DEMENTIA CONCERN

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Services Manager

EMPLOYER Dementia Concern

Reporting to the CEO

SALARY £36,000 - £39,500

HOURS 35 hours per week.  Hours can be a hybrid of office and home-based working, depending on needs of the service and in agreement with CEO and staff working policies.

Dementia Concern supports people living with dementia and their carers to live as independently as possible by providing dementia care services and practical help.

We’ve been providing information and support services for people with dementia and their carers in the London Borough of Ealing since 1982 and were founded by Frances English. We began as a Relative Support Scheme which provided a volunteer sitting service for elderly confused people. In 1986 we merged with Age Concern Ealing Borough although we maintained our name and standing committee. In 1993, Alzheimer's Concern Ealing (ACE) became an independent organisation with a new board of trustees - all of whom were carers or former carers of people with dementia. In August 2010 we changed our name to Dementia Concern.

Dementia Concern has 55+ staff members and 25 volunteers and works across the London Borough of Ealing and beyond.  It’s a unique charity with specialist expertise in dementia developed over 29 years.  The charity works closely with local partners, GP surgeries and wider health organisations.  The direct services offered are Dementia Link Workers supporting acute health needs, Information & Advice through Dementia Advisers, a Call & Care Respite Service, Social Clubs at four venues, including Saturday and Sunday, a Community Support service for people with dementia living on their own, Dementia Cafés, a Thursday group for those more active or in early stages of the disease, Carers Support Groups and a Carers Voice digital newsletter.  Dementia Concern currently serves 1,120 People Living with dementia and 920 carers.  The charity works with people living with dementia with a spouse or carer, those living alone with no carer, a client living alone with a carer living elsewhere, or those in long-stay care.  Dementia Concern has continually developed services to support the growing community need. 

MAIN AIM OF THE POST

To ensure that the charity continues to provide quality and linked services to its clients, delivering against its KPIs and demonstrating impact.  Ensure that the charity is working as efficiently and effectively as possible whilst maintaining the vision, mission, values and behaviours of Dementia Concern.  Be a positive influence within the charity for it to develop and grow within the Health & Social care field.

Main Responsibilities

The main tasks are to:

1. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of dementia services for carers and people with dementia and of the strategic issues facing the charity and the voluntary sector within Ealing and beyond.  Be willing to pass this information down to relevant team members and support their training needs

2. Develop new services for the charity in line with strategic aims and in partnership with local agencies, as well as keeping an eye on the national Health & Social Care agenda and movements

3. Plan, prioritise and co-ordinate the services of the charity.  This includes overseeing the Community Support Worker (CSW) team, working with the Dementia Advisor Manager and their DA team and overseeing the Dementia Link Worker Team.  Also, to work in tandem with the Social Clubs Manager, but not oversee the Social Club team.  Support the smooth integration of all of these direct services and lead on any needed changes or improvements within Dementia Concern

4. Ensure that the charity is providing appropriate quality services for people with dementia and carers, whilst demonstrating impact and overseeing data capture and reporting to partners.  Ensure all data is GDPR compliant whilst also providing relevant data to the CEO and Executive Team

5. Ensure that the organisation has effective policies and procedures, as applied to the direct services work and is meeting appropriate quality standards e.g. Investors in People/Volunteers, Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and is complying with statutory requirements e.g. with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), as might be applicable and in coordination with the Call & Care Manager.  This includes demonstrating working practice within these guidelines/requirements.

6. Arrange, set agendas for and chair organisational meetings including the Services Meeting, Team Meetings, House Meeting (in coordination with the Support Services Manager) and other applicable gatherings.  Use discretion and professionalism when holding meetings and retaining sensitive commercial intelligence

7. Represent the charity by speaking in public and making presentations as appropriate, including the Tri-borough Older Adult & Mental Health Services Meeting, Partnership Board or at Council or government level.  Appointing deputies to speak if unable to attend relevant meetings or gatherings

8. Work in partnership with voluntary agencies, supporting them as might be required and seeking new project, initiatives and joint working, as applicable.  Initiating greater links with GP surgeries, health partners and stakeholders, including possible sharing of premises, such as within GP surgeries

9. Manage senior and administrative staff as might be required.  This involves on-going support for staff and holding regular formal supervision sessions and annual appraisals.  Supporting the continual development of appraisal and supervision tools and methods

10. Coach, train and or arrange training for senior and administrative staff as might be required, working in tandem with the HR Manager.  Demonstrate specialist knowledge and/or be able to bring in support to display and share relevant findings and information

10a. Work with the CEO and HR Manager to recruit new members to the direct working teams, including helping with interviews, short-listing, references and on-boarding/inducting the new team members

11. Deal with staff problems and capability and disciplinary issues as these arise – with support from the CEO, and the HR Manager, as might be required.  Also, to put in a sound working culture to avoid staff turnover and/or attrition

12. Support the Volunteer Manager to recruit and train volunteers as appropriate and/or needed.  Be able to incorporate volunteers/interns/apprentices into the working teams, as might be appropriate and/or relevant

13. Again, ensure that reports to funders and statistical returns are completed accurately and on time – together with senior staff providing data and their own team information, as might be required.  This will include the West London Health Trust, Ealing Council and grant funding agencies.  Make sure all reports and audits are done in a timely fashion

14. Adhere to the spirit and practice of Dementia Concern’s Equality and Diversity Policy in all aspects of work relating to the organisation

16. Be willing to undertake relevant training to develop the role and attend support and supervision sessions.  Be open to sharing this information to all the direct working teams in a spirit of camaraderie and good reflective practice

17. Support the Senior Management Team (Social Club and Finance Manager) during the CEO’s absence and provide all needed and applicable support, as might be required.  To act as the Deputy to the Senior Management Team (SMT), when they are away from the office or on holiday, thus providing a third tier of overall support for the charity.

Note

This job description reflects the current duties allocated to this appointment.  These duties may need to be altered in the future to reflect changing circumstances and requirements.  No change affecting the principal functions of the post will be made without the job holder’s agreement.  Other changes will not be regarded as variations in the job holder’s conditions of service.

TERMS: Full time (35 hours per week) Fixed term until March 2023 with potential to move to a permanent contract pending further funding.
LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK

Elrha is looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to apply their skills in Elrha’s fast-paced and creative Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) and lead on the strategic development and delivery of the HIF’s thematic area on the inclusion of people with disability and older people. This is not a fundraising role; the HIF aims to improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying, nurturing and sharing more effective and scalable solutions.

Our Innovation Managers are passionate about identifying the most pressing humanitarian problems, analysing opportunities for innovation, working with sector experts to investigate solutions and designing funding calls (innovation challenges) to address them.

This is a varied role which includes providing technical oversight and management of the innovation portfolio to achieve its maximum impact, through fostering effective partnerships and providing support to grantees. This role carries a high level of independence which requires the ability to work autonomously whilst working collaboratively with sector and technical experts in humanitarian inclusion. It includes targeted advocacy, developing and sharing technical expertise on managing humanitarian innovation both internally as well as externally through thought leadership and external representation of Elrha.

We are looking for exceptional candidates with a good mix of skills and experience across three areas: innovation, facilitation and inclusion.

1. Innovation: You will bring significant experience of developing creative innovation journeys and bringing ideas from conception to completion. You will have strong project management expertise to lead innovation processes in collaboration with key stakeholders and sector experts. Candidates will need a firm theoretical and practical grasp of key innovation concepts, tools and approaches. We welcome experience from the private, public or voluntary sectors.
    
2. Facilitation and communication: The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders and audiences. You will need to demonstrate a track record of organising and facilitating interactive, inclusive and accessible workshops — both in person and remotely - and convening interdisciplinary and diverse groups. Your communication skills will extend to the ability to write and talk about Elrha’s work, presenting compelling stories about our innovations to achieve maximum impact within the sector.
    
3. Inclusion: Our new inclusion specialist will need expertise and experience working on sensitive and complex issues in an ethical and thoughtful way, for example with vulnerable or marginalised groups or protection in inclusion. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to listen to, learn from, and promote the voices of people with lived experience of the issues we work with. You will either have, or be in a position to build, a technically credible and respected profile in the humanitarian inclusion space, allowing you to provide excellent technical oversight and effective management across this thematic portfolio of innovation grants.

Please demonstrate clearly in your application how your experience is different from standard programming or delivery experience. For example, how have you drawn on innovation tools and approaches to identify and solve priority problems? Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Remote Working

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In early 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 3rd October 2021   
Interviews: w/c 11th October 2021

A position has arisen for a Finance Business Partner work for a well-known Charity. The role will report into the Finance Manager. The role will ensure a professional, customer focussed accounting service is provided to financial and non-financial members of staff

Salary: £38,000 per annum
Length: Permanent

Job responsibilities include:

* Finance business partnering to several cost centres (£10-25 million value)
* Monitoring the financial position of all cost centres and provide support to budget managers
* Being responsible for expenditure and project salary costs against budgets, liaising with budget holders to review and account for variations
* Preparing monthly management accounts and cash flow reports
* Assist with financial modelling and variance analysis
* Maintaining an accurate record of the fixed asset register
* Suggest solutions and drive improvements of business performance and considering VFM (Value for Money)

The successful candidate MUST :

* Part-qualified / qualified Accountant (CCAB)
* Have finance business partnering experience
* Have experience working in the Charity or Housing sector
* Have a minimum of 3 years accounting experience
* Experience of using a computerised financial systems and desktop packages

The Skills Builder Partnership is an award-winning social enterprise. Our mission is to ensure that one day, everyone builds the essential skills to succeed – beyond just a set of qualifications. Essential skills are those highly transferable skills that practically everyone needs for any job, but that to date have often been overlooked, presenting a large barrier to social mobility.

We are leading a partnership that includes over 100 top employers, 450 schools and colleges and 130 skills-building organisations.

Our approach is scaling rapidly as we work towards system change, with backing from sector leading organisations including the CBI, CIPD and the Careers & Enterprise Company. More than 75% of secondary schools and colleges now have a touchpoint with the Skills Builder approach – and our reach is rapidly growing in other settings too.

To deliver against our mission, we are looking for self-starters with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach; comfortable influencing stakeholders to make positive change, and with a passion for social impact.

