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Venn Group is delighted to be working with a leading health charity to recruit a Finance Business Partner for an initial 3 month interim contract.

This is a key role within the finance team, providing strategic financial insight and business partnering support to managers and leaders across the organisation. You will play a critical part in enabling the charity to make informed decisions, optimising the use of resources, and embedding a culture of financial awareness.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic decisions
• Collaborate with managers to evaluate projects, initiatives, and opportunities from a financial perspective
• Assist the Head of Finance with annual budgeting, long-term forecasts, and business planning processes
• Build financial capability across teams, helping non-financial staff understand budgets, forecasts, and costings
• Work alongside the Financial Accountant to ensure month-end reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments are completed accurately
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems, and reporting
• Promote a culture of accountability, financial awareness, and responsible resource management across the charity

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) with solid accounting experience
• Previous experience in a business partnering role at a similar level of responsibility
• Familiarity with the Charity SORP and experience with SUN Accounting system is desirable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining financial concepts clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Skilled at influencing, coaching, and building collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders

Agency reference number: J91377
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 month interim contract, subject to further extension
Pay rate: £380 - £400 per day
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

At The Living Room, we believe recovery is possible for everyone.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to break the cycle of addiction and help people rebuild their lives.
For over 20 years, we’ve supported individuals and families across Hertfordshire through free group therapy and recovery programmes that change lives every day.

If you’re a passionate fundraiser and communicator who wants your work to make a tangible difference, this is your opportunity to join a dedicated, compassionate team making a real community impact.

About the Role

As Fundraising and Marketing Manager, you’ll lead our income generation and communications strategy, helping secure sustainable funding and raise awareness of our vital work.

This is a key senior role within our leadership team — you’ll shape the direction of our fundraising efforts, build strong partnerships, and lead a talented team to tell our story in compelling ways. Your work will directly enable us to continue providing free, life-saving addiction recovery support to those who need it most.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Developing and delivering a comprehensive fundraising strategy across trusts, grants, individuals, and tenders.

• Building strong, lasting relationships with funders, donors, community partners, and commissioners.

• Researching and writing persuasive funding bids and reports to secure and sustain income.

• Overseeing all marketing and communications activities, from digital campaigns to brand storytelling.

• Managing and mentoring the Marketing & Communications Officer, Community Partnerships Officer, and volunteers.

• Ensuring consistent, high-quality representation of The Living Room’s brand across all channels.

• Championing innovation — using digital tools and AI to strengthen engagement and efficiency.

• Upholding our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in everything you do.

This Job Is for You If...

• You’re an experienced fundraiser or marketing professional who’s passionate about creating social impact.

• You excel at building relationships and can inspire others to support a powerful cause.

• You have strong writing and storytelling skills, able to craft compelling bids and campaigns.

• You enjoy leading and developing others, fostering a collaborative and motivated team culture.

• You’re strategic, creative, and results-focused — equally comfortable with planning and hands-on delivery.

• You’re confident using digital and AI tools to enhance fundraising and communications.

Why Work With Us?

At The Living Room, you’ll join a supportive, values-driven organisation where compassion, integrity, and community are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a small charity with a big impact — flexible, forward-thinking, and committed to empowering both clients and staff to thrive.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (Stevenage Hub and remote flexibility)

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)

• Pension scheme

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• A culture that values wellbeing, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Social Care IDVA

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: 4 days located across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Social Care with 1 day per week remote working

Contract: Fixed term – March 2026 (with the view to extend)

Hours p/w: 35 hours per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Social Care IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with women whose families are involved with Family Children Services and risk to children is a factor. You will work to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. This role is part advocacy, part training/education and project work to improve response to victim/survivors experiencing domestic abuse. You will be embedded in the local authority Family Children Services team, working with Social Care professionals to ensure they adopt a trauma informed approach, can recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse and are providing more holistic support. You will be the domestic abuse subject matter expert on site, upskilling fellow professionals and acting as a point of contact for any clients experiencing domestic abuse and support requirements from Family Children Services.

The borough has a focus on prioritising and developing good DA work in social care and this is an opportunity to be a major player in institutional change, ensuring that women accessing Family Children services for their children have an improved experience and that the local authorities are leading the way for all survivors engaging with their services.

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, and across parts of East London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

About You:

You will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse in various areas of need, with particular knowledge on children safeguarding/legislation. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with child safeguarding, needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

To be successful as the Social Care IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:

You will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies. Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.

