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Venn Group is delighted to be working with a leading health charity to recruit a Finance Business Partner for an initial 3 month interim contract.
This is a key role within the finance team, providing strategic financial insight and business partnering support to managers and leaders across the organisation. You will play a critical part in enabling the charity to make informed decisions, optimising the use of resources, and embedding a culture of financial awareness.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic decisions
 - Collaborate with managers to evaluate projects, initiatives, and opportunities from a financial perspective
 - Assist the Head of Finance with annual budgeting, long-term forecasts, and business planning processes
 - Build financial capability across teams, helping non-financial staff understand budgets, forecasts, and costings
 - Work alongside the Financial Accountant to ensure month-end reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments are completed accurately
 - Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems, and reporting
 - Promote a culture of accountability, financial awareness, and responsible resource management across the charity
 
Ideal candidate profile:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) with solid accounting experience
 - Previous experience in a business partnering role at a similar level of responsibility
 - Familiarity with the Charity SORP and experience with SUN Accounting system is desirable
 - Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining financial concepts clearly to non-finance colleagues
 - Skilled at influencing, coaching, and building collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders
 
Agency reference number: J91377
Location: Central London
Duration: 3 month interim contract, subject to further extension
Pay rate: £380 - £400 per day
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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The Project Officer supports the effective delivery of HACT’s community-focused programmes, with a particular emphasis on operational coordination, partner engagement, and service administration. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role ensures that project activities—such as voucher distribution, data management, and partner communications—are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with organisational standards.
This role blends project management and client relationship management, requiring a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can work independently and collaboratively, with a primary focus on ensuring HACT successfully delivers the objectives for the Fuel Fund programme. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for partners, manage administrative processes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of service delivery.
Job Purpose
To coordinate and administer the delivery of HACT’s community support projects, with a focus on the Fuel Fund and related initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate processing of partner requests and maintaining strong relationships with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, and other stakeholders. The Project Officer plays a vital role in ensuring that residents receive support efficiently via our partners, while contributing to the overall success and impact of HACT’s programmes.
Responsibilities
- Manage the general administration of the Fuel Fund
 - Be the primary point of contact for all Fuel Fund queries (internal and external)
 - Manage Expression of Interest requests from Housing Associations, local authorities and third sector organisations, ensuring they meet the qualifying criteria and terms of the Fund
 - Manage voucher requests, ensuring they meet qualifying criteria, and issuing to referral partners across the UK
 - Manage, and evolve as needed, quality control processes
 - Manage collation of reporting data from Housing Associations and other referral partners
 - Analyse multiple data sets and produce reports on the Fuel Fund for HACT and external stakeholders
 - Provide updates to key HACT staff about distribution progress
 - Feed informal and formal progress updates and reporting information to HACT Communications and Marketing colleagues, working with them to communicate project learning and opportunities
 - Work closely with colleagues in the wider Communities team to support housing association engagement with HACT’s work and to support key team-wide activity such as the annual Community Investment conference
 
Required Skills
Essential
- Administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Microsoft Office
 - Strong relationship management and collaboration skills, with an ability to engage, communicate and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels.
 - Experience of managing multi-partner/ stakeholder projects and knowledge of project management tools and methods.
 - Excellent data analysis skills.
 - Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
 - Demonstrable track record of preparing and producing data analysis and reports.
 - Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and work independently to drive projects through to completion.
 - NVQ Business Administration Level 2 (or suitable clerical experience)
 
Desirable
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.
 - Experience working in a charity, social enterprise or local government supporting communities facing hardship
 - Experience using organisation-wide CRM systems and utilizing these to manage personal data and project delivery
 
