Operational manager jobs in cannock chase, staffordshire

Are you passionate about driving innovation that creates real impact? We’re looking for a curious, creative, and audience-focused Product Innovation Manager to join our Commercial Directorate at Help for Heroes. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our supporter experiences and help us develop exciting new fundraising and commercial products.

About the Role

Working closely with the Senior Product Innovation Manager, you’ll support the end-to-end process of developing new, insight-led products, from research and concepting through to launch and evaluation.

This is a hands-on delivery role where you’ll champion innovation frameworks, collaborate across teams, and help embed a culture of creativity, testing, and improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of innovation projects from concept to launch.
• Conducting research and competitor reviews to inform product design.
• Facilitating ideation workshops and supporting sprint-based development cycles.
• Working across teams to ensure product-market fit and compelling audience propositions.
• Supporting business case development and evaluating product performance.
• Championing collaborative, insight-driven innovation practices across the team.

About You

You’re an experienced product, innovation, or service design professional with a passion for audience-centred thinking and delivering meaningful supporter experiences. You may come from a charity, commercial, or hybrid background.

Essential skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience supporting product or service innovation projects.
• Ability to translate insight into actionable ideas and compelling propositions.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Location: Remote (with occasional travel for in-person collaboration)

Closing date: 6th July 2025

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received, so we encourage early submissions.

“Information is King”- In the fast-changing world of digital information and artificial intelligence, be a vital part of Carers Support West Sussex’s goal to ensure that carers receive high quality information in a variety of formats. Help us to embrace the use of Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence to allow carers to access information in a variety of ways acknowledging that carers may not be able to contact us during core office hours.

In the role of Carer Information Coordinator, you'll be instrumental in scoping and developing our creation of information resources, working closely with our skilled staff team to ensure that the information is accurate, relevant and well presented.
Through the work of this role, we will reach and support more carers, provide easy access to information and advice, enable better navigation of services by carers, and help carers feel better connected. Carers will be better able to find information digitally at a time that works for them.

This role works within our Information and Advice Team and provides line management to two experienced welfare benefits advisors.

This hybrid role combines remote work with occasional travel to in-person meetings and activities across West Sussex, which may include some weekend engagements.

Interview Dates: 17th & 18th July 2025
 

Job Role

Key Responsibilities

• Content Creation and Management: Develop and manage e-learning content and information resources for carers and staff.
• Collaboration: Work with external partners, carer service teams, comms and HR to collate information to develop to manage a range of information resources and e-learning content for staff and carers.
• Co-production: Work alongside the Engagement & Volunteer Team to explore and collate carer insights to inform and include carers in content creation.
• Digital Presentation: Ensure information is presented in a range of accessible digital formats and is disseminated to a range of stakeholders through a range of on and offline media, including an e-learning platform.
• Awareness Raising: Raise awareness of Carers Support West Sussex and the services offered to carers
• Trend Spotting: Horizon scan to spot social and news trends and understand developing opportunities for new ways to share information
• Line Management: Provide day-to-day operational management of two Benefit Advisors, ensuring that KPIs are met, and carers receive a high-quality service in line with latest administrative and legislative guidance.

Employee Benefits

• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible Working: Flexible working hours and remote working options.
• Annual Leave: 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity/ Adoption Pay.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of carers.

Before you keep reading

Please do not see everything in this job advert as a "Must Have", but rather a guiding list of what we are looking for. We know no candidate will be the perfect match for all we have mentioned in this advert, so do not be afraid to apply if you feel you are close to the brief but not "Spot On". For example, some of our wonderful Carer Wellbeing Workers come from a non-social care background and they do amazingly well!

Our Culture and Diversity

At Carers Support, we are building an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work and be proud to belong.

We believe that talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure and our differences are a strength not a weakness. We recruit for potential, not perfection. At Carers Support West Sussex, we value everyone's unique history. Our doors are open to individuals of all races, religions or beliefs, abilities, ages, nationalities or citizenships, ethnic origins, marital, domestic or civil partnership statuses, sexes, sexual orientations, family structures, and gender identities. 

The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma) and any other Ethnic minorities.

