Hostel Support Worker / Assistant Resident Coach (Housing / Social Care)

Luton, Bedfordshire

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum pro rata (dependant on experience)

Permanent

2 x Full Time - 37 hours per week

1 x Part Time - 22 hours per week

Our client prides themselves on being a great place to work, where everyone feels fairly treated and enjoys their work in a welcoming and friendly environment. They’re a not-for-profit housing association that has been providing affordable housing in Luton and South Bedfordshire since 1962.

They currently have some fantastic opportunities available for Hostel Support Workers (Assistant Resident Coaches) to help their hostel residents make the move to independent living. They firmly believe in proactively supporting their residents to improve their lives and they want to coach them to realise their goals, moving from supported housing to an independent way of life.

You’ll carry out assessments of new residents, devise and implement support plans and risk management plans; conduct regular coaching sessions and support the Resident Coaches, participate in group and one to one interventions with residents of a specialist nature (e.g. CT informed interventions, motivational interviewing or harm minimisation interventions) where possible. 

You’ll also participate in reflective practice sessions with regards to supporting residents with complex needs; utilise your knowledge, skills and experience to recognise difficult or challenging resident situations, supporting colleagues to influence and bring about positive change to the residents behaviour, all whilst ensuring that residents are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities. There will be mandatory training to take part in during your induction, which takes place during the working day as a general rule, so you’ll need to be available for this.

The successful candidate will have experience working with vulnerable people within a customer centred environment and will have an awareness of social issues such as homelessness, well-being, support services and affordability. You will be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, be IT literate and a confident decision maker and highly organised, enabling you to plan and prioritise effectively. Ideally, you will have evidence of community-based work/voluntary work and have experience in social care or housing-related sector.

Due to the nature of the role, we are seeking a driven and forward-thinking individual who is qualified or would be prepared to study towards a relevant qualification. You must have a full clean UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle for work purposes. Please note, this role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

So, if you welcome the challenge, have experience of coaching vulnerable adults and like to work in a collaborative and authentic way that gets results, they’d love to hear from you. In return they can offer various amazing company perks including great price cinema tickets, high street discounts and loads more!

We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join us on a permanent, part-time basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, we are looking for someone with strong finance administration processing skills to help to ensure the smooth running of PSPA operations.

You will be a proactive individual with an eye for detail, commitment to achieving deadlines and will have at least three years experience working in a similar role.

See the full job description for more details.

Would you like to work for a leading mental health charity?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

If yes, join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join our inspiring and friendly Community Support Service Team. Your role will be a Permanent position, working full time 35 hours per week based in Milton Keynes

We provide a range of community-based services, including running facilitating open sessions in different locations, community based activities, workshops and one- to-one support working.
We take a holistic approach to working with you individuals and will support and encourage you them to participate in both physical and creative activities and goal setting that aid your their recovery and improve your wellbeing. We work closely with variety of local organisations to offer this broad base of activities and support. In partnership with Richmond Fellowship we also facilitate a weekly Hearing Voices group. We run a successful closed Facebook group which informs you members about service activities and offers support from staff and peers. In the coming few months we want to build on our already successful Peer lead group work. Some people that use the service also run a weekly peer-led support group which we can introduce people to for additional peer support.

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise, Equity and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and develop teams to deliver forward thinking, recovery orientated and high-quality services that meet the needs of individuals and commissioners
• Delivering peer support services and supporting vulnerable people with mental health needs in the community including those who are stepping down from inpatient services
• Ensure that the tools of person-centred recovery planning (ISSP) are embedded into local practice and that all staff are utilising RIS (Rethink Information System) correctly to record support activities
• Drive compliance with all policies and regulatory requirements; whilst striving to achieve the best possible outcomes and internal/external recognition of quality
• Ensure all staff are supported and developed through on the job coaching, individual supervision, group supervision and appraisals, identifying and promptly addressing learning and development needs
• Support the implementation of change, best practice and continuous improvement
• Have a focus on Peer development for service users with a view to increasing peer support groups and becoming part of the wider peer support network.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Experience of managing a service ideally with people with mental health needs or in another health or social care setting, including managing & supporting a staff team and volunteers
• The ability to assess, plan and monitor support to achieve & evidence recovery and service outcomes
• Experience of leading and managing a dispersed team across multiple sites, including recruiting and managing performance
• Demonstrate a significant knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental illness and I am familiar with best practice developments
• Have an NVQ 3 / QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care related subject

The safety and wellbeing of our service users and colleagues is our priority.  It is a condition of employment for anyone joining us in a front-line role that they have either had the recommended Covid-19 vaccine or agree to have it when offered by the NHS. We also require all staff to undertake regular testing to ensure the safety of service users and staff.  You can find more information on our approach and why we have made this decision in our attached Covid-19 vaccination information document.  This includes information for pregnant women and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £25,690.03 to £28,879.59
• Annual increments up to the top of the band  
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays  
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

Don’t just change jobs, change lives!

