The CRM and Data manager is a new role that is pivotal in implementing a new CRM and supporting the CRM and data strategy for Cruse.  The postholder will have direct responsibility for developing, managing and supporting our CRM and related systems.  They will ensure we have accurate data that is brought to life to enable us to understand our users, volunteers and supporters so we can help even more bereaved people.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

The role will be based in our central office in Richmond, Surrey, but is currently home based.

The closing date for this role is the 1 September 2020 with interviews arranged for w/c 7 September 2020.

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.  Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

As Project Support Officer you will support London’s Area and Regional Managers with volunteer recruitment,
documentation of training (such as DBS, references, Food Safety Level 2, First Aid), giving our volunteers a fantastic
experience and giving extra support to our London projects as and when required to aid development and growth
within the region.

Each of our Projects are run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through
recruitment and training of volunteers. Your role will be to support the Regional Managers so that they can manage
more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting the London
Area Manager with expansion plans within London.

This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to
support with guest outreach, and recruiting new Project Leaders for the Region. The right person for this role enjoys
being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail, and understands that they are a key component in
supporting our fantastic Projects.

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer to take forward our work on global South debt. This is a new, key role in the organisation and crucial to the success of our campaigns. You will be joining at a time when international debt is gaining in prominence as an issue, and it is crucial we campaign for a just response in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis and the climate emergency.

We are looking for someone with strong research and policy analysis skills, a strong campaigning mindset, experience of advocacy and statistical analysis, and a passion for social justice. We are not expecting you to already be an expert in all aspects of the role, but are looking for someone with the potential to develop quickly under the guidance of our Head of Policy.

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

The is a permanent role being offered on either a full-time basis or four days per week (35 or 28 hours). We offer pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary, an annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year per annum plus bank holidays, and flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 24 August. Interviews will be held in September (date to be confirmed).

Please see the recruitment pack for further details and information on how to apply.

The Movement Centre is a charity that provides a specialist therapy called Targeted Training, a life-changing therapy that helps children develop functional skills required for head control and sitting, and where possible standing and walking

CEO - JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Chief Executive (CEO)

Hours: 3 days per week

Salary: £45,000 pro rata

Base: The Movement Centre, Oswestry and some home working

ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Responsible and accountable to the Trustees of The Movement Centre for Targeted Training (TMC).

JOB PURPOSE

• To develop, plan and implement the strategic direction of TMC working in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and working closely with the TMC Management team
• To set and outline clear objectives and goals for the clinical and fundraising teams
• Ensure all teams are equipped to focus and deliver on strategic objectives and goals, and to regularly monitor
• Management of staff
• Finance – linking between Treasurer & Bookkeeper
• Governance – ensure all constitutional and legal requirements are met

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and planning

• Develop, drive and lead the strategic development of TMC to achieve agreed long term organisational goals
• Ensure that appropriate resources and operational systems are available to turn strategy into reality
• Plan budgets and forecasts
• Regularly report back to the Board of Trustees and attend Quarterly Trustee meetings

Management of Staff

• Provide leadership which motivates and inspires staff and volunteers
• Agreeing team and individual objectives and work through regular one-to-one line management, discussions and appraisals
• Ensure TMC has in place effective policies and procedures to manage HR, finance, information, communication, and other resources and that these meet relevant legislative requirements and agreed quality standards
• Oversee the quality and health and safety (including risk management) of all activities carried out at TMC
• Plan and monitor resources, events and staff ensuring TMC achieves an efficient and effective team and culture
• Play a major role in the recruitment and selection of staff and to ensure all new staff are fully inducted

Finance (in conjunction with Treasurer & Bookkeeper)

• Take overall responsibility for financial management and viability, producing budgets and forecasting for Board approval and monitor and explain financial performance
• Maintain robust financial controls, risk management systems and sound administrative processes
• Ensure open communication with the Board on financial and organisational performance against agreed strategic goals

Governance

• Work with the Board to ensure high standards of governance and that the Board fulfills all constitutional and legal requirements
• Provide appropriate and accurate management information and other guidance to the Board of Trustees which ensures they have a clear and accurate understanding of the health and performance of TMC and are able to take informed decisions
• Support the Chair in ensuring the continued engagement and development of all Trustees
• Be responsible for inputting to and overseeing any contracts or agreements at TMC and liaising with the Board of Trustees with regards to any legal documents
• Lead on Data protection at TMC, ensuring the organisation is compliant with up-to-date legislation

External Relationship Building

• Represent The Movement Centre at events and act as spokesperson as required
• Maintain and develop key stakeholder relationships with the clinical and business community
• Ensure the Charity is appropriately represented on relevant external committees

Please note that occasionally there may be some evening and weekend work required.

