About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis has been working in Newcastle for over 13 years offering advice, support and access to training and employment opportunities.

About the role
The role is temporary for 12 months to cover maternity leave for the Administration Manager, and you will play a crucial role in the Skylights Management Team, overseeing the core administration functions across the service, including education, progression and reception, Events and Christmas and provide effective and efficient customer service function for Crisis Skylight Newcastle (CSN) services and members. In addition, in a varied and challenging role you will have delegated responsibility of appropriate budgets and overseeing financial processes such as petty cash and processing of invoices in addition to partnership working with the other organisations and activities running within Newcastle Skylight and outreach services

About you
To be successful in this role you must have

• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring office administration procedures to support a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of managing a reception where, at times, people may present with challenging demands
• Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience of managing a budget and managing financial procedures
• Experience of managing, developing and supporting staff or volunteers
• Ability to use own initiative and proactively contribute to the effective running of the centre
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of written and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)
• Sound knowledge of health and safety issues and safeguarding procedures to ensure a safe environment is provided for members, staff, volunteers, supports and visitors

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the contact information on our website.

Closing date: 1st December 2019 (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton is committed to safeguarding and this vacancy provides an opportunity for a skilled and experienced professional to continue the work of the previous incumbent by leading the Safeguarding function for the Diocese.

The Safeguarding Co-ordinator has a senior role in facilitating the ongoing development of safeguarding across the Diocese, demonstrating strong and inspiring leadership skills, leading the delivery of case support, supervision and the provision of expert advice to the Bishop, Chief Operating Officer, Trustees and Clergy and taking appropriate action in response to safeguarding issues that arise.

The successful applicant will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy procedure and best practice guidance and come from a background of either Social Work, Police, Probation or Health, with specific experience in safeguarding at a senior level.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton is committed to safeguarding and this vacancy provides an opportunity for a skilled and experienced professional to continue the work of the previous incumbent by leading the Safeguarding function for the Diocese.

The Safeguarding Co-ordinator has a senior role in facilitating the ongoing development of safeguarding across the Diocese, demonstrating strong and inspiring leadership skills, leading the delivery of case support, supervision and the provision of expert advice to the Bishop, Chief Operating Officer, Trustees and Clergy and taking appropriate action in response to safeguarding issues that arise.

The successful applicant will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy procedure and best practice guidance and come from a background of either Social Work, Police, Probation or Health, with specific experience in safeguarding at a senior level.

Salary: £ 25,000 - £27,000

Duration: 35 hrs per week, 1 year fixed term (renewable)

About Providence Row

At Providence Row, our vision is that everyone has a safe home and a community in which to belong. In order to achieve this, we want to support and accompany people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness on their journey to recovery, especially those who are most vulnerable and least likely to access services elsewhere.

We work with around 1,700 homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery, learning and training programmes. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

The role

The Fundraising Officer plays a pivotal role in our small but committed team. Working in close collaboration with the Corporate Development Manager and the Community Fundraising Manager, the Fundraising Officer is responsible for all aspects of corporate and community volunteering, including liaising with companies (partners and non-partners), brokering agencies and internally. Other responsibilities include account management, developing new business, delivering supporter engagement events and general fundraising admin.

The ideal candidate

Passionate about contributing to providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in London, you will have the drive and ambition to proactively and effectively grow a key area of Providence Row’s income generation and volunteering support.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail and strong communication skills. They will be confident in working with internal and external stakeholders and able to come up with innovative ideas and solutions to engage supporters.

You will be a team-player who wants to work with like-minded people in a vibrant and friendly fundraising team, while contributing to the success of both the fundraising department and the wider organisation to help make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

To apply, please visit our website.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 4th December 2019

Date of interview: 9th or 10th December 2019

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

We are seeking a Trusts Fundraising Manager to play a key role in Kiln Theatre’s ambitious and collaborative four-person Fundraising Team.

About Us

Kiln Theatre views the world through a variety of lenses, bringing unheard voices into the mainstream. We present high-quality and innovative work, which provokes debate and emotionally engages. Located in Brent, the most culturally diverse borough in London, we are a local venue with an international vision. 

The Role

The Trusts Fundraising Manager will work with the Director of Fundraising to meet the annual target for trust/foundation income (c. £600k pa). They will lead on writing grant applications, reporting to funders and researching prospective grant-givers.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Kiln Theatre as we move into 2020, the year that Brent is London Borough of Culture. The Fundraising Team is an active and visible department at Kiln and we have excellent support from the leadership team and Board of Trustees. 

