Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to inspire our team and stakeholders during the next exciting phase of Gloucestershire Nightstop?

If you are an experienced service manager, passionate about transforming the lives of vulnerable young people with the ability to lead a committed staff and volunteer team, then Gloucestershire Nightstop has the perfect role for you.

You will oversee a service providing excellent outcomes for young people whilst protecting our unique ethos and approach towards the prevention of youth homelessness in Gloucestershire. We have supported vulnerable young people aged 16-25 years old in Gloucestershire for the past 18 years. Our vision is that every young person has the resources they need to live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.

Our purpose is to be there for and respond to vulnerable young people when they need us most. Offering emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and committed volunteers.

We are looking for a Service Manager with experience of working with young people and/or vulnerable young adults. You must have a driving licence and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Head of Service - Permanent. Full time / part-time (28 – 35 hours ) Flexible working negotiable. 

Come and lead the growth and development of our service. Reach connects people who want to volunteer their professional skills with charities that need those skills. Every year our online service matches a growing number of charities with trustees and skills-based volunteers. This is an interesting and wide ranging role, managing an innovative and successful service with plenty of potential to extend and deepen its impact. 

Reach Volunteering  

Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity in the UK and the single biggest source of trustees. We help charities to strengthen their governance by broadening the range of experience on their board. We support them to increase their operational capacity and capability by drawing in specialist expertise on a voluntary basis. Since we took our service online in 2015, we have doubled our impact. Last year over 1,300 trustees and volunteers were appointed through our service, and this year we expect to exceed 1,700. We use a service design approach to improve our service and we pride ourselves on being a ‘user-centred’ organisation. 

The role  

The head of service role is a new position. It will bring focus, structure and momentum to our service and add strategic capacity to our team.

You will have overall responsibility for the management of the service, including the staff and volunteer service team. You will be responsible for all (non digital) aspects of delivery, such as managing the staff and volunteer service team, refining policies and procedures, and collecting and analysing performance and outcome data. You will develop and oversee partnerships that increase our engagement with charities and volunteers, or generate income, or both.  

We have a very collaborative culture. You will be working closely with the CEO to agree priorities, with the head of digital, who leads the service design process, and with the head of marketing and communications. You will lead on, or contribute to, specific projects, for example, a programme to increase regional take-up, or a design-led research project on skills-based volunteering.  

You will deputise for the CEO, represent Reach at external events and contribute to thought leadership on skills-based volunteering and trustee recruitment.  

Who we are looking for  

We are looking for someone with the following experience, skills and knowledge.

• Service management: proven track record in managing a service successfully, including managing a team, setting and meeting targets and developing policies and procedures.
• Partnerships: experience in developing and managing strategic partnerships with a range of organisations. 
• Strategic thinking: ability not just to see the big picture, but to join the dots between pictures – to see how links can be made to continuously build success and achievement for Reach, our service users and the wider sector.
• Analytical: Ability to analyse complex data, and draw on your analysis, and insights from our user research, to inform decision making and guide continuous improvement of our service.
• Learning: appetite to learn new skills and ways of working, with enthusiasm to get stuck in at both strategic and nitty-gritty implementation levels.
• Collaboration: deeply collaborative and collegiate in approach, respecting contributions of staff and volunteers, and partners.
• Charity sector experience: an understanding of the needs of the non-profit/charity sector.

Why join Reach 

• We have a collaborative, friendly and supportive culture. You will be encouraged and supported to take risks and to learn and develop, and you will enjoy plenty of autonomy.  
• You will be able to draw on the expertise and enthusiasm of a team that has embedded service design approaches, and be supported by an organisation that has a user-centred mindset. There is a lot of potential to widen and deepen our impact, so you will be able to make a big difference to our organisation and to the charity sector as a whole.  
• You will be joining a small, but well-respected, national charity working at sector level to address key issues such as trustee recruitment, board diversity and organisational capability. This is an opportunity to genuinely influence and shape the future of the sector by supporting key volunteering and governance infrastructure. 
• We can offer flexible working. This role is offered at 28 – 36 hours. Other options for flexible working are negotiable.  
• Other benefits include 26 days annual leave, plus three bonus days at Christmas (plus Bank Holidays); up to six days volunteering leave per annum and pension contributions at 5 per cent.

