Service Director Jobs

The finance team at St Catharine’s College is looking to recruit the role of Senior Management Accountant to lead the delivery of a high-quality management accounting service and be a line manager to members of the Finance team.

This post offers the opportunity for an outstanding candidate to lead on the delivery of all aspects of the College’s management accounting, including cost management, cash flow management, variance analysis and budgeting and forecasting and, providing support to the Finance Director on the College’s financial strategic priorities. 

This role requires someone with significant post qualification experience of working in a Finance Department as either a Management or Financial Accountant.  Our ideal candidate will have accomplished people management skills and be able to demonstrate how they can be a leading figure in change and continuous improvement including: standardising and automating processes, producing productivity improvements and a robust suite of standard management reports and dashboards, enabling monitoring and measuring key cost drivers to support management insight.

This post will suit someone who is able to:

· Work collaboratively and provide appropriate challenge and insight.

· Mentor, coach and support others to think through problems by providing appropriate knowledge.

· Take policies and procedures and transfer into actionable processes with the ability to review and make improvements.

· Demonstrate they are results and delivery orientated and be a change agent with personal impact.

· Manage projects to successful completion as well as more regular processes.

If you can demonstrate most of these abilities and attributes through your experiences to date, we would welcome your application.

Please visit our website for further details on this opportunity and guidance on how to apply.

Please note we will be screening applications as they arrive and may interview suitable candidates before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 4 October 2024.

We are a school that values diversity and individual contribution, supporting and encouraging both students and staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.

The role of Social Impact Researcher is both well established and valued; helping inform strategic decisions in many key areas. You will join Latymer at an exciting time, following a successful £50m fundraising campaign to increase our bursary provision to 1 in 4 of our students, the launch of our new Middle School curriculum which places Latymer at the forefront of educational reform in the UK, the celebrations for the Latymer Foundation’s 400th anniversary and the expansion of our community partnerships which impact 3,000 young people in our local area each year.

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Latymer Foundation, you will evaluate and analyse data in order to assess Latymer’s social impact, including its bursary programme and partnership initiatives. With insights from this data, you will help inform next steps and strategy, working with key department leads across the School. The Latymer Foundation is a registered charity.

Salary: Up to £48k depending on experience.

Hours: This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours a week.

To apply, find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 10 October 2024

Interviews Thursday 17 October 2024

Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Maternity Cover (12 Months Fixed-Term)

Organisation:Lisieux Trust
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Birmingham
Vetting: Enhanced DBS required

Lisieux Trust is seeking an inspiring and driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to join us for a 12-month maternity cover. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic charity setting.

About Lisieux Trust

Lisieux Trust is a registered charity learning disability based in Birmingham, dedicated to enriching the lives of learning disabled adults and adults on the autism spectrum. Although our services predominantly include residential and supported living care and accommodation, we provide so much more than a home for our people.

We champion the idea of people with learning disabilities living meaningful lives, so we do everything we can to help them claim their future and independence. With 11 homes situated across Northeast Birmingham, we encourage the people we support to create lives, full of the things that they love and enjoy.

About You

Essential Criteria:

• You are an experienced Chief Executive with a passion for leading charitable organisations and driving social impact, ideally with prior knowledge of the social care sector and/or supported living services.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience in budget management and financial forecasting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrable experience in managing change, coaching, and developing teams.
• Empathy and understanding, with a personal commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Desirable:

• Experience in property and estates management.
• Knowledge of CQC standards, the Care Act 2014, and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Why Join Lisieux Trust?

This is a unique opportunity for the Chief Executive to lead an organisation with a strong, values-led ethos. You'll have the chance to shape its strategic direction and have a lasting impact on both the organisation and the lives of the individuals we support. We offer a supportive environment where innovation and personal growth are valued, with flexibility around working hours and hybrid working options.

How to Apply?

If you're a values-based leader ready to take on a fulfilling and impactful role, we want to hear from you. Please contact our retained consultant Will Worthington for further information on 07884 696 980.

Deadline for applications: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a supporting statement which includes their relevant experience and why they are interested in this role by 9am on Monday 21st October.

Lisieux Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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

Bedford Foodbank has an exciting opportunity for a new position as a Senior Finance Officer. This is a highly responsible role operating and developing all financial workflows required to enable the charity to function and remain compliant.

Bedford Foodbank is an independent charity, operating as a member of the Trussell Trust network.Over recent years, we have seen client numbers rise significantly but thankfully, the extraordinary generosity of donors has also risen to meet the growing demand for our services. In 2023, we moved premises to a larger warehouse which is enabling our fantastic team of staff and volunteers to work in a better, safer environment, and our day to day opertion can run more effciently.

