Ready for something new?

This Care Coordinator role is a great opening into Social Prescribing, a growing field in Health and Social Care with good career prospects. We are looking for organised, self-motivated and confident individuals to join our established team.  

We have 2 posts available in Swale. One is with working with adults and the other with children; applicants must have experience of working with vulnerable adults or children as appropriate to the role applied for, and a background in medical or social care where you have delivered mental health support to clients or groups.

As a Care Coordinator specialising in mental health and based in GP practices, you will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to support patients to understand the conversations they have with primary care professionals.

You will coordinate support and services, ensuring patients do not fall into any gaps while waiting for ongoing support, and support them to access other community or social activities that will aid recovery. A key aim of Care Coordination is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing.

You will provide navigation and good quality information to enable patients to make choices and decisions about their care and support needs, bringing this together in a personalised support plan. You will work alongside Social Prescribing colleagues and primary care professionals, and it is essential that you are able to communicate at all levels across both the health and social care sectors.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.

Do a job where you make a difference! 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team to co-ordinate all strands of volunteering activity across the Commission, including onboarding new programmes onto the volunteer management system. You will be the go-to person for system changes, training and general setup, ensuring all users internal and external have an excellent experience.

You will champion and promote volunteering across the organisation and externally, seeking out new volunteer opportunities and reaching out to new audiences as well as existing volunteers and community groups.

We would like you to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector, with experience developing and delivering training courses and workshops for managers. You will have a strong knowledge of volunteering processes, data storage and systems and have excellent IT skills.

With your strong interpersonal skills, you will be fluid at engaging and influencing people at all levels and be an active and positive collaborator.

This is a varied role which will require excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. You will have a flexible attitude with the ability to remain resilient, calm and efficient when under pressure.

How to Apply:

• A full job description and details of how to apply can be found on our website careers page
• Please ensure you submit your current CV and the completed application form
• We are unable to consider applications if the required documents are not submitted
• Please only apply if you are immediately available to work
• You must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Application deadline: ‎09‎/‎10‎/‎2020

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Travel:

You must be within a reasonable commute from our Maidenhead Head Office at 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7DX. On-road parking and public car parks are located approximately ten minutes’ walk from the office. We are also located within a ten-minute walk of Maidenhead train station and the Town Centre bus stops.

During the current Covid-19 situation we are working from home. We will return to the office in line with UK Government advice and guidance. The role-holder will be expected to work at the office when required.

Are you a dynamic professional looking for a fast moving and challenging role that is crucial in helping the music sector?

Central London - 9 month contract

This is an exciting time for a proactive professional with great written skills to join the ISM, the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for its top rate services and campaigning. The ISM has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has close on 10,500 members who come from every part of the music world.

The ISM is looking for a Resources Officer to draft updates explaining government guidance across the four nations in connection with Covid 19 to our members. You will also create resources and advice pages relating to the professional aspects of being a musician sometimes with complex content, for our members and wider music community.

You will have a demonstrable track record of success in previous roles focussing on service delivery along with a working knowledge of the music sector and basic legal concepts.  A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have excellent written and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail and strong emotional intelligence.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are normally based in Bayswater, London but are currently working from home, where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.

Closing date is Monday 12 October 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential?

We’re looking a confident, organised and proactive person to join our established team delivering Children & Young People services across the South East. You will be working with both Young Carers and children and young people with mild to moderate disabilities in the Dover district.

You will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting families and young people in their own homes and in schools to complete assessments and care plans.

Using the Young Carer service toolkit, you will provide short-term interventions to support Young Carers to improve their resilience, educational chances and wellbeing. This might include signposting to local and community services, action planning, one-to-one support, respite activities or our 12-month workshop programme, as well as making referrals to a range of professionals, including health and social care, ensuring whole family needs are met and reducing the impact of caring on the young person.

You will also deliver the Short Breaks programme of after school café-style groups (8-15 years), Saturday Clubs (15-19 years) and school holiday trips for children and young people with disabilities. You will plan, organise and risk assess group activities that support personal development, and promote independence, community engagement and social activities. We want the young people taking part to have opportunities to try new things, make friends and have fun!

You will schedule your time to ensure to meet targets and complete tasks to a high standard across both services. It is expected that you will keep excellent records and keep in regular communication with families to build trusted relationships. You will respond to challenging and complex situations in line with our Safeguarding and Lone Working Policies.

