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Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you! 

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.

The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness. 

They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.

Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on 9 July 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 15 July 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark

Age UK Wandsworth is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for over 60 years. We have dedicated staff and over 300 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Wandsworth.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our caring and experienced day centre team as a driver and support worker. You will be driving clients to and from their homes each day in our minibus and then working with them at the centre during the day.

You will be assisting older people and/or vulnerable adults to improve or maintain their overall wellbeing and stay independent for longer whilst enabling them to retain, gain or regain independence.

Could you help

· To provide assistance with personal care and support, daily living tasks or with activities to clients within our day centre.

· To drive clients to and from their homes and the day centre.

Both full-time and part-time roles are available.

Please note that a clean driving licence is essential for this role. You will need a D1 driving licence or we can train you to drive one of our mini-buses.

What we can offer you:

· A vibrant workplace where no day is ever the same

· An experienced and supportive leadership team

· Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team

· A great employer’s pension contribution

· A cycle to work scheme

· An employee shopping benefits scheme

· An employee assistance programme (EAP)

· A friendly hypo-allergenic office dog to play with

Important notes:

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and only full application packs will be reviewed.

As the Business Operations Manager at The Way Youth Zone, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation with responsibility for back office functions, including facilities and infrastructure, volunteering, reception & administration and catering. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you’ll lead a team and contribute to the overall success of our vibrant youth zone.

We are looking for an experienced and professional Business Operations Manager/Office Manager who is passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives, a problem solver who enjoys working in a fast paced and varied environment with: 

• a robust working knowledge of policies and procedures relating, but not limited to, Data Protection, Human Resources, Health & Safety, Safeguarding;
• experience in operational and people management;
• an understanding of systems (for example CRM platforms or data bases such as Salesforce, 
• time and attendance platforms such as Breathe HR, and other software for room bookings, 
• health & safety etc.)
• a willingness to learn and grow

Business Operations Manager Responsibilities:

Administration and Reception:

• Overall responsibility for the management of the ‘back office’ or non-delivery function, including ensuring resources and facilities are adequate (Youth Zone’s communications, office management & safe office environment).
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate office administrative systems, which may include supporting the delivery team to meet reporting requirements, and training the staff team in using all systems effectively and accurately.
• Developing, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures and ensuring they are understood and observed
• Oversee reception services, ensuring a positive experience for all visitors, in collaboration with the Reception Lead.
• Implement data protection protocols for sensitive information.
• Ownership of full recruitment processes; ensuring managers adhere to safer recruitment practices.
• Setting up and maintaining employee personnel files, in line with appropriate data/HR legislation.
• Providing an effective and efficient secretariat service to the CEO and Board of Trustees

Facilities & Infrastructure:

• To work alongside the Facilities Manager, Catering Manager and Head of Youth Work to ensure a high standard of Health and Safety and compliance at the Youth Zone.
• Develop and execute long-term plans for facility maintenance, upgrades, and expansion.
• Allocate resources efficiently to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for members and staff.
• Collaborate with external vendors for repairs, security, and facility improvements.
• To take a creative and enthusiastic approach to making The Way Youth Zone a valued facility in the locality.
• Promote eco-friendly practices within the facilities.

Catering:

• Ensure high-quality food services that meet health and safety standards in collaboration with the Catering Manager.
• Work closely with the Catering Manager to create diverse and nutritious menus.
• Oversee and monitor catering expenses and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Enhance the dining experience for youth members and staff in collaboration with the Catering Manager.

Volunteer Management:

• Develop a robust volunteer recruitment strategy in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Provide ongoing training and support to volunteers, where required
• Oversee the establishment of recognition initiatives to appreciate volunteer contributions.
• Coordinate volunteers’ tasks and schedules in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator

External IT Support:

• Collaborate with external IT service providers to maintain hardware, software, and network systems.
• Ensure data security and compliance with privacy regulations.
• Develop IT disaster recovery plans.

