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Bliss is the UK’s leading neonatal charity: our vision is that every baby born premature or sick has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
We now seek a new Director of Finance and Operations to join our passionate, collaborative and inspirational charity. You will join us as we embark on the process of developing plans for our next strategic period, which will build on our achievements to date in making the biggest difference possible for babies born premature or sick across the UK. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will work closely with other colleagues and the Board of Trustees to help deliver our strategy across the organisation.
Role Summary
- Title: Director of Finance & Operations
- Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
- Salary: £75,000 FTE
- Terms: 28-35 hours a week, Permanent role
The successful candidate will lead all aspects of Bliss’ financial management, including our strategic approach to financial and business planning as well as supporting effective delivery of our day-to-day financial systems and processes. You will also have overall responsibility for Bliss’ core organisational support functions of HR, IT, and facilities.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who:
- Is a CCAB qualified (or equivalent) team leader with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Has significant accountancy experience, with knowledge and experience of charity finance
- Has a good understanding of the financial and governance aspects of a charity, particularly the application of Charity SORP
- Has a strong understanding of business functions including HR, contract management, IT systems, and office and administrative processes
- Will enjoy working collaboratively across an organisation to drive business planning and performance.
- Has the ability to motivate, manage performance and support professional development within the Finance and Operations team.
If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you. We offer a generous package of benefits, including a positive approach to agile working, and are a vibrant organisation, dedicated to the cause but also to supporting each other and learning as we work. If you don’t meet all the requirements but feel that you have transferrable skills, please do apply and use your application to illustrate this.
Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.
For more details, please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert
How to Apply
Please email a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and what you could bring to it - with reference to the person specification in this job description - together with your CV
Recruitment Timeline
- The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 22nd July
- First round interviews will be held virtually on Thursday 25th July
- Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices on Tuesday 30th July
We recognise that interviews are due to take place during summer holiday season. If you aren’t able to make the interview dates above, but are interested in the role, please do still apply and let us know your interview availability during this period.
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Choose Love supports refugees and forcibly displaced people across the world, making sure they have what they need, when they need it. The support we provide ranges from lifesaving search and rescue boats, to hot, nutritious food, clothes and legal advice. We’re a small, agile and ambitious team who are powered by our vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.
Summary of Role
We are looking for someone to join Choose Love who has demonstrable experience in designing, setting up and maintaining a user-friendly and efficient supporter database and who has a deep commitment to positively impacting the lives of displaced people around the world. The successful candidate will also have strong analytical skills and be passionate about understanding trends and patterns from our donations, which can help us increase our fundraising efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Data Collection, Management and Analysis:
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Maintain and oversee all Choose Love data, ensuring all data is accurate, up-to-date and clean.
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Work with the digital strategist and head of communications to scope and assess the most effective and efficient ways for Choose Love to collect, process, analyse, and report on data, feeding it into the mid and long-term strategy.
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Work closely with external suppliers, leading on data management and systems.
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Support finance team and digital strategist in tracking donations to key fundraising appeals, including emergency fundraisers and winter fundraising campaigns.
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Manage data flows across our different platforms and support the implementation of automation processes where appropriate.
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Work closely with departments across the organisations, specifically Comms & Marketing, Partnerships and Programmes and respond to internal requests for fundraising data analysis and reporting.
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Create monthly reports on fundraising performance across comms activities to share with the team and embed best practices in future fundraising content.
Fundraising and Donor Optimisation:
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Work with digital strategists to optimise fundraising communications and reporting.
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Integrate data analysis into digital fundraising strategy.
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Analyse the performance of fundraising campaigns and recommend improvements.
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Segment audiences for fundraising campaigns based on various criteria (e.g., donation history, demographics) through managing datasets.
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Develop predictive models to forecast future donations and help identify potential major donors.
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Use data to tell compelling stories that resonate with donors, supporters, and the public.
Continuous Learning and Compliance:
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Stay up-to-date with data analytics tools, techniques, and best practices to enhance your skills and contribute effectively.
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Ensure that data handling practices comply with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR)
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Be mindful of ethical issues related to data usage, especially when dealing with sensitive information about displaced people.
