Temporary Jobs

East Devon District Council

Interim Accountant / Finance Manager

£200 - £350 per day depending on experience

Location: Honiton, Devon / Hybrid working

About Us

East Devon is one of the eight Devon districts and in population terms is the largest in the County. Our district is set in one of the most attractive parts of the country to live in and the coastline forms part of England's first World Heritage site. There are also Areas of Outstanding Beauty within the district making it a beautiful place to live and work.

The Role

Support is needed on an interim basis for 6 months. Reporting to the Deputy s151 Officer, this role will be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial advice and information to managers to help them control and manage their own finances.

You will also support the Deputy s151 Officer in providing an efficient and effective accountancy service and to help ensure that the priorities and objectives of the Council are met.

You will also be the finance lead for various ambitious and exciting projects which the council is currently involved in.

About You

* Be a qualified accountant, have experience of working in a fast paced, challenging environment and can demonstrate considerable financial knowledge of accounting standards and codes of practice, ideally in Local Government, in the completion of annual accounts.

* Have experience of working with operational teams / stakeholders and of helping shape strategic and technical processes.

* Have experience of leading financial activities and be familiar with technical financial accounting information, budget setting and report writing.

* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, so it is important that you can use your initiative and have a talent for communicating technical financial information into easy to understand language.

Are you a Data Migration expert looking for some interim work?

We are delighted to be working once again with a prestigious health charity as they search for a Data Migration Specialist to lead the implementation of their new MS Dynamics CRM. You will be tasked with setting up all functionality for the ongoing use of this CRM including utilising SQL, Python alongside KingswaySoft tools to import and export data accurately and efficiently from various source systems. You will also manage a complex range of internal and external stakeholders so strong influencing skills will be a real asset.

You will need:

• Proven experience in SQL database development and data migration projects
• Experience of utilising KingswaySoft or similar ETL tools
• Ability to convert technical information to a range of audiences
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem solving and internal stakeholder management skills

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Contract: 3- 6 months (Part time or full time)
Location: Remote or Hybrid
Deadline: ASAP

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Key Purpose:

Contribute to the coordination of assured services at RABI and support with the administration of the Service Delivery Team liaising with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the administration of the weekly grant process, collating relevant paperwork and creating purchase orders and reconciling invoices where appropriate.
• Manage the audit process of the weekly grants.
• Weekly monitoring of Staysafe Activity.
• Weekly monitoring of Service Delivery attendance at events.
• Monthly collation of Service Delivery statistics
• Support with the day-to-day enquiries to the Service Delivery Team via phone and email.
• Liaising with external agencies, including suppliers, as required.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings including taking minutes when required.
• General administration support as required.
• To provide cross functional support across departments.
• Be an ambassador for Service Delivery internally within RABI and with external organisations.
• Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Strong administration skills.
• Experience of administration of systems.
• Experience of having worked with suppliers.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A positive and professional attitude.
• Excellent IT software skills.
• Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity, integrity and without prejudice.

Desirable

• Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment.
• Experience of having worked with a vulnerable user group.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

This is an excellent part-time opportunity for an experienced HR Assistant to join our busy People and Culture team with War Child UK on a fixed-term contract until the end of 2024.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love juggling multiple priorities, and have a talent for turning administrative tasks into streamlined processes, this role is for you. As our HR Assistant, you'll be an integral part of our team, supporting the employee lifecycle, and recruitment administration. Your organisational skills will shine as you handle confidential data with precision and integrity.

From coordinating recruitment processes to maintaining HR systems and providing first-rate administrative support, you'll be instrumental in ensuring our team operational processes run smoothly. If you're a self-motivated individual with experience in HR and/or recruitment, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you. 

This role is a fixed-term contract until end of December 2024. The start / end time each day can be flexible, between 9am – 5:30pm. We are happy to offer hybrid working (our office is in NW1 London) or fully remote working for this role. Please indicate on your application, your preferred working pattern. 

If you have the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you:

• Experience of working in a busy HR and/or recruitment team with experience of working with and maintaining HR and Recruitment systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with a variety of people from candidates to hiring managers to Directors, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels.
• Able to pragmatically manage a highly variable workload with competing priorities whilst maintaining attention to detail, delivering to deadlines and the ability to self-motivate.
• A good base knowledge and understanding of current employment law to ensure all administration tasks are completed compliantly. 
• Exceptionally organised with the ability to produce high quality outputs in a short timeframe.
• Able to understand and follow written policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality, and securely protect data with an attention to detail with the ability to process and update information accurately.

More information about the responsibilities and expectations for the role can be found by selecting "Apply via Website". We look forward to receiving your application. 

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.

Job title: Employee Relations Advisor

Hours: 35 hours

Location: Potters Bar

Pattern of work: Hybrid - 3 days based in the office

Salary: £39,250

Are you an Employee Relations Advisor who is looking to work for an academic institution?

