Churches team project assistant jobs

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and motivated Conservation Projects Manager has arisen to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of 127 outstanding churches in the South East of England.

The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

As a key member of the national conservation team, you will work with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led initiatives.  You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.

The successful candidate will have a relevant professional qualification or be educated to degree level in an associated discipline. You will have experience in the field of historic building repair or specialist knowledge of conservation. As you’ll be working in our churches across the South East of England, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving licence.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please apply on our website. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our recruitment portal will be considered.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 22 August 2022.

Interviews will be held on Friday 9 September 2022 in our National Office, London. Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.

The Senior Appointments and Vocations Team is a key team within the Office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, supporting and advising the Archbishops and the wider Church on the appointments process for senior clergy. The Team’s work supports the Crown Nominations Commission in identifying new Diocesan Bishops; those involved in appointing Suffragan Bishops; and the selection panels who nominate new cathedral Deans. The Team also supports senior clergy in their vocation and discernment, working closely with the Ministry Development Team to ensure that senior clergy are equipped for the Church of England’s missional challenges and for the vital role it plays in the life of the nation.

Introduction

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a small, friendly, committed, professional and busy team working on a complex, detailed and fast-paced portfolio of senior appointments and associated projects.

We work as a close-knit team in beautiful surroundings, part of the Lambeth Palace community and Office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, supporting each other with care, flexibility and good humour.

As Executive Assistant, you will provide high quality support to the Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments and help with the administration and coordination of the work of the wider Senior Appointments and Vocations team.

We would like to hear from you if you have the skills and confidence to manage diaries, correspondence and papers for a senior manager efficiently, with a calm and diplomatic approach and have the essential requirements outlined below, to excel in this role.

The working hours for this post will be 35 hours per week however we are happy to offer flexibility and hybrid working. The working arrangements are expected to include 2 days per week based at Lambeth Palace and the rest of the week to be worked remotely, however flexibility will be needed to attend the office as required, to provide the full range of support needed.

A shortlisting assessment is expected to be held remotely on the 18/19 August 2022.

Interviews will be held on the 26th August 2022.

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country.  This is a priority for the Archbishops. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minority Ethnic Backgrounds and disabled people.

We also invite interest from those with excellent experience in a number of areas that may not meet every criteria.

We offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

Our aim is for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

The Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership was set up in 2017 with the mission to ‘develop inspirational leaders who are called, connected, committed to deliver the Church of England vision for education’. Since then, it has operated a wide range of leadership development programmes, networks, research, conference and events, and published a range of key leadership resources to equip school leaders at every level to put their vision into practice.

Part of this provision has been as a very successful national provider of NPQ programmes over the last four years. Beginning in 2017 with the delivery of NPQs for Headteachers, our suite of programmes has now expanded to include programmes for Specialist Teachers, Senior Leaders and also Executive Leaders. More recently, a partnership between the Church of England and the Catholic Education Service is also enabling programmes to be delivered more widely as together our school provision represents around 34% of the sector.

Introduction

As Programme Officer, you will join our team of Programme Officers who work under the leadership of a Programme Manager. and support the delivery of the Church of England Education Office’s National Professional Qualification program.

The team manages the administration and management of the NPQ work, which is currently undertaken in a variety of portfolios – through directly contracted Delivery Partners, through a partnership with TDT and finally a new National Programme delivered directly by the Education Office.

Working as a team, different Programme Officers may take different focuses or areas of responsibility in order to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality programmes across the country. Therefore this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop project management skills over time.

We would like to hear from you if you have excellent IT skills, a passion for high standards of service delivery and the skills and abilities required below.

We are taking a flexible approach to work, with many colleagues opting for a hybrid approach to their working week, with a mixture of home and office-based working. Further details will be discussed at interview. 

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minority Ethnic Backgrounds. 

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

Please note actual closing date is 4th September 2022

Near Neighbours brings people together in communities that are religiously and ethnically diverse, so that they can get to know each other better, build relationships of trust and collaborate together on initiatives that improve the local community they live in.

Near Neighbours is a subsidiary of the Church Urban Fund alongside the Just Finance Foundation, that focuses on financial education for young people and building financial capability in communities, and whilst these are 3 separate charities, we share an office, senior team and back-office functions. This role would be to work on grant programmes for both Near Neighbours and the Church Urban Fund.

