Real is about to launch our new employment support project for disabled people and employers in Tower Hamlets. We are recruiting an Advice Coordinator to oversee and deliver this new service, for which we have three years’ funding.

Our “NOW and THEN” project is designed to help employers become more inclusive of disabled people as workers and therefore increase the employment rate of local disabled people. The project works through two parallel networks:

• THEN (Tower Hamlets’ Employers Network) - a collection of local employers looking to improve the way they support and attract disabled people in the workplace; and
• NOW (Network of Workers) - disabled people currently in work or those seeking employment, who want to help employers improve.

The projects aim is more disabled people accessing and thriving in work experience and employment opportunities, as Tower Hamlets employers become more inclusive of disabled people and more aware of how to support them.  This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to, and outcomes for, disabled people in the borough.

This role requires a motivated, person-centred individual who is able to lead and inspire other staff and members of the public to collaborate to deliver this specialised advice service. You will be expected to have a good understanding of, and existing experience in, employment support for disabled people. You will be responsible for ensuring that project aims are achieved and all of Real’s activities contribute to Real’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.  You will line manage a Senior Adviser (already in post) who will also work on the project alongside you.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: 9am on Friday 31 July 2020

Click on the link to our website where you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form.

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Mike Smith, the CEO, or Richard Stewart, the Head of Programmes, via our reception

Real is about to launch our new support planning service called Taking Control of Your Life. We have funding for three years for this exciting new project. We are recruiting an Advice Coordinator to oversee and deliver this new service to disabled people living and working in Tower Hamlets, which will help improve the level of choice and control they have over the way they live their lives. This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to, and outcomes for, disabled people in the borough. The project also works alongside a group of local disabled people to “change the system”, making sure that statutory services, and service providers, listen to the needs of the people that use them and adapt to meet those needs better.

This role requires a motivated, person-centred individual who is able to lead and inspire other staff and members of the public to collaborate to deliver this specialised advice service. You will be expected to have a good understanding of, and existing experience in, support planning already. You will be responsible for ensuring that project aims are achieved and all of Real’s activities contribute to Real’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.  You will line manage an Adviser (also being recruited) who will also work on the project and will need supporting and developing into role.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: Monday 20 July 2020

Click on the link to our website where you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form.

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Mike Smith, the CEO, or Richard Stewart, the Head of Programmes, via our reception

Triage Officers are responsible for reviewing and risk assessing all potential fitness to practise concerns that are received by the HCPC’s Fitness to Practise department. They play an integral part in the process and are the first point of contact for those who wish to raise concerns about HCPC registrants.

The ideal candidate will have experience of case management and risk assessment, with an understanding of professional regulation or experiencing of working within a legislative framework. They should have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to independently progress cases in line with legislation, defined policies and guidance. They should be well organised, be able to multi-task and prioritise their work depending on the assessed risk and deadlines set for them. The role also requires attention to detail whilst being able to review large amounts of information within short timeframes.

The people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation and in return we offer our employees generous benefits. As a member of the team you will have access to wide range of employee schemes and benefits including:  

• 30 days annual leave plus discretionary days at Christmas
• Interest free season ticket loan  
• Cycle to work scheme
• 7% employer contribution pension  
• Employee discounts on gym membership and a broad range of retail outlets
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Alongside our excellent employee benefits, we are committed to your ongoing learning and development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

You can find out more about our benefits on our website.

Closing Date: 22 July 2020 (All vacancies will close at 1pm)

Interview Date: 10 August 2020

Further information on this role is detailed in the job description and person specification.

The HCPC welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and we promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

1st Place is a charity devoted to improving the opportunities of parents, children and families in its community. 

The receptionist plays a key role in our services as they are the first point of contact for our centre users. 

Your duties will include providing a warm welcome to everyone, answering, directing telephone calls and taking messages.  Assisting the Centre with general administration and keeping records up-to-date. Assisting centre users and directing them to their groups and promoting 1st Place activities. You will have a good standard of education, computer skills, and good communication skills and committed to equal opportunities.  Experience in reception work is desirable

We offer an attractive benefits package including:

- Competitive salary

- 6% employer pension match scheme

- 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays 

- £1 optional lunch scheme

- Company sick pay

- Uniform

- Regular training and development opportunities 

- Staff social committee and events

- Cycle to work scheme 

- Access to discounts on Perkbox

Nugent is one of the leading charities in the North West of England. We fulfil a major social welfare role by providing care to people of all ages and acting as a major employer.

We are currently recruiting for: Marketing & Communications Administrator

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Location of role: Edge Lane, Liverpool 

The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Team have a crucial role to play in delivering the income generation targets that will help support some of the vital work that Nugent does to support the vulnerable and less advantaged in our communities across the North West region, through our schools, homes and community services.

