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Overview of the Facilities Management role and the team

We are searching for a qualified Facilities Manager to work alongside maintenance, domestic services, and grounds staff to ensure our buildings and grounds are well maintained, compliant, clean, and safe. The Facilities Manager oversees all aspects of building functions and in responsible for the safety and functionality of all facilities. Duties include running routine safety inspections, corresponding with service contractors, planning maintenance and regulatory compliance work, maintaining records, and supervising facilities staff. Our ideal candidate is well-versed in facilities management processes and exhibits high multitasking and organizational abilities.

Making a difference by managing our buildings in pursuit of a vision: serving our church and serving the community, with maximum impact 

We seek an organised and collaborative leader to own the management and maintenance of our recently-modernised buildings. As a church, we use them for worship, outreach and learning e.g. for Sunday services, a Romanian congregation, groups for adults with learning disabilities, LIFE groups and Alpha courses. We also use them in extensive community service e.g. Job Club, night shelter, conversation café, toddlers, holiday club and youth groups, all in pursuit of our vision, mission, and values. In addition, many organisations rent our premises, generating significant income.

You will interact effectively with building users, and lead staff and volunteers to ensure our operations run smoothly. You will be joining a highly-motivated team committed to making a difference in the lives of church members and the wider community.

See Job Description and Personal Specification attachments.

Assistant Church Buildings Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and values your contribution. Where no two days are the same due to the myriad of stakeholders you will engage with. If the answer is yes, then please read on! 

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

Position: Assistant Church Buildings Officer

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Hours divided over 4 or 5 working days to include Wednesdays

Salary: £19,853.03 (FTE £32,647.21) 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 at Church House Oxford, Kidlington

The Role

You will provide administrative support to the Church Buildings Officers and gain experience in the faculty jurisdiction system.  Working directly with the Senior Church Buildings Officer, you will be responsible for:

• being the first point of contact for the Church Buildings team, providing comprehensive support to parishes and the team; 

• validating new applications and responding to enquiries;

• processing List B and minor faculty applications; and

• contacting parishes and other stakeholders as directed by the Church Buildings Officers to progress applications.

You will join a friendly and busy Church Buildings Team, totalling 10 staff.  The Church Buildings Team offers advice and helps to support the long-term sustainable future of the historic church buildings across the diocese helping individual congregations to care for them and adapt them for today’s needs. 

About You

You should be comfortable working in a busy team, adapting to the challenges associated with supporting the care of the 808 church buildings in the diocese. You will be able to take the initiative whilst communicating with and supporting parishes and the Church Buildings Officers.  A keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills and a “can do” attitude are also essential.  While primarily an administrative post, there will be many opportunities for you to enhance your skill set, gain new experiences, and develop a career pathway within the heritage sector.

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro rata for part-timers

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days

• Hybrid working

• Free parking and subsidised on-site café

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)

• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to wellbeing support 

• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision

• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans

• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administrator, Administration, Buildings Admin, Buildings Administrator, Buildings Administration, Property Admin, Property Administrator, Property Administration, Buildings Assistant, Buildings Officer. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Mudlarks Community is a Hertford based charity supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health concerns. Through supported learning and meaningful work in the community we help people build confidence and self-worth whilst developing important skills.

Since its inception in 2008, Mudlarks has become a much valued and respected part of the community in Hertford and the surrounding area. We are now looking for an inspirational leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis and continue to strengthen this legacy.

 Location of job: Mudlarks’ office and across all services provided by Mudlarks, as well as regularmeetings with sponsors and other stakeholders. This is not a remote working position.

Hours: Generally 40 hours a week, but flexibility is required. Events, fundraising and networking take place outside office hours.

 The Benefits

· Salary: Circa £45,000 pa, depending on experience

· NEST company pension scheme

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

The Role

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will:

•  Develop and deliver a strategic plan and annual budget.

•  Develop Mudlarks’ public profile, build relationships with, and influence key stakeholders

•  Provide effective and dynamic leadership across the Mudlarks organisation.

•  Establish and monitor key indicators of the charity’s impact and financial health.

•  Lead fundraising activities including applications to win contracts from public bodies and income from individual and corporate donations, legacies, trusts and grants.

