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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interviews: December 2019/Early January 2020 TBC

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

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

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

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

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

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

We are looking for an exceptional, highly organised Executive Assistant who will be able to provide an effective and comprehensive range of managerial and administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business to ensure the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s function.

This role sits at the heart of this energetic Charity which supports two of London's leading specialist hospitals. 

Managing much of the Charity's Governance, you will have a passion for providing exceptional customer service, be proactive, accountable and self-motivated and looking to expand your career in our growing Charity. You will handle confidential data and information in a professional manner. You will possess strong business awareness and develop a deep understanding of the challenges and ambitions facing our Charity. You will be educated to degree level or have relevant equivalent experience.

You will provide vital support to the Chief Executive. This will include working with colleagues and stakeholders to proactively arrange regular meeting meetings in advance, managing the Charity office ensuring cover at all times and. preparing agendas, minutes and action trackers for meetings involving the Chief Executive.

About You:

The successful candidate must possess high organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate information and above all the correct attitude and ethos to work as part of an energetic team. You will be IT competent and familiar with administration systems.

You are accustomed to having a broad spectrum of tasks and can multi-task whilst producing high quality outputs within agreed time frames. Your prioritisation skills will be flawless, and you can quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels. You will be able to build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. An awareness of the Charity sector is an advantage but not essential.

You will play a key part in delivering these dynamic, cutting edge projects, making a huge difference to the lives of thousands of people every year.

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference?  If so, we want to hear from you. Interviews will take place on Friday 13th December.  There will be a test as part of the interview. 

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which
builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people by training professionals to raise awareness specifically of gaming and gambling-related harm. Last year alone, we reached just over 164,000 young people and students and collaborated with almost 1,180 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programme.
Recruiting your delivery team in January, we have a unique opportunity for a hands-on leader to join the YGAM team and to drive our geographical reach, foster longstanding relationships with key stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to the north education teams to maximise our social impact. The post is full-time with a starting salary of £32,000 with the potential to rise based on performance.
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of our education strategy in the North of England and Wales and the
achievement of our key performance indicators within their region. We are seeking somebody who has an outgoing and
confident personality and who enjoys engaging with senior leaders from the formal and non-formal education sectors.
Being highly organised, having an absolute eye for detail and the drive and determination to make this opportunity a success are also critical qualities.
To apply please email us with a copy of your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, outlining how you meet the Person Specification for the role. We will only accept applications that are accompanied by a supporting statement.  The closing date for completed applications is Friday 6 December 2019 at 1200.
Successful applicants who make the shortlist will be asked to attend an interview, which is planned to take place on
Thursday 12 December 2019 in Leeds. Please make sure you can attend this selection day before applying. YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.
Good luck with your application and thank you so much for your interest in our work.

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which
builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people by training professionals to raise awareness specifically of gaming and gambling-related harm. Last year alone, we reached just over 164,000 young people and students and collaborated with almost 1,180 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programme.
Recruiting your delivery team in January, we have a unique opportunity for a hands-on leader to join the YGAM team and to drive our geographical reach, foster longstanding relationships with key stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to the south education teams to maximise our social impact. The post is full-time with a starting salary of £32,000 with the potential to rise based on performance.
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of our education strategy in the South of England and Northern Ireland and the achievement of our key performance indicators within their region. We are seeking somebody who has an outgoing and confident personality and who enjoys engaging with senior leaders from the formal and non-formal education sectors. Being highly organised, having an absolute eye for detail and the drive and determination to make this opportunity a success are also critical qualities.
To apply please email us with a copy of your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages,
outlining how you meet the Person Specification for the role. We will only accept applications accompanied by a suppoering statement.  The closing date for completed applications is Friday 6 December 2019 at 1200.
Successful applicants who make the shortlist will be asked to attend an interview, which is planned to take place on
Wednesday 11 December 2019 in London. Please make sure you can attend this selection day before applying. YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.