Job Accountabilities
Complete fuel fund and voucher allocations as per agreed timelines.
Ensure projects operate with a sufficient number of sector partners, for example the number of housing associations referring into the fuel fund.
Monitor and review project reach and impact, using this learning to shape any new methods of delivery, e.g. pilots with other sector partners to reach new audiences.
Collaborate with colleagues to communicate the project opportunities and learning at regular intervals, contributing to the wider thought leadership and collaboration objectives of the Communities team.
Maintain positive relationships with project funder(s), by sharing project data in line with agreements.
Ensure high quality delivery of the project, ensuring robust systems are in place to record activity and monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the project, improving systems as needed, to support partner engagement and voucher redemption.
Coordinate and lead day to day communications with sector partners participating in the project and ensure feedback is collected and reviewed from project partners and beneficiaries.
Further information
The post holder for this role will be required to complete a basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Fuel Fund programme must have dedicated resource at all times during the working week (Monday Friday) and as such, annual leave needs to be coordinated with colleagues in the team to ensure the programme is sufficiently resourced throughout the year.
Employees are also expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties that are consistent with the grade, responsibilities, and typical scope of the role. Any additional tasks should remain appropriate to the nature of the post and not extend into unrelated functions or specialisms.
All employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values and behavioural standards, which include being supportive, transparent, respectful, kind, honest, and collaborative. This means fostering a culture of empathy, openness, integrity, and teamwork in all interactions, and contributing positively to the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.
About HACT
Innovation. Collaboration. Insights.
It’s what we’ve always done.
As the charity of the social housing sector, these are the core values that have driven the transformation and development of housing providers for over 60 years.
We believe the provision of housing is about more than just bricks and mortar – it’s about enhancing peoples’ lives.
By partnering with organisations across the housing sector, we drive value for residents and communities through insight-led products and services which encourage innovation and foster collaboration.
To apply for this role, please share your CV with a one-page cover letter setting out why this role appeals to you and how your skills and experiences meet the key skills points in the job description
Interviews expected to take place on November 17th and 18th.
To apply for this role, please share your CV with a one-page cover letter setting out why this role appeals to you and how your skills and experiences meet the key skills points in the job description
To support the social housing sector to unlock the full potential of its social purpose, for the benefit of residents & local communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Operations Officer is responsible for maintaining an efficient and streamlined service across the organisation to support and develop the charity’s finance administration, operations, governance and HR functions. It is ideal for someone who thrives on making sure everything behind the scenes works seamlessly to enable impactful frontline work.
You’ll support core functions helping ensure our systems are strong and efficient. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to our wider mission of supporting 250,000 young Londoners access healthy food, positive opportunities, and pathways into meaningful careers. You’ll help us live our values as a charity that’s authentically youth-led, nurturing talent and championing equity and inclusion in everything we do.
This is a varied and hands-on role, perfect for someone who’s proactive, organised and enjoys making things work better. You’ll use tools like Xero, Salesforce and Microsoft 365 to streamline processes, analyse data, and find smarter ways of working. You’ll manage communications with staff, suppliers and partners, provide diary support to the CEO, and help ensure compliance and good governance across the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
 
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
 
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
 
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
 
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
 
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
 
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
 
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
 
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
 
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
 
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
 
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
 
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
 
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
 
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
 
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
 
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
 
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
 
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
 
Desirable
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Accountancy qualifications
 
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
 
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
 
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
 
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
 
See attached document for the full job profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Earthwatch currently has an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to join our Income Generation team. You will provide operational support to the team, help maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes. You will research funding opportunities, write applications and support individual giving campaigns.
ABOUT EARTHWATCH
Earthwatch is an environmental charity with science at its heart. We drive the change needed to live within our means and in balance with nature. We do this by connecting people with the natural world, monitoring the health of our natural resources, and informing the actions that will have the greatest positive impact. At Earthwatch, we believe in the value of creating meaningful connections as a solution to the environmental and social challenges we face. Every person has something to contribute towards a better future. When people feel a sense of belonging, they are equipped with the power to create change towards a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.
Role purpose:
You will provide essential operational support to the Income Generation team, contributing to analytic, administrative, research, reporting, and stewardship tasks. You will assist with specific partnership development including working with funders and landowners. This role is key to helping Earthwatch maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes.
You will research funding opportunities, write applications, support individual giving campaigns, and maintain CRM records. If you're looking to build fundraising experience across multiple income streams and make a tangible impact on the environment, this could be the perfect role for you. Working as part of a close-knit team you will have vision across all programmes.
 
Responsibilities 
Research & Proposal Writing
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Conduct research into potential trusts and foundations and corporate partners, including horizon scanning reports.
 
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Update databases with funding opportunities relevant to Earthwatch’s projects.
 
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Assist in writing and proofreading funding proposals and applications, alongside the Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Business Development Manager.
 
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Independently write smaller bids and funding requests.
 
Individual Giving & Partnerships
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Support the Individual Giving Manager with campaigns including direct debits, one-off donations, marathon fundraising, and legacies.
 
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Assist the Partnership Development Manager with research and building strategic relationships with local authorities and project sites.
 
CRM & Administration
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Maintain and update contact records in our CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
 
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Respond to emails in the Fundraising and Development inboxes.
 
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Monitor and report on team progress against objectives and KPIs.
 
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Provide general administrative support to the Income Generation team.
 
Collaboration & Communication
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Build strong relationships internally to understand Earthwatch’s work and articulate it in compelling cases for support.
 
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Work with colleagues to ensure funder requirements are met.
 
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Identify and promote stories and case studies that demonstrate impact.
 
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
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Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
 
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Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
 
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Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
 
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Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
 
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Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the post holder’s line manager.
 
Person Specification
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of fundraising
 - Experience of engaging with members of the public
 
Skills and Aptitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
 - Strong relationship-building skills.
 - Experience in managing and meeting deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
 - A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
 - Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and ability to create compelling presentations using Canva.
 
