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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title: Operations Manager

Reporting to: LandWorks Project Director.

LandWorks is a national award-winning project. It is a pioneering rehabilitation and resettlement charity that provides a supported route back into employment and the community for people coming out of prison or at risk of going to prison.

LandWorks is a small organisation with a strong determination to get the best outcomes for its beneficiaries and ultimately influence change in the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The Operations Manager is part of the Senior Leadership Team and will deputise in the Project Director’s absence.

This role might also suit someone currently in a position such as Head of Operations, Operations Director or Chief of Operations in a smaller organisation…They might already be working in the criminal justice or charity sector or have transferable experience in the public or private sectors

This role requires a belief in and commitment to LandWorks’ values. Alongside leadership and operational oversight, advocacy for the organisation's values and beneficiaries is vital.

The Operations Manager will be a real ‘people person’, playing a vital role in supporting and managing staff, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining operational efficiency and developing the role. 

LandWorks is perhaps unique in its rehabilitative approach. Our basic values support the development of trusting relationships (TrustWorks ethos). We work from a person-centred approach that values honesty and empathy. This helps us to create a safe, non-judgmental and accepting environment, one that enables change to happen.

Job description:

General Management:

· Deputise in the Project Director’s absence or as required.

· Support the Project Director (PD) and Project Co-ordinator to manage and organise daily operations with trainees to help support a trainee’s journey at LandWorks.

· Monitor and take the ‘temperature’ of the site as it operates.

· Occasional out-of-hours trainee phone calls.

· Lead morning team meetings and facilitate afternoon de-brief meetings two days a week, and in the PD's absence.

· Act as a core part of the Senior Leadership Team, to facilitate the smooth running of daily tea breaks and communal lunches, to ensure that all trainees, staff and visitors take part and feel included.

Staff Management:

· Direct line management of the LandWorks enterprise team (that includes the wood workshop, market garden and pottery)

· Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, induction, training, and performance appraisals of the whole LandWorks team. 

· Provide team motivation and promote professional development, including identifying training needs and setting team goals, across the whole LandWorks team.

Policy and Compliance:

· Manage and ensure on site adherence to organisational policies and procedures.

· Take responsibility as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Health and Safety lead and Data Protection Officer.

· Support and assist with the mandatory review of organisational polices in consultation with the Charity Manager and PD.

· Managing and responding to risk.

· Inform and gather evidence for the LandWorks External Issues log.

Operational management

· Enhance operational processes for efficiency and compliance.

· Evaluate trainee referral processes and partnerships for improvement.

· Support developing and delivery of graduate support.

Organisational Culture:

· Promote LandWorks’ ethos and positive organisational culture.

· Represent LandWorks at internal and external events.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and Knowledge

You will be able to demonstrate:

· An ability to manage diverse teams and contribute to staff development and organisational culture.

· A commitment to working with vulnerable people, particularly those with complex needs, with a strong understanding of the challenges individuals face reintegrating back into the community.

· Ability to hold clear boundaries.

· Experience in utilising data to monitor and ensure successful performance in achieving organisational goals.

· Experience of health and safety, safeguarding, data protection and managing risk.

· Experience of developing and managing partnerships.

· An understanding of, or a willingness to learn about the complexities of working within the Criminal Justice System. 

Skills

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a full and varied workload effectively.
• An ability to build effective working relationships with a range of people and stakeholders, including staff, trainees, volunteers, referral agencies (police, prison and probation) and other external agencies.
• Ability to work flexibly in an environment where change can happen quickly.
• Excellent skills in managing, leading and developing people.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels.
• A Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

You will be able to demonstrate:

· An alignment and commitment to the LandWorks ethos and values, with a strong interest in our ambition and purpose.

· Strong self-awareness and self-care.

· A clear understanding of, and commitment to, always prioritising the best interests of LandWorks trainees.

· That you enjoy working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

· That you are resilient, with the ability to quickly assess situations and adapt to challenges.

LandWorks takes safeguarding seriously and will seek references and undertake enhanced DBS. However, we positively welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience of the criminal justice system and we undertake not to discriminate unfairly against people with previous criminal convictions. We do not ask for disclosure of previous convictions at the initial application stage. We can arrange a confidential conversation prior to applying if you have any questions.

