Buckinghamshire Mind Shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We deliver high quality community based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post Title: Accounts Officer

Reports to: Finance Manager

Salary: £20,000 to £22,000 FTE per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)

(actual £6,486 to 7,135 per annum based on 12 hours/week)

Location: High Wycombe

Hours of Work:  Part time 12 hours per week (with possibility of increasing to 15 hours)

Preferred days and hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (10.00 to 14.00)

Basic Function

• To provide accounting assistance to the Finance Manager by processing all expenses claims and purchase invoices on a daily basis. 
• Produce sales invoices as and when required and credit control to ensure that the debts are collected to payment terms.
• Input all of cashbook receipts and payments on a daily basis.
• Accurate filing of all documentation, and preparation of a weekly payment run to pay expenses and suppliers.

Main Responsibilities

• Process all authorised staff expenses form on a daily basis.  Allocate the costs to the correct cost centre and category and reclaim VAT where appropriate.
• Process all supplier purchase invoices once authorised on a daily basis, and allocate the costs and VAT as above.
• Prepare the documents for a weekly supplier payment run for the Finance Manager.
• Raise sales invoices on a timely basis once any documents are received, and in accordance with any ongoing contracts.
• Ensure that all sales invoices are paid within our payment terms relevant for each invoice, and post all receipts on a daily basis.
• Reconcile all petty cash on a monthly basis and input the journal to QuickBooks.
• Reconcile all card receipts on a weekly basis for both offices, and ensure the receipts are all received and posted by journal.
• Identify and post all sundry receipts for grants, contracts and donations when received and ensure that they are allocated to the correct cost centre and category by liaising directly with other members of staff; particularly the Finance Manager and Fundraising Officer.
• Post all direct debit payments and direct credit/standing order receipts on a daily basis.
• Reconcile the bank accounts and other control accounts on a monthly basis.

Person specification

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of a Accounts Officer.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a busy Finance office (E)
• Strong organisational skills (E)
• Excellent communication skills (E)
• Proficient in the use of office based IT packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook and with computerised software packages, ideally QuickBooks (E)
• Team Player, and able to form positive, professional relationships (E)
• Friendly & positive (E)
• Can keep written records and data (E)
• Can organize own workload and work without direct supervision (D)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata
• Training and development opportunities
• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

Applications: Please send –

Cover letter and CV, (including: relevant skills and experience, locations and hours of work that you are available).

The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible. Closing date for applications is midday Wednesday 4th March. Interviews will take place Tuesday 10th March.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Support Assistant - The Assessment Foundation CIC

The Assessment Foundation is a non-profit organisation that supports teachers in their assessment of children in schools in England and Wales.

As a small company, we offer the successful candidate a supportive working environment. We are located in a private office building in the south of Birmingham with good transport links and free parking.

We pride ourselves on our great flexibility and lifestyle-friendly ethos, with regular social events.

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time/Part Time/Term Time Only

We will accept applicants for a full time, part time or term time only working pattern.

We are looking for a candidate who is available (at a minimum) to work 30h per week during term time. The full-time hours for this role are 37.5h per week. Applicants not available for at least 30h per week term time will not be considered.

We are a family-friendly organisation, and the working pattern can be flexible, but must be agreed with your line manager.

Location

1651 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 3DR

Salary and Benefits

£21,000-£25,000 per annum FTE, depending on relevant experience. Staff are entitled to 30 days annual leave FTE, with additional leave accrued for long service.

There is also the opportunity for optional enrolment in the company pension scheme.

Job Description

Working with the Support Team, the successful candidate will support, train and advise teachers and senior school leaders in the use of the online Incerts assessment system and mobile app. This role might be of particular interest to someone with experience in the teaching profession, or someone with a keen interest in education.

As a small company, we can offer good opportunities for advancement, with many former Support staff taking on additional project work within the company.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• answering queries from school leaders and classroom teachers by email and telephone;
• carefully and accurately processing assessment data for schools;
• using and maintaining internal systems such as the CRM;
• testing of the Incerts system and mobile apps;
• performing any other tasks requested by managers to meet organisational objectives.