Bedford Foodbank is committed to deliving a high standard of service to anyone who engages with our work. We operate our services with a Christian ethos, supported by local churches. You don't need to be an active Christian to be part of the team, but understanding these values are important. 

Purpose of the post: You will be the sole role for the Charity’s finances and will support our small team in a vibrant, prolific and growing organisation which provides quality assurance and membership services to institutions delivering training, education and assessment in dance, drama and musical theatre.

Location: CDMT resides at Salters Hall, 4 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU, and this role is office based. Salters Hall is located conveniently for Moorgate, Liverpool Street and Bank stations, and is accessible from street level and throughout the building.

Normal office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. The position encompasses one day a week, with a suggested working day of Wednesday. The hourly rate is between £20 - £22 depending on experience.

Essential requirements for this position:

· Accounting qualification part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent, with experience

· Excellent Microsoft Office, Sage One and Sage 50 Skills

· Good communication skills to liaise with customers and suppliers, and the ability to assist with ad-hoc office administration as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

· Maintain the General Ledger – raising invoices, issuing credit notes, allocating cash.

· Processing purchase invoices and paying, bank reconciliations, and credit control

• Running the monthly payroll for 4/5 people
• Reconciliation of all Balance sheet accounts
• Administer online banking, credit cards and the Paypal account
• Assist Director with the annual Budget
• Sending all the year-end information to the Independent Examiner
• Administer the company pension.

You will also be responsible for the production of the Management Accounts for the Board three times a year including:

• Profit and Loss compared to Budget
• Preparing the Balance Sheet
• Reports to Trustees
• Producing the above reports in keeping with Charity SORP accounting.

Together with responsibility for reporting to HMRC, Charity Commission, Companies House, Trustees, Independent Examiner and Banking organisations, you may also be requested to produce ad-hoc reports and carry out any other duties that are necessary to perform the role.

Excellent team working, written and verbal communication skills; a confident and personable telephone manner; a good standard of literacy and a professional approach to work are essential to this post.

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Events Co-ordinator to assist in the smooth running and successful management of our well established and growing events portfolio. Working with our dynamic events team you will be instrumental in ensuring that all World Jewish Relief events are of the highest standard and delivered with immaculate care and precision. This role is critical in ensuring that World Jewish Relief continues to grow and engage a wide-ranging audience, raising funds in support of our inspirational projects and programmes worldwide.

 You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the events team in the planning, coordinating, administration and delivery of World Jewish Relief events including our flagship Annual Dinner.
• Managing and leading on the planning of smaller engagement and fundraising events both in person and online.
• Supporting and overseeing World Jewish Relief’s Young Committee by assisting with the delivery of their events and attending committee meetings
• Liaising with colleagues and partners to organise supporter Insight Trips: creating itineraries, booking transport and managing all details.
• Supporting and assisting donors who are planning events to raise funds for World Jewish Relief.
• Working with the communications team to organise World Jewish Relief’s participation at communal events and attend these events.
• Managing and leading on stewardship of World Jewish Relief runners in the London Marathon and other challenge event activities.
• Working with the fundraising and marketing team to launch and deliver a new fundraising initiative supporting World Jewish Relief's Home Repairs programmes in Ukraine.

You should have:

• Proven experience in event planning, coordination and delivery to a high standard, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Demonstrable knowledge of event fundraising techniques and sector trends.
• Experience using a database (ideally Raiser’s Edge) to the highest level, both to record and analyse information.
• Experience in successfully managing numerous priorities at one time, meeting tight and non-negotiable deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Excellent administrative skills, impeccable accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to use your own initiative, make quick and independent decisions where necessary and to work under pressure.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

As part of your application, we ask you to demonstrate your suitability for the role by answering the following questions in your cover letter:

• Why does this role appeal to you and what skills do you have that will help you to excel in this role?
• What do you think makes a successful fundraising event?

Exciting Job opportunity: we are looking for a Participation and Development Worker

The National House Project (NHP) takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people’s ownership to enable young people leaving care to live connected and fulfilling lives. The approach was co-designed with young people from the start. It is based on a groupwork approach and supports young people to move into properties that become their homes whilst also building a strong and supportive friendship network.

NHP supports Local Authorities to establish Local House Projects (LHPs) and puts young people at the centre of the decision-making processes, supports staff to work with them in an inclusive way and encourages staff to work with young people to find the solutions to the challenges they face. LHPs achieve improved outcomes for young people, challenge the way that professionals work with young people and enable young people to leave care in a planned and supported way.

