Records Manager Jobs

Location: This is a home-based or dual-based role with extensive travel throughout the South West

Job Type: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,214 - £35,654 per annum

Do you have proven experience giving health and safety advice, preferably within a retail or healthcare setting, along with a NEBOSH certificate or equivalent? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the role:

This is a rewarding and exciting Health and Safety opportunity to raise a smile every day working for a wonderful charity in an amazing part of the country. The successful candidate will join a key support function delivering Health and Safety arrangements across a diverse range of activities - hospice care, office support, retail operations, and fundraising.

- Reporting to the Head of Facilities (Retail, Compliance, Environmental), the H&S competent person will:
- Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to management and staff on all health and safety matters.
- Maintain high standards of H&S to comply with obligations and best practices.
- Promote a culture of H&S awareness.
- Help develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assist with managing the H&S Plan, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.
- Investigate and report accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits across all hospice and retail outlet locations.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to health and safety activities.
- Ensure staff and volunteers are appropriately trained across all locations.

About you:

A background in H&S, detailed knowledge of H&S legislation, and a NEBOSH certificate are essential. The ideal candidate will be a practical thinker, solution-driven, and able to influence and communicate at all levels.

What They Offer:

Benefits of working in this role include:

- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- Enhanced sick pay scheme rising to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- Personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Family-friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Occupational health, wellbeing, and counseling services, and employee assistance program
- Group life insurance scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Environmental and green agenda
- A supportive and inclusive environment
- A chance to make a real difference

Join the Team:

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West. Whether you are already located there, are a returner, or are looking for a different way of life, the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the organisation as a local employer.

Apply Now:

To find out more, please see the job description and person specification on this page.

Closing date: 22nd September 2024

Interviews: 1st October 2024

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, applying for the role as soon as possible is recommended.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in the following: Health and Safety Specialist, Safety Officer, Health and Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Advisor, Risk Management Advisor, Safety Specialist, Workplace Safety Advisor, Safety Coordinator, and Health and Safety Officer.

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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Sunderland. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Sunderland. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £22,500 per annum

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; noon on 6 September 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.

As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.

The Organisation:

Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.

The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.

The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:

• Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
• Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
• Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
• Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
• Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
• Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
• Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
• Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
• Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
• Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.
• Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
• Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8^th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!

SMART is hiring! We are looking for a full time Employment Adviser to provide support to people who face barriers to employment due to mental ill-health. This includes people looking for work, as well as those who are currently employed but struggling in work. 
 
We offer a friendly, collaborative, hybrid and integrated work environment in partnership with CNWL’s Talking Therapies service, as well as a pension program, 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays), employee led HR processes and a competitive salary.
 
Ideally you will: have experience of working with people who have mental health needs/emotional difficulties in an employment setting; be knowledgeable about relevant laws and policies relating to employment, disabilities and equal opportunities; have experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams and; be able to liaise with other services and professionals on service users’ behalf.
 
Please send us your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4), covering the ‘competencies and experience’ part of the person specification.

We are working to tight recruitment deadlines, so will be interviewing suitable candidates as soon as possible. The application deadline is Tuesday 24th September at midday.

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Member Engagement Officer to guarantee outstanding service delivery for our diverse range of member committees and groups.

Through taking a lead on formalising operations, the role holders will ensure compliance with governance requirements and legislation, alongside innovation and continuous improvement in service provision for the benefit of our members.

Successful execution of the role relies on the highest degree of professionalism when liaising with high-profile external stakeholders such as Trustees, committee and group Chairs, and equally with staff across the matrix in IChemE.

Through providing the highest quality of professionalism and service delivery, they will be key contributors to achieving IChemE’s strategic goal of supporting a vibrant and thriving profession.

Located at IChemE’s Head Office in Rugby, these roles will work seamlessly with other teams across the institution, with our member groups and committees, and with other external stakeholders to achieve exceptional service delivery and standards.

Childhood Cancer International (CCI) is a global association made up of  parent, survivor and civil organisations dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with cancer, along with their families. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced International Fundraiser to join our team. This position will play a crucial role in securing international grants and funding to support our programmes and initiatives around the world. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, particularly in successfully obtaining international grants and securing funding from diverse sources.

Base: International Scope, Home-based (with preference to individual based in upper-middle or high income country), with occasional travel.

Responsibilities:

1. Research and Identify Funding Opportunities

• Conduct thorough research to identify international grant opportunities, funding agencies/foundations/institutions and other potential donors.