Person Specification

Essential

• a university degree (or equivalent) in any discipline
• able to communicate clearly, accurately and respectfully
• possess the attention to detail necessary to consistently produce high-quality, professional work
• competent user of PCs and Windows 7/8/10
• competent user of smartphones and tablet devices
• familiarity with modern web systems
• strong experience working with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• a general understanding of how data is managed
• able to learn quickly and independently
• experience in customer service or another public-facing role
• experience working as a part of a team
• the desire to work in a small team

Desirable

• experience working in a primary school classroom
• degree classification 2:1 or above
• hold a current DBS check
• knowledge and experience of the advanced features of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and their Google equivalents
• experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
• experience working within a small organisation
• able to read, write and speak Welsh

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references.

The successful candidate will be subject to a 6-month probation period.

Application Process

Deadline: 12pm on Friday 22nd March 2020

Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for this role, and state your preferred working pattern.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should enough suitable applications be received. Rolling interviews will be conducted throughout the application window, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Family support Link is a charity that works across Northamptonshire, working with both adults and children, providing free and confidential support to family members, carers and loved ones impacted by another's substance misuse.

We are looking for a project co-ordinator to provide 1-1 and group support for users of our service. To deliver awareness and information events to the community, schools, professional and statutary bodies. To develop and deliver an ongoing group supporr programme for 9-18 year olds in different areas around Northants.

If you have experience of delivering group work, Minimum of 2 years experience working with families and children. Do you have a basic understanding of the impact of drugs & alcohol misuse on families, work well on your own and as part of a team, have excellent communication, presentation and IT skills, have a full drivers license, able to work flexible hours.

The post holder will require 2 references and also a full DBS check

Administrator (part-time)

Re-Vision trains counsellors and psychotherapists.  Our training is becoming more and more sought-after and this means our courses are running at capacity – and we need more administrative help! 

The job is for 21 hours a week (over 3 or 4 days – we can negotiate the details, but would prefer that Mondays will be one of your regular days). We need an experienced administrator with a strong eye for detail, excellent communication and IT skills, good on the phone, with (or able to develop) a good understanding of Re-Vision’s training work, adaptable and able to work both alone and as part of a small hard-working team in our training centre near Queens Park tube station on the Bakerloo line. 

We offer a pro rata salary of £22,000 to start (ie £13,200 for 3 days), rising to £24,200 pro rata (£14,520) after six months.  We are a warm and friendly office, and we work hard to support Re-Vision's training programme, 

If you are interested, please download and read the job description and person specification (and check out our web site to find out more about Re-Vision) then send us your CV and a covering letter letting us know how your experience and abilities make you a good fit for the job.  The closing date is 7th  March 2020 and we are hoping to interview on 18th March.

RFEA is looking for a highly motivated Employment Advisor/Administrator to join its Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Future Horizons team in Plymouth. The principal role will be to provide high quality vocational advice and guidance to people leaving the UK Armed Forces to ensure they find appropriate and sustainable employment.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be able to evidence a sound level of customer service and communication skills and guiding and advising people from all age groups. They will be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Knowledge of the local employment market, training and adult education opportunities are essential. NVQ Level 4 in Information, Advice & Guidance is highly desirable but training will be given as required.

Principal Responsibilities

To interview Early Service Leavers (ESL) referred to CTP Future Horizons, assessing any immediate risks, providing information about the benefits of the programme and encouraging clients to opt in.

To conduct an initial needs assessment (either face to face or remote) on each individual referred.

Identify, engage, broker and liaise with the relevant support agencies within the CTP Future Horizons Consortium when immediate risks are identified.

Register all CTP Future Horizons referrals.

Agree a personal communications plan and preferred methodology for future contact with the referred individual, (text, e-mail, social networking, etc).

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key military staff at the relevant Training Establishment.

