Permanent Head Of Development Jobs
ID: 1223 Facilities Manager Central, Facilities Department
Salary: Starting at £33,580 FTE per annum to £35,445 FTE per annum, Grade 3 point 26-28 - pro-rata for part-time hours
Location: Ideally based in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or open to part-time (22 hours per week)
We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the first 12 months after the role begins, travel to properties based in the above listed regions will be required several times per week. After this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working with occasional ongoing travel required. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation, overseeing all the services across England.
Are you an innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? Are you a motivated and passionate Facilities Manager? If so, we want to hear from you!
Working closely with the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and the implementation of Health and Safety and Environmental Management in Family Action’s Central region (approx. 40 sites). You will support with our assets across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines. And you will be comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice.
Your skills
You will have a strong track record in delivering Facilities Management and a focus on quality, performance, safety, welfare and management controls. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key internal customers, while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of the charity and every service user we support.
Main Responsibilities:
· Conduct Health and Safety site audits to a schedule across Family Action’s Central region.
· Support responsible managers with risk assessments across Family Action’s Central region.
· Support and give advice to local management teams regarding their Health & Safety system, through regular meetings and tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk.
· To work closely with the Head of Facilities to develop corporate services for Family Action’s Central region sites.
· Help develop the Facilities departments’ JWA (SLA) and ensure they are consistently applied and regional measurables are reported to the Head of Facilities.
· Assist local management teams with planning and undertaking repairs and refurbishment as well as the day-to-day maintenance of Family Action assets (properties and equipment) in conjunction with the relevant budget holders and landlords.
· Monitor and respond to tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk system (SalesForce), as well as all relevant emails sent to the Facilities mailboxes.
· Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers, including the engagement of new suppliers and nurturing of existing relationships through meetings and KPIs.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level (or equivalent).
· Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.
· Good working knowledge of standards and legislation applicable to Facilities Management.
· Experience of delivering site relocation and mobilisation projects.
· A friendly, helpful, and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Experience of setting up new properties, developing systems, and manging projects.
· Experience with Office 365, One Drive, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
· Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.
· Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.
· To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
· A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.
· To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
· To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety, and welfare.
Benefits:
· an annual paid leave of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
· up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
· flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
· enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
· eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
· cycle to work scheme.
· investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
· Closing Date : Monday 17th June 2024 at 23:59 (midnight)
Virtual interviews are scheduled to take place from w/c 24th of June, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Andrew Millard, Head of Facilities: email address can be found on the Family Action job advert attachment.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest volunteer led crime prevention and community development charity in the UK. We are expanding our small paid Central Support Team as we have increased our funding through grants and sponsorship. The Project Coordinator role offers an exciting opportunity to play a fundamental role in a range of impactful projects that drive positive change in communities. Collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team, you'll be at the heart of shaping and streamlining transformative projects, amplifying your skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. This role is perfect for someone looking to work towards building a just and community focused world.
The Project Coordinator role is responsible for the smooth running of our projects and programmes. Working closely with our Heads of Department, the Chief Executive and our Administrator, ensuring that our projects are delivered to a high standard, and that our partners have a positive experience working with us.
Applicants must submit a CV AND a supporting letter detailing how they meet the job criteria
Our mission is to support and enable individuals and communities to be connected, active and safe, which increases wellbeing and minimises crime.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Communications & Media
Salary: £33,600 - £35,348 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £42,000 - £44,185)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: Littlemore, Oxford with hybrid working
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
The Head of Communications & Media will help nature recover by effectively telling our stories to everyone in our three counties. You’ll use your way with words and your eye for a good image to lead on our local media, social media, online and video communications and publications. You’ll grow our audience and inspire even more people to take action for nature.
You’ll lead a fantastic and hard-working Communications Team and be part of the Trust’s wider leadership group, and you’ll use your creative flair and people-focused approach to get everyone involved in delivering the communications strategy.
What you’ll do
- Enhance the reputation of the Trust through effective communications and media
- Collaboratively lead on developing high profile advocacy and lobbying campaigns alongside the Policy & Public Affairs team
- Devise, oversee, maintain, and deliver BBOWT’s communications and engagement strategy across all platforms
What we’re looking for
- Demonstrable experience in communications and marketing, including media, digital communications, brand and social media
- Results-focused, adaptable, and able to manage multiple demands on the team’s time
- Significant experience of effective communications in a fundraising environment
- Experience of leading complex communications projects
- Ability to quickly build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive
- Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Learning & Development Programme for all
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
- Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 24th June 2024.