Essential Criteria:
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Extensive experience with different database systems and knowledge of data maintenance
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Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Excel to an advanced level
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Proficient in data analysis tools with extensive experience of cleaning, manipulating, and analysing data effectively
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Understanding of statistical concepts to draw meaningful insights from data and to assess the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns and support programs
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Experience creating clear and informative data visualisations (e.g., graphs, charts, dashboards)
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members
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Ability to identify problems, design analytical approaches, and propose solutions to enhance fundraising and support efforts
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Project management skills to plan and prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure the successful execution of data analysis projects
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Understanding of data ethics and the ability to develop ethical data collection and usage policies
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Skills in data mining to uncover hidden patterns and trends within datasets can provide deeper insights
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Knowledge of an organisation's data obligations under GDPR
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Ability to learn new skills independently
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
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Open to feedback and enjoys working in a small and collaborative team environment
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Commitment to Choose Loves values and working to improve the lives of refugees and displaced people around the world
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Committed to embedding an equality, diversity and inclusion lens in all your work
Desirable Criteria
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Experience in gathering and analysing data for development and/or humanitarian programmes
Application Process
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The job advert will close by noon on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
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Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all community sections. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email us to discuss this in further detail.
Application Process
The job advert will close by noon on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter stating how they meet the role's criteria by 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Programme Manager to join the Academy’s Research Programmes team to manage the new Green Future Fellowship programme.
The role
As the Programme Manager for the Green Future Fellowships, you will play a pivotal role in managing and developing this new programme. This exciting new role focuses on leading the delivery of this important programme, aimed at identifying and supporting exceptional engineering researchers dedicated to developing breakthrough technologies and engineering solutions to address the climate crisis.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with creativity, initiative, and flexibility to help develop and manage the Green Future Fellowships programme to achieve real breakthrough technologies that have significant impact on society and the economy.
You will have extensive project or grant management experience, including budget management and are a highly organised individual. You possess a good working knowledge of the higher education landscape and engineering communities in the UK. You will be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, and thrive working both collaboratively and independently. You can perform effectively under pressure and have experience in managing delivery partnerships with other organisations.
Who are we?
Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change, to global health pandemics and cyber threats.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?
Company Benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:
- BUPA cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Independent Financial Advice
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Life Assurance, 4x annual salary
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Subsidised restaurant
Location
Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.
How to apply/Interview process
As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications: 17th July 2024.
Interviews will be held in-person at our offices w/c 22nd July 2024.
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.
Genuine innovation. Visionary solutions. Surprising results.
PROJECT MANAGER (FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS)
Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 per annum
Contract: 12-Month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (we are open to 4 days per week and Compressed Hours)
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Wednesday 10 July 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.
This is a unique opportunity to project manage the delivery of Cancer Research UK's fundraising campaigns which raises approximately £50 million for our life saving research. You will be responsible for an innovative and sector leading portfolio of activities, working with teams across the organisation from Marketing and Technology to Legal and Supporter Services. You will have autonomy to change and improve existing ways of working, with the aim of supporting our mission of beating cancer sooner.
We are looking for someone who is highly experienced in project managing the delivery of products, public events, or campaigns and thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
What will I be doing?
Leading multi-disciplinary teams (including social media, public relations, supporter services, legal, fulfilment and procurement) to deliver specific projects within the Fundraising Campaigns portfolio, managing requirements, plans, risks, and issues
Planning and leading project meetings and workshops making sure minutes, agendas and pre-reads are produced as required
Implementing operational and technical solutions to enable campaign delivery
Constructively challenging teams to encourage continuous process innovation and improvement
Building excellent working relationships with internal teams and external partners and suppliers.
What skills are we looking for?
Experience of managing complex projects involving multiple partners / suppliers
Formal experience of best practice project management principles (preferably in a Programme environment) & ideally a formal qualification in project or programme management
Experience/knowledge of financial controls and budget management
Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively chair or manage a meeting to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written - a skilled stakeholder manager who can influence and negotiate effectively within a matrix environment and can explain / present complex information effectively
Comfortable with ambiguity
A keen understanding of technical issues and constraints but able to work and communicate with both technical and non-technical people
Delivery focussed with personal accountability and willing to provide constructive feedback to colleagues & customers
A challenging mindset - looking for ways in which existing processes and approaches can be improved and championed within the business.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .
Please note that, Internally, this role is known as Programme Manager (Fundraising Campaigns).
Are you a finance professional with experience of Unit 4 ERPx and a passion for enhancing dog welfare?
As we continue our digital transformation programme, we’re looking for a motivated Systems Accountant to develop and optimise our brand-new accounting system.
About this job:
As Systems Accountant, you’ll:
- lead on the development and enhancement of Unit 4 ERPx, functioning as system administration and SUPER-user,
- work closely with various internal stakeholders (particularly the IT team) to ensure integration between existing systems and Unit 4 ERPx, building strong relationships with leaders to ensure the system meets requirements,
- be the main point of contact with the system supplier, responsible for ensuring both the smooth-running of the system and continuous improvement,
- be a problem solver, proactively identifying system gaps and working to resolve them in the most efficient way,
- build reports based on business requirements, ensuring decision-makers have financial reporting that provides meaningful insights and recommendations.
About you:
To excel in this role, you'll need extensive hands-on experience with the Unit 4 ERPx system, with a thorough understanding of its demands, capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be cultivating relationships with both external and internal stakeholders, taking a diplomatic and empathetic approach. Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial accounting system processes and management are also crucial. A commitment to, and empathy for, the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust is vital.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
What you need to know:
Interviews for this role will take place on Teams and are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
To apply for this position please visit our website. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We continue to adapt the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and also strengthened our ability to support those people facing the greatest barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.
Location: Based in Crisis Newcastle Skylight, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF
About the role
Demand for support for people experiencing homelessness is changing and we have a vacancy in our front facing Engagement and Assessment service.
This service provides first line support to people experiencing homelessness, assessing their needs, identifying support, and working with other staff and services to address their homelessness.
We need someone to join this team as a receptionist to increase our capacity to respond to new and existing members of Crisis.
As the first point of contact, our Engagement and Assessment service greets individuals who are experiencing homelessness or facing a risk of homelessness. You will be working in a fast paced and often challenging environment, explaining and guiding people through the Crisis service offer, and signposting to other local support services. You will need to create a welcoming and encouraging environment, to ensure that people seeking support feel understood and respected.
No two days are the same, and you will be greeting people, helping signpost to appropriate services and responding to telephone and email enquires in a positive and supportive way. This is a key role as you will be part of a members journey out of homelessness, right from their first presentation.
About you
As a receptionist you have a real opportunity to demonstrate your compassion and empathy for people experiencing homelessness as our first point of contact at Crisis.
Sometimes visitors are distressed by their situation and this role would suit someone who is both resilient and compassionate.
You will need to have strong communication skills, be able to listen and respond even when people are demonstrating their distress through their language and behaviour. This is where you will demonstrate confidence in your ability to assertively challenge inappropriate behaviour and de-escalate conflict.
You will develop professional relationships with our members who regularly attend and become part of their progression out of the most difficult of personal circumstances. Our current team tell us how rewarding and motivating this can be.
You will need to be able to help manage the reception area, spot potential concerns and safety issues and respond to these to ensure that reception is a safe space for new and existing members, and other colleagues.
You will have experience of working with vulnerable people, balancing this together with an excellent level of customer service, IT skills and an ability to accurately record sensitive information.
You will be interested in evolving your skills and playing an active role as we continue to develop our Engagement and Assessment service further.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If you want to learn more about the role, you are invited to join an information session at Crisis Newcastle Skylight, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF on the Wednesday 3rd of July 2024 at 4:30pm host by Paul Wightman (Operations Manager - Engagement & Assessment) and Chloe Kane (Receptionist). To request confirmation of attendance please email Paul Wightman, contact details can be found on our website.
