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Concern Worldwide (Northern Ireland) is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Assistant Shop Manager on a part time (with some flexibility) permanent basis for our new Boutique charity shop opening soon on the Lisburn Road in Belfast.

About Us:

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger. When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground. We use our voice to bring the stories of extreme poverty to world leaders.

About the role:

To be responsible for the effective operation of the shop in the absence of the shop manager, to include:-

- Coordinating day to day running of the shop
- Optimising sales
- Maintaining effective stock processing and merchandising
- Managing and training shop volunteers
- Cash & banking
- Ensuring compliance with Trading Standards and Health and Safety

About you:

As Assistant Shop Manager you will have the opportunity to be part of a small, but dedicated and successful retail team. You’ll be a highly motivated self-starter who takes full ownership of your role. You will lead and support the Shop Volunteers in maximising the fundraising income for the shop. It will be your chance to demonstrate and further develop your existing strong commercial awareness, relationship management, sales and customer service skills.

This is an exciting time for you to join Concern Worldwide (UK) as we seek to engage more with local communities and increase support for our work in tackling hunger and transforming lives in some of the poorest places in the world.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.

Concern Charity Retail in Northern Ireland:

There are currently seven Concern shops in Northern Ireland. Two of these are bookshops, one in Derry and the second is in Holywood Co. Down. The remaining four are standard charity shops and are situated in Ballycastle, Newcastle, Ormeau Rd. Belfast, Andersonstown and Antrim Rd. Belfast. We are entering an exciting new phase of our retail shop expansion programme.

CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT

Deadline: 19th June 2024

Concern (UK) reserves the right to close the recruitment activity earlier if we have received applications, which match the role. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid a potentially earlier closing date.

The successful post holder will be required to complete a Basic AccessNI check and sign a criminal records self-declaration form.

It is the nature of this post that weekend working (Saturday) and occasional additional seasonal hours are part of the normal working week. Working hours will also involve some evening work to meet the needs of the post. The Assistant Shop Manager would be recruited on the basis that they could provide flexible cover if required across the 2 or 3 of our Belfast shops.

The part time Assistant Shop Manager will work 2 days per week plus an additional 26 days annum, to provide holiday cover of an additional 3 days per week over 5 weeks, plus 11 floating days for support over public holidays or emergency - total 0.50 FTE.

Appointment will be subject to a six-month probationary period

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Location: Belfast
Contract Type: Permanent Part Time
Closing Date: 19 June 2024
Salary From: £21,840 - £24,267. It is company policy to start new employees at the beginning of their pay band.

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Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

The International Organization for Migration in the United Kingdom (IOM UK) delivers a range of programming to support migrants, both in the UK and internationally, including projects focusing on labour migration, resettlement, migration and development, migrant protection, human trafficking and modern slavery, and community cohesion.

IOM has been awarded a Home Office grant for a project which seeks to increase the capacity of organisations in the UK who support survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery (UK support providers) in the area of voluntary return and reintegration. In particular, the project will involve a comprehensive assessment among UK support providers of the current voluntary return arrangement for survivors. Secondly, in collaboration with the IOM Country Offices in Albania, Brazil, China, India and Pakistan, a mapping of reintegration services available in each country will be completed. Lastly, training and assistance will be provided to UK support providers to increase their capacity to conduct appropriate risk assessments and design risk management plans and make referrals for survivors to reintegration services in the countries of origin.

The position will lead on planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on project activities, under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and direct supervision of the Head of the Protection Unit for IOM UK. The position will also lead on liaison with relevant external stakeholders on key project activities and will participate in external forums and meetings.

 For more details about the role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

You will be joining us at a really exciting time as we look to deepen our work in Wales and expand to new areas across England, all while keeping our core purpose and values at the heart of decision making and strategy.

The role will be supporting all areas of Platfform in achieving our business growth ambitions, working with a varied range of projects and service areas. We are continuing to expand and diversify our work and deepen our connections with communities and organisations. Platfform has a growing footprint with increasing opportunities for growth across England and Wales.

The Head of Business Development role involves working alongside operational teams, co-creating responses to tender opportunities, leading the bidding process and pitching to funders about why Platfform is the provider of choice. It’s about meeting people and organisations, forming partnerships and ensuring our offer is strategically relevant. You will also be managing and working with a Business Development Coordinator, and working alongside a wider leadership team across Platfform.

