About us:

Camphill Village Trust is an award-winning national charity supporting people with learning and other disabilities. We provide housing, care, support and day opportunities to people with learning and other difficulties. We support people to be safe, healthy, happy and to be active citizens living a life of opportunity. 

Purpose of the Role:

Working as part of our management team in the Delrow Community, this role will involve taking the lead in developing bespoke packages of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) to meet the individual needs of people with a range of learning disabilities, including autism. 

It is also to train, advise and support our staff with the implementation of strategies, to ensure we are providing consistent PBS across the Community.

 Key responsibilities:

• Improve communication for people we support (Switches, PECS, Eye Gaze,    Makaton signing etc.). To also have knowledge of Dysphagia assessment and  treatment.
• Advising on best practice and providing practice leadership and coaching to staff on Active Support and PBS. 
• Provide positive behaviour support training and physical interventions training.
• Take a leading role in the assessment, transition, and implementation of plans for new people we support.
• Follow and shape policies, procedures, and practices. To make sure appropriate recording and reporting arrangements exist to support the delivery and evidencing of service delivery standards 

 What we are looking for:

• A Positive Behaviour Support Qualification or accreditation
• Proven record of working with adults with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum disorder.
• Skilled in using PBS and functional assessment to improve people’s lives 
• In depth experience of quality assurance processes and evidencing outcomes/standards. 

You may either have substantial experience working in adult social care or have experience as a psychologist, a learning disabilities nurse or a social worker.

We can offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits including 33 days annual leave, death in service benefits and access to our pension scheme. 

We are now hiring for a Strategic Partnerships Manager. Since its creation in 2015, Open For Business has grown significantly to a membership of 36 companies. A total of ten new multinational companies joined the organisation over the course of 2020.

As we reach a significant milestone in the life of the organisation we are keen to leverage the full power of our coalition. We are now looking for someone to drive this forward and translate the relationships and opportunities available into concrete action to enable Open For Business to drive the change we want to see.

This is an exciting role in a fast-paced organisation committed to ensuring LGBT+ inclusion globally. As this is a new role for Open For Business, we are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong experience of working with or in the private sector.

The role will call on a creative person who can enable strong relationships and spot opportunities for action. We are keen to welcome candidates who are passionate about addressing LGBT+ inequalities worldwide. The successful candidate will ideally be based in London, UK with the role being initially remote due to COVID-19 protections. This role reports to the Executive Director.

Mind BLMK are pleased to announce we are recruiting for a Project Support Manager (maternity cover) to join our growing team.

Job title: Project Support Manager
Post no: 380
Start date: ASAP
Working base: Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Reports to: Operations Manager
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months (maternity cover)
Salary: £27,000.00 F.T.E (actual salary £23,351.35 per annum)
Contracted hours: 32.0 hours per week
Working days: Mondays to Fridays
Checks needed: Enhanced DBS and 2 satisfactory references

About Mind BLMK

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

About the role

This is an exciting and varied role that requires excellent organisation skills, line management experience and the ability to adapt and problem solve in a fast-moving environment.

You will support existing operational projects as well as support the launch, implementation and incorporation of new projects across the organisation; working in a targeted and flexible way as directed by the Operations Manager; to provide Mind BLMK with the capacity to establish new services and adapt existing services in the most cost-effective and time-efficient way.

About you

As a values driven organisation, we would like to hear from candidates who have a passion for providing crucial mental health and wellbeing services at the community level. You will be managing teams across the BLMK region delivering a variety of services and will need excellent communication skills to effectively oversee and develop key services within Mind BLMK. Due to Covid-19 this role will require a flexible approach to work. This may include homeworking, office working and community-based working.

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 12 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can view the full Job Description and download the application form.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Mind BLMK is a Disability Confident Employer and has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

No agencies please.

In this role, you will be providing operational management of a HIV Social Support and Sexual Health Promotion Service and an HIV prevention service targeted at People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) and high risk groups.

The Service Manager will be responsible for managing the delivery of the two contracts and the attached staff, ensuring that the region benefits from high quality services targeted at high risk groups including Black Minority Ethnic communities, men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM), Young People and PLWHIV.