ENDS

Role: Finance Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,928 - £40,796 per annum
Closing date: 21 April 2025
Interview date: 28 April 2025

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

· A warm and welcoming working environment,

· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,

· Contributary pension scheme,

· Free car parking,

· Subsidised lunches,

· Cycle to Work Scheme,

· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,

· On demand GP,

· Westfield Health Cash Plan,

· Life Assurance,

· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.

The role
With responsibility for a small team of three, as Finance Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring the accurate and efficient management of financial transactions, reporting, and compliance.

We are looking for an excellent communicator, who is approachable and self-motivated and prides themselves on being a supportive team leader. You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner.

The successful candidate will:

· Be CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified

· Have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary finance environment

· Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy

· Have experience in managing and mentoring a small finance team

· Be experienced in using Sage 50 or similar accounting software.

The role is available 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), on a salary of £38,928 - £40,796 per annum.

How to apply
Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to HR Department.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.

Successful appointments will be subject to Standard Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”.

Senior Procurement Manager

Ref: REQ000821

Salary: £50,000pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. 

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role:

Today our planet is under threat like never before, but there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as a Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts. 

As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect), you will be responsible to:

• Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include:

               Spend and contract owners’ identification and services to their queries,

               Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team,

               Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.

• Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.
• Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.
• Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees
• Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK.

We’re looking for someone with:

For this role, you must have

• Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders’ environment
• Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment
• Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.
• A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.
• Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualisation and supplier relationship management

You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £50,000 per annum. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Learning and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, The Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and you will need to be able to commute to this location. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

 How to apply and the recruitment process

If you are enthusiastic about improving outcomes through procurement and want to make our world a better place through your work, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 04/05/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week​

Location:​Home-based with frequent travel to projects across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool​

Contract:Permanent​

Do you want to work with multiple award-winning charity, FoodCycle? As Regional Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate FoodCycle for your allocated regional Projects. Our Projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food.​

You will manage local relationships with supermarkets, volunteer recruitment channels and venues to enable this to happen. As an excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each Project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, ensuring that volunteers are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their Projects.​

You will have experience of programme planning and delivery, and working with volunteers. You will be experienced in building relationships with a range of stakeholders, and be passionate about food and cooking.​

There will be frequent travel to our projects in the North East, with some evening and weekend work needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Wednesday 30 April 2025.

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member. 

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.​

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Your new company
My client is a health-based research charity based in the heart of London. They are looking for an Operations Manager to provide additional support who is comfortable working in senior-level settings and people manage a team of 4-5 Executive Assistants. This role will be fast-paced, and you will be asked to take on all responsibility for various projects. You will be expected to work a minimum of 3 days on-site in their Central London offices.

Your new role

• Manage the team of EAs
• Co-ordinate and deliver all cross-divisional projects, communications, meetings, and wellbeing activities to ensure the effective and smooth running of the division.
• Preparing documents for CEO / CoS including correspondence, reports, minutes, briefing notes and other papers and preparing presentations
• Organising meetings at divisional level, including meetings of the senior management team and external parties
• Manage the team's operational budget, including the tracking of expenditure and review of monthly/quarterly reports. Process expenses and invoices.
• Manage and deliver cross-departmental projects. Act as point of contact for the CEO's office for organisation-wide initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of papers for internal and external meetings, attending such meetings and producing minutes, action logs or programme documentation.
• Undertake any other work that may be reasonably required from time to time 
• Undertake work in accordance with Wellcome policies and principles.   

What you'll need to succeed

• EA / Office Management experience
• Excellent people management skills and experience
• Advanced IT Skills - excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including SharePoint.
• Able to draft correspondence
• Experience of managing projects
• Experience of managing a variety of stakeholders

What you'll get in return

A competitive day rate, with the opportunity to be exposed to some wonderful research within the medical field. You will be working in a location with great transport links within the City of London.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please note, due to the volume of applications, if you have not been contacted, please assume you have not been successful in the role.