To ensure that young people are involved at every level of the organisation each LHP elects 2 young people to represent them at the Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM). This forum provides the platform to hear, amplify and act on the voice of young people, who not only support the development of their own LHP but also contribute to developing practice and policy at a national level. CLNM meet regularly, undertake Peer Evaluations, host and deliver their own National Conference and provide an ‘expert user’ consultancy.  Members from this group also sit on the Board of Trustees as expert advisors.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and experienced in working with young people in care to join this national charity.  You will work with the Care Leavers National Movement as well as the core NHP team to ensure that young people continue to drive our work at both a local and national level.

You will need to have a professional/academic qualification in a related field e.g., Youth Work, Social Work, Education, Health. Current registration with a professional body is desirable. We actively encourage applications from those who are care experienced and will guarantee an interview if the essential criteria are met.

The NHP office is in Crewe. We support hybrid working and currently spend a minimum of two days in the office.  In this role you will be expected to travel to LHPs and attend meetings across the country on a regular basis. There will be some planned weekend work throughout the year. You will join two existing Participation & Development Workers.

Benefits: 31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, 10% Contribution to Pension, Salary Sacrifice Option, Hybrid working, Professional Development

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 18 October. Interviews: Wednesday 6 November.

Applications: by CV and Covering Letter.

We are looking for an Office Manager to lead on a range of administrative and finance tasks ensuring the smooth running of The Politics Project office.

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We support young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers and politicians to help them to learn, teach and engage in politics. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK. We are experts in supporting young people and politicians to engage through political contact.

We also coordinate the Democracy Classroom network, a partnership between over 100 civil society organisations that supports young people to engage in elections. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Office Manager would work with our small team of 7 staff by providing organisational and administrative support. 

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills, advanced proficiency in G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), general bookkeeping skills and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Experience of working with a database  is a desirable skill.

The post holder will:

• Work with the Director and wider team to ensure efficient office operations.
• Implement and maintain procedures/office administrative systems.
• Manage office supplies and equipment.
• Manage databases. Check that data protection laws are being adhered to in relation to the storage of data, and review and update policies (training can be provided).
• Organise regular internal meetings and planning days.
• Provide administrative support to the Director including scheduling meetings and handling correspondence.
• Book and arrange travel for staff.
• Process invoices and staff expenses. 
• Managing office budgets.
• Order stationery and IT equipment.
• Assisting the organisation's HR functions by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and overseeing the administration process for inducting new staff.

The job is based on a 12 month fixed term contract (including a 6-month probation period), with opportunities for extension. 

The Politics Project is based in London and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least two days a week. The role is part time, 4 days a week. Working hours will be agreed with the post holder when they start. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and three days of holiday between Christmas and New Year (pro rata).
• Friendly and inclusive environment.
• Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.
• The opportunity to work in an organisation making a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.

ABOUT YOU

You have outstanding organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure, identify priorities and proactively solve problems. 

You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.

You will work  well with other members of the team to help The Politics Project achieve its mission.

You will be IT literate.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit through the CharityJob website a CV and a covering letter that is no longer than 500 words. 

The closing date is 11:59pm on Sunday 6th October 2024.

Initial interviews are planned for the week beginning 14th October 2024.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Elmore Community Services to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer. Elmore is an Oxford based charity working with people facing multiple and complex needs and helping create sustainable solutions to their challenges in life.

At the heart of its values is the passionate belief that every individual has a right to opportunities and support to fulfil their potential. Its record of work demonstrates that the right interventions can turn lives around by improving clients’ health, safety and well-being in a sustainable way.

The CEO will provide clear strategic direction and managerial leadership across the organisation reporting to the Chair of the Board.

The CEO will be a leader with senior management experience in a public facing organisation, ideally supporting clients with complex needs and working with partners in the NHS and local government.

Job title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 p.a.

Location: Oxford/home working by agreement with the Chair with travel around Oxfordshire and Berkshire and occasionally further afield (i.e. London).

Employment term: Permanent, Full time. Willing to consider job share options for the right candidate.

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday; this role requires some flexibility to meet the needs of the charity, including ability to attend evening meetings where necessary.

How to apply:

If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks via the how to apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 4th October 2024

Both Elmore Community Services and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Chief Executive Officer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership and direction to drive the achievement of their strategic aims.

Location: London, with hybrid working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 21 days per year + bank holidays + 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, 4% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme 

The Organisation

Our client are a highly respected professional membership organisation with members in 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who utilize and depend on ultrasound in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The Society includes Obstetricians and Gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Their mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy. 

They offer a diverse range of products and services to its community including a highly ranked scientific journal (Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology), a world leading annual Congress, online education through its Academy, education courses and regional activities, and delivery of its Outreach program to underserved regions.

