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Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Director of Finance & Operations – Fixed Term Contract (16 Months) Hybrid near Birmingham.

• Salary: £73,500pa - £79,000pa FTE.
• Working pattern: 4 days per week
• Hybrid Working: 2 days is required at their offices, based near Birmingham.
• Contract length: 16 Months Fixed Term Contract

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (with membership to a relevant professional body, e.g. ACMA, ACCA, ACA, or CA).

The Position:

You will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. You will be responsible for a Management Accountant, Financial Administrator (x2) and an Operations Administrator

Key Purpose

To develop an operational and financial management model, which is clearly aligned to the delivery of the charity’s strategic objectives and core services.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall strategic responsibility for finance and operations including insurance for property and personnel, along with policies, processes and procedures.
• Leading the annual financial planning process, ensuring that budgets reflect overall strategic plans.
• Strategic responsibility for ensuring that budgets, forecasts and management accounts are agreed to budgets.
• Lead contact for commercial aspects of all large projects including those with government bodies.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Manage the statutory annual audit including preparation of financial statements in compliance with relevant Charity SORP and accounting standards
• Manage the organisation’s payroll.
• Oversee the purchase and sales ledgers.
• Lead on VAT submissions, including outsourced VAT exempt calculations.

Leadership

• As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contribute to and oversee the wider operational performance.
• As a member of the ELT ensure the continued improvement and commercial development.
• Be the escalation point for all finance, commercial and operational issues

Operations

• Oversee the provision of day-to-day operational support across all activities.
• Ensure all staff have the necessary equipment to do their roles.
• Ensure office maintenance, equipment & building purchase/lease, and maintenance are undertaken as cost-efficiently as possible.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Manging the relationship with the outsourced IT provider
• Lead on ISO 9001 management framework.
• Overall responsibility for procurement of, and all contracts with, service providers
• Overall responsibility for management of cyber security risk and maintaining Cyber Essentials certification.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Floating Support Worker Wanted!

Location: Pan London - Free license to arrange your own diary

Day 1 - West: Hillingdon & Hounslow.

Day 2 - East: Havering, Romford, Barking & Dagenham.

Day 3 - South: Croydon, Lewisham & Greenwich.

Day 4 - North: Enfield.

(Then repeat) 80% in the community, 20% in the office you can choose Hackney or Lambeth

Social Care Assignment: 1-2 Months initially with likely extension

Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00-17:00

Must have an enhanced DBS Issued within the last 12 months (or on the update service)

Pay: £14.40 + Holiday = £16.14 per hour or £18.00 umbrella

Purpose of the service:

Help people get into suitable and stable accommodation, acting as a stepping stone between supported and private accommodation

Our social care client needs a Floating Support Worker to provide housing related support to vulnerable ex homeless clients, to ensure they maintain their tenancy and get them ready for an independent lifestyle. You will be supporting 20-25 clients around London, the frequency of how often you will need to visit each service user will depend on their level of need. So, this is a great opportunity to be out in the community supporting those who need your advice and guidance most!

The clients themselves have a variety of support needs ranging from low to high, all of which are ex-rough sleepers and have a variety of support needs including substance misuse, mental health issues and low indpendence. You will be helping them improve and obtain accommodation and gain the skills and knowledge they need to maintain a property and live an independent life. You will need to demonstrate patience, perseverance, and motivation to really get the best out of your case load, in this social care position

• Travel costs during working hours will be expensed
• Must be available to work 37.5 hours a week over the following shift patterns:

09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday, 5 days a week

Duties:

• Oversee a case load of 20-25 low to high needs clients
• Organising your week by booking appointments with each client
• Writing up the monthly and weekly reports using clear written communication
• Helping your clients with budgeting, advising around what they can afford and how to get the most out of their financial position
• Help each client obtain and maintain their tenancy, reporting any damages, help each client keep on top of their financial responsibilities
• Oversee and maintain a positive relationship between your client and their landlord
• Support clients emotionally
• Empower you clients and encourage them to take up hobbies, attend appointments and apply for work, education, or training
• Encourage your client to engage with the community
• Promote independence and teach life skills

If you feel that you have the relevant expertise and skills to tackle this role? do you feel that you are the person to help mentor and guide these vulnerable individuals? Then contact Morgan Hunt now! Our social care client needs YOU!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Finance Director [maternity cover]

Location: The King’s Centre, Oxford
Job Type: Part time (20 Hrs per week) 
Contract:  Fixed Term Contract
Salary:  £44,000-£50,000 FTE [DOE]

About the role

The Finance Director (“FD”) will oversee the financial activities of the charity and will be responsible for overseeing the charity’s finances and finance team, driving financial planning and managing financial risks.

