Specifications: Part Time (0.6 FTE), Permanent

Salary: £24,500 FTE, 14,700 pro rata

Location: Flexible – Preferably London or Freiburg

Application Closing Date: 29th March 2020
 

This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience as an Administrative Assistant to make a difference in the field of health care research. 

The Administrative Assistant will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer’s Office, primarily supporting the Governance and Strategy Unit and the External Affairs and Geographic Groups’ Support Unit.

The key areas of this role include:

1. Support to the Head of External Affairs & Geographic Groups’ Support:

• Scheduling quarterly meetings between the Head of Unit and Geographic Groups;
• Administrative/logistical support for Cochrane Geographic Network meetings (including US, China and India);
• Maintaining the fundraising database and other Excel databases;
• Maintaining Centres and Directors profiles on our membership database.

2.  Support to the management of Cochrane’s Governance, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting Unit, including:

• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives;
• Organising in-person and online meetings or teleconferences, including co-ordinating agendas, circulating papers, organising refreshments and taking minutes;
• Maintaining administrative systems (databases/spreadsheets);
• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives.

3. Support to both Units:

• Diary support for the Head of Governance and Strategy Unit and the Head of External Affairs and Geographic Groups Unit, as required;
• Arranging travel and accommodation for the Heads of Units;
• Administration of the annual financial monitoring of all Cochrane Groups;
• Assisting with the production of PowerPoint presentations and other materials for use at meetings;
• Minute taking and following up on action points;
• Management of mailing lists related to the CEOO;
• Providing support to and cover for other administrative staff as and when required in order to ensure continuity of service;
• Undertaking other duties as necessary.

We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world.  The successful candidate will also have:

• Previous experience of providing administrative support to a team, many of whom are remote workers;
• Experience in complex scheduling and diary management;
• Intermediate level IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong organization and prioritization skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Professional telephone manner;
• Ability to work methodically and accurately;
• A flexible approach with the ability to respond quickly to issues as they arise;
• A pro-active approach to problem-solving;
• Awareness of handling confidential and sensitive information.

Cochrane is a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesizing research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a CV along with a supporting statement with “CEOO Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.  The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements for the post outlined in the job description using specific examples.  List your experience, achievements, knowledge, personal qualities, and skills which you feel are relevant to the post.

For further information, please download the full job description from the attachments.

Deadline for applications: 29th March 2020 (12 midnight GMT)

Interviews to be held on: From 17th April 2020 onwards

Active Support Worker

Location: Camden, Islington, North London, London, Varied

Salary: £18,759 per annum (pro rata), rising to £20,683 per annum (pro rata) upon successful completion of probation period

Hours of Work: Range of full-time and part-time permanent (day or waking night) and flexible Bank opportunities available

About the Company:

Want to make a meaningful and lasting difference? Why not start today and join Centre 404 as a Support Worker! You'll get to see the direct impact you are making by offering people with learning disabilities the support they need to enjoy the same rights, freedom, responsibilities, choices and quality of life as others within the wider community.

As a Support Worker, you will provide support to children and/or adults with a range of mild, moderate and severe learning disabilities - this could be in their homes, at supported housing projects, at their Centre or out and about accessing exciting activities! Duties will include support with day to day aspects such as shopping, meals, personal care, and attending appointments, as well as with leisure, social and physical activities, hobbies and personal interests with an emphasis on helping develop skills, confidence and relationships.

Active Support Worker Responsibilities:

* Support to service users with learning disabilities living in their own home.
* To understand and adhere to the philosophies, policies and principles upon which the service is based.
* To work in such a way that allows the service users to be involved in day to day and long term decision making.
* To offer support to service users enabling them to build confidence, self-esteem and an independent life style.
* To support service users in the management of their own personal care in a sensitive way and undertake moving and handling duties as required.
* To adhere to safeguarding procedures and to remain vigilant for signs of abuse, taking immediate action and reporting all issues of concern with the line manager.
* To share in, support and involve the service users in all the usual domestic activities such as cleaning, shopping and cooking using methods of active support.
* Support service users to maintain good health and attend health appointments.
* To work with the service users in such a way that takes account of their individual, cultural and religious needs.
* To provide and participate in a wide range of social activities, including holidays, using integrated services.
* To act as a keyworker to individual service users.
* To support service users in the organisation of their regular Person Centred Planning meetings. Participate in and prepare reports for these meetings.
* To participate in the implementation of agreed individual plans, this may include structured teaching of skills.
* To liaise with families, advocates, other professionals, the DWP and outside bodies where appropriate.

