South West Lakes Trust are looking for an inspiring leader to be our Chief Executive. The charity is dedicated to caring for and enhancing the South West's reservoirs and lakes. These special places provide unrivalled access to watersports, angling, walking and cycling, and are places where family and friends can be active together. Some of our lakes are recognised with special designations including Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserves. We have over 40 sites throughout Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset and take great pride in protecting and enhancing these locations for people to value and enjoy now and for future generations.

There is no better time to be joining and there are many opportunities to make a positive difference to the environment and to the communities of the south west. There are big issues for us to tackle – improving biodiversity; understanding natural and social capital; supporting the health and wellbeing agenda; and, encouraging children and families to get outdoors enjoying nature. We believe engaging with the natural environment enables people to grow.

Appointing the right person is of paramount importance to the organisation. The work and portfolio is wide and varied so we are looking for a strategic thinker who has the ability to lead and inspire employees and volunteers, engage positively with partners and to understand the environment in which we operate – always striving to innovate and create ways to do things better.

As our Chief Executive you will be main interface with, and advisor to, the Board of Trustees and Non-Executive Directors. You will set a clear strategic vision that ensures employee buy-in and engages external stakeholders and partners, always striving for continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Principal Responsibilities

• Act as the main interface with, and advisor to, the Board of Trustees and Non-Executive Directors

• Lead, train and develop a motivated workforce across a large geographic area

• Direct long-term planning, including the production of Strategic and Operating Plans, working within the charitable objects

• Set the organisation’s policies and ensure that relevant procedures are in place, including those covering health, safety, security and emergency plans

• Work closely with the Leadership team to set a clear strategic vision that ensures employee buy-in and engages external stakeholders and partners, always striving for continuous improvement

• Ensure the profile of the organisation is raised with the public and key external audiences

• Maintain and develop links with key external contacts, including government agencies and grant funding bodies

• Establish, develop and maintain successful trading operation • Ensure the organisation is fully compliant with legal obligations; including financial and health and safety

• Set and agree financial targets and ensure these targets are met by sound financial management and minimisation of risk

For a Candidate Information Pack and details on how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for applications: 15 November 2019

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are currently seeking a Chief Executive to deliver our ambitious strategy and our vision to do whatever it takes until every child is safe and able to fulfil their potential. The next Chief Executive’s leadership will be critical as we build on our success, and shape the next chapter of our role as a leading organisation for the world’s children, in an environment of constant change. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will shape and evolve Unicef UK’s culture, strategy, systems, structure, programmes, innovation and integrated ways of working to deliver outstanding results and impact for children.

Unicef UK wishes to encourage applications from experienced senior leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds who can drive and inspire change for children. You will be a values-driven, visionary leader with proven experience of shaping organisational vision and strategy. You will demonstrate significant experience in leading and managing complex organisations, strong fundraising skills, and a track record of advocacy and influencing.  You will have the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder map. Excellent communication skills are essential, alongside a clear passion and commitment to Unicef’s mission.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER required at Homelink Day Respite Care Centre in Twickenham

Homelink Day Respite Care Centre is open weekdays (closing for breaks at Easter and Christmas) for up to 28 clients to attend to enable their carer at home to have a much needed break.  As well as supporting the carer in this way, a day to our centre is a very enriching experience for the clients through an individually tailored series of activities which offer stimulation and socialisation. Clients come to Homelink with a variety of conditions and we are specialists in dementia care.  Our service is delivered from a four year old purpose-built dementia friendly centre we were delighted to receive grant funding for.

Homelink is looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer from January 2020. After twelve happy and successful years at the charity, the current CEO is ready to hand over to a new leader to continue to deliver excellence in care and develop support for carers.  The Board of Trustees is therefore seeking to appoint a new CEO who will be responsible for agreeing the strategic direction of the charity with them and then implementing the management and administration of the organisation within the agreed strategic framework.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong experience in:

• leading and managing an organisation
• evidence of building strong networks and developing opportunities
• experience of operating budgets and management accounts
• a sound understanding of the charitable and voluntary sector including legal requirements and governance
• successful experience in fundraising
• familiarity of charity policies and procedures to ensure good practice 
• working closely with a Board and delivering reports
• past evidence of implementing new successful initiatives

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and the confidence and ability to lead, inspire and motivate. The successful candidate above all though will embrace the ethos of the charity and the people that it supports and a background in the care sector would be advantageous.  Our team currently consists of 22 paid staff and 60 volunteers.

