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The primary purpose of this role is to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive continuum of care, supporting young people in our local community who have had a more challenging start in life. This role will be paramount in enabling these young people to ‘discover who they are and what they can become’.
As a proactive member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role is also responsible for the development of an organisational culture that puts our Mission Statement, Purpose, Values and Christian Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility at the heart of all we do.
The role will focus on providing an outstanding environment for children to thrive in whilst ensuring that we are compliant with OFSTED and other regulatory bodies. You will also demonstrate expertise in Safeguarding and be able to lead the growth of the provision.
You will be responsible for creating and implementing the strategic direction, financial sustainability and leadership framework for the children’s residential service and to maintain the operational overview of service delivery and service improvements.
You will oversee and project manage the sourcing and registration of new homes and services, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficient use of resources and develop a sustainable business plan and business model which reflect the strategic objectives in relation to the children’s residential homes service.
You will work with the Head of Children’s Residential Services to develop a workforce development plan that promotes effective recruitment of a skilled workforce, enables existing staff to develop additional skills to support the service growth, enables internal promotion, and engages staff to sustain the longevity of employment.
You will be instrumental to the development and growth of our service and help realise the positive ambitions we have to make a difference every day to the lives of the children and young people in our care.
With extensive experience of children's residential care, you will have experience of the day to day operations and the strategic overview to drive growth. You will be able to share your success where you have opened and expanded services and also be able to highlight to us you experience of sourcing and securing funding streams and all that entails.
You will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills; whether interacting with one of our young people, a member of staff or a member of our Board, you will act with professionalism and kindness; your ability to inspire and motivate will be a key asset and you will create a culture of team work and technical excellence within your service.
In line with our members of our Executive Leadership Team, we would look for you to a hold an MBA or equivalent business management qualification to be willing to undertake one with our support.
Your role will encompass our current homes which cover Nottingham, Newark, Goole and Selby with our key YMCA office locations being situated in Nottingham and Newark.
If you are looking to work for an organisation who care about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees.
At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to:
· Comprehensive well-being package
· 31 days holiday increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years!
· Private medical and dental cashback scheme
· Workplace pension
· 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service
· Westfield Rewards for high street discounts
· Regular ongoing inhouse training and work with our Forensic Psychology team.
· External training to support postgraduate level 7 study and your continual professional development
· Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme
· Pastoral support
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation.
· £500 refer a friend scheme across the Group
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Development Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role:The Senior Development Officer plays an integral role within the Development Team at Forces Employment Charity (FEC). You will work with the Head of Development to produce high quality, bespoke proposals, and reports to demonstrate impact and outcomes to help drive the delivery of FEC across the UK. You will also work within the team to research and identify new fundraising opportunities from trusts, foundations and companies and convert these into long term business relationships.
This position provides a full-time, permanent contract with hybrid working hours, consisting of a 35-hour week. The role allows for hybrid work, including remote work from home, with one day per month at our head office in London.
Principle Responsibilities:
- To work closely with the Head of Development to research and identify new opportunities.
- Develop, prepare, and submit high quality funding applications, acting as bid writing SME.
- Peer Review support to mentor other team members.
- Work with Head of Development to increase the accuracy of our Salesforce data, resulting in data dashboards suitable to the reporting needs of our funders.
- Collaborate with Senior Fundraising Officer and Senior F&R Officer to implement a team strategy and support a lean process of reporting.
- Work with Senior Finance & Reporting Officer to report impact to our funders in line in the funding requirements.
- To work closely with Head of Development to develop and implement our fundraising strategy.
- Represent the organisation at research based events, developing our understanding and enhancing our delivery.
- Identify new opportunities and working with the team to covert these to applications and funding.
- Lead on individual Giving Strategy, working with Head of Development and Senior Fundraising Officer to expand opportunities.
- Any other relevant duties at the discretion of management.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential Competencies
- Good attention to detail and proven track record of preparing written proposals.
- A highly motivated, supportive, and collaborative team worker.
- Engaging personality with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Proactive and professional approach to work, with the ability to work independently and manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
- Highly effective communication skills.
- Strong ability to plan and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Desirable Competencies
- Degree educated.
- Experience in supporting and managing research grant applications.
- Excellent IT skills preferably including experience of working with a CRM database (Salesforce) -Training opportunities will be available as part of your role.
Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
If you meet the criteria and are passionate about supporting service leavers in their transition to civilian employment, we encourage you to apply.
