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Are you an outstanding Christian leader with a track-record of collaborative international working? Are you looking for the next opportunity to use your skills and experience for the benefit of a global organisation? If this is you, then you are invited to apply for the role of Chief Finance Officer at Open Doors International.
The global Chief Financial Officer of Open Doors International has a key leadership role both within the line-managed Open Doors International entity, and more widely across the Global Finance Network of development and field offices. The CFO reports to the CEO and works closely with other executives on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Accounting (including transactional management and audit), Risk & Compliance, Treasury & Cash Management, Financial Data & Systems, Field Finance, Development Finance and Transformational Programs.
The CFO ensures Open Doors International is known for its excellent stewardship by delivering world-class and well-coordinated financial functions that contribute to excellent operations, risk management, forward-planning and mature governance.
You will:
- Be an experienced CFO with a strong track record of operating in international organisational structures, with exposure to developing markets, complex treasury and money transfer functions, and high-risk environments.
- Have experience of leading strategy formation, team supervision and timely delivery in a complex network or matrix style structures.
- Enjoy and have a matured gift of forward-planning, helping the Board, Executive Leadership Team and colleagues benefit from transparent budget plans in a dynamic missional context that will demand agility.
- Employ wise risk assessment in a context of faith, so that Open Doors can, with effectiveness and great sophistication, deliver its ministry in very challenging and at times restrictive environments.
- Bring a servant-hearted leadership gifting, including the ability to lead through influence and build consensus amongst divergent senior stakeholders; inspire trust; and take a highly relational and capacity-building approach with their colleagues.
- Have excellent communication skills - written, verbal and able to deliver insights with data; effective with a range of audiences from local staff to Board level
- Exhibit grace, to patiently but persistently mature a complex organisation moving through significant phases of growth in a rapidly evolving external environment
Your responsibilities are under the following headings (for a full explanation, please read the attached pdf):
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Management Reports & Communication
- Accounting & Financial Controls
- Treasury and Cash Management
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Innovation & Transformation
- Leadership and People Management
Person Specification
KEY QUALITIES
Open Doors believes that spiritual maturity, character and behaviour are as important as financial competence, therefore the CFO is:
- A devoted follower of Jesus with a heart to strengthen persecuted Christians.
- Prayerful and able to take financial decisions, founded on faith in God.
- Able to build strong relationships across national cultures.
- Able to empower others and intentionally develop future finance leaders.
- Prepared to make difficult decisions and have honest conversations with grace.
- Active in a local church that supports their vocation and provides spiritual support.
- Emotionally intelligent and aware of the impact of their leadership on people.
- Experienced in negotiating and influencing at a senior level, combined with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
- A highly skilled Finance professional, who demonstrates an appetite for continued learning and personal development.
- Approximately 15 years of senior finance operational leadership experience prefered in multi-national commercial sector and/or international charity sector.
- Significant team management experience, including remote working across different time zones.
- Proven ability to lead change, including working well across many operational disciplines (Field programs, IT, Legal and HR teams, for example).
- Oversight of a complex treasury function providing financial access across geographical locations.
- Experience communicating and providing reports to Board Audit & Finance Committee.
Open Doors International will offer a competitive salary for the post. We are open to applications from anyone who is suitable for this role, regardless of their current location, with a willingness to be located within -6hours/+2 hours Central European Time zone for ease of communication within a dispersed global ministry.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an MS Teams Interview with the Open Doors International search panel. Finalist Candidates will be asked to come to Netherlands for in-person interviews on 5 September. The Open Doors International search panel members are very aware that this is a two-way discernment process, therefore we encourage each applicant to pray to the Lord and consult their trusted and closest fellow Christians as they consider this opportunity. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post of CFO as soon as is reasonably possible.
Thank you for taking the time to prayerfully consider this opportunity and to learn more about the work of Open Doors International.
Your application should comprise:
• A mandatory covering note of not more than two pages outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role. This covering letter should also include the names of your three referees and one of them should be your pastor or a church leader who knows you well. Please note – these referees will not be contacted until late in the process and with your prior agreement.
• A full CV/Resume, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Volunteer Manager to join the Peer Support team in the National Homicide Service, working 18.75 hours a week on a fixed term basis until September 2026.
This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout England & Wales, actual hours can be discussed at interview.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
The role is home working, however the team collectively cover England and Wales, so the ability to travel with occasional overnight stays is vital.
As a Peer Support Volunteer Manager you will be:
- Responsible for development and management of a cohort of lived experience volunteers
- Triaging and Risk Assessing clients as they are referred into the service
- Facilitating Peer Support groups, both online and face-to-face
- Contributing to the training and recruitment of new volunteers
You will need:
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of trauma informed working in a client facing role, with knowledge of the impact of traumatic bereavement
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel (including overnight stays) and to work evenings and weekends with notice
- A proven ability to confidently use various IT systems including Case Management, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Outlook and other online applications/platforms.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Thank you!
Salary: £36,910 - £44,160 per annum, dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits package
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Based: Home based with some travel to services required (estimated to be 1-2 days per month)
Ref: 1566
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity, working in the areas of substance use, domestic abuse, criminal justice, housing and young people. We deliver world-class services that rebuild lives. We’ve been making a difference since 1969 by combining our expertise with new, innovative approaches, and putting people at the heart of everything we do.
The Bid Writer will work in our Business Development Team, planning, developing and writing high quality bid submissions that convey the organisation’s mission, values and expertise to commissioners and funders.
You will be responsible for coordinating strong tender submissions, resulting in successful outcomes. You will help ensure Cranstoun retains all existing contracts and wins new business, in line with the organisation’s strategic plans and targets for growth.
Within this role, you will work collaboratively with a variety of internal stakeholders, using exceptional writing and interpersonal skills to capture and convey Cranstoun’s approach to delivering services across a variety of areas.
We are seeking a confident self-starter, with demonstrable experience of high quality writing and clear evidence of successful outcomes in a business development context (70% success rate). The successful candidate will welcome the opportunity to tackle challenges and adopt a solutions-focused approach.
Above all, you’ll be interested in becoming part of a diverse, energetic team, committed to delivering innovative, person-centred services that make a tangible difference to people’s lives.
This post is subject to a Standard DBS Disclosure.
To download an application pack, please visit the website via the apply button.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: Sunday 3 August 2025.
Anticipated first interview date: w/c 11 August 2025.
Anticipated second interview date: w/c 18 August 2025.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Registered Charity No. 1061582.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role - Zero Hours Children's Resource Worker
Hours - variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends
Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay
Location - Applicants must be based in the South Wales area to be able to cover carers and children support within Llanelli in the west to Monmouthshire in the East and up towards Brecon area.
TACT Wales are looking for a children's resource worker to collaborate with them to support foster children and carers in the region. The ideal Children's Resource Worker will already have some experience in engagement and participation with vulnerable young people, care experienced children or have similar experience in child-facing settings. High level of flexibility required to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Occasionally may be required to support with overnight residentials and night support within the foster home. Car driver and owning a car is essential. There will be opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us at our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation. The successful candidate will undertake essential duties that will impact positively on the long-term outcomes for the young people and children in our care. This role is an essential part of the wider team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, young people, local authorities and their social workers.
As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.
Key duties and abilities for our Children's Resource Worker will include:
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
- Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
- Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
- Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Use of IT for email and communication
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for full details of the role.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 3rd August 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 12th August 2025 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Swydd - Gweithiwr Adnoddau Plant Dim Oriau
Oriau - amrywiol ac anghyson gan gynnwys gyda’r nos ac ar benwythnosau
Cyflog - £12.77 yr awr a Thâl Gwyliau o 15%
Lleoliad - Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod wedi'u lleoli yn Ne Cymru i allu darparu cefnogaeth i ofalwyr a phlant, o Lanelli yn y gorllewin i Sir Fynwy yn y Dwyrain ac i fyny tuag at ardal Aberhonddu.
