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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?
We are the UK’s student mental health charity. We challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to work with students when making decisions that impact them, and make them accountable for prioritising student mental health. In collaboration with students, we show sector professionals what effective student mental health looks like, and bridge the gap between students and the communities around them to ensure their voices are always heard.
By creating and curating resources, stories and tools, we empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond. We want to empower and inspire students to use their voice to share their stories and advocate for themselves.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Programme Support Officer (full-time, fixed-term contract for 18 months, with possibility to extend) will join the expanding Sector Improvement Team. They will provide vital logistical, financial and administrative support and coordination required to successfully run and deliver the University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award, achieve the Sector Improvement Team’s key objectives, and contribute to the whole charity’s mission and goals. This is an exciting opportunity to help the team scale the University Mental Health Charter, with the potential to impact 2.5 million staff and students across the UK.
From booking travel and accommodation, holding responsibility for the planning and administration of the Purchase Order sheets, to liaising with the many stakeholders involved in the assessment and programme processes, you will have an opportunity to be involved in an interesting, fast paced and exciting role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Logistical support
- Provide effective logistical and administrative support to the Sector Improvement Programme(s), working closely with the Sector Improvement Lead and Programme Managers to ensure the successful delivery of the programmes
- Support the the planning and delivery of key Sector Improvement Programme activities including online and in-person events, handling the administrative and logistical tasks e.g. venue booking and travel arrangements
- Support the Charter Award Process by managing logistics for assessors during Award site visits and handling related bookings
- Use of our Project Management tools to set and receive work, manage deadlines and workflows alongside colleagues to complete projects and Programmes in a timely manner, ensuring high quality of work
Financial support
- Assist in onboarding the University Mental Health Charter Programme by managing administrative tasks such as purchase orders and processing documents (e.g. MOUs, new supplier forms etc.) and outstanding payments
- Administer finances for our Sector Improvement programmes; issuing purchase orders and ensuring timely payments
- Work with finance colleagues to ensure correct processes and procedures are followed accurately and compliant with finance requirements, and identify areas for process improvement
- Act as a cardholder for the team, making online purchases such as accommodation and travel bookings and following policies, procedures and guidance in the correct and responsible use of the Student Minds card
Data and process administration
- Administer data processes for the University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award process, in line with Data Protection Guidelines
- Collate and analyse evaluation data from Sector Improvement events (online and in person), generating timely reports and make recommendations for programme improvement
- Create essential documents requested by the Sector Improvement Programme team to support programme delivery and scalability
- Provide support to the Sector Improvement Team and Award Managers to enable efficient Award Assessment accreditation processes
- Maintain key working relationships with our network of Assessors and University Award Leads, addressing queries, scheduling and minuting award panels, sharing actions with the team
Working together
- Work closely with the Programme Liaison Officer to successfully deliver all aspects of the role, including managing university relationships, ensuring tasks are picked between roles and when required
- Attend programme-related meetings, and maintain communications with programme participants and key stakeholders through maintaining and use of up-to-date database(s)
- Actively participate in the testing and embedding of new digital systems to improve programme efficiency and engagement
- Stay updated on developments in Higher Education and gather insights from sector partners to feed into team decisions
- Look for opportunities to develop systems and processes to improve ways of working and participate in discussions on the Sector Improvement Team development and improvement
Other duties
- Such other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the organisation, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post
- Attend regular team meetings with the Student Minds team and colleagues throughout the year as required
- Ensure compliance with Student Minds’ internal procedures and all external legal requirements
- Undertake training and attend conferences in a support capacity when Student Minds is delivering, and attend external conferences as a delegate where required
- Engage with and provide feedback on projects and strategic reports developed by other members of the team
- Work flexibly and undertake tasks to support Student Minds colleagues as needed
BENEFITS
- Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a 2-week winter closure
- Flexible working - we encourage all employees to reflect on when and where they work best and how they need to fit work around caring or other commitments.
- Wellbeing is at the heart of what we do - we support staff to implement Wellness Action Plans and offer 10% of weekly working hours for you to invest in your wellbeing.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme - we also offer wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of resources as well as confidential counselling.
- For other benefits and more information please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential.
Two exciting grants programme officer roles have arisen at the Maudsley Charity in our Programmes team. This team is responsible for designing and delivering grant funding programmes, and managing relationships with our grant holders to make an impact in the field of mental health.
