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Director of People and Culture, L'Arche in the UK

ABOUT L'ARCHE 

L'Arche is a worldwide movement of people with and without learning disabilities building community together. We aim to be a beacon for our society - of what social care can be, what life with learning disabilities can be, and what a human society can be.

L'Arche in the UK is a registered charity and a regulated provider of care and support. Our 11 Communities in England, Scotland and Wales offer a varied mix of adult supported living, registered care, and day services.

Our UK annual turnover is about £20m. Well over a thousand people across the UK belong to a L'Arche Community, including about 300 people with learning disabilities and more than 700 employees and volunteers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: National Leader / CEO

Direct reports: HR Advisor, Head of Learning and Development

Salary: £72,800 (plus London weighting where appropriate)

Location: Hybrid, with 2-3 days a week in our London office, or in another L'Arche location. (If your base is outside London, you can expect to spend 2-3 days a month in the London office). The role includes regular travel to L'Arche Communities UK-wide, and to national meetings. 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, full time

Purpose of the role:

Lead people vision, strategy, systems and services that make L'Arche a great place to work, belong, and grow in Community - so that we live out our mission and values.

Key responsibilities:

Vision and values

• Lead L'Arche in our identity as a life-giving place to work, belong and grow, in line with our mission and values.
• Develop a coherent vision and strategy for L'Arche as a place where people can flourish.
• Integrate this people vision into organisation-wide ambitions, priorities and initiatives.
• Build clarity and confidence about how to bring together the L'Arche focus on community, mutuality, and spirituality.

Recruitment, retention, and belonging

• Build a L'Arche-wide focus on belonging, wellbeing and employee retention.
• Oversee recruitment strategy and processes across l'Arche.
• Lead on workforces strategy, pay and rewards.
• Support L'Arche Communities to welcome a new generation of volunteers and friends.
• Lead employee and volunteer engagement, and build a culture of co-creation, ownership, and voice for everyone.

Learning, development, and formation

• Oversee co-production and roll-out of a new Values, Skills and Behaviours Framework.
• Lead a new initiative on line management skills and culture.
• Oversee the national Learning and Development team in providing central programmes for assistant and leader induction and leadership development.
• Support Communities to identify and develop future leaders.
• Oversee development and implementation of an overall strategy for learning, development, and formation.

HR structures, strategy, and services

• Ensure L'Arche has the skills, policies, systems, and information for consistently good and compliant HR services and line management.
• Review and lead people functions across L'Arche, to ensure clear, coherent, and cost-effective HR services.
• Manage the HR team, Learning and Development team, and national HR and L&D budgets.
• Oversee the accuracy and relevance of admin and data systems.
• Oversee HR employee relations and whistleblowing across l'Arche.

Leadership

• Champion the mission of L'Arche and model our values.
• Contribute expertise on HR, inclusion, employment law and learning and development to wider discussions.
• Maximise the voice, power, and engagement of employees and of people with learning disabilities.

A full role description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 16 June. 

The first round of interviews will be online, between 28 June and 5 July.

To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

 Diocese of Chester

Flourish Co-ordinator

Part-Time (0.2)

Salary £36,179 (FTE), £7,235.80 (actual)

2 Year Fixed-term Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a co-ordinator for the Flourish project in the Diocese of Chester.

As part of the Church of England’s Growing Faith initiative, Flourish aims to see a network of 450 new worshipping communities established in educational settings across England, beginning with a pilot scheme involving 40 locations in 12 dioceses. There will be 4 pilot projects within the Diocese of Chester.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with children and young people, together with an appreciation of the missional task facing the church, particularly in regard to engaging missionally with a more diverse demographic.

This is a part-time position for 1 day (7 hours) per week.  The role offers hybrid working that includes working from Church House at Daresbury Park, Warrington, and travel around the Diocese.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

The job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website: please see website link as detailed in the documents attached below.

For informal conversation, contact Rev Peter Froggatt, Director of Outreach - please see email address as detailed in the documents attached below.