We are currently seeking a process driven, methodical grants administrator with clear communication to support our grants team with all aspects of the grant administration process: from initial enquiries, processing, through to grant monitoring.

The role will be to provide administrative support to our three small grants programmes:

• the Near Neighbours small grant scheme, bringing together neighbours from religiously and ethnically diverse backgrounds
• the Windrush Day Grants Scheme, educating and celebrating  the Windrush Generation and bringing people together
• the Refugee Small Grants Programme, supporting the outreach work of churches and Christian organisations for work with Ukrainian and Afghan refugees

The ideal candidate will have at  least 2 year’s experience in administration or project support, experience working with databases and content management systems, with a knowledge of issues associated with poverty and inequality.

This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a small, friendly, supportive wider programmes team, working on projects in Homelessness, Financial Education, Youth Leadership and promoting faith based social action.

Application deadline Sunday 21st August 2022.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please do submit your application as early as possible.

To apply, please send us your CV with a brief covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role.

CUF is an inclusive organisation with a diverse workforce, we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the Communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

Do you have a passion for Jesus Christ and a heart for homeless people in London?

The Corner House is a short-term housing project in Waterloo aimed at supporting homeless individuals to make the changes necessary to sustainably move away from life on the street while sharing the love of Jesus with them. 

We are looking for a Night Project Worker to join the team. You will be part of the team who look after the routine running of the project and support our residents to turn a corner on rough sleeping and move on from life on the street.

About You: 

• You are passionate about working with homeless people and providing the support required to enable genuine lifestyle change. 
• You are passionate about partnership with churches and sharing the love of Jesus with all those we work with. 
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst being able to work on your own initiative, think creatively and act with the utmost integrity.

About the Role:

• You will work through the evening and overnight ensuring safe and smooth running of the project during opening hours. Night Project Workers will be able sleep between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 if there are no issues which require attention, although they remain on-call throughout that period should any issues arise.
• You will prepare a community meal each evening in accordance with food hygiene standards which residents, volunteers and staff will eat together.
• You will be available to deal with any issues which arise throughout the evening or overnight.
• You will be involved in or oversee evening activities for the residents.
• You will maintain a safe and engaging environment between residents, staff and volunteers.
• You will share the love of Christ and take opportunities for sharing the gospel with the residents.
• You will ensure that all residents are up in the morning and leave by 07:30.
• You will ensure that everything is left clean and tidy in the morning and that any issues have been reported accordingly.

Hours: 39 Hours per week. 3 x 13-hour shifts usually between 19:00 - 08:00, and there may be some requirement to work during office hours on occasion.

Salary: £26,456 per annum

Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 30th August 2022. 

A genuine occupational requirement to be a committed evangelical Christian is in place for this role. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

Our Finance department is looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance and Central Services Team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the CFO and Finance team in the management of all financial and accounting aspects of Hillsong Church London. Taking responsibility for the leadership of the finance team, with the Finance Manager focusing on supervision of accounting and bookkeeping, financial and process controls, management information and annual audit.

Financial control

• Designing and maintaining adequate and appropriate financial controls for all areas
• Responsible for end-to-end accounting practices
• Ensuring the full reconciliation and maintenance of balance sheet accounts (with accounts team), including prepayments, accruals, and accounts payable, and providing management analysis on same.
• Preparation and entry of journals and other monthly adjustments
• Supervision of accounting and bookkeeping functions in line with accounting standards and audit requirements include items such as income recognition, restricted funds and expense management
• Treasury functions including monitoring of banking, management of cash balances including restricted funds and in line with cash forecasting information
• Preparation of monthly cash flow information
• Maintenance of fixed asset ledger including management of capital budgets
• Ensuring the correct preparation of periodic VAT returns, including responsibility to ensure compliance and best practice for all aspects of VAT as it applies to the organisation. Working with AP and income functions to ensure return prepared correctly and efficiently.
• Understanding of taxation issues as relevant to the organisation, including employment matters and ensuring adherence to taxation regulation. Annual submissions of P11D and PSA forms.
• Reconciling intercompany balances including liaising with Hillsong international teams and maintain correct controls over recharged costs
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and audit file, including management of audit process and liaising with external auditors and supplying required information
• Management of appropriate financial policies and procedures to support financial controls
• Supervision of work completed by accounts assistants relating to accounts payable, income processing and gift aid reconciliation
• Providing technical on the job training and development to accounts assistants.

