We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative Head of Communications and Marketing to develop, implement and evaluate the charity’s communication and marketing strategy.

The post holder will oversee the design and delivery of effective and engaging communications and marketing activity across a variety of channels, targeting different audiences and tailoring communication and marketing appropriately. They will work over a longer term to maximise the Huntington’s Disease Association’s profile and recognition and deepen relationships with key audiences.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we develop our digital support and profile, improve our marketing and work on our new five-year strategy.

The Huntington's Disease Association is the only organisation across England and Wales offering support to people affected by Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a life-limiting, genetic disorder that causes the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. This leads to symptoms affecting three main areas, movement, behaviour and cognition. The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Head Office, and will have the option to work from home for a maximum of two days per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience in the charity sector to our organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

To apply, please email us your CV and a cover letter, detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position to [email protected] hda. org. uk. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document included below.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12 November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22 November 2021 via Zoom.

Job Title: Head of Operations

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract length: Permanent

Salary: £35,745 - £40,876

Location: Chorley, with some weekly home working negotiable

Are you an experienced manager, with experience in areas such as: HR,  governance, facilities management, and awareness of charity finance? Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities? 

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

We want someone who demonstrates our values in being Bold, Caring, Open and Real.

This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind at the start of our new 5-year strategy. We have a growing portfolio of services and increasing numbers of staff; so we need a dynamic, committed, and proactive individual to oversee and support the smooth running of the organisation. This role in particular needs someone who is passionate about developing people and can effectively manage cultural change. We want someone who believes in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone has the opportunity to have the best mental health and wellbeing possible. 

We offer a workplace pension scheme, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and usually three additional days over Christmas), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, a suite of wellbeing support measures, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Deadline for applications: 11am Monday 8th of November

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 15/11/2021

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Lancashire Mind

The post holder will sit within the Senior Management Team and will provide leadership and operational support to the CEO for the management of all clinical services. The post holder will play a key role in overseeing MW’s wellbeing and clinical services to ensure robust clinical support and safe delivery of practice across all settings. The post holder will work closely with other members of the senior management team including the Operations and Service Development Manager (OSDM) and IAPT Clinical Lead, to lead on and/or contribute to the development of MW’s services and its strategic goals.

As the Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Services, the post holder will lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff by ensuring that all staff fulfil the requirements of their job descriptions and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

The post holder will ensure that the staff are appropriately supported and delivering a safe service based on the processes and protocols of the respective service, including NICE guidelines and protocols established by MW’s NHS Trust partners, where appropriate.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and leadership of MW’s wellbeing and clinical services, from client experience to complex care provision.

The post holder will ensure that the clinical governance arrangements including risk management are adhered to; support the OSDM to staff requirements including recruitment, selection and retention; support the OSDM in the development of good practice, to improve and evolve the processes and systems to meet the demands of the services.

The post holder will oversee the accurate record keeping for assessments and interventions in the respective services, ensuring high quality detailed notes are recorded in a timely manner.

The post holder is the Named Lead for Safeguarding, Risk Management and Information Governance Management for the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide strong leadership, cultivate a culture of clinical excellence and a robust clinical governance across all services in line with best practice:

• Provide support and oversight for good use of client or patient database and monitor effectiveness
• Work with the Chief Executive and the senior management team to monitor staff/practitioners/clinicians’ performance every month
• Produce service reports for steering group and contract meetings
• Produce reports, attend and contribute to MW’s board meetings every quarter
• Produce end of project reports and evaluation as necessary
• Support the development of the staffing strategy, recruitment, selection and induction. Actively participate in staff recruitment, including the short-listing and as a member of the interview panel for all clinical and frontline staff across MW’s wellbeing services.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive when necessary
• Assist the Chief Executive with fundraising applications to NHS Trusts and charitable trust foundations

Across all services, the post holder will be expected to:

• Monitor and review service targets and ensure all respective services meeting their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including waiting times, client screenings, treatment and recovery.
• Provide the clinical input and support to the OSDM to improve the clinical elements of service interventions, and help to implement on-going service developments
• Keep apprised of new developments e.g. in relation to short-term therapeutic interventions, social prescribing, community transformation and transition services, relevant to the respective service
• Jointly with the OSDM and the Chief Executive, ensure all complaints and concerns are handled effectively and efficiently, in accordance with MW’s procedures.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Protocols and arrangements are in place so that people can be stepped up and down to and from and within the service as required
• Support the OSDM to work collaboratively with MWS and WT CIC partners to ensure the service meets the required service targets and KPIs

