People Team Administrator Jobs in South Kensington, Greater London

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join our exceptional team in Bethnal Green. 

You will join us on a part-time, 3 month temporary contract (21 hours per week), and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £13,671 pa plus benefits (£22,786 pro rata).

Vibrance is registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. 

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering and has the highest levels of integrity.

About the HR Assistant role:

Reporting directly to our HR Manager the post holder will work with and maintain a range of HR administration tasks including management of our Vibrance HR software, being the first line of contact for our system users.

You will help plan programs and processes designed to improve employee welfare. Liaising with payroll, Recruitment and Learning and development, you will assist to maintain vital employee records and ensure the smooth operation of the HR department.

Responsibilities as our HR Assistant:

• Supporting internal and external inquiries and requests related to the HR department
• Compiling and maintaining paper, digital and electronic employee records, including holiday and sickness leaves
• Assisting with the documentation of employee compensation and benefits
• Supporting HR-related training programs, workshops and seminars
• Entering employee data into computer database
• Coordinating logistics for new hire orientations
• Writing and submitting reports on general HR activities
• Overseeing HR events and meetings and coordinating management-employee communications
• Being a part of the social media team

Skills and experience of our ideal HR Assistant:

• Working knowledge of HR functions and best practices
• Knowledge of employment law and human resources responsibilities
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Basic understanding of payroll practices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computer applications and HR-specific software programs

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• Mindful Employer Plus – Employee Assistant Programme (24 hours) 
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

To join us as our HR Assistant please click apply below.

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

Recently featured as an Escape the City Top 100 Places to Work, The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity with a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools across eight regions of England.

We are now looking for a Network Manager to join us in the North East.

FUNCTION: Delivering our successful mentoring programmes in Tyne & Wear, Tees Valley and across the wider NE area.

WHERE THE ROLE FITS: Reporting to: North Senior Network Manager

SALARY: £27,825 per annum

CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months with possibility of extension

HOURS: 5 days per week, 37.5 hours (with some evening work)

LOCATION: Home based with weekly travel to schools and partners across the NE region. (Access to own vehicle required)

WHAT WE DO

Young people from lower income families are 40% less likely to go to University than wealthier peers (Dept for Education, 2020) which can have a lifelong impact on earning potential. Covid-19 has deepened inequalities (Social Mobility Foundation, 2022) and negatively impacted on young people's wellbeing (GirlGuiding, 2020). We believe that no girls should have their futures limited by their gender, sex, ethnicity, background, or parental income and they should be supported to realise their ambitions, to discover their self-worth, and to develop their capacity to shape their world and their futures.

We work in communities of least advantage across England to deliver two core programmes to achieve this vision. Through our mentoring programme we connect 14-19 year old girls with a mentor and a wider network of role models who are women and deliver opportunities which help them to build life skills and nurture their ambitions. Based on the idea that 'you can't be what you can't see', our mentors often help girls to broaden their horizons and create a more positive vision of their futures. After the programme, the mentees can join a free, lifelong network of support - our Ambassador Community, which offers further opportunities to reach their goals, build their confidence and to share their voices and experiences.

Our programmes help girls and young women to develop the knowledge, skills, self-belief and opportunities to thrive, and to be supported as part of a network that champions them and ensures their voices are heard.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting role joining a Programme Team of 15 staff based throughout the UK. There is a small team of 3 based in the North East. You will work closely and collaborate with the other Network Managers and share some priorities across the region, working to develop the region as a whole. This is a role reliant on good relationships. 70-80% of the role is about relationship building (with schools, mentors and partners), coordination and the tracking/ administration of those relationships. Only 15-20% of the role is direct delivery with the girls in the region.