A Member Institution of the University of London this independent and historic college is looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join its team for a period of 4 months.

You will work as part of a wider HR team, and reporting to the Employee Relations Manager you will play a critical part in offering day to day casework support to managers leading on formal ER processes.

Your day to day duties will include;

• Supporting the Employee Relations Manager on looking after a complex set of ER cases
• Arranging, and attending meetings and taking minutes
• Offering managers people centred solutions on basic ER cases and queries
• Working o update the policies relating to change management and ER cases
• Preparation of all documents relating to investigation reports including complex letters
• Being the first point of contact in the ER Managers absence

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is looking to build on their existing employee relation experience.

The skills you will bring to the role of Employee Relations Advisor will include;

-Prior experience and knowledge of handling ER cases

- Excellent clear and written communication

- Knowledge of UK Employment Law

- Experience of working in similar role ideally with education sector

The role is based on beautiful modern offices, with free gym access. A short 15 train ride from London, train links are available from Moorgate, Kings Cross, or Finsbury Park. A free shuttle bus is available from the station to the office and back again.

To apply for the position of Employee Relations Advisor through TPP Recruitment please send your CV to

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.

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group consists of 3 discrete, but complementary, business units:

• ImpactEd Evaluation works with schools and organisations to analyse the impact of programmes and interventions to help partners do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.
• ImpactEd Consulting offers strategic and operational support for its partners, to address challenges and underpin carefully managed growth.
• The Engagement Platform (TEP) measures school and teacher engagement to support sustainable working cultures.

Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. We are a growing and skilled team of over 30 people. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions and empowering our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.

The Opportunity

This role sits within our Evaluation unit in our Impact Partnerships team, who work with education organisations such as charities, universities and education technology companies (our ‘impact partners’). Our work focuses on helping these organisations to design and deliver evaluations, and to build their capacity for impact evaluation.

We are looking for a candidate who can support the team internally with a variety of delivery and administrative processes, working directly with our schools and partners to support their evaluation journey. This will include supporting new schools through their onboarding and data collection processes and monitoring their usage of our digital platform, the School Impact Platform.  You will also be responsible for liaising with schools to schedule focus groups with teachers and pupils and organise these events accordingly, and supporting colleagues with facilitating data collection and analysis, which will include reporting processes and creating surveys which form part of our evaluation work with schools.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to apply for our new professional development pathway, launching this summer. On this two-year scheme, a small cohort will rotate between our practices, gaining wider experience within strategy, evaluation and operational development within the education and social enterprise space.

About You

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others, and open to a range of backgrounds:

• Understanding and experience of the UK education system

• Experience of quantitative and qualitative data analysis (using Excel is preferred, and this doesn’t need to be highly advanced) and report writing

• Experience of working within an administrative or customer service/partner focused role

• Track record of effective process and project management.

As well as this, you are likely to be most successful in the role if you:

• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both written and verbally

• Have exceptional attention to detail and enjoy setting up and working to clear processes

• Are analytical and happy to spend time reviewing research literature or scrutinising data

Are entrepreneurial and solution-focused: you can think on your feet and adapt to change.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to: 

• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working

• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support

• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.

Diversity and inclusion at ImpactEd Group

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

• Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in

• Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values

• Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team and supported by a Board sponsor.

What to expect from the recruitment process:

• We use a recruitment system, Applied, which debiases the recruitment process and all applications are anonymised until the point of interview

• We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix.

We are pleased to be working on the recruitment of a Database Officer for a fantastic health charity, this role sits within their experienced and collaborative database team, you will lead on the delivery of import processes.

Additionally, you will be managing the administration of online donations, making sure income is accurately coded and batched. You will also serve as the first point of call for all database queries, so will need excellent communication skills. You will ensure data is held in the highest of quality including data cleaning.

To be an excellent Database Officer you will need:

• Experience of managing relational databases, ideally Raiser's edge or MS Dynamics
• Strong understanding of data protection guidelines including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Experience of handling the administration of online donations

Salary: £30,000- £35,000
Contract: Temporary- 3 months
Location: Hybrid- London
Closing date: ASAP
 
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].
 
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

The Online Product Lister (Known internally as eCommerce Online Sales Executive) plays a vital role in generating income for Scope to support disabled people and their families. A key part of this role is listing a variety of donated items for sale via Scope’s online selling channels. 

Location: Scope’s Ecommerce Hub - Westlink Business Park, Salford, M50 1BX.

Fixed term for 6 months, 16 hours per week.

The hub operates from 8am - 8pm, Monday to Sunday. 

Some evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required in line with Ecommerce Hub operating hours.

