Organisational Development Advisor

Are you an experienced Organisational Development Advisor and would you like to add value across our client's organisation to enhance the experience for leaders and their teams?

The Organisational Development Team are part of the wider HR service and are committed to continuously improving ways of working, supporting changes in culture by delivering workforce and business OD initiatives and actions. Join their dynamic team and you’ll be involved in their ambitious goals of adding valuable outputs to shape culture and support their leaders and employees.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an OD Advisor to work closely with OD Consultants and the Senior Manager to support their vision and values. By applying your skills and knowledge of OD and relating this to the HR strategy, you’ll use evidence-based interventions and methodology to help achieve the best outputs. You’ll support the design and delivery of multiple organisation-wide programmes and projects such as leadership and development, workforce planning, entry to employment, staff engagement, health and wellbeing, performance management, change management and behavioural change.

You’ll have the chance to attend a variety of meetings such as health and wellbeing groups, lunch and learn sessions, focus groups, Department Management Team meetings and one to ones with key stakeholders. As they support agile working, you’ll be able to work flexibly across their city offices and remotely.

Organisational Development Advisor Responsibilities:

- As a confident OD Advisor, you’ll support crucial programmes and projects at a corporate level which impact culture and behaviours within the organisation.
- You’ll provide significant support to the OD Consultants and work on smaller workstreams of your own.
- You’ll conduct Q&A sessions, manage events for senior leaders as well as develop, create, and curate accessible resources such as toolkits to successfully engage workforce and network groups.
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, you’ll conduct surveys, produce digital resources, newsletter articles and training materials.
- Using your expertise, you’ll provide OD advice and connect this to ongoing strategies, programmes of work and department objectives.

Organisational Development Advisor Requirements:

- With experience of designing, delivering, or working with third parties to support the delivery of OD and learning and development interventions, you’ll understand the principles and techniques of OD and their practical application.
- Using creative thinking in the development of materials to engage staff, you’ll use OD diagnostics and tools to support a set of recommendations to develop value added resources for key stakeholders.
- You’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, to build and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders, including within the OD and wider HR community, as well as with internal and external stakeholders.
- Using proficient IT skills, and an excellent level of digital skills, you’ll be able to develop content such as digital resources, e-learning, forums, and webpages.
- As an organised individual with the ability to work under pressure, you’ll prioritise tasks to meet objectives and deadlines.

If you would like to join their striving HR Service, then they would love to hear from you!

About our client:

The city of Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in the country. They are proud of and actively celebrate their city’s diversity and they work successfully with their diverse communities to understand and address their continually changing needs.

Job type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Salary: £28,672 - £31,346

Hours: Full Time

You may have experience of the following: Organisational Development Manager, Organisational Development Consultant, OD Manager, OD Advisor, Change Management, Business Change, Organisational Design, Organisational Development Specialist, HR Advisor, HR Manager, HR Consultant, HRBP, ODBP, L&D Advisor, Learning & Development Advisor, Public Sector, Local Authority, Local Government, etc.

Ref: 99617

My client is an international organisation with ambitious plans for the future. At present, they are looking to appoint an interim Director of Finance to oversee a broad variety of duties whilst permanent recruitment is considered.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Reporting into the CEO and overseeing Finance, Governance, HR and IT
• Lead and manage the finances for the group and international subsidiaries
• Oversee the finalisation of the year end accounts and annual report
• Provide oversight to the global finance transformation project

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in the Charity sector and have a detailed knowledge of SORP accounting. You will be comfortable of bridging a broad spectrum of duties ranging from strategic advice to hands on delivery.

This role is currently home based, but once rules allow, there will be an expectation of c2 days a week in their Rugby offices.

Community Engagement Lead (Maternity Cover) 

Responsible to: Business Development Director
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire with travel as part of the role.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week including occasional evening and weekend work
Salary: £21000 per annum FTE
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover (13 months)  

Overall purpose

• To develop and coordinate a community engagement and fundraising programme engaging with a wide range of people to raise awareness, increase our supporter base and generate income that enables Baca to achieve its Vision, Mission and Values.
• To expand and deepen the commitment of both existing and new community supporters in line with the Baca vision and strategy. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Be a proactive and committed member of the team that seeks to lead on the implementation of Baca’s Community Engagement and Fundraising Strategy and its continuous development, in order to achieve our Vision and Mission in line with our Values.
• To actively participate in the development and the delivery of our communication strategy that ensures stories of hope, outcomes achieved by young people and opportunities to get involved are communicated in line with our Values.
• Work in close partnership with supporters, partner organisations, agencies and volunteers, ensuring excellent relationships are maintained and new ones are built and mobilised, through digital and in-person means.
• Lead on delivery of excellent supporter experience through long term stewardship.
• Work closely with the Leadership Team and the Volunteer Team to ensure the community engagement is developed and the organisations’ proportion of income generated from donations, individuals, CSR, crowdfunding and community activities, etc. are increased, to meet income targets.
• Research, develop, initiate and co-ordinate ideas for a number of key community engagement and fundraising events, including partnership events, in line with our strategic plan and fundraising strategy.
• Proactively work with all team members to gather young people impact information and case studies to be used appropriately in external communication
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure all income generated are accounted for accurately in line with finance policies.
• Analyse and evaluate all community engagement and community fundraising activities to ensure maximum impact.
• Keep abreast of charity law and abide by the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator and General Data Protection Regulation in all community engagement and fundraising activities.