Stage 1 interviews will take place Monday 1st July, stage 2 interviews on Tuesday 9th July.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Adjustments could include us providing the questions in an alternative format, providing extra time for assessments. We are also very happy to make adjustments for interview, which could include aspects such as lighting, physical access or simply making us aware when you arrive where it would be best for you to sit.
Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the selection stages, including completing your application form.
When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised, randomised and scored by a panel of reviewers.
You’ll also be asked for information about your background, anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selection process, it will only be used to help us understand how we are performing against our equal opportunities metrics. All candidates will receive feedback on their application.
To find out more about what we do please visit our website.
We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT
Registered Charity No. 204330.
No agencies please.
Estates management Management of the operations information systems. E.g. Inventory, Health and Safety logging Ensure that we receive competitive quotes for all works carried out on our sites in compliance with our financial regulations Ensure that all contractors are communicated with in a timely and professional manner on all works to be carried out Project management. Prepare business cases and feasibility studies; tender, award and manage projects Manage all compliance maintenance and work closely with the site team to ensure these are completed Scheduling of maintenance across all sites, maintaining a 3 – 5 year maintenance cycle that informs budget setting Work with Heads of Service to source and prepare appropriate buildings/spaces in order to expand services Manage and maintain an Asset Register for BeyondAutism On request, provide data for SMT, governors, trustees and Heads of Services Liaise with services’ administrative staff to ensure required data is captured and scheduling of site works are smooth Manage the schools’ personnel check -n (inventory) and access control systems Management of the cleaning and consumable supply contracts Health and safety management Ensure that the site team and the Senior Management Team are supported in ensuring our sites comply with Health and Safety legislation Support the Director of Finance with the organisation and completion of Health and Safety Audits Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, relating to fire, water, and asbestos Chair organisational Health and Safety and maintenance meetings and attend site specific meetings Reporting and recording Ensure that all site documentation is held in a central file. Including checking and holding site-based certification, arranging annual reviews, arranging testing and monitoring at each site in particular related to Health and Safety legislation to include, though not limited to, electrical testing, gas testing, legionella testing, fire assessment Ensure that accurate registers are kept of asbestos, and hazardous substances across all sites Ensure minutes are taken at any operational meeting in particular, estates and Health and Safety meetings Provide monthly reports to SMT Attend monthly Services SMT, providing reports as required by the COO Management responsibilities To manage and provide strategic leadership to the Site and Cleaning teams To provide monthly supervision and ensure structures are in place for effective appraisal, personal development and performance management of the Site and Cleaning Teams To take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, pupils, students, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to safeguarding, health, safety and risk To manage the Maintenance and facilities budget in conjunction with SMT and the annual service development plans Adhere to the Premises Policy, working with SMT to ensure that new premises acquisition is managed appropriately, and disposal is managed in a timely and effective manner General Adhere to BeyondAutism’s Safeguarding Policies Work within the organisational Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues Adhere to policies as set out in the staff handbook Comply with the Data Protection Act/GDPR Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time Navigate our Carbon Neutral ambitions by formulating and driving the charity sustainability targets This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, as reasonably directed by the COO. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing organisational requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. The post holder is expected to comply with the appropriate Code(s) of Conduct associated with this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a leading London attraction As the Head of Hosted Guest Experience -£60,000-£75,000 + Excellent Benefits
About the Role:
As the Head of Hosted Guest Experience, you will be the visionary leader responsible for orchestrating a world-class guest experience. Your role will encompass front of house operations, retail, and support for food and beverage services, ensuring that every visitor's journey through the site is memorable and exceeds expectations. Looking to attract a leader who is both operationally savvy and guest-focused, ensuring that the organisation continues to be a place where art and visitor experiences come together to create unforgettable memories.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Guest Experience teams to deliver exceptional front of house and retail services.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve and surpass sales targets and KPIs.
- Unify brand management across all guest touchpoints, creating a seamless visitor journey.
- Drive commercial strategies and manage operating budgets to enhance the organisation's offerings.
- Foster a culture of excellence within the team, promoting loyalty and repeat visitation.
Who You Are:
- A strategic thinker with a significant track record in senior operations and guest experience management.
- Highly numerate with expertise in budgeting and resource management.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to engage diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- A collaborative leader with strong project management and organisational skills.