Management Accounting and Information

•  Preparation of monthly management accounts including supporting schedules and information
• Responsible for collation of monthly reporting packs for Board, Global and other reporting as required.
• Working with Management Accountant to develop reporting packs that meet management reporting needs.
• Collating variance analysis and providing reports and analysis to CFO and other senior staff, with appropriate reports designed as required. Other management reporting as and when required

Accounting and Financial Systems and Processes

• Ownership of all financial systems and processes, including constant review of best practice, ensuring all processes are efficient and effective
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure processes are understandable and relevant to all departments, that sufficient training and resourcing is in place to equip other areas to effectively manage department finances.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure good financial reporting as relevant to each area of church operations
• Functioning as Business Partner to departments as needed
• Review and continuous improvement of all financial tools, reports and accounting systems
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure strong processes and best practice in areas of procurement, asset management and other commercial operations.
• Responsible for payroll processes, working with HR team to ensure best practice and fit-for-purpose systems to maintain payroll records, process payroll and record transactions correctly.

Management of Finance Team

• Responsible for day-to-day workflow of finance team, including ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of roles
• Training, development, and upskilling of finance team, including responsibility for well-being of team members
• Working with CFO for appropriate team structure and roles and responsibilities to meet organisational operations and change. 

Skills & Educational Requirements:

• Proven experience in an accounting role within a professional environment
• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Technical accounting knowledge as applies to organisation and statutory accounts
• Appropriate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience of AP and managing effectively
• High attention to detail and ability to meet assigned deadlines with accurateness
• Comfortable working with various deadlines and multiple projects at the same time, delivering consistently in a dynamic, challenging environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail including ability to self-review and maintain accuracy
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial information to non-financial peers
• Able to take initiative and self-manage your own workload

Why work for Hillsong Church?

We work in a dynamic, growing, Christ-centred environment that is influencing the world.

We’re always looking for people to join our team! We have a range of exciting employment opportunities spanning various occupations, capabilities, and skill levels. Turn your passion for God into a career that builds the local and global church.

Employees at Hillsong are offered some great benefits including:

• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays PLUS additional leave for office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Enhanced Company Maternity leave
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Flexible working including hybrid working from home where possible
• Annual staff retreat at offsite location
• In-house learning and development with access to resources via online platform for enhancing personal and professional skills
• Opportunity to apply for financial and leave support for external study programs and qualifications
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs, including health, wellbeing, and other support available. Specialist wellbeing resources and support available.
• Health Intervention program offering opportunity to be referred to professional health services.
•  Interest free Season Ticket and Bike2Work loans

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!

Our Finance department is looking for an Interim Finance Manager to join our Finance and Central Services Team, for the next 6 Months.

The role is full-time for 3-6 months, and the organisation has offices in Central London, near Tottenham Court Road Ideally candidates should be prepared to visit the office 1-2 times per week, but a fully remote option could be considered.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the CFO and Finance team in the management of all financial and accounting aspects of Hillsong Church London. Taking responsibility for the leadership of the finance team, with the Finance Manager focusing on supervision of accounting and bookkeeping, financial and process controls, management information and annual audit.

Financial control

• Maintaining adequate and appropriate financial controls for all areas
• Responsible for end-to-end accounting practices
• Ensuring the full reconciliation and maintenance of balance sheet accounts (with accounts team), including prepayments, accruals, and accounts payable, and providing management analysis on same.
• Preparation and entry of journals and other monthly adjustments
• Supervision of accounting and bookkeeping functions in line with accounting standards and audit requirements include items such as income recognition, restricted funds and expense management
• Treasury functions including monitoring of banking, management of cash balances including restricted funds and in line with cash forecasting information
• Preparation of monthly cash flow information
• Maintenance of fixed asset ledger including management of capital budgets
• Ensuring the correct preparation of periodic VAT returns, including responsibility to ensure compliance and best practice for all aspects of VAT as it applies to the organisation. Working with AP and income functions to ensure return prepared correctly and efficiently.
• Understanding of taxation issues as relevant to the organisation, including employment matters and ensuring adherence to taxation regulation. Annual submissions of P11D and PSA forms.
• Reconciling intercompany balances including liaising with Hillsong international teams and maintain correct controls over recharged costs
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and audit file, including management of audit process and liaising with external auditors and supplying required information
• Management of appropriate financial policies and procedures to support financial controls
• Supervision of work completed by accounts assistants relating to accounts payable, income processing and gift aid reconciliation
• Providing technical on the job training and development to accounts assistants.

