Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.

Care4Calais UK Operations Manager - Full time position

Due to rapid growth of our UK operations, we are currently recruiting an Operations Manager on a full time basis who will drive froward UK operations to achieve maximum impact and effectiveness.

In the UK we work with asylum seekers who have recently arrived to provide clothing, support and help them access services such as legal and medical assistance. The UK Operations Manager will support ten regional lead volunteers, hundreds of grassroots volunteers and the legal aid access team made up of 26 volunteers and a compliance team.

The UK Operations Manager will be responsible for driving froward UK operations to achieve maximum impact and effectiveness.  The performance of each region and team needs to be regularly assessed and action taken to build capacity and skills where needed.  You will need to develop and sustain the motivation of the volunteers through continuous engagement and support to ensure that proper safety procedures for effective aid distribution are in place, well communicated and applied. As a new operation, continuous improvement through research, learning and development of practices, and liaison with other organisations will be critical.

Profile:

Clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive

Proven project management skills

Previous experience of working with a charity

Strong interest in refugee and asylum work.

Hands on, operational, dynamic and enthusiastic

Team worker with good communication and people skills

Pragmatic with a strong willingness and drive to find solutions and to get things done

Capacity to inspire and sustain volunteer engagement

Strong organizational and delegation skills

Note: the above represents a challenging role which will require development and demonstration of high level skills.  Appropriate training and support will be provided.  Please note that we receive a high number of applications and are a small internal team so if you do not receive a response in the first round this means you have not been selected.

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - We will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Charity Finance Manager Thames21 – Part Time

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Finance Officer to provide financial management at our developing water environment charity. Thames21 puts healthy rivers at the heart of community life. Through environmental improvements, community engagement, education and advocacy we bring about effective and lasting change by working hand-in-hand with communities to deliver tangible improvements to our network of rivers. 

Your responsibilities will include joining the Senior Management Team to provide budgeting and financial services in support of our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. You will become a key member of the organisation delivering first class effective financial management to enable the charity to grow and meet our five year strategic plan.

You will develop this new ‘in house’ role which is currently supported by the Port of London Authority. You will organise our financial and payroll functions, manage and support staff on budgeting matters and provide effective financial management at the charity. 

Thames21 recognises the positive value of diversity and we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds

We offer Salary £40 000 pa (pro rata) part time 28 hours a week, flexible working from our City of London offices or from Home. Thames21 have an ‘Auto Enrol’ Work Place Pension Scheme with NEST, 25 days paid annual leave are available pro rata plus public holidays.  In addition, the Thames21 office is closed between Christmas and New Year. Mobile phone lap top are supplied for company use.

For further information visit our web site or contact:  Michael Heath

The Africa Centre is at an exciting stage in its development and to help us realise our ambitions we are looking for a passionate individual to provide finance and operational/ administration support across the organisation.

The Finance & Operations Officer records all financial transactions of the charity and implements controls to achieve accuracy, minimise the opportunity for financial loss and provide up to date information. This role also provides operational support across The Africa Centre including resource and office management and assisting with special projects as required.

This role will contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, and demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures. The post holder will have a keen interest in Africa and its Diaspora, and enthusiastic support of the ethos and aspirations of The Africa Centre

Hours - 21 per week (flexible as to spread). Some evening and weekend work may be required

Core Responsibilities:

Finance

• To enter all general and purchase ledger transactions into the accounting system (SAGE) and to ensure that it is updated and maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• To work closely with the Chief Finance Operations Officer and budget holders to ensure financial records are maintained and correctly coded in accordance with accounting (SORP) requirements, donors and the Board of Trustees approved annual budget.
• To prepare and complete monthly bank and other payment/ giving system reconciliations (e.g. PayPal, Just Giving)
• To ensure timely processing of Purchase Ledger: payments to suppliers by preparing payment runs for approval and uploading to online banking.
• To ensure timely processing of Sales Ledger: ensure that customer/ supporter/ grant invoices are issued in a timely manner and manage the credit control process. This will include processing card payments both in person and through a virtual terminal.
• To prepare and input the monthly Business Card reconciliations and postings to the ledger.
• Prepare month end reconciliations and assist with the month end closing process
• Assist with the annual audit and accounts preparation including the preparation of the Trial balance and year end reconciliations and schedules
• Manage petty cash for the charity
• Monitor and manage the Finance email inbox
• Answer finance-related queries from the team
• Provide support to the Finance Committee as required (preparation of papers, minutes etc.)
• Provide support to the Trust and Foundations Officer as required. This will include providing financial information as needed for applications and assisting with claims and reporting.

Operations

• Managing the Info mailbox where all general enquiries come through
• Responsible for incoming/ outgoing post (when in the office)
• Premises management, responding to staff and customer queries.
• Monitoring and replenishing office supplies. Where staff are working from home ensuring that they have access to suitable equipment and supplies. Cost-effectiveness is key.
• Office and facility co-ordination. Resolving issues and ensuring best value and service is maintained for the charity. Liaise with the landlord as required.
• Maintain health & safety systems for the charity (site risk assessments, staff training, policy and related contracts)
• Act as a point of contact for the external IT contractor and staff in relation to IT support requirements. Assisting with sourcing and the implementation of new systems. Assist the Chief Finance and Operations Officer with maintaining GDPR compliance.
• Assisting with HR administration as required.
• Support the organisation of internal meetings and events (board meetings, AGM, away days etc.). To include arranging venues, preparing papers and materials/ equipment, taking notes and producing clear and concise minutes

Projects

• To effectively assist/ manage projects as requested by the senior management team and board of trustees, ensuring that any works or programmes are completed to agreed parameters, budgets and agreed deadlines

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with knowledge of charity SORP
• A minimum of AAT (or equivalent) qualification or can demonstrate clear QBE.
• Experience of using accountancy packages: currently using SAGE 50
• Experience of co-ordinating premises and office management including experience of building relationships with suppliers and health and safety oversight.
• Excellent IT skills with ability to use Excel, SAGE, spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively
• Able to work effectively in a motivated team but also be able to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
• High organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively. Experience of working on deadline focused projects
• Exceptional communication skills, able to develop clear and concise written materials
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a multicultural organisation and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities throughout the organisation

The opportunity

The Worshipful Company of Salters is currently seeking to appoint a Programme Manager (KS3-KS5 or equivalent and Universities) to lead and oversee a portfolio of key programmes for its flagship charity, the Institute for Industrial Chemistry, as well as contribute to other Company educational activities.

Company and Institute overview

First licensed in 1394, The Salters’ Company has its origins in the salt trade of medieval London. This later developed to a commitment to chemistry and, more broadly, science education. The Salters’ Institute of Industrial Chemistry, a charitable organisation within the Company, was founded as a response to the education of soldiers returning from WW1. Since 1918 the Institute has established a reputation for excellence, working with a range of partners including the Royal Society of Chemistry and the University of York. The Institute’s influence stretches across the world. Its aims are clear: to promote the appreciation of, and interest in, chemistry and the related sciences amongst young people and to encourage chemistry-based careers. The Salters’ Institute delivers numerous initiatives including its Festivals of Chemistry, Awards Programme, and Curriculum Development. In 2020, the Institute launches its new Education Strategy in which the Programme Manager will have a key role.

The role

The Programme Manager, reporting to the Head of Education, has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Institute’s KS3-KS5 or equivalent and Universities programmes, developing new strategies and content to engage students in secondary schools and universities across the UK, building and managing internal and external stakeholder relationships. These programmes offer the opportunity to combine face-to-face and digital outreach. The role of Programme Manager sits in the Education Team, which has five members in total.

Compensation

• £35,000 plus (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Pension – matched with employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance cover
• Interest free season ticket loan

Responsibilities

Strategy

1. Develop the implementation/ delivery plan for new and existing programmes in line with the Institute’s Education Strategy.

Programme Management

1. Lead on the Festivals of Chemistry, Chemistry Club and Salters’ Ambassadors Programme, overseeing the full programme cycle from design to delivery of this portfolio of existing and new programming, with a particular focus on digital outputs and assets.
2. Implement and develop project plans to ensuring that time specific milestones for the delivery of programmes are met.
3. Manage the work of volunteers, freelancers and interns contributing to the programmes, including training and recruitment cycles.
4. Develop and maintain a reporting framework, providing monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports to fit specific needs of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Coordinate and liaise with colleagues and partners to ensure the effective implementation of the programmes including compliance in relation to Safeguarding, health and safety, legal, GDPR, and programme-related consent forms.
6. Develop programme policies and procedures in line with the Institute guidelines and Company’s aims and objectives.
7. Identify, review, and manage risks, providing mitigation actions and regular updates.
8. Develop and maintain KPIs and KPMs to capture and measure the impact and outcomes of the programmes.
9. Create and maintain effective review, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and processes throughout the full programme cycle, facilitating internal and external evaluation of impact of all programmes in line with annual reporting requirements.

Finance

1. Manage the budgets for the KS3-KS5 or equivalent and Universities programmes, ensuring accurate and detailed reporting of income and expenditure.
2. Investigate and explore potential new funding streams, developing funding proposals in conjunction with the Head of Education.

Stakeholder Management and Networking

1. Build effective working relationships with internal and external programme stakeholders including students, teachers, parents/ guardians, senior leaders, university teaching and outreach staff, funders and Company members.
2. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of the KS3-KS5 and Universities Programmes.

Communications

1. Develop key messaging and content of all programme-related communications, with appropriate language and tone for each programmes’ target audience.
2. Collaborate with Communications Officer to develop Comms Plans that engage and build relevant, appropriate and engaging content for social media channels and our websites.
3. Support and be an active presence in networks and fora that promote innovative practice in science education and outreach.
4. Undertake any reasonable responsibilities from time to time as required by the Head of Education to reflect the changing needs of the Company and Institute.

Additional security pre-employment checks

A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to regulated activity involving children.

Job Title: Human Resources and Inclusion and Diversity Manager 

Department: Operations

Line Manager: Head of Operations

Location: London, UK (temporarily remote) 

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE (equivalent 37.5 hours per week) 

Salary: £28,177 - £35,988 (FTE per year) depending on experience + £3,480 London allowance. We are a flexible and supportive employer. You’ll receive a generous holiday allowance (28 + 8 bank holidays), we will contribute 5% to your pension and give all employees enhanced paid sick leave and personal days.

Contract type: 24 months

Application deadline: 09:00 am, Monday 4th January

An exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to apply their generalist skills to a growing and changing charity which puts inclusion and diversity at the centre of its work. You will ensure colleagues have a consistent, friendly and swift HR experience by undertaking all administration in an organised fashion whilst working closely with the Head of Operations and the HR Board Committee to develop and implement HR strategies. In return you will receive autonomy in your work and a generous learning and development budget to support your personal professional development.

Campaign Bootcamp is a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants and LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our training, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.

Key Relationships

• HR Committee members
• Head of Operations
• Line Managers 
• Executive Assistant 
• IT, Systems and Compliance Manager
• Outsourced employment law and HR advisory service 
• Outsourced solicitors and legal advisors

Purpose

• Act as a HR business partner, guiding line managers in their HR duties and advising and supporting the Leadership Team to maintain a culture of transparency, care and inclusion
• Conduct all HR administration of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit 
• Implement HR strategy to establish and maintain an inclusive workplace culture where employees feel valued and trusted to deliver excellent work
• Support the Head of Operations to maintain a safe and compliant workplace

Job Responsibilities

Act as a HR business partner, guiding line managers in their HR duties and advising and supporting the Leadership Team to maintain a culture of transparency, care and inclusion

• Manage a caseload of routine employee relations cases, providing timely, accurate and practical HR advice and guidance to line managers, escalating to the Head of Operations when necessary.
• Update, maintain, analyse and administer the HR casework log.
• Provide advice and support on job descriptions and the job evaluation process.
• Ensure we hire talent by preparing recruitment packs in conjunction with the relevant line manager and advising on the recruitment process.
• Provide HR advice and coaching to line managers on policy implementation, either through providing it directly or procuring the support needed efficiently.
• Providing formal HR support and informal guidance and advice across all teams.

Conduct all HR administration of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit 

• Manage the annual budget from forecasting to reporting.
• Support the maintenance of a suite of policy and procedural documents.
• Manage the recruitment process from advertisement to onboarding, continually seeking improvement in order to hire from a diverse talent pool.
• Update and maintain the EO log.
• Analyse and administer the EO log.
• Manage the leaver and exit interview process.
• Act as the first point of contact to all internal and external HR enquiries.
• Conduct HR and office inductions for new starters.
• Administrate training courses, mentorship programmes and other learning and development as per the staff development plans.
• Conduct exit interviews with employees leaving the organisation.
• Manage the HR system to ensure accuracy and data integrity, with the support of the IT and Systems Manager. 
• Manage HR system projects with the IT and Systems Manager’s support.

Implement HR strategy to establish and maintain an inclusive workplace culture where employees feel valued and trusted to deliver excellent work

• Implement changes to HR policy and practices in line with findings from the organisational Culture Review. 
• Assist with the delivery of HR workshops including scheduling, preparing materials for delivery, co-hosting workshops.
• Developing and ensuring all HR and related people policies and procedures are appropriate, compliant and evidence our organisational values.
• Sit on recruitment and selection panels.
• Conduct consultations with individuals impacted by change.
• Produce Key Performance Indicator reports related to HR and Inclusion and Diversity to contribute insight to planning.
• Support the delivery of employee and charity development plans by sourcing appropriate learning and development opportunities. 

Support the Head of Operations to maintain and safe and compliant workplace

• Conduct risk assessments as required for HR activities.
• Coordinate the incident reporting process internally. 
• Support managers in the dyslexia assessment and access to work processes.
• Complete Occupational Health referrals and Wellbeing Practitioner referrals.
• Act as a Mental Health First Aider and First Aider at work. 

General

• At all times adhere to relevant legislation relating to employment law, data protection etc.
• To comply with all charity policies, procedures and governing documents.
• To be responsible for all Health and Safety requirements related to the role.
• To work within charity Mission, Vision and Values at all times.
• Undertake project work as required.
• Any task as instructed by your line manager or the Leadership team that is commensurate with the person specification and Band of the post. 

Person Specification

Experience 

• First-hand experience centering inclusion and diversity in the culture and practices of a HR team and/or organisation’s policies and practices.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent qualification through experience.
• Substantial experience guiding line managers to implement HR policy relating to recruitment, performance management, leave management and wellbeing. 
• Experience supporting line managers to manage employee relations issues such as employee wellbeing, underperformance, attendance. 

Skills

• Able to communicate clearly and appropriately and build relationships with people at all levels.
• Detail oriented and exceptionally well organised.
• Able to prioritise a varied workload and deliver to deadline.
• Project management skills.
• An active listener, able to hold space for others to share their perspectives and elicit insight to inform your work.
• Ability and aptitude to complete all administrative tasks relating to HR and find efficient ways to automate such work where possible with support.
• Confident using web tools such as Google Workspace, ClickUp, Slack and BambooHR 

Behaviours

• Communicate respectfully and with transparency.
• Actively centre diversity and inclusion in your work, identifying and removing barriers whilst consulting with stakeholders.
• Aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society (i.e. economic inequality, racism and heterosexism) and excited to explore how best to confront these issues in the workplace.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Campaign Bootcamp strives to be an inclusive employer with equity of opportunity for all. We're actively working to enhance the experience of working at Campaign Bootcamp for all and we are keen to remove any barriers our colleagues might face when accessing work. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of oppression and/or discrimination. Campaign Bootcamp is a flexible employer and we welcome discussions around adaptations we can make to support your access of our recruitment process and workplace.

Environmental Services, Operations Manager
Reference: 733/ESOM
Location: Islington with travel to other offices as required, (from home during Covid-19 social distancing measures)
Contract: 15 months
Salary: circa £36,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you a highly organised Operations Manager who wants to make a genuine difference? If so, we’d love you to join us at London’s leading environmental charity and the largest provider of fuel poverty direct support across London.

In this role you’ll manage the operations within the Environmental Services team, the majority of your work will be in our award-winning Green Doctor programme, a portfolio of more than 20 Green Doctor projects across London but the role will also cover our social prescribing programme in Hounslow and our re-use hubs, The Loops.

The successful postholder will enjoy working in a fast moving, target driven environment and have the proven ability to work flexibly to meet the evolving needs of programmes. You’ll be an experienced project manager having delivered high quality, impactful services and projects, and be confident with financial systems, reporting to funders, delivering to contract and monitoring & evaluating impact against KPIs/ targets. You will also be a strong team manager able to recruit and induct candidates and motivate and inspire.

A good knowledge of energy efficiency and the effects fuel poverty has on the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people is desirable, but absolutely not essential for this role.  We are also interested in hearing from you if you have health sector experience with knowledge of NHS systems and/or experience working on financial inclusion projects.

Groundwork London

Groundwork London is a leading community regeneration organisation working with people living in London’s most vulnerable places. We work to empower, enable and enhance communities. Our community engagement activities aim to improve social cohesion, engage communities in local decision making, and facilitate social action to improve people’s lives and engender civic pride.

Closing date for applications: 14th December 2020 at 12 noon
Interview dates: 17th December 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

The role will provide oversight of all infrastructure elements of The Vegan Society, to ensure the smooth running of the charity and effective and efficient operations. It will have responsibility of large organisational-wide projects such as IT transition and office improvements.

The Head of Operations will manage the Office Manager, Finance Manager, HR and IT contracts.

You will:

• Be competent at providing strategic direction within a charitable organisation.
• Be able to ensure managers are performing at the highest level and engage their teams.
• Be able to develop and acquire effective systems, that enable us to become a fast-paced organisation.
• Be an effective leader that inspires and motivates high performing teams.
• Be able to deliver on target and within timescales.
• Be experienced with managing employee relations issues and dealing with these effectively and efficiently.

Salary and Hours

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary range of £40,876–£43,857 per annum.

The application deadline is 9am Thursday, 31 December, 2020

Interviews will take place w/c Monday, 11 January, 2021

CVs cannot be accepted. No agencies.

This is a unique opportunity to join us at an exciting time in our development to lead our  established day service and planned new emergency nightstop service for homeless people.  You will help shape the service delivery for the future working closely with the Chief Executive as you manage the frontline services of our CRISIS, EMPOWERMENT and (to be launched new) NIGHT STOP Services.

We are a busy charity and you will need to be able to juggle multiple priorities and line manage a committed team getting involved with frontline cases as necessary and attending meetings to professionally represent the charity.

Apply online via our website and download the Job Description and Application Form and send your completed application form with a cover email explaining why you are the right fit for the role.

We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest.

Eikon is a national award-winning Surrey based charity providing support to some of the county’s most vulnerable young people and their families. The organisation founded 25 years ago, has grown significantly in recent years and has a proud record of transforming the lives of young people.

This is a great opportunity to take on a leading role in a dynamic and professional team, and is pivotal to our plans to help more children and young people who need our support to tackle significant challenges in their lives.

As part of a senior team committed to continuous improvement, your key responsibilities will include:

·  Ensure that voices of children and young people are heard across the organisation and impact decision making  at every level

·  Providing leadership, giving expert advice, support, and guidance, with a results and solution focused approach

·   Inspire and develop the team to deliver safe, high quality, transformational services

·   Lead in developing Eikon’s Research & Insight Strategy to maximise the impact of Eikon’s services and drive innovation and growth

·   Represent and champion Eikon’s services to key stakeholders and external audiences

You will have:

· Proven experience and achievement in senior management positions, preferably in the charity sector

· Extensive experience of working within a youth services, education, social care or equivalent setting, in particular leading service delivery for young people

·Highly developed presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills to inspire, influence and empower people

·Strong evidence of strategic thinking, effective planning and decision making, delivering plans to budget and on  time, measuring and evaluating service performance, and managing people to achieve objectives and improve services

Job Description

The Parasol Project is a small Oxford based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people experiencing, or at risk of, social exclusion. We do this by running a holiday playscheme for 5-12 year olds and holiday and term-time social and recreational activities for young people.

The Operations Manager will work closely with all members of the team to ensure the safe and effective running of the charity.

Responsibilities include the management of office systems such as: bookkeeping/finance, database, central record, and IT systems.

Due to the nature of the work we do and the size of the organisation, the role would not be exclusively desk-based, with opportunities to get involved in more practical, hands on tasks as and when required.

Bookkeeping – XERO data entry and maintenance - Receipts, Invoices, Bills, Payroll, Liaising with Brookwood

Database – Electronic & physical data entry & maintenance – pre and post-summer/holiday child and teen

Central Record – Data entry & maintenance.

Master Data record – Data entry & maintenance.

Safeguarding record – Data entry & maintenance, organise safeguarding meetings and update the safeguarding database

Fundraising– Communication with Fundraiser regarding bid responses, donations, and Community fundraising.

IT systems – Data backup and system maintenance.

Finances – Banking - Deposits & petty cash.

Team supervision – Organise and minute Thursday group supervisionduring Holidays

Office meetings – Organise and minute monthly and annual OFFICE team meetings.

Bookings Administration – Filling the booking sheets for the various services and collecting / monitoring fees

Insurance – Ensuring that Parasol has the required insurance cover for all activities.

Child service activity paperwork – Recording registers and Activity meeting minutes, safeguarding, accidents, and complaints

Children’s Service management - Working with the Playleader to plan and deliver holiday playschemes, and complete County Council monitoring reports.

Safeguarding – Taking responsibility for Children’s Service safeguarding concerns and reporting up where necessary.

Policies and procedures – Writing, updating, and maintaining Parasol’s policies and procedures.

Health and safety – Taking responsibility for the Children’s Service health and safety requirements including the ordering of care supplies, relevant trainings, fire drills and identifying hazards.

We are willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate both the relevance of their skills and experience, and a sense of commitment to respond to Parasol’s inclusive vision.

Essential person specification:

• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, energetic and resilient manner.
• Computer competency including dealing with standard MS word, data processing, Excel spreadsheets and databases.
• Applicant must be suitable to work with children and young people.
• The ability to work in a self-directed manner.

Desirable person specification:

• An understanding (and preferably direct experience) of the UK voluntary sector environment.
• First Aid qualification.
• DBS registered for update service.
• Safeguarding qualification/training.
• Disability Equality qualification/training.
• Experience of Xero or similar computerized accounting systems.

In response to the growth and increasing diversity of our business, we are currently seeking a highly organised individual to fill the role of Facilities Officer and support our Facilities Manager.  This is a diverse role with a range of responsibilities based on the needs of the organisation across multiple sites in London.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As our Facilities Officer, you will be supporting the Facilities Manager on:

• Health and safety for staff across several locations
• Ensuring all our sites are fully stocked with PPE
• Procurement and management of office and related goods and services
• Building and ground maintenance
• Security, space management and utilities 

You will also ensure that best practices are followed for maximum efficiency and that the most suitable working environment is attained for staff and their activities.You will be involved in day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises.  Other areas of responsibilities include providing effective administrative support to the department and supporting with procurement and contract management. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing relationships with contractors for goods and services and of managing the performance of subcontractors. You will also have the ability to provide quality customer services to internal customers and work within a fast paced environment.   Strong I.T skills are also required, as is the ability to understand and maintain effective systems.

Closing date: 20th December 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews will be held: 5th January 2021

This post will require a Basic DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make sure Wellgate Community Farm remains a vibrant and important community resource for our local area. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the farm, including managing the staff team, responsibility for volunteers and overseeing the running of farms projects, activities and events. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about farming and the natural environment and has experience of animal husbandry. They will also have experience of people management, the ability to work with people of all ages and abilities and the desire to enthuse and help them grow as individuals at the farm.

We need someone who is client/customer focused and can ensure that the farm is a safe, welcoming and enjoyable place for people to visit. They will need an awareness and understanding of Health & Safety, safeguarding and the legal responsibilities of running a community project and an open farm.

The post holder will also require a full driving license.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please contact farm for a full job description and details of how to apply.

Harris Hill is working with a National charity, focussed on Social Innovation in their search for an Interim Operations Lead.

You will be working across the core of the organisations focus area, ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively. Initially, you will work alongside the current incumbent, ensuring full handover. Following this, you will be covering the post whilst a permanent postholder is found. This is likely to be 3-6 months on a 4 to 5 day week.

As an experienced Operations professional, you will be used to thinking big picture and making strategic recommendations. You will be heavily involved in the detail of finance, people and deployment of resourcing across teams to support the impact of their work and to meet client demands and deadlines.

You will have:
A demonstrable background in business management and operations.
Experience of leading operations in a small to medium sized organisation.
A good understanding of talent and culture management
Strong financial acumen.
A good handle on differing interpretations and expressions.
Strong communication skills
Excellent people skills and the ability to collaborate across the team.
Strong relationship management skills.
Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills.

This role will be paid weekly on a daily rate basis. Day rates are based on permanent salary and are open to PAYE, Ltd and Umbrella workers. The post will be working from home but depending on changes to current COVID 19 rules, this could change. Ltd and Umbrella rates come in at £225-255 per day.

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail, please apply and we will contact you to explore further.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Their mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people and believe that all bereaved people should have somewhere to turn when someone dies. Their new strategy aims to help even more people in a way that people want it.

Cruse Bereavement Care offers support face to face, by phone, email and online. Their services are provided by their network of 5,000 trained volunteers and are confidential and free. Cruse also provides training and consultancy for external organisations and for those who may encounter bereaved people in the course of their work.

As part of their exciting new strategy, Cruse is recruiting nine regional Hub Managers in various locations across the UK. Including London, South East, South West, Eastern England, East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire, North West England and Northern Ireland.

Cruse Bereavement Care - Regional Hub Manager

Locations: London - covering Bexley and Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond, Lambeth and Sutton.

Salary: £40,000 (including London Weighting) + benefits

Contract: Permanent

This exciting new role will lead the transformation of the delivery model of high-quality bereavement support across their region (hub). Responsibilities will include high quality service delivery, staff and volunteer management, local stakeholder engagement, planning and performance, and monitoring service provision.

Cruse is looking for people who thrive on managing positive change, leading innovative high performing services and supporting volunteers to deliver vital support.

The roles will either be based in a local Cruse office or home based within the region. The post holder will need to be able to travel easily within their region.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 14th December
Interviews: Between 15th December and 22nd December

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send a CV to Faye Marshall via the apply button.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.