Good luck with your application and thank you so much for your interest in our work.

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

There are X2 Trustee Board Member positions available:

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

About the position:

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

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

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

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

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

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

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

particularly welcome candidates with urgent or emergency care experience.

Trustees must meet the following requirements:
Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

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

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

No agencies please.

Straight Talking is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive who shares our vision to raise the aspirations and achievements of teenage mothers and young fathers who drive the organisation from the ground up. Trained as peer educators, teenage parents deliver a programme in schools on the realities and implications of early parenthood plus relationships education.  The charity is currently expanding its work both geographically and its service, adding new programmes to enable pupils to make educated and positive choices for their future.

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

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

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

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

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

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

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

What we are looking for:

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

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

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

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

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

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

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

The CEO will lead UpRising, taking overall financial and managerial responsibility as the internal and external face of the organisation. They will be responsible for identifying and implementing development strategies, stewarding our resources, fund raising and ensuring that UpRising continues to be effective and sustainable in our work with young people.

Reports to: Chair & Board of Trustees

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Strategy

• Work with Trustees and Senior Management Team to ensure an effective fundraising and operational strategy is in place to deliver the organisation’s mission. 

Income Generation

• Take overall responsibility for fundraising and the ongoing development of a sustainable business model – with specific responsibility for monitoring the overall budget. 
• Work alongside Head of Development on the delivery of a fundraising plan to ensure diverse and sustainable revenue streams (including via grants, corporate sponsorship, local stakeholder investment, alumni and individual giving). 

Business Model

• Lead the ongoing evolution of the UpRising delivery and replication model. 
• Grow our social franchising model and other earned income streams (to sit alongside traditional direct delivery).

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the external face for UpRising, developing and managing key national relationships. 
• Manage key partnerships with funders, corporate supporters and public sector bodies.
• Work alongside leadership team and local managers to ensure effective regional and local stakeholder management.

Operations

• Work with the Senior Management Team to ensure effective staff management and delivery of programmes, devolved budget management, and impact and evaluation in each of our locations.

Communications

• Ensure that UpRising maintains and continues to build a strong brand and reputation across all sectors. 
• Attend key internal and external events and articulate UpRising views and experience regarding participation, diversity and inclusion.

Governance

• Work with the Chair to enable the Trustees to fulfil their duties and legal responsibilities, including responsibility for risk register.

General Responsibilities

• Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development. 
• Take direction on projects and priorities from Trustees, which may vary from time to time. 
• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice. 
• Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

Purposes of the job: The purpose of the Scheme Manager role is to ensure that Home-Start Warrington has in place effective leadership required to meet its charitable objectives.

• To execute the strategic plan as laid down by the Trustees
• To hold responsibility for maintaining an overview of the scheme
• To ensure the effective day to day management of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association; the Home-Start Standards & Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
• To ensure the scheme maintains high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start model
• To ensure equality of opportunity, fairness and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s work.
• To ensure good safeguarding practice in all aspects of the scheme’s work
• To take responsibility for providing leadership and management to the staff team.
• To increase the profile of Home-Start Warrington in the region.

This is a strategic role for which the key responsibilities are:

• Leadership & People Management
• Business Development and Planning
• Effective Networking, PR and Marketing
• Income Generation
• Performance Management
• Operational Management

Key Skills and Experience:

• The successful candidate will be an experienced Manager/Leader with a demonstrable track record of success.

• They will possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being solution focussed.

• Strong change management skills are essential.

Detail of Responsibilities

Leadership and People Management

• To provide leadership to staff, delegating specific responsibilities to them where appropriate, and to maintain a climate which attracts, retains and motivates good quality staff.
• To undertake the leadership and line management of the staff team, including individual coaching, team development and motivation.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of staff recruitment, development and training, supervision, grievance and appraisal procedures are developed and conducted in accordance with accepted good practice and in line with Home Start UK Policies and Home Start Warrington business plan.
• To foster good communications within Home-Start Warrington and develop the organisation’s initiatives.
• To agree continuous professional development priorities with all staff.
• To oversee and ensure all aspects of volunteer recruitment, development, training, supervision procedures are developed and conducted in accordance with accepted good practice.