How to apply 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact Aman (details on our website) to arrange a phone call with Janet, our CEO.  

We are keen to make our recruitment process as fair as possible, and to reduce bias. We will be shortlisting based on your response to three questions using ‘blinding’ and ‘chunking’ processes, so please make sure that each of your responses to the questions below stands on its own merits and does not rely on information from your other responses.  

Deadline for applications:  9 am, 2 December 
First stage interviews:        9 and 10 December 
Second stage interviews:   16 December 

Please apply via our website

British Gas Energy Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that contributes to the relief of poverty in England, Wales and Scotland; with a particular focus on fuel poverty by helping those who are struggling to pay for their consumption of gas and electricity get back on their feet and remain debt free going forward.

The Trust provides relief and support for around 20,000 people a year through its dual approach of direct debt relief from energy bills and support for vulnerable lower income families and individuals and through funding projects delivered by 17 organisations located across England, Wales and Scotland to provide money and fuel debt advice services.

The Trust is now undergoing a period of change with a new grants administration contract coming into force next April and we will be taking the opportunity to bring certain activities in house. We are therefore looking for an experienced, enthusiastic individual with strong leadership skills who will relish the challenge of this exciting and rewarding role and work collaboratively with a small but highly committed team to lead the Trust towards the next phase of its existence.

To apply please click on the link to the comprehensive Application Pack. Applications are by C.V. and supporting statement.

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is an international organisation supporting adults to handle conflict, build better relationships and prevent violence.  AVP Britain is looking for an experienced and skilled fundraiser and project manager to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of our work.

 This is initially a part time 6-month opportunity, with a view to the role being extended to a longer term position with increased scope, should this be appropriate.

For further details of this post, please view the attached Job Description for key skills and experience sought.

Please apply by submitting an up to date CV and a supporting application letter.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding, experienced finance professional who is values-driven and an inspirational leader to contribute at a senior level in the life of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.

We are looking for someone who can bring intellect and emotional intelligence to leading in a complex environment. You will have a successful track record in financial leadership at a senior board level and have the personal touch to innovate, drive sustainable change. You will be an exceptional communicator who can quickly develop strong relationships internally and externally with a wide range of external stakeholders. Fundamentally, too, you will be passionate about realising our vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his Church.

This wide-ranging role will support the Bishop, the Chief Operating officer, Clergyand Trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth in all aspects of the Charity including investment management, capital expenditure, financial aspects of property management, data protection, the identification of opportunities for income generation and fundraising and making best use of the assets of the Charitable trust you will ensure compliance with regulatory and accounting practices. You will also lead on the development and implementation of Information technology solutions to achieve effective and responsive service to our parishes and the delivery of our charitable trust business.

CCAB qualified, you will have experience of operating at board level in a complex organisation with a significant interest in property, ideally also with experience of working in the charitable sector. Your ability to contribute to the development of a small Director team will be critical, as will your leadership and team-building skills. You need to demonstrate that, working with clergy and others, you can influence and shape our strategies and plans. You must be able to balance the provision of strategic financial advice to the trust board with a willingness to be hands on and directly lead on operational matters and you will be expected to role model the Trust values and behaviours.

Applications by CV with a two-page covering letter explaining how you meet our person specification and why you are interested in working with us.

For more information please contact Soraya Ciccarone who will arrange a discussion with Heather Hauschild, Chief Operating Officer.

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2019 at 17:00pm. 

Interviews: December 2019/Early January 2020 TBC

Please Note The Following Before Applying
·Closing date: we reserve the right to amend the closing date based upon the number of applications received.

·Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

·Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

·Criminal records: due to the requirements of certain roles, a Disclosure and Barring System (DBS) disclosure must be obtained by the organisation. Please be aware that anyone who is included in the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) barred lists will commit an offence if they engage, or seek or offer to engage, in a regulated activity from which they are barred.

·General: this post will be subject to review by Trustees.

·New employees to the Diocese of Portsmouth will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Job title: Finance Manager

Location: Based in Bargoed.

Salary: £36,000 to £40,000 plus a pension contribution.

Hours per week:  37

About us:

Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, is the largest Citizens Advice service in Wales and one of the largest in the England and Wales network.

From our newly refurbished head office in Bargoed we run a range of services across our two counties, across the whole of Gwent and, from our 100 seat contact centre in Caerphilly, multiple telephone and digital advice services across England and Wales.