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and DBS check

This job description cannot represent an exhaustive list of duties and may need to be amended in the light of experience, development or organisation and service changes.

FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £16,971 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

We require a detail focused individual to work as part of a small team based in Stockport which arranges and actively manages the delivery of property related compliance. This team has the important responsibility of managing property related compliance in relation to gas, electric, legionella, asbestos, PAT, EPCs and other maintenance contracts. You will need to organise inspections and tests, collect and organise data, maintain up to date records, provide reports for senior colleagues and contribute to reports for the Board of Trustees.  

In order to fulfil this challenging and varied role you will need to be proactive, well organised and able to work quickly to achieve deadlines. You will be numerate and IT literate with expertise in using spreadsheets and database. The ability to accurately input, organise and interrogate data is essential. You be able to work with a high level of detail in order to understand and address problems, whilst maintaining a focus on business priorities. You must be assertive and personable in working with contractors. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

It is desirable but not essential that applicants have relevant experience of the housing or property sector.  It is essential that applicants demonstrate prior experience of carrying out complex and responsible administrative work. Applicant should hold a degree or other relevant qualifications or training. An interest in our activities is essential.

You will be expected to attend training and keep yourself informed in property related compliance for registered housing providers. We will also expect you to contribute to our out- of-hours duty rota. 

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated professional to join our innovative media and communications team on a fixed term contract basis until end Apri 2021 (possibility of extension) at either our Surrey or Midlands office.  The successful candidate will report to the Media & Comms Manager and will mentor the Communications Assistant but also work closely with other members of the team.

You will deliver and continually refine the digital component of a major communications project to bring about positive and measurable behavioural change amongst people engaging in online child sexual abuse.

You will lead on website, organic and paid social media development and evaluation, working at the cutting edge of digital campaigning, managing key day-to-day relationships with PR agencies, government contacts and expert industry support.  You will be the Foundation's digital expert, training colleagues to broaden digital capacity across the organisation and be part of a national campaign that makes a real difference to society and individuals and protects children.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person who is passionate about improving the learning environments and school sites of our 83 Church of England schools across the Diocese of Guildford.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Buildings Officer to join our Education Team to assist us in ensuring we are meeting the statutory obligations in the provision of our school buildings, related properties and supporting other officers with school organisation matters.

A good up-to-date knowledge of the buildings sector and experience of financial systems and processes is essential with further training and development available as part of the induction process. 

Candidates should have experience of project management, whilst a legal or accountancy background as well as any experience in the field of education could be helpful.

It is essential that candidates communicate effectively as liaising with professional bodies, independent advisors, school governors and local authorities will be a key part of this role.

You will work alongside our Lead Buildings Officer supporting colleagues in reporting to the Diocesan Board of Education’s Building & Estates Committee.

The successful candidate will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle as this position will require some travel.

Candidates should support the ethos, aims and objectives of Christianity, the Church of England and the Diocese.

If you are looking for exciting role where you can make a real difference and develop your career, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please see full details including the Job description in the application pack. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. Send to the email address at the base of the application form.

Thank you for your interest!

Finance and Projects Officer

Do you have a talent for making sure that data makes sense?

Our client is a charity established in 2013 that champion’s the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children and young people at risk of experiencing poor outcomes.

We are looking for someone to ensure the quality and accuracy of data in our client’s finance and project governance systems.

Position: Finance and Projects Officer

Location: London (SE1) – homeworking available

Salary: £25,427 to £26,765 depending on experience, pro-rata for part time hours

Duration: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Full-time or part time (28 – 35 hours per week)

Closing Date: 19 August 2020

Interviews: 9 and 10 September 2020

About the role:

As Finance and Projects Officer you will be responsible for analysing and reconciling the finance (Xero) and project governance (Zoho) systems and producing monthly reports for management action.  