We are on the lookout for a new team member to support us to effectively deliver our Strategic Plan, and to drive bigger and more sustainable impact, from grassroots to global stages. We are searching for an ambitious, tenacious and impact-driven professional to join our team as we continue on our journey to Inclusion In Action and support our membership. We are continuing on our journey of building a high performing team who care for each other and about our cause in equal parts. Our athletes and volunteers are the most inspirational, courageous, dedicated and insightful people you could ever wish to meet, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission. That could be you! Special Olympics Great Britain is made up of over 7,000 athletes and participants, over 4,000 volunteers and almost 100 accredited programmes spanning across Scotland, England and Wales, with the purpose of driving societal change through the Power of Inclusive Sport. The Network Development Manager (Clubs & Compliance) shall lead on the support and management of this dynamic and evolving membership base through the enhancement of the Special Olympics GB delivery model to achieve our purpose of unlocking more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. This person will report directly to the Head of Network and work closely alongside other members of the team and key stakeholders, with a specific focus on our Accredited Club and Programme compliance and development and overarching responsibility of maintaining our membership delivery model mechanics and key processes. As a member of the Organisational Growth team, this role will play a vital part in supporting the future shaping of capability and capacity building, driving the strategic plan in accordance with our mission. We are a small and agile team with mighty goals, so it couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Team SOGB. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion, embraces change, is driven to achieve and holds a strong alignment to our core values: We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action. The journey is great, but the rewards are greater. If you have an appetite for pushing forward societal change through the power of sport, please be in touch.
To apply, please provide your CV with a covering letter (1-2 pages), explaining why you wish
to work for Special Olympics Great Britain and showcasing your experience and relevant
information for applying for this role. It is important that all prospective employees
understand our mission and are driven by our cause.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th May 2024 at 6pm. There will be 2 interview stages which will be held on Thursday 13th June (Stage 1) and, then Thursday 20th June (Stage 2) where successful from Stage 1. A final decision will then be made shortly following from Stage 2. Early application for this role is encouraged.
Special Olympics Great Britain is committed to equality and diversity.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Retail Sales Manager to join our Retail Fundraising Team. This role will require the successful candidate to work with the Head of Retail, the Retail Sales Manager and be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of a retail strategy, as well as agreed income and expenditure budgets for the charity’s retail operations.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
The post holder will line manage the charity’s Shop Managers, supporting them to achieve agreed income targets. Working with colleagues, this role will also be responsible for proposing and then implementing new business initiatives, such as pop-up opportunities, niche offers and promoting online sales within the team as well as monitoring expenditure in line with budget expectations.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
This role is only open to candidates who have Right to Work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Policy & Evidence
Salary: £39,025 - £44,174
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire - some flexible working offered
Full Time, Permanent
35 hours per week
Closing Date: 20 May 2024
1st Interviews: 5th June 2024
Second interviews: 13th June 2024
This is a new role, to expand and enhance our policy and evidence work in support of the Trust’s strategic goals so that we can demonstrate the impact of our programmes and provide the evidence for effective campaigns on key decisions for nature.
What you will be doing:
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Expand and improve impact measurement across the trust, and report on our impact to trustees and to partners.
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Represent SWT in the development of Shropshire’s local nature recovery strategy and nature recovery network.
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Lead on evidence-based campaigns on key regional issues, and support campaigns at national level.
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Oversee the development of SWT’s geographical information systems (GIS) and databases as part of the national digital strategy.
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Help the Trust to achieve net-zero by 2030 and inspire others to do the same.
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Respond to significant planning applications.
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Refine and embed SWT’s ‘theory of change’.
What we’re looking for:
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Strong analytical skills, including a good understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, are essential.
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The ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments, and with external partners, is essential.
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Significant knowledge of conservation, ecology, climate and/or public health policy are desirable.
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Experience of strategic planning including the use of theory of change is desirable.
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Experience of carbon accounting is desirable.
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An understanding of the local authority planning system is desirable.
Why work for us - benefits we offer:
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Flexible working
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Home working
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Salary sacrifice benefits
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Generous pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Support with training and development to assist career progression
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Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere
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The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.
No enquiries from agencies or for further advertising will be taken.
About us:
Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
This is a newly created administrative role to increase capacity in Londonwide LMCs, the membership organisation representing approximately 7,000 NHS General Practitioners in over 1,100 practice teams in London, providing pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members. The organisation has an important role to Value, Care for and Protect general practice.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Workforce-Training and Innovation team, which provides project management across the organisation and training for constituents across the 27 Londonwide Boroughs that make up Londonwide LMCs. The team also coordinates a range of supportive services for practices that are delivered through managed relationships with associates.
In this role, you will report to the Head of Workforce-Training and Innovation and work within the WTI team, playing an integral part in linking our work across the directorates at Londonwide LMCs and externally with our practices and constituents.
The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to the Workforce-Training and Innovation team, enabling the smooth running of projects, scheduling meetings and supporting events. It would be helpful if candidates have excellent administration and note-taking skills. We would like to hear from candidates who have experience in:
- Owning the administrative tasks required to enable smooth team operations.