In the IAPT Service, they will ensure:

• In conjunction with the IAPT clinical lead, the service is implemented and developed in line with national and local IAPT guidelines
• Therapists are attending the required level of clinical supervision as delivered by the IAPT Clinical Lead, Step 2 and Step 3 supervisors
• Work closely with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (BEHMHT) clinical and management colleagues
• Promote the service and increase access for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression including groups and communities who are underrepresented in the service.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable

In the BWH Service, they will ensure:

• Referrals are paper screened based on risk and presentation for suitability
• Provide case management supervision on complex cases, and those presenting with risk, to support the Senior Wellbeing Navigator and BWH’s Wellbeing Navigator staff, and consulting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) discussions for complex cases
• Regularly attend and contribute to the MDT discussions at the Joint Case Management meetings to ensure formulation of tailored wellbeing plans
• Work closely with the OSDM to provide highlights of the service including client presentations, complex case discussions and identifying the key needs and themes experienced in the community, to inform commissioners of the ongoing service delivery
• Support the OSDM in developing partnerships and fostering relationships with key stakeholders including commissioners, statutory services, other VCS organisations and service user groups

In the IVS Service, they will ensure:

• The service aims to promote independence and resilience
• The service connects individuals with appropriate agencies through onward referral and connection based on their needs
• The staff team are supported with case management supervision on a regular basis
• Support the OSDM in promoting the service and increasing access for those identified by BEHMHT’s colleagues as suitable to be transitioned into the community.
• Support the OSDM in instilling the ethos of the WT CIC and MW in staff, providing the motivation and empowering the staff team to perform to the best of their ability
• Work collaboratively as part of the Core Locality MDT with clients to develop their co-produced, tailored recovery plan based on their wellbeing goals and promote personal responsibility

Information and Resources

Within all the key services, staff are required to record accurate contacts and engagement with service users on a regular basis.

The post holder will:

• Ensure that data quality across the service is to a very high standard, and staff complete all information requirements as agreed by existing processes and local protocols, enabling the generation of regular reports to provide up to date and accurate performance monitoring reports to commissioners

Clinical Services

MW’s wellbeing services cater for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing presentations in the community, ranging from mild to moderate mental health to severe and acute comorbid presentations. The post holder will have a strong knowledge of these issues, experience in managing cases with these presentations and will oversee:

Across all services:

• Maintain high clinical standards in all aspects of the work.
• Ensure staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service
• Clinical governance arrangements are in place to cover all clinical activity
• To develop and ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures for operation of the services
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Act as the designated lead for Risk Management and Safeguarding across MW’s services. They will possess the confidence and experience to support other team members to manage and deal with risk situations as and when they arise.
• Support staff to undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with BEHMHT Trust policies and procedures, including work with clients deemed as vulnerable adults.
• Drive improvement through client engagement

Education and Training

The post holder will ensure mandatory training is undertaken and relevant CPD opportunities for all staff including PWPs, other therapists, Wellbeing Navigators and IVS workers; and deliver/support the delivery of regular internal clinical skills training sessions across the team.

Professional

All staff working within the organisation will be expected to comply with the MW staff code of conduct, and to comply with local and national professional standards as required in their roles. The post holder will be expected to:

• Maintain standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies.
• Ensure all aspects of confidentiality relating to both the service and individuals are maintained at all times with a clear understanding and implementation of GDPR data protection regulations
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Ensure all staff are aware of professional standards expected in the service. Work is carried out within the agreed policies and procedures and in adherence with NICE guidelines

Quality & Patient Safety

The post holder will be expected to adhere and comply with the following policies and the governance framework of MW and the WT CIC, including NICE guidance and best practice guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:

• Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
• Incident Reporting
• Identification, management and reduction of risk
• Monitoring of quality and compliance
• Health and Safety, and the environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff
• Infection Control
• Equal Opportunities
• Health and Safety
• Information Governance
• UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), access to Health Records Act 1990, and other relevant legislation

The post holder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

Organisational Change

As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within MW. These may include responsibilities such as the support of activities and events that promote the awareness and development of the organisation, and contribute to the ongoing efforts in fundraising.

