We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and thorough approach to their work, to ensure RESTORE provides a suitable, safe and secure working environment for its employees, volunteers and members.

Overall aims of the post

The Head of Quality & Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that Restore’s services can be operated safely, efficiently and effectively, with the right tools and resources - and can demonstrate impact through data collection and measurement.  This includes overseeing IT, Health & Safety and Facilities Management across 4 locations in Oxfordshire, with a small team of staff, volunteers and contractors.  As a member of Restore’s Executive Team, the postholder has responsibility for ensuring a consistent approach to Quality across the organisation and, as such, has a leading role in the Quality & Performance Sub Committee.  The ability to demonstrate impact is paramount in an organisation like Restore.

Restore’s workplaces are situated in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot.  This post will be based at Restore’s Manzil Way offices in Oxford but the postholder’s responsibilities extend across all Restore sites and projects.

The Head of Quality & Infrastructure has responsibility for controlling the budget in all related areas.

Responsibilities

In relation to Quality 

• Work with the Quality & Performance Sub Committee and Executive Team to develop, implement and maintain a quality management system for Restore
• Lead on monitoring and evaluation across the organisation including selection and implementation of appropriate data management system(s) and production of relevant reports
• Develop, implement and oversee data management across all activities in line with Restore’s Business Plan and contract requirements.
• Oversee consistency of systems across all operational areas

In relation to IT

1. Oversee contracts relating to IT (for routine IT administration, troubleshooting, website hosting and database design and maintenance)
   • Establish that all IT contractors are providing an efficient and effective service that present value for money
   • Liaise with contractors routinely and for periodic contract reviews
2. Work with relevant colleagues to make sure that all staff have suitable IT equipment, training and support and maintain an IT asset register
3. Work with the Executive Team to create and implement an IT strategy in line with the Business Plan
4. Ensure that IT expenditure is kept within budget
5. Ensure that IT is compliant with General Data Protection Regulations

In relation to Health & Safety

1. To take the lead in devising, reviewing, communication and implementation of robust policies and procedures relating to Health & Safety and GDPR/Data Protection
2. To ensure that Restore is compliant with all aspects of Health & Safety legislation, and that this is reviewed regularly
3. To oversee the provision and maintenance of appropriate Fire Safety equipment and alarms, and oversee systematic testing and drills across all projects
4. To work with Executive Team to ensure that all staff, volunteers and members are offered appropriate health and safety training
5. To take the lead with the annual review of risk assessments relating to buildings, equipment and activities which relate to buildings and the use of equipment by staff, volunteers, members and contractors
6. In conjunction with the Director of Finance and Administration, ensure that Restore holds the correct level of insurance relating to Employee and Public Liability

In relation to Premises

1. Maintain good relationships with Restore’s landlords and tenants with routine liaison and prompt communication when issues arise
2. Ensure that all leases are complied with and that break-clauses or termination dates are noted and any issues raised with the CEO
3. To oversee the maintenance and upkeep of all Restore’s premises:
   • Oversee routine inspections and fault-reporting system
   • Work with volunteers and relevant staff to effect repairs and renewals where possible
   • Source, engage and oversee contractors where relevant, ensuring competitive price and value for money and keeping within budget
   • Establish relationships with local companies and individuals to undertake work on a pro-bono or reduced fee wherever possible
   • Manage a small team of cleaners

Person Specification

You will have an understanding of what it takes to run an effective medium sized charity, and your empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or client issues. 

Essential Requirements

Knowledge

• An understanding of IT requirements for a medium sized charity and how to oversee smooth delivery of IT related services
• Knowledge of data capture tools and systems
• Health & Safety qualified (NEBOSH level or similar) or willing to work towards
• Knowledge of GDPR and understanding of how to maintain data compliance

Experience

• Experience of developing and implementing effective quality assurance strategies (or being part of wider team doing this)
• Experience of overseeing property maintenance and facilities management (or evidence of transferable skills)
• Experience of managing staff and overseeing the work of volunteers and contractors (or evidence of transferable skills)
• Experience of managing budgets and overseeing procurement (or be able to evidence ability to do so)
• Experience of developing and implementing high quality policies, procedures and systems

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop, manage and maintain excellent working relationships with service and supply companies while displaying sound financial awareness
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and deal calmly with conflicting priorities
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Ability to use initiative and work creatively
• Thorough approach to detail
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people in an effective manner
• Ability to interpret relevant legislation and guidance into working practice
• Demonstrable IT literacy and confidence in using the Microsoft Office and Google Drive applications

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of analysing maintenance problems and sourcing cost effective and practical solutions
• Car driver/owner

Other work related criteria

• Willing and able to undertake occasional evening and weekend work
• Willing and able to undertake regular travel within the county and occasionally elsewhere in the UK 

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

There is a probation period of six months for new employees, during which time your employment will be monitored. Your employment will be subject to you completing your probationary period to the satisfaction of Restore.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? Do you want to work in a challenging, team-focused and rewarding environment? Do you have the skills to  lead a diverse team to perform to the best of their abilities?