•  Manage direct reports effectively, providing supervision, support, development and annual appraisals for all managers, and ensure they do so for all staff.

•  Uphold the charity’s culture of care, ensuring employees, participants, customers, partners and volunteers are respected and valued.

•  Ensure that Mudlarks’ policies and practices are up to date, relevant and fair in the current charity environment and that the organisation is managed in line with the current best practice in employment and equality legislation

•  Undertake any other duties as required by the trustees.

About you

To be considered as our Chief Executive Officer, you will need:

· Proven experience in senior leadership and inspirational team management.

· Expertise in strategic planning, operational delivery, and monitoring outcomes.

· Outstanding advocacy and relationship-building skills.

· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Competency in the use of IT applications

· Own vehicle and clean driving licence

· Attributes such as integrity, resilience, and adaptability are essential, along with a deep commitment to our mission.

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree is expected. Further qualifications in social care or the environment would be helpful but not essential. Experience of working in the learning disability sector is desirable.

Full Job description and application form available on request.

Closing date for applications: 24th January 2025

Waddesdon Manor is a historic house open to the public near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild from 1874 and set in a Grade 1 listed garden, it is home to the Rothschild Collection and was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1957. Today it is managed by a Rothschild charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation (RF), and welcomes in the region of 350,000 visitors annually. It is home to the Rothschild Collection, a world-class collection of fine and decorative arts assembled by three generations of the family, and runs a varied public events, schools and exhibitions program, including a popular Christmas Season and a family and institutional Archive. The RF has a trading company, RWL, which runs catering and retail on-site, a private events business and a hotel, (the Five Arrows) and pub (the Bow) in Waddesdon village.

The Deputy Head of Security (DHS) is primarily responsible for the daily operation of the Security Department. This includes line management of a team of Security Rangers (SRs), Security Technical Officers (STO) and Security Officers (SO) who work on a rota basis, covering day and night shifts for 24 hour cover.  The DHS reports into, and works closely with, the Head of Security and Transport (HOST) who oversees the strategic direction and long-term planning for the department.

The DHS is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of response and communications from the team at all times.  The DHS leads them in championing exceptional service and support to staff, contractors and clients, and promotes the importance of being a customer-facing department.

Additionally, they will use their technical knowledge to proactively make adjustments to the high specification CCTV and Centralised Security Systems, ensuring the best performance is drawn from them, improving monitoring capabilities and response time.

Working with the HOST, the DHS will also coordinate the remote monitoring of external CCTV systems ensuring alarms are actioned, protocols are followed, and that an excellent working relationships with other client properties are maintained.

Full Control Room training will be provided.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Respond to first aid incidents involving staff, visitors and contractors as required, ensuring all paperwork is submitted to the Helath and Safety Manager within the required timeframe
• Oversee and update all procedural plans and documentation, working closely with the HOST and the team to achieve this, including the department emergency plan
• Undertake the development of new procedures and how-to-guides for the department as and when required
• Oversee the update of departmental risk assessments and apprise annually, applying own expertise to this process
• In support of department budgeting, advise the HOST where improvements or possible cost savings can be made without affecting quality or performance
• Plan the annual work rota for the department, ensuring that this is issued at the beginning of each year, then updated and reviewed throughout the year

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum three years supervisory or management experience in the security industry or a similar role
• Able to always lead by example with good prioritisation skills, integrity and trustworthiness
• Strong co-ordination and planning skills plus strategic thinking
• Advanced ability to coordinate responses to security breaches and threats
• Experience in preventing illegal activity
• Ability to absorb and impart job related knowledge on a continuous basis
• Confident, calm under pressure and able to persuade and negotiate

This role is expected to be a ‘key rep’ position for the Rothschild Foundation and therefore there is an expectation that you will live on the Waddesdon Estate to enable speed of response. Accommodation will be provided as a benefit of employment. Alternatively, if you live locally and do not wish to move and feel you are still able to meet the requirements of the role, applicants within 5 miles will be considered.

