Deputy head of programmes jobs

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic and passionate individual to join us as a part-time Deputy Service Manager (20 hours per week) in our Synergy Floating Support services based in Luton, Bedfordshire, in driving continuous improvement and supporting people experiencing severe mental health issues and complex needs towards positive, sustainable recovery.

Our Synergy Service is an integrated support service with emphasis on prevention, early intervention and integration for people who are at risk of losing their independence. The service provides tailored support to clients aged 16+ over a maximum of two years, to improve their opportunity to live successfully in the community. The ethos of the service is to enable, empower and encourage individuals to develop the skills and tools to manage their accommodation, tenancies and health & wellbeing.

About the role:

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will help deliver the highest standards of service quality, performance, and improvements across their service through excellent leadership and embodiment of the values of the organisation. This role will be busy and varied, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the skills within the team are deployed effectively, ensuring all staff have appropriate training and development plans in place, supporting with staff appraisals and supervisions and implementing the organisations' policies and procedures all while ensuring the highest level of care is delivered to service users.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is passionate about promoting positive outcomes and independence for the people we support. Along with sound knowledge and practical application of key legislations including Mental Health Act; Health and Social Care Act and others, you will have the ability to work flexibly and respond to the changing needs of our service users within an environment that is empathetic but firm in their approach to supporting both our staff members and those we support.

About Us:

The Social Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox, SIG Investments and Pathways to Independence.

Experience Required:

• NVQ / Diploma Level 4 in Health & Social Care / Mental Health or professional equivalent
• Direct experience of service delivery within a mental health environment or similar services
• Team management experience with the ability to work under challenging circumstances
• A good understanding of the needs of vulnerable households, both families and single individuals
• Proven ability to provide clear leadership and management to a team
• Experience of housing management including voids and evictions
• Knowledge and practical application of key legislation – mental health, criminal justice, social care and housing etc
• Ability to influence and form strong relationships with commissioning bodies and professional agencies

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

If you wish to work with this challenging yet rewarding client group then this could be a perfect opportunity for you!

For more information, please visit our careers page in order to complete our online application form.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide employment references covering the last 5 years period including one from your most recent employer.

We are looking for a relational leader passionate about youth work and who relishes the opportunity to shape and drive forward increased impact for youth workers, youth organisations and the young people they support.

What are the top 3 skills required to undertake this role successfully?

1. Experience of partnership working at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders
2. Strong communication skills and ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
3. Robust financial and project management

As Head of Membership and Sector Development your typical day may involve… you attending an innovation workshop to feed in member and youth sector insights into new programme development; attending an external contract management meeting with partners to report back to a funder; representing the organisation at a regional/ national youth sector meeting; drafting the Board and committee reports on the past quarter highlights and deliverables; collaborating with fundraising and programmes colleagues on a bid; checking in with team members re the development and delivery of elements of the core offer, such as the Quality Mark, Training and Networks to members.

What impact on London Youth will the successful candidate have? As Head of Membership and Sector Development you’ll provide strategic and budgetary oversight of the Membership and Sector Development team.  You’ll be a productive and influential member of the Leadership Team and be a key catalyst to fundraising, programme design and mobilisation of new work. You’ll provide an ambitious strategic direction to the team, ensuring each staff member can contribute individually and collectively to long term plan. Alongside the demands of delivering high quality services to members in the short term, data and digital transformation projects will be key to long-term success. Improvements in these areas will lead to increased impact on youth workers, youth organisations and the young people they support.

For further information on London Youth, the role and the team please read the attached Job Description and Specification.
 

Our commitment to anti-racism

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan.

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.

Job title            Head of People and Culture
Reports to:     Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Hours:              35 hours per week (Full time) 
Contract:          Permanent post after a satisfactory 6-month probation period 
Location:          Hybrid - London based with flexible working policy operating
Salary:             £49,905 - £55,156 per annum based on years of experience on appointment or years of FNF service

Job Purpose 

In this newly created role to support our rapid growth, you will work closely with the CEO and Executive Team to create and lead on the implementation of the FNF People and Culture Strategy.