Centrepoint is the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation based and floating support services to vulnerable young people across London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living.

This is an exciting Service Manager role based in Greenwich and includes responsibilities for supported accommodation services and a visiting support service. The Service Manager is responsible for overall service delivery and performance management, providing effective leadership to achieve high quality outcomes for young people and working in partnership with Social Services teams.  At Centrepoint, we work in a Psychologically Informed Environment. All staff are required  to implement this approach when working with young people.

We are looking for an experienced manager with exceptional skills in establishing and maintaining positive relationships both internally and externally.

A key part of the role will be to promote a vibrant culture with an uncompromising commitment to excellence and a fully integrated support service, reflecting the needs of those accessing the service.

In return for your efforts you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development and a host of staff benefits such as interest free travel loan, stakeholder pension scheme entitlement.

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality. We especially welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people’s service.

Location: Greenwich

Closing Date: Sunday 26 July, 12 midnight

• Excellent opportunity to take ownership of the entire grants function
• Team management and development experience are essential

About Our Client

Formed in 1997 with the purchase and transformation of the former Greenham Common Air Base, Greenham Trust has spent 23 years partnering with and supporting the local community. The aim of the Trust is to maximise property income from its extensive holding for distribution to local causes and programs. With over £58 million in funding provided to over 5,000 projects the Trust is looking to extend its offering and scope within the community.

Greenham Trust has been instrumental in a large and diverse number of projects, ranging from local clubs and group fundraisers to the Rosemary Appeal. The Appeal successfully raised over £5.5m to build The Greenham Trust Wing, a dedicated cancer support and renal dialysis unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

The Trust also hosts a number of community events designed to bring local people together and help local charitable organisations with their fundraising. Past events include Pitch to the Panel - a dragons' den style event where local charitable organisations can bid for a share of £100,000 towards a capital project or ground-breaking new service and Newbury Christmas Sing-Along which brings together massed choirs from local primary schools to perform in public in a festive event for the whole family.

The successful candidate for the Head of Grants and Administration will be joining at an exciting time for the Trust as they look to introduce a new CRM and grants management system. You will have a pivotal role within this project.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Head of Grants and Administration will be:

• Oversight of all Grant programmes and special initiatives, working closely with Grant administrators to maintain a consistent, efficient and effective approach across all programmes.
• Working closely with the Finance Director to ensure that grant-making processes reflect and champion current best practice
• Assisting the Chief Executive on the development and delivery of new and special initiatives, including new funding partnerships and programmes.
• Overseeing the development of funding strategy and policies, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and working closely with Grant administrators
• Keeping updated on policy developments within the grant-making and charity sectors as well as relevant funded areas, and informing the work of the organisation accordingly
• Maintaining close and effective working relationships with the Chief Executive, trustees and key advisors
• This list is not exhaustive - please enquire for further details

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate for the Head of Grants and Administration will be:

• Ability to work confidently and strategically across all of the sectors that the Trust supports and represent the organisation externally
• Ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines
• Ability to review and assess large amounts of information at pace
• Attention to detail
• An understanding of the not for profit and charities sector
• Superb communication skills, both communicating within the organisation and externally
• At least two years' line management experience
• High levels of diplomacy and discretion

What's on Offer

My client is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14101076Z

Advise & initiate action on property issues in local churches, oversee quinquennial inspections and manse inspections, provide advice on technical matters to Synod Committees.

We are looking for someone who:

- has experience of property matters either through extensive operational management or through the practice of a relevant profession, while holding appropriate qualifications at higher or professional level;

- has some knowledge of charity procedures;

- is a team player and is used to working collaboratively;

- possesses effective oral and written communication skills;

- possesses sound IT skills; and

- has a willingness to work within the Christian ethos of the United Reformed Church.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world. 

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit. 

The Management Accounting & Internal Reporting team is a key central function within the DCMS Finance team. The role will be responsible for leading on the delivery of the DCMS group Estimates and for maintaining and managing the Department’s funding position. They will work closely with the Corporate Reporting Manager and Finance Business Partnering teams to ensure that the net expenditure of DCMS and its family of ALBs are successfully managed within the annual DEL budgets set by the Treasury and voted for its use by Parliament.