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

The role

The Online Product Lister is responsible for completing high quality listings through accurate photography and detailed descriptions.  The role will involve listing a variety of different products including home and garden, clothing and seasonal cards and items.  Product market research and price checking are also key responsibilities of this role.   

About you

You will have:

• Good communication skills, including the ability to write copy and create high quality listings.
• The ability to research products online and work to daily targets. 
• The role requires continuous manual handling of stock in volume, daily. It will require a reasonable level of fitness and exertion, including carrying stock on a regular basis. 
• We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality 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. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible working (where we can)
• 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.

Who are we at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

How to apply

If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form. 

Project Officer 

(Midlands and East) 

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 

(Ref: SUS4234) 

22.5 to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working 

Base: Home based within reasonable travel distance from Harlow. Flexibility to work from Sustrans offices in London.  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans Behaviour Change and Engagement Team as it looks to encourage those in Harlow and the surrounding area to walk, wheel, and cycle. 

As an Active Travel Project Officer in Harlow and Gilston Town (HGGT), you will assist in the delivery of the behaviour change programme to schools, workplaces and community groups. The project will encourage and enable the community to travel sustainably and actively, through various initiatives, events and competitions. 

Your role will include duties such as the creation of materials and communications to increase the visibility of your work, delivering activities and events with a variety of people, reporting and presenting to stakeholders, and analysing surveys and other monitoring data. 

You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as local community leaders, schools, businesses, local authority officers, along with all Sustrans colleagues within the region. 

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. 

About you 

You should have experience of planning and delivering projects, workshops or activities for a diverse audience. 

You will be experienced in developing relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders, being able to build rapport and influence people.

We also ask that you have experience in planning effectively using multiple systems, including Microsoft packages, and processes to meet the deadlines of each project. 

You will be experienced in writing for different audiences and purposes such as reports, assemblies, promotional material, briefings etc. 

You will be skilled in being able to prioritise a complex workload. 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 

Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 

Staff volunteer days 

24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service 

We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes 

Financial 

Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans 

Bike, computer and season ticket loans 

Discount benefits 

London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) 

Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly  

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 05 May 2024.

Face to face interviews will take place during the week commencing 13 May 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.  

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.  

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.  

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical, and fun.   

The role

Our services are growing. We are looking for locally based sessional facilitators to support the delivery of our Moving Forward courses across the UK. Our Moving Forward courses are for anyone with a primary breast cancer diagnosis who has finished their hospital-based treatment. Courses are a combination of face to face and online support and are delivered in partnership with local NHS Trusts/Boards. The number of courses can vary across locations but will typically be between 2 - 4 courses a year. 

This is offered as a contract for services position and as such the appointed contractor would not be an employee of Breast Cancer Now but a self-employed individual. We require all contractors to adhere to and follow Breast Cancer Now applicable policies and procedures and to undertake some mandatory training in core subjects such as data protection and cyber security. A satisfactory criminal record check will be required.

 About you

You will be based locally to one of the available locations with a strong background in group facilitation and course delivery. You will also have excellent organisation and time-management skills, superb oral and written communication skills, and the ability to multitask. You will work independently across a geographical area, supported by the regional services team and our local volunteers.

You will be required to have access to your own IT equipment.

 About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. 

 Role description

The role description is available for you to download.

 Locations

Lincoln, Boston (Lincolnshire), Halifax/Huddersfield, Newcastle, Middlesbrough/Stockton, Stoke and Stafford

Pay: We offer flat fees for work undertaken delivering our services as listed below:

· £25 per hour when facilitating a course (course duration will vary depending on location).

· Additional fees for attending training and update meetings. We do not pay for travel time, unless asked to travel         outside of geographical area.
When applying

Please submit an online application form and supporting statement via the link provided. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria

Please specify within your application which location/s you are applying for. If you have any further queries about the role, we encourage you to get in touch by contacting the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

 Closing date 9:00am on Friday 3rd May 2024

 Interview dates

Interviews will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams on the following dates based on the location you have applied for. If you have applied for more than one location, you will only be required to have one interview (if shortlisted):

· Lincoln: 17th May 2024

· Boston (Lincolnshire): 17th May 2024

· Halifax/Huddersfield: 17th May 2024

· Newcastle: 17th May 2024

· Middlesbrough/Stockton: 17th May 2024

· Stoke and Stafford: 17th May 2024

* Services are usually held in community venues in town or city centres that are accessible via public transport. Parking may or may not be available at the venue. If you would like to know the exact location of our current venue in a specific location please get in touch, although do be aware that venues are subject to change.