This is a key senior management post within the charity and will provide effective leadership on both strategic and operational issues, whilst supporting the CEO and the Executive Team. This post will manage the people, wellbeing and culture functionin the delivery of a responsive, professional and high quality HR, and wellbeing service. 

• Provide expert professional judgement, advice, and guidance to the Executive team in developing, monitoring, and implementing people strategies, policies and procedures, workforce and training that meet service needs. 
• Responsible for developing, communicating, and implementing the People and Culture Strategy. 
• Responsible for providing specialist and complex professional HR guidance and support to all managers within the charity. 
• Lead on a range of employment matters including the lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 
• Support the ongoing development of a culture to enable the development of a workforce which is at the heart of the organisation, in which colleagues feel valued, safe, and respected. 
• Build on our ability to work in agile and flexible ways, establishing innovative ways of working and providing outstanding learning and development opportunities for all colleagues. 
• Responsible for leading and managing People, Wellbeing and Cultural projects devolved by the CEO which support the achievement of the Board’s overarching objectives.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility 

The core elements of the role are: 

Corporate Responsibilities 

• Board wide responsibility for corporate governance as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) Support Executives and Senior Managers in the delivery of the Board’s aims and objectives 
• Actively contribute to successful team working 
• Contribute to the development of delivery of the FNF strategy
• Always conform to the charity’s policies and procedures are in line with legislation and are reviewed and updated
• Establish effective networks and partnerships with other organisations to enable continuous improvement and learn from best practice. 

People and Culture 

• Ensure that the People and Culture functions have key performance indicators and that plans are directly linked to the Board’s strategic objectives
• Develop and maintain People policies which are fair, transparent, comply with relevant legislation and promote the charity as Board as an “employer of choice” creating robust relationship management support from creation of roles, through recruitment, on-boarding and into career pathways 
• Work with the Occupational Health outsourced services to ensure an effective Occupational Health People and Wellbeing section of the overarching People and Culture Strategy.
• Provide accessible and transparent people and workforce information to the Board and relevant committees
• Create bespoke EDI training for all team members to include whole team training, coaching specific sensitivities, and line management-related issues.
• Support to Director of Leadership Development and FNF Academy Associates to ensure all scholarship and leadership programmes include EDI in the design and delivery of the programmes
• Meet with team members on request to provide additional bespoke training as issues arise in their operational areas.
• Work with each team across FNF to advise on best practice embedding of EDI in all aspects of work, with aparticular focus on communications and our brand awareness.
• Work with the CEO and Executive Team to ensure the interview process is one where candidates from diverse backgrounds can demonstrate all they can bring to a role at FNF and is a positive and welcoming experience.
• Provide support and direction to the CEO and Executive Team and line managers on development and retention of all staff by ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience to achieve FNF’s EDI objectives.
• Be an advocate for all staff from Ethnic Minority (EM) who experience race-related issues and discrimination either in or outside of work, and where appropriate or necessary, support them through any formal processes.

 Workforce Modernisation

• Provide expert advice to managers to enable them to identify and implement workforce modernisation including efficiency programmes which may impact on the workforce, to include leading the identification of new ways of working, role redesign and improved performance systems
• Support managers to implement change including effective consultations and engagement with all employees 
• Lead complex negotiations with staff/, to secure the delivery of service developments and service balance. 
• Develop effective strategies and procedures which can identity and mitigate risks to workforce in relation to the attraction and retention of staff
• Support the production of workforce plans that match staffing requirements to service needs within agreed budgetary limits over both the short and long term and that are innovative in design and look at new roles and new ways of working. 

