Deputy director jobs

North Western Synod of the United Reformed Church stretches from the Scottish borders through Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and into parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire. The Synod’s purpose is to help local churches in their mission to reach out to the people around them with love, truth, justice and peace, to make this world more as God wants it to be.

This role supports the work of the Operations Manager (Synod Clerk), and the committees of Synod in developing the smooth, efficient and effective running of its processes;  achieving good compliance for its committees and ensuring a good foundation for their work.

You are well organized, confident and experienced in administration, setting up and minuting meetings and in planning and managing projects. You will be experienced in working collaboratively and in taking initiative when and where necessary.

Location: Brighton/Rustington*

Salary: £50,000 per annum FTC

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some with some rostered weekend and night shifts 

Are you an inspiring leader who can successfully engage and motivate our Health Care Team?

As the Clinical Lead you will hold responsibility for the smooth and safe running of healthcare within the Centre and support the delivery of high-quality health and wellbeing services. You will be required to deputise for the Registered Care Manager as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent leadership skills and experience and the ability to create a positive and solution focused working culture which engages, inspires, and motivates others. You will also have excellent clinical skills and champion collaborative approaches and innovative working across the teams within both our UK centres.

We are looking for a positive influencer, who is able to demonstrate confidence, motivation, and commitment. We expect high levels of integrity and behaviours consistent with our values and culture statement.

You will be a NMC Registered General Nurse and hold or demonstrate a commitment and ability to work towards NVQ level 5 Health and Social Care – and understand the standards & regulations set out by the regulatory authorities and bodies that govern the provision of nursing and healthcare services (CQC, CIW, NMC).

Benefits include free life assurance, generous pension scheme (after three months), a health cashback scheme (after one year’s service), an Employee Assistance Programme and an excellent and rewarding working environment.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

*Please note that this role is currently based in our Brighton Centre but will be based in our exciting new centre in Rustington (currently planned to be opened later this year). Applicants will need to be able to commute to Rustington once the move has taken place.

Closing date: 2 September 2022 at 5.00pm

Interview date: to be confirmed

Blind Veterans UK helps ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915 we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.  We believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. We’re here to help veterans of every generation overcome sight loss.

To apply, please submit your current CV along with a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the person specification (within the Job Description).  Please email both to the Blind Veterans UK email address and include “Clinical Lead” in your email title.

Please note we are only able to consider applicants who submit a CV with a Supporting Statement. 

Leading a CIC, and its commercial projects with Global Companies, to deliver genuine community impact that supports people with Multiple Sclerosis.  A job for someone with energy, creativity, passion and a desire to improve the lives of people with MS.

This role is unusual and won't be without challenges, but that is what will make it rewarding and exciting.  Its not often there is an opportunity to start a buisness which already has establsihed products and services, high profile clients who want to work with the team and a committed community of people who will help you becomes a success   This is what Transform MS CIC has.  Taking these ingredients and helping operationalise it into a dynamic, resilient and growing international business whilst always maiantianing a focus on community impact to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis community will take skill, knowledge, character and significant interpersonal skills.   

If this appeals to you read our information pack and get in touch - we look forward to meeting the person who will help us in the next step of our journey.

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The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Deputy Director Governance, Strategy and Evaluation

London office/hybrid or home-based in the UK

£48,448-£56,972 per annum (London office based/hybrid)

£45,038-£53,563 Home-based)

35 hours per week

Permanent

Please note that recruitment information in BSL is available on our Careers site, see tab: Recruitment information in BSL.  

We are recruiting for an exciting post to work with the Chief Executive Officer, our Trustees and Senior Leadership teams to lead the National Deaf Children’s Society’ governance and reporting functions as well as drive forward our new strategy for 2023-2028. You will lead the continuous improvement of our governance framework and ensure the organisational strategy continues to align with our vision, strategic direction and ambitions. You will have a track record at a senior level in governance and strategy development and can demonstrate strong leadership qualities to lead a high performing team to support the transformation of the charity into a more digital and agile organisation. 

Please note that London office-based staff will be required to work a minimum of two days from the London office. The London office is currently open four days per week, from Monday to Thursday.

To apply for this role, we would like you to apply via our recruitment page, submitting your CV and a supporting statement that specifies how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

We welcome applications in BSL. If you would like to apply by BSL video, please contact us as soon as possible but at least five working days before the closing date so we can discuss the process with you.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 4 September at 23:59.