Exciting opportunity! Are you ready to shape the future? Our client's dynamic engineer-focused membership organisation is seeking a proactive Registration Schemes Manager. Lead the administrative team, manage registrations, maintain high service standards, handle audits, and serve as Secretary to the SER Board. Be part of an exciting, engineer-focused community!

Role: Registration Schemes Manager

Organisation type: Membership Organisation

Salary/rate: £21.98 - £24.73 per hour

Working arrangements: Hybrid working

Location:London

Employment type: 3 months approx. Immediate Start!

About the role:

As the Schemes Registrations Manager, you'll oversee and manage the SER administrative team, manage the registration process for individuals and firms, and ensure high service standards. You will handle audits of Approved Certifiers and Bodies, liaise with relevant regulatory bodies, and work with the DCEO. Additionally, you will serve as Secretary to the SER Board.

As the Schemes Registrations Manager you'll:

• Lead and manage the SER administrative team.
• Assist the Compliance Executive and coordinate with the Chair of the Registration Boards to assign audits for certifiers and approved bodies.
• As Head of Certification, work with the Lead Auditor to finalise audit outcome notifications and correspondence, including suspensions or terminations of membership.
• Oversee the assignment of mentors when deficiencies are identified.
• Manage the resolution process for projects identified during audits as potentially non-compliant with Building Regulations.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the Board of Directors' Chair.
• Prepare and send meeting agendas and papers, ratification lists, audit recommendations, and communications regarding suspensions.
• Compile and report scheme statistics to the Registration Boards
• Ensure all administrative processes comply with regulatory timeframes, including membership applications, renewals, and appeals
• Handling complaints, disciplinary actions, and appeals regarding members' conduct
• Interact with all current and potential members of the Certification Schemes
• Engage with members of the SER Board and Audit Pool.

Key requirements and experience:

• Knowledge of complex workflows and non-financial audit and compliance processes
• Overseeing/managing a certification scheme or similar gained in a membership body or regulator
• Managing an audit process through to delivery of outcome and providing support where targets have not been met.
• Working within a Board structure and delivering secretariat services, working with Chair to prepare agendas, produce minutes, letters and report writing.
• Managing and supporting a small team
• Managing stakeholders.
• Preferably some experience of a registration scheme

The successful candidate:

A candidate who possesses a comprehensive understanding and background in non-financial audit and compliance operations. The ability to quickly assimilate and perform effectively is a critical requirement for this position. Outstanding communication skills, capable of articulating complex information with clarity and precision both verbally and in writing. A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy are vital, as is the capacity to evaluate both personal work and that of others critically. The role requires a flexible and inventive individual who can seamlessly lead a compact team, fostering collaboration across various departments and with key stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

To apply for the Registration Schemes Manager role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81217SOH and we can provide more information to you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Hours: 37 hours per week available (Job share will be considered. Secondment will be considered).

Contract: Fixed term to March 2025 with possibility of extension.

Qualifications: Requirement to train to case supervisor level with CABH. Level 3 City and Guilds in Energy Awareness or an equivalent qualification, ability to supervise energy advice to quality assurance standards.

Location: The post holder will work primarily from CABH offices in Hove Town Hall and occasionally in outreach venues as needed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th June 9am.                                                                                                            Expected interview dates: Friday 28th June.

About the role

Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove is looking for a committed Project Manager to join our expanding Projects Team. The postholder will have in-depth knowledge in key advice areas to support the delivery of high quality advice and casework to a range of clients. The postholder will focus on energy issues as well as addressing fuel poverty. 

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and will be able to motivate, lead and develop our team of energy advisers. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will showcase  good numerical skills and effective communication skills, both written and oral.

We’re here to give advice to everyone, and we acknowledge that diversity in our workforce is the best way of understanding the varying needs of the  city around us, so we welcome applications from all communities. As a disability-inclusive employer, we  encourage applications from disabled people, including those with neurodivergence, mental health or long-term health conditions. Please contact Emma Daniel, Partnerships Manager at (email available on our website) if you need any adjustments for the recruitment process. Requesting adjustments will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.

• We encourage applications from people from minoritized communities, and from people with experiences of exclusion or discrimination
• We encourage applications from people who have used our services or others

Appointment to this role will be subject to successful references and a  basic DBS check. 