For all enquiries about this vacancy and/or a copy of the job description and person specification please email to the address stated.

The position is vacant from January 2020.

Deadline for applicants Friday 8 November.

Interviews throughout November.

Investors in People Awards Finalists 2019

Homelink Day Respite Care Centre, Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton, Middlesex TW2 6DE

Registered Charity No 1047856 

Do you have strong administrative experience at senior level with proven grant administration experience?

Our client supports independent grant making trusts by providing cost advantages in the management of trust activities.

The successful candidate will have experience of providing PA support to Directors, Senior Management Team and/or Board with excellent note taking, proactive and able to work on own initiative.

The ideal candidate will have experience of planning, coordinating and managing high level meetings and events.

You should have experience of working in the voluntary sector with an understanding of the role of charity trustee and grants.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

The British Academy – the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking an Assistant to the President and Senior Management Team. We are seeking a highly motivated and efficient individual to work closely with the President and the Senior Management Team, helping to ensure the smooth running of the central office while also providing day-to-day support to the running of the Academy.

The post holder will provide administrative and secretarial support for the President including diary management, coordinating meetings between the President and key stakeholders and maintaining the CRM system to make sure the President’s contact list is up to date.

Additionally, they will also provide administrative support to the Senior Management Team, including diary support and events, as well as assisting in the organisation of the Academy’s Standing Committee Council meetings.

The nature of the role involves a high degree of autonomy and confidentiality. The successful candidate will have experience sufficient to demonstrate capacity to deliver in a varied and demanding administrative support role. They will also need to be proficient in secretarial skills such as accurate typing (with reasonable speed), an eye for layout and presentation, meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisational skills including inbox-management, filing, taking minutes, being IT literate, etc.

The Academy offers 42 days of annual holiday (including 8 bank holidays), excellent benefits (including a defined benefit pension scheme) and one of the best locations in London.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website by clicking the apply button.

Closing date: 12pm on Monday, 21st October 2019.
Interview date: w/c 28th October 2019.

EA to CEO job, Westferry London, Enhanced DBS required, initially 2 months, potential to go permanent

Your new company

You will be working for a small educational based charity, in the city of London.

Your new role

To ensure that the Chief Executive Officers' office is run in a smooth and efficient manner which will require the following skills:

• Direct Executive Support for the Chief Executive Officer
• Executive Co-ordination
• General Office Administration

1. Support for the Chief Executive Officer

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Deal with correspondence, reports and ensuring an accurate flow of information is maintained.
• Organise and maintain the Chief Executive Officer's diary and schedule meetings.
• Create and maintain accurate and confidential filing and record keeping systems.
• Undertake a variety of administrative duties and/or ad hoc research on the instruction of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Liaise with the LA, Trust Partners, Chair of Governors and other governors, Senior Officers and other staff, as appropriate, on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Liaise with key staff to prepare reports for internal/external school meetings as required.
• Initiate routine and non-routine communication with minimal recourse to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Forward plan with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure actions are completed and meetings are scheduled in the calendar.
• Manage the complaints procedure.
• Ensure all organisation's publications are proof read and fit for purpose

2. Executive Co-ordination

• Plan and schedule Executive team meetings.
• Take minutes and circulate papers for Executive team meetings.
• Work with members of the Executive team, and the Senior Leadership team of the trust and its schools, to co-ordinate actions or events.

3. General Office Administration

• Provide a central administration support for organisation and the staff that work there, ensuring it runs smoothly by managing service and office supply contracts and meets all health and safety requirements.
• Provide a virtual reception service for the trust being the first point of contact for general enquiries. Ensure that messages are passed on accurately and quickly. Maintain suitable records of all enquiries. Be aware of new business opportunities, and the sensitive nature of some information, on each contact.
• Ensure there is sufficient stationary, opening, date-stamping post and distributing mail and managing any other general administration support required.

What you'll need to succeed
Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft platform products (Word, Excel, etc).
• Good working knowledge of admin systems.
• Working knowledge of child and data protection legislation.