Operational Management

• To effectively manage all operational activities, monitoring and reporting to the Trustees on performance against objectives
• To ensure systems and processes are fit for purpose, aligned with Home Start UK practices and consistent throughout the organisation

Support for families/volunteers

• Maintaining an overview of the work with families.

• Ensuring support to families is of a high standard, in accordance with Home-Start’s model, policies and procedures.

• To undertake the Strategic Lead role on safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Ensuring the scheme maintains an effective team of volunteers

Fundraising and Income Generation

• To work with the Trustees on the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s plans.
• To manage, support and work with the Trustees to secure adequate resources for Home-Start Warrington.
• To ensure research and funding priorities are up to date.
• To ensure new opportunities for income generation that will support Home-Start Warrington’s ambition are identified.
• To manage the relationship with key stakeholders ensuring excellent understanding of the value and importance of Home-Start Warrington’s work.
• To ensure all relationships are carefully managed, and to act in the best interests of the scheme at all times.

Finance

• To manage the financial plan and yearly budgets, working with the Trustees to ensure continued financial viability.
• To be responsible for ensuring adequate resources for Home-Start Warrington through sound financial management and effective budgeting.
• To take responsibility for service agreements, negotiating contracts and agreements as appropriate, in consultation with the Trustees.
• To ensure that the annual financial audit takes place, and to oversee the preparation.
• To ensure that the Trustees Annual Report is produced in line with current guidance.

Board and Governance

• Together with the Chair, to prepare an annual board timetable and regular meeting agendas.
• To attend all Trustee meetings, including sub-groups, as required.
• To ensure that such papers are available so as to enable the Trustees to make considered decisions about all matters of strategy, policy and finance.
• To work with the Chair and other trustees to identify, recruit and induct new trustees.
• To ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and HSUK requirements (either directly or through delegation) through appropriate policy development and standards of behaviour.

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

Salary: £32k p/annum (pro rata)

Interviews held: Friday 13th December 2019

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

Purpose of the post:

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

About SIP:

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

Scope: 

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

Key Tasks:

Bookkeeping:

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

HR & PAYE

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

Financial Planning, Development and Fundraising

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

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

Company Secretary (approx. 12 hours per quarter)

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

General

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

Person specification:

Essential

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

Desirable

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

ECPAT UK is recruiting a CEO to provide highly effective leadership of ECPAT UK. You will use your demonstrated skills and experience to ensure ECPAT UK’s mission and strategic objectives are achieved through excellent organisational management and administration. As CEO, you will maintain and develop external relationships and use your strategic vision to lead the organisation through an exciting period of evolution. The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in the fight against child trafficking, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

About ECPAT UK

Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from trafficking and transnational exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation.

Since its establishment as a multi-agency coalition in 1994 (registering as an independent charity in 2004) ECPAT UK has played a pivotal role in raising the awareness of policymakers, professionals and the general public in order to tackle and prevent the exploitation of children.  We work directly with victims of trafficking to support them and to enable their voices to be heard across the spectrum of debate - at all times ensuring that our work is child-centred, rights-based and that it is rooted in every child’s fundamental human right to be protected from trafficking and exploitation.

We are part of the ECPAT International network, which is present in 93 countries, working to end child exploitation.

