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Job Title: Qualified Careers Adviser
Location: Newbury (Job Centre Plus) / Hybrid
Salary: £27,058 to £32,343 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Area Manager
About CXK
CXK empowers people to succeed in employment, education, and training. The charity strives for a fairer society where everyone can grow and realise their potential. “The CXK Way” embodies the following core values:
· Ethical – We work with professionalism, honesty, and integrity
· Passionate – We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support
· Innovative – We inspire, enhance, and improve
· Collaborative – We engage, support, and share with others
You can click here to learn more about us.
The National Careers Service
The National Careers Service provides free, professional careers information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions about learning, training, and work at any stage of your career. The service is available to anyone living in England and aged 13 or over.
Through the National Careers Service, anyone can access professional careers advice and support for free via webchat, on the telephone, and face-to-face with a qualified careers adviser in your local area.
Skilled careers advisers can provide support on any aspect of your career journey.
The Team
As part of the National Careers Service team in the Southeast, you will be part of a small cohort of highly experienced and qualified Careers Advisers provide Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) by various methods including, Face to Face, Telephone and Virtual (MS Teams) appointments. The success of team is their excellent communication and ability to support each other on a daily basis.
The Role
As a qualified Careers Adviser, you will be responsible for the daily delivery of Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance to adults on a range of opportunities, including learning, career paths and employment.
As a Careers Adviser you will use your experience of working with people within the community from a variety of backgrounds using various methodologies to empower customers as they seek to overcome barriers to progression and make informed career decisions about their futures.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate their abilities to achieve their goals on an outcome-based contract supporting others to achieve their goals. You will be organised, flexible in your abilities to support the needs of the charity.
From time to time, you will be required to attend CXK Head Office (Ashford, Kent) for meetings, events and other organisational activities.
Skills and Knowledge
At CXK we are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Minimum Criteria
· IAG qualification at Level 4 or above
· A commitment to undertake all necessary training for the role including Career Progression Development (CDP) as directed
· Education to at least A level standard (or equivalent)
Essential Criteria
· Experience of working towards and achieving targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) with regular reviews, to meet the delivery needs of the charity
· Experience of direct work with face-to-face collaboration with people in a formal or informal setting
· Experience of Microsoft products and ability to use them effectively, including Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Teams, and use of PowerPoint
· Experience of working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
· Ability to build effective and professional relationships with partner agencies and organisations
· Efficient data inputting skills that show an attention to detail and an understanding of the impact of this work
· An awareness of the issues affecting people, particularly the impact of social and economic disadvantage on personal motivation, confidence, and ability to progress through education, employment, and training
· Full UK drivers’ licence and use of own vehicle for work purposes to travel across county to support the charity needs as directed by the Area Manager
You can read more via the Person Specification here
Employee Experience
As a National Careers Service Careers Adviser, you will be providing impartial Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) opportunities to a high-quality, professional standard of service for all adults and young people (over 13 years) living in England, including, learning, employment and career progression options. Careers Advisers are required to be flexible, operate within the scope of the contract and attend venues in the delivery of the service as agreed with your line manager.
Benefits of working with us
Our employee benefits include:
· 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
· Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)
· Benenden private healthcare cover
· Flexible working
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Training and development programmes and opportunities
· Mental and physical healthcare initiatives
and more
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: Thursday 8th May 2025
Application review date: Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews dates: From: Friday 16th May 2025
Useful Information
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Allergy UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting the millions of people in the UK who live with allergic conditions. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, provide expert advice, and advocate for improved healthcare and rights for those affected by allergies.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Fundraising Manager to play a crucial role in managing our amazing corporate partnerships, acquiring new business and the effective stewardship of our supporters. In this role, you will deliver on the £384k corporate partnership target.
Why Join Us? At Allergy UK, you’ll be part of a supportive and passionate team working to improve lives. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of allergy awareness and advocacy in the UK. This is your chance to use your skills to create lasting change!