The FD will need to have the ability and confidence to apply judgement and leadership skills to make sure that the charity executes strategies and plans in a timely and thorough manner.

This is a 12-month contract starting Autumn 2024, ideally 20 hours/week, but we would consider other working patterns for the right candidate.

The permanent FD role is subject to a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian due to our ethos and the strategic nature of the role however, given the temporary nature of this appointment, we have removed the requirement, although still desirable. We instead are looking for a candidate who is sympathetic to the Christian faith and/or our ethos.

The salary for this role is £44,000-£50,000 (plus pension and expenses) full-time-equivalent, dependent on experience.

The role will be based at The King’s Centre in Osney Mead, Oxford, but will involve some travel around Oxfordshire and can also include some homeworking.

Key relationships

On a day-to-day basis, you will be working with a range of team leaders, including our chair of trustees, Executive Officer, Operations Director, church leaders, school principal, chair of The King’s Centre Limited, and the finance team.

You will attend the Strategic Oversight Group, comprising a handful of these team leaders, who work collaboratively on charity-wide goals and challenges.

Responsibilities

Financial

• Developing and controlling the operational budget, in conjunction with the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee.
• Overseeing and managing the Finance Team, empowering the finance team with the leadership and resources they need.
• Reviewing the efficiency of the charity’s financial processes and taking steps to improve them.
• Ensuring that the necessary funding has been resourced to facilitate operational growth.
• Ensuring that an effective remuneration system is in place for employees, in conjunction with the Operations Director and Remuneration Committee.
• Providing advice and support on financial matters to all operational areas of the charity and its subsidiaries.

Governance

• Acting as the charity’s main advisor on all issues relating to financial functions.
• Together with the Operations Director, supporting trustees in developing governance functions.
• Any other duties commensurate to the role as directed by the Executive Officer.

For the person specifications, please download the Job Description.

About Oxfordshire Community Churches 

Oxfordshire Community Churches is a family of ten churches working across Oxfordshire and beyond.  We operate as a single charity while recognising local churches as each being distinct.  We also operate: 

• The King’s School, an independent fee-paying school, that is Christ-centred, nurturing children in godly character and academic development. 
• Edge Housing, a Christian housing project, which houses and supports homeless people in 8 houses in Oxford. 
• The King’s Centre Limited, a wholly owned trading subsidiary, operating our property in Oxford as a resource and event space for community and commercial partners in the city and beyond, as well as being a base for the activities of Oxford Community Church. 
• Kingsgrove Community Hub, a new charitable subsidiary, which will build and run a new community centre and home for Wantage Community Church, in Kingsgrove, Wantage.

The charity has a turnover in the region of £3m and employs around 110 staff. 

You can find out more about all these parts of the organisation on our website and more specific detail on our goals and financials in our Trustees’ Annual Report, available from the Charity Commission. 

Closing date 08-07-2024

REF-214 801

Monday to Friday, 9-5

Covering North Kensington, London – minimum of 1-2 days working in our Kensington office

Closing date: 11th July 2024

What we’re looking for:

• You’re passionate about customer service with excellent communication skills both written and verbal, being resilient with a positive and can-do-attitude.
• You’re exceptionally organised with the ability to self-manage a diverse and varied caseload, prioritising work effectively and delivering a first-time fix to produce high quality work.
• Experience within a customer facing role, preferably within housing management and ideally within the social housing sector.
• A good understanding of tenancy and leasehold management and enforcement is desirable, as well as knowledge of current housing legislation and practice and government policy. 