- Passionate about enhancing guest experiences and motivated by guest feedback and conversion.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to lead a dynamic team within a prestigious institution.
- A role that impacts the cultural landscape and enriches the visitor's experience.
- A supportive environment that values innovation and team development.
Apply Now:
If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit an up-to-date CV, detailing your experience and how you can contribute to our mission of delivering a world-class guest experience.
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Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 50,000 members, 300 staff and an annual turnover of more than £12m.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we implement our new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and make the most of their time at a world leading institution.
Job description
We are looking for a Sports Development Manager who will be responsible for developing and supporting TeamUCL (a sporting community of 75 student sports clubs) and managing the Sports Development team at the Students' Union.
Do you have a good understanding of the UK sport and Higher Education sport sectors? Do you have experience working within in a sports development setting? If so, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, and working with 2 Employability Leads and 3 Volunteer Managers, in this role you will lead on the volunteer strategy and develop a volunteer recruitment and retention plan.
You will design and deliver a safeguarding policy training plan for all staff, as Safeguarding Lead.
You will create a series of employability programmes based on our flagship FareChance model, supporting NEET people. And you will build and work with our volunteer, employability and warehouse teams to ensure they have the skills, support and training needed to manage the volunteeer workforce and deliver the employability programmes across the charity.
You will line manage 3 volunteer managers, based in St Judes and Bedminster in Bristol and in Sisna Park in Plymouth, as well as 2 employability leads based in Bedminster and inner city Bristol, and any future employability staff based din Plymouth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for an equal future for disabled people.
We have aligned our Technology Services team with our Business Intelligence and Digital Channel teams. The post holder will have a key role in leading our technical and digital strategies, overseeing technical operations, maintaining a suitable and efficient infrastructure and overseeing technical operations for our corporate and retail areas.
Permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Here East or Leeds office with flexibility to work from the office and from home.
The role
he post holder will be responsible for overseeing our technology systems, ensuring that they align with business objectives, meet digital, cyber standards, and help drive innovation and productivity in our digital landscape.
As the Head of Digital and Technical Operations you will:
- Lead our digital transformation agenda, ensuring the delivery of an innovative and accessible digital infrastructure.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team with empathy and be committed to helping others to achieve their best.
- Is trustworthy and committed to building the team.
- Encourages and role model a fail fast, learn fast culture
- Reaches across teams and organisations to build connections to support our work and develop our digital capabilities.
- Works tirelessly to remove obstacles that get in the way of co-production and celebrates every win no matter how small or large
About you
To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has:
- Proven ability to develop and deliver complex digital, data and technology projects and programmes.
- Experience in managing high-performing technical teams in a corporate and operational environment.
- Experience in managing an IT service desk function
- Excellent communication skills with people and teams at all levels
- Work with and manage multiple suppliers, ensuring that the organisation is getting the best value and developing strong positive partnerships.
- Manage IT budgets and work closely with teams to ensure progress on projects is maintained appropriately.
- Be able to identify and plan what the future needs are for the organisation from a digital and technical perspective.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.
Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Camberwell, but with expectations of regular travel across London and occasionally other regions
Ref RDM-241
Are you a dynamic, collaborative and driven individual with a proven record of successful business development activities for a voluntary sector or social business? Do you have a sound understanding of different income generation and market models and experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions, including earned income streams?
If so, St Giles has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Development Manager to join our team, where you will develop and embed a regional sustainability strategy which builds on relationships with key local stakeholders, commissioners, voluntary funders and networks; identifies and tests new ways of generating income which optimise the potential of our services; and supports the long-term stability of St Giles’ delivery presence in the region.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
The focus for our successful candidate will be to lead the development of a Regional Strategic / Sustainability plan, and to create a work plan which will support the achievement of agreed objectives. You will be expected to proactively explore, develop, and test new ways of generating income to optimise the potential of our services, to work with the Head of Service to build on existing and develop new relationships which will provide a platform for retention of existing services and provide for extension or further expansion of these activities, and to provide cover and support when Managers are absent.
Working collaboratively with the Voluntary Fundraising Team, we will rely on you to write and submit funding applications or lead commissioning response, to work with Head of Fundraising to prospect, approach and build relationships with corporate partners and/or Trusts and Foundations, plus provide excellent donor stewardship through hosting service visits, sharing the impact of St Giles work, attending meetings and reporting.