• Monitor international grant databases, donor directories, and relevant funding portals to stay updated on available funding opportunities.

• Evaluate eligibility criteria, guidelines and application requirements of potential grants and funding sources

2. Grant Proposal Development

• With the ED and the CCI Board (and in collaboration with the global Programme Manager) to develop targeted and compelling grant proposals, ensuring alignment with the organisation's strategic goals.

• Prepare high-quality proposals/grant applications, including budgets, project narratives, monitoring framework for impact assessments, and any additional documentation required.

• Tailor proposals to meet the specific requirements and expectations of each funding opportunity.

3. Relationship Building and Networking

• Cultivate relationships with international funding agencies, philanthropic organisations, corporate partners, and other potential global donors to expand CCI's network and funding base.

• With the ED, identify and create new relationships with high net-worth individuals to expand CCI's funding base. 

• Utilize networks, platforms and other avenues to enhance the CCI brand and increase our network and relationships towards attracting potential donors.

• Assist the ED in developing an effective fundraising strategy aligned with CCI's strategic plan.

• If and when required, attend conferences, workshops, and fundraising events to build connections, to identify and develop funding opportunities.

• With ED, maintain regular communication with existing donors, keeping them informed about CCI's progress and impact.

4. Grant Management and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with grant agreements, including tracking deliverables, reporting deadlines, and financial requirements.

• Work closely with ED and CCI members to provide accurate and timely progress reports to donors.

• With the ED, maintain records of grants, funding applications, and donor interactions. 

5. Marketing 

• With the ED, evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and communication techniques and assist in make necessary adjustments.

• Reach a greater number of supporters and donors through innovative marketing strategies; including, with the ED, the creation of new and innovative fundraising campaigns, or the linking of current events and campaigns to fundraising outcomes. 

• Collaborate with the ED and the Communications Manager  on the development of communications and marketing materials. 

6. General Fundraising Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with current trends, strategies, and best practices in international fundraising and grant writing.

• Participate in professional development opportunities, training sessions, and workshops to enhance fundraising skills and knowledge, as well as knowledge and understanding of the childhood cancer sector.

• Any other fundraising activity as requested by the ED. 

Qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification, degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant field (for example in international development,  marketing or communications).

• A minimum of proven four years’ experience in international fundraising, grant writing, and securing funding from diverse sources.

• Familiarity with international grant databases, donor directories, and funding portals. You should have an existing network of funders and donors. 

• Research and analytical skills.

• Strong writing skills with the ability to craft persuasive and compelling grant proposals.

• Experience in developing budgets for grant applications.

• Ability to work independently, under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Remuneration and working conditions:

• Remuneration package of €55 000 (Euros) per annum, excluding incentive bonuses 

• 38 hour week, remote work 

• Contract position

• 22 days leave per annum 

• This position may require occasional travel to attend conferences, meetings, and fundraising events (costs of which will be covered by the organisation).

• Work hours usually 9 to 5 but will vary depending on deadlines and time zone differences when dealing with members, international partners and donors.

Application and closing date: Please apply by sending your CV/Resume as well as a covering letter by 25th of September, 2024.

Join our global community and the passionate team at Childhood Cancer International (CCI) and contribute to improving the lives of children and adolescents with cancer worldwide. Apply today!

37.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,000-£29,000pa

Thornton, Liverpool (L23)

· Are you a fundraiser with experience in a generalist role?

· Do you have experience of a number of areas of fundraising - corporate, community and events?

· Are you looking for a role in a small team where you can be creative, make decisions and have an influence on the direction of fundraising activity?

If you can answer YES to these question, then we would love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have:

· proven experience in a generalist fundraising role, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

· strong numeracy and planning skills

· have flair for social media

· ability to motivate and lead volunteers

· Driving license and access to a car

We are a small team, and this is an excellent opportunity for a creative fundraiser to really make their mark and be part of setting the fundraising agenda at St Joseph’s. This is a role with scope for development.

Additional Information

Benefits include an employer contributory pension scheme, 6 weeks annual leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and free onsite parking.

The role will involve some attendance at events out of hours – evenings and weekends.

About St Joseph’s Hospice

The hospice has 31 patient rooms, split across 3 units, providing high quality end of life care. Our nurse-led service helps create a home from home environment for our patients and provides ongoing support to their families.

