If you would like to make a difference in society to the lives of older people across South West London, this vacancy is for you.  We have provided services across our community since 2000 and we have adapted to all the changes necessary with regard to the care of older people.  We believe that life is for living at any age and that disability is not going to stop us enjoying life and living it to the full.  We believe that we all have potential to learn new skills and to realise long-term dreams and we will be particularly focussing on providing Dementia-friendly services to older people on discharge from hospital.  We aim to help and support our clients to live at home in the community and will be serving 5 of the South West London hospitals through an integrated day and residential service that will be unique and pave the way for other Centres to spring up across the UK.  Our values and ethos are based in the Christian faith and we work with local Churches to enable a "holistic" approach that will meet the needs of all faiths.  We also work with the statutory sector and enjoy integrating with the local authority and NHS providers to improve the lives of vulnerable people over the age of 60.  Our vision is to eradicate isolation, whether that be within a hospital or home environment and make a significant difference to individual lives.

The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the finance team.

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s Senior Management Team and is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused service.

The Chief Financial Officer will line manage the Finance Controller, the Finance Officer and reports directly to the Principal and to the Board of Trustees.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical returns to external agencies.

Post Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Salary / Grade:

P07:  43-46:  £47,511- £50,448  (Outer London)

Responsible for:

The Finance Team

Responsible to:

  Principal

Key Contacts:

  Principal

  Chair of Governing Body

  Chair of the Resources committee

  Senior Leadership and Management Team

  Business Management Team (Support Services Manager, Chief Operations

  Officer, Human Resources Manager, Site Manager)

  Professional advisers including Auditors, Bankers, Investment advisers,

HMRC and relevant personnel within funding bodies

 The Chief Financial Officer will be directly responsible to the Principal who is the Accounting Officer for the

 Academy and is ultimately responsible for the proper financial conduct of the institution.

 The Chief Financial Officer will provide advice on strategic financial issues, be responsible for financial

 management for the Academy and the leadership and management of the financial team. 

 The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Academy’s senior management team and is expected to

 bring a modern, business-like approach to the leadership of the finance function, running it as a highly

 competent and efficient service. The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer–focused

 service.

 The Finance Team consists of three staff, comprising one Finance Controller and a Finance Officer.

 The team is responsible for all aspects of financial management.

In addition to leading the finance team, the Chief Financial Officer will contribute to strategy and policy

development to support the academy’s aims and objectives, will ensure the provision of management

information for the schools planning and monitoring systems, and will ensure the completion of statistical

returns to external agencies.

Main Duties

  This is a senior management team post that will change over time and where the post holder needs to be

  responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities.  It is not possible therefore to set out a full

  range of duties.  The following is an indicative list.  It is not in order of importance.

  Leadership & Strategy

1. Attend SLT meetings as guided by the Principal and all Business Management Team meetings with the Head of IT, HR and Facilities and Governing Body meetings to provide financial advice.
2. To approve any changes in Payroll and HR processes proposed by HR Manager.
3. To be involved with the preparation of the census and review the final submission to ensure that student numbers and course completion are correctly built into budget plans.
4. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer and the Trustees of their responsibilities under SORP, Companies House, the Trust’s Funding Agreement with the Department for Education, and the regulations of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
5. In the absence of the Principal, support the designated Deputy Principal so that they can take delegated responsibility for financial decisions.
6. Ensure a sound Medium Term Financial Plan for the future development of the Academy in line with the Academy’s development priorities. (Maintaining a three and five year plan for the ESFA and Trustees)
7. To keep up to date with national issues relating to financial management of an Academy. Briefing the Principal and Trustees on the ESFA updates.
8. Negotiate, manage and monitor contracts, tenders and agreements for the provision of support and ancillary services.
9. Coordinate respective line managers to ensure that the recruitment, professional development, annual review and training of support staff is conducted appropriately.
10. To assist the Company Secretary for Highams Park Academy Trust.
11. Maintain the Academy’s Risk Register and Business Continuity Plan present this for review to the Governing Body on an annual basis.