You will be covering a patch in North Kensington. A minimum of 1 to 2 days working in our Kensington office is required. The rest of the time, you will be out and about in your neighbourhood, using the office as a touch down point.

A bit about the role:
As a Neighbourhood Manager you’ll be the ‘face of Peabody’ and responsible for the specialist, personalised service our customers receive. You will ensure a holistic approach and the delivery of accessible, high quality and value for money services, and will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure safe, thriving neighbourhoods that customers love. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring community safety and supporting the wellbeing of residents, with a particular focus on helping vulnerable residents and families and engaging and working with them in the management of their homes and neighbourhoods. 

You will underpin and improve overall performance within your area, encompassing all aspects of housing management. You’ll also be carrying out estate, scheme and property inspections and will be identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction, ensuring lessons learnt help us to improve the service we provide. 

This role will require a Basic DBS check before a start date can be confirmed.

As part of this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development by undertaking a level 3 qualification in housing management, supported by us, if you do not already hold a level 3 qualification or above in Housing. We believe in investing in our employees growth and success, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to help you excel in your role.

By pursuing a level 3 qualification, you will gain a deeper understanding of housing management principles, best practices, and regulatory frameworks, empowering you to make a significant positive impact in the field. This opportunity allows you to combine practical experience with comprehensive academic knowledge, ensuring you are equipped with the skills and expertise to thrive in your role.

A bit about us
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

The vacancy

Your typical day, as Senior Support Worker will be to inspire, lead and support your team of Housing Support Worker (Teenagers 16-17 years) across two of our new Ofsted Registered Schemes in Lambeth.

You will have regular one to ones, team meetings and deliver training and staff development sessions so we can exceed the expectations of our young residents. You will ensure your team are carrying out the needs and risk assessments and that each young resident receives a flexible personalised support plan which is regularly reviewed.  You might have to liaise promptly with colleagues or partner agencies regarding safeguarding issues which needs to be addressed to protect our young residents from harm, abuse, or neglect.

Your goal with the help of your team of Housing Support workers will be to guide our young residents towards securing a place on the housing register or finding appropriate rental properties.

You will ensure that we are offering our young residents with the practical and emotional support necessary to regain their independence.  Given the complexity of their needs, it’s crucial to establish consistent, trusting relationships, ensuring they feel secure and supported.

You will need to be empathic, have excellent listening skills, be non-judgmental attitude, and can recognise and respond to potential issues. You must be capable of working autonomously, navigating, and defusing difficult situations to prevent escalation.

What we’re looking for:

• Have you got experience of working with teenagers between the ages of 16-17 years who are vulnerable and have complex needs?
• Do you have experience of supervising or leading a team who work different shifts (across seven days, including weekends, bank holidays and night shifts)?
• Do you have experience of safeguarding and trauma informed principles?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

As the Senior Support Worker an Enhanced DBS check and subscription to the update service will be required with our support. 

Ideally, we would like to hear from candidates who already have a level 3 qualification in a relevant subject such as social care, youth work or housing or be willing to work towards this.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.

Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Family friendly policies
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply? 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Senior Support Worker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Closing date: 5 July 2024

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours 37.5 hours per week

Role Purpose

To create and maintain an effective wholistic service to the Community of 9 Religious Sisters resident in a single property in Colchester.

To establish and maintain effective services and standards including administration and record keeping, for the individual Sisters and for the smooth running and upkeep of the house.

To ensure healthcare assessments of Sisters needs are undertaken and that direct payments for their care are negotiated with the local authority, together with any further allowances to which they are entitled.

To and create a warm, comfortable and safe environment for the Sisters, offering flexibility and a range of support and care, enabling them to live their lives as safely, comfortably and independently as they can, with staff in place to support them.

To liaise with the Sisters in the Community and to work alongside them in creating and maintaining a happy, safe and welcoming home which provides high levels of support and care.

Principal Duties:

A Health and Wellbeing:  Main tasks

 · appointing, leading, training and co-ordinating a team of carers to provide adequate and appropriate 24/7 care

· preparing staff rotas and leading staff meetings as and when needed.