This will be a two-stage interview process.  We expect 1st interviews to be held remotely on Friday, 9 September and 2nd interviews will be held on Monday, 19 September.

We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to increasing opportunities for people from under-represented groups. To achieve this, we are taking Positive Action, as is allowed of employers under the steps outlined in sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to deaf and disabled people, Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups, especially within our management roles.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

We are committed to flexible working in order that colleagues can effectively balance their work and family commitments.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

You will be a key member of the GPA Finance Leadership team, responsible for setting out GPA’s financial strategy working with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. You will lead 3 x G6 finance staff in corporate finance activities made up of financial accounting, management reporting, financial control, finance systems and finance operations.  You will be able to inspire and support the Finance staff of around 25 people and be able to lead this highly-skilled Finance team in delivering best in class finance services, overseeing the business and financial planning cycle, driving robust financial controls and holding the organisation to account for meeting financial targets.

This strategic leadership role is accountable for the delivery of an efficient and effective corporate finance function delivering a range of professional services to enable the organisation to robustly and confidently manage its financial position in line with government and regulatory expectations for the management of public money. Leading a team of professional experts, this role will ensure that the GPA is supported by a high quality, efficient and effective finance function that assesses, understands and anticipates strategic direction, business need and risks, while being sufficiently dynamic to be able to respond to changes in business and government direction as well as legislative changes. You will lead the GPA central finance teams to focus on high quality service delivery for a rapidly growing organisation with income over £1.1b and assets of over £1.7billion

The responsibilities of the Deputy Director of Corporate Finance will include:

• As part of the Finance Senior Leadership team, provide leadership, energy and direction for the team and supporting financial service providers continuingly improving service levels
• Oversee and deliver the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Oversee the provision of reporting and analysis to the Executive Team and the Board.
• Ensure that GPA meets its financial targets by managing its income and costs with effective finance processes and delegations.
• Oversee the development of assurance strategy to ensure that the highest standards are met and are in line with best practice and government strategy.
• Embed an effective internal assurance control framework.
• Strong people leadership, creating a Finance team that is seen as exemplary in delivery of financial management, reporting and control as well as a place where Finance professionals want to be.
• Experience of a senior financial role within an organisation going through a significant period of change.
• Sound experience of financial management, reporting and control with the ability to manage systems, deliver at pace and drive best value for money.
• Strong track record of confidently engaging and working with senior stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting and income generation in Government.
• Experience of Government finance and budgeting.
• processes, such as Treasury funding mechanisms, and spending reviews.
• The successful candidate must be a CCAB Qualified or equivalent (i.e. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ICAS or CAI).
• Ability to deliver transformational change and upskill and grow the finance function and associated infrastructure in order to support the growth of GPA.
• Experience of strong financial management controls and processes in a variety of organisations.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• A track record of successfully working with outsourced service providers.
• Experience of financial management gained in the property / real estate sector, preferably in property development or asset management. (Desirable)
• Have strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to add commercial value. (Desirable)
• Experience of introducing new financial systems and digital tools.  (Desirable)
• Experience of reporting to, and advising, a Board. (Desirable)

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement (max 750 words) demonstrating how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience, providing evidence of your suitability for the role with consideration for the key responsibilities of the role alongside your CV. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

The main purpose of the post is to raise funds for the College through face-to-face fundraising, and to have strategic oversight of the College’s regular giving programme and stewardship activity. The postholder will also support the Director with overseeing the general day-to-day running of the office administration, including gift processing, data entry and budgeting, ensuring effective and efficient systems are in place for successful fundraising.

Deputy Charity Shop Manager
Northallerton with occasional travel to other locations in Yorkshire

Part time, with flexibility for holiday and sickness cover

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for a Deputy Charity Shop Manager to support our Brand and Relationships team.

The Benefits
 

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Charity Shop Manager, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role

As a Deputy Charity Shop Manager, you will play an active part in running our shop in Northallerton, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.

You will support the Shop Manager in leading a team of volunteers to raise funds to invest in achieving the charity’s strategic goal to save 2,000 lives each year, portray the charity as a professional, credible brand which acts with integrity and provide excellent customer service, ensuring volunteers, donors and customers know how their contribution is helping the people of Yorkshire.
 

Specifically, you will:

- Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters.

- Support the Shop Manager to maximise the income and profit of the shop through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.

- Manage the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager.