A key aspect of this role is to raise awareness and promote the service so you will attend events, meet with professionals, deliver presentations and develop wider networks.

This role involves evening and weekend work and requires the applicant to hold a full driving licence and their own car. You will also be expected to drive a minibus and full training will be provided.

Join us and make a difference.

Fundraising and Campaigns Officer

Home Based

Job reference: 73

Permanent contract

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, + Benefits (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Fundraising and Campaigns Officer to join the Service Design and Development team for POhWER.

POhWER is embarking on a 5 year strategy and as part of this, we are looking to expand our reach and amplify our beneficiary voices. This role supports our new strategy by identifying new funders, designing and launching important campaigns to influence the public as described in our new strategy.

This exciting opportunity will mean that you will be responsible for driving online action by developing and growing our fundraising and campaigns digitally. You will be creating engaging content and researching opportunities to reflect the needs of our Charity and Beneficiaries.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across all areas where POhWER delivers its services. POhWER is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

Completed application forms will only be considered for this role.  Please follow the link to our website to download an application form.

Closing date: Friday 5pm 16th October 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 3rd November 2020 via Zoom

The post will be home based.

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Working as a LGBTQI+ Befriending Service coordinator, you will manage all elements of the telephone and video chat befriending service for LGBTQI+ people in Haringey and Wise Thoughts’ LGBTQI+ service users. 

The role involves assessing and meeting the service needs through the recruitment, training, placement, retention of volunteers and identifying service beneficiaries and promoting access to the service.

You will manage volunteers and the relationships with those they meet, including organisation’s employees and service users of the project. You will also monitor and evaluate the development and delivery of the service for the organisation.

Responsibilities

As a Befriending Services Coordinator, you will need to:

• Review and update volunteer policies and procedures,
• Insure full including risk assessments
• Develop a marketing strategy using digital and social media for the service
• Liaise with Wise Thoughts’ partners, statutory and voluntary agencies based within Haringey and other agencies working with and/or providing services for LGBTQI+ communities, to develop partnerships to promote greater access to the service by service users and volunteers.
• Generate appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the service
• Providing appropriate support to and ensure there is appropriate training for volunteers
• Promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns
• Interview and recruit volunteers and ensure they are appropriately matched and trained for a position
• Organise rotas and provide inductions and training
• Monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work
• Celebrate volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards and organise celebration events
• Offer advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact
• Attend committees and meetings as appropriate to the role
• Manage budgets and resources, including the reimbursement of expenses
• Keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes
• Work with multiple local agencies across different sectors to promote access to service by beneficiaries and volunteers
• Generate income, write funding bids and raise funds to make projects sustainable
• Monitor and evaluate activities and write reports for funders and trustees
• Maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties.

Working hours

• Twenty-One hours per week.  Six months contract to commence October 2020.

What to expect

• You are generally home-based working but will be required to work from the office on a pre-set day. The work can also involve visits to organisations which use volunteers, outreach work and site visits.
• Work can be stressful when assuring reliability on the part of the volunteer. Projects and jobs are often dependent on short-term external funding. This can result in a great deal of anxiety and job insecurity, particularly within the voluntary sector.

Qualifications

Although this area of work is generally open to all graduates, a degree or HND in the following subjects may increase your chances:

• business and management studies
• human resource management
• social work
• youth and community work.

Entry without a degree is possible as Wise Thoughts value experience over academic achievements.

Skills & Experiences

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of working on, developing, or managing projects for LGBTQI+ communities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of LGBTQI+ communities organisation, networks, resources
• Strong interpersonal skills, to deal with a diverse range of people
• Recruiting, training, and placing volunteers
• The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
• Experience of managing or coordinating projects and volunteers (paid or unpaid)
• Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce clear written and oral reports
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• The capacity to inspire and motivate others

Desired

• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs
• Experience of working across different sectors and developing links with other agencies
• A flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.