- Attending team meetings and other project meetings, providing administrative support, and ensuring an accurate record of the meeting and actions is made.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent post, but applicants seeking part-time/job-share roles are welcome.
As an organisation, we work flexibly, and regular home working is supported. The post is contractually based at our offices located in central London near Euston, where we host quarterly connect days for all staff. Whilst regular home working is supported, some travel or office attendance may be required to attend pre-planned meetings or events.
The salary for the role will be £25,000 pa plus membership of the group personal pension scheme with a 16% employer pension contribution (£4,000, making total remuneration £29,000). Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, flexitime and other flexible working options. The company holds the Investors in People Silver award and is committed to the personal and professional development of all colleagues.
To apply for this position, please visit our website via the Apply button to view the job description and person specification for this role.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 24 May 2024; however, the post may close earlier if there are a very high number of responses.
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 5 June 2024.
Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted.
Head of Wellbeing and Grants – The Solicitors’ Charity
We’re looking for a Head of Wellbeing and Grants to provide collaborative leadership to the Wellbeing and Grants Team and its operations, which are the centre of the Charity’s core charitable activities. As well as running a personal caseload, you’ll work with the team to develop a systematic approach/methodology to case management practice and review, rooted in case management best practice.
Salary c£56,500 to c£63,500 rising to c£57,500 to £64,500 after a 6-month probationary period. The point on these salary ranges at which you will be paid is dependent on your location.
Flexible working arrangements are possible, including homeworking with occasional attendance in person at meetings, largely in central London. Most staff work from home, though we also have an office in southwest London (SW12).
The Head of Wellbeing and Grants role
We have recently agreed our strategy for 2024-2026 and one of the focus areas will be, with the CEO and others, to ensure the successful implementation of the 3-year Strategy, focussing on the Wellbeing and Grants aspects of the strategic aims.
As holder of this senior role, you will lead in collaboratively designing and implementing a consistent methodology for, and systematic approach to, new and existing clients contacting the Charity. You’ll also ensure that the tools and technology used to do this are in place, used consistently and reviewed regularly. As well as management oversight of the Wellbeing and Grants Team, you will also hold a personal caseload and be expected to support Case Managers with particularly challenging cases.
We’re looking for someone with at least 10 years’ experience in casework practice in a client support or advice setting dealing with conversations with people with complex needs and sometimes in distress. And with at least 3-5 years’ experience in leading/managing a client support function like casework or grants/awards team.
Other key demonstrable skills and experience include having completed other relevant qualifications/training and courses in the sphere of advice and support work e.g. counselling, case management practice, therapeutic approaches et al.
Why should you join us at The Solicitors’ Charity?
We are a small (but growing), friendly, largely virtual organisation with an enthusiastic, skilled, and experienced workforce. We are excited to have finalised our new strategy that will ensure we embed a holistic approach to improving the wellbeing of solicitors in need and their dependents.
Besides competitive salaries we have generous pension arrangements (up to 10% matched employer/employee contributions) and holiday entitlement (30 days plus Bank Holidays for a full-time member of the team, and an additional day on or near your birthday). There are Employee Assistance and staff discounts programmes in place, and we are flexible about working arrangements (hours and location). We also are piloting a Wellbeing Award of up to £500/year.
To apply:
i) please send a concise CV (2-3 pages) plus
ii) a covering letter of no more than 2 pages fully and clearly explaining how you meet each of the criteria set out in the job description and person specification to the address given in HOW TO APPLY
Deadline: Noon on Weds 15th May 2024.
Please also address any questions to this email account.
Initial interviews: 24th May 2024 (tbc).
These may be held online. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this advertisement early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HALO has been working in Angola since 1994, and now employs over 1,400 staff (47% women) working in demining, explosive ordnance risk education, and conservation. There are over 70 different types of landmines in Angola from an estimated 41 years of minelaying during the war for independence and civil war which persisted from 1961 to 2002. The programme currently has twenty ongoing contracts from a diverse set of institutional, private, and corporate donors. As a signatory of the Ottawa Treaty, HALO supports the Government of Angola in reaching its treaty obligations. To date, HALO has cleared over 100,000 mines and made over 25km2 of land safe for use across the country.
This is a great opportunity to lead a dynamic and expanding team to deliver impactful projects. The Country Head will lead the strategy of the programme and have the autonomy to progress the programme through internal change and thematic expansion.
Job title: Country Head - Angola
Location: Luanda, Angola (regular travel required)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Regional Director Africa
About the role:
HALO is seeking a dynamic and solution-oriented Country Head to lead the strategic direction of the programme in accordance with HALO’s organisational mission and goals. The Country Head will lead a senior leadership team of six mid-level managers who work across mine action operational delivery, environmental project delivery, human resources, finance, strategy, support services and a Chief of Staff. They will work in partnership with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, and other HQ functional leads. The Country Head will serve as the legal and primary HALO representative in Angola and be accountable for the programme’s staff and assets, the execution of donor projects and relations with local authorities and partners.
