Jobs

• £28,390 per year
• Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract
• Based in Beckenham (BR3 4HY) with some travel across Bromley borough
• Hybrid working – one day per week from home

We are working in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Bromley Mental Health Hub.  This forms part of the transformation of mental health services in the London borough of Bromley under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

The integrated team provides brief intervention support to people with mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Peer Support Worker to provide recovery-orientated one-to-one and group-based peer support to people with mental health needs within the Bromley Mental Health Hub.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small and friendly peer support team, working side by side with clients to improve their confidence and resilience, reduce social isolation and integrate further into the local community.

You will be able to draw on and share your own lived experience of mental health and navigating mental health support services to build good rapport with your clients. You will need to be organised, resilient, flexible, and empathetic in supporting clients to achieve their goals.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 16th June (11:59pm)

Likely interview dates: Friday 28th June and Monday 1st July

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The Evidence and Impact (E&I) Analyst role supports the E&I team – a group of 11 and growing passionate, technical team – in conducting high quality research, routine and ad-hoc data analyses, dashboard development and maintenance, and donor-focused monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tasks ensure MSI has the data and evidence needed to inform programming and achieve the bold goals laid out in MSI’s 2030 Strategy. Across all our programmes, we maintain a foundation in delivering client-centred care and our core mission to provide safe and effective access to abortion services. The Evidence and Impact Analyst will ensure that MSI’s programmes are informed by robust data and evidence to achieve tangible impact consistent with our vision; to ensure effective measurement and evaluation systems are in place; and insight and evidence is used internally and externally to demonstrate MSI’s impact and value in strengthening MSI’s sexual and reproductive health service delivery.

This is an exciting career opportunity for a researcher, data analyst, or demographer – passionate about driving development to be more effective, equitable, and efficient through rigorous evidence. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work across all departments at MSI and directly influence the success of our 2030 Strategy.

You will be working next to people with a wide range of technical expertise and experience, keen to support your professional and personal development and empower you to thrive.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Strong quantitative skills, preferably in an areas of demographic estimation
• Strong ability to triangulate multiple data sources to derive new insights, basic knowledge of data architectures desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for report writing and presentation.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects and solve challenging problems, in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in partnership across departments with colleagues and stakeholders with limited structural support.
• Superb organisational skills will enable management of competing priorities, and enable flexible and adaptable working within the team.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Knowledge of public health statistical techniques, close familiarity with sources of data on health, demographics, and wider determinants, and the ability to derive and share population health insights (e.g., interaction between population growth or decline, fertility, mortality, migration, etc.) with a variety of audiences.
• Proficient in data management, database querying, and advanced quantitative data analysis using statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, Excel).
• Proficient in using Excel (including VBA) to create analytical tables and graphical outputs and develop tools to streamline data capture, analysis and presentation.

It is desirable that you have the following experience:

• Working with the DHS datasets and other demographic sources
• Using visualization software and building interactive dashboards (e.g., R, Tableau, Power BI)
• Using qualitative data analysis software (e.g., nVivo)
• Conducing literature review and synthesis.

Formal Education/Qualifications:

• A degree in statistics, demography, economics, epidemiology is preferred  
• Proficiency in French highly desirable - Please state level in application.
• Additional qualification or formal training in research design, epidemiology or impact evaluation is desirable

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Pro Choice: Energy, drive, and passion for purpose and MSI Reproductive Choices’ mission, able to inspire others with the MSI mission.
• Excellent communication skills both through verbal and written methods, including sharing compelling stories via data, explaining complex ideas simply, and presenting to senior audiences.
• Highly numerate; able to analyse and critically query complex data.
• Excellent attention to detail; methodical and precise.
• Able to travel internationally.

Please go to the posting on our website to view the job framework

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working).

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (UK contracted hours).

Contract type: 2 year fixed term contract.

Salary: £34,200 - £42,750 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits.

Salary band: BG 7

Closing date: 14th June 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.

We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker – All risk to join our team in Stockport. You will undertake individual sessions and group work with people who are causing harm in their relationships and are seeking support to change their abusive behaviours.