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 7th of July 2024 at 11:59pm
Interviews will be held on Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th of July 2024 at Crisis Newcastle Skylight, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job description and person specification
Salary: £27,291 - £31,974 FTE (depending on skills and experience)
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (28 hours per week)
Reporting to: Head of Finance, Training, and Operations
Reports from: People and Culture Officer, IT and Data Officer
Location: Sevenoaks Wellbeing Centre, with flexible working options including part-time remote work.
About West Kent Mind
West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well, and thrive. As an ambitious, award-winning organisation and a proud member of the Mind federation, we value collaboration, partnership, creativity, and growth. Working with us means engaging in projects that positively impact people's lives, fostering personal growth, and finding satisfaction in the work accomplished. You will be surrounded by supportive individuals committed to making a difference, which can instill a sense of purpose and determination.
About the Role
As our Operations Lead, you will work closely with the Head of Finance, Training, and Operations to ensure smooth daily operations. You will oversee the day-to-day operational flow of the office, ensuring West Kent Mind runs efficiently and effectively.
Who You Are
Your experience can be paid or voluntary, full or part-time, in the UK or overseas.
- Project Management: Demonstrable project management experience and transferable skills to support others.
- Data Presentation: Ability to understand and present data effectively through reports and presentations.
- Process-Driven: Committed to delivering efficiency, consistency, and quality, optimising our charity resources.
- Tech-Savvy: Adaptable and willing to learn new systems and software in a modern office environment.
- Operational Advocate: Passionate about the importance of effective and efficient operational support.
What You Will Offer Us
- Sector Experience: Experience in a small organisation, with a focus on developing and delivering impactful operational support.
- Operational Support: Familiarity with providing high-quality support in a busy and varied environment.
- Efficiency: A knack for creating order and being the first point of contact for colleagues.
- Proactive Attitude: Eager and ready to tackle any task with a willing attitude.
- Microsoft Office Proficiency: Competent in using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
- Communication Skills: Strong communicator, both face-to-face and in writing.
- Team Supervision: Some experience in supervising, coaching, and developing team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for building and internal processes, supporting colleagues in their daily work.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Oversee Health and Safety, including annual inspections, policy development, training, and risk assessments.
- Contingency Planning: Maintain plans and registers to address potential risks and safeguard assets.
- Team Supervision: Supervise the People and Culture Officer and IT and Data Officer, maintaining standard operating procedures.
- Administrative Support: Assist with operational administrative support, contract management, and developing ad hoc projects.
Adopting Our Fundraising Culture
West Kent Mind values a fundraising culture where all staff, volunteers, and trustees contribute to fundraising efforts. Whether securing funding for your area, writing thank-you notes to donors, or creating testimonials for grant applications, everyone is expected to embrace this ethos.
Benefits
Passionate Team: Work with a dedicated team making a positive impact.
Holidays: 23 days a year, increasing with service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays. Additional three days between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time).
Learning: Opportunities for coaching, training, and professional development, including free Mental Health First Aid training.
Pension: Auto-enrollment in our pension scheme with a 3% salary contribution.
Employee Assistance Programme: Access to confidential advice, counseling, and online tools.
Application Process
Please refer to our website and the attached documents for the job description and person specification.
For informal discussions, contact us via the website. Send a current CV and a statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) evidencing how you meet the points under ‘Who you are’ and ‘What you will offer us’.
Due to application volume, we may not acknowledge every application.
Please complete an Equality & Diversity monitoring form on our website. This information is processed anonymously.
Interviews are scheduled for 22 and 23 July 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 17 July 2024.
Please note: You must provide evidence of the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions for this role. We cannot sponsor visas.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Director of Finance and Operations is at the heart of Severn Wye’s programmes to tackle climate change and fuel poverty. By ensuring the effective management of the charity’s finances and core services you will guarantee all our programmes grow and have real impact.
The Director of Finance & Operations is responsible for the good financial management and smooth operations of Severn Wye. In turn ensuring Severn Wye projects and programmes are as effective and efficient as they can be in tackling Climate Change and Fuel poverty through the energy system. Responsibilities include finance management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting to the board of trustees, producing annual accounts, liaison with auditors and acting in the role of Company Secretary. The role manages a staff team responsible for HR, Health and Safety, GDPR, office management and legal compliance.
