Are you a calm, efficient and organised person ready to lead our well-established Handyperson Service? This busy service needs a new full-time coordinator to ensure that we are helping our clients stay safe in their homes by performing essential home jobs. If you are enthusiastic about helping older people in your community and have an excellent eye for detail and diary management, then this could be the perfect role for you. We can offer you a friendly workplace with a dynamic senior leadership team, an experienced and dedicated board of trustees, interesting professional development opportunities, and a small hypo-allergenic office dog to play with. Please note that this role has a start time of 8.30am. Only fully completed application packs will be reviewed during our shortlisting on 26 June and CVs will not be accepted. We are committed to safeguarding our clients and an enhanced DBS will be required as part of the role.

At St Martin of Tours we provide care homes and support services throughout London for people with complex mental health needs

We are looking for a Human Resources Manager initially on a six month fixed term contract.

The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organisation on strategic initiatives. They will maintain and enhance the organisation's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices.

More information can be found in the job description.

Counselling Coordinator

We are seeking a Counselling Coordinator to support the effective delivery of trauma informed counselling services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

Due to the nature of the role applications are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Our client is a charity that exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. This is an opportunity for an experience Counselling Coordinator to really make a difference!

Salary: £27,000
Hours: Part Time – 30 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Based: Bristol or Taunton Hub 
Benefits: 5% pension, 27 days annual leave + bank hols (pro rata)

Closing Date: 21st June 2020 

About the role:

As Counselling Coordinator you will work alongside the Counselling Manger, the Head of Service Delivery and Service Delivery Administration team in the effective delivery of trauma informed counselling services to survivors (adults and young people aged 13+) of rape and sexual abuse across Avon and Somerset. Ensuring a well-coordinated service operates across our client’s hubs and multiple spokes and that therapeutic interventions make a difference and survivors have a positive experience of the service.

About You

You will be passionate about coordinating a counselling service for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

A skilled counselling practitioner, you will also have the management and administrative experience to support a staff and volunteer team of highly trained counsellors and coordinate their work across a wide geographical region delivering a range of contracts

You will need to be compassionate with an understanding of the impact of vicarious trauma, with the ability to support team members around this. 

If this sound like you and you would like the opportunity to join this fantastic charity and work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment, then apply today!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Counsellor, Therapy Coordinator, Wellbeing coordinator, Sexual Abuse Counselling, Sexual Violence Advisor, Senior Counsellor, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser, Adult Services Counsellor, Child & Adolescent Counsellor etc.

We are recruiting for this amazing food-poverty charity who are searching for a Senior Major Donor Officer to join their successful team. This organisation has been overwhelmed with support throughout COVID-19 so it is an exciting and secure environment for anyone to join.

This role will focus on securing gifts in excess of £5,000. You will have a portfolio consisting of existing major donors and prospects from the database that have never been cultivated. This role will allow you to build your own major donor strategy and will work closely with the trustees and SLT.

You will need:

• To be a natural relationship builder with experience of managing high-value donors


• Experience of working with senior volunteers and internal stakeholders to leverage opportunities


• A resilient and positive attitude

Closing date: 30^th June

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

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Are you an experienced Grants Manager? Are you passionate about helping make a real difference to people's lives?

Charity People are excited to be working again with a small but well established charity based in the heart of London to find them a permanent Grants Giving Manager, an integral role to the organisation, whose mission is to help improve lives of families and children by giving them grants.

Recent times with Covid 19 has brought about more enquiries than usual so this is a real exciting time to join and to make a key difference by giving grants to the people who need it most and who lay at the heart of this interesting charity. Your role will be to assistant and manage their grant applications from start to finish and help the charity to continue to grow.

This role requires someone who has lots of empathy, strong relationship building and people skills, who can work flexibly and adapt easily.

To be considered for this post which is integral to this small charity, they really are wanting the successful candidate to have worked in the same role, at a similar level and ideally have worked in a family and people orientated charity. Processes are already in place so they really require someone who can step in at a busy time and who has thorough knowledge in this field who can roll their sleeves up, promote learning and push the charity forward even more so. You will bring an array of skills such as, data protection, advanced Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of CRM systems (ideally ACT) and strong evaluation skills.

