We are looking for an engaging, passionate and experienced finance professional to join our organisation as our Finance Manager. The post holder will form part of our charity's Senior Leadership team, and organisation that has 13,000 members, who all study at the University of Northampton. Our Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring that wthe charity delivers value for money for its members, is transparent in its operations, and supports effective decision making across the organisation. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To produce annual financial statements for the limited company, consolidated accounts for the charitable group, and to arrange for their audit, filing and distribution.
• To prepare and submit corporation tax and VAT returns as required, taking specialist advice as necessary.
• To assist the CEO in production of strategy documents and associated forecasts, annual budgets and forecast revisions and other forecasts or analyses of performance as required for both internal and external use
• To supervise the maintenance of appropriate accounting records and ensure timely production of management information for the charity and limited company in a format and frequency directed by their trustees/directors
• To assist in the development of policies and procedures for the charity and limited company, including, but not limited to, those affecting risk management and financial controls
• To make recommendations on the finance policies owned by the respective boards, including, but not limited to Reserves Policy and Investment Policy.
• To supervise the payroll and ensure that payments and returns to the HMRC are completed as required, including monthly RTI. To ensure that all pension requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner
• To be the ‘keeper’ of personnel records. Such records to be kept in a confidential manner and in line with relevant Data Protection Laws and internal Data Policy.
• To act as Company Secretary for the trading company.
• To ensure that relevant financial returns are provided to all external bodies (HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House etc.) in a timely manner
• To line-manage the Finance Team and undertake all related tasks (appraisals; staff development etc.)
• To complete action for, and provide relevant information to the Operational Finance Committee.
• Take a lead on the development of new financial systems and controls across the organisation if required.

General Ledger

• Manage the Sage Finance system
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing and posting of general ledger journals
• Ensuring fixed asset additions are processed in accordance with policy
• Processing of general ledger payments and receipts
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Monthly management account adjustments and reconciliation to control accounts
• Routine control accounts checks

Purchase Ledger

• Reviewing purchase invoices for correct cost, account and VAT coding, checking to budgets checking invoice, checking to budget and ensuring authorised as per the financial signing limits
• Liaison with budget managers, staff and external suppliers to resolve queries in relation to payments
• Assisting when required with payment runs
• Monitoring outstanding creditors & investigating credit balances
• Preparing and posting of journals
• Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements
• Credit card reconciliations
• Ensuring internal and external finance procedures are followed
• Run purchase ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Accounts Payable issues

Sales Ledger and Credit control

• Assisting with the processing of Daily Banking Sheets, detailing income from commercial venues and Union clubs & societies
• Enter sundry bank receipts, including income collected via web (MSL and Union Cloud systems) such as club and society membership fees, card receipts, interest and other income
• Raise sales invoices e.g. for sponsorship and event income
• Completion of sales ledger and customer account reconciliations
• Update sales ledger customer account and cashbook as and when income is received
• Liaise with customers regarding any queries sales invoices
• Monitor aged debtors and actively manage the recovery of debt, liaising with budget holders and customers, and keeping a record of communications
• Run sales ledger reports from Exchequer as required
• Advising Finance Manager on Sales Ledger and credit control issues

Clubs and Societies

• Process journals as requested, including allocation of Union grants to individual clubs and societies;
• Facilitate regular reporting for clubs and societies
• Be the main point of contact for clubs and society budget holders, including assisting in resolving any queries.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Eduacated to degree level
• AAT Qualified Accountant
• 3 years post qualification experience
• Accounts preparation (statutory & management accounts)
• Payroll and Pension auto enrolment experience
• VAT (as applicable to charities)
• Corporation Tax (as applicable to charities and their subsidiaries)
• Understanding of the specific financial needs of the charity/not-for-profit sector (including SORP; fund accounting etc.)
• Experience of implementing systems and control procedures
• Advanced spreadsheet skills;
• Competent in use of standard office packages (spreadsheet; word processing; database; presentation software) and accounting software
• Experience of staff management
• Able to communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues at all levels

Desirable

• Charity accounting qualification
• 5 years post qualification experience, with experience in commercial or charity sector

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Redhouse Court, Houghton Regis. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions and older people. We are recruiting Support Workers for our community and supported living services in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to service users in all aspects of everyday life and support them to enjoy a wide range of activities in the community. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

What we offer…

Creative Support offers a wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 – 5. As a senior practitioner, we will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centred planning, communication approaches and many more. Although previous experience in a similar role is advantageous, we would like to encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:
• Flexible Hours
• QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and higher
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• A range of employee discounts

Job Title: Professional Fundraiser
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Woodley House, Aylesbury
Salary: £23,000.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Our Journey

The Fremantle Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation. We are turning around our charity to ensure we are fit for the future.
We are a warm and positive organisation and the work we do is life affirming. We want to take an enabling approach to supporting people that use our services and provide outstanding care across the Trust. 

About the role

The Fremantle Trust requires a Professional Fundraiser with exceptional people skills and a passion for the work we do. Your job will be to generate significant additional funds from a variety of sources that can be utilised to extend our core offering and truly deliver great care every day. This will include inspiring our local community to support the Trust, build relationships and collaborate with businesses in our area. You will co-produce activities locally with schools, colleges, and local businesses. 

Your experience and knowledge will ensure that the Trust is proactive in identifying local, regional, and national fundraising and grant funding opportunities that the Trust can benefit from.

Daily duties involve

• Developing relationships with Corporate and Community Partners locally and beyond.
• Linking fundraising campaigns to overall marketing campaigns and strategic priorities, and to meet the specific needs of individual services and homes.
• Raising funds for the Trust to extend and support our core offering, and regularly meet or surpass fundraising targets.
• Research potential donors to gain insight in how to position our organisation to them and inform campaigns and other activities to generate funding.
• Assist in creating and implementing new methods to raise funds for our organisation
• Utilise Social media and other online platforms to promote the Trust and improve fundraising activities.
• Running community and corporate events to raise the Trust’s profile and encourage people to contribute financially, time and other in-kind resources to help with fundraising.
• Look to enhance our fundraising capabilities through attracting and coordinating volunteers to undertake fundraising on behalf of the Trust.
• Presenting and networking within the local community to build beneficial relationships and generate support for the Trust.
• Monitor and report on the impact of fundraising campaigns and activities, to inform future developments and to highlight specific achievements / learning.

What we need from you

• Ability to build and manage effective external relationships to achieve mutual benefit
• Proven experience of planning and running community events that deliver against clear outcomes
• Examples of delivering impactful presentations that achieved desired aims
• Ability to negotiate and influence with external stakeholders, for example to generate funds / fundraising opportunities
• Able to present an engaging and approachable public persona to build trust and generate funds / fundraising opportunities
• Well-developed research and networking skills to help identify and exploit income generating opportunities
• Able to prepare clear reports, presentations for a range of audiences to communicate and influence effectively
• Experience of planning and analysing the effectiveness of campaigns or projects

What you will receive from us

• A generous holiday entitlement, which increases after 3 years’ service!
• Lifestyle discount vouchers, including money off holidays, food, fashion, and sport
• lifetime benefits; Life assurance, pension
• Support and Career development
• Excellent company culture 

About Us

Established since 1992, we are a charity and not-for-profit organisation that provides first class care and support for older people and adults with learning disabilities. Today, we have 1500 staff supporting over 1,100 residents at services across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. Come and join a great team!

2020, the start of a new decade in which we want to do more and better, together – doubling our impact by 2025.

To achieve this we are investing in creating an exciting and new Fundraising and Donor Engagement team to provide stewardship to an ambitious Business Development strategy.

We are looking for two inspirational, energetic and committed individuals to pioneer and take us forward on this exciting journey.  The fundraising and donor engagement function will be broad, interfacing with all One YMCA’s services across family support, housing, gyms, youth, community hubs and nurseries.

We envisage that no one person will have the full breadth of experience we are asking for in the attached job description but we do ask our people to have a desire to learn and teach others what you know.  We are looking for people with an excellent track record in fundraising strategies including;

Donor relations and engagement (communities, individuals and groups),
Digital Fundraising,
Bid writing for funds from grant making trusts,
Corporate partnerships and sponsorship,
Individual giving and event fundraising,
Cause-related funding appeals/campaigns
Direct marketing and
Fundraising through storytelling

The final areas of responsibility will be shared depending on the skills and expertise of successful applicants.  You will have the opportunity to evolve as an individual and develop your skills into new areas of fundraising and donor engagement as we progress and establish the service.