Our vision

Children everywhere are free from exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery

Our Mission

• To improve legislation and policy to end child trafficking and transnational child exploitation
• To improve the child protection response of professionals in the UK and overseas
• To ensure that the views of children affected by exploitation are part of the solution

Our strategic priorities

1. Improve legislation and policies protecting children trafficked and exploited in the UK and overseas through research, campaigns and advocacy
2. Promote new and increased understanding of child trafficking and exploitation in the UK and internationally, with a specific focus on root causes and gaps in protection
3. Improve the practice of frontline professionals through capacity building and sharing of specialist expertise
4. Promote active and meaningful youth participation with young people and those affected by trafficking and transnational exploitation, to inform policy and practice in UK and abroad
5. Position ECPAT UK as a key knowledge hub campaigning and advocating for every child’s right to be protected against trafficking and transnational exploitation 
6. Strengthen and sustain ECPAT UK’s growth

Our team

In addition to the CEO role there are currently 11 posts, covering policy and research, parliamentary affairs and campaigns, youth programmes, projects, training, communications and media, development / fundraising, finance and administration.

Recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer

We believe this to be an exciting and crucial time in the evolution of ECPAT UK and of the fight against child trafficking and transnational exploitation.  There is an increasing awareness of the various forms that modern slavery can take, and how that interfaces with the trafficking and exploitation of children; at the same time the situation is constantly changing, and at times seemingly intractable.  It is the role of ECPAT UK and the other actors in our space to tackle this intractability and to make sure that the issue remains at the forefront of our society’s attention so that it can be addressed effectively and permanently.  The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in this fight, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location The post is based at ECPAT UK’s Office in central London

Reporting to: ECPAT UK Board of Trustees

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus 6% pension paid by ECPAT UK.  An additional 1% allocation to pension will be taken from your wage (this is subject to change due to pension regulations).

Working hours: This is a full-time position and work will be carried out during normal office hours from the ECPAT Office. However the pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs and travel requirements, including overseas travel where appropriate.

Contract: Permanent after probationary period (6 months). The post requires a satisfactory DBS check.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum plus statutory holidays.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1 Leading and managing the organisation

• To ensure that a long-term strategy, reviewed and approved by the trustees, is in place to guide the organisation in achieving its objectives.
• To ensure the production of appropriate business plans to implement and achieve the strategies agreed by the board.
• To ensure that the organisation has the human, material, financial and research resources it needs to operate effectively.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK has the right management systems and structures to carry out its work effectively, accountably and safely.
• To build the internal culture of ECPAT UK and strengthen the organisation by ensuring that staff are suitably equipped, provided with training, appraised in their work and given opportunities for professional development.
• To review with staff all new developments for the organisation and proactively research and promote ways to increase ECPAT UK’s influence and impact.

2 Promoting the mission and strategic objectives of the organisation

• To represent ECPAT UK in a variety of settings including government, industry and NGO partnership work and to ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are aware of ECPAT UK’s mission, vital activities and success.
• To protect and enhance the reputation of the organisation and at all times model the highest ethical standards and ensure that ECPAT UK maintains the highest quality of work.
• To take appropriate steps to protect the organisation from risk, including undertaking an annual risk audit.
• To represent the organisation, including speaking at conferences and participating in national and international fora and meetings.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is well profiled in the media
• To manage the links with the ECPAT International Secretariat and other ECPAT groups worldwide.

3 Advocating for children and young people

• To be committed, at all times, to working for the best interests of children.
• To ensure that the views of children and young people are represented both in the external arena and within the organisation.

4 Overseeing income generation

• To work with staff to ensure income targets are set, effective fundraising strategies and activities are implemented and that the organisation is able to capitalise on its income generation activities.
• To meet with key funders regularly ensuring that supporters are kept up to date with work and recognised for their contributions.
• To research new funding sources and work with fundraising staff to bid for contracts, apply for funding and new work, and proactively seek out new funding partnerships.

5 Exercising financial stewardship and governance; ensuring organisational effectiveness

• To ensure that the annual budget and projected income and expenditure are set, monitored and regularly assessed.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is in a position to fulfil its financial obligations under the Company and Charity Laws.
• To ensure that the annual accounts and Directors’ report are completed, audited, approved by Trustees and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission annually.
• To ensure that the responsibilities of Company Secretary are discharged appropriately.

• To oversee operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
• To ensure that the culture of quality improvement is maintained, ensuring that evaluation (external and internal) processes are carried out which measure the success of ECPAT UK’s programmes of work and that staff refine or change programmes in response to that information.

6 Working with the Board of Trustees

• To support the Chair and the Board of Trustees in formulating and regularly reviewing the organisation’s vision, mission and values.
• To develop, in partnership with the trustees, a long-term strategy for the organisation within the vision, mission and values established by the board.
• To review and develop, with the board, the organisation’s policy proposals and activity and adequately monitor annual plans, targets and performance.
• To report to the board on organisational progress, providing information on targets and organisational performance.
• To establish, with the Chair, the annual calendar for board and subcommittee meetings. 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

1. Highly motivated with strong leadership qualities and experience of managing staff, programmes and projects in a non-governmental organisation (charity, development agency or human rights organisation).
2. Sound understanding of ECPAT UK’s key policy issues
3. Experience of representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials.
4. Experience of working collaboratively with external organisations whilst maintaining the unique vision of the charity
5. Experience of fundraising from trusts, governmental and/or corporate sources.
6. Experience of developing and managing budgets.
7. Good written communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in staff leadership, management and development.
9. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and to react quickly when unexpected demands from the external environment occur
10. A willingness to ‘roll up the sleeves’, working flexibly within a small inter-disciplinary team
11. Ability to work pro-actively and reactively with all forms of media
12. Sensitivity to issues of children, gender orientation, race and religion and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities.
13. Education at degree level or equivalent
14. Willingness to travel abroad and to work outside usual office hours if necessary.

DESIRABLE

1. Knowledge of voluntary sector governance practice
2. Proven track record of influencing governmental/inter-governmental policy.
3. Experience of working internationally and/or in children’s rights and campaigning for change
4. Experience in, and understanding of, different methods for measuring, demonstrating and communicating successful outcomes
5. Working knowledge of / fluency in a second language

Recruitment process

A CV, plus a two-page personal statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification, should be submitted by 9am on 2nd December.

Shortlisting will take place during the week of 2nd December, with shortlisted candidates being notified by 11th December. 

Interviews will take place at ECPAT UK’s offices (81A Endell Street, London WC2H 9DX) during the week commencing 16th December (precise date to be confirmed).

The process will consist of a panel interview, to include a presentation.  Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the presentation topic at the point of notification.

Cold Weather Shelter Manager

CARIS Islington

Islington, London, Greater London

Job description

Do you have the passion, skills, enthusiasm, commitment and energy for helping homeless people? Do you have the willingness and ability to work with a wide range of churches, and in partnership with other faiths and community organisations? CARIS has run a Winter Night Shelter based in churches in Islington for the last 22 years and we now need a full time (37 hours per week) Cold Weather Shelter Manager to lead our Winter Shelter, which will run in January, February and March in 2020. Additionally in 2020, an eighth Church will be participating for part of April.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, hard-working patient and committed to helping the homeless.  You will possess the skills to understand and motivate our homeless guests and volunteers from a wide range of churches. You must be able to handle pressure and remain calm always treating our homeless guests and volunteers with the utmost respect in every situation.

Please send your CV and a supporting statement of a maximum of 2 pages explaining how you fit the specification for this position (please see the person specification and summary job description attached). Please also provide two references.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Attending a pre-shelter planning meeting with CWS Church coordinators to discuss plans for the forthcoming shelter season, ensure Church host venues are available and have sufficient volunteers for the shelter to function.
2. Attend and be involved in training of new volunteers in participant Churches.
3. Maintaining and updating the Volunteer Handbook and any other relevant documents in line with the needs of the shelter.
4. Arranging guest referrals by telephone, conducting case-work with guests, and liaising with CWS coordinator on duty for the evening to ensure guest information is effectively communicated across shifts.  
5. Operating the Shelter phone and Log Book during hours of post, and arranging handover to the CWS Coordinator on duty each night.
6. Ensuring, as far as practicable, that available beds are filled.  
7. Line managing the CARIS CWS Coordinators, meeting with them, monitoring performance and providing reports to the Trustees regularly or on request.
8. Maintaining an up to date record of referrals to the CWS, available to the Trustees on request.  
9. Chairing meetings of the 2 CWS staff on a Monday and a Friday to debrief from the weekend, and plan for the week ahead.
10. Arranging a closing service for the CWS in conjunction with participating Churches.
11. Organising CWS committee meetings of representatives from each host church, minutes for each meeting.
12. In consultation with the Trustees, drafting and publishing the CWS section for the CARIS Annual Report.
13. Preparing a written report before each CARIS Board of Trustees’ meeting and attending outside of working hours for TOIL (meetings held once every 3 months on average).