Your abilities extends to assessing the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs. Advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced. You will work as an advocate and educator to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Children Social Care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Interviews are taking place on rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an independent school to recruit for the Development and Engagement Manager to join a dedicated Development Office with a clear philanthropic mission.

You will be responsible for implementing a dynamic engagement strategy that connects alumni, parents, and supporters to the life and vision of the school. You will be instrumental in shaping and delivering fundraising initiatives, managing a calendar of high profile events, and producing compelling communications to further the school’s ambitious development goals.

As a Development and Engagement Manager you will:

• Support and execute a long term, sustainable fundraising strategy
• Cultivate relationships with donors and prospects, from annual givers to major gift supporters
• Project manage appeals across multiple channels
• Ensure effective donor stewardship and record keeping
• Lead alumni relations and develop meaningful engagement initiatives
• Manage alumni data, communications, and mentoring programmes
• Grow a thriving alumni network and act as the first point of contact for former pupils
• Deliver an annual calendar of engaging events for alumni and supporters
• Promote events creatively across digital and print platforms
• Track event impact and maximise ROI
• Produce high quality publications, newsletters, and digital content
• Manage online engagement platforms and social media channels

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in fundraising
• Excellent communication, research and project management skills
• Confidence with CRM databases (e.g. ToucanTech), social media, and digital tools
• A proactive, collaborative, and detail oriented mindset
• A strong understanding of stakeholder engagement and event delivery

Salary: £40,000- £45,000 per annum

Contract type:  permanent Full-time or part-time, or term time. 

Location-  St Albans, Hertfordshire, office based 

Closing date: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Free lunches, onsite parking, and use of gym/swimming pool
• Ongoing professional development and access to a wellbeing & benefits platform

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading national charity providing compassionate care and bereavement support to people across the UK. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Solicitor to join their legal team and provide expert guidance across a wide range of matters impacting the organisation’s vital work.

This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role based in Colchester, offering flexibility with two days in the office per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled legal professional to play a central role in supporting a mission-driven organisation. The Senior Solicitor will provide high-quality legal advice on commercial, property, contract, employment, and charity law, ensuring compliance across all operational areas. You will work closely with senior management and key stakeholders, offering strategic advice to mitigate legal risks and safeguard the organisation’s interests. The role will also involve managing complex property transactions, advising on intellectual property, overseeing data protection and compliance, and contributing to organisational decision-making at a senior level.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified solicitor with solid experience across areas such as charity law, probate, property and conveyancing, employment law, contract law, and data protection. You will be commercially astute, adaptable, and committed to staying abreast of evolving legal and regulatory developments. Expertise in legacy management and estate administration would be a strong advantage, as would recognised data protection certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT. You will bring strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. As a trusted advisor, you will have the confidence to interpret complex legislation and translate it into practical, accessible guidance. Your ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines will be key, as will your capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter as a single document by 23:59 on 30 October 2025. We may close this advert earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so early submission is strongly encouraged.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

As Supporter Engagement Coordinator, you will play a vital role in connecting with individuals and churches who faithfully give and pray for God’s transforming mission in tough places.

In this role, you’ll make a real impact by nurturing meaningful relationships, ensuring our supporters feel genuinely valued and cared for, and helping them experience the joy of seeing the difference their generosity makes.

If you are people-focused, confident on the phone, and skilled in administration, this could be the perfect opportunity to use your gifts in a role that combines care, communication, and purpose.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Part-time (15 - 22.5 hours/week), permanent.

Location: Home-based with requirement to attend regular team meetings in Oxford.

Salary: £27,000-£30,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 October 2025 5pm.
• After reviewing applications, we'll invite shortlisted candidates to complete two short psychometric assessments. These help us better understand how you work and think. Candidates who are a strong match will then be invited to interview.
• Interviews will take place Friday 14 November, in Oxford.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

As Connector and Speaker, you will be a welcoming host, creating meaningful relationships and experiences that show people God’s transforming mission in tough places.

You will make an impact by connecting with new churches and supporters, building lasting partnerships, and designing events that inspire, energise, and leave a lasting impression. Through your storytelling, presentations, and personal warmth, you will help people feel included, valued, and part of something bigger.

If you are someone who loves connecting with people, enjoys hosting and presenting, and thrives on bringing energy, creativity, and care to every interaction, this could be the perfect role for you.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Full-time or part-time (22.5 hours/week or more), permanent.

Location: Home-based with regular travel for church and community events, including at evenings and weekends. Requirement to attend regular team meetings in Oxford.

Salary: £33,000-£39,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 October 2025 5pm.
• After reviewing applications, we'll invite shortlisted candidates to complete two short psychometric assessments. These help us better understand how you work and think. Candidates who are a strong match will then be invited to interview.
• Interviews will take place Friday 14 November, in Oxford.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

We are recruiting for a Temporary part time Finance officer for a member body. This is a new role for the charity. The postholder will help us to review and improve our finance administration processes and support the charity through a period of transition. You will helping to implement new systems and processes as required and providing feedback and suggestions to the Head of Finance and Operations on finance-related procedures and tools.

Hybrid working 1 day in the office . This roles is 14 hours a week and can be worked over 2 days or over 4 half days

The Role
Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
Updating and maintaining Xero accounts system
Oversight of Purchase Ledger system, including weekly payments
Perform bank reconciliations
Perform reconciliation of income and expenditure.
Maintain accurate financial records in line with organisational and regulatory standards.Income Management
Process income received via royalty statement
Issue invoices, track payments, and follow up on outstanding balances.
General Finance Administration
Process purchase invoices and expense claims.
Maintain and update financial systems and databases.
Support audits and financial reviews by preparing documentation and responding to queries.

The Candidate
Previous experience in similar role
Proficient in managing day to day financial processes
Processing invoices, credit cards payments and expenses Familiar with Xero or similar
Familiar with online banking in a business setting
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Job Title Database Officer

Location Hybrid – Home/London Office, EC4Y                        

Hours of work 9:15 am – 5:15 pm (35 hours PW)

Salary                   £30,000 per annum 

Reporting to      Database Manager

Are you passionate about creative data solutions, excellent data hygiene, and accuracy in all aspects of your work? Join Premier as a Database Officer and be part of a dynamic team that sits at the heart of this forward-thinking organisation. 

Premier, Europe’s leading Christian Media organisation, is at an exciting juncture in our journey. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for creating data solutions, maintaining multiple databases, and providing segmented data files for multiple internal stakeholders. Your efforts will directly contribute to sustaining and advancing Premier’s mission, to help people encounter God through media. 

Role Overview

In this role you will: 

• Import and accurately record all supporter engagement activities into the main database.

• Help maintain the quality and integrity of all databases by conducting regular data cleansing, record de-duplication, and implementing updates from data hygiene services.

• Work across multiple databases including Raiser’s Edge (Fundraising), FiveCRM (Telemarketing), Dot Digital (Email), and in-house solutions (SQL and SharePoint).

• Assemble and deliver segmented data files for direct marketing campaigns, including postal mailings, emails, and outbound calls, ensuring all files are accurate, criteria-compliant, and free of duplicates.

Why Join Premier?

• We offer competitive salary

• Hybrid work

• Additional leave on your birthday

• Extra annual leave in addition to statutory

• Competitive sickness absence pay scheme

• Life Assurance scheme

• Employee Assistance with online GP scheme 

• Working from home equipment allowance

• Eye care scheme 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave pay 

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, Premier offers:

• Great place to work, with people that support, encourage and look out for one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually.

• Mission-driven work where you make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions worldwide.

• Dynamic team culture with supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.

Please note that the post-holder will work in a Christian environment. Therefore, it will be necessary for the post-holder to have respect for the Christian faith, and its values and be in sympathy with our organisational aims.

Ready to make a lasting Impact? Apply now!

Job Description – Chief Executive Officer

Post Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Reports to: Board of Trustees
Location: Northampton (with flexibility for some remote working)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 p.a.
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Direct Reports: Senior Leadership Team

Purpose of the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will provide inspirational and effective leadership to Northampton Hope Centre, ensuring delivery of its mission to tackle poverty, hunger and homelessness. The CEO will lead strategy, fundraising, governance and organisational development, while building strong external relationships that enhance the charity’s profile and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of the charity’s strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure delivery of Hope’s vision, mission and values across all services and enterprises.
- Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and impact in both charitable and social enterprise activity.

Governance & Compliance
- Work closely with the Chair and Trustees to ensure effective governance.
- Ensure full compliance with charity law, safeguarding, employment legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide timely reports, insight and recommendations to the Board.

Financial & Resource Management
- Lead the organisation’s financial planning, budget management and long-term sustainability.
- Oversee the development of Hope Enterprise to generate surplus income.
- Secure diverse funding streams including grants, contracts, trading income, and philanthropic support.

Operations & Services
- Provide leadership to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure services are high quality, trauma-informed and impactful.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safeguarding and accountability.
- Ensure staff and volunteers are well-supported, motivated, and aligned with organisational values.

External Relations & Advocacy
- Act as the public face of Hope, representing the charity locally and nationally.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with funders, commissioners, statutory bodies, community partners and the media.
- Advocate for people experiencing poverty, homelessness and hardship, influencing policy and practice where appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential
- Proven track record of senior leadership in the charity, public or social enterprise sectors.
- Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience.
- Demonstrable success in income generation (grants, fundraising, social enterprise or contracts).
- Excellent financial management skills, including budget oversight.
- Experience of working with or reporting to a Board of Trustees or equivalent governance body.
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and volunteers.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding, and the mission of Northampton Hope Centre.

Desirable
- Experience of homelessness, housing, or poverty-related services.
- Knowledge of charity law and governance best practice.
- Experience in social enterprise start-up or development.
- Established networks in the charity, housing or local government sectors.

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Location: Northampton (with some flexibility for hybrid working)

Northampton Hope Centre is at a pivotal moment in its journey. With a strong financial position, ambitious plans for the future – including the potential to move into a new home – and a superb, committed team, we are seeking an inspiring leader to guide the charity into its next chapter.

The Hope Centre is a leading charity tackling poverty, hunger and homelessness in Northamptonshire. Through our vital services, campaigning, and social enterprise activity, we support some of the most vulnerable in our community and strive to create lasting change.

We are now looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will:
- Provide strategic leadership and work with our Board of Trustees to shape and deliver the charity’s future direction.
- Build on our strong reputation to strengthen partnerships and raise our profile locally and nationally.
- Drive growth in both our services and our social enterprise arm, ensuring long-term sustainability.
- Inspire and lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who share a passion for making a difference.

The successful candidate will bring proven senior leadership experience within the charity, public, or social enterprise sectors. You will combine strategic vision with strong financial and operational acumen, and have a track record of generating income, building partnerships, and motivating teams. Most importantly, you will be committed to our mission of tackling homelessness, hardship, and inequality.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected and values-driven charity at a time of growth and innovation.

Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 13th November 2025

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for storytelling and stakeholder engagement?

We are delighted to be supporting a national early years charity who are looking to appoint a Communications Officer to their central team. This is a permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week), offered on a hybrid basis with one day a week in their London office and occasional travel to programme sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Redcar & Cleveland. 

The organisation’s vision is for all children to the strong foundations they need for life and learning. They work with families, communities and partners to improve support for children in their early years, to bring together communities and to create a more joined-up early years system. This is an exciting time to join, as they have just launched a nw programme in Middlesbrough and are set to launch another in Scotland.

As Communications Officer, you will play a key role in raising awareness of the organisation’s work with national partners and stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing engaging content across a range of channels, from newsletters and blogs to films, infographics and social media. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and regional teams to identify compelling stories, demonstrate impact, and inspire collaboration.

To be successful within this role, you will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in content creation and copywriting. You will have strong editorial skills, with the ability to adapt your writing for a variety of audiences and platforms. You will be highly organised, with excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines. You will enjoy working as part of a team but will also be confident working independently and using your initiative. You will have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across different teams and locations, and a genuine interest in making a difference in the early years sector.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Job Summary:

The Care Quality Improvement Lead will further model and develop our Relationship Centred Care (RCC) practice based within the context of individually tailored care in a homely environment, and seeks to provide the highest quality of evidenced based care with the involvement of all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members working to support the goals, wishes and independence of each resident.

This role is vital in providing leadership to support the registered managers in both homes, the household Managers/Leads and other Nursing departments, supporting the vision of Nightingale Hammerson (NGH) to become a centre of excellence and a Care Home Education Centre (CHEC).

 To ensure that all Fundamental standards from CQC and other Local Authority bodies are implemented and evidenced in practice.

To support the Director of Care and registered managers in overall strategic, operational, clinical and management responsibilities within the 5 year operational plan for NGH.