What we are looking for
- Experience of the process that is required to take an income model to market
- Proven record of building sustainability into income streams and business models
- Experience of developing and giving presentations or pitches to potential funders, commissioners, and other stakeholders
- Experience of writing bids or funding applications
- An understanding of the issues faced by those who face adverse challenges in their lives
- The ability to identify and implement new and innovative ways of generating income
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require a Basic DBS check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Deadline: 30 June 2024
Interview: 9 July 2024
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About Kinship:
Kinship is a charity committed to supporting families with kinship care arrangements. They provide vital support to families across the UK, ensuring that children in kinship care receive the love, stability, and opportunities they deserve. As they continue to grow, they are looking for a dedicated HR Project Manager to join their team and support their mission.
Purpose of Role:
The purpose of this new role is to support the growth of Kinship by significantly contributing to infrastructural development, ensuring effective day-to-day operations, and seamless delivery of the HR function. As a pivotal role within Kinship, the HR Project Manager will lead on all employee lifecycle activities, creating high levels of engagement and positive experiences for staff.
Working in partnership with the Interim Head of People and Culture, Director of Finance, People and Performance, the wider management team and Kinship’s external HR consultants (HR Dept) to design, develop and embed a high-quality HR function to support the employee life cycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all HR matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with legal requirements and policies.
- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries and provide guidance to line managers.
- Lead the collation of monthly payroll data and ensure its accuracy.
- Manage HR systems and databases to process employee data in line with GDPR regulations.
- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring an excellent experience for candidates and hiring managers.
- Contribute to the development of Kinship's induction framework and deliver induction sessions for new joiners.
- Identify learning and development needs within the charity and create cost-effective learning plans.
- Support the development and delivery of an effective performance management framework.
- Manage an employee relations caseload and provide support and guidance to line managers.
- Contribute to the development of Kinship's EDI framework and embed EDI principles across the charity.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Demonstrable experience of supporting the development of a high-quality HR function.
- HR certification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 qualification) is essential.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
- Excellent administrative and data management skills.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload effectively.
- Experience of working in a dynamic and fast-changing environment is desirable.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Full Time/Perm Position
- Hybrid Working (3 Days in Office in Vauxhall, London)
- Pension scheme
-- 30 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of families in kinship care and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role by 17th June 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to the Kinship family!
Kinship is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.
Please submit your application with cover letter/statement by the closing date.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Contract: Full time
- Starting salary: £42,979 (Band C1)
- Location: ActionAid, 33-39 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BJ (hybrid)
Background
The Gender & Development Network (GADN) brings together expert NGOs, consultants, academics and individuals committed to working on gender equality, development and women’s rights issues. Our vision is of a world where social justice and gender equality prevail and where all women and girls are able to realise their rights free from discrimination. Our goal is to ensure that international development policy and practice promote gender equality and women's and girls’ rights. Our role is to support our members by sharing information and expertise, to undertake and disseminate research, and to provide expert advice and comment on government policies and projects.
Overall role of the Network Coordinator
The Network Coordinator is part of a small team comprising of the Director, Head of Policy, Network Coordinator, Communications and Policy Assistant and volunteers.
The Network Coordinator role lies at the heart of the network ensuring it functions efficiently while leading our activities to support our members in their work on gender equality and women’s rights. They work alongside women’s rights advocates and practitioners across a range of issues within the international development sector, while ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly.
