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The Healthwatch Service Manager will have significant knowledge of health and social care services and community engagement including working with people who use services. Exciting opportunity to manage the Healthwatch North Northamptonshire Service.Our aims and mission are to give voice to the public and engaging communities especially those who are least heard and the most vulnerable. You will also be committed to working collaboratively with communities, VCSE and statutory sector services.
The Service Manager will also be able to lead all the key functions of Healthwatch including:
· Providing an effective Information & Signposting service for the public.
• Priority Research Projects
• Gathering Public and Patient Experiences
• Proactively managing Community Engagement & Outreach work
• Meeting Enter & View requirements
• Promoting and supporting Volunteering
We are looking for someone who is committed to social justice and equalities and able to translate this into practice. We need a confident manager who is credible and can lead an effective work programme relevant to meeting the needs of local communities and informing change to policy and practice of health and social care services.
Service Manager: Healthwatch North Northamptonshire
Background
Healthwatch North Northamptonshire is one of more than 150 local Healthwatch formed in response to the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Healthwatch represents the views and experiences of local people and help communities to exercise greater choice over the services they receive.
Healthwatch North Northamptonshire will champion the health and social care needs of our communities, acting as an independent local voice and ensuring that services meet the needs of our communities and remain high quality.
Our vision is to inspire positive change in North Northamptonshire’s health and social care service through effective community engagement and ensure people and communities have a strong voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided.
We hope to ensure that Healthwatch North Northants has a strong presence, with an effective, proactive and independent local voice. We act as a ‘critical friend’ to the commissioners and providers of health and social care services to enable progressive and beneficial decisions to be made.
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage all aspects of the Healthwatch North Northamptonshire service in line with statutory duties, service specification, performance requirements and in line with the values and objectives of Support Northamptonshire.
Our aim is to raise awareness amongst commissioners, providers and other agencies about the importance of engaging with communities, and the expertise and value that individuals can bring to discussion and decision making on local and national issues.
We hope to carry out this work in North Northamptonshire through specific ways:
· By capturing community views through people’s experiences and by understanding and reporting on these experiences to health and social care services.
· By actively promoting community involvement in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of health and social services, giving people and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality.
· By undertaking community-led research in priority areas to examine the impact of health and social care services, its pathways and make any recommendations for change.
· Healthwatch can monitor and review how local services are planned and run (except for social care facilities for children and young people) and have the statutory power to ‘Enter and View’ premises delivering health and social care services. This enables authorised representatives of Healthwatch to observe the nature and quality of services, report on their findings and make recommendations so that local authorities and health services can exercise their duty to respond.
· By providing Information & Signposting Service to help people understand the services available in their local area and to make informed choices about different health and social care services.
KEY TASKS:
To work closely with the Healthwatch NN Advisory Group and the Support Northamptonshire’s CEO to:
1. Fulfil Healthwatch NN’s statutory purpose, contractual requirements and its strategic and operational plans and objectives.
2. Contribute and challenge at a strategic level, influencing and shaping decisions made by commissioners and providers, in line with the vision and priorities of Healthwatch NN.
3. Implement a project management approach to the design and delivery of all workplan activity and deliver on respective programme areas including:
• Providing an effective Information & Signposting service for the public.
• Priority Research Projects
• Gathering Patient Experiences
• Proactively managing Community Engagement & Outreach work
• Meeting Enter & View requirements
• Promoting and supporting Volunteering
4. Coordinate all statutory functions including enter and view visits, information requests, escalations to Healthwatch England, and the coordination of intelligence gathering from a range of sources including the Information and Signposting function, and the NHS Complaints Advocacy service. ·
5. Work closely with the Care Quality Commission, Experts by Experience representatives, Social Service Quality Inspectors and any other stakeholders that perform a quality or inspection role to ensure coordination of activities and awareness of each other’s workplans. ·
6. Lead on all communications with Healthwatch England, the CQC and other national partners, ensuring the timely distribution of intelligence collated locally, and escalating matters of serious concerns.
7. To lead and undertake research and issue led investigations. in priority areas, provide quantitative and qualitative analysis on key data, ensuring projects and reports are achieved on time and to a high quality and that recommendations are reported and reviewed.
