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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk & Assurance Manager to join our Chief Executive Office. You will provide high quality support to the Head of Audit, Risk & Governance in the implementation and oversight of effective risk management and assurance policies and procedures for the whole organisation.

You will attend the Audit & Risk Committee and other board committees from time to time to present on risk and assurance.  With experience of delivering 2nd line risk and assurance activities within large, complex or heavily regulated organisation, you will be effective in building professional relationships and influencing and collaborating with colleagues from all disciplines and at all levels. 

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.

Role Requirements

• Your main objectives is to support the board and senior leadership team in ensuring the charity continues to deliver high-quality, safe, effective and financially sustainable services for vulnerable children now and in the longer-term;
• Under the guidance of the Head of Risk, Audit & Governance, and in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation, coordinate and manage the implementation and ongoing development of the charity’s risk management framework; risk policies, risk appetite statement; “risk universe” and board assurance framework / assurance map;
• Undertake deep dive risk assessments and provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls from time to time as required by Audit & Risk Committee;
• Undertake a quarterly review of key financial controls and report findings to the Finance, Finance, Investments & Resources Committee and Audit & Risk Committee;
• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed management actions designed to strengthen risk mitigation strategies / close compliance gaps and provide assurance on these to SLT and trustees.
• Prepare the risk update for SLT, the board and each of its committees including risk heat maps and key risk indicators for the charity’s principal risks.
• Establish effective working relationships with other second line risk, quality and compliance functions and periodically monitor the effectiveness of their activities.
• Liaise with SLT directors to ensure departmental risk registers are in place and appropriately maintained.
• Facilitate risk workshops and provide online training on TCT’s risk management policy and procedures. Meet regularly with risk owners to review risk responses and progress with actions.  Ensure there is an effective process of escalation of significant risks to SLT and trustees;
• Prepare an annual review of the effectiveness of internal control and risk management for the Audit & Risk Committee;

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

Terms and Conditions

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary senior leader, with a proven track-record of financial and business management and the creation of robust and innovative financial and operational strategies. The Senior Finance Lead will be a member of the senior leadership team, entrusted with strategic responsibility and supervising day to day management of the financial and commercial operations across the business including the shop, café, nursery, admissions and educational courses. The Senior Finance Lead will conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision making.

Responsibilities will include overseeing the organisation's financial and operational activities and ensuring robust financial systems and processes are in place throughout the Trust, working collaboratively with the CEO and senior management to form a financial, retail and business strategy, act as Company Secretary to the Trust and lead on GDPR and information security.

In return Great Dixter offer a market rate salary and benefits package. To apply, please send a full cv with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post.

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

CDMT is looking for a talented, ambitious and driven education and arts professional to energetically build on the company’s success over the past decade and imaginatively take forward and elevate our mission and vision for the years ahead. The role is accountable to the Chair of Trustees.

CDMT’s position in the sector and the requirements of the role are described in the job pack and on our website.

ABOUT THE ROLE OF DIRECTOR

CDMT is the industry body for world-class professional schools, conservatoires and awarding organisations in the performing arts, and we are a strong advocate on behalf of the sector.

The Director of the CDMT plays a strategic role in performing arts training, education and assessment nationally and manages the staff and resources of an organisation of UK-wide standing. The CDMT is financed primarily by membership subscriptions. As this source of income is restricted, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate a strategic business sense and a successful income-driven record that will enable the CDMT to create, diversify and take full advantage of developing opportunities.

The Director must be able to liaise effectively with all sectors of the dance, drama, music and musical theatre education communities.  They will have wide knowledge and experience of arts education at all stages of development from entry level, through Further/Higher Education to post-graduate level, and will also require an understanding of qualification frameworks in the UK. Knowledge and experience of inspection and self-assessment mechanisms similar to those operated by the Office for Students, Ofsted and Ofqual, is desirable.

The role includes advocacy on behalf of the sector and requires an ability to offer support and advice to professional schools, conservatoires and awarding organisations as well as informing the thinking of regulators, civil servants and parliamentarians. This demands a high level of tact, diplomacy, professional understanding and tenacity as well as intellectual rigour and integrity.