Direct Staff Management:

• To provide line management to the Catering Manager and the Facilities Manager, with a focus on the back office and administrative process needed for these roles to succeed.
• To provide line management to the Volunteer Coordinator, who will be responsible for the safer recruitment, training and stewardship of a large cohort of volunteers.
• To provide line management to the Reception Lead who in turn may manage the Youth Zones reception team.
• Regularly assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify growth opportunities for team members.
• Address any interpersonal issues within the team.
• Promote and organise staff development and training, in partnership with the Safeguarding, Training and Impact Manager

Senior Leadership Team:

• To be an active member of the team and deliver a focused, measurable contribution to the Youth Zone’s overall strategic plan operating in line with WEST Youth Zones and OnSide’s values and principles.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring the HR online system is being utilised effectively
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., Delivery, Fundraising) through your direct reports.
• To be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Leads using policies, procedures, and practice (training to be provided).
• Liaising with and working alongside the OnSide support team and engage with the wider Network of 14 other Youth Zones.
• To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone, positively contributing towards increasing Youth Zone membership.
• As part of the management team, to deliver a focused, measurable contribution to the Youth Zone’s overall strategic plan.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Chief Executive

Skills and Knowledge Criteria:

• Proven experience in senior administrative roles within a busy office environment
• Experience of operational management & line management responsibility for a varied staff team
• Experience of providing support at Board or Chief Executive level
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• The ability to manage office systems and contact databases, to set them up and to use them effectively (for example MS Systems or Salesforce) 
• A working knowledge of Excel and ability to compile spreadsheets, prepared reports and scrutinise data
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders- at all levels and from all sectors
• The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
• Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
• To be fully IT literate
• Ability to pay attention to detail, be thorough and organised
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example HR procedures, safeguarding, health & Safety, management)
• A willingness to work flexibly to meet business needs
• A willingness to cover events, holidays and staff absence 
• Enhanced DBS clearance and a commitment to Safeguarding children
• Experience with the charity or service sector
• Experience minute taking 
• A qualification relevant to the role (Business Administration, CIPD etc.)

Role Purpose

To support the development of high quality, trustworthy, current and effective information resources for the lupus community. This role plays an important part in our work to empower people living with lupus and supporting families and carers impacted by a diagnosis of lupus.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery

• Help to review, update and co-develop health information content for the lupus community in line with our schedule, maintaining a high standard of evidence-based information production, following appropriate criteria for accreditation by professional organisations. This could include support with research, liaising with external experts for input and review, copy writing, proof reading and production (including design).
• Work with colleagues, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience of lupus to codevelop high quality information resources.
• Communicate health-related updates, such as website articles on changes to access to vaccinations.
• Respond to emailed queries related to lupus and related conditions, health system access, treatments, etc.
• Support with co-ordinating the production of the charity’s magazine 3 times a year. 

Other

• Uphold the values and expectations of LUPUS UK.
• Carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required.
• Occasional evening and weekend working and travel may be required to support our broader activities. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience communicating complex information in plain language, considering the needs of the intended audience.
• Working with a range of key stakeholders to develop information.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Communicating complex health, scientific, or research information (desirable).
• Experience in engaging those living with a long-term health condition and/or young people/families, in the co-production of information (desirable). 

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to critically analyse health information.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop effective partnership working.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail, with proven editing and proof-reading skills.
• Able to deal with confidential data and demonstrate high levels of discretion.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Skilled in critically analysing published scientific and medical research to ensure health information is accurate and evidence-based (desirable).
• Familiarity with the PIF Tick scheme and guidance (desirable).

Values and Behaviours

• Able to uphold and champion the values of LUPUS UK, demonstrating high standards of integrity, accountability, respect for others, courtesy and professionalism.
• Passionate about the work of LUPUS UK and working in a non-profit environment with a focus on health and disability
• Demonstrable empathy for service users and a commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges they experience.
• Actively committed to the growth of equality of opportunity and diversity.
• An enthusiastic and flexible approach and willing to support colleagues.
• Commitment to continual professional development and willing to give and receive constructive feedback.
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to help with tasks outside normal duties. Ability to critically analyse health information. 