The Country Director is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the programme, including the design, review, and implementation of the programme’s strategy in accordance with HALO’s organisational objectives and charitable purpose. This includes establishing long-term strategic goals for the programme and developing the capacity and strength of the existing team. The Angola programme has projects spanning across two of HALO’s three strategic goals and is especially focused on the expansion of activities surrounding women’s empowerment and inclusivity, and the linkages between conflict, conservation and mine action. The successful candidate to this role will be a strategic thinker, who can demonstrate previous experience successfully building capacity to achieve strategic objectives.
The Angola programme currently has twenty ongoing contracts from a variety of governmental, private, and commercial donors with an annual turnover of circa $16 million. The Country Head will oversee and lead the two programmatic Heads responsible for execution and delivery donor projects: Head of Mine Action, and Head of Environment. The Country Head will ensure that the other senior managers provide the necessary support to the programmatic Heads to ensure they have the resources, capacity and support required to operate in an effective and compliant manner. The successful candidate will need to have exceptional liaison skills as they work closely with the Head of Strategy to maintain and foster critical stakeholder relationships in Angola, specifically with the Government of Angola as the programmes’ largest donor. The Country Head will also need exceptional organisational and financial acumen as they are accountable for the programme’s financial and legal compliance with internal and national policies and legislation.
The successful candidate will need to be an inspiring leader, capable of managing the large and diverse workforce with a focus on empowerment, communication, and professional development. The Country Director will be needed to work on improving processes and procedures with a desire to lead on implementing impactful systematic change. This role requires a candidate with strong coordination capabilities, and a commitment to lead by example to maintain high professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the programme and foster a positive culture aligned with HALO’s values and standards, protecting, and enhancing the welfare of HALO’s staff and beneficiaries.
- Provide strategic input and support regarding the development of emerging programme opportunities and thematic growth inline with the programme and organisational strategies.
- Design and implement the programme’s long-term strategy and annual strategic goals.
- Develop the capacity and strength of the existing team, ensuring the correct staffing structure, capacity and skills are in place to achieve the programme’s strategic objectives and contractual commitments.
- Manage the senior leadership team to ensure compliance across all departments in the programme in accordance with HALO policies and procedures, national regulations and legislation, donor contracts and regulations.
- Ensure robust systems and reporting across the programme to enforce compliance through a thorough system of checks, monitoring, and accountability.
- Oversee and coordinate the senior leadership team to ensure budgetary and project contractual compliance.
- Manage the Head of Finance and regulate financial reporting to enforce monthly, annual and project cycle deadlines and internal and external regulatory requirements are met.
- Lead the in-country team, building morale, and providing empowerment, clear communication, and professional development.
- Provide leadership and line management to direct reports, including ensuring the setting of clear objectives, regular feedback, and development opportunities, and completing annual performance appraisals.
- Ensure the programme operates in accordance with national labour law and HALO’s HR regulations including safeguarding, health and safety, and security. Ensure total adoption and integration HR policies and systems, and lead on implementing impactful and responsive systematic change.
- Inspire, mentor, and manage across direct reports and the wider team, providing support to performance improvement or disciplinary processes for staff as required.
- Maintain a detailed understanding of the political, military, economic and security situation in the country to understand and evaluate risks as well as needs and opportunities.
- Review and assess existing and emerging risks in the country and provide or recommend appropriate mitigation measures (to include the Foreign Terrorist Organisation threat and sanctions).
- Ensure operational safety, emergency response and crisis management response and preparedness in coordination with the senior leadership team.
- Represent HALO with key stakeholders to maintain relationships with partners and donor representatives in country and raise HALO’s profile by building complementary partnerships and securing new funding opportunities.
- Review operational, financial, safeguarding, or other major incident investigation reports as required, ensuring timely and sufficient corrective actions are taken.
- Implement programme communications strategy and raise HALO’s profile through engagement with the media and with potential private donors and supporters.
- Report regularly and as required to HALO HQ and the Regional Director.
- Where appropriate, act as representative for the Regional Director / Deputy Regional Director.
- Carry out any other duties as required or directed in support of HALO’s mission.
Essential Requirements:
- Significant senior leadership experience within the INGO/ Humanitarian sector.
- Significant senior leadership experience of full cycle project management including design, implementation, evaluation, and accountability with a track record of achieving results.
- Experience in managing compliance across project management, financial, labour law and other departmental functions.
- Experience in strategy building and implementation.
- Proven experience establishing and maintaining new stakeholder relationships.
- Financial management and compliance.
- Proven experience leading and managing teams, building capacity and creating an inclusive workplace.
- Experience assessing and managing risk as well as managing incidents and crises.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication, including public speaking as an organisation’s representative.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and fluency in English.
