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We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead Trevi’s Jasmine Mother and Child Residential Family Centre, supporting women and children to build safer, more stable futures.
Salary: £46,123 to £52,223 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience
Relocation Package: is available for the right candidate
Location: Central Plymouth
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times, occasional home working and participation in an on-call rota
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Jasmine Mother and Child Family Residential Centre is Trevi’s specialist residential service supporting women during pregnancy and mothers living with their children while addressing substance use, trauma, mental health needs and wider family pressures.
As Registered Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of this seven-bed residential family service, ensuring a safe, nurturing and trauma-responsive environment for women, children and staff.
Working alongside the Head of Service, you will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, maintain high standards of care and ensure the service meets Ofsted requirements and all relevant regulatory and safeguarding standards.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading, supporting and developing the staff team
· Ensuring the safe and effective day-to-day running of the service
· Maintaining compliance with Ofsted requirements and relevant legislation
· Overseeing safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance
· Developing positive relationships with women, children and professionals
· Ensuring individual care and support plans uphold families’ dignity, privacy and safety
· Monitoring budgets, resources, staffing and service performance
· Supporting continuous service development and improvement
· Participating in the on-call rota, including scheduled weekends
Trevi will provide support with the Ofsted registration and interview process.
About you
You will bring strong leadership experience within residential childcare alongside a sound understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and regulatory standards.
You must have:
· A minimum of two years’ residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity
· An NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, be working towards it or be prepared to work towards it within six months of appointment, or Social Work England registration
· Experience of managing and developing an effective team
· Experience of working with women and children
· A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and person-centred support
· Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
· Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
You will be compassionate, professional and non-judgemental, with the confidence to lead within a complex regulated service.
About Trevi
Trevi is an award-winning women’s charity that has supported women in Plymouth for more than 30 years.
Through residential centres, a women’s centre and outreach programmes, Trevi provides specialist, gender-specific support to women experiencing some of life’s toughest challenges, helping them move from crisis towards safety, stability and independence.
Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, a day off for your birthday, enhanced sick pay, pension contributions, an Employee Assistance Programme, extensive learning and development opportunities and access to the Blue Light Card.
This role is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be reimbursed by Trevi. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Closing date is 30th September 2026 at mid-day.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Residential Registered Manager, Children’s Registered Manager, Residential Childcare Manager, Residential Services Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, Children and Families Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Programme Manager to support, deliver and manage our outdoor based development programmes.
Responsibilities will include:
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Acting as the key point of contact to organise, deliver and oversee the programme to a group of young people, including managing and supporting activity days and residential adventures throughout the year.
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Recruiting young people to the programme, working in collaboration with our referral partners including schools and other organisations, ensuring all involved have an excellent understanding, relationship and experience with the Youth Adventure Trust.
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Working in partnership with the young people’s families to promote full attendance, effective participation and ensure they have all the information they require.
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Carrying out direct work with young people to help support their needs and fulfil the Youth Adventure Trust’s aims.
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Providing ongoing feedback to young people, parents, carers and schools.
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Supporting the effective monitoring of the programme and measurement of young people’s developmental outcomes.
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Working with the Mentoring Managers to select and support young people moving on to the Mentoring Programme, and promote take up of the Bursary Programme.
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Ensuring the highest standards of support, safety and safeguarding across the programme and all aspects of the Youth Adventure Trust’s work.
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Completing the day-to-day administration and management of the programme. This will include maintaining a database, producing written communications and reports, information leaflets, website updates, budget monitoring, booking and negotiating with providers, and an array of detailed record keeping.
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Contributing to organisational planning and development, including supporting the development of further opportunities for young people.
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Supporting the fundraising team through providing feedback, reports or event support.
You will also;
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Be involved in sector networking and awareness raising on behalf of the Trust.
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Act as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.
The Candidate
To be up to the challenge you’ll need an excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with vulnerable young people. You’ll need demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with young people, parents/carers and professional organisations. You’ll need strong influencing and motivational skills; the capacity to get the best out of people and confidently deal with issues and challenges. You’ll be an excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model.
We need someone with:-
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Commitment to safeguarding and dedication to promoting the welfare of young people.
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Relevant experience of managing young people, preferably in activity based and outdoor environments, as well as away from this.
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Experience in working in partnership with other professional organisations and parents/carers.
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Strong leadership and team skills to motivate, support and work alongside a team of volunteers, activity instructors and logistics staff.
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Self-motivation with the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.
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Strong IT skills including experience of MS Office, web based platforms and databases.
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Excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.
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The ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. Ability to be flexible and dynamic in approach.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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A positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust; an understanding of the positive impact outdoor adventure can have on vulnerable young people, and a desire to help inspire young lives.
In addition:-
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The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required is essential - the role includes attending occasional trips staying away from home, and monthly weekend days working on activities. If you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.
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The role is home-based, located in or with close proximity to Wiltshire and Somerset
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A full current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.
Safer Recruitment
The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Please be advised;
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a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;
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we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;
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if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview;
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in accordance with due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted as part of the selection process on shortlisted candidates;
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if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and
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applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.
Please review our Safeguarding Policy available on our website.
How to Apply
Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Role and Candidate Specifications above.
The Application Form should be returned to:
Abigail Hinds, Operations Coordinator
Applications Closing Date: Friday 9th October at 9am
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5pm on Friday 9th October
Interview Date: Thursday 15th October, Frome, Somerset
A second interview will be held for selected candidates on Tuesday 27th October in the Wiltshire area.
The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
We use outdoor adventure and one-to-one support to empower young people to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to our 5 country offices worldwide, we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Governance & Performance Manager ensures effective organisational governance, performance oversight, and alignment between strategy and delivery.