- Assist the Shop Manager to ensure the shop is presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and attractive window displays.

- Support the Shop Manager to ensure that all charity policies, shop standards and operating procedures are communicated effectively to all volunteers and are maintained and followed in a consistent manner.

- Prepare and complete all shop administration in the absence of the Shop Manager including cash handling and banking functions to the highest standard, accurately and on time, always adhering to charity policy and procedures.

- Provide cover for days off, holidays and sickness as required, with possible occasional travel to other shops to provide support if needed by the charity.
 

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- Experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.

- Previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.

- To ideally be educated to A-Level or equivalent.

- To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate self and others.

- The ability to use own initiative.

- To be resilient and adaptable to change.

- Demonstrably strong planning, guiding and motivation skills with a desire to successfully achieve targeted income is desirable.

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 15 August 2022. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.

Deputy shop Manager (Didsbury) (TRD3751)

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

About Safer London

Safer London is a leading charity working with young Londoners and their families affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that all young Londoners can have a positive and productive future.

Whatever their history, when a child or young person comes to Safer London, they are just that – a child or a young person. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers, as well as the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

About the role

The Deputy Head of Safeguarding will actively support the Head of Safeguarding & Quality Practice in ensuring that Safer London operates to the highest standards in safeguarding both children and adults. The post holder will work across our practice teams to ensure safeguarding responsibilities and processes are fully embedded in practice, and that our staff and volunteers fully understand what safeguarding means and how their roles contribute to keeping this at the heart of all we do.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as a champion of the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures and ensuring our staff and volunteers fully understand and are able to implement internal safeguarding processes.
- Supporting all areas of our practice with any safeguarding matters.
- Deputising for the Head of Safeguarding & Quality Practice as needed in leading the organisation’s response to Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and similar processes.
- Being the organisational lead for relevant policies and procedures.
- Assisting with the development and delivery of Safeguarding training for our Trustees, staff and volunteers.
- Acting as a strategic representative of Safer London and supporting the delivery of organisational communications, events, training, workshops and seminars for key stakeholders, practitioners and young people when appropriate.

If you are committed and resilient, have a deep knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding children, young people and adults, and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the safety of young Londoners and their families then please apply.

Additional Information

We’re committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

At Safer London we value diversity and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here, we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience and knowledge.

Safer London is an agile working organisation. This means employees are able to work from different locations, e.g., from home, our office premises and community locations such as libraries/co-working spaces.

Our Benefits Package

Safer London continually reviews its pay and offers generous benefits:

- Safer London is an agile working organisation. This means you have flexibility to work across different locations e.g., from home, our current office premises (Southwark) and community locations (café/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community
- Our Flexible Working Policy allows requests from day 1
- Pension Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Mental Health Free Helpline
- Death in Service Benefit
- Acting up, additional responsibilities and student supervisor roles provide opportunities to develop and progress your career. Recognised by additional pay
- Holiday Allowance - You will be entitled to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays, part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement
- Annual leave linked to length of service - 3 years’ service 30 days and 5 years’ service 33 days, part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement

How to apply

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or on Safer London’s Website.

To apply please complete the online application and submit it by 18th September 2022. As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

As an agile working organisation, shortlisting will take place on a rolling basis and the closing date is subject to change at any time. Interviews are currently taking place via video conference.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.

Please note we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organization for foreign nationals, and you must have permission to work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

Full-time (37.5h) / 1x Permanent, 1 x FTC 12 months 

Based in Islington, London

Greenpeace is an international non-profit global campaigning organisation. Our independence and global reach enable us to stand for positive change through action in order to defend nature and promote peace. We investigate and expose global environmental problems, confront those in positions of power and present alternative solutions.

This is a great opportunity to build on your digital mobilisation and campaign experience, pick up new technical, strategic and leadership skills – and keep us ahead of the curve.

Responsible for ensuring that all the foundations are in place for successful digital campaigning and communications, you’ll co-lead the Digital Mobilisation team and manage cross-organisational projects, with a focus on strengthening our ability to grow, to achieve our anti-racism commitments, to deepen relationships and to win campaigns.

Since you’ll be assigned at least one campaign area and digital channel or product development, this role will see you involved in significant project management, as well as strategic oversight, global campaign leadership, team leadership, a range of technical and administrative responsibilities, and budget management. 