1. Financial Resource Management

1. To be responsible for the effective design and management of financial procedures and internal controls.
2. Manage the work of the Finance Controller and the team to ensure that  financial procedures are followed, including:
   • Managing the Purchase ledger. Ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided by the Academy according to Scheme of Delegation
   • Operation of all bank accounts, ensuring that a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month with adequate segregation of duties in the preparation and approval of BACs runs.
   • Calculation of depreciation charge from the asset register and maintaining an accurate up to date Fixed Asset register.
   • Managing the sales ledger account. Preparation of invoices and collection of fees and other dues.
   • Ensuring the correct processing of VAT liabilities and providing detailed reconciliations.
   • Assisting with the termly audit visits to test the internal controls are robust and acting on recommendations for corrective action.
3. Check and challenge the work of the Finance Controller in their provision of detailed management accounts for the Principal and Trustees according to the agreed schedule, thus identifying and informing the Principal and Trustees of the causes of significant variance and take prompt corrective action and achieve value for money on a Monthly basis
4. Monitor all capital projects and submit returns to the ESFA.
5. Prepare Budget forecast returns for approval by Trustees
6. Discuss, negotiate, and submit a balanced budget to the Principal for submission to and approval by the Trustees.
7. Prepare all financial returns for the DfE and ESFA including the final accounts and liaise with the auditors and Companies House within statutory deadlines.
8. Ensure that the Finance Team provide timely in year budgetary information to budget holders.
9. Advise the Principal as Accounting Officer if non-compliant or fraudulent activities are suspected or uncovered, ensuring efficient operation according to agreed procedures and maintain those procedures by conducting at least an annual review.
10. Maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate the trends and requirements of the Academy’s development plan and will forecast future year budgets.
11. Identify additional finance required to fund the Academy’s proposed activities.
12. Develop income streams through lettings and other activities within the ethos of the Academy and actively seek other funding opportunities
13. Seek and make use of specialist financial expertise, in order to select types of investments which are appropriate for the Academy, taking account of risks, views of stakeholders and identify possible and suitable providers in order to maximise return.
14. In conjunction with external consultants and / or other Senior Leaders present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.
15. Put formal financial agreements in place with suitable providers for agreed amounts, at agreed times and appropriate agreed costs and repayment schedules.
16. Monitor the effectiveness and implementation of agreements; ensure best value principles are adopted.
17. Deal with the Academy’s rates valuation.
18. In conjunction with the auditors advise on the financial implications of charitable status with respect to the current and any future tax legislation.
19. Understand and advise the Principal of the financial effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives for current initiatives and long term educational trends and developments
20. Ensure that the Finance Controller is acting as the point of contact with central government and other agencies, with regard to grant applications, gifts and other donations
21. Oversee ancillary services to include:
    • Energy supplies
    • Catering contract
    • Transport including minibuses and drivers
    • Bookings for Academy facilities
    • Provision of facilities for additional tuition out of school hours, including music lessons
22. Achievement of streamlined and cost-effective processes for financial administration.

1. Administration Management

Via the Support Services Manager:

1. Oversee the preparation and submission of the Census, Admissions and other returns within statutory guidelines.
2. Design and maintain administrative systems of the Academy, to deliver best outcomes based on the Academy’s core values and development aims.
3. Develop process measures that are affordable and that will enable value for money decisions for those managing resources
4. Working with the Support Services Manager establish, benchmark and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems.
5. Obtain necessary licences and permissions and ensure their relevance and timeline

1. Management Information Systems & ICT

Via Deputy Principal and Chief Operations Officer:

1.  Ensure the provision of ICT and management information systems are delivered within budget.

1.  Human Resource Management

Via the Human Resource Manager:

1. Ensure that the following services are provided for the Academy:
   • payroll services for all Academy staff
   • all employment related policies are compliant with legislation including but not limited to safeguarding, employment protection, equal pay, sex discrimination, absence, recruitment, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy: and the communication and implementation of these polices to all staff.
   • Pre-employment clearance for new staff
   • Issue of contracts of employment for all staff
   • Review and updating of job descriptions for all staff
   • Attend employment tribunals as necessary
   • Maintain confidential staff records and ensure staff records held in the school by others are kept confidential
   • The use of specialist expertise in relation to HR issues
   • Maintain the Teachers pensions database and prepare the End of Year certificate and liaise with auditors to submit an audited return to Teachers Pensions each year.
2. Monitor levels of staffing absence and report as appropriate to the Principal
3. Advise the Principal on assessment of salaries, expenses, sickness and maternity procedures, redundancy and other matters of dismissal.
4. Oversee via respective line manager’s appraisal and development for all support staff
5. Administer pension schemes and associated services
6. Preparation and submission of the School Workforce Census

