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JOB PURPOSE
The Administrative Assistant role provides a range of proactive administrative support to the Director of Fundraising of UK for UNHCR, as well as to the wider fundraising team. This role is therefore a key support in growing funding for refugees and displaced communities.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES
- Proactively manages the Fundraising Director’s calendar: scheduling and rearranging internal and external meetings and liaising with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Helps schedule meetings for the various fundraising teams.
- Books meeting rooms for internal and external meetings, ensuring any required technology is set up.
- Ensures briefings for Director of Fundraising are received in advance of meetings.
- Registers in-person external guests to the office and ensures they are welcomed.
- Books travel arrangements for the Director of Fundraising and heads of fundraising.
- Minutes meetings, including documenting and sending out summary of decisions made and next steps from internal meetings.
- Updates partner information in our database (Salesforce).
- Maintains files and records on SharePoint.
- Manages invites and guestlists for donor events.
- Leads on organising logistics for twice annual fundraising all staff strategy away days.
- Coordinates with colleagues to secure content and information for donor materials (newsletters, proposals, reports).
- Helps create template documents for donors (for example, thank you emails/letters).
- Collates documentation for purchase orders and invoices.
- Builds and manages positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identifies any administrative processes that could be simplified or made more efficient.
- Appropriately manages any confidential information.
- Supports other directors and fundraising colleagues on administrative activities.
- Performs other appropriate tasks or duties as required.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative role.
- Previous experience with diary management.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office platforms: including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Understanding of a fundraising department.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2024
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
£12.00 per hour
Location: Ashby De La Zouch
We are looking for an Shop Assistant to work alongside when required each of the Shop Manager, Assistant Manager and volunteer teams in our two Ashby Shops.
Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to develop and maintain good professional relationships to work closely with staff and Volunteers ensuring that we deliver the best level of customer service?
A key part of this role will be your ability to work collaboratively within a team of staff and volunteers. To help drive income by ensuring that shop productivity is maximised through a variety of tasks. We are looking for someone who loves working with people and someone who inspires and empowers. people around them. Are you friendly, not afraid of hard work, positive in your approach and can instil an energy to those around you? Do you have a creative ability that you can bring to the role?
As part of the role you will be required:
To ensure the shop opens full trading hours in the absence of the manager/assistant manager
To ensure sufficient stock is processed to maintain shop floor densities and so the shop operates to Retail agreed standards.
To promote a happy and productive working environment amongst the volunteer team and to assist in the recruitment and training of volunteers
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!
If you love the buzz and have experience of working in a fast paced retail environment, we look forward to receiving your application.
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The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work for The Children's Society are required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 27th December 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 13th December.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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As a Senior Asset Planning Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by maximising data collection and gaining a deeper understanding of the performance of their property portfolio. Your leadership will be critical in fostering a collaborative and accountable environment where trust, integrity, and mutual respect are central values. You will manage a team of Asset Planning Surveyors, providing clear guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of their surveying programme.
Based in Warrington, this role will also involve travel to other locations as required. If you're a dedicated professional with a passion for asset management and team leadership, they’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Provide effective management, leadership, and technical support to a team of Asset Planning Surveyors.
- Provide technical support to the Asset Strategy and Planning team to ensure compliance with Decent Homes and energy performance.
- Work closely with the Asset Survey Coordinator in the development and delivery of the survey programme.
- Performance manage the activities of the Asset Planning Surveying Team employing robust management methodologies, effective reporting, and KPIs to ensure productivity and financial compliance of the team in line with agreed targets.
- Provide the expertise and knowledge needed in the collection and validation of property condition data used to update the asset management and housing management systems.
- Be responsible for internal quality assurance relating to the data capture process and implementing the recommendations of any external quality assurance audit.
- Carry out technical surveys to support the asset management function of the Asset Strategy and Planning Team.
- Continuously evaluate the existing processes and procedures to ensure that change management is being carried out in the most efficient and effective manner and initiate appropriate action.
- Act as a coach and mentor in the development of staff and team competencies to promote change, innovation, continuous improvement, and management of risk.
- Provide clear management that builds an environment based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity, where everyone takes individual accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
- Be responsible for staff development, recruitment, deployment, motivation, performance management, training, absence management, and discipline.
- Contribute to the delivery of the operational plan and the development of an outstanding service that makes a positive contribution to their vision in a manner that reflects their values.
