Family Support and Community Manager

The workforce at Loughborough Community Centre is growing.

Our current services include: Preschool, Family Support and Holiday Play with Meals Provision.

We work with all members of the community. Parents, children and young people  (0 – 18 years) are our primary beneficiaries.

We have a rapidly developing, small and dynamic team, that deliver a range of innovative early intervention, targeted services and family support provision from our centre at Max Roach in Brixton London.

We seek a self motivated and confident individual that can apply a professional approach and has a solid grounding in Family Support and Community Work. LCC’s applies a collaborative approach to service delivery, we work closely with local partners, stakeholders and local groups in order to provide the services needed in our locality.

You will be skilled at; leading a team, engaging parents, creating links between a range of stakeholders and hands on service delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our standardised online software and individual funders requirements.

You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing children, young people, families. Being flexible in adjusting your practice and the practice of colleagues to meet these needs.

Your work within our workforce will contribute to ensuring LCCs meets its aim of providing the highest quality provision and continually strives to improve and expand its services that are vitally needed by the community.

Hours will include some out of hours, evenings and weekends. 

About us

Northampton Town FC Community Trust is an award-winning charity that uses the unique appeal of Northampton Town Football Club to deliver activities that connect our communities and improve people’s lives.
Registered as a charity in 2001 we have been supporting the Northamptonshire community for over 20 years, engaging with over 1000 people every week to improve their health and wellbeing, build stronger safer connected communities and enhance life chances. Our pioneering work covers four core themes: Health & Wellbeing, Disability & Inclusion, Education & Employability and Sports Participation.

About the role

Over the past three years we have seen considerable growth as a charity with the team growing substantially. The Operations Manager will oversee all daily operations of the community trust ensuring that the charity is well coordinated and productive by managing its procedures and supporting staff. The Operations Manager will work very closely with the Chief Executive, and will have oversight across the whole organisation, with specific responsibility for the line management of a number of the team leads working in different areas of the organisation. The areas of responsibility for this role are wide and requires a candidate with thorough knowledge of various organisational processes. They will need to be competent and process the ability to plan and manage different kinds of operational activity.
This role is integral to ensuring our staff are adequately supported and motivated on a day-to-day basis. They will manage and link together all core departments at the community trust ensuring that the wide range of projects we deliver achieve targets and impact. The Operations Manager will be a people person and have a passion for making a difference in the local community, using this to inspire others in line with our values driven approach.

Why work with us?
We know that people are the key to us achieving our mission – and that’s why we look after our dedicated team. We believe that everyone on our team should grow as the organisation grows – and we do that by encouraging constant learning and development. We know that if we invest in our team, our team go the extra mile.

Benefits
· Access to free bespoke CPD and accredited training from our partners including the Premier League, EFL, Northampton Town FC & the FA.
· Financial performance related incentives package in addition to salary.
· Free Gym access and other local partner discounts.
· Free tickets to NTFC matches.
· Hybrid working (from home and/or office post COVID)
· Use of company van.

Do you have what it takes?
All eligible candidates must have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle too. All candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
The successful candidate will also showcase the following community trust values:
WE INNOVATE - We are forward thinking and innovative, we plan for the future.
WE GO FURTHER- We don’t do ‘good enough’, we do the very best.
WE ARE RELIABLE - We have integrity and transparency at our core.
WE ARE TOGETHER - We are part of a team, we’re stronger together and we grow together.
WE INSPIRE - We lead by example, delivering with enthusiasm & passion to help others unlock their full potential.

For full details of the role, our organisation and who we are looking for, please check out the attached job description and person specification. 

How to apply

Please apply using our application form - located in the attachments section or also avaialble on our website (we are not able to consider a CV). Please submit both a cover letter and application form to be considered for the role.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early, should we receive a high volume of applications

• Permanent, full-time post
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with some flexibility for home working
• Starting salary £47,390 and generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• As an equal opportunities’ employer, we particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Do you have a passion for both mission and management? A love of spreadsheets as well as spreading the gospel? CMS is looking for a servant-hearted leader to join our senior leadership team (SLT) in Oxford. The post holder will be responsible for strategic development in the area of finance, leading and coordinating policy for financial planning and budgetary control. In addition, they will take responsibility for corporate strategic development and leadership of the ICT and facilities teams (including property management, pensions and risk management). As a member of the SLT they will play a full role in developing and implementing the CMS mission strategy.