8. To develop a core team of community volunteers who can support and contribute to the work of Healthwatch NN and support them to be proactive and enthusiastic in fulfilling their roles.
9. To represent and promote Healthwatch NN with the NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector stakeholders and
10. Deliver presentations and progress reports at key statutory bodies including the Health & Well Being Board, Health & Care Partnership and Overview and Scrutiny Committee as required.
11. Act as the central point of contact for key stakeholders, commissioners, and service providers and sit on issue led boards and networks and attend such meetings when deemed it could add value to the work of Healthwatch.
12. Ensure effective working relationships are in place with neighbouring Healthwatch, and explore opportunities for cross boundary working and joint utilisation of resources. and ensure appropriate protocols are in place for collaborative working. ·
13. Identify, advance and manage collaborative relationships with key strategic stakeholders and partners to achieve our statutory roles (including voluntary sector, statutory agencies and other local Healthwatch)
14. Act as ambassador for Healthwatch NN, working with other organisations and bodies as appropriate, taking part in external working groups and events to further the work and reputation of the organisation.
15. Lead and develop and maintain productive networks, relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and other appropriate bodies and organisations.
16. Where deemed appropriate, prepare formal requests for information to providers and commissioners, and keep a record of requests and timelines for responses. Identify appropriate actions when a late or insufficient response has been received, including onward referral to the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. ·
17. Identify gaps in the knowledge of Healthwatch North Northamptonshire about the health and social care needs of local residents and look to address these, particularly working with key partners. ·
18. Assess local strategies and policy documents, to identify gaps where local public concerns are not being addressed.
19. Adopt an effective and shared approach to information management with appropriate sharing of data to avoid duplication, misinterpretation or underuse of data. ·
20. Work with the team to identify gaps in service provision and alert local commissioners of any such gaps.
21. Act as the central point of contact for all incoming press enquiries and be available to provide comments when health and social care related articles appear in the news, or direct enquiries to Senior Management where appropriate.
22. Act as the central point of contact for any complaints made against Healthwatch North Northamptonshire and escalate accordingly to internal policies.
23. Deliver key performance targets and ensure contract monitoring reports are produced in a timely manner.
24. Manage the Healthwatch NN website and social media , production and publication of reports and all external materials and content.
25. Line manage Healthwatch NN staff and carry out supervisions and appraisals in line with Support Northamptonshire policies and procedures
26. Working with the relevant staff ensure the necessary infrastructure, resources and relationships are in place for the effective and efficient management of Healthwatch NN.
27. Ensure compliance with all Support Northamptonshire policies and procedures
The ideal candidate for this role:
· Is passionate about social justice and addressing health inequalities
· Has experience of co-production and best practice in community engagement
· Is knowledgeable about key health and social care services.
· Is an experienced manager who is driven to manage a small team to capture views and experiences of local health and care services and produce recommendations for change to reflect what people tell us.
· Has the skills and confidence to influence change by working in partnership with other organisations and system partners
Please send your CV and a covering letter showing how you meet the detailed job and personal specification.
Date of Interviews: Friday 23 May or Wednesday 28 May
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Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Project Manager for a key project running throughout the South West of England on a fixed-term contract until October 2027.
About us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 90 employees and over 2000 volunteers united by our goal to empower young people to discover, develop, and succeed by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in work and life.
Through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes, Young Enterprise helps young people build essential skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and financial literacy—preparing them for the modern world.
Since we set up in 1962, we have ensured over 7 million young people had the opportunity to prepare for the world of work and over 1 million young people set up and run their own business.
Why Work for Us?
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. Here’s what you can expect from us:
· People-Focused Culture: A friendly and supportive workplace where we work together to achieve our mission.
· Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
· Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, access to an NHS top-up scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
· Mentorship Opportunities: Access to a mentoring scheme with a corporate partner to support your personal and professional development.
· Life Assurance: Group Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
· Pension scheme
We are looking for:
The Project Manager will have strong organisation and project management skills, including budget management and KPI monitoring and reporting. They need to maintain regular communications with stakeholders and be confident in reporting progress, both face to face and in written report form. The ability to develop and maintain extensive positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to the role.
We are seeking an individual with a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of managing complex projects is essential. An understanding of education and school centred programmes would be a distinct advantage.