How to Apply

We require all candidates to complete and submit an application form, via our website

Key info 

Annual salary: £16,000 (£32,000 full-time equivalent)

18 hours a week, including 7.5 hours of teaching split over Mondays and Wednesdays (between 9.00am and 3.30pm) 

14 days’ annual leave (28 days full-time equivalent), to be taken during school holidays, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Occasional term-time annual leave can be agreed with line manager. 

7% employer pension contributions 

Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All frontline staff are offered clinical supervision and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. 

6 months, fixed-term contract with a possibility of extension

Start date: 23rd September (pending an Enhanced DBS Check) 

Reports to Head of Learning and Language Skills 

The successful candidate will need to be able to teach both online and face-to-face in Tooting. 

Equalities statement 

CARAS is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. Applications will be considered solely on merit. Where two or more candidates are judged to be of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate who belongs to a less well represented group.

About the organisation 

CARAS is a registered charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. The local refugee community is made up of new arrivals and longer-term residents, all experiencing varying levels of disadvantage as a result of forced migration, as well as systemic challenges built into London life. CARAS therefore has the following values: 

Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests. 

Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society. 

Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes. 

‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do. 

CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. The new Adult ESOL Teacher will input into work across the organisation, welcome volunteers and be welcomed and supported by us all. 

About ESOL learning at CARAS 

For many years now, ESOL learning has been essential to our holistic offer. Community members typically tell us that learning English is their top priority when they join us. The CARAS ESOL project won the President’s Award at the 2021 Festival of Learning in recognition of our work. 

The CARAS ESOL project supports people in the early stages of ESOL learning. Our adult ESOL groups prepare learners for entry-level Speaking and Listening or Reading and Writing exams with the English Speaking Board. All classes have rolling admission throughout the year, which means the learner groups are evolving all the time. 

ESOL classes at CARAS are guided by our values and principles, including participatory education, trauma-informed practice and translanguaging pedagogy. The three main aims of the ESOL project are to: 

• increase learners’ communicative competence and confidence; 

• help learners progress into college, training or employment; 

• expand learners’ social networks. 

Main activities 

• teaching ESOL classes (face-to-face and online): 7 hours / 5 classes a week during term time (38 weeks a year), ESOL Literacies, Pre-Entry to Entry 2 level 

• supporting ESOL learners to develop essential digital skills and literacies by embedding them in the lessons 

• preparing groups to take exams accredited by the English Speaking Board 

• collaborating closely with the adult team to develop and facilitate the CARAS employability project  

• planning for and accompanying ESOL groups on educational trips once a term 

• assessing learners during their engagement in the programme and planning for move on support with college applications, volunteering opportunities and signposting to other ESOL provisions 

• completing admin tasks such as class records and learner enrolment 

• developing participatory and creative lesson plans to inspire and meet the needs of the learner group 

• meeting new community members to do an intake meeting with them once a month.

• recruiting and supervising a team of volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistants as and when required 

• communicating with learners between classes to support their engagement and provide signposting or referrals to casework and external services 

• participating in training, supervision and team meetings where required 

• meeting with staff at CARAS and at partner organisations to ensure community members are receiving holistic support 

• contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of Learning programmes 

• working in accordance with CARAS policies and procedures, including those regarding safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity 

Person specification 

We expect applicants to meet most of the criteria below, but not everything. We value experience from volunteering, unpaid work and lived experience as well as from employment history. 

In the application form and at interview, we will assess if you: 

• have a recognised ESOL teaching qualification, minimum Level 5 (e.g. CELTA or CertTESOL), preferably Level 7 (e.g. PGCE with ESOL specialism) or equivalent 

• have a minimum one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience of teaching ESOL to adults or young adults 

• have a track record of successfully teaching beginner-level ESOL learners and providing differentiated support 

• have any knowledge or experience in providing literacy support to learners new to reading and writing English

• take a creative and participatory approach to learning 

• have experience of teaching preparation classes for ESOL exams that include reading and writing components 

• can support learners to develop their literacy & digital skills 

• know a variety of ways to assess learners, including diagnostic and formative assessment 

• can work with classes that have rolling admission throughout the year 

• can communicate clearly and with people from diverse backgrounds 

• use methods for delivering online classes over Zoom (or similar online platform) that follow the principles of learner-centred, communicative language teaching 

• understand how to apply safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity policies 

• will uphold CARAS’ values in your work 

• have good organisation and administrative skills 

• have experience or knowledge of issues facing refugee and asylum-seeking groups 

• have experience of working in the third sector or Further Education 

• speak of one or more of our community languages to an intermediate level or above. Languages include Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, Spanish and Tigrinya. 