To be a source of specialist nursing, palliative and dementia care advice to colleagues and staff across all services. To create a culture of innovation, creativity and learning in delivering therapies services across the organisation.

To lead in evidence based practice in rehabilitation, goal attainment, dementia and end of life care whilst providing/facilitating education, coaching and training to staff in NGH.

To liaise, integrate and co-ordinate internal care services with other professionals in relation to admissions, discharges between services and developing care plans to support residents with their wellbeing.

To support and facilitate research projects in partnership with selected universities and care organisations.

To support the implementation NGH’s organisation’s 5 year strategic goals. This will include the Care Home Education Centre, workforce management & development and succession planning.

To promote NGH values whilst contributing to the vision and mission of the organisation.

To fully participate in the implementation and development of the Quality Assurance Framework for the organisation.

Key competences and responsibilities:

1. Principle Responsibilities

To undertake all the required duties, responsibilities and accountabilities in Regulation 6 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and ensure that the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety 2010 and Care Act 2014 are embedded, adhered to and enhanced wherever achievable in every aspect of the delivery of NGH care services.

To work in direct partnership with the Director of Care Services and registered managers to ensure both homes are covered by senior clinical leads at all times. This may mean covering the Director of Care or registered managers when absent.

To take overall leadership and responsibility, for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families on the households.

Lead and manage the team of Household Managers.

Lead and support the knowledge and skills development related to caring for those with signs of emerging and diagnosed with dementia.

Ensure that the NGH Care Quality Improvement Board (CQIB) framework is embedded and understood at appropriate levels and all care practises are delivered within this framework

Champion a robust care/clinical supervision programmes and participate as appropriate as both a supervisor and supervisee.

Ensure, in liaison with the HR team and Education & Development Lead, Household Managers, Senior Lead nurses, that a fit for purpose education & development programme is in place, managed and delivered for all care team members.

Ensure that there are appropriately skilled and supported designated NGH care leads for the following:

Ø Safe medicines management

Ø Safeguarding

Ø Infection Control

Ø Deprivation of Liberty

Ø Nutrition, Hydration & Tissue Viability

Ø Falls Prevention

Ø Gold Standards Framework for Palliative Care

Ø Research and development

 To act at all times as an ambassador for Nightingale Hammerson and its services.​

2. Leadership and Management

a. Effectively lead, and be accountable for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families.

b. Be accountable through your team for the selection, induction and continuous performance assessment of all care team members, supporting and developing NGH performance procedures. Ensure the NMC Code of Conduct is upheld by all.

c. Take the lead responsibility for ensuring the monitoring of planned performance management is maintained through the supervision process, and where appropriate support or lead the management of poor performance, capability and competence concerns.

d. Take responsibility for the annual proposal of the staffing establishment and skill mix, and the operational escalation and de-escalation staffing policy. Ensure the staffing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and reported accurately and on time.

e. Ensure that appropriate mechanisms exist for active and effective communication within and across NGH and monitored for effectiveness.

f. Lead by example, proactive liaison with all associated external agencies and stakeholders in relation to the services offered by NGH. Attend external forums as appropriate. Develop and support external forum and professional clinical meeting participation by your senior nursing team.

g. Ensure that the Jewish culture is understood, respected and is observed by all, particularly regarding the Sabbath and other Festivals, food rules and care at the time of a resident’s death.

h. To be responsible for the compilation, review and management of trends analysis of accidents, incidents and complaints.

i. To take the lead role in developing and applying the NGH Quality Assurance Framework, ensuring that the audit cycle is fulfilled and the whole team are encouraged, trained and supported to undertake audit programmes as appropriate. Ensure the evaluation of all audits is effectively and objectively undertaken and change of practise is implemented.

j. Ensure through your senior team that the systematic KPI requirements are measured, reported, analysed and actioned appropriately;

k. To be accountable through your team for the maintenance of a safe and homely environment for all residents, staff and visitors, ensuring all NGH Health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to and compliance monitored. 

l. To take responsibility for delegated care service budget within NGH ensuring month by month accountability, supporting quarterly forecast and supporting annual budget planning.

m. To take a lead role in the on-going development of the care service development: lead the scoping of new initiatives and practise development, drafting business plans as required, implementing pilot projects/monitor/audit and introduce into mainstream service delivery as agreed with Senior Leadership Team, CQIB and the Board of Trustees. Participate in the strategic planning of NGH care service.

n. To deputise for the Director of Care Services or registered managers during any planned or unplanned absence.

o.To ensure via your team that specialist nursing assessment, advice and support is always accessible to colleagues and staff across all services 24 hours a day with regards to residents care and nursing needs.

