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SHiFT’s Director of Programmes & Policy strategically and operationally directs the implementation and delivery of SHiFT through our SHiFT Practices and realises opportunities for SHiFT’s work to influence policy and practice reform. This is an exciting opportunity for someone driven by SHiFT’s Mission to break the destructive cycle of crime for children and young people, with the tenacity and skill to deliver innovation and translate learning from it to stimulate systems change within complex, multi-agency operational environments that include Children’s Social Care and Youth Justice. The Director of Programmes & Policy role is a new role for SHiFT, which has emerged because of our growth and the need to increase SHiFT’s strategic and operational capabilities. By welcoming a new senior leader, we want to ensure that we have enough capacity and capability to consistently deliver excellence through our Practices and to realise opportunities for continued innovation, growth, and influencing consistent with our mission to shift systems.

SHiFT’s Director of Programmes & Policy will obsess about the ‘what’ of our practice, holding overall responsibility for stewarding a SHiFT Practice from inception to scoping, mobilisation and launch, and then into effective delivery of each 18-month Programme cycle as we ‘infiltrate’ Host Organisations with the aim of shifting systems. Working differently with children and young people caught up in, or at risk of, cycles of crime, and doing so from an ‘insider-outsider’ position (where all our Practice colleagues are employed by public services rather than directly by SHiFT), is complex work. You and your small team of Practice Development Leads, led by our Head of Practices, will need to carefully hold the tension between consistency and flexibility, getting and staying closely alongside organisations that host SHiFT Practices as ‘critical friends’ to ensure that the SHiFT Commitments are met as we grow, learn and innovate.  You will need to be front footed and confident in using data to identify opportunities for improvement in implementation and design, sharing insights to inform the organisation’s strategic direction as part of SHiFT’s Senior Leadership Team and feeding them into relevant governance forums including SHiFT’s Practice Committee and Board of Trustees. You’ll be building on some good foundations for the programmatic aspect of your role, but we expect strengthening and embedding these foundations to be the focus of your work for the first year in post, above the policy focused aspects of this role.

To thrive in this Director of Programmes & Policy role you will be flexible, comfortable with ambiguity and iterative working, and have exceptional problem solving and relationship building skills. You’ll bring substantial experience of operational and strategic leadership in contexts relevant to SHiFT’s work and have a proven track record of developing services and ensuring they are delivered at pace, and to a consistently excellent standard. You’ll have credibility and confidence in working with stakeholders relevant to policy and practice reform, including civil servants and senior practice leaders, in systems relevant to SHiFT’s work (e.g. Youth Justice, Children’s Social Care, policing, and education). Colleagues would say that you’re a person who gets things done, loves data and learning, sweats the small stuff, and is great at bringing people with you.

Your principal responsibilities will be to: 

● Ensure the consistent implementation and ongoing fidelity of SHiFT through our Practices, as is reflected in our Framework / the SHiFT Commitments and SHiFT Ways. This includes leading:

o the scoping, mobilisation, and launch of new Practices; and

o the clear, consistent, high-quality operation of 18-month SHiFT Programme cycles, underpinned by high support and high challenge partnerships with organisations that host SHiFT Practices (to date, all Local Authorities).

● Implement and (working closely with the Director of Practice & Learning) iterate SHiFT’s quality assurance and quality improvement processes to ensure:

o there is clear line of sight to the activities of our Practices and their impacts for children, young people and families, as well as on influencing systems change; and

o SHiFT has a clear evidenced understanding of what’s working well and why and where and how to learn and make improvement.

● Plan and coordinate local, regional, and national practice facing activities, including the delivery of SHiFT’s learning and development programme, and impactful opportunities for collaboration and learning across SHiFT Practices.

● Identify and realise opportunities for improvement in the operation of SHiFT Practices, reflecting learning as we grow in the development of our approach and processes to maximise SHiFT’s opportunities for reach and influence.

● Translate insight from SHiFT’s ideas in action to inform and influence wider policy and practice change in ways consistent with SHiFT’s approach and Mission.

● Identify and realise impactful opportunities for developing SHiFT’s activities and sharing our approach and evidence of impact to influence systems change. 

● Contribute to whole organisation strategic development and operational effectiveness as a member of SHiFT’s Senior Leadership Team, reporting regularly into SHiFT’s Board of Trustees and Practice Committee.