This is a time of change and challenge for the performing arts education community.  The post of Director of the CDMT requires a talented, ambitious and self-driven professional able to offer and energetically deliver an exciting vision for the company’s future, and manage the journey required to successfully achieve it.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST DEMONSTRATE

• Experience of management at a senior level in the education and/or arts sectors, with an awareness of national assessment and inspection frameworks
• Staff management skills and a motivating and inclusive style
• Ability to identify opportunities, take initiative, and command the respect of peers and associates, demonstrating honesty and integrity in all dealings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and strategic thinking and planning
• Knowledge and experience of financial procedures and regulatory compliance and responsibilities
• Proficiency in influencing, negotiating, and finding common ground and agreement
• Resilience, self-motivation, clear vision and the ability to defend and promote CDMT’s mission
• Commitment to equal opportunities and the charity’s values
• Education to a minimum of Degree level
• The guile to engage with the pertinent issues of the time and to endeavour to shape the future for the benefit of CDMT

SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR’S ACTIVITIES

• Set CDMT strategy, vision and direction with Board support
• Establish corporate values, rewards quality and success in a culture of equal opportunity
• Create business plans, allocates capital in support of aims, produces budgets and monitors finances
• Cultivate key relationships, influences decision-makers, develops suitable partnerships and networks
• Strengthen CDMT’s reputation through representations to government, industry bodies and media
• Lead, inspire and build teams of highly qualified staff, consultants with effective use of resources
• Chair meetings and ensures success of operational policies, membership committees and inspections
• Utilise sector intelligence to reinforce the company’s standing through targeted initiatives
• Oversee reports to the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, Pensions Regulator etc (acting as Company Secretary)
• Manage risk assessments and mitigating actions, seek legal and professional advice where necessary.

Head of Finance & Resources – Charity Sector
Oxfordshire | Hybrid working 3 days in office, 2 days remote | Temporary 3 - 6 months 

I am delighted to be working with a highly respected charity to recruit a Head of Finance & Resources – a pivotal leadership role combining financial stewardship, governance, and resource management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant (ICAEW, CIPFA, ACCA, or equivalent) with senior finance experience who wants to use their expertise to make a real difference. The role offers variety: from producing management accounts and strengthening financial controls, to supporting governance as Company Secretary, overseeing statutory compliance, and leading long-term financial planning.

You’ll also line-manage a small team, oversee office/facilities management, and ensure systems are in place to help staff work effectively across site, home, and remote locations.

What we’re looking for:

• Senior-level finance experience, ideally with exposure to charities or group structures.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing small teams.

• A collaborative, hands-on approach with the ability to work strategically and operationally.

• Confident communicator, able to engage with Boards, funders, and stakeholders.

This is a chance to join a values-driven organisation, combining strategic influence with day-to-day impact, in a role that truly matters.

If you have the above skills and experience and are available from the end of October 2025, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client and supporting them with the recruitment of a new Governance Manager role.

The body is a membership association that represents the collective ambition of South Bank's leading businesses, cultural and arts organisations, social enterprises, landowners, developers, public agencies, and education providers.

Everything the organisation does centres on their vision of working together for a better London South Bank for all. The organisation have a remit to regenerate, manage, and promote South Bank and represent the interests of residents, students, workers, businesses, and visitors.

This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis (35 hours a week). There are very flexible working arrangements on offer for this role, however an expectation to be in the London Waterloo office for Board/Committee/Team meetings. The salary for this role is £40,500.

Within this role you will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and lead and coordinate all governance responsibilities and company secretarial functions for the organisation's Board and its Members’ Council, South Bank BID, and work closely with the Company Secretary for Jubilee Gardens Trust.

You will lead and coordinate meetings, this will include scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-ups. You will manage statutory filings and compliance processes with Companies House, Charity Commission, and other regulators. You will maintain accurate governance records, policies, and filing systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements. You will support onboarding, training, and governance advice for Trustees, Directors, and Council members. You will oversee and improve governance frameworks, ensuring consistent templates, systems, and best practice. You will provide support with health and safety governance, risk registers, and insurance renewals in collaboration with internal teams. You will play a key role in coordinating governance reviews, policy updates, and supporting continuous improvement across governance and compliance functions.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience. You will have relevant knowledge of company and/or charity law, GDPR, and ESG reporting. You will have proven experience supporting Boards and Committees, in either the commercial or not for profit sectors. You will have a strong understanding of governance and statutory compliance requirements (Companies House and Charity Commission). 