Values we are looking for in a Candidate

• We are focused, putting carers at the heart of everything we do.
• We act together, working with and for carers, the communities they live in and the people that can make a difference to them.
• We are leaders, working with each other to find potential and opportunities across all communities, enabling carers to be identified and involved.
• We are committed to behaviours that support

Quality – the highest practical level we can reach in outcomes, learning and behaviour

Inclusivity – respecting people, cultures, and organisations

Caring – improving quality of life and influencing behaviour change

Integrity – operating with honesty and reliability

Loyalty – long-term committed partnerships and co-operation

Innovation – driving our service development and our will to succeed

If you are still unsure if our organisation is a good fit, have a look at our Good Place to Work page and the results of our recent engagement survey. We can't wait to hear from you! 

Disclaimers

Please note we reserve the right to close this role prior to the stated end date, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

• Do you take pride in making sure everything runs like clockwork behind the scenes?
• Are you someone who spots risks before they become problems—and solves them with ease?
• Do you want to use your skills to support a remote-first charity with a powerful educational mission?

Then this could be the role for you.

Learning on Screen is looking for a dependable and skilled Head of Finance & Operations to take ownership of the systems and processes that keep our remote-first charity working effectively.

You will oversee our outsourced providers in finance, HR, and IT, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, and support the CEO with governance and day-to-day operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and being the go-to person for getting things done.

What you will be doing

• Overseeing financial processes including budgeting, reporting, payroll, and audit coordination
• Managing contracts, procurement, and relationships with outsourced providers
• Ensuring compliance with charity, company, and employment law
• Acting as Company Secretary and support governance processes
• Coordinating people operations such as onboarding, benefits, staff surveys and away days
• Maintaining business continuity plans and IT risk management
• Keeping our internal systems efficient, secure, and fit for purpose

What we are looking for

• Solid experience in business operations, ideally in a charity or small organisation
• Confidence working across financial planning, risk management, and compliance
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A calm, solutions-focused approach and a can-do attitude

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a tangible difference by ensuring our people and processes are well-supported—so we can focus on transforming education through the power of the moving image.

About us
Learning on Screen is a membership organisation that champions the use of moving image and sound in post-16 education. We give educators and students access to millions of films, TV programmes and radio broadcasts—spanning over a century—and support our members to use this content confidently and creatively. From expert copyright advice to innovative partnerships, we help bring teaching to life and open up new possibilities for learning. If you're passionate about education, media, and meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

We are looking for a Development Manager to lead TortureID into the next stage of its organisational development.  This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in a dynamic human rights charity, working across the asylum and health sectors.

Please visit our website, download our Advert and the Person Specification and Job Description to find out more about TortureID and the Development Manager role.  If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please get in touch.

We’re looking for a Carer Assessment Service Manager to lead our countywide team in delivering statutory and preventative assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. You’ll provide leadership and day-to-day support to your team, oversee assessment allocations, and manage referrals through our internal CRM and West Sussex County Council’s systems.

You’ll also deliver staff supervisions, attend management and partner meetings, contribute to training, and support service development projects. A key part of the role involves quality assurance, trend analysis, report writing for senior leaders and commissioners, and managing assessment processes and budgets. You’ll stay up to date with Care Act legislation, ensure staff are trained accordingly, and take part in the duty manager rota to provide out-of-hours support and safeguard service continuity.

The role is mainly remote / homeworking with the expectation that you may need to travel on occasion to in-person meetings and training across the county. This role would therefore suit those located in, or close to, West Sussex.

Job Role

• Lead the specialist, countywide Carer Assessment team to deliver best value, high quality statutory and preventative carer assessments and ensure that outcomes are compliant with the Care Act 2014.
• Work with Heads of Service to grow and develop services including identifying gaps, managing risks and demand, proactively seeking opportunities, increasing the digital offer and supporting funding bids to respond to changing needs.
• Develop, deliver and monitor the Carer Assessment Team delivery plan, aligning to CSWS’s strategy ensuring all KPIs are met and a high-quality service is provided to carers.
• Be a proactive member of the Operational Managers Team to develop services, promoting collaboration with your teams, build internal relationships and encourage team to share good practice and work collaboratively with the wider staff group.