In this role, you will be securing and maintaining the relationships and funding that make our mission possible. You will work with employers and infrastructure organisations to enable them to champion consistent essential skills development within their programmes and generate income through partnership development and wider fundraising activities. You will play a key role in achieving system change, harnessing the collective impact of the partnership by identifying opportunities for us to scale our impact and reach.

You will be able to speak and write persuasively and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. To deliver on this, you’ll be highly organised, managing varied workflows to hit deadlines.

We have big ambitions and your scope to grow, learn and achieve matches that. If you want to benefit from working with an inspiring team, with huge potential for learning, growth and development, we want to hear from you.

Application Process

Applications should be made via our online form - on completion of the online application please also send your CV by email. This round of applications ends at 9am on Monday 11th October 2021 with interviews taking place on weeks commencing 18th and 25th October.

Do you enjoy fundraising through church and community groups? Do you thrive in collaborative, capacity-building roles? Do you enjoy travelling around the gorgeous South-West of England? We have the perfect job for you.

Charity: Diocese of Salisbury
Role: Church Fundraising Manager
Salary: £39,843 - £43,382
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Flexibility: Home and flexible working available
Deadline: Sunday 3rd October 2021

The Charity

The Diocese of Salisbury is one of 42 Dioceses within the Church of England, it covers 434 parishes, 573 churches, and serves a congregation of 29,700. The Diocese has the second highest ratio of clergy to parishioners in the country.

As well as day to day church operations, the Diocese works with its church community to raise funds for a range of programmes across environment, social welfare, mental health and social justice.

The Role

The focus of this role will be on building collaborative relationships with the churches throughout the Diocese, working with them to build fundraising capacity, devise new fundraising initiatives and help them more effectively connect their communities and congregations with the Diocese’s charitable mission.

This support is being provided as a result of requests from the ground, rather than a directive from above, so you will find a community of willing, eager partners – rather than having to cajole people into taking part.

The average planned giving per person per week in the Salisbury Diocese is £10, ranking Salisbury 27th out of 41 dioceses. Giving as a percentage of income is 2.9%, ranking Salisbury 36th out of 41 dioceses. These statistics are not indicative of the philanthropic culture of the region or its socioeconomics, but rather highlight the lack of historic fundraising capacity within the organisation. There is lots of potential for growth here.

What we’re looking for

The scope of opportunity in this role means that we’re able to consider fundraisers from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, so we won’t be too prescriptive, but the desirable elements we’re looking for:

• Experience of community and / or regional fundraising.
• Experience of trust fundraising.
• Experience of building the fundraising capacity of partners, community groups, and / or internal teams.

Applications should consist of a CV and a tailored covering letter (no longer than 2 pages). Before putting a covering letter together, please submit your CV and our recruitment partners Bamboo Fundraising will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail and explain precisely what we’re looking for in the application.

If you would like a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Bamboo Fundraising Recruitment.

We are seeking a full-time Finance Manager who will have day to day responsibility for the organisation’s finances, supervise 3 members of staff, and will report to the Head of Finance and Operations, and work closely with other colleagues.

Finance Manager
Ref: FM
Location: Camden, London
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year
Hours: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Role Summary

This is a varied and dynamic role and the post holder will help set and manage budgets, maintain accurate financial records, prepare financial reports, provide support during the annual auditing process, and ensure all financial and compliance requirements are met.

With a relevant accounting background, qualified or part qualified studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) or similar and/or qualified by experience, you will have an excellent understanding and experience of financial planning, demonstrable experience and ability using computerised accounting software/databases, bookkeeping and Excel to an advanced level.

You will be well organised with a high level of attention to detail, be able to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial staff, and have the ability to both organise and prioritise your own workload, and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About us:
Variety, the Children’s Charity

In the UK there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and young people and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety, the Children’s Charity, exists to improve their lives.

Variety is a grant-giving charity that provides practical, tangible, direct help that makes an immediate difference to children and young people, as well as their parents and families. We do this through funding wheelchairs, specialist equipment, adapted accessible transport in the form of our Sunshine Coaches and memorable experiences through our Variety Great Days Out programme. We aim to help children have fewer bad days and more great days by facilitating their independence, freedom, dignity and greater self-esteem, so helping them to make the most of their childhood. Our focus is on supporting children aged 18 and under.

Variety in the UK is part of a global organisation, currently active in 17 different countries. Since setting up its UK division in 1949, the charity has raised close to £300 million, and supported countless children affected by disability and disadvantage.

Please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and chosen candidates interviewed as appropriate, so you are encouraged to apply immediately.
We therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised if sufficient applications are received, and we are successful in recruiting from early applications.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Variety, the Children's Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

No agencies please.

1. CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF JOB:

Hourglass Northern Ireland is the only charity in Northern Ireland, dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people. Acting as part of a broader operation in four nations, the charity supports older people experiencing (or at risk of) harm, abuse or exploitation, and work towards safer ageing and a fairer society for all older people.

The charity is seeking a Development Manager to take the lead on the charity’s operations in Northern Ireland, and deliver the Hourglass model of community-focused support to tackle and prevent the abuse of older people.

This is a dynamic new role, presenting a unique opportunity to create a responsive and person-centred support framework in Northern Ireland. 

The Development Manager will play a key role in shaping Hourglass Northern Ireland’s response to meeting the needs of the vulnerable older population and their communities.