Reporting to the South West and South and Mid-Wales Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive social mobility in the south west, and to ensure that young people across the region have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.
This project has a particular focus on enhancing career readiness for underserved communities across the South West.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake safeguarding training and ensure YE’s safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.
This is a home-based role which requires the individual to be based within the South West of England.
Keeping Young People Safe:
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment. In most cases a previous conviction will not prevent you from being great at this role - to find out more please refer to the job description.
At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure. Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of young people in South West of England, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 28 May 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. While we aim to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Join us and be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of young people across the country. Apply today!
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
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Vacancy Reference Number:
SASBOT/BOT/UK-R1
Position title:
Specialist Administrative Support to the Board of Trustees
Reports to:
The Board of Trustees
Location:
Hybrid
and
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £53,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Extendable and Renewable)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 31st May 2025
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: As suitable candidate(s) identified
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with MS Teams / Zoom.
Muslim Hands UK is seeking a proactive, professional and experienced Administrator to our Trustees to support the efficient and effective functioning of our Board of Trustees. In this key role, you will collaborate closely with the Chair, Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth delivery of board meetings, maintain compliance with governance requirements and facilitate clear, timely communication with stakeholders.
To succeed in this position, you should have experience in an administrative or governance support role, demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, and be able to exercise a high degree of discretion and tact. Ideally, you will have working knowledge of UK regulatory requirements with a particular appreciation of charity regulation.
Main Responsibilities:
As Specialist Administrative Support to the Board of Trustees, you will play a vital role in supporting the Board when the central governance team is unavailable or not engaged. Your responsibilities will include coordinating board meetings, preparing and circulating agendas and papers, taking minutes, and maintaining accurate records. You will act as a key liaison between the Board and senior leadership, ensuring timely communication, follow-up on actions, and compliance with governance standards. The role also involves drafting documents, supporting policy reviews, managing regulatory submissions, and providing general administrative support to ensure the Board operates efficiently and effectively.
Additional Information:
Please see 'Person Specification' and JD for additional details.
NB: The closing date for applications is 31st May 2025 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter
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Who are we?
Founded in 1996 as the Sleep Apnoea Trust Association, a charitable incorporated trust, we're a patient support charity run mainly by volunteer patients
Be a part of our mission in working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and families
Key duties and reponsibilities:
Management Role
· Based on the policies of the charity as defined by the Trustees Board (created Oct 2022 AGM), manage the affairs of the charity with due respect for its heritage, status and independence.
· Within those defined policies, take decisions that allow the development of its business activities, liaising with other Trustees as necessary, and report to the Trustees on a regular basis.
· When necessary, liaise on allocation of duties to other Trustees on a cooperative basis.
· Represent the charity at occasional public events and meetings with collaborative partners and in negotiations, e.g. NICE, ARTP, Sleep Clinics.
· Act as main point of external contact and manage that contact as appropriate.
· Take purchasing decisions within the defined responsibility of the position.
· Modernise and develop the SATA business on as cost efficient basis as possible — goal is generally self-financing.
· Explore business opportunities as appropriate.
· Identify risk, consult with other officers and recommend action for Board decision.
· Finalise move to paperless operation.
Administrative Duties
· Arrange Trustee Board Meetings.
· Manage Membership Database.
· Administer Membership Renewals.
· Register & acknowledge new memberships.
· Handle resignations, deaths and other membership issues with appropriate respect.
· Acknowledge Donations.
· Administer Gift Aid claim with Treasurer.
For the full job description and further information, please refer to the attachement below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
No day will be the same in this role, giving you the opportunity to network not only with our head office colleagues but also to get out and visit our academies currently located across London and Essex.
We value professional training and apprenticeships, and you will be encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities supported by your line manager, the Chartered Internal Audit Manager who will also provide support and development on a day-to-day basis. We want to work with you to develop your potential.
We are looking for someone who can own and deliver full end-to-end audits and takes pride in being able to make a real difference.
Whether you already have sector experience or not, we are interested in hearing from you.
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic Internal Auditor to join our high performing Risk and Compliance team as a Senior Auditor.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
- Being accountable for the delivery of a portfolio of audits to time and budget whilst managing conflicting priorities.