No one should die from allergy We provide expert advice, and advocate for better healthcare and support for those affected by allergy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
The successful candidate will be involved in leading and co-ordinating the delivery of Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s research strategy including our programme of grants, and our work to support increased patient and public involvement in research. They will work with the Director of Services & Evidence and Head of Evidence & Research to support the charity’s involvement with external research bodies and contribute to the leadership, planning and delivery of cross-team projects, helping to influence and meet our strategic objectives.
About You
We are looking for someone who has proven experience of delivering successful research funding and patient and public involvement research activities. The successful candidate must be adept at establishing and maintaining effective relationships with external stakeholders and comfortable working with operational performance metrics, and implementing strategies and objectives for the organisation. Ideally your background will be in health care or working in a medical charity and you’ll be educated to degree level or equivalent. Given this role will involve managing and providing leadership to the Research team, prior management experience would be an advantage. Whilst not essential, a knowledge of the needs of people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis would be beneficial also.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to travel to events/conferences. You will be required to attend two Directorate days each year and occasional face-to-face meetings with your team or our partner agencies. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 27th May 2025
Interviews will be taking place w/c 2nd June and will be held remotely.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact Mhairi (details on our website).
The role and your key responsibilities
As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups.
You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week).
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges via workshops and presentations, delivered remotely or in person.
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Work with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.
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Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools and colleges; identifying partners that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
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Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
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Attend conferences and run CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.
What we’re looking for
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Strong communication skills – written, over the phone and on video calls.
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Track record of excellent relationship management.
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Extremely well organised.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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A background and interest in education would be an advantage.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work closely alongside an Area Manager in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager.
Benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
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Join one of ‘the best organisations to escape to’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools. We’re also a certified Great Place to Work.
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Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build the team at Unifrog for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£37,306 per annum pro rata (Grade B), plus commission, car allowance, and a share in a company-wide performance bonus.
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OTE £43,000 (pro rata).
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Maternity Cover - fixed term up to 12 months.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays) (pro rata).
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Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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All travel expenses covered.
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Candidate must be based in Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire.
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Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in the East Midlands.
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Start date: w/c 18th August 2025.
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To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website).
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) Friday 16th May 2025.
Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
ii. Tell us about a time when you have had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
iii. You notice that one of your partner schools is not engaging with Unifrog across the whole school. How would you approach the situation to maximise staff and student engagement with the platform and resources? (250 words)
Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.
Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held on w/c 26th May 2025.
Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
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To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
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To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
We are a dynamic team dedicated to empowering people with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take control of their financial futures and thrive. Through engaging and impactful financial education programmes, we equip individuals with essential money management skills - from budgeting and saving to investing.
This delivery role will require significant travel to our delivery locations across the London area to deliver face-to-face sessions to varying groups of learners. Occasional virtual sessions will also need to be delivered. All delivery related travel is covered by a London TfL travel card, covered by MyBnk.
Key responsibilities
Programme Delivery
- Deliver MyBnk’s suite of programmes in a variety of settings to support the delivery of our business plan and the Programmes and Delivery Directorate’s Delivery Plan.
- Deliver to the MyBnk education and accreditation framework ensuring young people have an excellent shot at achieving the programme accreditation.
- Adapting your delivery to meet the needs and learning requirements of diverse learners – often thinking on your feet and adapting to what is happening in the room.
- Completion of all MyBnk processes that surround our delivery work.
- Investing your time into your own development by learning from your colleagues and finessing your delivery craft. This will include participating in our internal training offer.
Programme Development
- Using your insight and experience to help support changes to our current programmes in a structured and thoughtful way, for example through developing content.
- Support MyBnk in engaging with young people to help develop our programmes as we move the organisation into a co-creation mindset.
- Take ownership of programme adaptation and development considering the differing needs of delivery across the country and allowing diversity of thought to thrive.
- Support MyBnk in innovating into new programme areas that help deliver our mission.
External Relations
- Build relationships with delivery partners across your patch.