1. Facility & Property Management

Via the Deputy Principal and Site Manager ensure that:

1. Safe maintenance and security operations of Academy premises are in place.
2. Maintenance of the Academy site including the purchase and repair of all furniture and fittings is within budget
3. Utilities, site services and equipment continue to be available and value for money is secured
4. Ancillary site related services (e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance) are monitored, managed effectively and secure value for money
5. Advise the Principal as to the financial implications of proposed and ongoing construction projects.
6. Support in the development and submission of capital bids
7. Monitor, assess and review contractual obligations for outsourced Academy services.
8. Seek professional advice on insurance and advise the Principal on all appropriate insurances (not exclusive of facility and property policies) for the Academy and implement and manage such insurance policies and claims accordingly.

1. Health & Safety

1. Act as the Academy’s Health & Safety Co-ordinator and Fire Officer
2. Plan, instigate and maintain records of fire practices and alarm tests
3. Ensure the Academy’s written Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people

1. Ensure the Health & Safety is compliant with the requirements Health and safety at Work Act and other legislation then ensure that this is put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change
2. Enable regular consultation with people on health and safety issues and know how the main issues relate to Academy staff, visitors, contractors and other users of Academy premises and facilities
3. Ensure systems are in place to enable the identification of hazards and risk assessments, including a disaster recovery plan
4. Ensure systems are in place for effective monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues to the SLMT, Trustees and where appropriate the Health & Safety Executive
5. Ensure the maximum level of security consistent with the ethos of the Academy
6. Oversee statutory obligations are being met for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that financial and supporting agency services are adequate for their diverse needs
7. Implement risk management and loss prevention strategies in the Academy to reduce risks and insurance costs

Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal

  Person Specification

  The role of chief financial officer calls for a finance professional with the necessary experience, skills and

personal qualities to be able to operate as part of a close-knit senior management and business team.  There

is an important role to play leading the finance team in providing a robust financial infrastructure as well as

an excellent opportunity to play an important and active part in the strategic direction for this forward

  looking, successful and thriving academy.

  The post holder:

• Will be expected to have a degree or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification from a major accountancy body would be beneficial but relevant experience would be considered and be essential.
• Should be able to demonstrate a track record of successful financial leadership and building effective teams
• Will require financial reporting and management skills, and experience of working with stakeholder to develop strong financial understanding and empathy across an organisation.
• Should have high ethical standards and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with all staff across the academy and governing body
• Should show evidence of entrepreneurialism and innovation, with an ability to identity commercial opportunities to maximise income
• Should have excellent analytical skills and sound judgment
• Should have excellent communication and presentational skills
• Should have experience of financial information systems and be computer literate
• Should have a good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academies.

We are looking for a creative and inspirational Manager to lead our team in SW15 to change the lives of all those who attend our Day Services.  We provide outreach to home, care homes and hospital and the person needs to be compassionate and caring towards vulnerable people and make a real difference to their day to day experience of life.  The successful candidate will lead a team of 5 staff and 12 regular volunteers, be involved with Wandsworth Social Services, Multi Disciplinary Team meetings on hospital wards, community health workers and liaise with our partners and Churches in the community.  This is an opportunity to shape the care of older people in the future through the integration of our day and planned residential services.  We are a Dementia-friendly service that brings hope for the future, we love music, singing and art and provide a servie to clients that includes lunches, activities, visiting and outings four days a week and once a month at our Saturday cafe.  This position is full time giving a day specifically to administration and visiting.

Trustees for Wooden Spoon
Remuneration: Voluntary Position - travel expenses reimbursed
Time and Commitment: Detailed in the Application Pack

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board as a Trustee of a national charity that changes children’s lives in local communities across the UK and Ireland, through the power of rugby.

Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby, funding life-changing projects to support children and young people with disabilities or living in disadvantage.

Our rugby heritage gives us our core values and the sport provides us with a purpose in making a positive difference changing children’s lives. Since our founding in 1983 we have distributed in excess of £27 million to more than 1,000 projects reaching over 1 million children and young people. There is significant national and local fundraising across the UK and Ireland.

We are looking to recruit Trustees with a range of skills to strengthen our combined experience. You will be using your skills to guide the direction of the charity at a pivotal point in its development and contributing to its future. The role will give challenge as well as reward.

You will receive a comprehensive induction therefore previous Trustee experience is not essential.

