One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, is looking for a passionate and meticulous Territorial Director of Homelessness Services. The work of Homelessness Services is underpinned by a newly developed 5 year Strategic Mission Plan supported by core values, demonstrated and measured against priorities of Transformation, Integration, Discipleship and Effectiveness.

As Territorial Director of Homelessness Services you will give Christian spiritual leadership, have overall strategic and operational responsibility and management of The Salvation Army’s Homelessness Services across the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland and will ensure that the strategic objectives, values and business model are aligned to the territorial mission of The Salvation Army. You will ensure that effective and financial management of all services within the Homelessness Services portfolio are carefully monitored and appropriate and timely interventions are put in place to ensure quality services are maintained. In addition, you will ensure a competent and effective workforce, contract compliance, financial probity and that all services are fit for purpose and that they remain strategically and missionally relevant.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Appropriate and relevant higher education/university qualification
• Experience of management & leadership at a senior level
• An excellent understanding of financial management and budgetary control
• Excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of homelessness at national level.

This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. In December 2021, we will be moving to our new, modern headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8BQ. This exciting new building will provide a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

For further details please visit the Salvation Army website.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

Closing date: 1st March 2020

Interview date: 11th March 2020

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The Shop from Walthamstow, is an upcoming Crisis shop. It will become one of ten that we have opened in the last four years. Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.

About the role
As Shop Manager you will lead, and shape, a new team of staff and volunteers to create a shop that not only attracts customers in and around the Walthamstow area, but that also achieves sales and training targets, maximising the impact on our mission to end homelessness. As Walthamstow will be a new opening you will gain the experience of growing the shop from the ground up and building a community.
This is a unique retail opportunity, where you will be directly contributing to Crisis’s work to end homelessness. You will be involved in delivering on the job training for Crisis members involved in the Crisis Retail Training Programme to enable them to develop retail and achieve an industry recognised qualification. Through this programme you will have a direct impact on members and will witness them gain skills, and confidence, in the workplace.

“Crisis is quite a modern charity and it gives you freedom to create. Because they’re smaller they’re not scared to try stuff, so they’ve allowed me to do stuff like hang mannequins from chains in the window. They want you to be new and innovative”
- Esther, Shop Manager for Crisis Finsbury Park

About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced shop manager with a proven track record of leading and developing teams, maximising their potential to achieve sales results. You will be seeking an exciting new challenge, that stands out from other retail management roles. You will know how to manage and build Crisis’s reputation within the local community.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click 'apply now' to submit a CV and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter to answer how you meet the person specification points for this role, preferably using each point as a heading.  

The job description is available by clicking on the 'Additional Details' button.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team through Crisis's job site.
Closing date: 5 March 2020 (11.59pm)

Interview date: TBD

Person Specification

Essential

1. Experience of working in retail management with a proven ability to deliver and uphold high standards of customer service

2. A commercial focus with a track record of managing and achieving targets

3. Good verbal and written communications skills with the ability to summarise and present ideas and information to a range of audiences 

4. Good interpersonal and influencing skills, capable of interacting with a range of people, including other staff, volunteers, members and the local community

5. Knowledge of how to engage audiences using social media tools and websites

6. An ability to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, but also take direction and work collaboratively with others

7. Flexible in approach and enjoys working in a dynamic and changing environment

8. Proven ability to manage and motivate others to achieve exceptional results

9. Logical, good attention to detail and a creative problem solver

10. Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

11. Knowledge of and ability to comply with safeguarding procedures

12. Commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion

    Desirable

13. Experience of working in the voluntary sector and delivering positive social impact

14. Experience of working with and supporting vulnerable people

15. Experience of delivering training programs

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

• Winner of Higher Education Financial Performance Award
• Lead a team to deliver excellent financial reporting and management

About Our Client

The University of West London is ranked as the top modern university in London, 8th modern university in the UK and 56th university nationally by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

98% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduation (HESA 2018) and they achieve the second highest starting salaries of all the London modern universities.

The university has an ambitious 5 year growth plan and as a result they are looking to hire the right skill set into the finance function with an ability to see commercial opportunity and impact on the bottom line of their revenue streams as well as delivering fantastic financial management and reporting on a regular basis.

Job Description

• Line manage and support members the finance team, including a mixture of qualified accountants, AP and payroll.
• Lead on the preparation of the year-end Financial Statements for the University and subsidiaries, including liaising with the external Auditor and preparing suitable analyses to enable the Financial statements to be audited.
• Ensure effective financial control across the organisation
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the Deputy CFO/CFO
• Liaising with the Heads of these services on a regular basis to discuss progress against budgets and to aid their understanding of financial results
• Playing a key role in preparing the annual UWL financial budgets
• Playing a key role in preparing and monitoring the UWL 5-year plan
• Support the Deputy Chief Financial Officer to deliver a first-class accounting function

The Successful Applicant

You will be a full qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) and hold 2+ years post qualification experience. You will have an excellent understanding of technical finance and will have delivered strong financial reporting in your most recent role. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to liaise effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels. You will be ambitious, eager to learn and keen to work in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

What's on Offer

• Up to £63,000
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and close down over the Christmas period
• Opportunity to study a part time course free of charge
• Extremely generous pension with employer contribution exceeding employee contributions

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14078034Z

I am urgently looking to recruit an Interim Head of Financial Services for a regulatory body based in Manchester until the end of June at least.

Main Duties:  

The Finance Systems team exists to support the business of regulatory body managing nearly £5billion of funding across England. The team is based in the office in central Manchester.

• Lead the regulatory bodies financial systems operations.  Ensure training and education programmes and processes are in place for the finance and non-finance staff using the financial systems
• Ensure that the financial systems deliver all Bodies financial reporting requirements as efficiently and as effectively as possible and meeting due deadlines and statutory requirements.
• Maintain first class working relationships with external audit, the National Audit Office
• Review financial processes and systems to identify the most effective work streams in the future
• Manage Shared Services Contracts
• Analyse in full the business processes and controls as a preliminary to tender for the Finance and Accounting Service platform in 2020.
• Analyse the scope to integrate the Finance and Accounting systems with other non-finance systems.
• Deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance when required

Key requirements include:

• CCAB qualified with current professional registration
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience of working at a senior level in Finance and leading a staff group of over 20 staff.
• Extensive and demonstrable knowledge of specialist areas required to undertake this role

Finance Director role, reporting into the deputy CEO and leading on all financial management and control.

Client Details

This international charity are growing quickly. They work closely with corporate and institutional donors who provide funding for key projects, typically working with political leaders and influential people around the world. The organisation holds influence with these key figures and uses its fantastic connections and a high-profile board to develop these relationships.

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a finance team and oversee all matters of financial management, reporting and control.
• Lead on all financial decision making support and input into organisational strategy
• Develop robust finance infrastructure, including hands on involvement in processes, systems and controls
• Oversee financial year end and audit process
• Key contact for non-finance stakeholders across the SMT
• Reporting to Board of Trustees on a regular basis

Profile

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or Equivalent) with strong financial leadership skills that can be evidenced through experience. You will have a strong technical background and will be happy to take a hands on approach when required. In addition, you will have experience of providing an excellent finance business partnering service to non-finance.

Applications from all backgrounds will be considered, but experience within a fast-paced environment would be highly beneficial.

Job Offer

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience plus benefits.

Flexible working available

Elders Voice is a forward-thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving quality of life for older people in Brent. We provide practical and social opportunities to people ranging in age from 50 years upwards, and our services are as varied as the people who use them. 

Our objectives are to:

• Keep people safe, secure and independent in their own homes for as long as possible
• Provide day care provision for older people and older people with dementia
• Provide housing support to older people
• Offer exciting opportunities for people to make friends, learn new skills and have fun

Our reputation within the local community and the Borough of Brent has been earned over many years of Elders Voice delivering quality services which have older people at the centre.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead the development and strategy of the organisation and the expansion of service delivery within the borough. 

You will be:

• Dynamic and creative
• A strategic thinker
• Able to achieve the unthinkable

You will have experience of:

• Senior management
• Voluntary or statutory sector
• Fundraising

Full Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

• To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the business plan and business strategy to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Elders Voice.
• To act as a strong figurehead for the organisation, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, and a confident and inspiring leader for staff and volunteers. 

Main responsibilities 

Strategy, planning and control 

• To develop Elders Voice’s strategic business plan in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. 
• To manage the organisation effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced. 
• To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term business plan aspirations. 
• To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of the charity’s activities. 
• To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of Elders Voice’s work. 
• To take overall responsibility for fundraising. 

Financial management 

• To oversee budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within business plan targets. 
• To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of Elders Voice ensuring that new funding opportunities, tenders etc. are pursued. 
• To identify and put in place an effective risk management strategy and framework for the charity to support business plan objectives and robust financial and strategic management. 

Robust governance  

• To foster good working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs. 
• To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance. 
• To advise the Board in all aspects of leading Elders Voice, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation. 

Leadership 

• To provide leadership to Elders Voice and to take responsibility for the effective delivery of all functions within the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees. 
• To develop a culture which motivates all staff to enable them to provide a high quality service focussed on the wellbeing of older people. 
• To lead key strategic projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed. 
• To promote Elders Voice so as to ensure a positive external image and highly motivated workforce. 

Other responsibilities 

• To participate in external meetings including meetings with commissioners, market engagement forums and provider forums. 
• To ensure that all Elders Voice’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work in accordance with Elders Voice’s culture, values, aims and objectives. 
• To raise the profile of Elders Voice to act as a positive ambassador for the organisation at all times, and to lobby on its behalf. 
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required from time to time. 
• To acknowledge the need for professional sharing of information and, when required, to maintain a strict confidentiality of information conveyed by the Chair, the Board of Trustees, beneficiaries, staff and external organisations. 
• To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in social policy, health/social care or community development 

Desirable

• Professional qualification on health/social care and/or management 

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior management role 
• Demonstrable experience of service development and project management 
• Demonstrable experience of fundraising 
• Demonstrable experience of organisational financial management 
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting 
• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector 

Desirable

• Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning 
• Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting 
• Experience of research and analysis 

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application or Equal Opportunities 
• Comprehensive understanding of the issues affecting older people 
• Understanding of service provision for older people 
• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards 

Desirable

• Basic understanding of employment law 
• Understanding of Health and Safety 

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to inspire and lead an organisation 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills 
• Excellent IT and multi-media skills 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Ability to think strategically 
• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure 
• Ability to manage own learning 
• Excellent people management skills 

£50,340 (plus contributory pension)

Maternity contract to August 2020.

Manchester City Centre

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict. 

We are seeking a fully qualified (interim) Head of Programme Finance to lead our Programmes Finance team, which provides day-to-day financial support and advice to MAG’s programmes in countries across the globe. This is an exciting and dynamic role, influence local, regional and global stakeholders, with the overriding objective of delivering strong financial control for MAG’s global programmes.  

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance you will be responsible for managing the UK based programmes finance team, providing financial advice, support and assurance in the development and monitoring of MAG’s international programme activities as well as overseeing financial planning, analysis and reporting across our global programmes. You will also foster a culture of financial business partnering with operational teams adding value that will assist in decision making and the delivery of MAG’s lifesaving work.

You will be based in MAG’s HQ in Manchester, managing your team, overseeing MAG’s financial control, monitoring and reporting for MAG’s global programmes. You will occasionally be required to travel to support our programmes overseas; potentially seeing a weekly visit in the contract to our programmes in Southeast Asia, the Middle East or Africa.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of Sunday 8th March 2020

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within three weeks of your application, it means that your application has not been successful.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

We seek a dynamic individual to join our operations function within the Fundraising and Marketing team. This is a new role to provide essential administrative support to the team, in areas such as project management, financial administration and reporting.

You will have experience in an operations and/or administration role, providing support on key tasks and projects for multiple stakeholders and colleagues. You will be a proficient organiser, able to re-prioritise a changing workload, as well as an excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be a highly motivated team player.

Proven experience of project management, and the ability to identify, understand, resolve and learn from problems, is desirable.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

Closing Date – Thursday 12th March 2020

Interview Date – Monday 23rd March 2020

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

Are you looking for a new challenge? We seek an experienced individual to manage our operations function within the Fundraising and Marketing team. This is a new role to provide essential support in areas such as budget management, project management and compliance.

You will have extensive experience in business support and administration, with significant knowledge of budget management and proven project management experience. You will also have experience of using and planning the resources you have responsibility for to ensure delivery of agreed plans and priorities

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills, and have the ability to maintain strict deadlines with flexibility to manage multiple demands on your time.

