IT Operations Manager

Find your place with us and help change lives.

Hft is a national charity and a leading force in supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. A truly nationwide organisation, we support over 2,500 people through innovative, person-centred services with a strong focus on promoting independence.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our IT Department in Bristol.

The ICT Operations Manager will Lead and manage the ICT Operations function, including the Service Desk, taking responsibility for the day to day operation and support to staff of Hft’ ICT services. They will be responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, upgrade, configuration, operation, administration and maintenance of Hft Infrastructure Network & Databases. Ensuring a high level of performance, security and reliability in a Microsoft Windows, Hyper-V virtualised environment.

The ICT Operations Manager will ensure the provision of expert technical advice to maximise the efficient and effective use of ICT Services across Hft. Under the direction of the Director of IT they will ensure the ICT operations team members have the required knowledge and skills to effectively support and develop Hft ICT systems

Salary: £42,306
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Working from home will be part of the role along with possible travel to Hft sites
 

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

You will have experience managing a team of skilled IT staff providing key infrastructure and systems support to a large organisation.

You will have:

• Up to date knowledge of technology, hardware and software developments. Including Cisco switches, routers, VLAN, SAN, firewall
• Database administration, design and development (SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 including Reporting Services)
• Experience of designing and implementing network architectures (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IPv4 / IPv6, VPN)
• Windows Server 2008R2/2012 /2016 environments
• Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Data Protection Manager
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Data security – backups, protection, defence against Malware/Ransomware
• Ability to acquire knowledge of new computer systems very rapidly
• Committed to learn and take personal responsibility for your own learning and development

The following are desirable but not essential:

• Client and server scripting experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vbs, Powershell etc)

Closing date: Monday 1st February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: IT Manager, Escalations Manager, Senior IT Support Engineer, ITIL, Incident Manager, Helpdesk Manager, IT Operations Manager, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

HorseWorld Trust is a charity dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected and mistreated horses, ponies and donkeys, and giving them a second chance to have a happy life.

We also run our ground-breaking Discovery programme which unites some of our abandoned and mistreated horses with disadvantaged young people.  Founded in 2007, Discovery is now a well-established alternative learning provider, providing vital support to over 200 students each year and is seen as one of the leading equine-assisted learning programmes.

Founded in 1952, HorseWorld Trust (formerly The Friends of Bristol Horses Society) is located between Bristol and Bath.  Our dedicated team of staff care for around 100 horses, ponies and donkeys on site at our farm and provide after-care and support for around 200 more that have been re-homed throughout the South-West.

We have a great opportunity to join the charity as our Human Resources Manager, providing maternity cover for the next 12 months.  You will need previous HR and administration experience, excellent interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail.

For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.

Closing date: January 31st, 2021

Location:                                 Bristol, UK

Contract:                                 Full-time 12-month fixed term, with possible extension

Salary:                                     £27,500 - £29,500 per annum depending on experience plus benefits

About Action for Conservation

We are at a critical moment in our earth’s history, and it’s never been more important to empower every young person to fight for their future and the future of the planet. Action for Conservation is an innovative young charity using pioneering approaches to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds to build a youth movement committed to the earth.

About the role

This is an exciting role for an experienced manager who shares our passion for youth-led solutions to the climate and environmental crisis. The Programme Manager will work closely with the Head of Programmes to lead and expand our core programmes in South West England and Wales, grow and mentor a regional delivery team and support with other emerging areas of our work. You will act as an educator, role model and mentor to young people, whilst demonstrating strong, visible and inspiring leadership within the organisation.

If you feel you would make the most of an opportunity to shape an exciting young charity and have a positive impact on young people’s lives and the future of our planet, then we want to hear from you.

Why work with us?

You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that our work has. It goes without saying that we work hard, but we also maintain a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors. You’ll receive 33 days annual leave including public holidays, 4 paid annual volunteer days, quarterly team ‘action days’, away weekends, access to flexible working, training, development and career progression opportunities and a work place pension.

Our commitment to diversity

Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. We therefore encourage people from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the environmental movement and on our team, including people of colour, disabled people and LGBT+ people, to apply.

Our commitment to safeguarding

We’re committed to ensuring that robust child safeguarding practices are seen as the norm, so that safeguarding becomes everybody’s business. We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to protect the young people we work with from harm and abide by our Child Safeguarding Policy. Prior to appointment, the selected candidate will be required to provide two references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out.

How to apply

For more information, please download the Job Description and Application form and read more about Action for Conservation. 

1. Your CV, including contact details for two referees. References will only be contacted after interview and prior to appointment.