Mentoring programme

• Manage overall success of the cohorts (groups of mentees and mentors) in your region, including coordinating and administering events and communications for cohorts in your area.
• Deliver engaging on-boarding sessions for mentees
• Design and deliver events and workshops for mentees
• Deliver matching of mentees and mentors at in-person events or virtually
• Work with the wider programme team to train mentors
• Support mentors once matched through regular check-ins, monthly emails and ad-hoc conversations
• Collect data to track the progress, and impact of, mentoring relationships
• Support mentors with safeguarding concerns, following The Girls’ Network process in line with our child protection policy
• Develop effective relationships with schools, on-boarding, supporting and retaining the partnerships

Partnerships

• Work with the Senior Network Manager in your area to identify professional partnerships and sponsorship with local and national businesses
• Work with the Senior Network Manager in your area to actively recruit mentors to the programme, especially by engaging in community networks.

The Girls’ Network reputation and network

• Advocate The Girls’ Network at every opportunity, through local media, PR activities and social media
• Identify opportunities to build the reputation of The Girls’ Network in the North and through events and networking
• Report significant successes and achievements to relevant staff members

Ongoing success of The Girls’ Network

• Work with the Programme Team to identify key areas for programme development
• Opportunities to get involved in programme and wider organisational projects
• Understand the development of school initiatives nationally and in your region, and understand their impact and implications for The Girls’ Network programmes
• Attend programme and whole team meetings and team days
• Maintain and champion a girls-centred way of working

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are deeply passionate and driven to achieve equal opportunities for all and will keep the girls we work with at the heart of your work
• You are able to build and manage a number of relationships with a variety of different people and are confident speaking to both young people and adults within schools and businesses
• You are comfortable with delivering set training sessions in person or online
• Project or programme management experience and able to prioritise conflicting priorities
• You are target oriented and will work towards achieving objectives and key results (OKRs) for the region

Desirable skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations
• You have safeguarding knowledge and experience
• You have experience of Salesforce or another CRM system

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

Benefits

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 3% and employee of 5%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & Development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period (pro rata)
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training.

The Way We Work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period.

OUR VALUES

• We are young-person centered: our work and our decisions are centered around the girls and young women that we serve
• We are curious: we listen, we learn, and we do something about it
• We are unashamedly ourselves: we are authentic and celebrate each other for who we are
• We are ambitious and courageous: we know that might mean doing things differently or taking a risk. We acknowledge our strengths and when we need help
• We believe in the power of connection: that we can achieve more by working together.

YOU CAN'T BE WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE

We want to ensure that our team is inclusive and representative of the girls we work with, so we particularly welcome applications from individuals who have experienced of one or more of the following: being from a low-income family; have received free school meal; being the first in your family to go to University; identify as Black, Asian or another ethnic minority background. We have an active and cross organisational Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Strategy in place. We are a proud supporter of Show the Salary and The Halo Code.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website for further information, the candidate pack and details on how to apply.

Closing date is 9am Monday 29th July.

Interviews will be held online on Friday 2nd and Monday 5th August.

Good luck with your application.

METRO are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to oversee our Men’s Health peer mentoring programme. Together with our peer mentors, you will be responsible for co-producing a programme of workshops, groups and social activities across our local boroughs, working in partnership with a wide range of external organisations. You will also lead on the recruitment, training and management of a team of fantastic volunteer peer mentors who utilise their own lived experience to support others in the local community.

To meet the needs of the people we support you will need to be a proactive self-starter who is able to work some evenings, weekends and work from a number of our different offices. This position is only open to applicants who identify as male,

Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1) as the role will involve working one-to-one with men and running peer led support groups around men’s health.

Role

This role will predominantly focus on health inequalities regarding sexual health, mental health and drug and alcohol misuse. The worker will predominantly work with men, but also LGBTQ+ communities, Black and Asian heritage communities, migrant communities, people living with HIV and sex workers.

This role will involve training peer mentors, as well as coordinating the mentoring and group work programme.

Our peer mentoring programme covers a wide range of areas including:

• Improving mental health
• STI and HIV prevention - testing and diagnosis support
• Living with HIV
• Healthy relationships
• Sexuality and gender
• Fertility, reproductive health and parenting
• Sex and pleasure
• Sex work

Rights & Security International (RSI) is seeking a part-time Finance and Grant Management Officer to maintain our internal financial controls, assist with budgeting, and oversee our expenditures, especially by continually tracking our grant spending. 

The successful candidate will bring a strong knowledge of financial management, and will be comfortable creating budgets and forecasts. Ideally, they will be familiar with charity funding, especially restricted grants.

**The successful candidate must have a right to work in the UK and plan to be based here.** 

Person specification:

RSI is looking for a finance and grants management professional who has: 

• An appropriate qualification or degree in a field such as finance or accounting.
• Experience managing the financial aspects of large and small grants.
• An ability to produce clear, persuasive and detailed reports in English.
• Experience with budgeting, managing accounts, tracking expenditures and preparing financial forecasts.
• Strong interpersonal skills a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• A strong commitment to RSI’s mission of upholding human rights and ending discrimination.

 Responsibilities: 

• Manage the expenditure of restricted and unrestricted grant funds; carry out grant monitoring and reporting.
• Supporting grant applications, for example by identifying needs and developing budgets.
• Assist with budgets and financial forecasts.
• Periodically review and update RSI’s internal financial controls.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and annual audits.
• Review staff requests for reimbursement.
• Assist the Executive Director and Development Officer in liaising with current and potential funders, as needed.

Application Details: If you are interested in this position, please upload your CV and answer the screening questions on Charity Job. 

RSI strives to be diverse, equitable and inclusive. We treat all staff and interns like team members and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the human rights, legal or policy fields, and/or who are from communities that have been directly impacted by the issues we address in our work. We also welcome applications from people who are re-entering the workforce after time away. All applications are considered on an equal-opportunity basis. 

We offer flexible working hours. 

About Us 

Rights & Security International (RSI) stops human rights abuses committed in the name of national security. We challenge religious, racial and gender bias in national security policies and programmes, promote justice and transparency and ensure that voices of communities facing discrimination are heard.

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient IDVA to join our homelessness service in Kent.

£26,330.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork.
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols.
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals.
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them.
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents.
Creating a safety plan with clients.
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life.
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures.
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Manager.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy
What you'll bring:

Essential:

Previous experience managing a caseload
Desirable:

IDVA qualification
About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Would you like to be part of an exciting collaboration that aims to empower young women and girls aged 16–25 years, helping them to build their confidence and self-esteem?

Woman’s Trust are part of the Maia & Lift project, funded by the London Violence and Reduction Unit to do just that. Join us to provide therapeutic and mental health support to young women and girls, helping to improve the support that is out there for them.

We are looking for a Young Women & Girls Groupworker to deliver psycho-educational workshops to young women and girls, including engagement with service users prior to and, at times, following the workshops and providing information and support to enable increased engagement in the project. You will also offer a short-term counselling service for clients on the Woman’s Trust counselling waiting list following a person-centred approach, as well as the provision of some initial assessments.

This is a part-time (21 hours per week), fixed-term contract for 18 months starting from September 2024, subject to availability of funding and review.

In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction, plus an excellent package of benefits, including hybrid and flexible working, 25 days’ holiday rising to 30 days after five years (pro rata for part-time), a 3% pension contribution, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please download our information pack.

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) via the Apply button.

Applications will be processed on a regular basis and successful candidates invited to interview.

Please note: This post is open to female applicants only – Section 7.2(E) of the Sex Discrimination Act applies.

An enhanced DBS check will be requested prior to taking up the position. Any concerns or questions regarding past criminal convictions can be discussed confidentially with the Clinical Director.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Therapist to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs service in Brent.

£36,335.10 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

This innovative role has been created to respond to recent demands for an integrative approach into support delivery of vulnerable adults presenting a severe and enduring mental illness and/or a forensic background, at times in combination with substance misuse.

The post holder will lead on creating a therapeutically informed programme in order to develop a Psychological Informed Environment in the service.

The role would suit an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist who will lead in facilitating therapeutic groups and individual counselling /therapy for service users. On the other side provide support to the staff team in developing their psychological understanding and raising awareness in the emotional impact of working with this client group.

The Therapist will work with the service users in order to improve engagement with support services as well as providing in depth sessions with them with the desired outcome of supporting them to better manage the psychological distress and to have a clearer insight into their own emotional wellbeing.

Key information and documentation will be kept up to the required standard as expected between a therapist and a client and the post holder will adhere to all relevant legislation that governs these professional relationships.

The post holder will work flexibly across the service and will use technology were appropriate to ensure time is effectively used across the service provision.

9am- 5pm Monday-Friday

This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.

What you'll do:

Adopt and implement a Psychological informed Environment in the service.
To support the team in carrying out holistic assessments on appropriate support plans, and comprehensive risk assessments in full consultation with service-users, their families/carers and other agencies.
To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively to ensure that full information is given (in case of risk) to enable a robust assessment of service-users.
To ensure recovery focused support plans are reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences to promote recovery with an attitude of 'positive risk taking'.
To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one-to-one basis to achieve positive outcomes within a given service timeframe.
Provide structured support and guidance to other front-line staff in their area of expertise, building capacity and skills within the team, and contribute to the relevant internal specialist forum.
Lead on external relationships with Mental Health professionals, including the North and South CMHT, the Forensic Team, the EIS and the HTT, maintaining excellent relationships with them.
Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community.
Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co production and promoting people's rights.
Knowledge and practical experience of using person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users.
To lead groups and activities - offering a range of appropriate therapeutic, psycho-educational and recovery focused interactions and activities including art/dance/movement therapy
Undertake administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards.
To adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures.
To adhere to at least one Code of Ethics of a recognized professional body.
To participate to peer supervision groups and therapy delivery improvement groups with other Look Ahead therapists;
To engage in external clinical supervision to maintain high clinical standards
To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users' needs are met
To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies.
To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family.

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage service-user involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:

Essential:

Degree level qualification in counselling or psychotherapy
Minimum of 2 year's experience in working in a mental health setting or other specialist social care services
Demonstrable experience of support work with people with support needss

Desirable:

Knowledge of group therapy;
Experience of working with vulnerable adults who are undergoing a period of crisis
Bring expertise in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, substance misuse, hoarding or therapeutic interventions.

For our full job description please visit our website.

About Us

Founded in 2007, KHULA Education is an award-winning South African NGO working in partnership with rural schools and underserved communities in deep rural South Africa to ensure children and youth can access a quality education and economic opportunity.

Over the past 17 years, KHULA has transformed schools that were previously failing into schools that compete at the national level; supported hundreds of young people to access tertiary education opportunities; and helped hundreds more on the path to employment. Each year, we support over 6,500 children, youth and more than 300 teachers. 

About the Role

KHULA Education is seeking an experienced and dynamic fundraising leader to lead KHULA’s fundraising and communication efforts in the UK and South Africa. The postholder will join us at an exciting time and help us to continue our growth trajectory which has seen our annual budget increase from £250,000 to £1 million in the past several years. Supported by the South Africa based CEO, and working closely with the UK Board of Trustees, the postholder will be joined by a new Fundraising Officer who you will line manage.

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial individual with strategic vision who will play an active part in developing KHULA’s future fundraising strategy. 70% of the role is focused on fundraising directly for our work, 30% on managing KHULA’s communications including donor newsletters and social media content (this may evolve with the recruitment of an Officer).