- Proactively identify new opportunities where we can deliver our programmes or grow our work in a different way. Initial focus on our courses catering to vulnerable young adults.
- Be the best ambassador for our work to all external stakeholders including young people, delivery partners, politicians, funders, the press, the wider education community, local authorities and so on.
MyBnk is committed to equality, effective diversity management, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
Please see the full Programme Trainer job pack for further details.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Avon Wildlife Trust have recently implemented a new Volunteer Management System to help streamline and expand our volunteer programme.
The Volunteer Manager will lead on this, while supporting Volunteer leads across the organisation, to ensure that we provide a high-quality, safe, inclusive, and effective volunteer experience.
Working closely with the Head of People and Resources to create a Volunteer strategy, the volunteer manager will work in collaboration with departments to identify new opportunities.
If you are highly personable, well-organised, experienced in managing complex programmes and have a passion from the natural world, we would love to hear from you.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Education Officer will enthuse young people and local communities about their local seas and amazing marine life through unique boat-based education experiences and innovative co-design education approaches.
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is a marine conservation charity based on the Isle of Mull. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of HWDT’s new education project, Hebridean Marine Explorers - Connecting Scotland’s seas and communities.
The Education Officer will develop and deliver:
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a 12-week co-design project with schools resulting in a community exhibition
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a programme of digital school workshops
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boat-based floating classroom education workshops
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marine mammal research expeditions for young people
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community open boat events.
Educating young people on land and at sea is key to the role so we are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, organised self-motivator, familiar working with schools and young people, with outstanding communication skills. Experience of marine mammal surveys and the ability to identify cetacean species in the Scottish waters is also essential to the role.
We are looking for somebody experienced in teaching and delivering environmental education activities and training for young people, ideally with knowledge of co-design project delivery and its implementation within a primary school environment.
Our ideal candidate will have experience coordinating a funded project and the skills to provide effective communication, evaluation, and reporting against project targets.
The ability to work with external partners, the wider team of HWDT staff and boat crew to deliver project outcomes and a genuine interest in cetaceans and marine conservation is essential. An understanding of the workings of a charity/NGO would be an advantage.
A valid medical fitness certificate (i.e. ML5 or ENG1) and PVG check is required for the role.
This post has been generously funded by the Scottish Power Foundation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you passionate about empowering others with life-saving skills?
- Do you want to make a real difference in your community?
As a Trainer, you’ll deliver essential courses, including First Aid at Work, Fire Marshal, and Mental Health, equipping learners with vital skills to stay safe and support others.
If you're ready to step into a role where every day is rewarding, we’d love to hear from you!
Details
- Salary: £24,188 per annum
- Location: Various locations available
- Birmingham
- Cambridge
- Doncaster
- Leicester
- Ossett
- St Austell
- Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days, including occasional evenings or weekends to meet learner needs
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Additional benefits:
- Paid mileage and expenses for travel
- Ongoing professional development, including support to maintain your subject competence and certifications
- Flexible working patterns to suit your schedule
- Corporate uniform provided for a professional appearance
- Enhanced DBS check paid for by the organisation
- A culture of inclusivity, aligning with the values of Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.)
About the Organisation
This role supports one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace training. With a mission to save lives and make communities safer, their vision is to empower every person with skills that make a difference. They value their people, offering opportunities for growth, and champion diversity in everything they do.
About the Role
As a Trainer, you’ll deliver a variety of courses to diverse groups, ensuring high standards of teaching and assessment. From CPR techniques to mental health awareness, you’ll empower learners with essential skills while contributing to the organisation’s life-saving mission.
You’ll manage your own schedule, travel to training locations, and be responsible for setting up engaging, professional sessions. With support from a dedicated team, you’ll maintain compliance with awarding body standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of training delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and assess workplace training courses such as First Aid at Work and Mental Health Awareness.
- Set up training venues, ensuring all materials and equipment are ready.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments at venues and act as a designated first aider and fire marshal.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of your subject area through professional development.