Active Support Worker Requirements:

* Able to travel on your own and with service users to a variety of locations within and outside the borough
* Willing and able to offer physical support to service users including manual handling supporting wheelchair users, completion of household tasks such as shopping and cleaning.
* 5 GCSEs or equivalent professional qualification
* Aware of issues affecting people with learning disabilities as well as an understanding of health and safety issues as they affect service users
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft computer packages, the internet and write clear reports and keep accurate records
* Strong numeracy skills
* Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Enthusiastic and motivated to support adults with learning disabilities

Desirable:

* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, including people with high support needs or experience of working with a vulnerable client group
* Experience of working with people with mental health needs.
* Experience of working with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds
* Experience of planning support and activities for people so they have a fun, active and fulfilled life

Active Support Worker Benefits:

* Annual Leave entitlement to increase with length of service -after 12 months' continuous employment, increase to 24 days pro rata, 25 days after 2 years
* We contribute 3% towards your pension through the People's Pension
* We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses.
* Opportunities to develop your career with a strong internal promotional culture and grow with us!
* Regular opportunities to offer feedback, make your voice heard, and to contribute to organisational actions and objectives.
* After 3 years working with us, opportunity to take up to 6 mo

HR Advisor
Location: Bosham
FT Salary Range: c. £27,000 to £30,615 per annum
Hours: Flexible work pattern options considered (30 to 37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent

An opportunity for an HR Advisor has arisen to join our HR and Payroll team.

The successful candidate will provide a business partnering approach to the delivery of HR Services and Strategy, through a pro-active style of guiding and enabling managers on the use of policies, procedures and self-service systems. 

As an experienced HR Advisor, you will need to be confident in reviewing and developing processes in line with business needs, employment law changes and best practice, and be driven in delivering on delegated HR projects and initiatives.  With scope to develop the role, you will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills to help build good working relationships across the hospice, plus having excellent organisational and planning skills can support a varied range of HR activities as part of a dedicated team.

We are looking for someone who has attained Level 5 CIPD (or working towards) with at least 5 years of generalist HR experience, up to date knowledge of employment law, consultation and engagement processes.

As part of our committed team, the working atmosphere is friendly, inspiring and supportive.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year, increasing to 33 days, plus bank holidays.  Continuation of NHS reckonable service, or the NHS Superannuation Scheme may also be recognised.  A generous contributory pension scheme, life assurance, discounted gym membership plus a contributory cash reimbursement plan for you and family members are also available. 

Closing date: 17 June 2020
Interview date: w/c 22 June 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

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

No agencies please.

Regional Fundraising Manager Maternity Cover 12 Month FTC

I am looking for an experienced Regional Fundraising Manager to join a leading health charity in Birmingham.

The Regional Fundraising Manager role will play a significant part in maximising income by managing the high performing Regional Fundraising team. You will lead and inspire the Regional Fundraising Team to develop and build long term partnerships with individuals, groups, associations and volunteers at a local level. The post holder will oversee the development and delivery of all regional activity plus lead on wider fundraising products
You will have experience of managing a community or regional fundraising team, be able to proactively seek new regional partnerships and have the ability to support your team to develop sustainable, long term relationships with donors, staff, partners and volunteers.

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, who thrives on a challenge and has a proactive approach to their work, if this sounds like you please contact Natalie Lawford at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7336 or email [email protected]

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Frimley Health Charity are looking for a bright, organised and dedicated individual who has worked for charities previously and within a fundraiser capacity. You will be responsible for raising the profile and for fundraising for the charity at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals and you will be expected to work closely with the Head of Fundraising, voluntary services team and key stakeholders across the hospitals.

The post of Wexham Park Hospital & Heatherwood Hospital & Events Fundraiser is an important link between the charity, the hospital and the local community. You will be expected to lead in generating and maximising donor engagement with the hospital, increasing the contributions of individuals and businesses, exploring new fundraising opportunities from various sources and developing the event portfolio.

Key responsibilities will include strategic development, project and event management, business relationships, account management and budgetary control. You'll need to be able to network, since success in the role depends heavily on being able to forge positive relationships with supporters. You will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, businesses and the local community to choose the charity as their preferred choice and raising awareness of the charity's work, aims and goals.

Frimley Health Charity is driven to improve patients’ lives and this role will play a huge part in helping us to achieve this goal. The charity is investing for growth so there could not be better time to join this ambitious team.

About You

For this role you will need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience and a proven track record in a fundraising role at any level
• Ability to work independently, as well as with others
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Enjoy working collaboratively
• A positive can-do attitude
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet often competing deadlines
• Emotional intelligence and resilience
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills as well as the ability to influence and motivate supporters
• Ability to work with attention to details and with accuracy
• Ability to work on multiple projects/assignments as needed
• Sensitivity to donors and their needs, with the ability to easily relate to others

The closing date for this role is the 14th June 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held in late June 2020.

The Academy of Medical Sciences is playing an important role responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, from providing independent scientific advice to policy makers to supporting doctors and scientists who find themselves on the front line.

We are seeking an Interim Director of Finance and Resources with the skills to help us to navigate this challenging but strategically important time.

The Interim Director of Finance and Resources will be at the forefront of ensuring we have robust infrastructure and systems to enable the Academy’s staff to continue working effectively from home to deliver an increased level of business.  A near-term focus will also be remobilising the Academy’s HQ at 41 Portland Place to include working with IT consultants and service providers to ensure the IT and AV provision can support staff and the conference business appropriately. 

The Interim Director of Finance and Resources will lead a review of the financial controls and procedures to ensure that they are appropriate for a more flexible way of working and will support the Head of Finance in optimising the performance of the accounting software. They will also provide financial advice to the Academy’s trustees and Senior Leadership Team.

Experience of delivering first class financial and facilities services in challenging circumstances will be of benefit as will strong leadership skills. They will also need strong communication and influencing skills, as well being able to demonstrate a collaborative approach to leadership and experience of introducing new ways of doing things.

Please note the closing date of applications of midnight on Wednesday 17th June 2020. Applications will be reviewed prior to closing date and as such immediate application is recommended.

Allen Lane has been retained by the Academy of Medical Sciences on an exclusive basis to resource this post.

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with previous administrative experience, in supporting internal Committees and co-ordinating and managing operational processes.

The role is line managed by the Head of Operations with some reporting into the Head of Regulation and the Head of Professional Standards. The Administrative Support Officer will provide wide ranging administrative support to the operational regulatory functions of the BPC, including, being a pivotal support to the Registration and Professional Standards Committees. The role will own and lead the operational process of the accreditation and reaccreditation of our Member Institutions. The Administrative Support Officer will also provide support to other relevant committees, including Heads of Training. The post holder will, at times, also work with the Regulatory Support Officer to support fitness to practise hearings and provide support to other regulatory committees.

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour. Part of our role is to ensure professional standards of our Registrants and of the training provided by our Member Institutions. We need an excellent and highly organised administrator to support us in maintaining and developing these regulatory functions.

The existing staff team is small, professional and friendly. The successful candidate will need to be a good team player and be able to show an ability to work autonomously with initiative.

A salary of £24,000 to £26,000 (dependant on experience) pro-rata per annum is offered, with 28 days holiday pro-rata, plus statutory holidays and 6% employer pension contribution. London based.

The role is offered on a part-time basis, 0.8 full time equivalent, 28 hours a week.  Actual hours / days are open for discussion, with a number of our committees meeting in the evening, we are looking for someone able and willing to work flexibly – time off in lieu is always given and the office operates flexible working practices throughout the normal working week.   To be flexible with the support for our committees, the post holder will need to be able to work specific Thursday evenings once a month, which can be from a remote location including homeworking.  They will also be required to work one specific Friday per month in the office/at a meeting location.

The post is London based although some occasional travel (to visit our member institutions or attend a meeting, conference or hearing) may be required.  BPC is following current Government guidance and the successful post holder will be required to work from home until the office reopens. 

Application is by CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 paper, outlining why you believe yourself to be suitable for the role. Please provide evidence of your achievements against the bullet points in the job description and person specification and be sure to include your full contact details including daytime and evening telephone numbers. Also include contact details of two references (one of which should be your current or last employer). We will not contact references without your prior permission.  Please note that applications without the supporting statement requested will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications is 14th June 2020 and interviews of short-listed candidates will take place week commencing 15th June with second interviews for successful candidates week commencing 22nd June 2020.

About Us

The BPC is a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind.This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a fundamental story to tell: a story of a devastating genetic condition and the fight to lift the limits that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) currently face. We are fighting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. Our mission is to create a world where everyone living with cystic fibrosis will be able to look forward to a long, healthy life.

We are seeking an Interim Director of Finance and Resources, to join us in meeting this challenge by working to ensure the Trust’s long-term financial wellbeing and to optimise resources to help deliver maximum impact for people with cystic fibrosis. Embedding best practice and enabling innovative thinking to ensure that the finance and resources area is delivering an effective and efficient service. You will embrace the challenge of conflicting resource demands and a fast-changing external environment, exploring key areas such as impact reporting, commercial income generation and partnership working.

Supporting the vision, values and policies of the Trust, and enabling colleagues across the organisation to meet challenging objectives while also ensuring their well-being, you will lead and develop a high performing multidisciplinary team. You will play a vital role in developing the organisation’s long-term strategies, working closely with the Board of Trustees.

With oversight of a £15m budget, we are looking for a strong, corporate business leader operating at a senior level to help take the Cystic Fibrosis Trust forward on our exciting journey towards a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis. You will lead, direct, develop and be responsible for the Finance, IT, Facilities, HR/Organisation Development, Project Management and company secretarial functions, as well as working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and fellow Senior Leadership Team members. See the link below for full job description.

This role is based in our London office, but our flexible working policy means that you will be able to work from home regularly. Benefits include 30 days annual leave (pro rata).

6-month fixed-term contract

Based in HQ Aldgate, Central London with home working options

Preferably part-time position (21-28 hours per week) but full-time may be considered. Subject to experience.

Closing date: 19th June 2020

First round Interviews: week commencing 29th June

Second round interviews: week commencing 6th July

Start date: mid to late August (adoption leave cover and therefore subject to change depending on proceedings)

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

The position is contracted at an initial three month period but has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward. 

The role is full time, 35 hours per week and would suit individuals preferrably with their own vehicle. The post will initially be situated at our retail premises in Penge, London, with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London required.

JOB DESCRIPTION IN FULL

OVERVIEW

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) are a small, independent rare disease charity competing for essential resources within an extremely competitive arena.

Like many other small charities, we have grown organically from an informal support group to the recognised voice for genetic leukodystrophy patients and their families. Formerly ALD Life, an organisation supporting the most prevalent leukodystrophy, in 2019 we expanded our support services to help those with all genetic leukodystrophy, increasing both our growth potential and workload.

Leukodystrophies are a very rare group of inherited disorders, therefore we acknowledge that support will always be limited. We work towards diversity of income through our charity shop business (5 sites), corporate partnership, voluntary income and grant making trusts. With the uncertainty of voluntary income levels for the coming months, Alex TLC is looking to strengthen its most reliable income stream, charity shop profits.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The position is contracted at an initial three months and has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward.

Alex TLC charity shops are well known within the local community as an excellent source of reasonably priced items to suit all incomes, and our shops are situated in the less well to do areas of south-east London. We are keen to reflect this inclusive ethos within the online business and ensure a diverse range of items from costlier collectables to bargain bundles for those on lower wages. An ethos of ecological benefit and reuse should also feature strongly as a key point of any strategy.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential financial information with consent from the Chief Executive Officer
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations and the organisation’s Privacy Policy
• Declare any Conflicts of Interest through completion of the organisation’s Declaration of Interest form
• Ensure adherence to Alex TLC’s policies and Staff Handbook
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonable and are commensurate with the role
• Adhere to Alex TLC’s Covid-19 social distancing and PPE requirements
• Adherence to all statutory legislation involved in execution of duties

SPECIFIC RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure online shop is sufficiently and continually stocked with a wide range of goods to reflect Alex TLC’s ethos of reuse and reasonable pricing for all
• Train and upskill staff where necessary
• Develop new/adapt existing work processes for maximum efficiencies
• Work with the Communications Manager to meet engagement KPIs set by management
• Fortnightly reporting to Senior Management Team, moving to monthly if position extended

OTHER FEATURES (TRAVEL, HOURS OF WORK, WORKING CONDITIONS ETC)

The role is full time, 35 hours per week. Own car preferable.

LOCATION

Initially at our retail premises in Penge, London and with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ESSENTIAL:

• Education to at least GCSE level standard
• Excellent English and Maths skills
• Excellent IT and photography skills
• Knowledge of online retail platforms eg. Shopify

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Gift Aid platforms eg. Cybertill

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• Previous digital retail selling experience
• Ability to identify profitable items
• Wide range of expertise across all genres eg antiques, brands, collectables
• Awareness of trends
• Ability to add sustainability and fashion tags
• Ability to develop efficient work processes
• Ability to provide effective training for staff and volunteers

DESIRABLE:

• Previous experience in online charity retail
• Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL:

• Attention to detail;
• Self-motivated;
• Articulate;
• Calm;
• Methodical;
• Resourceful;
• Organised;
• Ability to supervise/manage;
• Flexible;
• Innovative;
• Willingness to learn about leukodystrophies and the work of Alex TLC.

Redthread works with vulnerable young people in crisis. Whether they have been the victim of a stabbing, are seeking support for anxiety, have suffered a sexual assault, or want to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

We are launching our Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) at three new hospitals in London this year with funding from the Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime, this role will be based at University Hospital Lewisham, although home based until further notice due to COVID-19.

During the Covid-19 outbreak, our teams are working from home, still taking referrals from the hospitals and offering phone support to young people. We will go back to working in the hospitals when it is safe to do so and are in discussion with our clinicians about how to make this happen, but this role may begin working from home.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is highly organised, enjoys collecting and reporting on data, and has the ability to form effective working relationships with a wide range of people. 

"I've seen first-hand how our hospitals provide a unique moment to engage with young people. Redthread have helped thousands of Londoners - and I'm proud to support their work" (Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London)

The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the YVIP team, being responsible for data collection and report writing, and a key point of contact for the programme.

For full details on the role please see the application pack on our website via the button below.

Closing Date: 10am, Monday 8th June 2020.

Interview Date: 15 & 16 June 2020.

Do you want a job where you're making a difference to people every day? Our multi award-winning organisation is looking for part-time Home Care Assistants to join our friendly team at Selig Court in Golders Green to support our clients. Applicants must live within a 20-mile radius of Barnet at the time of applying .

This role will be worked over 25 hours per week on an hourly rate of £9.50-£9.99.

Who we are:

We're Jewish Care; a culturally diverse employer that's dedicated to providing our tenants with the care and support they need to continue living happy and fulfilling lives. We want to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating and providing excellent social care that enhances wellbeing and inspires them to stay connected to their community.

What we need:

We are looking for individuals who are responsible and who are interested in getting to know the people they work with. It is important that the successful candidates have a strong sense of initiative, as you will need to report any concerns or changes on your service user's health and wellbeing, to your manager. You are supported by team leaders who provide you with on the spot local support when providing care and support to people. There are good career prospects within the team with opportunities to progress to manager level.

We are opening several new independent living schemes over the next few years, and will be looking to identify individuals with talent to manage the new schemes. You will be provided with a smartphone as part of your job, to enable you to communicate as a wider team during your working hours.

The independent living scheme is situated in a wider campus which has its own security, and there are never less than two people working on site at any given time. It is essential that you have previous care experience (this can be through employment or life experience, that you are practical are able to record notes about a client and able to use phone. You will be working in a great team of like-minded colleagues. There are plenty of opportunities for you to develop in terms of training and development and experience of working in an interesting and exciting environment. Your development will also include regular supervision and team meetings where you can contribute by providing ideas to improve the service and get the benefit of seeing how your involvement has improved lives.

About you

While we need someone experienced, you don't need to be a care professional to apply -- you may have cared for an elderly relative before. What matters most is a willingness to help others; patience for those with different ability levels; and a positive, caring attitude. You will need to be reliable. a good time keeper and able to deal with emergencies should they occur

We are looking for kind people, who can demonstrate patience and compassion.

What we offer

Our staff come from a range of cultures, faiths, and backgrounds. As well as having free training, study leave, coaching and mentoring, we also offer a great rrecognition programme; a great company pension scheme

Do you wish you had a job like this?

To find out more, please apply today.

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

HR Administrator

£22,000 per year

37.5 hours per week

Based in Windsor

We are currently looking to recruit a HR Administrator to join our friendly HR team. With our new Hospice opening later this year in Bray, this is an exciting time to join Thames Hospice as we recruit the additional staff needed to support our expansion plans.

This is a busy role that requires you to manage conflicting administrative priorities, so experience of effectively prioritising your workload is essential alongside high attention to detail and good IT skills, to include databases.

A HR background is not essential as full training will be provided, but you must be able to demonstrate a breadth of administrative skills that will add value to our team.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Alison Lindsay, HR Manager.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 7 June 2020

Interview date: TBC

This appointment is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Chief Executive is responsible to the Chair and Board of Trustees for the effective leadership and overall strategic direction of Healthwatch Essex and for ensuring that it fulfils its statutory, regulatory and contractual responsibilities and delivers effective outcomes for the people of Essex. Through the outstanding people management of the senior leadership team at Healthwatch Essex, the Chief Executive is accountable for the day to day running of the organisation and for the leadership of staff. Externally, the Chief Executive takes responsibility for building meaningful and influential relationships with key local and national stakeholders, and also fulfils the role of spokesperson on media platforms and in public and professional settings.

We are looking for an outstanding leader to become the CEO of Healthwatch Essex and work with our Trustees in leading and further developing the charity to make a real difference for everyone in Essex. The successful candidate will be an experienced and empathetic leader who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving continued success in all our work. You will need to be a strategic thinker and a proven relationship builder, as well as having a proven track record of successful income generation and financial control.

If you have a passion for working with a great team who make a real difference for people across Essex, we would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you. 

Assistant Financial Accountant

Salary: £30,155 gross per annum
Location: UK
Level: Finance

Deadline: 08/06/2020 23:59
Hours: 35.00
Benefits: National
Job Type: Indefinite

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our team in London, UK.

The Assistant Financial Accountant will co-ordinate the finance activities in order to deliver high-quality support to the UK office of Malaria Consortium. The post holder’s objectives are to achieve timely and accurate reporting (internal and external), payroll services to the UK staff and international staff, sound financial management and provide seamless support to the UK office.

The successful candidate will need:

- To be a part-qualified accountant in recognised global body e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
- Working knowledge of accounting software
- Experience in an accounting role, including processing payroll
- Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Good analytical and reporting skills
- A high level of English, both written and spoken
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The strong ability to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- The right to work in the UK

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Other organisations may call this role Junior Financial Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, Accountant, or Finance Officer.