Personal Characteristics
- Demonstrable passion for environmental issues and sustainability, with an understanding of the environmental sector.
 - Commitment to Earthwatch Europe’s mission and values.
 - Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
 - Creativity and drive to succeed, willing and able to take on exciting new challenges.
 - Flexible and adaptable, able to respond positively to changing priorities and tasks.
 
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Experience of working in the charity sector
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Experience of using databases, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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Experience of writing fundraising applications.
 - Experience of working within an environmental organisation
 
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a rare opportunity to shape how millions engage with one of the world’s most iconic theatres both in London and across the globe and ensure our audience is central in decision making across the entire organisation.
As Deputy Director of Audiences, you will play a pivotal role in defining and delivering our ambitious audience strategy, with a strong focus on engaging people under 35 and expanding our reach through a bold, innovative digital content programme.
You will lead the charge in:
• Bringing the Globe to audiences everywhere through compelling storytelling, and impactful data.
• Creating a vibrant, inclusive and inspiring welcome to everyone who interacts with our work.
• Elevating our profile nationally and internationally, with coverage that deepens our global presence.
• Develop our offer to cultural tourists visiting our iconic venue.
• Work with the Director of Audiences to unlock new opportunities, from creative brand partnerships to major commercial ventures - both onsite, offsite, and online.
Your portfolio will span every touchpoint of the Globe’s audience experience. You will oversee and inspire teams across visitor and online experience, ticketing, retail, digital engagement, brand and design, marketing, data and insight, press and media relations, and external affairs. Together, you will create seamless, memorable, and transformative experiences for every visitor, viewer, and digital participant. 
We are looking for a leader who combines a love of collaboration among teams with operational excellence - someone with the creativity to innovate, the rigour to deliver, and the influence to inspire. This role is about shaping how the Globe is seen, felt, and experienced by the world. If you are ready to bring ambition, insight, and imagination to one of the most exciting cultural organisations in the world, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Finance & Operations
Global not-for-profit consultancy
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: circa £70,000
Location: London (every Wednesday, and ideally at least one other day per week)
A global not-for-profit consultancy is seeking a Director of Finance & Operations to lead its internal infrastructure and enable high-performing delivery across the UK, US and sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation works with mission-driven initiatives, from grassroots innovations to international movements, helping them scale their impact sustainably through practical tools, strategies and support.
This is a senior leadership role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, ensuring the organisation runs efficiently, sustainably and in alignment with its mission.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and sitting on the Senior Management Team, the Director will oversee finance, HR, governance and operational systems. They will lead a transformation of financial processes and controls, champion inclusive people practices and future-proof the organisation’s infrastructure to support growth. The role also includes oversight of compliance, risk and the integration of digital tools to enhance resilience and insight.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven experience leading finance functions in international or multi-site organisations
 - Strong operational expertise with a track record of improving systems and processes
 - Commercial acumen and the ability to advise on pricing, margin and resource utilisation
 - Experience in organisational change and future-proofing infrastructure
 - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to challenge constructively and build trust
 - A commitment to the organisation’s mission and to building a high-performing, inclusive workplace
 
This is a unique opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a globally respected organisation at a time of growth and innovation.
How to Apply
Please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement addressing the role requirements via the recruitment partner’s website.
Financial Controller
£52,744 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based - hybrid with expectation to work at London office 40% of the time
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent contract
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Controller to oversee the financial management, control and compliance functions of the College.
This is a pivotal leadership role within the Finance team, supporting the College’s mission to improve child health by ensuring strong financial governance, sound reporting, and long-term sustainability. Working closely with the Associate Director of Finance and senior leaders across the organisation, you will take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of all financial operations and reporting processes.
As Financial Controller, you will lead a team of six, overseeing financial control, statutory reporting, payroll, and compliance. You will ensure that robust internal controls are in place, and manage relationships with auditors, banks and investment partners.
This role will suit a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial management and a collaborative leadership style.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes, including group consolidations and statutory accounts
 - Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax, audit and charity regulations (including SORP)
 - Managing internal and external audit processes and acting as primary contact for auditors
 - Overseeing payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash management and treasury functions
 - Maintaining and improving financial systems, processes, and internal controls
 - Leading, developing and mentoring a team of finance professionals to achieve operational excellence
 - Working closely with colleagues across the College to provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making
 - Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle and contributing to strategic projects and funding initiatives
 
Essential skills and experience:
- Degree in finance, accounting or related field, and full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
 - Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in financial management, ideally within the nonprofit or public sector
 - Proven track record of leading statutory reporting and year-end audit processes, including production of group consolidated accounts
 - Experience managing financial operations in a complex organisation, preferably in the charity or healthcare sector
 - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
 - Advanced Excel and strong working knowledge of financial systems
 - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
 - Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and motivate a high-performing team
 
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive and high-performing team.
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.
Closing date: 17 November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.


