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About the Role: Are you a passionate and experienced policy professional with a commitment to social justice? The Alliance for Youth Justice are seeking an Interim Policy Manager to lead our policy and public affairs work until 30th April 2026. As we develop our next strategic plan and give full and proper consideration to the staffing required to deliver it, the Interim Policy Manager will support us to deliver our current strategic and funded commitments. This is a critical role focused on influencing policy and systemic change for children in contact with the youth justice system, including a clear focus on developing a racial justice approach.
Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand that talent comes in many forms, and we're committed to finding the right person for this role. We are open to a range of working arrangements:
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Salaried Contract: A standard employment contract until 30th April 2026.
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Secondment: We strongly encourage applications from individuals currently working within an AYJ member organisation who are interested in a secondment. Please discuss this with your current employer before applying.
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Freelance contract: Individuals or firms interested in undertaking the role on a freelance consultancy basis are welcome to apply. Please outline your proposed day rate and availability in your application.
What You’ll Be Doing:
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Driving our influencing strategy to achieve policy change.
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Working with our members to develop compelling, evidence-based policy positions.
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Building and managing relationships with politicians, civil servants, and key stakeholders.
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Ensuring the voices of children and young people with lived experience are central to our work.
Who We're Looking For: You will have a strong background in policy and influencing work, with a proven ability to bring about change. You're a skilled communicator, a strategic thinker, and have a deep understanding of the political landscape and the issues affecting children in the youth justice system.
What We Offer:
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Impactful work: The opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the lives of young people.
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Collaborative and values driven team: A supportive and passionate team dedicated to our mission and values.
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Competitive Salary: £33516 per annum for a 28 hour week (£41895 per annum pro rata).
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Flexible Working: Home working and flexible hours to balance your work and personal life.
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Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year.
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Pension: We currently make a 5% employer contribution in addition to any employee contribution.
To Apply:
If you're passionate about youth justice and have the skills and experience to make a difference in this role, we encourage you to apply.
We recognise that historically marginalised groups may choose not to apply for a role they could be brilliant for because they don’t see themselves in every single element of the person specification. If you are interested in applying but aren’t sure that you have all of the skills and experience listed, please do still apply.
Application Deadline: 9.00 am, 8th October 2025.
Interviews: 15th and 16th October.
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Make a real difference in Lewisham – coordinate a vital volunteer-led transport service that helps vulnerable adults stay connected and independent.
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. We pride ourselves on our open and participative working environment, adhering to core values of fairness and equality as a service provider, employer, and partner.
AUKLS is looking for a passionate and organised Transport Coordinator to manage our Community Connections Lewisham Transport scheme. This volunteer-led service supports local residents who struggle to use public transport due to physical or psychological barriers, helping them get to appointments, activities and essential services.
You’ll be the heart of the operation – matching service users with volunteer drivers, overseeing bookings and referrals, and ensuring the service runs smoothly and safely.
This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2026, with the potential to continue if further funding is secured. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values flexibility, wellbeing and professional growth.
Join a friendly, values-driven charity and lead a service that’s all about people, purpose and community.
If you’re empathetic, organised, and excited by the idea of connecting people and making a tangible impact in your community – we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage hosting schemes across Derby, Nottingham, and Derbyshire, including the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The role involves ensuring effective delivery, compliance, and coordination of hosting services, while providing strategic oversight, operational leadership, and support both Hosts and Guests.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct Support for Refugees and Hosts
- Facilitate initial reception, orientation, and support for guests.
- Provide advice on benefits, housing, health, education, and employment.
- Accompany individuals and families to appointments as needed.
- Support guests in tenancy, registering for utilities and accessing relevant services.
- Facilitate introductory meetings and regular placement reviews between hosts and guests.
- Monitor progress of placements, troubleshoot issues, and provide ongoing support to Hosts and Guests
Promoting Integration and Independence
- Encourage engagement in community activities and Upbeat Communities’ programs where appropriate.
- Foster empowerment through relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
- Liaise with local authorities, referral agencies and stakeholders for smooth registration and referrals.
- Collaborate with social housing providers and other partners to ensure access to services.
Community Engagement and Public Awareness
- Work with local voluntary and community organisations to foster a welcoming environment.
- Promote and publicise all hosting schemes, including working with the comms team to develop digital resources
- Deliver awareness and training sessions about Hosting to stakeholders.
- Support with recruitment, training and onboarding of new hosts across all schemes.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Development
- Maintain accurate and GDPR-compliant records, including referral databases.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure efficiency and impact.
- Provide accurate project delivery data to inform reviews.
- Produce written reports detailing delivery targets, challenges, and opportunities.
- Facilitate reviews of project delivery and implement changes based on data and stakeholder feedback.
- Support partnership meetings and contribute information for funding bids when required.
