Would you like to join a dynamic team that is supporting a growing movement of communities that are building genuinely and permanently affordable homes? Do you thrive on being the person in a high performing team that ensures the things run like clockwork? Will you enjoy supporting  a small team with excellent financial acumen and organisational development?

We are seeking a finance and operations manager to cover our existing manger’s maternity leave for 14 months, allowing handover before and after the leave.

Community land trusts (CLTs) are a growing force for social good. They are set up and run by ordinary people to develop and manage homes as well as community shops, pubs and other assets that are important to that community. They aim to make sure the homes are permanently affordable, based on what people actually earn in their area.

As the Finance and Operations Manager you will play a key role in the senior team to ensure we are an effective, sustainable and thriving team. 

About the National CLT Network

National CLT Network is the national membership body for community land trusts established in 2010. We provide resources, training and advice for CLTs, and work with government, local authorities, lenders and funders to establish the best conditions for CLTs to grow and flourish.

We are a small, dedicated and ambitious team. Our strategy is to scale up the CLT movement and to develop our charity into a strong, viable and resilient social enterprise. We are also part of major partnerships to build up the infrastructure across the country for all forms of community led housing, and to scale up the CLT movement across North-West Europe.

Our successes have had the following impact:

• A rapid growth in CLTs from 30 in 2010 to over 300 in 2019;

• One in three local authorities providing some kind of support to CLTs in their area;

• 935 homes built by CLTs with another 16,600 community led homes in the pipeline.

About the role

Working closely with our small, dynamic and ambitious team, this role will work at a senior level to ensure the National CLT Network is well run, has a positive working culture and appropriate and sustainable resources to meet our strategic aims and thrive as an organisation. 

Working  with the co-chief executives and administrator you will be instrumental in ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly, that we have sustainable finances and that we are fostering staff well being and engagement, all of which will be key to our ongoing development and success. 

The challenges and opportunities for this role in the coming year include:

• Working with our accountant to oversee the external audit of 2019-20

• Reviewing our trading arrangements, exploring the possibility of setting up a trading arm

• Working with the co-chief-executives to develop income-generating member services

• Inputting and supporting the trustees with a governance review

• Researching and implementing gift aid to boost individual donations

• Benchmarking and producing a method of reviewing staff engagement and wellbeing

A full job description is included in the job pack available from our website.

About you

In order to achieve the National CLT Network’s vision and goals the Network needs a senior manager who will bring finance and organisational skills. We are looking for a steady pair of hands to continue the work of our current manager. 

We are looking for an experienced finance manager with senior experience and good working knowledge of the charity finance. As you will be running human resources, recruitment and coordinating our membership services we’d like to see experience in a similar role in a small charity, social enterprise or membership organisation.

You will have strong leadership and management skills with experience of motivating others; the ability to think clearly and strategically with strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail. You will possess sound judgment and integrity. You will also feel strongly about the importance of community development, social justice and the difference that CLTs can make. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation. Whatever your motivations the National CLT Network would like to hear from you. Particularly if you enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges and have a passion for getting things done! 

Details

The role is for a fixed term 14 month post desired start date being 1st April to cover our existing manager’s maternity leave. The role is part time: 4 days/28 hours a week, the working pattern is negotiable (the current post holder works 9am - 5pm, Monday to Thursday with a one hour lunch break).

The salary is £30,980 - £35,640 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience (£38,725 - £44,550 FTE)

Benefits include 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, a generous employer match scheme for pension contributions, healthcare and a personal training budget. Full terms and conditions available in the job pack.

How to Apply

Please download the application form and candidate job pack which contains a full outline of the role and full instructions on how to apply available from our website.

Deadline for applications 10am Monday 3rd February 2020 10am 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative fundraising and marketing leader who has experience of creating and delivering plans for income generation and who will empower the fundraising and marketing teams to help deliver success and our ambitions for the charity.

As we embark on a period of challenges and changes within the hospice sector, this post holder will have ultimate responsibility in developing a fundraising and communication strategy which will grow income to ensure sustainable service delivery and support for our patients and their families, whilst ensuring promotion of Cransley Hospice and its services by raising its profile as the lead provider of hospice and specialist palliative care services across the north of the county.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual with the vision to see new opportunities to grow income and able to support the charity through significant change.  In order to succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• Fundraising and commercial experience, with demonstrable success at forming and delivering against a fundraising and communication strategy
• The ability to network, build and manage high value relationships and form strategic corporate partnerships
• The ability to motivate and inspire a team to acheive targets and deliver the strategy
• Experience and confidence of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent budget management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

As Director of Income Generation and Communications you will report to the CEO and, as part of the senior leadership team, help to present our work to a variety of audiences and grow the charity.  Above all you will embrace our values with a passion, and love working as part of a growing organisation dedicated to improving care for patients at the end of life.