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Ivy Rock Partners are delighted to be supporting a leading London-based higher education institution recognised globally for its creativity, inclusivity, and academic excellence. The organisation combines world-class teaching and research with a vibrant, collaborative culture, making it an exceptional place to work and develop your skillset.
The opportunity:
We are seeking two Senior Finance Analysts to join the central finance team on fixed-term contracts of 9 months and 18 months. These roles sit at the heart of the organisation’s financial planning and analysis function, providing high-quality insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
The positions offer an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the financial management of a complex and innovative institution, working with senior stakeholders to enhance performance, data integrity, and financial understanding.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions
 - Prepare and present management accounts, variance analysis, and financial performance reports
 - Develop and maintain robust financial models, performing scenario and sensitivity analysis
 - Work confidently with large and complex data sets, ensuring accuracy, insight, and compliance
 - Contribute to statutory accounts preparation and external reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards
 - Support cashflow forecasting, business planning, and audit preparation
 - Partner with colleagues across Finance and senior leadership to strengthen financial processes and insight
 - Play an active role in finance transformation projects, including chart of accounts redesign and data model development
 
About you:
You will be a skilled finance professional who combines strong analytical expertise with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Essential experience / qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
 - Significant experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or senior analytical roles
 - Proven ability to manage and interpret large, complex data sets
 - Strong understanding of statutory accounts and financial reporting requirements
 - Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills
 - Confident presenting complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
 
Desirable experience:
- Experience within higher education, public sector, or large multi-entity organisations
 - Involvement in finance data or systems transformation projects
 
Benefits:
- Generous annual leave (34 days excluding bank holidays) plus 2 days’ paid volunteering leave.
 - Discounted medical insurance and eye care benefits.
 - Pension scheme with competitive employer contribution (e.g., LGPS) for eligible staff.
 - Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (flexible hours and dynamic working policy).
 - Discounts and interest-free loans for travel, tech purchases, lifestyle brands, gym/fitness centre access, nursery fees and more
 - Defined LGPS pension scheme
 - Staff development support
 
For a confidential conversation about the role please get in touch with Megan Hunter
Team: Community Veterinary
Location: Remote based in the South West/Wales/West Midlands with significant travel
Work pattern: 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £63,142.93 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Veterinary Surgeon:
- To support the Chief Veterinary Officer in the development and delivery of veterinary services throughout the Charity with specific responsibility for the South West/Wales and the West Midlands.
 - Support centre and volunteer site management through visits, conferences, and meetings to ensure effective operations and adherence to veterinary and welfare standards.
 - Collaborate with the Chief Veterinary Officer and other vets to develop and implement unified policies for cat welfare, treatment, and homing, with Trustee approval.
 - Assist in training and educating volunteers, staff, vets, and the public; deliver presentations and work with Education and L&D teams to enhance training programs.
 - Provide veterinary-related support and guidance to centres, volunteer sites, regional vets, the complaints department, and the Helpline.
 
About the Community Veterinary team:
- We are a team of 4 Community Veterinary Surgeons who are all regionally based providing veterinary advice to the Cats Protection network across the UK
 - The Community Veterinary Surgeons report into the Senior Community Veterinary Manager
 - We are all remote workers but successfully support each other through weekly catch-up meetings, in-person meetings and a strong team ethos of collaboration and case discussion
 - We support many other teams across the organisation involved in the welfare of our cats in care. These teams include our operational colleagues, the cat welfare team and our team of regional behaviourists
 
What we’re looking for in our Community Veterinary Surgeon:
- Experience of working in small animal veterinary practice with associated shelter/charity experience
 - Sound, current knowledge of feline medicine, contextualised care, animal welfare, veterinary medicines legislation
 - Degree in veterinary medicine
 - Must be currently registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practice in the UK
 - Able to work accurately and under pressure
 
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
 - 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
 - Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
 - and much more, which you can learn about
 
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 6th November 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 17th November 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- anonymised application form
 - virtual interview with a presentation
 