Given Covid 19, this post will be interviewed via phone, and initially you will work at home five days per week, after a three month probation period there is certainly room for home working discussions.

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to every applicant, if you have not heard back within 5 days from the application deadline please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.

Please email your CV to [email protected]

Your new company
Professional membership organisation based in Central London, who works within the STEM sector are seeking an interim Policy Advisor to help support them whilst they undergo permanent recruitment. They work with a range of partners to support and develop the teaching of science in schools; encourage innovation, growth and productivity in business including addressing significant skills shortages; and provide evidence-based advice and support to governments across the UK and Ireland.

Your new role
As Policy Advisor you will play a key role in the development and delivery of an influential programme of policy projects and activities at a national and international level. You will build and maintain high level relationships and contacts to secure influence for the organisation's policy work in the UK and Ireland.

Typical duties will include horizon scanning of relevant policy issues; developing and delivering high impact policy projects, proposals and plans - leading on agreed policy projects and programmes ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget and within scope; providing secretariat to committees and working groups; coordinating, drafting and editing policy studies and reports; organising meetings with representatives from government and other agencies; ensuring key messages are communicated clearly internally and externally tailored to the appropriate audiences; and providing policy advice to senior management and committees.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a professional with significant experience of working on a range of Policy projects and programmes. This will include significant experience of writing, editing and disseminating policy reports and a demonstrable established and maintained network of policy contacts. You will also need to have a good knowledge of the UK and/or Irish political system and UK and/or Irish science and education funding and governance structures.

Although applicants will be considered from any policy background you will need to have interest for science and technology, and related issues.

What you'll get in return
This is an interim position whilst they undergo permanent recruitment. The hourly rate is circa £22.50ph + holiday pay PAYE / £28ph via umbrella. The hours are 35 hours a week. The role will start on a remote basis initially, but the usual office is based in Central London.

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. DO NOT DELAY - DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 4TH JUNE.

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Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.

The role of Your Way Worker involves autonomous, mobile working in the community alongside engagement with a fast-paced team. Working with a diverse group of people. Your Way Workers support clients with a wide range of issues including: developing coping strategies, volunteering/employment opportunities, education or training activity, benefit issues and improving social interaction. Workers will be required to coordinate and maintain their own workload, reporting on their activity as required. The majority of a Your Way Worker’s time will be spent delivering bespoke one-to-one support tailored to people’s individual need, whether they are experiencing or recovering from mental health problems, accessing early intervention support or choosing to purchase support from us via a personal budget.

This post has been advertised in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BME backgrounds.

Interviews will be held on 29th June 2020.

Finance Business Partner - Corporate Services: £250 - £300 Per Day (6-months +)

For an organisation based in central London, we are recruiting a Finance Business Partner for 6 months. The Finance Business Partner will provide financial support to the Corporate and Business Services Directorate, the Engagement Team and two further Commercial Sites covering Finance, IT, Estates, Legal and Capital Works. This role will report to the Business Partner Manager and will work closely with Heads of Service across the organisation. The role will understand financial performance and compliance, identify risks, and build financial capacity with Corporate and Business Services. This role will be for 6 months either as a day-rate or FTC.

Main Duties:

• Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts to all budget holders
• Support budget holders through P&L analysis and insight linking to business strategies and plans and commercial support
• Support the annual Budget, Mid-Year forecast and any longer-term business planning processes, supporting budget holders
• Build improved business performance and financial reporting, including monthly reporting and developing a new KPI reporting process
• Provide financial information and analysis to Directors, Heads of Service
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts for all companies and trading entities
• Management of the external audit processes, planning and timetable
• Financial reporting tasks including monthly preparation of accruals, cash-flow and reserves forecasting, capital expenditure reporting, monitoring, and forecasting

What will you bring to this role?

