Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To develop and deliver a programme of activity at MIF21 and as part of The Factory’s opening season and ongoing programme of work curated and developed by Manchester residents. To embed greater public agency into the fabric of engagement activity at The Factory.

Responsibilities:

• To facilitate and support the development and delivery of a series of resident curated and led commissions as part of a series of Special Event activities, which will form part of the opening season at The Factory and an ongoing year round programme

• Through a process of co-design and co-production, help inform and develop a range of platforms at The Factory for residents to inform, shape and deliver programmes of work

• To develop a skills and training offer to help support the capacity building and development of creative, curatorial and production skills for residents across Manchester

• To manage resources for the delivery of this programme including financial, human and physical

• To work closely with MIF’s Trust and Foundation Manager to secure additional resource for the development of a resident led programme of work at The Factory

• To ensure that all the events are effectively monitored and evaluated including for a range of stakeholders and partners

• Contribute to the broader work and vision of the Creative Engagement Team as appropriate

Interviews will take place on 15 January 2020. All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

Are you looking for an exciting challenge with a charity on a pedalling revolution?

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is aiming to inspire a million more people onto their bikes and needs an enthusiastic and engaging Cycling Development Officer in both West Yorkshire and Liverpool to help us.

You’ll be responsible for delivering the Big Bike Revival and Community Cycle Club programmes across the area, working with community groups, managing key local relationships and robustly monitoring the impact of the programme. You will support a sustainable network and build capacity for cycling, with the development of volunteers and training of leaders a priority for success.

You will be a key local contact across the network of Community Cycle Clubs and stakeholders, enabling opportunities to cycle in an inclusive manner. This will work to increase levels of physical activity, encourage cycling as a mode of transport and present pathways to cycling as a sport.

These two posts 1 x West Yorkshire and 1 x Liverpool are on a 12 month fixed term contract with the potential to extend subject to funding.

Location: White City, London, with travel to other sites as needed

Salary details: £26,000 - £30,000 depending on level of qualification & skills/experience

per annum + 11% employer pension contribution

Vacancy type: 1 year fixed term, 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: Wed 11 Dec 2019

Start date: January 2020

 

As Ark central office are embarking on an exciting office move to White City we are looking to appoint a HR specialist on a 1 year fixed term basis to work closely with our close knit people team to support on all matters HR during this time of transition.

This is a rare opportunity with our high-performing team in a mission-driven education charity.

 

About the role
 

Working closely with the People Operations Manager and wider People team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks to provide an efficient HR service to the central office, including payroll, pensions, HR systems, new joiner and recruitment service. The Ark Central office includes the Ark Schools central support teams, Ark’s International team and Ark’s Ventures.

About you:
 

•Experience working within a HR function, with exposure to Recruitment, Starter and Leaver processes (including contracts), Payroll, Pensions and HR Systems

•Experience preparing payroll information

•Experience of delivering first line HR policy advice

•Highly organised, able to plan and deliver effectively with autonomy

•Experienced in delivering high quality customer service and comfortable working with a range of stakeholders

 

About us:
 

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

 

We offer:

•27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

•11% employer pension contribution

•We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs

•Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

 

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

 

 

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

We are currently recruiting for a number of Telephone Advisers (Tier 1) on both permanent and six-month fixed-term contracts within our Dover head office.

The Role:

The scope of the role is to provide advice, guidance and support to those seeking asylum in the UK via the telephone helpline service. The successful candidate will need to meet internal standards on performance and call handling as set by the Head of Advice Centre. The post holder will contribute to the overall success of the organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives.

The Requirements:

The post holder will work as part of the Eligibility, Advice and Guidance Line (EAGL) Team to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, policies and procedures to provide the correct advice and guidance to all who contact the centre. They will handle calls effectively and work in a timely manner to ensure that the centre operates efficiently to meet the needs of the contract. The successful candidate will ensure that a professional and courteous service is provided to all clients, both internal and external.

The Tier 1 EAGL Adviser post requires an enhanced DBS check and a Counter Terrorism check.

Please apply via our website and submit;

1. a relevant CV,
2. a detailed personal statement showing how you meet the specific requirements, skills and experience as outlined in the job description with special attention to the added value you could bring.

Applicants that fail to provide both documents will not be considered for the post.

                             As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help’s values:
                              Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence.
                                 Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Employ-Ability, a rapidly growing Essex-based charity, with a turnover that is anticipated to approach £1 million in 2020, is seeking to recruit an experienced person to help develop its service that supports people with severe and enduring mental ill health to find and keep employment.