An understanding of confidentiality and data protection is essential to the role. Previous experience within the charity or hospice sector is desirable.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

Closing Date – Tuesday 25th February 2020

Interview Date – Friday 6th March 2020

Enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be undertaken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To see how we process your data, please visit our website and view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

CEO – Air Ambulances UK

Would you like the opportunity to lead the national Charity supporting, representing and advocating the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector?

Background

Air Ambulances UK is a national charity, originally founded in 2015, to support the 21 air ambulance charities across the UK. Its activities have been focussed on raising funds from the types of national fundraising partnerships for which the individual ‘local’ charities are not eligible. The funds raised are then distributed amongst the ‘local’ charities.

In January 2020, the Association of Air Ambulances Ltd (AAA), the long-standing professional trade body of the UK’s air ambulance sector, was merged into Air Ambulances UK, the national charity. This has formed one single nationwide organisation for the UK’s air ambulance charities, as well as for the wider air ambulance services community which brings huge benefits and opportunities to the sector.  Not only does it provide a more streamlined and effective way to achieve the joint overall aim of improving pre-hospital care for patients, it also creates just one single national entity with which other organisations and the public can more easily engage and support.

The new organisation will retain its charitable status and continue its fundraising work while taking on the important remit and activities of the AAA.  Our unified aim is to bring together global-leading clinical and aviation expertise and world-class businesses and organisations to drive innovation, development and funding of pre-hospital emergency care, enabling air ambulance charities to save even more lives every day across the UK. 

Appointment of a Chief Executive

For the first time the charity intends to appoint a CEO.  The CEO will provide leadership and management to the new organisation and will work closely with the Chair and the Board of Trustees to set the strategic direction.  As well as being responsible for the effective day to day management of the charity, the CEO will act as an ambassador, developing and brokering strategic partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders and working to ensure that AAUK offers an invaluable service to its Members and the wider air ambulance community.

The CEO will have strong strategic leadership and operational management ability, excellent communication skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Experience of and the ability to transform strategy into delivery with clarity and accuracy, and a demonstrable capacity to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders, will be key attributes for this post.  

We are incredibly excited about the opportunities that the unification of AAA and AAUK brings to the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector and the potential for this role.

If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of our services across the UK, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

The location of the role is flexible – there will need to be a decision about whether/where any office is located and the role is likely to be home based with travel required initially (AAA office is currently in Henley in Arden and the lease expires in July, AAUK staff are currently home based)

Eastside Primetimers is supporting us in recruiting for this role. Please download the candidate information pack for further information before you apply. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.  If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Paul Venning on +44 (0) 77 71 99 71 24.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th Feb with shortlisting interviews taking place that week and the week after.  Interviews with Air Ambulance UK will take place week commencing 16th March.

We are seeking a new Chief Executive who is passionate about delivering effective solutions for homelessness, can articulate a clear vision for the organisation and provide leadership and direction as Nomad develops its model of housing and support.

Nomad Opening Doors changes lives by providing a model of housing support that empowers young people to take control of their lives and develop the skills and confidence to gain employment and secure long term accommodation.

 You will join us at an exciting time as we develop our Social Letting Agency working with a number of private landlords

You will have experience in a leadership role in the public or voluntary sector, have relevant management experience, a good knowledge of the legal and quality frameworks within which Nomad works and be able to build and develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.  Your track record will demonstrate your ability to communicate a clear vision, mobilising support to deliver real change for vulnerable people and delivering through a team of engaged and proactive staff and volunteers.

This is an exciting time to be joining Nomad Opening Doors as we develop our Social Lettings Agency and develop our services for homeless people.

Our ideal candidate will provide leadership to a committed team - someone who is curious and forward-thinking, is innovative and willing to be entrepreneurial and who is passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable people.

We are looking for someone who matches our values, has exceptional leadership skills and a passion for addressing the issue of homelessness and for providing opportunities for people to change their lives.

A unique opportunity to work with enthusiastic and passionate healthcare experts to have an impact on the care of respiratory patients 

The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) is a multidisciplinary, UK-wide professional society, passionate about developing a holistic, high value patient-centred and integrated approach to caring for people with respiratory conditions.

