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Job title: Finance Officer

Contract: Fixed term covering maternity leave commencing Monday 6 January 2025

Salary: £29,120+ generous benefits

Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December

Interviews: w/c 16 December

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.

The finance officer is a key member of the finance team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive, efficient, and effective support to the team. Reporting to the senior finance officer, the post holder will support month end management accounting, general ledger management and financial operations. The role requires efficient and accurate data processing and analysis skills.

This role is covering for maternity leave, commencing in January 2025.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.

Visa sponsorship

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

Job title: Programme Administrator x 2

Term: One full time, permanent / one full time, one-year fixed term contract with option to extend

Salary: £29,120

Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December 2024

Interviews: 16 and 17 December 2024 (held online)

NHS Providers’ development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for an additional programme administrator to take responsibility for the efficient event and logistics administration of this work to deliver high quality training and support for our members. This activity is delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development programme. The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced environment, be a good communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, along with being insightful and organised with a keen eye for detail.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.

Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.
 

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team remotely, with the ability to travel to Grantham or wider national travel when required. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £68,237.00 per annum.

Who are we?

Thera is a unique group of companies led by its vision and leadership model. We have an excellent history of providing outstanding support to individuals with a learning disability, which spans over 25 years.

The social care sector is currently facing significant challenges which have in part, impacted upon Thera Trust. We are recruiting a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to further support and improve our business model and success moving forward.

About the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis role:

The successful applicant will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for implementing finance vision, creating a culture of collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organisation. In a financially challenged sector, as Head of Financial Planning & Analyst you will be a critical colleague in the creation of the short and long-term Thera Business Plans and forecasts.

We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of leading on large scale change management programmes.

You will be working with Senior leaders across the Thera group to transform the finance function. You will have previous experience at a senior level, in strategic transformation and reporting within a complex environment.

What are the Benefits available to our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis?

• 30 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support line to support you
• Continuous on the job training is provided

What do you need to become our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with significant post qualification experience at a senior finance level.
• Experience of operating at a senior leadership level
• Proficient in the use of recognised financial accounting software.
• A proven track record of strong capable leadership, performance improvement and organisational change
• Successful track record of overseeing and delivering service improvements.
• Highly proficient in financial modelling using Excel and other modelling tools.
• Knowledge and experience of designing and delivering high quality financial information to aid business planning and decision making.
• Adept at preparing high level financial information and communicating complex matters to all stakeholders.

Closing Date: 29th November 2024

Assessment day/interviews will be on the 9th December 2024. Location TBC

Please click "apply" now to be considered as our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis - we would like to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to an Enhanced check should you be offered the position.

Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team working remotely, with the ability to travel to Grantham or wider national travel when required. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £55,363 per annum, depending on experience.

We operate flexi-time and flexible working.

Who are Thera Trust?

Thera is a unique group of companies led by its vision and leadership model. We have an excellent history of providing outstanding support to individuals with a learning disability, which spans over 25 years.

What does a Senior Finance Business Partner do?

The social care sector is currently facing significant challenges which have in part, impacted upon Thera Trust. We are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner.

In a financially challenged sector, the Senior Finance Business Partner is a critical colleague working closely with Head of financial planning and analysis, supporting the creation of the financial aspects of both the short- and long-term Thera Business Plans and budgets.

As a Key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for implementing finance vision, and creating culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, Business partnering with Senior leaders across the Group to deliver financial aspects of their transformation and improvement plans in the areas covered by their subsidiary.

What experience do I need?

• You will have Proven experience at a senior level in engagement and influence to improve financial performance within a complex environment
• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with significant post qualification experience at a senior level
• Strong knowledge and experience of appropriate operational practices including contract costings
• Highly proficient in using EXCEL to present data and model scenarios and sensitivity analysis including what if functionality
• A proven track record of strong capable leadership, driving departmental service improvement and organisational change
• The ability to forge nurturing partnerships and collaborative relationships
•  Functioning work home office will be required for remote working

What are the Benefits available to our Senior Finance Business Partner?

• 30 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support line to support you
• Continuous on the job training is provided

Closing date: 29th November 2024
Interview will be held on the 18th December 2024. Location TBC

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as a Senior Finance Business Partner with Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you 

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate

Are you an ambitious, energetic fundraising professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join us as our Head of Fundraising and help us enable communities to access the health benefits of parks.

About us:
Your Park Bristol & Bath is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to parks for improved health and wellbeing. Our innovative social enterprise, Your Park Team Days, and multi-source fundraising approach have allowed us to grow significantly in recent years. Now, we need a driven Fundraising Manager to sustain and expand this growth.