You'll have

• Experience leading on digital campaigns across a range of issues (preferably global), or equivalent experience persuading/motivating people to act online.
• A good grasp of how digital mobilisation can contribute to achieving change, and what it means to apply an anti-racist approach to strategy and content production.
• Knowledge of digital campaign tactics (or equivalent) and of using data and audience insights to make decisions, shape campaigns and inform tactics.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of: email, social or digital product development.
• Experience of supportive, constructive line management.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and UX, with a desire to learn more, plus experience with image editing software (e.g., Photoshop/GIMP) and a range of digital tools.
• Experience of researching/implementing technical solutions and managing budgets.

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.

We are happy to consider flexible working requests as part of the recruitment process.

To apply please visit our website.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 16th August 2022
INTERVIEWS: To be confirmed

Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.

National Energy Action is looking for a Director of Homes who will lead the charity’s work to improve the lives of people in fuel poverty through improvements to building fabric and heating systems. It will strengthen NEA’s expertise and authority in this space across our activities.

The long-term solution to fuel poverty is for homes to be more energy efficient and more affordable to heat.  As National Energy Action’s Director of Homes, you will be at the heart of this vital transformation.  You will be part of our senior leadership team.  You will be responsible for our practical projects to improve the homes of people in fuel poverty; and you will bring expertise to critical debates on retrofit, decarbonisation and affordable warmth. 

This is a great time to join a passionate, committed and expert team.  If you think that everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe; if you have the experience to drive our work in these areas, if you want to change for the better how people live their lives – we would love to hear from you.

This is a full time, permanent post with a flexible location in the UK.  The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Management Team, along with 3 other Directors, the Deputy Chief Executive and the Chief Executive. 

Candidates should have a demonstrable and evidenced track record of directing major programmes with complex funding arrangements, securing contracts through commercially-tendered bids, commissioning or procurement by private and public bodies.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

Our staff continue to work remotely on a temporary basis.  Post-holders must be resident within the UK, and be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK.  Post holders must also be willing to travel throughout the UK, including overnight stays as appropriate.

Interviews will take place on 7 and 8 September 2022, these could be in person or virtually.  Please indicate in your application if you will be available on these dates should you be selected for interview. Candidates are not expected to be present for the full two days.

The role

As the leading bereavement support organisation in the UK, Cruse has over 4000 volunteers who provide bereavement support to over 35,000 people a year.  We want to provide clients with the best support possible and continue to be known for our excellent volunteer experience, to be an amazing organisation for people to want to give their time and skills.

The South Hub covers 7 counties, has a team of 11 staff and over 700 volunteers delivering a variety of bereavement support to over 4000 people a year. The Deputy Hub Manager is a new role that will support the Hub Manager to develop and manage systems, processes and relationships across the Hub, support the delivery of all Cruse Bereavement Care services, meeting consistent Cruse national quality standards and local commissioning needs, and raise additional funding for our services.

The post holder will have responsibility for specific Hub activities, as delegated by the Hub Manager. These are likely to include managing statutory funding contracts, supporting income and fundraising activity, coordinating major incident response planning, advising on safeguarding protocol, dealing with volunteer and client complaints, budget reporting and financial administration, managing the implementation of a new CRM and telephony system and any other duties that can be reasonably delegated.

The role is offered on a fulltime, fixed term contract for 12 months with mostly remote working however there is an expectation for the candidate to have some flexibility in being able to work from the office if required.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and a covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role, with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification.  Your covering letter should be no longer than two pages.  The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 21st August 2022.

Interviews will likely take place during the week commencing 29th August, via zoom.

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

Shelter Cymru is the people and homes charity in Wales and works for the prevention of homelessness, the improvement of housing conditions, and the right of everyone to a safe, suitable and affordable home.
We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team. If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

SC640 – Deputy Projects Manager

Flexible location

21 hours per week

£28,924 per annum (pro rata) - £17,355pa

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of a number of projects staff who are based in North and South Wales, across several offices.  We have a range of projects currently operating which offer services such as housing support, debt advice, welfare benefits advice, embedded roles within local authorities and street outreach advocacy.

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, the team are temporarily working remotely, however following any general return to office working the post will be based at one of our offices in Wales.

Shelter Cymru offers generous terms and conditions, including 29 days annual leave for full time members of staff plus 2 concessionary Shelter Cymru days.

CLOSING DATE:  16 August 2022

Shelter Cymru challenges discrimination in all areas of its work and employment practices.