Qualifications

• Good Honours Degree or equivalent (preferably within English, communications or administration).
• GCSE English and Maths A*-C or equivalent.
• Significant experience working as a PA.
• Excellent admin and IT skills including Word, EXCEL, email and the internet.
• Highly developed organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to manage budgets.
• Experience in the use of electronic data transmission.
• Experience in social media and modern communication technology.
• A qualified First Aider or willing to undertake the necessary training.

Achieving Results

• Ability to maintain effective and accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when appropriate.
• Flexibility and ability to work as part of, and contribute to, a team.
• Sound time management skills, including ability to determine priorities and deal with conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• An understanding of the necessity for maintaining strict confidentiality, where appropriate.
• Resourcefulness, enthusiasm, patience and a sense of humour.

Engaging With Others

• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues, young people, parents, visitors and outside agencies, including the ability to promote the image of the Trust.

Valuing Diversity

• Experience, or empathy with, working in a multicultural environment.

Learning Effectively

• IT literate and willing to undertake further training as required.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.

Other

• A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure, or receive one prior to commencement of post

What you'll get in return
A good hourly rate working within a SME that focuses on supporting schools - with a good location based near Canary Wharf, and the potential to go permanent.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Role: PA and Team Coordinator
Job: Full-time, 6-month fixed term contract
Location:  London 
Salary:  £24,725 £26,475, depending on experience, Including London weighting. 

The Mental Health Network is looking for a PA and Team Coordinator to join our small, hardworking team who work in one of most exciting and dynamic public policy areas – mental health.
 
Reporting to the Network’s director of mental health policy, the successful applicant will provide efficient and effective PA support to the chief executive and director of mental health policy. They will also provide support to the rest of the team as required, including helping to organise events, updating our website, communicating with members and membership administration.
 
The successful applicant will be a highly organised person, who takes pride in supporting the team to the best of their ability. They will be self-motivated and have excellent IT skills.  In addition, they must able to juggle multiple tasks, and be confident in dealing with senior people both inside and outside the organisation.
 
This is a busy and varied role that sits at the heart of our team of dedicated policy, communications and management specialists.  It offers a fantastic opportunity to develop a solid set of PA and administrative skills, work alongside senior leaders and help further the Network’s ambition to improve mental health services for all. 
Great organisational and interpersonal skills are a must and the candidate will have some experience working as a PA or administrator. Strong written communication skills are required, as is an ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.  An interest in the NHS, and particularly in mental health, is desirable. This role would suit someone looking to gain experience working in a national membership organisation.

To Apply

Please complete the application form found on our website.

Closing date:  Wednesday 16 October 2019
Interview date:    Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October 2019 

I am currently looking for a Division Administrator to support the South West Division Training Section of an outstanding Royal College. This exciting role will see you provide administrative support to the Divisional Manager, Officers of the Division, Regional Advisors, Regional Specialty Representatives and Deputies.

Main duties:
Set up and administer training courses, including liaising with course organisers and tutors, obtaining agenda approval from the Regional Approvals Panel for each course, booking rooms, and ordering catering for courses, photocopying course materials, processing expenses forms and fees, maintaining course finances, etc.
Organise travel and accommodation where necessary.
Organise three divisional Regional Advisors' meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes, circulation of minutes, agendas and papers.
Assist with organising conferences, workshops and courses for the Division, including processing registrations, liaising with delegates, speakers and exhibitors.
To attend conferences, workshops and courses if necessary, which may occasionally involve an overnight stay.
General office duties such as ordering stationery and equipment, photocopying, franking post and arranging divisional mailings.
Track progress of job descriptions with the College and prepare monthly progress reports
Maintain all archive records and filing, both electronic and manual.
There will be occasions when working outside of core hours, and overnight stays are necessary.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online or contact Sekai today!

Recruiting Personal Support Assistants to join our Mental Health services accross North London!

GBP GBP 10.55 per hour plus Pension scheme

This role is a 0 hour contract.

To provide a range of personal services to meet the needs of our customers in Look Ahead services and/or in customers' homes across London and the South East. Services may include Assistant/Support Worker duties (no support planning) and non-specialised Individual Budget work. In all activities PSAs are required to encourage customers to contribute to these to activities and help them to develop their own skills and confidence. While carrying out activities, PSAs should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.
PSAs may be working with customers from all of Look Ahead Client Groups including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. Where appropriate PSAs may be required to complete regulated activity which includes personal care and medication when working in CQC registered services.