Specifically, the role is to:
- Manage the network’s finances and funding processes
- Manage the administration of the Secretariat
- Coordinate support to the network’s members
- Coordinate support for the different branches of the network
Specific Tasks
1. Manage the network’s finances and funding processes
- Manage the finances and accounts including invoices, receipts, payments, book-keeping and quarterly budget updates and liaising with GADN’s accountants and payroll providers
- Complete all required financial reports and file tax returns
- Manage annual membership subscriptions
- Work with the Director in identifying and securing core grant funding
- Manage the administration of grant funding including invoices, activity monitoring, donor reports and relations with any sub-grantees
2. Manage the administration of the Secretariat
- Produce GADN’s Annual Review
- Respond to external enquiries in the ‘Coordinator’ and ‘Recruitment’ inboxes
- Manage GADN volunteers
- Keep all HR and other files and records in order
- Maintain internal communications systems (email, calendars, document sharing, team meetings)
- Manage the monitoring and evaluation processes of the network
- Ensure all legal reporting requirements are met
3. Coordinate support to the network’s members
- Act as a friendly, supportive and approachable face of the network
- Provide support to the network’s Working Groups, liaising closely with their Chairs
- Organise four Members’ Meetings per year, working with others in the team
- Organise other events and support for network members working with others in the team
- Induct new members
- Respond to requests for information from members
4. Coordinate support for the different branches of the network
- Service the Board of Trustees including arranging meetings, preparing papers and taking minutes
- Organise and minute meetings of the Network’s Advisory Group and Chairs of Working Groups
- Ensure communications and updates are shared between different branches of the network including reporting to the Board on Working Group activities
- Administer annual planning processes and support the development of the network’s next three-year strategy
5. Other
- Undertake any other reasonable task as needed
Management
The post is line managed by the Director. The Network Coordinator will also work closely with the Head of Policy, Communications and Policy Assistant, Co-Chairs of the Board, Treasurer, Working Group Chairs and members of the Advisory Group.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable financial numeracy and experience of organisational financial systems including accounts, budgets, spreadsheets and banking
- At least two years worth of administrative experience
- IT literacy - ideally including Microsoft Word, Excel, G Suite, and Squarespace
- Ability to write clearly
- Proven ability to organise and plan effectively, prioritise workloads and work on own initiative with limited support
- Demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, promoting women’s rights and gender equality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Also desirable
- Understanding of gender and development issues, including racial justice
- Experience of organising meetings and events
- Experience of working with a network
- Experience of working with a Board of Trustees
- Experience of minute taking
- Experience of working in an NGO
To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please download and complete the application form and return it to us by 9 am on Monday, 24 June 2024.
Interview process
There will be two rounds of virtual interviews. The first will be held on Friday, 5 July 2024 and the second on Friday, 12 July 2024. Please note that for candidates shortlisted for the first round of interviews, there will be a one-hour virtual test on Tuesday, 2 July 2024. If you are not able to make any of these dates, please let us know in your cover email.
GADN is seeking people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our team. As we continue working to decolonise our practice and build an anti-racist organisation, we actively welcome applications from Black women and Women of Colour who we recognise are under-represented in the UK international development sector. If you share our core commitments we would love to hear from you!
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This is a part time position, based at the Centra London Samaritans branch office, to support the Head of Branch Operations and branch staff team with various duties primarily focused on admin, community events support, and assisting with digital/social media.
Please see the attached role profile for further information and requirements.
After reviewing your attached CV and cover letter, we will be in touch to let you know whether we would like to take your application further.
If so, we will contact you to arrange an interview, preferably at our branch premises but this could also be via video call if circumstances require it, with a further meeting at the premises should we wish to take your application further.
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Salary £45,000 per annum | 35 hours per week (Full-time) | Permanent
This role will involve hybrid working from home and WGN offices, as well as occasional travel across London. This may evolve over time in line with Service User, service delivery and organisational requirements
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.
Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. To support this work, we are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to lead and manage our multidisciplinary Rape Crisis Services.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working at senior leadership level and of managing a range of services as well as a multidisciplinary staff team. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the issues facing women and girls affected by sexual violence in the context of their lives, the criminal justice system, safeguarding, support services and policy frameworks.
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to lead one of our flagship services and to work alongside a highly skilled staff and senior leadership team. We are looking for someone who is able to offer strategic insight and direction and support the future development and consolidation of rape crisis services across West London.
If you have the passion, skills and vision for this role and are looking to make impact within a feminist organisation then we would welcome your application.
Further Information
This post is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS check.
Employee benefits include 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer.
Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
ID: 1214
HR Business Partner
Salary: Starting at £36,477 FTE per annum, rising to £40,699* FTE per annum, Grade 4 (point 29-33)
Location: Ideally based in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region when required.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the period 3-9 months after the role begins, travel to an office base in the above listed regions will be required 2-3 times per week. Before and after this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
This is an exciting time to be joining us and a fantastic opportunity to partner with services in this region and support the growth of Family Action. You will have significant experience in HR and excel at building rapport and establishing strong relationships at all levels of an organisation. You will have experience managing and advising on change management, including TUPE transfers. You might have worked in a generalist HR role or a more specialist employee relations or change role and be looking for the next step up.
All we’re interested in is what you can bring to the role - your skills, knowledge, experience and aptitude to take on this key role, as well as your values. You don’t need to have worked in the not-for-profit sector before or previously held a management role.