The postholder is responsible for leading the coordination of governance processes, Board and Committee cycles, organisational performance frameworks, strategic project management and executive reporting. The role ensures that organisational priorities are translated into clear plans, supported by strong metrics and KPIs, tracked effectively, and reported with accuracy, insight, and consistency.
Working closely with the CEO and Leadership Team, the role strengthens accountability, and enables data-driven decision-making through high-quality performance reporting and analysis.
A key focus of the role is to develop and embed an integrated business planning and performance management framework, ensuring alignment between departmental KPIs, strategic objectives, and organisational outcomes.
The Governance and Performance Manager owns design, judgement, quality assurance and insight, whereas the Governance and Performance Officer owns coordination, tracking, records, follow-up and administrative support.
About the Role:
- Lead the planning and coordination of Board and Committee cycles, including forward planning, agendas, papers, and meeting schedules.
- Ensure Board and Committee papers are high-quality, timely, and aligned with governance standards.
- Oversee Board and Committee minute-taking, action tracking, and follow-up to ensure effective implementation of decisions.
- Develop high-quality, insight-driven performance reports for the CEO, Leadership Team and Board.
- Provide analysis, trends, and actionable recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
- Lead the planning, coordination and development of the organisation’s annual report, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, performance data and organisational achievements as well as the timelines of external auditors, trustees and statutory requirements.
About You:
You must currently hold the right to work in the UK. Muslim Aid is not offering sponsorship for this role.
This role operates on a hybrid working basis, with a requirement to work from the office for two/three days per week, and additional days where required to meet organisational needs.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Degree or equivalent experience in business, management, public administration, or related field.
- Significant experience in supporting Trustees and Leadership in organisational governance.
- Significant experience in performance management and organisational reporting.
- Experience coordinating complex organisational initiatives or projects.
- Ability to summarise complex information and present clear, actionable recommendations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as our Governance & Performance Manager and play a key role in strengthening governance, driving organisational performance, and supporting strategic decision-making. Working closely with the CEO and Leadership Team, you'll help translate strategy into measurable outcomes, lead governance and performance reporting, and embed effective planning frameworks across the organisation. We’d love to hear from you if you're passionate about governance, performance improvement, and making a meaningful impact through strong organisational leadership.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days’ annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working - 2/3 days per week in the office
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Pre-employment Checks:
Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable communities, Muslim Aid operates rigorous safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) procedures in our recruitment process. We are committed to the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to SEA. As a result, any employment with Muslim Aid is subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Satisfactory professional references, including safeguarding-specific enquiries.
- A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check where applicable.
- A review of right-to-work documentation for the country in which the role is based.
We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, or age.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the closing date. However, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.
If you’re passionate about safer communities and want a role where your work has a direct and lasting impact, this could be the perfect opportunity. As Crimestoppers’ Regional Manager for our Eastern Region (Kent, Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk), you’ll play a pivotal part in helping protect the public, empowering local people, and supporting the agencies working to prevent and solve crime.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Manager to represent Crimestoppers across the area. You’ll work closely with law enforcement and community partners to design and deliver meaningful crime‑prevention campaigns, while also coordinating cross‑border and national initiatives with organisations such as ROCUs and the NCA. You’ll empower local volunteer committees to thrive, act as a spokespeople for Crimestoppers in local and regional media, and drive funding opportunities that help expand our impact.
This role variety, and the chance to genuinely make a difference. We’re seeking someone with strong project and budget management skills, confidence under pressure, and the ability to build strategic relationships. Experience in or significant knowledge of the voluntary sector, media campaigning, or policing practice would be an advantage. If you’re committed to community safety and excited by the challenge of influencing real change, we’d love to hear from you.
Please read the full job pack before before submitting your CV and a covering letter.
FTC until March 2029 | Full time | Home based - travel required | £39,993 + £8,400 car allowance | DBS required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Operations will provide strategic leadership and oversight of HEY Smile Foundation’s governance arrangements, organisational systems and infrastructure, human resources and culture, and buildings and facilities. The role will ensure Smile has the people, processes, controls and resources to deliver its purpose reliably and respond confidently to future opportunities. Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, the postholder will translate organisational strategy into a clear operational plan, strengthen accountability and lead improvements across the charity. They will provide the CEO and trustees with timely information, assurance and practical recommendations on operational performance, capacity and risk.
This is a senior leadership role combining strategic oversight with the ability to secure delivery through colleagues, managers and specialist providers. The postholder will establish clear responsibilities, standards and reporting, intervening directly where necessary and building capacity so that routine delivery does not depend on the CEO.
Closing date : Saturday 30th October
Application sift : Monday 2nd November
In person Interviews: Tuesday 10th November
Please submit your up to date CV and a cover letter outlining why your suited for the role and how you meet the essential criteria.
Application without a CV & cover letter will automatically be rejected.
Smile Foundation is a Yorkshire-based infrastructure charity working to strengthen charities and communities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Citizens Advice Stevenage is an ambitious and innovative member of the Citizens Advice network. We have expanded our services and offering to meet the increased demand in the area, doubling in size over the last few years.
As a positive subsequence, we are looking for a Head of Finance & Business Support, who will become a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing the financial stewardship of Citizens Advice Stevenage. To lead on financial governance, business support operations, and compliance, ensuring the organization operates sustainably and meets all legal and regulatory obligations. The role is pivotal in safeguarding the charity's financial integrity, supporting strategic decision-making, and enabling effective service delivery.
Financial Leadership
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Prepare, review, and present draft and final budgets for approval by the board, ensuring timely submission of financial information to the CEO and Trustee Board.
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Oversee financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory standards, including variance analysis and annual balance sheets, ensuring timely submission of financial information to the CEO and Trustee Board.
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Manage the reserves policy, ensuring regular review and alignment with operational needs and financial risks.
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Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring integration into the organization’s risk register and adherence to appropriate mitigations.
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Ensure that the day-to-day finance and back-office function is high performing and compliant, safeguarding effective and efficient financial management processes.
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To co-ordinate the proactive and timely dissemination of high-quality financial information to services, the CEO, and Board such as annual budgets, monthly management accounts, cash flow analysis, financial forecasting and monthly business performance figures.
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To ensure that the organisation has in place, robust and compliant financial systems and procedures; and that these are complied with by all budget holders, ensuring that any oversights are fully investigated and reported upwards as necessary.
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To lead on the preparation of statutory accounts, provide year end accounts, provide appropriate support and assistance to the organisation’s auditors and delivery of recommendations arising from the Audit process.
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To ensure that all statutory returns are complete in a timely and effective manner, including those in relation to VAT, PAYE, NIC and SSP, and that appropriate compliance dates are met for the Charities Commission and Companies House.
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Oversee the transactions, activities and processes of the external payroll provider.
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To monitor and advise on current and future tax legislation, with a view to optimisation.
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To support service managers in the preparation of bids and contract negotiations and provide financial activity analysis and reports in line with specific project reporting requirements.
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To monitor, report and make recommendations regarding the Investment and Reserves Policy to the Board.
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To oversee the payroll function to ensure employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner.
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To monitor and control creditors and debtors, ensuring invoices are paid on time and the risk of bad debts is minimised.
Compliance and Risk Management
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Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks, including the Charity Commission, Companies House, FCA, ICO, and other relevant bodies.
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Maintain and regularly review financial systems, controls, and policies, ensuring they are effectively implemented and aligned with legal requirements.
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Conduct due diligence for pension, redundancy, and other liabilities, ensuring plans are in place for management and mitigation.
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Support the trustee board in understanding risks related to projects and contracts, providing assurance of compliance with funders’ requirements.
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To lead on the Risk Management process, advising the CEO and managers on risk matters, and reviewing the risk register on a regular basis, reporting to the Board of Trustees.
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To check, amend and monitor the Financial Procedures Manual; reporting material breaches to the CEO and Board of Trustees, as required/in-line with governance.
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Working with the senior leadership team monitoring and updating Insurance matters as required, reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees.
Business Support Operations
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Lead on organisational business continuity planning, ensuring resilience during crises and alignment with the charity's objectives.
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Oversee the development, implementation, and review of key policies, ensuring they reflect legal obligations and organisational values.
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Manage IT systems and cybersecurity measures to protect organisational data and operations, ensuring compliance with standards such as Cyber Essentials.
Strategic Contribution
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Provides proactive strategic financial advice and guidance to the Trustees and wider leadership team, monitoring and reporting on the financial performance against agreed targets, identified risks and key performance indicators.
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Provide financial and operational insights to inform strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
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Foster a culture of continuous improvement and financial accountability across the organisation.
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Funding strategy: Support the CEO and board to regularly review the sustainability of its income sources and their impact on achieving charitable purposes in the short, medium and longer term.
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Work with the CEO and Head of Impact and Development to prepare the funding strategy that should go beyond immediate budgetary considerations and look at the wider funding landscape. The organisation needs to understand potential emerging opportunities and the organisation's readiness to pursue them.
Team and Stakeholder Engagement
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Build and maintain effective relationships with trustees, funders, regulators, and key stakeholders, to ensure that Citizens Advice Stevenage meets its financial, regulatory and legal obligations.
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Provide leadership and support to finance and business support teams, ensuring professional development and effective performance management.
People management and development
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Develop and implement a culture of continuous learning that will equip and develop people to deliver outstanding delivery. Responsibility for the training and development plan for the Finance and Business Support ensuring it is in effective operation including maintaining records of training needs identified and training attended.
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Working with the rest of the leadership team ensure the organisation delivers a fair, inclusive, equitable and transparent employee and volunteer experience, taking account of our EDI aims and in line with employment law and the Equality Act 2010.
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Ensure Open and timely communication that provides information about the organisation and context for decisions that are made, helps to build trust and confidence and earn legitimacy.
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Ensure the effective performance management and development of staff through regular supervision sessions, appraisals and learning and development.
Person Specification
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ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified, CPE up to date.
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Strong financial management experience at a similar level within the charity/not for profit sector
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A proven track record of leading, developing and inspiring small teams
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Experience of strategic business & financial planning, forecasting and budget management.
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Sound experience of producing month-end management accounts and audited year-end financial accounts
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Experience of managing and using financial systems
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A working knowledge of relevant legislation (regulatory, legal and financial) in the context of a charitable organisation
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Experience of managing change and change programmes
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A track record of initiating, leading and managing associated risks
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Strong influencing, negotiating and collaborative working skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely in writing or verbally
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Confident IT skills; confident using Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
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Experience designing and introducing new financial processes, procedures and reports
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Working knowledge of QuickBooks software [advantageous]
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Experience working with a Board of Trustees [advantageous]
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Understanding of Charity Commission and Companies House reporting requirements
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Project and/or professional services experience
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Understanding of Charity Law
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Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector
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Understanding and experience using the Charity Governance Code
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Experience in working with Charity SORP
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Legal experience – as so far as they can scrutinise and review basic contracts and their revenue recognition requirements and VAT implications
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Strategic and forecasting experience
To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement addressing each point in the Job Description, use examples and evidence to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you have any requirements (e.g. for attending an interview) please note these clearly on in your letter.