This post could be worked in conjunction with the Christian Distinctiveness and Worship Officer post. For further details please see website link as detailed in the documents attached below.

Closing date: Sunday 16th June 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 25th June 2024

About Black Thrive 

Black Thrive Global (BTG) evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth (BTL) Partnership, which was established in 2016. We exist to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people so that the thriving of Black communities is the norm. 

Our guiding principle is that Black communities should be at the forefront of reimagining, redefining, and co-creating a society where systemic racism and other oppressive systems have been dismantled so that they have fulfilling lives. We have two priorities – building a Black Thrive Research Institute and embedding race equity in systems change. 

We have grown rapidly since 2021 and so still have a start-up culture and often deal with competing priorities at a fast pace. 

The aim of Black Queer & Thriving is to explore the health and wellbeing needs of Black LGBTQ+ people in Lambeth and Southwark, develop community research that details these needs with the Working Group and use the outcome to influence local policy and infrastructure. 

The purpose of this role is to support the Black Queer & Thriving workstream with the main priorities being: 

• Providing administrative support to the development of the Black LGBTQ+ Working Group, including organising meetings and minute taking; 

• Supporting relationship management with Lambeth and Southwark’s Black LGBTQ+ community; and 

• Leading on a community research project exploring the health and wellbeing experiences of Black LGBTQ+ people in Lambeth and Southwark.

The list below is not an exhaustive list of duties, due to the dynamic nature of the work occurring at Black Thrive we are looking for someone who is willing to adapt to our responsive workstreams, and who can be agile in the performance of different tasks.

Duties and responsibilities 

1. Support the project’s engagement and involvement with Lambeth and Southwark’s Black LGBTQ+ communities, particularly young people. 

2. Lead on designing and maintaining databases to support the network mapping of stakeholders and ensure relationship management of key stakeholders. 

3. Leading on a community research project with the Working Group and participate in and support other research, evaluation and learning activities. 

4. Keep abreast of various projects, initiatives and coalitions locally, regionally and nationally, as well as emerging legislation policy and practice related to the workstream. 

5. Support the Programme & Partnership Manager with project management and reporting arrangements relating to the achievement of objectives and milestones. 

6. Organise meeting and events and manage the associated administration such as room bookings, preparing and distribution of agendas, minute taking and action tracking. 

7. Support the development of the Black LGBTQ+ Working Group, including recruitment, organising meetings and minutes. 

8. Produce and deliver presentations, reports and other materials relevant to the role. 

9. Lead on producing content for internal and external blog posts and digital content across our communication channels to ensure effective communication of Black Thrive’s employment work to relevant audiences. 

10.  Put in place appropriate project and financial management arrangements to ensure the achievement of objectives and milestones relating to the Communities workstream.

11.  Ensure compliance with legislation and policies relevant to the job role, including equality, safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and financial probity.

12.  Spend up to 10% of time supporting corporate business, such as strategy and administration.

13.  Occasionally work at weekends and in the evenings when required. 

Are you an experienced Risk and Insurance professional ready to take on a new challenge? Would you like to lead the Risk Management and Insurance function for a leading UK Charity?

We are looking for a Head of Risk Management and Insurance to join RBLs Legal and Assurance team to work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, Executive Board, senior leaders and Trustees on the risk strategy for RBL.

In the key role, you will help our organisation to comply with our legal, constitutional and regulatory requirements regarding all areas of risk management and insurance, and you will ensure RBL has in place sound and integrated policies, procedures and structures throughout.

Day to day you will manage the interface between Trustees, senior management and risk management arrangements of the organisation, and maintain a high standard of risk reporting, risk management and insurance.