This post offers a real opportunity for the successful candidate to have a direct, tangible impact on the charity by strengthening and increasing support, expanding our income streams and improving awareness of the charity – helping us to continue to provide much needed care to the thousands of local people living within or affected by life-limiting illnesses or complex health issues.

If you want to be part of an established and successful organisation and have the ambition to help drive our strategy and changing environment, please get in touch.

To register your interest in this exciting opportunity, please apply online by submitting your CV and supporting statement.

Healthwatch is an independent champion that gives patients and the public a voice to improve, shape and get the best from health and social care services. We do this by empowering local people and communities and letting those running services know what people want from care.

With integration and collaboration at the heart of health and care services across south-east London, partnership structures are changing to support an increasing emphasis on greater collaboration to support a system-wide approach. It is essential that patients and the public are at the heart of decision making and ensuring services meet the needs and aspirations our communities. 

You will liaise with and represent six local Healthwatch organisations across south-east London on the south-east London (SEL) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) governing body (and related sub-committees).

You will bring patient and public perspective, informed by your liaison and engagement with the six Local Healthwatch (LHW) across south-east London.

It is not intended that this role will have oversight of Healthwatch engagement or patient and public engagement, rather that you will help to hold the CCG to account, through the appropriate governance processes, and facilitate use of LHW intelligence to ensure the CCG discharges its engagement functions effectively.

As a member of the SEL CCG governing body (and related sub-committees) you will share responsibility for ensuring that it exercises its functions effectively, efficiently, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the SEL CCG and NHS constitution. 

Key Objectives

You will work with the SEL CCG governing body as a whole and with the six LHW and will help ensure that:

• the voice of Healthwatch is heard and the views and interests of patients and the public are at the heart of discussions and decisions 
• insight and intelligence from LHW is used to encourage and influence positive change to services and help meet the health and social care needs of the SEL population.
• SEL CCG carries out meaningful collaboration with LHW, and other relevant stakeholders, to commission or restructure services
• SEL CCG engages with LHW to monitor and ensure the highest quality services are delivered and offer the best possible outcomes for SEL patients
• SEL CCG governing body (and related committees) maintains a consistent focus on patient experience,  
• SEL CCG is responsive to the views of LHW, patients and the public and promotes shared decision-making in all aspects of its business
• SEL CCG has appropriate arrangements in place to secure LHW involvement and responds in an effective and timely way to feedback and recommendations from LHW
• there is transparent communication between SEL CCG and local people, including through the dissemination of clear information via LHW, where appropriate.

Core attributes and competencies

The post holder must:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of, and a commitment to upholding, HW principles, values and functions as set out in HW statutory duties
• be committed to working with and across LHW organisations, with an understanding of the challenges faced by small voluntary organisations and ability to spot opportunities and potential collaborations
• be committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality and inclusivity
• be passionate about continuously improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities with a focus on ‘seldom heard’ communities
• have good understanding of the role of HW and an appreciation of current and future broad social, political and economic trends influencing health and social care
• be able to understand and analyse complex issues and information from a service user perspective, drawing on the breadth of insight provided by LHW to inform SEL CCG deliberations and decision-making
• have the confidence to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may be experts in their field
• be able to influence and persuade others, articulating a balanced HW view, and to engage in constructive debate
• ability to recognise key influencers in advancing HW, and user views, and the skills to engage and involve them
• have the ability, organisation and initiative, to proactively build and maintain an effective relationship with LHW and communicate effectively across LHW, listening as well as actively sharing information
• have the ability to translate complex concepts into readily understood, engaging language. 

Core personal experience

The candidate should have:

• demonstrable understanding of the arrangements for listening and responding to the voices of patients, carers and patient organisations in public sector organisations such as the NHS
• a track record of successfully involving patients, carers and the public in the work of a public sector organisation 
• understanding and experience of effective involvement and engagement techniques, and how these can be applied in practice
• previous experience of promoting the voice of patients and the public, including in collective decision-making groups such as boards/committees
• a track record in securing or supporting improvements for patients or the wider public
• previous experience of empowering the participation of patients and the public in the design and delivery of health or care services

Appointment process

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. We aspire to reflect the diversity of our community in our workforce.  We positively encourage applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled applicants and those from other under-represented groups.