Please reseve the following dates in your diary when you apply:

Final interviews (in person) - Friday 19th July 2024

The Place exists to develop, nurture and celebrate dance ideas and experiences for all. People will flock to watch and enjoy dance in our theatre, on tour or online, study dance with some 250 of the most diverse and extraordinary dance artists at London Contemporary Dance School, or with other young people in our Centre for Advanced Training.

Our Development Team deliver transformational change in fundraising activities in order to support The Place to achieve it’s unprecedented vision for a 'world with more dance'. As we evolve our business model we have taken time to understand where the opportunities are in terms of sustainable future fundraising for The Place and, in particular, this role reflects our ambition to continue to grow individual giving. The Development Manager position is a key part of the team. Working with the Director of Development to meet the annual fundraising targets.

This is an open-ended permanent contract. This is a full-time position (equivalent to 40 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day. Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager.

Some of this post holder's key responsibilities will be to:

• Identify a pipeline of prospects to support the organisations artistic and education activities.
• Lead the development and delivery of creative and compelling cases for support from individuals as well as tailored cultivation plans.
• Design and deliver a schedule of innovative donor cultivation and stewarding events.
• Undertake appropriate research and networking to identify opportunities to fund activities across the organisation.
• Support on the cultivation and stewardship of Corporate supporters.
• Take ownership of relevant development enquiries (via post, email, website etc.) ensuring follow up is actioned as required.
• Work with the Communications department to produce material to facilitate fundraising activity and regularly update the website.
• Attend events and performances at The Place as appropriate/required.
• Keep up to date with current and future trends affecting philanthropy and donor recruitment, making recommendations that will inform our approach.

If this sounds like the job for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you an enthusiastic, committed and organized individual with a passion for charity finance? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks with accuracy? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Finance Assistant within the Finance Team of Saltbox.

Saltbox, based in Stoke-on-Trent, delivers a range of services including:

- Restart – a supported housing service for the homeless with a specialism in the housing of ex-offenders;

- Carelink – a befriending and health intervention service for older people to stay well and maintain independent living;

- Money Matters – a money and debt advice service;

- Supporting the wider faith sector to work together to strengthen and enhance our communities.

You will play a crucial role in undertaking all the financial administrative duties of the Saltbox service including supporting the Restart team with monitoring of resident service charges and management of property utilities. You will undertake the processing of financial transactions including invoicing, purchase ledger, staff expenses and banking/petty cash.

Knowledge of charity finance systems, project grant/contract monitoring and the management of housing benefit applications would be an advantage.

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday

• Extra annual leave after qualifying service

• Enhanced maternity and parental leave

• Company pension scheme with salary exchange scheme

• Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme

• Life Assurance at 2 x salary

• Free parking

Interview: w/c 8th July 2024

Closing Date: Friday 28th June 2024

We are looking for an expert who can bring their enthusiasm and knowledge of autistic learners to 
join our team as our Aspirations Manager.

You will be an effective leader, with a teaching qualification (Adult or QTS), who can inspire staff and our learners on their pathways to greater independence. 

This role is a vital member of the Senior Management Team supporting the Chief Executive to make 
strategic decisions as well as contributing to the areas of Human Resources and Health and Safety to 
ensure Red2Green runs effectively.
 
Who we are:
At Red2Green, we have a vision that everyone should be confident in their own ability, be part of a 
community, enjoy their life, have the best possible access to independence, and, if they desire to, 
should be able to work. We offer a range of opportunities to support and promote adults with 
autism and/or learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire to learn new skills, enjoy lots of different 
leisure activities, make new friends, gain confidence, and prepare themselves for employment 
where possible. We also work to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities to make 
a positive and valuable contribution to society.