This list is not exhaustive; other duties may be required of the manager during the shelter season, and there is the expectation of flexibility by the post-holder to accommodate these.

Person Specification

• Experience volunteering/working in the voluntary sector, particularly in the field of homelessness / marginalised social groups;
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a complex workload.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of line managing staff
• Understanding of the needs of marginalized people
• Proven administrative skills and computer literacy
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team and lead a team
• Well developed time management skills
• Ability to take initiative, work unsupervised and to meet deadlines and be accountable for actions

Pay and hours

This role is available full time (37 hours per week) at £15.20 per hour (£29244 p.a equivalent). The post holder would generally be expected to be available during the daytime, although might need to attend some pre-arranged evening meetings or night shelter sessions. The successful candidate will also need to undergo a successful DBS check for this post.

The role is available on a fixed term basis from December 1st 2019 until 31 May 2020 in the first instance. 

 Outreach Worker x 3, £24,958 per annum, pro-rata

 - Westminster.  Fixed term to end Sept 2020 with possibility of extension

• One post 21 hours a week (Maternity Cover)

• One 21 hours a week One post – to be a fluent Bengali speaker

• One 11 hours a week

Please state on your application which post you are applying for

This a highly rewarding role for an Outreach Worker to support parents and carers of children under 5 at Westminster Children Centres. We are currently looking to recruit three Outreach workers in Westminster area, where there is a significant population of Arabic and Bengali speaking families. The role will involve providing accessible information to parents and carers, particularly those who are marginalised, to ensure they receive the support they need in order to increase opportunities and strengthen family life, bringing better outcomes for children.

The role will include developing an understanding of the local area including services and facilities. You will also need to pro-actively engage with vulnerable and isolated families and carry out home visits, as required. The role will include developing good relationships with health visitors and liaising with other agencies regarding the needs of parents and carers. In addition, the successful individual will help to organise social events to bring the community together.

We are looking for someone who has experience of community and outreach work with diverse communities in an inner city environment. This will include experience of a wide range of methods/techniques to reach out and engage with isolated individuals/communities. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, along with the ability to empathise with parents and carers are required. A non-judgmental approach is essential. The ability to network is also important.

A commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, as well as an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity are essential.

Please ensure you address every criteria on the person specification on your supporting statement, preferably in order.

Please visit our website via the apply button below to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms, CVs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact Kiki Bourcha, Senior Outreach Worker.

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th December2019

Interview Dates:  Monday, 16th and Thursday 19th of December 2019 (Queens Park Children Centre, 88 Bravington Road, W9 3AL)

Our Chief Officer will lead this well established housing charity, whilst still enjoying regular client contact.

Shrewsbury Homes for All  works to help those who are homeless, in housing need or who need help to avoid homelessness. 

We do this by providing:

• independent housing advice
• matching landlords and potential tenants and supporting both throughout the tenancy
• a rent account scheme
• a bond scheme to guarantee up to one month’s rent as deposit for eligible applicants
• floating housing support for at least 48 people at any time
• drop-in support

These services link together to reduce homelessness in the Shrewsbury area and improve the quality of life for all who contact the charity.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter which should include a personal statement addressing how you meet the person specification no later than the closing date of 29th November 2019.

A DBS Disclosure will be required for this role.