Ensure all CTP Future Horizons consent forms are signed and understood by participants.

Liaise with the Central Support Team (CST) staff on a regular basis regarding ESL and referred "At Risk" SL information, tracking and process.

Work with CTP Employment staff to effectively deliver, further develop and market CTP Future Horizons within and outside the CTP construct.

Hold a caseload of referred ESLs, ESP and FSP "At Risk" clients who have settled in the relevant regional area.

In accordance with the CTP Future Horizons CCMP, provide careers, training and employment advice to individuals - to include information on:

• Personal development opportunities and preferred employment outcomes.
• Local training opportunities.
• Local/regional job prospects.

Work remotely with ESLs and referred "At Risk" SLs to agree individual resettlement and career plans including:

Advice on career choices (including use of MyPlan tool and Plotr).

Guidance in the development of a CV and preparation for interviews (using MyPlan).

Advice on job searching (including use of RightJob).

Job-matching with vacancies identified by the CTP’sRightJob and CST Client Advisors.

Continued needs assessment if required to identify vulnerability.

Ensure any employment, training and vocational opportunities sourced are fed into the affiliated regional Employer Relationship Manager (ERM) to ensure a joined up, seamless CTP employer engagement approach.

As required, provide in work support to ensure individual employment outcomes are sustainable.

Work with the CTP Future Horizons Consortium and affiliated partners (inc local housing, welfare, and Veterans Welfare Service) to put in place referral routes and support plans for individuals with complex multi-faceted challenges.

This is a Part Time position (21 Hours Per Week) spread over 4 days. Competitive Salary package £26,000 to £27,500 (based on 35 hours pro rata) depending on experience including employee benefits.

To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is Tuesday 7th March 2020.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

We are looking for an ambitious individual to join our team for a one year period to cover maternity leave, playing a key role in leading and managing our fundraising team, ensuring strategy and income targets and other KPIs are met and high standards of fundraising practice followed. As Head of Community Relationships (Fundraising) you will have the opportunity to embed the strategy and area business plans and ensure they are successfully implemented and deliver net income growth across all our brands.

Head of Community Relationships Fundraising

22.5 hours per week over 3 days

1 year Maternity cover

£24,000 per annum

You will play a lead role in a developing and delivering the strategic aims of the organisation as well as driving improvements in the way we fundraise and maximising opportunities for growth and development. You will build strong working relationships across the organisation, representing fundraising in a number of internal and external forums.

Successful candidates will have a strong track record in supporter or customer relations; in leading large complex teams with a range of specialisms and handling change and challenge and have experience driving income growth and continuous fundraising improvement across an organisation or team. Ideally the successful candidate will also have good knowledge of Fundraising regulation and best practice.

For a full job description and person specification follow the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Applicants are welcome to call for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.

We are looking for someone with experience of working across a broad portfolio of income streams and a proven track record in generating income against targets. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders. Working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills. The successful candidate will understand the balance of being hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically so that Saint Michaels meets its long-term objectives. 
 

The role is will work across our bases in Harrogate and Northallerton with other travel required as necessary. Our Harrogate offices are based at Hornbeam Park, just a few minutes’ walk from Hornbeam Park train station and well located for commutes from Leeds, York and surrounding areas via train or car. Our Northallerton office is based in Omega Business Village on Thurston Road. 

Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.

Harrogate District Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice and Talking Spaces.

Benefits include:-

• Competitive rates of pay

• 21 days paid holiday per year for full time

• Comprehensive Induction Programme

• Contributory Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 8% and variable employee contribution

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free Car Parking/Walking distance from Hornbeam Park Station

• Free DBS/CRB check

Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.

Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our recruitment website. Alternatively please call Helen/Alison in the HR team at Saint Michael’s Hospice.

Completed applications to be received by 9am on 5th March 2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2020.

General Administrator
Part Time - 2 days
Until the end of April

Eden brown is working with an exciting charity to recruit for a General Administrator based in North London.