Desirable:
- Portuguese language skills or a strong willingness to learn.
- Experience of working overseas in low-resource settings and within complex political environments.
- Experience working with a variety of donor types, such as government, private, corporate and foundations.
- Experience in safeguarding management.
- Experience implementing professional development strategies for staff.
- Experience in mine action, weapons and ammunition management, and other related aid & development activity.
- Experience working on projects relating to gender and women’s empowerment.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave: 49 days rising to 56 after two years in HALO.
- $350 per month Local Overseas Allowance
- Non-contributory life assurance.
- Private medical health cover.
- Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%.
- Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) in English outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by midnight 17th May 2024 (UK time). We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.
In addition to confirming that you can meet the essential skills, competencies and HALO’s values, job offers are subject to two satisfactory references, a pre-employment medical and a criminal record check.
The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Commercial Services
Salary: £52,000 per annum, with competitive benefits package, and potential for ‘on-target earnings’, linked to performance
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: CEO
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day)
Start date: As soon as possible after 1st September 2024 (start date flexible but organisational need is from September)
Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings)
Job Description
Waterwise is looking for a Head of Commercial Services. This is a new permanent role on our Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and specifically designed to deliver against the next phase of Waterwise’s journey – increasing our reach and impact on water efficiency both within and beyond the water sector. You’ll be leading and broadening our commercial offer, helping us drive even greater impact in water efficiency, and the income to support it, across the UK. You’ll refine our proposition and pricing of existing services, seeking opportunities to cross-sell additional services to existing audiences, as well as broadening our reach, engaging with completely new audiences and developing and shaping new commercial services aligned to new customer needs. You will have strong experience at senior level in driving commercial impact for good, and everything this involves in terms of income, growth, commercial strategy and delivery, and risk management. You’ll be working closely with our Board, and reporting to the CEO and the Board on finance and risk.
For full job description, person specification and details, download the candidate pack.
About Us
Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. We are a happy and growing team, and our staff survey reflects that the CEO’s number 1 priority is staff wellbeing – followed in second place of course by water efficiency, our mission.
Benefits
This is a home-working position with travel for meetings. Our competitive non-financial benefits package includes the Four Day Week – 80% of contracted hours for 100% of contracted pay (we don’t work on Fridays). Other benefits at Waterwise include homeworking; a positive, values-based environment and inclusive culture where it feels safe for employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload; death in service benefit at x2 of salary; paid chartered and professional memberships; individual and team training budgets; maternity leave and adoption leave beyond statutory; and sickness pay beyond statutory.
Our Values
At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.
You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement on our website.
We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additionalsupport or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
For this role we particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people from the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund as Head of Communication and Digital Strategy. You will lead communications strategy, brand and digital; overseeing the activities of all teams that communicate directly with our audiences, ensuring cut through and consistent on-brand messaging. You will lead Tearfund's communications strategy so that it is clear, precise and conveys the heart of Tearfund to every audience. You will sustain high momentum in the development of the Global Fundraising and Engagement Group's Digital Maturity.
Do you have experience of:
- Formulating communications strategies to UK and international audiences
- Strategic planning and advising executive teams
- All aspects of digital marketing communications
- Communicating cut through, on-brand messages in line with corporate goals
- Growing brand awareness and engagement
- Integrating communications teams and functions
- Budget management and team leadership
Do you have knowledge and understanding of:
- Relief and development issues
- Communicating to a range of different Christian audiences
- Fundraising & marketing
- Digital Maturity and transformation
- Working across varied audiences in the UK and Globally
- Agile delivery
Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Greenpeace UK in their search for an Interim Head of Insight & Analytics. Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. Their independence and global presence enable them to stand for positive change through action to defend nature and promote peace. They investigate and expose global environmental problems, confront those in positions of power and present alternative solutions. This position is offered as a six-month contract (with the opportunity of extending).
As the Interim Head of Insight & Analytics, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality insight and the availability of high-quality reporting on all aspects of Greenpeace UK’s engagement, including fundraising, campaigning, and organising. This enables Greenpeace to monitor and optimise the performance of its communications and engagement activities, to ensure that their campaigning has the greatest possible impact and builds a long-term base of engaged supporters. You will line manage a team of three analysts, aiding them to deliver high-quality and timely insight outputs to satisfy a broad range of requests, as well as proactively looking for opportunities where gaps could be filled, and greater understanding gained. You will be responsible for reporting, ensuring that fundraising and digital mobilisation teams can access accurate, up-to-date, and usable information to enable data-driven supporter engagement.
To be successful in this position, you will be a thoughtful and compassionate leader with a background in in project management to improve workflow efficiencies. You should possess the ability to ensure complete understanding of colleagues’ needs through a requirement gathering and briefing process, getting ‘under the skin’ of requests to determine what teams really need. The ability to communicate complex, technical information to non-technical staff is essential. Finally, you will have experience of building and using dashboards, together with experience in scoping, managing, and prioritising large numbers of competing requests for information.