Reporting to our Chief Finance Officer, key responsibilities will include:

• Report to the Audit & Risk Committee, ensuring the Committee has a clear view of RBLs risk exposures and the effectiveness of the risk management model
• Provide the Trustees and Executive Directors with assurance, support and information to enable them to comply with Charity Commission requirements regarding risk management
• Provide the Director General and Executive Board with regular risk management information and lead our business continuity planning.
• Manage the relationships with leaders across the organisation to understand issues and identify areas for improvement of risk management and insurance
• Consider annually the suitability of the insurance portfolio, and advise and support RBL and subsidiaries on its insurance portfolio
• Manage and support the Insurance & Risk Advisor

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th May 2024

Planned Interview Dates: First Stage: week commencing 3rd June 2024

Virtual

Second Stage: week commencing 10th June 2024

Face to face at our London, Haig House hub

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative leader  to lead our work in the South West region of our England team in its newly formed structure to deliver a key part of this investment and ensure its success.

About the role:

You’ll lead and oversee the delivery of services and activities in your region to support people affected by Parkinson’s to live as well as possible.  You’ll be the visible regional leader of Parkinson’s UK, inspiring a multi-disciplinary team to work in an integrated way to deliver impact for our community.

This will require a clear understanding of our strategy, priorities, data, and insight, translating these into a shared delivery plan for the region, to build a community of support locally that meets the needs of all communities.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage the regional team of to work together effectively alongside our community, and deliver integrated team plans which reflect strategic aims and priorities, delivering impact and benefit for our community locally
• Ensure support for volunteers and local groups, and ensure that our local advisory services are fully accessible and reach all communities in your region
• Oversee community development to grow our services to ensure they are inclusive and reach across all local communities
• Be an active member of the extended directorate leadership team and work collaboratively with peers to support shared learning, development, and consistency across our UK teams

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating a staff team driving collaboration and shared planning with the ability to provide operational and strategic leadership to the team 
• Experience of engaging and maintaining relationships with stakeholders including volunteers and local groups/branches and people who use our advisory services 
• Strong planning and performance measurement skills and experience along with the ability to use data to measure impact and drive improvement 
• A commitment to developing our work so that it reflects the diversity of our communities and is inclusive 
• Knowledge of health and social care structures and services relevant to people affected by Parkinson’s, and experience of partnership working particularly within multi-disciplinary health and social care settings 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be remote and will be held on 30 January.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

A leading membership organisation representing the fitness, leisure, and wider physical activity sector is seeking an interim Finance Manager to join the team on an initial 3 month basis with 1 day required in Central London office (remote working is a possibility).

Reporting to the Director of Business operations, the Finance Manager will help to ensure that the finance function operates efficiently and effectively and manage 1 finance assistant. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, business partnering, and staff training and work alongside the wider business.

Duties will include the following:

• Oversee the month-end process and produce management accounts.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide insightful financial reports and analysis to support decision-making.
• Manage the Accounts Payable function and the Finance Assistant.
• Ensure compliance with VAT returns and support annual statutory audits.
• Conduct finance inductions and training for staff.

What are they looking for?

• A hands on Finance manager
• Experience working in a charity
• Fully Qualified or significant QBE
• Advanced Excel skills (macros, pivot tables, lookups).
• Line management experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working arrangements (1 day a week required in Central London Office, remote working is a possibility)
• Daily rate - £300-£350pd depending on experience

We are looking for someone to work with a clear strategy and then develop, grow and successfully manage our Youth Advisory (YAG) and Alumni groups, as well as lead the engagement of families / support networks. The ideal candidate is someone who will ensure interns accessing the DFN Project SEARCH model are at the heart of decision making and who will champion their rights and their participation. We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of advocacy and the rights and entitlements of young adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are in our third year of running our YAG and yet to launch our Alumni offer. This role will therefore involve leading the implementation, development, and growth of the membership of both DFN Project SEARCH YAG and Alumni group. This will include planning and facilitating a programme of activities throughout the year for YAG and Alumni members, which we hope will be a mix of in person and online events.

This post holder will also provide ongoing training to YAG, Alumni and parent/carer members and facilitate their participation in our advocacy work. There will also be opportunities to deliver training to our central and partner teams alongside members of these groups

Role Overview

 As a Lead Literacy Workshop Facilitator, you will deliver dynamic literacy workshops to children and young people in East London schools. Working closely with our communities and delivery lead, you'll create a supportive learning environment and tailor workshops to meet the unique needs of participants.