Leading a team of staff and volunteers, the postholder will develop strong partnerships with other agencies and networks, and have operational responsibility for all programmes, services and developments in Northern Ireland.  The Development Manager will also be involved in scoping the pathway for Hourglass to work in the Republic of Ireland.

As part of a UK-wide team, the postholder will work closely with the Executive team, with support relating to programmes, performance, policy, communications, and fundraising. With a passion for supporting and representing older people, the Development Manager will utilise relevant skills, knowledge and experience to develop an end-to-end model of support from prevention right through to recovery.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programmes

To work closely with the Development Manager (England) and Community Response Lead and the Deputy Chief Executive (in-nation) to generate impactful community-focused programmes and initiatives that meet the needs of older people and others in Northern Ireland.

To take the lead on the operational aspects of programme development and delivery in Northern Ireland, incorporated within a new community response model. This will include:

• the Hourglass Helpline
• the development of a new community hub
• a new online Knowledge Bank to act as a repository of information and resources relating to the abuse of older people and safer ageing in Northern Ireland
• a network of Pop-up Advice and Support clinics to ensure safer ageing is highlighted across Northern Ireland, and that Hourglass can bring its expertise too hard to reach areas and communities
• new programmes and services as they develop.

To work closely with other Hourglass Managers across the nations the charity supports to ensure a consistent and complementary approach to programme delivery and development.

To ensure all programme staff and volunteers are supported in line with organisational policy and good practice, providing support and direction to help meet relevant targets and objectives.

Performance

To work closely with the Service Performance Manager and DCEO to design and implement new monitoring and evaluation procedures for programmes, ensuring consistency with charity-wide processes.

Producing regular monitoring and evaluation reports for both funders and Hourglass colleagues.

To support the Community Response Coordinator and Community Response Assistant (recruitment pending) with effective evaluation processes throughout day-to-day operations.

Partnerships

To work with the DCEO and other in-nation staff to develop strong operational partnerships with relevant statutory and third sector organisations and others as a means of:

• creating appropriate referral pathways between Hourglass programmes and external agencies
• raising awareness of the abuse of older people and Hourglass Northern Ireland programmes and services
• identifying opportunities for partnerships, collaborations and joint initiatives
• building links with relevant influencers and potential funders/donors.

To work closely with the DCEO and other relevant staff to create a partnership strategy, considering the unique Northern Ireland context as well as Hourglass’ overall vision and aims.

Policy, campaigns and communications

To work with the External Affairs team and DCEO to plan and implement effective campaigning and lobbying strategies, taking into account the unique Northern Ireland context.

To influence and provide direct advice, guidance and information to social policy makers, including appropriate politicians, on the nature, extent and issues associated with the abuse of older people.

To work with the Parliamentary Officer on the drafting of briefings, consultation responses and other documents, to produce robust evidence-based material for submission to government, parliamentarians, and other statutory bodies.

To represent Hourglass Northern Ireland at key external meetings, ensuring the charity’s key messages are promoted where possible.

To encourage an increase in Hourglass membership among stakeholders, other organisations and group; utilising this to build a lobbying and campaigning approach to effecting improvements in the support framework for older people.

Working with the Communications team to ensure Hourglass Northern Ireland communications are effective, tailored and impactful. This includes our website, social media, promotional materials, newsletters and other avenues.

Leading on Northern Ireland campaigns, and supporting with UK-wide campaigns, including relevant awareness days, fundraising and awareness-raising campaigns, and both local and national developments.

Coordinating Northern Ireland conferences and events as a means of raising awareness of the abuse of older people, Hourglass Northern Ireland programmes and services, and influencing national policy and legislative developments.

Supporting the DCEO and the Communications team with proactive and reactive media work, including building relationships with local media contacts.

Fundraising and income generation

To work with Fundraising staff to identify fundraising opportunities for projects and programmes and to provide appropriate information to the fundraising team to enable the drafting of applications, and/or making applications directly.

To ensure all fundraising records are recorded and updated on our fundraising database in liaison with the Fundraising staff.

To draft monitoring reports for funders, ensuring relevant targets and outcomes are achieved and evidenced.

In partnership with Fundraising staff work to agreed fundraising targets for regional revenue streams across corporate, community fundraising, events and individual donor acquisition.

To identify other opportunities for income generation, including training, consultancy, sponsorship or other opportunities.

Operational management

To provide operational management of the charity in Northern Ireland, ensuring synergy with our strategic objectives.

To work with the Director of Operations to devise effective management procedures and ensure the charity is meeting relevant legal and statutory requirements, to health and safety, risk assessment, safeguarding, equalities, data protection and confidentially, etc.

To manage and monitor budgets, providing reports to the Executive team when required.

To coordinate and support meetings of the Advisory Committee or its successor body, and provide support to Trustees or Council members when required.

To ensure all software, databases and equipment are fit for purpose, and staff and volunteers have the relevant support to use them.

To ensure all staff receive regular support and supervision, providing appropriate advice and guidance in accordance with good practice and Hourglass policy.

GENERAL

The Development Manager will also be expected to:

• travel throughout Northern Ireland, and occasionally other parts of Ireland and the UK, to meet the requirements of the role
• work unsocial hours on occasions and be flexible with working pattern as and when required
• deputise for other staff as required
• work with all communities across Northern Ireland
• complete any other duties which may be required, commensurate with the level of this post.

Our international, charitable institute is looking for its new Projects' Manager during one of its most exciting times of growth. We are about to celebrate 10 years since our inception, and as we continue to grow, we are looking for our new manager who will bring innovation, inspiration and leadership to our international, national and local projects. 

This is a key post within the organisation working closely with the RJ4All Founder & Director, Professor Dr. Theo Gavrielides, and occasionally the Board. 

You will need to have experience in managing projects especially within the NGO sector. We would also welcome applications from those working in academia but with a focus on project management including people (paid and volunteers). Previous experience in fundraising is desirable.

The RJ4All Project Team consists of passionate individuals with a mixture of practical, research, academic as well as lived experiences. You will need to be passionate to make a change for our communities and put your work in the context of what we do to alleviate poverty. We will expect you to be highly ambitious and independent, hardworking, innovative and believe in our founding restorative justice values.

This post is office based and it aims to:

• support the Director in ensuring the overall, effective management of all elements of RJ4All from the promotion and delivery of programmes and trainings, to the robust monitoring and evaluation of both national and international projects.
• support the Director in ensuring that the RJ4All team is functioning efficiently and effectively.
• support Project Officers in ensuring effective coordination of their projects. Guiding and introducing them into Erasmus practices and funders’ regulations, Theory of Change, project impact, communications and dissemination
• line manage the Comms Officer, Youth Engagement Coordinator and young interns and volunteers
• act as one of the main points of contact between RJ4All and clients/partners/volunteers, ensuring satisfaction is maintained at all times.
• act as a Project Officer for local, national and international projects including carrying out qualitative/ quantitative research (secondary and primary), analysing and reporting on findings, carrying out evaluations, producing publications and delivering training.
• support RJ4All’s user led philosophy through concrete actions.

It is also expected that together with the Director develop new project ideas and fundraise for them. The post holder will also act as the designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and will be responsible for RJ4All’s Safeguarding Policy alongside the Director.

About Epping Forest Foodbank 

Epping Forest Foodbank (EFFB) is a charitable incorporated organisation providing emergency food parcels to local people in the Epping Forest area experiencing temporary financial crises. It was founded by local churches on Christian principles and this is reflected in its ethos and values. EFFB currently has 4 distribution centres, and rents a warehouse in Loughton for storage and office space. 

In 2020-2021 EFFB handled over 1,200 referrals from referral agencies in the local area, providing emergency food for over 3,000 people. This was a 75% increase on the previous year. In addition to providing food, EFFB is committed to signposting people in crisis to relevant support according to their circumstances. EFFB currently has over 100 volunteers. 

In order to alleviate hunger and effectively support local people, EFFB works in partnership with many local agencies and also benefits from operating as part of the wider Trussell Trust network.

Overview of role

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of EFFB

• Coordinating the recruitment and management of volunteers

• Managing and developing relationships with relevant organisations 

• Encourage engagement within the local community with EFFB

• Monitor operational standards within EFF

• Encourage the development of the Christian ethos of EFFB

Duties of job role

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of EFFB

• Ensure operations of EFFB are effective, in line with the EFFB ethos and values and meet user demand

• Oversee stock-levels of food and ensure distribution centres receive what they need for EFFB users 

• Monitor the EFFB referral system and liaise with the Trussell Trust where necessary 

• Support the EFFB Director in implementing the Pathfinder programme

• Lead in procuring necessary resources for EFFB

Coordinating the recruitment and management of volunteers 

• Oversee volunteer recruitment, training and development 

• Oversee volunteer rotas and management 

• Manage key volunteers, including distribution centre and warehouse coordinators 

• Review and develop volunteer policies and ensure compliance by volunteers

Managing and developing relationships with relevant organisations 

• Manage relationships with referral agencies and local food providers and identify new ones

• Manage the relationship with the warehouse landlord and distribution centre premises owners 

• Manage relationships with organisations EFFB users can be signposted on to

Encourage engagement within the local community with EFFB 

• Lead activities to encourage engagement within the local community 

• Support the Director in promoting EFFB on the website and social media 

• Respond to enquiries to EFFB 

• Ensure EFFB’s reputation is upheld with users, volunteers and among the local community 

Monitor operational standards within EFFB 

• Regularly attend the EFFB distribution centres and warehouse 

• Ensure health & safety, safeguarding, data protection and other regulatory standards are maintained within EFFB and identify necessary improvements 

• Ensure regular and accurate data is kept of stock and referrals

• Develop resources for signposting EFFB users and keep up-to-date

Encourage the development of the Christian ethos of EFFB

• Lead regular prayer among staff and volunteers 

• Encourage volunteers to be open about their faith and sensitively share their faith with foodbank users where appropriate

Personal skills 

Experience

• Experience of managing people

• Experience of working with those affected by poverty and/or food insecurity 

• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers 

Skills

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands

• Able to work as part of a team and motivate others about a project 

• Confident oral communication, including in front of larger groups of people and in a one-to-one setting 

• Excellent written communication skills

• Competent using Microsoft Office, Google applications, email, internet and social media

• Driver with use of a car

Personal requirements

• Ability to take initiative and problem solve

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with challenges calmly 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak appropriately to all types of people

• Ability to be flexible with work hours and type

Other 

• Passionate about tackling poverty and food insecurity

• Commitment to the aims, values and purpose of EFFB

• Understanding and practice of Christian belief

This is a fixed term contract lasting one year to develop the hirings business of Hammersmith Quaker Meeting House. This is a new meeting house, opened in 2020, the primary purpose of which is to provide a meeting house for Hammersmith Quakers to meet for worship. The meeting house has a number of rooms which can be hired on a one off or long-term basis, and it is the development of the hirings of these rooms which is the focus of the role, working with the Steering group overseeing this work, and with Hammersmith Quakers.