For more information please download the application pack attached here (or find it on our website).

We would like to hear from you, please ensure we receive your application by Friday 14 February 2020.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of families with children and young people with SEND in East Sussex?

ESPCF is the new forum for parent carers of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in East Sussex. 

ESPCF’s aim is to ensure that every parent carer in East Sussex feels that their voice, their views and their experiences matter and contribute towards developing and improving services.  We do this by reaching out to parent carers to be involved, representing parent carers’ experience and expertise to decision-makers and making recommendations for service improvement. 

ESPCF is supported by Amaze, the local charity providing information, advice and support to local SEND families.  This includes HR support and Amaze are therefore the employer for this role.

Three new staff roles are being recruited at the same time: ESPCF Chair, Engagement Co-ordinator and Administrative and Communications Assistant.  ESPCF funding is confirmed until March 2022, however, employment contracts are being offered initially for one year, intentionally so that ESCPF has the flexibility to adapt and change its staff team as it develops and grows in its first year of operation.

Chair

• Contract: 21 hours per week, fixed-term contract until March 2021 (with the possibility of extension)
• Rate: £15.81 hour (£28,779 p.a. pro-rata) equivalent to NJC Spinal Point 27-30
• Location: East Sussex, either home-based or working flexibly from Amaze’s Eastbourne office, with regular meetings across the County

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of families with children and young people with SEND in East Sussex?

We are looking for an inspiring individual with the ability to influence, encourage and enthuse a wide range of people, from service managers, to funders, to parent carers.  You will be responsible for leading ESPCF to deliver on its vision, mission and values in providing a strong voice for parent carers in East Sussex.  This includes chairing the ESPCF committee, representing the views and wishes of ESPCF’s members on a local, regional and national basis and overseeing all ESPCF activities, including line-managing staff.

Lived experience of being a parent carer of a child or young person living in East Sussex with SEND is essential, to ensure a strong understanding of the issues faced by local families. You must also have excellent interpersonal skills, to build relationships and work collaboratively with others. 

Although a significant and challenging role, you will be supported by a team of paid ESPCF staff, volunteer parent carer representatives and colleagues in Amaze, to fulfil the role and develop ESPCF into the future.

Chair of the Board of Trustees - Revised and Re-Advertised

Restored is a small Christian charity making a big impact across the UK and internationally. Restored works to transform relationships and end violence against women. Our vision is that the UK Church recognises and responds effectively, and in line with good practice, to domestic abuse. 

Restored focuses on preventing and ending domestic abuse within the UK church and acting as a catalyst internationally for others to do the same. Restored raises awareness and equips the church through its specialist resources and training. We support survivors of abuse via an online network and through specialised resources. As violence against women is not just a women’s problem, we engage men as part of the solution. 

The issues on which Restored has been advocating have moved centre stage in the media and public attention, with increasing outrage at the levels of sexual and gender based violence across society. Such abuse is found in churches too. Our ground-breaking research on domestic abuse amongst churchgoers in Cumbria found that 25% of respondents had suffered at least one form of domestic abuse in their current relationship (both women and men). In 2019, Restored launched a handbook for survivors of domestic abuse, written by experts in their fields. The handbook is in great demand.

Interested in joining us?

The Board of Trustees is looking for a new Chair to help the organisation to build on its achievements and grow to the next stage. The Chair will help Restored to gain access to churches and open doors for us so we can make an even bigger difference. The Chair, and all of Restored’s trustees, have a personal commitment to the Christian faith and be passionate about seeing violence against women (VAW) ended. Ideally, the Chair will have a demonstrated track record in tackling abuse and in fundraising. We are looking for Chair who is well connected to one or more UK church networks and is able to ‘open doors’ for Restored’s communication, training, and fundraising.  

The Chair must be willing to speak nationally for and on behalf of the charity as well as open doors for fundraising. As a committed Christian your values will shine through in all of who you are and what you do and in your approach to working relationships with others.

Practically, there are three Board meetings per year, plus a full day awayday. Most regular meetings take place in Teddington, Middlesex, where the Restored office is located.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter outlining how you fulfil the criteria . The deadline for applications is Feb 7th 2020.

Job Description - Chair of Trustees

Overall Purpose of Role

The Chair of the Board of Trustees for Restored is accountable for the leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees.  They are required to work with the Board in order to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. Through working with the Board and the Director, the Chair will oversee the development of the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The Chair will work in close co-operation with and hold accountable the Director, including formulation and review of their objectives on an annual basis. 