About us

Established in 2013, the United Kingdom and Europe World Literacy Foundation have been dedicated to building strong communities through literacy and education. In 2018, UK Reads was introduced to provide literacy support through distributing books and resources nationwide while delivering author-led workshops to children to inspire the next generation of readers who lacked resources and opportunities to develop and excel. Additionally, UK Reads works to facilitate a global pen pal project, inspiring young writers and offering them a platform to connect, fostering cultural awareness and enhancing writing skills.

About the Project

UK Reads: Literacy Impact East London specifically  focus on children and young people aged 11-18 years. The project is designed to reach young people from diverse, low-income backgrounds and ethnic minorities. We have observed that approximately 85% of our beneficiaries come from low-income families, 10% of our users are students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), reflecting the diverse range of learners we aim to support. Additionally, 45% of our beneficiaries come from Black minority communities, highlighting the importance of promoting inclusivity and addressing potential disparities in literacy outcomes.

We acknowledge that low literacy rates often vary through boroughs and are committed to reaching the most underserved, underrepresented, and marginalised young people across East London. We collaborate with schools and community organisations to implement a tailored intervention that addresses the specific needs of each group, offering a diverse range of services to expedite the development of foundational literacy skills. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging literacy workshops in schools, fostering a safe and collaborative learning environment.
• Lead workshops, ensuring participants actively engage in literacy activities and get the most out of the experience.
• Tailor workshops to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Encourage and motivate participants to enhance their literacy skills and confidence.
• Support the delivery lead in setting up activities and managing logistics for smooth workshop operations.
• Implement workshop activities safely and professionally.
• Collaborate with school staff to customise workshops and identify areas for improvement.
• Attend monthly virtual check-ins with the delivery lead.

Requirements

• Previous experience delivering workshops or in an education setting
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidenct and Engaging 
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to promoting literacy and educational opportunities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours with no guaranteed hours.
• Valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance or willingness to undergo checks.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about empowering young people through literacy education, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a short cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're interested in joining UK Reads.

Head of Business Conservation Advice
Reference: APR20249746
Location: Flexible in UK – Home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £43,095.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly skilled and committed team of 17 advisers and specialists who together are working in partnership with businesses to deliver real nature positive improvements across the economy. You will lead the development of existing partnerships and programmes, and drive through new ones delivering ambition and impact at scale.

What's the role about?

You will be responsible for the team that enables delivery of the RSPB's strategy and the key aims of conservation impact, nature positive business change and additional income to the society. In particular you will:

• Lead a team of business conservation advisors, who are based across the UK
• Develop the skills and capabilities of the team towards high performance and positive culture
• Be responsible for the quality of RSPB inputs into business conservation partnerships and aligning with RSPB outcomes
• Work across RSPB teams to bring to fruition new and expanded partnerships that are fitted to RSPB’s strategy
• Be responsible for effective stakeholder management that facilitates collaborative external and internal relationships
• Lead the communications, impact reporting and promotion of the team’s work, to raise its profile with key audiences
• Direct the team’s activities and translate RSPB corporate strategy outcomes into work plans, meeting ambition and managing risks
• Work with colleagues in Policy and Advocacy to enhance the evidence base and business case for a nature positive economy
• Oversee the budget so that financial targets for income and expenditure are met
• Report to and liaise with relevant RSPB governance boards as required, overseeing timely reporting

Key skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good understanding of nature conservation and how businesses are engaging on issues of sustainability
• Strong track record of engaging with business partners, maintaining and developing long term relationships
• Experience of leading and developing teams and uniting them to deliver impact
• A strong customer focus and experience of contract management
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing business plans
• Strong budget management skills
• Proven experience in meeting ambitious targets and delivering impact at scale
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present, influence and represent the organisation to key audiences
• Extensive stakeholder management experience within a large organisation and externally across sectors

Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 31st May 2024

We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form where you will have the opportunity to explain how you meet the criteria set above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Seasonal Cook to join our Adventurous Scout Adventure team based in Hawkhirst, Northumberland.