Beliefs and alignment

• The belief that all people are capable of change and that a relationship with a skilled practitioner can be a powerful driver of this.
• The belief that young people who display behaviours linked to offending can be supported so that they cease offending and meaningfully contribute to society.
• An alignment to a culture of high trust and high expectation where there are fewer rules, high levels of accountability, and a need for excellent performance from the entire team.
• An alignment to SHiFT’s Values – ambition, courage, flexibility, and tenacity – which reflect the ‘Breaking Cycles’ ingredients (the foundations on which SHiFT is built).
• A preparedness to challenge the status quo and be positively disruptive in the pursuit of higher standards even when this is uncomfortable.
• Dynamism, tenacity, and determination – you are someone who does not give up until you succeed. You have a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Curiosity and a commitment to learning – comfortable in a fast-paced and aspirational ‘start-up’ context, and as part of a team that is committed to ongoing reflection, adaptation, and improvement.

Experience, knowledge, and skills

· Knowledge and experience of dynamic risk management is desirable.

· Experience developing and embedding audit and oversight processes is desirable.

· Experience of contract management is desirable.

· Experience leading geographically dispersed teams is desirable.

· Experience developing and selling policy change recommendations is desirable.

Waddesdon Manor is a historic house open to the public near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild from 1874 and set in a Grade 1 listed garden, it is home to the Rothschild Collection and was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1957. Today it is managed by a Rothschild charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation (RF), and welcomes in the region of 350,000 visitors annually. It is home to the Rothschild Collection, a world-class collection of fine and decorative arts assembled by three generations of the family, and runs a varied public events, schools and exhibitions program, including a popular Christmas Season and a family and institutional Archive. The RF has a trading company, RWL, which runs catering and retail on-site, a private events business and a hotel, (the Five Arrows) and pub (the Bow) in Waddesdon village.

The Deputy Head of Security (DHS) is primarily responsible for the daily operation of the Security Department. This includes line management of a team of Security Rangers (SRs), Security Technical Officers (STO) and Security Officers (SO) who work on a rota basis, covering day and night shifts for 24 hour cover.  The DHS reports into, and works closely with, the Head of Security and Transport (HOST) who oversees the strategic direction and long-term planning for the department.

The DHS is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of response and communications from the team at all times.  The DHS leads them in championing exceptional service and support to staff, contractors and clients, and promotes the importance of being a customer-facing department.

Additionally, they will use their technical knowledge to proactively make adjustments to the high specification CCTV and Centralised Security Systems, ensuring the best performance is drawn from them, improving monitoring capabilities and response time.

Working with the HOST, the DHS will also coordinate the remote monitoring of external CCTV systems ensuring alarms are actioned, protocols are followed, and that an excellent working relationships with other client properties are maintained.

Full Control Room training will be provided.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Respond to first aid incidents involving staff, visitors and contractors as required, ensuring all paperwork is submitted to the Helath and Safety Manager within the required timeframe
• Oversee and update all procedural plans and documentation, working closely with the HOST and the team to achieve this, including the department emergency plan
• Undertake the development of new procedures and how-to-guides for the department as and when required
• Oversee the update of departmental risk assessments and apprise annually, applying own expertise to this process
• In support of department budgeting, advise the HOST where improvements or possible cost savings can be made without affecting quality or performance
• Plan the annual work rota for the department, ensuring that this is issued at the beginning of each year, then updated and reviewed throughout the year

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum three years supervisory or management experience in the security industry or a similar role
• Able to always lead by example with good prioritisation skills, integrity and trustworthiness
• Strong co-ordination and planning skills plus strategic thinking
• Advanced ability to coordinate responses to security breaches and threats
• Experience in preventing illegal activity
• Ability to absorb and impart job related knowledge on a continuous basis
• Confident, calm under pressure and able to persuade and negotiate

This role is expected to be a ‘key rep’ position for the Rothschild Foundation and therefore there is an expectation that you will live on the Waddesdon Estate to enable speed of response. Accommodation will be provided as a benefit of employment. Alternatively, if you live locally and do not wish to move and feel you are still able to meet the requirements of the role, applicants within 5 miles will be considered.

Benefits:

Annual Leave

• From start date, 33 days (including public holidays)
• After three full years of service: 36 days (including public holidays)
• After five full years of service: 38 days (including public holidays)
• After 10 full years of service: 40 days (including public holidays)

• Company pension scheme, matched contributions to 10%
• Accommodation provided – key rep position
• Relocation expense support
• 50% staff discount in the onsite Food to Go Catering
• 20% staff discounts in our on-site restaurant, Wine and Gift Shop. 20% off food and drink at the Five Arrows Hotel and the Bow
• Free access to employee counselling and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector
• Free parking

For the full job description, please see the attachment or visit our website.

The role of Communications and Marketing Coordinator sits within the Communications Team at Kids Matter. As we seek to grow our audiences, our influence and ultimately our impact, it’s an exciting time to join the team. This role will predominantly be responsible for the day-to-day fulfilment of email marketing, maintaining our social media presence and ensuring the website is kept up to date.