Line Management and Recruitment
- Line manage relevant project staff (and volunteers) and initiate annual reviews to identify targets and learning opportunities.
- Support recruitment processes, including job descriptions, shortlisting, and interview panels.
- Create induction plans for new staff and organise relevant training.
Strategic Contribution
- Analyse project delivery data to identify trends and capacity issues.
- Contribute to Upbeat Communities’ strategic objectives and future development.
- Support funding bids and tenders for future project work.
- Represent Upbeat Communities at partnership meetings, events, and media interviews.
Finance
- Manage staff expenses and oversee project budget expenditure in collaboration with the Head of Delivery.
- Contribute to project budget setting and ensure financial efficiency.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
Core Values:
- Consistently demonstrates self-awareness, empathy, and social skills to build positive interactions.
- Acts with compassion, fostering a supportive environment and contributing meaningfully to others' well-being.
- Actively seeks opportunities for development, applying new knowledge with humility and creativity.
- Encourages autonomy and confidence, enabling individuals to reach their full potential.
Skills & Abilities:
- Excels in workload management, maintains calm under pressure, and mentors others in effective task prioritisation.
- Excels in problem-solving, making confident decisions and inspiring proactive approaches in others.
- Competently uses IT, including email, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Airtable for routine tasks.
- Exhibits deep understanding of refugee and asylum seeker experiences, driving initiatives that promote their inclusion and empowerment.
- Thrives in dynamic settings, leads through change, and mentors others in adaptability and task management.
- Recognises the need for innovation and understands basic tools for driving change.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect across cultural and language barriers.
- Excels in interpersonal skills, fostering deep connections, and mentoring others in communication and collaboration.
- Upholds ethical standards, demonstrates honesty, and ensures confidentiality in all actions.
- Champions cultural inclusion, driving initiatives that promote diversity and fostering a culture of respect.
Leadership Abilities
- Understands the basic concepts of inspiring and guiding teams.
- Understands negotiation principles but requires guidance to engage effectively.
- Recognises the value of professional development and engages in basic learning activities.
- Displays enthusiasm and focus in achieving goals but needs direction
- Builds strong partnerships, represents the organisation confidently, and maintains productive relationships.
- Has basic knowledge of financial principles and can assist in budgeting or reporting tasks.
- Understands strategic principles and contributes to discussions with guidance.
- Identifies basic risks and supports mitigation efforts with guidance.
- Understands team management principles and supports basic supervision tasks.
- Recognises the value of professional relationships and participates in networking opportunities with guidance.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Full UK Driving licence and access to your own transport.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience working with refugees and asylum seekers.
- Experience of working in partnership with Social Housing providers
- Experience of working with families and children.
- Experience in delivering workshops or community events.
- Experience recruiting volunteers.
- Experience launching new projects.
- Fluency in a language relevant to the communities we work with.
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.





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Join Our Team as a Training Conferences and Events Officer and make a difference to children and young people’s lives!
Anna Freud is seeking three Training Conferences and Events Officers to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people, and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people, and their families.
More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Please note: We have 3 positions available, one of which will be required to support occasional onsite, in-person training at our London office.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits and you can view them on our website.
What you’ll do
As the Training Conferences and Events Officer, you will plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality online, in-person, and hybrid training events for mental health professionals.
You will manage all aspects of event logistics, including scheduling, bookings, budgets, payments, and trainer travel, while keeping accurate records and reporting data to support ongoing improvement. A key part of the role is providing excellent customer service, responding to enquiries, and building strong relationships with trainers, supervisors, and commissioners.
The Training Conferences and Events Officer will also work closely with the wider team, offering support and cover where needed to ensure every event runs smoothly, from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and proactive individual with experience coordinating training or events, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while delivering excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders.
•Event coordination experience: You will have a proven background in organising and delivering online or in-person training, conferences, or events.
•Project management skills: Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure, and prioritise competing deadlines across multiple projects.
•Strong communication: Excellent interpersonal and written skills, with confidence in working with stakeholders at all levels.
•Attention to detail: High accuracy in record-keeping and database management, with the initiative to create efficient administrative systems.
•IT proficiency: Confident use of Microsoft Office, databases, and online platforms such as Salesforce.
Key details
Hours: Full-time: usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 – flexibility to support training, conferences and events outside of these hours required
Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home and onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).
Please note: We have 3 positions available, one of which will be required to support occasional onsite, in-person training at our London office.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Monday, 6 October 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday, 8 October 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held remotely in week commencing 13 October 2025
How to apply: visit our website via the apply button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.

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About Colchester Foodbank
Colchester Foodbank is one of the busiest in Essex, supporting thousands of people every year with emergency food and wraparound support. We work with 11 satellite centres and multiple partner agencies to help people move forward from crisis.
As a Mayor’s Charity for 2025 and a recipient of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, we are a highly regarded and well-connected local charity. To sustain and expand our impact, we are seeking to diversify our income streams through grants, sponsorships, and business partnerships.
The Role
A key measure of success will be securing a minimum of three times the role’s salary in financial donations each year.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and apply for relevant grants from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.
- Develop compelling proposals and applications that reflect both funders’ priorities and the Foodbank’s needs.
- Identify and approach local and regional businesses to secure sponsorships and financial partnerships.
- Create and deliver tailored pitches, proposals, and presentations for corporate supporters.
- Seek and maximise match-funding opportunities to increase the impact of donations.
- Provide excellent stewardship of funders and sponsors, ensuring timely reporting and relationship management.
- Maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR.
- Represent Colchester Foodbank at networking and business events.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Secure minimum financial donations (3x salary).
- Submit and manage grant applications
- Establish at least 5 new business partnerships/sponsors per year.
- Successful in achieving match-funding contributions
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Proven experience in fundraising, grant applications, corporate sponsorship, or business development.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write persuasive applications and proposals.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain partnerships with funders and businesses.
- Entrepreneurial thinking and creativity in identifying new opportunities.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise deadlines, and deliver against clear income targets.
- Passion and commitment to the values of Colchester Foodbank.
The Salary for this role is £22,000 (FTE £55,000PA)
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
With regret, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates.
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The Psychologist/Psychotherapist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions, providing psychological assessments, formulations, and therapeutic support to asylum seekers and refugees with complex trauma-related mental health needs. This role will focus on the delivery of trauma-informed care, including interventions such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).
The psychologist/psychotherapist will work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with caseworkers, assistant psychologists, and other stakeholders to ensure the integration of psychological services into broader psycho-social support. A key responsibility is supporting and supervising assistant psychologists in the delivery of interventions, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and the service’s ethical standards.
DEPARTMENT: Programmes Unit (UK Migration Project)
HOURS: Full time 37.5 hours a week
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract, one year with possibility of three-year renewal, subject to project funding
LOCATION: A 5-day in-person role working in the project clinic in Birmingham/Sandwell.
SALARY: Salary: £46,784.49 - £ 57,181.04 per annum
Internal salary grade: 15
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Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving Medical Alert Assistance Dogs (MAAD) to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.
We have an exciting new opportunity to join this innovative charity that is a world-leader in its specialist field.
JOB TITLE: Assistance Dog Trainer (Puppy & Advanced)
LOCATION: Based out of our Training Centre in Great Horwood, near Milton Keynes with responsibility for puppies placed with socialisers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Northamptonshire (with possible travel outside these areas from time to time)
SALARY BAND: £23,800 to £27,000
JOB TYPE: Full-time permanent, with occasional evenings and weekends required
REPORTS TO: Assistance Dog Training Manager
The Job
We are looking for someone with the skills, experience and passion to join our team of trainers responsible for organising and monitoring the progress of our puppies and young dogs, when required into advanced training to ensure they receive the highest standard of socialisation and training, thereby maximising their chances of becoming a Medical Detection Dog.
We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small innovative charity that is a world leader in its specialist field.
Responsibilities
Training and Development of Puppies:
- Take responsibility for a group of puppies (approximately 10) allocated to socialisers living in your geographical area
- Provide training that adheres to ADUK regulations and MDD quality standards in accordance with timescales and targets
- To deliver effective training by holding puppy classes, 121’s and home visits with socialisers in your geographical area
- Conduct regular training sessions with assistance dogs in training in various environments to ensure they are confident and responsive in real-world settings
- To prepare the puppy to be a Medical Alert Assistance Dog, using positive reinforcement techniques to teach desired behaviours and modify unwanted behaviours
- Regularly monitor progress of the puppies in your area and provide detailed, evidenced feedback to the senior team within Dog Supply and Training
- Support and assist when required with the potential matches for a particular assistance dog partnership.
- To successfully prepare the puppy to pass the relevant Assistance Dog assessments
- Where necessary, highlight to your line manager, any dogs that are not progressing sufficiently through the training programme
Socialiser Support
- Be the first point of contact for the socialisers in your area, which will include guidance, support and instruction to socialisers on effective work and training with their assistance dogs
- Provide general health care advice within your core working hours
Socialiser Recruitment
- When required, assist in the recruitment of new volunteer socialisers
- When required, to assess prospective new volunteer socialisers, including home, workplace, pet dog and children assessments
Advanced Assistant Dog Trainer
- When required, take dogs home during the advance training period to ensure continuous development and reinforcement of training routines
- To arrange the training plan for each dog in advance training that’s under your supervision, including day to day arrangements for training, collection, pick up and holiday cover
- To ensure all dogs receive the appropriate training required, to pass their final assessment
- To work closely with the Medical Alert Assistance Dog (MAAD) team and to support the final stages of the dogs matching process, including agreeing any client specific queries before carrying out the client and dog meet onsite
- To carry out any client specific training on the advanced dogs
- When required, to support the dog and client home stay
- To work closely with the Health & Welfare team regarding any dogs under their supervision
- Complete the appropriate paperwork for training records, assessments and recruitment of volunteers
- Report any concerns, communicate feedback and request guidance where appropriate.