Location:  Hawkhirst Scout Adventures, Plashetts, Hexham NE48 1QZ

Salary:£29,537.60 (Pro-Rata) Band C, Level 3 - (inclusive of Market Supplement)

Term: 6 months Fixed term contract

Working Hours: 40 hours per week –required to do some weekends where required

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Seasonal Cook Role: 

As the seasonal cook, you will be providing delicious and nourishing meals that contribute to the overall enjoyment of their time at Hawkhirst. You will also be joining our great team of over 30 international staff and volunteers who provide memorable experiences for our young people.

What we are looking for in our Seasonal Cook:

You will be joined by a Kitchen Assistant to help you create a great catering environment which includes, menu planning, preparing meals & Leading Volunteer team to comply with Food Safety in kitchen and ensure Health and Safety standards are upheld.

• At least 2 years working in a large professional kitchen environment,ei schools or mass catering
• Proven competence in providing basic catering for up to 200 for Breakfast and Lunch
• Experience of problem solving in a customer service focused environment.
• Some experience in either an educational, outdoor educational or visitor experience environment.
• Confidence working in a values based working environment.
• Hold a suitable food hygiene qualification (e.g. Level 2 Food Hygiene)

Key responsibilities as our Seasonal Cook:

• Preparation and cooking of a varied range of nutritious food for guests and staff at mealtimes
• Serve the food to an exceptional standard and interact with the guests and volunteers in an appropriate, knowledgeable and helpful way at all times, in particular with regard to allergens and other dietary requirements
• Assist in the service and clearing of all food, beverages and utensils
• Assist with routine and deep cleaning of the kitchen, food storage, service and dining areas, including heavy and light equipment and machinery, crockery and cutlery, in accordance with the cleaning schedule

As our Seasonal Cook in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you) 

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Monday 17th June 2024

Interview – This is a rolling recruitment campaign where we are actively reviewing applications daily and arranging interviews virtually. Please don’t delay submitting your application.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Job Title:  Finance Manager

Reporting to:  Director of Operations

Direct reports:  Finance Assistants x 2

Contract type: Fixed term (11 months) 28 or 35 hours a week.

Pay: £40,000 (or FTE if doing 28 hours a week)

Key responsibilities – Note the following list is not exhaustive and percentages are indicative only.

Oversight of accounting and cash management

Most of the detailed work in this section is undertaken by the direct reports with the oversight and management being provided by this Finance Manager role

· Appropriate recording, processing, coding, posting of all financial transactions – including but not limited to bank receipts and payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, conference fee income, invoicing, journal entries.

· Regular timely bank reconciliations.

· Invoicing and credit control

· Chart of accounts structure and department codes

· Gift Aid claims

· VAT returns

· Foreign Speaker returns to HMRC

· Regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

· Manage the cash needed by the business, investing excess cash to maximise returns

· Manage fixed assets and related accounting

· Oversight, monitoring and management of key financials within our online event booking system including reconciliation of income recorded on the database to that actually received, with a target of reconciliation within 2 weeks of each month end.

HR Administration and Payroll

· Payroll - administration of and preparation of the payroll (Brightpay), including submissions in respect of HMRC and pensions.

· Management of staff holiday and sickness records

· Support of HR queries

Preparation of budgets and forecasts

· Management and preparation of the annual budget – including for example income (conference fees, product sales, advertising, onsite cafes), running costs (event production costs, team activity costs, honoraria) centralised costs (staff, overheads), departmental budgets (networking, marketing), capital and restricted funds etc.

· Update of forecasts as required with a target of quarterly reporting to Section Head budget managers and Director of Operations.

Reporting

· Management accounts/management information/data for regular quarterly report data as required including reporting on conference and product performance.

· Prepare year end accounts ready for review by Head of Finance.

· Reporting as required to review spending with department heads.

