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This role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

Responsibilities

 Office and facilities administration

o  Liaison with office owners about accommodation, facilities, services and supplies to ensure smooth running of charity HQ.

o  Ordering office stationery and supplies.

o  Off-site storage oversight and organisation.

o  Printer supplier contract management.

o  Implementation of the Health and Safety action plan and obtaining landlord documentation on a timely basis.

o  Maintaining a log of laptops, organising new laptops where required and the return of laptops from leavers.

o  Maintaining company credit card and petty cash records.

 Lead responsibilities

o  Office Fire Warden.

o  Office First Aider.

Senior Leadership Team support

o  Researching, organising and booking travel.

o  Support for diary management.

o  Meeting venue sourcing research, organisation and booking.

o  Expenses administration.

o  Project implementation support as required.

o  Venue sourcing, travel, accommodation and refreshment support for staff and team away days as required.

Trustee Board support

o  DBS checks for new Trustees.

o  Updating Trustee induction pack.

o  Maintaining contact details.

o  Booking training for Trustees and maintaining Trustee training records.

o  Supporting Trustees travel to meetings, including researching and booking travel and accommodation.

o  Sending diary invites for Board and Committee meetings as required.

These responsibilities may change depending on the needs of the organisation and as agreed with the line manager.

Experience

Experience is sought in the following areas:

· General administration in a busy office environment, ideally with a dispersed workforce working in the office and at home throughout the UK.

· Meeting logistics organisation including venue identification; venue booking liaison; travel booking; accommodation booking.

· Processing confidential information about staff and partners in compliance with GDPR.

· Working with international partners would be ideal but not essential, including multiple cultures and currencies.

Job title: Trusts and Foundations Officer

Reports to: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Direct Reports: This post has no line management responsibility

Hybrid Work: Requirement of working two days from the office 

Role purpose

We are seeking a skilled individual to join our Fundraising Team as a Trusts and Foundations Officer. You will play a pivotal role in maximising income from grant-giving organisations.

You will work strategically and have responsibility for identifying and approaching trusts and foundations, building a high-quality pipeline to meet fundraising targets and provide excellent stewardship.  You will collaborate with teams across the charity and University Hospital Southampton to develop compelling proposals and produce high quality reports. 

Main responsibilities

· Manage a prospect pool of trusts and foundations with the aim to secure mid and high value gifts and submit a minimum of six applications a month.

· Proactively identify funding opportunities to build a robust Trusts pipeline.

· Ensure a consistent pipeline movement for prospects within the role's portfolio.

· Drive and develop high-quality and effective funding proposals to Trusts and Foundations, with a key focus on securing multi-year commitments.

· Provide stewardship reports to an excellent standard in collaboration with staff from across University Hospital Southampton. Ensure tight grant management and utilisation with clinical teams for reporting.

· Create solicitation plans for all key relationships which are regularly reviewed at portfolio review meetings. Travel and meet with funders when relevant and necessary.

· Maximise gift opportunities to deliver against agreed targets and objectives.

· Explore starting a small trust mailing programme.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of including Trustees, charity colleagues, donors, nurses, doctors and clinicians.

· Ensure accurate records are maintained on Southampton Hospitals Charity database.

· Contribute to financial forecasting and income projections and develop annual action plan of application submissions.

• Assist with organising stewardship events for funders and confidently represent Southampton Hospitals Charity at external events and in conversations with funders.

• Undertake any other roles or responsibilities that may be reasonably required.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience:

- A proven track record of delivering income from Trusts and Foundations

- Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and providing tailored donor care and stewardship plans

- Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling and high-quality proposals and reports

- Excellent verbal communication skills with experience in face-to-face meetings and telephone calls with funders

- Strong prospect research skills and experience of building a robust pipeline

Skills, abilities, and behaviours:

- Highly professional and organised with a methodical approach

- Influencing and negotiation skills

- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to targets and deadlines

- IT literate, including the ability to use Microsoft packages

- Proven experience of database management, accurate and timely data entry and recording

-          Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

- Results focused

Deadline for applications: 28th June 2024

About Southampton Hospitals Charity

Southampton Hospitals Charity is a registered charity that raises vital funds to enhance the care and treatment of patients at the University Southampton Hospital. With the help of our supporters, we offer financial support to various areas of the hospital that are beyond the scope of the NHS funding. For the past years the charity has supported world class research projects that have enabled innovation and growth, capital refurbishment projects that have transformed the quality of care for patients and their families, and several crucial services that has benefitted the health and wellbeing of patients, their families, and staff.