The post will continue the work towards financial sustainability, while further developing excellent relationships with other teams within CMS and the wider CMS mission network. They will be a prayerful, discerning Christian who will nurture a healthy mission spirituality within CMS.

It will therefore be a requirement for the post holder to be a committed and practising Christian who would uphold CMS’s values and ethos.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the ideal candidate will be a chartered accountant or equivalent, a member of an accounting body with at least five years’ relevant experience in a senior role, a proven track record of working in finance in a business or charity context and experience of leading, developing and motivating others.

For the past two years CMS has been carrying out an organisational strategic review to address three key issues:

1. A need for greater focus and clarity of purpose
2. A need for clarity of identity and role
3. A need for financial sustainability

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising and committed Christian, committed to the aims, values and the ethos statement of CMS. Occasional travel may be required.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

•  Midnight 14 November 2021

Interview dates:

• First round of interviews will be held on 29 and 30 November 2021 via Zoom.
• Final round of interviews will be held in person at CMS House, Oxford, on 9 and 10 December 2021.

Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community? 

Do you have experience in administrative, customer-facing roles?

Are you an organised, detail-oriented person?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
 

We’re looking for a community administrator with strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail and experience in customer service or other customer- or client-facing roles. The community administrator works closely with the Delivery Manager and our service delivery teams to ensure our community centre is a well-used resource.  

This part-time post plays a vital role in providing administrative assistance regarding our venue bookings, record keeping, key holding and facilities use. It is an exciting opportunity to support us to deliver our strategy by maintaining strong positive relationships with the community we support and wider partners in the area. This post will act as point of contact for venue hire queries as well as coordinate the out-of-hours cleaning and keyholding.

Therefore, the successful candidate will have experience in administration and record-keeping. If you are organised, personable and able to multi-task, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, London SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 134 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with children and families’ programmes and a range of volunteering projects.  We are at an exciting stage of development. Our income has grown substantially in recent years and this growth has enabled us to develop our programmes and activities to reduce loneliness and social isolation in the local community by supporting more older adults, children and families.

The role

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Venue bookings administrator, communicating and managing hirings
• Records keeping, including basic finance tasks
• General point of contact regarding building use, monitoring and responding to queries
• Line managing the two cleaning / keyholding sessional workers
• Some out-of-hours opening/closing of the building (by arrangement)
• Marketing and outreach, including social media and our wordpress website

About you

You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people, and you like to work in collaboration with others.  You are methodical with demonstrable experience in administration or a customer-facing role, particularly able to show administrative experience including managing records or database entries. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. 

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 17, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email:  recruitment @ timeandtalents . org . uk  (without the spaces) with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 09.00 on Monday 15th November; interviews the weeks commencing 22nd and 29th November

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.

COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore while interviews are planned to be in-person, they will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. 

We receive around 40% of our funding from the NHS and the rest is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end of life care for local people.

Job Purpose and scope

As project manager the post holder will be working to support the development of a new Advance Care Planning (ACP) Programme at St Luke’s Hospice, a project being run in collaboration with Compassion in Dying, a national campaigning and training organisation.

St Luke’s Hospice and Compassion in Dying aim to build a 2 year pilot programme to increase utilisation of ACPs in Harrow & Brent, share project learning across North West London and improve practice more widely. Our transformation project will widen access to ACPs beyond those traditionally accessing hospice care to a larger cohort of people who will benefit. This will include care home residents and the frail elderly.

The project aims to run ACP awareness-raising activities in the local community, recruit community volunteers to facilitate practice, and provide a new 1:1 ACP service to support local people to understand the different aspects of ACP, enabling them to choose those relevant to themselves, and record and share their personalised wishes and decisions about treatment and care.

The post holder will be expected to manage the delivery of the project, offering advice and taking decisions in collaboration with the project lead to establish an effective and sustainable service.