Application Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 3rd February 2020

Interview Dates: 19th or 20th February 2020

Your CV and supporting statement combined should not exceed four sides of A4 in total.

Your supporting statement should:

• outline how you meet the criteria as detailed in the core attributes and competencies;
• include why you are interested in this role; and
• provide details of what skills and experience you bring, as set out in core personal experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Title: Operations Manager

Position Type:Paid/Full time

Reports to:CEO

Based at:School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London, TW9 2RD

Working Hours: 5 days per week, 9am-5pm

Salary:£33,859 pa

Contract:                           12 month fixed term contract with potential to extend

Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) is on a mission to ensure that every child enjoys fresh sustainable food at school and understands where their food comes from.  To achieve this, we campaign to improve school meals and devise, develop and deliver food education programmes.  We work closely with schools to improve food culture and environment so that children are given the best possible chance to live happy and healthy lives.

Job Purpose

• To ensure the smooth-running of School Food Matters at a time of growth
• To coordinate the delivery of multiple projects across the charity with efficient use of staff and resources
• To ensure that the charity is compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations
• To ensure that operations are efficient and our team feels well supported

Key Tasks include

• Ensure the smooth running of the office, overseeing the set up and maintenance of office systems
• Create and maintain an accurate asset register
• Purchase and update IT equipment and project-specific items as required
• Review IT systems to ensure they are fit for purpose
• Implement and regularly review cyber security procedures of the charity
• Regularly review and ensure compliance with data protection policies including GDPR
• Regularly review and update SFM’s risk register
• Administer SFM recruitment processes including DBS checking
• Ensure all HR administration is complete, up to date and compliant with regulations and SFM’s policies
• Recruit and manage volunteers across projects and non-project work, supported by SFM senior management
• Coordinate scheduling of projects, campaigns and staff
• Liaise with trustees on quarterly meetings and governance 
• Work with the Finance Manager to ensure all policies are up to date and new policies are written as required
• Assist with administration and coordination of any events held by SFM
• Arrange transport and venue hire for projects
• Liaise with staff to ensure that our charity database is fully up to date
• The Operations Manager will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time.  Therefore being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of setting up new office systems and processes to improve effectiveness
• Experience of providing clear direction, supervision and support to staff
• Effective interpersonal skills; can demonstrate emotional intelligence and empathy with others
• Strong planning skills including attention to detail, critical thinking, multi-tasking, prioritising and problem solving
• Confident and competent IT skills across the Office suite of programmes
• Ability to work independently to agreed deadlines
• Experience of working in a small charity environment

Desirable

• A good understanding of policies and best practice relating to running a small office and recruitment and how to practically apply those skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present complex information
• electronically and in-person
• An interest and enthusiasm for the charity’s mission
• Ability to add value to the SFM’s culture and ethos

United World Schools (UWS) is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of children living in some of the most remote and marginalised communities around the world.  By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment.  UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions.  The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are an ambitious and growing team based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.  All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and are committed to going above and beyond for the cause.

Reporting to the UWS Finance and Operations Director you will be critical for the success of the day-to-day operations of the charity.  Specifically you will focus on the smooth running of all aspects of the UK office, and on core processes which have an impact on all of the charity’s employees and volunteers.  You will be a strong communicator, positive and proactive with a can-do attitude, and will be organised with great attention to detail. 

Your core responsibilities will be:

Team Coordination and Support

• To support the Finance and Operations Director with the general day-to-day operations and running of the charity and aspects of governance
• To lead the management of the UK office, including premises and facilities, office resourcing and procurement, insurance, communication and IT systems (Finance, Fundraising and Programmes)
• To support the team in coordinating meetings and conference calls with delivery teams, and making travel arrangements where appropriate, providing some ad hoc administrative support to the CEO/Director team
• To manage the charity’s information account to ensure all correspondence is appropriately actioned

Human Resources

• To support all line managers in the recruitment and induction of new starters, including the liaison with external recruitment providers where appropriate
• To ensure all employment documentation and data (for example new contracts, changes in individual circumstances) is kept up to date and secure
• To ensure all staff policies and procedures are kept up to date, including support with updating / writing new policies as relevant.  Also to ensure the staff handbook stays up to date and is accessible for all staff
• To manage processes for setting and reviewing objectives and for requesting and approving annual leave.  Also to support the development of personal and professional development of staff where relevant
• To ensure Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies are adhered to and there are procedures in place to maintain the relevant policies.  To ensure emergency contact details for all employees are also kept up to date
• To ensure that all employees / volunteers are DBS checked and relevant certification is checked and kept on file
• Ad hoc / other relevant team co-ordination duties as required