The role

In this role you will work with those who cause harm, to undertake individual sessions and group work with men and women whose behaviours identify as harmful. To liaise with referring agencies, actively contribute to risk management procedures and team working. This role will include working with clients through individual programme delivery as well as group work. To work alongside colleagues in Stockport through the local DATAC multi agency risk management approach working with 1-1 with perpetrators of domestic abuse, through delivery of a tailored intervention to support the reduction of risk to victim- survivors and families. This role is about stepping up and making a difference. Are you ready to join us to take on this challenge?

About you

Are you someone who understands the impact that domestic abuse has on individuals, families, and wider society and want that to change? Are you motivated to support people who use harmful behaviours in their relationships and to be part of a team dedicated to improving the experiences of all those impacted by domestic abuse. We are looking for someone who can manage dynamics within group or one-on-one situations and who can model pro-social behaviours and not be afraid to address and challenge those who are using harmful behaviours in their relationships.

We are a small team and so you will be a team player and be flexible in your approach to meeting the goals of the team.

We want you to feel empowered to bring your authentic self to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.

This is a hybrid role, working from Trafford House, Chester Road, Streford M32 0RS, from home and from venues within Stockport.

About us

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.

TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Vacancy

We are recruiting a Project Coordinator who will have the overall responsibility for our Luton, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Services. 

You will monitor project activity and budget, complete monthly returns and prepare reports for quarterly monitoring meetings in order to ensure the project is reaching targets and keeping within budget

You will be responsible for the overall management of the service workforce and resources to ensure that service targets and outcomes are consistently achieved in line with contract specifications.

To meet the requirements of the role you must live within the geographical area.

For more information, please view the attached job description.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the job description attached. Requirements include:

• Proven experience in working with children and young people in a social care setting, particularly children in care
• Experience of delivering advocacy services
• Proven experience of the recruitment and management of staff and or volunteers
• Experience and understanding of child protection/vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
• Interview and training skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and to a high standard both orally and in writing to a wide range of people.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

About NYAS

As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.

We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

 NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Work with us to help change young lives.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Learning and Organisational Development Coordinator to join our People team.

You'll play a crucial role in supporting the administration and coordination of learning and organisational development initiatives with the charity, ensuring the smooth implementation of training programmes, development initiatives and cultural change projects across the organisation.

You'll maintain records and certifications to ensure compliance with learning and training regulations, whilst developing, maintaining and supporting the LMS by running reports, uploading relevant content and responding to queries. You'll coordinate the delivery of onboarding induction, continued L+D programmes, and OD interventions as required.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in providing administrative support in HR or L+D
• CIPD qualification and/or working towards attaining a professional qualification in the field of learning and organisational development
• Administrative experience with an LMS
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

For over 40 years, Green Alliance has played a central role in shaping the natural environment, climate and resources agendas in the UK and we are known for our cross-party influence and the clarity of our insights. 

We are renowned for the high quality of our work, our experienced team and our collaborative approach, which has enabled us to develop excellent relationships at the highest level, with political parties, businesses, NGOs and academia.

We are looking for a new HR Officer to help support and develop our HR functions within the organization. You will play a central role in ensuring our HR services are excellent, including recruitment, onboarding, appraisal and learning and development. This key role will help maintain a positive and inclusive environment for everyone at Green Alliance.  

To succeed, you will need to have a good understanding of HR practices and process, ideally within a small or medium sized organisation. You will be well organised and possess strong administrative skills.

The role involves working with and liaising with colleagues at all levels within the organization and requires you to build effective and positive relationships. We are collaborative and you should enjoy working in a range of different areas looking at ways in which our processes can develop and be improved.

The nature of the role means that you will be dealing with considerable amounts of confidential and sensitive information. It is imperative that you possess and demonstrate discretion and sound judgment at all times.

Ideally you will possess some knowledge of working within human resources in an office environment and be familiar and comfortable working with modern IT systems such as MS Office. Any knowledge of HR systems would be advantageous.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who may be at the early stage of their HR career to move into a role where you can have a real impact.

Reporting to the operations director, you will be part of the operations team, which works at the heart of the organisation providing support across all functions and to all staff.

Green Alliance is committed to achieving positive outcomes for the environment. To do so successfully, we have created a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture that enables all of our staff to reach their full potential.

In our work to deliver ambitious leadership for the environment we are guided by the following values:

· We are optimists.

· We are change makers.

· We are collaborative.

· We embrace complexity.