Review

This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.

The post holder will sit within the Senior Management Team and will provide leadership and operational support to the CEO for the management of all clinical services. The post holder will play a key role in overseeing MW’s wellbeing and clinical services to ensure robust clinical support and safe delivery of practice across all settings. The post holder will work closely with other members of the senior management team including the Operations and Service Development Manager (OSDM) and IAPT Clinical Lead, to lead on and/or contribute to the development of MW’s services and its strategic goals.

As the Head of Services, the post holder will lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff by ensuring that all staff fulfil the requirements of their job descriptions and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

The post holder will ensure that the staff are appropriately supported and delivering a safe service based on the processes and protocols of the respective service, including NICE guidelines and protocols established by MW’s NHS Trust partners, where appropriate.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and leadership of MW’s wellbeing and clinical services, from client experience to complex care provision.

The post holder will ensure that the clinical governance arrangements including risk management are adhered to; support the OSDM to staff requirements including recruitment, selection and retention; support the OSDM in the development of good practice, to improve and evolve the processes and systems to meet the demands of the services.

The post holder will oversee the accurate record keeping for assessments and interventions in the respective services, ensuring high quality detailed notes are recorded in a timely manner.

The post holder is the Named Lead for Safeguarding, Risk Management and Information Governance Management for the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide strong leadership, cultivate a culture of clinical excellence and a robust clinical governance across all services in line with best practice:

• Provide support and oversight for good use of client or patient database and monitor effectiveness
• Work with the Chief Executive and the senior management team to monitor staff/practitioners/clinicians’ performance every month
• Produce service reports for steering group and contract meetings
• Produce reports, attend and contribute to MW’s board meetings every quarter
• Produce end of project reports and evaluation as necessary
• Support the development of the staffing strategy, recruitment, selection and induction. Actively participate in staff recruitment, including the short-listing and as a member of the interview panel for all clinical and frontline staff across MW’s wellbeing services.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive when necessary
• Assist the Chief Executive with fundraising applications to NHS Trusts and charitable trust foundations

Across all services, the post holder will be expected to:

• Monitor and review service targets and ensure all respective services meeting their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including waiting times, client screenings, treatment and recovery.
• Provide the clinical input and support to the OSDM to improve the clinical elements of service interventions, and help to implement on-going service developments
• Keep apprised of new developments e.g. in relation to short-term therapeutic interventions, social prescribing, community transformation and transition services, relevant to the respective service
• Jointly with the OSDM and the Chief Executive, ensure all complaints and concerns are handled effectively and efficiently, in accordance with MW’s procedures.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Protocols and arrangements are in place so that people can be stepped up and down to and from and within the service as required
• Support the OSDM to work collaboratively with MWS and WT CIC partners to ensure the service meets the required service targets and KPIs

In the IAPT Service, they will ensure:

• In conjunction with the IAPT clinical lead, the service is implemented and developed in line with national and local IAPT guidelines
• Therapists are attending the required level of clinical supervision as delivered by the IAPT Clinical Lead, Step 2 and Step 3 supervisors
• Work closely with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (BEHMHT) clinical and management colleagues
• Promote the service and increase access for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression including groups and communities who are underrepresented in the service.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable

In the BWH Service, they will ensure:

• Referrals are paper screened based on risk and presentation for suitability
• Provide case management supervision on complex cases, and those presenting with risk, to support the Senior Wellbeing Navigator and BWH’s Wellbeing Navigator staff, and consulting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) discussions for complex cases
• Regularly attend and contribute to the MDT discussions at the Joint Case Management meetings to ensure formulation of tailored wellbeing plans
• Work closely with the OSDM to provide highlights of the service including client presentations, complex case discussions and identifying the key needs and themes experienced in the community, to inform commissioners of the ongoing service delivery
• Support the OSDM in developing partnerships and fostering relationships with key stakeholders including commissioners, statutory services, other VCS organisations and service user groups

In the IVS Service, they will ensure:

• The service aims to promote independence and resilience
• The service connects individuals with appropriate agencies through onward referral and connection based on their needs
• The staff team are supported with case management supervision on a regular basis
• Support the OSDM in promoting the service and increasing access for those identified by BEHMHT’s colleagues as suitable to be transitioned into the community.
• Support the OSDM in instilling the ethos of the WT CIC and MW in staff, providing the motivation and empowering the staff team to perform to the best of their ability
• Work collaboratively as part of the Core Locality MDT with clients to develop their co-produced, tailored recovery plan based on their wellbeing goals and promote personal responsibility

Information and Resources

Within all the key services, staff are required to record accurate contacts and engagement with service users on a regular basis.