· facilitating the health and wellbeing of the sisters as requested by:

o Making health related appointments and driving/arranging transport for Sisters to and from such appointments.

o Accompanying residents to appointments and undertaking hospital visits as required, in agreement with the Community. Or allocating another carer to do the same

o Arranging for visits from medical and health professional visits (eg: District nurses, care staff, Physiotherapy etc.) as required.

o  ensuring Sisters who are unwell are provided with meals in their rooms if required

o sitting with Sisters and read to them and help with email and personal correspondence, if requested.

o Being aware of any changing needs and circumstances in Sister’s health and wellbeing and agree and arrange for additional support to meet the particular needs of the Sisters.

o As requested, providing additional personal support to a Sister who may have a health concern requiring additional help. This might on occasion, include some help with dressing and personal care.

o helping the Sisters with use of technology as requested including helping with emails and finding things online.

o encouraging and assisting those community members who want to be involved in gardening or any other activity.

B In conjunction with the Community Operations manager:

· To ensure that high levels of cleanliness are maintained, working with the contract cleaners.

· To liaise with the individuals providing those services if any changes or additional tasks are required.

· To understand and assist with all health and safety requirements and statutory obligations, in relation to the buildings and contents of the premises.

· To act on and record any accidents and safety concerns in a timely manner.

C Domestic needs: 

· To assist with the Sisters’ laundry as and when they require it.

· To ensure all curtains and bedlinen are cleaned and replaced when needed, as agreed by the Sisters.

· To ensure household equipment is maintained in accordance with legislation and needs and discuss and agree any replacement or additional equipment when required.

D Meals

· to employ and oversee kitchen/cooking staff as needed to ensure all meal and dietary requirements are met

· To undertake shopping for household requirements where required.

· To set up online shopping for the Sisters, liaising with them about their needs and helping them with this.

E General

· To facilitate the best use of the building for the Sister’s welfare and undertake practical tasks in relation to this as required.

· To ensure cover for all services is provided at all times and that the community is aware of any cover arrangements.

· To assist with the organisation of occasional events and funerals at the request of the Sisters.

· If requested, to make arrangements for refreshments for individuals, groups and meetings.

· To undertake any other duties that can reasonably be required of the role.

 Personal Requirements:

A background in healthcare and supervising staff

Confident driver with clean driving licence

Knowledge of the care sector including accessing services and local authority allowances

Able to maintain confidentiality

Appreciation of the Catholic ethos of the house

Full DBS clearance for this role

 

Norton Housing and Support is a well-established Charity and social housing provider, offering high quality accommodation and support services to adults with support needs.

As part of an exciting programme of expansion, we are opening a new development in Blaby, Leicestershire comprising of 15, 1-bedroom flats, generous office / communal space and landscaped courtyard garden.  The scheme will offer Housing Management Support to individuals who have mental health diagnosis

Based at the scheme 30 hours per week, the Housing Officer will play a key role from the outset, ensuring that the service offers a friendly and mutually supportive environment that successfully integrates within the wider community and gives resident the best possible opportunity to maintain their tenancy.

We offer:
- A full induction and ongoing training to help you develop your skills.  Our current training programme includes trauma informed practice, motivational interviewing, and safeguarding.
- A small, friendly team.  In our 2023 survey, 100% of staff agreed Norton was a good place to work. “I enjoy feeling like I make a difference to people’s lives…. It’s a great feeling knowing you have brightened up a person’s day”.
- Regular line management support and team engagement opportunities
- Generous annual leave allowance of 5 weeks per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata), with additional leave for long service
-A health plan, allowing you to claim back a wide range of everyday health expenses up to your annual limit, access to a 24-hour counselling service, tax and legal support, and shopping discounts
- Attractive pension scheme
- Mileage paid for car usage (where applicable)
- Sociable working patterns, with no weekend or bank holiday working

Norton Housing and Support is Investors in People Accredited.