A key part of the role will be the development and execution of a business plan for the hirings business, building on policies already developed. This will include a succession plan for how the hirings business will be managed after the end of this one year contract and a manual of management and maintenance tools to be handed at the end of the year.

Main purpose of the job

• Develop a business plan for the hirings business of the meeting house, working with the Steering Group and Hammersmith Quaker Meeting
• Manage the day-to-day room hiring of the meeting house and its maintenance in line with the business plan
• Develop and supervise the logistics of hosting various group activities on the premises.

Principle tasks

• assess the local ‘market’ for room hire from charitable organisations and local businesses and use this to develop a business plan
• make recommendations on hiring fees, taking into account rates at comparable venues
• promote the meeting house to potential hirers in execution of the business plan
• manage the logistics of hosting multiple group activities on the premises, issuing keys, maintaining timetables, ensuring the smooth running of the building to meet the needs of hirers and visitors, and answering any queries hirers may have.
• work with the freelance bookkeeper and Treasurer on the financial management of the meeting house, including record keeping, handling accounts payable and receivable, overseeing utilities (heating, lighting, broadband, water) and overseeing arrangements with cleaners.
• record information about the financial management and use of the meeting house using data collection systems provided.
• make regular reports to the Steering Committee and Hammersmith Quakers on the use of the building, including timetabling and financial information.
• arrange for contractors to undertake any repairs and maintenance
• attend line management supervision meetings with your named line manager every 4 to 8 weeks and contribute to the design of your workload, target setting and appraisal cycle.
• undertake other occasional tasks required by your Line Manager relating to the coordination of work within the Meeting House.
• be a visible presence in the meeting house, for 25 hours a week, spread over Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend working may also be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.

St Christopher’s Fellowship is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Finance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship are a national charity which was founded in 1870 to create brighter futures for children and young people. We work across the UK and Isle of Man providing children’s homes, supported housing, fostering and specialist support services, all designed for young people in care, on the edge of care, or leaving care. We work alongside young people to support their development, grow their confidence and reach their full potential.

This Finance Manager will take responsibility for the operational element of the Finance Department; including management and development of a small team, production of the monthly management accounts, forecasts and annual budget and to lead financial business partnering within the organisation.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Manage the Finance Department staff team; including development and training, monthly one-to-one supervisions and annual appraisals.
• Work on the annual budget process (ensuring that it is embedded within the business planning cycle and value for money requirements) and budget revisions/forecasts, and carry out continuing maintenance on the budget as directed by the Director of Finance.
• Lead on the production of management accounts to an agreed timetable including raising journals, regular reconciliations, supporting analysis and variance analysis to a monthly timetable or as otherwise agreed.
• Partner with non-finance staff to further their understanding of budgetary control and other finance-related matters as agreed with the Director of Finance, including visits to their sites where necessary.
• Lead on the production of the statutory report and accounts for the Group and its subsidiary companies under FRS102 and Housing SORP.
• Work with the Director of Finance to develop further the use of Access Dimensions and other finance related systems.
• Lead on the day to day relationship with the bank; including transferring money between different sites accounts, ensuring mandates are up to date and maintaining and ordering of new cash cards.
• Deputise for the Director of Finance in their absence.

The organisation:

St Christopher’s vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved & happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

Our mission is to create brighter futures for children and young people. We do this by providing fostering, residential and support services where children and young people can feel safe and cared for. We support them to make positive relationships which give them the confidence to succeed.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant accounting qualification (or part qualified) such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent is essential.
• A high level of technical skills including knowledge of FRS102 and the Housing SORP.
• 3 years+ experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Experience of managing a team is desirable but not essential as training and coaching could be provided.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with Finance and Non-Finance staff, both internally and externally.
• The ability to follow strict guidelines and complete work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word and intermediate to advanced level computer skills in MS Excel (using Vlookups, pivot tables, SUMIF).

This position will be based officially at the organisations head office in Putney with highly flexible working on offer. The closing date for applications is 6th October with first stage interviews taking place the week commencing 11th October. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Portfolio Manager

Job Description

Portfolio Manager, Renewable Energy Assets

London, UK – Flexible Working

£20,000 - £25,000 per annum salary + benefits

Immediate start

This employer requests no contact from agencies

Bright Renewables

Communities are at the heart of what we do. As the UK’s first community owned asset manager, we help local people take charge of their renewable energy projects by managing them responsibly and with care. Our focus is on putting communities first, whilst still building the business case for community owned renewable energy projects in the UK:

• Building and providing community engagement
• Supporting local access to renewable energy projects
• Growing the UK’s community renewable energy market

Our team is highly collaborative, in and outside the office, working closely together to create impactful, deliverable solutions. Pub lunches, dog friendly days, quarterly socials and other events are just part of our work culture. We are currently working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and offer full home office support to the team. We encourage a flexible working environment; learning and development opportunities for all employees is a critical element of the way we work.