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
                                
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Interim Director of Finance & Resources – FTC until 31 December 2026 (with possibility for extension/ permanent)
The Director of Finance & Resources role is a pivotal position at Leukaemia UK. You will be part of the Senior Management Team reporting to the Chief Executive, working closely with them and fellow Directors to drive the charity’s long-term business strategy and organisational culture. You will oversee the day to day Financial, HR, IT, and Facilities Management operations, and work closely with the CEO on charity governance.
You will be an exceptional people leader, able to inspire and motivate team at all levels, and galvanise a high performing, values driven culture. You will be values-driven and passionate about being part of an organisation that will make a difference to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through finding and funding life-changing research, awareness and advocacy.
Despite progress in recent decades, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 16 minutes and survival rates are among some of the worst of any cancer. And the physical and psychological impact can be lifelong.
Over the next 5 years we plan to increase our investment in ground-breaking world class research and policy development focused on improving access to kinder, more effective diagnosis, treatment and care for leukaemia. To do this, we have embarked on a period of significant growth, investing strategically to grow our income, profile, influence, and engagement and impact.
The Director of Finance and Resources is key to our strategy and to leading the charity to the next level as part of the Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for an experienced Director to help us lead the transition from one strategy to the next in 2026 by leading our financial planning and reporting, together with our people first culture. The role of Director of Finance and Resources is central to almost every area of our work. You will be responsible for:
· effective financial management,
· people and organisational design and culture,
· governance and legal,
· IT and premises.
This role is an exciting opportunity to support Leukaemia UK to make a huge impact on the lives of people diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood cancers over the coming years, by working as part of a professional, highly motivated Senior Leadership Team that works hard to achieve our goals and bring our values to life in every aspect of our work.
We want to ensure that there is a diversity of perspectives across the charity, which are truly representative of the communities and individuals we serve. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups with the relevant skills and experience, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities across a broad age- range.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the post holder will be able to work strategically, autonomously and collaboratively as a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team which consists of this role and a Director of Research & Advocacy, Director of Fundraising, and Director of Communications. You will have responsibility for working with the Board and managing the Finance Committee, People & Culture Committee and Remuneration Committee. The post holder will consistently embody our values of bold, curious and collaborative in their strategic leadership of the Directorate.
You will be able to step into the role quickly, already being experienced in senior financial leadership alongside oversight of other support functions. Your background could be within the charity sector or other dynamic organisations, and you will bring a real drive to be part of making something great! The role mixes strategic oversight with hands-on doing as is usual in smaller organisations, and you will be comfortable balancing these ways of working.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on “keeping it real” with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity maximises voluntary income to invest in invest in more life-changing research, so that we can continue to have impact for those with a leukaemia diagnosis.
From us you can expect all the laughter you can handle, as well as great challenge and support. We are all about delivering exceptional supporter experience and making a real difference to people’s lives.
Leukaemia UK and You
This role requires managing several internal disciplines and external partners, and is a great role for someone looking to develop and evolve a relatively new directorate, enhancing organisational capability in key areas. You will have real autonomy in your work and get stuck into a range of disciplines, helping to drive us forward and make an impact for all those affected by leukaemia.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Qualified accountant.
 - Successful track record in leading a finance function, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
 - Previous experience in managing external audit, risk management, payroll, pension, and procurement functions.
 - Successful track record in line management, building teams and engaging working climates, where staff are motivated, performing to a high standard and engaged.
 - Experience building an inclusive culture and creating workplace systems and processes in line with this culture.
 - Evidence of working with board members and other senior management to help deliver strategic objectives, good governance and financial priorities.
 - Evidence of identifying new strategic initiatives and leading change.
 
Desirable
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Experience in leading one or all of HR, IT, Legal, Premises highly desirable.
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Experience of leading Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion within an organisation.
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Experience in a governance role as a Trustee or equivalent.
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Experience of working with outsourced providers.
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Experience of interim roles.
 
Skills and Abilities
- A proven ability to think and act strategically.
 - Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 - Sharp commercial acumen; able to spot opportunities and make connections.
 - Strong and effective leadership and management skills - supporting, involving and guiding staff so they feel valued, inspired and empowered to succeed.
 - Strong communicator with the ability to tailor communications to suit a range of different audiences.
 - Ability to operate effectively at all levels across the organisation, with proven influence and persuasion skills at board level.
 - A highly organised, meticulous and thorough approach to work.
 
Styles and Behaviours
- Highly personable – a genuine ʻpeople personʼ – who can secure the confidence of others quickly and help build a diverse and effective culture.
 - True team player who can thrive in a highly collegiate environment where matrix working is the norm.
 - Results orientated with high standards and a strong can-do attitude and a sense of personal responsibility.
 - Tenacious and resilient, with a positive and enthusiastic mind-set.
 - A strong empathy with and understanding of the work that the Charity do – supporting life changing care for patients.
 - Willing to take a hands-on approach when necessary, and lead by example.
 