- Promote the organisation’s products and services to learners.
- Complete all required documentation promptly and accurately.
Skills / Experience Required
- Essential qualifications:
- Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development or equivalent, plus a valid course-specific qualification (e.g., First Aid at Work, IOSH).
- Experience:
- Delivering first aid and/or health and safety courses to adults.
- Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups.
- Other:
- Physically able to perform CPR on a manikin on the floor.
- Confident using Microsoft applications and digital tools for course administration.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel to training venues.
To Apply
- If you’re ready to inspire others and be part of a team dedicated to saving lives, we’d love to hear from you!
- Application is by CV only – no covering letter required.
Interview Process
- Initial telephone call, followed by a face-to-face interview, which will include competency-based questions and the delivery of a short mock training session to demonstrate your skills.
Deadline for Applications
- These are urgent vacancies and, as such, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the role closing when the vacancies are filled, so please apply ASAP to ensure your application is considered.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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About Global Health Partnerships
One billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives. For over thirty years, GHP has been working to change this, training health workers to build a world where everyone has access to affordable and quality healthcare. We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting health partnerships between hospitals, colleges and clinics in the UK and those overseas.
From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all. In the past seven years alone, GHP has reached over 84,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions and UK health workers who have contributed over 60,000 days of their time as volunteers. The programme has contributed to more effective and efficient health systems in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs).1 It also benefits the UK health sector through improved health professional competencies, motivation, health service innovations and global influence.2 GHP’s work is rooted in the Health Partnership Model. Health partnerships are long-term, institutional relationships between health organisations in the UK and their counterparts in LMICs, and are based on ideas of co-development, reciprocal learning and mutual benefit. Staff from UK health institutions volunteer their time developing and carrying out health systems strengthening activities at their LMIC partner institution, be that training, curriculum development, leadership and governance, etc.
UFUQ project overview:
The project is strategically designed to uplift the health conditions of the Syrian population. It addresses critical elements of health workforce management and medical education in Syria, aiming for a transformative impact on health outcomes in the region.
Specialized Medical Education Enhancement:
UFUQ aims to enable targeted specialties in Syria to play a pivotal role in advancing medical education and practice. This encompasses a comprehensive review, update, and rollout of curricula, teaching, and assessment materials in emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and anaesthesiology. The project focuses on strengthening capacities in medical education, clinical/CPD areas, English language proficiency, research skills, and fostering scientific collaboration and partnership among and between faculties, residents, and international peers.
Rooted in the UFUQ philosophy, this intervention believes that by strengthening the systems and capacities for specialized medical education, the quality and accessibility of specialist health services will be markedly improved. The UFUQ project envisions a transformative approach contributing to the broader goal of achieving universal health coverage and delivering better-quality care in Syria.
Objective of the Position
The Technical Manager Medical Education will provide technical expertise to ensure the project and partners are all working to a shared vision for Post Graduate Medical education and that all are delivering within appropriate technical requirements and standards. The position will coordinate with stakeholders, supervise technical staff, and ensure the program aligns with the project log frame and best practices in health workforce development and medical education.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensure technical alignment of the UFUQ project with HRH strategies and medical education reforms in Syria.
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Provide overarching technical leadership and guidance to ensure that all project’s Medical Education strengthening activities are aligned with international best practices in postgraduate medical education and health workforce development.
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Ensure technical coherence and alignment of project interventions with the log frame, theory of change, and objectives approved by the donor and Syrian partners.
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Oversee the quality assurance of technical deliverables, including research, training curricula, and policy frameworks developed under the UFUQ project, and ensure their relevance, scientific validity, and GESI sensitivity.
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Promote capacity-building efforts, and quality assure ToT programs for HRH actors at national and sub-national levels.
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Lead the technical coordination and engagement with key stakeholders, including MoH, Syrian Board, academic institutions, professional associations, and international partners (e.g., RCOG, RCEM)., to strengthen technical collaborations within the UFUQ project and to ensure integration and complementarity across all project activities.