Management Accounting and Information

•    Preparation of monthly management accounts including supporting schedules and information
•  Working with Management Accountant to develop reporting packs that meet management reporting needs.

Accounting and Financial Systems and Processes

• Ownership of all financial systems and processes, including constant review of best practice, ensuring all processes are efficient and effective
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure processes are understandable and relevant to all departments, that sufficient training and resourcing is in place to equip other areas to effectively manage department finances.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure good financial reporting as relevant to each area of church operations
• Review and continuous improvement of all financial tools, reports and accounting systems
• Working with Head of Operations to ensure strong processes and best practice in areas of procurement, asset management and other commercial operations.
• Responsible for payroll processes, working with HR team to ensure best practice and fit-for-purpose systems to maintain payroll records, process payroll and record transactions correctly.

Management of Finance Team

•  Responsible for day-to-day workflow of finance team, including ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of roles
• Training, development, and upskilling of finance team, including responsibility for well-being of team members

Skills & Educational Requirements:

• Proven experience in an accounting role within a professional environment
• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Technical accounting knowledge as applies to organisation and statutory accounts
• Appropriate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience of AP and managing effectively
• High attention to detail and ability to meet assigned deadlines with accurateness
• Comfortable working with various deadlines and multiple projects at the same time, delivering consistently in a dynamic, challenging environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail including ability to self-review and maintain accuracy
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial information to non-financial peers
• Able to take initiative and self-manage your own workload

Why work for Hillsong Church?

We work in a dynamic, growing, Christ-centred environment that is influencing the world.

We’re always looking for people to join our team! We have a range of exciting employment opportunities spanning various occupations, capabilities, and skill levels. Turn your passion for God into a career that builds the local and global church.

Employees at Hillsong are offered some great benefits including:

• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays PLUS additional leave for office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
•  Enhanced Company Maternity leave
•  Employer Pension Contribution
• Interest free Season Ticket and Bike2Work loans
• Flexible working including hybrid working from home where possible
• Annual staff retreat at offsite location
• In-house learning and development with access to resources via online platform for enhancing personal and professional skills
•  Opportunity to apply for financial and leave support for external study programs and qualifications
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs, including health, wellbeing, and other support available. Specialist wellbeing resources and support available
• Health Intervention program offering opportunity to be referred to professional health services

The role is looking for someone who can start immediately on a 3 - 6month contract.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!

Progressive Assistant Management Accountant opportunity.

Your new organisation
The Church of England - Working in their Central Services area which is similar to a shared services function supporting the various parts of the Church of England. This is a large, complex organisation. Although faith based they are open to applications from all faiths and backgrounds - the team here are great, really friendly but also switched on. Lots of opportunity here because they are a large team with lots going on including project work such as systems and process improvements.

Your new role
The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, supporting the production of standardised management accounts, and undertaking initial analysis as part of the monthly reporting processes. The Assistant Management Accountant will also provide support for the Finance Business Partnering team in the production of monthly management reports.

• Production of regular monthly journals, including intercompany recharges, accruals, prepayments, etc.
• Uploading journals into the finance system
• Producing monthly management accounts / budget holder reports for designated departments
• Undertaking preliminary variance analysis between budgets, forecasts and actuals and drafting variance commentary

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified or qualified by experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting adjustments such as accruals and prepayments; understanding of fixed assets.

What you'll get in return

• Full time working week of 35 hours
• Hybrid
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We are looking for someone to provide financial administration across the Project; maintain accurate income records; process housing benefit and personal rent payments from residents; ensure Support Workers have up to date information on resident arrears; process and maintain petty cash; receive, code and process invoices for expenditure; and input and maintain financial data onto the computer system.

Salary

£25,536

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Pension

Church Army is an auto enrolment employer. If you are eligible for pension contributions, you will be enrolled in to a qualifying scheme and minimum pension contributions will be made by the employer.

Annual Leave

33 days per year, inclusive of bank holidays.