Together we can find and fund the research that matters most to people living with blood cancer.
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Forensic Psychologist
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Practitioner Psychologist with Forensic Background
Job Title: Forensic Psychologist
Location: Elephant and Castle based within a residential setting, with regular travel to other services as required and our central office. Some work from home may be possible (to be discussed at interview). Please note that unfortunately, this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £60,000 (8b equivalent)
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00
About the Role
A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Practitioner Psychologist with a Forensic background. You will work alongside the Group Psychological Lead and other members of the team within our Independent Approved Premises (IAP) to deliver psychological services to residents and staff. In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge in building new teams and expand our operational delivery within our IAP. You will play a strategic role in our organisational growth with new services, with a focus on shaping service delivery; offering specialist advice, supervising assistant psychologists and postgraduate research.
Our IAP's support people who have left prison and are based within a residential setting to reintegrate into the community. They are given support and guidance to aid their reablement, resettlement and rehabilitation post prison. You will contribute towards them achieving goals necessary for their personal development and move on within the community.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing high quality psychological services, contributing to the delivery of Approved Premises aims as specified by the Ministry of Justice.
 - Ensuring all services are delivered in accordance with HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
 - Demonstrating clinical leadership by setting direction for the psychological service and driving high standards for quality, safety and ongoing improvement.
 - Exercising clinical responsibility for residents’ psychological care, showing skill and judgement in selecting appropriate assessments and interventions.
 - Consulting with other parties contributing to a resident’s diagnosis, formulation, treatment and risk management in the community.
 - Create opportunities to collaborate with peers including AP-based psychologists nationally and OPD pathway psychologists delivering services to APs.
 - Model and facilitate a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
 
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Psychologist with a strong clinical and forensic background to join our team. The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered with doctoral-level training and experience working with complex client groups. We’re looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to convey complex and sensitive information with clarity and empathy. A team player at heart, you’ll build meaningful relationships, champion diversity and inclusion, and embody our values of compassion, empowerment, and innovation in everything you do. We're looking for:
- Doctoral level training accredited by the HCPC in forensic, clinical or counselling psychology
 - Experience working as a registered psychologist in the criminal justice system or forensic mental health setting
 - Experience of the psychological assessment and treatment of clients presenting with a range of enduring mental health conditions, complex psychological difficulties and risks to self and others
 - Experience working in a psychologically informed environment and providing informed consultation to others
 - Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision
 - Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link with different behaviours and engagement
 - Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise
 - Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
 
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
 - Employer Pension Contribution
 - Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
 - Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
 - Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
 - Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
 - Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
 - Life Assurance Scheme
 - Cycle-to-work scheme
 - Annual Staff Awards
 - EDI Ambassador programme
 
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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The Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative, pragmatic and committed individual to help the Centre promote criminal justice reform in the UK, including championing and supporting the implementation of evidence-based specialist and problem-solving courts in the justice system.
The Practice Officer will work directly with frontline practitioners, such as probation, police, court staff and specialist 3rd sector practitioners, to test new approaches and embed evidence-led interventions. This includes supporting the expansion of specialist and problem-solving approaches at court that seek to address the underlying issues that lead to offending. More details about the projects we deliver can be found on our website.
Amongst other responsibilities, the Practice Officer will undertake a range of tasks including (i) designing and delivering training and practice sharing workshops; (ii) developing briefings and toolkits that support the spread of good practice; and (iii) identifying and convening practitioners and others who are interested in specialist and problem-solving approaches at court.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to support and influence frontline practice, motivate others and solve problems. Operational experience within the criminal justice system is essential.
Flexible hours and home working are available. The postholder is required to have a willingness and ability to travel regularly within the UK.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 17th November.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 1st December 2025. Our preference is to hold these in person at our offices in Kennington, SE11 5DP; however virtual interviews can be arranged if required. The role will begin as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you!
At the Centre for Justice Innovation, we seek to build a justice system which everyone believes is fair and effective.
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We’re looking for a dynamic leader with a passion for community health and inclusion to lead our innovative Live Well Programme in Bury. This strategic role will spearhead the development of the Live Well offer in Whitefield, working alongside residents, local groups, and public services to shape a sustainable model that supports people in live well in their community.
This new role will lead the implementation of the Greater Manchester Live Well Programme in Bury, with a specific focus on developing and activating a Live Well offer within Whitefield. The postholder will help shape a local model that connects residents with inclusive health and wellbeing opportunities, enabling people to live well in their communities.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Work alongside cross-sector colleagues to support the activation of the Whitefield Live Well Centre and associated offer as a model of place-based wellbeing.
 - Embed the programme within borough-wide strategic plans (e.g., Bury’s “Let’s Do It!” strategy, Locality Plan, VCSE and Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding). Represent Bury VCFA in regional Live Well conversations and GM forums as appropriate.
 - Contribute to wider system change by identifying and sharing best practice from the Whitefield pilot across other Bury neighbourhoods.
 - Support collaborative funding bids and joint commissioning models to support the Live Well spaces and places within the neighbourhood model of working.
 
Community and Partnerships
- Facilitate participatory approaches to co-produce and design the Live Well offer with communities and anchor organisations to ensure it is community led, culturally competent, and inclusive.
 - Build trusted relationships across statutory, VCSE, and resident groups.
 - Support local organisations in aligning services and activities with the aims of the Whitefield Live Well approach.
 - Champion and lead inclusive engagement strategies to reach underrepresented groups
 - Support the development of sustainable commissioning and funding approaches in collaboration partners, aligned to the Bury Model of Integrated Neighbourhood Working.
 