The Role

Reporting to the President and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will be the lead senior executive with overall responsibility for the operation of the organisation. In this pivotal role, the Chief Executive Officer will:

•    Provide leadership and direction to the organisation in the development and achievement of its vision, mission and values
•    Be responsible for delivering the agreed strategies and achieving the business plans of the organisation, by effectively overseeing, managing and developing the resources available to the organisation
•    Lead the Senior Management and their Management teams
•    Assess, develop and promote strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure strategic outcomes
•    Represent the organisation externally, both in the UK and internationally to promote the services and values

Key responsibilities include:

•    Strategic leadership
•    Governance
•    Financial and resources management
•    People management
•    External relations

More detail of these key responsibilities can be found in the job description.

About You

As Chief Executive, you will be educated to degree level, have a proven track record in leading small to medium sized not for profit organisations and have substantial experience of developing organisational strategy, delivering growth, innovation and change.

Additionally, you will have experience/knowledge of:

•    Working collaboratively with Boards to achieve the organisation’s mission
•    The identification and management of risk 
•    Organisational legal responsibilities and requirements, including charity governance and international policy with respect to women’s and children’s health, charities and associated education 
•    Managing and leading a team of senior managers
•    Relationship management, with demonstrable experience of work effectively with key stakeholders

The successful candidate will already have an interest in and commitment to women’s health, be able to work collaboratively, demonstrate emotional intelligence and build credibility. Due to the demands of the role and working with stakeholders in different time zones, the hours will be variable and there will also be both UK and international travel.

To apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 11:59pm on 20 October 2024.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 20 October 2024
Interviews: will take place either 4th or 7th November 2024

You may also have experience in the following:  Chief Executive, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

REF-216 796

Trevi is the leading women’s organisation in the Southwest of England.  In just 30 years, service provision has grown from one centre supporting approximately 28 women and children, to four centres and two outreach projects supporting more than one thousand women and children every year.

Our vision is for a society where all women in recovery can access good quality, psychologically informed, gender-based interventions without apology.  Our mission is to provide safe and nurturing spaces for women and their families to heal, grow and thrive.

As a leading voice in the fight to end male violence against women and girls, Trevi has made great strides in our campaigns and advocacy efforts. We are committed to being at the forefront of this critical work, influencing change and creating safer communities for all.

This is an exciting and pivotal moment in our organisation's history, and we are thrilled to be embarking on the search for a leader who will guide us into our next phase of impact.

The Role

We believe that with the right leadership, Trevi can build on these successes and continue to make a profound difference in the lives of women and their families. We are seeking a CEO who shares our passion, vision, and commitment to our mission — someone who will inspire our teams, engage our partners, and lead Trevi to even greater success.

Trevi is seeking an inspirational and visionary Chief Executive to lead one of the most prominent women’s charities in the Southwest of England. This pivotal role involves working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape and steer the charity’s direction and leadership. The Chief Executive will be responsible for driving the organisation’s growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and upholding Trevi's core values and strategic goals. Additionally, the CEO will serve as the public face of Trevi, acting as a passionate ambassador for the charity while offering strong support and guidance to the senior management team.

Requirements:

• Executive level management experience in a charity or public sector body
• Experience of developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring strategic, operational and business plans
• Proven expertise in strategic financial management, with a deep understanding of budgeting and financial forecasting
• Strong commercial acumen and experience of managing diverse portfolios with alternative income streams
• Exceptional track record of securing statutory grant funding and commissioning contracts
• A track record of forging successful partnerships and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of leading and operating effectively in an environment often characterised by complexity
• Extensive people management, leadership and team building skills
• Significant experience of change management
  
  

Please note, Trevi is a women’s charity supporting women affected by trauma and abuse. Therefore, this position is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Deputy CEO (Mind In Mid Herts)

About Us

Mind in Mid Herts is a local, innovative, and experienced mental health provider for people aged 16 years and over.  Mind in Mid Herts supports positive mental health working across three themes: prevention, social support, and recovery. We understand everyone’s needs are different and work in a person-centred way to ensure the people of Hertfordshire’s mental health is supported and respected so that nobody has to face a mental health problem alone.

About The Role 

This is a new role for Mind in Mid Herts to bring complimentary skills to our leadership team to implement our strategic vision. This role will grow our capacity to identify needs and develop new services, build upon and create new beneficial stakeholder and funder relationships, and support the development of our team. This role will also lead on our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy for our inclusive workforce and community engagement.