- To successfully complete the handover of the Assistance dog to the MAAD Instructor, within the timelines agreed
- To carry out appropriate feedback to the Dog Supply team on how dogs are progressing under their supervision
- To support with the Temporary Fosterer application process and provide support to the Temporary Fosterer’s who may look after advanced dogs in training
- Where necessary, highlight to your line manager, any dogs that are not progressing sufficiently through the advanced training programme
Other
- Update the Harlequin CRM database in a timely fashion to ensure accurate and up to date training, veterinary and health records
- Support the charity’s fundraising, communications and volunteering teams as required, specifically in relation to your area
- Share best practice with colleagues across the charity
- Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in training Assistance Dogs
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in dog training
- Basic theory of practical dog training
- Law in relation to dogs
- Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to puppies between 8 weeks and 2 years of age
- Dog and human psychology
- Health and safety implications of dog and socialiser handling
- Experience and understanding of ADUK, ADI regulations and MDD's internal quality standards
Skills and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate high quality judgement and a proven track record in relation to the following:
- Dog training matters including the analysis of temperaments, appropriate training methods and requirements necessary to maintain public perception in assistance dogs
- Solutions to training and behavioural problems
- Socialiser training including the ability to assess each person’s preferred learning style and adapt as appropriate your training approach, the specific programmes to be followed
- Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills
- Ability to plan work, be organised and ensure that time is utilised effectively for yourself, colleagues and socialisers
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people internally and externally. This will include clients and their families, fosterers, other professional service providers, members of the public, the media, managers and other colleagues
- High level of IT literacy and report writing skills including experience of using Microsoft based programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Power Point
Personal Attributes
- You should be supportive of the charitable aims of Medical Detection Dogs and capable of working as part of a team, as well as able to motivate yourself.
- You should be adaptable and positively embrace change by not only being flexible towards the ideas of others but also putting forward ideas to colleagues. This will involve creativity in problem solving and making appropriate responses to new ideas and unexpected situations.
Values & Behaviours
There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:
· Respect
· Cooperation
· Honesty
· Fairness
Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:
· Respectful communication
· Cooperating with others
· Honesty in all interactions
· Fairness in decision making
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Health Cover
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance
- Free On-site parking
Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to:
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Work some evenings and weekends
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We are now seeking a proactive and purposeful leader, as our new Deputy Director, UK Funding,
This role is responsible for setting the vision and overseeing delivery for our UK-wide grant making portfolio which offers larger funding to organisations looking to scale impact and shift systems, benefitting communities across the UK. The postholder will have accountability for over £110 million in grant funding annually, and play a central role in ensuring public money is used responsibly, strategically, and with transformative impact.
This is a crucial leadership appointment – you will be part of the Funding Strategy, Innovation and UK directorate leadership team contributing to how we design, and deliver bold, community-led solutions to meet the challenges of our time, aligned with our equity-focused funding ambitions.
We are looking for an engaging candidates who can provide clear leadership to this vital brief months. You will be responsible for representing the Fund and to continue to develop excellent relationships with senior level external stakeholders as well as actively engaging with and building constructive relationships with senior level colleagues across the Senior Management Team and all Directorates.
Candidates will bring senior grant making experience, a strategic mindset, and a people-first leadership style to drive excellence in deliver, and embed equity and sustainability across all we do. Wherever you are, you will provide a clear vision, bring a systematic approach to delivery, and have the capability to build personal credibility quickly. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, show credibility at Board level, and demonstrate strategic judgement. Importantly, you will bring a collaborative approach in working with our talented and committed teams.
Occasional UK-wide travel is required in the role.
Interview Date: Interviews will be held online on 15th October 2025.
Location: UK-wide - We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
If you would like to find out more about the role, there will be an online information session on Wednesday 01 October 10.30-11.15. Please contact us to book a space or to ask any questions about the recruitment process.
On application, please upload your CV and align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of specific funding knowledge across a broad range of funding products and from identification of need, development of offer through to awards and learning.
- Demonstrable experience of relationship-management both internally and externally.
- influencing and negotiating skills to develop and enhance relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, and work with non-executive Boards and Committees.
- Proven people leadership with an ability to communicate purpose and direction, enabling and developing teams.