Operational Oversight
- Working alongside system partners to support the active delivery of Live Well activities and services in Whitefield, ensuring alignment with community needs and strategic priorities.
 - Promote the Live Well offer through communications, events, and outreach in Whitefield and borough-wide.
 - Work alongside our capacity building team to support the development of grassroots activity, volunteering, and peer-led wellbeing opportunities within the centre and surrounding area.
 - Monitor budgets, track outcomes, and contribute to reporting and funding applications to support sustainability.
 - Capture stories and evidence of impact to inform future development and promotion. Person Specificat
 
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
 - Flexitime
 - Health & wellbeing programme
 - Work from home
 
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Job Title: Safeguarding Officer
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Professional Supervision: The Regional Safeguarding Lead
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,500 per annum (FTE £39,375)
Hours per week: 20 hours
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (Pro Rota)
Role Description
The Safeguarding Officer will lead and oversee all aspects of safeguarding within St Edmundsbury Cathedral, ensuring that the Cathedral remains a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the Cathedral meets all statutory safeguarding obligations and complies fully with the Church of England’s national safeguarding policies, diocesan frameworks, and relevant legislation. This includes proactively identifying potential risks, responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns, and ensuring effective reporting and case management in partnership with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and statutory agencies.
Beyond compliance, this role is about embedding a culture of care, accountability, and transparency across the Cathedral community. You will support clergy, staff, and volunteers to understand their safeguarding responsibilities, ensure safer recruitment and training practices, and provide guidance and reassurance when safeguarding issues arise.
By acting as a source of expert advice, leadership, and advocacy, the Safeguarding Officer will help the Cathedral community uphold the highest standards of safety, dignity, and pastoral care, ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, background, or circumstance, can participate fully and confidently in Cathedral life.
The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer has operational authority within the Cathedral (subject to agreement with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer with respect to responding to concerns and allegations against Church officers) for the following responsibilities, arranged according to the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Standards.
These four National Safeguarding Standards provide the framework for effective safeguarding practice across all Church settings:
- Culture, Leadership, and Capacity – Promoting a culture where safeguarding is embedded in every aspect of Cathedral life, ensuring that leaders, clergy, staff, and volunteers model and champion best practice.
 - Prevention – Implementing robust safer recruitment, induction, and training processes, and proactively identifying and mitigating potential safeguarding risks.
 - Responding to Concerns – Ensuring that all concerns, disclosures, and allegations are taken seriously, responded to promptly, and managed in partnership with statutory agencies and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
 - Learning, Supervision, and Quality Assurance – Fostering continual improvement through regular review, reflection, and evaluation of safeguarding practice, ensuring accountability and transparency at all levels.
 
Together, these standards guide the Cathedral’s commitment to providing a safe, nurturing, and trustworthy environment for all who engage with its worship, ministry, and community life.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic leadership
- Act as the Cathedral’s primary safeguarding lead, providing authoritative advice and operational oversight to the Chapter, leadership team, clergy, staff and volunteers.
 - Ensure compliance with national Church of England safeguarding guidance, diocesan requirements and all relevant statutory legislation.
 - Develop, maintain and drive a measurable safeguarding action plan and improvement programme, ensuring policies and practice are implemented consistently across Cathedral activities.
 - Produce clear, timely safeguarding reports and briefings for Chapter and committees translating case and compliance information into strategic recommendations.
 - Actively promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, supporting leaders to embed safeguarding into planning, events, recruitment and everyday practice.
 - Engaging in professional supervision and quality assurance provided by the relevant Regional Safeguarding Lead, and in continual professional development, including ensuring that the requirements of the National Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework for Safeguarding Officers are met.
 
Safer recruitment
- Lead and oversee safer recruitment processes for all paid roles and volunteer positions, ensuring job descriptions, interviews and selection processes assess safeguarding suitability.
 - Support managers to make informed recruitment decisions and ensure all new starters receive safeguarding induction and appropriate supervision.
 
Case management
- Receive, triage and respond to safeguarding concerns and disclosures quickly and sensitively, ensuring the safety and welfare of those involved.
 - Undertake initial risk and needs assessments and make appropriate referrals to statutory agencies and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.
 - Support and co-ordinate multi-agency responses where required, and follow agreed safeguarding pathways.
 - Provide pastoral support and signposting to victims/survivors while ensuring appropriate boundaries, confidentiality and access to specialist support services.
 - Manage allegations involving staff or volunteers in line with diocesan procedures, ensuring safe working arrangements are put in place while enquiries proceed.
 - Maintain accurate, secure and auditable case records, ensuring all documentation complies with data protection (GDPR) and Cathedral record-keeping protocols
 
Meetings & governance
- Attend safeguarding-related meetings, including the Safeguarding Committee, Guild Committee and Forum, providing briefings, presenting reports and highlighting risks and compliance matters.
 - Prepare agendas, papers and minutes as required; maintain an action log and follow up to ensure agreed actions are completed.
 - Escalate unresolved risks or urgent safeguarding matters to Chapter and senior leadership in a timely and constructive manner.
 - Attend Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) Meetings.
 