Key Responsibilities:

PSAs providing Assistant/Support worker services will:
-Support customers to undertake tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed.
- Support customers to attend GP and health appointments and religious services as directed.
- Support customers to integrate into the community, for example accompanying the customer to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities etc.
- Support customers to go shopping for food, clothes etc.
- Maintain records as required under the direction of Look Ahead staff and management.

PSAs providing domiciliary & personal care will:
- Deliver all aspects of personal and physical care as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. E.g. help with dressing, grooming & make-up, bathing, support going to the toilet etc.
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks in the home wherever possible, including practical assistance in developing skills to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation. E.g. cleaning, vacuuming, washing, ironing, simple home decorating, sewing, light gardening
- Report any observations to Look Ahead staff and management relating to customers' welfare.

Additional non-specialised Individual Budget can include:
- Providing customers with companionship. E.g. accompanying customers to visit relatives, attend special interest clubs, go out walking, to the park, dinner or the pub, play board games and cards.
- Planning day trips and outings e.g. to the seaside, art galleries/museums, and encourage more independent living.
- Assist customers in budgeting and money management, paying bills etc.
- Encourage customers to take interest in and undertake basic sports, creative and arts activities in or outside the home. E.g swimming, jogging, attend gym, health clubs, go dancing, play music, make (draw/paint) pictures, take simple photographs, attend theatre/amateur dramatics etc.

The above sets out the key responsibilities and typical tasks. You may be required to undertake various other tasks and duties to ensure that our customers' needs are fully and effectively met. The list is not exhaustive.

Person Specification:

- Approachable and open behaviour
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is customer-focused

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

Applicants may have some previous relevant work experience. This may be experience gained from care of a vulnerable person or work in similar organisations. Prior experience is not a pre-requisite for the role as key behaviours and core competencies will also be taken into account.

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation

Appointment of Chief Executive

Royal SpringBoard is the UK’s leading charity providing life-transforming opportunities on full bursaries in over 100 state and independent boarding schools for children from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds. Created from the 2017 merger of Royal National Children’s Foundation (RNCF) and The SpringBoard Bursary Foundation (SpringBoard), we are an influential force in advancing social mobility. Working with schools, local government and charities, we identify young people who would benefit most from the positive impact of a boarding school environment and we also place and support Looked After Children through our work with local authorities. We also set required standards for the pastoral care for those schools in which children are placed by Royal SpringBoard.

We now seek an exceptional leader to succeed Ian Davenport who will step down in May 2020 after seven years of outstanding service. His successor will inherit a thriving organisation with significant ambition for its future, with plans for 1,000 beneficiaries in schools by 2025 and several other strategic opportunities to expand and deepen its impact.

An authentic advocate for the transformative power of boarding education and pastoral care, the successful candidate will inspire and engage a wide-range of stakeholders from children, parents, Charity partner Heads, Heads of schools, leaders of school associations, civil servants and politicians to donors and members of the trustee and advisory boards. He or she will bring a strong understanding of partnership-working, and the strategic skills to lead the development of a small organisation with a large, national reach. Low ego leadership and comfort with working as part of a small team are essential, and whilst direct experience of boarding is not a pre-requisite, candidates must demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission of supporting disadvantaged children.

To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please click Apply now and quote reference 4362. The closing date for applications is Thursday 24th October 2019.

Royal SpringBoard is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

The Executive Assistant will provide an exceptional standard of support and assistance to the Executive Director and provide support to the wider Directorate as requested by the Executive Director, especially to her Leadership Team.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