Main Responsibilities:
· You will partner with managers from across the organisation, building strong relationships and ensuring that they are confident and capable in people management.
· You will be the key HR contact for these managers and will foster an excellence team reputation, supporting them to forward plan and think strategically about their people.
· You will advise and coach managers on complex people management issues, including disciplinary and grievances.
· You will take the lead on complex change management processes such as TUPE transfers and restructuring, working flexibly and inter-departmentally alongside our Services and Implementation teams.
· You will support the Head of HR and wider HR and People team to deliver on a range of exciting projects and developments over the next year, as specified in our HR strategy, and reviewing our policies and people practices to ensure they are fit for purpose and in line with current best practice.
· You will be an excellent communicator with experience of providing high-level advice and support in a solution focused way.
· You will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
· You will be aligned with and support Family Action’s mission and values.
To learn more about the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification on our job advert.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We want to break down barriers to people joining us. We are genuinely committed to supporting everyone and being an inclusive organisation for colleagues, volunteers and service users alike. At Family Action our values are incredibly important to us and really do underpin all we do. We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
We would love to hear from potential candidates. If you have any questions about the role or Family Action, please contact Katie Milne, Head of HR - email address can be found on our job advert.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before expressing your interest in this role. We are sorry that we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
No recruitment agencies please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and we do not require external support with recruitment.
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Role: Community and Participation Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, 0.8FTE - 30 hours per week
Salary: Up to £26,400 (pro rata of £33,000), 20 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata), 4% employer pension contribution
Reporting to: Head of Neighbourhoods Responsible for: Freelance staff and Volunteers (subject to projects and programmes)
New Art Exchange (NAE) is a pioneering creative space in Hyson Green, Nottingham. We’re the UK’s largest gallery dedicated to contemporary visual arts from the Global Ethnic Majority. We set out to reshape the contemporary art narrative by championing diversity and inclusivity and by providing a platform for underrepresented voices in the art world.
Purpose of the role
The Community and Participation Manager will be a key member of NAE’s Neighbourhood’s team, responsible for ensuring the effective planning, coordination, and delivery of a wide range of community projects and events that engage and inspire our local communities (predominantly from the Global Ethnic Majority). Based from within NAE’s purpose built creative space, in the heart of one of Nottingham’s most diverse areas - Hyson Green, the post holder will work with local community partners, schools and other key stakeholders to ensure the community programme is representative of the diverse voices from our local communities and has their involvement through all that we do.
Main duties of the role
With strategic oversight from the Head of Neighbourhood develop and deliver a diverse range of activity with and for the community including (but not limited to) workshops, festivals, conferences, and functions, ensuring they are aligned with NAE’s overall vision, goals and budget.
Supporting the Head of Neighbourhoods to identify and secure external funding opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships to support the events when required.
Act as lead contact with key stakeholders, including community groups, schools, partners, citizen panels, artists, vendors, and local authorities, to ensure smooth collaboration and communication.
Support the Comms team to develop and implement marketing and promotional strategies to raise awareness of projects and events with a focus on attracting diverse audiences.
Manage budgets and financial reporting for community projects, ensuring that expenses are within budget and that financial records are accurate and up to date. In line with the overarching Neighbourhoods strategy, develop project plans, budgets, and timelines and maintain accurate records.
Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and obtain necessary permits and licenses.
Lead project staff (including contracting and acting as project manager and day to day contact for them) which will consist of freelancers, contractors, and volunteers.
Track progress, address issues, and produce reports and evaluations for internal and external stakeholders, including NAE’s Senior Management Team and local community leaders.
Employee Benefits:
20 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata), 4% employer pension contribution
For further information please refer to the job description attached below.
How to apply
Please submit a 2-page covering letter & a CV (of no more than 2 pages) outlining why you are interested in the role and working for NAE and how you feel your experience meets the criteria. Applications should be sent via 'Quick Apply' by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
As outlined in the job pack attached, if you self-identify as being from a Global Ethnic Majority background and
have demonstrable experience of programming or creating work for community groups, please state so clearly on your supporting statement.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role, Vicki Grace at Achates Recruits, who are supporting us in the recruitment of this role would be pleased to speak to you. Please contact Vicki on vicki(at)achates(dot)org(dot)uk to arrange a suitable time to speak. These conversations will not form part of our selection process.
NAE is the UK’s largest gallery dedicated to contemporary visual arts from the Global Ethnic Majority.
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