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.

The MND Association has an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Communications Co-ordinator to join our Engagement Directorate on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, based at our national office in Northampton, where we operate a trusting, collaborative, and agile working environment.

Salary: c.£28,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton with agile working

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months maternity cover

About the role

Our Volunteering Team look after our network of over 12,000 people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland who volunteer their time and help make a difference to people affected by MND. You will be in involved in supporting effective volunteer communication across the organisation. By having a clear understanding of our audience and utilising a range of channels and digital tools in exciting and innovative ways you will help us reach new volunteers as well as keeping our existing network informed and engaged.

What are we looking for?

You will:

• have excellent communication skills, being able to communicate to different audiences in a variety of styles most appropriate to the audience
• have strong experience of using digital and social media to maximise engagement with the ability to analyse and report on trends and metrics.
• have a good understanding of how to work in partnership with and engage volunteers
• be able to demonstrate outstanding digital skills using Microsoft office, and other digital tools including the ability to update websites.
• be able to work to your own initiative, work to deadlines and be able to manage a range of projects from inception to completion

This role may require you to work flexibly including unsociable hours, as and when required.

Please view the Job Description for full responsibilities.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications as we are reviewing candidates as they apply.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

We operate an agile working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

This role is Northampton office based. The MND Association operates an Agile working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

Title: Northampton Fundraising Assistant
Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 pa
Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Marie Curie, Northampton
Closing date: 4th October 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed

Do you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals and thinking on your feet? Then this may be the job for you!

Come and join our dynamic fundraising team at Marie Curie based in our Northampton office and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the region.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You will be assisting with building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

What we are looking for:

• Transferable skills for example a proven track record in delivering excellent customer service.
• Attention to detail and a high level of literacy.
• A team player, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• A desire to learn more about fundraising.
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, and ideally a working knowledge of databases

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. An understanding of the work we do would be an advantage.

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Head of Fundraising Claire Morris at


Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Service!

GBP 25,475 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated services, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

Person Specification:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Experience of working in a young persons supported housing scheme or similar service.

Desirable:

- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

The role of Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser is a new role put in place to develop and deliver the supporter acquisition, stewardship and retention activity for the Individual Giving Team.

You will work closely with, and build relationships with, internal and external stakeholders to promote the importance of Gifts in Wills and Regular Giving to grow upon the success of our individual giving activity.

You’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualifications in fundraising, sales, customer care or marketing.
• Experience of donor/customer recruitment, care and development.
• Experience of using a CRM database (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
• Experience of campaign analysis and testing methods.
• Excellent presentation skills and telephone manner.

We offer development, flexible working, opportunities to volunteer and 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays.

You will work from our Tring office as well as some home working, with travel between other Rennie Grove offices may be necessary on occasion to carry out this role so a car and driving licence will be essential.

At Rennie Grove Hospice Care, we’re all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It’s important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?  Click ‘Apply Now’….

If successful, you'll join us on the first working day of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.

We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we find a successful applicant.

We are looking for a Senior Events Fundraiser to be responsible for developing and delivering our successful portfolio of events, and to ensure that all those who take part experience the best supporter care.

You’ll need:

• Relevant fundraising and/or event management experience.
• Experience of planning and delivering events. 
• Experience of managing budgets and financial planning.
• Experience of using a CRM database (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

We offer development, flexible working, opportunities to volunteer and 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).

You will work from our Tring office but with a blended approach to home and office working. Travel between other Rennie Grove offices may be necessary on occasion to carry out this role so a car and driving licence will be essential.

At Rennie Grove Hospice Care, we’re all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It’s important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?  Click ‘Apply Now’….

If successful, you'll join us on the first working day of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.

We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19.   

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we find a successful applicant.

We are looking for experienced professionals to work in either our Aylesbury of High Wycombe Branches, providing a comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol issues.  The Oasis Partnership works alongside the NHS  and Connections in the delivery of the One Recovery Bucks service.   We are looking to recruit people who are client-focussed and have a strong desire to make a difference to other people's lives.  If you have the capacity to comfortably hold a caseload of service users with complex needs, then please contact us for further details

Head of Policy & Public Affairs

Open University Students Association

Contract: Full time, permanent position
Salary: £34,304 – 40,927 pa

Location: Based in Milton Keynes (working from home until at least October 2021)

The Organisation

The Open University Students Association serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and extremely diverse community of students. The OU Students Association is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our small team of dedicated, professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver excellent services across the breadth of our student population.