The post holder will support the wider organisational vision, values and business objectives ensuring safe working practices are upheld in regards to training and adherence to SLH policies, guidelines and operational procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

Project Management

• To project manage the delivery of ACP project.
• To set up and service stakeholder board meetings
• To ensure the development of required project documentation, working with key stakeholders in line with standard methodology.
• To identify and take action to secure resources required to deliver assigned work within assigned budget.
• Develop, refine, maintain, monitor and manage relevant project plans ensuring progress is tracked, including any anomalies to the plan.
• Draw to the attention of the project lead and delays to the plan and together modifying plan accordingly
• To support, manage and coordinate the project to achieve agreed objectives which will include;
  • Co-ordinating meetings and management of relevant documentation.
  • Facilitating project and stakeholder meetings
• Analyse and present data to assist in the general decision making process
• Produce required reports to show progress on the programme.
• To ensure risks and issues are identified and escalated to the project lead alongside recommendations for resolution where possible.
• To set up systems for collecting the key performance indicators identified in the preparatory papers and ensure these are monitored and reported on a regular basis

• To advise on project delivery at all levels
• To advise in terms of aligning expectations on project resources and deliverables.
• Through coaching and demonstrating leadership behaviour, contribute to the development of the service.
• Develop and foster relationships with key contacts in St Luke’s Hospice and the partner organisations and proactively manage these relationships such that colleagues can count on reliable and knowledgeable support and information about the project and other managed activities.
• To work with CiD to ensure smooth delivery of the skills training to the volunteers and staff and where required organise appropriate training where required.

1. To undertake the identification of project interdependencies
2. To advise on the effective sequencing of inter-dependent project activities and use excellent interpersonal skills to manage the potentially conflicting views and priorities of stakeholders.

Planning and Organising

• To plan and deliver the deployment of these processes and activities.
• To be responsible for the processes that ensure the construction, governance and delivery of robust project plans that will deliver successful outcomes for the project.
• To write regular project reports, including a final  report which will advise on sustaining the successes achieved and building a financial base for the continuation of the project at the end of the 2 year funding

Patient and Client Care

• Contact with patients, clients or the wider public where they may be involved in the co-production of service improvement or redesign work.
  • Undertakes surveys/audits relating to project and associated programmes.

Service and Policy Development

• To assist in the development of the processes and procedures that support the successful delivery of the project
• To advise, coach and challenge the project lead on the plans and delivery schedules for project.
  • To promote best practice across the organisation in project management skills and techniques through delivering effective and targeted training as required and appropriate.

Information System use and management

• Be a confident and capable user of Microsoft packages to produce relevant reports.
• Handle large amounts of raw data and manipulate into simple formats to interpret findings.
• Use IT effectively to monitor performance in an area undergoing improvement activity in order to recognise the impact on performance as a result of change activities.

Interviews on a rolling basis until suitable candidate is recruited.

SEENARYO JOB CALLOUT 

Finance Manager

• 3 days per week, in Blackfriars (London), ideally starting from Nov 2021 (with 1 day working from home)
•  £28,000-£32,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
• 1-year contract (with 3-month probation period)
• Possibility of full-time employment

Are you a proactive individual looking to further your skills and experience within a dynamic arts and education charity running programmes in the Arab region? This position would suit someone with excellent attention to detail and financial experience who is keen to apply their knowledge within an ambitious charity. They will play a key role in Seenaryo’s plan to double its reach over the next five years. The Finance Manager needs to be an allrounder, willing and able to handle day-to-day finance tasks as well as strategic financial planning.

The Finance Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer in London, and will have regular contact via Zoom with our team in Lebanon and Jordan where we run our projects. They should have experience in financial management and accounting.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, as well as project budgets
• Collate, prepare and interpret reports, management accounts, commentaries and financial statements
• Present such reports, accounts, and commentaries to stakeholders (e.g. Seenaryo’s Board of Trustees, funders and project partners, the Charity Commission etc.)
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Carry out financial risk assessments and seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Undertake strategic financial analysis and assist with strategic planning
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation
• Supervise colleagues involved in financial systems and procedures
• Liaise with the Senior Management Team and other colleagues
• Contract and manage outside services for independent examinations, auditing, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Undertake research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Process donations and Gift Aid
• Basic monthly bookkeeping (with support from other core staff and an external bookkeeper)
• Support on the financial side of grant applications and donor reporting
• Advise on reserves position and reserves policy
• Oversee insurance requirements 

Essential qualifications and experience: Degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field; minimum three years of experience in a finance role; superior mathematical skills; experience in employee supervision; understanding of data privacy standards; knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software, MS Office, Google Drive, Zoom; solid communication skills, both written and verbal; superior attention to detail; organisational, planning and research skills; problemsolving skills.

Desirable skills and experience (non-essential): Experience in the charity sector with knowledge of UK Charity Commission reporting requirements; experience of working across currencies and knowledge of financial workings in unstable countries with hyperinflation; written and spoken Arabic.