Learning and Development

• Ensure that learning and development initiatives are in place to deliver a workforce equipped to meet the future needs 
• Ensure, with the Finance Director, a costed annual training plan which reflects the development needs of staff, incorporating all statutory and mandatory training.
• Ensure the charity delivers on its commitment to becoming a learning organisation. 
• Ensure appraisal formats are in place to ensure the development needs of the workforce are addressed and there is access to appropriate learning and development opportunities, highlighting areas of Risk and compliance to the Board and/or sub committees. Culture Support the Director of People and Culture working with the Executive and Senior Management Teams in transforming the Board both culturally and clinically, through improved leadership that reflect the organisational vision and values. Support the development of interventions that provide insights into organisational culture and make recommendations as to how we develop an organisation where all staff feel valued, supported, involved and engaged. 

Performance Management

• Ensure that systems are in place to evaluate and review performance against agreed targets and performance indicators (KPIs) for function 
• Ensure the People function is positive, proactive and influential in its contribution to the strategic and operational panning processes. 
• Promote the vision, values, and goals of the organisation. 

Person Specification 

Education and Training 

Essential / Desirable 

CIPD qualified - Essential (E)

Fellow Member of CIPD - Desirable (D)

Masters level qualification (or working towards) - E

Evidence of on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - E 

Experience 

Evidenced relevant HR/People knowledge and experience within a complex multi professional public, charity, or private sector organisation - E

Significant experience in people management at a senior level. Demonstrable consolidated experience of leading in an area within a HR/OD service or of leading large HR/People related projects - E

Evidence of a practical understanding of people strategies and practices to achieve and support new ways of working. - E

Strong analytical and creative thinking with excellent presentation and writing skills able to present information in a meaningful way. - E

Strongly developed communication skills including the ability to communicate highly complex information with fully developed persuasive, negotiating and influencing skills. - E

Fully competent in all Microsoft Office packages; - E

Literate in current information technology and information management techniques. - E

Leadership and management knowledge and skills - E

Evidence of effective communication, influencing, facilitation, listening and interpersonal skills capable of generating commitment the team - E

CIPD qualified. Fellow member of the CIPD Public sector senior management experience Accredited award in Coaching - E

Strong leadership skills with experience of working in EDI atmanagement level, collaborating with senior leaders throughout the organisation to ensure EDI priorities are aligned with the FNF’s objectives. - E

A genuine passion for delivering EDI initiatives throughout an organisation, including using data and insights to drive improvements, and expertise on the principles of discrimination and inequality. - E

Experience of designing ED&I training - D

Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure information is keptup to date and accessible. - E

Able to communicate effectively with employees and line managers at all levels - E

Able to write clearly and concisely, producing reports for internal and external audiences - E

Strong influencing skills using a range of techniques to best effect - E

Ability to manage sensitive issues - E

Understanding of the current issues affecting the nursing and midwifery workforce globally - D 

A significant record of achievement in developing HR processes - E 

Good diplomacy, negotiation capability and the ability to build collaborative and collective teams - E 

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in Employment Law - E 

Key Skills / Abilities 

Demonstrate inspirational leadership skills - E 

Excellent communication and presentation skills - E 

Decision maker with strategic vision - E 

Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines - E 

Ability to build strong, effective working relationships - E 

Ability to translate complex strategy to workable, understandable practices for staff - E 

Personal Qualities 

Strong and visible passion and commitment to the strategic objectives and vision of the Foundation - E 

Personal gravitas and inspirational leadership skills to lead a significant programme of work - E 

Able to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together  - E 

Strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and works as an effective ambassador for the Foundation - E 

Equal Opportunities 

A deep understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting inclusion in the work place - E 

Please see the attached candidate pack for further information, including competencies required for this role.