Employee Benefits

• Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
• Holidays 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays).
• Flexible hours available to help work around your commitments.
• Remote/Hybrid working with occasional visits to our offices or venues in West Sussex.
• Team of kind and caring colleagues.

Before you keep reading

Please do not see everything in this job advert as a "Must Have", but rather a guiding list of what we are looking for. We know no candidate will be the perfect match for all we have mentioned in this advert, so do not be afraid to apply if you feel you are close to the brief but not "Spot On". For example, some of our wonderful Carer Wellbeing Workers come from a non-social care background and they do amazingly well!

Our Culture and Diversity

At Carers Support, we are building an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work and be proud to belong.

We believe that talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure and our differences are a strength not a weakness. We recruit for potential, not perfection. At Carers Support West Sussex, we value everyone's unique history. Our doors are open to individuals of all races, religions or beliefs, abilities, ages, nationalities or citizenships, ethnic origins, marital, domestic or civil partnership statuses, sexes, sexual orientations, family structures, and gender identities. 

The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma) and any other Ethnic minorities. 

Values we are looking for in Candidate

We are focused, putting carers at the heart of everything we do.

We act together, working with and for carers, the communities they live in and the people that can make a difference to them.

We are leaders, working with each other to find potential and opportunities across all communities, enabling carers to be identified and involved.

We are committed to behaviours that support:

Quality – the highest practical level we can reach in outcomes, learning and behaviour

Inclusivity – respecting people, cultures, and organisations

Caring – improving quality of life and influencing behaviour change

Integrity – operating with honesty and reliability

Loyalty – long-term committed partnerships and co-operation

Innovation – driving our service development and our will to succeed

If you are still unsure if our organisation is a good fit, have a look at our Good Place to Work page and the results of our recent engagement survey. We can't wait to hear from you! 

Interview Date: 7 July 2025.

Disclaimers

Please note we reserve the right to close this role prior to the stated end date, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

Are you a finance/ operations professional with knowledge of the charitable sector? Are you looking for part time, flexible hours with the option to work from home? Would you like an interesting and varied role with friendly and supportive colleagues? If so this could be the role for you.

We are looking for someone to lead the governance, financial and operational management functions of a small charity that helps philanthropists manage their charitable giving.

About us

The Charity Service helps major donors to successfully manage their charitable giving. Our core services include Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and strategic philanthropy advice. We also manage our own Greater Manchester Grants Programme.

The role

The Finance and Operations Manager will oversee the charity’s back-office functions, ensuring that the charity meets the highest standards of governance and management and that the charity’s philanthropy services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Providing the accounting and financial management function for the charity.
• Overseeing the management of the charity’s portfolio of investments, including expanding the range of investment options for our DAFs.
• Managing the human resource function.
• Managing the governance function for the charity and supporting the Board of Trustees to govern the charity effectively.

 About you

To apply, you'll need to be able to clearly demonstrate:

• An understanding of the charity regulatory environment.
• Financial management and accounting experience.
• Experience in using accounting software.
• Good communication skills, including excellent report-writing skills.
• A high level of competency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• An ability to work remotely under own initiative and manage time effectively.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Location

Our team are based remotely with some travel to central Manchester. For the Finance and Operations Manager role, you will be required to travel to Manchester to attend in-person trustees’ meetings every quarter.

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. We offer:-

• Flexible working arrangements that allow you to adapt your working hours to fit alongside family and other life commitments.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A standard 35-hour working week for full-time positions.
• 25 days holiday entitlement, plus the usual public bank holidays in England and Wales for full-time positions (pro-rated for part-time positions).
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• 5% employer pension contribution (with 5% employee contribution).

Our values

The Charity Service is an independent not-for-profit charity driven by our mission and values. We believe in philanthropy that supports charities to achieve their mission, builds strong, open and trusting relationships, and respects and values diversity.

We know that diverse teams make better decisions, and are more creative and stimulating to work in. We aim to foster an inclusive working environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute.

Application resources

Full job description and person specification attached.