- Operational delivery experience - maintaining highest quality and consistent standards across teams, budget, financial controls, and external partnerships.
- Experience of embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) into all aspects of work.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of identifying and building significant, multi-stakeholder partnerships.
- Experience of working in a UK-wide context
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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Finance Director
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Finance, People and Operations to lead central functions and help shape future success.
Salary: £67,000–£76,000 pro rata (depending on experience)
Location: Hybrid / London
Hours: Part time 0.8/ 32 hours per week or Part-time, 0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 25th October 2025
About the Role
As a member of the Executive Team, you will provide financial, operational and people-focused leadership while ensuring robust governance and sustainable growth.
You will oversee finance, HR, operations and IT through a small but committed team, ensuring systems, processes and culture enable delivery of the organisation’s mission.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic advice on finance, operations and people matters
- Leading financial planning, budgeting and risk management
- Managing and supporting the Finance Manager and Head of HR, Operations and IT
- Ensuring efficient financial systems and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
- Supporting recruitment, development and retention to sustain a collaborative and values-driven culture
- Overseeing operational systems and governance, including Board and committee reporting
This is a hands-on leadership role in a small, agile organisation where you will combine strategic insight with practical delivery.
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant experience in both strategic and operational finance, ideally in non-profit or mission-driven organisations.
You will bring:
- Strong financial expertise, including hands-on management and planning
- Experience of operations, governance and risk management
- A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to manage small teams effectively
- A practical mindset, able to improve systems and processes in resource-conscious settings
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice
You will thrive if you are motivated by making systems work better, enjoy working across multiple functions, and want to contribute to lasting positive change.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Finance Director, Director of Resources, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Finance and Operations, Director of Corporate Services, Director of Finance and Resources, Finance and Operations Director, Director of Finance and Administration, Director of Operations and Finance, Director of Business Services, Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO), Executive Director of Finance and Resources, Director of Finance and Governance, Head of Finance and Resources
Children and Family Worker
We are looking for a Children and Family Worker to support children and young people who are victims of domestic abuse.
Position: Children and Family Worker
Location: Cross Green, Leeds, LS9/hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Salary: SCP 7 £27,097 per annum pro rata
Contract: initial three-year contract with possibility to extend
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.
Closing Date: Friday 10th October 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
The Role
The Children & Family Worker will support children and young people in West Yorkshire affected by domestic abuse, working with families to build trust, identify needs, and set goals. Partnering with IDVA and colleagues, the role provides holistic, therapeutic, and practical support, promoting safety, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and protective networks.
You will build your relationships with the families to gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the support needs, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Case Work
- Community Engagement
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Partnership Development
About You
You will have experience of:
- Working with children and/or young people who are/have experienced trauma.
- Writing reports for example for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
- Recording information in a fact based and timely manner
- Working in a support-based role and building long lasting and trusting relationships.
PLEASE NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted for this role, you will be redirected through to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their application form
About the Organisation
You will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.
Other roles you may have experience include Family Support, Children and Family Support, IDVA, Domestic Abuse, Criminal Justice, Advocate, Advocacy, Child Case Worker, Family Case Worker, Family Support Worker, Children and Family Support Worker, Family Support Case Worker, Children and Family Support Case Worker. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Registered Care Manager
Are you an experienced leader in residential care?
Do you thrive in a compassionate, faith-driven environment?
Ready to lead a dedicated team towards excellent care? Join us at Luff House!
We’re searching for a proactive and dedicated Registered Care Manager to lead our committed care team. Luff House offers residential care, dementia care and respite care along with retirement support in a superb, purpose-built environment on the fringes of Frinton-on-Sea. This role is more than just a job – it’s a calling.
We are looking for a manager who aligns with our evangelical Christian ethos to continue our tradition of faith-led care for our residents. Find out more about how we care for our residents here: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI
As part of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, we are driven by a mission to serve and enrich the lives of older people through person-centred care within a nurturing Christian community.
Have a watch here of what it means to work in a Christian Care Home https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w
What You’ll Do:
- Ensure high-quality care in line with our policies and Christian values;
- Lead and manage the care and hospitality teams ensuring they are well-trained and motivated;
- Oversee the development and implementation of care plans
- Responsible for the home’s budget, in conjunction with the Head Office Finance Team. This includes local purchasing etc within budget limits;
- Manage complaints from residents, relatives and staff in accordance with Society policy;
- Engage with local church and community groups to maximise voluntary help and spiritual support available;
- Uphold the Christian ethos of the home through leadership and example.
What You’ll Bring:
- Management experience in a residential care home or similar setting;
- Qualification in Health & Social Care (Level 3 or above);
- Strong leadership and people management skills;
- A passion for person-centred care and working with older people;
- Excellent organisational and communication abilities;
- IT proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook);
- Ability to manage workload and remain calm under pressure.