Interview Process:
We are currently accepting applications for this role, and the position will remain open until we have appointed the right candidates. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time once a suitable appointment has been made. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
To help people solve their problems by providing options.
NWLLC is a community-based legal practice and a registered charity. We comprise the Brent Community Law Centre and Camden Community Law Centre.
NWLLC now works across northwest London supporting residents to understand and enforce their legal rights. In doing so, we address the root causes of social injustice – poverty, family breakdown, unemployment and exploitation.
NWLLC provides full legal casework, representation and advice in the following areas of social welfare law – Housing, Immigration & Asylum and Welfare Rights. In 2024-25 we assisted over 3500 people. We represent clients in all courts and tribunals.
We provide outreach advice services in Brent and Camden including Camden Safety Net.
We also provide the housing duty solicitor schemes at Central London Country Court giving emergency representation in possession hearings for rent and owned homes and at the warrant stage for evictions.
To oversee and manage all financial and accounts record keeping and maintain all operations and compliance to ensure the smooth running of a legal practice.
Key Tasks
Finance
1. Maintain our Quickbooks accounts system/ Clio Case Management System
2. Process payment requests, staff and volunteers expenses and invoices
3. Identify and follow up debtors
4. Monthly reconciliation and bookkeeping of all cards and accounts
5. Assist with preparation of monthly management, year-end accounts and audit process
6. Work with the Director for the takeover of the calculation and reporting of the taxes owed by the law centre
7. Work with the Director to take over the administration of the NWLLC payroll and pension
8. Responsible for liaison with external accountants and auditors
Legal Practice and Billing
1. Preparing information and submitting for all monthly reports to the Legal Aid Agency, including CWA (Legal Help) and Court Duty submissions
2. Work with the Director to take over the preparation of work in progress reports
3. Work with the Director to prepare and disseminate monthly billing reports
4. Work with the Supervising solicitor and the SMT to identify cases to push through the billing process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operations and Projects Manager
Location: Doncaster (with regular travel across our offices and community delivery locations)
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 18/09/26
Lead People. Deliver Projects. Drive Performance.
Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is growing.
As we continue to expand our services and deliver an increasing portfolio of funded projects, we are creating an exciting new role that will sit at the heart of our organisation.
We're looking for an experienced, organised and people-focused Operations and Projects Manager to help ensure our services, projects and teams perform at their very best.
This is a key management role that will provide operational oversight across the organisation, supporting the successful delivery of projects, leading staff performance and ensuring our services remain efficient, effective and focused on delivering positive outcomes for local people.
Working closely with the Senior Management Team, you'll help turn strategic priorities into operational reality, allowing senior leaders to focus on organisational development, partnerships and future growth.
If you enjoy leading people, solving problems, improving performance and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
This is a varied and highly visible role that combines project management, people management and operational coordination.
You will be responsible for ensuring that funded projects remain on track, contractual targets are achieved and services are delivered safely, effectively and to a consistently high standard.
You'll act as the key link between frontline teams and senior management, providing guidance, support and direction to advisers while ensuring senior managers have clear oversight of performance, risks and opportunities.
Success in this role will be measured not only by the achievement of project outcomes and milestones, but also by the development of high-performing teams and the smooth operation of our advice services across Doncaster.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and Developing People
People are at the centre of everything we do.
You will provide direct line management to advisers and project staff, creating a culture that is supportive, accountable and focused on continuous improvement.
Responsibilities will include:
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Conducting regular one-to-one meetings, supervision sessions and performance reviews.
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Supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.
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Identifying training and development needs.
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Monitoring performance and productivity.
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Managing performance concerns constructively and fairly.
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Supporting recruitment, induction and onboarding activities.
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Building confident, engaged and high-performing teams.
Driving Successful Project Delivery
Our funded projects are critical to the support we provide to local communities.
You will take a key role in ensuring projects achieve their objectives, meet contractual requirements and deliver value for funders and stakeholders.
Responsibilities will include:
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Monitoring performance against targets, outputs, outcomes and milestones.
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Tracking key performance indicators and service delivery measures.
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Producing regular reports and performance updates for our funders and senior management Team.
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Identifying risks, barriers and areas of underperformance.
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Escalating significant risks and recommending solutions.
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Supporting project mobilisation, implementation and continuous improvement.
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Working with colleagues to ensure project activity remains focused and on track.
Managing Operations and Service Delivery
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our services.
Responsibilities will include:
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Acting as the first point of contact for operational staff queries.
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Supporting effective communication between frontline teams and senior management.
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Monitoring staffing levels, absence and sickness trends.
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Coordinating resources to ensure services remain fully operational.
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Supporting workforce planning and service resilience.
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Contributing to business continuity arrangements.
Overseeing Facilities and Community Delivery Locations
Our services are delivered from multiple locations across the borough and it's essential that every setting is safe, professional and welcoming.
Responsibilities will include:
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Coordinating office and outreach delivery locations.
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Maintaining high standards of health and safety.
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Supporting facilities and premises management activities.
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Liaising with suppliers, contractors and external partners where required.
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Ensuring staff have the resources and environments they need to deliver services effectively.
About You
We're looking for someone who can confidently lead people, manage performance and maintain oversight of multiple projects and priorities.
You will be:
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An experienced manager with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
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Highly organised and able to manage competing demands.
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Comfortable analysing performance information and identifying emerging trends.
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Skilled at building positive working relationships.
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Confident in handling difficult conversations and performance issues.
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Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.
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Able to balance attention to detail with a focus on the bigger picture.
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Committed to delivering excellent services and positive outcomes.