Management of the finance team

· Quarterly Reviews

· Day-to-day support

Oversight of financial management at conferences

· Systems with appropriate controls for the money arrangements at the gates, cafes sales and customer services (for eg Day tickets, programmes, coffee etc)

· Conference collections – counting, processing (Credit cards & Gift Aid), recording & banking

· Preparation of honoraria payments systems.

· Liaison with team leaders about their budgets

· Manage day to day requirements in the office on site

· Conference petty cash

· Oversee day to day requirements in the office on site

· Daily takings (cash & credit cards)  – counting, reconciling, recording and banking

Other

• Work well with all members of the wider staff team
• Attend and sometimes lead at staff prayers and other staff meetings.
• Responding to queries from Trustees, Operational Director and budget managers as required.

Applicants for a job with New Wine will need to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, experience and attributes relevant to this advertised vacancy.  All applicants should be committed to New Wine’s mission and values.

Attributes

• Planning & organising
• Problem solving & decision making
• Proactive
• Quality– high standards and controls
• Team player
• Task focus
• Motivated to deliver results
• Ability to positively influence and persuade others

Skills

• CCAB qualified accountant (or experience)
• Experience of the Charitable sector
• Experience of using Sage or similar accounting software
• Good at managing relationships inside and outside of the team
• Good verbal communication skills
• Able to manage own time, prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Planning and decision-making skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Experience in the commercial sector.
•  Significant and up to date VAT knowledge and experience.

Knowledge

• An understanding and commitment to the vision and values of New Wine
• Computer literacy – excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word, Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer
• Working knowledge of Legal Requirements (Charity Commission, Companies House, Accounting, HR)

 Role Particulars - 

Working Pattern: Full time working hours, including weekly in-person team meetings in London: monthly all-staff meetings on Tuesdays twice a month, and weekly on Tuesdays twice a month.  The nature of this role means that some travel and working away from home will be required, as agreed in advance.  Specifically, the Finance Manager must be available for the annual leadership conference and some or all of the New Wine annual summer festival (on-site or remote support).  

Places of work: This role is eligible for hybrid and flexible working, with a minimum of 1 day in the London office a week. 

Supervision: The post holder will receive regular supervision from their line manager.  

Role review: There is a three-month probationary period for this role.  The post holder will then receive a quarterly rolling review of performance, the role, job description, terms and package.    

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.   

This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is intended to include only some duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.  New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.   
 
 

Why join our team? 

One team: We care about you and invest in our team with training opportunities, quarterly reviews, and flexible working. We are keen for you to flourish here at New Wine, so if you see something you’d like to learn or a skill you’d like to develop, let your manager know! 

Workspace: We have moved our office to Work.Life, with our main base being the Liverpool Street branch.  Within the building, there are fantastic spaces for meeting, networking and coworking, as well as free coffee and events, breakfasts, and well-being activities for us as members.

Healthcare: We are pleased to have recently launched Vitality Healthcare for team members who work more than 15 hours a week.

Events: Joining New Wine has exciting opportunities as we head to our two main events, the New Wine Leadership Conference and the New Wine Summer Festival.  Depending on your job role, there may be other opportunities to head to site, but you will be invited, and arrangements would be made in advance.  Specifically, at our two main events, we will make sure to look after you so you can do your job to the best of your ability.  We also make sure TOIL is accrued so that you can rest to the best of your ability too! 

Prayer Days: Your physical, mental, and spiritual health are incredibly important to us.  While onsite at our events and throughout the year, we make sure to honour Prayer Days. 

Pension: After completing three months and passing your probation, you will be automatically enrolled in the New Wine pension scheme. As part of the scheme, we will contribute 10% of your salary. This scheme does not require any contributions from you. However, if you would like to make additional contributions, you can arrange this.

St Peter's is a vibrant, inclusive and growing church in the modern catholic traditon of the Church of England. We seek a part-time administrator to help day to day administration, hold relationships with the hirers of our spaces, and help to oversee our growing programme of social, outreach, and fundraising events.

