Based in Manchester or London, the Assistant Director of People, Performance and Culture will join a renewed Operations team at akt with a focus on developing culture change, employee relations, systems and processes and diversity and inclusion across the akt staff team and the wider stakeholder community of young people, supporters and volunteers. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the successful candidate will bring experience in human resources, change management, operations management and implementing principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Experience in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
KEY TASKS:
- Ensure robust contract management of all ‘operational’ external contracts e.g. with respect to HR, IT, office accommodation, external administrative service providers (and other areas as agreed with the DCEO)
- With advice and guidance from the People Manager, oversee akt’s People function
- Support the DCEO in providing operations support and direction for performance management and quality assurance to support various reporting streams within the charity
- Oversee the integration of digital solutions and models of working into the workplace (e.g. within frontline service delivery and the management of the akt’s other support functions).
- Support the DCEO to improvement agreed operational and organisational change management processes of the charity
- Support the development and oversee the principles of equality and inclusion within akt and promote a positive culture of inclusion and co-operation across our departments and cities with support from the EDI taskforce, Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
- Ensure all policies and procedures across the charity are compliant with relevant reporting bodies
- Oversee the administrative function to ensure that akt is fully supported in ways that are efficient and cost-effective
- Oversee the health and safety of the organisation, ensuring we have a team of H&S staff representatives, ensuring regular risk assessment and all aspect of occupational health are considered (in partnership with People Manager)
- Oversee the external training and consultancy programme
- Develop and improve internal communications processes across within the organization
akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. We suppor... Read more
Quality and Compliance Manager - known internally as "Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager"
Full-Time, Permanent post
Location - flexible / can be based at any Centrepoint site (home and remote working currently)
Centrepoint is a national charity established in 1969 that supports homeless young people to get their lives back on track. Our services for young people include housing, health, personal and social development and employability, with the overall aim of enabling them to secure a home, a skill and a sustainable future. The charity operates across eight regions and is honoured to have Prince William, HRH The Duke of Cambridge as its patron. As part of its strategy to support every young person with a home and a job Centrepoint has grown its Skills and Employability offer to support our aim of diversifying our income.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a a Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager to join our Quality and Compliance team.
What you’ll be doing…
- To write, lead and deliver Centrepoint’s skills quality strategy.
- To take lead responsibility for implementing quality systems across Centrepoint’s skills provision, working with operational teams to develop a consistent approach to delivery, monitoring and reporting that meets with contractual compliance requirements.
- To have an oversight of all skills compliance across the organisation including leading on learning policies and procedures.
- To manage and support the skills compliance team and a team of internal quality assurers ensuring they have all the necessary resources and knowledge to provide a high quality provision to the organisation.
- To be the lead contact for all statutory and regulatory skills provision audits and to undertake the role of Nominated Person for all skills related external inspections including Ofsted and Matrix ensuring SET, Managers and staff are fully conversant with inspection requirements, outcomes and recommendations.
- To be responsible for the relationship with external bodies including awarding organisations and funders, and being accountable for external quality assurance visits.
What we offer in return...
- In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
- Employer pension contributions of 4%
- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.
Closing Date: Monday 5 October
To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and a supporting statement - setting out how you meet the essential criteria for the role as listed in the job description.
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people.
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We have an exciting opportunity available for people with a background in administration who have a passion for equity for all.
akt are looking for an executive assistant to support our Chief Executive with administration and work alongside them on a range of projects. If you have experience of administration and project work and want to join a dynamic national charity providing safe homes and better futures to young people.
KEY TASKS:
- Manage CEO’s diary
- Complete administrative tasks for the CEO, which will require a good knowledge of Mac and Microsoft Office based packages
- Work alongside the CEO on external and internal focused projects
- Provide administrative support to the DCEO and Board of Trustees, as agreed with the CEO
- Coordinate and administer board meetings for 12+ Trustees and Board sub committees attended by the CEO
- Complete administration for the CEO’s expenses
- Organise CEO travel and accommodation supplying clear itineraries
- Support the Chair and senior managers on occasion, when requested
- Take on other additional projects, as directed by the CEO
- To undertake the reception function for internal and external people seeking accessing the CEO’s office
akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. We suppor... Read more