3. Clinical Accountabilities

a. To ensure that your immediate senior nursing care team (household managers) maintain an appropriate balance between administrative and managerial responsibilities and clinical practise. Ensuring that opportunities are taken by the senior care team to observe, assess and mentor all elements of care practise within the team including care at night.

b. To be accountable for the timely and clinically satisfactory management of all primary assessments for all new residents, and on-going reviews for all residents.

c. To ensure that your senior team are maintaining their responsibility for the supervision and assessment of all resident’s day to day care needs, and the quality of all care plans, ensuring they are up to date, person centred, accurate and implemented appropriately.

d.To be accountable for the safe admission, transfer and discharge planning for residents for planned, emergency and short stay situations; ensuring that the development implementation and monitoring all documentation and procedures to support this is managed by your senior care team.

e. To be accountable for the standards of record keeping and the management of health records in accordance with NGH policy, NMC guidelines, Relationship Centred Care (RCC) principles, and CQC requirements. Ensure the education of all care staff in relation to care record keeping is maintained.

f. To be accountable for the safe custody and administration of all nursing medications in accordance with NGH policy and procedure, RCC principles, NMC code of conduct and CQC regulations.

g. Ensure that the training and practise of all RNs and trained carers in the safe administration and custody of all medications is maintained and monitored regularly and within the care governance framework.

h. To be accountable for ensuring that all care practises adhere without exception to the NGH Safeguarding Adults policy, procedures and guidelines, in line with that of the Local Adult Safeguarding Board.

i. To be responsible for the overview of the contracts provided to nursing by the contracted medical teams. Ensure a positive and proactive operational relationship is maintained with the contracted GPs and ANPs by your senior care teams and the RN’s

j. To work directly with the Head of Activities/Therapies to ensure that effective relationships are maintained with the Therapy, Activities, Volunteers and Care Teams in order to maximise the life opportunities of all residents, and developing of all care staff in the delivery of the activities programme.

k. Be accountable for the development of the multidisciplinary team in promoting effective communication for the continuous delivery of high quality person centred care.

l. To foster through your senior team and leading by example, supportive, open and honest communication with all residents and relatives enabling them to be involved in decision making wherever possible, and adapting communication methods as required. Mentor your team to be competent at first line communication with residents and relatives.

m. Be responsible for ensuring all requirements and regulations, training and support relating to the assessment of mental capacity of residents is adhered to.

4. Education, Learning & Research

a.To ensure the role of Senior Lead Nurses, Education & Development is supported. To ensure that planned and regular reviews with the HR Department are maintained in order to identify areas for practise development and the adherence to mandatory training is monitored and maintained.

b. Ensure through your senior nursing team is compliant with all mandatory education is achieved and appropriate resource planning is fostered to achieve this. Act as education facilitator as appropriate.

c. Ensure that the development of a mentorship programme at NGH is implemented to facilitate student placements. This includes liaison with the universities or third parties, planning placement dates, contracts and evaluation.

d. Lead by example and ensure the practise of giving and receiving clinical supervision, specifically for Assistant Practitioners and RN’s, and regular supervision with all care staff according to NGH policy is achieved.

e. To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development to maintain your registration with NMC and the CQC and to ensure the care service at NGH remains current, of a high quality and adheres to the principles of RCC.

f. To proactively develop a professional and supportive network within and outside NGH, to continue to develop leadership skills and maintain your knowledge through current research and evidence relating to our field of care, and in particular to the developments in caring for people with dementia and palliative care.

5. Professional

a. To always lead by example, behaving in a manner that is professional, positive and meets this senior position, ensuring confidentiality is paramount and professional boundaries always assessed and applied.

b. To always act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct with particular reference to ensuring the limitations of competence, conduct and personal accountability are fostered throughout the care service.

c. To be accountable for ensuring the adherence to NGH policies, procedures and guidelines produced by NGH in relation to care practise and more general issues.

d. To ensure that the Director of Care Services for NGH is kept fully informed of any areas of concern in care practise and service across NGH.

e. To ensure at all times the confidentiality of all information, paper, electronic and verbal relating to all residents, their families and the business and employees of NGH is safeguarded.

f. To ensure and lead by example the non-discriminatory practises and behaviour of all and to all residents, their families, employees and visitors to NGH. Discrimination relates to ages, religion, race, sexual orientation and disability.