The Charity works with Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) to deliver an Essex wide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service and from April 2019 with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) to deliver a West Suffolk, Ipswich and East Suffolk Service. Employ-Ability also delivers HeadsUp which helps those with common or primary level depression, anxiety or mild mood disorders to return to work, training and education across West and South Essex, Southend and Thurrock.

The post holder will be a member of Employ-Ability’s leadership team and is critical to its continued expansion and development. Employ-Ability anticipates that this year long opportunity will evolve into a longer-term commitment and very much a statement of its intent to build the foundations for further growth.

The successful candidate will have a range of skills and attributes that will expedite this ambition.

The role is focused on delivering the organisational support to help a shared long term ambition to double access to IPS services and there are challenging targets that the organisation needs to deliver to reach that goal. `

This is an important appointment for Employ-Ability the successful candidate will be responsible, with the Service Manager specifically for Employ-Ability’s money and people, and;

• Its corporate systems, policies and procedures, and compliance i.e. Health and Safety
• Its information technology interfaces, internally and externally with the NHS, and GDPR 
• Its performance , reporting and change management mechanisms

In time it is anticipated the post holder will to take responsibility for its Head Office team and provide matrix management for development projects. The successful applicant will support the expansion, development and management of a high-quality service that meets recognised standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users and make significant overall contribution to Employ-Ability’s management capacity.

You will be required to manage a wide range of activity working directly with all relevant stakeholders, funder finance and reporting leads, suppliers and providers of services, including tech solutions to Employ-Ability, NHS systems managers, and partner agencies. 

The role, in which you will work closely with two operational managers (Lead Employment Specialists, calls for empathy, determination and resilience, and a solution focused results-orientated approach. The ideal candidate will be familiar with developing and managing a range of first-class support systems that prioritise enabling teams to focus their efforts on frontline support.

Most importantly, you need to be a personable top class all-rounder and a motivated self-starter with really great technical and communication skills. High quality staff are the key to our success, and you will need to be passionate about supporting people, developing an organisation and delivering a premium service.

Please note: Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 9th December 2019

Interview date:

Friday 13th December 2019

Interviews will be held at;

Employ-Ability, Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL  

Details on the interview process and directions will be forwarded to short listed applicants

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Research UK and its growing award-winning Corporate Fundraising team. We are the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, tackling dementia, the world’s greatest medical challenge. Our mission is to help bring about the first life-changing treatment by 2025, with an ultimate vision to end the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.

The Corporate Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is enjoying an exciting phase of growth leading to a need to increase in business development resource.

We are looking for a proactive and driven individual to join the team who can create six figure partnerships with leading UK and International Corporates. You will have strong business development and relationship management skills coupled with experience of approaching and building strategic partnerships from scratch.

You will possess the ability to identify opportunities before converting them into high value partnerships generating the maximum amount of income for our Research.

You’ll have lots of support from a passionate and successful team – we have a strong culture of support, training, feedback, continuous improvement and celebration.  We use our collective strengths to win partnerships and secure more funding for dementia research.

We are looking for someone with excellent sales skills homed in either a Charity or Corporate role.

Main tasks include:

• Identify and build strategic relationships to generate income from new corporate supporters
• Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager in the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy for ARUK, to increase the team income.
• Represent the charity professionally in a high-level corporate context
• Adopting a focused and strategic approach to identifying, researching, and targeting prospective corporate partners 
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of new business opportunities to include strategic partnerships, charity of the year partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by CPM/ Director of Fundraising in line with the responsibilities of the post. 

What we are looking for:

• A Level or equivalent.
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to articulate complex issues to supporters in a compelling manner
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to make financial asks
• Strong business development and relationship management skills, ideally from a charity background
• Evidence of delivering high quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage potential partners
• Experience of conceptualising and building new strategic partnerships from scratch within a fundraising and/or corporate environment
• Experience of engaging and building relationships with key external stakeholders and decision makers to deliver positive outcomes
• Experience of securing new partners within a fundraising and/or corporate environment

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Corporate Partnerships Officer – New Business. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Corporate Partnerships Officer – New Business. 

The closing date for applications is the 1st January 2020, with interviews likely to take place on the 14th January 2020. You may be called for a telephone interview in the interim.

We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

You will integrate a strategic and operational approach to service management, and be responsible for excellent integration between all Recovery services.