These services comprise of two separate Local Authority contracts in Hertfordshire and Luton. The Hertfordshire contract will be for 4 days a week and the 5th Day is for the Luton contract.

Case Manager - Vulnerable Victims

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Catch22 to deliver the Beacon Victim Care Service across the county.

Job Description

As a Vulnerable Victims Case Manager, you will be the named and allocated worker providing support to victims and witnesses in Hertfordshire. You will build and sustain high-quality relationships with victims through an offer of practical and emotional support that wins confidence and trust.

This is a great opportunity to join this growing service.

Your main day to day responsibilities include:

• To provide a service to all victims and witnesses as appropriate

• To manage a caseload of assigned victims and witnesses

• To become the assigned, allocated and named Case Manager who will work progressively and consistently with each victim or witness

• To access and guide victims and witnesses through administrative information and advice package including the use of a web based information tool to inform victims at each stage

• To work as part of a Victim Service team to ensure the delivery of high quality restorative justice

• To provide information and explain the process and principles of restorative justice to identifiable victims of crime and offenders in the community and in custody

• To have a broad and competent understanding of criminal justice processes including the ability to advise and guide victims in such matters including victim witness statements, court proceedings and wider criminal justice system procedures
• To follow robust operational procedures to manage victim contact through phone line access, secure email access, secure text messaging, postal correspondence and web chat
• To ensure that victims, witnesses and professionals are provided with a robust introduction to the service, including; referral pathways, support services and the Victim Service’s offering

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with highly vulnerable people
• Experience of working partnership with stakeholders and other providers to deliver high quality services
• Experience of managing a caseload and identifying, developing and delivering appropriate interventions
• The ability to contribute to on-going assessments of the support needs of service users and to provide appropriate advice and support for them, their families and other professionals
• A passion for achieving positive outcomes for victims
• Ability to demonstrate professional empathy with those suffering discrimination and disadvantage

Additional information

• Salary: £23,000 per annum (Pro rata £11,500) (Grade C, Zone 3)
• Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2022. 18.75 hours per week, some unsociable hours may be required.
• Vetting and Clearance Requirements: NPPV 2 (Police Vetting), Enhanced DBS check

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest voluntary provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK. Delivering local services across Great Britain, they provide support to individuals living with HIV and ensure their voices are heard whilst also campaigning, educating and helping individuals to achieve good sexual health through prevention programmes. They are currently looking to recruit a Service Manager to oversee the delivery of their sexual health services in Hertfordshire & Luton. This position is offered on a fixed term contact until March 2022, extension beyond this is subject to funding.

As their Services Manager, you will be responsible for leading the strategic development and operations of service delivery in the area. Reporting to the Services and Partnership Manager you will work collaboratively with your colleagues to deliver Sexual Health Promotion and HIV Prevention services targeting People Living with HIV and high risk groups. You will be accountable for all activities and KPIs agreed to be delivered as part of two Local Authority contracts, including managing partners, commissioners and leading and coordinating all monitoring and evaluation responsibilities, including in relation to safeguarding and quality. This is a crucial role for THT, and as such you will ensure the service is responsive to emerging needs, hold full financial budget for your area and effectively manage a dispersed team of frontline specialist.

To be considered, you'll possess demonstrable experience of service delivery and development at management level, combined with previous experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Due to the nature of this role, you'll have the ability to lead and develop the frontline team, and you'll need experience of previously managing multiple relationships with external agencies and stakeholders. Finally, working knowledge of public health, national initiative and local drivers in sexual health and HIV services is desirable, however previous operational experience in the social care sector is essential.

The position will initially be home-based but travel will be required to Hertfordshire and Luton when safe to do so.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client, on an on-going basis.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

The AT Society is the only UK charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with ataxia telangiectasia, and those who care for them. We offer extensive emotional and practical support for everyone affected by the disabling and life-limiting condition, and invest in cutting-edge research to find a cure and improve treatments.