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Support the localisation of the Postgraduate Medical Education Diploma and other training efforts, guiding National partners (Center of Strategic Studies and Health training” and Syrian Board) teams in the adoption of the tools, standards, and accreditation systems.
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Contribute to sustainability planning by supporting the development of Terms of Reference and standard operating procedures for the Specialties Technical Committees.
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Represent the program in technical meetings with donors, MoH, and other HRH actors.
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Ensure that GESI is integrated across all tracks by supervising the GESI specialist, reviewing curricula and training plans, and leading the technical team in implementing inclusive strategies.
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Promote mechanisms for feedback from women healthcare workers and residents, and ensure their needs are addressed in planning and implementation.
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Support In-Country efforts for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) to align with UFUQ project indicators and outcomes.
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Identify technical risks, bottlenecks, or inconsistencies in project delivery and propose corrective actions in coordination with the Program Lead and donor if required.
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Provide rapid-response technical input when issues arise in curriculum roll-out, clinical mentoring, or institutional engagement.
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Lead the design and planning of new or amended technical activities.
Qualifications & Experience
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Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in Medical Education preferably with experience in developing postgraduate medical education programmes.
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Experience working in a senior position in NGO context (Syrian context is preferred).
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Previous experience in stakeholder coordination, policy analysis, and capacity building.
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Strong understanding of GESI-sensitive approaches in health workforce planning and governance.
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Excellent representational, written, and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
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Organisational and administrative skills with sound IT skills (Word and Excel).
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Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Flexibility and adaptability to work independently in a small organisation and in a complex environment.
All applications must be received with a CV and Cover Letter by 26th May at midnight. Applications received without either document will not be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: the appointment of the position is dependent on donor funding
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To further develop, deliver and strengthen CSE’s Human Resources function, ensuring that the organisation complies with all relevant legislation and guidance while recruiting and retaining good quality staff. Instilling a collaborative culture of high performance where staff are encouraged and supported to perform at their best and we collectively achieve outstanding results.
Pay and conditions
• The role is full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £47,508 - £55,954 (starting salary is expected to be at the lower end of the range)
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
• To deliver all aspects of CSE’s Human Resources function, from recruitment, staff welfare, wellbeing and associated support, staff records, training and professional development, oversight and advice on any conflicts or disciplinary matters; and to include the development and maintenance of all appropriate staff policies and processes, including performance management and staff appraisals, remuneration, role progression and all staff benefits.
• To ensure the Staff Handbook remains regularly updated, and to lead on all amendments / updates to this key document for staff. Additionally, working alongside the Director of Finance & Operations, the Chief Executive and other directors to ensure all HR-related policies and procedures across CSE are reviewed regularly and remain updated accordingly, supporting staff needs as effectively as possible while also reflecting the needs and strategic objectives of the whole organisation, its charitable status and mission.
• To maintain the organisation’s personnel records in accordance with appropriate data protection standards and recognised good practice (utilizing the Cezanne HR system). To provide overall ownership of this system – in terms of data contents, security and ongoing operations for the system. The postholder will also act as primary contact for the Cezanne software supplier, liaising with the Director of Finance & Operations and other interested parties where necessary.
• To maintain oversight of staff welfare and working with line managers and other relevant staff, provide and promote access to support and advice to sustain good staff mental and physical health and wellbeing.
• To play an integral role supporting both the Employee Voice (EV) group and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group and take a lead on related operational functions including administrating the 6-monthly Staff Survey and highlighting issues and trends in staff feedback.
• Provide oversight and guidance in respect of staff recruitment, onboarding, induction development and training, supporting and advising other relevant staff across all associated processes.
• To issue accurate and timely employment contracts, offer letters, job descriptions, pay review letters for all internal changes. Manage and oversee internal paperwork flows from relevant managers, relating to any changes to individual employee terms of employment. Support the SLT in reviewing and amending standard terms of employment contracts to ensure CSE’s practices reflect current best practice.