The Role

We offer an exciting and impactful role across all areas of our business. As a Portfolio Manager, you will have a close relationship with all your clients and specialise in their renewable energy assets. By coordinating with third-party contractors and lenders, you will also be ensuring the technical and financial health of the projects. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for your clients
• Monitoring and analysing your portfolio of renewable energy sites on behalf of clients
• Managing your client’s third-party contractors, including contract management, performance, and reporting
• Liaising with external accountants, auditors, and lenders on financial matters
• Investigating and implementing ways to reduce costs and increase revenues for your clients
• Encouraging and supporting your community group clients in developing social impact strategies
• Providing company secretariat support to Directors, and attending and presenting at client board meetings

You may also have additional opportunities to attend and present at client Annual General Meetings, assist in the interpretation of financial performance and models, and to support business development initiatives and project financing transactions. You will also have the chance to provide input in Bright Renewables’ responses to government consultations, to attend industry meetings and events and to liaise with a wide variety of organisations across the renewables and community energy sectors.

The successful applicant will be trained in all areas necessary to meet the varied demands of the role. By the end of this training, you will be confident acting independently as the first point of contact for your clients and as the day-to-day manager of renewable energy assets and the companies that own them.

Skills, experience and qualifications

The successful candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• High levels of organisation with excellent time management skills
• Numeracy and commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to take the initiative in identifying and engaging with business needs
• Flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment, including the ability to deal with incidents or issues as they arise, often on short timescales
• A keen interest in the community energy market

This role is suitable for an individual looking to move into the renewable sector, ideal candidates may have the following experience and qualifications:

• Education to degree level or equivalent experience
• Client-facing experience in a professional work environment
• Knowledge or experience with renewables and community groups
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Our Process:

We’d love to hear from you! In your covering letter, please let us know:

• What aspects of the role and our company appealed to you most?
• Why do you want to enter/work in the renewables industry with a specific reference to community energy?
• How would your previous employment make you a successful asset manager?
• How could your educational background aid you in this role?

We are seeking a Policy Manager to take the lead in our policy engagement, who shares our passion for creating a just society for all migrants. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to national policies that affect migrant communities. You will work on both long-term policy analysis and research, as well as fast-moving reactive work.

This post is an integral role for MRN, and will suit a candidate that has strong experience in working with parliamentarians, as well as someone with a keen motivation for migrant and refugee communities to be involved in the influencing process. They will have a robust understanding of how Parliament works, and how to engage influencers to advocate for change.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of all migrants 

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate of the UK

• Readiness to commit to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £35,745 per year, pro-rata. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 4 October 2021

Date for candidate interviews: 12 October 2021

 Finance Manager

International Foundation for Integrated Care

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Hours of work: Part-Time. 0.6 WTE

Salary: £39,000 – £49,000 pro-rata depending on experience with employer contribution pension available.

Location: Oxford, UK

Contract: Part-time, permanent with 3 months’ probation

The International Foundation for Integrated Care

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is a not-for-profit educational network that crosses organisational and professional boundaries to bring people together to advance the science, knowledge, and adoption of integrated care policy and practice. The Foundation seeks to achieve this through the development and exchange of ideas among academics, researchers, managers, clinicians, policymakers, and users and carers of services throughout the world.

We do this through:

• IFIC’s open-access network which connects the growing number of individuals and organizations interested in collaborating and sharing knowledge on integrated care. Interested parties can register for free to access our online networking platform and Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
• Our conferences which bring together researchers, clinicians, and managers from around the world who are engaged in the design and delivery of integrated health and social care. Our European conference has been taking place annually since 2000 and attracts up to 1,500 delegates from all over the world. Our online events and live streams are viewed by 5,000 people representing more than 60 countries.
• The Integrated Care Academy which supports scientific analysis and successful implementation of integrated care policy and practice. The Academy provides a range of accessible, high-quality, evidence-based and practice-orientated face-to-face, and online learning programmes.
• The Foundation’s Integrated Care Solutions service which is customized to client’s needs, combining research, best practice and expertise in context to design and support the effective and sustainable implementation and evaluation of integrated care at local, regional and national levels.
• The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) which is supported and administered by IFIC and is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis since the year 2000. IJIC’s official Impact Factor is 5.12, with 17,500 full-text views per month.
• Our international centre of knowledge, expertise and ideas on integrated care. our team participate in a number of European funded projects which generate the most up to date learning on Integrated Care.

The Foundation is registered in The Netherlands and has its administrative offices in Oxford in the UK and its communications offices in Valentia Island in Ireland.

You can get more information on our website.

About the role

As Finance Manager you will work closely with the CEO to ensure we maintain robust financial controls, deliver on the current strategy and play a key role in supporting IFIC’s current efforts to diversify our income. 

You will be responsible for all financial management and quarterly / annual financial reporting.  You will support the development of IFIC’s annual budget and income forecasting and tracking.  You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Head of Partnerships as we implement a new fundraising strategy supporting the planning of project budgets, ensuring optimal overhead and cost recovery and take responsibility for project financial reporting, cost recovery tracking and grant compliance. And you will be responsible for all income reconciliation. 