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.

We are seeking a Head of Finance to lead on the charity's finances and accounts.

The Head of Finance has lead responsibility for overseeing the finance function of the organisation.  The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and works closely with the Board of Trustees and in particular with the Treasurer.  The post holder also has responsibility for the line management of the Finance Officer and the Feeding Service Administrator (Finance Team).

Working with SMT colleagues, this role leads on all financial reporting and analysis to the team and to the Trustee Board and Finance Committee, the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.

The Head of Finance leads the annual audit and preparation of the annual report and accounts working closely with the Chief Executive, Treasurer and Chair of Trustees. In addition, the role supports the wider team in compliance with financial policies and procedures and acts as Finance Business Partner by providing support and guidance to budget holders.

How to Apply

Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.

Applications close: Monday 1st July at 9am

First Stage Interviews: Tuesday 9th July (via Zoom)

Second Stage Interviews: TBC

Start date: ASAP 

Join Dementia Friendly Keighley (DFK) as Chief Executive.

As a dynamic Chief Executive you’ll support us through an exciting new stage in our development and will feel confident in strategically shaping, managing and delivering the business plan of the organisation.

About The Role

Leading on project delivery, monitoring and outreach projects, you will also ensure the DFK information centre is supported to continue running successfully. You will be comfortable turning your hand to all aspects of running a small organisation, and leading it to excel. This will include:

• Outreach work to raise awareness of dementia across the diverse Keighley community

• Ensuring delivery against the requirements of our current funders, collating and providing the evidence for this

• Actively seeking and securing further funding streams

• Growing the services we offer

• Overseeing our centre and a small team of staff and volunteers

• Becoming a Dementia Champion

This is an interesting and varied role which will suit someone who enjoys being involved in the day to day, whilst also contributing to the strategic aims and success of the organisation.

As we are entering a new phase, the trustees are seeking this new role to support them to focus on governance rather than management. You will have the opportunity therefore to shape this role within the parameters set by our Mission, Vision and the funders we have.

The organisation has a high public presence in the community and is much respected so you will be expected to be comfortable as an ambassador and demonstrate a passion and commitment to what we do and stand for. 

About You 

You will have a passion for working with people living with dementia and feel enthused by the positive, empowering ethos at DFK. 

You will have a personal/professional understanding of dementia and how it impacts on all  aspects of life for people living with dementia, those caring for them, and their family  and friends. 

You will have a track record as a successful senior leader in a charitable organisation of a comparable size or equivalent managerial or director experience.

You will be confident in public speaking and have excellent communication skills, being able to convey a message with impact to engender trust, and be comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders, staff, volunteers and funders.

You will have experience working with external funders, understanding the importance of delivering a project as agreed, as well as  being comfortable with completing the monitoring and reporting aspects.

You will live in, or have close connections to, the local area where we work.

You will be an effective team leader, understanding how to bring the best out in people, and adapting your leadership style to engender excellent working relationships.

If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please contact Helen Bradley, Chair of Trustees by contacting the DFK centre.

Interviews will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 3rd July and Friday 5th July. 

For more information about our work, please visit our website. 

An interesting and varied support role. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, and be highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks. 

The key duties and responsibilities are:

• Providing administrative support to the management team
• Ensuring information from contractors is uptodate
• Providing information to supporters about HCCN’s programmes and services 
• Updating HCCN’s Mailchimp database
• Processing new user applications and managing individual treatment waitlists
• Updating master documents 
• Filing using Google cloud based storage 
• Monitoring HCCN’s generic email accounts and responding appropriately
• Arranging Trustee and operational meetings
• Preparing agendas and papers for Trustee/operational meetings
• Taking minutes of Trustee/operational meetings

The role is hybrid. The nature of this role will require flexibility to meet work needs as they arise. The successful applicant will be required to work at our Bradbury House location when we hold operational meetings. The address is Mayfield Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1UL.  The time commitment is 10 hours per week at the rate of £20 per hour, working from home and virtually with travel across Huntingdonshire.

You will act with integrity and respect. We need you to be confident, proactive, to seek out and listen to what people are doing and want to do.

You need to know and care about people with cancer and the issues that affect them.