Please read the job pack here
Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend, bank holiday, and on-call cover as required.
Why Join Us?
- Salary: £47,000 to £50,000 per annum
- 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
- Training & development
- Ongoing support from management
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme
- Care Friends referral
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
Apply today to make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents in a role filled with purpose and fulfilment. Luff House is waiting for you!
Please note: This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by an evangelical Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).
We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are under-represented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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Role purpose
RISE strives for a world where people , including children and young people, can lead safe, purposeful lives as a result of better relationships within families and communities; where harmful behaviour is marginalised and fewer people , including children and young people, are victims of crime. In order to create safe communities, RISE empowers people to break their cycle of harmful behaviour. RISE’s programmes challenge attitudes and facilitate long-lasting behaviour change and are driven by the belief that people , including children and young people, can make better decisions, given the right support. RISE are specialists in designing and delivering evidence-based, transformative behaviour change courses within the criminal justice system and wider community.
With the main objectives of reducing re-offending and helping to protect the public, the RISE practitioner will deliver a range of interventions (individual and group), that RISE may design, commission or be commissioned to deliver in the future, both in the community and in custody.
The main purpose of this role is to support and assist Facilitators, Advanced Practitioner, Responsible Officers and Service managers in the administration of the Domestic Abuse contracts delivery by co-ordinating project resources such as people and equipment. The post holder will also be responsible for maintaining information systems linked to specific DA contracts.
Key duties and accountabilities
- To undertake a range of administrative duties, including log on cases, tracking and issuing documents to clients.
- Be adept in managing a new client based system.
- Working closely with practitioners to facilitate and schedule service users onto courses or appointments or chasing information.
- Drafting documentation where appropriate under direction from the Service Manager.
- Communicate with referrers, specifically social workers, mental health provoiders.
- Maintaining excellent filing and records of case files to ensure effective recording on attendance and completion of courses.
- Ensure the team has excellent administrative support across all projects.
- Help manage communications both within the project team and between the project teams and project delivery partners.
- To ensure that all contractual information is recorded, updated and accessible.
- Work with Team leader and Service Manager and practitioners to support the scheduling of and take the initiative/decisions of assigning service users to relevant groups/1-2-1 sessions based on outcome of assessment.
- Keep any relevant records for audit compliance.
- Collate information and complete the monthly/quarterly KPI data reports required by commissioning partner as stated within each individual contract.
- Provide excellent customer service and be the first point of contact for telephone communication for our commissioning partners, service users and families and transfer enquiry to appropriate staff member if unable to resolve query themselves.
- Be solution focused and able to troubleshoot.
- Collate and analyse statistical information.
- Prepare and present management information as requested by Service Manager.
- Prepare reports and provide performance information to inform decision making.
- Provide general administrative support relating to the running of the department (purchasing, maintaining rota, basic resource management).
General tasks:
- Develop excellent relationships with customers and respond positively to their needs.
- Be a strong advocate for RISE interventions, representing RISE and its interventions at key stakeholder events.
Confidentiality and Information Security
- Adhere to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and comply with the terms of RISE’s Privacy, IT and Data protection policies, and that of our partners where relevant.
- Comply with security measures in accordance with RISE policies and our partner’s E-mail and Internet use.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- RISE has a legal Duty of Care to all persons with whom we work- please see our Duty of Care Statement .
- RISE is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. Post holders with direct service user contact are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children , young people and vulnerable adults s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with. Post holders not in direct offender contact have a general responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Other duties
- Undertake other duties as may be required which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
- Willing to understand and oversee other projects.
Essential Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- A methodical and thorough approach to work.
- Approachable, proficient and a good team player.
- Strong organizational, grammar and communication skills.
- Ability to compile data and reports.
- Ability to collate information and present in relevant format.
- Strong IT skills and experience of working with Word, Excel and Microsoft project skills.
- A proactive approach to problem solving.
- Data analysis skills.
- A strong administrative skill set.
- Accurate data management and input at high volume, paperwork checks and claim checks.
- Competent liaising with a range of external stakeholders including senior management.
- A background in administration and proven experience of providing proactive administrative support.
- The ability to work with minimum supervision as part of a small internal team.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to creating a team that is viewed as an exemplar of high quality across the RISE and beyond, making the department an enviable environment to work in.
Essential Qualifications
- Good general level of education including Math's and English to GCSE Level.
To apply, please submit your cv and a cover letter outlining the experience and skills you bring to this role and explaining why you are interested in this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Glitch
We work to ensure that internet technologies in the information ecosystem do not replicate or further discrimination to Black women and other marginalised people. We’re a Black-led, transnationally-focused remote charity, with the majority of our staff in the UK.