Benefits:

Annual Leave

• From start date, 33 days (including public holidays)
• After three full years of service: 36 days (including public holidays)
• After five full years of service: 38 days (including public holidays)
• After 10 full years of service: 40 days (including public holidays)

• Company pension scheme, matched contributions to 10%
• Accommodation provided – key rep position
• Relocation expense support
• 50% staff discount in the onsite Food to Go Catering
• 20% staff discounts in our on-site restaurant, Wine and Gift Shop. 20% off food and drink at the Five Arrows Hotel and the Bow
• Free access to employee counselling and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector
• Free parking

For the full job description, please see the attachment or visit our website.

Working hours: This is a full-time role (35 hours per week)

Part-time working may be considered for an exceptional candidate with a minimum of approximately 28 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday rising to 29 after five years’ service.

About the role:

Your chance to join the Diocese of Chelmsford Programme Management Office as a Programme Manager, working within a mission focused team to develop and shape coherent programmes of change ‘to enliven disciples to make disciples’ in the Bradwell Episcopal Area. 

We are seeking individuals with a passion for change to establish, support and navigate the resource intensive phase of strategic implementation. You will be instrumental in engaging others to be receptive to project / programme management disciplines in missional projects and programmes of work across the whole diocese.

We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate significant project management experience working in large scale programmes of organisational change, as well as having excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage others.

Qualification in programme management or degree level or a proven track record in programme management will be required for this role. 

Travel is required in this role, and this may include the ULEZ zone of London.

Role Duties

• Work collaboratively with the Bradwell Episcopal Area Team to develop successful applications for external funding for missional growth, including the development and writing of project plans and funding applications. 
• Contribute to the missional strategy, training and implementation of that strategy in the context of church growth and discipleship.
• Work collaboratively within the PMO team ensuring shared learning and a consistent approach to programme management is taken across the three episcopal areas.

Person Specification

• A desire to serve the church in the Diocese of Chelmsford and passionate about enabling growth.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to bring order to complex situations and find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems.
•  Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes and projects, including risk and issue management.

The Diocese of Chelmsford

The Diocese of Chelmsford is the Church of England in East London and Essex. The Diocese is vibrant and growing with our 463 parishes and 139 schools across Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock, and five East London Boroughs serving a population of around 3 million and rising.  We have nearly 600 churches, which are served by around 500 clergy.

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance (CDBF) is a company, and registered charity, that manages the business and operational affairs of the diocese, including matters relating to Finance, Property, Communications and Media, Safeguarding, Governance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Data Management, as well as Mission and Ministry which deals with training and supporting our clergy. We aim to serve our parishes and churches, worshipping communities and church schools with accountability and responsibility.

For more information and how to apply please visit the Diocesan Website.

Closing Date: Friday 17 January 2025

Interview Date: Monday 27 January 2025

Homeless Health Link Manager (Full-Time, Fixed-term to March 2026)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

We’re now looking for a Homeless Health Link Manager to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term contract to March 2026.

The Benefits

– Salary of £39,287 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

This role will be responsible for delivering high-quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Service, focusing on engaging homeless clients, including rough sleepers, in a range of primary care, mental health, and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake high-quality case work and assessments of individuals with complex needs, including challenging mental and physical health needs.

The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service and work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non statutory Health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.

This role will be responsible for the strategic promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.

This service is for single homeless people who have slept rough or at risk of sleeping rough across SPEAR’s boroughs of operation.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment, enthusiasm and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you.

About the role:

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 10,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We are seeking an experienced and a highly motivated staff member for our Complex Needs Accommodation Service. This Project is a 15 bed mixed gender supported accommodation based in Islington. The role will require you to work alongside the Regional Services Manager, to provide a high level of support to these clients.

You will be in a specialist role designed to work with people with complex support needs relating to: mental ill health, physical health & substance use needs. You will also play a key part in reducing the risk of re-offending, liaising with external professionals, preventing homelessness and promoting the independence and social inclusion of these clients.

The working rota for this post is Monday-Friday (no weekend shifts) and a mixture of earlies (8am - 3.30pm) & lates (3pm - 10.30pm.) We strongly welcome applications from local residents of Islington.

About you:

• Previous experience of working with people with complex support needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health, social care and criminal justice sector.   
• A flexible, innovative and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage and challenging client group, is also required.

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 individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 28th January in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Job Title: BVSC Buildings Manager
Salary: SCP 37 (£35,815 pro rata per annum)
Responsible to: BVSC Deputy CEO
Location: Latham House 33-34 Paradise Street, Birmingham B1 2AJ
Hours of work: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Buildings Manager

BVSC (Birmingham Voluntary Service Council) is Birmingham’s CVS (Council for the Voluntary Sector). We are an umbrella body that supports Birmingham’s VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise) sector to deliver for the citizens of Birmingham.   

As part of its operations BVSC owns Latham House. Latham House is a multi-occupied office and retail building sited in Birmingham city centre and is the base for BVSC’s activity.

The post-holder will play a critical role in transforming Latham House into a vibrant centre of BVSC’s operations and a significant income generating asset. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the building to meet BVSC’s evolving operational requirements, income generation through the management of the tenancy offer and the ongoing maintenance and improvement of Latham House. 

Role Overview:

The Building Manager will take operational responsibility for the Latham House building. The post-holder will lead on driving the transformation of the building, ensure effective day-to-day operations, maximise revenue generation through strategic management, and oversee the building’s ongoing maintenance and improvements. Your role will be pivotal in supporting BVSC's operational needs and ensuring Latham House meets evolving standards in both functionality and sustainability.

The Building Manager will hold operational responsibility for the running of all BVSC estates, currently Latham House, Ensuring:

- Well appointed, managed and maintained estates.

- An effective physical base for BVSC operations.

- BVSC estates generates maximum revenue for BVSC.

Estates Management

1. To lead on estates management for BVSC. Driving the transformation and renovation of BVSC estates so that they support BVSC operations and maximise revenue into BVSC.

2. To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of BVSC estates for its occupiers, visitors and BVSC staff.

3. To procure and performance manage contractors in line with BVSC policies and procedures.

4. To ensure BVSC has effective knowledge of and relationships with suppliers to undertake effective estates management.

5. Carry out regular inspections of the property and organise remedial works.

6. Specify and adopt a planned preventative maintenance programme - including the replacement of M&E and other elements of the physical infrastructure.

7. Oversee and manage the physical space in which BVSC undertakes direct delivery.

8. Conduct regular site checks to identify any health & safety hazards and ensure an appropriate response from BVSC.

9. To be responsible for Health and Safety and other legislative requirements relevant to BVSC estates. Retain records of risk assessments and ensure all recommendations are actioned.

10. To ensure appropriate insurances are in place in relation to BVSC estates.

11. To ensure BVSC buildings meet the highest possible standards in relation to accessibility and impact on the environment.

Income Generation

1. To maximise the resale and rental value of BVSC estates.

2. To lead on maintaining the business model regarding BVSC estates that supports maximum revenue generation for BVSC.

3. To act on behalf of BVSC in regard to establishing new tenants ensuring all lettable space is occupied. This may involve managing external letting agents.

4. To be responsible for revenue generation from BVSC estates. Overseeing the raising and recovery of rent demands, and all other costs to be recovered from the tenants, including the apportioning of utility bills where required. 

5. To work with BVSC staff to support inward investment into the building from grant making bodies, trusts and statutory agencies. 

Managing Tenants 

1. Establishing good relationships with the office and retail tenants and acting as the primary contact to resolve any queries and situations which arise regarding their use of the building and to do so in a timely manner. 

2. Retain accurate tenancy records and ensure that rent reviews, lease expiries and new lettings are triggered, and appropriate terms negotiated in the best interests of BVSC. This may involve the appointment of external advisers.

3. Ensure that tenants comply with their terms of occupation and deal with any issues arising from tenants.

4. Manage the building service charge including its apportionment, annual budgeting, quarterly invoicing and annual reconciliation.  Monitor expenditure during the year.

5. Ensure compliance with health and safety across the building including the tenanted areas in so far as the tenants must comply in accordance with their lease terms.

6. To act in compliance with RICS Service Charge Code

Managerial Responsibilities

1. To line and performance manage staff to deliver against the requirements of each post, in accordance with appropriate BVSC HR  policies and procedures.

2. To manage budgets appropriate to the role and within BVSC’s financial guidelines, by monitoring income against expenditure and dealing with issues  around budget variance.

3. To deputise for other staff when required.

4. To respond positively and constructively to internal performance management  processes and to contribute to the ethos of continuous improvement within BVSC.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience in estates or property management, including facilities management and income generation strategies.

• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, health and safety regulations, and environmental sustainability practices.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with tenants, contractors, and internal teams.

• Ability to manage budgets, track performance, and deal with financial issues and budget variances.

• Experience in managing staff and delivering team performance in line with organisational goals.

• Experience of working within a culture of continuous improvement and of implementing and maintaining a range of quality assurance processes.

Please see the job description for further details 

Working for BVSC

BVSC is proud to provide a place to work in which staff feel valued and motivated. Our talented and committed staff team are provided with competitive terms and conditions, and a supportive, flexible, friendly working environment.

Our organisation’s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.

Terms and conditions  

• 35-hour working week (for full time roles)

• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays a year 

• 5% pension contribution 

• 3.5 times salary Death in service benefit 

• BVSC is a Living Wage Employer 

Work-life balance 

• Hybrid working, allowing staff to divide their working hours between our city centre office and their home (Hybrid working may not be applicable to all roles) 

• Flexible working arrangements available for staff 

• A flextime system is in place for staff 

• We offer up to 7 days paid leave per year for undertaking voluntary work or public duties 

• We provide generous maternity and paternity pay 

Staff development 

• We support staff to undertake training and development, providing funding and time off for study 

Values based approach

• We take a values led approach to the full employee journey including values based interview, and values based supervision and appraisals 

Wellbeing

• We offer free access to a range of wellbeing platforms 

• BVSC offers all employees a suite of wellbeing support 

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values: 

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action 

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives 

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham 

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do. 

We strongly encourage suitably experienced applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join BVSC. 

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.

We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions can access employment. DBS checks, if applicable to the role, will be conducted once a job offer has been made and accepted. 

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Make a lasting impact at BVSC by leading the transformation of Latham House into a centre of excellence that supports our operational growth and generates vital income. Apply today!

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Closing date for applications – Monday 3rd February 2025 at 10:00am

Interviews to take place – Tuesday 11th February 2025

Interview venue - Latham House 33-34 Paradise Street, Birmingham B1 2AJ

If you have not been contacted for interview by Friday 7th February you should assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Secondments will be considered.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Vineyard Community, a Christian charity in Richmond that is committed to helping people through tough times and giving them the chance to thrive. Whether someone’s facing homelessness, food poverty, escaping abuse, or battling mental health challenges, Vineyard Community is there with care and support. In our busy world, it’s easy to miss those struggling around us, but at Vineyard Community, they take the time to listen, connect, and see the person behind the story. By offering kindness and hope, they’re helping people rebuild their dreams and find a brighter future. Together, they are inspiring change and restoring hope.

Vineyard Community is seeking a Business Manager, this is a brand new role. As the Business Manager you’ll play a key role in strengthening the charity’s operations and ensuring its financial resources, people, systems are aligned to achieve the Five-Year Strategic Plan. You will work closely with the CEO, ensuring smooth administration and background operations while stepping in during the CEO’s absence. From drafting the Annual Income and Expenditure Budget to overseeing Monthly Management Accounts, you’ll ensure the charity’s financial health. You’ll also maintain legal compliance in employment practices and ensure IT systems support operational needs. With your leadership and skills, you’ll help Vineyard Community stay efficient and focused that will enable more lives to be transformed.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in operational delivery in central operation functions
• Experience of financial planning, managing budgets and producing financial reports for senior stakeholders
• Experience of managing HR issues and a working knowledge of HR best practice and legislation
• Excellent relational skills, able to lead, enthuse and inspire other colleagues

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Christian to join a charity that’s seeks to follow the example set by Jesus. You’ll be a part of a passionate caring team, committed to supporting those in crisis, offering hope, and making a lasting, positive impact.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Contract & Hours: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hrs or Part time (min 30 hrs pw)

Location: Hybrid/Richmond (on-site min 2 days pw)

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th January 2025 

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on 21st January 2025

Interviews with Vineyard Community: Week commencing 3rd February 2025

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisation

37.5 hours per week / Permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a four-on-four off shift pattern 

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Horsham Y Centre supports 50 young people aged 16-25 to alleviate the risk of or impact of homelessness. Situated in the middle of Horsham, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community. The service is staffed 24 hours a day with a support team, night team and management based onsite. It aims to support residents into independent accommodation through life skills support.