Application Process

Submit CV and covering letter identifying suitability for the role by  11th October 2020 to our email info(@)wisethoughts(.)org (removing brackets and spaces) with the Subject Heading : ‘LGBTQI+ Befriending Service Coordinator Application’

Are you a digital communications specialist who is passionate about supporting communities, tackling climate change and helping people achieve their potential? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

Digital Communications & Marketing Officer
Ref: 717/DCO
Location: Flexible working across Groundwork London offices in Lambeth, Hackney & Islington (from home during Covid-19 social distancing measures)
Contract: 12 months
Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours

We’re looking for a strong team player with a creative approach to communicating with and engaging audiences online.

The Digital Communications & Marketing Officer will join our busy Marketing and Communications Team with a focus on ensuring our digital content and online engagement tools are; maximising our reach, in line with current best practices and aligned to Groundworks brand and communications strategy.

Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role in the charity, public or private sector.

We are looking for someone who has the following digital marketing and communication skills and experience:

• Strong, proven digital communication skills, with experience of successfully mobilising campaigns, projects or business activity online
• Experience in writing and implementing digital communications plans for projects or campaigns
• The ability to communicate compelling stories and key messages to specific target audiences through a variety of digital mediums
• Proven ability to produce high quality digital content using images, video and text
• Strong copywriting skills, particularly for digital content, including for a range of social media platforms
• Knowledge of basic-intermediate graphic design principles and experience of applying them when producing digital content
• A good working knowledge of Adobe CC Photoshop or Illustrator for creating visual content
• Video and / or sound recording and editing experience for the purpose of producing digital content
• Experience in building and / or editing Wordpress websites

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 14th October 2020
Interview date: Friday 23rd October 2020 (to be conducted on MS Teams, Zoom or Skype)

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form. 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerably housed adults and families? 

About the role

Real Lettings is a social lettings agency that works with local authorities to provide tenancies for vulnerably housed people. Working across London, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire we operate similar to a high street lettings agency but with the aim of trying to ensure that our tenants don’t fall back into a cycle of homelessness. We have helped hundreds of tenants to access quality, affordable, privately rented accommodation, we are now looking for someone to join the team to support Milton Keynes.

In the role of senior Housing Management and Lettings Officer you will:

• Provide a high quality customer focused service to our tenants; and internal and external partners.

• Support individuals and families who are currently experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness; to sustain tenancies and improve their housing options in order to move on into the private rented sector in future.

• Carry out efficient housing management duties including portfolio supervision and maintenance inspections for our properties.

• Provide guidance and support to other team members around complex cases.

• Be responsible for investigating and responding to formal complaints, and work with the team manager to recommend and develop process and service improvements.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of delivering an effective housing management or private sector lettings service.

• Strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise a varied caseload in a busy environment, remaining self-motivated to deliver positive outcomes for clients, whilst also achieving monthly targets, and supporting other officers within the team.

• Excellent communication skills; and experience of building and maintaining effective internal and external partnerships.

• A non-judgemental approach to working with homeless people and an understanding of the needs and support requirements of vulnerable clients on low (or no) incomes.

• Above all, we are looking for committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

Due to the nature and location or the role; the post holder will be required to hold a full UK driving licence, and have the ability to drive on a day to day basis. Access to their own car is essential.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 15 October 2020

Interview and assessments on: 27-28 October 2020 (to be held remotely via video call)

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

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Care & Learning Support Workers (Adults/Children)

Throughout the pandemic, St Elizabeth’s have kept both their residents and staff safe during these difficult times.

Do you want to be part of a team to help and support vulnerable people within our community?

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children)

£17,622 - £21,582 per annum (£9.04- £11.07 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.

We currently have exciting Care & Learning Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home, Children’s Home, College and School supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on-site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve fully funded recognised qualifications in Care, Adult Care or Residential Childcare Child Care (RQF 2 & RQF 3). If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

We offer a mixture of early and late shifts (7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm), night positions, and weekend work across our full- time, part-time, casual roles and an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Currently a 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full-time permanent employees
• Fully paid for DBS
• Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
• Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised restaurant
• High Street retail/leisure discounts
• Generous holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Free Life assurance

To apply and to find out more information about St Elizabeth’s, please visit our website.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 94566

We have a unique model, with our charity supporting young people in both practical and holistic employment skills whilst our social enterprise is a streetwear store that offers valuable work experience and real-life customer service training.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and unflappable digital marketing professional who is looking for a new challenge working within the not for profit sector.