• CCAB qualified or finalist level with proven experience of working within a large complex organisation
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to think strategically
• Experience of preparing financial statements and preparing and supporting audit processes
• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Business partnering expertise, especially in a large-complex NGO
• Experience of Sun Systems, Q&A reporting, and Excel modelling

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The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is looking for a General Manager to run its Office in Leicester (some Office work may, from time to time, take the form of home-working). The Association needs someone able to manage a small team of part-time members of staff. The Office staff team comprises: the General Manager (part-time, 28 hours on at least 4 days per week); a part-time Finance Administrator (23 hours on 3 days per week); a Membership Secretary (currently 10 hours on 2 days per week); an Admin and Awards Secretary (currently 10 hours on 2 days per week). It is the responsibility of the General Manager, in association with UKLA trustee line managers, to decide how and when to delegate tasks within the Office, and see that these are carried out effectively.

General Manager

Salary: Between point 20 and 27 (£25,217-30,942) pro rata

Contract, Part-time (28 hours on at least 4 days per week)

The General Manager should be a good communicator with excellent managerial skills and a keen interest in helping UKLA work effectively across the United Kingdom and beyond. The UKLA General Manager is expected to be reliable, systematic and proactive. She or he will have good interpersonal, administrative, communication and IT skills. The role requires someone who works well under pressure while also paying due attention to detail and upholding the values of the Association.

The UKLA General Manager has oversight of all communications and events from a UKLA Office perspective but is directly responsible to the trustees of UKLA for the efficient operation of the UKLA Office and its team of staff. On a day-to-day basis, however, the General Manager works independently and with minimum supervision, responding promptly and directly to the needs of trustees and committee conveners to ensure that UKLA’s programme of charitable activity and the implementation of delegated aspects of its strategy run as smoothly and effectively as possible.

The UKLA General Manager is expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities which the Association may from time to time reasonably require, and engage in any training which may be offered relevant to fulfilling the role more effectively.

Detail

1) Office management

Responsibility for the smooth operation of the UKLA office, including:

• acting as the UKLA’s Responsible Person for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensuring UKLA’s compliance with GDPR
• ensuring office procedures support the secure storage and backup of electronic data
• ensuring administrative systems are efficient and fit for purpose
• ensuring office accommodation and equipment are fit for purpose and meet Health and Safety requirements
• liaising and negotiating with the management of the office premises (Voluntary Action Leicester – VAL), on behalf of the Association
• ensuring UKLA is covered by appropriate insurance policies (with relevant trustees including the Hon. Treasurer), including for external events such as conferences
• maintaining and updating the Office Handbook
• contributing to the annual review and revision of UKLA’s guidance on office procedures (with relevant trustees including the Hon. Secretary and/or Hon. Treasurer).

2) Office staff management

Accountability for staffing, including:

• advertising for and appointment of new staff, in collaboration with trustees, and agreeing their job descriptions
• induction and supervision of new staff members
• monitoring and reviewing performance of all staff in relation to their job descriptions and providing brief monthly reports to line managers (Hon. Secretary and/or Hon. Treasurer)
• supporting and supervising staff on a day to day basis 
• planning the efficient deployment of part-time staff to make best use of office space
• maintaining and updating the office staff critical date planner
• maintaining a calendar of annual leave for all office staff to ensure coverage and consistency of operation, and informing trustee line managers
• maintaining a record of staff hours and leave taken, ensuring these meet contractual requirements
• overall management of staff pension arrangements (in liaison with the Hon. Treasurer/Secretary).

3) Supporting UKLA’s charitable status

Acting as the key contact for the Charity Commission, in liaison with the President/Hon. Secretary/Hon. Treasurer, as appropriate:

• maintaining an ongoing database of trustee details and updating it annually
• updating the Charity Commission’s register of trustees, as necessary
• ensuring UKLA’s Annual Return is completed each summer on the Charity Commission website, including the upload of the Annual Report and Accounts
• keeping up to date with Charity Commission requirements.