Responsibilities:
- To support the team through any administration queries.
- Answering phones and directing enquiries
- Filing and archiving and maintaining effective student records
- General faxing, photocopying and scanning
- Any another general administration task

Skills and experience required for the role:
- Strong organisational skills
- A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel
- Oral and written communication skills
- The ability to meet deadlines
- A good telephone manner
- Teamwork
- Reliability and honesty

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, pleased apply now. Or for more information email, Chloe on [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

This is an exciting new role to work alongside the Mental Wealth Academy to design and develop an innovative programme that supports young people who have been on a mental health journey and are ready to take a step into training and development opportunities to become Mental Health Ambassadors.

Clinical Lead

Lifecentre is a Registered Charity (No 1127779) with a Christian foundation, providing specialist counselling services across West Sussex to survivors of sexual violation of all ages and all genders.

We are looking for an experienced counsellor accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychology (BACP) or United Kingdom Council for Psychology (UKCP) to be responsible for the delivery of Lifecentre’s clinical services. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for managing and supporting the clinical staff and supervisors. They will provide assurance to the Chief Executive on the quality of the clinical services, ensuring delivery adheres to Lifecentre’s policies and procedures and supports the best interests of our clients and mission as a charity.

The ideal candidate would have experience working with sexual trauma and complex mental health issues. We are looking for someone who has experience of leading teams of counselling practitioners including providing clinical support, reviewing performance and developing the team. They will have a track record of conducting assessments and using measurement tools such as CORE. We would like a candidate who has extensive experience and skills in building strong working relationships with partner agencies. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. They will have a consultative management style, with the ability to motivate a diverse range of staff with a coaching approach. We need someone who can exercise strong clinical judgement. They will be a committed and mature Christian who is an active part of a church community. They will have analytical thinking skills and the ability to see the bigger picture as well as being a confident communicator.

Reporting to: CEO and Trustee Board

Hours: 20 hrs a week

Place of Work: Primarily based in Chichester, attending meetings at other locations as required.

We have a great opportunity for a senior management role of Talking Therapies Lead.

Job Title: Talking Therapies Lead
Salary Grade: £25k per annum pro rata based on a 37.5 full time equivalent plus Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: Head of Training, Therapy and Young People
No. of Hours: 20 hours  
Base: Flexible (Herts)

Background to the Post 
Herts Mind Network (HMN) is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing charity offering a huge range of quality mental health services across Hertfordshire. Valued by clients and respected by professionals and funders, the organisation is looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm to grow and lead their Talking Therapies Service.

We are looking for someone who wants the chance to make a difference to people’s lives in Hertfordshire.  You will be a key member of a lively, highly skilled and motivated team with has lots of fun while delivering a vital role in the community. An experienced, qualified professional with a genuine interest in people, you will be looking for a challenging but flexible part time role with real responsibility and the opportunity to grow.

Purpose of the Post 
The key purpose of this post is to generate new business, be responsible for the operational management of current services, developing the therapies on offer alongside the management and support of volunteers. Taking a person-centred approach; the therapies lead will assess all new counselling referrals into the organisation and assign them to an appropriate volunteer counsellor. The Lead will be expected to work with a wide range of agencies to attract new counselling referrals into the organisation.  You will work with the SDM counselling lead to attract new volunteers into the service by building strong networks with colleges and universities. You will work to ensure quality assurance standards are met and funding agreements are adhered to. You will be required to adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 10th March 2020 by 5pm.
Interviews shall take place on Monday 16th March 2020.

To Apply and for More Information:

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

An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Young Person’s Housing Advisor
Youth Advice Centre (YAC), Brighton & Hove
Permanent Contract
22.5 Hours per week
£22,910 per annum (pro-rata)
£13,931 per annum (actual)

This role is part of the YMCA DownsLink Group Youth Advice Centre (YAC) team who provide support and advice to young people around a wide variety of issues affecting their housing and wellbeing. YAC Brighton is the first place to go for young people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. We are also access point for the wellbeing Service as well as providing employment advice, sexual health services, debt and benefits advice.