The role:
As Fundraising Manager, you’ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver our fundraising strategy, securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. You’ll also play a vital role in advancing our social enterprise and exploring new income streams. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading fundraising strategy implementation and achieving income targets
• Managing donor relationships and supporting community partnerships
• Overseeing the Your Park Team Days initiative and exploring new trading opportunities
• Reporting to trustees and funders, managing budgets, and driving financial sustainability

Who you are:
We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with broad experience in trust fundraising and donor stewardship, alongside entrepreneurial flair. Key skills include:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience across multiple techniques
• Strong prospect research, networking, and communication skills
• Knowledge of charity law, tax-effective giving, and GDPR
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve results

If you meet nearly all the requirements but not all of them, or believe you have the transferable skills and attitude to do this role well, we still encourage you to apply.

Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing charity committed to inclusivity, environmental health, and community connection. We’re looking for individuals who share our passion and bring creativity, ambition, and a people-centered approach to our work.

" Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

• Administrative duties as required to ensure the efficient provision of the service, including setting up case files, ordering resources, attending meetings, taking and distributing minutes. 
• Networking with people we support and commissioners to positively promote engagement with Together Trust services. This may include liaising with school SENCOs and GP practices.
• Managing a sign-out/return system for off-site use of resources within the TSS Team.
• Booking parents onto sleep workshops, inviting them to attend monthly coffee mornings and providing supportive listening.
• Giving advice to parents/professionals on appropriate support services.
• Working closely with TSS colleagues in the preparation of materials and resources to be used for therapeutic purposes and for training, e.g. visual resources, sleep programmes.
• Preparing resource packs for parents and professionals to a high standard.

• Educated to GCSE or NVQ Level 3
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience of supporting families who have children with additional needs, including knowledge and understanding of Autism spectrum conditions and the impact on young people and their families.
• Experience of working in an office-based environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and various IT systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Understanding the significance of safeguarding and demonstrating a personal commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years. Holidays pro-rated on number of hours worked.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. 

You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

"

Salary & Benefits: £35,017

- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for savings on gym memberships, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay & leave
- Free Headspace memberships
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work

Location: Hybrid (1-2 days from home) with travel to our 5 main visitor centres based in London and head office (Victoria)

Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Role & Responsibilities

Our 36 nature reserves welcome over a million visitors a year, providing us an invaluable opportunity to engage and inspire Londoners to connect with nature, support our mission and take action for wildlife in their neighbourhood. We’re seeking a Visitor Engagement Manager to create unforgettable visitor experiences across our beautiful nature reserves.

You’ll take the lead in creating a visitor engagement strategy that ensures an inspiring journey for our visitors, ensuring that experiences are educational, inspiring, and convey our brand purpose and mission. This will include curating and delivering an ambitious programme of events and activities, designed to captivate new audiences, teach and inspire communities, and foster lifelong advocates for nature. From seasonal trails and wellbeing workshops to educational seminars, you’ll bring our reserves to life, creating experiences that inspire Londoners to get involved in nature's recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

- Create Inspiring Visitor Experiences: Create a visitor engagement strategy including developing an engaging public events programme, providing a variety of activities from guided walks to craft workshop, and overseeing key messaging for the Trust, use of permanent and promotional signage on sites.
- Lead & Support Teams: Recruit, train, and manage a small team to support your work, ensuring high standards in visitor experience and engagement.
- Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with the Marketing and Conservation teams to promote events and partner with like-minded organizations to expand our public programming.
- Analyze & Grow: Use post-event feedback and survey data to refine our approach, tailoring events to diverse audiences and benchmarking our reserves with other visitor attractions to keep our offerings fresh and exciting.
- Manage Budgets: Oversee financial aspects of programming, from budgeting to vendor payments, ensuring our events are both impactful and sustainable.

We’re looking for:

- An independent, creative thinker with experience in delivering public events
- A natural ability to connect with diverse groups, you excel in project management and know how to balance creativity with clear planning
- An eye for detail and a strong commitment to LWT’s mission, with a track record of delivering high-quality events on budget.

(Please see job description for full person specification and responsibilities)

Closing Date: Monday 2nd December at 9am
Interviews: scheduled to take place week commending 9th December. Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website.

We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Safeguarding on our webiste.

Our 36 nature reserves welcome over a million visitors a year, providing us an invaluable opportunity to engage and inspire Londoners to connect with nature, support our mission and take action for wildlife in their neighbourhood. We’re seeking a Visitor Engagement Manager to create unforgettable visitor experiences across our beautiful nature reserves.

REF-217 970

Events Manager
Leatherhead, Surrey​
Up to £40,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

About the role:

We are looking to appoint an Events Manager who will be responsible for leading the events programme. This will include developing, promoting and delivering a range of events that maximise income, drives supporter engagement and raises our profile.

Reporting to the Head of Communication, the Events Manager will work closely with the organisation senior stakeholders and the fundraising teams to develop a strategy for special events that drives major funder engagement, cultivates opportunities, and maximises income.