The Job

The OU Students Association has a strategic aim to ‘influence and transform’ by empowering students to take a leading role in influencing the decisions that impact their study journey and their student experience. This role will take forward our work to deliver on this strategic aim. This is no ordinary public affairs and policy role, it provides the post-holder with real scope to make the role their own and make a significant impact on behalf of OU students. In addition to the main responsibilities of the post, the post-holder will take forward a series of exciting and important projects in collaboration with our students and with the Open University. Further information can be found in the Job-Related Information on the Open University website.

The Person

You will offer motivation, enthusiasm, energy, tenacity and resilience and a real drive to make an impact. This will be combined with relevant professional experience in policy and political affairs. You will need experience in collaboration and partnership working; delivering successful projects and events; writing engaging copy and presenting to senior level audiences. You will be a team player with a professional approach and a high degree of integrity and diplomacy. If this sounds like you, we’d welcome your application. A full person specification can be found in the Job Related Information.

How to apply

No CVs will be accepted. The full the role description and person specification and details to apply can be found in the attachments on the Open University website.
 

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th October 2021, 12noon.

The Open University Students Association is committed to equal opportunities in education and employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

THIS POSITION IS WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND NOT WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY.

An exciting new opportunity in which you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial information is produced for the CEO, department managers and board of trustees and providing a full financial management service to the CEO and board of trustees.

In this role you will:

• Prepare management accounts and other finance papers to be reported to the Trustee Board or Treasurer on a regular basis.
• Review actual spending against budgets, on a project-by-project basis, and highlight any material discrepancies for corrective action.
• Prepare the statutory financial statements (compliant with the Charity SORP), to draft state, and financial sections in the trustees’ annual report working closely with the Treasurer and external auditors.
• Advise the CEO and Trustees on reserves position and information needed for the reserves policy.
• Identify, implement and review internal financial controls (liaising with the Treasurer). Report to the Trustees effectiveness of financial controls.

About you

• Full qualification in accountancy or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of CPD ideally in charity finance
• Experience of costing bids and monitoring expenditure against projects
• Recent and ongoing experience of delivering financial management in a charity with experience of meeting deadlines and setting priorities

Please visit our website via the Apply button for more information and to apply.

Closing date: 3 October 2021

Do you have the vision, expertise and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with mental health support needs in a high quality, new service in Northamptonshire? We have an exciting role for a proactive mental health recovery practitioner with leadership and management skills to set up and manage a new-build mental health supported living service commissioned by Northamptonshire County Council, working in partnership with Northampton partnership homes, referrers, Care Managers and other agencies

You will have relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs within a person centred, recovery focussed framework and will demonstrate knowledge of mental health needs/conditions, recovery principles and helpful interventions. You will have skills in promoting independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management

You will work with service users, their families, Inclusion Housing and other agencies to assess needs and to plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfillment.  Individuals moving in to the service will vary in age and need, may be moving from other placements or may not have held a tenancy before.  You will ensure that individuals are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence, maintenance of their tenancy, quality of life and community connections. This will be achieved through co-producing outcome-based support plans which build on strengths and assets and promote meaningful occupation, resilience and capacity for self-management

You will promote a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere and ensure that staff are skilled in promoting recovery and positive engagement, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will ensure that that there is a strong commitment to equality and diversity. You will be committed to community asset-based approaches and be able to collaborate creatively with community partners as our delivery model is characterised by the use of volunteers and peer supporters as well as paid staff and by close partnership working with statutory mental health services and voluntary agencies

As the Team Manager you will ensure that our services are delivered effectively in accordance with assessed needs, contract requirements, quality standards, and outcomes. You will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills and be confident in the use of IT as you will be responsible for collating data and using electronic monitoring.