6. Strategic

a. To take the lead in practice and strategic development projects to ensure our services are delivered to the very best standards. Applying this to the mental health and disability service as well as ensuring good care practice which delivers to current best practice.

b. To lead discussion and negotiations with CQC and other health and social care stakeholder organisations to ensure NGH continues to be both innovative and delivering best practice in all its services.

c.To contribute to the development of departmental and organisational strategy and to the development, review and improvement of policies and procedures to ensure organisational needs are met.

d. To strive to be innovative in developing ways to deliver organisational strategy and objectives. This includes the implementation of the Care Home Education Centre.

e.To work closely with other organisations to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for service users.

7. General

a. Good IT knowledge and skills in order to be able to lead on the use of the electronic medical records, email and other IT equipment.

b. Act in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC and Nightingale Hammerson policies.

c. Such other duties, within the competence of the post-holder, which m

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We’re hiring two enthusiastic Dad Matters Coordinators to support the expansion of our project in Surrey and drive this vital work forward.

Job Title: Dad Matters Coordinator x2
Employer: Home-Start Surrey
Hours: Part time, 18.5 hours a week.  Work patterns and hours will be agreed with the successful candidates.
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum, pro rata
Location: These roles cover locations across Surrey, offering the chance to work face-to-face in community and partner venues. Every day is varied and rewarding, as you help improve the lives of families.

About Us

Home-Start Surrey is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children. Our mission is to give children the best start in life by supporting parents, especially during challenging times.

Dad Matters Surrey exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We do this by providing 1:1 and group peer support, helping Dads make sense of parenthood, and providing or signposting Dads to mental health support and access to relevant services. Working closely with other professionals, we are able to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.

As Dad Matters Coordinator your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver face-to-face support and engagement with dads.
• Raise awareness of mental health and parenting support available to fathers.
• Support volunteers with lived experience of fatherhood.
• Collaborate with Home-Start Coordinators to ensure holistic family support.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting dads and families.
• An excellent communicator and relationship-builder.
• Confident working independently and as part of a small team.
• Knowledgeable about perinatal mental health and the challenges faced by dads.

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• Flexible working hours and locations.
• A supportive, values-driven team culture.
• The chance to make a real, lasting impact on families in your community.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 31st October
First Interviews: w/c 10th November
Second interviews: w/c 17th November

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Treasury and Cash Manager | 12-months | £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35) | UK - Hybrid

For a large, complex international organisation which operates in more than 80 currencies with over 80 banking partners in 100+ countries, we're recruiting an Interim Cash, Risk and Treasury Manager. Reporting to the Corporate Treasurer, this role will implement all aspects of corporate treasury policy, processes, controls, analysis and investment strategies including cash management, financing and investment activities, risk management, and loss prevention. The interim Treasury Manager will build relationships with banks and will identify ways to improve in-country banking and repatriation of cash, including liquidity, cash forecasting, and debt management.

Main Duties:

• Manage the banking platforms and processes including the European zero balancing cash pool
• Optimise cash-flow and improve cash flow forecasting across the business, optimising investment income and work in partnership with Shared Services, and Country Finance teams
• Support the identification and releasing of trapped cash overseas, working with in-country colleagues and the Tax and Status team as well as Financial Control
• Manage the Foreign Currency liquidity requirements
• Support the development and implementation of Treasury Management Policy and controls
• Support the development and implementation of long-term investment strategy aiming to optimise deposit interest income
• Develop partnerships with banks and financial institutions to ensure all banking arrangements are fit for purpose
• Lead and support change in treasury activities and provide business units with advice on commercial matters

Person Specification:

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or ACT
• Strong experience of treasury management
• Experience of assessing and managing business-related financial risks including FX, interest rates and counterparty risk management
• Management of FX exposures and strong understanding of money market instruments
• Strong experience of dealing platforms, ISDA and loan documentation
• Experience of working with different regions on merchant services and payment provider issues
• Strong experience of cash activities including security and monitoring cash investments
• TMS experience and use of 360T is desirable
• Shared Services Operations experience
• SAP experience

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.