Registered Charity No: 515902

Elusen pobl a chartrefi yng Nghymru yw Shelter Cymru, sy’n ymroi i atal digartrefedd, gwella cyflwr tai, a sicrhau bod gan bawb yr hawl i fwynhau lle diogel, addas a fforddiadwy i fyw.
Rhydym yn chwilio am rywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â’n tîm. Os ydych chi’n awyddus i helpu’r rheiny sydd ag anghenion ym maes tai, hoffem glywed gennych.

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Lleoliad hyblyg

21 awr yr wythnos

£28,924 y flwyddyn (pro rata) - £17,355 y flwyddyn

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gyfrifol am reolaeth llinell nifer o staff prosiectau sydd wedi'u lleoli yng Ngogledd a De Cymru, ar draws sawl swyddfa. Mae gennym amrywiaeth o brosiectau ar waith ar hyn o bryd sy’n cynnig gwasanaethau fel cymorth tai, cyngor ar ddyledion, cyngor ar fudd-daliadau lles, rolau sydd wedi’u hymgorffori mewn awdurdodau lleol ac eiriolaeth allgymorth stryd.

Yn ystod y cyfnod presennol o ansicrwydd ynghylch Covid-19, mae’r tîm yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychwelyd i’r swyddfa yn gyffredinol, bydd y swydd wedi’i lleoli yn un o’n swyddfeydd yng Nghymru.

Mae Shelter Cymru’n cynnig telerau ac amodau hael, yn cynnwys 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol i aelodau staff llawn amser yn ogystal â 2 ddiwrnod ychwanegol Shelter Cymru

DYDDIAD CAU: 16 Awst 2022

Mae Shelter Cymru yn herio gwahaniaethu yn ei holl feysydd gwaith ac arferion cyflogaeth.

Rhif Elusen: 515902 

Deputy Manager

Would you love to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Manager to help to improve the lives of adults with autism.

You will be working for a charity dedicated to helping create a more autism-friendly society. You will make a positive difference in people's lives every day. It's rewarding, challenging and loads of fun; you'll meet some great people, and have access to brilliant training and development opportunities!

Role: Deputy Manager

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire - Working across multiple sites

Salary: £23,733 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 ½ hours a week

Closing date: 19th August 2022

Interviews: Tuesday 30th August & Wednesday 31st August

About the role:

As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Team Manager, and deputise in their absence by overseeing the work of the charity with particular responsibility for providing a specialist service for adults with autism. The post holder will ensure that the service delivery meets with statutory/regulatory bodies requirements and is carried out within the framework of the National Occupational standards of 'good practice'. The Deputy Team Manager will provide support across services in the absence of Team Managers and Deputy Team Managers as and when required.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of Care Plans
• Health and Safety checks
• Compliance with the requirements of regulatory bodies and organisational policies/procedures
• A sound understanding of organisational policies/procedures
• Promoting safe working practices
• Ensuring that good standards of hygiene/cleanliness are maintained
• Responsibility for ensuring an appropriate/safe medication system involving the storage and dispensing of medication
• Risk assessments
• The promotion of confidentiality of information consistent with principles of good practice
• Recognising and responding to the limitations of confidentiality of information
• Relaying to the Team Manager any information which might adversely affect the service users, staff, or the organisation

About you:

To be successful in the role of Deputy Manager you will need to have worked in a previous similar role and bring with you the following skills and experience:

• NVQ in Care Level 3/QCF/Formal Autism qualification/relevant degree eg Psychology, nursing, OT, Health and Social Care Speech and Language
• NVQ in Care Level 2/QCF
• Ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with learning difficulties
• A minimum of two years experience supporting people with autism
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Experience in conducting formal supervisions
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience in a relevant care setting within the past 5 years

If you want to work in a job that is genuinely rewarding, then apply today!

In return:

As well as knowing what you do on a daily basis is making a real difference in people’s lives, you will also receive the following benefits package:

• 25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Health Care Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit payments
• Sick pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Learning, Development and Progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme, including a 24-hour helpline
• Referral and employee recognition programmes

We very much welcome previous experience of working as: Service Manager, Service, Supported Living, Complex Needs, Accommodation Service, Housing, Social Housing, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Service, Recovery, Housing Management, Social Service, Social Services, Housing and Health, Social Care, Care and Support, Outreach, Crisis, Refuge, Deputy Service Manager.