In the past year, we have been going through a period of growth and change — we have a new Executive Director; we are formalising our Black feminist technology policy approach with a new strategy, and we have a clearer remit in our core issue areas. Our advocacy work also covers broader societal and collective harms such as tech-facilitated gender-based violence, and algorithmic injustice and discrimination, by mitigating and organising for tech governance, platform accountability and direct support for our focal population of Black women and Black gender-expansive people. If you are familiar with our work on online abuse, this is still a core issue area but no longer our sole focus.
Our values: Accountable, Black feminist, Care-full, Radical, Thoughtful
Key Details
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Contract type: 1 year fixed-to-permanent (subject to funding)
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Hours: Full-time (32 hours per week - Monday to Thursday)
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Benefits:
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Four day work week (Fridays off)
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5% employer pension contribution (with minimum 3% employee contribution)
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Wellbeing budget £500 annually
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23 days annual leave (including bank holidays, allowance is pro-rata for four day work week)
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Annual team retreat
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9 paid sick days
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Private healthcare
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Two-week December shutdown for the end-of-year period (not deducted from annual leave allowance)
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Role Overview
Glitch is looking for an Advocacy and Communications Manager to help support the charity's work — ensuring technology does not further or replicate discrimination towards Black women and gender-expansive people. This position offers the opportunity to lead on UK tech policy developing and promoting our Black feminist approach to key UK legislation through advocacy and communications to relevant audiences and stakeholders.
Specifically, you will lead on our tech-facilitated gender-based violence issue area, working on the Online Safety Act and engaging with relevant government ministers and parliamentarians, as well as our online violence against women coalition partners, and the Online Safety Act Network. This role blends elements to advocacy and pub The position is remote (UK only) and is a one year, fixed-to-permanent role, extension subject to funding.
Ideal Candidate
To be successful at Glitch, the Advocacy & Communications Manager must demonstrate an understanding of and passion for Black feminist thought, and the ability to translate this critical social theory into advocacy and communications work, specifically in pushing towards systemic change with/in: tech policy, digital rights, tech-facilitated gender-based violence and algorithmic injustice.
Our ideal candidate will have:
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Minimum three years experience working in communications, policy or research function at a UK, EU or US think tank, charity or non-profit in the area of tech law, tech or digital policy, or human rights and technology.
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A degree in a relevant field (i.e, public policy, international relations, law, computer science, digital media and society, culture, media and society, media and communications).
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Knowledge of UK government and legislative decision-making processes.
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Experience creating and disseminating complex information to various audiences across newsletters and social media.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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A proactive, thoughtful, and collaborative working style.
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For this role, candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
At Glitch, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment on our team. All applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage Black women and gender-expansive people to apply!
Key Responsibilities
As the Advocacy and Communications Manager, you will support the team in working towards our mission in several core areas:
Advocacy (50%)
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Support the Advocacy Director in the delivery of the Mitigation strand of advocacy work.
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Implement all policy work related to tech-facilitated gender-based violence, including but not limited to our intimate image abuse work, non-criminal redress, and automated content moderation.
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Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including Ofcom and UK regulatory bodies, our network engagements, civil society, and others, attending meetings as determined by the Advocacy Director.
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Draft agendas for coalition meetings, taking minutes and actions, building and mobilising our partnership network around submissions, PMQs and other key parliamentary processes.
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Undertake regular policy and media monitoring and share updates and intel
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Support on the drafting of all external policy requests (briefings, statements, joint letters).
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Build relationships with external key figures in the UK including government ministers and civil servants.
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Own the management and updating of our CRM, ensuring monthly maintenance of our records of interactions with key individuals and organisations.
Strategic Communications (50%)
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Ensure that communications outputs are of the highest standard and respond to the needs of the target audience(s) in order to inform or influence.
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Develop communications strategies and content for all advocacy activities requiring public dissemination.
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Create compelling content for social media posts, to promote awareness of our programmes and advocacy work.
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Represent Glitch through writing blogs and commentary on issues relating to our core issues areas.
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Lead and develop the content calendar for the newsletter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Support with virtual or offline event promotion and meeting minutes.
Person Specification
Essential qualifications and experience
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Experience with policy, research and/or campaigning work ideally in a social justice or tech for good environment.
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Experience working in communications, particularly Instagram and LinkedIn
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Experience working with communications software or platforms (our communications stack is Mailchimp and Canva).
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Experience of writing and editing in a specific tone of voice, with a compelling style with excellent spelling, grammar and style.
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IT skills, including Google Suite and Beacon CRM, and project management tools like ClickUp and Slack.
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Remote work experience.
Essential knowledge and capabilities
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Good knowledge and understanding of current debates in technology and human rights, tech-facilitated gender-based violences, and the experiences of Black women and other marginalised communities online.
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Understanding of working with Government, Parliament and international institutions.