Date of interview: Wednesday 05 October 2022
Please note: Interviews will be conducted in person at our offices in SE1 London

Head of Quality and Safeguarding

Home-based with travel to Head Office and Family Action services when required

37 hours per week (full-time, 5 days)

The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of Family Action

Grade 5 point 39-46: £44,983 - £52,087 per annum + £480 homeworking allowance per annum

Permanent Contract

Are you a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of an award winning organisation that makes a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

This is an important role in Family Action. As the Head of Quality and Safeguarding, you would take a lead on a range of work streams and projects related to quality, risk and performance. From visiting any one of our 140+ services, helping staff and managers to learn from practice via audit and case reviews, to supporting training delivery, developing quality assurance frameworks that work for our different service types or drafting complex reports for Board members and colleagues, no two days would be the same.

Your role would be varied, exciting and incredibly worthwhile. At its heart is a striving for excellence, maximising outcomes and the need to ensure that children and adults get the right support, of the highest quality at the right time. The main element of this role is the Quality Assurance Framework so you will need to be an excellent auditor and case file reviewer for cases relating to child and family work, and also for services that work solely with adults. This role will moderate audits completed by managers across the organisation so well developed skills in this area are a must.

We are looking for an autodidactic self-starter, who can draw learning from a range of sources, contextually analyse the evidence, recognise the generalisable from the one offs, and piece it all together with strategic finesse. We need someone with substantial experience of frontline and management practice working in services for people. Alongside this, you must have extensive experience of applying comprehensive Quality Assurance processes and using QA as a means of continuous learning and improvement. You would need to be resilient and tenacious; and bring an understanding of the challenges faced by staff and managers, learnt through your direct experience.

Offering both high challenge and high praise; maintaining the sharpest focus on children and adult service users; being their voice and delivering their messages when required; having the utmost integrity and taking people with you on the path to excellence – these are the key attributes and abilities for a role of this nature.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We are happy to talk flexible working. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

For an application pack and further information, please see attached or visit the Family Action current vacancies page.

Please email completed applications to the designated email inbox (20), please see advert document.

Closing date: Sunday 11th September 2022 at 23:59 (midnight)
Interview date: Friday 30th September 2022 (Candidates will be notified by email on or before the 19th September 2022 if they are being invited to interview.)

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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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.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic individual who enjoys working with technology, thrives on managing projects, and is keen to grow and learn alongside our charity. As an approved National Tutoring Programme Tuition Provider, Action Tutoring has been able to scale our school partnerships significantly since 2020. In 2021/22 we worked with more than 6000 pupils in 150 schools and wish to grow to reach up to 300 schools over the next few years. 

Prior to 2020, all our tutoring was delivered in person but we have swiftly adapted to the demands of virtual learning and now support the delivery of thousands of online tutoring sessions every single week. Our evidence-based model means that we are passionate that our volunteer tutors, Programme Coordinators, and schools have the systems and skills that enable them to deliver effective tutoring for the most disadvantaged pupils in the country.

The Online Programmes Manager plays a key role in ensuring that our online classroom technology and Learning Management System are fit for purpose and maintained for appropriate use by our volunteer tutors. 

You will ideally have experience with e-learning and are confident in troubleshooting technical issues. You will need to be independently motivated and have an eye for innovation and incremental improvements. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own workload to an exceptionally high standard as well as support others, have excellent attention to detail and be able to work well with a range of stakeholders. 

The organisation is at an exciting stage of ongoing growth and development and this is an opportunity to be part of that, ensuring our systems adapt alongside our needs. Comprehensive induction and training will be provided.

Place of work: Hybrid / flexible.  The role could be done remotely from England but will require some regular travel to Action Tutoring’s London office and to our operating cities to support regional staff where required.  Travel costs will be paid in accordance to our policy. 

Contract and working hours: Full time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week) permanent contract. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours. We would consider 30 hours/4 days a week for the right candidate.

Start date: Monday, 26th September 2022 or sooner, if possible.

Closing date: Thursday, 1st September 2022 at 5pm

Interviews: W/c 5th September

All Action Tutoring staff must have a DBS check. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear on your DBS check, you should notify us with your application.