Over the last five years we have seen substantial growth and now employ just under 150 people and manage a budget in excess of £3.5 million.

About the role:

An  exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Finance Manager to join our team. The Finance Manager will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team.

As Finance Manager you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and hold a key relationship with the Trustee Board Treasurer. You will lead and develop the interface between management and the Trustees on financial matters and provide sound financial advice to Trustees, the Finance Committee, the Chief Executive, Operational Managers and other senior management colleagues. Ideally, you will have substantial experience in a similar role in the third sector environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To proactively lead an effective, efficient and professional Finance Function.

• To contribute, at a senior level, to the overall strategic and operational direction and objectives of the organisation including the development of the Charity’s business plan and risk register.

• To take responsibility for the provision of high quality financial reporting in support of the Charity’s operational objectives.

• To proactively protect and safeguard the charity’s assets, facilities and systems. 

• To lead on the development and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure that the financial management of the charity complies with our internal policies, the relevant regulatory bodies and good practice.

• To lead on the development of appropriate financial management arrangements and advice to support the long-term financial sustainability of the charity.

• To oversee the work of the Finance Officer; providing support and the opportunity to reach full potential.

• Preparation of management accounts/finance reports on a quarterly basis and presentation to the Finance Committee and Trustee Board.

• To manage the preparation of the annual budget within the agreed timetable.

• To provide budget holders with accurate and timely performance and cost information to allow them to manage and understand their budgets effectively.

• Deal with all aspects of financial reporting to funders.

• To prepare the year-end statutory accounts and working papers satisfying all legislative and administrative requirements. To liaise with the external auditors.

• Other duties in keeping with the role of Finance Manager and a member of the Senior Management Team.

Essential skills and attributes

• The ability to commit to and work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service.

• Qualification with a recognised body in accounting/business and/or qualified by accounting experience.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and reporting skills.

• High standard of IT literacy including accounting software, MS Office and in particular advanced Excel skills. 

• Commercially astute.

• An understanding of the Third Sector financial landscape, including grant funding, tenders and funder reporting.

• A working knowledge of accounting in the Charity Sector in recording and preparing financial records in accordance with the Charity SORP.

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a Third Sector environment.

• Ability to clearly explain technical financial information to non-finance colleagues and Trustees.

• Experience of producing financial reports for a range of audiences.

• Ability to interpret and analyse data to a high standard.

• Experience in the preparation of business plans, financial planning and budgeting.

• Positive leadership and management skills including experience of managing staff.

Closing date: 12 noon 29 November 2019

See Job pack for further information.

The MedicAlert Foundation has been providing life-saving support and assurance to its members since 1964. In the event of an emergency crucial information can be accessed by emergency professionals allowing for fast and accurate treatment. As the original and best provider of medical ID services, MedicAlert is a small, friendly and productive charity with its own production unit and member support team including in-house medical professionals. We place our members at the heart of all we do providing them and their loved ones with peace of mind and giving them confidence to live life to the full, be active and join in.

There are X2 Trustee Board Member positions available:

Role 1: Trustee Board Member - building and developing strategic alliances

About the position:

We are looking to recruit a Trustee with strong demonstrable skills in building and developing strategic alliances to support the charity’s growth strategy. For this role we are seeking candidates who have gained senior level experience, with a track record of identifying, introducing and building mutually beneficial partnerships. Skilled in developing third party business relationships, you will help maximise existing networks and contacts to develop new opportunities. Passionate about our charity’s work, you will help us secure, strong, long term partnerships that increase membership, improve income and add value for our members.

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

• Experience of senior external representation and advocacy leading to the establishment of beneficial third-party collaborations, relationships and commercial growth
• An ability to contribute to strategic direction and a passion for delivering quality services to our members
• Strong teamwork skills, ability to motivate and bring people together

Desirable:

• Experience across several sectors, potentially including charities
• Experience and understanding of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

Role 2: Trustee Board member with experience in the healthcare sector
About the position:
We are looking to recruit a Trustee with a clinical background to help develop our links with the NHS

and emergency services and to provide a medical perspective on our strategy development.