Governance

• To support the governance of the charity through the general management of Board (Trustee) meetings, in particular supporting the collation of papers for meetings
• To support the Finance and Operations Director in all communication with relevant statutory bodies such as the UK Charity Commission and HMRC

The Operations Manager makes a major contribution to the strategic development of the organisation. You will ensure resilience in existing services and manage your own portfolio of services. With a creative approach to developing new areas, you will bring strong business development and contract management skills.

The role reports to the Chief Executive and provides practical day to day operational management, including managing risk and policy development, across a motivated, high-delivering team.

A strong leader, you will be a proactive member of RBMind’s management team, helping to implement the strategic aims of the organisation including change management processes when necessary. You will have a flexible and enthusiastic approach and enjoy problem-solving and a busy environment.

Staff benefits include 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and a pension offering 4-5% matched employer contribution. Part-time (30 hours per week) may also be considered. You may need to work flexibly or be on call over some evenings, depending on service needs.

Richmond Borough Mind is a dynamic charity that has been supporting and providing mental health services to users and carers for over 50 years. We value diversity and difference and welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

For the full job description please go to our website. 

The Role

The Managing Director of the The Camden Society will provide a high quality service for people with a learning disability. In order to do this successfully a comprehensive knowledge of the learning disability sector and how to navigate its challenges is required.

An acute commercials awareness will ensure The Camden Society carry out their strategic vision and successfully manage the subsidiaries overall performance. The Managing Director will need to assess, analyse and manage risk to ensure compliance. They will be accountable for adherence to all internal and external policies and legal frameworks.

The Managing Director will deliver strong leadership by effectively coaching their operational team in best practice, setting clear objectives and providing professional development.

The Camden Society covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Warwickshire.

Bromley Baptist Church is a vibrant church in the centre of Bromley, south London.  We are seeking an Operations and Development Manager on a two-year contract to support the church and trustees to agree and deliver our development plan.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that the church is well run and will lead on building and encouraging our team of volunteers as the church develops disciples and makes an impact for Jesus in our community.

Please note that we are also seeking to appoint a Minister so the postholder will be responsible to the trustees until the new Minister arrives.

How to apply

Further information about us and this role is on our website in the 'I'm new' then 'Our Team' sections. 

Please apply by email to the church office with your CV and a covering statement (maximum 400 words) that explains how your skills and experience meet the requirements of our person specification and enable you to carry out the duties required.

This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for the post holder to be a practising Christian (following the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.)

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2020

Interviews: 20 February 2020

Fixed Term for 2 Years

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity which gives all 14-24 year olds the chance to develop skills for life and work. We engage, inspire and empower over 300,000 young people a year across the UK and from every possible background.

The DofE Award is a game-changer. We know that perseverance and passion for long-term goals is linked to success in education, life and work. Our structured programme of volunteering, physical and skills based challenges inspire, guide and support young people to achieve.

We believe that anything is possible and the possibilities are endless. The positive effects of the DofE are proven and far-reaching. Communities are enriched with passionate and driven volunteers, businesses benefit from work-ready, competent recruits and young people are given the confidence to shine.

We are looking for a new Operations Manager to join our London Regional Office.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the achievement of key regional operating targets and delivery of strategy through the provision of advice, quality assurance and development support to a portfolio of Licensed Organisations.

The charity licenses other organisations to provide DofE activities to young people. We guide, support and develop these partners but do not work directly with young people undertaking DofE programmes.

You will manage a team of Operations Officers, each of whom will have specific responsibility for a number of boroughs within the London Region. The role will be based in the London Regional Office and will involve regular travel to attend meetings, events and training.

The postholder will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE and be driven to realise DofE London’s ambition to extend reach across the Region.

Through your team, and with the support of other colleagues, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day contact, long term planning and support of Licensed Organisations.

The postholder will extend the reach of the DofE in Licensed Organisations such as schools and colleges, increase Award achievement rates and also the number of young people undertaking a DofE programme from a disadvantaged background in London.

They will ensure high quality programmes are being delivered across their area and will ultimately support the attainment of Regional targets and success. This role sits within the London operations team and reports to the London Director.