- Planning, undertaking and reporting on audits across the Federation’s Head Office and 55 academies.
- Identifying, assessing and reporting on the risks arising from areas under review.
- To complete follow up exercises on previously agreed recommendations.
- Providing assistance to the Internal Audit Manager in, or leading on, ad hoc audit work, projects and investigations.
- Deputising for the Internal Audit Manager, including at Audit and Risk Committee as required.
- To contribute to the annual planning cycle.
- To produce statistical data for inclusion in termly and annual reports.
- To seek and build professional relationships with key stakeholders across the Federation including at academy sites.
- To contribute to service improvement and the development of the Internal Audit function.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Sound knowledge of Internal Audit professional Standards and the role of Internal Audit.
- Recognised Internal Audit qualification or considerable transferable experience and a willingness to obtain such a qualification.
- Significant experience of working within Internal Audit.
- Able to complete the end-to-end Internal Audit process with minimal supervision.
- Proven track history of maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to build, develop and maintain effective professional relationships with clients.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work within agreed time allocations.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst still delivering to deadlines.
- Analytical skills including an understanding of data analytics tools and techniques.
- Ability to use professional influence to coach management responses to issues raised.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Harris Hill are delighted to be recruiting a Director of Care and Communities on behalf of L’Arche UK, a national movement creating inclusive communities where people with and without learning disabilities share life together.
Location: Hybrid – London-based (or another L’Arche location with regular UK-wide travel)
Salary: £72,800 + London weighting if applicable
This is a senior executive role responsible for overseeing the quality, safety, sustainability and development of L’Arche’s supported living, community life and housing services across England, Scotland and Wales. You will lead a team of Regional and Community Leaders and specialists, champion innovation and best practice in relational care, and act as the Nominated Individual to CQC in England.
You will also play a major part in L’Arche’s leadership team — helping shape the organisation’s strategy, culture and future impact in line with its inspiring 2030 vision.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Deliver operational excellence and outstanding person-centred care
- Lead quality assurance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance (CQC experience essential)
- Build financial sustainability across Communities
- Champion inclusion, voice and leadership for people with learning disabilities
- Inspire innovation, best practice and continuous improvement
- Model relational, values-based leadership at the heart of everything
You’ll bring proven experience leading social care or supported housing services at a senior level, with a passion for relational approaches to inclusion, community and care.
If this sounds like you and you’re looking for an exceptional leadership opportunity with a unique, values-driven organisation, please do get in touch!
How to apply
If you’re excited by this opportunity, please contact Lizzy Clark at Harris Hill at
Deadline for applications: Monday 26th May
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
The purpose of your role
We are looking for an energetic policy and corporate affairs professional to join the Police Now team and play a key role in shaping understanding of our programmes, build support amongst stakeholders, and lead the conversation on police reform and culture change.
Police Now’s mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and increase public confidence in policing. You will be instrumental in identifying and offering great opportunities to showcase the best of Police Now's work with Ministers, officials, MPs, Peers, committees, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, and other policy stakeholders and influencers. You will use your skills in advocacy and effective communication to increase awareness of and support for what we deliver, and be an effective partner to the Government demonstrating delivery of their 13,000 neighbourhood policing pledge and the difference good local policing makes to communities.
Key responsibilities
- Establish yourself within Police Now as a source of expert political advice and guidance in handling sensitive issues and relationships, working to protect and enhance our reputation.
- Be curious about police reform, be actively contributing on external thinking about this and ensure Police Now colleagues are kept abreast of key developments.
- Provide expert policy advice to officials at the Home Office, other Government Departments, and Parliamentarians on the work of Police Now through contributions to White Papers and Committee Investigations.
- Be proactive in looking for opportunities for Police Now such as organising visits, participating in roundtables, and playing an active role in relevant conferences.
- Ensure that Police Now fulfils its obligations to Government in return for public investment and is responsive to the needs of the Home Office and other organisations. You will provide accurate information for answers to Parliamentary Questions in a timely manner, input for Ministerial briefings and correspondence and advice on police and skills policy issues to the Government as appropriate.