Key Responsibilities

• Steward, retain and grow the support of our existing donor portfolio: KHULA has an existing portfolio of donors including trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, individual and regular givers, the majority of whom are based in the UK or South Africa. The post holder is responsible for managing these relationships, including bespoke reporting for trusts and major donors, leading donor meetings and involving our Board and CEO as appropriate.
• Donor prospecting and new business: researching and generating new donor leads as well as acting on opportunities provided by our Board and others, converting prospects into supporters of our programmes.
• ​​External communications: creating our quarterly e-newsletter to a database of ~2,000 supporters, managing our social media channels and the Annual Report, in addition to other ad hoc external communications.
• Fundraising innovation: leading on innovation in our fundraising approach, including creative campaigns to increase donations/recruit lapsed donors, developing products and offerings whilst considering cost effectiveness and ROI. Of particular interest is how to harness the giving potential of guests who are exposed to KHULA Education’s work when they visit Fugitives’ Drift Lodge in Rorke’s Drift.
• Financial management and admin: maintaining our donor database, working with the CEO to prepare our annual budget and fundraising forecasts.

Person Specification

Ideally you’ll have held a role with a similar scope of responsibilities around fundraising and communications, however you don’t need to have held a director level role before. Experience in a smaller charity and team is beneficial as you’ll need to be comfortable with both the strategic development side and inputting into wider planning, as well as being a leader who is willing to role up your sleeves and ‘do’.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who demonstrate most/all of the following attributes:

• A proven track record of personally delivering income of at least £1 million per year, including new business
• Experience in a fundraising leadership role and confidence in working alongside and advising at board level
• Experience in successfully fundraising from trusts, foundations, major donors and corporates, with experience in other areas (events, legacies etc.) also welcome
• Excellent proposal and donor communication writing skills (written samples of previous work will be requested)
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with a largely virtual team
• Comfortable acting in the capacity of charity ambassador, establishing new relationships and identifying new funding opportunities
• Ability to travel to occasional donor and board meetings (x3 per year), in/around London and annual trip to South Africa for 1-2 weeks.

Application Process

We are keen to fill this role ASAP and therefore encourage candidates to submit the below documentation at your earliest opportunity. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the application process early should we find the right candidate. Unless we close the application process early, the final date for receiving applications will be Friday 9 August at 13:00 BST.

1. Your CV
2. A cover letter explaining your suitability for the role
3. Up to 3 writing samples (preferably examples of fundraising communications e.g. donor proposals, reports etc.)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the first stage Zoom interview on a rolling basis.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Support Worker to join our homelessness service in Surrey.

£24,939.20 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and prevent homelessness by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

Fixed term contract of 9 months.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Manager
Ensure that referrals to the service are managed effectively and in line with the referrals and assessment procedure
Undertake initial and assessments and continuous reviews of support needs and potential risks, and agree levels of support and actions
Create and review support/ action plans for providing appropriate housing-related support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
Empower customers to ensure they receive the benefits and services they are entitled to
Signpost customers to support services that can help them address additional support needs such as mental or physical health, employment and education, adult social care, domestic abuse and family support
Encourage and enable customers to pay their rent and other housing-related costs, and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the relevant housing provider
Encourage and enable customers to adhere to all other conditions of their tenancies/ licences, eg maintaining a satisfactory living environment, refraining from anti-social behaviour, allowing access for essential work
Encourage and enable customers to take necessary steps to seeking and preparing for alternative accommodation where maintaining their current housing situation is unsuitable or unviable
Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive customer records to professional standards
Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills

For the full list please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Use of own vehicle
IT and functional skills
Positive attitude and can-do approach
Resilience
Flexibility
Good communication skills, written and verbally

Desirable:

Experience working in homelessness, housing or support/care
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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Summary

Reports to:  Director Research Business Development

Team:             Business Development

Salary range:   £50,000- £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Location:        Hybrid (Min. two days a week from 61 Whitehall)

Contract:      Full-time Permanent ​

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​About RUSI

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The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is one of the world’s leading research think-tanks in the field of defence, security, and geopolitics. The Research Business Development team was established in 2023 to support RUSI’s nine research groups to meet their annual funding targets by responding to competitive bids, proactively identifying new funding opportunities, and sharing best practice across the organisation.​