Our Aspirations Service supports autistic clients to:
• gain maximum benefit from meaningful activities 
• integrate with their peer group and encourage social inclusion 
• increase independent living skills 
• reach their targets and outcomes in accordance with their Educational Health Care Plan 
(EHCP) and annual reviews 
• feel supported in the workplace in regard to their autism 

Key duties and responsibilities of the role:
• Leads the Aspirations Service in a way that reflects the overarching strategy of the 
organisation via action plans, effective leadership of staff, sound communications and 
personal example.
• Provides leadership and line management to Aspirations staff, including objective setting, 
performance management and the appraisal process, delegating the process where 
necessary and ensuring all Red2Green procedures for this are followed.

External
• Creates and oversees a personalised service for clients that reflects the wider landscape 
within the county and the sector, with the intention that Red2Green and the Aspirations 
Service is an industry leader for Autism Services.
• Oversees all Education Provision for those at Red2Green with an Education, Health and Care 
Plan (EHCP).
• Organises, attends and takes a lead at EHCP reviews, writes EHCP offers and provides 
professional reports when needed.
• Works as Deputy Designated Safeguard Lead (DDSL) alongside the Options Manager, and 
Chief Executive.
• Builds professional relationships with other agencies, provisions and professionals.
• Builds good relationships with learners’ families/carers to make sure that they are involved
(as appropriate) in developing learners’ skills and abilities.
 

Person specification:

You will have:
• Experience with autistic individuals and a good understanding of the complexities that come 
from having more than one diagnosis
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities 
• Experience of leading staff
• Knowledge and Understanding of Education Health Care Plans 
• Understanding of safeguarding duty 
• Qualification for teaching (adults or QTS)

Benefits:
• Red2Green is located in a beautiful rural environment, with free and ample parking
• We contribute 4% employer pension contributions
• Paid 20-minute break
• As a member of our support staff, you are provided with Red2Green T-shirts and hoodies
• Training is provided and undertaken during working hours
• We make staff wellbeing a priority, with 3 Mental Health First Aiders, and regular 
supervision sessions with managers
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the 
successful candidate

Hybrid / Farringdon, London - with international travel

Ref 6756

Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who is dedicated to driving significant impact for children worldwide through innovative partnerships and strategic engagements. 

We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and strategic leader to join our team as our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy. This individual will be committed to achieving our programme, fundraising, special events, and policy goals and enhancing mass supporter engagement by building high-value philanthropic and corporate partnerships.

Please note that:  while you will primarily work from home/remotely, this role requires travel to meet with partners and to attend events, alongside working in line with contractual agreements in the Farringdon, London office. Additionally, there may be travel outside the country for programme and partner visits.

About us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, make sure their unique needs are met and help their voices to be heard – particularly those who might be discriminated against, including girls and children with disabilities.

About the role

As our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will provide strategic leadership to our Partnerships and Philanthropy Department and wider leadership to our Fundraising, and Marketing Division. You will set clear goals and objectives that align with our mission and vision, driving significant impact for children. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, equipping them to operate in an agile environment and providing strategic direction to engage, acquire, steward, and retain corporate partners, philanthropists, and trusts & foundations and execute sector leading special events.

Your leadership will involve inspiring and elevating a team of high-value fundraisers through personal fundraising success, effective pipeline management, and technical leadership in sales behaviours and team coaching. By enhancing partner capabilities and directly delivering on Save the Children's programme, fundraising, special event, and policy goals. 

You will also lead and inspire a high performing team responsible for delivering our high-value fundraising and stewardship events. These events are deigned to generate vital unrestricted income, engage donors, and stakeholders, and introducing new individuals to the organisation.

This is a very visible and strategic role within SCUK and in this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the Director of Programme Partnerships to develop and execute the overall Partnerships for Impact Strategy.

• Build a seamless, future-fit partnership management capability in collaboration with the Director of Programme Partnerships, unlocking innovation for transformational programmes through high impact partnering.

• Maximise the strategic value of partners through deep partner-centricity, leveraging strategic input from our Corporate Advisory Board, Vice Presidents, Women's Network, and co-creation efforts.

• Convene high impact multistakeholder opportunities to drive transformational change.

• Advocate for Save the Children's brand, creating and developing partnership opportunities with strategic brand alignment.

• Collaborate with the Director of Innovation to take a considered, bold approach to innovative finance.