To achieve success for our service users we need a team of driven and ambitious professionals to complement our current team, people who can lead in their fields of expertise, support our services and help us be outstanding.

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a driven individual to join our team and support our Marketing and Communications Advisor in all areas including campaign delivery, content development and delivery, maintenance of social media accounts and websites and will take responsibility for reporting on all analytics and insights to impact on improving on fundraising and marketing campaign work.

The successful candidate will engage with our staff team and supporters through a range of multimedia channels and support the department in the delivery of targets in line with Nugent’s strategic plan.

What we offer:

• Salary of £18,371- £19,892 per annum
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Competitive Terms & Conditions
• Career Progression opportunities

Closing Date for completed applications 10:00am on Thursday 16th July 2020  

Formal interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th July 2020

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children.

The Volunteer Coordinator role is a new position at Katherine Low Settlement which has been formed as a key component of Big Local SW11's (BLSW11) three year strategy. 

Volunteering has been widely evidenced to provide a wide range of benefits improving confidence, health, sense of purpose, community belonging, expanding social networks, gaining skills and moving towards employment. This new project is about enabling, empowering and mobilising local residents to volunteer and get more involved with the local community here in Battersea.

There are 55+ local charities and community organisation’s working in Battersea. They depend on volunteers to help provide their services and govern their organisations. To meet the growing demand for these services and make the biggest difference we can with our resources, the Alliance aims to expand the number of people volunteering across Battersea with the support of a new post of Volunteer Co-ordinator. 

Key Objectives of the Role

• Develop and expand volunteering engagement across Battersea to assist in the pursuit of the BLSW11 Alliance’s vision, mission, values and objectives. 
• Develop and implement yearly volunteering delivery plans with the Alliance; review, monitor and report on progress.
• Ensure a consistent and high standard of volunteering engagement and support across Battersea.  
• Ensure effective knowledge collection and feedback systems are in place to monitor the quality and effectiveness of volunteer engagement in Battersea.  

Note: The Alliance has been formed by the Big Local SW11 (which is an independent, resident-led group that has been awarded £1m over 10 years to invest in projects that improve opportunities for local people and strengthen our community) to help deliver its own strategy of building a stronger, more self-reliant Battersea. 

About us

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can define lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, integrity, skills, resilience and motivation to make the most of their future.

Who we are looking for 

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an energetic, ambitious and flexible individual seeking to develop their fundraising skills, who wants the chance to make this post their own. You will be supporting a critical area of the charity by enabling our major donor administration, communications and development. You will also support our wider fundraising strategy.

You are a proactive and driven individual with excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail; you have accurate and engaging communication skills (written and verbal) and will be able to use your creativity to enhance our results and help us achieve our fundraising targets.

Alongside your professional skills, you will need to demonstrate empathy with the work of the charity and a commitment to its purpose and values. At British Exploring Society we travel economy and stay in hostels – but we work with a wide range of stakeholders who require high levels of polish, care and perfect discretion.

Key Accountabilities/ Duties

• Maintain and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors
• Steward supporters more broadly, including sending out high quality communication materials and information
• Deliver our major donor programme
• Plan and execute a small direct mailing programme, working alongside the Membership officer
• Prepare briefings and other information for external meetings and fundraising events
• Provide planning and delivery administration for dinners, philanthropy breakfasts, private receptions
• Undertake research to identify potential new donors within our stakeholder network
• Support delivery of fundraising reporting data as required
• Prepare reports for the Head of Fundraising sand CEO on progress towards agreed fundraising objectives as required
• Ensure that all activities undertaken meet Charity Commission requirements and are compliant with with relevant legislation
• Maintain excellent record keeping , updating our new CRM system with donation and supporter information
• Communicate with supporters and funders in a timely fashion
• Respond to ad hoc supporter queries

The post holder will also

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of British Exploring Society
• Represent the charity at external events in a professional manner
• Adhere to the charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR, the Institute of Fundraising and British Exploring Society’s policies
• Have effective IT skills across a wide range of common applications including Excel, Google and Word
• Following a full induction, participate in the team rota as a Duty Officer during periods when the Society is running 24 hour support service for our expeditions;
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required

What happens next?

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining your suitability for the role. Due to remote working conditions, there is currently a delay in receiving postal applications so would request that all applications are submitted digitally.
 
In your application please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements, or if you need us to make any adjustments to the interview process.

Interviews will take place using Zoom web conferencing in week commencing 20th July.
 
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the recently formed Young K&C as a Development Manager. A varied role, you will be helping create an innovative new organisation and make a real difference to young people’s lives.