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​Main purpose of the post​

We are seeking to appoint a Strategic Bids Manager with experience in managing the development and submissions process for successful research bids, to be part of a wider team that spearheads RUSI’s research fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director, Research Business Development, the successful candidate will lead the process for preparing high-value bids, including drafting sections of the narrative and reviewing budgets, and be responsible for building central resources to improve and facilitate effective business development operations. This is a highly collaborative role that involves building very strong internal relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders and skilfully managing competing priorities, personalities, and deadlines. We are seeking a team player with a pragmatic and positive attitude, who will enjoy learning about RUSI’s research areas and building stronger systems and processes to help us to make Business Development more efficient and successful.

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​Key tasks​

• For UK Government, US Government, EU and Canadian Government bids, and bids over £100,000 value to RUSI:
• Serve as the institutional point of contact for the key funders listed above – attend Early Market Engagements/supplier events, funder events, webinars, to ensure you are up to date on their priorities and RUSI is competitive with our bids. Maintain a centralised database and disseminate up-to-date information on each funder’s practices, key dates, preferences, upcoming opportunities etc.
• For all other bids, review budgets for accuracy, competitiveness and to ensure costs are in line with RUSI’s policies and previous submissions, and, once finalised, seek approval from the COO.
• Work with the Director for Research Business Development, Research Directors and the Deputy Director General to identify and cultivate new relationships within each of the key funders, ensuring that we have good awareness of upcoming plans, expectations and priorities.
• Facilitate links to partner organisations (primes) and build and manage consortia-based relationships to ensure we have oversight of upcoming opportunities and are able to negotiate successful partnerships.
• Ensure use of best practice across research groups in our approach to bids and budgets, and that key documents, outcomes, research impact, and decisions are saved centrally for future use.
• With support from the BD team, develop and execute a plan to inform, train and mentor research and central services colleagues on best practice for bids, including a focus on wider business awareness.
• Respond to due diligence requests received by RUSI from research funders, ensure we have a central database of up-to-date policies and documents required to respond successfully and quickly.
• Work with the Business Development team to build organisational systems and processes for effective BD, collaborate with BD colleagues to share feedback and ideas, support each other, and develop central projects to improve BD across the organisation.
• Attend Business Development meetings with research groups and build strong relationships with project managers and project officers, capturing feedback and seeking input to BD processes and practices.
• Manage the process for new funder approvals with the Deputy Director General.
• Be a member of RUSI’s Research Committee and report on bid statuses and other relevant information when needed.

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​The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope and grade of the role.​​

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​Person specification​

Essential Skills and Experience:

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• An extensive track record of submitting high-quality research project proposals to the funders listed above, with a demonstrable success rate.
• Able to produce clear, accurate and insightful written output, setting high standards and enhancing our external reputation through the production of strong bids.
• Skilled at dealing with high-pressured situations with sensitivity and in a calm manner.
• A track record of producing and reviewing small, medium, and large project budgets, often with specific funder requirements, and an understanding of how to develop competitive financial bids.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of common requirements for bid submissions, including statements on duty of care, quality assurance, supply chain management, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Outstanding time management skills and a willingness to work flexibly, juggling shifting priorities and competing deadlines, managing people’s expectations effectively. Ability to agree and uphold effective boundaries to protect your time, with support from the Director of Research Business Development.
• Existing contacts or connections to partners from RUSI’s key funding institutions and/or primes.
• A good understanding of contractual matters and experience in resolving them.
• Experience in training colleagues on best practice and developing associated materials.
• Strong IT and Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Project management certification such as Prince 2.
• An interest in, and knowledge of, defence, security and geopolitics.​​​