Benefits

Employee benefits include complimentary theatre tickets for preview performances, £2 tickets for cinema screenings and a 20% discount in Kiln Kitchen bar, cafe and restaurant.

Application Process

Please see the complete job description attached.

To apply - Click on the apply button and you will be re-directed to our website where you can download an application form which you will need to complete and send in to us.

There is scope for discussion about salary parameters at interview stage.

Whether you wish to pursue a career in the health or social care professions or have a genuine enthusiasm to support those on their road to independence from an ABI, we would like to hear from you.

Headway SELNWK is a charity dedicated to the support, advocacy and awareness of the ongoing needs of individuals who have experienced acquired brain injuries (ABI) in the South East London and North West Kent area. We have an exciting part-time opportunity to join our expanding Social Rehabilitation and Community team across the Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Bromley, Southwark, KCC and Lewisham service areas.  We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who will support our clients to achieve their full potential and satisfaction in participating in society.

You will be working in a key-worker role with support from the Occupational Therapist and Director of Strategy and Business Developement to deliver individually tailored one to one and group activities to our members. This role is part-time 30 hours per week.

Previous experience of rehabilitation is not crucial as ongoing support, training and supervision will be provided to ensure the applicant acquires the requisite skills, although a willingness to develop is essential. As you progress you will have the opportunity to provide support to the volunteers, students and other supporters of Headway SELNWK.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Social Rehabilitation Services, working within the South East London and North West Kent region.

We will offer you;

5 weeks paid annual leave, extensive training in the Bridges self management, mandatory training, continuous in-service training in Brain injury, QCF level 3, supervision support, mentoring and peer support sessions with our clinical lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Social Rehabilitation Team to develop the Headway SELNWK Social Rehabilitation Service

• To key-work for a defined caseload of adults with complex ABI using evidence based practice, rehabilitation processes and client-centred principles

• To carry out assessments, reviews, evaluations and identify goals with clients (in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist)

• To plan, run and evaluate group activities

• Participate in the identification and resolution of daily operational issues arising within the Social Rehabilitation Service

• Interviews scheduled for week commencing 9th December 2019.

Are you interested in supporting people who have, or are recovering from mental health problems; experiencing barriers affecting their ability to move towards or stay in paid employment? Do you have what it takes support and lead a team of individuals as part of an organisation that prides itself on its professionalism, values and the passion of its staff to make a real difference? 

Status Employment are looking for 1 IAPT Senior Employment Advisor and IAPT Employment Advisers to work 35 hours per week over 5 days. Joining our established team attached to the Lambeth Talking Therapy Service, you will be working with clients with common mental health needs and other barriers to employment.

1 IAPT Senior Employment Advisor:  £32,000 - £38,000 - 1 year contract with potential to be extended

1+ IAPT Employment Advisor: £25,000 - £28,000 – Contract role funded until Sept 2020 with potential to be extended

All roles are an ASAP start to work 35 hours a week over 5 days to join our established team working in the borough of Lambeth.

Working alongside Lambeth Talking Therapies   

The Lambeth Talking Therapies programme provides short term therapy for people with common mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. Status Employment has been the Partner of Choice since IAPT started in Lambeth in 2009. We work closely within this integrated health team, to provide a short term holistic and person centered service. As with Therapy the intervention is short term, typically 2-4 months but varies depending on the need of our client.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation that prides itself on its professionalism, values and the passion to make a real difference and contribute to real change within mental health. We are a close-knit, ambitious team, committed to learning and developing and adding value to the clients we support.

 As an Employment Adviser you will provide advice, guidance and support for clients who are:

• Off sick and wishing to return to work
• Retaining employment
• Job seeking activities

You will work collaboratively with clients, therapists and employers to deliver best outcomes. Supporting the client to devise a strategy to help them move forward with employment needs, you will deliver job seeking, CV and Interview workshops, develop an effective knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and support job applications.

As Senior Employment Advisor, you will do the role of adviser outlined above, with a particular focus on supporting clients to know their employment rights. You will be developing and managing an ambitious team where learning is a focus, as well as working with internal and external senior stakeholders.

Please note the post holder will need to be willing to work in any part of the Borough of Lambeth and work from 11.00 to 19.00 on one day a week, as determined by Status Employment, to support clients who cannot attend during normal office hours.

Please send in your CV and Covering Letter (in line with the job description). 