· We are inclusive.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

To apply: please see job pack on our website.

Note: CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 24 June 2024

Advocate is a national charity which matches volunteer barristers eager to undertake pro bono work with those who need legal assistance but cannot obtain public funding (legal aid) and cannot afford to pay for it.

We are looking for two caseworkers, a triage caseworker and a general caseworker. The triage caseworker's role is to deal with all new applications and to make early and rapid assessments of the presenting problem, efficiently and effectively identifying issues and ensuring that applicants can progress through our system. The general caseworker will oversee a caseload covering all areas of law, liaising with both applicants and barristers to try and find legal assistance from our panel of volunteers. 

Both roles are full-time, permanent positions. You are expected to work 35 hours per week (excluding lunch break) Monday – Friday. We operate a hybrid working policy which currently means a minimum of 2 days attendance in our office based in St Paul's, although we hope the successful triage candidate will be able to attend the office 3 days a week to deal with posted applications and other legal documents. 

Please follow the link to our website to see the full person specifications and job descriptions for each role, as well as details on how to apply.

Director of operations
Job pack

Dear applicant

I’m really pleased to be sharing details on the position of Director of Operations with you and hopefully you’re just the right person to be joining the leadership team.

I’m biased but… Centre4 is such a unique facility in our community. I’ve only been in post for just over a year now but, since the very first day I visited, I’ve been struck by the sense of connection, community and immense pride that everyone holds for Centre4 and everything it represents.

You’d be joining us at an exciting time as we look to build a powerful strategy for coming years. We’re also growing the assets of the organisation, with the new 4Youth build and our venture into youth provision, exploration of other assets and services or projects, as well as existing delivery of projects and contracts across our main pillars.

I am looking for someone who can offer excellent leadership skills across our Children Young People & Families, Community, Health & Wellbeing, and Employment & Training themes.

Looking across our existing team, we need you to show strong contract bid-writing skills. You need to be someone with a commitment to progressive leadership and team working that brings out the best in people and teams, who strives for improvement, and, essentially, is passionate about our work at Centre4.

I’d welcome the opportunity to show you around and chat over a coffee if you would like to know more about the role and us.

Best regards

Tracey

Tracey Good
Chief Executive, Centre4

About Centre4

Centre4 was established in 1995 to support the ongoing regeneration of Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire.

Our modern Wootton Road community hub houses an array of activities and services at your fingertips, whether you’re looking to squeeze in a workout at our community gym, reduce your weekly shopping bills at the Community Shop, take part in free activities or get access to practical help and support.

Our advice team is on hand to provide free and friendly support on benefits, debt and money management, housing, employment and much more. What’s more, many of our services stretch beyond our centre and we’re agile enough to deliver services across Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire.

Our Vision

Our vision is to support, enable and encourage the communities of North East Lincolnshire and surrounding areas to live thriving, healthy, happy lives.

We’re a value-led organisation and remain committed to being:
Compassionate: We’ll care, show kindness and help others in all that we do. Honest: We’ll be honest, truthful, open and sincere with others – both between ourselves as colleagues and to others. We’ll do what we say we’ll do.
Inclusive: We’ll admire and value our communities, staff and volunteers – challenging oppression and valuing the diversity of local people.
Empowering: We’ll support others to achieve their aspirations, and will always involve community members in service planning.

Strategic Plan 2023-2028

The themes of our Strategic Plan 2023-2028 include:

1. Children, young people and families
2. Community, health and wellbeing
3. Employment and training
4. Finance and resources

Strategic Objectives for the coming years

Children, Young People & Families
- Establish a Centre4Youth provision of high quality and measurable impact, with       an ongoing sustainable funding strategy
- Create a robust business and marketing plan to ensure the financial viability of the
  Centre4 nursery (called Butterflies Day Nursery)
- To create ongoing projects and funding for family provision
- To build stronger partnerships with other agencies to create a more collaborative       approach to service for children and young people

Community, Health, & Wellbeing
- Revise the ConnectNEL offer to ensure it becomes a viable funding option, while embedding its function into other projects
- Develop streams of funding for debt and advice services to meet demand
- Develop a business case for the gym and sports hall to increase activity and provision of health and wellbeing services
- Increase partnership working with our building partners to increase community activity
- Create a focus on community need and welcome to the centre