For this role we are seeking candidates who have gained senior level experience within the

healthcare sector and have a passion for improving the health and well-being of our members,

enabling them to have the peace of mind and confidence to live life to the full. We would

particularly welcome candidates with urgent or emergency care experience.

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

• A clinical background, gained from medical, nursing, allied disciplines or social care at a senior level in a clinically focused role
• An ability to influence the strategic direction of an organization and have a passion for delivering quality of service to our members
• Experience of senior external representation and advocacy, preferably within the healthcare sector
• Strong teamwork skills, ability to motivate and bring people together.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing external stakeholders, ideally within the healthcare sector
• Experience and understanding of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

Closing date: 22nd November 2019
Interview dates: 2nd or 3rd December 2019

Interested? 
Please click the 'How to apply' button for more details.

No agencies please.

The Governance Secretary will play an important role within the governance team at Alzheimer’s Research UK. A key element of this new role will be taking on the core responsibility for supporting our charity partner, the UK Dementia Research Institute Ltd (UK DRI Ltd). The UK DRI is the single largest initiative in dementia research ever launched in the UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK is one of the founding funders. As part of this commitment, Alzheimer’s Research UK manages the governance function of the UK DRI Ltd and this role will provide critical support in this area, enabling the Board of Trustees to carry out their important role effectively.

The Governance Secretary will have excellent experience in building strong relationships at a high level and providing a high standard of confidential support to the Board of Trustees, working closely with the Chair. They will manage a busy cycle of Board and Sub-Committees, support and produce high quality papers, have excellent minute taking skills and liaise with colleagues as necessary to deliver follow up actions.

The Governance Secretary will have the flexibility to manage a range of tasks/responsibilities whilst working within a fast-paced environment and maintaining a high level of discretion.

Reporting to the Corporate Governance Manager, this post is offered on a one-year fixed term with potential to extend. While the role can be flexible, peak times will fall around trustee and committee meetings which will require travel to London.

This is a part time; fixed term contract/secondment opportunity working a minimum of 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week), for a period of 12-months.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• To act as the first point of contact for the Chairman and Trustees, providing them with high quality, confidential support that enables them to carry out their roles effectively.
• To deliver highly effective Board and Sub-Committee meetings, ensuring the smooth conduct of business. This will include the production of high-quality agendas and papers, circulation of papers to strict deadlines, attending all Board and Sub-Committee meetings, minute taking and recording actions. 
• Arrange all logistics for Board, Sub-Committee and other ad hoc meetings as required to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.
• Liaise with colleagues to support the flow of information between the Executive and the Board, liaising with them on the preparation of key reports, papers, agendas and action reports.
• To ensure all actions from Board and Sub-Committee meetings are updated in the relevant action log, communicate actions with colleagues and ensure these actions are delivered and reported back to subsequent meetings.
• Manage trustee correspondence and co-ordinate timely communications, briefings and updates for Trustees as required. 
• Maintenance of the register of Board members’ interests and any arising conflicts.
• Co-ordinate and manage the submission of regulatory returns and updates in accordance with statutory requirements and deadlines
• Present, record, file and store data (including all minutes of meetings and trustee related data) in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain and review as necessary key governance documentation, processes and policies
• Support Trustee recruitment process, induction and ongoing development of Trustees, proactively seeking out opportunities to support Trustees in their roles.
• Support the Corporate Governance Manager in other tasks as necessary to deliver best practice in governance at Alzheimer’s Research UK and the UK DRI Ltd.
• Key interface between the Trustees and the Executive Team at the UK DRI Headquarters

What we are looking for:

• Education to A-level or equivalent level of relevant experience
• A good understanding of governance issues and ability to learn about new governance and regulatory guidelines quickly and apply these to the role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to record and present information and meeting minutes in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
• Experience of minute taking
• Able to build rapport and demonstrate influencing, negotiation and decision-making skills and build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality always
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and coordinate workloads
• Experience working in a similar governance or secretariat role
• Experience of a fast-paced role managing multiple priorities.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge with regular travel to London when required

Salary: Circa £16,800 per annum, pro rata (£28,000 FTE per annum) plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 24th November 2019, with interviews likely to be held on either the 3rd and 5th December 2019. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on these dates.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Rumbletums is a Community Café offering non-accredited training and work experience opportunities to young people with learning disabilities.