Job Title: Parish Administrator & Events Co-ordinator

Report To: The Vicar, Fr Simon Cuff 

Employer: PCC St Peter de Beauvoir 

Hours: 14 hrs per week: Flexible by prior arrangement (e.g. 2 Weekdays 9 – 4.30, or 4 Weekdays 10 – 2, allowing for 30 minutes lunch.)

Salary: £12,000 p.a. plus Workplace Pension

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st June 2024 5pm

Main purpose of Job:

Management of day-to-day parish activities including the general administration of the Parish Office, the running of all church operations, including building, fabric, communications, and the organisation of social, outreach and fundraising events (including publicity and marketing) that support the life and ministry of this diverse, vibrant and inclusive church in the modern catholic tradition of the Church of England.

Context: 

St Peter’s is the parish church of De Beauvoir Town. We are located in the Borough of Hackney, close to Haggerston Overground station and accessible by a number of cycle and public transport links. De Beauvoir Town is a vibrant and diverse community, with a strong sense of local identity with St Peter’s at its heart. St Peter’s reflects the diversity of its local community. The centre of our life together is our weekly eucharist, at which people of all ages and backgrounds gather around the altar. 

We seek a Parish Administrator & Events Co-ordinator who will help us continue to grow as a community space as we seek to increase our revenue from available spaces to hire and increase our activity in terms of marketing, communications and events,  as part of our mission alongside our local community. You will join a growing and supportive team to work alongside including the Vicar, PCC members, Music Director, Financial Assistant, and others to help St Peter’s fulfil its mission to be a Church which worships, nurtures, and takes action!

Main Duties and Responsibilities & Person Specification:

The Parish Administrator & Events Co-Ordinator is a key person in the life of St Peter’s who works closely with the Vicar, Treasurer, Director of Music, Churchwardens, PCC, regular volunteers and the wider community of De Beauvoir Town. This role is both administrative and a key personal contact for the many individuals and groups in the life of St Peter’s.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential:

• Excellent organisational skills with experience of administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Financially confident
• Excellent IT skills with working experience of Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Working experience of digital communication systems including email marketing tools, websites, and use of social media
• IT Skills – familiarity with (or willingness and capacity to learn): InDesign software and use of cloud-based storage systems, such as Google Drive; Finance Software for Churches and Charities or similar accounting software; WordPress or Squarespace.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in a church context
• Experience of the faculty process in the Church of England
• Project and event-planning experience

Personal Attributes:

• A welcoming, mature and sensitive manner in dealing with members of the public, and in fostering good working relationships with staff and church officers, volunteers and other regular contacts.
• A capacity to work on your own and as part of a team, confident to take the initiative
• The ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to remain solution focussed and work efficiently
• A proactive can-do attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A commitment to the values of St Peter’s as a Church in the modern catholic tradition of the Church of England

Place of Work: St Peter de Beauvoir Town, Northchurch Terrace, N1 4DA.

Salary: £12,000 p.a. for 14 hours pw. plus workplace pension

Probationary period: 6 months

Holidays: 12 days, plus bank holidays (and week between Christmas and New Year)

Notice Period: 1 month

Review: An annual review

Interview Date: week beginning 23rd June 2024

Paid induction days: (up to two of 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th July)

Start date: week beginning 22nd September (flexible by discussion)

This role will require an enhanced DBS check and Safeguarding Training (Basic Awareness and Foundation level) online via the Diocese of London. St Peter’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Role: Finance Manager 

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London 

Contract: Full time/permanent 

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 (gross) per annum 

This is an exciting and varied role requiring an eye for detail and engagement across all departments within the organisation. The Finance Manager is a key role, responsible for the day-to-day finances and responding to queries as they arise for the organisation. Reporting to and working closely with the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will ensure the systems and procedures in place that safeguard the Charity and its subsidiary companies (ESC Catering Ltd and Royal Court Theatre Productions Ltd) are the most effective they can be. They will share the ambition and enthusiasm to enable and drive change in the department to meet the needs of this busy producing theatre that is constantly evolving. 