Employment & Training

- Ensure the financial viability of our Ethical Recruitment Agency (ERA), developing a plan that meets objectives and targets
- Develop a range of volunteering offers alongside work within the other themes
- Develop an employability offer for the whole community

Business and Facilities

- Increase financial sustainability of the organisation through increased room hire     across Centre4 and the new youth building
- Develop a renewal and refurbishment plan that allows for continuous     redecoration and refresh of our public and serviced areas to ensure a high standard   increase room hire
- Research the feasibility of other assets, building on our expertise and increasing   our assets where it meets our charitable objectives and community need
- Develop a marketing and communication strategy that supports projects to meet objectives

Themes covered by the role

Community, Health, & Wellbeing

Thrive – our NHS social prescribing contract ‘A Different Prescription’ connecting participants with activities, support and services to meet their practical, social and emotional needs to improve their health and wellbeing
Green Social Prescribing – a new service aimed at connecting participants with activities, support and services to meet their practical, social and emotional needs to improve their health and wellbeing
Debt and Advice – a team of specialist Advisors supporting the community to navigate their personal finances
Welcome and ConnectNEL – connecting our visitors and community with the services, support and activities with ease through in person, telephony and digital assistance
Community – a series of activities that reduce the isolation of our community through social interaction and support

Children, Young People & Families

Butterflies Day Nursery – based on Sutcliffe Avenue, our day nursery with wrap around provision for 0–5-year-olds and up to 8 years old during school holidays Family Support – support for families with preschool children through a team of volunteer peer supporters to reduce isolation, raise confidence and build resilient families
Centre4Youth – our new youth building that offers open access youth provision and works with partners to deliver a range of specialist support, services and activities to meet the needs of young people across the borough
Employment & Training Ethical Recruitment Agency – our own socially responsible employment agency focusing on health and social care recruitment offering personalised support and programmes to candidates and businesses

Role Information

Title: Director of Operations
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Accountable for: Heads of Services/Operational Managers
Salary: £49,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours a week to cover operation 8am-7pm Monday – Friday and 10am – 2pm on Saturdays. Senior management cover is needed for all operational hours on a rota basis
Place of work: Centre4, 17a Wootton Road, Grimsby, DN33 1HE and other venues as needed Annual leave: 25 days/year plus bank holidays, increasing annually to a maximum of 29 days/year
Benefits: Health and wellbeing schemes, improved sickness absence conditions, Community Shop membership, on site Community Café, free car parking, low-cost gym access, work-based savings scheme, cycle to work scheme, rewards and wellbeing offers
Subject to: Satisfactory enhanced DBS, reference checks and six-month probationary period

Person specification

The role works across three themes of work, Children, Young People & Families, Community & Wellbeing, and Employment and Training, to ensure strategic and operational objectives are met in line with all compliance.

Working with the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and Resources, and Heads of Service, you will plan, develop and deliver contracts and projects across the themes, with responsibility for monitoring and reporting impact, with an eye for compliance, improvement and quality.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of people on the Nunsthorpe and Bradley Park estates and wider communities of North East Lincolnshire, with a commitment to working within our values with drive and vision.

We’re looking for someone who can bring:

Proven strategic expertise that can help drive our vision and strategy for the benefit of our community
The ability to plan, develop, deliver and monitor projects that meet objectives and community need

A collaborative approach that builds partnerships and networks to the benefit of our community, operation to achieve objectives and sustainability

Excellent skill in identifying opportunity and bid writing for contract income, with knowledge of building networks and relationships

An approach to leadership that brings out the best in people and teams, values every contribution, builds diversity, raises standards and invites enthusiasm and commitment

An understanding of delivering services for vulnerable adults and children that ensure safe practise and meet required guidance

You’ll need to be:

Focused and able to plan to achieve outcomes across multiple areas of work, being able to problem solve and make decisions
Someone who can work truly collaboratively, demonstrating experience of partnerships that reach across our communities and sectors that have made a difference

Inclusive in your approach, reflecting our ambition to drive the EDI strategy beyond a policy

Able to demonstrate significant experience of senior leadership

Committed to delivering services that demonstrate high quality and ensure compliance across all activity.

This role requires working in the voluntary sector, experience of this is not essential as we envisage that there may be potential candidates from other sectors with the essential skills and experience. However, the ability to adapt to working in the sector is crucial, it can be a culture shock for some, but the benefits are endless.

How to apply

Centre4 recruitment is processed through our internal recruitment agency, ERA, who will take you through the stages. However, if you would like to talk to us about the role in more detail, I am more than happy to have a chat at the hub. ERA will happily arrange this with you.

To apply for the role please send us an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your experience 

Applications should be submitted no later than 9am, Monday 24th June
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 10th July

Equal, Diversity, and Inclusion
Centre4 is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in its recruitment process.

Safer Recruitment
Centre4 is committed to the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults in all of its operation and adheres to Safer Recruitment practice; the role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

More information
For more detailed information on the role, or to arrange an informal chat, contact Ethical Recruitment Agency manager Rachel Button :
 

Myaware is recruiting for a new CEO to lead us into the next exciting phase of the organisation. This is a great opportunity to help us achieve our mission to provide support to the myasthenia community, raise awareness and fund crucial research about the condition.

About Myaware

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people living with myasthenia.  

Myasthenia means muscle weakness. The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions including myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and congenital myasthenic syndrome.

· We work to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition.

· We provide support services for people living with myasthenia and their families. These include welfare advice, online support groups and webinars, social media peer support groups and support and information via telephone and email.

· We raise vital awareness and campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals.

· Myaware funds research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic guidance and oversight, ensure operational efficiency and sustainability, and maintain the organisation's commitment to serving the myasthenia community.

Your responsibilities in the role will include:

· Advising and working with the Chair and Trustees on the strategic direction of the charity and implementing board decisions,

· Leading by example and embodying Myaware values of respect, passion, collaboration, integrity and sustainability,

· Networking across the sector and raising the profile of the charity and people living with myasthenia across the nations where Myaware operates,

· Delivering effective management and administration of the organisation,

· Leading a fantastic team of colleagues, supporting their work and development and displaying emotional intelligence and leadership.

· Providing a clear vision and promoting the mission, aims and objective of Myaware and leading delivering the budget, an ambitious fundraising strategy and organisational direction.

Location: Remote, with regular attendance at offices in Derby

Salary: £50-55K dependent on experience

Reports to: Chair and Board of Trustees

Holiday: 36 days including statutory bank holidays

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Applicants should upload CV and covering letter in response to the job statement and person spec by noon on 17th June.

Myaware values diversity and equality. We especially welcome applicants who are under-represented within the charity sector and want to build a team with a diverse range of perspectives, backgrounds and skills.  You do not need to have lived experience, or direct knowledge of the myasthenia conditions – just empathy and the motivation to learn. We know that a diverse team is a strength, and we look forward to hearing from all interested applicants. Please do reach out to us if you require any regional adjustments for the interview or throughout the process.

Are you passionate about bringing your financial skills and experience to help BCFB fulfil its vision, mission and values.

The Finance Officer will be involved in all aspects of the charity’s financial operations, this is a very broad role. From handling small donations like a child’s pocket money right up to processing large grants.  You will be the first point of call for financial queries and questions arising from our team. You will process purchase and sales invoices, volunteer, and staff expenses.  You will support grant and other fundraising applications, process donations from a variety of different platforms, deal with gift aid and banking. You will need to be an analytical problem solver able to work on your own and as part of our team.

You will have a finance qualification and experience of working in the finance department of a charity.  You will have strong Excel skills and familiarity of dealing with fundraising platforms such as JustGiving.  You will need to form constructive and supportive working relationships with our volunteers and other stakeholders so you will need strong communications skills, excellent numeracy and literacy, the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload while maintaining a compassionate, professional, and efficient public image for the charity.

Details

Hours: 15 per week (3 x 5 hours on 3 working days)

Salary:  £34,125 pro rata

Holiday: 25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata

Pension: Nest Pension

Location: Office based at Black Country Foodbank, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE

Accountability: The Finance Officer is line managed by the CEO and Board of Trustees

The Purpose of the role

The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the financial management of BCFB.

· Provide sound technical and professional advice to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and others.

· Provide a high quality and effective financial service to the charity.

· Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters.

Key tasks and responsibilities

 Financial Management

Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems

Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include:

· Manage all income and expenditure processing.

· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including:

- Bank reconciliations

- Cash flow management

- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds)

- Bank receipts and payments

- Purchase approval and recording processes

Accounts payable

· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.

· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments.

· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner.

· Ensure Petty cash is available and monitored.

· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy.

· Access and administer online banking.

· Pay salary and staff costs liaising with our accountants (who administer payroll) regarding any updates/changes.

Accounts Receivable

· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance.

· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid.

Budgets

· Prepare and update annual income and expenditure budget in consultation with the CEO and other officers.

· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget.

· Involvement in strategic and business planning projections with the CEO and other officers.

Reports

Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is performing against its budget. To include:

• Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/list of assets/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/trial balance/balance sheet) for the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure.
• Reports on individual activities including Lottery and grants.

• Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission.
• Assisting with funding reports.

Annual Financial Audit

• Work with BSN, our accountants/auditors to produce the statutory accounts and planning of the year-end audit.

Bank and Treasury Management

• Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity.
• Manage cash flow to ensure that the level of interest received is as high as possible and that bank charges are kept to a minimum.
• Ensuring Current Account balances are kept at a reasonable level.

Fundraising

· Ensure that the most tax-efficient solution is applied to fundraising income through gift aid and other schemes.

· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met.

· Keeping clear records of funding bids, successful bids and spending related to these bids.

Communication and Coordination

• Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed including that required from external advisers e.g., auditors.
• Liaise with and advise the CEO and others as appropriate on all financial matters.
• Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors.
• Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees.
• Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis.
• Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.

Professional/Technical

• Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation.
• Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same.
• Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online.  The software is specifically for churches and charities.
• Experience with Just Giving and other online giving platforms in particular claiming Gift Aid.

Administration

· Undertake all finance related administrative tasks ensuring orderly filling of electronic (Sharepoint) and paper documents and preparing for financial audits.

· Prepare the banking.

· Paying in cash and cheques to the bank/post office.

· Posting letters.

Other

· Contribute to the financial risk assessment.

· Keep abreast of current legislation and practices also, best practices with peer organisations and preparing reports and recommending procedures for BCFB.

· Work closely with the CEO and other colleagues as part of a small, mutually supportive team.

· To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as requested by the CEO and Board of Trustees

· To comply and carry out duties with regard to all policies and procedures of the organisations.

Person Specification

Finance Officer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. The person specification is designed to help members of the interviewing panel judge the qualities of the interviewees in a systematic and consistent way, in accordance with BCFB’s equal opportunities policy.

Qualified, for example ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA

Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.

Experience and understanding of:

• Charity accounting and SORP
• Production of monthly reports and financial reports and analysis.

• Experience of monitoring cash management in a non-profit environment.
• Experience with the software for donations, My Giving online and the accounting package, My Fund Accounting online.  The software is specifically for churches and charities.
• Experience of Gift Aid and how it applies to charities.
• Experience of managing the audit process.
• Experience of liaising with accountants.
• Experience of compiling funding applications
• Experience of recording spending against funding bids ready in time for report writing.
• High degree of communication skills particularly attuned to conveying complex financial concepts to non-financially trained colleagues and volunteers
• Used to working in a demanding environment and providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
• The post holder will be in sole charge of all transaction processing and accounting.
• Ability to work without close supervision and meet service standards and requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and able to deal with competing priorities.
• We have a Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work solely and part of a team.
• Genuine interest and compassion for people in food poverty.
• Strategic and analytical skills.
• Keen to keep up with technical advancements.
• Adaptability.
• Honest with strong values
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Industry-specific knowledge.
• Keen to improve knowledge.

N.B. This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early. BCFB reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join them as a temporary PCTU Trials Assistant. The position is 35 hours per week, for 6 months. The role offers hybrid-working, with 3 days per week based on-site in Central London and the rest remote.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Acting as the trials assistant, feeding back any study issues or progress to the trial manager.
• Organising and attending relevant meetings, including recording, and distributing minutes.
• Assisting with the administration tasks and creation of trial specific documents e.g. protocol, consent form, patient information leaflet etc.
• Help with preparation of kits for the clinical trials, and the clinical trial database testing and data entry.
• Ensuring that the trials are complying with Good Clinical Practice and other relevant regulatory legislation.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a higher education setting.
• Demonstrable, strong experience in communicating with a wide range of internal and external staff.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using various IT systems.
• Ability to independently organise and prioritise workloads.
• Willingness to undertake basic training in data security and good clinical practice.