The main purpose of the role of Project Manager is to work with the Board of Trustees in developing the future strategic direction of Rumbletums, to manage Rumbletums on a day-to-day basis and to lead the programme of training and development of our trainees.

The training is based in our café and trainees undertake a range of ‘Front of House’ and kitchen duties and other related activities that enable them to develop specific and transferable skills relevant to the catering industry, plus communication and life skills, as well as greater self-esteem and confidence.

We need someone who has experience of working with young people with learning disabilities in a vocational or learning setting and with proven experience of effective management, as well as excellent leadership and motivational skills.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are actively recruiting for a Director of Finance to effectively manage and develop financial resources in line with the organisation’s vision. Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will directly manage the finance teams and ensure production of timely and high quality financial management information. Working in Coventry, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will also be responsible for all aspects of financial control and fraud prevention.

The Director of Finance has specific responsibility for the operational function and strategic development of the organisation’s financial services. You will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and be expected to contribute to the strategic and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the organisation maximises its financial performance across the broad range of activities including long-term financial planning and a strategy for the Property Portfolio.
• Manage the finance services with a high level of customer focus and support managers with service development.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to Board of Trustees’ needs.
• Embed effective systems and procedures creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• To advise department/unit managers on financial matters including budget preparation and guidance as appropriate. To support service managers in the preparation of bids and contract negotiations.

Skills and Experience:

• A professional qualification and membership of an Accounting body
• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level of achievement and innovation
• A successful track record of initiating, leading and managing associated risks
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• Evidence of a detailed understanding of working within Trustee Boards or similar governing bodies
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely
• Analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and sensitivity
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to achieve change and results through influence, negotiation and collaboration
• Good knowledge of quality assurance systems and the organisational accreditation
• Committed to continuously improving service delivery
• Persistent and able to persuade others to meet your deadlines
• Excellent communications skills

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme addressing underachievement and social exclusion. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. IntoUniversity provides practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. We currently have thirty-one centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to be an Executive Officer (Governance, Events and Projects). You will support the Senior Management Team in ensuring the smooth governance of the charity, and you will work closely with the charity’s management committees, Trustee Board and Advisory Panel members. You will work with the Senior Management Team to organise events for external stakeholders and supporters of the charity, and conferences and team days for the charity’s entire staff team. You will also provide important generalist support for the Senior Management Team on a series of ad-hoc projects and tasks.

This role is genuinely exciting: you will have the inside track on how the charity plans and implements both its strategic growth and its day-to-day operations. You will work with the highest level of management at the charity, interacting with the Senior Management Team and Trustees on a daily basis. You will work with a range of senior contacts, both internal and external, so it is essential that you have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will need strong organisational and analytical skills for your day-to-day work, displaying meticulous attention to detail and a high level of efficiency.  You will exhibit exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism. Most importantly, you will have a genuine passion for the mission and values of IntoUniversity.

The full job description is attached, and you can apply via the link on this page. The deadline for applications is 9am on 2 December 2019, and the selection day will take place on 10 December 2019.

Thank you very much for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.

Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire are actively recruiting for a Head of Services to lead, manage and develop the charitable services’ functions of advice, dementia, Independent living, social prescribing and home support services.

Working in Worcester, with frequent travel around Herefordshire and Worcestershire, you will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and will contribute towards the strategic development and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the effective integration and implementation of the charitable services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
• Lead on key organisational projects or events.
• Manage the charitable services with a high level of customer focus.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to the needs of the charity.
• Identify appropriate service contracts and opportunities for the charity, leading the tendering exercise for competitive contracts.
• Skills and Experience:
• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• A proven track record of successfully developing high quality, cross sector partnerships with a wide range of partnerships
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• A detailed working knowledge of either social care or the health care services
• Experience of managing major change and change programmes
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to work to quality assurance systems
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with partners, Board of Trustees and internal colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent communications skills

What we offer in return:

• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 5% employer contribution
•  Health scheme. 

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire website.

Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals.

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We are actively recruiting for a Director of Services to lead, manage and develop the charitable services’ functions of advice, dementia, friendship & social inclusion, care navigation/social prescribing and home support services.