Requirements/Person Specification

This is a leadership role that will require:

• Experience of operational management of a charity including finance and budgeting in a not-for-profit environment
• Understanding of funding models in a not-for-profit environment
• Strong commitment to the services we provide
• Compassionate leadership style

A full Position Description and Person Specification can be found in the candidate info pack.

How To Apply

Eastside People is supporting Mind in Mid Herts in the recruitment for this role. Please ensure you read the candidate information pack which contains important detail about the role before applying. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following:

• Your familiarity with mental health challenges and support.
• Why you are interested in this position at this time.
• Your experience/knowledge in relation to the Person Specification in the recruitment pack.

We are excited to hear from you if your background is not in mental health or social care but you share a passion for the work Mind in Mid Herts does. We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all we do. 

We would discourage your from discounting yourself from the role if you may not meet all of the criteria. Rather, if you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us via email to arrange this. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21st October. First interviews with Mind in Mid Herts will take place w/c 4th November, with final interview w/c 11th November.

REF-216 980 

Location: Central London (Chancery Lane/Farringdon area) with hybrid working from home
Starting salary: £30,000-34,000pa depending on experience, plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time (open to a conversation about flexible working options, including reduced hours or 4 days compressed working pattern)
Closing date: 30 September 2024
Interview date: 15 October 2024

If you have a passion for policy and public affairs this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity as our new External Relations Officer. You will play a key part in helping us to strengthen the mental health workforce and make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Think Ahead supports people living with mental health needs by supporting a strong and thriving mental health workforce. We are experts in recruitment, professional training and leadership development for mental health practitioners in the NHS and local communities, ensuring the right people can deliver the right support at the right time.

Through our flagship programme we have recruited and trained 1,000 mental health social workers to date, and we are extending our reach to ensure that we can support NHS and other employers to recruit and retain key people right across the mental health workforce.

As the External Relations Officer you will:

- Ensure the organisation has a good understanding of relevant policy and sector developments, and that we are aware of opportunities to influence.
- Work with key internal groups to keep developing our understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the mental health workforce.
- Support the organisation to identify and build relationships with key external stakeholders.
- Help to build our profile as sector workforce experts by generating content such as blogs, and by identifying speaking opportunities for our internal specialists.

We are looking for someone with good communications instincts who is passionate about policy and public affairs, and has a ‘can-do’ attitude and a desire to learn and develop. We don’t need you to be highly experienced in all three areas (communications, policy and public affairs), we are happy to work with the right candidate to develop your skills and experience.

We offer a supportive working environment which include hybrid working practices. We expect staff to work from the office at least one or two days per week (which ideally includes Tuesdays) and the remaining days can be worked from home.

We offer excellent employee benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, plus additional office closure over Christmas, enhanced family friendly leave, flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm, a matched pension scheme with up 7% employer contributions, an employee assistance programme and more.

If this sounds like the just the opportunity and challenge you’ve been looking for to complement your skills and experience, we look forward to receiving your application.

REF-216817

Project Officer – Behaviour Change & Engagement 

(Reigate & Bansted)

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: SUS4322)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working.

Fixed contract until 31st March 2025

Base: Hybrid with opportunity to work at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Offices

About the role

An exciting role to deliver a tailored package of support that will help Reigate and Banstead Council to increase levels of active travel in the area. You will engage with schools, workplaces, and communities to support and enable more people to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot for local everyday journeys, instead of taking the car. 

As the Project Officer, you will plan and deliver fun, innovative and engaging activities such as mapping safe routes, leading rides and walks, practical skills sessions, competitions, initiatives and information events. The range of activities, events and resources will be adapted to meet the needs of the different audiences and will be designed to be inclusive so as many people as possible can benefit from the project and more local journeys can be travelled actively. 

This role will require you to work with a range of people across local and diverse communities, workplaces and schools in Reigate and Banstead. Creating relationships with key people and employers, understanding the barriers, challenges and opportunities to actively travel. You will be working closely with others to develop a programme of activities.

You will have the opportunity to give people confidence, enthusiasm and skills to travel more actively, through events and community activities. 

You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as school or community travel champions, local authority colleagues and other Sustrans delivery officers. 

Within the role, there will be an expectation to capture the impact of the project through completing reporting and monitoring, writing case studies, capturing quotes and photos and contributing to an end of project report. 

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have experience of working with children and young people within a community setting and delivering physical activities to groups. Your knowledge of the local area will help you form relationships with a wide range of organisations, groups, and individuals.

You will be a self-motivated and solution driven individual used to working independently as well as part of a team, with the ability to plan and prioritise your workload.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 03 October 2024. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 15th or 16th of October 2024

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.