2. Completed Application Form

3. A video recording (max 1 min) of yourself answering the question: What do you perceive to be the biggest barrier to young people becoming involved in environmental action?

Systems Support Manager

Find your place with us and help change lives.

Hft is a national charity and a leading force in supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. A truly nationwide organisation, we support over 2,500 people through innovative, person-centred services with a strong focus on promoting independence.

The systems support manager will lead, motivate, manage and develop all staff within the defined Business Systems function and ensure that all functions are managed within the overall aims and objectives of Hft and that all actions taken are in line with Policies, Procedures, Budgets, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

You will develop and improve the IT Services in partnership with Hft staff, stakeholders and Persons we Support ensuring the effective and appropriate use of all resources, playing a key part in the management and delivery of the IT Business Systems function working with colleagues to analyse problems and develop solutions which support and improve operational effectiveness.

Be the Master Data Custodian of Hft’s Master Data assets across key systems. Ensuring Master Data is understood, used and shared across Hft preventing errors and meeting quality standards.

Salary: £38,030

Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Working from home will be part of the role along with possible travel to Hft sites
 

What we Offer
 

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

You will have experience managing a team of skilled IT staff providing key infrastructure and systems support to a large organisation.

You will have:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Extensive Systems Query Language (SQL) Query development for processes and reporting
• Experience of using Microsoft SQL RDBMS
• Experience of management / administration of an Microsoft SQL RDBMS
• Experience of reporting tools such as SRSS, Crystal Reports
• Experience of data manipulation and conversion between disparate systems
• Experience of project management using PRINCE2 or APM methodologies
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills with the demonstrable ability to deliver results and build relationship with colleagues and key stakeholders

The following are desirable but not essential.

• Experience of CoreHR application product portfolio
• Experience of Access Dimensions Finance system
• Experience of FocalPoint purchase ordering system
• Experience of working in the social care sector

Closing date: Monday 1st February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Systems Support Manager, IT Manager, IT Support Manager, Escalations Manager, Senior IT Support, ITIL, Incident Manager, Helpdesk Manager, IT Operations Manager, SQL, PRINCE2, SRSS Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Victim Support is looking for a full time Service Delivery Manager and Caseworker (hybrid role). The successful candidate will be based at Keynsham Police station.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve.

The main purpose of this job is to oversee the delivery of an excellent service to people affected by crime. This will be done by recruiting, developing and supervising volunteers who will support victims of crime across Avon and Somerset. You will also run a caseload of clients, supporting them to cope with and recover from the impact of crime.

You will also be responsible for accurate recording and reporting on your service, and for developing and maintaining good relationships with partner organisations and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have strong communication and empathy skills and a commitment to making a difference to people affected by crime. You will also be able to manage your own area of work, and prioritise effectively in a busy and fast moving environment.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Job Title:    Assistant Operations Director (FTC 9 Months)
Salary:        £40k per annum
Location:    Bath
Hours:        Full time, 37.5 hours

Role :        Responsible for a team of 5 direct reports. Responsible for overseeing a wide range of specialist services for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion across the South West.  Ensuring that everyone we support experiences a consistently great quality service, delivered in line with our vision, mission and values and that our clients are at the centre of everything we do.

Are you passionate about working for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of marginalised people? Julian House is a charity supporting people who are homeless and socially excluded, and the aim is to build sustainable independent lives. We operate more than 40 different projects, accommodation sites and social enterprises across the south west.

We have a great opportunity to work with our Operations Director to ensure Julian House clients receive a consistently great quality service from our skilled, experienced, and motivated staff teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Operations Director to deliver organisational strategy for operational services.
• Contribute to the strategic direction, development and continuous improvement of the organisation.

• Lead on retaining existing services through the achievement of outcomes and contractual negotiations.
• Support the Operations Director in exploring new opportunities and models of support.

• Make recommendations to the Operations Director where changes to structure and resources are required to deliver organisational aims

Quality, Safeguarding and Safety

• Work with managers to deliver compliant and safe services in relation to people, buildings and performance.
• Effective management of any safeguarding incidents and appropriate escalation of any emerging risks.
• Lead on improvement action plans following audits and inspections and ensure improvement plans are prepared, monitored, complied with and improvements embedded.
• Ensure compliance with key policy and procedure in areas such as safeguarding, health and safety, equalities and diversity, data protection, code of conduct and all other statutory requirements.
• Ensure clients are living in accommodation that we would consider suitable for our own family members.

• Create opportunities to maximise staff and client involvement and co-production in all aspects of operational service delivery.