You will be responsible for ensuring the data quality in both systems, taking ownership of the data to ensure it remains complete and accurate.  Working to the Head of Finance and Project Governance, you will develop strong routines of weekly and monthly data input, audit checks, reconciliations and reporting that supports this objective.

You will be responsible for Xero up to trial balance, corresponding with suppliers and ensuring invoices and expense claims are correctly coded and authorised, before loading them onto Xero.  You will also ensure that bank and credit card reconciliations are completed weekly.

You will also be responsible for Zoho Projects, maintaining the timesheet module and producing monthly utilisation report and setting up projects, users, tasks and milestones.  You will also meet with project leads regularly to understand budget variances and forecasts and support them improve their resource plans.  You will also review staff allocations to projects to ensure time conflicts are resolved and provide training and support to all users.

In addition, you will provide support for monthly project board meetings attending and taking minutes and ensuring that actions are followed up.  In all aspects, we need someone who will proactively seeking to improve our systems and procedures.

About you:

If you are passionate about accuracy and attention to detail and have experience of working in a project-based environment, then this could be the role for you!  Our client is looking for someone who loves systems, is a self-starter and enjoys working as part of a close-knit small team.

You will also bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Book-keeping experience, using Xero or other accounting software
• Experience of working in a project-based environment
• Experience of working with and analysing data of differing types, both financial and non-financial
• Highly developed knowledge and skill in Microsoft Excel
• Aptitude for designing, implementing and improving systems
• Confidence in working with systems, software and applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

In Return:

People are at the heart of everything for our client.  It is vital that their workforce reflects the diversity of their stakeholders and the wider society in the UK, so they’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. They also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so do everything they can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for their roles.

As with the equal opportunities approach, please let us know if any additional support or adjustments are required for the selection process.

Benefits include:

• 38 days holiday per annum incl. bank holidays
• Flexible/agile working opportunities including working from home.  Operate a 35 hour working week.
• Generous group pension scheme; employer contributes 6% where employee contributes 3%
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity scheme
• Occupational sick pay scheme (discretionary)
• Dog friendly office (planned in advance)
• Cycle Scheme
• Travel loans
• Free use of site gym (after paid induction)

To Apply:

Please send your cv and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Finance and Project Coordinator, Finance Officer, Project Officer, Finance Project Manager, Project Manager – Finance and Payroll, Finance Project Analyst, Project Finance Accountant, Finance Project Controller, Project Support Officer, etc.

We are looking for a candidate, preferably, with successful fundraising experience (in particular with Trust & Foundations, statutory bids, and/or corporate donations) or else with excellent writing, research, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to help develop and implement Hibiscus’ Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy, primarily through fundraising activities. Fundraising activities will focus on application writing, prospect research, and grant management for Trust & Foundations and Corporate grants, as well as for statutory bids. The aim being to meet Hibiscus’ fundraising targets, grow its income, and diversify its funders. 

Qualified Habilitation Specialist

South East, covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and London

£27,472 to £29,091 per annum depending on experience + benefits

12-month fixed term contract

Full Time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as a Qualified Habilitation Specialist, working with Children & Young People in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, and London regions.

The role

Working as part of the Community Team, you will work with children, young people and their families, parents and carers across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and London. You will be delivering specialist habilitation training around mobility and life skills to bring independence and confidence to blind and partially sighted children and young people. 

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager or Senior Practitioner (CYP) Children & Young People, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with other professionals including speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists and other organisations including local authorities.

Who we’re looking for

You will be a Qualified Habilitation Specialist with recent and relevant Children and Young People experience. In order to be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:

• Ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies
• Can evidence the ability to work safely with children and young people.
• Ability to work directly with children and young people and their parents/guardians to carry out effective habilitation programmes, including low vision training
• Knowledge of range of resources available to Children & Young People with visual impairment

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to being successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

Benefits

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year, however we would consider part-time hours, between 35 to 21 hours per week, as well. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

How to apply

Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close adverts early. 

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Do you want to make a difference in Solihull?

Are you passionate about helping Solihull citizens by tackling inequality in the health and social care system?  With all the changes taking place in health and social care, this is an exciting time to join Healthwatch Solihull. If you are innovative, creative and self-motivated, this opportunity to make a real difference could be for you?