This role will work within the Housing Advice Service, providing a single point of access offering advice, guidance and support to young people aged 16 to 25 years old seeking to maintain their housing and to support them find more appropriate accommodation.

We are looking to recruit a skilled and qualified individual who has previous experience working with young people and has a good knowledge of local services.

A recognised qualification in social work, youth work or related field is desirable.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and an interest free bike loan. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact Aidan Stark (details on YMCAdlg website). We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 17th March 2020 at 9am

Interview date: to be confirmed

Volunteering Advisor
Salary: £15,437 per annum (FTE £21,612)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time - 25 hours per week
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford

BBOWT’s work is made possible by both a dedicated employee team and our many volunteers. We recognise our volunteers contribute their time, skills and talents to the effective running of the Trust and as such, are committed to giving them the practical support they need to realise their full potential whilst reaping the reward of restoring nature.

The People Team are looking for a Volunteering Advisor to support the wider BBOWT team in ensuring volunteers are supported, feel valued and are an integral part of BBOWT culture. This post will undertake all the administration associated with that, and maintain and help develop the volunteer module of the Trust’s thankQ database.

The role will suit someone who is approachable, has a proven track record in administration and previous experience of working as or with volunteers. A high level of computer literacy is a must, with advanced skills in Excel and databases being an advantage.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Thursday 12th March 2020.
Interviews will be held w/c 23rd March 2020 at The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

CVs will not be accepted. Please note that only successful applicants will be notified.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Thanks to support from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), we are about to launch a twelve-month programme across Coventry with the aim of helping more disadvantaged people in the city to access HMRC products and services and to interact more effectively with HMRC.

We have a vacancy for a HMRC Caseworker/Support Lead to deliver this exciting new programme. This is a 12-month fixed term post, working 22 hours per week. The role will involve:

• Providing direct advice and support for HMRC customers who need extra help and cannot afford to pay for it.
• Assisting customers who are digitally excluded, to build their confidence and capability to use online HMRC services for themselves.

Clients will include self-employed people who may have difficulty getting online, people for whom English may not be their first language and people who may otherwise have difficulty finding out about or accessing HMRC products and services. The postholder will help people to get online, to overcome problems and help resolve disputes.

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of how to support people to become more digitally included, as well as an understanding of HMRC products and services. You will be expected to offer basic guidance on issues such as income tax, taxable income, Child Benefit, ‘legacy’ tax credits, tax refunds and dealing with basic tax problems. You will know when to escalate problems to more specialist providers.

The postholder will work closely with partner agencies, including Family Hubs, libraries and community centres, to generate referrals and provide support through a blend of 1-1, group sessions and remote support. This will support the projects further aims of improving access for digitally excluded people and to improve digital inclusion knowledge among partner organisations’ frontline staff.

The role is peripatetic and involves travel to sites across Coventry.

Coventry Independent Advice Service offers community advice across Coventry and holds the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) for casework in welfare benefits and debt. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates who meet the person specification regardless of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or race.

Wiltshire Citizens Advice

Head of Finance and Business Support

A unique opportunity in a thriving charity

We are looking for a  Head of Finance and Business Support. You will need to have experience of a managerial finance role with some knowledge of IT and HR functions. 

You don’t need previous experience of working in a charity but will require  a clear understanding of and support the values of Wiltshire Citizens Advice.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 16th March 2020 5pm 

Interview date:  Provisionally Thursday 24th March 2020

Location:             Trowbridge, Chippenham or Devizes

Hours of Work:  Contracted hours by agreement, minimum of 22.5 per week up to a maximum of 37 worked flexibly

Period:         Permanent

Salary:         £37,829 pro rata plus 6% pension contribution after 3 months. 

Annual Leave:         33 days (inc bank holidays) 

If you are interested in working in an interesting and stimulating environment why not check our website to download an application pack from our website.

We do not accept CVs as part of the recruitment process

Citizens Advice recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds