Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years. 

We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

Using a psychologically informed approach that integrates theories on attachment, trauma and human development we will offer:

• A holistic, integrated, safe environment

• A therapeutic model of care with a growth mind-set

• An ambitious and enquiry-based education offer

• Pathways for transition into community from day one

We are looking for a transformational leader with the ability to develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, challenging behaviour and who experience significant barriers to learning.

The Director of Learning and Enrichment will be a champion of high-quality best practice, committed to drawing the best of your teams and children in your care.

This role is a unique opportunity to use your leadership and design experience to operationalise a model of education from scratch. This means you will be at the forefront of innovation and a ‘proof of concept’ within the custody sector. The role will require someone with confidence and resilience to develop practice with a high level of attention balanced with the exciting opportunity to influence wider system change. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have credible, proven leadership experience of education in alternative provision, special school or custody setting that supports student progress and attainment whilst addressing the effects of childhood trauma or adversity.

• Have a track record of delivering good and outstanding provision of education to highly vulnerable children in high risk environment within accountability and Ofsted regulatory education frameworks.

• Be a champion of divergent thinking and creative and innovative teaching practice and curriculum design balanced with commitment to providing psychologically informed, developmentally appropriate provision for secondary aged children.

• Demonstrate commitment to values-led leadership.

Working with Peer Power, Oasis asked young people about their vision for what a secure school could be.  Their response was: “Operate in love, operate in trust, and listen to the young people.” We are looking for leadership who will respect, value and listen to the young people they serve.

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. Our ethos is an expression of our character and the lens through which we evaluate all we do and directly shapes our organisation's behaviours. 

• Passion to include everyone
• Desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
• Commitment to healthy and open relationships
• Deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
• Sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul 

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 employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role. 

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please download the recruitment documents on this page or visit the Oasis UK charity website. 

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 29th January 2021. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 5th February. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we anticipate interviews will be held virtually

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled all-rounder to lead a new initiative that will support racialised minority charity professionals to progress in the sector.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders. Your remit will be to set-up and run Black Charity Leaders.

Location - Kensal Green, London

Due to Covid-19 and the current situation, the role is temporarily home-based.

The Role

The Executive Director of Black Charity Leaders will set up a brand-new initiative to create a network for Black and other racialised minority people, who are charity sector professionals. The initiative will promote the advancement of race equality through the personal and professional development of executives and emerging leaders from underrepresented groups.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating the strategy and roll-out of the new organisation while working closely with the Making The Leap senior leadership team. They will develop the programme of work, the offer, and they will be responsible for generating income to grow the initiative through memberships, sponsorship and funding.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead strategy, innovation & growth

• Develop and implement the initiative’s strategy in partnership with the Making The Leap CEO
• Develop and promote a new membership scheme
• Stay on top of market trends and innovation in order to actively seek out and operationalise opportunities for further development of the initiative

Build partnerships and engagement

• Develop a broad network across corporates and individuals aligned to the purpose of Black Charity Leaders to sustain and grow the initiative through fundraising and other support
• Support the personal and professional development, involvement and representation of Black and other racialised minority professionals
• Develop a collection of resources and introductions which will be useful to emerging and experienced leaders
• Promote the ideas, influence and impact of Black Charity Leaders through an effective network

Communications

• Develop the membership communications strategy, framework and processes to maximise awareness amongst key membership segments
• Develop a cohesive and active social media presence which effectively communicates Black Charity Leaders' initiatives

General

• Develop and maintain excellent working relations with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Leverage and partner with Making The Leap colleagues to “get things done” when support is needed
• Represent the organisation at all times, including in stakeholder meetings and speaking events

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience of:

• Having led in the strategy, development or systems of a new programme or organisation
• The not-for-profit sector
• Track record of developing an external network, identifying opportunities for fundraising and supporting organisational growth
• Building relationships and engagement with stakeholders at all levels

Skills and knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communicator; able to synthesise wide-ranging ideas and recommendations
• Able to lead and deliver across their full remit and build knowledge in key areas, develop a proactive and high-performing function
• A working knowledge of membership organisations
• Awareness of the resources and existing networks available for professional and personal development
• An ability to generate income for their function
• Excellent organisation and project management skills

Personal attributes:

• Passionate about enabling social change and supporting young people to achieve the best from life
• A purpose-driven mindset and commitment to an ethical approach
• Proactive, self-starter with the energy and drive to build a new initiative from scratch and continue to identify and deliver areas for growth
• Professional, approachable and compassionate
• A flexible attitude with a curious mindset and ability to keep learning
• A problem-solver, able to solve and engage in long-term, strategic thinking and organisational planning

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Nest Pension Scheme: 8% contribution (5% non-contributory)

If you wish to be considered, please apply via CharityJob with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this position and why you want to work for Making The Leap. The covering letter is your opportunity to talk yourself into an interview: please use it.

*Please note: Any application that does not include a covering letter will not be considered.

Dependent on the prevailing Government advice, if possible the interviews may take place in person.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Are you an innovative, strong, team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference in everything you do? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining services, delivering excellent operational services and cultivating new business? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. As Deputy Director you will lead, oversee and develop operational services for the charity throughout London and Greater London.

As Deputy Director for Services & Innovation you will lead a regional team to grow and expand a wide portfolio of services. We are looking for a can-do and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key commissioners and future funders and develop partnerships that will continue to evolve to effectively meet our service users’ needs. You will have  a strong track record in service delivery and a focus on quality, performance, safeguarding and management controls. With a customer service approach you will have a passion for engaging our service users in all aspects of our work including co-production.

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.
We want to recruit a motivational  leader and can offer the right individual the opportunity to join a values based organisation that has the needs of children and families at its core as well as:

• 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 Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed work loads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

This is a senior leadership role within Family Action. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations strategic aims nationally and within the defined geographical region to ensure Family Action is Stronger than Ever. The post holder will model the organisations values; people focus, can do, excellence and mutual respect. This is one of 5 Deputy Director roles, each taking a geographical area of operational responsibility, including a Deputy Director of Quality & Performance.

The purpose of the job is to be responsible for and lead operational and service management, performance, controls, and to develop Family Action services in a designated geographical region. The post holder will also support the marketing and growth ambitions of the organisation. They will be accountable for safeguarding across their portfolio of services and achieve quality and excellence through a continuous improvement approach. The post holder will also take a national thematic lead for an area of service delivery.

To apply, please submit a completed application form by following the instructions on the attached advert. You can also visit our current vacancies page to download an application form and the documents to apply, as well as for further information including the benefits we offer. 

Family Action offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS). We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About Us

 

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

 

In this exciting new post, you will play a pivotal role as a senior leader within the newly formed Funding Strategy Directorate, working closely with the Funding Strategy Director and Senior Management Team to ensure the implementation of the Fund’s vision and ambition.

The Funding Strategy Directorate is a central enabling function that supports the development, innovation and delivery of our funding across all our funding portfolios. This role will lead the Funding Design and Development function, accountable for our grant management system alongside funding controls, policy and practice. With a deep understanding and demonstrable experience of delivering user-centred design approaches and applied strategic thinking you will enable us to deliver excellent services both to our external customers as well as our internal teams.

To be successful in this post you will be passionate about our work and strategy ‘People in the Lead’. You will be an established leader with first class team leadership and coaching skills. You will be adept at setting strategies that drive forward positive change marrying business needs with innovative analysis. You will have experience of designing and delivering a major digital system and be skilled in making complex decisions balancing outcomes with risks.

The team is spread across the UK and you can be based at any of our office locations. When we return to the workplace there will be some travel between offices.

 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: W/C 1 Feb 2021

Essential Criteria

 

Please ensure that your application demonstrates, with examples, how you meet all these essential criteria.

• Deep understanding of the communities we serve and our role as a funder
   
• Experience of leading strategy for the whole organisation, marrying business needs with innovative analysis
   
• Demonstrable experience of delivering user-centred design approaches, applying strategic thinking in how to provide the best service
   

• Responsibility for the design and delivery of at least one major digital system used by a business or organisation to manage its work whilst aligning with its ambition.
   
• Building or growing at least one team of mixed skills to deliver such a project.
   
• Proven ability to coach and lead teams in agile and lean practices, thinking of new and innovative ways of working to achieve the right outcomes
   

• Excellent Communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrable ability to mediate between people and communicating with stakeholders at all levels
   
• Experience of making and justifying decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact and complexity

Desirable Criteria
 

• Knowledge of the wider digital economy and advances in technology, understanding how these impact on a funder context

 

 

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
   
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
   
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
   
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
   
• Paid volunteering leave
   

How to Apply 

Visit our website on The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

 Equal Opportunities

 

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

NHS Trust in Devon is urgently looking for some interim support at Deputy Director of Finance level for the next 3 – 6 months

Prior experience of working in the NHS would be extremely advantageous and the ability to juggle a number of changing priorities and demands on a daily basis is key.

You will be expected oversea the day to day activities of the Finance Department and deputise for the Finance Director on strategic matter when needed

A key part of this assignment will also be to support high level
Projects and strategic workstreams especially related to current COVID demands and short term delivery of services

Bede is an established local charity providing four specialist services. We support adults with a learning disability; women and men who experience domestic abuse; youth clubs and school holiday programmes and opportunities for community volunteering. Our team of around 40 staff work with an annual income of £1.2m.

We invite you to lead us through an exciting period of development as we move to a new purpose-built Centre in 2023. You'll join us at a key moment in our long and distinguished history, and take us into a dynamic future. Our current Director, Nick Dunne, who retires in 2021, will introduce you to this exceptional opportunity to make a real difference to our neighbours' lives.

This is a unique chance for an experienced senior manager from the not-for-profit sector to head our small, high-impact organisation. You will work with people in complex circumstances, and support specialist managers in grasping opportunities and assessing risks. In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of HR, charity finance, fundraising and governance to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability. We look forward to hearing from you - and offering a warm welcome from our lively and appreciative community. 

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply, please see application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm Monday February 1, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Bede w/c February 15
Interviews will be held on Thursday February 25.

Inclusion London is a leading disability equality organisation run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. We have built a national reputation for effective policy and campaign work and for providing innovative business and organisational support to local Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply and develop your business and leadership skills within a leading equalities infrastructure organisation ensuring we deliver effective, sustainable, high quality and accessible business support that meets the needs of our sector. You will:

• Develop, deliver and commission a range of accessible core business advice, support and training to DDPOs in London.
• Carry out strategic research, evaluation and user-led service design/ co-production approaches with DDPOs so we can more effectively understand, evidence and meet the specialist infrastructure and capacity building needs of our sector.
• Manage Inclusion London’s ‘Strengthening DDPO capacity building’ projects.
• Work with the CEO to ensure the funding, expansion, quality and long- term sustainability of our business support work to the DDPO sector.

You will have excellent business and financial skills with experience providing advice and support on these issues, underpinned by a strong understanding of the importance, but also the challenges, of running third sector community organisations. You will have the ability to support, motivate, innovate, problem solve and provide effective management and leadership that combines attention to detail and quality with strategic vision.

To Apply:

Please click on the APPLY ON WEBSITE button below or above where you can download the application pack.

• Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 1st February 2021
• Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by: 5pm Friday 5 February 2021
• There will be a two-stage interview process with first stage interviews taking place w/c 22 February 2021 and second stage interviews taking place w/c 01 March 2021

Salary:  £46,100 p.a.

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Contract length: Permanent

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5%. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays pro rata

Responsible to: The Chief Executive

Location: London, home-based and office-based (depending on Covid restrictions)

“Inclusion London is committed to equality, diversity and human rights. We welcome applications from Deaf or Disabled people from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and the LGBTQI community”

Ambitious College is London's only registered Specialist College dedicated to educating and training young people with a primary diagnosis of autism aged 16-25. The college is currently based on two permanent campuses co-located and in partnership with mainstream further education colleges.

Ambitious College is an award winning, Ofsted “Good” day college. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times. We are proud to be an inclusive college with a diverse co-hort that values difference.

If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, can inspire, lead and innovate we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:

• High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
• Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
• Experience of working in a culture of change.
• Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
• Experience of ensuring the objectives outlined in the service development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.

What we offer:

• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
• As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.
• On-site parking. 

The position will require regular travel to both college sites.

Role Closes: Sunday 31st January 2021

Applicants informed of outcome: W/C 1st February 2021

First stage interviews: Thursday 11th February 2021

Second Stage Interview: W/C 15th February 2021

Start date: As soon as possible.

To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please follow the link to our website. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The Diocese of Southwark is seeking an experienced Finance Director to support the work of one of the largest, and most diverse dioceses in the Church of England. It serves a growing population and is seeking to grow God’s Kingdom, across South London and some of East Surrey, covering some 15 local planning authorities. Founded in 1905, it forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, and in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese is a Christian presence across the diocese and seeks to build and share the Christian faith through nearly 300 parishes, for which it is also Custodian Trustee. The Diocese works in partnership with the parishes and is also committed to investing in its parishes to encourage growth. Clergy, congregations, schools and chaplaincies all play significant roles in its work and it has a particular concern for those most in need.

Reporting directly to the Diocesan Secretary and a member of the senior management team, we are looking for an experienced Financial Director, ideally with an interest or background in church and charity finances. This role has arisen following a retirement announcement. One major requirement for this role will be continuously building financial resilience and contributing to the ongoing shaping of investment and reserves policies post Covid, and the review and implementation of a new finance system in the next few years. The Director of Finance and Financial Investments will lead the Finance Department of the Diocese, which is both an internal function and is also outwardly focused. This therefore includes proactive management of financial assets, and also collaborative team working with senior clergy and other teams and includes provision of specialist advice to Parishes and Deaneries. You will work closely with the Diocesan Secretary with whom you will regularly present to and brief trustees and enable the Diocesan administration to deliver its objectives in line with the vision, values, and aims of the Diocese.

This is an important role for the right person with the following attributes to take a significant part in the work of the Diocese. We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively:

• To lead the Finance Department of the Diocese, which provides full financial and accounting services
• To support and contribute to Diocesan financial asset investment strategy that will enhance the assets of the Diocese to enable it to support mission and ministry
• To identify and implement a new financial accounting system (by 2025)
• To be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), under the guidance and leadership of the Diocesan Secretary

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are a qualified member of a recognised accountancy professional body
• Have knowledge of charitable accounting regulations (SORPs)
• Have experience in compliance, governance and internal control
• Have experience of leading and managing a finance function including staff management
• Are Capable of ensuring that IT systems, both financial and those related to other data and processes, are used to their maximum benefit
• Have a strong commitment to the culture and ethos of the Church of England

Please apply by visiting the Thewlis Graham website, by clicking to apply, and following the instructions in the candidate brief quoting reference U0102. The closing date is 5pm on 27 January 2021.

For a confidential conversation with Sarah Thewlis or for any other information please follow instructions on the Thewlis Graham website.

Job title: Deputy Centre Manager
Salary: £23,436.98 per annum plus Inner London Weighting
Location: North London
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 40
Closing date: 08 February 2021
Virtual Interview date: 22 February 2021

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare and strong management skills to join our team as Deputy Centre Manager at our North London Adoption Centre.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2019, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 2,500 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

We are looking for people who share our values of placing cats and their welfare first, never putting a healthy cat to sleep, valuing and respecting our volunteers, supporters and employees, providing the highest quality of service and being open and honest. As Deputy Centre Manager you will be tasked with managing our established North London centre in line with Cats Protection’s main aims of homing, neutering and educating. You will ensure the welfare of all cats in our care and ensure that all administrative and maintenance procedures are completed to a high standard that is in keeping with our vision.

The successful candidate will be a team leader or someone with experience as a supervisor, ideally within an animal welfare environment or organisation, preferably with cats. You will have knowledge of the prevention and control of infectious diseases in cats; be driven, positive and enthusiastic; have plenty of initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure. Great communication, interpersonal and organisation skills will be key and we are looking for someone with experience of line managing a diverse team. A flexible approach to working hours including the ability to work weekends will be required as all Centre employees are expected to work 50% of weekends and some evenings. This role involves the use of company vehicles to transport cats and so a full UK driving licence is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
 

Deputy Head of England

Fixed Term Contract Up to 12mths

Location either: London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester

London: £41,770 to £43,770 per annum

Regional: £38,690 to £39,690 per annum

We are looking for a Deputy Head of the England team to be at the heart of helping to shape the people-powered focus of Friends of the Earth’s grassroots campaigns. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

In this role you’ll help ensure that our campaigns achieve real impact, diversifying at a grassroots level and building our movement-powered organisation. 

To be successful you will need demonstrable experience in delivering campaigns, particularly at a grass-roots level; using your knowledge of social and political change to utilise cutting-edge campaign strategies and tools. It is also essential that you are a strong people manager who is comfortable leading a geographically dispersed team.

Closing date:Monday 25th January 2021 (23:59)

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all

Job: Director of Finance & Resources (Imperial College Union)

Salary: £57,606 - £65,949 – the successful candidate will be expected to start at the lower end of the scale subject to particularly relevant skills and experience.

Location: Central London with the main office in South Kensington

Job Summary

This is a mission-critical role for Imperial College Union, a registered charity that exists to support and represent all students at Imperial College Union. As the Director of Finance & Resources, you will lead a range of core infrastructure and service functions for the organisation, as well as be member of the Union’s Senior Management Team. You will join the organisation at a crucial time, as we embark on a wholescale transformation and development programme to better serve our members.

Working alongside the Managing Director and Board of Trustees, you will act as the most senior finance professional in the organisation, ensuring we are sustainable in the long-term, and maximising the resources we have available. This will include directing a series of process and system reviews within the finance function and leading a new strategic approach to the Union’s financial operating model. In addition to this, you will also take on the responsibility for a number of income-generating services, ensuring they meet the needs of students and operate within an agreed commercial framework.