The post holder will:

• Ensure that data quality across the service is to a very high standard, and staff complete all information requirements as agreed by existing processes and local protocols, enabling the generation of regular reports to provide up to date and accurate performance monitoring reports to commissioners

Clinical Services

MW’s wellbeing services cater for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing presentations in the community, ranging from mild to moderate mental health to severe and acute comorbid presentations. The post holder will have a strong knowledge of these issues, experience in managing cases with these presentations and will oversee:

Across all services:

• Maintain high clinical standards in all aspects of the work.
• Ensure staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service
• Clinical governance arrangements are in place to cover all clinical activity
• To develop and ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures for operation of the services
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Act as the designated lead for Risk Management and Safeguarding across MW’s services. They will possess the confidence and experience to support other team members to manage and deal with risk situations as and when they arise.
• Support staff to undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with BEHMHT Trust policies and procedures, including work with clients deemed as vulnerable adults.
• Drive improvement through client engagement

Education and Training

The post holder will ensure mandatory training is undertaken and relevant CPD opportunities for all staff including PWPs, other therapists, Wellbeing Navigators and IVS workers; and deliver/support the delivery of regular internal clinical skills training sessions across the team.

Professional

All staff working within the organisation will be expected to comply with the MW staff code of conduct, and to comply with local and national professional standards as required in their roles. The post holder will be expected to:

• Maintain standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies.
• Ensure all aspects of confidentiality relating to both the service and individuals are maintained at all times with a clear understanding and implementation of GDPR data protection regulations
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Ensure all staff are aware of professional standards expected in the service. Work is carried out within the agreed policies and procedures and in adherence with NICE guidelines

Quality & Patient Safety

The post holder will be expected to adhere and comply with the following policies and the governance framework of MW and the WT CIC, including NICE guidance and best practice guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:

• Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
• Incident Reporting
• Identification, management and reduction of risk
• Monitoring of quality and compliance
• Health and Safety, and the environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff
• Infection Control
• Equal Opportunities
• Health and Safety
• Information Governance
• UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), access to Health Records Act 1990, and other relevant legislation

The post holder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

Organisational Change

As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within MW. These may include responsibilities such as the support of activities and events that promote the awareness and development of the organisation, and contribute to the ongoing efforts in fundraising.

Review

This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.

Agency Reference Number: 7083640

A position has arisen for a Head of Finance and IT to work for a small Charity based in Central London. This organisation is community based that strives to increase community development and environmental and economic wellbeing.

Salary: £70k per annum

Length: Permanent

Location: West London

Job Role entails:

* Lead, manage and improve the Trust's finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports, forecasts and other information throughout the organisation, including reports for Trustees and the Executive Team
* Together with a small team of two Finance Officers and a Financial Accountant, provide an excellent Business Partnering service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of financial systems for monitoring income and expenditure, Board reporting, planning and decision- making
* In collaboration with members of the Executive Team, prepare the financial components of robust property development and project viability proposals, including the development of fully costed proposals for submission to external funding bodies
* Lead the development and compilation of the associated operating and capital budgets and regular forecasts
* Prepare monthly management accounts and be responsible for the integrity of those accounts, the ledgers and VAT accounting
* Prepare year end financial accounts and manage the external audit
* Account manage the Trusts third party IT provider, ensuring cost effective and adequate levels of service
* Act as the Trust's lead on data security, providing support to the Trust's nominated Data Controller as required.

The successful candidate MUST :

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
* Have experience working in a small Charitable organisation
* Experience dealing with a Board of Trustees
* Have a good knowledge of Finance systems
* Have excellent communication skills
 

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is a ­mental health charity providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.