We are reviewing and submitting applications on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP.
To apply, please submit your CV only. Following this, you will be contacted by Prospectus and potentially invited for an informal discussion and be asked to provide further information to assist with this recruitment process. Prospectus and Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We select candidates based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and are committed to ensuring that applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Job Description
Summary of Job Purpose
The Business and Operations Lead plays a vital role in managing and developing the operational business functions of the organisation and supporting its charitable aims; working closely with the CEO to deliver and improve the organisation’s strategic planning, operational delivery, and budgeting/ finance processes. The postholder plays a vital role in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the iHV run smoothly, with key functions:
- Leading iHV business and financial management, including accounting, budgeting, reporting, strategic planning and risk management.
o Work closely with the CEO, senior leadership team and our accountants to align financial and operational strategies.
o Manage financial controls, procedures, and systems.
o Collaborate with various departments, including external stakeholders, for effective budgeting and operational management.
- Leading iHV operations:
o Senior responsibility for administrative, legal, and compliance functions, ensuring smooth operations. This will include management of our Emsworth Office, IT and risks, supporting business planning and change management.
o Lead the operational change for a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and website. iHV Project Lead working with the supplier, the Project Manager and a small team at the iHV to ensure that the project is delivered within the specified time, cost and quality parameters of the specification.
o Working closely with our part-time Head of HR, supporting the senior management team and line managers with HR matters, including recruitment.
o Line management responsibilities of designated staff in the corporate team, supporting business administration.
o Working with the CEO to ensure good governance of Board-related matters, collating Board papers and attending quarterly Board meetings.
Key areas of responsibility:
Business and financial management:
- Maintain and develop robust quality assurance processes for income and expenditure, working with our CEO and accountants, to ensure all financial and reputational risks are effectively managed.
- Ensure effective financial processes across the iHV, with systems in place for invoicing, managing iHV payments and standing orders, and chasing outstanding payments and debtors.
- Build departmental budgets, supporting leads with forecasting, budget tracking, monthly monitoring (management accounts are produced by our independent accountants) to inform workforce planning.
- Work with department leads to prepare budgets for tenders and project/ research grant applications, including determining when VAT is applicable.
- Process invoices, iHV card payments, direct debits, standing orders, expense claims forms and ordering of office supplies, with support from the Corporate Team Administrator.
- Support leads to manage contracting, invoicing and reporting to external funders in accordance with funder requirements. Ensure all new funding streams and other costs are accurately recorded by the accountants.
- Ensure management of the corporate member joiners to the organisation, including invoicing and setting up a process for re-invoicing.
- Work closely with the external accountants to provide information on monthly suspense, debtors, mis-postings and general queries in relation to iHV finance. Ensure the iHV’s reconciliation and remittance records are updated weekly.
- Ensure all financial documentation is available for scrutiny as required, including support for annual financial audit by independent auditors.
- Make recommendations, provide advice, and prepare strategic reports and briefings as required.
Operational Management and Governance:
- Support the CEO and department leads in managing human resources, risk management, quality assurance, operational change, and board functions.
- Support iHV business planning and the development of key objectives and priorities for the corporate Team (in partnership with the CEO and other leads within the corporate team).
- Oversee the operational needs of the Institute – supporting leads within the organisation with workflow mapping, business continuity and planning to support matrix working across the organisation.
- Recording and monitoring of business risks across the organisation to enable risk management, reporting to the Board and providing support in association with the CEO.
- Support the board, providing secretariat functions to board meetings, including ensuring all papers are provided on time, managing sensitive information, and taking board minutes.
- Work with the CEO to develop, coordinate and implement organisational policies throughout the Institute.
- Support the CEO with reporting to the Charity Commission/ Companies House and ensuring that the organisation’s charitable obligations are met. Work with external auditors to deliver the annual audits; and ensure that the relevant documentation is held in line with requirements, is available for external auditing, and the delivery of audit recommendations are tracked.
- Support Health & Safety risk management, ensuring risk assessments are in place, processes and policies are up to date, and staff are trained and informed with any changes.
Information Technology
- Management of robust administration and business support systems, including negotiation and management of IT agreements, subscriptions, licences and contracts as required, providing recommendations for improvements and efficiencies to the CEO.
- Facilities management of required IT and infrastructure to include details of equipment held and provision of Microsoft/ other required licences.
- Liaise and schedule work to be undertaken under external IT support contract.
- Lead operational change for new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and website – working with a dedicated project manager who has scoped our organisational requirements (almost completed), to finalise the invitation to tender (ITT), manage the procurement process, evaluate submissions with a small in-house change team at the iHV, and make recommendations to the board. The postholder will lead the project for the iHV, working with the supplier, the Project Manager and a small team at the iHV to ensure that the project is delivered within the specified time, cost and quality parameters of the specification and is robustly tested before launching.