This role requires an immediate start, so you will need to be available immediately or have a short notice period in order to be considered.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, kindly express your interest by submitting your CV in Word format. Click 'apply now' below to take the first step toward this rewarding role.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The Regional Programme Advisor will contribute to the fulfilment of MSI’s mission by providing support to country programmes, facilitating effective project and grant management, financial and narrative donor reporting and compliance and contributing to the development of strategies to improve capacity and delivery in our programmes. This role requires English fluency.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to organise and present information in a compelling way.
• Ability to design, implement and monitor effective project management, including a solid understanding of donor budget management.
• Understanding of, and ability to write and edit donor proposals and reports.
• Ability to design, implement and monitor effective project management
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment and across disciplines and cultures
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to work proactively, with an enthusiastic, positive and determined mind-set.
• Ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload as well as competing priorities and remain calm under pressure.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Demonstrated administrative, finance and programme management experience.
• Experience of working in an overseas location, preferably a developing country (desirable)
• Knowledge of donor regulations, policies and procedures.
• A knowledge of reproductive health care (desirable)
• Understanding of, and ability to write and edit donor reports and/or proposals

Formal education/qualification

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification in public health, international development, public management or related field (desirable).
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups
• Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours
• Ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload. Results orientated
• Demonstrates MSI team member behaviours
• Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery
• Pro choice

Please go to the vacancy on our website to view the job framework

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (for UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £34,200 - £42,750 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 7

Closing date: 14th July 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund exists to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Founded in 1979, with the aim of bringing cancer services to Shropshire for the first time, our work is now focused in three key areas: cancer prevention and early diagnosis, excellent treatment delivered locally, and living well with and beyond cancer.

Two of our Fundraising Team have recently departed for exciting new projects, and we have taken this opportunity to create some different posts within the team. We really value our relationships with businesses and major donors around the region, and we are very pleased to be recruiting to this role, which will build capacity and focus in this area.

Our Relationship Fundraiser will work closely with colleagues across the charity to deliver excellent supporter care and stewardship, building long term relationships for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Attending a range of community events and networking opportunities to act as the face of the charity, including delivery of presentations, and to raise our profile across the region.

You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with local businesses, and ensuring excellent stewardship of our donors, especially those giving larger philanthropic contributions.

You will also take the lead on our Friends of Lingen Davies scheme for regular donors, ensuring they are kept informed and engaged, and building their numbers.

You will work with colleagues to develop the use of our CRM system and apply data analysis to support delivery of the role, and to develop future plans and direction. You will be self-managing, motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and be computer savvy!

The role will ideally be 4 days per week (or equivalent hours). There will be work out of office hours where TOIL will be occurred. 

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund exists to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Founded in 1979, with the aim of bringing cancer services to Shropshire for the first time, our work is now focused in three key areas: cancer prevention and early diagnosis, excellent treatment delivered locally, and living well with and beyond cancer.

We are a vibrant and passionate organisation dedicated to making a difference to the local community. Not only do we want to share our news and stories about all the fabulous things our supporters do, but we also want to make sure as many people as possible hear about the fabulous services we are funding and supporting. You will work closely with members of the Fundraising and Communications team to make sure our work and activities are well represented in a variety of print and digital outlets, including social media.

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator will work as part of the wider team to help develop our supporter base, increase engagement with the charity, and increase our fundraising efforts using a variety of marketing, research, storytelling, and communications tools.

You will have excellent written skills to help share the stories behind the people and the charity, with responsibility for managing our social media output, sharing stories across traditional and online media, and the charity’s own digital platforms.

You will work with the wider team, as well as our supporters and volunteers to help increase awareness of, and engagement with, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund’s charitable work, including internal projects and external grant making.

You will assist with the creation of design work using Canva and other platforms to deliver general promotional flyers and materials for events adhering to brand guidelines and assist with the general promotion of LD events and fundraising initiatives.

You will work with both the internal team and external agencies to deliver content while operating within the ethos and values of the charity.

 You will be self-managing, motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and be computer savvy!

This is a permanent role for 22.5 hours per week (0.6FTE). There will be work out of office hours where TOIL will be occurred.