Please visit the DofE website for full details.

If you think you have the desired skills and experience then please apply online.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 27th January 2020 at 12 noon.

First interviews will take place on Monday 3rd February 2020 and second interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th February 2020 in London.

All DofE staff support the charity’s Mission, Vision and Values;

Our Mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements.

Our Vision is to reach more young people from diverse backgrounds and equip them as individuals to succeed in life.

Our Values are:

Together we have passion

We have strong belief in our Vision, Values and Mission; We care about the cause; We care about the results of our actions; We want to make a positive difference.

Together we are ambitious

We are driven; We are achievement focussed; We have a desire to succeed.

Together we are better

Together we are greater than the sum of our parts; We achieve more by collaborating with colleagues.

Together we demand quality

We will be and do our best; We expect maximum individual commitment and performance; Each of us will make a positive difference

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

An exciting new position in a thriving expanding independant charity.

Although affiliated to the RSPCA, The Danaher Animal Home is a separately registered charity. 

This is for one post supporting the Home’s Chief Executive Officer.

Hours and days to be discussed.

You will ideally have management orientated qualifications, experience of senior management including personnel essential and you will hold a full UK driving licence.

Good communication abilities, both verbal and written, with good organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. You will be numerate, computer literate and a self-motivator with huge amounts of energy, commitment and enthusiasm.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Applications (incl. a covering letter explaining why you think you would be suitable for this position together with your CV) must be received in writing (Please mark envelopes ‘Confidential’) or e-mail by 31st January 2020.

Interviews to be held Wednesday 12th February 2020. 

TPP are recruiting an Operations Manager - Social care for a very well established charity.

This role will be based in Bristol and is to cover in the South West to work in conjunction with the other Operations Manager to ensure a good coverage and excellent support for all the services across the South West, specifically services in Bristol, Glastonbury and Poole.

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on people's lives?

This charity are looking for a dynamic and solution focused Operations Manager to lead a diverse range of services which provide person-centred support to people who have sensory impairments, young people and those with autism and learning disabilities.

This opportunity offers:
* Up to £38,358 per annum
* Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
* Free parking (where available)
* The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
* Group Personal Pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement

You could be an experienced social care manager or from a different sector with transferable skills; a social worker, nurse or allied health professional looking for a change of direction and ready for a fresh challenge in a people-centred organisation.

Essential:
* Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services
* Sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning, staff management/development and budget management.
* Relish the opportunity to lead a team of service managers who work hard to ensure that the people we support are enabled to live the lives they want.
* A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle

Desirable:
* Understanding of a large charitable organisation
* Experience of leading and managing strategic and operational change
* Experience in contributing to writing successful grant proposals and bids
* Demonstrable experience of effective business planning and delivery of services

Some of the responsibilities in this role:

Providing management, direction and operational leadership, within a defined geographical locality ensuring delivery of innovative and effective services within the budgets available.
A range of accommodation and community services within a defined geographical area.
Ensuring with support that the defined geographical locality meets financial targets, complies with Sense standards, quality indicators, all Ofsted and CQC requirements and inspection report recommendations and that all legislative and regulatory requirements are fully met and monitored.

Work with colleagues to develop innovation, marketing and growth Involvement of deafblind people in the design, delivery and evaluation of the services

1. Quality of Services
To ensure that all services line managers meet or exceed the expectations of deafblind people, statutory bodies and Sense. In particular, to ensure:
? That all services regulated by CQC achieve and maintain at least full compliance with the essential standards of quality and safety; and
? That internal standards in relation to the needs of people with multi-sensory impairment are met and that the standards are continually challenged to ensure
best practice; and
? That deafblind people are supported in the most person centred way possible

2. Service Development
? To contribute to the process of designing, securing and implementing new services to achieve at least growth in line with the operational plan within the Directorate every year.
? Ensure that all referrals and requests for information are dealt with in a timely and effective manner which has the deafblind person at the centre of the process.
? To engage deafblind people, their families, representatives and purchasers in determining the type of local services that may be needed now and in the future.
? Support professional and organisational development that will have a beneficial impact for deafblind individuals who use services.
? To support the process of ensuring that services are continually reviewed to achieve cost savings without compromising quality.