- Act as a champion of change, innovation, continuous improvement, value for money, and risk management.
- Take personal responsibility for your own personal and professional development.
- Be a positive influence in a team based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity in which everyone takes individual accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
Skills & Experience:
- Level 4 qualification in construction or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of relevant people management & leadership experience commensurate with the role
- Relevant qualification related to domestic energy assessor.
- Evidence of and commitment to continual professional, leadership and personal development
- Track record in working in a construction environment and working on projects that have resulted in measurable business benefits
- Experience of construction processes and legislation
- Significant experience of undertaking technical and stock condition surveys
- Experience of managing a team of technical staff and tracking productivity
- Evidence of operating collaboratively as one team to take collective responsibility for overall performance as well as working with key stakeholders
Interview Process:
- Candidates will undergo in-person interviews, consisting of a competency-based interview.
Additional Information:
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
- Right to work verification
- Qualification certificate check
- 2x Completed references
- OH Health Questionnaire – Fit For Work
- DBS check (if required for role)
- Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s
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Are you a highly organised person who thrives on creating and maintaining seamless HR and payroll processes? Join our dynamic team as an HR Systems and Payroll Officer, where you’ll play a key role in keeping our payroll and our HR systems accurate and efficient. If you love being the go-to person for smooth, reliable processes and enjoy supporting a thriving workplace, we want to hear from you!
About the role:
As the HR Systems and Payroll Officer, you will take on a varied role that is central to maintaining and enhancing our HR and payroll systems. You will handle significant data input, act as a system administrator, and ensure seamless payroll processing, accurate data management, and compliance with regulations.
This role also involves providing customer support to system users, troubleshooting issues, developing new processes, training users, and creating guidance materials to ensure effective system use. Ideal role for someone with experience in payroll and HR systems who enjoys streamlining processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Hybrid working is the norm for us at the moment, so a mix of home and office working is what you'll get, as well as our other benefits. We meet once a month for a department day in our head office in Kings Cross as well as any required training days or in person meetings for a business need. Further details can be discussed with the hiring manager in interview.
About you:
- Proven experience in HR systems and payroll processing.
- Display a strong attention to detail and customer focus.
- A strong knowledge of HRIS software and payroll systems.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities.
- A solid understanding of payroll regulations and compliance.
- Possess strong organizational, accuracy, communication, and analytical skills.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You will have the opportunity to actively problem solve and support colleagues across SHP to inspire positive change, all while working in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday, 1st December 2024 @ midnight.
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th December (via Microsoft Teams)
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job title: PA & Assistant Company Secretary
Ben is the automotive industry charity dedicated to individuals who have worked in or work in the automotive industry and their family dependants. We are committed to provide health and wellbeing support for life to empower our automotive family to live their best life and be there for those who are struggling or in crisis.
Job Overview
The PA & Assistant Company Secretary will help to ensure that Ben operates within its charity regulatory framework and adheres to best practice in charity governance. This role will be a central administrative and secretarial point of contact for the CEO primarily, liaising and providing support to Ben’s Board of Trustees, maintaining governance documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation supporting the overall governance framework and administration requirements and statutory obligations of the charity.
Key Responsibilities
PA to the CEO
- Diary Management: Proactively manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and prioritise appointments.
- Correspondence Handling: Screen and manage email, telephone, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timely responses.
- Meeting Support: Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, presentations, and minutes.
- Administration Support: Provide ad hoc administrative support to the CEO and wider senior leadership team when necessary (including support for personal and credit card expenses).
- Travel Arrangements: Book travel, accommodation, and logistics for the CEO and senior management team as required.
- Documentation & Filing: Maintain confidential files, documents, and records, ensuring they are well-organised and accessible.
- Liaison: Act as the first point of contact between the CEO and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Project Support: Assist with special projects and ad hoc tasks as requested by the CEO.
Assistant Company Secretary
- Board Support: Assist with the organisation of Board and Committee meetings, including preparation of agendas, distribution of board packs, and taking accurate minutes.
- Governance: Support the Company Secretary in ensuring that the charity complies with its governing documents, legal requirements, and regulatory obligations (e.g., Charity Commission, Companies House).
- Document Management: Maintain statutory records such as the charity’s register of trustees, members, and other company documents.
- Filing & Compliance: Support the filing of statutory returns, annual reports, and other regulatory submissions.
- Policy Monitoring: Help to monitor governance policies and procedures, ensuring that they are updated in line with best practices and legal developments.