Financial and Performance management

• Manage a large budget, maximising income through arrears and voids management, and ensuring services remain within set budgets.

• Ensure compliance with KPIs across all services.

• Ensure all managers are managing, coaching and developing all staff to ensure the highest level of performance.
• Lead and motivate direct reports to ensure they are championing and maintaining a consistent and positive team culture across entire operations.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain excellent internal management relationships with all other Julian House departments & functions, ensuring sharing of best practice and supporting initiatives to improve organisational performance.
• Support new business opportunities across operations and ensure effective and timely implementation of new services and contracts.

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualification to degree level or equivalent
• Training and/or experience in fields such as social care, housing, homelessness, domestic abuse and criminal justice

Experience

• Experience of having successfully undertaken a similar senior role and a background of work within the sector
• Experience of multi-site and remote management of services and people
• Track record of delivering client-focussed services that meet a multiplicity of needs
• Ability to work with IT based records, produce reports, analyse budgets and monitor KPIs
• Experience of effective recruitment, performance management, supervision and team leadership
• Experience of leading, engaging and motivating colleagues through change
• Experience of implementing new services and project management on a large scale
• Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders, staff and clients

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of safeguarding, homelessness regulation, rough sleeping, offending and domestic abuse issues
• Knowledge and experience of housing management in a supported housing environment
• Knowledge of delivering services which are strengths based, trauma informed and create psychologically informed environments
• Knowledge of contract and commissioning environment in which our services operate
• An eye for detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with clients and staff to gain insight on how to develop services
• Ability to build productive networks and partnerships
• Expertise and practical experience of managing services safely

A clear understanding of the social and political environment within which the organisation operates

If this sounds like the kind of role you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you!

Wiltshire Citizens Advice is part of the network which delivers the Help to  Claim Service which offers end-to-end support to help people make a new Universal Credit claim and be ready for when their first payment arrives.

As part of this, there is a national network  of Best Practice Leads, to gather and share learning about how Universal Credit and the Help to Claim service is performing, develop relationships with relevant local stakeholders and share ideas and best practice. 

The role will work across a Jobcentre Plus district in Dorset, Hampshire, WIltshire and the Isle of Wight area to improve people’s experience of Universal Credit and Universal Support as well as feed into the wider Best Practice Lead network and work of national Citizens Advice.

You can be based anywhere in the region but must have the ability to travel to Wiltshire approximately 1 day per week. 

Flexible, full time, home or office based, nationwide travel

A role for a qualified engineer with experience of:

1. Inspecting ex-railway structures (viaducts, bridges, tunnels, retaining walls and culverts) mostly of masonry and metal construction.
2. Producing maintenance and repair schedules.
3. Letting small engineering contracts for maintenance and repair works.
4. Managing contract delivery and associated consents.
5. Working with local highway authorities to address bridge strength assessment issues.

Railway Paths owns 772 structures on 161 parcels of land, approximately 950 hectares in area, and 350 kilometres in length.  We also manage a further 500+ structures for our sister charity Sustrans.  We work with local authorities and have an excellent relationship with the Historic Railway Estate team at Highways England.

As well as managing our structures for risk and cost, we exist to bring them back into public use.  280 kilometres of our land is in use as a path.  We own 24 listed structures and one ancient monument, 21 are accessible to the public.

ROLE: Senior Project Officer (Communities Prepared)
SALARY: Circa £26,000 FTE per annum (Actual £10,400 - £15,600)
HOURS: 15-22.5 hours per week, flexibly worked throughout the week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term to October 7th 2021, with possible extension for further 2 years
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol or home working considered
REF: WOFE01

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Groundwork South is looking for a Senior Project Officer to work in the Communities Prepared team. Communities Prepared is a ground-breaking step forward for community resilience for emergencies by empowering and mobilising community emergency volunteers.

The Senior Project Officer will focus on developing a sustainable business model that builds on the legacy of the programme. To undertake this role, you will have a good knowledge of local authorities and how they work to support their communities, with a particular focus on community resilience. You’ll be an excellent communicator and be able to persuasively work with partners.