At HCCN we commit to:

• Listening first - to fully understand the wants and needs of our clients and volunteers
• Maintaining confidentiality, at all times
• Remaining alert to the latest tried and tested ways to help people diagnosed with cancer
• Collaborating with reputable partner organisations – to achieve win, win, win solutions
• Ensuring we demonstrate legal and financial compliance – good governance
• Focus our passion on doing the things that will improve the quality of life of our clients

Prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines and opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic team, the Executive Assistant plays a key role bringing department leads together, developing papers and information for Trustees, liaising with the research community, supporting the fundraising team in their daily tasks and ensuring the highest level of accountability in the Governance of the charity. 

The role has a number of areas to fulfil: supporting research, supporting the fundraising team and supporting the Chief Executive to help the charity achieve it's ambitious operational strategy, alongside achieving it's aim of finding the cause and a cure for multiple system atrophy.

MSA Trust is a UK and Ireland-wide charity, supporting people with a life-limiting rare neurodegenerative disease. It has home based staff around the UK and a small office in central London. Your role will be pivotal in supporting the CEO and senior team to undertake their roles. 

The Project Delivery Manager will play an important role in helping us to achieve that vision, by working to deliver a State of the Nation review of sarcoma services and treatment in the UK. This will help us fully understand what the barriers are to progress, and the actions needed to improve health outcomes for sarcoma patients. 

This fixed-term and part-time role is ideal for an experienced policy consultant or consultancy firm, or a policy researcher, with experience in running policy, research or public affairs projects, including evidence-gathering exercises, working with stakeholders, and producing report findings. 

Project budget:  An additional £13,000 will be available to support the project’s evidence-gathering, e.g. to help set up and run meetings or events. 

About you: 

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised, goal focused, self-starter with the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

• An understanding of the health policy environment, knowledge of health policy including cancer, how it is delivered by the NHS, and ideally rare cancer or sarcoma care.
• Experience of working and communicating well with a range of stakeholders, such as elected representatives, government officials, healthcare professionals, and people affected by health conditions.
• Experience in working with and supporting these kinds of stakeholders, and particularly people affected by health conditions, to give evidence.
• Experiencing in running projects to gather written and spoken evidence, including setting up and running meetings and workshops.
• Experience of working with an advisory or similar stakeholder group.
• Highly effective skills in analysing policy and evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas and information clearly to a variety of audiences with a strong attention to detail, e.g. via written or verbal briefing or reports.
• Ability to work on own initiative and work effectively within a team.
• Highly organised, with very effective planning and project management skills and an ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work calmly under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project management 

• Lead the delivery of the State of the Nation review project, reporting to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and working with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
• Develop and implement an evidence-gathering plan, with clear and achievable timelines.
• Running the evidence-gathering process, including Call for Evidence, and arranging evidence sessions, meetings, or events (e.g., workshop(s) or roundtable) to facilitate evidence-gathering.

Secretariat

• Work with and support the State of the Nation Advisory Group to meet regularly during the review, and to facilitate their role in providing advice and support during the project.
• Schedule meetings, assist members with travel and/or accommodation arrangements as necessary.
• Circulate agendas and papers no less than five working days before meetings (and make every effort to provide any further information requested).
• Listen and act upon members’ feedback and respond promptly to any queries. 
• Circulate minutes no more than ten working days after meetings.
• Analysis of written and verbal evidence received by the review.
• Produce written briefing to support evidence-gathering, via evidence sessions, workshop or roundtable meetings.
• Following the conclusion of the evidence-gathering, draft an initial outline report for the Advisory Group to consider. 
• Also produce draft and full final reports, drawing on received evidence, detailing draft key findings and recommendations, and taking account of advice from the Nation Advisory Group.

External relationships

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with people personally affected by sarcoma and healthcare professionals working in this field, including those giving evidence to the review, and members of the Advisory Group.
• Represent Sarcoma UK at external Policy and Public Affairs events, or meetings with key stakeholders, e.g., British Sarcoma Group Conference, and meetings of the Sarcoma Advisory Group Chairs, when the role-holder may be required to promote or present about the review.
• Develop relationships with key influencers, including parliamentarians, government officials, the NHS, and other stakeholders, to support delivery of the review project.

Internal relationships

• Work as part of the State of the Nation Project Board, to coordinate decision-making on the delivery of activity under the review, to:
  • keep project timelines and outputs on track to meet timelines
  • quality assure outputs, and
  • manage risks.
• Advise and support on engagement with stakeholders to support the evidence-gathering process, the report production, action plan for stakeholders, and development of new Sarcoma UK policy positions.
• Work with other Sarcoma UK teams to support delivery of the review, e.g. communications, digital, Support Line, Patient Involvement Network Coordinator.
• Provide written or in-person updates on the review to the Trustee Board as required.