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Team values:​

• Pragmatism – we solve problems and find solutions to complex issues. Action oriented.
• Drive – we are constantly learning and trying to improve, working to move the organisation forwards. Proactive and independent.
• Professionalism – we treat people with respect and assume good intentions to build strong relationships with our colleagues and other stakeholders. We deliver on our promises and communicate clearly.
• Positivity – we set an optimistic tone and focus on what we can reasonably do to make a positive difference to the organisation.
• Outcome-led – we want to see results from our work and care about making a tangible difference.
• Curious – we keep an open mind, seek to understand, and bring a diverse set of experiences to the table.
• Sustainability – we think of the long-term, taking the time to fix issues so they don’t arise again and ensuring that our working patterns are healthy and productive.​​

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​Our expectations

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We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values 

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  Benefits​

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service).  
• Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days.  
• Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution.  
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Season ticket loan (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Rental deposit scheme (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library.  ​

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Equal Opportunity and Values

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At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and employment practices and take reasonable steps not to unfairly discriminate in any way in our recruitment practices. We therefore encourage you to apply regardless of your socio-economic background, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender, or physical disability.

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​Application Process  ​​

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include your CV and a Cover letter of no more than one page.

Closing date: 28th July 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Title: Project Coordinator & Head Coach: ‘Access- Ability’Programme' (Part-Time)

Department: Disability

Reports to: Disability Projects Manager (Specialist Support)

Salary: £15,000 (pro rata'd of £25,000)

Working Pattern: 21 Hours ( 3 Days a Week)

Closing Date: 11th August 2024

Interviews: W/C 19th August 2024

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.

Main Purpose of Job

To coordinate and lead the implementation and delivery of a sports, social and employability programme for Deaf & Disabled young people across West London.

The post holder will split their time between coordinating the project, and leading on delivery of the sessions, which will be a mixture of sports sessions, social clubs, and employability sessions, designed to prepare participants for the workplace.

Responsibilities will include 

• To increase participation in sport for teenagers and young adults who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing or have a disability.
• To increase social opportunities for teenagers and young adults who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing or have a disability.
• To create and provide employability opportunities for Deaf/Hard of Hearing and disabled teenagers and young adults, including training courses and volunteering opportunities.
• Use Deaf/Disability-friendly communication to publicise and co-ordinate the Project.
• To help build the team of staff to effectively deliver the Project, including assisting with recruitment of new coaches and volunteers.
• Train coaches, support workers and partners in basic BSL and Deaf Awareness.
• To encourage partnership work across West London to ensure a coordinated approach to all Deaf and Disability activity participation across the region.
• To ensure monitoring reports are completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion, as per funder’s monitoring guidelines.

About You

You will have atleast two years’ experience of working with teenagers/young adults who are Deaf or disabled and previous experience in delivery Deaf or disability activity programmes. You will have a good understanfing ofthe issues faced by Deaf and disabled participants and their families related to activity provision and attendance.

You will have the ability to work to deadlines and have good time mangement. Good organisational skills are essential.

Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.

 Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years. 

 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.

Funded by London Borough of Waltham Forest, the project seeks to support the most vulnerable families in the borough, working closely in partnership with the Early Help team.

The role will be supporting families, mainly at local Children and Family Centres across the borough, in relation to stabilising their finances which will mainly involve debt and benefit issues and support with financial capability. 

The post holder will support clients to reduce and/or better manage personal debt and maximise benefit entitlement. They will deliver services in a variety of ways including one to one, drop in and by appointment at outreach in Waltham Forest. All channels will be utilised to deliver services and an assessment will be made of the level of support required including providing casework support.

We are recruiting for a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos.  As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. The candidate can choose to be in the U.K. or in Hong Kong, working visa can be offered if needed.

The organization has been in a phase of significant growth and change over the last five years and are increasingly bringing systems, data and associated functions in-house to support the record-keeping and analytics they need to inform their growing operations.

Role

This is a new position. Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, you will be involved in all the duties required to maintain a complete general ledger and financial records and support financial planning/forecasting.