Young K&C is a brand-new charity established to support children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea.  Young K&C is an innovative cross-sector partnership, working with youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.  

Together we will shape opportunities and create the best services for children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea through supporting and sustaining the children and young people’s sector.

A membership organisation, the Development Manager will help build and manage the membership base and create strong consortia.  You will have tenacity and drive, leading funding applications and working with corporates and individuals to leverage investment.

Young K&C will also be offering small grants to its member charities.  Your role will be to help us develop our grant giving and manage our grant making processes.

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled individual into an exciting and flexible environment which offers excellent prospects as the charity develops.

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.  We are currently recruiting for:

Reference: IAOJul20

ICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week

Salary Range: £22,829 To £24,584 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: Southampton (But With Travel Within Hampshire)

Closing Date: Mon 03 Aug 2020 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: Fri 21 Aug 2020

As an ICT Administration Officer your responsibilities will include:

• Help manage the IT Service Desk with support from the Head of Digital and IT support provider

• Provide remote diagnosis and fixes for 1st line queries
• Assist in the Audit and Process reviews for organisational systems
• Providing IT training and assist in CRM Development
• Procurement of Hardware and Software Licences

If you have an IT qualification or relevant experience in providing IT support, sound working knowledge of IT applications including Microsoft Office and relevant databases, experience of MS Exchange, Active Directory and Citrix environments and good communication skills then this could be the role for you.

For an excellent candidate we will consider paying at the top of the band.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE,

PLEASE SEE OUR 'CURRENT JOB VACANCIES' PAGE ON THE SOLENT MIND WEBSITE

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

Recruiting a Duty Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs and Mental Health combined Service in Westminster!

GBP 22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Hopkinson House provides support to 63 individuals and is split over four floors. The ground and first floor contain 27 self-contained flats for customers with mental health issues as their primary support need. Between floors two and three there are 32 bed spaces in shared accommodation and four self contained flats on the third floor for customers referred through the Rough Sleeping Pathway. The service delivers a range of support interventions for people with physical or mental health needs and those who require support related to rough sleeping, trauma, substance use and offending. The service has adopted innovative working practices and provides increasingly positive outcomes utilising strength based approaches. Support is integrated across hostel and step down accommodation services within the building or community to promote independence and aspiration to achieve positive life changes. Patience, flexibility and an unquenchable can-do attitude are all a must in a successful candidate.

Job Overview:

Post-holders will be required to demonstrate strengths in all the indicators set out in the relevant Look Ahead Competency Model. More specifically, the post-holder will:

- Offering a courteous and efficient service to all telephone callers directing them to the correct contact quickly and pleasantly.
- Manage access of the building through CCTV, this will include signing in all visitors.
- Provide all visitors to the office with an efficient and courteous reception, ensuring the person they wish to see is informed of their arrival promptly; and that all visitors sign in and out of the building.
- Ensure that staff members are informed in a timely fashion of all messages and calls received in Reception.
- Follow the procedures for handling customer and staff mail and distribute this appropriately.
- Typing and filing letters, memos and other correspondence.
- Managing a Filing and Archiving system.
- Lead person in ensuring the office is kept tidy and well run.
- To act in accordance with the Organisation's Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform other administrative tasks as required to support the smooth running of the office and the work of the Management team, including:
- Invoice coding
- Photocopying
- Setting up and updating spreadsheets/Word documents for management Information e.g. telephone lists, copier usage survey
- Maintaining stationery and other appropriate supplies.
- Administering a range of systems from key registers to daily signing in books.
- Keeping the Reception area tidy, free from clutter and well-organised
- Other relevant one-off projects

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Teamwork
Works, contributes and supports each other to achieve the organisational goals

- Financial Awareness
Resources are used effectively to deliver service within budget and accurate records maintained

- Professionalism/Quality
Conduct which reflects positively on the organisation

- Problem Solving
Problems are identified and practical steps are taken to deal with them

- Strategic Awareness
An awareness of how day to day work performance relates to the bigger picture

- Interpersonal Skills
Open accessible communication, flexibility and co-operation with others, establishing good relations at all levels

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

MARAC Administrator
Brent, London (with travel to attend MARAC meetings) 

Are you an administration or office management professional looking to specialise your skill set? Want to gain experience in the charitable sector and support the success of a forward-thinking organisation? If so, read on.

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

As a result of significant growth over the past two years to £3.5m income and circa 90 staff, Advance is now able to provide vital specialist women’s services across London and in partnership on national projects.

Our project in Brent aims to support survivors of domestic abuse who are at high and medium risk of domestic abuse, helping them to understand their options and reduce their risk. This work is carried out through one-to-one support with survivors and by working closely with partner agencies to improve the response to survivors.