Closing date is 27 November 2019

Interview Dates are: Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December

Could you manage the seamless delivery of direct marketing campaigns across online and offline channels to acquire new supporters for Leonard Cheshire?

We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer who is eager to learn and develop their skills, to join our team based at our Head Office in Vauxhall, London.

Working closely with the Senior Individual Giving Officer, you will collaborate with media, creative and digital agencies, as well as internal teams and colleagues, to execute campaigns that bring awareness and new supporters to Leonard Cheshire.

About the team

Our small but mighty Individual Giving team sits within the wider Marketing & Fundraising directorate. We’re friendly, dynamic and have ambitious targets which this role will play a critical part in achieving.

About you

You’re experienced – you’ve previously worked on direct marketing campaigns across a range of channels (e.g. inserts, paid social, mailings), in not-profit-profit or commercial organisations, and have proven experience of delivering them on time and to budget.

You know how to bring out the best in agencies – you’ve worked with creative, media, digital or print agencies, and can expertly manage their different styles to deliver best-in-class fundraising campaigns.

You’re passionate about testing and learning – you’re confident using databases to pull results, review findings, and apply learnings to drive performance on future campaigns.

A bit about us

Leonard Cheshire supports more than 30,000 people across the UK and globally to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities and we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose. 

Benefits in store

• Substantial annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to buy more.
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover.
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates.
• Flexible working and much, much more.

Interested?

Applications for this role will be open until midnight on Sunday 1 December 2019.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and particularly encourages applications from disabled people.

A satisfactory disclosures check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Job title: Volunteer Team Leader
Salary: £11,718.49 per annum plus Outer London Weighting
Location: Harrow
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20
Closing date: 08 December 2019
Telephone interview date: w/c 16 December 2019
Assessment centre date: w/c 06 January 2020

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Volunteer Team Leader at our new Harrow Centre.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2018, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 3,000 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g. with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department.  You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.

Our successful candidate will be highly motivated with previous experience of managing a team of volunteers. You will have excellent interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills and ideally have a background working within an animal welfare environment.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a telephone interview and interview.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Finance Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

Part Time – 3 Days Per Week

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Barons Court, London

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager seeking a 3 day per week role.

The Peter Jones Foundation was founded in 2005 by successful entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, Peter Jones CBE. We believe that with the right mix of support and opportunity, every young person has the potential to achieve great things and the right to a brighter future. We run a range of successful programmes that support young people across the UK and, increasingly, overseas.

Initially on a 12 month fixed-term contract, the Finance Manager will have broad-ranging oversight of the organisational finances, leading: year-end close, ensuring the newly implemented finance system (sage) is used effectively, financial processing, developing the management accounts and producing commentary and working closely with stakeholders.

What We Are Seeking:

A CCAB qualification is secondary to experience, knowledge and an approach that strives to proactively help in any way. We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager with a strong desire to be part of the wider organisational cause. Charitable experience is an advantage.

Working Pattern:

The role will need to spend time in the Barons Court offices and can also be based from Marlow. The role is 3 days per week and days worked are open for selection. Once working practice has been established, one of these days can be worked from home.

How to Apply:

• Contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners to request candidate pack or to discuss the role in more detail
• Submit your cv and a cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) via the 'apply now' tab below

Timings:

• 5th December 2019 - Closing date for all applications
• 10th December 2019 - Shortlisting for interviews
• 17th & 19th December 2019 - interviews will take place at the offices in London, near Baron’s Court.

COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to provide support across all our activities, working 20 hours per week.  You’ll have a broad skillset and experience of back office administration as well as areas such as communications and events. Where you gained your experience is less important than your ability to work across teams with a passion for improving people’s outcomes.

COSRT is an organisation that really makes a difference.  We are the UK’s professional body for therapists and counsellors specialising in psychosexual and relationship issues.  But that’s not all.  We also help the public find the support they need, as well as providing high quality information on a range of topics.  Building on strong foundations, COSRT is now at a hugely exciting point in its illustrious history. The organisation’s new leadership is implementing a new Strategy and redesigning internal systems and processes.  This is your chance to be at the centre of real change.

Based at home, you’ll work with the management team to help deliver all our operations.  Supporting and deputising for the Operations Manager you’ll help coordinate internal finances, member relations, and executive support.  You’ll play a leading role in setting up and running events, engage in communications activities, and administer processes around professional conduct complaints.  This is a unique role that gives the post holder the opportunity to see and be involved in everything we do.  We’ll look to you for creativity, enthusiasm and attention to detail to continually improve how we work. 