The Finance Manager line manages the Finance Assistant ensuring the transactional detail is accurately and efficiently processed in a timely manner. Working in a fully paperless operation the Finance Manager will take the lead on several of the systems used to produce all the records in Xero. The jobholder will also be a key player in producing for example: first draft Management Accounts, Catering accounts, departmental reports and help colleagues with analysis against budgets. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of working with integrated IT systems such as Xero 

• A relevant finance qualification or 2 years’ experience and looking to work towards one 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload 

• Ability to act with discretion and confidentiality at all times 

Further details of the role can be found in the job pack. 

If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date. 

No Limits is an exceptional charity, with children and young people at the heart of everything we do. The need for our services has never been greater and the positive impact we have is significant: often life changing or saving. We are a large local charity, with a committed staff and volunteer team of more than 200, collectively driven by a passion to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people we serve.

Our Head of Finance role provides a great opportunity for someone to lead on the strategic and operational financial management of the charity. This is a key role in our Senior Leadership Team, and you’ll be joining at a great time, early in the delivery of our exciting new strategy. We’re looking for someone aligned with our values and experienced in finance. There may be opportunity to provide leadership oversight to wider support functions, depending on your experience and interests. We’re looking for a qualified accountant, or someone who is part qualified with relevant experience, who is eager to contribute to the overall direction, planning and leadership of No Limits.

The successful candidate will be joining an experienced and established Senior Leadership Team where we actively live out No Limits values, have great working relationships, and enjoy a collaborative approach with positive energy.

We are proud that around 80% of our team have their own lived experience connecting them to our services and we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities, particularly welcoming applications from people who would add racial diversity to our team and individuals who may bring experience to help us on our journey to anti-racism. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic self, where their experiences and opinions are valued and we all are open to learn from each other.

For the successful candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to build on the charity’s existing successes, developing strength and sustainability to underpin services that benefit thousands of children and young people each year.

No Limits is committed to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount. We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds.

Your Role

You will be responsible for No Limits’ finances, leading on strategic and operational financial management of the charity and preparing and analysing information relating to financial planning. You will have oversight of the finance team, leading No Limits to be a sustainable and efficient organisation.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will make an active contribution to the strategic direction, planning and leadership of No Limits in collaboration with the wider team. You’ll be a role model for our values and ensure the needs of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.

There may be opportunity to provide strategic leadership oversight to our wider organisational infrastructure functions including IT, Business Support, Fundraising and Communications.

You’ll have the essentials of: 

• qualified accountant (CIMA / CIPFA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) – consideration may be given to part-qualified with relevant experience
• Strategic and operational financial management experience, including; financial process, income and expenditure management, reporting, year-end, audit, statutory and management account production, establishing and monitoring effective financial controls
• An understanding of the charity environment and wider landscape
• Experience of costing projects with a full-cost recovery approach
• Ability to plan and prioritise own and others work to set deadlines, with good time management skills
• High level of IT competency to support your role, including the use of technology and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and team working
• A commitment to personal growth, continuous development, and application of learning

You may also have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP regulations and requirements (highly desirable)
• Experience of payroll and pensions
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop people
• A successful track record of working with a Trustee Board or a leadership team
• Lived experience of one or more areas that No Limits support children and young people

Interested?.. We’d love to hear from you 

We’d be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have.

Role Terms

Salary: circa £50,000 (Full Time Equivalent, pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: part-time to full-time available, from 3 to 5 days per week – Happy to talk flexible working
Place of Work: Hybrid – Southampton Head Office with opportunity for regular remote working
Contract: Permanent
Essential Car User: No

Our recruitment timeline:

• Applications close: 9am on Monday 17th June
• Shortlisting: Outcome of applications communicated by Friday 21st June
• Final stage selection and interview: Week commencing 1st July

Head of Finance - No Limits - Application Pack

To apply for this role, please refer to the Head of Finance Applicant Pack and submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your motivation for applying and your relevant experience, qualifications and achievements.