Chair’s Role

The Chair will have the following responsibilities:

1. Chair meetings of the Board of Restored;
2. Lead the Trustees and the Director to agree forward strategy for the charity;
3. Ensure that Restored is run in accordance with Restored’s Memorandum of Articles and Association
4. Ensure that the Board of trustees fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of Restored;
5. Liaise with the Director to agree agendas and supporting papers for Board meetings and approve draft minutes;
6. Liaise with the Director on points of principle, policy and practice in the organisation;
7. Hold accountable, and provide personal support to, the Director through mentoring and personal advice;
8. Represent Restored occasionally at public events;
9. Review progress reports, policy and strategy papers;
10. Attend occasionally conferences of bodies in which Restored is a significant member;
11. Act as the main line of communication between the Board and the Co-Directors;
12. Lead the process of appraising the performance of the Co-Directors.

Individual Profile

The role of Chair requires an individual of significant experience at a senior level. The role is varied in its duties. Primarily the Chair will ensure that the board takes responsibility for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. As such, the role will have interface with the Director and other Restored staff; in addition to leading the Board, the Chair will engage church leaders and the Christian constituency in the UK, as appropriate.

The specific areas of experience and skill set required for the role are:

1. significant experience in a senior role gained within any or a combination of business, government, church or voluntary sectors;
2. significant Board-level experience, including with one or more charity;
3. expertise in relevant fields relating to the Board including governance, charity law, organisation development, strategy, financial management etc;
4. strong relational, empathetic and communication skills;
5. an ability to understand and engage with the theological, organisational and developmental issues of Restored;
6. the ability to build a supportive and challenging relationship with the Co-Directors and staff;
7. maturity as a Christian, including meaningful involvement as a member of a local church and/or with Christian organisations and groups;
8. an understanding, or capacity rapidly to develop such, of churches in the UK and internationally;
9. compelling leadership skills and an appreciation for management of organisations;
10. a demonstrable commitment to ending violence against women, likely to be evidenced through historic involvement in similar organisations or commitments (actual experience of ending VAW work, whilst advantageous, is not a prerequisite);
11. a degree of theological awareness of issues relating to violence against women would be advantageous;
12. willingness to commit approximately 12 days per year in total to the role, including three Board meetings per year and an annual awayday.

Registered Charity in England and Wales no 1136774, Company Registration no 7243226

War Child is the global charity for children affected by war and conflict. It educates, protects and stands up for the rights of those children.

Founded in 1993, War Child  currently works with children affected by war in nine countries and reached over 126,000 children in the last year

Chair
Unremunerated
London

War Child now seek a new Chair to lead the board in support and provision of governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters a phase of significant growth and increased impact.

The new Chair will bring experience of chairing an organisation of size and scale, preferably with an international element. You will be an effective communicator able to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.

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

To read further details of this role, and to find out how to apply,  please visit the dedicated Microsite by clicking on the Apply Button.   

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Jess Stockford or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date: 26 January 2020
Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 3 February 2020
Panel interviews with War Child: w/c 17 February 2020

The Royal Female School of Art Foundation (RFSA) is a growing grant-making charity (registered no. 1169925) which provides grants to art students and arts outreach programmes through academic institutions. Our mission is to widen access to the arts, design and associated professions by supporting those who might otherwise be unable to start or stay in further and higher education, in Greater London. They may be suffering disadvantage because of financial hardship, cultural barriers, physical or mental disability, or caring responsibilities.

The charity has up to eight trustees responsible for directing the charity’s affairs.  Our Trustees play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our organisation, as well as ensuring we are delivering our best to widen access to arts education in Greater London. The Trustees wish to recruit a further trustee, ideally with some artistic, art world or further education knowledge and experience.

RFSA recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our values and we celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture.

You must be eligible to be a trustee and have no conflict of interest with the charity’s work.  An information pack is available from the Foundation Secretary, Cat Armstrong using the application email.  Please submit a CV, two references, and an explanation of why you think you would make a good trustee to the Foundation Secretary by Friday 31 January 2020. Interviews are expected to take place in mid February in central London.

This exciting role is ideal for an individual who wishes to give back to the local community and who has an interest in providing and developing cancer care in the community.