General

• Attend Sarcoma UK events which form part of the State of the Nation review.
• The role may require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.

Why should you apply? 

Through your experience and skills, you will be making a tangible positive difference to families and individuals in the UK and internationally with this rare, genetic, life-threatening, and life-limiting condition. You will get to know our friendly families well and build long lasting relationships. 

We are a flexible, considerate, and caring employer who will be happy to agree flexible working hours to fit in with your family or other commitments. 

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, or religion

Responsible to: Executive Director 

Terms: Permanent (on passing probationary period) 

Salary: £25k - £28K Full time equivalent, depending on experience 

Benefits: Holidays: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE) Pension: Min 3% taken from employee + 5% employer contribution. All work-related travel expenses covered.

Contract: Part time, 15 hours per week, 2-day flexible working pattern potentially increasing to 3 days when funds permit 

Located: Homebased, with quarterly meetings in central London with our Executive Director. Occasional weekend work may be required to attend fundraising events or Trustee meetings 

The CGD Society 

Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD) is a rare, life-limiting immune disorder, where children and adults get frequent bacterial and fungal infections, which can be serious and life-threatening.

The CGD Society is the primary resource for individuals facing a CGD diagnosis, offering essential information and support to families throughout their CGD journey. Our organisation is led by our dedicated and inspiring Executive Director who works tirelessly alongside our CGD Clinical nurse specialist, who is based at Great Ormond Street Hospital. While headquartered in the UK, we proudly support around 1,500 members across 77 countries, representing this global community with pride.

Key responsibilities

Community Fundraising 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase income through regular giving, donations, campaigns, legacy giving, corporate partnerships, and other fundraising initiatives. 

• Promote participation in major sporting and challenge events. 

• Provide supporters with the necessary materials and motivation to maximize their fundraising efforts for the CGD Society. 

• Send personal thank you letters and certificates to acknowledge donations and fundraising efforts promptly. 

• Address fundraising inquiries. 

• Maintain regular communication with key fundraisers and stakeholders. 

• Attend events to support participants when appropriate. 

Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships 

• Establish and cultivate relationships with companies to secure sponsorships for various projects, fundraising events, and other funding opportunities. 

• Form alliances within the charity sector to achieve shared fundraising objectives and create more appealing sponsorship proposals. 

Grant fundraising 

• If funding permits a three-day working week, with training and development, prepare and submit persuasive funding applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations to boost our core income. 

• Develop with the Exec Director a rolling strategy for such applications, building relationships with funders and defining compelling funding targets. 

Digital Marketing 

• Lead the development and execution of social media content to increase awareness and income, utilizing optimal methods to reach target audiences and drive engagement. 

• Serve as a "brand guardian," ensuring consistent, cohesive, and well-thought-out messaging, tone, and appearance across all internal and external communications. 

• Source and maintain a repository of up-to-date case studies, photos, and videos on life with CGD, transforming these into media-ready stories for social media, newsletters, the website, and reports. 

• Create and distribute regular newsletters using Mailchimp and other communication tools for members. 

• Manage the CGD Society website (WordPress), ensuring it is regularly updated and engaging for our beneficiaries, collaborating with external suppliers as needed. 

Support for Executive Director 

• Provide monthly reports to the Executive Director detailing donations, fundraising activities, and marketing KPIs. 

• Managing enquires during annual leave 

• Support for events, such as the CGD Society family weekends 

• Potential opportunity to progress role beyond fundraising with support from the Executive Director

Person specification 

​Must have skills 

• Experience working within a fundraising or digital marketing environment demonstrating a track record of maintaining and growing income for supporters and/or organisations. 

• Excellent supporter care experience knowing what is necessary to deliver a high-quality service to supporters and/or fundraisers. 

• Expert knowledge, experience, and confidence in developing and delivering creative and engaging social media content across a wide variety of channels. 

• Ability to create engaging graphic content using Adobe/Canva software. 

• Demonstrate empathy, active listening and effective verbal and written communication skills. 

• Copywriting – To have good written English with a flair for creative writing. You should be able to demonstrate examples of copywriting engaging, original and persuasive content.

• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), keyword research and Google Analytics. 

• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• To be happy to work independently and be suitably motivated and organised to work from home. 