Reference: ICTAONov21

ICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Hours: 22.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: £23,057 to £24,830 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: Southampton (with occasional travel within Hampshire)

Closing Date: Mon 01 Nov 2021 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: W/C Mon 08 Nov 2021

The Solent Mind IT Team looks after approximately 300 staff and volunteers on a Hybrid O365 / On Premise Solution, mainly using The Office 365 Suite of Software as well as Dynamics CRM and Great Plains, Citrix and The Azure suite of Security tools. We are looking for someone with experience in at least some of the above who is keen to learn and join a growing dynamic Team.

The ICT Administration Officer will enable the provision of high-quality mental health services by providing a timely, efficient and responsive, customer- and solutions-focused IT Support Service to staff, with support from the Head Of Information Systems and IT Support Manager and our Outsourced host providers. You will provide excellent IT technical support, help manage the starters/leaver process, procurement of IT and mobile devices and maintain IT Asset Registers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing dynamic industry leading team.

APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED VIA OUR SOLENT MIND WEBSITE. 

Please see the ‘WORK WITH US’ then ‘WORKING AT SOLENT MIND’ then

'VIEW OUR CURRENT VACANCIES' pages for more information.

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

Help us shape the future of Manchester for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic third sector leader who is passionate about securing great outcomes for children and young people and can develop a programme of activities and support that consistently delivers meaningful and sustainable impact across the city.

The successful applicant will oversee the development and implementation of Young Manchester’s work supporting the youth and play sector in Manchester, focused on supporting our membership offer, grant making and network support across the city and building strong and strategic partnerships locally and nationally.

The postholder will ensure that children and young people are shaping Young Manchester’s work, in order to maximise opportunities for young people.

There is ample scope for an ambitious, creative and organised person to develop this post and be part of an exciting new chapter for Young Manchester.

Resurgo is in a time of significant growth, with new Spear centres opening each year, a further employability programme (Re-Work) created in response to the pandemic in 2020, and ambitious aims to strengthen our coaching and impact consultancy through Resurgo Consulting in 2022. The Head of People, Culture and Operations will be central to ensuring we maintain our strong team culture and stable operations while developing an organizational structure that is best positioned for this growth.

As a strong creative leader with an ability to manage projects with multiple complex priorities and think out of the box, you will be a confident decision maker and communicator, passionate about growing people, and with the exceptional emotional intelligence needed to sensitively manage people-related issues.

We would also consider a job share, where one individual has responsibility for the operational aspects and strategic goals, and the second holds the cultural, inclusion and people-related aspects of the role, so please contact the People and Culture team if this is of interest, prior to submitting an application.

Please see attached role description for full details of responsibilities and person specification.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced business development professional to help us realise significant growth through securing new contracts and the development of our products and services

They will help to deliver the Charity’s five year strategy to develop our work with young people in schools, those who are NEET and our work with offenders in prison and the community. We are looking for candidates with at least five year’s experience of working in business development, ideally leading successful large bids (worth £500k+ p/a), business analysis of opportunities, development of service solutions and project management. Candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to build relationships, negotiate with and persuade a wide range of commissioners/funders/partners. They will have the ability to motivate and influence across a range of levels internally, including with senior leadership team members and trustees. Context. In return we offer a generous package which includes Perkbox, Green Cycle to Work scheme and flexibility in your working pattern. 

Your place of work will be Walker house exchange flags Liverpool L2 3YL (Flexibility for home working). This is a permanent position within our organisation.A full job description please see attached. 

Interviews will be 4th November via MS Teams or Face to Face. Successful candidates will be invited to a 2nd stage interview which will include a test to follow of which further details will be given to the successful candidates at the time.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND POLICY PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR ORGANISATION IN A NEWLY CREATED SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE 

Role:       Head of External Affairs and Policy 

Salary:   £46,000 - £53,000 per annum based on experience 

Location:   Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with some travel across London and South/East England to other Advance sites

Contract:   Permanent

Hours:    Full time; 35 hours per week 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

About Advance

Advance is a national women’s organisation established in 1998 which empowers women and girls to lead safe, violence-free, equal lives so that they can flourish in the community. We do this through our mission of saving and changing lives, by working with women who experience domestic abuse to be safe and lead the lives they choose, and women who have committed crime or are at risk of offending to break the cycle.