We are particularly looking for Trustees with the following skills/experience:

• Charity / voluntary organisation governance
• Finance
• Fundraising
• HR
• Service user / beneficiary of the organisation

Acting as a Trustee is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. 

Trustee - St George's Hospital Charity

We are looking for a new Trustee who will take on the role of Honorary Treasurer at St George's Hospital Charity.

The Treasurer role is both a strategic position, working with fellow Trustees and the charity Senior Leadership team on developing a financial strategy to support our ambitious growth plans, and also a tactical position, involving oversight of the charity’s finances and financial operations and providing reassurance to the Board.

The Treasurer is Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee, which meets quarterly. This committee provides oversight, constructive challenge and support for the Charity’s Finance and Operations function on behalf of the main Trustee Board, covering investment performance, budgeting and financial reporting, internal and external audit, and aspects of operations including risk register review. Day to day responsibility for financial operations and control is in the hands of the Director of Finance and Operations.

In addition to the four Finance Sub-Committee meetings, there are five meetings of the Board of Trustees each year (including an away day) and the Treasurer also may be invited to join one of the other sub committees.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, preferably with knowledge or experience of investment portfolios who has the ability to work at a strategic level, to advise the Board on the financial implications of its policy objectives and strategic plan, and the ability to work closely with the charity finance team to monitor the charity’s finances and to give advice and guidance when needed.

As with all our Trustees, we would prefer a person who lives in the area served by the Trust and has some connection with St George’s Hospital in Tooting and/or Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

As a member of the charity’s Board of Trustees, the Trustee will support appropriate decisions and good governance by the Board.

The role of Trustee includes:

• Ensuring the charity keeps proper accounts.
• Reviewing the charity’s financial performance.
• Reviewing finance and investment policies and strategy.
• Reviewing the robustness and effectiveness of the financial controls in place.
• Liaising through various committees with finance staff, including Finance Director and the charity’s independent auditor.

Knowledge and experience:

• A qualified accountant
• Outstanding record of professional achievement in their field, with a commensurate personal reputation for excellence, with a particular focus on strategic finance, audit and risk, planning and performance. Investment experience is also helpful
• Ideally, experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a similarly complex service orientated or influential organisation preferably with charity and/or NHS experience
• Strong understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Appreciation of the nature of risk management at Board level.

Skills and abilities:

• Able to distil complex information and bring a pragmatic approach to its application.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to galvanise external relationships and build support for St George’s Hospital Charity.
• Strong ambassadorial and influencing skills – inspires trust and confidence quickly.
• Able to think strategically and work well with/ challenge a finance team

Personal style and behaviour:

• Independent, strategic and creative thinker.
• Driven and self-managing with sharp commercial acumen.
• Collaborative team player.
• Sound judgement and political sense.
• Committed to the values of St George’s Hospital Charity; leads by example in upholding these values and demonstrates the utmost integrity.

Additional duties:

In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising Board and Committee papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives and other issues in which the trustee has special expertise. A Trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to St George’s Hospital Charity and must always bear the interest of the charity in mind.

Remuneration:

The role of Trustee is unremunerated.

Time Commitment:

Up to five Board meetings per year, plus at least one Committee membership with four additional meetings per year. Trustees are also expected to attend occasional public or private events, e.g. supporter/fundraising events, strategic planning Board away days and public profile events.

Trustees are required to agree to abide by the Trustees’ Code of Conduct and to declare as appropriate their business interests.

Location of meetings:

St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

Expenses:

Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Terms:

Trustees will serve an initial four-year term and be eligible for re-appointment for a further four year term.

To be considered for the role:

To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please submit the following:

• A detailed and up-to-date CV.
• A supporting statement that addresses all criteria in the Person Specification and outlines your motivation for applying.

The closing date for applications for the Trustee role is Friday 7 February 2020.

Interviews will begin on the afternoons of 25 and 26 February 2020.

To download the full job description for this role, please follow the link to our site.

The Waterways Ombudsman Scheme is in place to ensure the independent handling of complaints made against the Canal & River Trust and other navigation authorities. The Waterways Ombudsman is appointed by a Waterways Ombudsman Committee (WOC) who oversee the working of the Scheme and the remuneration of the Ombudsman on an independent basis. The Waterways Ombudsman is a certified Alternative Dispute Resolution entity and a full voting member of the Ombudsman Association.