If you’re keen to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by this rare condition, and you are an experienced, ambitious, fundraiser, with a fantastic track record in securing funds predominantly from Trusts but across other income streams too, then we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director Fundraising & Operations, and working closely with our small fundraising team, you will be responsible for delivering the fundraising strategy across a variety of income streams, including trusts & foundations, corporate, community and legacies, as well as working closely with the marketing lead to further promote the work of the charity.

You will manage a portfolio of trust and corporate relationships and will develop strong partnerships with funders, working collaboratively across the organisation to develop proposals and timely reports. You will identify potential sources of funds, develop the charity’s Case for Support and implement creative fundraising and legacy campaigns.  

This role is key to ensuring we continue to raise vital funds to directly improve the lives of those affected by AT and achieve our plans for growth. As the role works closely with frontline staff, it offers the right candidate a real opportunity to see the impact of our work on the children, young people and the families who use our services.

We are particularly interested in someone with a solid background in Trusts fundraising.  You will also have a breadth of experience and knowledge of different fundraising channels, be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be a confident public speaker. The charity is at an exciting time in its development and this role offers career opportunities for the right candidate.

If this is for you, please visit our website for the full role description and application details.

*Please note: The office is based in Harpenden, Herts, but due to COVID-19, you will be working from home until further notice.

Case Manager - Vulnerable Victims

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Catch22 to deliver the Beacon Victim Care Service across the county.

Job Description

As a Vulnerable Victims Case Manager, you will be the named and allocated worker providing support to victims and witnesses in Hertfordshire. You will build and sustain high-quality relationships with victims through an offer of practical and emotional support that wins confidence and trust.

This is a great opportunity to join this growing service.

Your main day to day responsibilities include:

• To provide a service to all victims and witnesses as appropriate

• To manage a caseload of assigned victims and witnesses

• To become the assigned, allocated and named Case Manager who will work progressively and consistently with each victim or witness

• To access and guide victims and witnesses through administrative information and advice package including the use of a web based information tool to inform victims at each stage

• To work as part of a Victim Service team to ensure the delivery of high quality restorative justice

• To provide information and explain the process and principles of restorative justice to identifiable victims of crime and offenders in the community and in custody

• To have a broad and competent understanding of criminal justice processes including the ability to advise and guide victims in such matters including victim witness statements, court proceedings and wider criminal justice system procedures
• To follow robust operational procedures to manage victim contact through phone line access, secure email access, secure text messaging, postal correspondence and web chat
• To ensure that victims, witnesses and professionals are provided with a robust introduction to the service, including; referral pathways, support services and the Victim Service’s offering

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with highly vulnerable people
• Experience of working partnership with stakeholders and other providers to deliver high quality services
• Experience of managing a caseload and identifying, developing and delivering appropriate interventions
• The ability to contribute to on-going assessments of the support needs of service users and to provide appropriate advice and support for them, their families and other professionals
• A passion for achieving positive outcomes for victims
• Ability to demonstrate professional empathy with those suffering discrimination and disadvantage

Additional information

• Salary: £23,000 per annum (Grade C, Zone 3)
• Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2022. 37.5 hours per week, some unsociable hours may be required.
• Vetting and Clearance Requirements: NPPV 2 (Police Vetting), Enhanced DBS check

About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The Role:

The Deputy Service Manager will be employed by Age UK Hertfordshire and will be part of the management team of the countywide Hospital and Community Navigation Service (HCNS). This service works in acute and community hospitals, primary care and community settings, working alongside health, social care and voluntary sector professionals supporting people with social prescribing aimed at improving wellbeing outcomes.

As part of this role, you will be required to manage the Community Navigation teams (Countywide), and to work with the HCNS Service Manager, to develop existing services and explore new opportunities to expand the service reach.  You will also lead on the management and implementation of the ‘Quality Management System (QMS) required for the Community Navigation services and work with the Service Manager to ensure service delivery targets are met. This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a busy and thriving service and to join our HCNS team.

Fundraising Engagement Manager

You will join our dynamic team as an ambitious fundraising relationship manager and help us fight for young lives against cancer.

As a Fundraising Engagement Manager you will maximise income and awareness for CLIC Sargent by supporting and developing regional fundraising activity across the East Anglia, Cambs and Beds area.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Responsibilities:

You will achieve ambitious targets by generating and managing fantastic supporter relationships, proactively building pipelines, and securing new business.