Key Requirements
- Experience of influencing and advocating within a policy and public affairs environment, you will be confident in communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Engage Ministers, MPs, Mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners and their teams in a way that enhances Police Now's reputation as an expert, insight-led organisation with a strong record of delivery that represents excellent value-for-money.
- You will have a strong understanding of Westminster, Whitehall and the Mayoralities and build good working relationships with key decision-makers. Some experience of media handling around public policy issues is desirable as you will work closely with the communications manager at Police Now.
- Essential skills are the ability to write well, communicate effectively and be confident in engaging senior stakeholders. A demonstrable interest or background in policing or related public services would be of assistance in working with internal stakeholders.
- Above all, you must demonstrate for a passion the Police Now mission, be proactive in identifying opportunities to share Police Now's impact, and be a great team player.
What you'll get from us
- A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
- Competitive salary of £53,500-£58,000, per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
- Flexible working.
- 27 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays.
- A range of hospitality discounts.
- Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
- Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
- Training opportunities for personal development.
- Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
Please note
The closing date for this role is at 9am on Tuesday 6th May.
Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week.
Police Now’s mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and increase the public’s confidence in the police service

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We're looking for a strategic, analytical, and leadership-oriented Director of Governance and Assurance to join our Head Office located in Islington.
£85,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
As the Director of Governance and Assurance, you will provide sector-leading company secretariat, governance, and assurance, ensuring the governance structure efficiently manages regulated activities and commercial group entities. The post-holder will also advise and support the Chief Executive, Chair, and SLT on all aspects of regulation, corporate governance, and effective business conduct for the organisation, ensuring the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements.
The Director of Governance and Assurance will oversee risk management and assurance functions, ensuring effective systems for internal controls and regulatory compliance, including internal audit management. They will provide administrative support for Board and Committee meetings, including agenda planning, minute taking, and record keeping.
This role is a key contact with the Regulator of Social Housing and other external government or regulatory organisations including CQC and Ofsted.
The Director of Governance and Assurance must embody a strategic and principled leadership style, ensuring the highest standards of governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. This individual will demonstrate exceptional integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes with confidence. With strong analytical and communication skills, they will provide expert guidance to the Board and Senior Leadership Team while fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. Adept at balancing strategic oversight with operational efficiency, they will drive continuous improvement in governance practices, ensuring that Look Ahead remains resilient, compliant, and well-positioned to fulfil its mission in the housing and social care sector.
What you'll bring:
Skills
Leadership: Strong leadership and management skills to oversee governance and assurance functions.
Organisational skills: Extremely organised with a planned approach to ensure leading the activity in this remit.
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse and interpret legal and regulatory requirements.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to provide clear advice and support to Board and Committee members.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in record-keeping and compliance monitoring.
Qualifications
Educational Background: Typically, a bachelor's degree in business administration, law, finance, or a related field. A master's degree or MBA can be advantageous.
Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) can enhance your credentials
Qualified Company Secretary
Experience
Leadership Experience: Significant experience in a senior leadership role, preferably within governance, risk management, or compliance.
Industry Experience: Significant experience in the Housing sector
Track Record: Proven track record of successfully implementing governance and assurance frameworks and driving improvements in organisational performance
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Fauna & Flora strives to ensure that our conservation goals are achieved equitably, respect human rights and contribute to human well-being. An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Specialist to join the People & Nature programme to support the development and implementation of equitable, rights-based and good governance approaches with a particular focus on Fauna & Flora’s Eurasia regional programme. Work is shared across the team according to specific technical expertise and workloads, so support to other regional programmes and teams will be required at certain times.
The primary focus of the role is to support, develop the capacity of, and exchange learning with in-country project staff, partners and other local actors to co-create, implement and learn from projects which deliver equitable and well governed outcomes that improve both human well-being and ecological systems.
You will be a team player with excellent technical skills and relevant international experience. Sound technical knowledge and experience of applying rights-based approaches in conservation contexts is a pre-requisite. You will ideally have experience of applying a range of social science research methods in a conservation context, with proven experience in capacity development, project design, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise across teams and cultures. You will enjoy applying your critical thinking to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessible language. In addition to fluency in written and spoken English, skills in relevant languages are also desirable.
You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills. The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines will be a key attribute.