- Trustee Liaison: Provide administrative support to trustees, ensuring they are informed and prepared for meetings.
- Event Coordination: Assist in organizing charity events, fundraising activities, and other organizational initiatives.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a PA or Executive Assistant, preferably within a charity or non-profit organization.
- Knowledge or experience of charity governance, legal compliance, or secretarial duties.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize a varied workload.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong minute-taking and document preparation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or knowledge of corporate governance.
- Understanding of UK charity law and governance standards.
- Qualification in business administration, legal studies, or related field.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail.
- Diplomatic and professional when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
- Commitment to the mission and values of the charity.
Please note, Ben have partnered with Ennis & Co Group - an executive search firm that will be managing the recruitment process.
Thank you!
Job Summary
The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers.
Job responsibilities
Financial support
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Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.
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Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.
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Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.
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Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.
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Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.
Giving
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Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving.
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Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.
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Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.
Relationship management
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Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers. Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.
Other duties
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The role will require regular evening and weekend working.
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Complete other duties commensurate of the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience of encouraging charitable giving.
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Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships.
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Educated to A Level or equivalent standard.
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IT proficiency (MS Office suite).
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Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English.
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Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
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Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data.
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Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
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Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision.
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Attention to detail – accurate and efficient.
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Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion.
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Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England.
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Right to work in the UK.
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The person will not require a DBS check.
Desirable
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Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).
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Educated to degree level.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead Youth Worker
Oasis Hub East Southampton
16 HOURS PER WEEK Part-time 0.4FTE (There is flexibility in hours in discussion with candidates)
10 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (with view to extend)
SALARY: £10,428 per annum (£26,072 for 1FTE)
Want to enable young people to have positive lives?
Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?
Want to make your community a better place?
Want to grow in confidence and experience?
Oasis Community Hub East Southampton are recruiting for an experienced Lead Youth Worker to work alongside the youth and community hub team in East Southampton. This positive, adaptable and talented youth worker will help us to deliver detached youth work and mentoring. Supporting the development of a team and building youth leadership opportunities.
The role will be focussed on the East Southampton community surrounding Oasis Academies Mayfield and Sholing and the Harefield Hub space. Delivering detached work, alongside other partners using our Oasis Youth van; delivering mentoring in schools and supporting and developing a youth team.
Key responsibilities will be:
· To develop and deliver a youth work programme engaging with young people across East Southampton in school and community settings. To Include:
o Detached provision
o Positive activities
o Wellbeing support
o Mentoring
· To work alongside the hub team to increase opportunities for young people to influence decision making and develop their leadership.
· To line manage sessional youth staff and support volunteers.
The successful post holder must have:
· Proven experience of leading work with young people in formal and informal settings
· Experience working with challenging behaviours and attitudes.
· Understanding of monitoring and evaluation in youth work
· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and health and safety.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year plus 8 Bank Holidays, Pro rata.
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details.
Your Supporting Statement should be a minimum of one A4 page addressing the following question:
Please expand on your CV to tell us about how your character, qualities, experience, and qualifications/training will enable you to thrive in this job.
Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis as we receive completed applications.
Interviews will take place in Southampton
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title: Hackney Service Engagement Lead
Salary: £26,000 (FTE) Pro rata- £20,800
Working Hours: 28 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st December 2025
Location: Hackney Borough Based with some home working
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday (pro rata).
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
Our Hackney Parent Support project is commissioned by Hackney Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings and parenting courses for families throughout the Hackney region. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.
We are seeking a capable Service Engagement Lead to manage, coordinate and support both the Infant feeding and Parenting course projects. This role is split between being out in the community and working from home, it will include regular travel across the Hackney borough (expenses will be reimbursed).
About the Role
Working closely with the Hackney Parent Support team, you will be responsible for the service engagement and promotion of our community-based services across Hackney. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
· Line managing the paid peer supporters within the Hackney staff team.
· Coordinating and maintaining the active social media and Infant Feeding Services website.
· Advertising volunteering opportunities across varying platforms including social media and in person at local events.
· Provide clear guidance and information to potential volunteers on the roles, responsibilities and training requirements.
· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Hackney area and ensuring all support groups are accessible and inclusive.
· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
· Coordinate and deliver the Breast Pump Hire Service across the Borough.