International Accountant Responsibilities

— The responsibilities of the International Accountant will include, but are not limited to:

International Accounting Operations

• Develop a General Ledger Chart of Accounts which supports our current grantmaking operations with the flexibility to accommodate various directions in our growth, allows easy consolidation with sister entities, and is IFRS compliant to allow us to provide regulatory and audit reporting in various jurisdictions.
• Implement optimal Chart of Accounts and processes, evaluating current and alternate accounting systems as needed and developing interface processes to existing systems as needed (HRIS, Payroll, Grants Management System, expense reporting) as needed.
• Perform duties necessary for the timely and accurate verification and recording of financial and investment (MRI/PRI) operations including general ledger, entries and reconciliations, investment portfolio tracking and transactions, international payroll, benefits and taxes.
• Work closely with Human Relations Specialist on payroll and benefits administration processes.
• Collaborate with senior management team, Operations Manager and others to determine an optimal process for reviewing and approving expenses.
• Audit corporate credit card(s).
• Identify institution and global consolidated reporting needs with senior management team and agree schedule and distribution for regular financial reporting.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Assist in preparation of the annual organisational and department budgets.
• Monitor and provide quarterly budget performance reports and analysis to organisation and departments with close cooperation to develop and implement measures to minimize variance.
• Assist staff to self-manage budgets.
• Support financial planning and forecasting including developing scenarios for growth.

Cash Flow Management

• Reconcile annual and quarterly projected expenses and cash flow requirements and coordinate with family office for redemption decisions.
• With Operations Manager and Human Relations Specialist, maintain and improve policies and organization discipline for accurate and timely processing of accounts payables, employee expense reports, travel guidelines, time reporting, etc.

Regulatory and Audit Compliance (initially in support of regulatory reporting through the family office)

• Strengthen financial systems integrity and controls according to IFRS, tax and regulatory measures and foundation policies.
• Build systems for timely and accurate provision of data and provide direct support for annual audit and tax filing.
• Work with external advisors, as needed, to ensure compliance with relevant country and international regulatory requirements in areas of taxes, documentation requirements, payroll and benefits.

General and Other

• Develop and manage relationships with accounting related service providers as needed including in-country and global accountants, auditors, payroll and tax experts.
• Develop and maintain an asset inventory/schedule.
• Support for MRI/PRI activities as needed.
• Continually improve internal financial processes.
• Potential management of banking relationships, international wire transfers and/or other payment systems.
• Occasional travel as required for the execution of duties.
• Other duties are consistent with the accountant’s role and experience as the foundation continues to evolve, or from time to time as prompted by institutional priorities.

Qualifications

— The successful International Accountant candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:

 Essential

• Several years of progressively responsible professional experience in international accounting, ideally in an international organisation and / or in auditing / tax consulting.
• Accounting experience in philanthropy or non-profit.
• Experience in multiple tax jurisdictions and working in multi-currency environments.
• In-depth IFRS knowledge.
• Excellent, hands-on knowledge of web-based systems including accounting (current platform is Xero), and office suite platforms (proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred).
• Comfortable in complex and highly matrixed environments. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with peers across disciplines and functions in shared efforts with proven ability to influence without direct formal authority.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
• Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language).
• Experiential cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees, allies and staff.
• Kind and generous with partners and colleagues.

Desired

• Prior experience with an international non-profit organization or grantmaking foundation.
• Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g. French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
• International living and/or working experience including in the Global South.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solver who continually looks for new ways to improve processes with a “can do” attitude and a sense of humour.
• Located in and able to legally work in the UK or Hong Kong.

Alongside this we will value applicants who are:

• Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
• Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.

TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE

Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to Pin Han. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible.

The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.

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We are looking for a Management Accountant who will be integral in providing a modern and accessible finance service whilst leading the Union’s financial management and performance. They will assist with planning and delivering the financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory accounts. The post holder will be vital in building excellent relationships with non-finance colleagues and other stakeholders, including departmental and commercial managers.

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation.  Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.  We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 5 August, 2024.

Second round interviews will take place week commencing 12 August, 2024.