- Information management and analysis to highlight issues/ risks and support decision making – work with Head of HR to ensure iHV compliance with GDPR.
Human Resources
- Management of our Emsworth office with line management responsibility for a small number of designated staff in the corporate team who support business management (currently the Corporate Team Administrator), supporting the delivery of team objectives within the iHV Business Plan.
- Support, motivate and develop staff, managing direct reports’ annual performance development review (PDR) and performance management, if required.
- Work closely with the Head of HR to make sure that good employment practices are universally embedded operationally within the iHV.
- Support staff recruitment and the induction of new staff; provide advice to staff on corporate policies and procedures and communicate changes.
- Support the Performance Development review process for the iHV, collating 360 feedback for iHV employees where requested, and maintaining records for annual PDR outcomes.
- Maintain oversight of the recording of annual leave with the Corporate Team Administrator, Head of HR, and department leads.
- Provide operational leadership and management for team awayday (leading a small team to plan this each year), to support team building and staff development.
Other:
- Have an excellent professional working relationship with colleagues to deliver corporate goals and objectives in line with iHV Vision and Values.
- Help at iHV conference and events, working with our Events Manager and overseeing the work of the Corporate Administrator to ensure that venues, travel, accommodation and materials are booked and delivered on time.
- To participate in all mandatory and individual training as required. To highlight their learning and development needs to the CEO on induction, at the annual PDR, and as needed, to ensure capability to deliver key role functions.
NB
▪ The above is only an outline of the tasks and responsibilities required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.
▪ The iHV is an expanding and evolving organisation, as such the job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the evolving needs of the wider team.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
- High level of numeracy, literacy, and IT skills.
- Degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent qualification/ postgrad evidence of additional training/courses undertaken.
- Programme Management qualification (PRINCE2, AGILE or equivalent).
Experience (Essential)
- Proven work experience as Operations/Finance Manager or similar role. Prior experience of strengthening organisational effectiveness.
- Significant experience of budgeting, financial management, contract management and forecasting.
- Experience of operational and staff management.
Experience (Desirable)
- Experience in the IT industry and/ or healthcare.
- Previous experience working for a membership organisation.
- Previous experience working for a charity.
- Experience of Charity Accounting
Skills, Ability, Knowledge (Essential)
- A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative, work within deadlines, managing multiple and competing tasks.
- Working knowledge and skills in the use of business and financial principles and systems.
- Excellent IT skills – experience of workingwith a range of IT systems and project software. Familiar with Xero, Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Asperato or related financial software systems including purchasing, invoicing, reconciliation, debt rectification and financial reporting.
- Outstanding organisational, strategic thinking and problemsolving skills – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise and respond to sudden unexpected demands. The ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- The ability to communicate effectively, including excellent oral and written skills and the ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Skills, Ability, Knowledge (Desirable)
- Familiar with SalesForce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and their capabilities.
Personal Attributes (Essential)
- Commitment to teamworking, and respect and consideration for the skills of others. Personal drive, energy, and enthusiasm for new challenges.
Behaviours and Values (Essential)
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promoting high standards in all they do.
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
Behaviours and Values (Desirable)
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
Other (Essential)
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role.
- Able to attend meetings and events around the UK as required.
- Flexibility in supporting other iHV administration requirements on occasions.
Other (Desirable)
- Interest in working in the charitable sector to improve children’s lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CVAA UK is a membership organisation supporting not-for-profit adoption agencies across the UK who specialise in finding homes for children in care. Over 3000 children in the UK need adoption each year because they cannot remain at home or with family members. The CVAA Practice Programme delivers 30 or more online courses each year to those working in the sector, primarily social workers. The programme has developed a strong reputation for attracting a range of subject experts to deliver cost effective, engaging and useful training. The full programme is listed on the CVAA UK website and inlcudes topics such as LGBTQ+ parenting; therapy for children; identity formation; racism and anti-racism; parenting courses; theraplay and many more.
Due to a restructure of the team, we are now looking for a Training Manager who can oversee the administration and delivery of the programme. Initially fixed term, it is anticipated that this post will become permanent. We are keen to have someone joiun us as soon as possible.
The Training Manager will work with the Head of Practice Development to ensure that the courses are full, supported, delivered effectively and evaluated. Part of the role will also be to source new trainers and support the creation of the programme into 2025.