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form by the end of Wednesday, 11th September to CARAS' Head of Learning at the email address on the application form. Note that we do not accept CV and covering letters. You must include everything on the application form. 

Interviews will take place on Monday, 16th September in Tooting, London. If you are not available then, please inform us when you submit your application. 

Please note that we may extend the submission deadline and interview dates depending on the number of suitable candidates. 

ID: 1255 National Youth Practice Development Lead

Salary:

- starting at £41,723 FTE per annum, rising to £45,782

- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum

Location: Home Based

This role is national and require flexibility and regular travel with some overnight stays.

Hours: part or full-time (22.2 - 37 hours per week).

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate, and motivated leader to join us on our journey to develop and embed our youth services across the organisation.

The post holder will hold a strategic leadership role for Youth Practice within Family Action and will lead on the development of an inclusive youth model.

This is a national role, which will support the implementation and ongoing development of our existing and new youth services, across the organisation. We are looking for an individual with sound knowledge of the youth framework, a dynamic individual, with a creative approach, who can drive and lead change and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels with key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

· Lead the development of youth services in the organisation.

• Ensure youth participation at Family Action is at the core of the service delivery, ensuring young people voices support and shape organisational planning.
• Contribute towards developing policies and procedures for the organisations youth services, ensuring they are translated into practice with support and training.
• Contribute towards implementing identified practice improvements to drive high quality and performance.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Professional and relevant youth qualification (Youth Work Degree). JNC Professional Youth Work Status.

· Significant, professional experience of effective delivery and management practices in children’s and young people’s settings.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Complete the Application Form and send tosubmission inbox 27 (details on the advert document below)

· Closing Date: Monday 9th September at 9:00am

· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (accessible via our website)

The process will involve two interviews of which one will be with young people’s panel.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 18th – 30th September 2024 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sue Rogers. (details on the advert document below)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Head of Financial Accounting & Finance Systems
£60,000 - £64,000 per year
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Office based in Central London

A national children’s charity are looking to recruit a Head of Financial Accounting & Finance Systems. You will ensure the integrity of the accounting records and financial reporting. You will lead the statutory accounts preparation, year-end audits and month-end close. This role will play a lead role in employing strong financial controls and statutory compliance while managing and developing staff, building key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance and driving department efficiencies, improving processes and financial controls. This role will also oversee and ensure the organisations finance systems are working effectively

Key areas of responsibility:

• Lead the accounting activities across the group, including financial accounting. Responsible for ensuring the TB and GL is maintained and accurate. Ensuring there is a strong financial control environment. Overseeing payment runs.
• Lead the year end processes including preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosure notes for the charity.
• Lead the month end close process and balance sheet reconciliations. Reviewing team reconciliations and supporting them to identify and resolve unreconciled items

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified Accountant 
• Relevant experience in a financial controls setting
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation.
• Experience of leading/assisting with year end and Audit

My client is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Philanthropy Officer - Remote / Hybrid Working

Full Time | Permanent | 37hrs PW 

The role provides the option for flexible working arrangements in terms of location. It can either be remote or a hybrid setup, with our main office situated in Derby City Centre.

For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development.
All our work is always for one reason, which will always stay the same. Helping older people to live later life well. 

Could you be the person to join MHA as our Trusts and Foundations Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference through the playing a vital role in our Philanthropy Team. 
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager this role is responsible for working alongside their line manager, wider team and operational colleagues to write and support applications to trusts and foundations for funding.

The role also plays a key role in the stewardship of our trust and foundation supporters, building strong and meaningful relationships with these organisations and individuals.  Whilst not a key focus of this role, the post holder may also be required to support the Philanthropy Team’s wider work including corporate and major donor approaches. 

The role will provide an effective and efficient service supporting the organisation and our homes and schemes to meet our vision, values and strategic objectives. For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.

About You
We are looking for a passionate and skilled trusts and foundations officer to play a key role in building on the successes of our trusts and foundations programme.  With passion for both writing and supporter stewardship you will be able to write persuasively and build meaningful relationships with those who support us. Working well as a team player you will work closely with both the wider Philanthropy Team and operational colleagues to support local applications as appropriate. 