You’ll be responsible for generating income from corporate partners and community supporters. You will recruit, retain, motivate, and develop fundraising groups and volunteers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver our national partnership with Morrisons and play a key role in delivering national campaigns.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising or relationship management and generating new business to meet income targets. You’ll be an influential negotiator with highly engaging communication, presentation, networking and relationship building skills. You will be self-motivated and action focused with excellent time management skills.

You will need to:

• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Have a sufficient Broadband connection as this role is home based.
• Live in either East Anglia, Cambridgeshire or Bedfordshire. Candidates who live outside of the local authority should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither does CLIC Sargent.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Location: Homebased – South East England

Job type: The role is advertised as full-time (35 hours) but part-time could be considered for the right candidate.

Salary: £27,531 per annum

Closing Date: 28 February 2021
Interview Date: 9 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Engagement Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Executive, Business Development, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96937

About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

The Senior Navigator will be responsible for managing staff within one of eight Hertfordshire "localities", developing local relationships and co-ordinating referrals. The Senior Navigator will support the team to work with people who are frail, vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being discharged from hospital and are struggling with their current circumstances.

Navigators take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them

The job

You will be employed by one of the seven voluntary organisations involved in the partnership: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Oher partners may join. 

You will lead a locality team that will work flexibly to serve their communities; everyone is expected to do occasional evening or weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting staff to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The roles are permanent (subject to future funding) and full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting Hospital & Community Navigators to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital.

Navigators take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the seven voluntary organisations involved in the partnership: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Oher partners may join. 

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Senior Navigator. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting Hospital and Community Navigators to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The roles are permanent (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans to help the patient make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and local voluntary organisations. 

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We already employ a team of Link Workers in Hertfordshire and we are looking for new Link Workers to fill roles throughout the county. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries and we will pay travel expenses within the geographical area covered. Applicants must be licenced drivers with access to a vehicle. An enhanced DBS check will be required. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, or people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. If you are currently based beyond reasonable commuting distance of of Hertsmere or South West Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate or your application will be disregarded. 

Applications

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary:  £55,000 - £60,000

Hours of work: Full-time/Permanent

Location:  St Albans, Hertfordshire

We are working in partnership with Emmaus Hertfordshire, one of 29 Emmaus communities across the UK supporting more than 800 formerly homeless people, known within Emmaus as companions. Each community provides a home for as long as needed and meaningful work in a social enterprise. 

Emmaus Hertfordshire are seeking a new Chief Executive Officer.  This is an exciting and important opportunity for the right individual as Emmaus Hertfordshire is embarking on a significant expansion project at its St Albans site as part of a new partnership with the St Albans Foodbank and other agencies. A key element of the CEO role will be to provide leadership to this project alongside overall management responsibility for our existing community and social enterprise businesses.

Given the growth of the community in recent years, the ambitions of the Emmaus UK Strategic Plan 2020-2025, and the need to consider new directions and initiatives, the Board is looking for a dynamic leader with the right values and vision for this role. The successful appointee will report to the Board, manage and motivate the whole community, deliver our strategic objectives, and work with other stakeholders to address homelessness issues.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• Relevant experience at a senior level in a similar organisation or related field
• an understanding of and commitment to the Emmaus values
• an ability to understand and empathise with people in vulnerable circumstances
• Proven experience of leading, inspiring, and motivating a workforce with diverse needs to meet organisation objectives
• Previous financial management and control responsibility
• Experience of designing, developing, and implementing business strategies to fulfil Board vision and goals
• Innovative skills in seeking new revenue streams and business models
• Experience of retail business strategy and implementation
• Proven skills in change management, organisational design and organisational development.

The new CEO will be an entrepreneurial individual with excellent communication, planning and organisational skills and the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a team player, with drive, integrity and enthusiasm and have a true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer and be committed to the causes of social inclusion and empowerment.

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. 

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2817.

Closing date for applications: 21 March 2021

Interview dates: early April TBC