• Be strongly motivated in supporting those affected by CGD, whether through your own personal experience or professional interests.

Nice to have  

• Understanding and improving the effectiveness of Google AdWords to drive website traffic. 

• Competency with Microsoft 365 & SharePoint. 

• Experience or knowledge of a rare genetic condition would be advantageous but is not a requirement. 

• Generating income by writing compelling and impactful applications to funders and grant providers. 

Are you seeking your next Head of Residential Care opportunity? Do you have previous experience in overseeing a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs?

We are delighted to be working with The Meath, to recruit an experienced Head of Care for an initial period of 6 months.

The Meath is proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that they support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to their teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with their high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. They are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.

Your role would be to oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs. Support the Registered Service Managers.

Your duties as the Head of Care, will include, but not be limited to:

• Act as The Nominated Individual for The Meath and the point of contact for the CQC.
• Operate as a member of the SMT in the implementation of senior management decisions, sharing KPIs, business goals and The Meath Values.
• Ensure The Managers maintain current knowledge of CQC compliance and cascade required information to all staff.
• Support the implementation of “I” and “we statements”.
• Report to and take a proactive part in the Health and Social Care Sub-committee of board of Trustees and support delivery of recovery plans.
• Keep CEO informed of all safeguarding incidents.
• Monitor staff numbers and rotas to ensure that The Managers are maintaining safe numbers of support and that 1:1 additional hours are provided.
• To supervise and manage the registered Managers and lead the Managers’ team meetings and briefings.
• Monitor and guide the Managers to maintain paperwork required under legislation, e.g. CQC framework assessment requirements, MCA, DOLs and Safeguarding.
• Regularly attend all services, to monitor standards and provide feedback to the Managers as appropriate.
• Encourage communication and best practice by promoting an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for constructive feedback.
• Be available in emergency situations to assist and support The Managers.
• To be conversant with and implement the Meath policies and procedures, taking an active role in their review and ensure they are adhered to.
• In collaboration with the Head of Risk and Compliance, oversee the annual KLOE audit process and ensure actions are completed effectively.

Essential:

• Must hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5.
• Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs
• Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
• To be able to ‘hit the ground running’.
• To be able to communicate with the general public, trustees, professional bodies, and all other parties both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and Outlook calendars.
• Experience in managing a number of services and multi-disciplinary staff teams.
• Experience with MCA and DOLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
• To be able to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.
• Experience of inspection process with CQC.

Desirable:

• Experience in developing multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork
• Experience in employee relations issues
• Previous experience in change management within the care sector.
• 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector.

What’s on offer:

You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:

• Excellent salary - up to £65,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
• Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
• Free on-Site Gym
• Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
• DBS free of charge.
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee referral programme

Are you passionate about providing great stewardship to corporate partners? Zoe’s Place have created a safe, caring and fun place, where parents know their children will receive the best care possible – a home away from home. In order to continue our specialist work, we need to ensure the charity continues to grow its corporate support.  Come and join our friendly team based in Coventry.

If you’d like an informal chat please call Lisa Harrison – Byrne at the hospice.

The Bone Cancer Research Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Fundraising Assistant to join our fabulous Fundraising Team and to act as a first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries.

As an integral member of the Fundraising team, the Fundraising Assistant will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activities across the organisation, in order to maximise income for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. By providing our supporters with a first-class fundraising experience, you will give them the tools, knowledge, and materials they need to raise as much money as possible to ensure our life-saving work continues.

Our supporters are at the heart of all we do at the Bone Cancer Research Trust and the Fundraising Assistant role offers a unique opportunity to work with our fantastic fundraisers and supporters daily.

From head shaves to skydives, dress-down days to marathons, you will provide excellent stewardship support and help us to develop solid and long-lasting relationships with our supporters, groups and companies based across the UK.

This exciting role is a fantastic introduction into the wonderful world of fundraising, and it will give the successful candidate the opportunity to learn about different fundraising income streams, all whilst making a huge difference to people affected by primary bone cancer.

Duties will include:

• Providing administrative and operational support across the fundraising team;
• Developing excellent and enduring relationships with current and potential supporters;
• Supporting community-based fundraising volunteers and groups;
• Assisting with the organisation of BCRT’s fundraising campaigns and events;
• Representing BCRT at events;
• Administration of Facebook fundraisers and use of our digital platforms to thank fundraisers and record supporter data;
• Inputting accurate information into our database and maintain up-to-date records to help us make informed decisions;
• Managing stock levels and orders, liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and working with the team to ensure the fulfilment of orders.

Application process

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter (ideally formatted in Microsoft Word), highlighting your suitability for the position and why you are interested.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th June at 10:00am

Are you seeking your next Head of Residential Care opportunity? Do you have previous experience in overseeing a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs?

We are delighted to be working with The Meath, to recruit an experienced Head of Care for an initial period of 6 months.

The Meath is proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that they support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to their teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with their high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. They are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.

Your role would be to oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs. Support the Registered Service Managers.

Your duties as the Head of Care, will include, but not be limited to:

• Act as The Nominated Individual for The Meath and the point of contact for the CQC.
• Operate as a member of the SMT in the implementation of senior management decisions, sharing KPIs, business goals and The Meath Values.
• Ensure The Managers maintain current knowledge of CQC compliance and cascade required information to all staff.
• Support the implementation of “I” and “we statements”.
• Report to and take a proactive part in the Health and Social Care Sub-committee of board of Trustees and support delivery of recovery plans.
• Keep CEO informed of all safeguarding incidents.
• Monitor staff numbers and rotas to ensure that The Managers are maintaining safe numbers of support and that 1:1 additional hours are provided.
• To supervise and manage the registered Managers and lead the Managers’ team meetings and briefings.
• Monitor and guide the Managers to maintain paperwork required under legislation, e.g. CQC framework assessment requirements, MCA, DOLs and Safeguarding.
• Regularly attend all services, to monitor standards and provide feedback to the Managers as appropriate.
• Encourage communication and best practice by promoting an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for constructive feedback.
• Be available in emergency situations to assist and support The Managers.
• To be conversant with and implement the Meath policies and procedures, taking an active role in their review and ensure they are adhered to.
• In collaboration with the Head of Risk and Compliance, oversee the annual KLOE audit process and ensure actions are completed effectively.

Essential:

• Must hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5.
• Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs
• Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
• To be able to ‘hit the ground running’.
• To be able to communicate with the general public, trustees, professional bodies, and all other parties both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and Outlook calendars.
• Experience in managing a number of services and multi-disciplinary staff teams.
• Experience with MCA and DOLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
• To be able to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.
• Experience of inspection process with CQC.

Desirable:

• Experience in developing multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork
• Experience in employee relations issues
• Previous experience in change management within the care sector.
• 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector.

What’s on offer:

You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:

• Excellent salary - up to £65,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
• Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
• Free on-Site Gym
• Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
• DBS free of charge.
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee referral programme

This is a newly created role with the purpose of maintaining a culture of compliance across the charity whilst ensuring we adhere to all relevant regulations and laws.

Together with the Governance Manager, you will be the key point of contact for compliance, providing advice and support to the team and ensuring we have procedures and controls in place across all areas of the charity. This will include training to ensure the team is skilled and acting consistently, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing appropriate solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of compliance and be a point of contact for all compliance and data protection queries, providing accurate advice to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop and maintain robust procedures and structures that give the charity the ability to fulfil our regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the charity is aware of, and is reacting to, any fundraising, data protection and other compliance regulation changes, by understanding wider implications.
• Work to maintain a culture of compliance across the charity through the development of training and guidelines that are easy to understand and accessible.
• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure that compliance procedures and policy documents are followed and fit for purpose.
• Assess data risks and complete Data Protection Impact Assessments where needed.
• Assist the Governance Manager in producing ad hoc and annual compliance reports, as well as returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House, so that EHAAT meets their legal responsibilities.
• Update the charity’s data assets file.
• Review contracts and third-party agreements prior to signing to ensure they are in line with compliance regulations.
• Ensure adherence to Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice through the undertaking of fundraising  standards audits.
• Provide oversight for the timely management of leases and contracts.
• Ensure necessary insurances and contracts are in place to provide required suitable cover.
• EHAAT is a patient focused emergency medical charity. It is essential that all our staff are competent and confident in the delivery of CPR and use of an AED (defibrillator) in an emergency situation. For this reason, you will complete in house, CPR and AED awareness training annually.

The role would suit an experienced finance manager who is able to work both strategically and operationally and enjoys working with colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team. 

This Finance Manager willlead on all aspects of financial planning, management and reporting at RICE, support the processing of all day-to-day financial transactions, and ensure that the finance function is carried out effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a medium sized organisation (c.£1m turnover) and will have both a strategic and operational ‘hands on’ approach.