You will have a track record of delivering efficiently and effectively. You focus on insight, stewardship and persuasive writing to get the right result for the organisation and building lasting and substantial relationships with funders. You will also be an effective communicator developing trusting relationships across the organisation and with our funders and supporters, taking everyone with you on the journey. 

In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more.

We will interview on a rolling basis, and reserve the right to close the recruitment period early if we are successful in recruiting to this role.

About us 

Methodist Homes – MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.

At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.

As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.

• High colleague employee engagement scores.
• Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
• Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Independent free counselling and legal advice
• Favourable pension scheme
• Hardship/welfare fund
• Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
• A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Genuine career progression and development

The HR Advisor will serve as the primary point of contact for all operational HR matters at The Brilliant Club. This role is crucial in delivering an inclusive and people-focused HR service across the organisation, aligning with our values and strategic objectives. Working closely with the HR Director, the HR Advisor will manage the administration associated with the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to offboarding, and provide first-line support for employee relations issues, including performance management and flexible working. The HR Advisor will also be responsible for managing the HR system Personio, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting. Additionally, the HR Advisor will engage in project work to support strategic initiatives led by the HR Director. The role requires excellent relationship-building, listening, and communication skills to effectively engage with employees and stakeholders at all levels.

About you

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who is eager to grow and develop their career in a dynamic environment. It suits someone who is passionate about embedding good practice in a small to mid-sized charity and who is motivated to make the role their own. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to offer fresh insights into improving and enhancing team efficiencies and will be instrumental in driving positive change within the organisation. This position provides a unique platform for an individual to contribute to meaningful projects whilst advancing their own professional journey.

• Essential – Experience in an HR generalist role
• Essential – Experience of advising on HR policy
• Essential – Experience of researching employment legislation and advising managers
• Essential – Excellent written and verbal communication
• Desirable – Experience of working in the education sector
• Desirable – Project management experience
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

28 or 35 hours per week (0.8FTE or full-time)

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and across East and West Sussex. 

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic senior manager to support, develop and manage staff delivering and managing high quality mental health services. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a proven track record of overseeing effective services that reflect innovation and best practice. You will work collaboratively with other organisations and funders, identify opportunities for service development and support the strategic and operational development of Mind in Brighton and Hove.

You will have excellent communication skills and management experience, knowledge of the voluntary sector and a commitment to Mind in Brighton and Hove’s values. 

Full job details and application forms can be found on our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 12th September 2024.

Interview dates: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th September 2024.

All successful applicants are subject to enhanced DBS.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

We have eight exciting and fulfilling new roles in the North West and South Yorkshire Sickle Cell Children and Young Persons’ Peer Mentoring team

The Peer Mentoring programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young people (aged 10-24) with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) across North-West England (Liverpool, Manchester) and South Yorkshire (Sheffield).

Roles Available:
3 x Lead Mentor
5 x Mentor

We are also looking for a mentor administrator. See separate advert for details.

See below for further details on each role.

Lead Mentors : 3 roles

Positions Available:

Liverpool: 1 Lead Mentor

Manchester: 1 Lead Mentor

Sheffield: 1 Lead Mentor

Base:Flexible home working, with other locations to meet the needs of the young people.

Accountable to:North-West and South Yorkshire Programme Manager

Manages: Liverpool and Manchester: 2 Mentors, Sheffield: 1 Mentor

Salary:£15.00 per hour (sessional basis)

Length of contract:Fixed term, 12 months (subject to the outcome of negotiations with funders).

Role Purpose

The Lead Mentor will be managing the mentor team as well as working in partnership with the local NHS local patient/family Support Groups in their region. They will deliver mentoring sessions to young people on a sessional basis.

Mentors – 5 roles

Positions Available:

Liverpool: 2 Mentors

Manchester: 2 Mentors

Sheffield: 1 Mentor

Base:Flexible home working, and other locations to meet the needs of the young person.

Accountable to:Local Lead Mentor

Manages:N/A

Salary:£12.35 per hour (sessional basis)

Length of contract:Fixed term, 12 months (post will be continued subject to the outcome of negotiations with funders).

Role Purpose

Mentors will deliver mentoring sessions on a seasonal basis to young people. They will work with the Lead Mentor as well as in partnership with the local NHS and local patient/family support group.

To apply

Using the application form on our website only. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date for all roles :

12pm Monday 30th September 2024