We are looking for a Housing Night Worker to join our Horsham Y team. Main areas of responsibilities are:

Safety and security

• Provide a friendly and professional front-of-house welcome to residents, visitors and staff, and ensure the building is safe, secure quiet and welcoming 
• Maximise the wellbeing of residents and visitors by ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols and house rules, all within the terms of tenancy agreements
• Assess and monitor the risks presented by residents to ensure they can keep themselves safe and, where possible, continue their development
• Record all incidents and accidents and share appropriately with the wider team, your manager and, if necessary, the central safeguarding team 

Engagement with residents

• Welcome residents home and provide informal and responsive support so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives
• Ensure resident’s views, aspirations, concerns, and ideas are sought so they can play an active role in influencing the services they receive
• Proactively promote the services on offer and ensure residents are encouraged to engage with those services
• Contribute to, or support, evening groupwork activities so that residents can access tailored solutions that meet their needs, wishes and aspirations

Administration and housekeeping

• Undertake tasks as directed, including but not limited to inputting data, assessments, reviews, case notes onto our client database and entering new residents details/closing ex-resident records
• Completing health and safety/compliance checks, and recording estate inspectors and room checks
• Adding maintenance requests to our property services system

General

• Work as part of a team, on a rota four on four off shift pattern, alongside another Housing Night Worker, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective at night, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
• Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations
• Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice 

There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described below, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, remaining calm and solution-focused when dealing with challenging behaviour
• Basic understanding of the support needs of young people and/or adults at risks
• Understanding of the impact of trauma on others, and the ability to work with a strengths-based approach with people who may be in distress
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and Health and Safety check lists
• Basic knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and/or vulnerable adults, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries (training provided)

Skills and abilities 

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate record keeping (vital for handover to colleagues working day shifts)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to work lone work, work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team
• IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office 365 package, as well as healthy and safety and client management systems (training on YMCA DLG systems provided)
• Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately

(Two-year fixed-term contract)

(Previous applicants need not apply)

Working hours: A minimum of approximately 28 hours per week

Salary: £24,800 to £26,400 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience (actual full time equivalent £31,000 to £33,000pa for 35 hours per week)

Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (15 days pro rata) rising to 29 (17.5 days pro rata) after five years’ service.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you have excellent project management skills with an eye for and attention to detail?

Are you passionate about racial justice, equity, and inclusion?

Do you thrive on developing creative and workable solutions to complex and challenging issues?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer to work collaboratively within the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford, to help realise our aim of racial justice for all in Essex and East London.

The Racial Justice Project Officer will work with the Racial Justice Officer, Racial Justice Advisory Panel, Bishop’s Leadership Team, and other key stakeholders across the Diocese to develop an implementation plan to deliver our racial justice roadmap.

Candidates will be well organised and efficient with good presentation and IT skills. They will utilise research and data analysis skills to formulate detailed, multi-layered and costed plans to be agreed and delivered by identified owners. They will be a self-starter good at stakeholder management, with a flair for communicating ideas and sharing good practices.

The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community that the Diocese of Chelmsford serves. Therefore, we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, and particularly encourage and welcome applicants from Global Majority Heritage (GMH) backgrounds and other underrepresented groups.

ROLE DUTIES

• To develop a project and implementation plan to deliver the recommendations in the Diocesan Racial Justice report  ‘From Action to Real Change’ and the Church of England recommendations in ‘From Lament to Action’ To ensure the actions for the project are well planned, financially robust and targets and desired outcomes are agreed and met and continue to be actioned by key stakeholders to ensure the desired impact.
• To develop a framework for the production of project reports, ensuring the reports satisfy the Racial Justice Unit’s requirements and feed into wider diocesan governance structures.
• To identify and use qualitative and quantitative data to provide recommendations to the project and to satisfy the funder that agreed outcomes are being met..

CRITERIA

• Experience of project work, including planning detailed multi-layered projects, likely to be working at Project Officer or equivalent level.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office 365 (or equivalent), including the ability to create reports in a variety of media, e.g. through PowerPoint and Excel
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent level of qualification.
• Strong planning, time management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.

For more information please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form found on the Chelmsford Diocese Website

Closing Date: Friday 7 February 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025

Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.

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