Essential Experience
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Staff supervision and line management.
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Performance management and staff development.
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Project, contract or service delivery oversight.
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Monitoring targets, KPIs and organisational performance.
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Producing management reports and analysing performance data.
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Coordinating operational activity across teams or services.
Desirable Experience
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Working within the advice, charity, public or voluntary sector.
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Knowledge of funded projects and commissioned services.
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Experience supporting multi-site service delivery.
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Understanding of quality standards, compliance and service improvement frameworks.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape a newly created management role and make a significant contribution to the future success of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough.
You'll have the opportunity to:
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Influence how services are delivered across the organisation.
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Lead and develop talented teams.
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Drive improvements and innovation.
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Support the successful delivery of important community projects.
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Work as part of an ambitious and supportive leadership team.
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Make a genuine difference to the lives of local people.
About Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough
Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough provides free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to thousands of people each year. Through a range of funded services and community partnerships, we help people overcome challenges, improve their financial wellbeing and find a way forward. Our work continues to grow, and we're committed to delivering accessible, high-quality services that meet the changing needs of local communities
Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The role is to provide support to the Operations Manager and wider organisation, ensuring the delivery of IRCM’s strategy, mission and values. This is a varied hands-on primarily home-based role working across all aspects of the organisation's activities.
The Operations Co-ordinator will support the smooth day to day running of the organisation ensuring key tasks such as applications to the register and concerns raised are dealt with in a timely manner. The role will also support improvements to policies, procedures and processes in line with the Professional Standards Authority’sAccredited Register Scheme to which IRCM will be applying.
Main duties
·Working within agreed structures carrying out tasks delegated by the Operations Manager in accordance with the organisation’s policies and under their direction.
·Monitoring and responding to emails in the general mailbox.
·Ensuring applications and renewals are processed in a timely manner and at a minimum in line with the organisation’s policies; completing administrative checks and responding to queries on the portal.
·Providing administrative support for fitness to practise and professional conduct processes.
·Supporting the Board, Committees, Panels and other groups, preparing draft agendas, arranging meetings, coordinating and preparing papers, producing minutes and monitoring and chasing actions.
·Assisting with the preparation of marketing and promotional material, coordinating promotional materials and deliveries for in person events and supporting its representation at relevant sector events (this role requires occasional attendance at events - circa 6 per year).
·Preparing updates and sending to IRCM’s mailing lists (MailerLite), uploading on its website (Wordpress) and social media (LinkedIn and X).
·Preparing internal communications for representatives.
·Maintaining the document library and monitoring review dates. Ensuring the organisation’s policies, procedures and processes and supporting documents are up to date, fit for purpose and meet the requirements of the Professional Standards Authority seeking appropriate sign off for any amendments in line with IRCM processes.
·Supporting organisational record keeping, including administration of invoices and expense claims.
·Administrative updates to Microsoft 365 and SharePoint sites.
·Providing administrative support for other organisational activities.
The postholder is expected to be flexible and reasonable in carrying out additional commensurate duties, as required from time to time.
Anticipated workload
This a part-time UK home-based flexible role equivalent to 3 days per week (22.5 hours). Equipment will be provided. The working pattern is flexible around meetings which are typically held between 10am and 3pm but it requires most of the work to be carried out between 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. The post holder may work flexibly but this will need to be spread over a minimum of 4 days between Monday and Friday.
The role is primarily remote with most meetings taking place online.However, the postholder will need to attend some in person events or meetings around the UK and this may involve occasional overnight travel. This is unlikely to exceed 6 per year and advance notice will be provided of these.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
·Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting correspondence, agendas, minutes, and updates for a range of audiences.
·Ability to organise and support meetings, including agenda preparation, paper coordination, minute taking, and action tracking.
·High level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing applications, records, and documentation.
·Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
·Experience of managing shared inboxes and responding professionally to enquiries.
·Experience of working in a practical hands-on role in a small team with a broad remit.
·A proven track record of sound judgement and effective decision-making working in ways which ensure accountability and transparency.
·A strong and active commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
·Understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and information governance principles.
·Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, Board members, Committee and Panel members, and external stakeholders.
·Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently within agreed procedures and deadlines.
Desirable
·Experience as an Operations Coordinator or equivalent supporting an operations, project or business team.
·Experience working within a professional membership body, regulator, case management, health or social care organisation, charity and/or not-for-profit organisation.
·Experience of maintaining databases and records, ensuring data quality and confidentiality.
·Experience supporting governance functions, including Boards, Committees, Panels, or disciplinary/professional conduct processes.
·Experience creating and scheduling content for social media platforms such as LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
·Experience of maintaining policies, procedures, and document control systems.
·Experience of designing promotional material.
·Experience coordinating logistics and materials for events, conferences, or exhibitions.
·Familiarity with registration, accreditation, membership, or application-processing systems.
·An understanding of fitness to practise, professional standards, or regulatory frameworks.
·Knowledge of MailerLite and Wordpress.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Birmingham Warehouse Operations Manager
Reporting to: Senior Operations Manager
Location: Birmingham, B24 8HZ
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,817 per annum
About FareShare Midlands
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot here.
The Role
- Leading on delivering successful end to end warehouse operations and logistics for the site, maintaining a strong presence throughout the warehouse operations, making decisions, problem-solving and balancing priorities whilst always acting with integrity and due diligence.
- Planning, coordinating and managing daily operations at our busy Birmingham warehouse, including daily schedules for stock intake, storage, order processing and dispatch as well as ensuring effective inventory control and cross departmental working.