More About the Role

As a Housing Officer, you will:

1.  Supervise and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the accommodation, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
2. Provide housing related advice and an intensive housing management service to residents.
3. Work with residents to manage their accommodation and tenancy.
4. Complete all tasks and work as part of the team in accordance with NH&S organisational values:

• person centered
• empowerment
• respect
• inclusiveness
• integrity
• working in partnership

If you have previous experience of housing management, including health and safety, and of working with vulnerable groups, then this role could be perfect for you! We are looking for committed individuals who are driven by a desire to make real difference to the lives of adults living within our supported accommodation settings.

You will need:

•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to earn and maintain the trust of residents, and staff from other organisations
• A warm, empathic and non judgemental approach

A qualification in housing would be advantageous, but full training will be given.

A full person specification and job description are available on our website.

Hours of work will be 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the community we serve. To this end we actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups, including members of our black and minority ethnic communities.

Recruitment Process

Any offer of employment is subject to proof of right to work in the UK, two satisfactory references (one of whom should be your last or most recent employer, where applicable) and health screening questionnaire.  Please note, we are currently unable to provide/transfer visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check is  required. More information about our approach to DBS checks and employment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.

To apply, please send your CV and ensuring that you complete the Supporting Statement  by referring to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications without sufficient information, including an up to date CV / Supporting Statement will not be considered.

Unfortunately, we are unable to acknowledge all applications.

Interviews will be conducted in 2 stages

Please note, that we reserve the right to close applications early. 

Norton Housing and Support are an equal opportunities employer, please make us aware should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Job Title: Chef (Part-Time)

Available Shift Pattern: 2 days per week (weekdays, weekends & bank holidays on a rolling rota basis, with the opportunity for additional shifts to cover sickness, staff holidays and rota changes)

Hours: 18 hours per week; 08:30am – 17:30pm (opportunity for more hours)

Contract Type: Permanent, Employed or Self Employed (flexible)

Pay: £12.00 per hour (employed) or if Self-Employed hourly rate TBC.

Additional Pay: Bank Holidays are paid at Premium Rates.

Location: Blackpool (Hostels & Cafe@264)

Homeless Action is a large registered charity (No. 1063208) that offers accommodation with support to vulnerable single homeless people.  We are looking to appoint a part-time Chef to work flexibly across our hostel sites and at our Community & Hub: The Cafe@264 all based in central Blackpool. The job roles involves preparing, serving and cooking healthy, homemade nutritious meals; helping plan seasonal menus; the ability to work in a busy café and to manage volunteers and assisting in the delivery of some basic life skills training to our hostel residents.

Ideally you will have catering experience and may have worked in a supported housing setting; care home/hostel or hotel/Cafe.  You will have a good understanding of the support needs of homeless people, be non-judgemental in your approach and have good people skills.  You will be willing to go the extra mile and be self-motivated.  You will be able to work during the week, at weekends and bank holidays.  You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to cover shifts at short notice.

In return we offer an opportunity to join our team of committed and enthusiastic staff, a competitive salary with flexible working hours; Bank Holidays paid at premium rates, a pension, training and self-development opportunities and good terms and conditions.

Ideally you will already have your Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification and it is desirable that you also have knowledge and/or a qualification in Food Allergen Awareness and COSHH Regulations.

Preferably you will hold a full drivers licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes. All staff employed by Homeless Action are required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Clearance.

To apply, please print off and complete the attached application pack and return to:

Laura Cooper (Housing Services Manager), 81 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1PP.

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 @ 12 Noon

Multi Trade Operative
Location: Birmingham & Surrounding Areas (Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Coventry, Northampton)
Salary: Up to £47,000 per annum + Company Vehicle & Fuel (inclusive of bonus and out of hours)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Trades people to join us as we look to grow our In-House Maintenance Team. We have multiple roles available and are looking for people in the Northampton, Coventry and Birmingham areas.

What is on offer?

• Basic Salary of £36,664 per annum PLUS;
• Performance bonus of up to £5,000 per annum.
• Out of Hours Payments (on average, around £4,000 per annum).
• Midland Heart Van & Fuel Card.
• Equipment including power tools, full uniform and PPE, as well as a Mobile Phone and IPad PLUS;
• Access to healthcare benefits such as Medicash.
• Access to our Brilliant Benefits portal providing you with access to discounts on a variety of brands and retail stores - for more information, please click here.
• There’s also up to 8% matched pension contributions, 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 within 5 years PLUS the option to purchase 5 extra days per year) and the support needed to develop your career should you need it.