Main Duties

• Develop a sustainable business model for Phase III of the Communities Prepared programme, alongside the Programme Manager
• Use various tools to understand the marketplace, the communities we work with and potential partners to ensure the new business model meets the needs of communities across the country
• Pilot the audit model with communities engaging with Communities Prepared, gathering feedback and monitoring and evaluating its success
• Identify and secure funding opportunities for the programme, working collaboratively with the Groundwork Development team to write bids and tender responses
• Identify and manage corporate partnerships to support Communities Prepared
• Establish connections and manage relationships with Local Authorities, Parish and Town Councils, and resilience networks
• Develop a database to track engagement and progress of community engagement according to the business model
• Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, travel nationally to meet the above duties

In return we offer:

• 25 days FTE per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing Date: Sunday 21st February 2021
Interview Date: w/c 1st March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Head of Learning and Organisational Development
Ref: JAN20217223
Location: Flexible
Salary: £39,970 - £44,290 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

As the leading conservation charity in the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our HR and L&D Team.

Reporting to the Head of HR and Development you will be a strong leader with extensive experience in delivering results through people.

What the job is about

The Head of Learning and Organisational Development is a new role leading and managing the L&D function to interpret business priorities and implement effective learning and development interventions that support the organisation's strategic goals.

Working closely with the Head of HR Operations and Head of Business Partnering you will create an aligned leadership team that leads the overall HR & Development team to deliver our work plans, engage with key stakeholders leading organisational change programmes to build a specific and comprehensive learning and development strategy that is an enabler for behavioural change.

Key deliverables will include

• Setting the learning and development strategy and embrace and develop the skills of the team to bring this to life
• A future focused learning offer that meets a blend of learning preferences across the generations and makes use of developing technology
• Developing the learning culture of the organisation through the engagement of your leadership colleagues
• Liaising closely with the People business partners for visibility of change to effectively plan and budget for learning and development support
• Creating effective ROI processes that promote the value of development 
• Taking advantage of all organisational intelligence to inform the future development offer whilst promoting a focus on career and self-development throughout the organisation
• Regularly communicating how the Learning & Development priorities contribute to and support the corporate strategy
• Creating a cohesive plan of internal talent development whilst complimenting this with a plan of a variety of entry level trainees
• Prioritising the elements of the learning and development strategy for delivery across all levels of the organisation
• Building a network of key internal stakeholders with whom you create specific and comprehensive engagement plans
• Working closely with those leading organisational change programmes to support behavioural change
• Role modeling and advocating high levels of enterprise leadership

Essential skills and experience

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject or able to show equivalent ability through work experience
• Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission
• Experience of leading and developing an L&D team leading to high performance and a positive culture
• Significant experience in creating relevant L&D interventions and working with psychometric testing
• Experience of developing entry level talent such as graduates and apprentices 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and build partnerships both in and outside of the organisation
• Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Project management skills and an understanding of project management frameworks to plan and manage risks, costs, and time in project delivery
• Experience of leading change
• Ability to provide professional expertise and advice

Closing date: 23:59, 1 February 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced individual to join the Bristol Hub as an Operations Executive. This role is well suited to an individual that is able to work directly with young people, volunteers and delivery partners to plan, organise and deliver self-development and employment opportunities for young people in the South, to empower them to live, learn and earn.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an effective communicator and collaborator
• Will thrive in a busy and dynamic role
• Is able to work efficiently and effectively to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Can confidently work as part of a team, with other departments across the organisation and externally with delivery partners and volunteer 
• Has experience of working on their own initiative to achieve individual and team objectives  
• Can write, develop, and deliver lesson plans both face-to-face and virtually, utilising digital technology (including MS Teams)
• Has a fine attention to detail and can process paperwork in a timely and accurate manner

We work with young people from every background, so we are passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We therefore welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you believe you have the passion and skills to help young people change their lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Our Execs provide 1:1 and group support for young people, volunteers and delivery partners so you will need to have experience in facilitating skills development in at least one of the following: 

•    Social and personal development 
•    Digital skills training 
•    Education sector  
•    Employability/self-employment training  
•    Volunteer training/management 
•    Partnerships management 
 

Upon joining The Prince’s Trust you will have the opportunity to join and be supported by our four networks:
PT CAN (Our Cultural Awareness Network)
PT NOW (Our Network of Women & Parents)
PT Pulse (Our LGBTQ+ network)
PT DAWN (Our Disability and Wellness Network)

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation. If you think that is you, we’d love to hear from you.

Supported Housing Team Leader 
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bath
Salary: £25,500.00 per annum

Are you passionate about working for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of marginalised people? Julian House is a charity supporting people who are homeless and socially excluded, and the aim is to build sustainable independent lives. We operate more than 40 different projects, accommodation sites and social enterprises across the South West.