Our approach is holistic and centred on the survivor, working with them to develop a safety and support plan that responds to their needs and empowers them, on the often-long journey to recovery from the trauma of their experiences. Our services reach over 8000 women and children annually across England, with an annual income of £6m and 125 staff.  Our values are to listen, empowerment, collaboration, innovation and accountability. 

Advance evokes systemic change by engaging with professionals within statutory agencies, including commissioners and policymakers, to deliver sustainable impact for women. Through a coordinated community response, we work in partnership with over twenty charities, as well as regional and national government to develop innovative responses and influence policy.

The role

You will join Advance at an exciting time of growth and development for the organisation. You will lead a new division for Advance, established to maximise our impact and engage with the community and stakeholders to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in line with our strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and influence our organisational approach, working with the Senior Leadership Team and key partners across the sector to ensure the voices of our service users are amplified and given the narrative they deserve. 

You will lead the policy influencing function, develop, drive and deliver communications and influencing campaigns and build partnerships with and beyond our immediate sector to secure influencing goals. A strong relationships builder, you will engage effectively with senior policymakers (ministers, special advisers, civil servants, commentators) and ensure that our strategy is led by expert policy information. Working with the Evidence and Insights team, you will ensure the communication of Advance’s impact and improved outcomes for women to internal and external stakeholders in innovative and engaging ways. 

What you will bring:

• An excellent track record in policy influencing and strong political and media contacts. 
• Exceptional relationship building skills as you strive to enhance our influence and the profile of our work across the UK, as well as maintain strong relationships with our partners across the voluntary and statutory sector nationally.
• Experience of leading and developing people
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with press and high-profile partners
• A knowledge and understanding of UK social policy, specifically domestic abuse and child protection policy is highly desirable. 
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
• A passion for the women’s sector and commitment to effecting lasting social change

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day 
• Pension scheme 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support 
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

To apply: Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and detailing your interest in the position. 

Applications close on Sunday 7th November 2021

Independent Age is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Systems Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. Independent Age is a national charity founded over 150 years ago with a clear mission to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Systems Accountant plays a vital role in Independent Age’s Finance Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Planning and Analysis Accountant, the post holder will lead on implementing, managing and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our financial systems, and in training colleagues to use those systems. The post holder will also maintain some key accounting functions, design and build management reports, and work together with the rest of the Finance Team to enable colleagues to make good use of financial information and to deliver a high quality service to all stakeholders.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Day to day management of the accounting system structures and interfaces to other applications, i.e. CRM systems.
• Regular review of financial systems performance to identify and fix system performance issues.
• Regular review of financial systems for efficiency and effectiveness process gains and working together with the Financial Controller to implement systems and process changes as a result
• Support the project management, testing and implementation of new finance system applications (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system) and dashboard reporting.
• Train and support finance team members to efficiently use the financial systems and train other colleagues on core transactional processes (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system).
• Build and maintain the financial reports required in support of the monthly management accounts, budget setting and reforecast and other reporting obligations.
• Produce and publish monthly management accounts to budget holders.
• Prepare monthly payroll funding reconciliation and payroll journal, including payroll funding transfer for authorisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working with Sunsystems and related systems development.
• A recognised accountancy qualification.
• Broad experience and knowledge of different accounting systems and a track record of identifying and introducing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to suggest and trial new ideas to bring about change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with and train other finance staff, and to enable other colleagues to make good use of financial systems and to understand and act on financial concepts and management information provided.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros. Experience of PowerBI is an advantage but not essential.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause. 

The position will be based at Independent Ages’s head office opposite Kensington Olympia and will offer incredibly flexible working, including regular homeworking. The closing date is 15th November. 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!