Contract

Open-Ended, Full-Time

DBS

An enhanced DBS check required and compliance with Church Army’s safeguarding policies. Safeguarding training will be required.

Occupational Requirement

Physical requirement: The Marylebone Project is based over two sites, 100m apart, and the job regularly involves walking throughout and between both sites. The Bradbury House site is a listed building, over five floors. The postholder must be able to access all areas of the Project, and may be required to do so quickly in the event of an emergency. There is also a requirement to travel across London and to Sheffield for work-related purposes. The ability to undertake these physical aspects of the role and to carry smaller items are required as essential.

Closing date for applications:9am Friday 26th August 2022

For more information on the role, please see the Job Description.

How to apply

Please see attached the application form and send this back to our recruitment inbox noted in our Job Description. Alternatively you can visit our website. 

Interviews date: Week Commencing 5th September 2022

Please note that CVs will not be accepcted. 

Job Summary & Purpose

We are seeking a very organised, practical, and energetic project coordinator to join our growing organisation to support us on our very successful LTC Project for year 3.

In this position, you will work with the CEO, the SWL CCG NHS, health champions, and the whole team to organise and implement this community outreach health initiative.

Working in a team environment, you will organise meetings, community health checks, awareness events, promotional materials, training, volunteering opportunities, workshops and focus groups and work in partnership with individuals and organisations to deliver against our long-term conditions’ community outreach project.

We are partnering on this project with the Croydon BME Forum, funded through the SWL CCG to support BME and South Asian communities around health inequalities. This project seeks to support the LTC (Long Term Condition) preventative and proactive service model and pathway through:

• Targeted out-reach work to raise awareness of LTCs (particularly diabetes, COPD, and hypertension)

• Targeted out-reach work to raise awareness of risk factors amongst underserved communities, and to encourage and enable patients to recognise and present to existing interventions i.e., NHS Health checks, EPP, DoSA or their GP

• Increasing opportunistic case finding activity to detect and protect two key cohorts of patients i.e., those living with a diagnosed long-term condition for which the clinical treatment targets are not being met: and those with an undiagnosed long-term condition

• Identification of people at risk of developing a long-term condition such as people with raised blood pressure (hypertension), high diabetes risk, high cholesterol levels, high blood glucose levels, high BMI, large waist circumference, or smokers.

• Supporting patients to consider lifestyle changes to reduce their risk.

• To work with older people's service providers in Croydon to investigate alternative localised models for service delivery, collaboration and joint project working.

• To create opportunities for people aged 40 years and over to engage in wider community life and live more active healthy lives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The post-holder will:

• Work to service all Southwest London Clinical Commissioning Group’s activities in relation to Long Term Conditions grant agreement with the CCG.

• To facilitate meetings with statutory and community partners including identifying new participants, following up issues, keeping records of participants for evaluation and monitoring, and to plan agendas in consultation with the CEO about issues to be addressed.

• You will report data to relevant parties about issues arising from developments within health, social care, and other areas of priority for people with LTC’s and maintain a good knowledge of local issues affecting identified communities.

• Plan, design marketing for and publicise a programme of talks (face-to-face) and webinars that address the LTC’s. You will identify and invite speakers from a range of organisations (GPs, nurses, dieticians, consultants, charities, survivors, etc.) to speak at the events, ensuring that a wide range of communities are engaged, particularly from Thornton Heath and New Addington.

• Create marketing campaigns to raise awareness about LTCs, their risk factors, signs and symptoms and how to prevent them.

• Create all marketing for each health check, awareness talks or health event (posters, Instagram, Facebook, Eventbrite, Simply Connect Croydon, Linktree, WhatsApp, Website and MailChimp, etc.)

• To undertake outreach within South Asian and Asian communities in Croydon and to promote good practice amongst groups who work with Asian communities.

• Direct engagement with older people, people over 40 years, and groups across Croydon.

• To ensure effective two-way engagement between communities and statutory services.

• To advise statutory bodies and other organisations on the best means of engaging with marginalised communities, providing assistance where appropriate.

• To design and deliver training for health champions (both conversation champions and event champions).

• To facilitate workshops for health champions on issues related to LTC’s, mental health, safeguarding, first aid, coaching, measuring BP, HR, diabetes risk, BMI, communicating with people from other cultures and languages, etc.