How to Apply

If you are excited by this role and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please apply via the Charity Job website, sending us a copy of your CV with a short covering letter showing how you meet the person specification.

Application deadline: Thursday 10th July

Interviews: Interviews will be held in Manchester on Wednesday 23rd July

Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Legacy Manager to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary from £42,810 per annum

About the Legacy Manager role:

The Public Fundraising team are responsible for recruiting and stewarding new supporters in order to secure long-term income and growth. The fundraising team has real ambition to grow and develop, and Legacy and  In-memory giving will form a key part of these plans.

You will lead on the development and implementation of a new Legacy & In Memoriam fundraising strategy that will

support our vision to grow income in this area. To do this you will be an ambitious, confident and experienced Legacy fundraiser with a passion for excellent customer experience and a natural collaborator. You will be

great at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will work with teams across the charity to establish potential within our existing networks as well as reaching new audiences.

This is an opportunity to build and shape Legacy and In-mem giving at Royal voluntary service. You will be responsible for putting together plans to acquire new donors as well as building comprehensive stewardship plans for legacy pledgers and in-memoriam donors.  You will have experience of delivering legacy events, marketing and setting and meeting ambitious KPI’s.

The role will work closely with the Head of Public Fundraising, research and implementing other new Legacy and in memoriam opportunities. All legacy administration is handled externally.

Location: This role is Home based with occasional national travel

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• A great pension scheme
• 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
• Enhanced Family Leave schemes
• An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
• A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
• Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
• Opportunities to discuss flexible working
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

What you'll bring as our Legacy Manager :

Knowledge

• Experience of developing and managing a mixed Legacy and In-Mem Marketing portfolio.
• Experience of stewarding legacy prospects to become pledgers
• Excellent knowledge of GDPR, Fundraising Regulator guidelines, and other fundraising standards.
• A good understanding of working across a variety of fundraising channels; including digital, email, social media, direct mail, telemarketing, and SMS.
• A good understanding of using Charity CRMs.
• Proven record of managing agencies
• Proven track record of planning and delivering events
• A proven track record of delivering successful legacy and in memory fundraising programmes
• Understanding of UK legacy and in memory giving market including future trends and direction.
• Ability to report and analyse online and offline campaigns, including interpreting results, applying learnings and making recommendations to increase income.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver training and development activities for both staff and volunteers.
• Proven track record of delivering legacy cultivation events

Skills

• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, and able to build and develop strong working relationships across an organisation.
• Strong public speaking skills and experience of speaking at events for volunteers and supporters .
• A self-motivator with excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects to schedule.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ fundraising experience especially in legacy and in memory fundraising
• Experience of integration of legacy & in memory fundraising promotion across an organisation
• Experience of working in a dispersed charity with operational volunteers
• Experience of working with volunteers in a fundraising capacity.
• Experience or understanding of the nature of home/remote working.

Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Legacy Manager  please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

The closing date for this role is Friday 4th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

Director of Operational Services (12-Month FTC)

Hybrid – based from Birmingham
c. £90,000
Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Are you an experienced and values-driven senior leader with a track record of delivering high-quality services in regulated care environments? Do you thrive in fast-paced, multi-site operations where people are at the heart of everything you do?

We’re supporting a leading national charity to recruit an interim Director of Operational Services on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring that services are person-centred, high-quality, and compliant — and most importantly, that they truly change lives.

You’ll be leading a team of five Heads of Operations and a PA, working closely with senior colleagues across the organisation to deliver on strategic priorities, embed a culture of excellence, and ensure people with complex needs can live the lives they choose.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire regional operational teams to deliver safe, responsive, and person-centred services.

• Ensure services meet or exceed all regulatory standards (CQC, Ofsted, CIW, etc.).

• Drive a performance-focused culture grounded in values, inclusion, and support.

• Monitor and manage operational budgets, driving financial sustainability and identifying opportunities for growth.

• Champion innovation, technology, and service improvement to enhance independence and quality of life for those supported.

• Collaborate with colleagues across directorates to ensure strategic alignment and cross-organisational effectiveness.