Your varied and rewarding role will include responsibility for

• Leadership and operational management of the service
• Deployment of staff according to assessed needs
• Management and co-ordination of all aspects of service delivery
• Liaison and joint working with the landlord
• Assessment, support planning and positive risk management
• Mentoring, supervising and supporting staff
• Organising person-centred reviews
• Enabling pathways to independence and move on as appropriate
• Promoting the service to referrers and potential service users
• Building positive partnership

You must have at least two years relevant experience, preferably gained in a mental health service or supported accommodation setting. A professional mental health or social care qualification, or a relevant degree (such as psychology) is essential. You must demonstrate excellent assessment, support planning and report writing skills. You will be able to demonstrate skills in motivating staff and promoting effective team work. You will be warm and emotionally intelligent with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with service users, their families and partner agencies. An understanding of trauma informed approaches and psychologically informed environments is desirable

This role requires flexible working on a 7 day rota which may include evenings and weekends

Your work base will be the supported living service which is located close to Kettering town center and comprises of 10 well designed, self-contained one bed apartments, with a communal lounge and on-site staff office. A driver with access to their own vehicle is essential for this role

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

The opportunity

Are you an experience Account Executive with strong sales skills? 

Could you help build and develop relationships with Universities for the British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.
 
About the role
 
A core part of the commercial growth strategy has been the development of partnerships with a wide range of new channels including companies, Universities and Local Authorities to source donated stock. 

As University Accounts Executive, you’ll generate significant levels of stock for many of our shops and stores, primarily working with Universities across the Central and East region to target students leaving at the end of the academic year.

Essential to this growth strategy is the need for effective account management of existing partnerships developed in previous years to increase their value as well as the acquisition of new Universities to bring stock into the charity. The retail partnerships team now needs someone with strong new business/sales generation experience to pitch to Universities, develop and implement delivery plans for Universities for the Commercial Division.

You’ll be responsible for all current University partnerships in the Central and East region as well as:
• Securing further partners over the next 2 years to reach our 2024 targets
• Acting as the key point of contact 
• Leading on the delivery of cross sell and upsell of additional stock generation, sales promotion and key charity campaigns in the region
• Diligent data analysis, evaluation of each activity and reporting

You’ll also get the chance to be involved in ad-hoc projects as required.
 
About you

You’ll have excellent communication skills able to pick up the account management of existing partnerships developed in previous years to increase their value as well as the acquisition of new Universities to bring stock into the charity. 

With a strong new business/sales generation experience, able to to pitch to universities, you’ll be able to develop and implement delivery plans for our commercial directorate.

To be successful in this role you’ll have the following skills and experience:

• New business/sales generation experience
• Ability to pitch to, as well as develop and implement delivery plans for Universities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Data analysis and evaluation skills for each activity and reporting. 
 
In return we offer a generous benefits package including flexible working, healthcare cover, dental plan, subsidised gym membership and substantial annual leave.

About us

At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than fifty years of breakthroughs under our belts and we won’t stop until we beat heartbreak forever.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process  will be held virtually over MS Teams.

The Parks Trust is a self-financing charity that owns and manages approximately 6,000 acres of parks, lakes, woodlands and roadside landscapes in Milton Keynes.

With an annual turnover of circa £10m, around 75 permanent staff, 100 casual staff and 200 volunteers, the Trust exists to provide beautiful and inspirational parks, lakes and landscapes that will be loved by the people of Milton Keynes forever.

Chief Executive

The Parks Trust

£120,000-£130,000

Milton Keynes

This is an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial and visionary individual to lead a highly respected, unique and financially successful organisation that provides inspirational stewardship of public open space in Milton Keynes.

Working with a talented and committed Board of Trustees and staff team, the newly appointed Chief Executive will build on the impressive achievements to date - managing the parks and green spaces to a high standard, improving facilities for visitors, enhancing biodiversity, and engaging the whole community through volunteering, events and innovative environmental education programmes. As the city continues to grow, the Trust will be at the forefront of ensuring new high-quality green infrastructure is provided. Importantly, supporting ways to tackle the climate and ecological crisis is going to be high on the agenda.

Generating around £1m income from day to day operations as well as managing the Trust 's £130m investment portfolio in line with the long-term financial strategy, are key to the success of the Trust. This requires entrepreneurial flair and sound commercial acumen.

Candidates will also need to demonstrate excellent leadership credentials and superb communication and influencing skills, with the ability to talk passionately and sincerely about our parks, lakes, woods and landscapes and the benefits they bring to the city. A track record of working with a wide range of sectors and stakeholders across the public, commercial, charitable sectors and local communities will also be important.

Crucially, you will need high standards of probity and a strong sense of public duty. You will be self-motivated and ambitious, both for yourself and for the Trust. In return this is an opportunity to lead across a range of interesting areas from investment management to biodiversity; from forestry and horticulture to marketing and communications; from outdoor events to outdoor learning; and from commercial property to town planning and urban design.

Deadline for applications: Friday 1st October 2021

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.