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There has never been a more important time to join Age UK. Against a backdrop of a broken social care system and millions already turning to Age UK for help, older people are amongst those hardest hit by the continuing cost of living crisis.

If you're passionate about making life better for older people and sector leading corporate partnerships then this is an opportunity for you to join an award winning, ambitious, and supportive team.

Age UK's award-winning Corporate Partnerships team is looking for a highly experienced, ambitious and tenacious fundraiser to help us win sector leading new partnerships with businesses who share our ambition of a world where every older person is included and valued.

This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships team delivering award winning sector leading partnerships and riding high on recent six and seven figure partnership wins. We're embarking on an ambitious strategy to significantly increase the income from partnerships and find new ways to drive impact for older people. So, if you are an experienced Business Development Manager within the charity sector, who has a track record of creating stand out propositions and securing new partnerships, please review the job description below for a more exhaustive list of responsibilities.

This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid working between home and our London officer near Tower Bridge. Due to the hybrid nature of the role, you will be required to work from our London office once a week. Currently the fundraising team meets on Thursday's.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Broad and significant new business experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment. A, I
A proven track record in securing 6 figure corporate partnerships A, I
Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. Including putting together an analysing budgets. A, I
Ability to spot opportunities, identify prospective partners needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people. A, I

Skills and Knowledge
Excellent presentation skills- ability to convince external stakeholders to support Age UK. I, P
Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - you'll need to have the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences, including at board level. I, P
Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships. I
Proven ability to influence stakeholders - often very senior - both internally and externally to secure new partnerships. A, I
Proven creatively in developing ideas to present to companies in support of a fundraising idea. I, P

Personal Attributes
A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK. A, I
Ability to think creatively and problem solve autonomously. A, I

Great to Haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Experience in securing 7 figure partnerships. A, I
Experience of line management or equivalent. A, I

What we offer in return:

· Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme

· Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP

· Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan

· Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub, Blue Light Card and Tickets for Good

· Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free

· Access to discounted Gym memberships and exercise equipment.  

· You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

We ask all members of Age UK's Partnerships and Philanthropy department to work from our London office at least once a week to enable collaboration, skills development and team dynamics (currently Thursdays).

From time to time, we may also require the successful candidate to come into our London office for face-to-face meetings with funders and colleagues at other times in the week: as per the terms of our hybrid contracts we aim to give seven days' notice when this happens.

This role will on occasions require travel outside of London and working outside of normal office hours e.g. for funder events and cultivation.

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

CCT has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in our care are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Without our care, these buildings might have disappeared entirely. Instead, they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

The Head of Region provides strategic and operational leadership in the region, ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the regional team and the successful development and delivery of the regional business plan and projects. The role drives the achievement of key performance indicators and targets with a particular focus on church income and community engagement. 

Key relationships

Internally, the Head of Region works closely with the Director of Operations and other Heads of Region to support consistent operational delivery, and management and development of regional staff. The role also interacts closely with all other CCT teams including Conservation, Fundraising & Communication, Initiatives & Partnerships, and Finance.

Externally, the Head of Region is CCT’s regional representative, brokering joint working and engagement with statutory and Church of England stakeholders, funders, politicians at all levels, volunteers, communities and donors.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Friday 9th May 2025

The interviews will take place in Northampton on Tuesday 20th May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Are you an established Policy and Public Affairs Manager, with knowledge of health policy, who enjoys both strategic and hands-on work? If yes, I’d love to hear from you! As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will play a pivotal role in positioning the charity as a key voice in influencing policies to improve cancer education, awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of young people. 

As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you’ll have the opportunity to lead the function, and set the future direction, ensuring that the charity’s policy and public affairs activities are data- and insight-driven, centring the voices and experiences of young people, those who have had a cancer diagnosis, and healthcare professionals. A key focus of this work will be to highlight the health inequities and unique challenges faced by young people—particularly those from underserved groups—and ensure these are reflected in policy development.

Your experience:

- In-depth experience in a policy and public affairs related environment, delivering impact and notable change

- Experience working in health policy

- Experience of undertaking research and analysing complex data to support policy development

- Experience of leading projects, including producing plans and working across teams to lead their implementation

You’ll join a fantastic team, with a bright, innovative brand! The team are supportive and go the extra mile to affect change. They are proud to foster an inclusive working environment that champions and uplifts marginalised communities.