We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).

As a Multi-trade Operative, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that our 35,000 homes are places that people love to live in. Working in both occupied and empty properties, you’ll diagnose and complete a broad range of repairs and / or special projects such as aids and adaptions which, dependent on your specialisms, may include:

• Carpentry & joinery – Fitting doors, kitchens, floorboards.
• Plumbing – Fitting bathroom suites, changing tabs, repairing toilets.
• Plastering – Whole walls, ceilings or rooms.
• Decorating – Painting walls, ceiling and woodwork.

If you hold a relevant Trades qualification, please ensure this is highlighted on your CV at application stage.

What’re we looking for? You’ll be a talented multi-skilled tradesperson. who has a main trade complemented by skills across one or more other trades. You’ll also have a sound knowledge of site safety and safe working practices and a full UK driving licence is essential. Great people skills are an absolute must, as is the motivation to always leave the customer happy in the knowledge that you’ve done everything you can to help them.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.

Closing Date: 10th July 2024

Please be aware that we have multiple vacancies and that suitable candidates will be invited to an assessment shortly after applying. We'll close applications as soon as all vacancies have been filled.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please.

Line Manager and Budgetary Responsibilities:

• up to four staff members comprising of Business Development Executives

and/or Business Development Assistants

Job Purpose:

To contribute directly to growth in Children’s Services (CS) through the

management of proposals, tenders and grant applications, following standard

processes for developing business case, contract terms approval and risk

assessment.

Key Responsibilities:

To act as a lead within the BDU on the following key functions:

• Project lead/management support for tenders, develop and quality assure

submission of bids/proposals

• Market intelligence, pipeline development and knowledge management

supporting CS growth

• Work with Children’s Services Assistant Director to develop new services in

Barnardo's priority growth areas and support implementation and roll out

of successful bids

Key Activities:

• Lead/Project Manage the implementation and delivery of bid strategies

leading to successful bids

• Manage tenders using agreed Business Development tools and processes,

including Business Case Evaluation, pipeline reporting, project planning, and

risk assessment following sign off procedures

• Maintain internal relationships with key internal stakeholders, including

Regional/National Director, Head Office Children’s Services and Business

Development Unit, Business Development colleagues based in other Regions

and Nations, Assistant Director Children’s Services, Assistant Director Finance

and Resources, Assistant Director People, Assistant Director Property and

Facilities Management, Regional Office teams, working with these colleagues

in operations and support services to create the ‘bid team’ that ensures bid

success and appropriate risk management

Business Development Manager Grade: B

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• Provide direct project management of tenders and bid writing support,

managing own projects and providing line management and supervision to

more junior staff members

• Lead on high value, high risk, high priority tenders for both new and existing

services/projects; manage the quality control on tender submissions,

proposals, bids, presentations, ensuring bid deadlines are met and feedback

sought on successful/unsuccessful proposals, implementing feedback to

improve future strategy

• Responsible for the safe custody of personal information that may be received

through tender documents (i.e. TUPE) and supervision of how this information

is used within Barnardo's. Also responsible for custody of information that is

sensitive to the commercial interests of Barnardo's

• Represent Barnardo's at internal and external meetings/events, including bid

presentations, negotiations and competitive dialogue.

• Use and embed updated project management methodologies and assist with

the roll out of new processes and project management tools

• Identify risks to project plans and implement actions in partnership with

internal stakeholders to mitigate risks and overcome challenges

• Maintain good relationships with existing clients/commissioners and develop

relationships with new clients and key stakeholders up to senior management

level in order to generate business opportunities and market Barnardo's

products and services

• Support negotiations with external clients and partners at middle and senior

management level and ensure that appropriate legal agreements are in place

• Capture and maintain knowledge and understanding of current markets

developments, policy changes and competitor activity in Children’s Services;