This post would suit an individual interested in group financial management with a wide span and opportunity to influence. The role provides high exposure to senior management as well as HM Treasury. This would be a great role for a qualified accountant wishing to take on a challenging and high-profile role within a central finance team. 

 Key responsibilities include: 

• Planning of the timetable and coordination of the Main and Supplementary Estimates and Vote on Account across the Finance Team. 
• Working with the Business Partnering Teams to ensure full, timely, accurate and well-justified funding submissions for the Estimates. This covers figures and narrative support for all proposed funding changes from the core Department and c.45 Arm’s Length Bodies. 
• Consolidation of the Estimates funding requests. Identification of resolution of potential issues with Finance colleagues and HM Treasury. 
• Preparation of submissions and other reports on the Estimates for HM Treasury, the Finance Director, Permanent Secretary and Secretary of State. 
• Lead on the virement process for the year end accounts, obtaining clearance from Senior Management and HM Treasury as appropriate. 
• Maintain ownership of the DCMS Funding Tracker, which is the Department’s single source of truth for the Department’s funding and delegations to Arm’s Length Bodies, ensuring it is fully reconciled to the Estimates. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following: 

• Fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant 
• Highly organised and methodical 
• Excellent spreadsheet skills 
• Adept at working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including senior management 
• Good knowledge of central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable) 
• Experience designing and delivering training (desirable)

For more information on the key responsibilities and tasks, please apply using the link for the full candidate pack, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

About us

We are an animal welfare charity working to improve life for dogs, cats and the people in our community – at our home in London and internationally. Mayhew’s Community Vet Clinic provides free and low-cost veterinary care for all pet owners and our in-house animals, whilst they await adoption. The services we offer include low-cost neutering, vaccinations, nurse clinics, microchipping and flea/worming treatments. We are accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and have achieved silver standard in the ISFM ‘cat friendly clinic’ programme. We are also an approved training practice for student veterinary nurses and offer training opportunities under our International Vet Training Programme. 

The role

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our modern, bright and spacious vet clinic and lead our team of 10 RVN’s, SVN’s and PCA’s. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Vet and the Practice Manager to develop and promote the clinic services. The Head Nurse will utilise their leadership skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent service and develop the great skill set that our team already possess. The successful candidate will have excellent nursing skills with high standards as this position is very much a hands-on role. Previous experience of being a Clinical Coach would be a benefit, though training will be provided if necessary.

In addition to the nursing aspect of the role, the Head Nurse is responsible for line management of Nursing staff, including appraisals and regular one to ones. You will also be responsible for staff rotas and approving annual leave requests. We are very proud to have recently obtained accreditation under the RCVS Practice Standards scheme. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our high standards are maintained and successful reapproval is granted.

This is a full time permanent position, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Flexibility is expected with these hours to cover staff absence or to provide role specific training to other members of the team. Participation in an out of hours phone only rota is expected. 

The successful candidate will be qualified and registered with the RCVS. 

This a truly rewarding role within a charity setting that is really making a difference to the lives of animals and people in our community. The successful candidate will be rewarded with job satisfaction and the real scope to develop their skills in many aspects of the running of a small animal charity clinic. 

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary up to £30,000; depending on experience

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days paid public holidays per year) plus an additional day off for your birthday

• Buying and selling annual leave scheme (up to 5 days per year).

• RCVS and VDS membership fees.

• £500 annual CPD budget.

• 2 fully-paid days per year for CPD training. • Discounted veterinary care for staff pets.

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme. • Free healthcare cash plan where you can claim for a range of treatments including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture. 

Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on our website careers page 

Who are GMYN?

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community.

At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester overcome this. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Founded in 2007 by our Chief Executive, Alex Fairweather, we have grown from a single volunteering project to a registered charity and have helped over 10,000 young people.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join GMYN’s operations team, providing strategic and operational financial support and advice. The role holder will provide day to day management and reporting of the charity’s income and expenditure as well as responsibility for preparation of GMYN’s annual budget and accounts.

You will have experience of working within a financial environment ideally in a management/leading role within a charity. You will have the AAT or similar qualification, or substantial equivalent experience. You will also have strong numeracy and communication skills and the ability to provide accurate and timely information.

In addition, you will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on your own initiative working independently when required.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will also work alongside GMYN’s Operations Lead and work closely with the Business and Finance Administrator.