- This is a full-time, permanent role

- Flexible working- Core hours between 10am and 4pm.

- Hybrid, London office 2 days a week, 3 days from home.

- Salary £45,000- £50,000

Please apply now for more information! Apply now to avoid disappointment, the organisation will review applications on a rolling basis.

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

As a Finance Manager at Cruse Bereavement Support you will oversee the day-to-day financial transactions made by Cruse Bereavement Support and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all income and expenditure transactions undertaken. You will also assist in implementing the financial control within the team, oversee month-end processes and monthly payroll, and prepare the monthly management accounts and supporting information. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at a national charity and make a difference.

How to apply
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. The closing date for applications is 25th April 2025. Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 30 April 2025, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
 Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
 Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.

Working on behalf of a fantastic charity committed to funding, supporting, researching and innovating on behalf of disabled people, so they can make the journeys they choose, I am thrilled to be searching for their new Public Affairs Manager. In a time of moving political landscapes, your role will be critical in promoting and enhancing awareness of the Charity Foundation among key political stakeholders. I’d love to hear from an established Public Affairs Manager with a strong grasp of parliamentary processes in the UK and charity sector knowledge.

You will join at an exciting time as the team have just hired a new Public Affairs agency, you will manage this relationship and help embed them. You will brief the CEO for key meetings, get to know stakeholders, and work closely with their partner operations team. You will have experience of operating effectively in a complex environment with multiple agendas and stakeholders, utilising your strong communication skills, with an ability to grasp complex issues quickly and share information in an accessible way across a variety of audiences. Public Affairs is also a hot topic within the organisation so the opportunity to make a difference is very tangible!  

With a new mission-led government elected on a platform of change and with potential welfare reform on the horizon, this role is especially important at this time, therefore experience in crafting and implementing post-election public affairs strategies is highly desirable.

- Blended working week- 2 days in the office, 3 days from home.

- Based 30 mins from Liverpool street, or 20 minutes from Tottenham Hale, in Harlow, Essex.

- Salary £50,000

- Permanent

Apply now, the team is reviewing applications on a rolling basis! I look forward to talking to you!

A career with this charity can offer you so much more than earning potential. They pride themselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes;

- Holiday – 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service

- ?? Health and Wellbeing – We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues.

- Family Friendly – We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility.

- Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone’s unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year.

- ?? Our culture - In the office we “dress for our day”, it’s an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive.

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

Purpose of the Job

Want to own and shape a mission-critical system that empowers an entire charity to do its best work?

UK Youth is one of the UK’s leading youth sector charities, with a bold ambition to unlock youth work for all. We deliver national programmes, support a growing movement of local youth organisations, and amplify the voices of young people. Technology is becoming a key enabler for how we improve processes, understand our impact, and engage with our network.

As UK Youth’s go-to person for Microsoft Dynamics 365, you’ll manage our CRM system at the heart of our digital operations. You’ll keep it running smoothly and ensure it’s fully integrated into everyday workflows across the charity. As we begin to shape our digital strategy, you'll play a key role in influencing its direction and ensuring our CRM platform supports our wider digital ambitions. Acting as a functional consultant and product owner, you'll ensure the system supports teams to work smarter and more efficiently.

You’ll also manage our external CRM supplier relationship, lead system improvements, and help build a digital-first culture that enables growth and strong user experiences.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for all things Dynamics 365 and Portal-related.

• Own the CRM service desk—your ability to prioritise tasks will directly impact how smoothly teams across the charity operate.

• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure a high-quality service for users.

• Manage user roles, access levels, and license use.

• Ensure licenses match business needs and are used efficiently.

• Manage the CRM budget and supplier contracts.

• Maintain strong supplier relationships and enforce service agreements.

• Lead system upgrades and feature rollouts that enhance how we engage with partners and measure our impact.

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to deliver integrations.

• Stay current with Dynamics updates and apply improvements.

• Maintain data quality across systems.

• Ensure compliance with data protection laws and internal policies.