The role reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the executive team, sharing collective responsibility to deliver Severn Wye’s work and plan for its future.
The successful candidate will have substantial management and financial experience, with relevant accountancy qualifications, preferably with a proven track record in the charity sector.
In return for your skills and hard work we offer a competitive salary, training and a company pension scheme. If you’re looking to strengthen your career, broaden your experience and contribute to a sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will include
- Organisational development and management:
- In partnership with the CEO, the executive team and Trustees, ensuring the development and implementation of the charity’s strategic plan.
- Being an active member of the charity’s leadership team and play a proactive role in the management of the charity.
- Being responsible for financial planning, budget setting and financial reporting.
- Ensuring operational support is effective, to review and develop organisational systems and ensure staff are well supported to be able to work effectively.
Finance:
- Developing and managing the charity’s financial processes, reviewing and developing policies, procedures and systems to ensure sound financial management and control.
- Being responsible for all financial reporting including preparing annual budget, quarterly reports for trustees, monthly management accounts and cashflow forecasting.
- Being responsible for all project fund reporting, income, budget planning, resources and staff planning.
- Preparing for and liaising re annual audit with the charity’s auditors, ensuring the preparation of the annual accounts for audit and ensure compliance with any audit recommendations.
- Overseeing effective financial record keeping and reporting, including to the Board and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the development team with bid writing including developing budgets and providing financial reports for bids or fundraising.
- Adhering to the Financial Regulations and to good financial practice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Line management:
- Managing a team delivering day to day financial, HR, office management functions.
Operations:
- Overseeing all areas of the charities operational support including responsibility for:
- HR.
- H&S and Safeguarding.
- Office infrastructure,
- Policies & procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with employment, company and charity law.
- Ensuring Operational overhead expenditure is kept within budget.
Governance:
- Acting as Company Secretary, to attend Board meetings and providing secretariat support.
- Supporting the CEO and Trustees in all matters relating to the governance of the charity.
- Making the Annual Returns to Companies House and Charity Commission.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for someone with
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant, ACA, CCAB or CIMA;
- Proven experience of organisational financial management;
- Proven ability to think strategically and lead on organisational improvement;
- Experience of managing the HR requirements of an organisation;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate and translate complex financial matters to non-financial staff and stakeholders
Desirable skills and experience include
- Understanding of charity accounting, VAT, the charity SORP, the Charities Act, tax, payroll, National Insurance and pensions legislation
- Understanding of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
- Sound knowledge of regulation and legislation affecting charities including H&S, Safeguarding, GDPR.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Trustees, colleagues and external advisors
- Proven experience of leading continuous improvement in relation to finance, HR, IT, & relevant areas
- Experience of managing and developing staff
- Ability to demonstrate a positive approach and to champion organisational change
- Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make recommendations to the management team
- Experience of using accounting software (we use Iplicit & Sage Payroll)
- Ability to implement and improve financial & HR management systems
- Excellent Excel skills in formulating and linking spreadsheets
- Commitment to Severn Wye’s charitable objectives, core values and strategic direction
Severn Wye Energy Agency is a charity working in Wales and England with a vision to live in a stable climate with energy for all.
We achieve this by working with people to overcome fuel poverty and act on climate change by putting energy at the heart of everything we do.
We work with residents and households to help them use energy more efficiently and lead healthier, more affordable lives. We work with businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. We work with communities to help them meet the challenges of the future, take control of their energy use and implement ideas that reduce fuel poverty and energy use. We work in research and development to pilot innovative renewable technologies. We work with local authorities, government departments and policymakers to promote environmental sustainability through renewable energy and low carbon development.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will also be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend our offices and travel as needed for your role. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
The RSC has an exceptional diversity of audiences - from employees across the world, teachers, scientists and academics, librarians and corporates to politicians and the public. Our work includes activities focused on our role as a support service to UK and international staff, a data source (e.g. for developers consuming data via APIs), a professional body (e.g. supporting members), a publisher (e.g. selling journals, books and databases), and an education resource (e.g. providing content to teachers, students and professionals). Our technology services underpin the operations of all staff members and of our websites and services.