Duties and responsibilities

· Manage the relationship with Vedamo (our online platform) and lead on any contract negotiations, customisation requests, providing and requesting regular feedback. 

· Be the representative of Action Tutoring online programmes externally, contributing to external meetings and policy discussions. 

· Ensure staff are well trained to deliver online programmes and schools have all they need for set up.

· Responsibility to ensure the on-demand training system (Looop) is fit for purpose and working well. 

· Line manage the Online Programmes & Systems Administrator to ensure their workload is well-managed and that staff and tutors have the support they need during and between tutoring sessions.

· Work with the Curriculum and Training Manager to develop a series of on-demand online specific training courses, live and on-demand, for online programmes and monitor the training requirements of online tutors. 

· Support the work of the Curriculum and Training Manager to ensure the online curriculum resources are fit for purpose.

· Work with the Online Programmes & Systems Administrator to ensure the LMS is fit for purpose, managing the customisation of the system over time. 

· Lead on staff training on how to manage online programmes including upskilling them in technology troubleshooting. 

· Work with the Deputy CEO to ensure that costs for online delivery and online growth are well managed and planned for. 

· Manage the hardware inventory and replacement process for online programmes. 

· Where required, visit schools in person to troubleshoot major technology issues that are preventing online programmes from running well. 

· Sit on the Systems Working Group, acting as a systems asset manager for our online classroom and online training platforms. 

· Contribute to communication and policy updates where relevant, compiling an 'end of year' report about online programme developments

· Create reports for the Board of Trustees or funders when required.

· Any ad hoc responsibilities as determined by the Interim CEO.

Person specification
 

Qualifications criteria:
· Right to work in the UK
 

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others: 

· Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage complex projects  over long timelines. 

· Skilful at collaborating with multiple staff roles and anticipating their needs so that  change is managed successfully. 

· Confident in own use of new technology and able to translate technology use into  clear training guides for staff and volunteers. 

· Confident in networking and relationship building with external stakeholders.

· Able to design new processes that are scalable and impactful. 

· Confident in communicating change to stakeholders at all levels.  

· Creative and inquisitive about how technology and automation can improve  efficiencies.

· Computer literate, competent using word, excel, PowerPoint, and G-suite.  

· Adaptable and open to learning. Action Tutoring is a relatively young organisation and  is constantly changing – this is a relatively new role and you will need to be willing to adapt to grow and develop with the organisation. 

· Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

· Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.

· Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. 
 

You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:

· Experience managing a team.

· Experience reporting to a Senior Management Team (or equivalent).

· Experience developing software over time.

· Keen understanding of volunteer tutor experience and what impactful tutoring looks like.

 As a charity that values and celebrates diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from those who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. If you are dedicated to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment and are passionate about bringing about this change, please apply or get in touch for more information.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
  • We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
• Holiday
  • 25 days holiday a year (plus UK public holidays), increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to three extra days). 3 extra days during Christmas and New Year.
• Flexitime and TOIL
  • We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
• Team away days
  • The whole team across the UK gets together three times a year.
• Pensions
  • We have a workplace pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
• Culture of celebrating
  • Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
• Knowledge-sharing
  • Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
• Socials
  • Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
• Proofreading Team
  • As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
• Ad hoc projects
  • Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.

How to apply

Please submit here a CV and outline in a letter (max one page of A4):

1) Your experience of e-learning, including clear examples of past experiences. 
2) Your experience of managing projects, including clear examples of past experiences.
3) Tell us about how our organisational values are in line with your values.

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

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).