For more details about this rewarding opportunity and how to apply, read the full job information pack and download the application form to complete available on our website via the apply button.

Prospectus is delighted to support Material Focus to recruit for a Local Authority Partnerships Officer.  They’re an independent, not for profit organisation on a mission to stop electricals being hoarded and thrown away, and ensure they’re reused and recycled instead. To do this, they fund technical research on the barriers to recycling; work with partners to improve the current system; and make it easier for people to change their behaviour through their nationwide Recycle Your Electricals campaign.

The focus of this role is to make it easier for local authorities to help their residents reuse and recycle their unwanted electricals. You will help support local authorities by supporting them to effectively use and develop our campaign communications, carrying out desk-based research and communicating with potential local authorities about how Material Focus can help support them and encourage them to take part in the Recycle Your Electricals campaign.

You will contact local authorities and provide advice and guidance on how best Material Focus can help support them, attend conferences and support with presentations to key stakeholders, gather data and evaluation information to highlight the work of the team and monitor progress. Ultimately, you will be working with the Local Authority and Environmental Partnerships Manager to identify marketing and communications opportunities where we can promote our core message and educate and motivate more people to recycle their electricals.
 
Material Focus is looking for someone with experience of building effective relationships and working collaboratively, including with external partners, Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage work with attention to detail and comfortable collecting and analysing data.
 
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Reporting directly to the ICA Director, this role presents an exciting opportunity to cultivate organisation-wide strategic thinking in partnership with the Senior Management Team (SMT).

 ICA is… For the brave, the new, the curious

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. It commissions, produces and presents new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists.

As the newly appointed Director of Finance and Resources, you will:

• Provide visionary financial, business, and risk management leadership across the ICA
• Drive the delivery of the organization’s comprehensive financial strategy
• Lead the commercial operations, including hires, events, and rentals, and manage the outsourced food and beverage contract
• Provide leadership for the HR department and oversee the outsourced IT function

You will need to be:

• A qualified accountant with extensive (at least 5 years) strategic, operational and financial management experience, preferably gained from within the arts venue, gallery, or performing arts space, but the role is very transferable for someone from the wider not-for-profit finance community
• Proven in overseeing complex budgets in mid-scale organisations and with a firm understanding of technical financial matters
• A proven leader, able to inspire and motivate staff and show a passion for best business partnering practice and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
• Entrepreneurial with a hands-on attitude to income generation
• A strong communicator able to engage with colleagues across the organisation, explaining financial information to colleagues with varying levels of financial knowledge and providing appropriate financial reporting and representation at Board level, as well as to other external parties
• Able to develop, layout and implement detailed business plans and projects
• Fully committed to supporting diversity across the organisation and passionate for the Institute of Contemporary Arts, its history and important place within the cultural landscape of the 21st century

 

Timings:

Deadline to apply on Sunday 23rd June

Interviews – weeks commencing 1st & 8th July 

Prospectus is delighted to support Material Focus to recruit for an Environmental Partnership Officer. Material Focus is an independent not-for-profit established to help the UK meet its electrical reuse and recycling targets. They fund technical research on the barriers to recycling; work with partners to improve the current systems; and make it easier for people to change their behaviour through their nationwide Recycle Your Electricals campaign.

This role is part of their work to improve the UK electrical recycling system. All businesses who manufacture, import and sell electricals (producers and retailers) in the UK must comply with environmental obligations. These include ensuring electricals are responsibly recycled to protect natural resources, and manage waste. Businesses who don’t comply are called ‘Freeriders’.

This role will support the Local Authority and Environmental Partnerships Manager to educate electrical producers and retailers on their environmental obligations. You will carry out desk based research to help identify, map out and contact new and existing electrical producers and retailers (on and offline). And you’ll work with the inhouse team to develop communications and toolkits to help these businesses understand their environmental obligations. You’ll also work with the Environment Agency who are responsible for managing and investigating any potential ‘Freeriders’.
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Material Focus is looking for someone with excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage work with attention to detail and comfortable collecting and analysing data. As well as any additional experience of building effective relationships and working collaboratively, including with external partners.

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

The vacancy

As a Community Safety Specialist, you will manage a full range of community safety casework, ensuring Peabody’s Community Safety Service is delivered within agreed timeframes, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with all necessary protocols, keeping accurate records and maintaining risk assessments.