We are working with this charity to recruit their new Finance Systems Manager. You will lead the Finance Systems Team and support both the Finance Systems Assistant manager and Finance Systems Assistant in their day to day management of finance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Line manage the Finance Systems Assistant Manager
• Responsible for the management, support and training regarding the financial systems of all charities and finance databases
• Responsible for the training and support of all Finance staff when using any systems tool or process as well as to train, support and set up the 200+ organisational users across the group. With a high turnover this will involve the setting up of approximately 70 new staff accounts per year
• Develop and maintain all the required controls for a group of charities working across 5 continents
• Support the staff body in the process of setting up new suppliers. This requires coordinating efforts with the Legal, HR, IT, GDPR, Safeguarding and H&S departments as well as the Director of Professional Services and Procurement Group. • Maintain and continuously improve the tools which facilitate the payments of invoices, honorariums, gifts, grants, refunds and passthroughs
• Maintain and continuously improve the underlying SQL queries and tools which support the reporting system
• Work with the Technology Services department on a daily basis to maintain the systems and controls in place. Coordinate with them when system issues arise and collaboratively working together to find solutions.
• Facilitate group-wide communications and training for key finance events including the budget process
• Responsible for developing the technical skills in the Finance department as well as advising group wide on technical opportunities and developments.
• Responsible to manage and assure data integrity, and control access to sensitive information including salaries, roles, budget details and management accounts

Knowledge Areas

• Comprehensive knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management studio, as well as how to connect these into various API’s and software solutions.
• Development level Knowledge of Power BI to generate reporting tools
• Development level knowledge of Power Apps and Power Automate
• Expert knowledge of Access Dimensions software
• Expert knowledge of Access AOI, FPA, and Access workspace
• Expert knowledge of Excel with the ability to create bridge solutions between various systems from scratch.
• Systems administrator knowledge for SharePoint to maintain and secure the 40+ Finance sites
• Basic knowledge of Charity VAT including business, non-business, out of scope, exempt and apportionment.
• Basic knowledge of how to calculate UK pay, taxation, pensions, salary sacrifice schemes, and UK tax coding
• Broad knowledge of Legal, H&S, HR, Insurance, Safeguarding and GDPR connected to the engagement of suppliers. Skills • Have strong analytical and numerical skills
• Demonstrate an ability to identify and react to emerging issues and find technical solutions
• Manage system risks on a day-to-day basis

Oracle Systems Accountant: £600.00 day (Umbrella) | 3 - 6 months | Birmingham

For a Europe's largest infrastructure project based in Birmingham, we're recruiting an Oracle EPM Systems Accountant on an interim basis for 3 - 6 months. Reporting to the Business Planning Manager, the Systems Accountant will maintain the reporting and forecasting system (Oracle EPM ePBCS) focusing on supporting business planning and forecasting processes while delivering consolidated financial performance for senior leadership.

Main Duties:

• Act as the Oracle EPM finance systems expert supporting the existing system and its improvement
• Use the EPM system to support annual business plans and the budget setting process
• Support the delivery of activity-based budgets using EPM system
• Develop business critical reports, dashboard and templates using EPM
• Work with financial and workforce data and master data via EPM for reporting
• Lead month-end support process and end-user training on EPM
• Produce forecasting and analysis models and provide MI for the business
• Control the upload process for all budget and forecasts data within EPM

Person Specification:

• Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM experience
• Experience in delivering MI and financial controls across major projects
• Experience partnering with a business to ensure robust EPM systems and reporting
• Experience reviewing and challenging business plans, and ROI
• Experience of delivering activity-based budgets and forecasts
• Experience partnering with Oracle development teams and business managers

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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is seeking a Head of People and Operations who will lead the Trust’s human resources strategy, culture and policy work, as well as ensuring the effective running of our operations, including our IT and grant administration systems and premises. The role will suit an experienced leader who brings a passion for both people and systems, and who is committed to creating a culture and infrastructure that enables teams and work to flourish.

JRCT is a grant-making Quaker Trust that supports people who are passionate about making a positive difference; whether they are advocating for some of the most vulnerable people in our society, promoting nonviolent responses to conflict, or taking steps towards an environmentally sustainable future. Every year JRCT makes about 100 grants for all kinds of charitable work, from grassroots community groups to well-established charities working to build a peaceful and just world. 

Following an increase in our grant-making budget, we are in a process of growing both our programmes and our staff team in response to this commitment. The Trust employs 22 staff, as well as contracting a range of external service providers and consultants. Most staff work from our office in York, but a significant number work remotely.

About the Role

As Head of People and Operations, you will have a personal commitment to the mission and values of the Trust. You will use your experience to shape the development of JRCT’s human resources strategy, policy and practice, and lead of process of culture change that centres equity, inclusion, wellbeing and belonging. You will also lead the internal processes of the Trust, to ensure the effective running of our operations, including our grant administration systems and processes, IT and data management, and premises.