Deputy Clinical Lead, Off Centre

Based in Hackney, London
29.6 hours per week (part-time) / Negotiable

(Some evening hours once a week, day to be decided)

Grade 4 (upper) point 34-38: £43,750 - £47,652 FTE, Inclusive of Inner London Weighting (£35,000.00 - £38,121.60 per annum)

Permanent Contract

Are you passionate about working with young people with their mental health and wellbeing? Do you feel that you can bring skills, knowledge and creativity to support our service grow? Are you interested in a position that you can help shape and create? If so, we would love to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

Introduction to the role and service / project

Off Centre service provides early access help for young people aged 16-25 with moderate to severe mental health. We work closely with both CAMHS, adult mental health Services and other organisations. We aim to improve the mental well-being of young people by providing early interventions including individual psychotherapy, drop in provision, therapeutic group work, psychoeducation and keywork support. Alongside our therapeutic offer we support to expand life opportunities, future employment and offer an advice service. We are passionate about supporting young people who have faced multiple social and personal disadvantages, to begin to take back control and direction in their life. 

Your impact

The role will be varied and challenging. You will be supporting the service develop and grow by bringing creativity, sensitivity and insight into both client orientated work, staff and team development. Alongside the therapeutic offer to young people accessing the services we will be looking for new ways to engage with partner organisations and local services.

Your skills 

As Deputy Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the service and deputising for the Service Managers as necessary. This will include direct practice of Therapy and group work, an oversight of clinical assessments, co-ordination of other roles including support work and therapeutic staff (both paid and on student placement), ensuring high quality, effective and safe service provision. Alongside delivery, you will support both the Clinical Lead and Operational Manager in ensuring the service meets CYP and Adult IAPT compliance and participate in the strategic development of the service. You will need to be able to hold safeguarding responsibility on necessary days in Operation Manager or Clinical Leads absence. We are looking for someone with experience but also looking for someone with the right qualities.  

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

For an application pack and further information please see attached supporting documents / visit the Family Action current vacancies page.

Please email completed applications to the designated email inbox (details on advert document)
 

Closing date: Monday 5th September 2022 at 12:00 (midday)

Interview date: TBC 

Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

ID: 496

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.

We’re looking for an exceptional individual to develop and deliver our research, evaluation and public affairs strategies.  This work will help us to understand and provide insight into the challenges and difficulties faced by families with disabled children, the quality of services we provide and the difference our support makes for the families we serve. Our policy, research and evaluation work will be used to shape and inform decision making, both internally and externally.

In this role you will ensure that the voice of families is at the centre of our research and evaluation activity while maintaining oversight of emerging policy and legislation that may impact children, young people and their families or offer development opportunities to shape our policy position.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication and analytical skills, pro-active and driven to succeed. With sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodology and best practice through the research cycle you will be a well-organised team player with the ability to handle pressure, prioritise workload and build and strengthen relationships with relevant stakeholders within the research community.

Ideally, you will also have knowledge of UK legislature and policy making institutions and processes, particularly that affecting disabled children and their families.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work, for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment, where every staff member can make their mark. We are a values-based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. 

Family Fund is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer and all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role will be invited for interview. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.

Company Description

We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

Position

The Programme Delivery Officer will be focussed on providing support at the programme management level to Options’ large and small programmes, to ensure adherence to high quality programme management. The post-holder will be deployed to provide long and short-term guidance and support to programmes across Options’ portfolio. The role will also be responsible for developing and integrating appropriate tools and systems that are aligned with our approach to project cycle management. For smaller strategic projects, the role will also provide direct programme management support.

The role has four areas of responsibilities;

• Support the Programme Delivery Advisor in implementing the Options project cycle management approach. Provide support and guidance to programme management colleagues across a range of programme management areas as required
• Take ownership as the Programme Manager on Options’ small, strategic projects which will be led and managed from the UK, and when needed, be the start-up Programme Manager for larger programmes, handing over to the Programme Team once recruited.
• You will support business development by working closely with our New Business and Partnerships Department; providing programme management inputs to proposal, concept notes, as well as material for external dissemination.
• Provide cross-organisational support by working closely with other departments, management and administrative teams to strengthen operational delivery.