look for ways to use this knowledge to innovate in service delivery and

provide challenge to existing ways of working

• Assist in the process of promoting Barnardo's as the top provide and market

leader in Children’s Services

Such other duties as may be required to fulfil the objectives of the role

This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as

they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the

Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other

duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post

from time to time as required

We're looking for 3 kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Theresa House and Hamlets Way services in Tower Hamlets.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Teresa House and Hamlets Way are two supported housing accommodations for adults with enduring mental health issues. Both services provide a high level of support to 16 customers on each service. Teresa House is a fast stream service where customers are supported up to two years while Hamlets Way is a slow stream service where customers can expect support for a minimum of two to a maximum of 4 years.
The service is under Look Ahead management since April 2015 and the buildings are owed by Notting Hill Genesis. As a support worker you will play an integral role in developing effective support and risk management plans. You will also support customers with aspects of their day-to-day living including but not excluded to; social and physical activities, medication, benefit entitlements, maintaining living standards, exploring employment, education and training opportunities.

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

What you'll do:

- To work on a rota based shift pattern which includes working early (8-4pm) and late (2-10pm) shifts 5 days a week.
- Support customers with dignity and respect in aspects of their day to day living this can include but is not excluded to; social and physical activities, medication, shopping, benefit entitlements, maintaining living standards, exploring employment, education and training opportunities
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake some domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Undertake medication support with customers in line with their support needs.
- Work with local community mental health teams and other relevant professional bodies to related to customer support
- To develop and produce creative customer activities to support in house customer engagement and enhance recovery
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health

Our Organisation

You will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week, with no loss of pay. Causeway is a London living wage employer, with a competitive pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. 

The Role

To provide a high-quality housing management service, ensuring outstanding customer service and service delivery, by a being a primary point of contact for tenants. Engage with tenants to provide a responsive efficient housing management service that is consistently excellent for all tenancies. Housing Officers are expected to carry out the vast majority of their duties (70%) at our managed accommodation.

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

We are looking for a registered manager for a Therapeutic Residential Children's Home in South Reddish. This is an exciting opportunity as a Registered Manager, you will be managing an existing established therapeutic children’s home but also you will be working to set up and register the adjoining property as a new 1-2 bed Therapeutic Residential Children's Home, managing a joint team for both homes.

Both Children's Homes with be working with children who have experienced trauma. You will work with your team to provide a safe and nurturing home for the young people that you support, we provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Location – South Reddish, Stockport

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Salary - £45,518per annum (£23.34ph rising to £29.18ph for weekends)

Sleep in Payment of £96.00 per sleep

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.

Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the children, young people, and adults we support.

Main Responsibilities

As a Registered Manager you will manage a residential care team and have responsibility for a residential children’s home, ensuring a high-quality service within the home is developed and to perform within organisational policies and procedures, the National Minimum Standards and the legislative framework pertaining to children’s homes.

The Ideal Candidates

We are looking for existing Registered Managers or Assistant Managers, and a proven record for getting results from their staff team.

We are looking for the following:

• Registered Manager’s Award (RMA Children) (combined management & care award).
• Significant residential childcare experience
• A sound understanding of Ofsted regulations and expectations.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership.
• Ability to achieve service delivery to national standards.
• Passion to develop further services for children/young people.
• Has the right to work in the UK (we only accept applications from UK based candidates as we are not part of any visa sponsorship scheme)

Full Job Description is attached.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now.

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.

A Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) is an organisation set up under the UK Government’s Housing (Right to Manage) Regulations 1994, which allow residents of council housing or housing association homes in the UK to take over responsibility for the running of their homes.

Cottington Close TMC became a corporate body and annually elected a management committee to run the body. This body then entered into a formal legal contract with Lambeth, known as the Management Agreement.

 Operational & Strategic Manager

To lead the operational and strategic management of the service covering tenancy services, repairs, cleaning, grounds maintenance and other estate services. 

To ensure the proper governance of the organisation and to lead in a manner that supports and guides the organisation’s mission as defined by the Board of Management.

To manage a small team of seven staff to deliver customer service excellence and inspire them to provide a brilliant customer experience.

To oversee the day to day financial management of the RMO, including rent collection and arrears control.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, residents and colleagues and work with council officers and other relevant agencies and professionals where required.