The Maudsley Charity – Grants Programme Officer x2
Location: Ortus, Denmark Hill, London 50% (and home working)
Salary: £34,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Maudsley Charity works primarily with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, as well as a range of voluntary and community organisations to fund ideas, big and small, that drive service improvement and support people who experience mental illness.
The charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark), but the work they fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels, through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community.
Their small but busy team works in a very collaborative and supportive way. They are now seeking two Grants Programme Officers to manage grant application processes and a grant portfolio, with guidance from a Programme Manager.
The ideal candidate will be self-organised and highly motivated and will have experience of grant-making processes, gained either by working at a funder or as a recipient of grant funding, they will be passionate about improving mental health and motivated by the ability of the Charity to make a difference.
We are committed to ongoing development and learning about how to make an impact, and you can find out more about our change model that underpins our way of working here: Change Model - Maudsley Charity
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 17th April
Interviews: Wednesday 1st May
If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Lizzy Clark.
The Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.
We are looking for an experienced CEO or senior charity manager, able to manage the business functions of a charity that is just starting out. You will have a proven track record of managing a small, prosocial organisation and setting up the systems necessary for success. You will have skills to work strategically, have business management skills, be able to lead and grow a team and work relationally.
As CEO an important goal will be to put the charity on a firm foundation for long-term sustainability. You will work with our fundraising consultant to ensure a steady income stream of core funding, ensuring financial stability for employees and building partnerships with local organisations to maximise impact and sustainability through collaborative work and partnership bids. This requires considerable, skilled networking and relationship-building, both within the Church’s Community Hub, with our existing partner VCFSE organisations and in the wider sector, including local Councils, PCNs and the ICB.
You will also be principally responsible for the organisation’s HR function, risk and compliance, as well as its monitoring and evaluation of impact (for quality assurance and fundraising purposes). This means ensuring best practice is observed and maintained in these and related areas, including line management, service policy, financial management, safeguarding and data privacy.
Knowledge and/or lived experience of mental health difficulties and the relevant support services/treatment modalities is essential; experience working within the mental health sector is highly desirable. We are seeking someone who is passionate about mental health and views this role as an exciting, long-term opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of thousands of adults in Birmingham. The post holder will live and champion our unique model of community mental health provision, our vision and values, rooted in the service’s Christian ethos as part of St Germain's holistic mission and ministry to its community.
You will report to St Germain’s Wellbeing Board of Trustees.
Please submit a full CV with covering letter explaining the fit between your skills and experience and this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Financial Controller at the bpf, you will support the Director of Corporate Services to play a critical role in managing the financial operations of the organisation.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis. You would also work closely with other members of the management team to develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
You will be responsible for ensuring the underline accounting records are maintained accurately and kept up to date and be responsible for the line management of one member of staff.
Essential criteria
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate some aspects of the following. Please download our JD for full essential and desirable criteria:
- Recognised qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Experience of a financial processes and strong internal control
- Experience of financial reconciliations
- Experience of managing finance staff
- Previous experience in an administrative post
- Experience of facilities and Office serviceperience in using computerised financial accounting packages.
- Manual and computerised filing and retrieval
A DBS check will be undertaken by the bpf.
As part of our due diligence checks we will consider anything in the public domain related to your conduct or professional capacity. This will include us undertaking searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. This information may be made available to the panel, and they may wish to explore issues with you should you be invited to interview.
Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.
Touchstone is now seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Finance & Resources, to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will be required to provide strategic leadership for finance and resource management across Touchstone, to ensure long term stability and maintenance of the highest standards of probity. You will also be responsible for leading on the delivery of IT support services. The successful applicant will be a confident leader, who will work closely with the CEO and SLT and will be the designated company secretary. You will have:
• Leadership, strategic and operational management experience.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical and organisational skills.
• Experience of working with and reporting at Board level.
• Excellent financial skills including preparing budgets and management accounts.
• Thorough understanding of risk management and able to develop appropriate strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a relevant finance qualification recognised by a professional accountancy body.
As an employee of Touchstone, all successful applicants continually benefit from the following:
· Personal wellbeing budget.
· 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata) and 1 celebration day.
· Agile working policy.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff Mindful Employer helpline.
· Health and wellbeing and fun organisational staff away days.
· Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay.
· A full range of staff and peer support networks.
· Lots of learning and development opportunities
Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBTQ+ communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sanctuary Deputy Manager
An Exciting Opportunity at CPSL Mind:
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
The Sanctuary Deputy Manager
99 hours over a 3 week rota – on shift pattern including daytime, evenings and weekends, between 10.30am and 11.30pm
Salary Scale Point 23 + 1 £31,586.00 pa FTE
£27,795.68 per annum (33 hours per week)
Based across Cambridge and Peterborough
The Sanctuary
Our Sanctuaries are based in Cambridge and Peterborough and provide a safe place for individuals to visit while experiencing mental health distress as an alternative to attending A&E. Support is provided either face to face, virtually or over the telephone using a person-centred, strengths-based approach.
We are looking for a Sanctuary Deputy Manager to join our team!
- If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and you are able to meet the criteria detailed below, please apply!
- The Deputy Manager will work with the Sanctuary Manager in creating an environment where the staff team can thrive, those accessing the service feel supported, and commissioning requirements are met. This includes
- Proven experience of supporting individuals experiencing mental health distress
- Excellent skills in collecting and reporting on data
- Proven experience of engaging, supporting and empowering staff through line management
- Proven ability to manage professional boundaries – to include line management experience
- Ability to work on own initiative and respond with flexibility
- Capacity to work flexible hours within an agreed shift pattern
- Full driving licence held and car owner/access to a car
Essential criteria:
- You must be able to show empathy and compassion with a non-judgemental approach
- You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health and have excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
- You should be able to manage professional boundaries
- CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £27,795.68 per annum
Hours: 33
Benefits: Competitive EAP Green Time Death In Service Benefit Enhanced Annual Leave Enhanced Sick Pay
Closing date: 01-04-2024
REF-212 603
The Sanctuary Deputy Manager
An Exciting Opportunity at CPSL Mind:
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
The Sanctuary Deputy Manager
99 hours over a 3 week rota – on shift pattern including daytime, evenings and weekends, between 10.30am and 11.30pm
Salary Scale Point 23 + 1 £31,586.00 pa FTE
£27,795.68 per annum (33 hours per week)
Based across Cambridge and Peterborough
The Sanctuary
Our Sanctuaries are based in Cambridge and Peterborough and provide a safe place for individuals to visit while experiencing mental health distress as an alternative to attending A&E. Support is provided either face to face, virtually or over the telephone using a person-centred, strengths-based approach.
We are looking for a Sanctuary Deputy Manager to join our team!
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and you are able to meet the criteria detailed below, please apply!
The Deputy Manager will work with the Sanctuary Manager in creating an environment where the staff team can thrive, those accessing the service feel supported, and commissioning requirements are met. This includes
- Proven experience of supporting individuals experiencing mental health distress
- Excellent skills in collecting and reporting on data
- Proven experience of engaging, supporting and empowering staff through line management
- Proven ability to manage professional boundaries – to include line management experience
- Ability to work on own initiative and respond with flexibility
- Capacity to work flexible hours within an agreed shift pattern
- Full driving licence held and car owner/access to a car
Essential criteria:
- You must be able to show empathy and compassion with a non-judgemental approach
- You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health and have excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
- You should be able to manage professional boundaries
- CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £27,795.68 per annum
Hours: 33
Benefits: Competitive EAP Green Time Death In Service Benefit Enhanced Annual Leave Enhanced Sick Pay
Closing date: 01-04-2024
REF-212 602
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team. You will work alongside the other Finance Officer to ensure that Richmond Borough Mind’s financial administration operates in an efficient and timely manner.
Working with Sage50 Cloud Accounting, you will process supplier invoices, payments and expenses by setting up BACS payments, standing orders and direct debits as necessary. You will assist with monthly accounts; preparing monthly payroll information and processing month end schedules as requested.
This role will see your existing financial accounting and administrative skills develop, working closely with the Head of Finance in the preparation of management accounts and budgets as well as ad hoc financial tasks.
Benefits of working for RB Mind:
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
· Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval) [pro rata]
· Paid time off for medical appointments
· Contributory Pension Scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions and a wellbeing app
· Training and personal development opportunities
· Staff away days and socials
· Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.
Please ensure your covering letter addresses how you meet the person specification for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.