3. General Management
? To be part of a local management team and ensure that information is cascaded to appropriate service managers.
? To ensure that all services are operated within allocated budgets.
? To ensure a safe working environment for all staff, visitors and users of the service: to meet legal and organisational expectations in relation to health and safety.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch ASAP

Construction Project Director 
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff 

About Us

The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) is a home for the arts in Wales, firing imaginations through world-class productions, developing emerging talent with pieces that are rooted in Welsh culture and igniting a passion for the arts in young people to drive the next generation of culture for Wales.

As we turn 15, we are looking forward to the next exciting stage of our development. We’ll be scaling up our activities to produce more of our own work, expand our creative learning programmes and digitalise more of our activities. 

To reflect this growth in our ambition, we are expanding our facilities, which will include upgrading our front of house amenities. As such, we are looking for a Construction Project Director to drive the success of this prestigious contract, joining us on a two year contract that has the potential to extend. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £50,000 per annum 
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays 
- Pension (with up to 8% employer contribution) 
- Flexible working options 
- Access to Welsh language training 
- Access to shows and tickets within the Wales Millennium Centre

If you have experience of delivering complex capital projects, this is an incredible opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of the nation’s home of the performing arts. 

Situated in the heart of Cardiff Bay, Wales Millennium Centre is a place of inspiration where joyful, thought-provoking experiences are created, and people fall in love with theatre for the first time.

You will have the chance to spearhead the success of an exciting project that will invite people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, and immerse themselves in, the transformative world of the performing arts. 

The Role

As the Construction Project Director, you will oversee the redesign of the front of house at Wales Millennium Centre, from concept through to delivery.

Ensuring the project complies with standard procurement processes and professional standards, you’ll recruit a team, establish project management processes and controls and act as the senior point of contact for stakeholders.

Specifically, you will: 

- Hold consultations with stakeholders 
- Implement procurement and tendering processes 
- Establish and manage budgets 
- Ensure that our brief is clearly communicated to contractors 
- Carry out reporting

About You

To join us as the Construction Project Director, you will need: 

- Extensive experience of delivering complex capital projects, ideally including upgrading an existing facility 
- Experience of establishing and managing a project team 
- Reporting skills 
- The ability to establish and deliver project plans on time, on budget and on brief 
- The ability to effectively manage risks and ensure that the necessary indemnities and insurances are in place

Welsh language skills, in addition to fluency in English, would be beneficial to your application. 

Other organisations may call this role Project Lead, Construction Project Manager, Construction Programme Manager, Renovation Project Manager, Building Project Manager, Head of Building Projects, or Capital Project Manager. 

Webrecruit and Wales Millennium Centre are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking a rewarding contract as a Construction Project Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Pharmacist Support – the pharmacy profession’s independent charity - is looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the next phase of our development.

The role

The charity is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager to join its Senior Management team as we embark on delivery of our exciting new five-year strategy.

As Operations Manager, you will oversee the service delivery team and work directly with volunteers and partner organisations to deliver support to our beneficiaries. In line with our strategy, you will help shape our future service offering and lead the development of a new volunteer strategy. You will ensure that we continue our communications with service users and partners, enabling the charity to continue to meet the changing needs of those in the profession.

As a member of the Senior Management team, you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring it continues to deliver quality, impactful services. Your role will involve the management of supplier relationships and contracts, budgeting, the development and monitoring of relevant policies and procedures and line management of four members of staff, as well as volunteers.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a passionate, positive and dynamic individual who enjoys a challenging and varied role. Capable of balancing fast-paced operational requirements with a strategic approach, we are looking for someone who can empower and support their team to operate effectively. The successful applicant will have the ability to develop new initiatives focused on putting people first. They will be compassionate and fair and able to communicate effectively with a variety of people using a range of communications channels, initiate and manage a range of collaborative working relationships and meet challenging milestones.

About us

As a national charity Pharmacist Support provides free and confidential services to pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists and pharmacy students across GB. Support includes an information and enquiry service, stress helpline, wellbeing service, financial assistance, specialist advice in the areas of debt, benefits and employment law and addiction support. As a charity we listen, without judgement and encourage and empower people to create positive change. Each year we provide thousands of acts of support – we make good things happen.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, you must submit a completed application form (NB CVs will not be accepted).

We would be grateful if you could also complete the diversity monitoring form in order to ensure that our equal opportunities policy is adhered to.

Interviews will be held in Manchester on Tuesday 11th February 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Tuesday 4th February 2020.  

To download an application form and job description click on the links below. 

Applications can be sent via email or by post to:

Recruitment
Pharmacist Support
5th Floor
196 Deansgate
Manchester  M3 3WF