• Advise leadership on data-related risks.

• Monitor system health and implement necessary updates.

• Maintain strong digital security and service continuity.

• Help teams with data extraction and reporting as needed.

Experience, Skills & Experience we're after

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365; certifications a bonus.

• Experience supporting portals (Umbraco familiarity is desirable).

• Skilled in configuring Dynamics 365 and using Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate).

• Experience delivering Agile projects.

• Proven success as a product owner or functional consultant.

• Understanding of GDPR and data protection compliance.

• Strong grasp of Infosec and Microsoft 365 architecture.

• Experience handling first and second-line operational issues.

• Confident working with stakeholders at all levels.

• Solid customer service and relationship-building track record.

• Experience with strategy development or project management is a plus.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025 at 08:00am

Provisional Screening & Interview Dates: 2nd May - 9th May 2025

Target Start Date: 6th June

Full time 37 hours, permanent position
Salary in the range £56,869 - £69,506 per annum

Based in Reading -  hybrid working available (1-2 days in the office)

About us

PACT is a supportive and respectful charity where people are genuinely passionate about what we do and are at the heart of everything we can achieve together. 

We change lives by building and nurturing adoptive families and empowering women, children and parents to rebuild after trauma and embrace a positive future.

Established in 1911, we are now one of the UK’s leading charities in its field dedicated to finding secure and loving families for children waiting to be adopted, continued support through therapeutic services, supporting and empowering women facing multiple disadvantages and the recovery of children affected by domestic abuse.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Head of People and Operations who is passionate about our work and who will flourish in a values-based culture founded on professionalism, positivity, innovation and a genuine desire to help others.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Senior Management team, this is a key role that leads a dedicated team responsible for ensuring that the charity has exceptional people and providing them with the necessary resources and equipment to excel in their roles and thrive.

Committed to delivering excellence, you will seek opportunities to enhance the services you and the team provide across the charity and will be a champion for people’s wellbeing and a culture of inclusion.

About you

To flourish in this role, you will need to be a confident and trusted CIPD qualified practitioner, who has significant experience of working in a generalist HR role at a senior management level.  You will need excellent knowledge and practical application of employment legislation.

A skilled and considerate communicator, you will enjoy managing, motivating and coaching others as well as working collaboratively to find pragmatic solutions to issues and challenges. 

Given the size of the charity and the team, you will be comfortable in a dynamic role where no day is the same; moving easily from strategic to operational tasks and ways of working. 

Whilst you do not need to be an expert in offices services and facilities and IT systems and applications, a general understanding and desire to learn would be an advantage.

If this sounds like you then visit our website and apply today to join an amazing organisation and be part of something that is truly special. You will also find contact details on our website for an informal discussion about the role.

Closing date: noon, Wednesday 30 April 2025

Interview dates: Monday 12 May, Wednesday 14 May and Tuesday 20 May 2025.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Human Resources, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Senior HR Manager, HR Consultant, Head of Operations, Head of Support Services

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

About Woman's Trust

Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.

About the role

As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022 - 2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team – you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.

We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.

Hours: Up to 28 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term from 1st June 2025 to 14th December 2025.

In return, we can offer:

• 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
• Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mandatory job-related training
• Individual staff professional development budget
• A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
• Several social events/lunches per year
• Friendly, all women team

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Care & Repair in Powys is a Community Benefit Society with charitable purposes.  We are seeking a Service Delivery Manager to join our small and friendly team.  The post holder will use their management and organisational experience and skills to ensure that the agency continues to deliver high quality, cost effective small, medium and large home adaptations enabling older and disabled people to remain at home in comfort and security.

The post holder will line manage the technical, practical services and administrative teams, ensuring that Health and Safety requirements are fully met.

The post is for 21 hours per week (0.6FTE), on a hybrid contract.  A minimum of 60% of hours is expected at the Newtown based office, with the remainder being available as home working.

Please refer to the job description and person specification requirements in your application.

Examples of our work can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/CNauWJzbSbg

https://youtu.be/qNCFgK_qoTc

https://youtu.be/yQ3_QfoN0lE

Care & Repair in Powys is a subsidiary of the Barcud Group.