We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and collaborative senior leader, who takes personal responsibility for their work, and relishes the opportunity to solve problems. Working with bright and talented young leaders in a students’ union creates an exciting and fast paced environment – one where you can see real change happen very quickly. If you’re excited by the challenge and keen to get stuck in, then we want to hear from you.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be a member of the Students’ Union’s Senior Management Team, with shared corporate responsibility for the management of all services and activities undertaken by the organisation.

You will responsible for the following services within the organisation, developing controls, and setting policies and procedures as required:

• Finance
• Systems, IT & HR
• Retail

Alongside the Managing Director and wider SMT, you will lead on developing the strategic financial and wider resource goals for the organisation, ensuring viability in line with the mission, aims and values.

Essential requirements

The full requirements are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. However, we’d like to particularly highlight the following as important:

• CCAB or CIMA Accounting Qualification with significant PQE/evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of managing (or involvement in the management of) one or more of the following other functions within an organisation: Information Technology, Human Resources, Commercial Services.
• Experience of change management and organisational transformation, preferably within the charity or education sectors.
• Knowledge of key relevant legislation particularly relating to charity accounting, VAT, payroll and pensions.
• Knowledge of structures, issues, and trends affecting higher education, students’ unions and the wider charity sector.

Further Information

Please note you’ll need to complete the online application to be considered for this role.

To apply please visit our website and search for the ref PRO00468

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Dr Tom Flynn

Closing date: 7 December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday or Wednesday 15/16 December 2020 by video software

WEAll Scotland is recruiting a Director! Can you help take us to the next level - lead our network, build our organisation and represent us externally?

The Director will be responsible for delivering external impact through our flagship Allies programme: a network of organisations who collectively deliver and promote the feasibility and desirability of transition to a wellbeing economy.  You will lead the network and represent it externally with key stakeholders from business, government and civil society. 

Internally, the Director will be responsible for developing WEAll Scotland as an organisation: developing our strategy, team, fundraising and ensuring its culture and operational practices create an inclusive environment for a diverse team.

Deputy Managers

Location: North London

Salary: £27,045.82 per annum pro rata

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (including days, evenings, occasional waking nights and some weekends)

About the Company:

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our management team! You will be Deputy Manager for two supported living projects for 26 adults with learning disabilities and additional physical, sensory and communication support needs.

Working alongside the Project Manager, fellow Deputy Manager, and a team of support staff, you will provide excellent person-centred care to ensure the tenants' wellbeing, enabling independent and fulfilled living. This will involve supporting service users to take part in a range of meaningful and fun group activities, develop friendships and access services, as well as support with all aspects of day-to-day living. This may include working in partnership with family and advocates, where possible and appropriate.

You will contribute to the development of the team and be responsible for encouraging a culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, providing supervision and clear management to a team of Support Workers. You will also support the team with the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to tenants.

Deputy Manager Requirements:

* Experience of working in a supervisory role involving staff management
* At least 1 year of experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or Autism; including people with high and complex needs and additional physical disabilities
* Experience of working with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds
* Understanding of what makes a quality support service for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism, including Social Role Valorisation, Person-Centred Values and self-direct support values
* Understanding of and sensitivity to the discrimination experienced by members of vulnerable and/or minority groups
* Understanding of self-directed support and personal budgets E Understanding of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (Desirable)
* Knowledge and awareness of relevant legislation, current and forthcoming issues relating to services for people with learning disabilities
* Understanding of welfare benefits process (Desirable)
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of people
* Sufficient numeracy skills to confidently manage a budget
* Able to work on own initiative, proactively resolving issues
* IT proficient, with the ability to confidently use a range of computer software (i.e. Office and others), or willing to develop IT skills for the purposes of the role)
* Ability to adapt and respond positively to a dynamic work environment and to manage change effectively
* Ability to organise own and others' workloads effectively
* Strong self-reflective skills, able to take learning from situations
* Able to maintain professional boundaries and handle confidential information appropriately
* Committed to concepts of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion
* Committed to enabling choice, independence and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and/or Autism
* Willing and able to offer physical support to service users
* Flexible and able to attend to work commitments that take place in the evenings and at weekends (for which time off in lieu can be taken)

How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: "Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience". Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.

We would also appreciate if you could take the time to complete an applicant diversity survey.

Closing date: 31st January 2021 , although applications will be considered for shortlisting on a rolling basis, and the closing date will be brought forward if a successful candidate is found prior to 31st January

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889