Mae TACT Cymru yn chwilio am weithiwr adnoddau plant i gydweithio â nhw i gefnogi plant maeth a gofalwyr yn y rhanbarth. Bydd gan y Gweithiwr Adnoddau Plant delfrydol rywfaint o brofiad o ymgysylltu a chyfranogi gyda phobl ifanc agored i niwed a phlant sydd â phrofiad o ofal, neu bydd gan yr unigolyn brofiad tebyg mewn lleoliadau sy’n delio â phlant. Mae angen lefel uchel o hyblygrwydd i weithio ar benwythnosau, gyda'r nos ac ar wyliau banc. O bryd i'w gilydd, efallai y bydd gofyn i chi gynorthwyo gyda digwyddiadau preswyl dros nos a chymorth gyda’r nos yn y cartref maeth. Mae'n hanfodol eich bod yn gallu gyrru car ac yn berchen ar gar. Bydd cyfleoedd ar gyfer hyfforddi a datblygu yn y swydd hon, wrth i weithwyr newydd ymuno â ni ar ein taith i ddod yn sefydliad sy’n gwbl ystyriol o drawma. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymgymryd â dyletswyddau hanfodol a fydd yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar ganlyniadau hirdymor y plant a’r bobl ifanc yn ein gofal. Bydd deiliad y swydd hon yn rhan hanfodol o’r tîm ehangach, gan weithio mewn partneriaeth agos â rhieni, gofalwyr, pobl ifanc, awdurdodau lleol a’u gweithwyr cymdeithasol.
Fel gweithiwr Dim Oriau gyda TACT, byddwch yn rhan o’n tîm anhygoel o weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gwerthoedd ein sefydliad wrth galon eu hymarfer bob dydd. Gallwch weld ein gwerthoedd yma.
Bydd prif ddyletswyddau a galluoedd ein Gweithiwr Adnoddau Plant yn cynnwys:
- Cefnogi ymyriadau a gweithgareddau i sicrhau trefniadau lleoliadau sefydlog
- Gallu cludo plant a phobl ifanc i ddigwyddiadau, apwyntiadau a chyfarfodydd (ad-delir costau teithio)
- Cymryd rhan o bryd i’w gilydd mewn digwyddiadau rhithiol ac wyneb yn wyneb a chyfarfodydd preswyl achlysurol
- Gallu mynychu a helpu i drefnu digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau
- Deall a chynnal gwybodaeth am bolisïau a gweithdrefnau diogelu ac amddiffyn plant
- Defnyddio TG ar gyfer e-bost a chyfathrebu
- Parodrwydd i weithio’n hyblyg, yn unol â dyddiadau cau ac anghenion ein teuluoedd
Edrychwch ar y Disgrifiad Swydd a’r Pecyn Gwybodaeth i gael gweld manylion llawn y swydd.
Mae angen archwiliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd ar gyfer y rôl hon, a bydd TACT yn gwneud hyn ar eich rhan.
Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, nos Sul 3 Awst 2025
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Mawrth 12 Awst 2025 (drwy Microsoft Teams)
Mae diogelu yn fusnes i bawb ac mae TACT yn credu mai dim ond y bobl sydd â’r sgiliau a’r gwerthoedd iawn ddylai weithio ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol. Fel rhan o ymrwymiad TACT i ddiogelu, rydym yn archwilio sgiliau, profiad, cymwysterau a gwerthoedd darpar staff mewn perthynas â’n gwaith gyda phlant ifanc agored i niwed. Rydym yn defnyddio dulliau recriwtio trwyadl a chyson i helpu i ddiogelu pobl ifanc TACT. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio yn unol â pholisïau diogelu TACT.
Nid yw TACT yn derbyn dogfennau CV digymell gan asiantaethau recriwtio allanol nac yn derbyn y ffioedd sy’n gysylltiedig â nhw. Mae TACT yn cadw’r hawl i newid dyddiad cau’r swydd ar ôl i ni gael digon o geisiadau, felly rydym yn eich cynghori i gyflwyno eich cais cyn gynted â phosibl er mwyn osgoi cael eich siomi.