1 day is required in the office and the rest is spent between working from home and visiting estates/areas you work in. The patch you will cover will be mainly based in Bedfordshire to Buckinghamshire but could cover Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire depending on where the resource is needed.

*This job is being advertised as Anti-Social Behaviour Officer but on appointment your job title will be Community Safety Specialist.

What we’re looking for:

• Have you worked in community safety or ASB teams?
• Do you have a good understanding of key issues and effective solutions?
• Do you have a good understanding of relevant legislation and community safety solutions?
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills? Can you influence, negotiate, and persuade?
• Track record building effective partnerships with agencies?
• Do you have experience in a proactive, innovative, and solutions-focused approach to resolving community safety issues, showcasing problem-solving skills and efficient customer and neighbourhood support? 

If so, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Community Safety Specialist to join us on full-time, 6-month fixed term contract basis.

A bit about the role:

Manage a caseload of medium and high risk anti-social behaviour cases, developing and maintaining expert knowledge of ASB prevention and collaborating with key external partners through creating effective relationships, (including Police and Local Authorities) to resolve local community safety issues.

Engage with Peabody’s internal and external legal teams on complex cases, preparing documentation and where needed representing Peabody at Court and external meetings.

You will provide our Neighbourhood Managers with advice, support and all necessary tools and tactics to remedy cases with a key focus on prevention, intervention, and enforcement when necessary.

Collaborate with colleagues in Customer Services and Communities team to identify support needs, accessing relevant agencies for both victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour, completing referrals to mediation and other support services as appropriate.​

This role will require a Basic DBS check, a full UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.

Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Are you ready to apply? 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Community Safety Specialist, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

Closing Date: 17 June 2024

Interview will take during week commencing 24th June.

The Almeida Theatre makes brave new work that asks big questions: of plays, of theatres and of the world around us. They need to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager and Prospectus is proud to partner on the search.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will primarily focus on managing impressive corporate relationships that already exist in the fashion, legal, and financial sectors as well as designing, crafting, and securing income from new approaches with new corporate partners. You will be an expert communicator that will also be responsible for designing pro-bono and cash support within the portfolio, joining a great team of six fundraisers across other revenue streams. This role is initially offered on a two year fixed term contract, please enquire to learn more about this initial setup.

The selected candidate will enjoy building genuine and meaningful relationships and in the day-to-day will develop excellent communication with high-level decision makers in corporate partners. You will have ideally have experience in corporate fundraising and corporate partnerships in any charity, arts, or heritage organisations.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock or Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Contract: Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Band 6 £24,042.00 - £30,858.80 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Home based/Remote working

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Policy & Communications Officer to join our Policy & Communication Team.

What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high-quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

About the Role
This dynamic role will provide valuable support across all areas of our Policy & Communications Directorate including supporting with policy and public affairs activity, marketing and media activity, and event coordination to advance NYA’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:
Policy and Public Affairs Support:

- Research policy developments and political changes.
- Monitor relevant parliamentary activities and government announcements.
- Compile and analyse data for policy briefs and reports.
- Assist in preparing policy briefings, research summaries, and stakeholder communications.
- Support youth participation activities.

Communications and Marketing Support:

- Draft and edit reports, blogs, social media posts, and web content.
- Handle media requests, research journalists, and draft press releases.
- Monitor social media and create content for awareness campaigns.
- Assist with newsletter and website content and coordinate guest bloggers.

Event & General Support:

- Organise and coordinate meetings, webinars, roundtables, and political conference activities.
- Plan and execute large events, including registration and materials preparation.
- Represent the teams at internal and external meetings.
- Build effective working relationships across the organisation.
- Provide administrative support for the Youth Work Awards, liaising with the judging panel and nominees.

Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

To apply now:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements

Please use our online application process to submit the following by 23:59 on Thursday 27th June 2024:

- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.

Diversity monitoring information – your data will be stored separately from your applications and will at no time be connected to you or your application.

Interviews: Planned to be held w/c 8th July 2024

We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a HR Manager, to join our team in High Wycombe. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis . In return you will receive a competitive salary of circa £45,000 per annum.

For over 50 years Coeliac UK has been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. Striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support to the gluten free community, and funding crucial research to not only manage the impacts of gluten, but also find the answers to coeliac disease.

The HR Manager role:

This position sits within the Finance and Operations team, with a remit to provide HR advice and counsel to the Senior Management Team.

