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Position Title: Senior Finance Manager
Responsible to: CEO
Salary: £40,000 FTE, Salary pro rata at £24,000 (0.6FTE)
Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.
Location: Home-based with the ability to travel nationally (including small number of overnight stays)
Term: 21.75 hours a week (0.6 FTE)- permanent
Closing Date: 15 July, 5pm
Interview Dates: 21 and 24 July[MT1]
Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted by video conference
About Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.
Whether that’s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.
By 2032, our ambition is to support 10,000 young people to become the best version of themselves.
Application Process
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages – your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria listed below.
We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all Cover Letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the CEO, we are looking for an experienced charity finance person, with accountancy qualifications. (CIMA,CIPFA, CCAB, ACCA, AAT etc)
This a pivotal role and the post holder will be a member of the Trust’s Senior Management Team, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the Trust’s finances, working closely with CEO and Board.
The role would suit someone who is motivated by the Trust’s purpose and who is good at building relationships.
We are a home working charity which is committed to flexible working. We are open to considering a range of working patterns for this 0.6 FTE role.
Main responsibilities
· Alongside external accountant, manage the maintenance of the financial accounting system and monthly accounting processes (BACS runs, Expenses, Accruals, Prepayments, Deferred Income, Payroll etc)
· Review management accounts and liaise with accountants over variances.
· Lead on annual budget process
· Maintain and report on regular forecasts throughout the year
· Monitor individual programme funding to ensure all spend is within budget
· Lead on annual audit and creation of statutory accounts by external accountants.
· Distinguish between Restricted and Unrestricted funding to ensure compliance is met and classification is correct
· Support and advise budget holders in matters relating to the financial management of their departments
· Provide financial input to assist with new funding bids and reports to existing funders and partners.
· Ensure appropriate systems and internal financial controls are implemented and maintained
· Responsible for some areas of governance including insurance, Companies House and Charity Commission registration
· Secretariat for the Finance and Audit Committee
· Attendance to SMT, Board and Finance and Audit Committee meetings, including production of relevant reports
· Responsible for certain policy reviews including; Finance, Expenses, Reserves
· Provide financial information and analysis to the Board, SMT and the wider staffing team as and when required
· Ensure that compliance with relevant financial legislative and regulatory requirements including the Charity SORP are met.
· Manage reporting to Companies House, the Charities Commission
· Support the overall mission of the charity and occasionally carry out other duties as required by the CEO
Other responsibilities
· Role model the Trust’s values and behaviours and coach individuals to do the same;
· To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times;
· To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust;
· To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working;
· To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures.
Criteria (E essential/D desireable)
How evidenced/assessed (Interview/Application)
Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of charity finance, including restricted and unrestricted funds. E/Interview/Application
Experience of managing income and expenditure across a range of income streams and budgets. E/Interview/Application
Experience supporting governance, compliance and regulatory requirements, ensuring adherence to charity and company law. E/Interview/Application
Knowledge of Xero and other IT systems including MS Excel. E/Interview/Application
Experience of producing and interpreting management accounts. E/Interview/Application
Experience of budget preparation and financial planning. E/Interview/Application
Strong analytical skills. E/Interview/Application
Accountancy Qualification (CCAB, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, AAT OR QBE etc). D/Interview/Application
Experience of working remotely. D/Interview/Application
Experience of producing management reports and presentation at Board and SMT meetings. D/Interview/Application
Excellent communication skills, including experience engaging with trustees, committee members and external partners.
D/Interview/Application
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. D/Interview
Experience of developing and implementing systems and processes including the development of finance related policies.