- Ensuring efficient completion of all daily tasks to keep the warehouse running smoothly, meeting both business and customer needs taking responsibility for ensuring that your team(s) perform to and meets the required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and targets.
- Upholding the highest standards of staff and volunteer as well as site welfare and safety, ensuring all warehouse policies, health and safety procedures and protocols are followed by the team and anyone onsite.
- Working closely on a daily basis, with colleagues in the Supply Chain, Development and other regional Warehouses, to help resolve overall operational issues, sharing learning, embedding continuous improvement as well as develop new operational/logistic activity contributing to improved performance and growth of your warehouse and the wider operations team activity, capacity and output.
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse Operations, including logistics management
- Food Safety Compliance, including quality
- Health and Safety Management
- KPI and Cost Management
- Stakeholder Management
- People Management
- Cross departmental interface and relationship management
- Profile and Promotion
1. Warehouse Operations including logistics, as needed
- Plan, co-ordinate, manage and oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring all performance, service, quality and safety standards and outcomes are met and delivered.
- Lead on warehouse layout optimisation, inventory management, and stock management processes.
- Support the development, establishment and mobilisation of Corporate Events, commercial and training Kitchen and Meal service as part of Sir Peter Rigby Coronation Food Hub.
- Maintain accurate records for stock, deliveries, and performance.
- Coordinate the work schedule and daily activities of the depot, within the guidelines of FareShare Midlands policies and procedures on food safety and health & safety.
- Conduct variance analysis, inventory audits, and drive corrective actions.
- Ensure a clean, audit-ready, and well-organised warehouse environment.
- Ensure adequate resourcing for the teams, working within budgets.
- Ensure adequacy, variety and volume of food for members at all sites through
- Ensure that all shifts are efficiently planned, controlled, and resourced at least a week in advance.
- Maintain and use the in-house stock management system, with responsibility for the training of depot staff and volunteers on the database and accuracy of stock. Maintain good relations and communications with food suppliers and community member recipient projects, responding to any complaints or service issues with pace and courtesy as set out in our Service Charter
- Ensure that the vans are maintained as roadworthy and legal (taxed and insured)
- Ensure that community food members in your region receive a service, supply and variety of food that is expected/agreed, working closely with the Development Manager to flag potential issues with supply and/or service
- Continually seek and develop best practice on warehouse operating practices from within and outside the FareShare network.
2. Food Safety Compliance and Health and Safety Management
- Take responsibility for the food compliance, health & safety and security of the operation, including warehouse, vehicles, staff, visitors, and volunteers, working closely with FSM Health and Safety lead.
- Ensure and drive compliance with all FareShare Midlands and FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food donors and regulators and maintain gold standard at audit level.
- Direct all operations to ensure safe and compliant warehouse operations and food delivery to Community Food Members (CFM’s).
- Ensure Health & Safety process and systems implementation (including Housekeeping) in the warehouse.
- Actively work to support health and safety advisor in carrying out risk assessments, audits and support risk management processes, continuously developing and adopting a health and safety first culture, protecting volunteers, our staff and visitors.
- Ensure the service is delivered in accordance with FSM’s Equal Opportunities Policy and maintain the values and culture of the FSM operation.
- Escalate any health, safety, compliance issues that can’t be resolved locally.
3. Key Performance Indicators & Cost Management
- Work to ensure key KPIs on service levels, performance, food safety, health and safety, complaints, waste and waste conversion rate are met to required standards.
- Ensure the warehouse operates within allocated budget, escalating any variance from budgets or risks to allocated budgets.
4. People Management
- Lead, develop and direct teams on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that all are aware of their responsibilities and have the resources, capacity and capability to carry them out.
- Lead, direct and manage staff and volunteer teams to oversee the effective delivery of services and projects ensuring staff and volunteer engagement, training, development and support.
- Coach and develop team members to ensure operational excellence.
- Undertake warehouse staff personal development reviews, regular 1-2-1 meetings and support as required, in line with HR processes.
- Work with the Volunteer coordinator to recruit and train the right volunteers and other work placement trainees within the project.
- Work alongside the volunteer team to ensure a complete and up to date rota is available.
5. Profile and Promotion
- Represent FSM both internally and externally at an operational level through networking, promotional activity and sustaining well established links with Community Food Members, Suppliers and other key stakeholders at local, regional and national level.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders.
- Keep abreast of local and national developments in public and third sector policy likely to affect FSM ensuring it is positioned to influence and shape future policy.
- Ensure a positive culture within the organisation, in line with FSM Values and Behaviours Framework, reflecting our joint commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, code of conduct, learning, development and continuous improvement, engendering trust amongst all stakeholders. This will include ownership for self/ personal development and the development of teams.
6. Other
- ·Undertake all other duties appropriate to the post/level of role, as delegated by Line Manager.
Person Specification Experience/Technical Expertise/ Qualities
- 3+ years' experience in a logistics or warehouse management role
- Strong knowledge of, warehouse operations, and inventory control
- Experience working with chilled/frozen storage
- Detail-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
- Solid (established) experience and understanding of health, safety, and quality compliance
- 2+ years people management experience within a Warehouse environment, including developing teams of people and training others on operating procedures
- Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders
- Team working & management skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach
- Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team
- Ability to do physically demanding work at times
- A positive and creative attitude in support of our FSM values
- Motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas
Qualifications
- IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word)
- Sound numeracy skills
- Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution
Desirable
- Knowledge of fleet and driver compliance (desirable)
- Fork Lift truck license would be an advantage, (training provided)
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- A supporting statement demonstrating your suitability for the role and explaining your interest in FareShare Midlands.
- Your CV
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
“Right to Work” in the UK status is required.
Closing date for applications is Friday 18th September.