Working in Leamington Spa, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and will contribute towards the strategic development and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the effective integration and implementation of the charitable services across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Lead on key organisational projects or events.
• Manage the charitable services with a high level of customer focus.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to the needs of the charity.
• Ensure compliance with the Information and Advice Quality Programme Standard by June 2020.
• Identify appropriate service contracts and opportunities for the charity, leading the tendering exercise for competitive contracts.
• Ensure consistency and best practice dissemination from all core navigation/social prescribing services within the charity.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of successfully developing high quality, cross sector partnerships with a wide range of partnerships
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• A detailed working knowledge of either social care or the health care services
• Experience of managing major change and change programmes
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to work to quality assurance systems
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with partners, Board of Trustees and internal colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent communications skills
• Open and transparent

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

Part-time: 10 hours p/week with flexibility on when hours are worked

Salary: £32k p/annum (pro rata)

Interviews held: Friday 13th December 2019

How to apply: Please send us your CV and Cover Letter addressing each point of the role Person Specification, using the attached Job Description & Person Specification as a point of reference

Purpose of the post:

The Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for the smooth running of the financial aspects of SIP, as specified below, and for innovations that enhance these facets of the organisation whilst in pursuance of SIP’s charitable objectives. 

About SIP:

The Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy (SIP) is a registered charity (1079390) founded in May 1985 by a group of psychoanalytic psychotherapists. Our main objectives are to provide and assist in the provision of psychotherapeutic (and related support services) to members of the public and to promote and develop psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy in the South West through our training courses.

Scope: 

The FM is responsible for maintaining the highest quality of financial management of all parts of the organisation. S/he will also act as Company Secretary providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House. 

Key Tasks:

Bookkeeping:

• Oversee the processing of all invoices, claim forms, the receipt and processing of deposits.
• Monthly bank reconciliations and monitoring account balances, maintaining bank mandates and online signatories.
• Providing MMC with information regarding changes in fees and expenses.
• Filing and safe disposal of confidential documents.

HR & PAYE

• Producing and collecting signed copies of contracts of employment
• Maintaining and keeping up to date all PAYE files (P45s and P60s etc) and making HMRC submissions in conjunction with an outsourced payroll provider.
• Keeping abreast of HMRC PAYE requirements.

Financial Planning, Development and Fundraising

• Providing financial advice and expertise to the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee.

• Identifying financial and/or operational opportunities and innovations that will aid the development and long-term stability of the organisation, and in consultation with the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, taking forward those which fit SIP’s strategy.
• Assembling draft central costs budgets for use in draft departmental budgets, and combined departmental budgets for presentation to Trustees, Executive Committee and the Membership.
• Liaising and co-ordinating with officers and the Training Co-ordinator in order to assist and make recommendations regarding future budgets and the setting of fees and expenses.
• Assembling and distributing quarterly financial updates and advising the 
• Executive Committee and Trustees of any activity to note.
• Point of contact for accountant including assembling end of year information for delivery to the accountant and co-ordinating the production of Financial Statement and Annual Report in time for delivery to membership pre-AGM.
• Managing the operational and book-keeping aspects of fundraising activities.

Company Secretary (approx. 12 hours per quarter)

• Taking minutes at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
• Providing general administrative support to Trustees when needed.
• Filing returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission by designated deadlines.
• Maintaining an awareness of procedures as laid out in the company’s procedural documents and advising the Trustees accordingly.
• Overseeing the preparation and gathering of reports and proposals for General Meetings.
• Managing production of revised procedural documents.

General

• Attending meetings as required and ensuring that those falling within the remit of the FM are administratively serviced
• Holding knowledge of and work within the requirements of SIP’s confidentiality and equal opportunities policies
• Ensuring, together with the TC, that all SIP documents and resources (including website) are kept up-to-date, centralised and accessible as appropriate to officers, members, associates and members of the public
• Making sure all essential deadlines are met

Person specification:

Essential

1. British citizenship OR permission to live and work in the UK
2. Financial management skills (i.e. assembling budgets, production of management accounts, advising on financial implications of business decisions).
3. Experienced bookkeeper
4. Excellent computer skills (including Word and Excel, and QuickBooks, Sage or equivalent).
5. Good communication skills.
6. Able to work as part of a team.
7. Organised and systematic.
8. Ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines.
9. Empathy with objectives of SIP.

Desirable

1. Understanding of psychotherapy work and terminology
2. PAYE and Gift Aid experience
3. Quick learner