Working closely with both the Head of Communications and Content Manager, this role will also be heavily involved in supporting other areas of the organisation, particularly fundraising and partnerships.

Why work for Kids Matter?

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
• Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
• Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
• Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.

About us

Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.

Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.

Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.

We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.

About the role

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator role involves:

• Being responsible for the full creation process (building, testing, QA, data and distribution) of email marketing campaigns using Mailchimp.
• Helping plan and execute fundraising campaigns by creating audience-centric user journeys.
• Bringing new ideas and leverage new opportunities within social media to enable Kids Matter to further build its profile.
• Being responsible for ensuring the Kids Matter website is regularly updated with fresh and relevant content.

About you

Are you enthusiastic for what digital can offer organisations? Do you love social media? Can you help enhance Kids Matter's online presence? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?

Then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

You can apply for the Communications and Marketing Coordinator position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 13/01/2025. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.

If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).

Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.

This is an exciting opportunity to help Cambridge City Foodbank (CCFb) realise it’s vision of ending the need for foodbanks by assisting the development and smooth running of our Fairbite Food Club network, in support of the Fairbite Development Manager. The Fairbite Food Clubs provide affordable food to those in need for a small membership fee, as well as a sense of community and wrap around support such as financial advice. We currently have a network of five Fairbite Food Clubs throughout the city.

Main Duties

●       Liaise with Fairbite Food Club coordinators on a range of operational issues, such as stock needs.

●       Order stock through a variety of routes, e.g. supermarket, fruit and vegetable suppliers, FareShare etc.

●Look into alternate supply chains, to ensure we are getting value for money.

●Assist with the day to day running of Fairbite Food Club Arbury, such as arranging the volunteer rota, training new volunteers, checking stock needs.

●Help with maintenance issues arising relating to the Fairbite Food Clubs, such as new equipment needs or arranging to get equipment fixed.

●Ensuring that Fairbite Food Clubs are compliant with food safety and health and safety regulations.

●Carry out various administrative tasks, such as issuing time credits to volunteers, inputting member or volunteer data, producing signage for shops

●Support the running of a Fairbite Food Club session, where needed, alongside volunteers.

●Other activities may be requested from time to time by the CEO, consistent with the job role and the needs of the Charity.

Personal Specification:

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

● Strong administrative experience (including budget administration), highly organised, and able to effectively juggle multiple administrative tasks at the same time!

● Experience of community work and working with volunteers.

● Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills.

● Competent in the use of Zoom/Teams and MS Office software.

● Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

● Able to do manual handling, including moving chairs and tables.

● Full clean driving licence, and use of car to travel between community locations.

Behaviours and competencies:

● Good community spirit and able to demonstrate empathy for the people we serve.

● Confident in communicating with people from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds in a friendly, non-judgemental manner, and to convey information and win support.

● Be committed to the vision, respect the ethos and uphold the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell.

Our Vision, Ethos & Values:

Our Vision is for a UK without the need for foodbanks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.

We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

Currently: our amazing team of over 200 volunteers assisted by a small staff team, provided over 17,500 3-day emergency food parcels to people across Cambridge (around one-third are children) and distribute in excess of 170,000 Kilos of food.

Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) is the representative charity for the Neighbourhood Watch bodies and organisations and the 32 Neighbourhood Watch Police Force Associations across England and Wales and the Neighbourhood Watch Borough Associations in London.

Neighbourhood Watch Network supports and represents the successful grass roots, volunteer led group of organisations under the Neighbourhood Watch brand. We are funded by the Home Office and sponsor organisations in the private sector. The turnover is in the order of £1M per annum.

The interviews for the post will be in person at our London office on Friday 10th January.

Neighbourhood Watch was founded on the premise of bringing people together as neighbours and communities to help prevent crime and all the evidence suggests that the need for this today is as great as it has ever been. Neighbourhood Watch is a powerful organisation with approximately 2.3 million members and a brand that is recognised by 93% of people in England and Wales. The overarching aim of our 5 Year Strategy is to build on the history, strength and size of Neighbourhood Watch and to re-invigorate the charity into an even more relevant and more diverse organisation.

As a key member of the senior management team you will work closely with the Chief Executive and colleagues to ensure NWN communicates effectively with its members, stakeholders and the public. Responsibilities include ensuring the communications and PR of NWN are both influential and informative. To research and write appropriate press releases and any other form of communication and circulate them to their intended audience. Managing, updating and maintaining content on the NWN website, and support of volunteers on the NWN learning hub.

About the Organisation

Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.

Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK; and this position can be located in Kenya or the UK. You must have the right to work in either Kenya or the UK to apply for this role, in line with the laws and regulations of these countries.

Who we are looking for

You will have a collaborative and hands on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world. You will find more information about Womankind on our website.

Role Purpose

The Director Programmes & Learning (DPL) leads the strategic development, implementation, quality assurance and technical learning for Womankind’s portfolio of partnership programmes including grant making in our focus countries, in line with our organisational strategy - Our Feminist Future.

As a member of the senior management team the DPL works closely with the Director Policy & Communications, Director Fundraising & Marketing and Director Finance & Resources, under the leadership of the co-CEOs to contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the organisation.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic leadership

• To work with the leadership team on strategic level policy, planning and systems development in relation to Womankind’s programmes, partnerships, financing, learning and sustainability.
• To lead the development and delivery of an effective feminist partnerships sub- strategy, aligned with organisational strategy.
• Lead the development of and manage the annual budget, and mid-year forecasts for the Programmes & Learning team including oversight of restricted and designated expenditure.
• Engage with Womankind partners in our focus countries to ensure our programmes and grantmaking are grounded in in their realities and contexts.
• Work with the SMT to ensure a strategic, planned, effective and integrated approach across Womankind’s work.
• As an SMT member engage with and report on performance against programmes and grantmaking plans to the Board of Trustees.

2. Organisational and team leadership

• Lead, manage, support and develop the Programmes & Learning team, in a hybrid/flexible working environment in line with our feminist values and ways of working, our wellbeing strategy and strategic goal to value our team.
• Ensure team members have relevant skills and knowledge and share learning across the organisation.

• Support timely and effective planning and decision-making at staff, SMT and Board levels.

• Play a key role in rolling out Womankind’s strategy through planning and implementation in the functional areas you lead.
• Represent the Programmes & Learning team and contribute towards the leadership and strategic direction of Womankind as a member of the SMT.

3. Design and implement projects, programmes and Flexible Funding initiatives

• Work with the Programmes & Learning team to motivate and support the design and delivery of small, medium and large partnership projects and programmes.
• Work with the Fundraising & Marketing team on major funding applications, including undertaking technical review and sign off. This includes input into the development portfolio and emerging plans in cooperation with the Fundraising & Marketing team to support their work to match funding opportunities with Womankind and partner priorities.
• Responsible for overall program management of key Womankind programmes/projects ensuring donor and internal compliance and technical quality assurance.
• Take principal responsibility for the delivery of results from programmes and grantmaking within the Programmes & Learning team portfolio.
• Lead and provide oversight for the Movement Strengthening Fund and Strategic Partner Support Grants to ensure that they remain relevant and responsive to partner needs. In addition, ensure that grantmaking implementation is informed by the best practices of flexible funding, shifting power and decolonisation approaches.
• Work with the Policy & Communications team to provide strategic and practical input on projects and programmes where relevant and appropriate.
• To work with SMT colleagues on compliance with quality assurance processes with regard to management of the programmes portfolio.

4. Communications, representation, networking and profile building

• Identify and engage in opportunities to further develop Womankind’s reputation and profile in relation to programmes and partnerships approach.
• Represent Womankind to external audiences, including meetings with policy and decision-makers, academics, donors, journalists and peers at national and international levels.
• Participate in UK-based and international NGO and women's movement networks and to develop, cultivate and maintain strong relationships.
• Act as a key spokesperson for Womankind.

5. Learning, monitoring and evaluation

• Ensure development and maintenance of appropriate monitoring, evaluation, dissemination and learning processes and resources for Womankind’s programmes, partnerships and grantmaking work.
• Work closely with colleagues to facilitate the exchange and sharing of learning with partners, peers and other stakeholders.
• Lead, motivate and support development of new ideas and innovative initiatives in feminist approaches to evidence building.
• Measure and report regularly on performance against strategic and operational plans to the co-CEOs and Board of Trustees.

Values and Behaviours

The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s 2030 Strategy.

Reporting Structure

Line management responsibility for five team members: Impact and Learning Advisor; Program Manager: Movement and Network Strengthening; Advisor/Advocate: Afghanistan; Program Manager: Innovation & Partnerships; and Program Manager: AWESOME

Reports to Co-CEOs

Key relationships

Internal

• Works closely with Senior Management Team colleagues
• Works across Womankind’s staff and Board of Trustees as part of our cross-team approach

External

• Diverse Women’s Rights Organisations and feminist movements
• Civil Society Organisations and networks
• UN Agencies
• Institutional Donors

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills

• Established feminist leader with experience of working with women’s rights organisations and feminist movements, human rights and international development networks or coalitions in the UK and internationally, including demonstrable commitment to feminist analysis and practice.