Requirements

• You will have significant experience of programme management, including in planning, budgeting and programme control, risk management and change management in a relevant project and programme environment.
• Experience managing large, complex, donor funded budgets, contracts and contracting, and experience managing relations between a head office and an internationally based team.
• Excellent knowledge and use of programme management and grant management tools, systems and approaches. Knowledge of international development having worked with a multitude of donors, including FCDO.
• You will have excellent financial management, programme budgeting and management skills with strong Microsoft Excel skills and you will be highly organised, working well under pressure.
• Being fluent in English both spoken and written is essential and fluency in French is desirable, both spoken and written.

Benefits

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance. 

Application Process

• Closing date for applications is: Friday 19 August 2022.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the country in which you will be based in either the UK, Kenya or Nigeria.

A great opportunity has risen for a Programme Manager to join our successful Corporate Partnerships Team to develop and build a programme of sustainability engagement including our clean air framework for the private sector. You will lead on engaging and supporting companies in their social and environmental commitments, that support the work of Asthma + Lung UK.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will lead on the development of various clean air campaigns that are targeted at the corporate sector. You will support new business and account management with a sustainability strategy to engage partners and increase income. You will develop a strategy for aligning the work of Asthma + Lung UK with the UN Sustainability goals.

You will be an experienced sustainability manager who thrives on driving change in the private sector with a proven ability to build excellent relationships and networks to deliver our ambition.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

The post of African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) Head of Project Delivery offers an exciting and unique opportunity for an individual to provide inspiring leadership and direction with respect to action research and research projects in African cities. ACRC is a £32.1 million FCDO-funded programme to transform approaches to urban development programming to reduce poverty and secure prosperity.

The post holder, located within the Global Development Institute (GDI), will be responsible for providing strategic direction, coordination and advice to all in the Consortium related to the ambitious design, development and implementation of action research and research projects in the implementation phase (2023-26). You will be a key member of the ACRC Operations Group, working closely with the Operations Manager to ensure that both this Group and associated research activities make the greatest possible contribution to the programme’s aims and objectives.

You will be able to demonstrate significant experience in designing and managing international development projects suitable for leading a research and action research programme of this size and complexity. You will have substantial experience in research-related management in an academic, policy or industry setting, including engaging and managing colleagues from multiple sectors, backgrounds and contexts.

You will have professional accountability to the CEO, Professor Diana Mitlin, and work closely with the Deputy CEO, Research Directors, Uptake Director (based in Nairobi), Operations Manager and Communications Manager. Working with a diverse range of project partners based at international locations, the ACRC Head of Project Delivery will work closely with a wide range of African researchers and professionals within and beyond the Consortium. 

The role is offered on a 3-year fixed term contract in the first instance. 

You will report to the Head of School Operations (within the School of Environment, Education and Development).

The role is likely to involve overseas travel and participation in numerous events and activities in the UK, overseas and virtually.

Our University is positive about flexible working

Blended working arrangements may be considered

To apply, please click on the apply button to visit our website.

Closing date: 5 September 2022.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments will be made on merit.

Prospectus is delighted to be recruiting for an Interim Head of Policy for an impactful not for profit organisation that supports young people into meaningful employment, helping them to reach their full potential. This is a 3-6-month contract. The organisation operates a hybrid working model, working remotely and from their London, Leeds or Birmingham offices. This is a full-time role; however, the client would also be open to considering part time.

As Interim Head of Policy, you will report in to the Director of Engagement, the Head of Strategy & Partnerships. The purpose of this role would be to identify, augment, and champion effective and creative approaches to getting young people into work, from national policy ideas to city wide partnerships or scalable local projects.

The successful candidate will be a policy professional who is able to demonstrate significant experience in a senior policy role working with government, ideally locally and nationally. You will have excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage existing relationships as well as developing new ones if necessary. Experience of the employment landscape or youth sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Due to the urgency of this role Prospectus will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis therefore we encourage you to apply ASAP.

In order to apply please submit your CV (2-3 pages) in the first instance. Following your application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.