Joining #TeamGMYN: Our Offer

At GMYN, we strive to be inclusive. Every member of #TeamGMYN is involved in all aspects of decision making, from strategic planning, setting the organisational values through to basic everyday practices to give everyone an active voice. We are responsive to the needs of the team and all support available is designed through consultation.

We are regularly reviewing our practices to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment and encourage suggestions and feedback from staff to improve our offer.

Our offer currently includes access to

• The Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, including 5 ‘no-questions-asked’ ad-hoc wellbeing days
• Flexible working hours, including working from home options
• Childcare vouchers for those already accessing the scheme
• Accessible, ethical and gender-neutral office space
• Living wage, with processes to request performance-based payrises
• An 8% pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Whilst our staff team is diverse in many ways, people from BAME backgrounds and people with disabilities are currently under-represented, therefore applications from candidates who identify with these characteristics are welcomed and encouraged.

For full details on the role and the #TeamGMYN offer can be found in the job pack attached.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) showing how you meet the attached personal specification via the link on this page by Monday 20th July. 

Job: Director of Finance & Resources

Reports to:  Managing Director

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension

Hours:  35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.

As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.

The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world.

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit.

The role will provide Senior Finance Business Partner services to one of the Department’s three Directors General and to the Budget Holders working to that Director General, building effective business relationships and using their specialist financial skills and expertise to provide support, advice and robust, but constructive, challenge to ensure the effective operation of DCMS’s systems of financial and budgetary control.

This role will lead and manage a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring they operate collaboratively and effectively to deliver a consistent and high quality business partnering service to their stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support senior leaders to embed Finance Business Partnering within DCMS ensuring the successful implementation, development and improvement of the structure
• Build and manage effective relationships with their designated Director General and Budget Holder(s) to provide a trusted, single point of contact between the Finance function and the business
• Provide high quality finance advice and timely financial management data, information and analysis to the designated Director General area, and support and enable good policy decisions to be made
• Actively work to promote good financial management and to build an environment in which the advice and involvement of the Finance Team is actively sought at the start of policy-making.
• Support their designated Director General and Budget Holder(s) through the annual (and multi-year) budget setting process for DCMS itself, including administration, programme, capital and depreciation budgets as relevant, and through in-year budget review exercises.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Full CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification or actively training
• Experience of providing financial advice on complex issues
• Highly numerate and literate, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under own initiative
• Previous Business Partnering experience and prior experience of managing a team (desirable)
• Working knowledge of managing public money, and central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable)

For more information or an informal discussion, please apply via the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world.

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit.

DCMS’ scope is unlike any other and you would be working for a team who support effective financial management with our internal policy teams and Arms’ Length Bodies on a diverse and fascinating spectrum of work, from supporting our major cultural institutions, film and broadcasting, sports bodies, regulatory functions and delivery of the country’s digital agenda.

As a Finance Business Partner you will work with Budget Holders within the department and / or outwards to over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies, using your specialist finance expertise and building effective relationships to provide support, advice and constructive challenge to ensure the effective operation of DCMS’s systems of financial and budgetary control.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Build and manage effective relationships with internal Budget Holders and / or Arm’s Length Bodies Finance teams to understand their business in order to support the delivery of departmental priorities for value for money.
• Provide a trusted, single point of contact for departmental policy teams and directorates and / or Arm’s Length Bodies and channelling enquiries and requests for advice to the relevant subject matter experts (including HMT and other government departments where necessary).
• Provide high quality finance advice and analysis to stakeholders to support and enable good policy decisions whilst managing their budgets in line with agreed government finance rules.
• Ensure all DCMS financial controls, policies and procedures operate effectively and on a timely basis.
• Actively work to promote good financial management and to build an environment in which the advice and involvement of the Finance Team is actively sought at the start of policy making.

• Support Budget Holders through the annual (and multi-year) budget setting process for DCMS itself, including administration, programme, capital and depreciation budgets as relevant, and through in-year budget review exercises.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Hold a full CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or actively training
• Experience of providing expert financial advice on complex issue

• Highly numerate and literate, as well as being able to build excellent collaborative working relationships with others, demonstrating excellent communication skills
• Previous Business Partnering experience with working knowledge of managing public money, and an understanding of central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable)

For more information or an informal discussion, please apply via the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

To assist and deputise for the head chef and supervise and train residents allocated to the kitchen as part of their drug/alcohol recovery programme, providing meaningful and challenging work for them. To ensure that nutritious meals are provided and that food hygiene and Health and Safety protocols are adhered to. You will have relevant qualifications for working in catering or demonstrable cooking experience; the sensitivity to work alongside men in their recovery journeys; the ability to manage your own workload and stay calm under pressure and a solid Christian faith and the ability to be an appropriate role model to our client group.

As Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation operating a Christian programme, it is an occupational requirement (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Christian. This position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required.

Please see the Job Description for additional information.

Full- or part-time to suit. Daytimes only (no evenings). To include some weekends.

Would consider temporary, permanent, or fixed-contract.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are seeking two skilled Veterinary Trustees with significant current senior veterinary leadership experience to join our Council of Trustees, to play a key part in Battersea’s future development and growth.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a world leading, animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three, rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c550 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats, sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Two years ago we launched the Battersea Academy working with animals and veterinary practitioners across the UK and Internationally to develop and enhance their services to animals. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

About the roles

During the latter half of this year and the first half of 2021, our two long standing and highly esteemed, Veterinary Trustees, Professor Matthew Pead BVetMed PhD MRCVS FHEA CertSAO and Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc (VetGP) DProf FRCVS, will conclude their terms of office, after many years of exceptional support and contribution to Battersea. We are seeking to replace them with two equally skilled and engaged Veterinary Trustees who will each play a key part in Battersea’s future development and growth. To support our strategy and to build diversity in the Board we are looking for two new Trustees both with significant, current senior veterinary leadership experience, either from a research, policy development or clinical background or with direct practice experience.

The two new Trustees will join our Board of eleven, known as Council, who meet seven times a year with the Chief Executive and Directors (six half-day meetings usually in London and a full-day annual strategy meeting with the Directors usually in Windsor). Meeting formats are currently under review and some may in future be held virtually.

Both roles are appointments for an initial term of three years and may be re-appointed for a further two terms of three years. We anticipate one of the new Trustees will join the Board in October 2020, with the second successful new Trustee joining us in the Spring of 2021.

These are volunteer unremunerated roles.

More information about Battersea, including our Strategic Plan, please visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words that addresses how you meet the requirements of the person specification and outlines your personal motivation for becoming a Trustee of Battersea. Any applications received via our online application portal will not be considered. Please also state if you are available to start the role in October 2020, Spring 2021 or have no preference.

Battersea is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications for these roles from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under represented on our Council of Trustees.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

This is an exciting time in our diocese, with the launch of the vision of Transforming Church, Transforming Lives in 2016 leading to significant new missional energy in many of our churches, chaplaincies and schools. It’s been especially encouraging to witness the development of around 80 new worshipping communities since the launch, including four major projects in areas of new housing.

Over the past two years we have moved our diocesan teams into new, attractive, open-plan offices on the University of Surrey Research Park; and more recently we have embarked on a major review of the services we offer, seeking to ensure that our diocesan strategy gets well embedded, that our resources are efficiently managed, and that Church House Guildford is genuinely scratching where the parishes are itching. Note that due to the covid pandemic, our teams are currently working remotely from the safety of their homes.

We are looking for a proven practitioner and skilled technical and digital professional who can help us shape, plan and deliver the migration of our processes, systems and information to web-based services. In doing so you will help us to further streamline and improve our workflows at Church House whilst also making it easier for our parishes to access information.

We want someone with the right mix of experiences who can challenge, inspire and deliver in this area of specialism, but also a colleague who shares the passion and heart to reach and serve communities in this place.

The role is for 14 hours per week (work pattern negotiable) on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision. Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes.

If you have the experience we are looking for and a passion to join us in our journey, we welcome an application from you. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications has been extended and is now 12 noon on Wednesday 15 July 2020.

We look forward to hearing from you!

To carry out maintenance and repairs to the facilities at Yeldall Manor, using your own trade skills and those of sub-contractors and volunteers. To supervise and train, with the assistance of the Facilities Manager, residents working in the maintenance department as part of the drug/alcohol recovery programme, providing meaningful and challenging work for them. To assist in the co-ordination of Yeldall Manor’s planned maintenance programme, keeping this programme up to date and maintaining records of work carried out.

You will have: practical skills and a desire to use and share them with others; the sensitivity to work alongside men in their recovery journeys; the ability to manage your own workload and stay calm under pressure; a solid Christian faith and the ability to be an appropriate role model to our client group.

As Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation operating a Christian programme, it is an occupational requirement (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) that the successful candidate is a committed and practising Christian. This position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required.

This post is for 24 hours a week, weekdays only.

Please see the Job Description for additional information.