General

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be adept in employing the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, in line with the needs of the team.

RSAcademics was set up in 2002 by Russell Speirs who remains the CEO. Since then, the company has grown steadily: we now work with over 250 different school clients in the UK and around the world each year and count over 80 employees and associates.

Reflecting some of the challenges faced by the schools’ sector overall, demand for RSAcademics’ development and philanthropy services has never been higher. In response, we are seeking to grow our high-calibre, client-facing team of consultants. We are looking for individuals with a strong track record in fundraising who wish to join a team that helps to shape the thinking and activities of schools in the UK and worldwide. 

We have opportunities for individuals to join us on an employed basis and also as freelance consultants. We are looking to add to the existing skills, knowledge and experience of our current team and welcome applications from fundraising professionals who can demonstrate how they will support the growth of our vibrant practice.

Successful candidates will be commercially astute, committed to fundraising and alumni/stakeholder relations, have a natural empathy for the schools’ sector, be able to inspire and build trust with clients and, above all, have an eye for detail coupled with a desire to provide an outstanding service. 

You may have extensive experience working in the schools’ sector or may be from outside the sector but possess the right blend of transferable skills required by this exciting role.

If you are interested, then we warmly invite you to discuss how these opportunities may fit with your career goals and preferred working arrangements.

For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 10.00am on 21 June 2021

RSAcademics Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other statutory checks.

37.5 hours plus out of hours.

Norton House Stanford Hall (NHSH), Stanford on Soar

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Deputy Housing Manager to join the Norton House staff team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

About the role

Norton House Stanford Hall is a large 8-bedroom home for families visiting injured servicemen and –women undergoing rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall, near Loughborough. The Home operates 24 hours, which includes out of hours duty, on call, and the responsibility to manage this usually rests more heavily upon the Housing Manager, with support from the Deputy Housing Manager, responding to the residents’ needs.

The residents are the next of kin or main support network of their loved one receiving treatment at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. The staff members work individually and as part of a team to provide the necessary support to the families in residence. The Deputy Housing Manager supports the manager to provide support and deliver outcomes for the residents at NHSH, therefore an empathic and holistic approach is required.

You will support the manage to ensure the smooth running of Norton House, so that our guests are able to enjoy a ‘home from home’ environment when they come to visit their loved ones at the DMRC.  You will liaise with the DMRC and other external agencies, look at local fundraising opportunities with the Manager, as well as welcoming and caring for guests during their stay.

About the team

The team is made up of the Housing Manager, a Deputy Housing Manager, a Family Support Worker and 2 Housekeepers.  It is a very close knit team that works well together and provides a great service for our guests.  Everyone is involved in helping to make Norton House the best it can be.

About you

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to excel within this position. Proven experience of working with vulnerable adults, preferably including the Armed Forces will be crucial to delivering the service effectively with an ability and willingness to represent Norton House and SSAFA at local events. You will also be required to be flexible with working arrangements, including out of hours working and being part of the on-call system.

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Interviews: Will be after 23rd June 2021 [If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake an aptitude test / deliver a presentation as part of the selection process.]

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Quality Assurance Officer (Social Care)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

Working within the Quality & Improvement Team the Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor is responsible for driving quality as set out in the Quality Strategy to support services.

You will reside in the midlands area due to the nature of the geographical locations of services. Supporting the Quality Improvement Manager, the post holder will be part of a wider team supporting services to quality monitor and conformity by performing internal quality audits to measure against regulatory & contractual requirements, supporting the regions to achieve great outcomes for the people we support.

Location: National Role - Home based position (applicants from Midlands area only)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,305 pa + car allowance

Requirements:

You will have an understanding or background in quality assurance and/or audit processes within a Social Care setting with the ability to analyse data and produce written reports. You will be highly skilled in IT and confident with systems, data analysis and Microsoft office packages to enable you to make improvements and support Managers with SMART action planning.

You will be an analytical thinker with a methodical, process driven approach to meet a demanding workload. You will understand and be able to apply quality assurance principles into everyday practice and process review.

Experience of managing the operational delivery of service with a positive CQC rating, an understanding of the Quality Care Commission, Registered Services and Registered Manager requirements and current legislation are essential requirements.

You will need to hold full, current UK/EU driving licence.

Having a management qualification and previous audit experience are essential.

What we offer:

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.

Closing date: Sunday 20th June 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

You may have experience of the following: Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Inspector, QA Inspector, QA Auditor, Quality and Assurance, QC Auditor, Quality and Control, QA, Quality Assurance, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Social Care, Quality Care Commission, Registered Services etc.