• Occasionally support the DoSA Coordinator and engage with health providers in Croydon and signpost participants as appropriate, for example to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme or DoSA (Diabetes for South Asians)

• Be comfortable to manage HR of health champions and volunteers (references, applications, DBS, policies and procedures)

• Offer and conduct support and feedback conversations with your staff and volunteers

• Effectively communicate with health champions regularly about upcoming health checks, monitor, support and assess them.

• Book future health checks with local mosques, churches, temples, libraries, charities, businesses, etc., and book health checks into pre-existing community events, like Pride, Community Festivals, etc.

• Consistently share public health messages via ARCC media and communication streams

• Organise HCAs to attend some health checks to conduct blood glucose and lipids tests

• Coordinate HbA1c and Lipids with St George’s, HCA’s, and CCG. (Manage machines and consumables)

• Work with Brigstock Medical Practice and 2 diabetes health champions to improve outcome of patients from the Brigstock Diabetes Group (twice a week)

• Refer into the ARCC Mental Health Programme if any clients from LTC health checks present with mental health concerns

• Make appropriate referral i.e. any clients with diagnosed LTC’s into the Expert Patients Programme (EPP). Any South Asian clients with diabetes type 2 into DoSA

• To ensure that impact evaluation is carried out with participants on all training courses

• Monitor current projects and coordinate all team members involved to keep workflow on track

• Monitor the LTC budget

• To undertake any other tasks that are commensurate with the post and which reflect the needs of the organisation.

• Work toward equalities and diversity in all the activities carried out.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administration, project management, health, and marketing

• Experience with LTC’s

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Word)

• Competent in Cloud based filing

• Have a strong and thorough knowledge of researching resources on the internet

• Very competent in Zoom (zoom polls, sharing screens, extraction of data)

• Competent in Eventbrite (extracting demographic data from registrations)

• Able to work effectively under pressure and produce quality work with strict deadlines

• Flexible and able to multitask on several different aspects of a project or on multiple projects.

• Ability to disseminate results from raw data

• Have previous experience in delivering health related projects

• Have previous experience of working with marginalised communities

• Be able to work with a diverse range of stakeholder including NHS, CCG, Council, VCS and public

• Ability to recruit, select and train volunteers in their role and provide supervision for their roles

• Experience with report writing and data analysis for management reporting

• Able to set up, monitor and evaluate systems and processes

• Confident in planning, organising, and facilitating events, both online and in person

• Ability to edit, create and extrapolate from MS Forms

Must haves:

• Full UK driving licence

• Access to large vehicle; to be able to transport tables, chairs, gazebo, and health equipment

  to community health checks

• Consent to DBS check

• Physically able to carry, erect and dismantle a large gazebo, tables, chairs and set up events

• Ability to change working days on different weeks to accommodate for community events with health checks

• Ability to sometimes work early mornings to set up at events, or in evenings for health webinars.

If you are interested in the above post please send a cover letter of no more than two pages along with your CV outlining how you meet the job description and person specification. 

The application deadline is Thursday 18th August 2022.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th August 2022.

Oasis Southampton City Farm is a community focused registered charity working in Southampton. We provide a range of supported activities for vulnerable communities, children and adult learners with disabilities - with animal care; crafting sessions; woodwork; cooking; gardening; woodwork and farm life sessions.

We are looking for an experienced Administrator who can support the Farm and Business Manager and the wider team in:

• financial management systems of the farm (e.g. co-ordinating the petty cash system)
• the administration of farm projects, services, and activities
• leading on and updating websites, building signage, leaflets, and social media sites
• providing all the administration support to volunteer recruitment
• championing the in-house Impact Tracker and providing training and support to staff
• assisting with animal care duties and managing the animal adoption programme

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate

• relevant qualifications and experience
• excellent maths and oral/written communication skills.
• the ability to manage a range of different responsibilities in a busy environment.
• IT literacy, use of MS Office and Excel.
• punctuality, reliability, and honesty.
• ability to always evidence the Oasis ethos and values.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.
• a supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• a non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days annual leave (plus BH), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service (pro rata).

If you are interested, please click "Apply" on this page or go to the Oasis UK charity website. When sending in your CV and Supporting Statement please address these questions:

1. Expand on your CV to explain how your skills and experience meets the Job Description.  Give specific examples.
2. How do you see the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits being displayed in this role?