4) Supporting trustees and sub-committees

Responsibility for managing office systems to support the smooth functioning of UKLA as an organisation, including:

• providing administrative support for the President, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, as required, prioritising efficiently
• providing administrative support for the conveners of sub-committees, Special Interest Groups and Task Groups, and the Regional Representatives co-ordinator, as required, prioritising efficiently
• ensuring papers for Executive Committee (EC) and National Council (NC) meetings are pre-circulated, filed and stored
• minuting EC and NC meetings (in conjunction with the Finance Administrator) and ensuring minutes are sent to the Hon. Secretary for checking within 5 working days of each meeting
• ensuring all minutes are filed and stored
• organising efficient filing systems for all other UKLA documentation, in digital or print form, to enable others to locate documents quickly and easily
• addressing action points relevant to the UKLA office which arise from committee minutes
• managing website updates in liaison with the website designer
• maintaining and regularly updating the UKLA Archive.

5) Finance

Overall responsibility for the efficient management of UKLA’s finances, including:

• maintaining a strategic overview of UKLA’s finances
• ensuring compliance with UKLA’s internal financial controls, as specified in the Charity Commission’s document (CC8) and contributing to the annual review
• supporting and advising the Finance Administrator as required
• acting as an authorised signatory and authorising expenditure
• liaising with UKLA’s accountants and payroll as necessary
• substituting for the Finance Administrator on urgent matters, where essential
• providing guidance to conference organisers about managing and budgeting for a conference, and ensuring they understand their responsibilities for covering costs
• ensuring that conference bookings are promptly processed.

6) UKLA International Conference

Contributing to the UKLA’s annual International Conference in liaison with the conference organiser and the convener of the Conferences sub-committee by:

• co-ordinating practical details, including – as appropriate – venue, catering, accommodation, social programme, timetable and budget
• updating website pages for submission of proposals, where appropriate
• providing office administrative support for the proposal submission process
• creating the final programme
• creating the conference brochure with the support of the conference director and overseeing its production and delivery
• maintaining excellent communication with delegates and speakers, ensuring information is delivered effectively in a timely manner
• maintaining an overview of conference budgets and finances, and seeking to achieve best value for money at all times
• attending all International conference ensuring their smooth running and overseeing staff/helpers.

[Please note that for the July 2021 International Conference (postponed from July 2020), much of the above has already been begun.]

Insight Analyst

A brand new role has recently arisen for an Insight Analyst to join a well-known charity based in their head office in Shoreditch, London. As the Insight Analyst you will play a important role in the reporting and analysis for teams to help develop and inform the design of services, customer journeys and income. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they’ve got a well-established Data team and are now using advanced data science techniques meaning you will learn new skills in Python, R and various statistical modelling techniques.

This is the perfect role for you if you're an Insight Analyst who currently has SQL skills and ideally some knowledge in customer analysis who wants to move to a role where you can learn everything data science related. This charity will provide you with excellent internal and external training opportunities to allow you to become an expert in statistical techniques and move into more of a Data Science role.

Working for this excellent charity you will get to utilise their flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days a week.

Skills required for the Insight Analyst are:

• Excellent knowledge in SQL.
• Experience of working with large volumes of data.
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly and keen interest to learn.
• Any knowledge in Python or R is desirable but you will be given full training.

Insight Analyst / SQL / Python / R / Statistical Modelling / Excel / Data Analyst 

Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Benefits (Working from home, flexible working hours etc.)

Location: Shoreditch, London

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!

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Interim International Business Partner: £250 - £300 Per Day (6-months +)

For an international NGO based in central London, we are recruiting an International Finance Business Partner for 6 months. This international accounting role will report to the Business Partner Manager and will work closely with Conservation Programmes in London and overseas. The International Finance Business Partner will develop and implement accounting systems and procedures and budgeting that is fit for purpose. The role will understand financial performance and compliance, identify risks, and build financial capacity with in-country teams. This role will be for 6 months either as a day-rate or FTC.