We are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive, who, by working closely with our Executive Chair, will help us deliver our strategic direction and shape our future. The Chief Executive is accountable to the PCRS Trustees.

Our work includes campaigning to influence policy and set standards in respiratory medicine, describing how to deliver value-based healthcare that supports service development and redesign, and educating health professionals working in primary and community settings to deliver and influence out-of-hospital respiratory care.  The PCRS executive, elected from our membership, is the driving force of the organisation, and brings together enthusiastic clinical experts from across primary, community and integrated care settings.

We are a small but ambitious organisation which has successfully evolved over 30 years and which has a very significant influence nationally. We run our own programmes and events, including the very successful annual PCRS Respiratory Conference, as well as working with partners to reach out to wider audiences and to publish our well-respected international scientific journal.  As such, we need a Chief Executive who can both manage operational detail and provide strategic direction.  Securing funding from our pharmaceutical and other healthcare company sponsors is a key aspect of the role. Knowledge of the NHS, a facilitative leadership style, and understanding of how to get the best from busy professionals are essential pre-requisites for success in the role.

We operate as a virtual organisation and the role is home- based. Some travel, primarily to London and the home counties is required for face to face meetings. Working hours are flexible, though some evening work is required for telephone and video conferences with committees /working groups. The post is available as a full time position on an initial  one year contract with a salary in the range of £80 to £90K. Applications are also welcome from those wishing to work only part time (minimum 3.5 days per week, salary pro rata) or from job share candidates.

Contact us for full information pack.  

To apply, please submit a full CV and covering letter by the deadline of February 28th 2020. Interviews will be held in London on March 23rd 2020.

Head of IT Operations and Support
London, EC2
£40,574 - £47,336 per annum

Are you a highly motivated, friendly and enthusiastic person with a genuine interest in computers and people?

We are looking for a Head of IT Operations & Support who can work collaboratively with colleagues across teams to plan our IT support needs so they are aligned with our business requirements and delivered within budget. The scope of the role will include acquiring resources and co-ordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver planned day-to-day support and development projects.

Based in London and reporting to the Deputy Director of IT, you will be expected to be highly proficient in IT service management techniques and have a strong technical background.

You will have a high level of communication skills and be able to adapt your approach to deal with multiple contractors, internal stakeholders and third party organisations, demonstrating a calm but assertive disposition under pressure.

Attention to detail and previous experience of providing end-to-end support solutions in complex environments and managing multiple priorities is essential.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description prior to starting your application (this can be found at the start of the application process).

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

The closing date for applications is on Wednesday 4th March at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held in London on Tuesday 17th March 2020.

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.

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.

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

To apply for the role of Head of IT Operations and Support, please apply via the button shown. 

This job is being posted by Webrecruit on behalf of National Deaf Children's Society. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Head of IT, Head of Technical Support, Head of IT Support, IT Operations Manager, Senior IT Support Manager, or Senior IT Engineer. 

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and operational management skills to join our organisation in the CEO role. The right candidate will have experience in leadership and be pro-active in taking forward the organisations strategic aims; with the view of developing, growing and diversifying our offer.

KCIL is a charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

We currently offer a range of services and support to disabled adults, children and their families, including:

•Direct Payments Support Team - to help adults get the most from council money for their social care support to live their life independently

•Holiday, equipment and training grants for adults to take a break, live their life easier or learn new skills

•Information, advice and support on local groups and services

•Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support for children and young people who need extra help at school and/or college, or with their health or social care requirements

•Personal Health Budgets support to help adults use NHS money to improve their health and wellbeing

•Activities including for example - art groups and boat trips

•Volunteering opportunities

Salary: Pay scale 69-77 (£40,614-£45,036) Negotiable depending on skills and experience 

Plus pension and annual leave entitlement

Location: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people.

Applications: Please submit a CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience relate to the Job Description and Person Specification outlined in the Recruitment Information Pack.

Applications are welcome to be submitted directly through Charity Jobs or can be sent via post to:

Recruitment

Kingston Centre for Independent Living

River Reach

31-35 High Street

Kingston Surrey

KT1 1LF

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: Sunday 8th March 2020

Interview Date: Interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 23rd March 2020.