• Represent the organisation externally and build trusted relationships with stakeholders, commissioners, regulators, and families.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience at senior leadership level in social care, specialist education, or the public/voluntary sector.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and a successful track record of multi-site leadership across diverse services.

• Skilled at managing change, driving innovation, and embedding service improvement.

• Comfortable working strategically while staying grounded in day-to-day operational realities.

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with a collaborative, people-first approach.

• Experience working with commissioners, regulators, and other key stakeholders in the social care landscape.

• A commitment to inclusion, co-production, and safeguarding best practice.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a time of transformation and innovation. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping services that genuinely empower people with complex disabilities to thrive.

Interested?

If you're an experienced interim or operational leader looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation or apply with your CV today.

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.
We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role 

Job Title: Service Manager 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Service Manager to oversee our supported accommodation services for people experiencing homelessness. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about providing high-quality support to individuals with complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance misuse, and a history of offending.

As a Service Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a Complex Needs and Emergency Accomodation provision, ensuring that people we work alongside receive person-centred, trauma-informed support in a safe and welcoming environment. You will lead and develop a team of support workers, providing guidance and motivation to ensure they can effectively support residents in working towards independence. A key part of the role will involve working in partnership with external agencies to ensure the people we support can access the services they need. You will also be responsible for monitoring performance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards.

We are looking for someone with experience managing homelessness or supported housing services, who has strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and develop a team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred support and experience working with individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance misuse. Strong communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with external agencies are essential, along with a sound knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and housing-related support.

This is a rewarding role that offers the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a compassionate leader who is committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and driving positive change, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package on completion of the probation review:

· 27 days annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays

· Pension Scheme

· Paycare Employee Assistance Programme

· Excellent Training Opportunities

· Flexible Working Options Available

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

P3 have committed to achieving ‘Net Zero’ Carbon emissions by 2050. Click here to read our Carbon Reduction Plan.

In partnership with Treeapp, for every new employee, we plant a tree at one of their planting sites worldwide.

The ICPG is a network of 80+ Jewish UK-based academics. Our members are dedicated to researching and combatting antisemitism in UK higher education and improving the environment for Jewish students, academics, professionals, and other staff. We work with senior leadership and diversity and inclusion teams at UK universities. We champion academic freedom and oppose all academic boycotts of Jews and / or Israeli institutions and faculties.

The ICPG was created in 2024 in response to the sharp rise in antisemitism in UK universities since 7th October 2023. We collaborate broadly with universities and Higher Education institutions, policymakers, lawyers and other stakeholders. Where appropriate, we engage with communal organisations.

We operate across the following areas: (1) Data Collection, (2) Standards and Interventions, (3) Free Speech and Academic Freedom, (4) Universities and College Union, and (5) Stakeholder Engagement. Each area has a "working group", which are at different stages of knowledge production. The overall aim is to provide robust, evidence-based and actionable feedback to universities to assist them in understanding and combatting antisemitism within the higher education sector. We have been in contact with all UK universities, and have provided them with policy recommendations which we have published on our website.

Specifications

ICPG is looking to recruit an Operations Manager with responsibility for operational leadership, strategic planning and implementation and financial management of the organisation. Candidates should have an interest in challenging antisemitism within the university sector, but do not necessarily need to have previous experience in this area.

Salary: £50,000, dependent on experience

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily operations
• Work closely with the President and Board of Trustees to develop and execute the strategic and operational vision for the organisation
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable operational plans with clear metrics
• Support ICPG’s growth strategy, including the potential internationalisation of the organisation
• Manage all stakeholder relations and communications, including with trustees and grant makers
• Work closely with the core team and external finance function to develop and manage annual budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and strategic resource allocation
• Monitor financial performance, identifying opportunities for efficiency and strategic optimisation
• Manage external consultants and project leads to ensure timely production of research projects
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to safeguard ICPG’s reputation

The Alderley Edge and Knutsford Circuit comprises five churches in Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Mobberley, Plumley and Mottram St Andrew

A key member of the Circuit Leadership Team (CLT), the prime responsibilities are to manage the Church properties within the circuit; provide financial support and reporting services appropriate to each Church and to manage and develop circuit communications. Additionally, the role will provide administrative and compliance support to the Circuit ministry team and Circuit Leadership team.