You will have experience of coordinating board papers, preparing agendas, and minute-taking. You will have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion. You will have experience liaising with auditors, brokers, and external stakeholders including Board members, directors and trustees. You will have some experience supporting policy development and governance training initiatives. You will also have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirably, you will be proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM database, and document management.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Are you an experienced and self-sufficient professional ready to apply your advanced administrative skills in a values-based organisation?

We are looking for a Governance and Administration Officer to work alongside our Chief Executive. This position requires a tech-savvy person with administrative maturity and the ability to operate autonomously.

You will be capable of delivering excellence in both governance and operational work, particularly in ensuring that records, policy registers and operating practices are up to date, reliable and upheld. You will be adept at drawing connections across all areas of the charity from finance records and HR processes to board minutes and strategic planning, and you will be able to keep the Chief Executive informed and aware of how the day-to-day work impacts on the broader picture.

You will need to develop knowledge and experience across all aspects of YMCA administration in order to cover for finance, HR and other administrative roles where necessary. Confidentiality and discretion will be key throughout your work.

If you are a methodical person who thrives on doing a great job, even when no-one is watching, and you are ready to take ownership of an interesting and constantly changing workload, we encourage your application.

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Job Description

• Co-ordinate senior meetings for staff, board and subgroups, including scheduling, co-ordinating agendas, collating and distributing papers and providing high-quality, accurate minute-taking with clear actions.
• Track key deliverables and action points and follow up on outstanding items.
• Co-ordinate interest, visits, recruitment and onboarding for new trustees.
• Act as a key support to the Chief Executive in their capacity as Company Secretary and the senior staff member, taking on regular and ad-hoc duties as they arise.
• Proactively collate and draw together evidence (eg data, policies and internal reports) to demonstrate continuous compliance with the Charity Governance Code, regulatory requirements and relevant sector standards.
• Oversee the organisational policy and procedure registers, ensuring reviews are scheduled and proposals prepared for consideration, and that finalised documents are updated on relevant portals.
• Establish and/or maintain systems for measuring and reporting on performance, quality and impact across the organisation.
• Develop and/or robustly test operating practices and instructions to ensure clarity across a range of roles and responsibilities.
• Draft, proof and format correspondence, presentations and reports, ensuring all documents are on-brand and ready for release.
• Complete information for funding bids based on established cases for support.
• Represent the Chief Executive positively and ensure that they are briefed on relevant matters across the organisation.
• Co-ordinate pricing, booking and liaison with external expertise where necessary from legal, HR, development and similar professionals.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and use exceptional discretion when handling sensitive or business-critical information (eg staffing changes, commercial discussions, confidential strategy) and ensure that data protection and GDPR is upheld.
• Act as an approver, signatory or authoriser as delegated.
• Provide administrative support for day-to-day finance, HR and organisational administration during periods of absence or vacancies. This may include administering payroll, basic bookkeeping, rent records, staff recruitment and record keeping, ensuring that critical functions are maintained.
• Co-ordinate session and event booking as required.
• Handle delegated relationships, ensuring that all personal and confidential information is shared only in accordance with the association’s data protection arrangements.
• Other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

READY TO DRIVE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FORWARD?

MOTIVATED BY PURPOSE, NOT JUST PROFIT?

GOT A GREAT EYE FOR DETAIL?

WE’RE RECRUITING A GENERAL MANAGER...

Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur Mark Johnson MBE, Can Do is building an innovative platform to help vulnerable people take control of their lives and access the services they need.

Mark is looking for a General Manager to work alongside him. Mark is an entrepreneur and creator. To balance this, he needs someone steady, organised, and practical to turn ideas into plans and keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly.

He’s looking for someone who:

· Has experience of general/project management in a social enterprise or start-up

· Is calm, steady and level-headed

· Has meticulous attention to detail and is a practical organiser who gets things done

· Can use digital and AI tools to simplify processes

· Is empathetic and purpose-driven to help people

The role is flexible – full-time, part-time, or a great option for someone returning to work.

This isn’t just another job, it’s a chance to help build a start-up with huge potential to scale.

Think this sounds like you? Let’s start a conversation.

WHO WE ARE.

Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur Mark Johnson MBE, Can Do is building an innovative platform to help vulnerable people take control of their lives and access the services they need.

Our mission is to put power back where it belongs: with the people who use services. Because we believe that if you think you can, you can.

THE ROLE

Mark is looking for a General Manager to work closely with him. He is an entrepreneur and creator. To balance this, Mark needs someone steady, organised, and practical to turn ideas into plans and keep the day-to-day running smoothly.

This is a start-up role: exciting, busy, and varied. There’s a lot to do, and you’ll need to be efficient, flexible, and ready to roll up your sleeves.

It’s about working with purpose, building something new, and making a real difference.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

· Someone with experience in project management, operations, or general management in a social enterprise, or small start-up

· A meticulous and practical organiser who enjoys making things work and getting things done

· Someone who wants to work with purpose, helping build a socially oriented organisation

· Efficient, empathetic, and comfortable juggling a wide range of tasks

· Tech-savvy and confident using AI/digital tools to make processes simple and efficient

· Flexible: this role could be full-time, part-time, or suit someone returning to work

WHAT YOU’LL DO

· Project management: Plan and manage projects from start to finish, making sure deadlines are met and everyone delivers on their part.

· Meetings and follow-up: Organise and run management meetings, keep notes, and make sure agreed actions happen.

· Governance: Oversee compliance and act as Company Secretary, keeping records accurate and up to date.

· Finance: Use Xero and work with accountants/bookkeepers to oversee budgets, accounts, and financial reports so the numbers are always clear.

· Fundraising and business development: Support funding applications, proposals, and relationships with partners to bring in new opportunities.

· Operations: Keep the day-to-day running smoothly — from diary management and HR basics to coordinating contractors.

· Communications: Maintain simple but effective comms, updating the website and keeping social media active.

SKILLS & QUALITIES

· Strong organisational and project management skills

· An excellent writer, whether contracts, bids or public facing materials

· Experience of operations, governance, and finance oversight in a small organisation, ideally a social enterprise or startup

· Confidence managing budgets and financial reporting (not a finance role, but able to keep track)

· Able to communicate clearly and keep people focused

· Empathetic, socially minded, and committed to putting people first

· Steady, reliable, and happy working in the background to let others thrive

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY.

Can Do welcomes applications from people with lived experience of social challenges. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and workplace culture.

The Company seeks an experienced Project Manager to work with our Founder Fiona Laird to manage the Regeneration Theatre Company through its next stages of fundraising and delivery.

This is a newly created part-time, fixed term freelance contract for an experienced, motivated and committed manager.

Key responsibilities

1. Outreach Offer:  To build and develop our Outreach Offer with engaged key delivery partners; to pursue new outreach partner possibilities; and to manage the development of the outreach offer and delivery methods with the Outreach Lead, Principal Actor, and Artistic Director.

2. Fundraising:  To raise funds in conjunction with the Director and freelance Fundraiser, and in particular manage the P/T freelance Fundraiser in planning and delivering donor approaches and fundraising events; any grant applications and other funding opportunities.

3. Donor Network: To maintain positive and appropriately timed communications with current - and incoming -donors and supporters to ensure they remain committed, and develop them as ambassadors for the project.

4. PR and Communications:  To ensure high quality social media and website comms around the project and its activities.

5. Finance & Budgeting: To oversee and develop our Budget and appropriate financial records and reporting requirements for the Outreach delivery, Donors and other funds, in line with the Directors, and our Freelance Accountant; manage cashflow, accounts and all company accounting requirements.

6. Governance: To manage and develop any required Policies and Procedures for the project. To oversee the project in its new governance structure in consultation with the Director.

7. To manage the Project’s P/T freelance Administrator, Outreach Lead and Principal Actor.

The role works to Founder/Director Fiona Laird.

Person Spec

· Proven track record of project managing for a not-for-profit/social enterprise project

· Proven experience managing freelance, part time staff for positive outcomes

· Experience managing budgets and accounting processes

· Experience working with managing Founder/Directors

· An interest in theatre as an instrument for personal and societal positive change

Contract

12 month fixed term contract initially; with mutual review after 6 months.

6/8 days per month TBA. 

Remote working with some in person meetings with the company – and with funding opportunities. £200 - £250 per day. Role has potential to develop dependent on progress of the company. 

We are looking to appoint someone who sees risk not just as a challenge to avoid, but as an opportunity for kingdom impact. This role calls for someone able to blend robust yet proportionate compliance and an eye for detail, with bold, faith-shaped decision-making.

In this newly created role, you will play a key part in shaping how we coordinate policies, manage risk, and navigate complexity with both diligence and hope. You will ensure that our compliance meets or exceeds required standards, strengthening trust and relationships. You will support governance that enables wise decision-making and foster a risk management culture that both protects the organisation and recognises and seizes opportunities, all while actively pursuing and staying faithful to our calling.

• Salary: £33,000-36,000 (pro-rata) + benefits
• Location: Home-based or the option of a desk at our office in Oxford.
• Terms of appointment: Part-time (22.5 hours per week). Permanent
• Closing date: Monday 3 November at 9am
• Interview date: Interviews will be held over 10 and 11 November 2025

Key responsibilities:

• Compliance management
• Legal agreements and advisory implementation
• Risk management
• Governance support

For more information, see our application pack.

Benefits include:

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Up to 5 days’ extra leave to serve on the Board of an external organisation
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Fully employer-funded life assurance
• 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
• Tax-free home-working allowance
• Family-friendly employer
• Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
• Hot-desking facility at Oxford office
• Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.

​It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.

Role

Are you a values-led leader with a passion for person-centred social care?

The Action Group is a forward-thinking, rights-based social care organisation who care deeply about the lives of the people we support, their carers, and our staff.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to support people to live full, meaningful lives - on their own terms. As we enter an exciting new chapter, we’re seeking a visionary Chief Executive to lead us with integrity, courage, and compassion.

What You’ll Do

As Chief Executive, you will:

• Lead with purpose, ensuring our values are embedded in every decision
• Champion person-centred approaches and co-production across all services
• Drive strategic growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, funders, regulators, and communities
• Represent the organisation as a bold advocate for progressive social care
• This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of care in Scotland—where your leadership will directly impact lives and communities.

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has senior leadership experience in social care, health, or the third sector
• Is emotionally intelligent, inclusive, and deeply committed to human rights
• Brings strategic insight, financial acumen, and governance expertise
• Communicates with clarity, authenticity, and warmth
• Leads with humility, resilience, and a collaborative spirit

What We Offer

• A values-led culture that prioritises people, relationships, and impact
• A supportive, engaged Board and passionate, talented team
• Contributory pension scheme (employer contribution 5%)
• 29 days annual leave (increases with length of service)
• Paid mileage
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• Access to discounts and mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to wellbeing
• The chance to lead an organisation making a real difference every day

Application notes

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 20th October

To apply or to see our candidate recruitment pack, visit our website. 

We value lived experience, passion, and alignment with our values more than formal qualifications or traditional career paths. So even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we would welcome your application - you might just be the right person for this role.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, such as alternative formats for application materials or access to assistive technology, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you.

Vision: Home-Start believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. Main purpose of job: To ensure Home-Start's Southwark’s finance and operations systems best meet the needs of the organisation, enabling us to provide the best possible support to families with children under 5 in Southwark and Lewisham. 

Our ambition is to continue to develop outstanding services that meet the needs of our community; if you want to be part of our future, we would love to meet you to discuss this further.

For over 100 years, we have been the co-operative and trade union supported uniformed youth organisation, pledging to educate for social change and span the world with friends.

We are seeking someone to join our small but dedicated team, supporting the growth of our residential centres and leading our finance function. This role will work closely with our dynamic senior managers, focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and sustainable growth.

A background in charity or small business finance is essential, and experience in the holiday sector, youth hostels or residential centres would be highly desirable. This is an opportunity to help a children’s charity continue to change lives through co-operative education and international friendship.

Why join us?

• Be part of a historic moment as we mark 100 years of co-operative youth-led social action.

• Be within an organisation with a passionate, values-driven community.

• Work in a role that makes a difference to young people’s lives and futures.

Other benefits include: working from home allowance, flexible working, Employee Assistance scheme, all equipment provided, training budget available, Union recognition agreement, dedicated staff representatives, Up to 5% pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + Bank Holiday entitlement (pro rata), staffing policies which go beyond the statutory minimum.

Closing date: 9am Monday 3rd November 2025

Woodcraft Folk is committed to increasing and widening participation in all of its activities and proactively seeks to attract a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in leadership roles in the charity sector. Woodcraft Folk contributes to the annual Race Report and is a Disability Confident employer. 

Operations Director
Oasis Community Partnerships (Youth and Community)

Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks 

Starting salary: £51,960 per annum (plus London Weighting for London based staff)

 At an exciting and key stage in our journey we have the opportunity for an Operations Director to join the Oasis Youth and Community national leadership team supporting local Oasis community charities across the country.

With accountability to the CEO the Operations Director will be responsible for three key areas of work:

1. Lead key elements of policy and systems ensuring the Youth and Community function remains safe and compliant, and that local leaders and other key staff are effectively supported (including line management of People Services).
2. Oversee the effective governance oversight for all local charities through a cycle of professional guidance and monitoring.
3. Lead the national framework for monitoring and evaluation across activities.

 ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:

a passion to include everyone

a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences

a commitment to healthy and open relationships

a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed

a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul

An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.

The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the wider Oasis family to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Friday 24th October.

Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 3rd November. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)

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.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

About Camden Learning

Launched in 2017, Camden Learning is a schools-led partnership – a joint enterprise between Camden schools and Camden Council. All Camden schools are members, co-constructing a model based on the principle that collective effort achieves more. We aim to drive improvement for all, guided by values of excellence and social equity. Camden Learning is a pioneer in school-led partnerships, establishing a successful model for cooperation and improvement.

The role

In this role you will ensure the smooth and professional delivery of Camden Learning’s services by providing high-quality customer support, delivering accurate and engaging communications, managing website and mailing content, and coordinating meetings, training, and events. You will be a central point of contact for our stakeholders, support internal operations, and contribute to the organisation’s visibility and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

Customer support

• The first point of contact for incoming phone calls and the customer service email address
• Answering queries and directing these on to the relevant team members as required; ensuring queries that are passed on are responded to in a timely fashion

Email bulletins

• Compile, proofread and publish key bulletins
• Support the maintenance of accurate contact details in all key contact lists

Website

Ensure website content is accurate and up to date:

• Undertake routine audits of website content with relevant colleagues to ensure it is up to date
• Make updates to website content as required
• Liaise with web design agency if more extensive website changes are required

Meetings, training and events

• Ensure that our online booking system for training courses is accurate and up to date
• Liaise with course leads to confirm training details
• Respond to and resolve queries from attendees and courses leaders
• Book venues for in person training courses, and set up online sessions in Zoom
• Distribute feedback from training courses to course leaders
• Support the organisation and smooth running of conferences, meetings and events. To include front of house duties such as greeting attendees, organising refreshments as required.

Communications

• Support the implementation of our social media strategy including gathering posts from relevant colleagues, proofreading, adding images and hashtags, and overall management of our LinkedIn page and presence.
• Support colleagues with the design, publication and dissemination of Camden Learning communications.

Other

• Liaise with schools, Camden council and other partners to ensure the smooth running of Camden Learning’s services and operations
• Other tasks as required in keeping with the level of the role
• Act as a leader of social justice who:
  • Understands the material and economic and social differences between different groups.
  • Works to right the wrongs of marginalised groups.
  • Creates safe spaces and opportunities that promote equity between individuals and groups.
  • Changes systems, processes, and structures to respond better to the needs of students and the system.
  • Works to create fairness and inclusion in schools for all who study and work in them and across the local education system.
  • Interprets their role as working towards excellence and equity for all.

About you

Skills and Experience

• Tech savvy – able to pick up and use a variety of new systems easily. Confident using digital tools such as email platforms, online booking systems, and Zoom.
• Experienced using Wordpress (or similar platform) to update websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to quickly build rapport and gain the trust of our customers and other stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Desirable – experience of coordinating large meetings, events, and training logistics
• Desirable - experience managing company social media presence platforms (e.g. LinkedIn)
• Desirable - basic design skills for creating communications and social media content

Personal Attributes

• Professional, approachable, and customer-focused
• Highly organised and proactive, with a problem-solving mindset
• Passionate about education and community development
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Collaborative and approachable, with a commitment to supporting colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptable and resilient, capable of managing multiple priorities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services