You will receive full support in achieving your own, and our, ambitions for this role from an inspirational and visionary executive and senior management team.  We are a Charity with a deep-rooted desire to succeed in doubling our impact and we are not afraid to take risks along the way to meet the unprecedented demands on our service users.  If you want to be a part of our exciting mission, or find out further information about the role, get in touch today!

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send us your CV clearly headlining your fundraising achievements, and a letter of application no longer than 2 sides of A4 addressing the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.

Closing date: 09.00 6 July 2020

Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national not-for-profit social care provider, with a passion for delivering high quality and meaningful services to the people we support.

We are recruiting proactive, motivated, and professional individuals to provide person centred support at our brand new purpose built supported living service on a relief basis. Lanchester Court is an exciting new build supported living complex for 16 people, consisting of a mixture of self-contained, bungalows, and town-houses flats within walking distance of Rugby town centre. This is a fresh approach to supporting people in their own tenancies - this innovatively designed Housing with Care and Support service delivers a modern, comfortable and safe environment for people to thrive within.

Some of the people we support may have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. You will be supporting the tenants to maximise their sense of wellbeing and independence through tailored, ongoing care and support. You will work to make a positive difference in the tenants’ lives and promote their independence at every step, whilst enabling to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life. You will enjoy inspiring the people we support to enjoy opportunities for personal development and engagement within their local communities.

Extra Care Area Manager (Housing)
Location: Bedford Based
Hours: Full time 
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance

Our client is currently looking for an experienced housing professional to join us as an Extra Care Area Manager.  The role will deliver high-quality services to customers living in their Extra Care schemes and will ensure that key business targets are met, the on-site teams are fully supported and have clear direction both in the delivery of services and outcomes.
 
What you will be doing: 

•  Taking responsibility for the operational housing management of the Extra Care Schemes within your area.
• Actively leading Managers and their teams, supporting excellent performance and facilitating opportunities for growth and development.
• Effectively communicating organisational goals and customer strategy to the wider team in order to set clear standards and expectations.
• Taking responsibility for resolving any service failures by demonstrating confident decision making, efficient communication and a customer centric approach.
• Ensuring that residents have a voice and are appropriately consulted and actively involved in the management of their local area.

 
They’d love to meet someone with:

• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, build and develop strong teams.
• Significant tenancy and neighbourhood management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of housing and related legislation.
• Experience of working with vulnerable clients and a good knowledge of safeguarding.
• Experience of working in partnership with external organisations in achieving shared goals

 
Due to the nature of the role, you must possess a full UK driving licence.
 
Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified by bpha before a start date can be provided.
 
Amongst what they offer you is: 

• £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance 
• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Private health care
• Opportunities for development and professional training
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discount scheme

 
About the company:
 
Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
 
They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.
 
Their work in Retirement Living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to a dedicated and passionate Retirement Living team. A team that you could be part of.
 
Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Right to Succeed brings the community together to transform outcomes for children because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing charity making the transition from start-up to a sustainable, impactful organisation. It was founded in March 2015, and takes a collective approach to creating positive change for children, working to generate place-based change in the most left behind communities nationally. Everyone who works with and for our charity is dedicated to trying to solve the challenges and overcoming the barriers, bringing together local and national partners to overcome the barriers that are preventing children living in poverty doing well at school and beyond.

Chair

Travel to London, the North West and other parts of UK

Unremunerated

At this exciting time, as we are continuing to grow and scale our work, we are looking for an ambitious and highly credible senior leader who will bring significant strategic leadership, ideally within a fast-growing organisation, and enjoys an ambassadorial role including with key members of the Government.

You will bring experience of serving on boards, with the ability to lead a high performing board and support new Trustees. You will bring personal gravitas and offer strong networking capabilities to benefit the work of the organisation. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for disadvantaged children.