• Lead the development of transformational products and propositions for high-value audiences, enhancing their awareness and consideration of our brand.

• Increase high-value audiences' financial contributions and their direct involvement in our programme, innovation, policy goals, and mass supporter engagement strategy.

• Be an active member of the Global Partnerships & Philanthropy Leadership Group and provide support to the Head of Save the Children's Africa Philanthropy Initiative.

• Lead a high-value operations team, managing pipeline performance, donation acceptance, programme visits, and infocomms across all high-value teams.

• Actively contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in Fundraising and Marketing and Save the Children's Corporate Senior Leadership Team.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Proven track record of securing and growing multi-million-pound relationships over multiple years in fundraising or commercial business development.

• Demonstrable commercial acumen with experience managing P&Ls of £30m+, within senior-level client management or sales environments.

• Extensive experience of working within a philanthropy setting, delivering a high value fundraising and stewardship events portfolio.

• Expertise in pipeline management for driving sales effectiveness.

• Understanding of transformational partnerships and engagement partnerships to drive brand awareness and action among mass audiences.

• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

• Proven leadership skills with experience inspiring and improving sales team performance.

Personal Skills:

• Team player capable of motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results.

• Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximising collective impact.

• Ambitious, proactive, and adept at simplifying complexity to create opportunities and deliver results.

• Clear and compelling communicator.

• Flexible, tenacious, and results driven.

 What we offer you:

• A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.  

• An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation. 

• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. We also understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.

• To have the best (and happiest) employees, we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing – both in and outside of work.

• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.

Interviews currently scheduled for w/c 15th July and 22nd July.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Head of Finance
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Permanent, full-time
Hybrid working in the office 2 days a week
Office based in North West London

My client is a major brand in the sports not-for-profit sector, that focusses on communities across the country to promote sport, improve facilities and improve access for young people into sports. They are looking to recruit a Head of Finance to oversee the finance function, modernising the finance department and improving processes. Overseeing a team of 5 you will improve the business partnering function lead on audits and bring the finance department into the modern era as it continues with its ambitious growth plans.

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the organisation's visions e.g. treasury management, developing long term cashflow strategies to maximise returns to the organisation.
• Work with the CFO in preparing and presenting the consolidated budget and plan to the SMT and ARG Committee.
• Develop high level models to support strategic and operational decision making, such as assessment of financial sustainability of grant applications and monthly reporting to funders in line with contractual obligations.
• Prepare, analyse, and present financial reports (including the monthly performance pack) in an accurate and timely manner; Review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes, and produce monthly budget versus actual reports and undertake quarterly forecasting.
• Manage the annual audit process, in conjunction with the Financial Controller, being the initial point of contact for external auditors on operational matters relating to the audit process and providing information and documentation supporting the annual report and accounts. 
• Drive financial ownership, accountability and understanding across the organisation by ensuring budget owners have the knowledge, skills, and tools to manage their budgets effectively. Ensure effective financial business partnering is underpinned by effective processes and guidance.

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified accountant with relevant experience of accounting gained in a large, complex organisation
• Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the entire finance function, including hands on experience in delivering business partnering.
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation 
• Analytical with good judgement and decision making capability

My client offers hybrid working with established training and team practices to ensure full support and engagement at all times. My client is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds. If you are looking to develop your career in charity finance or change sectors, then this is the position for you.

We are looking for an expert who can bring their enthusiasm and knowledge of autistic learners with complex needs to join our team as our resident complex needs expert.

You will work with a group of learners who have a combination of conditions and differences that make learning more challenging in all areas of life. It may be ADHD, Down’s syndrome, OCD or a genetic difference, but all our learners have the opportunity to make their life into what they want it to be. Your role will be to enable this and remove the barriers. Do you want to be an enabler of independence, work skills and functional skills?

This role reports to the Aspirations Manager, and you will be responsible for the necessary work for your small group of learners. None of our groups are above 7 learners, all groups have support workers, and some have 1:1 support. There will be a team with you leading and working to celebrate the achievements and find solutions to the barriers our learners face.

Who we are: 

At Red2Green, we have a vision that everyone should be confident in their own ability, be part of a community, enjoy their life, have the best possible access to independence, and, if they desire to, should be able to work.  We offer a range of opportunities to support and promote adults with autism and/or learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire to learn new skills, enjoy lots of different leisure activities, make new friends, gain confidence, and prepare themselves for employment where possible. We also work to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities to make a positive and valuable contribution to society. 

Our Aspirations Service supports autistic clients to: 

• gain maximum benefit from meaningful activities

• integrate with their peer group and encourage social inclusion

• increase independent living skills

• reach their targets and outcomes in accordance with their Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) and annual reviews

• feel supported in the workplace in regard to their autism

 Key duties and responsibilities of the role: 

• Tutors Aspirations learners, leads the complex needs group and manages the staff within their group 

• Supports learners needs and behaviours by creating and utilising positive behaviour support plans, risk assessments and staff’s knowledge of individuals within the group

• Organises, attends and takes a lead at EHCP reviews for their group, writes EHCP offers and provides professional reports when needed 

• To promote good practice to upskill all relevant staff by using own training and knowledge, and is the resident complex needs expert 

• Works as Deputy Designated Safeguard Lead (DDSL) for the complex needs group and stand in DDSL for Aspirations service when the Aspirations manager is absent 

• Builds professional relationships with other agencies, provisions and professionals

• Builds good relationships with learners’ families/carers to make sure that they are involved (as appropriate) in developing learners’ skills and abilities 

Person specification: 

You will have: 

• Experience with autistic learners and a good understanding of the complexities that come from having more than one diagnosis 

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities

• Experience of working with those who may display challenging behaviours 

• Experience of leading support staff 

• Understanding of Education Health Care Plans

• Understanding of safeguarding duty

• Qualification for teaching (adults or QTS) 

Benefits: 

• Red2Green is located in a beautiful rural environment, with free and ample parking, 

• We contribute 4% employer pension contributions 

• Paid 20-minute break 

• As a member of our support staff, you are provided with Red2Green T-shirts and hoodies. 

• Training is provided and undertaken during working hours. 

• We make staff wellbeing a priority, with 3 Mental Health First Aiders, and regular supervision sessions with managers. 

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. 

Are you a HR Generalst looking for a varied role working within the education sector?

My client is looking to recruit a HR Officer. This is a full-time permanent positions.

They offer a flexible working approach with 2 days per week in their office based in Egham with the remainder of the week working remotely.

£32,621 - £35,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Role

• To provide managers, employees and workers with advice on the implementation of policies and procedures
• Advise managers and employees on employee relations matters
• Lead on the full range of Human Resources matters including right to work and vetting and barring requirements relating to employment
• When onboarding ensure documentation and information is provided to Human Resources in a timely and accurate fashion.
• To grade jobs using the recognised job evaluation systems providing advice and support to managers on preparing documentation
• Produce and distribute human resources contractual information, adding data to the Human Resources and Payroll
• Run reports and manipulate data as appropriate to allow for compliance with set deadlines and to assist managers
• Assist in the development, design and implementation of new and improved Human Resources processes
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders
• Work with colleagues to develop human resources policies and procedures taking a lead on assigned actions
• Work with colleagues as appropriate to provide training and support for managers on Human Resources policies and processes

If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Financial Education Delivery Coordinator

Just Finance Foundation (JFF) seeks to create a financially resilient nation where every individual has equal opportunity to thrive. The Education Team’s focus is developing and promoting financial literacy tools for primary schools to help children and their families learn about money. We work to train teachers to be able to deliver financial education and help them build it into their curriculum.

The Financial Education Delivery Coordinator position at Just Finance Foundation (JFF) is an exciting opportunity to participate in the delivery of new resources that will ensure children can access the education they need to manage money well in the future. We have ambitious targets to see our financial education resources in over 1,000 schools over the next 3 years. Your motivation and target driven ambition will help us expand LifeSavers, our free schools programme.