How to apply

• To apply: please apply via our website where you will be asked to fill in some basic details, answer two questions, and upload your CV.
• Application Deadline: Monday 25th October, 6pm (BST)
• Interviews: w/c 1st November, daytime

The job will ideally begin in November. The exact start date will be decided in discussion with the selected candidate. 

About Seenaryo

Seenaryo is a leading specialist in theatre and play-based learning with marginalised communities in Lebanon and Jordan. Having reached 67,000 children, youth and women to date, we use theatre and play to transform education and equip people with the tools to collaborate, think critically and build transferable skills. Seenaryo is one of Expo 2020 Dubai's 120 Global Innovators, has lectured for New York University on their Teacher Fellowship, and has been featured in Al Jazeera and Prospect Magazine. In 2020, Seenaryo created 29 original theatre productions with 702 children, youth and women. We trained 842 teachers to transform learning through play using the Seenaryo Playkit mobile phone app and our Video Making training, reaching 21,050 school children. Since Covid-19 began, we developed an entirely new remote learning programme, I Learn From Home, in which lesson plans and interactive stories were shared over WhatsApp direct to 5,500 of the poorest families across Lebanon & Jordan. I Learn From Home allowed children to keep learning and playing, and equipped parents and caregivers – even those who are illiterate – with teaching and behaviour management skills. Meanwhile, since the Beirut explosion we have delivered 15 theatre projects, giving young people directly affected by the blast a safe, creative space to process their trauma and begin to heal.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active and tenacious person to join our friendly and purposeful team. 

The Community Business Manager will play a key role in HMHC's Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively to deliver the organisation's strategic development plan, generate earned income and develop beneficial partnerships. 

The Community Business Manager will lead on managing, developing and scaling our food and community development offer and services, including Gorton Central, Community Grocer projects and the Cafe & training kitchen at No 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey.

The Community Business Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Salary: £30,750 per annum

Location: Based at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre, Manchester, M18 8PE with travel to No 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5BG.

Position type: Fixed term until 31st October 2022. 

Working hours: 37.5 hours over (5 days) Monday – Friday.

Other details: 

• 5% employer pension. 
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays rising 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days.
• Plus 1 leave day for employee birthday and 1 wellbeing day accompanied by £100 wellbeing budget. 
• Sick-pay is 4-weeks full pay, 4-weeks half-pay followed by statutory sick pay (subject to satisfactory probation period). 

Equal Opportunities: 

HMHC strives to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities. HMHC operates on the principles of coproduction, bringing together a range of partners, resources and assets for achieving positive outcomes in neighbourhoods across Manchester. At the heart of our work is involving people who benefit from our work, believing everyone has the skills and capacity for improving their own, families and communities’ outcomes. 

HMHCs’ Strategic Vision is: 

“Enabling people to improve their own and communities’ life expectancy and quality of life by reducing health and life inequalities, resulting in health and social-care savings” 

So “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life.” 

Multi-award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michaels Hospital.

Our passionate and motivated community fundraising team are seeking an assistant to help with their ambitious plans to expand the community programme to increase activity and income whilst continuing to deliver excellent supporter care to our incredible family of fundraisers.

This new and exciting role is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual looking to develop a career in community fundraising to join the team. You will have previous experience in fundraising, whether in paid work, as a volunteer, or as an intern.

In this varied role you will provide administrative support to the team. Your day-to-day tasks will include maintaining accurate records on our database (Raiser’s Edge), thanking and stewarding fundraisers, sending out fundraising materials as well as looking after our community of knitters, Facebook fundraisers, managing our collection boxes and supporting our work with schools and organisations when needed.

You will take joy in thanking our supporters through personalised letters and handwritten cards. Meticulous attention to detail as well as being highly organised with a passion for fundraising and wanting to make a difference, is essential.

You will be friendly, approachable and a highly motivated team player, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Your warm personality will enable you to engage and support a wide range of people you encounter whether in person, on the phone or by email. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are key attributes of The Grand Appeal’s team members.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, medical benefits, and generous annual leave. Grand Appeal HQ is located opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus.

The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for over 40 staff. The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part. If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch.