Working evenly across the charity and social enterprise and liaising closely with the Director of Operations and Director of Retail, the Digital Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for planning and executing Circle Collective’s e-commerce and digital marketing strategies.

The successful candidate will need to be passionate about the digital marketing landscape and using their expertise to drive results. You will be hands-on in managing all digital marketing channels, with a focus on PPC, paid social and email. 

To be considered for this role, you must have 2-3 years experience with e-commerce, preferably in the fashion retail or charity sector. You must have a comprehensive understanding of the full marketing pipeline and how to use digital tools to drive sales or action but also resulting in recruiting more young people to our Back Your Future Programme.

This role will report directly to the organisation’s CEO and you will be required to provide weekly updates on your progress.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure brand consistency across all online and offline marketing channels
• Continuously analyse the effectiveness of all digital marketing activity and use findings to dictate further action
• Maintaining our Google AdWords account to raise brand awareness and maximise charity recruitment
• Plan and implement social media campaigns to increase retail sales for the social enterprise
• Create regular newsletters, blog posts and press releases
• Managing and updating our websites

Personal specifications

• A true brand ambassador for Circle Collective who believes in what we do and the importance of being a role model for young people
• Understanding of branding and good presentation skills
• Self-starter and naturally inquisitive
• Expert communicator with the ability to change tone of voice for different platforms
• Full understanding of the digital marketing landscape and how it can be used to meet organisational objectives
• 1-2 years experience managing a Google Adwords account
• Passion for social media and full understanding of how to use it to increase sales or encourage action for recruitment purposes
• Excellent copywriting skills and strong attention to detail
• Good knowledge of SEO
• Ability to present complex information in an interesting and accessible way and repurpose content for web or social media

Essential experience

• Managing a Google Adwords account 
• Planning and implementing digital marketing strategies 

Desirable experience

• Working in the not for profit / charity sector 

Essential knowledge 

• Understanding of the full digital marketing pipeline 
• Understanding of SEO 
• Basic understanding of GDPR compliance
• Strong understanding of the importance of branding and consistency across all platforms

Desirable knowledge

• Understanding the differing needs of the social enterprise and the charity 

Essential skills and abilities 

• Ability to manage relationships within the senior management team
• Strong presentations skills 

Essential attitude traits

• Calm under pressure 
• Results-focused 
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Adhere to our values and core mission 

About West London Mission

WLM’s mission is to empower people affected by homelessness, poverty and trauma to make positive changes in their lives.

WLM provides a range of services including supported accommodation for ex-military personnel, a residential care home for people with alcohol dependency, a hostel for men coming out of prison, advice and support for rough sleepers, affordable counselling and financial resilience services.

About the department

The Fundraising department at WLM is a fast-paced, exciting and integral part of the charity. With the demand for WLM’s services rising the charity needs to respond to this growth and we hope to increase our voluntary income to over £800,000 a year.

About the job

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and negotiation skills.  You will have the ability to lead on identifying, building and managing effective relationships with Major Donors in order to secure income for our work. 

To apply

• Please apply via the website. 
• Please ensure that all documents submitted to WLM are in either MS Word document or PDF format. If you are using the Pages application on an Apple device, you will need to change the document to one of these formats.
• Closing dates for applications is midnight 21st October 2020
• Interview dates to be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

About The Childhood Trust

The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity, founded in 2013. Our mission is to alleviate the impact of child poverty in London through our grantmaking, advocacy and partnership programmes. Since our foundation, The Childhood Trust has supported 616 projects across London working to alleviate the impact of child poverty. The Trust uses funds donated to us to generate and match other donations, primarily through online fundraising campaigns and fundraising partnerships with philanthropists, companies and trusts and foundations. These campaigns have brought people together and inspired them to donate through matched giving to raise £18.4 million to fund grassroots child poverty charities working throughout London.

The Childhood Trust is a successful and growing charity. With a staff team of four, the charity already punches well above its weight having impacted the lives of more than 250,000 children.

Job description

A competent, experienced Bookkeeper & Administrator is required to support the administration and finance functions of a thriving child poverty charity based in central London, SW1  (3-4 minutes from Victoria tube / train station).

This role is key to supporting the expansion of the charity. You will be the central point of administration support and will be expected to provide the full range of administration from answering queries and banking cheques to more complex duties such as reconciling payments and producing monthly management accounts - so you will need a minimum of 18 months accounts experience, preferably with Xero.