As a Software Development Team Leader for the Royal Society of Chemistry, you will shape the software architecture and the fine grained detail of configuration and implementation throughout the software development lifecycle for performance, security and maintainability of the applications we build.
Working within our DevOps team and with your colleagues across the directorate, you will lead a team of cross-functional technical staff, comprised of both back-end (.NET C#, node.JS), front-end (HTML/CSS/JS/Vue.JS) developers, test automation engineers and site reliability engineers. Your work will enable the Royal Society of Chemistry to build, scale and continually improve our websites and services, serving our global audience of customers, users and colleagues. You will oversee the technical aspects of the product roadmap, working closely in collaboration with Solutions Architects and other Team Leaders to align with, contribute to and iterate on a shared architectural repository, guiding agile workstream members in technical implementation, assigning and ensuring quality delivery of backlog items and taking ownership of technical changes and releases. You will also directly line manage a small number
of back-end C# .NET developers.
We are looking for:
• Strong knowledge and experience of full stack (.NET C# back-end development, HTML/CSS/JS/Vue.JS front-end development) software development life cycles.
• Experience with DevOps best practice, such as continuous delivery, continuous testing, infrastructure as code etc.
• Experience working within Agile practices, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• People management experience including delivery quality, workloads and personal development.
• Knowledge of Authentication and Authorisation protocols (SAML, OpenID Connect).
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
Location: Cambridge
Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £61,420 - £75,070 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date 14/07/2024
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our Equal Opportunities Statement and Inclusive Culture Pledge and excellent benefits.
You may also have experience in the following: Software Engineering Team Lead, Lead Software Engineer, Software Development Lead, Software Solutions Team Leader, Principal Software Engineer, Technology Team Leader, Software Engineer, etc.
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Official Job Title: Early Literacy Interventionist
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to work with children to support and develop their phonics and reading skills?
40% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Chapter One is a fast-growing charity, with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills they need to thrive. We work to ensure that all children have 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.
Our Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) programme (based on a model that serves 20,000 children successfully in the USA) provides daily, 1:1, 7 minute phonics sessions for children who are behind in phonics. Using a bespoke technology tool, a trained Early Literacy Interventionist works individually with target children.
We are seeking a part-time Early Literacy Interventionist (ELI), based at Galleywall Primary School in Southwark, South London. This ELI role, reporting to the Schools Development Manager, is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop and grow their knowledge of phonics and/or their teaching skill set. It is ideal for someone with previous school experience who is looking for a new and exciting challenge.
For your caseload of target children, you will conduct an initial baseline assessment and then deliver differentiated, 1:1, targeted, 7 minute phonics sessions to pupils using a systematic, synthetic approach. Although you are employed by Chapter One, you will work closely with the school team to understand the progression of the school’s phonics teaching; establish tailored plans for each child and feedback on pupil progress. Using your knowledge and insight, you will also collaborate with colleagues at Chapter One to further improve the ELI model, the online tool and programme delivery.
Please read the full job description for details of the responsibilities of the role, and our employee recruitment pack to learn more about Chapter One.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
Please apply via Charity Jobs by sending a CV and covering letter (of no more than one page) outlining why you’re the right person for this role and how you meet the Required skills & experience section of the job description.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th April at 11.59pm
Interview date: w/c 14th April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR / Payroll System Implementation Project Manager
Birmingham base - Hybrid
£47,000 per annum, Excellent benefits and leave
Fixed Term Contract – 15 months Maternity Cover
35 hours per week
Closing date: 7th July 2024
Interviews: 10 July 2024 at our Birmingham office
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated HR Systems Project & Implementation Manager to join a busy, friendly, supportive, HR team. You will be responsible for the implementation of our clients new HR Core, Onboarding and Payroll systems, designing, configuring and testing of processes for seamless transition to the new HR system.
This is an important role for the Trust, and a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to deliver all three systems on time and in line with requirements.