D/Interview/Application
Values & Mindset
Strong team player, enthusiastic about working flexibly as part of a small and dynamic team, and with partners and stakeholders. E/Interview/Application
Able to handle significant confidential material and information. E/Interview/Application
Focused on outcomes, both individual and Trust-wide; tenacious approach to problem-solving. E/Interview
Strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility, leading by example. E/Interview
Articulate with strong presentation skills. E/Interview
Ambitious for the organisation and what it can achieve. E/Interview
Willing to travel across the country as required for the job role. E/Application
A Champion in their corner - Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reports to: Director of Fundraising & Communications
Closing date: 24th July (We’ll be interviewing for the role on a rolling basis until the position is filled so please apply early to avoid disappointment)
Preferred timezone: GMT -/+ 5 (for meeting purposes, but all applications welcome)
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About Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst is a U.S. based non-profit dedicated to galvanizing the collective power of business, investors, and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change in Asia and Europe. Our vision is a just, prosperous world in which global warming is limited to 1.5°C.
Climate Catalyst works to strengthen collaboration and mobilise new actors on pivotal climate challenges to build power and compel political leaders to act at the speed and scale needed to tackle the climate crisis. We do this by:
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Working behind the scenes with stakeholders in Europe and Asia to identify critical climate issues where action to date has been limited and the potential for collaboration is high.
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Bringing together renowned experts and new entrants to share ideas, and design and deliver creative campaigns that secure decisive changes in national and regional policy to deliver sectoral tipping points and secure significant emissions reductions.
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Advising on strategy, offering grants and bringing creative communications, advocacy and business expertise to build power across the climate community and catalyse action.
To date, we’ve used this model successfully to mobilise the business community in support of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the first legislation for peatlands protection across Europe, and spark collective action in India that led to commitment from the Ministry of Steel to develop a green steel policy. Our vision is of a just, prosperous world in which global temperature rise is limited to 1.5°C.
About The Role
The overall remit of this role is to:
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Lead prospect research and funding trends analysis, identifying strategic opportunities and informing fundraising strategy
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Strategically map, expand, and cultivate high-value supporter networks, taking ownership of key relationships
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Design, implement, and optimise comprehensive stakeholder engagement journeys, ensuring a high-quality donor experience
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Support good governance in Climate Catalyst by planning and organising the work of the board, with direction from the CEO
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Lead and manage high-level stakeholder engagement strategies, including direct engagement with members of the Strategic Council to foster sustained partnerships.
What you will do
Strategic stakeholder relationship management, engagement and mapping (70%)
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Strategically identify, research, and qualify high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and corporate prospects, developing robust pipelines for major gifts.
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Identify, cultivate, and steward significant donor relationships, focusing on securing major gifts and sustained funding.
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Design, implement, and lead comprehensive donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, ensuring effective pipeline management and successful solicitation of significant contributions.
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Develop and execute sophisticated communication plans tailored to specific donor segments, ensuring compelling messaging and impact reporting.
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Prepare and deliver high quality briefings, proposals, and presentations for senior leadership to use in high-stakes donor meetings and engagements.
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Support the development and updating of core project materials including key messages, Q&A, response lines, briefings and presentations, tailoring messages to specific audiences, to be used across multiple channels
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Proactively analyse philanthropic trends, competitor activities, and funding opportunities to support the Director of Fundraising & Communications in adapting Climate Catalyst’s fundraising strategy
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With support from the Digital Communications Manager, lead the strategic utilisation and optimisation of CRM and fundraising management tools to ensure data integrity, generate actionable insights, and support reporting on fundraising performance.
Board and Strategic Council support (30%)
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Support good governance in Climate Catalyst - by developing the board workplan, organising meetings, securing inputs to these meetings, minute-taking, and ensure follow up on agreed actions (all with direction from the CEO)
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Drive and support pro-active engagement between Climate Catalyst senior staff and individual members of the Strategic Council, with direction from the CEO
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Drive and support pro-active and effective relationship management by the CEO with high-level partners and allies of Climate Catalyst, by planning, preparing and tracking engagement
What You Would Bring
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Experience in managing and supporting the governance functions of boards or similar high-level advisory bodies, demonstrating autonomy and initiative.
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Demonstrated success in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including foundations, high-net-worth individuals, institutional funders, and senior advisors
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Exceptional project management, organisational, and administrative skills with a proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex workflows.
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Demonstrated track record of independently identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors or high-value foundations, resulting in significant grants or partnerships.
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Strong understanding of philanthropic trends, fundraising best practices, and donor lifecycle management.