The ideal person will be responsible with a good sense of humour; a team player with a natural flair for figures and accounts. Common sense is essential and there is a real opportunity to make this role your own. Essential experience / skills include previous office support and accounts experience, Xero, Word & Excel, and excellent attention to detail. This is initially a fixed contract (one year) part time role, with the potential to increase to a full-time role. An extensive induction is offered along with a friendly, supportive working environment and a fantastic career opportunity for the right person

• Salary £28,000 - £30,000 per annum pro-rata
• Hours: 3 days/week (24 hours) ideally spread over 4 or 5 days. Flexible working available
• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Annual Leave: 20 days pro rata + statutory holidays
• Responsible to: Chief Executive
• Location: Flexible – Home & Office

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage the charity’s administration, bookkeeping and accounts:

• Ensuring all income and expenditure data from different channels is processed accurately for management and financial accounts
• Regular reconciliation of income using Xero and entry of expenditure data into management accounts (weekly or 2x a month)
• Liaising with the other staff support the accurate entry of all donation details into our database, and to support the timely submission of gift aid claims. 
• Checking and processing invoices
• Reconciling income and expenditure
• Managing employee expense process and reimbursements 
• Liaising with the payroll agency to oversee payroll for staff 
• Liaising with accountants / auditors to support the preparation of annual accounts and annual returns.  
• Providing cash flow and other financial summaries periodically as required by the Chief Executive for trustees/treasurer/funders (e.g. month-end, quarterly, end of grant basis) 
• Organising and maintaining filing of all financial documents

Administration and Chief Executive assistance:

• Managing and updating employee data re: holiday tracking, sick leave etc.  
• Being familiar with key staff policies and communicating to team as relevant and required
• Assisting Chief Exec with document management
• Assist Chief Exec with correspondence & co-ordination as required

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• 18 months + bookkeeping experience including basic knowledge of management accounts
• Knowledge and experience using an accounting package (essential) and XERO (desirable)
• Time-management and organisational skills – able to prioritise and handle a busy workload
• Experience with a CRM database such as Salesforce (essential)
• Good operational knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 
• Excellent communication and numerical skills
• Experience working in for a charity or non-for-profit organisation (desirable)

• Highly organised (essential) – able to create and follow efficient processes 
• Systematic and effective problem solver with a strong attention to detail 
• A quick learner, self-starter with high initiative.
• Calm, unflappable and resilient nature
• Discrete
• Enjoys working both with systems and people.
• Able to work well in a team as well as independently

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of caring and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has an adaptable and flexible attitude. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including home working.

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a short Covering Letter that is no more than 1 page long.

Please note: Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a Work Task prior to their interview. 

Applications are welcome from people of any age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We seek to ensure that all applicants receive fair and equitable treatment or are not disadvantaged by any inappropriate conditions or requirements being placed on them. When we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we reasonably can to accommodate flexible working.

Rare opportunity for a highly motivated and pro-active data and information expert who will have strategic responsibility for the development and operation of our growing multi-academy trust’s information management systems. Truly dynamic environment working with outstanding educational leaders.

The post-holder will be a self-starter with an exceptional ability to use their analytical and operational skills to design and produce reports detailing trends and national comparisons to data to enable the organisation and support senior leaders in determining the appropriate course of action. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

The Research Manager will work in a small, focussed team responsible for conducting and commissioning high quality, robust research, collecting and disseminating evidence of what works to support the most disadvantaged young people into good jobs. 

The Research Manager will support all aspects of Youth Futures research, from design to dissemination. This will include: mapping the existing evidence; identifying additional research questions; working closely with Youth Futures’ research partners and suppliers to ensure research projects are delivered on time and to budget;  and ensuring that all research outputs are consistently high quality and make clear, practical and impactful recommendations for practice and policy.

A note on location

This role can be based in either our Birmingham or Leeds hub. We are currently working virtually, but when restrictions are lifted it is likely that you will be required to work up to 3 days per week at your chosen hub (2 of these days will be specified by us). You will be asked to indicate your preferred hub when applying. You must also be prepared to travel to our other hub locations across England requiring up to six overnight stays per year of 1-2 nights each.