· Build and maintain relationships with local organisations and the children’s and family hubs
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires experience of giving breastmilk. The training can be undertaken within your working hours. There will also be training on the EPEC (Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities course) provided by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The role is 28 hours per week, with the hours worked across the week between the core hours of 9-5, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This is role is based out in the community within Hackney with some home working.
About you
· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
If so, please read the job description to find out more on the link here:
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 11.59pm 05/12/2024
Interviews: Week beginning 09/12/2024.
Interview format: In person interviews, venue TBC. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to lead our supported housing services. Elim is a registered social landlord and one of the largest providers of supported accommodation to people who have experienced homelessness in Bristol and Gloucester. We want you to help us deliver and grow high quality, inclusive and values driven services.
The successful candidate will work with us to provide strategic and operational management of our contractual and regulatory compliant supported housing services. You will be a member of our committed Operational Leadership Team and part of a structure designed to support our customers and colleagues.
What you will be doing:
· You will provide leadership and management to foster staff wellbeing, resilience, reflective practice and a culture of learning across our supported housing teams
·Ensure the ongoing success of Elim’s supported housing services by implementing an effective strategy for retaining existing contracts and developing and growing current and new services.
· Act as the organisation’s strategic lead on all supported housing matters, and to provide your teams with support in dealing with complex cases
· Deliver exceptional customer service to all our residents, ensuring that our supported housing customers have influence and that we maximise the use of lived experience to improve service delivery.
What you will need to be successful:
· Demonstrable previous experience of successfully leading teams and delivering similar services to groups of customers in either a supported housing, support, care or other relevant environment.
· Experience of contract negotiation and tendering for new contracts for the provision of services.
·Strong knowledge of issues relating to homelessness including current legislation, government policy, the benefits framework and any relevant client support pathways
·Experience of successfully managing a number of complex projects and business as usual tasks at the same time.
We will support you to continue your leadership and management journey and will provide coaching, support and accredited training for the successful applicant.
We are continuously developing our inclusive, values driven culture that welcomes and embraces the diversity of our colleagues and customers. We are keen to increase our own diversity and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Elim recognises our highly-skilled and dedicated colleagues are our greatest asset in achieving our vision. Elim colleagues benefit from:
- A great inclusive and values led culture that invests in your learning and development
- 25 days annual holiday rising to 30 days.
- Paid day off for your birthday each year.
- Optional one day volunteer leave
- Flexible working
- Access to training and career development through Elim Skills Academy
- Company pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Annual organisational performance bonus.
- Annual bonus.
- Health cash plan, which includes discounts to a wide range of shops and services.
- Free onsite car parking
For full details of Elim’s benefits, culture and values please visit our website where you will also find colleague stories, sharing what it’s like working for us.
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We're seeking two skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Senior Practitioners for a Care Leaver service operating under the Ofsted Supported Accommodation Regulation. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing effective support to at risk young people with complex mental health, and support and coaching to staff.
Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside of the confines of traditional services. You will provide leadership to the team around the support of their caseload and lead on multi-agency care meetings.
About the Role:
As the Senior Practitioner, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure young people’s needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead person in relation to supporting complex and enduring needs. You will guide and signpost staff in supporting young people in developing independent living skills.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people with complex mental health and a non-judgemental outlook which promotes a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people and staff.
- Can demonstrate resilience and clarity when faced with challenging behaviour.
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 1st December at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th December at SHP Head Office
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
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Enjoy order and helping maintain records and systems? Do you have a passion for administration and want to help play a pivotal role in helping an organisation maintain high standards? Then Compliance may be for you.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Compliance Officer to support the administration of compliance and quality management related activities across the organisation.
As our Compliance Officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring the organisation adheres to its standard operating procedures and processes and will become a super user of our new eQMS (electronic quality management system) to monitor and maintain compliance records. The role will be varied and offer the opportunity to support the Compliance manager with compliance related projects and work across different departments to help encourage a compliant mindset across the organisation. Full training will be provided.
Person Specification
- Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
- IT literate in all major MS Office applications
- Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
The following would be desirable:
- Previous experience in a legal or compliance role
- Experience with Compliance Management Software
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.
Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
IHP Staff Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated if part-time)
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Health and wellbeing support via Unum help@hand app
- Bike2work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station
We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.
Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!
Applications will be reviewed ongoing so please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
1st round interviews will take place remotely via MS teams in the first couple of weeks in December.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis therefore please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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Registered Charity
21 - 50
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.
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Are you passionate about volunteer engagement and making a real difference in the world of healthcare? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for an experienced Volunteer Officer to lead the way we attract, manage and recognise the invaluable work of our volunteer community.