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. The work we do really makes a difference to sick children, their families and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Together, we help save lives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Support the delivery of the community fundraising programme

• Provide effective and efficient support to the community fundraising team.
• Provide excellent supporter care to ensure we are providing the very best experience possible whether on the phone, by email or in person.
• Represent the charity and attend fundraising and stewardship events, including cheque presentations, as required.
• Manage and steward our wonderful group of knitters, processing knitting that comes in, thanking appropriately and assist in the organisation of the annual knitter's tea party.
• Manage our community of Facebook fundraisers using the online platform GivePanel to code, administer donations and steward fundraisers.  
• Manage the collection tins process.
• Play a key role in assisting with our ‘Shine Bright’ Christmas campaign and other fundraising campaigns when required.
• Research current fundraising activities and trends within the charity sector and assist with the development of new projects as required.

Community fundraising administration

• Create supporter records on our database from a range of sources including postal, online, and third-party platforms ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain high quality data on our database through daily data input, in accordance with GDPR and assist in data cleansing tasks.
• Monitor and administer online giving pages, adding income codes to new pages and updating supporter records.
• Thank community fundraisers for their donations in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ensure that all donations are coded and recorded correctly on our database, liaising with the finance team when necessary.
• Send out materials to fundraisers.

Other tasks

• Keep abreast of charity law and abide by the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required, to support colleagues across the wider fundraising team.

For full job description and person specification please visit our website

Do you want to be part of changing people’s lives, supporting the smooth running of Action Hampshire’s finance operations in Hampshire? We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and effective finance assistant to support our finance team. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with excellent financial management experience, and effective communication skills. This is a fixed term maternity cover contract from November 2021-November 2022.

For 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speaking up for the changes they would like to see; and shaping the future of where they live and work.

Our overarching mission is to listen to, connect, and equip people, so they flourish and make great things happen. We achieve this mission by providing a range of specialist advice and information services together with practical help, encouraging equal partnership between the VCSE, public and private sectors, and providing a voice for Hampshire's VCSEs and its communities, both urban and rural.  Our ethos is to help people to help themselves. 

• Are you looking to work with a nationally recognised community charity based in London?
• Do you like working with data and have strong Excel skills?
• Do you like supporting and training people on data administration?

Oasis Community Partnerships is a charity supporting young people and their families in England. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

An opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced Finance & Data Administrator who is confident to finance support two of our Hub and Data administration to all of our Hubs.  It is a busy and varied role, but a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the charity sector.

This key administrative role requires the successful candidate to:

• provide administration and finance support to our community hub in Hadley, Enfield.
• provide finance administration support to our preschool in Coulsdon, South London, sometimes on-site.
• support the implementation of the EVIDE Impact data tracker nationally.

To do this job well, you will need:

• A high standard of computer skills, including data and Excel manipulation
• A strong team spirit and willingness to help others with data and finance via Teams
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and analytical skills
• Flexibility and a willingness and ability to travel occasionally within Greater London.

 In return, Oasis can offer:

• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

To request a job information pack, please go to the Oasis UK Charity website, or click on the documents on this page.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Completed applications should be submitted by Midday Monday 8th November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 15th November 2021.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  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.

 Oasis supports Equal Opportunities Employment

Bonny Downs Community Association are very excited to be launching it’s very own  Nursery in January 2022!

If you are passionate about children aged between 0-4 years old being provided with a safe, structured, and stimulating environment which enables them to thrive personally, socially, physically and educationally then we would love for you to join our team!

Bonny Downs Nursery will provide a much-needed childcare setting in the London Borough of Newham running Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 6 pm for 51 weeks of the year. It will be located within The Well Community Centre, a thriving and well-known community centre placed at the heart of the community.We will provide full time care and early learning for 42 children from birth to school age, to address the significant shortfall and growing demand for quality affordable childcare services within East Ham, and to support local children to have the best start in life. 

About us

BDCA is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of the London Borough of Newham since 1998. Our motto is, “working together to change lives and transform our community”.  We strive to make a real and lasting difference to the quality of life of local people by redeveloping disused local spaces, promoting community cohesion, encouraging healthier lifestyles, tackling isolation and addressing the root causes of poverty.  We deliver targeted projects that address specific areas of local need which includes delivering the highly successful BDCA After School Club childcare service, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The vast majority of our team live in the neighbourhood that we serve and our work benefits members of our community from all ages, cultures, religions and backgrounds.

About the roles

We are seeking 2 x qualified & experienced Nursery Deputy Managers to job share for 25 hours per week as from January 2022. These new posts offer an exciting opportunity to play a driving role in launching our new nursery.

Role 1: Will commence as from 4th January 2022, 25 hours per week.

Role 2: Will commence as soon as possible, initially for 18 hours per week (increasing to 25 hours per week as from 4th January 2022) in order to support with the lead up to the opening of the Nursery.