We have a great opportunity for a Supported Housing Team Leader. In this role you will be responsible for managing 4 different supported houses in Bath, a total of 27 units of short term support accommodation in Bath and North East Somerset. 21 units are medium-high support and 6 units are low-medium support. Yo will ensure high quality housing management and support are provided and to carry a small client caseload. The Supported Housing Team Leader will provide regular supervision and performance and development plans/reviews with their team. Part of the role will also include being on-call, which will be approx. 1 in 4 weeks with enhanced pay at £50 per week with Bank Holiday cover in lieu.

Please reference to the full job description for this role which is attached. 

If this sounds like the kind of role you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you!

Please note, we will not consider applications from Recruitment Agencies.

In return, we offer:

• Cash health care plan
• 25 days annual leave 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops 

More than three million people in the UK are estimated to have osteoporosis. The impact on their lives is huge. It has been calculated that every minute, someone in the UK suffers a broken bone through a fragility fracture. As the only UK charity dedicated to ending the pain and suffering caused by osteoporosis, the Royal Osteoporosis Society has been making a real difference to people living with osteoporosis for more than 30 years. We help the nation look after its bones and appreciate the importance of bone health for everybody. For those who develop osteoporosis, we are here to help them live well.  With our recently acquired Royal title and new strategy, we want to deliver a step change in our reach across the country.

In common with other charities, the impact of the Covid-19 downturn has been challenging. However, we have taken swift action to address the current challenges and are confident that the charity now has the resilience and resources necessary to grow and develop through any future uncertainty.  This has included successfully bidding for Government investment in our services, while widening our reach into a number of new funding partnerships. We currently employ 42 staff, and we are finishing 2020 with financial surplus with another projected in 2021.

As Director of Finance & IT, you will report to the Chief Executive as a member of the charity’s Senior Management Team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of a new financial strategy, building on the strong position achieved this year to deliver a sustainable, ambitious, robust plan for the future
• Working closely with clinical and fundraising colleagues on our growth and development plans, providing advice and constructive challenge to new proposals
• Giving oversight to IT and data management across the organisation, working with our in-house team and external providers to ensure our IT infrastructure is robust and we are embracing new technologies
• Managing a small team across Finance and IT, fostering a culture of learning, professional development, innovation, and customer focus.
• Overseeing the review of our existing offices outside Bath
• Undertaking Company Secretarial work and providing assurance to Trustees that governance, controls, risks and compliance are being managed across the charity
• Playing an active role in the wider leadership of the charity as a member of the Senior Management Team

We are looking for an experienced financial leader with a strong understanding of how to develop and deliver a successful financial strategy. You will need to be a qualified accountant and have operated at Director level previously or had significant exposure to Board-level reporting. Ideally, you will have previous experience gained within the charity sector, although this is not essential. Alongside your finance role, you will be leading our IT services; we are not looking for technical expertise in this area, but you should be able to act as an intelligent client and ensure that we have robust and effective business systems in place. As a smaller national charity with ambitious growth plans, your role as business partner, enabler and critical friend will be vital to our success and you can expect your professional knowledge and experience to have a refreshing level of impact.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter at the Royal Osteoporosis Society, under a new leadership team, as we emerge from a period of restructuring and seek to scale up our services nationally.  If you are looking for a role where you can have a transformative impact on people’s lives and make a significant contribution to societal wellbeing, we hope you will apply.  

Our offices are based outside Bath, but we have a flexible approach to working location and this post can be based remotely although we would expect a weekly visit to the office in normal circumstances.

Job Title:  Director of Retail

Hours:  Full time/ permanent 

Salary:  Circa 50k dependent on experience

Location:  North Somerset

We are working in partnership with a health charity who is seeking to appoint a Director of Retail to oversee their network of shops and online retail, with an annual income of £1.8m.  The role forms part of the senior management team with responsibility to maximise area sales and profits through effective management of people, resources and budgets.  This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed commercial department, with the go ahead to increase the shop network across the South Coast over the coming years. 

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a network of retail shops, preferably in the charity sector, be commercially astute and will demonstrate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent administrative skills and experience of dealing with money
• Ability to plan and prioritise work loads
• Problem solving skills and ability to take initiative
• Ability to manage and respond to customer needs and feedback
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships

You will have strong influencing and motivational skills with the natural ability to inspire people.  If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

As an experienced leader you will be highly motivated, innovative and creative.  You will be able to inspire and persuade others.  The ideal candidate will be resilient, forward thinking and have a visionary approach.  It is important that you are passionate about the cause, the ethos and mission of the organisation. 

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Adam Stacey, Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2804.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28 January at 9am

Interview dates: w/c 1 February and w/c 8 February 2021