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Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Hubspot, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge) for donor management, pipeline tracking, and reporting, with an ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making.
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Experience, comfort with, and preference for working across various regions and cultures.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals, presentations, and reports for diverse audiences.
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Ability to schedule work and deliver to tight deadlines
How You Work
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Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving fundraising targets and strategic objectives, while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
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Collaborative leader who actively supports and champions colleagues, fostering a positive and productive team environment.
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Strategic thinker who can actively listen, synthesise complex information, and contribute to elevating the overall thinking and strategy of the team.
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Humble, with low ego and ready to roll up your sleeves
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Committed to our values of courage, collaboration, diversity and learning
Additional Information
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Currently, our main working language is English. Fluency in another language is highly valued.
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This position requires travel
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If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment tasks or otherwise participating in the interview process, please inform us of that in the relevant application section.
Compensation + Benefits
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Pay is competitive in all hiring regions.
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The salary band for this role in USD is $70,000 - $86,000
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Benefits include: wellness stipend, professional development, co-working space coverage, generous pension contribution and more.
For more information about working with us at Climate Catalyst, including compensation and benefits, visit our website.
Diversity at Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst aims to design inclusive strategies to meet our objectives. We recognise that the only way to deliver on this is to build a diverse team composed of individuals with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage applicants from historically marginalised and currently underrepresented groups in the climate movement to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Climate Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload a cover letter of no more than one page outlining interest in the role and your CV to this application page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Location: Home-based, with some travel to our London office.
Responsible to: Head of Sector Support
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: Point 31-34 £34,696- £37,489 (a London Allowance will be applied to employees who live in London, plus 6% employer’s pension, subject to a minimum 2% contribution by the employee)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026.
Benefits:
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Remote working
- 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to staff discounts
Closing date: 17th July 2025, 17:00
Interviews to take place: 28th & 29th July 2025
About the role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Digital Learning Content Specialist to join our Sector Support team. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and managing engaging digital learning experiences through our Learning Management System (LMS). You will be responsible for creating online learning content and the day-to-day administration of the LMS.
About you:
- Proven experience working with Learning Management Systems (administration, user management, content upload)
- Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, H5P) and multimedia content creation
- Experience with SCORM, xAPI (Tin Can API), or other e-learning standards
- Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory, and UX principles for digital learning design
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design practices
- Commitment to meaningful anti-discriminatory practice, and equity, diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrate a commitment to - and understanding of - the values, aims and objectives of Respect
*NB. Where there are examples provided, your experience can be transferrable rather than exact.
About Respect:
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
You must download an application form from Respect's job page, and submit to the Operations department in word doc. format only, please.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our HR Team directly (follow the link to Respect website)
Closing date: 17th July 2025, 17:00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We have just finalised an exciting new three year strategy to drive impact at scale for victim-survivors. We are now looking for an exceptional candidate to lead some of our financial services relationships and consultancy work and support SEA in its mission to raise awareness of economic abuse and transform responses to it within the financial services sector.
Working closely with colleagues across SEA, you will foster and maintain relationships across the financial services sector, seeking opportunities to generate income for the charity and supporting our Financial Services Specialists to deliver an outstanding service.
Together we can transform frontline financial services and save lives.
About you
At SEA we put the lived experience of victim-survivors at the heart of all that we do, including our work with financial services firms. You will be a subject matter expert on customer vulnerability and financial services firms’ regulatory requirements, as well as having a thorough understanding of industry rules and good practice. You will combine this with experience of working with victim-survivors and bring expertise on economic abuse to ensure this is embedded within financial services’ firms’ responses.
About SEA
We are the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. We work to save lives and stop economic abuse forever.
Our vision is a world in which all women and girls achieve economic equality and can live their lives free of abuse and exploitation. Not only surviving but thriving.
Our mission is to raise awareness of economic abuse and transform responses to it.
To achieve this, we must ensure that the policies and practices of financial services firms, domestic abuse support services, public services and government reflect the needs of all victim-survivors of economic abuse.