For more information about the organisation and this critical opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

Right to Succeed is committed to achieve greater diversity in its board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus via email at Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19 July

Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 27 July & w/c 3 August

Final Panel with Right to Succeed: w/c 7 September

Supported Living Services Manager (Mental Health)

Essex (Benfleet) 

£32,077 per annum 

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Services Manager to be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, innovative service(s). In this key role you will demonstrate your strong significant knowledge within mental health services and apply this to meet the needs and aspirations of our service users, commissioners and regulatory authorities. 

Their supported living schemes support adults with enduring mental health needs, they specialise in person centred support in order to provide excellent quality services for their residents. Individuals are supported to undertake activities of their choice, to maintain their independence and seek opportunities for a fulfilled and meaningful quality of life. 

Can you help them achieve this? 

Key responsibilities for this role also include: 

● Positively contribute to the directorates business plan and corporate objectives and to facilitate the active participation of Support Assistants in achieving objectives 

● Develop, maintain and work in partnership with a network of key stakeholders in order to deliver safe, high quality services 

● To identify recommend and implement improvements to the service given CQC and commissioning requirements, best practice and business plan priorities to achieve distinct, high quality service provision 

● To be responsible for the recruitment, development and management of staff in order to provide them with the skills, experience and behaviours necessary to provide a safe, high quality services 

For this role candidates must have: 

● Effective leadership skills or you’ll have significant experience as a deputy/team leader within mental health services, and are now ready for a bigger challenge. 

● Motivation and drive to identify and implement initiatives that will lead to service improvements and efficiencies 

● Excellent people management skills. You’ll have the ability to a high performing Team and therefore meet the needs of each individual who they support. 

● You will have already obtained or are committed to achieving QCF/RQF Level 5 in Management. 

In return for your hard work, we will provide you with ongoing training and support, excellent staff rewards and an exciting future in our services. 

If you are seeking a new and exciting opportunity, apply today! 

Value-based recruitment our client has a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people they support. This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role. 

Safeguarding & Recruitment they are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. These posts are also subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks. 

Equality & Diversity they value inclusiveness and we are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of their work. They aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage 

At the King’s Arms Project, we believe that there is no such thing as a hopeless case.  We refuse to give up on anybody and believe that everyone can have a bright future.  We have been supporting people out of poverty for over 30 years and have seen many overcome incredible adversity and go on to achieve incredible personal success.  If you’re passionate about supporting refugees and vulnerable migrants, we want to hear from you! 

Support Team Leader – Refugee & Migrant Services – Full time (40 hours per week).

The Support Team Leader oversees our team of support workers as they serve refugees and migrants by delivering a number of services, including: 

• Providing vulnerable migrants with high quality information and advice,
• Providing holistic integration support to refugee families resettled by the UNHCR,
• Providing supported accommodation for refused asylum seekers.

Due to COVID-19, our services are currently mostly being delivered remotely by video calling, with a phased return when this is deemed to be safe and necessary.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the issues facing refugees & vulnerable migrants, have experience of managing a team in a casework environment, have excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal skills and be someone who champions best practice.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate and apply your Christian faith to all that we do. Please refer to our ‘Statement of Belief’ for the basis of our Christian faith.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 10th July.

We will interview for these positions during the week commencing Monday 13th July.

At the King’s Arms Project, we believe that there is no such thing as a hopeless case.  We refuse to give up on anybody and believe that everyone can have a bright future.  We have been supporting people out of poverty for over 30 years and have seen many overcome incredible adversity and go on to achieve incredible personal success.  If you’re passionate about supporting refugees and vulnerable migrants, we want to hear from you! 

Support Worker – Refugee & Migrant Services (4 positions) – Full time (40 hours per week).

Our team of support workers serves refugees and migrants by delivering a number of services, including: 

• Providing vulnerable migrants with high quality information and advice,
• Providing holistic integration support to refugee families resettled by the UNHCR,
• Providing supported accommodation for refused asylum seekers.

Due to COVID-19, our services are currently mostly being delivered remotely by video calling, with a phased return when this is deemed to be safe and necessary.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the issues facing refugees & vulnerable migrants, have worked in a casework environment, have excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal skills, a great eye for detail and be a strong team player.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate and apply your Christian faith to all that we do. Please refer to our ‘Statement of Belief’ for the basis of our Christian faith.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 10th July.

We will interview for these positions during the week commencing Monday 13th July.