We are currently looking for a MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) Administrator to join our high-performing Brent team on a fixed-term contract until the 30th June 2021.

The Benefits

- Salary of £21,000 - £22,000 DOE pro rata 
- Workplace pension
- 30 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a ground-breaking charity that is passionate about helping people to live safe, equal lives that are free of violence. 

We are making a huge difference to the lives of women and girls across London and you will have the chance to play a key role in the smooth running of our service in Brent. 

So, if you are looking for the opportunity to take on a rewarding contract where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. 

The Role

As a MARAC Administrator, you will support our MARAC Co-ordinator in the administration of the MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) process. 

In this varied role, you’ll process MARAC referrals, accurately enter details into our case management system and highlight any issues to the MARAC Co-ordinator. 

Additionally, you will: 

- Take minutes at the MARAC
- Compile information for the MARAC Co-ordinator to review 
- Help to collate reports and presentations 
- Deputise for the MARAC Co-ordinator when required

About You

To join us as a MARAC Administrator, you will need:

- Experience in office management and/or administration roles 
- Previous experience of maintaining data systems and producing regular monitoring reports 
- A qualification in a relevant discipline such as Business Administration OR comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Access 
- An accurate and methodical approach when dealing with data processing, filing systems, facts and figures
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice

Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Knowledge of the following would be beneficial: violence against women and girls would be beneficial, particularly the dynamics of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families and communities. 

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Service Administrator, Charity Administrator, Healthcare Administrator, Office Manager, Team Administrator, Administrative Assistant, or Service Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is the 20th July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the week commencing the 27th July 2020. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a MARAC Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a key role having direct responisibilty for the administration of our counselling, support and other mental well-being services supporting the LGBT community. 

In this role you will provide support to the core operational team, and be pro active in establishing, promoting and maintaing administration of our centre services, and ensuring an organised, effcicient and smooth running of teh office and centre environment. Currently working remotely during Covid 19.  ELOP has been provding services for 25 years to the LGBT community and is a thriving and growing organisation and this is a chance to contribute to this and to make a difference. 

ELOP is a London based thriving community-led LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support, advice, information, counselling and group support services to lesbian, gay, bisexaul and trans (LGBT+) communities. 

Full time: 37 hours per week with occassional evening and weekend work

Salary  £25,180 incl. London Weighting

Closing deadline: 10.00am Monday 3rd August

Interviews: taking place Friday 7th August 2020 during office hours

About us

We are an animal welfare charity working to improve life for dogs, cats and the people in our community – at our home in London and internationally. Mayhew’s Community Vet Clinic provides free and low-cost veterinary care for all pet owners and our in-house animals, whilst they await adoption. The services we offer include low-cost neutering, vaccinations, nurse clinics, microchipping and flea/worming treatments. We are accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and have achieved silver standard in the ISFM ‘cat friendly clinic’ programme. We are also an approved training practice for student veterinary nurses and offer training opportunities under our International Vet Training Programme. 

The role

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our modern, bright and spacious vet clinic and lead our team of 10 RVN’s, SVN’s and PCA’s. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Vet and the Practice Manager to develop and promote the clinic services. The Head Nurse will utilise their leadership skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent service and develop the great skill set that our team already possess. The successful candidate will have excellent nursing skills with high standards as this position is very much a hands-on role. Previous experience of being a Clinical Coach would be a benefit, though training will be provided if necessary.

In addition to the nursing aspect of the role, the Head Nurse is responsible for line management of Nursing staff, including appraisals and regular one to ones. You will also be responsible for staff rotas and approving annual leave requests. We are very proud to have recently obtained accreditation under the RCVS Practice Standards scheme. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our high standards are maintained and successful reapproval is granted.

This is a full time permanent position, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Flexibility is expected with these hours to cover staff absence or to provide role specific training to other members of the team. Participation in an out of hours phone only rota is expected. 

The successful candidate will be qualified and registered with the RCVS. 

This a truly rewarding role within a charity setting that is really making a difference to the lives of animals and people in our community. The successful candidate will be rewarded with job satisfaction and the real scope to develop their skills in many aspects of the running of a small animal charity clinic. 

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary up to £30,000; depending on experience

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days paid public holidays per year) plus an additional day off for your birthday

• Buying and selling annual leave scheme (up to 5 days per year).

• RCVS and VDS membership fees.

• £500 annual CPD budget.

• 2 fully-paid days per year for CPD training. • Discounted veterinary care for staff pets.

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme. • Free healthcare cash plan where you can claim for a range of treatments including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture. 

Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on our website careers page