As a key member of the CLT, the job holder will play a full part in the development of the Circuit’s mission and ministry. Reporting to the Superintendent Minister, the role is full time, with flexibility over the pattern of hours worked.

Applicants will have experience of property management and finance and possess excellent communication skills.

Job Title: HR Manager

Line Reports:  Interns and secondments to People Team

Location: Flexible, hybrid, with some travel required to our offices (London, Manchester or Birmingham)

Salary:  £32,500-38,500 (£35,000-41,000 in London)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, open to flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

Reporting to the Director of People, the HR Manager will take responsibility for the operational delivery of Breaking Barriers’ key People and HR activities and initiatives. You will have a strong knowledge of all aspects HR and provide proactive, practical support on day-to-day operations as well as leading strategic HR projects. A keen understanding of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and employee wellbeing is an advantage.

This role is essential to ensure we continue to be an effective, inclusive and people-led organisation. Your role will be vital in making sure Breaking Barriers is and continues to be a great place to work for its staff.

You will deliver day to day HR support to team members and managers, work across the organisation to advise on HR policies and good practice, deliver recruitment processes, and deliver and track Learning & Development. You will support on wider strategic initiatives, working with the Director of People to embed new strategies and projects informed by employee feedback.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 5th July. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

South West Advocacy Network supports and empowers people to have a voice, by ensuring access to quality, independent advocacy. We believe that everyone has the right to be heard & respected, the right to choice in decisions about themselves and the right to be safe.

Service Managers are responsible for their services meeting targets and delivering on contract requirements, including providing the data required for contract and organisational monitoring.
The Service Manager role assumes responsibility for all aspects of SWAN’s West Berkshire statutory advocacy services. This includes IMCA, Paid Rep, Care Act and IMHA. Our Service Manager is also responsible for the delivery of SWAN’s social value projects in West Berkshire.
The role requires a positive approach and a high degree of personal responsibility. The Service Manager is responsible for the West Berkshire team’s performance. Service Managers are experienced and inspirational leaders. You will be working remotely, but within easy commuting distance of West Berkshire.  They have, or are willing to work towards, a level 5 management qualification.
The post is subject to 2 references including previous employer, evidence of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

FTE salary is £31,602.88 - £34,533.32 (actual £25,623.97 - ££27,999.99) and the lower salary will be paid to new starters unless they hold the relevant qualifications.

Prospectus are delighted to be working exclusively with a new client who are a well-established charity that are people focused and deliver to beneficiaries.
 
This HR Manager role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary band is £35,000-£45,000 and has flexible working arrangements, as a remote role with occasional travel.
 
You will report to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services and be the primary point of contact for all operational HR matters and provide an inclusive people focused HR service. You will foster strong relationships between employees, line managers, and HR ensuring the delivery of an effective HR function.
 
You will have a hands-on approach and to all aspects of the employee relations cycle which includes leading on recruitment campaigns and onboarding/offboarding. You will maintain and update the HR system. You will conduct data analysis on key HR metrics. In addition to this, you will review, process, and implement HR policies and drive continuous improvement of the HR function.
 
To be successful in this role, you will be CIPD Level 5 or equivalent and have a vast amount of demonstratable HR experience, with at least a couple of years working in HR Manager roles.
 
You will have experience of advising and supporting managers on a range of employee relations matters. You will have experience reviewing, developing, updating and implementing HR policies. You will have an understanding of GDPR and the ability to handle confidential/sensitive information. You will have experience using HR and payroll systems. You will be a forward thinker who has a track record of introducing new ways of working and leading HR projects.
 
You will have strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will be a forward thinker who strives for continuous improvement and able to work under pressure. You will be self-motivated and have experience working as a part of team.
 
Desirably, you will have experience working in the charity sector and a degree in Human Resources or similar educational qualification. You will have an understanding of employment law, regulations, and ethical HR practises. You will have experience helping an organisation through a period of change and be able to align HR strategy to business objectives.