Day-to-day:

* Assisting the Head of Recovery in recovery culture assessments, and where needed supporting the implementation and on-going accredited programmes across the organisation.
* Line managing the Service leads for Recovery Support services across the London and East Kent community, including the volunteer and apprentice coordinator.
* Producing regular performance reports for funders.
* Contributing to contract meetings and clinical governance meetings.
* Ensuring compliance with governance and audit processes, compliance with legal, professional and regulatory requirements.
* Contributing to strategic objectives and development bids by proactively seeking new opportunities and ensuring that this is filtered back into the organisation.

Accountabilities

Strategy

* Support the Head of Recovery & Resettlement to develop and implement the Recovery Support strategy across the organisation.
* Support the Resettlement team in meeting targets and creating new service level agreements to achieve the financial targets of the service.
* Support East Kent recovery services to achieve their contractual targets, ensuring that a strong recovery culture is visible across all Hubs.
* Communicate all new developments to all members in the team.
* Undertake the promotion of The Forward Trust's work in the area for which you are responsible, positively representing The Forward Trust at meetings and conferences.
* Liaise with senior prison and probation service personnel, commissioners and representatives from other agencies in your regional area.
* Work towards the objectives set out in The Forward Trust business plan in a structured and strategic way.
* Set team and individual objectives to implement and achieve strategic objectives.
* Builds strong relationships with, and makes full use of the support offered by head office functions.
* Builds, manages and continuously improves the relationships with contractual partners.
* To develop and maintain partnerships with both community and prison based agencies, and attend community and/or prison based meetings as and when required.
* Builds strong relationships with and make full use of the support offered by head office functions.

Service Delivery

* Oversee and ensure effective management of the Forward Trust units for which you are responsible.
* In conjunction with the Head of Recovery and Resettlement ensure effective financial management of the Forward Trust units within your area, and in particular, ensure compliance with the budget.
* You will also be responsible for ensuring data accurately reflects output and is submitted within set deadlines which includes ensuring services are audit compliant and where appropriate meet all CQC requirements.
* Where required lead in the recruitment of staff into your areas, ensuring that The Forward Trust's commitment to equal opportunities is honoured at all times.
* Ensure poor performance is managed appropriately and team dynamics are routinely monitored.
* You will oversee management of training panels and ensuring the training needs of the teams are met.
* Meet targets and deadlines agreed with the Head of Recovery and Resettlement and in accordance with work plans and departmental standards.
* Visit all units in your region on a regular basis providing advice and support to managers.
* Line manage staff as required, including carrying out quarterly reviews as necessary, ensuring they are fully supported and accountable for their work. You will work closely with HR Business Partners to manage performance.
* Draw up training plans for your staff to ensure their technical knowledge is up to date and they are continually developing in their role.

Quality and Safety

* Ensure that services are regularly audited and any issues are escalated and addressed in a timely manner and good practice is effectively shared throughout the services.
* Alert the Head of Recovery and Resettlement to any significant risks or problems arising in the course of managing and monitoring the services.
* Work with the highest regard to health, safety and security in the workplace highlighting any risks (potential or actual) to the Head of Recovery and resettlement and (where appropriate) the Head of Governance.
* Ensure that information, including statistical data, for audit, research and reporting purposes, is effectively and efficiently collected, recorded and collated in the assigned area.
* Effectively manage information, particularly confidential information, within statutory duties and in accordance with best practice
* Promote and ensure departmental compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities.
* Keep up to date technically on all relevant matters and strive for continuous professional development.

The Forward Trust welcomes applications from those with lived experience.

Change Portfolio Benefits Manager: circa £45,000 Manchester

For a global organisation, we are recruiting a Project Manager for the Global Portfolio Change Benefits Programme. Reporting to the Global Portfolio Office Manager, this role will provide effective benefits management, including advising on tracking non-financial benefits. This role will contribute to the improvement and standardisation of Portfolio, Programme and Change management practices across the Global Change portfolio.

