successfully achieving this hope. He or she will have an array of gifts in team leadership and oversight, collaboration, strategic thinking and implementation as well as other areas, all of which can be brought to bear in a highly varied role on our SMT at the heart of our planning for the future. All of this must be underpinned by a clear Christian faith.
Carnelian are handling initial discussions and interviews for the post. Please get in touch with your CV.
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Warehouse Operative
Birmingham B7 5QT
Salary: £22893 per annum
Location: Birmingham, B7 5QT
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more
Reporting to: Warehouse Manager
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.
Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.
These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.
Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.
The Role
To undertake all aspects of warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient distribution of food each day. You will have responsibility for coordination of our food stock, from goods-in to picking, dispatch and stock rotation and will be expected to drive vans, and Fork Lift Trucks (training provided). Working closely with the wider team and volunteers, you will also support the monitoring and utilisation of warehouse space, stock, deliveries and collections to ensure food reaches its destination amongst our members safely, on time and in full.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Operations
· Undertake all warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient co-ordination and distribution and of food
· To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow
· To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in
· Follow all H&S and Food Safety standards set out in the FareShare policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all our colleagues & visitors, and the safe receipt of food by all our members.
· Undertake van/Fork Lift Truck driving duties to ensure effective, efficient timely and safe delivery & collection of food, in line with compliance standards
· Ensuring great customer service in delivery
· Loading and unloading, sorting for, and following deliveries, ensuring safe lifting, and carrying
· Keep vehicles refuelled, maintained, operational and clean and tidy, ready for the next delivery run
· Refer van “issues”, in a timely manner to Transport Department to ensure minimum disruption to service delivery
· Undertake all checks and procedures from pre-delivery to post-delivery
· Ensure lock up, parking and storage of vans and equipment following completion of deliveries
2. Volunteer Communication & Co-ordination
· Work closely with the volunteer teams a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term, volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively
· Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers, ensuring they follow all policies and procedures, high standards of accuracy are maintained and their volunteer experience with FSM is a satisfying one.
· Work closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager & wider staff team with the recruitment, training and development of volunteers in the context of our commitment to Equal Opportunities
· Participate in end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities
· Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities, at all times
3. Standards
· Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers. carrying out risk assessments as required
· Uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)
4. Administration
· Ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system
· Carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records
· Ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints.
Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience
Skills
· Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders
· Team working skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach
· Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team
· All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times
· A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & partners values
· A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities
· A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas
Qualifications
· Up-to-date driving license
· IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word
· Sound numeracy skills
· Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)
Desirable Experience
· Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food
· Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support
· No major endorsements on license such as DR, DG or IN. Successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving license (6 points or less will be considered)
· Previous multi-drop experience is preferred however not essential.
· The role requires manually loading stock into a van (up to 20/30kg) and unload each delivery
· A good geographical knowledge of the County and surrounding area would be helpful.
Values and behaviours
· A commitment to Equal Opportunities
· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences
· The roleholder will be required to work flexibly.
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
We will be actively interviewing applicants as they apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
As Health Systems Manager, you will play a pivotal role in transforming diabetes care and prevention across the UK. Working with extraordinary professionals in the health sector, you'll drive meaningful improvements for people with, and at risk of, diabetes. Your work will help health systems unlock their potential by supporting healthcare teams to make impactful changes. This is a unique opportunity to build on areas of strength and create conditions for lasting, positive transformation in diabetes care across the nation.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview date : 12 December 2024
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
- 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact systems change and leadership programmes, that align with our strategic goals and support the NHS in achieving better health outcomes. You will work closely with national and regional colleagues to gather insights and shape our support offerings to meet the diverse needs of diabetes systems. As a strategic collaborator, you will build relationships with healthcare professionals, develop partnerships, and leverage insights to guide decision-making and program evaluation. Your leadership will empower teams to improve diabetes care, scaling the reach and impact of our work.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative individual with a deep understanding of healthcare systems and a passion for improving diabetes care. You bring robust facilitation and coaching skills, enabling others to drive change within complex systems. You're adept at building partnerships and are committed to fostering diverse, inclusive environments where everyone's voice is valued. You are solution-oriented, have a track record of achieving strategic goals, and possess excellent evaluation skills to measure the success of our initiatives. Your commitment to ongoing professional development and team growth is essential to advancing our mission.
Executive Assistant
Ealing Mencap
Ealing/Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the office (UB6 8TJ)
Permanent
Salary: £27,945 - £31,452 p/a depending on experience, increasing by 3% p/a following successful completion of probation, pro-rata for part time
Full time (35 hours per week), open to part time options (such as 28 or 30 hours per week), with flexible working
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, flexible and hybrid working policy, comprehensive learning and development package, career progression opportunities, pension, Employee Assistance Programme
Do you have experience working in an Executive Administration role? If you would like to work in a role where you can support and enable a dynamic and successful charity to continue to go from strength to strength, we would love to hear from you!
Charity People are delighted to be working with Ealing Mencap to find a new Executive Assistant, a brilliant new role which will transform the way the CEO works and help shape an exciting era for their incredible work.
This role will provide comprehensive support to the CEO, Board, and HR functions, ensuring effective administration, governance and efficient HR processes to support the work of Ealing Mencap.
Ealing Mencap give people with learning disabilities and additional needs the opportunity to achieve their full potential and live as independently as possible. They form part of the Mencap group of charities, raise their own funds and operate entirely independently of the national organisation. Their work includes offering services, giving advice, influence change, work in partnership and provide expertise.
The Executive Assistant role marks a pivotal moment in the history of Ealing Mencap, since their formation in 1965. It will suit someone looking to make a tangible impact, that wants to be close to the cause, ultimately creating a better future for every person with learning disabilities and additional needs.
Key responsibilities
* CEO Support: Manage the CEO's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-ups, and key stakeholder relationships to maximise their time and organisational impact.
* Governance and Board Support: Coordinate Board and Finance Subcommittee meetings, ensure timely preparation and distribution of agendas and papers, maintain accurate records, and act as a key liaison for Trustees.
* HR Administration: Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and HR processes, including maintaining records, supporting staff evaluations, and coordinating policy updates.
* Operational Flexibility: Adapt focus between CEO, Board, and HR support as needed, ensuring seamless execution of priorities during peak periods or special projects.
The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience in an Executive Admin role and be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and exceptional organisational abilities. You will be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. You will be able to maintain confidentiality at all times. You will have proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, database and reporting systems), along with solid literacy and numeracy skills. You will be a dependable, strong team player also capable of working autonomously. High levels of flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for success in this role.
The role is full time, but open to part time and flexible working options. The successful post holder will need to be in the office at least twice a week with the rest of the week at home. This is a warm, ambitious and growing charity, with a positive work culture and dedicated staff and trustee team.
How to apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. If you would like to apply for this role or for an informal confidential, please email your CV to Jen D'Souza at Charity People for the pack and full details on how the application process.
The deadline is 9am on Wednesday 11 December with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 December in person in Ealing.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Jen if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the 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.
Community Development and Wind Farm Manager
Location: Hybrid, based in Uist, with a desk at old Lochmaddy School, North Uist.
Application deadline: Sunday 01 December, 2024, noon.
Hours of work: Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexible working considered.
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 9 days public holidays per year.
About us:
North Uist Development Company, founded in 2010, registered as a Scottish Company No. 383175 and as a Scottish Charity No. SC041709, aims to develop a sustainable and viable community through promoting the social, educational, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of North Uist.UistWind (North Uist Development Company Trading Limited) is a Community Benefit Society, registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under registration no: RS007738. The two UistWind 900kW wind turbines are operated by UistWind on behalf of the community, with projections indicating the project will generate over £2 million for community benefit. For more details visit our website.
Role summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join North Uist Development Company (NUDC) and UistWind (North Uist Development Company Trading Limited) to act as a catalyst for innovative and sustainable community development and for successful operational management of the North Uist community-owned wind farm – UistWind.
The successful candidate will work with the UistWind Management Committee, its members and associated parties, to manage the Community Benefit Society’s operational business needs, meeting compliance requirements while working to maximise generation and revenue from two 900kW wind turbines at Criongrabhal near Clachan-na-Luib in North Uist for the benefit of the local community.The successful candidate will also work with NUDC and the wider community, to develop and implement both a community development plan, and a community investment plan for the UistWind community benefit fund, which takes account of opportunities to enhance the socio-economic, cultural and environmental welfare of the North Uist and Berneray area.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking to recruit an energetic and self-motivated individual, with a strong commitment to community development and community ownership. You will have experience of partnership working, especially with community groups and associated stakeholders, and of working with and supporting voluntary trustees. You will also have excellent communication, coordination and facilitation skills, alongside attention to detail and demonstrable ability to understand, utilise and interpret complex technical and financial information. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply:
For full details about the role, who we are looking for, and how to apply, please see the attached application pack.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by noon on Sunday 1st December 2024.
Your application should provide the following information:
• Personal & contact details.
• A brief explanation of your interest in the position.
• A brief explanation of how you meet the person specification.
• A copy of your up-to-date CV, up to 3 pages.
• Names, addresses and contact details of two referees.
• A completed copy a Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, via CharityJob. We collect this information to monitor our diversity and inclusion within our organisation. The information is kept confidential and will not be used during the evaluation of potential candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have retail and people management experience? Do you have a passion for delivering great standards and developing your team? Do you want to be part of something exciting that will truly make a difference to the lives of people around you?
Then we might have the perfect job for you!
Retail Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager roles - Brockworth
Location: Brockworth, Gloucestershire
Shop manager salary: £25,340.04 FTE (32-40 hours per week, across 4-5 days)
Assistant Shop manager salary: £23,880.12 FTE (24-40 hours per week, across 3-5 days)
Duration: Permanent
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re going big on charity retail. We already have nine shops located in Westbury-on-Trym, Yate, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cinderford, Bath, Thornbury and Keynsham but plan to open up to four new shops a year over the next five years, giving our charity a physical presence in the heart of communities we have served since 2007. Our Brockworth shop is one of our next to open so this is a superb opportunity.
The shops will sell a variety of goods, as well as being a hub for our charity activity locally. Our shops need to perform well financially to help fund our lifesaving service, but we also want them to be a place where everyone feels welcome, the local community can learn life-saving skills and former patients or supporters can pop in for a chat.
We are looking for an experienced retail staff who can lead and support the financial delivery, team engagement and community presence in our new Portishead shop. In return, we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to be part of an amazing retail team and involvement in the exciting variety that retail growth will bring. We also believe strongly in developing individuals’ leadership skills and provide leadership development opportunities.
GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.
You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.
We actively encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences as part of our keen commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.
Please Note: All retail staff are required to undertake a Basic DBS check due to their contact with vulnerable people and the public. Further information can be accessed in our Ex-Offenders Policy which is accessible on the website.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
As of 1st December, Here and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are embarking on a new and exciting partnership to deliver excellent quality and personalised MSK care across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex
Following ten years of highly successful collaboration, we will work under the new banner of Sussex MSK Health, to grow an ambitious programme of service innovation, expanding on what is working well already, and implementing new ways of working to better serve our populations.
To lead the successful development and delivery of the programme we are seeking a Partnership Director, working as part of the leadership triumvirate with the Clinical Director and the Planned Care Divisional Director of Operations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Programme Assistant will provide support to the School Partnerships team to help deliver the programme, and will report to the Head of School Partnerships. The role will include organisation and support for events, drafting and distributing email newsletters, data collection and processing, and other logistical and administrative support across the programme.
This post will have specific responsibility to the School Partnerships team in the first instance. The School Partnerships Programme offers funding and support to groups of schools in England that are committed to enhancing physics teaching and learning. There are approximately 120 school partnerships.
The Ogden Trust is a charitable foundation, started by Sir Peter Ogden in 1999, which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust supports a range of initiatives, programmes and projects supporting schools, teachers of physics and informal science education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Service/Playground Manager
Location: Hayward Adventure Playground, 15 Market Road, Upper Holloway N7 9PL
Organisation: Kids Adventure Playground
Hours: 36 flexible hours per week, including one weekend shift every four weeks during term time
Salary: £35,000 per annum plus benefits
Are you ready to lead with purpose and create unforgettable experiences for children? If you’re passionate about fostering creativity, inclusion, and joy, we want you to bring your talents to Hayward Adventure Playground as our next Service Manager!
About Us
Nestled in the heart of the city, Hayward Adventure Playground is an exciting and inclusive space dedicated to enriching the lives of children and young people ages 6 to 25. Since 1974, we've been a safe haven for exploration, growth, and play, offering everything from after-school clubs to weekend youth programs. Our mission? To build an environment where every child—regardless of ability—feels empowered to thrive.
The Role: Service Manager
As Service Manager, you will be at the helm of a vibrant and dynamic team, shaping a playground that is more than just a play space—it’s a community! This is a fantastic opportunity to lead with impact, overseeing daily operations while crafting a safe, inclusive, and fun environment where children can grow, play, and form lasting memories. Your leadership will directly influence the lives of the young people we serve, ensuring they feel valued and included every step of the way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead & Inspire: Build and nurture a motivated team, providing training and support to ensure everyone is equipped to deliver exceptional play experiences.
- Champion Safety: As the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you’ll lead the way in implementing best-in-class safety protocols, safeguarding the well-being of every child in our care.
- Facility Excellence: Oversee the maintenance of the playground, ensuring our facilities and equipment remain safe, clean, and ready for fun!
- Budget & Resources: Manage financial resources, ensuring we hit budget targets while offering a variety of engaging and well-resourced programs.
- Program Development: Collaborate with your team to create inclusive, innovative programs that make every child feel welcomed and valued.
- Community Partnerships: Build strong relationships with local authorities and community organisations to expand our impact and strengthen our role as a vital community asset.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced Leader: You bring at least 2 years of experience in childcare, playground management, or a similar setting, and hold a Level 3 qualification or higher.
- Inclusive & Compassionate: You’re dedicated to making every child feel welcome, regardless of background or ability, and are passionate about promoting anti-discriminatory practices.
- Safeguarding Expert: As a DSL, you bring a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding policies and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of child welfare.
- Organised & Dynamic: You thrive in fast-paced environments, expertly managing budgets, programs, and reports while juggling multiple responsibilities.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using Microsoft Office and other tools to streamline administrative tasks and ensure smooth operations.
- Community-Focused: You have a proven track record of working with external partners to enhance the support and resources available to the children and families we serve.
Why Join Hayward Adventure Playground?
Working at Hayward Playground means being part of something bigger than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people. As Service Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team that creates meaningful, enjoyable experiences for children every day. This is your chance to shape the future of a thriving, inclusive community where every child feels they belong.
Ready to take the next step in your career and help us create an environment where every child can thrive? Apply today and join us in shaping the future of play at Hayward Adventure Playground!
Job Title: Assistant Director – Core Business Functions
Salary: £50,000.00 pa initially, moving to £52,000.00 on successful completion of 3
months probationary period.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support
Location: Northwest based, hybrid role, blend of home working & location based as required
POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England, and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system.
POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally. We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.
MISSION
To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.
VALUES
- To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
- To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
- To encourage active participation amongst the families we support.
- To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
- To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation
POPS values of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Assistant Director for POPS core business is pivotal to ensuring the efficient, effective and legally compliant management of POPS’ head office functions and organisational infrastructure. We are seeking for somebody to join our team, who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, resilient and analytical, who will play a major role in taking the pressure of day-to-day management of core business functions away from the Director, thereby allowing them to pursue a vital strategic and leadership role necessary for the organisations’ future growth.
The post holder will be responsible for direct line management of POPS’ Finance Manager, HR Manager and Communications Officer, ensuring the respective departments provide effective contributions to support the operation of POPS as an organisation compliant with legislative and legal requirements.
In addition, the post holder will oversee POPS’ outsourced ICT function and manage all matters in relation to the physical maintenance of POPS’ head office building and the management of the tenanted space.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
POPS’ Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL
- Work productively alongside POPS Assistant Director for Operations and Business Development to ensure the success and future growth of the organisation
- Develop national, regional and local alliances and partnerships to enable POPS to fulfil its Mission and strategic plans
- Seek out the use of innovative business models and systems.
- Work with departmental managers to develop action plans and ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and achieved.
- Ensure that the Director and Board of Trustees are provided with an oversight of activity, effectiveness and development of all core business functions
- Produce and present internal and external reports to meet designated deadlines
- Produce Business Continuity and Risk Management plans
- Attend and report to POPS’ quarterly Trustee meetings.
- Support bid writing and commissioning processes where required.
- Attend and host internal and external meetings when required.
- Responsibility for the management and overseeing physical maintenance of POPS’ Head Office Building, Rochdale Road Manchester
- Oversee the tenancy of the ground floor space of POPS’ Head Office building
- Oversee outsourced provision of POPS’ ICT functions
- Ensure POPS retains and develops appropriate kyte marks and quality assurance certifications. E.g. Cyber Essentials Plus
- Create a learning and knowledge culture across the organisation to inform future and transformational change.
- Create and contribute to a culture of valuing others and innovation
- Uphold POPS’ values
FINANCE
- Directly line manager POPS’ Finance manager
- Oversee the financial administrative function of POPS’ finance department ensuring legal and organisational compliance, including liaison with POPS’ external auditors.
- Ensure all financial transactions of the organisation meet the requirements of commissioners, creditors and suppliers
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, monitor monthly management accounts and review project activity against agreed budgets
- Take a leading role in supporting future commissioning, working with POPS’ finance manager to produce relevant financial information
HUMAN RESOUCES
- Directly Line manage POPS’ HR Manager
- Overseas all administrative HR functions, including staff recruitment, management, training and development
- Ensure compliance with employment Law legislation and processes
- Ensure effective management of people through supportive performance management.
- Implement practices to ensure equality and diversity across staffing teams and service delivery
- Ensure the implementation and development of POPS’ Policies and Procedures
COMMUNICATIONS
- Directly Line Manage POPS’ Communications Officer
- Contribute to the development of POPS’ Communications Strategy
- Ensure POPS’ branding and messaging is consistent and meets with the aims of POPS’ strategy and organisational ethos
- To take a leading role in the development and production of all communications materials, including publicity, reports and web site
Are you ready to step up in your career and join Barnardo’s as a Supporter Services and Fulfilment Executive? We are delighted to be searching for an excellent candidate to fulfil this role. Barnardo’s seeks to ensure that children and young people feel safer and happier by running specialist services across the UK and campaigning to make a change.
This role will manage the daily running of third-party service providers, who are used by the Supporter Care and Services team, wider Fundraising teams, and by the third parties and in-house through KPIs and SLAs. As part of the role, you will manage the stock, storage and fulfilment of all of Barnardo’s new and existing fundraising and marketing materials, ensuring all compliance requirements are met, and operating the procedures and storage services for the team. You will also manage the thanking processes used internally and externally and all associated service suppliers, meeting the needs of supporters, whilst also operating payroll giving administration, processing data and leading the onboarding process of new supporters.
To be successful in the role of Supporter Services and Fulfilment Executive you will need:
- Significant experience working with third-party service providers obtained from the commercial or charity sectors
- Experience developing and introducing systems and processes that improve efficiencies and effectiveness whilst saving costs
- Customer Relationship Management database experience, such as Salesforce
- Experience managing warehousing, stock, and fulfilment services
- Experience developing and working with Gift Aid
Salary: £29,000 - £33,500
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Barkingside, London/ hybrid
Deadline: 18th November
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.