What we’re looking for:

· A strong communicator who is committed to serving schools, teachers, and children well

· A strategic thinker who is energised by the challenge of reaching a big audience

· A project manager who can develop plans to achieve goals within set timelines

· A team player who thrives in a supportive environment

· A data enthusiast who understands the purpose of gathering impact data, the value of analysing it, and the importance of sharing it with funders, supporters, and stakeholders

The Financial Education team is at the forefront of Financial Education in the UK. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced and innovative education professional to make a significant contribution to the future wellbeing of our children and communities.

What the role looks like

The Financial Education Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and onboarding schools to embed our free financial education resources into primary school classrooms. You will have an excellent understanding of the challenges and pressures that exist within a primary school environment. You will be able to generate enthusiasm for financial education, as well as develop strong relationships with schools and other project collaborators. You will achieve this by proactively researching, networking, and making connections with schools in London and the Southeast region. You will speak to stakeholders, including teachers and school leadership, to promote our programme. Once they have registered, you will then train the teachers and school staff on how to incorporate our resources flexibly into their classrooms. The Financial Education Delivery Coordinator will need to work flexibly with each school to best meet their needs, according to our policies and guidelines. Reporting the progress of the various programmes is a key part of the role and the ability to collate data, identify risks, and meet deadlines is crucial.

As a part of the broader Programmes and Innovation department, this role is a creative opportunity to develop new ideas and ways of delivering financial literacy to primary schools. We encourage thinking outside the box that respects the demands placed on teachers and school staff. Crucial to the role is a willingness to be part of a wider project team, an ability to adapt and respond to change, and a belief in the impact that we can make to young people.

To Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages no later than 9am, 8th of July 2024.  

Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.

JFF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

While the role will work solely for the Just Finance Foundation, please note that the Church Urban Fund, as the parent charity, will be the legal employer.

As the Senior Systems and Transformation Manager, you will bring a wide range of experiences in managing major change projects, implementing an organisation wide approach to project management. You will be responsible for writing MyBnk’s ICT strategy, with process automation and AI integration high on the agenda, with a goal to increase efficiencies across MyBnk.

You will be part of the senior management team, and will be expected to embed yourself into the organisation, working with colleagues across the country to continue developing and growing MyBnk.

Membership Services Coordinator: Member Relations
Advancement 
Full-time
Permanent 
£29,399 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 2 July 2024 

About this role

The Membership Team at the British Museum is seeking a new Membership Services Coordinator: Member Relations, to deliver exceptional standards of customer care, ensure high levels of satisfaction across the Membership base, and take responsibility for critical processes in the Membership contact centre.  

With over 70,000 Members of the Museum, this role underpins our efforts to offer a Membership experience of enduring value and ensure that Members' generous support is always reciprocated with a first-class service. The role is essential to the operational efficiency of a dynamic and fast paced team; maximising every opportunity to aid and enrich Members’ enjoyment of the Museum.

Key areas

• Take hands-on-responsibility for the smooth operation of the Friends inbox, telephone line, and processing of postal correspondence.
• Work effectively to streamline and accelerate the response to Members’ queries, while also providing support and assistance to other colleagues to prevent the accumulation of any delays or backlogs. 
• Ensure complaints are responded to swiftly and resolved satisfactorily, under the guidance of the Membership Services Manager: Membership Relations.
• Take primary responsibility for voicemail replies, customer service reporting, online FAQs, the maintenance and generation of template responses, and other critical administration across the Membership Services team.
• Ensure accurate data regarding contact with Members is recorded on Raiser’s Edge (the Museum’s CRM system), and train new team members in the processes and systems related to customer care.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have –

• Experience of and enjoy working with the public.
• A conscientious and proactive mindset, with a willingness to never let a problem go unresolved or an opportunity for incredible service unrealised.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong written correspondence skills.
• Experience of using CRM software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of responding to complaints and feedback.
• Proven organisational skills.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures. 

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details. 

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. Typically however, we would expect the post holder to be on site 3-4 days per week. 

The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.