You should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification or experience in international conservation, social sciences, natural resource management or similar field. You will have knowledge of international human rights standards as they apply to conservation, and ideally knowledge and experience of social safeguards.
You should be passionate about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and able to quickly pick up new skills. You will have experience of working in a cross-cultural environment and experience in applying your skills to a conservation, development or natural resource management context in less developed countries.
Fauna & Flora is part of Cambridge Conservation Initiative in the David Attenborough Building, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisations and University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse team with global responsibilities at an exciting time as we seek to improve our ability to design, implement, monitor, evaluate and learn from initiatives that have positive impacts on biodiversity while at the same time respecting the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities and contributing to human well-being and social equity.
This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet project needs.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 5th May 2025. Interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 12th May 2025.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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ABOUT ULI EUROPE
ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a non-profit research and education organisation focused on the real estate sector with a strong mission, to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. To advance the mission, the members have identified three mission priorities, which are decarbonisation, affordable and adequate housing and educating the next generation of real estate leaders.
Founded in 1936, we now have over 48,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private and public sectors.
In Europe we have c. 5,500 members. We have a particularly strong presence in the major European real estate markets with National Councils in 15 countries across Europe, including e.g., France, Germany, Spain, and United Kingdom. ULI’s main revenue sources come from individual and corporate membership, in addition to corporate sponsorship for a wide range of activities ULI delivers, including events, research and mission driven programmes such as C Change or UrbanPlan. To advance its mission priorities, ULI is aiming to diversify and grow its funding sources and especially focus on philanthropic donations from individuals, corporates and foundations, in addition to grants from other local and European institutions.
ULI Europe requires an experienced, highly-organised individual to work closely with the CEO of ULI Europe, Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust, Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer and VP of Business Development and Membership to administer and support the growth of ULI’s philanthropic fundraising work in Europe.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Manager of Philanthropic Fundraising will serve as the cornerstone of administrative support for ULI’s philanthropic fundraising initiatives in Europe.
The role will report to the Vice President, Business Development & Membership on a day-to-day basis and work closely with the Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust and CEO ULI Europe. The role will have a functional reporting line to the Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer.
This position requires excellent organisational, administrative, and stakeholder management skills, particularly within the charity or philanthropic sector.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide administrative and management support to the philanthropic fundraising initiatives of the ULI Charitable Trust (and the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee) and ULI Europe, including fundraising campaigns, donation tracking, gift processing, and donor stewardship in cooperation with the ULI Finance team in the US.
- Oversee and coordinate design and development of marketing collateral, presentations supporting fundraising campaigns, in collaboration with the ULI Europe Marketing and Communications team.
- Collaborate closely with the ULI Europe Business Development and Membership team, ULI’s country directors, and the governance director to support the planning and implementation of the European philanthropic fundraising strategy set by the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee.
- Coordinate and maintain relationships with individual and institutional donors,, in close collaboration with the corporate accounts team, CEO, ULI Europe and the Chair of the Charitable Trust / Chair of the ULIF Europe Committee;
- Work in close collaboration with Research & Advisory Services and ESG Programmes colleagues, to identify and research (third party) philanthropic funding and grant opportunities and assist in the preparation of applications for philanthropic funding from (third party) foundations and government agencies;
- Coordination of proposal writing for potential foundation funding, in close collaboration with the research, marketing communications and legal and compliance teams.
- Develop and manage internal processes for grant compliance, application tracking, reporting, and gift acknowledgement for ULI Europe.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Experience working in an operations, administration, or governance role within a UK or European charity, charitable trust, or foundation.
- Experience working in an international business environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- A track record of managing transactions or projects that required multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
- A quick learner who is able to adapt easily
Desirable:
- Familiarity with UK or EU charitable compliance and reporting standards.
- Experience coordinating funding proposals or donor-facing reports.
- Proficiency in one other European language preferred.
- Real estate background desired, but not essential.
- Occasional international travel required.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field or similar experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is an education charity that exists to empower and support young people who are living in complex and challenging circumstances. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity, group sessions and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables people to find meaning and purpose to life. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence-based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.
Overview
Exclusion from education happens when a child is suspended from school (temporarily or permanently) but it also happens when they are sent out of the class, put into an isolation room, or even wander around corridors doing all they can to avoid going to their lessons! With 32 million ‘learning days’ lost in 22/23 (up from 19 million, pre covid) this is serious societal problem with devastating lifelong consequences for young people – especially those from poorer backgrounds. SOHK is on a mission to help children experiencing exclusion, change their life trajectory.
With teams in England, Scotland and Wales, working with hundreds of ‘at risk’ students, we are looking to appoint a Regional Manager in South East Wales who will be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of our programme in Wales. The successful candidate will ensure the alignment of delivery with our organisational goals and standards, line manage and support team members and maintain strong relationships with schools and other stakeholders. They will play a key role in monitoring outcomes, reporting progress, and driving growth to ensure the programme’s success.
A key element of this brand-new role is school retention and sales, ensuring that schools continue to engage with and invest in SOHK programmes. The Regional Manager will also be expected to grow the SOHK network in Wales and attending networking and fundraising functions as required. SOHK has ambitious plans to grow in Wales over the next 5 years with the Regional Manager playing a vital part in delivering this vision.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Lead and manage the Schools Facilitator, Rugby Coach, and SEL Lead to ensure effective programme delivery.
- Hold regular team meetings to track progress, resolve issues, and drive improvements.
Programme Delivery Oversight
- Serve as the main contact for partner schools, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee team performance and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all programme elements
- Align delivery with school and student needs.
Schools Retention & Sales
- Maintain strong school relationships to support satisfaction and long-term engagement.
- Address school concerns proactively to improve retention.
- Assist in attracting new schools by promoting the programme’s impact.
- Support proposal development and agreement finalisation with potential partners.
- Track retention and sales to contribute to regional growth.
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
- Assist in collecting and submitting accurate M&E data in collaboration with the Evidence & Impact Manager.
Communication & Reporting
- Provide regular updates to the Director of Programmes on delivery, relationships, and impact.
- Participate in internal and external meetings.
- Submit termly reports on schedule.
Team Development
- Coach and support team members through regular 1:1s and check-ins.
- Lead onboarding and training for new staff.
- Conduct performance reviews in line with PDR processes.
- Promote a collaborative, supportive team culture.
Delivery
- Deliver programme sessions two days per week alongside the delivery team.
Growing SOHK Wales
- Play a key role in strengthening and expanding the SOHK programme across Wales.
- Support the Director of Programmes in developing strategic partnerships with Welsh schools and local authorities.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising Team to identify funding opportunities thar align with Welsh education priorities.
- Represent SOHK at events and networking opportunities across Wales to raise the charity’s profile.
- Provide insight into regional needs and ensure that the programme offering is tailored to the Welsh education landscape.
- Actively contribute to planning and executing expansion strategies to increase reach and impact across the country.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working in the charity or education sector (desirable).
- Proven team and performance management experience.
- Background in delivering educational interventions.
- Experience working with young people ages 11-16.
- Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement.
- Confident in promoting and selling programmes to external partners.
- Skilled in delivering sessions to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with data collection tools and software (desirable).
- Understanding of the Welsh education system.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to obtain).
- Budget management experience (desirable).
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Person Specification
- Passionate about sport, education and social inclusion.
- Driven and committed to delivering SOHK’s strategic goals.
- Able to provide constructive challenge when needed.
- A confident and clear communicator.
- Highly organises with strong attention to detail.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and improving processes.
- Growth mindset with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Energetic, motivational and positive role model.
- Committed to achieving and exceeding programme targets.
Terms of Appointment
- This will be a fulltime, permanent contract, commencing in July 2025.
- The salary will be £38,880 per annum.
- Generous paid leave allowance of 28 days plus additional days awarded with service.
- SOHK offers flexible working schedules to staff where possible.
- You are required to attend our annual 3 day staff conference in August.
- Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for successful candidates and the job is dependent on suitable references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced finance manager, with a great head for business, a sound understanding of charity governance and excellent communications skills?
Would you like to use your skills and experience to help a leading conservation charity protect and restore Devon’s amazing nature?
The Director of Finance & Governance is a new role within DWT’s welcoming and supportive senior leadership team. You will be responsible for the financial management, business planning and governance of DWT and its trading subsidiaries. You will grow financial capability across the whole organisation and make sure that everyone within the Trust can understand the charity’s finances and has the information they need to make good business decisions. You will ensure that DWT’s resources are managed in line with best practice and are having the greatest possible impact for Devon’s wildlife.
This role is both strategic in nature whilst also requiring active participation and direct involvement in the management of financial systems and processes.
If you are CCAB qualified or equivalent, are commercially astute, excellent with people and want to be part of a brilliant organisation that is making a real difference for our natural environment, this could be the role for you.
This is a full-time permanent post based at Cricklepit Mill, Exeter with the option of working at home for up to 3 days per week. We are open to consideration of other flexible working requests.
Interviews are being held on Monday 19 May and Tuesday 20 May (PM). Second interviews will be held on 3 June (AM).
We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. To achieve our vision, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves.
For further information and to apply for the post, please visit our website
DWT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.
Registered Charity Number no 213224
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Introduction
- Location: Fairlight, East Sussex
- Annual Salary: £38,227
- 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
Affinity Trust helps people live meaningful lives on their own terms.
As a Registered Support Manager, you will play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities at our registered care home in Fairlight, East Sussex, 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 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?
- Previous experience managing support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs as a registered manager
- You will have a strong practical understanding of CQC/SCI Regulations and reporting requirements, and be willing to undertake CQC registration as required.
- You will be able to plan, monitor and evaluate continuous improvement initiatives
- 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
- You will be a driver with access to you own vehicle.
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.
Governance Administrator
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £25,600 per annum
Location: London-based, hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week in the office)
We are working with a well-respected membership body dedicated to supporting and inspiring surgeons across the UK. Their work spans education, policy, public engagement, and the professional development of future and current surgeons.
The Team:
The successful candidate will be joining a collaborative and high-performing team based in London. This Administrator role provides essential administrative and governance support within the Outreach Team, which plays a key role in engaging aspiring surgeons and supporting their journey from the very beginning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level administrative support to the team, particularly around governance and committee management.
- Manage logistical arrangements for meetings, events, and conferences, including booking venues, travel, and accommodation.
- Minute-taking for board and committee meetings.
- Support the smooth running of governance processes within the southern region (London–Oxford and surrounding areas), while also contributing to national events and conferences.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams including Marketing and Events.
- Engage with external stakeholders in a professional and organised manner.
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong administrative experience, ideally with a background in committee or board support and governance processes.
- Minute-taking skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Experience working in the public, membership, or non-profit sector.
- A confident communicator with good stakeholder engagement skills.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setting and contributing to a close-knit, supportive team.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you.
We Are Survivors are looking for an experienced therapeutic manager to come and join our Community Team to help us support survivors and their supporters across Greater Manchester.
The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorIsLeftBehind and is looking for a new therapy services manager to help us achieve this.
You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community team is made of therapists, group, and community workers to support men and boys to access the services they need. The role we are recruiting for is to grow this team from our central hub across wider Greater Manchester.
This role will be a job share with our existing Therapy Services Manager. The Community Therapy team deliver trauma informed therapy to survivors and their loved ones. The managers will work with the Community Services Manager and Senior Practitioners to ensure a smooth-running service and good clinical governance. There will be a small caseload as part of the role.
Role Purpose To manage specific services and teams, ensuring the provision of quality assured support services to male survivors and their loved ones. This role will be up to 12 months providing Maternity Cover to the existing Service Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• To manage the operational and clinical duty of care for support services
• To maintain the safe and inclusive provision of spaces for all clients
• To provide Line Management, guidance and professional and pastoral support to all client facing services staff and volunteers
• To effectively lead and successfully manage the provision of client services, as designed, and governed by the organisation, including ensuring KPIs are met, and data handling and reporting is accurate.
• To ensure that all services managed, effectively recorded, and identify threats and trends that will result in responding effectively to meet client’s needs.
• To maintain and deliver relevant services to a small caseload of clients.
• Manage and deliver specific projects as directed and agreed by the Executive Team.
• To support the further development of the services that meet client’s needs.
In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive.
- A competitive salary.
- Annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays.
- Company sick pay.
- Birthday annual leave.
- Monthly clinical supervision.
- Pension contribution.
- A range of discount and benefit programmes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.