The CVAA team work remotely across the UK so location of the postholder is not a barrier to recruitment as long as long as they can travel occasionally and come into London for team days. The team is small, diverse and dynamic. Experience of project management or delivery of training or events is more important than knowledge of adoption or children's social care. We would warmly welcome an application from people who have lived experience of adoption or fostering, and candidates from the Global Majority.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working
- Pension
- Personal training budget
- Generous holiday allowance
- Office closure during festive break each December
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and will need to undertake a DBS due to the sensitive nature of the work of CVAA. We require three references, one of whom can be personal. To apply please prepare a comprehensive CV with a covering letter in English which address all the requirements of the Person Specification by providing evidence and examples to back up statements.
Petra Jodlova, Head of Practice Development, is available to arrange informal conversations about the post.
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 16th May 2024. Interviews will be week commencing 27th May 2024.
Please note we will require a full CV and detailed cover letter addressing the key person specification criteria.
CVAA UK supports adoption agencies across the UK to find homes for vulnerable children who need adoption through improvements in policy and practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, effortless communicator who appreciates the power of brand, understands the ways of presenting messaging effectively for different audiences, and will help us breathe life into our digital channels with content that resonates.
You will be a confident creative with experience in producing both visual and verbal communications for a broad range of channels including website, email and social. You will be attuned to audience needs and pay attention to user analytics and feedback to continually improve engagement.
About the role
This role within the Policy & Communications directorate gives an energetic, audience-focused individual the opportunity to use their creative flair to support the British Ecological Society’s strategic goal of greater collaboration and impact.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and with the support of the Communications team, this role will transform our digital channels and communications with reactive, creative content that engages and resonates with our audiences.
Working pattern
35hrs, Mon-Fri | We are currently running a trial of the 4-day work week; staff can opt to work 32hrs over 4 days each week at no loss of salary.
Location
Hybrid | We ask that staff spend at least 60% of their time at our London office.
To find out more about the role, please download the job description and job pack, or visit our website.
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Head of Service - YP and Ofsted Matrix Lead located at our Head Office in Caledonian Road.
£65,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
As a key senior leader in Look Ahead, the Head of Service for Housing Related Support will work in alignment with the Director of Housing Related Support, and the wider Senior Management Team to drive performance, quality, business, and financial efficiencies. The role will provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver is vision and strategic objectives.
The Head of Service will the registered Manager for Ofsted, the strategic and operational lead for Young People services and will ensure delivery of consistent and high-quality performance across the Housing Related Support directorate.
The successful candidate will ensure that all Services are meeting Ofsted regulatory requirements, run effectively, well managed financially and employees are performing at high levels. As Ofsted Lead the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the ethos of services through developing a culture of high aspiration for young people which is demonstrated through the support, resources and opportunities offered to the young people.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Leadership Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain a culture that supports collaboration and service improvement whilst behaving like a role model, always displaying Look Ahead's values and behaviours.
Contribute as a key member of Look Ahead's Senior Management Team, leading and contributing to organisational strategic priorities and projects in a solution focused way.
Provide effective, visible leadership ensuring challenging objectives are set within a performance and quality focused environment.
Focus on external stakeholder management, maintaining and building new relationships to support organic growth and new business opportunities.
Lead a performance culture and deliver on budget, quality standards and full KPI compliance.
Lead by example, ensuring services are effectively managed by Service Managers and Deputy Managers to deliver excellent, high-quality services to all customers.
Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to achieve objectives and meet targets.
Ensure all managers are coaching and developing their people resources to ensure the highest level of performance.
Operational Accountabilities:
Responsible for ensuring Service Managers/budget holders deliver on budget; robust budget management practices, shared learning, increasing commercial capability at management level.
Maximise income through business development and remodelling opportunities.
Be responsible for identifying loss making contracts and lead on negotiations with Director of Housing Related Support to improve financial viability.
As part of wider management team, support new business opportunities across directorate.
Effective management of any safeguarding incidents and appropriate escalation of any emerging risks
Undertake investigations as required.
Lead on ensuring all services are audit ready, striving for outstanding performance and deliver and adhering to compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with Housing and Landlord is met across all services.
Matrix Lead Responsibilities:
Be the Registered Manager for Ofsted.
Lead on developing effective working relationships with each young person's accommodating authority.
Lead on overseeing a workforce plan that ensures employees have the experience, qualifications, and skills appropriate for the work that they perform.
Keep up to date with knowledge of Ofsted and relevant regulatory requirements.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
The ideal person for this role will have:
Over two years Management experience and knowledge of working with children and young people in the Supported accommodation/ children's homes sector.
Expertise and passion for children and young people.
Understanding of Ofsted supported accommodation regulations.
Have the skills, knowledge, and ability to represent the organisation in a way that promotes both good practice and continuous improvement,
Experience of managing geographically diverse team.
A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports.
Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services.
Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment.
Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus.
Proven influencing and negotiation skills
Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
Resilience and ability to work effectively in a team as well as self-manage.
Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment.
A degree or equivalent. Hold relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification.
Have relevant training and/or specialist qualifications.
For our full job description please visit our website.