• Provide proactive diary management support for the Executive Director’s busy diary and respond to meeting requests based on the Executive Director’s priorities
• Co-ordinate internal/external meetings as required and being responsible for all changes associated with rescheduling meetings
• Proactively ensure that the Executive Director is fully prepared for all meetings
• Liaise with contacts and greet guests on behalf of the Executive Director
• Attend various meetings and take minutes, following up action points as required
• Work closely with other Executive Assistants to ensure quality and consistent administrative support is provided throughout the organisation and to develop a strong understanding of the work and priorities of the Executive Leadership Team
• Act as the central point of communication between staff, outside parties and the Executive Director
• Actively participate in collaborative cross-functional working both within the Fundraising & Partnerships department and across the wider organisation
• Proactively manage and monitor the Executive Director’s inbox, flagging urgent items and drafting responses where appropriate
• Identify and manage discrete projects leading to better working practices across Fundraising & Partnerships and cross-organisationally
• Build strong relationships across the whole organisation to enable efficient problem solving and to build knowledge of how the organisation works

Skills & Experience

• Experience of complex diary management for a senior level role
• Project management experience – ability to carry out multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines in an organised manner
• Experience of stakeholder management and engagement
• Solid IT literacy in MS Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• A proactive, positive and fun individual with a “can do” attitude
• Some experience and/or an interest working in a fundraising background would be beneficial

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the leading medical authority on Mental Health in the United Kingdom. We are the professional and educational organisation for doctors specialising in psychiatry and play a central role in promoting the highest standards of psychiatric care and training in the United Kingdom.

We are looking for a new team member to join the South West Division’s office.

South West Division Administrator
£23,102 per annum
35 hours per week
Permanent contract
Location: Blagdon, North Somerset

As a key member of a small team with a varied role, you will be supporting both the South West Division Mental Health Act training courses and the Divisional Regional Advisors.  Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to balance various tasks while focusing on detail should be second nature.  IT literacy and proven experience of efficiently managing events are essential, as is an excellent telephone manner.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists can give you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, whilst providing a good learning environment. If you are a highly committed and self-motivated person, this is the opportunity for you.  We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

Closing date for applications: 25 October 2019  
Interview date: 7 November 2019

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Charity registration. no. SC038369
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community

NO AGENCIES OR PUBLICATIONS PLEASE

Transform our organisation, so we can transform the voluntary sector in Merton.

Merton Voluntary Service Council’s mission is to support, enable and champion the voluntary, community and faith sectors in Merton. Delivering capacity building, training, financial management and assistance with good governance, we help the third sector recruit volunteers, win hearts and minds, and above all make things happen to transform the lives of the borough’s 211,000 people.

With a new strategy and a more focused direction, this is an exciting time in our development and your strategic and hands-on leadership will take us to the next level. Building on close links with a national network of Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS), you will inspire every member of our team to realise their full potential. In particular, you will actively translate our strategy into deliverables, develop visionary business plans and advise the Chair and Trustee Board on all aspects of organisational development, whilst acting as an ambassador to public, voluntary and private sector bodies.

What’s more, you will oversee all aspects of our finances, including income generation and statutory reporting, so we require an ambitious professional with exceptional commercial acumen. A seasoned senior manager, preferably within the voluntary or community sector, you will be adept at motivating substantial teams of staff and volunteers and skilled in writing successful strategies and funding applications. Naturally, you should bring a comprehensive understanding of the voluntary sector and its policy and funding environment, and you will be an outstanding relationship builder and negotiator. Most importantly, you will share our passion for transforming outcomes and futures and will be ready to do whatever it takes to make this happen.

To discuss the position in further detail, please contact our Interim CEO, Barbara Price, on 020 685 1771.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Friday, 18th October 2019.

Interview date: Thursday, 24th October 2019.

Cambridgeshire Hearing Help is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer
We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity through its next exciting phase of development. Founded in 1979, we have grown from strength to strength. We have a dedicated and passionate team of six Trustees, six part-time staff, and 120+ volunteers who support approximately 6,500 individuals with hearing loss per year, most of whom are aged 80+.

Applicants must have a passionate commitment towards improving the lives of people with hearing loss and a proven track record in financial management and delivering results at senior management level.

Type of contract: Permanent contract
Location: 153 St Neots Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7QJ
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, which can be worked flexibly. We anticipate these hours increasing in line with potential future expansion/growth.
Salary: £27,000 per annum (£35,000 pro rata)
Employer pension contribution: 7% of salary
Annual leave entitlement: 25 days pro rata, increasing by 1 day per year after two years of service, to a maximum of 30 days pro rata

Deadline for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 6th November

Interview date: Friday 29th November