• Extensive experience of leading and delivering large scale, strategic, complex and high impact transformational policy and programmes initiatives for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality.

• Experience of leading development, managing and implementing an organisational programmes and partnerships portfolio.

• Experience of securing funding from international statutory and institutional funders and large trusts and foundations.

• Experience of development and implementation of grantmaking strategies, with particular focus on flexible funding.

• Direct experience of living in, and/or working with women’s rights organisations, women’s movements and civil society organisations in the majority world including in Africa and/or South Asia.

• Experience of working successfully with a range of partners, including women’s rights organisations, INGOs, consultants, academic institutions, think tanks, government departments and other potential allies.

• Demonstrable experience of project design and management and of working with multi-disciplinary teams on programmes and grantmaking.
• Significant experience of managing, developing and motivating a team within a remote/hybrid working environment including strong people management skills, supporting staff wellbeing and performance management.

• Strong understanding of funding landscape for WROs and feminist movements specifically quality funding and grant making.

• Experience of working within a Senior Management Team, operating at Board level.

Essential skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written, verbal and public speaking).

• Financial management, including programme and organisational budgeting and financial reporting.

Essential Knowledge

• A strong understanding of women’s rights movements, the international development and gender and development sectors.

• Politically sensitive, able to recognise, influence and manage communication of sensitive issues.

Other Essential Attributes

• Ability and willingness to travel in Womankind’s focus countries and regions, and in the UK and internationally, estimated between 4 and 6 weeks per year.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: Full-time and Part time considered

Grade: 2

Contract: Permanent

Probationary period: 6 months

How to apply

We actively encourage applications from minority and marginalised groups, including people from the global majority, Deaf and disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with experience of supporting women’s rights and/or stand in solidarity with our values, mission and vision.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 24th January 2025

1st round interviews: w/c 13th February 2025

2nd round interviews: w/c 27th February 2025

Job Title: Services Manager

Salary:

• Full-time: £38,966 per annum
• Part-time: £23,380 per annum

Hours:
We are recruiting two Services Managers to manage different services within the organisation:

• Position 1: Full-time (35 hours/week)
• Position 2: Part-time (21 hours/week)

Work Location: Balham (London) 

Are you passionate about supporting and empowering unpaid Carers? 

Do you have experience of managing frontline services and staff? 

If so, this could be the job for you! 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team that provides a range of support services to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth. We require a motivated and proactive self-starter for this post.  

About The Role: 

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will share collective responsibility for managing Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (WCC) services and delivering its strategic goals. 

You will manage a team of frontline support staff (currently 5) and the volunteers aligned with these staff / services, providing advocacy, referrals, and practical and emotional support to Carers through individual sessions, group work, training, and outreach activities. You will build and maintain partnerships and referral pathways with agencies that support Carers’ health and wellbeing, while also contributing to service improvement and growth to meet evolving needs.  

You will share responsibility for improving, developing and growing the services to ensure that they continue to effectively meet changing needs. This will include generating new ideas for services and projects and writing fundraising applications. 

Key Requirements Include: 

• Experience of delivering front line services and managing staff 

• Experience of developing service plans and project development 

• Outstanding organisational and communication skills, excellent IT skills and experience of report writing. 

• The successful applicant will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines and be a key team player. 

About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: 

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring equity and inclusion in everything we do.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:   

Friendly team and working environment, some remote and office-based work, annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.  

Interviews are scheduled to take place: 06 and 07 January 2025 

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. 

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years.  We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers and to be as independent as possible. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Head of Finance to lead our Finance Team and to act as part of the Senior Management Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the integrity of the organisation’s financial data and security, and ensure the provision of consistent, robust and accurate financial reporting to the organisation on a timely basis.  They will lead the preparation of the annual accounts and will be the primary liaison point with the external auditors. They will maintain consistent financial controls, high standards of delivery service and regulatory compliance across the finance function. 

 Job Purpose:

· To provide strategic financial support to the CEO and senior leadership team

· Ensure a robust financial control environment

· Accurate, timely and insightful reporting to charity leadership and Trustees

 Principal Accountabilities:

1. Accountable for all aspects of the finances for the charity, including VAT returns, payroll, gift aid, and the administration of investments and pension arrangements, in line with standard guidelines.

2. Act as strategic financial partner to the CEO ensuring strategy is grounded in robust financial planning. Build, monitor, review and evaluate all budgets, with the Chief Executive and Senior Managers as appropriate.

3. Provide the Chief Executive, Treasurer, and other Trustees with timely and insightful monthly reports, such as: income and expenditure, cashflow, investment etc.

4. Prepare for, and present at, the quarterly Finance and Investment Committee meeting

5. Work with the Treasurer and Chief Executive to manage the annual programme for the Finance and Investment Committee.

6. Carry out periodic and ad hoc finance risk assessments and risk testing, advising the Chief Executive on the extent of the risk and remedial action necessary.

7. Manage all arrangements associated with the annual audit of accounts.

8. Ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place, that they work, and that they are monitored effectively and reviewed regularly.

9. Identify where cost savings can be made without detriment to services.

10. Work with the Treasurer and Trustees to assist them in making decisions on investments.

11. Line manage the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant to ensure objectives are met and that the finance function runs smoothly. Succession plan to ensure the team remains fully staffed.

12. Provide business partnering collaboration and support to each Head of Department.

13. Work as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) to lead the day-to-day running of the charity.

Work Context:

The role of Head of Finance is crucial to the continued success of the charity, and the support we provide to children and adults in Surrey who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. Early warnings, and long-term predictions of financial problems are essential to the annual planning of activities.

This role involves the post holder having detailed knowledge of daily accounting, as well as the ability of the incumbent to be able to describe financial matters to trustees and staff who may not be financially trained, along with the ability to take a more strategic outlook and to work with other Senior Managers. Careful briefing is needed to help Senior Managers to manage their budget effectively, and to enable Trustees to understand the monthly dashboard and end of year accounts. The post-holder is personally responsible for identifying financial risks to the Chief Executive and Treasurer, along with suggested mitigations that they have identified. The Head of Finance is responsible for making all the necessary arrangements for the Annual Audit of Accounts with the chosen auditors.

The charity constantly needs to reassess priorities in line with a changing funding environment and the needs identified by the people we support. In order to successfully manage these pressures, there is a need for all staff to be flexible and work wherever their core skills are needed most. No one will be asked to carry out work for which they are not properly trained. As a member of the Senior Management Team you may be asked to use your skills to manage such situations and transfer your own experience partially or completely, depending on the situation. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible in your contributions to the effective management of all aspects of the operation of the charity and our services.

Competencies Required:

Strategic/Operational Management

Establishing the clear long-term financial direction of the charity, to contribute to the work of the Business Plan, taking into account the complexity and interdependence of the environment and the organisation itself. Reviewing the financial effectiveness of each element of the charity.

Inspiration

Valuing and supporting others and motivating them towards the pursuit of a common goal.

Making Things Happen

Establishing plans and organising and prioritising the activities of self and others to ensure that the intended results are achieved on time and within available resources. Demonstrating a consultative and constructive approach to problem solving and being flexible and responsive to issues as they arise. Being able to liaise effectively between services in a proactive and constructive way.

Communication

Taking responsibility for briefing others. Relating to individuals across all levels (in their own terms) and helping them to understand the intricacies of financial control. Listening actively, demonstrating understanding of communications they receive and responding to them appropriately. Taking responsibility for the clarity and understanding of financial information by non-financial staff.

Developing Others

Sharing their knowledge and skills with others, where possible. Supporting others in their development and contributing positively to the development of the work of each department and team.

Managing/Embracing Change

Identifying where change is needed and conveying this information to the right people in a sensitive and supportive manner. Seeking ways to continuously improve financial performance. Suggesting ways where improvements in service could be made.

Personal Impact

Making a positive impression on people as a consequence of their personal style, strengths, enthusiasm and credibility. Acting with integrity and in line with the principles of equal opportunities. Striving to develop the competencies that the organisation needs. Respecting the opinion and expertise of others.

Customer Focus

Putting the organisation at the forefront of everything they do. Building good professional relationships with service users. Taking the greatest care to understand the services that are delivered and the financial consequences of poor financial management. Ensuring that all information is readily available and that their needs are respected and satisfied. Respond positively to customer feedback.

Use of IT

Using relevant technology, particularly software, proactively and effectively to do their job and support the organisation. Being cognizant of cybersecurity and fraud risks and how these contribute to financial risks, with the ability to help to identify mitigations to key risks.

Skills and Experience:

Experience

Either, experience of working in a charity environment within the last two years, or commercial experience that has involved ‘hands on’ work in all areas needed by the charity. Demonstrable experience of being able to support at a strategic financial level to help shape the agenda and be hands on is essential

Qualifications

ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA or similar qualification is required.

Skills

Able to provide both strategic and hands-on financial support whenever necessary.

Working knowledge and experience of SAGE or similar accounting systems.

Experience and competence in using Microsoft 365 and a range of other software and applications.

Developed understanding of financial risk management, including the interaction between cybersecurity and fraud risks and controls and financial risks.

Physical Requirements/Effort: Ability to carry out an office-based role.

Working Environment: Office based (some flexibility for hybrid for an exceptional candidate)

Dimensions:

Staff: Two part time staff

Financial: Turnover approx. £3M per annum

Statistics: N/A

We can offer you:

• A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays) 

• Private medical insurance 

• Investment in your development 

• Access to an Employee Assistance and Rewards Programme 

• Pension contributions 6% matched with the Pensions Trust 

• Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses 

• Wide range of training opportunities suitable for your role 

• A growing range of other staff benefits 

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service will be required which we can arrange. 

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

Context of role:

2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate casework support, as well as ongoing services including counselling, complementary therapies, play therapy, coffee mornings, support events and a respite cottage.

As we continue to expand our services across England the successful candidate will play a central role in the ongoing development of our relationships with stakeholders. Initiative and drive play an integral part of ensuring our professional stakeholders remain engaged and champion our service to those we support. The post holder will provide immediate and ongoing emotional and practical support to families, friends, witnesses and professionals affected by the sudden death of a child or young adult.

Main duties:

Service:

• To initiate immediate support for a caseload of families whose children and young people aged 0-25 have died suddenly and unexpectedly across the county you reside in and bordering counties
• To contact all families within 24-48 hours of the referrals by telephone
• Complete an initial assessment of families' needs to identify and plan the support as required in line with safeguarding and risk reduction
• Offer emotional support and advice to a case load of families through home visits and ongoing weekly telephone calls
• To liaise with the Counselling Support and Outreach Coordinator, who is responsible for organising formal support such as counselling, complementary therapy or play therapy, subject to consent from the bereaved individual
• To work with hospital staff, GP’s, police officers, coroner offices, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals to raise awareness of and promote referrals into the charity from the county you reside in and bordering counties
• To liaise with other professionals working alongside the family to provide a holistic and multiagency approach to support 
• Attend relevant forums within the area
• To deliver awareness training in hospitals and other healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, the services we offer, ho to refer into the charity and bereavement awareness
• To ensure families have been offered a memory box and coordinate these when required
• Facilitate debriefs within professional settings following a traumatic or sudden death of a child or young person
• To work with hospital trusts to establish and maintain the upkeep of suitable bereavement suites for bereaved individuals to use as required
• Maintain stock of 2wish memory boxes and deliver boxes to partner organisations as required
• To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
• To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed
• Cover members of the support team for annual leave and/or sickness
• To travel to attend in-person team meetings and in-person training as required

General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
• Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

What we do for you:

Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum, with the opportunity for an increase through the annual appraisal structure.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the areas you will be covering and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales.

How to apply: Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: Friday 3rd January 2025. Interviews will commence on Monday 6th January 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.

The Owned Events Lead is a key role in the development of our growing fundraising events programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Owned Events team, making sure they’re enabled to deliver our annual portfolio of MS Society organised events across the UK.

Owned Events Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 31 January 2026 (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity

*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

 About this job

Please note this is fixed term contract until 31 January 2026.

In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fundraising events are delivered safely, on time and on budget, as well as being a key part of our Community and Events Fundraising leadership team. Our role is to deliver engaging, high quality and innovative fundraising to our amazing supporters and provide an attractive, inclusive programme of events and activities throughout the year.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on 3 January 2025

Interested? 

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

It is a pivotal time at Sophie Hayes Foundation. Our strategy ‘Sustainable Freedom from Modern Slavery’ has launched and the charity is in a period of exciting transformation. This role is essential for the delivery of the strategy and ensuring that survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation have access to the support and opportunities they need to achieve their aspirations, independence, and a positive future.

You will focus on our new strategy. To adapt and grow our progamming with survivor voice at its heart. You will retain existing programme’s core strengths whilst making is able to pivot and respond to need, reaching survivors where they are and supporting them to where they want to be.

You will be a key member of the leadership team and will lead our survivor service delivery and Programme team to deliver outstanding support and training for our participants.

There’s no better time to jump into a new role at the Sophie Hayes Foundation to stand alongside us to deliver our bold new vision. We have an expert and highly collegiate team, and can promise fulfilling work, numerous opportunities to build leaderships skills and test creative ideas, to feel part of a flourishing and supportive group of colleagues, alongside a competitive benefits package.

We value a wide range of experience, so if you see yourself captured in any of the specifications below, please do get in touch.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Manager to join the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity on a six-month contract. This role will support the Head of Marketing & Brand to deliver impactful, integrated marketing and brand activations with great results. 

You will work on strategies and campaigns that serve the objectives of all areas within SSAFA, so your expertise will help raise awareness of crucial services, recruit volunteers, support fundraising initiatives and promote understanding of SSAFA’s work. Most notably you will develop the strategic approach and activation of a new brand proposition in the Autumn. This is an incredibly important piece of work for the charity, so the role will suit somebody with experience in driving a brand previously.

You will work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues across the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications directorate, taking briefs and translating them into finalised marketing activations. Alongside the Head of Marketing & Brand you will work closely with the rest of the team, particularly the Senior Marketing Officer.

About the team 

You will be joining a well-established team of marcomms professionals, ranging from designers to case study managers and social media experts. You will have plenty of opportunity to interact with other internal departments, such as Fundraising or members of the volunteer network. 

About you 

To hit the ground running and carry out this role successfully you will have:

• Demonstrable experience managing marketing or brand strategies and campaigns that achieve engagement or brand visibility metrics.
• Experience of managing projects with several internal stakeholders working with either agency or in-house delivery teams.
• The ability to interrogate and understand a brief in order to develop multi-channel campaign plans and co-ordinate the creation of compelling content and collateral that resonates with audiences.
• Experience of co-ordinating post-campaign analysis reports in order to communicate achievements and performance to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines as needed. 
• Experience of working in a commercial, public or not-for-profit organisation would be beneficial. 

You will be proactive and able to work with large numbers of stakeholders from across SSAFA, with great interpersonal and influencing skills. You are the type of person who enjoys working collaboratively and always wants to achieve the best outcome for different audiences. 

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable. 

SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Closing date: 5 January 2025

Interviews: TBC

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and results-driven Director of Events and Exhibition Sales to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). In this pivotal role, you will lead our Events and Corporate Development teams, driving innovative partnerships and delivering sustainable income through creative sponsorship and event strategies. This role is integral to advancing RCOG’s mission by generating resources that support improvements in women’s healthcare worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of short- and long-term sponsorship and exhibition strategies.
• Identify and implement opportunities for new commercial products and services.
• Build and nurture effective, collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Drive sustainable commercial income streams from the RCOG building at 10 Union Street, the RCOG brand, and other College assets.

For the full list of responsibilities, please refer to the recruitment pack.

About you

This position is well-suited to an inquisitive and goal-driven person who is looking to lead and develop high performing teams and create innovative ways to grow and diversify RCOG’s income.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale events and generating income through sponsorship, exhibitions, and commercial innovation.
• A strong background in managing or supervising teams to uphold quality and high standards.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

While we value the above experiences, we also welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic about joining an inclusive organisation committed to ambitious goals.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 13 January 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Job Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator- VAC121

Working Hours: 37.5 per week (Flexible and Part-time working offered by agreement)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £23,464.28 per annum

Location: Leeds Hospitals Charity offices with the option to work from home.

Deadline: COP Sunday, 19 January 2025

Telephone Screening: CV's will be considered as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone in the first instance. 

Interviews: Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Do you want to work for a Charity that offers flexible working, training and development and a culture that is committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees?   Do you consider yourself someone with strong administrative and IT skills who can build positive relationships? If you said yes, then we want to speak to you!

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

People are central to everything we do at the Charity.  Our home city of Leeds is multicultural, and we embrace its diversity. Difference is to be celebrated, it inspires innovation and makes us stronger. For us equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles. They underpin our goal to support the communities of the hospitals in Leeds.

The Role

Reporting to the Volunteer Officer, we are looking for a Volunteer Services Coordinator who will be responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of Leeds Hospitals Charity volunteers.

The person will:

• Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding processes for new volunteers, providing personalised support to volunteers at each stage of the process.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records within the Charity’s database.
• Support Charity staff with their management responsibilities, ensuring they have the tools to manage their volunteers safely and effectively.
• Support volunteers with issues and concerns that they may have relating to their volunteering.
• Support with all elements of reward & recognition of volunteers, and coordinate content for the website / publicity / social media.

You will:

• Have a strong administrative background and proficiency in IT packages.
• Have a passion to work with and support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders, audiences and partners.
• Have excellent time management, planning and prioritisation.
• Be able to work as part of a team to achieve common goals whilst being accountable for own work.

 Benefits:

• 27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Volunteering Days
• Unlimited access to our online Learning & Development Portal
• Line Management Training Programmes
• Pension scheme- 5% employer contribution
• Annual pay review
• Health & Wellbeing support including access to Employee Assistance Programmes and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Life Insurance Protection
• Cyclescheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• NHS Blue Light Card and Discounts

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they possess the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in Leeds Hospitals Charity. If your application is selected to continue in the interview process, a member of our HR Team will be in contact with you before the scheduled interview date.