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until the right candidate is found.  We expect a high volume of applicants, so to be considered please send in your CV and Covering Letter early.

Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Based at Oasis Southampton City Farm, Green Lane, Southampton SO16 9FQSouthampton

Part-time (16 hours per week), Permanent Contract

£8,521 - £9,285 per annum (£21,303 – 23,212 FTE p.a.)

Two years' experience of practical outreach/evangelism and/or working with a fresh expression of church

A degree or equivalent (preferably in theology, missoilogy or other relevant discipline is desirable.

Experience of team building and leading a team

Excellent written and oral communication

The successful candidate will be employed (lay) or appointed (ordained by the Northampton Methodist District and will report to the District Mission Enabler

Do you enjoy helping children aged 2 to 4 to bloom? Can you stay smiling in all weathers during outside play? Can you tell stories with silly voices? Read on as this might be for you!

Mulberry Bush Pre-school are a community-based nursery serving local families, as part of Oasis Charitable Trust. We use our knowledge of the children’s’ life experiences and interests to provide exciting, tailored opportunities for learning and development.

Due to staff retirements, we have vacancies for two Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners (or studying towards it) for the nursery, pre-school and After School Club. You will get a permanent contract with full-time hours, term-time only, starting in September 2022. Candidates must have knowledge of the EYFS and experience of being a keyperson.

We have a lot to offer as a charitable pre-school and encourage you to give us a call or you are most welcome to book a visit to see what we are all about.

As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are open to candidates who want to apply as part of a job-share arrangement, and we actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

If you are interested in joining this fantastic pre-school and want to know more, please go the Oasis UK charity website to download an application pack or drop into the pre-school and ask for Emily.  Please note, CVs alone will not be accepted.

This is a rolling advertisement.  Applications will be considered as they come in and we will appoint when we find the best candidate.  Early applications are recommended.

Interviews will be held in Old Coulsdon, South London

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate must have proof of right to work in the UK.

Based at Mulberry Bush Pre-school, Old Coulsdon, South London

Full-time hours, permanent contract, Term-Time Only

Salary:  £18,749 p.a. (£10.78 p.a. or £22,422 p.a for 52 weeks)

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in helping people who have experienced homelessness to rebuild their lives? 

As the Programme Coordinator for the brand new Wayfinder Programme you will be responsible for developing a new and innovative way of supporting people who have experienced homelessness, helping them to move on, sustain their tenancies and settle into their new community.

The Wayfinder Programme is a volunteer-led 1-2-1 relational support programme, so as Programme Coordinator you will recruit, train and support volunteers and match them with people who need a bit of extra support.

As the Coordinator, you will need to have some knowledge of housing as well as enthusiasm to work with and motivate volunteers, plus the ability to work in partnership with a range of other agencies and partners.

About the Wayfinder Programme 

Funded by the Benefact Trust, Wayfinder is a volunteer-led relational homelessness support programme. The aim of the programme will be to help service users overcome social isolation and related barriers to tenancy sustainment by building long-term relationships, connecting people with activities and opportunities in their community and providing practical support through the journey from homelessness or insecure housing to a stable and established home. As this project is funded primarily by a Christian funder, they are particularly interested in the role of volunteers from churches, however volunteers can come from any background, culture, faith, or no faith. Volunteers will tailor their support to the unique needs of each individual, for example offering support and guidance to overcome housing and finance, education and health and wellbeing issues.

The programme is being rolled out in three areas in England – Greater Manchester, Nottingham and Birmingham. 

About the Post

The Wayfinder Programme Coordinator role is the key role in establishing the Wayfinder project in Greater Manchester. The Programme Coordinator will work with colleagues from Greater Together Manchester and wider partner organisations in GM to develop and deliver the project. The coordinator role offers a wonderful opportunity to set up, influence and inform this project from the outset.

We need someone with relevant experience, who is enthusiastic and committed to improving the lives of people who have experienced homelessness. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong communication skills, effective administration skills and the ability to network successfully with partner agencies.

Once the service is established the role will have responsibility for coordinating volunteers across the Greater Manchester region. Recruiting, managing, supporting, and motivating the volunteer team will be the primary objective of this role. Our aim is to steadily expand the service across Greater Manchester over the 3-year term of the project. The GM Wayfinder Programme will be working with our partner organisations elsewhere in the country to develop and monitor the programme.