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

This exciting new role of Project Officer at Healthwatch Solihull is critical to our success. The role is central to Healthwatch Solihull’s ability to collect, record and use high-quality feedback to lever positive change in Solihull health and social care services. It is the responsibility of the Project Officer to ensure our investigations, consultations and project work is delivered on time and is of high-quality. Through the prioritisation of topics for investigation, the post holder will design and lead on the successful completion of our projects, producing reports that influence decision-makers to change services leading to impact for Solihull citizens. The role will also use patient and public experience to respond to health and social care consultations, project managing staff and quality-assuring work to achieve objectives.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in project management and a background in evidence-based practice and report writing. Central to the role is to ensure our website is kept up to date and is promoting opportunities for Solihull citizens to get involved with Healthwatch Solihull, leave their feedback about services and ensure the website celebrates our impact.  The main aspects of the role are to:

1. Lead on investigations that positively impact health and social care services in Solihull.

2. Input, moderate and report all health and social care service user experience data heard by us onto the feedback centre and CiviCRM system.

3. Analyse service user experience data to identify key health and social care issues experienced by Solihull residents.

4. Share service user experience data with health and social care organisations through the production of reports (e.g. quarterly reports, consultation responses, bulletins, quality account responses etc.).

1. Manage the day-to-day running of our website.

If you are passionate about understanding user experience of health and social care and making sure patient and public voice makes a real difference this role is for you.

For details of how to apply please visit: https://bit.ly/2XaiYrY

Closing date: Tuesday 25th August 2020 (10 am)

Interview date Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September 2020.

Family Action has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England.

A further 150,000 people benefit from our educational grants and information service. We tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.

The Finance department provides the complete finance function to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, you will be responsible for the efficient running of the expenditure recording functions, ensuring accurate and timely information is processed and made available to users including but not limited to accurate payment of supplier invoices and staff expenses.

Person Specification

1. A part qualified accountancy qualification with recognised accounting body, NVQ 4 or equivalent degree qualification in accounting/finance.
    
2. Relevant experience in an accounts/finance team.
    
3. The ability to input information quickly and accurately, with attention to detail.
    
4. Computer literacy including competency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
    
5. Demonstrated experience of working with computerised accounting systems.
    
6. A good understanding of accounting concepts including their application.
    
7. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across Family Action.
    
8. Ability to prioritise work and meet tight reporting deadlines.
    
9. Experience of generating management information reports.
    
10. Ability to use initiative and to suggest new ideas for service improvement

Our Values: People Focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence in all we do and a Can Do attitude.

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.
• Career development opportunities.
• A full induction and on-going quality training.
• The opportunity to become part of national Family Action initiatives.
• Managed workloads and regular supportive and reflective supervision.

For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. 

Closing date: Friday 21st August 2020, 5pm

Interview date: Thursday 3rd September 2020

MSIF is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Grants Officer with excellent communication and organisational skills to support us in delivering an innovative and exciting one-off grant-giving initiative.

Essential information

• Application deadline: 09.00 (BST), Monday 24 August 2020
• Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 31 August 2020 (please note that due to COVID-19, all interviews for this position will be carried out online unless otherwise advised)
• Applicants must be available to start work the week beginning Monday 14 September 2020
• Application is by way of a CV and a covering letter
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom (UK) and provide information regarding the basis of their right to work in the UK with their application

About the role

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, MSIF has secured funds to support its member organisations around the world to mitigate and respond to the impacts of COVID-19 and prepare for new ways of working in the post COVID-19 world.

The MSIF COVID-19 Response Initiative will award grants to member organisations to support their work in 2020 and 2021, helping to ensure that people with and affected by MS continue to have access to independent information, care and support during this time.

As the day-to-day point of contact between MSIF and its members, you will be a confident and versatile communicator who is able to build and maintain effective relationships with member staff and volunteers from around the world.

You will have excellent IT and numerical literacy skills and be comfortable working with complex budgets. With an eye for detail you will be able to analyse and evaluate application information and use your judgement to question and give feedback where needed.

Diversity and Inclusion

MSIF places great value on human diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and particularly welcome applicants with personal experience of living with MS.