We have over 2,000 volunteers that engage with us and refer to these individuals as ‘Contributors’. The Contributor Officer will be our Volunteer Lead and will work alongside the Head of HR on the engagement, management and retention of volunteers across the organisation. As this is a new role, there is huge scope to think innovatively and apply your expertise to ensure our processes and ways of working deliver real value to the members giving up their time to work with us.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our contributors, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to contribute their expertise. If you’re keen to take a leading role in ensuring that we can engage and grow the group of doctors helping us to make a difference to patients’ lives, then we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Develop and update an appropriate and consistent recruitment and selection process for Contributor positions, ensuring it provides flexibility to cater to the differing level of roles across the organisation.
- Work with the Marketing and Digital team to build and maintain a dedicated Contributor section of the website, designed to engage our key audiences and provide easy access to engaging information and content.
- Monitor application rates for key Contributor positions, developing our approach to ensure that the opportunities reach a wide range of members.
- Actively lead the RCR’s approach to engaging with Contributors.
- Conduct regular business partnering meetings with RCR staff who have management responsibility for key Contributors, advising on how to manage, support and engage the group.
- Actively input into the development of the RCR’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other relevant systems to ensure there is a single point of truth for all Contributor related data and that important information is recorded in an easy to access way.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience of volunteer attraction, management and engagement.
- Experience of effectively managing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to meet complex needs.
- Ability to work with data and identify issues and analyse the impact of solutions implemented.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Job Summary
The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Willesden Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers.
Job responsibilities
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Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.
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Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.
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Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.
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Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.
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Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.
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Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving
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Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.
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Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.
Relationship management
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Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers. Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.
Other duties
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The role will require regular evening and weekend working.
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Complete other duties commensurate of the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
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Experience of encouraging charitable giving.
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Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships.
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Educated to A Level or equivalent standard.
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IT proficiency (MS Office suite).
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Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English.
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Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
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Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data.
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Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
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Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision.
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Attention to detail – accurate and efficient.
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Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion.
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Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England.
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Right to work in the UK.
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The person will not require a DBS check.
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Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).
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Educated to degree level.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
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Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hrs pw (would consider part time: minimum 30 hrs pw)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Monday 2 December 2024. We may extend the closing date, but please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held on week commencing 9 December 2024
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
This is an exciting opportunity for somebody considering a move to the charity sector or wants to develop their career in a high value fundraising team. The role will support the work of our philanthropy and partnerships team in maintaining donor records, prospect and donor research, events and financial processes. The role will provide essential support to the team to make sure our partners receive high quality updates, as well as work with our finance and supporter care teams to ensure all income is recorded and processed correctly.
The successful candidate will be creative with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate and multi-task. You will be able to work to tight deadlines and to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Philanthropy Assistant, Partnerships Coordinator, Fundraising Assistant, Donor Relations Assistant, Charity Support Officer, Development Assistant, Donor Engagement Coordinator, Fundraising Support Officer, Sponsorship Assistant, Charity Finance Assistant, Engagement Officer, Major Gifts Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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What we are looking for:
We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Procurement to develop and lead on our finance, investment and procurement strategy.
You will be an accomplished and experienced Finance professional who will play a key role in supporting our ambitions for transformation, underpinning growth, sustainability and the establishment of innovative practices and an outstanding environment for our staff, learners and the wider community.
The Director will demonstrate a combination of excellent strategic leadership and operational management skills and will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team covering Finance and Procurement. You will be an integral member of the College Management Team.
Nescot is a 60-acre estate in Ewell, Epsom, providing welcoming, safe and inspiring spaces and services to our community.
If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please email to schedule a time with Sarah Watson, Chief Operating Officer
Key responsibilities of the role are to:
- To establish a financial strategy and treasury management to underpin the colleges strategic priorities
- To lead and manage an outstanding finance and procurement function, supporting the colleges strategic priorities and ensuring financial compliance.
- To ensure all relevant policies and procedures are in place to ensure they are following regulatory requirements and best practice
- Deliver high levels of customer service and regular internal communications with stakeholders as well as external agencies and partners including the wider community
Benefits:
- A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
- 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
- Discounted Starbucks and Modern hair and beauty salon
- Free online qualifications
- Free parking on-site
Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.” Nescot is the 2024 Surrey Employer of the year.
At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.
Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024
Interviews will be held Monday 9 December 2024
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