We are committed to centring victim-survivors in all that we do and broadening our understanding of the needs of survivors, particularly those who are marginalised within society. We work alongside the Experts by Experience - a group of victim-survivors whose voices and experiences shape our work.
Our primary focus is on influencing the women’s, public and financial services sectors, to create a model for improved support for victim-survivors of economic abuse, calling on government to facilitate these changes and work with them to improve their systems and practice.
What we offer
- 25 days annual leave plus Statutory Bank Holidays
- Home working (UK based)
- Flexible working
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- 5 Wellbeing Days
- Reflective practice
- Health Cash Plan, including Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced sick pay, family leave and carer’s leave
- The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team
To apply
Please apply via our website
Applications open from 8 July and close at 11.59pm on 21 July 2025. Interviews will take place virtually, week beginning 4 August.
Direct applications only – no agencies please.
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.
SEA is a Disability Confident Committed, and Kinship Friendly Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The CMV Connect Project Coordinator role is designed to enhance the charity's outreach and support initiatives, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals, families, and the broader community. This position involves coordinating projects that aim to increase awareness, provide resources, and support families affected by cCMV. This role is a part time role funded by National Lottery Community Fund. It is a freelance contractor role, as it is a contract for services.
CMV Action is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting families affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a leading cause of childhood disabilities such as deafness, developmental delays, and vision impairment. The charity provides information, advocacy, and support to raise awareness and improve outcomes for those impacted by cCMV, both during pregnancy and in babies and children.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Coordination: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CMV Connect initiatives, ensuring they align with the charity's objectives. Work with other Operation Team members and report to the Board fortnightly.
- Supporting families: Work with the trustees to follow up on those we support and identify how we can support them in the future. Work with volunteers to organise in-person and online opportunities for families to meet up.
- Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and support volunteers involved in CMV Connect project.
- Event Management: Organise and support events and campaigns aimed at raising awareness and funds for CMV Action.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, community groups, and other families to promote awareness and support for cCMV. Provide social media content to the Fundraising Officer when each milestone is reached.
- Resource Development: Assist in creating and distributing educational materials and resources for families and healthcare providers.
- Data Management: Collect and analyse data to assess the impact of initiatives and inform future strategies. Financial data collection for the final evaluation report.
Person Specification
Essential
- Education: Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Experience: Proven experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and working within a charitable or healthcare setting. Previous working experience with volunteers within a project would be ideal.
- Skills: Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Excel.
- Attributes: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and maintain confidentiality.
Desirable
- Qualifications: Project management or volunteer management qualification.
- Experience: Experience in fundraising, event management, and using CRM systems, experience managing a similar project or offering support to families.
- Knowledge: Understanding of public health issues, particularly related to congenital infections and how to work in the charity sector.
Working Conditions
- Location: The role is home-based with occasional travel required for meetings and events.
- Hours: Part-time position, with flexibility to accommodate the needs of the projects. Approximately 16 hours per week, equivalent to 2 days per week.
- Salary: £150 per day, 8 hours a day, approx. 2 days a week, approx. 40 weeks till early June 2026.
This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families affected by cCMV, contributing to the charity's mission to raise awareness and provide support.
This role has been funded thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you believe children should feel safe, happy, healthy and have hope for their future? Because we do.
If you're looking for the next step in your fundraising career and want to join us in changing childhoods and changing lives, then read on.
We're recruiting for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to join our team, and manage fundraising campaigns across print, digital, telephone and other channels to raise income to help children and young people in the UK. This role offers a mixture of campaign and project management, problem solving and creative thinking.
As Senior IG Executive you will
- Run fundraising campaigns for warm and cold audiences including cash appeals and campaigns, raffle and lottery asks, regular giving and engagement pieces including newsletters and welcome journeys.
- Act as a mentor to junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge and experience.
- Support IG Managers in managing income and expenditure budgets.
- Work collaboratively across the department and organisation on integrated campaigns, process improvements and new projects.
We offer remote or hybrid working (dependent on location) for this role and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements.
You will have experience of working in a team environment, and in delivering campaigns using a project management approach.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Our basis and values
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.