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides A4), explaining how you meet the criteria and why you would like to be considered for this key role 

Applications close 12pm on 3rd December 2019. 

Interviews will be held w/c 9th December or w/c 16th December 2019. 

Does a forward thinking, dynamic organisation, known for developing its people appeal to you? Are you a confident Finance Business Partner looking for a new challenge? Enjoy working with cooperative Budget Holders who genuinely value financial input? Are you CCAB Qualified? If yes please read on!

Robertson are proud to be partnering with an exciting provider of research and education to assist them with their search for a permanent Finance Business Partner. This organisation has recently gone through a period of change and growth and this newly upskilled position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven business partnering experience. As the Finance Business Partner, you will be reporting into the Finance Director, specific responsibilities include:

• Delivering a customer focused business partnership service, providing advice, support and challenge to senior management and the Directorate on financial decision making.
• Lead on providing guidance, templates, scrutiny, consolidation and analysis of the annual budget setting process as well as monthly forecasts ensuring alignment with the organisations strategy and business plans and works within funding limits and cost targets.
• Management, reporting and analysis of complex and business critical cash flow models ensuring highest standards of integrity and control.
• Provide analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business/directorate objectives and strategies.

This organisation positively improves vital services and enables ground-breaking research which benefits over six million people throughout the UK. This Finance Business Partner will be based at this charities head office based in central London.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have proven management accounting experience.
• Have an appreciation for the not for profit sector.
• Have strong communication skills.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying.

An exciting role in a Top University for a Student Finance Officer.

Client Details

Based inthe City of London this Top University provides Education across the Capital.

Description

The Student Finance Officer is responsible for the following duties:

• Provide advice on benefits and student funding.
• Administer Student Hardship Funds and Bursaries.
• Deputise for Student Finance Manager in thier absence.

Profile

The succesful Student Finance Officer will have experience in the Education setting and knowledge of grants and student funding.

Job Offer

A salary of between £35,000 and £42,000 plus generous benefits.

Senior BI Analyst (12-month FTC)
£51,000 - Excellent Benefits

Are you an enthusiastic Senior BI Analyst looking to work in a complex strategic data environment?

Your new company
This exciting opportunity is with a reputable university, who are looking to develop their strategic planning and data team. This role will be key in developing and supporting a large scale Data warehouse to help improve data quality and integrity to help make the University make more informed decisions for the future.

Your new role
As part of their continued improvement plan for Data they are seeking to invest in a Senior BI Analyst who will take the lead on the data modelling, design, build and implementation of the universities BI solutions.

You will be responsible for the management of the BI system product life-cycle using tools such as Microsoft SQL Server BI Suite (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS). You will create and maintain all ETL Microsoft SQL Server (SISS) reporting processes, whilst taking a technical lead on the configuration, implementation, development and administration of Microsoft SQL BI Suite.

Similarly, you must be able to implement effective information processes to ensure data integrity whilst defining and building KPI dashboards using SSRS or Tableau tools. You will be expected to demonstrate extensive experience around database server backup in ways that reflect the business recovery point objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience of MS SQL Server BI Suite (SSIS), (SSAS) AND (SSRS) including change & configuration management and system testing.
• In-depth knowledge of BI and DW technologies (Ralph Kimball)
• Experience with documenting enterprise within a database environment
• Experience defining and building KPI Metric dashboards using SSRS and/or Tableau tools.

What you'll get in return
As well as a competitive salary of up to £51,000 per annum, excellent annual leave and pension benefits, you will get the opportunity to work within a leading organisation that are focused around innovation and collaboration and are continuing to invest heavily across their IT function.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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A leading professional membership body are looking for a Senior Team Administrator to provide float support across 3 teams. You will have solid experience as an administrator, be flexible and adaptable to the needs of each team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across specialist teams in a professional body where no day will be the same. They are looking for a self starter here and someone who can confidently hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Core Duties:

• Registrations Support
• First point of contact for grant applications, support the administration for all their grants, awards and special interest groups. Undertaking research as required, maintaining spreadsheets, extracting relevant data, general database administration.
• Administration support for panel and committee secretaries, follow up on minutes and action points, meeting room bookings, document collating and general filing and binding.

This is a temporary role to start Monday 25th November. You will be immediately available and willing to commit to a full time role up to Friday 20th December. Please apply today!