Main Duties:

• Raise the level of professionalism of portfolio management and the performance of the programmes in the change portfolio
• Demonstrate best practice regarding benefits management and ensuring benefits are realised
• Build capability and confidence in benefits management across the organisation
• Put in place a sustainable model for measuring and reporting on non-financial benefits
• Work across colleagues in IT, HR, Finance, Strategy, Performance and Insight and Global Change to strengthen approach to benefits management
• Establish key processes and define minimum standards to ensure a sustainable approach to achieve the benefits and outcomes from the Change Portfolio
• Review and develop the Portfolio Benefits Management Framework and set out benefits life-cycle, define minimum standards
• Create tools and templates for use by programme teams
• Support the transition of benefits to BAU
• Provide training and coaching to business leaders on how to measure change benefits

Person Specification:

• Experience in a programme or portfolio management office
• Experience of global and multi-regional change programmes
• Experience of benefits management for a variety of different programmes
• Experience designing benefits management frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel and data analytic skills

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Frontline Service Adviser (full-time at 35 hours, Home Based, UK)

Advisers: £21,000 - £25,000

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare operate the National Gambling HelpLine to provide information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling as well as providing free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Frontline Service Senior Adviser and 3 Advisers on a full-time basis to work across our support services.

Advisers Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing empathic advice and support to callers via our Freephone HelpLine and web chat NetLine;
• Identifying appropriate clinical and non-clinical support including referral and signposting to other services;
• Undertaking Brief and Extended Brief Interventions;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively;
• Maintaining caller and call records on our database;
• Moderating our online Forum and Chatrooms.

You should have previous experience in working in a helpline or clinical/addiction setting. You should have excellent ICT skills. Training, supervision and a full CPD-programme is offered to staff.

The role is home-based; however, you will be required to attend training and update sessions in our offices in London. You will need to have a modern ICT set-up at home and access to an appropriate environment to deliver confidential support. 

We operate the National Gambling HelpLine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are looking for people to work flexibly across several shifts, including weekend and evening work on a regular basis between 8am and midnight.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team working and committed to supporting those affected by problem gambling across Great Britain.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please complete the following application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey which can be obtained on our website. 

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

Previous applicants need not apply

To discuss the role further please email Fiona Macleod Senior Service Manager, further information can be found on our webiste. 

Closing date for applications is 08 December 2019

Interviews are scheduled to take place in London.

Thames Valley, Slough

Closing date: 23 December 2019 at 11.30pm

Interviews: w/c 6th January 2020

We’re looking for an individual with extensive client/customer service experience to join our advice centre in Slough as an Advice Assistant and help us deliver a first class advice service.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our Thames Valley service provides specialist housing, welfare and debt advice through a variety of face-to-face, telephone and online channels and we have a number of support, training, education and health focussed services to ensure we are able to holistically support our clients. We offer a comprehensive volunteering and service user involvement programme within the HUB and have an Information Resource Centre located in Slough.

About the role

As Advice Assistant you will be undertaking initial fact finding triage interviews and booking appointments with the appropriate adviser, agreeing clients’ needs, providing them with basic information and advice and referring clients to other Shelter services or external agency as appropriate. Carrying out case related support and research for Advisers and Senior Advisers and dealing with enquiries not only in person, but also by telephone and email and generating correspondence as necessary are also key elements of this role.

About you

We are looking for someone with demonstrable interest or experience in one or more of the following areas of social welfare law – housing, welfare benefits and debt.  With experience of client/customer service work you will have a proactive, results-driven and customer focused approach, strong communication skills, a collaborative way of working and the ability to lead change and improve performance. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and case management systems and good typing skills are also required.  

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

For further information about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website.  Apply to be part of our advice team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Change Coach Co-ordinator
St Austell, Cornwall

Do you have experience of coaching, mentoring and supporting individuals to achieve their goals? Want to take on a rewarding contract where you can make a real difference to your local community? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

About Us

Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) is a charity and a social enterprise which aims to transform the quality of life for people, places and communities.   

We’ve been around since 2001 and are focused on affecting change that will make lives better, make Cornwall fairer and combat inequality and injustice.   

CN4C is supporting the delivery of the Positive People programme, which is part of the Building Better Opportunities project. This programme aims to empower disadvantaged people in Cornwall and help them return to employment, education or training.

This programme is funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund.

We’re now looking for a Change Coach Co-ordinator to join us on a contract until the 31st December 2021 and support the delivery of the Positive People programme. This contract has the potential to extend subject to funding. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
- Give something back to your community
- Support an organisation that is empowering the people of Cornwall   
- Welcoming and engaging environment   

This is an incredible opportunity to become part of a programme that is helping disadvantaged people increase their skills, build their confidence and work towards a more positive future.

During this varied contract, you will have the chance to consolidate your leadership skills, work with a like-minded team and help build better opportunities for the people of Cornwall.

The Role

As a Change Coach Co-ordinator, you’ll support and oversee the delivery of aspects of the Positive People programme. 

Motivating and coaching a team of Engagement Workers and volunteers, you will: 

- Manage a caseload of individuals and ensure they receive high-quality support in line with funding requirements 
- Carry out regular team meetings and caseload reviews with your team 
- Engage and recruit individuals who would benefit from taking part in the programme 
- Work with local partners, employers and organisations to ensure the best outcome for participants 

About You 

To join us as a Change Coach Co-ordinator, you’ll need: 

- At least one year’s experience in a similar programme co-ordination role or a business administration qualification 
- Previous experience of coaching, mentoring and supporting individuals to achieve their goals 
- Experience of managing caseloads in line with targets 
- Previous experience of working with partner organisations to achieve mutual outcomes 

Project management skills would be beneficial to your application, as would a coaching, counselling and/or IAG (Information, Advice or Guidance) qualification. 

Other organisations may call this role Community Outreach Co-ordinator, Community Support Worker, Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, or Project Officer. 

The closing date for applications is 12pm on 13th December 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 19th December 2019.

Webrecruit and CN4C are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next step as a Change Coach Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Title:  Head of Finance and Resources

Hours:  Full-time/ Permanent (Some flexibility may be considered, e.g. 4 days/week)

Salary:  Circa £50,000

Location:  Walton-on-Thames

We are working in partnership with Music in Hospitals & Care, a charity providing live music sessions for people who are receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Head of Finance and Resources to lead, facilitate and ensure the implementation of the finance strategy to deliver financial sustainability.  You will be responsible for governance, compliance matters and to ensure the appropriate infrastructure, systems and processes are in place across all geographical sites.  As a member of the senior management team you will contribute to the development of the organisation’s overall strategy and deliver the goals and targets set out in the business plan.  The successful individual will hold a recognised finance or accounting qualification and will demonstrate:

• Proven track record in a senior finance role with knowledge of charity finance, charity law and good practice in governance
• Experience of effective strategic planning and implementation
• Proven business acumen with a sound approach to assessing risk
• Ability to translate financial and performance information into accessible information
• Good understanding and working knowledge of databases including GDPR
• Experience of procuring and managing contracts and service providers
• Effective project management skills
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others and effectively manage change
• Experience of working effectively with key stakeholders across a variety or projects

We are seeking an individual with high personal integrity who is also a strong and personable leader with excellent communication skills.  You will be able to work flexibly and under pressure to changing deadlines and business requirements.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in a role like this, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV with a supporting statement to Jill Livingstone, quoting our reference JO1724.

Our client is keen to appoint so please apply without delay.

The recruitment officers are responsible for increasing awareness of the Frontline programme within universities. You will present social work in an enthusiastic manner as the rewarding and prestigious profession it is. You will represent a Times Top 100 graduate employer and will develop relationships with university career services, faculties and societies to promote the programme to students. You will have ownership over a specific region in the country and have the autonomy to plan and deliver events which broaden awareness and increase the appeal of social work through the Frontline programme. As part of your role, you will manage a team of student brand managers who are our ‘at source’ brand raising team. You will work closely with the regional teams, who are responsible for programme organisation and delivery in the regions we operate in, and the Attraction - Graduate team to innovate, share best practice and work towards collective targets.

The award winning team is made up of: Attraction – Undergraduate team who recruit and brand raise within universities; Attraction – Graduate team who recruit graduates nationally and locally to join the programme; Selection team who design and manage the delivery of the application and assessment processes; Admissions team who ensure all applicants starting the programme meet the conditions of Frontline’s offer. This year we will be sourcing, selecting and hiring for c. 452 places in local authorities across England and expect c. 5000 applications and c7000 registrations to meet the target.

We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can develop ideas into sustainable business initiatives; lead, manage and engage people; understands the challenges and complexities of working in the third sector; and has some knowledge of therapeutic counselling services, or a willingness to learn. 

You must be self-motivated and have a ‘can-do’ attitude; able to adapt to and lead change; be positive and enthusiastic; have excellent interpersonal skills; have a sound understanding of financial management; ability to think and act strategically and demonstrate proven success in generating ideas that lead to income generation. 

Please submit a CV and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Please pay attention to the essential and desirable requirements in the personal specification. Candidates who do not provide a supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

Interviews: Monday 13th January 2020. 

Post commences on or after 1st April 2020.