Training & awareness
- Lead on Cathedral safeguarding training, coordinate and deliver induction and refresher training for staff, volunteers, and clergy.
 - Maintain up-to-date records of safeguarding training for all staff and volunteers (showing completion and renewal dates).
 - Create accessible safeguarding information and communications for the Cathedral community (e.g., weekly bulletin items, posters, webpages and event briefings) to raise awareness and reinforce good practice.
 - Provide tailored briefings for high-risk roles and ongoing advice to managers and supervisors on safeguarding responsibilities.
 - To evaluate training to ensure that learnings have been embedded.
 
Policy & risk management
- Review, update and implement the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures on a regular schedule (and sooner where guidance or case learning requires change).
 - Lead safeguarding risk assessments for services, events, volunteer activities and external bookings; provide straightforward, action-focused mitigation plans for event organisers and hirers.
 - Conduct audits and spot-checks to ensure practice aligns with policy and report findings with recommended improvements.
 - Ensure contractors, partner organisations and hirers meet required safeguarding standards and that any safeguarding responsibilities are set out contractually where appropriate.
 
Additional duties and professional development
- Provide clear, timely advice within agreed working hours and support any out-of-hours arrangements for urgent safeguarding concerns as agreed with Chapter.
 - Maintain your own professional development through training, supervision and membership of relevant safeguarding networks; ensure learning is shared across the Cathedral.
 - Carry out any other reasonable duties that support the effective delivery of safeguarding across the Cathedral.
 - Attend the East Anglia Regional Safeguarding Network meeting three times a year, with other DSOs and CSO in the region
 
Key Relationships
- In the Cathedral, the Dean provides leadership concerning safeguarding, supported by Chapter and senior leadership team requiring good working relationships with both clergy and lay colleagues.
 - It is essential that the CSO forms excellent working relationships with key people in the Diocese, including: the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (DSO), the safeguarding team and other relevant staff; the chair and membership of diocesan safeguarding governance structures e.g., the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) and relevant sub-groups; and the National Safeguarding Team.
 - It is essential to have good connections with colleagues in relevant local third sector agencies, including those working in the fields of homelessness, poverty, domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, refugee support, language and learning support, etc. Adults and children who are using, have used or may use the services of the cathedral, particularly in relation to safeguarding.
 
Person Spesification
Essential Qualities
Qualifications
- Relevant safeguarding qualification/training, or willingness to undertake
 
Experience
- Substantial experience working with safeguarding in roles involving children and/or adults at risk.
 - Handling safeguarding referrals, disclosures, and case management.
 - Liaising with statutory services such as police, social care, and health agencies.
 - Delivering safeguarding training or workshops to diverse audiences.
 - Producing reports, maintaining accurate records, and managing confidential data.
 
Knowledge
- Excellent understanding of current safeguarding legislation, guidance, and best practice for children and adults.
 - Knowledge of safer recruitment principles and DBS requirements.
 - Understanding of GDPR and secure data management in relation to safeguarding.
 - Awareness of the Church of England’s safeguarding frameworks and National Safeguarding Standards (or willingness to learn).
 
Skills and Abilities
- Strong ability to assess risk and make clear, evidence-based decisions.
 - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately at all levels.
 - Effective relationship-building skills, including working collaboratively with clergy, volunteers, statutory agencies, and community stakeholders.
 - High levels of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and effectively.
 - Confident in designing and delivering safeguarding training and briefings.
 
Personal Qualities
- Integrity, resilience, and discretion when managing sensitive information.
 - Empathy and pastoral sensitivity towards those impacted by abuse or allegations.
 - A collaborative, approachable, and supportive leadership style.
 - Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in challenging situations.
 - Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
 - Respect for the Cathedral’s Christian values and willingness to work within its ethos.
 
Desired Qualities
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work, education, counselling, youth work, nursing, or safeguarding).
 - Membership of a relevant safeguarding or professional network.
 
Experience
- Experience working in a Church of England context or other faith-based safeguarding setting.
 - Experience of developing and implementing safeguarding policies and risk assessments.
 
Knowledge
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches when supporting victims/survivors.
 - Familiarity with Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) roles and procedures.
 
Skills and Abilities
- Experience in facilitating safeguarding learning using innovative or digital approaches.
 - Competence in using safeguarding case management systems or CRMs.
 
Other Requirements
- Willingness to undergo enhanced DBS checks, including barred lists.
 - Flexibility to attend occasional evening or weekend meetings and events.
 - Commitment to completing all mandatory safeguarding and leadership training as required by the Cathedral and Diocese.
 
Closing Date: Wednesday 12 November
It is our aim to be a centre for learning, both for the Christian faith and beyond.



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