Key responsibilities of the HR Manager:

• Building strong, professional relationships with line managers - working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer
• Providing commercially focused advice and support to line managers on all Employee Relations issues in line with procedures including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, change management and sickness absence issues
• Developing and maintaining company employment policies to comply with employment law and regulations
• Revising, reviewing and implementing new systems, processes and HR documentation to support the Charity
• Working with senior management to develop and execute recruitment strategies; overseeing recruitment onboarding process
• Advising senior management on compensation and benefits, conducting benchmarking studies
• Identifying training needs, facilitating training sessions, and leading EDI initiatives
• Leading the annual Employee Engagement process and assisting with the implementation of improvement opportunities
• Ensuring health and safety compliance
• Contributing to HR strategies and assisting with workforce planning
• Helping to ensure an efficient and effective working environment
• Overseeing day-to-day office operations with responsibility for managing the 
  office environment.

Essential experience, skills and knowledge required for the HR Manager role:

• Strong generalist HR background and experience of complex HR issues including redundancies, dismissals, grievances and change management
• Good general IT skills, especially MS Office and Employee databases
• A motivated individual with initiative and a structured approach to work who has good organisational skills
• Experience of working with remote teams
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to articulate and communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Educated to degree level
• CIPD level 5 qualification desirable
• Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
• Outstanding organisational, analytical and time management skills and ability to create effective processes and procedures
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and use own initiative
• A team player

If you would like to be considered as our HR Manager, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults? 

This role involves making sure the assessment centre satisfies health and safety standards that are expected in regards to cleanliness. This role is hugely important in making difference to our clients who have just come inside after rough sleeping. You will be part of a team that is achieving positive outcomes to support the vulnerable adults in their recovery and move on. You will play a vital role in providing high standard cleaning in the building.

In this role you will: 

• Provide cleaning to all areas of the building including some bedrooms and communal areas. 

• Complete regular inventories of materials and inform management of when items are running low so that they can be ordered.  Pass repairs in to the Housing management part of the team.

Work to a cleaning schedule to ensure all parts of the building are cleaned on a regular basis.

About you 

You will have good working knowledge of Health and Safety, a basic knowledge of IT and be comfortable working alone. You will possess effective communication skills and approach your work and clients in a non-judgemental way. 

How to apply 

Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form. 

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

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 18 June 2024

Interview and assessments on: tbc

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager, to join our team in High Wycombe. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis . In return you will receive a competitive salary of circa £42,000 per annum.

For over 50 years Coeliac UK has been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. Striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support to the gluten free community, and funding crucial research to not only manage the impacts of gluten, but also find the answers to coeliac disease.

The Programme Manager role:

This position sits within the Finance and Operations team, with a remit to provide effective Programme and Project management across the Charity.

Key responsibilities of the Programme Manager:

• Leading and managing the successful delivery of complex projects/programmes across the Charity
• Building strong, professional relationships with line managers - working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer
• Managing and delivering specific change initiatives
• Ensuring all stakeholder needs are clearly captured, understood, and effectively built into all aspects of project/programme delivery
• Defining, measuring and communicating updates of programme & project performance to key stakeholders
• Managing the Charity’s IT support contracts, and working with contractors to ensure the IT infrastructure is robust and meets the evolving needs of the organisation
• Monitoring and evaluating changes in technology and making recommendations for systems improvements and/or cost savings
• Maintaining accurate project records
• Producing formal reports and documents which clearly set out complex issues to assist decision-making
• Supporting the general activities of the Finance & Operations Department as required

Essential experience, skills and knowledge required for the Programme Manager role:

• At least 5 years' experience as a project professional
• Experience and a working understanding of leading and delivering projects through others in a charity or services environment
• Good general IT skills, especially MS Office with more detailed knowledge of project programming and scheduling software, e.g. MS Project
• A motivated individual with initiative and a structured approach to work who has good organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to articulate and communicate effectively at all levels
• Experienced in chairing meetings and taking accurate notes of decisions, actions and commitments
• Experience of leading projects involving data migration and system integration
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Educated to degree level
• Project management qualification (e.g. Prince II or equivalent) desirable
• Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
• Outstanding organisational, analytical and time management skills and ability to create effective processes and procedures
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and use own initiative
• A team player

If you would like to be considered as our Programme Manager, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!