We redistribute good quality surplus food which would otherwise go to waste and also support people to find work through our employability programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Remote; able to travel into London easily
Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, 35 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), £500 contribution towards work laptop
Reporting to: Director
About the Schools Consent Project
The Schools Consent Project is a UK-based charity dedicated to educating young people about sexual consent and healthy relationships. We deliver workshops in schools and educational settings led by trained volunteer lawyers. By introducing consent literacy at school, young people are more likely to make informed, ethical decisions and are less likely to experience or perpetrate sexual violence in later life.
Through this hire, we aim to scale access to high-quality consent education.
Role Summary
The Outreach Manager is responsible for driving the expansion of the Schools Consent Project’s reach, engagement, and impact across London and the South East. Acting as the organisation’s lead “sales” and business development professional, you will contribute to and manage our strong pipeline of partner schools and organisations, convert leads into confirmed bookings, and maximise long-term engagement.
You will own the end-to-end outreach and partnership journey: from prospecting and lead generation, through relationship development and negotiation, to repeat engagement and retention.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
• Develop and execute a proactive outreach and growth strategy to increase workshop bookings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing schools; ensure SCP’s workshop content remains responsive and reactive to the emerging concerns of young people when it comes to sex, consent and the online world.
• Generate leads through cold outreach, referrals, events, and campaigns.
• Contribute to and maintain a pipeline of new schools and educational settings.
• Reinvigorate historic relationships with schools.
Account Management
• Convert enquiries and prospects into confirmed programme partners.
• Present the charity’s offer and impact to senior school leaders, safeguarding leads, and decision-makers.
• Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of partner satisfaction and retention.
• Promote additional workshops and programmes where appropriate (eg. teacher training; parent workshops).
• Track booking trends eg. seasonal vs. reactive bookings; develop a communication strategy around each ‘type’ of school, involving timely booking reminders.
Pipeline, Targets & Performance
• Manage outreach targets for bookings, partnerships, and regional coverage.
• Monitor conversion rates, pipeline value, and performance metrics.
• Produce regular forecasts and performance reports.
• Use data and insight to refine sales strategies and improve outcomes.
Marketing & Promotion
• Help develop compelling outreach materials and campaigns.
• Deliver presentations, webinars, and pitches to prospective educational partners.
• Represent the organisation at conferences, networks, and sector events.
• Help gather case studies, testimonials, and impact data to support outreach and fundraising.
Delivery Coordination
• Work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Operations Manager to match supply with demand.
• Ensure smooth handover from booking to delivery.
• Anticipate capacity constraints and manage partner expectations.
Team Leadership & Development
• Contribute to the development of outreach systems, processes, and tools.
• Share insights and learning across the organisation.
• Oversee team members currently managing school outreach.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
• Proven experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or outreach roles.
• Experience working with schools, education providers, or youth services.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and account development experience.
• Highly organised, with strong CRM and data management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive results.
Desirable Criteria
• Experience working in the charity, education, or public sectors.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
• Understanding of social impact measurement.
Values and Approach
We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to our mission and values.
• Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and integrity.
• Works collaboratively and inclusively.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
Safeguarding and Equality
The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We ask applicants to draft their applications without using AI (save for checking spelling or grammar), so that we can get a real sense of your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an insight and analytics leader who wants to turn data into decisions that make a real difference?
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is looking for a Senior Insight and Performance Manager to lead our Data Engineering, Analysis and Selections teams and help us become a more insight-led organisation.
Working closely with our Head of Fundraising Data & Operations, you'll have the opportunity to shape how we use data to understand our supporters, identify opportunities for growth and make smarter decisions about where we invest our time and money.
There's a lot to get involved with. From forecasting and audience insight to developing our data platform, improving self-service reporting and helping teams test and learn, you'll connect people, data and ideas to create meaningful change across the organisation.
Salary
The salary for this role is £63,600 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop our Data Engineering, Analysis and Selections teams, bringing their expertise together to deliver trusted data, actionable insight and audience-led campaigns.
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Data & Operations to shape priorities and develop our approach to insight, performance and data.
- Use forecasting, predictive analytics, segmentation and supporter insight to identify opportunities for growth and influence fundraising and organisational decisions.
- Help evolve our data platform and reporting capability, ensuring colleagues can access the information they need to make confident decisions.
- Develop our audience selection and targeting capability, helping teams use data intelligently to create more relevant and effective supporter experiences.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across Fundraising, Marketing, Finance and Technology, translating business challenges into meaningful analysis and recommendations.
- Build a strong test-and-learn culture, helping teams experiment, understand what works and continually improve performance.
- Champion data literacy across the organisation, making complex insight accessible and helping colleagues feel confident using data in their everyday decisions.
- Ensure our use of data is responsible, secure and underpinned by strong governance and data protection practices.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience leading an insight, analytics or data function and developing high-performing specialist teams.
- Strong experience using analysis and insight to influence business decisions, investment choices, income growth or performance.
- Experience applying analytical techniques such as forecasting, predictive analytics, segmentation, lifetime value or audience modelling.
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, integrated data sources and business intelligence tools.
- Strong understanding of modern analytics, reporting and data visualisation, with good SQL skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong commercial thinking, with the ability to connect data and insight to organisational priorities and opportunities for growth.
- A curious and collaborative approach—you enjoy asking questions, challenging assumptions and helping others use evidence to make better decisions.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead talented specialist teams while working closely with our Head of Fundraising Data & Operations to shape what comes next. You'll have the scope to improve how we use data across the charity and see your insight translate into decisions, better supporter experiences and greater fundraising impact.