You will also be involved in decision-useful information reporting, business planning and modelling future changes across finance, working closely with the other members of the management team.  You will lead on engagement with the auditors and ensure the timely submission of our annual accounts.

The person we are looking for

You will be a qualified finance professional (preferably ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with a well-established understanding of non-profit finance and current accounting standards, you will have proven experience leading on financial reporting and be able to see through the numbers to provide real financial insight.  You will be flexible to the changing needs of a small international non-profit working with a tight budget and project income.  You will be innovative and have an aptitude for leveraging technology to transform financial management. You will be looking to apply your skills and experience and be willing to carry out a variety of tasks required to ensure the smooth running of our business and proper stewardship of IFIC’s funds.  Joining a non-profit with a staff team of 12, you will enjoy being a key player in a dynamic, agile team, and be committed to help us shape the future of our organisation.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all day-to-day financial transactions for both income and expenditure: preparing purchase orders; banking; payments; ensure transactions in IFIC’s accounting system (currently Xero) are always up to date; reconciliations; and reviewing and capturing investment gains and losses
• Maintain IFIC’s fixed assets register
• Maintain month end/year end checklists – include VAT return as necessary and other tax obligations and insurances that are required in the different countries within which IFIC undertakes its business
• Manage accruals and prepayments
• Support the development of IFIC’s financial plans and annual budgets
• Budget and cashflow monitoring and forecasting with the CEO and management team
• Produce monthly management accounts using accounting data from Xero and undertake reviews with CEO and management team
• Generate timely decision-useful management information that helps us identify opportunities, risks and understand our financial position
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for the Finance Audit and Risk (FAR) committee
• Prepare project budgets with the Head of EU Projects and project partners outside IFIC where necessary
• Undertake the production of project reports in line with grant agreement requirements
• Manage IFIC’s risk register and overall compliance with financial/operational policies and procedures as well as funder requirements to ensure robust financial controls are always in place
• Manage and support the operations manager in the management of invoicing, payroll, and contract management
• Work with IFIC’s Finance Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee led by the Treasurer to review budget and financial performance; examine financial strategy, planning and policy; and to ensure effective auditing of IFIC’s accounts
• Review and monitor the organisation's financial policies and procedures
• Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual statutory audit, statutory accounts development and filing
• Manage all costs to efficient levels, and negotiate and manage all supplier contracts – with the CEO
• To support the IFIC CEO in the development of the yearly annual report and forward view

Other duties

• Support the CEO in the preparation of quarterly Board meetings
• Represent the organisation at external events as they occur and as they are relevant
• Carry out any other tasks that, from time to time, will be allocated by the CEO on an ad hoc basis commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Strong Finance and Accountancy experience – fully qualified accountant or postgraduate degree equivalent or demonstrable experience of at least 5 years in a similar role
• Highly skilled Excel and accounting systems user
• Strong communication skills – able to explain complex financial information to non-financial professionals clearly and with confidence
• Strong financial management skills with a track record of developing and managing budgets as well as reporting and overseeing day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring proper checks and balances are in place
• Experience working on foreign currency budgets and transactions
• Working knowledge Stichting governance rules and data protection
• Proven administrative ability in a small business or non-profit setting

Desirable:

• Knowledge of EU grants (e.g. Horizon Europe) and their financial reporting requirements
• Experience of working with partners internationally

How to Apply

Applications for this role should be made by sending a CV and cover letter addressing the criteria in the person specification and how you best meet these.

Closing date:  11pm on Sunday 10th October 2021, with interviews planned for week of the 18th of October over Zoom.

We would request no contact from external agencies, recruiters, or websites.

About the International Foundation of Integrated Care

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is a membership-based Dutch Foundation which was instituted in Utrecht in October 2011. IFIC has a small core team that administers the Foundation’s affairs from its offices in Oxford, UK.

The main aim of IFIC is to develop a network that crosses organisational and professional boundaries to bring people together to advance the science, knowledge and adoption of integrated care policy and practice. As a not-for-profit Foundation, IFIC seeks to achieve this through the development and exchange of ideas among academics, researchers, managers, clinicians, policy makers and users and carers of services throughout the World.

IFIC has a growing range of activities that support of its mission. This includes:

1. The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) - a peer-reviewed and open access electronic journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care
2. A Conferences and Events programme, including the ‘flagship’ event of the Foundation held in the Spring (Mar-Apr) in Europe as well as World Congresses organised in our emerging ‘hubs’ in the Asia-Pacific and the Americas
3. The Integrated Care Academy © that organises or contributes to a growing range of educational programmes that includes taught courses, webinars, study visits, workshops, summer schools and other activities
4. A Research and Development faculty that works in partnership with IFIC members and external academic centres internationally on a range of research and consultancy projects with s epcific focus on EU-funded consortium projects
5. A Membership Forum that is developing a pro-active web-enabled networking site for members including special interest groups (SIGs), blogs, newsletters and other forms of communication to support the ambitions of IFIC’s followers and members.

For more information about IFIC, and its various work streams, please visit our website.

IFIC is an organisation committed to diversity and equal opportunities