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Understanding of the policymaking process in the UK and working with Government, and Parliamentarians.
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Ability to nurture strategic relationships and influence key people or organisations.
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Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
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Commitment to our mission and values.
Desirable
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Video editing and scripting skills.
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Advanced design skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working Days: Can be flexible, must be available on-site on Monday and Wednesday’s from 8am, however for the right candidate we could be flexible on this
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 pa pro rata
We’re seeking a proactive and highly organised Office & Facilities Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of our office. Please note the location listed above is our registered address and not the location of this role.
This is a part-time role with flexibility, ideal for someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly and takes pride in maintaining a safe, functional, and welcoming workspace.
We offer flexibility in how the 0.4 FTE is worked, with the required times being Monday and Wednesday mornings. These hours can be arranged as two full days or as four half days, to support a good work/life balance.
Health & Safety
- Serve as the main point of contact for all health and safety matters
- Ensure onsite compliance with safety regulations
- Maintain accurate records related to health and safety
- Coordinate and manage PAT testing, fire safety (fire doors, alarms), and other compliance activities
- Arrange specialist advice or technical support when necessary
Facilities Management
- Oversee the maintenance and smooth operation of the office environment and equipment
- Manage service repairs and liaise with contractors and service providers
- Project manage office changes
- Procure and install or facilitate installation office furniture
- Coordinate utilities transfers and manage related service contracts
- Arrange and supervise building maintenance contracts
Procurement & Supplies
- Order and manage office supplies
- Ensure timely procurement and inventory tracking for office essentials
- Manage supplier relationships and service agreements
Budgeting & Financial Administration
- Maintain the facilities and office management budget
- Track and process related invoices
- Manage procurement records and contract documentation
Operations & Organisational Support
- Handle incoming post
- Provide general support
- Ensure the overall office environment supports a productive and positive work culture
Working Pattern
- Part-time: 0.4 FTE
- We offer flexibility in how the 0.4 FTE is worked, with the required times being Monday and Wednesday mornings. These hours can be arranged as two full days or as four half days, to support a good work–life balance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
REPORTING TO: Chief Financial Officer
JOB SCOPE
We are looking for an amazing Finance Manager to join the Waverley Abbey team based in Farnham, Surrey !
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about finance, loves systems and goes the extra mile to deliver efficiency and excellence.
Working with our Finance Director, you will help to lead the financial direction of Waverley Abbey Trust embedding a culture of strong financial management, effective controls and efficient financial processes, overseeing all aspects of our day-to-day financial management.
We need a strong communicator who is highly organised, adept at multi-tasking and prioritising amidst a busy environment; a great team player in a fast-paced organisation.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Scope: Routine financial oversight including aspects of management and statutory accounting, budgeting, treasury, payroll and audit.
Role Description: The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing accurate financial records and controls for Waverley Abbey Trust and subsidiary operations, managing a team of three, taking care of day-to-day banking, VAT returns, gift aid, insurance, etc..
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, including day to day banking transactions, current and deposit accounts, reconciliations and authorisation of all payments, payroll, and other transactions.
•Ability to interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed.
•Assist the Finance Director (FD) in organisation-wide budgetary planning.
•Monitor cash flow, bank accounts and financial transactions.
•Efficient and rigorous financial administration including but not limited to VAT returns, gift aid, legacies, payroll, the workplace pensions scheme, and staff credit card management.
•Maintain the fixed assets register and monthly depreciation of assets
•Supervision and development of the Finance team to improve efficiency and working practices
•Provide timely, accessible and useful financial reports for senior managers and other operational team members and proactively develop the quality and usefulness of financial reporting and communications to improve business performance.
•All external and internal obligations, accounts, budgets and forecasts are prepared and reported in a prompt, accurate and timely manner.
•Work with the FD and external accountants /auditors to manage the preparation and audit of end-of-year statutory accounts.
•Alongside the FD, ensure all organisational financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation and evolve and ensure adherence to finance policies and procedures.
•Collaborate in the design and implementation of financial systems and process improvements.
•Stay up to date with any relevant changes to charity legal and financial responsibilities, for example charity commission and HMRC reporting requirements.
Key Requirements & Skills
•Preferable- Degree level qualification or ATT (or comparable) in accounting, finance management or similar.
•At least 10 years’ experience in finance management and accounting.
•Senior Management experience.
•Ideally, not essentially, having some experience of the Charity and Higher Education sectors
•High levels of familiarity and comfort with Sage 200, Microsoft office packages and computer-based accountancy packages.
•Experience of payroll admin including workplace pensions and leave provisions (i.e. Maternity leave etc).
•Confident and clear communicator in both written and verbal forms of communication
•Highly organised with superior attention to detail, especially in planning , report writing and budgeting.