A Tenancy Support Worker is required to work on a 3 month rolling contract for a homelessness charity based in Kingston. This role has the potential to go permanent. The Tenancy Support Worker will be required to provide floating support to clients living in supported housing or privately rented accommodation. This role will operate 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of delivering top-notch support services to individuals who were previously homeless or vulnerably housed.
• Collaborate with assigned clients to evaluate their requirements and secure suitable housing.
• Aid clients in setting and striving towards personal objectives that support maintaining a tenancy in supported or privately rented accommodations.
• Be accountable for offering guidance, support, encouragement, crisis intervention, and future planning, tailored to the specific needs of service users, aiming for their independence.
• Conduct assessments and casework with clients seeking support or resettlement, integrating support provision approaches.
• Assist clients with financial matters, including welfare, housing benefits, and grant claims, coordinating with relevant agencies when required.

Experience Required:

• Previous engagement in the field of homelessness or social care
• Dedication to maintaining confidentiality and respecting professional boundaries
• Capability to interact with clients facing challenging behaviours
• Strong IT competencies, including accurate and prompt record-keeping using software like CHAIN and Inform
• Proficient in drafting concise and efficient reports, client notes, and external correspondence
• Skilled in conducting client assessments and interviews
• Capacity for independent work, demonstrating creativity in managing diverse tasks

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Athena, Lewisham; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Athena, Lewisham
Salary: £28,104 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term (until December 2025), Full-time

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support. 

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. 

Closing date: 9am on 22 April 2024

Interview date: 29 April 2024

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Harris Hill has an excellent opportunity for a Fundraising and Events Administrator to join a conservation charity for 3 months on a full time, hybrid basis.

The main purpose of the role is to provide broad administrative support within the Fundraising Department, assist with the planning and execution of the annual events programme and provide supporter care for donors. You will also provide effective processing of donations, Fellows renewals and memberships, appeal administration, donor thanking and the updating of records

Whilst the role is predominantly remote, you will need to attend a handful of events and possibly travel to a few locations, however travel and accommodation can be made for you. 

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity, please apply for further details. 

The BNSSG Mental Health Alliance is a network of over 20 Voluntary, Community and 
Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations based across the Bristol, North Somerset and South 
Glos (BNSSG) regions, working collaboratively to deliver a range of psychological 
interventions for our communities. Commissioned by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to 
work alongside the statutory sector, our aim is to offer holistic and inclusive support for 
people experiencing a range of challenges to their mental health including depression, 
anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, perinatal mental health. As part of this, the VCSE Mental 
Health Alliance recently received funding from the ICB to undertake a review of 
psychological therapies within BNSSG, seeking to better align the VCSE and statutory 
services in keeping with the new Community Mental Health Framework. 
We are now seeking to recruit two part-time Project Coordinators to help us develop this 
project over the next 10 months.

About the Project
There is a lack of accessible psychological therapy provision across Bristol, North Somerset, 
and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) leading to gaps in service, some people not accessing 
services or waiting a long time to be seen. This is particularly true for people who have 
‘complex’ trauma presentations, experience multiple barriers to accessing services and/ or
require evidenced based and trauma informed interventions to address their needs.
Much of the therapy that people access in Primary Care outside of NHS Talking Therapies 
and Secondary Care, is provided in the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE)
sector, by specialist charitable organisations. This therapy is unevenly distributed across the 
six localities in BNSSG.

Womankind completed Phase 1 with a comprehensive report on VCSE talking therapies 
provision, (January 2024). 
Bristol Mind and Womankind are members of the VCSE Mental Health Alliance and are 
leading on Phase 2 of the project.

Job purpose and responsibilities
To reach and represent our diverse membership, we are recruiting two part-time Project 
Coordinator posts who will work collaboratively to plan and deliver activities. Project 
Coordinators will be managed separately by our organisations. 
The Project Coordinator(s) will be responsible for the successful delivery of Phase 2 of the 
project and will work in collaboration with key stakeholders to support the re-design of a new, 
integrated model of care that will optimise psychological therapies provision for the people of 
BNSSG. 

Role Description
1. To work in collaboration with key stakeholders.
2. To collate referral and signposting data between statutory & VCSE Psychological 
Therapies services, tracking service-user journeys and gaps in provision.
3. To undertake targeted ‘deep dive’ consultations with evidence-based VCSE 
Psychological Therapies providers (121 and group), drawing out information on 
numbers/ sessions, waiting lists/times, geography, presenting issues, equity-based 
offers, service and clinical outcomes.
4. To work closely with Lived Experience groups to identify key system blocks and 
solutions relating to referral pathways, waiting times, choice/ flexibility, co-design and 
service-user voice.
5. To support the design of a new integrated model, working closely with the VCSE MH 
Alliance and wider Evidence-Based Practice Steering Group in order to agree key 
elements.
6. To support the design and delivery of a ‘test & learn’ approach to piloting the model, 
working closely with lived experience volunteers and an external research consultant.
7. To contribute to a final report designed to recommend best practice, promote interagency training, and support joined-up mental health provision across BNSSG.