DBS - note a Basic DBS check is required for this role.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Amersham Hospital, Buckinghamshire, with a minimum of 50% on-site working and flexibility to work remotely.
Salary: Circa £60,000 FTE per annum
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time, 3-4 days per week
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Charity is looking for an experienced and collaborative finance leader to become its new Head of Finance and Operations, helping shape the financial and organisational foundations of a newly merged charity.
Formed in April 2026 through the merger of Scannappeal and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund, Buckinghamshire Healthcare Charity brings together two established organisations with a shared commitment to improving healthcare across Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a formative point in its development, with strong foundations already in place and significant scope to shape what comes next.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic financial leadership across the charity, supporting the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues with clear insight, advice and constructive challenge. You will lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, alongside oversight of governance, risk, investments and organisational systems.
You will also play an important role in supporting and developing the existing finance team. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will build strong relationships, provide direction and support, and create the right balance between senior accountability and genuine ownership within the team. You will work collaboratively across the charity, as well as with Trustees, auditors, investment managers and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant senior-level experience across strategic financial management, reporting, governance and risk. You will combine strong technical expertise with sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style. Experience of joining or inheriting an established team and developing people to take ownership of their work will be particularly important.
This is an opportunity to play a central role in building the financial and organisational strength of a new independent charity, helping Buckinghamshire Healthcare Charity turn its ambitions into greater impact for patients, NHS staff and communities across Buckinghamshire.
Please download the Candidate Information Pack [PDF] for further information.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15th September
In this role you are responsible for day-to-day operational activity across both finance and HR functions, working closely with the Finance Officer and reporting to the Head of Finance (with ‘dotted line’ reporting to Director of Finance and Operations in respect of HR activity).
The role requires effective use of systems to enable efficient processes, with responsibility for data held on the HR system and management of routine employee related processes including recruitment and onboarding. The role also shares responsibility for processing invoices and payments on the finance system, responding to queries from colleagues and 3rd party partners. You will provide support for Head of Finance and Director Finance and Operations where required, including data analysis, reporting and preparation of returns across both finance and HR remits.
How to apply
To apply for this role please send your CV and cover letter (maximum two pages) including responses to the three questions below:
1. Tell us about a time when you identified a process that could be improved or made more efficient. How did you approach making the change, and what did you do to ensure the process was accurate, consistent and effective?
2. Describe a situation where you had to handle sensitive financial or employee information while also resolving a difficult or confidential issue. What approach did you take?
3. Give an example of when you have had to manage competing priorities. How did you decide what to do first, and how did you ensure important deadlines were met?
HR and Recruitment
• Maintain accurate data on our HR system including starters, leavers, holiday and other absences
• Report on key employee metrics including sickness absence, holiday, TOIL, diversity
• Support line managers with recruitment activity including making effective use of the Applicant Tracking System to ensure a good candidate experience and to report recruitment metrics to enable continuous improvement
• Manage onboarding for new starters including reference requests, pre-employment checks, induction processes
• Coordinate arrangements for training sessions for staff
• Support Head of Finance with monthly payroll processes
• Support Director of Finance and Operations in maintaining and publicising HR policies, keeping the Employee Handbook current
• Maintain up to date employee guides and templates for key HR processes including appraisals, mid year reviews, recruitment, induction, flexible leave
Finance Administration
• Maintain appropriate employee access to Finance Systems, including being able to claim staff expenses and raise sales invoice requests, and support employees in using these systems.
• Respond to queries in the central accounts mailbox, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Head of Finance and Finance Officer with Purchase Ledger, including posting and payment of supplier invoices in a timely manner, ensuring accurate coding and authorisation in line with limits, maintenance of supplier accounts, reconciliations and remittances.
• Support Head of Finance and Finance Officer with management of company credit cards and virtual cards, including reconciling statements and accurate posting to the ledger.
• Assist in raising sales invoices and accurately recording income.
• Assist with Credit Control, chasing overdue debts and reporting to the Head of Finance.
• Support Head of Finance with analysis of financial data from the finance system (Xero) for reporting and other ad-hoc purposes
• Assist in maintaining up to date procedures.
There is an opportunity to attend theatre press nights where appropriate and to take advantage of trade tickets when offered
This role sits within the Finance and Operations team whose focus is to ensure the organisations operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. Our team operates across Finance, HR, Technology, Facilities and Compliance, to ensure that systems and processes are set up which promote smooth delivery and support the work of the organisations. This includes adherence to regulatory requirements and best practice standards
Our vision is a dynamic, sustainable and world-class theatre sector and our mission is to champion theatre and support our members.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Fundraising Team as the Corporate (New Business) Development Manager. As an integral member of Street League’s Fundraising team, you will play a key role in bringing in new corporate partners, working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships.
The Role:
You will be responsible for leading on the development and delivery of a targeted corporate new business strategy for Street League, the country’s leading sport for employment charity. You will research, cultivate, and secure a range of high value new business partnerships to support the on–going work and expansion of the charity.
Your passion, determination and talent will give young people living in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities a brighter future through secure employment. This role sits within the Commercial Fundraising Team that currently manages an impressive portfolio of corporate partnerships including many household brands and FTSE 100 companies supporting Street League with funding, volunteering, awareness, and pro–bono advice.
Street League values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, including those who have lived experience.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to do this role; what’s important are the skills and experiences you bring.
Key Details:
Salary: £40,016 - £42,178 depending on experience
Location: Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in our London office.
Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Contract: Permanent
Don't miss this chance to be a part of our mission and help change the game for young people in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your application via our online application site by clicking the link below where you will also find the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note that all Street League roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Closing date for applications is Friday 25th September 2026. We reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