Please see the full job description and person specifications attached and do note that an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Our ideal candidates will have a Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification and will have experience of working within a Nursery. You will have a passion for working with young children aged 0-4 years old from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to the provision of high-quality childcare. You will have the ability to develop and maintain highly professional positive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents/carers, relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies and professionals associated with the Nursery.

You will need to demonstrate that you are professional, organised, flexible, efficient and able to manage our Nursery staff in the absence of the Nursery Manager.

You will have an excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum and requirements & a robust knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements of legislation and Nursery Policies & procedure ie: Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, SEN etc

You will also need to be willing to work outside normal hours to fulfil the role or to provide cover from time to time.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BDCA are committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the jobs on offer regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.

Please note: that we give priority to local candidates as this is key to our ethos of empowering our community

Trinity is recognised internationally and celebrated as one of Bristol’s most iconic music venues. Attracted by our reputation and musical heritage, Trinity receives some of the biggest names touring the UK - delivering an award-winning programme of live music, club nights and theatre.

In 2019/20 Trinity worked with over 200 cross-sector partners to deliver a programme of contemporary, participatory, socially engaged arts, engaging 60,000+ people across over 1,000 events and cultural experiences.

Now, as the world continues to unlock post pandemic and there is renewed optimism for live arts, Trinity’s role as a trusted community arts space, which welcomes and accepts everyone, has never been more critical.

As part of the Senior Management Team, The Finance & Office Manager will play central role – overseeing the financial functions of the organisation, whilst providing direction and oversight to ensure we have appropriate systems and processes in place - helping Trinity to navigate the months ahead and realise our Vision: Creative Expression for All. Because art is a powerful tool to educate, improve well-being, empower communities and effect change.

You will be joining PEAS at an exciting time as we move into implementing our new ambitious strategy, PEAS 2022-2026 – Growing PEAS schools. Supporting all schools. During this period we will grow our school networks to double their size, launch in a third country and expand our wider impact by strengthening education systems.

As Finance and People Administrator, you will be a key support to the UK Finance Manager in delivering strong financial management objectives, whilst ensuring the effective functioning of the UK team. You will support the People and Culture Lead in HR and governance to ensure that we have the right systems to support our people and organisation.  

To be successful in this role, we are looking for an individual who is a go-getter, has experience in finance administration and strong people skills. This is a great role for an individual who is looking for a dynamic role to take lead in.

We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds, you do not necessarily need to have a financial qualification but must have experience who is strong with numbers, a keen eye for detail, numerate, and a quick learner. We also offer flexibility in working patterns. We offer a blended style of working with 3 days working remotely from your home and up to 2 days a week in our office in London (currently based in Borough)

If you are excited by the opportunity of the role at PEAS and have the experience and skills we are looking for, please read the full candidate pack and follow the link to apply. 

Our partner is a recognised organisation working to offer greater safety to people in conflict- affected communities, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, livelihoods and futures in the aftermath of war. They are seeking two Country Finance Managers to oversee and maintain the integrity of their programmes, one in Iraq and Yemen, each. Both their country programmes in Iraq & Yemen are fairly new, and the roles will provide the successful candidates with really interesting experience and exposure to working in the Middle East.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the financial planning for the programme; in the preparation of project-specific and programme-wide budgets; developing tools & processes for better budget management and reporting; financial monitoring and reviewing of grants; and managing financial risk in the programme.
• Support in creating the annual business plan.
• Provide financial oversight and support to all programme locations, covering accounting, financial management, cost allocation, payroll, grants compliance, monitoring and reporting, and supervising and reviewing work of the finance team, providing guidance as required.
• Ensure adequate banking and cash provisions are in place, and manage the cashflow requirements of the programme.
• Lead in the preparation of financial statements, donor reports, and in preparing for external and internal audits.
• Ensure that the programme office meets all statutory, regulatory and grant compliance requirements, and the financial policies and procedures are followed as per the organisational guidelines and expectations.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting, financial management, financial planning, reporting & MsExcel skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in a financial management role overseas, with experience in a humanitarian context highly desirable.
• Experience of developing controls, policies and procedures and risk management in a complex environment.
• Experience of interpreting and implementing donor/grants requirements.
• Excellent analytical and IT skills, able to critically review complex financial data.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrable experience of managing a team, and working effectively with finance and non-finance staff.
• Resilient and culturally sensitive, willing to live and work in a challenging environment.