With proven technical expertise in HR technology implementation, configuration and data management (preferably IRIS Cascade), you will collaborate with HR subject matter experts to create streamlined workflow automation process maps to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption to users. You will possess proven project management skills in system implementation, together with a sound knowledge of HR policy, processes and procedures and how these adapt to workflows in the system.
A strong communicator, you will be able to convey complex information to diverse audiences, together with experience of collaborating with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the business, as well as external system providers. You need to have experience of project management methodology to track progress and writing highlight reports for senior management. You will also have sound experience of payroll systems, preferably IRIS Cascade.
As well as advanced proficiency in IT and excellent MS Office skills, you will also possess an enquiring mind to identify user requirements together with strong organisational and time management skills.
You will be CIPD qualified and ideally hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR Management Information Systems, or Data Analytics but this is not essential.
This is a hybrid role. Thrir modern office is based in Birmingham, and you will need to be flexible on the days you attend per week.
If you are a positive, hard-working individual, with a can-do customer focussed attitude and a great sense of humour, then they would love to hear from you! In return you will receive an amazing benefits package including 29 days annual leave, buy and sell of annual leave, contribution to health care costs, wellbeing allowances, EAP, cycle to work scheme, free onsite gym and exercise classes to name a few! They also have an active social committee if you are a social butterfly!
Our client will only use the data you supply to them in CVs or application forms for recruitment purposes. This data will be held for twelve months. For further information please refer to their Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, available on the vacancies page of their website.
Our client take diversity seriously and are committed to making diversity and inclusion a part of everything they do. They strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities they serve, and their vision is to be a place where everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and make the Trust an employer of choice.
Our client are committed to working in an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Tehy use a blind recruitment system which hides your personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, educational institution to ensure all candidates are on a level playing field. Personal details will only be revealed once the application has been shortlisted.
COUNSELLOR (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
3 days per week (potential to increase)
Term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time and part time) Actual £15,655 - £18,497
Plus Essential Car Allowance
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER
We require a Counsellor to provide counselling interventions and family support services in schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.
The role requires you to liaise and work with parents and families to ensure that the child/young person’s needs are being met and any issues that arise are being addressed appropriately. This will also include providing support and guidance to school staff on these matters.
You must have knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and risk factors in relation to working with children and young people and be able to respond accordingly by following the locality safeguarding procedures and ensure that priority is given to the Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in all work undertaken. You must also support the school staff with safeguarding.
You must have competent IT skills, be confident with systems, complete reports, maintain records and manage confidential data and be able to review and obtain feedback on the support in place for the children and young people and provide this information back to the schools and Caritas Schools’ Service as required.
You must also be able to make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice and approaches and partake in supervision one to one, clinical and group reflective supervision with other counsellors.
Registered counsellor status with the BACP or UKCP is essential. However, we will discuss experience and qualifications on a person-by-person basis if you are selected for an interview. The salary includes accrued annual leave.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Monday, 8 July 2024
Interview: Monday, 15 July 2024
Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the schools as required.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working in partnership to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work in solidarity with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security and we conduct wider research and analysis to contribute to local, national and international policies and practices that help foster lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives free from fear and insecurity. We operate on a not-for-profit basis with partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and policy centres in Beijing, Brussels, London and Washington DC. Saferworld is registered separately in Belgium, the USA and China as strategically aligned affiliate organisations.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Director of Finance and Operations. This is a pivotal position within our organisation, offering the unique opportunity to shape and drive the financial and operational strategies that will propel our peacebuilding and partnership efforts forward over the next several years to deliver on its 2021-2031 strategy.
As the Director of Finance and Operations, you will guide the development and implementation of our financial plans and operational initiatives. The post holder will model and ensure the embedding a business partnering approach, to support a working environment and internal operating systems that deliver for our programme and our partners. You will join a dynamic senior leadership team that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our work.
We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record of strategic financial management, business partnering experience and a passion for making a positive impact in the world. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across a range of contexts, a keen eye for detail, a strategic mindset, and a desire to drive meaningful change
Saferworld is committed to providing a safe trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.