The Waterways Ombudsman Committee currently has two vacancies for Waterways Ombudsman Committee members to continue the important, independent work of the Scheme. These vacancies, including future Chair for WOC, have arisen as the natural terms of two committee members come to an end. The start date is late 2020. 

You will be responsible, along with other committee members, for ensuring the ombudsman scheme meets its purposes and is adequately funded. This includes responsibility for appointing the Ombudsman or removing them from office. You will be required to attend two to three formal meetings per year, usually in London, and will also need to spend some time contributing to the publication of the annual report.

It is important that independent members have had no direct or significant involvement in the waterway sector for at least five years.

We are interested in hearing from you if you can demonstrate previous experience of dispute resolution, and you can offer the committee your sound judgment and integrity.

Although the role is unremunerated, reasonable expenses will be paid.

The role of Chair for Waterways Ombudsman Committee will be appointed from among the independent Members.

To apply

Please submit a CV and a letter of application outlining how you believe you meet the requirements of the role you are applying for, via the “Apply” button by 6 February 2020. Applications should be marked “WOCM-Jan2020 “.

Interviews will be held by the Waterways Ombudsman Committee in central London on 9 March 2020.  We aim for a start date in late 2020, dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references.

We are looking for a dynamic and efficient new leader to take Paintings in Hospitals through the next phase of its development.

Paintings in Hospitals is a leading, national arts-in-health organisation. Through our wide-ranging activities and programmes using the visual arts, we aim to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for all in health and social care.

We are looking for an imaginative, dynamic and efficient new leader to take Paintings in Hospitals through the next phase of its development. This will include an office move, the finalisation of a new strategic plan and the implementation of a new sustainable operating model. 

Working with the charity’s trustees, Patrons, staff team and supporters, the charity’s new Director will coordinate the vision and strategic focus of the charity. They will be responsible for finalising and delivering the charity’s strategic objectives, streamlining its operational activities; ensuring strong governance and compliance, and leading on human resources, fundraising and finance. The Director will also work with the team on new programming and communications.

Applicants should have:

• Strong leadership credentials
• Business planning and the ability to think strategically
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Proven success in fundraising and growing income
• Strong financial and analytical skills.

You will build on recent positive developments through a track record of achieving targets whilst balancing competing demands. In addition, you will have a flair for articulating a strong vision and demonstrating the impact the charity’s activities provide – whilst gathering more evidence through evaluation and research.

The successful applicant will be passionate about the visual arts and have an understanding of how arts programmes can improve wellbeing, health and recovery. You will be driven, self-motivated and have the ability to manage a challenging and diverse workload through excellent time management.

As an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, you will have the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds and the ability to manage and inspire a small team.

The role is based in London, with some travel throughout the UK. Weekend and evening work may be required from time to time. The charity will also consider part-time (pro-rata) applications at a minimum of 4 days per week.

Applicants should submit their CV, current/most recent salary, and a short covering statement (of no more than two pages) to outline their suitability for the role. This should be emailed no later than 5pm, Monday 10th February 2020.

I am currently looking for an outstanding EA to provide a high quality, comprehensive and efficient executive assistant and secretariat support service to the Chief Executive (CE), and Chair of Trustees for a well-established youth charity.

Main duties:
To supervise the Leadership Support Team consisting of three PAs; and to line manage an Admin Assistant
To sustain a professional central point of contact for the CE, and Chair both internally and externally, acting as key link and gatekeeper.
To act on behalf of the CE, and Chair, making decisions and delegating tasks within agreed parameters. To manage the diaries of the CE, and Chair, including managing their travel and accommodation requirements.
To coordinate work, systems, policy and procedural requirements and records for the CE, and Chair.
To draft and prepare correspondence on behalf of the CE, and Chair.
To liaise with the Directors and their PAs to ensure information is shared, and tasks are actioned.
To support the CE, and Chair in their roles through extensive communication with key stakeholders and lead volunteers
To ensure that the CE, and Chair are briefed in advance for events, speeches and presentations and have all necessary materials and information for meetings
To support the CE, and Chair to recruit and induct new senior staff and volunteers as required.
To be responsible for the CE, and Chair budget spend. Providing regular updates on available budget to ensure CE is within spend.
To ensure credit card, invoices and expenses are processed, including recording expenditure and reconciliation with the Finance Department.
To provide daily operational support and guidance to staff working directly with volunteers and the senior management team.

If you have the above skills and experience, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.