• To ensure that all payroll documents such as starter forms and payroll amendment forms are completed and saved in the correct location and sent to the payroll bureau where appropriate, and support the Finance team with the administration of our payroll and payroll records and pension scheme contributions and other employee benefits. To accurately track all staff absence and ensure that self-certification and return to work meetings are completed in a timely manner. Update the Bradford factor grid to monitor score against policy and, support line managers and employees in understanding how CSE uses this as a tool at all stages of process.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment, equity and diversity, and Health and Safety laws (with support from professional advisors where appropriate), standards, guidance, and good practice, advising the SLT how these can best be reflected in the organisation’s policies and practices as they apply both to individual members of staff and to the organisation as a whole.
• To prepare accurate and accessible reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees on relevant organisational, team, and individual staff HR matters to enable informed and timely monitoring and decision-making, principally on a set cycle to feed into a routine schedule of meetings and occasionally to meet an ad hoc need.
• To work with the Senior Leadership Team and other staff as appropriate to support change management processes. This may include reviewing remuneration policies, job evaluation and salary benchmarking, skills audits, EDI Practices and line management practices.
• To identify opportunities to improve CSE’s Human Resources processes and practices, informed by a sound understanding of our mission and strategic objectives and our operating context and by keeping up to date with advances in personnel management and human resources practices. To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
• CIPD qualification (Level 5) or equivalent Human Resources qualification.
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification work experience, including at least 2 years’ proven experience in an advisory role.
• Experience of developing and implementing effective HR policies and practices across an organisation, including managing any associated change processes.
• Experience in supporting both the organisation as well as individual employees through challenging employee relation conflicts and issues.
• Applied knowledge of employment legislation and good HR practices.
• Experience in overseeing the maintenance of a live HR system.
• Experienced in developing and supporting line managers in managing challenging situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with well-honed listening skills and an empathetic manner.
• Ability to explain often complex HR matters in a clear and concise manner, to audiences at all levels of seniority and experience across the organisation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion, tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain and organise effective electronic and manual filing systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with experience of working to tight deadlines and budgets.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website.
Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and send it to our Jobs email address.
Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description. To be considered for this role an application form must be sent directly to our Jobs email address.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place Tuesday 3 June and Tuesday 10 June 2025 though this is subject to change. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Global Citizenship Education Manager
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: €52,331
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover)
About the role
Sightsavers Ireland, established in 2003, actively supports our global mission through the Global Citizenship Education (GCE) programme, part of our Irish Civil Society Partnership grant with Irish Aid. This programme aims to enhance awareness and understanding of disability-inclusive development and Ireland’s overseas aid initiatives.
The Global Citizenship Education Manager will oversee key indicators across various education settings, manage budgets, working groups, supplier relations, and deliver educational activities.
Responsibilities
- Implement the GCE programme, ensuring activities, resources, and projects align with the programme design and strategies.
- Achieve all indicators in the results framework.
- Meet IDEA Benchmark of self-assessment 4 and complete action plan activities.
- Manage programme finances, including budgeting, reforecasting, and payments.
- Maintain relationships with schools, institutions, working groups, INGO partners, OPDs, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Ensure accurate programmatic and financial reporting.
- Lead learning, evaluation, and programme design activities.
- Comply with GDPR, safeguarding policies, and communication guidelines.
- Participate in cross-organisational strategy initiatives.
- Secure media coverage with communications colleagues.
- Work with the global campaigns team to deliver one campaign per year to the Irish public.
This is a highly varied and involved role, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Well-developed organisational and programme management skills.
- Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder projects.
- Strong knowledge of how digital and media outreach can support public engagement.
- Experience as a spokesperson.
- Substantial experience in a communications, global citizenship, or public engagement role.
- Knowledge of Sightsavers Ireland’s work and an understanding of key development issues.
- Familiarity with the main target groups and audiences engaged by Sightsavers Ireland.
- Experience with communications through social networking sites, particularly for campaigning on development issues.
- Third-level degree, preferably in Development Studies, Education, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, appealing to a broad range of audiences including children and adults with disabilities.
- Ability to travel throughout the island of Ireland.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
- Energy and enthusiasm for delivering classroom activities, workshops, activations, and presentations
Desirable
- Knowledge of Irish and French.
Closing date: 11 May 2025
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you passionate about empowering others with life-saving skills?
- Do you want to make a real difference in your community?
As a Trainer, you’ll deliver essential courses, including First Aid at Work, Fire Marshal, and Mental Health, equipping learners with vital skills to stay safe and support others.
If you're ready to step into a role where every day is rewarding, we’d love to hear from you!
Details
- Salary: £24,188 per annum
- Location: Bristol
- Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days, including occasional evenings or weekends to meet learner needs
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Additional benefits:
- Paid mileage and expenses for travel
- Ongoing professional development, including support to maintain your subject competence and certifications
- Flexible working patterns to suit your schedule
- Corporate uniform provided for a professional appearance
- Enhanced DBS check paid for by the organisation
- A culture of inclusivity, aligning with the values of Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.)
About the Organisation
This role supports one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace training. With a mission to save lives and make communities safer, their vision is to empower every person with skills that make a difference. They value their people, offering opportunities for growth, and champion diversity in everything they do.
About the Role
As a Trainer, you’ll deliver a variety of courses to diverse groups, ensuring high standards of teaching and assessment. From CPR techniques to mental health awareness, you’ll empower learners with essential skills while contributing to the organisation’s life-saving mission.
You’ll manage your own schedule, travel to training locations, and be responsible for setting up engaging, professional sessions. With support from a dedicated team, you’ll maintain compliance with awarding body standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of training delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and assess workplace training courses such as First Aid at Work and Mental Health Awareness.
- Set up training venues, ensuring all materials and equipment are ready.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments at venues and act as a designated first aider and fire marshal.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of your subject area through professional development.
- Promote the organisation’s products and services to learners.
- Complete all required documentation promptly and accurately.
Skills / Experience Required
- Essential qualifications:
- Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development or equivalent, plus a valid course-specific qualification (e.g., First Aid at Work, IOSH).
- Experience:
- Delivering first aid and/or health and safety courses to adults.
- Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups.
- Other:
- Physically able to perform CPR on a manikin on the floor.
- Confident using Microsoft applications and digital tools for course administration.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel to training venues.
To Apply
- If you’re ready to inspire others and be part of a team dedicated to saving lives, we’d love to hear from you!
- Application is by CV only – no covering letter required.
Interview Process
- Initial telephone call, followed by a face-to-face interview, which will include competency-based questions and the delivery of a short mock training session to demonstrate your skills.
Deadline for Applications
- These are urgent vacancies and, as such, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the role closing when the vacancies are filled, so please apply ASAP to ensure your application is considered.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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!
- Location: Oxfordshire
- Annual Salary: £38,755
- Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours)
- Training Provided: Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5
- Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
Supporting people to live great lives.
Affinity Trust helps people live meaningful lives on their own terms. As a Support Manager, you will play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities across locations in Oxfordshire, helping them to live life the way they choose.
How will I make a difference?
- You will empower your teams to support people to live their lives their way with creativity, patience and empathy
- You will build a community of support to achieve great outcomes for people through your relationships with teams, families and professional bodies.
- You will be a role model to your team, building a culture of belonging.
- You will be willing to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs, with regular presence at locations and on-call support on a rota basis.
What do I need to demonstrate in my application?
- Previous experience managing support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
- You will be able to plan, monitor and evaluate continuous improvement initiatives
- You will have a strong practical understanding of CQC/SCI Regulations and reporting requirements.
- You will be able to undertake CQC registration if required.