Job purpose:
As a key member of Saferworld's senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations will be instrumental in helping to shape the organisation's strategic direction. The role will strive to ensure financial sustainability, and the embedding of a business partnering approach to achieve Saferworld’s mission. This post-holder will provide strategic guidance and hands-on oversight of all critical financial and contractual aspects of our operations, and lead other key organisational functions, such as security and IT systems, enhancing resource management efficiency and organisational effectiveness. The Director will assess and optimise business processes and controls ensuring they are rooted in our strategy, identify and mitigate risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.
Key responsibilities:
· Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management.
· Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management
· Oversee the organisation’s finance systems (including SUN), policies, and processes.
· Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact.
· Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data.
· Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose.
· Manage a team of approximately 7 staff, providing managerial support and guidance to the team.
· Contribute to the organisation's overall development and operational management as an integral member of the Senior Management Team.
Person specification
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
- Accountancy qualifications, preferably CIMA, ACA and ACCA, and a clear understanding of Charity Fund accounting (SORP 2008 and the Charities Act 2003)
- Extensive experience in financial management and interdepartmental budgeting in a senior leadership position in an international organisation (preferable and international charity/non-for-profit).
- In-depth understanding of the complexity of overseeing and managing finances in an international context, particularly in contexts of conflict and/or war, including complexities of banking, tax, cash-flow management, exchange rate fluctuations and impact on budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, legal compliance, and transferring of funds to civil society and community-based organisation within different contexts, including conflict-affected areas.
- Senior leadership experience within the charity/not-for-profit sector and an understanding of costing funding bids and ensuring financial reporting systems meet funder requirements
- Experience of engaging and working with diverse funding streams including institutional donors, commercial contracts and Trust and Foundations and multiple currencies and geographic jurisdictions,
- Experience of working with a business partnering approach to achieve with others joint goals.
- An understanding and experience of project management delivery across an organisation, including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks, such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes if required
- Operational experience in overseeing and supporting IT systems, especially in financial systems development – experience with the SUN system is especially desirable
- Experience working with a Board of Trustees and other governance levels of an organisation
- A track record in proven line and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others to deliver shared results
- Experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing
Skills and abilities
· Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to support the smooth running of finance within a complex organisation
· An entrepreneurial mindset focused on influencing organisational development and change and raising team performance in pursuit of Saferworld’s organisational strategic objectives
· Proven ability to lead, manage, inspire and motivate staff at all levels, including motivating technical staff within a matrix structure
· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences
· Fluency in written and spoken English
· Ability to cope with a rapidly changing environment and handle high levels of pressure and multi-tasking
Personal qualities
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld
· Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
· Active listening and effective communication with colleagues working in diverse contexts
· Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
Other requirements
·Some international travel will be required – not more than 4 times a year – to conflict-affected contexts
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Welcome to a data analytics career where you’ll be more than just a number. We’re big enough to give you opportunity, experience and training. But small enough for you to see the difference you make.
If you’ve got an eye for detail (and we hope you do!), you’ll have spotted we’re a charity. Every one of us is focused on the outstanding care we deliver to our patients, their family and friends. The data you’ll be analysing, visualising and creating insights from makes that possible. You’ll see the difference your work makes each and every day.
About you:
Are you a “knowledge expert” with regards to analysis platforms, such as Power BI, and SQL servers and in Statistical Process Control and Application Programme Interfaces?
Excellent problem-solving, communication and multi-tasking skills?
Then you’ll find this a highly rewarding role. Working with the Head of Data, Information and Knowledge Management you’ll be preparing and compiling analysis to help support business decision making for our stakeholders.
If you’re an organised person who shares our values and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Our benefits:
As well as our competitive salary and the opportunity to join an organisation which puts patients at the heart of what we do, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)
- monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- Employee Assistance Programme
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme
- excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About us:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.
All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Senior Systems and Transformation Manager, you will bring a wide range of experiences in managing major change projects, implementing an organisation wide approach to project management. You will be responsible for writing MyBnk’s ICT strategy, with process automation and AI integration high on the agenda, with a goal to increase efficiencies across MyBnk.
You will be part of the senior management team, and will be expected to embed yourself into the organisation, working with colleagues across the country to continue developing and growing MyBnk.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.