You will manage event committees, nurture relationships with key individuals and positively influence their engagement and contributions to the Rainbow Trust special events and sports programme.

What we’re looking for:

• Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – outgoing, warm and friendly, you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.

• A motivating and persuasive communicator – your communication style will provide the information needed in an informal manner.

• Knowledge of the principles that underpin good customer care – you adhere to established guidelines, policies and procedures, and provide excellent customer service.

• You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.

• Confident use of MSOffice and some experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.

• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of Events– working to secure new events with an understanding of Special Events Committees and networks.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Time off in lieu
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
• A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

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

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Registered Charity No: 1070532

The Trust is seeking a highly motivated and personable individual to join our ambitious and successful Nature Recovery Team, and play a key role in preparing, managing and delivering our prestigious river and wetland restoration projects. You will be joining a dynamic team within a charity committed to nature’s recovery across Wiltshire, with over 40 nature reserves and 23,000 members. WWT delivers high profile, nationally important work.

Within the Nature Recovery Team you will help in the smooth running of the Landscape Recovery Project, a pioneering project working in the Wylye Valley to develop a strategy to deliver nature’s recovery alongside sustainable farming. You will also support the Wiltshire and Swindon Biological Records Centre and Water Team in the administration of their river, wetland and species recovery projects. This role covers three teams all delivering groundbreaking projects so you will have the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of nature’s recovery in Wiltshire.

We would love to hear from you if you have knowledge and experience of managing or administrating projects, particularly in the conservation sector. We also welcome applications from candidates with experience administering projects in the public and private sector or with demonstratable strong organisational skills.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust are seeking a highly motivated and organised Fundraising Assistant to join our successful and dynamic Fundraising Team.

Fundraising Assistant
Salary: £22,750 - £23,500 FTE per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY

As Fundraising Assistant, you will report to, and work closely with, the Grants and Philanthropy Manager, under the overall leadership of the Director of Development and Partnerships. You will also work with the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Supporter Development Manager, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer (Claims) and Fundraising Officer (Legacies).

You will be joining the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Fundraising team – a supportive, innovative and welcoming team, responsible for Individual Giving, Major Donors, Grants and Trusts, Legacies, Community Fundraising as well as Corporate Supporters. This team is tasked with providing, maintaining and growing the income of the Trust. We have a particularly exciting and challenging period ahead as the Trust seeks to source funding for its ambitious new strategy 'A Wilder Norfolk for All'. With responsibility for the administration of the efforts of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nature Conservation, Nature Recovery, our Visitor Centres, PR and Comms and Engagement.

You will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of NWT's fundraising systems and effective recording of the Team's communications and income details on the Trust's CRM system.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust prides itself in having an excellent reputation for managing its relationships with donors, sponsors, funders and potential funders sensitively at all times. You will play an important role in assisting with the stewardship of our supporters by coordinating our regular contact strategy with donors and provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Partnerships, Grants and Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officer.

Working closely with other fundraising officers, you will make a direct contribution to the work of the team through supporting the Fundraising Officers in delivering supporter stewardship events, co-ordinating collection boxes, online giving schemes and small-scale community giving.

You will be responsible for drafting and co-ordinating communications acknowledging supporter donations and Donations in Memory.

Being at the front-line of communication, you will maintain a positive, pleasant and 'can-do' attitude in dealings with all those inside and outside the organisation. You will have demonstrable administrative and customer facing experience. The role would be ideal for someone interested in progressing a career in fundraising.

The role is 5 days (35 hours) per week, however part-time hours or a variation to this working pattern will be considered for the right candidate.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd December 2024. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 9th December 2024, at Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.

We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. If you have not heard from us by 9th December 2024, you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in the Trust, and good luck with your application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Hackney Service Engagement Lead 

Salary: £26,000 (FTE) Pro rata- £20,800

Working Hours: 28 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st December 2025

Location: Hackney Borough Based with some home working

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday (pro rata).

About us at the NCT

A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.

Our Hackney Parent Support project is commissioned by Hackney Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings and parenting courses for families throughout the Hackney region. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.

We are seeking a capable Service Engagement Lead to manage, coordinate and support both the Infant feeding and Parenting course projects.  This role is split between being out in the community and working from home, it will include regular travel across the Hackney borough (expenses will be reimbursed).

About the Role

Working closely with the Hackney Parent Support team, you will be responsible for the service engagement and promotion of our community-based services across Hackney. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

· Line managing the paid peer supporters within the Hackney staff team.

· Coordinating and maintaining the active social media and Infant Feeding Services website.

· Advertising volunteering opportunities across varying platforms including social media and in person at local events.

· Provide clear guidance and information to potential volunteers on the roles, responsibilities and training requirements. 

· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Hackney area and ensuring all support groups are accessible and inclusive.

· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.

· Coordinate and deliver the Breast Pump Hire Service across the Borough.

· Build and maintain relationships with local organisations and the children’s and family hubs

You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
 
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires experience of giving breastmilk. The training can be undertaken within your working hours. There will also be training on the EPEC (Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities course) provided by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The role is 28 hours per week, with the hours worked across the week between the core hours of 9-5, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This is role is based out in the community within Hackney with some home working.

About you

· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?

· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?

· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?

· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?

If so, please read the job description to find out more on the link here:
 
What we offer

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date: 11.59pm 05/12/2024
 
Interviews: Week beginning 09/12/2024.

Interview format: In person interviews, venue TBC. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

The Role: 

• As Infrastructure Architect you will be accountable for the specification, delivery, and assurance of all technology infrastructure, including data centre, network services, telephony, workstation management, servers, storage, and related software.
• This role is responsible for ensuring availability, integrity, and security of all IT infrastructure in collaboration with the Co Supply Partner, specifically their Solutions Architect.
• Working with colleagues across Digital Enablement, you will oversee the Co-Supply Partner's deployment of technology for various projects and any technological change impacting the infrastructure. 
• You will be pivotal in shaping and delivering our technology infrastructure. This role is not just about managing systems; it's about leading a team to create robust, scalable, and secure solutions that support our organisation's evolving needs. 
• A key focus will be to develop the team’s capabilities and ensure that infrastructure and security roles within the team are aligned with the need to support our ongoing transformation.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once or twice a month on average, but may require out of hours project working.

The Candidate: 

• We are looking for a visionary leader in technology infrastructure who thrives in complex, dynamic environments and has a passion for driving transformation.
• You will have a hands-on management approach to ensure solution scalability, reliability and efficiency.
• You’ll be an experienced technical team leader with sound negotiation and influencing skills effecting a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• You will be an architect of complex projects and programmes, designed in an inclusive and participatory manner.
• You will have experience in the following - Microsoft 365, Azure, SQL, Citrix, DevOps, Email Authentication and AWS
• Experience of other Cloud-based solutions would also be beneficial and you will be a strong advocate for Cloud-based ways of working across the organisation. 

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

" Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

• Being involved in strategic planning groups where appropriate, consulting on issues relating to PBS.
• Providing training, guidance and coaching opportunities to enable others to develop their knowledge and skills.
• Helping to develop strategies that promote a safe, respectful environment and ensure people are treated with dignity.
• Cultivating a positive, inclusive atmosphere where people feel supported, valued and empowered to grow and succeed.
• Designing, implementing, evaluating and adapting individual recording systems according to the needs of an individual young person.
• Managing caseload and waitlist in a manner that ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
• Keeping up to date with national best practice about provisions for people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, restrictive practices and challenging behaviour. 

• Master’s Level qualification in Applied behaviour Analysis, PBS, or other relevant discipline such as psychology.
• Significant experience delivering PBS within a relevant setting.
• Sound knowledge of working within Ofsted’s social care common inspection framework.
• Experience with supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to demonstrate working with children or young people with complex needs including learning disabilities and Autism spectrum conditions.
• Experience in delivery of PROACT-SCIPr.
• Driver with own transport is essential. 
• A full valid UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. 

You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

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The Role: The successful candidate will be working with adults in a residential setting delivering assessments, group sessions and one-to-one therapy to those admitted to the service. The post holder will offer an intensive, abstinent-based programme with high levels of group therapy and a strong emphasis on aftercare support. The role will include facilitating specialist psycho-educational groups, 12 step, relapse prevention therapeutic groups and individual counselling sessions.

You will work closely with our Supported Housing team and be required to participate in regular team meetings. You will also be required to liaise with external agencies and work creatively to provide the most appropriate treatment plans for clients with complex needs. You may be required to cover occasional evening Aftercare groups.

Main Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of people entering the service through various referral sources.
• Develop, facilitate, and review a group work programme that meets the needs of our clients. These might include dual diagnosis, trauma, cross-addiction, criminal justice issues and various types of substance use.
• Provide a holistic package of care to individuals which meets their needs and includes working with colleagues across other teams to help residents with diversionary activities, employment, training, and education.
• Work with the Supported Housing team to ensure residents are safe, secure, and maintain their tenancies and are prepared to move onto independent living.
• Provide a range of one-to-one interventions that might include MI, person-centered care, CBT, DBT and trauma work.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with a wide spectrum of needs.
• Assist residents to understand the effects and benefits of any medication prescribed for them and the importance of complying with treatment regimes. This might include liaising with pharmacists, doctors, and psychiatrists for monitoring purposes.
• Provide psychoeducation to raise awareness and understanding of substances and their effects.
• Provide onward referral and liaison with wrap-around support within SCT to enable our residents to achieve social integration and personal development.