- You will be confident in using Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
- You will be willing and able to participate in the on-call support rota
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
- Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
- Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
- Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you want to empower people to live the life they choose … Apply today.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Programme Manager (Data and Training)
Liverpool or London
£46,550 - £52,731 pro rata
Fixed Term Contract - 10 months
An exciting opportunity is available for a dynamic individual with a passion for projects that challenge and invigorate. Our client is looking for a Programme Manager with the ability to lead a team and manage multiple complex workstreams to join them in the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) data and training team.
JAG was established in 1994 to improve endoscopy services through clinical accreditation and develop training and support for the endoscopy workforce. You will be responsible for managing, leading and continuing the development of several projects, including;
- Endoscopy medical trainee certification (JETS)
- A training programme for nurses and other health care professionals (JETS Workforce)
- The accreditation of bowel cancer screeners (BCSA)
- The National Endoscopy Database (NED), which uses data from endoscopy services to support clinicians, services, and other bodies, to improve performance and provide a basis for research
- The utilisation of data from JETS, JETS Workforce and BCSA, to support endoscopy workforce development and growth.
About the role
You will work closely with internal colleagues, such as project teams in other accreditation and audit areas, as well as colleagues in finance, policy, IT, HR, and communications. You will lead and manage a team and you’ll have responsibility for and be required to work collaboratively with a broader team of sub-contractors and clinical leads. You’ll work closely with the JAG programme manager (Accreditation), to ensure that JAG continue to provide high quality services and support for the endoscopy workforce. The role requires you to ensure that workforce considerations and endoscopy data are effectively incorporated in the clinical service accreditation process.
You will make an impact every day by:
- Leading a high-performing office team who deliver the work.
- Working collaboratively with a committed clinical leadership team to develop and enhance the JAG data and training programme, working to ensure we meet our objectives and continually improve what we do
- Taking ownership of communication and engagement activities to promote awareness of the training programmes and data systems, improve engagement and support endoscopy services to improve the care they deliver, building excellent stakeholder relationships.
About you
They’re looking for candidates with:
- A desire and ability to lead, develop, motivate, and manage staff within a project team, delegating effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships, boundaries and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
- Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to liaise and communicate confidently with a range of people, including senior external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects at any one time
- Experience of planning and working to deadlines, using initiative, and working flexibly
- Line management experience and a desire to motivate and develop a team.
With desirable experience in the following areas:
- Knowledge and experience of data analysis techniques
- Knowledge of medical and nursing training pathways.
- Knowledge of data and training online systems.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a commitment to our core values – collaboration, learning and taking care.
Closing date: 20 May 2025
Interview date: 4 and 6 June 2025
Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Our client is all about their people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for them.
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Finance Manager
ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE
We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.
As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.
Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.
OUR VALUES
- Awareness and personal responsibility.
- Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
- Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.
Ready to make a difference? Join us!
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.
✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways
✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional
✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world
✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives
✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.
ABOUT THE ROLE
FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.
As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.You’d also be supported by the Finance Manager Assistant and the Bookkeeper.
Main Objectives
- Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations.
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
- Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
- Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
- Work with and manage the Finance Manager Assistant and Bookkeeper.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.
Financial Planning
- Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
- Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.
Financial Management
- Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
- Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.
- Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
- Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.
Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls
- Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
- Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
- Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
- Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.
Accounting
- Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
- Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
- Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
- Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.
Payments and Payroll
- Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.
- Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
- Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.
Contracts Management
- Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
- Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).
Support service delivery
- Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
- Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
- Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
- Support the integration of financial and operational systems.
People Management
- Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
- Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
ABOUT YOU
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
- Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
- Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
- Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
- Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
- Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
- Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
- Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
- Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
- Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
- Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
- Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).
Qualities
- Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
- Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
- Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
- Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
- Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
- Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems
To apply, please ensure you submit your up-to-date CV along with a mandatory cover letter (no longer than 2 pages). Your cover letter should clearly outline how you meet the job requirements and person specification, and highlight the unique value you will bring to our team. We look forward to receiving your application!
OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.