Main Duties:

• Develop a Grant Management Reporting Tool for all Donor Funded Grants
• Work with International Finance Business Partner Manager to project manage the year-end process for all country programmes and regions
• Develop financial strategy, policies and procedures
• Develop processes to ensure information is received from international programmes for consolidation into the management reporting
• Map out how financial management is resourced and develop operating structure that is fit for purpose
• Provide regular reporting and updates to SMT ensuring oversight across international operations
• Provide expert Grant financial management to support externally funded Conservation Programmes - supporting DFID, EU and various UN and US Government agencies
• Support during all internal and external audit work
• Contribute to an increase in financial management capacity of Conservation Programmes
• Develop budgets that align with multi-year plans and Country strategies
• Support Programme Managers with preparation and review of budgets for new Grant applications
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, working with SMT
• Support Conservation Operations and Programmes senior leadership teams as well as Country leaders to develop plans for rolling our accounting systems and policies
• Work with Conservation Programmes to monitor compliance and financial controls

What will you bring to this role?

• CCAB qualified or finalist level with proven experience of working with overseas finance teams in an International NGO
• Proven experience of financial management and financial reporting in relation to Grant funded work
• Planning, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Business partnering expertise, especially overseas in a development NGO
• Experience of UK Government, EU, UN and DFID

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We are looking for a special person required to support our service for refugee teenagers. Experience of working with young people and an interest in refugee and asylum issues are qualities that we are looking for. We are a small team, with a family emphasis and we need a person who is able to work part-time with us for at least 8 overnight shifts per month and up to 5 day shifts (usually on weekends). Other features of the job will be supporting our young people with activities, supporting them to cook and keeping the house tidy. We offer trainining but need candidates who have good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and working with challenging behaviour. 

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Other responsibilties include :

Fire Marshal

To safeguard, promote and support the welfare and individual needs of the YP living at EH

To respond to emergencies and alert on call staff/police/hospital etc

To ensure curfews, social work procedures are followed and the building is secure at night and electrical equipment is unplugged and safe. 

To contribute to a consistent team approach in working with Young People and ensure requirements of the placing authority.

To update casenotes for Young People daily

Support with the upkeep and maintaining of the house.

Yarrow is urgently seeking Support Workers with previous experience of working with challenging behaviours and complex needs, including autism. While we are open to all applications from all genders, we are particularly keen to hear from male applicants as they are currently under-represented in some services.

Yarrow is proud to support people with learning disabilities in West London, enhancing their quality of life, strengthening their independence and helping them to flourish. We are keen to hear from Support Workers who have relevant experience to join us at the following services:

Uxbridge Road, W5 3LH

Elmfield Way, W2 3TU

Lancaster Road, W11 1QT

Southwood House, W11

Sherbourne House, SW1V 4LP

To succeed you will need to demonstrate previous Support Worker experience in the sector. What’s more important is your passion, commitment and attitude as well as your willingness to support people with all aspects of their daily lives, including their personal care.

We are particularly keen to hear from male applicants as they are currently under-represented in some of our services. A driving license is required for the Uxbridge Road and Elmfield Way services. 

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter.

Yarrow is committed to Equal Opportunities

FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to manage our Day, Residential and Supported Living Schemes in Trafford that provide care, support & enablement for adults with learning and physical disabilities. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full time permanent contract (37.5hours per week), starting in July 2020.

The role:

With the assistance of three Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided in each service, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• We see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities & plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes & aspirations
• We are brave - lead, empower & develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training & support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance & financial requirements of the service
• We are creative - develop & deliver innovative & engaging activities & plans to support independence & access opportunities. Create & review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care 
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful & solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives & promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence & vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£32,000.00 FTE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and rising with service
• Award winning induction, training and leadership development programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Love my Perks online discount membership, 24-hour employee assistance line and Bike to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• DBS application paid for by FitzRoy

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing manager within social care;  Registered care, Supported Living,  Residential or Day services, looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

Interested? To apply for this role please complete our short application form. 

Early application is encouraged as we regularly review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. No agencies please