Post And Facilities Manager Jobs in Leeds

Are you passionate about God’s word and share Wycliffe’s vision of a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible?

The Church Relations team feel incredibly privileged to spend our days building partnerships with churches that are passionate about the Bible. We believe that everyone, wherever they live and whatever language they speak, has a right to know what God is saying to them.

• Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 + benefits.
• Location: Home-based.
• Terms of appointment: Full-time Permanent. 
• Closing date: Monday 4 December at midday
• Interview date: 14 December, held in Oxford

Key responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a regional church engagement strategy to deliver increased prayer, income and mission partners (members) throughout the region of London and the South East.
2. Recruit, train and supervise new and existing volunteer speakers in the region.
3. Assist in the recruitment of new Wycliffe mission partners (members).

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Up to 5 days additional leave to serve on the Board of an external organisation
• Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme, incorporating an employee assistance programme with a 24/7 helpline for support on a range of emotional and practical issues
• Tax-free home-working allowance
• Family-friendly employer
• Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
• Hot-desking facility at Oxford office

This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).

An application pack containing more information and the job description for the role is available.

35 hours per week

Based in Friends House (London), Yorkshire Centre (Leeds) or home

Can you lead our work to make Quaker meetings all-age, inclusive communities? Do you have the vision to inspire and manage a team supporting Quakers across Britain? Can you help us find new ways for Quakers to be in community?

If so, please consider applying for this new role, as one of two co-managers in Quaker Life. As a member of our Operational Management Team, you will also be jointly responsible for the running of all Quakers in Britain’s work.

Alongside the opportunity to be part of a lively, skilled and committed workplace, we offer a generous benefits package.

For more information about the role and our work, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 11 December 2023

Interviews: Tuesday 19 December 2023

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation. Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.

You will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective running of our three respite homes providing our wrap-round services:

• Stress busting Residential Respite Breaks, giving young carers the opportunity to make happy memories.
• Three- week SEAL education booster program including a four-day residential stay at Honeypot, to help young carers who struggle to progress in school due to poor confidence and self- belief that they can learn, to find the confidence that they can succeed in education.
• Wellbeing grants, for essential items no child should lack, such as a clean bed, or new school clothes.
• Face to face outreach including memory making days out at the beach, countryside, or fun park for young carers who never get this experience.
• Pastoral Care promoting the welfare of children and ensuring their needs are being met.
• Healthy Eating and Nutrition, for children who receive free school meals during term time but resort to sugary drinks and snacks during school holidays. Honeypot helps children to perfect a healthy signature dish and provides funds for the ingredients.
• Urgent Pastoral Care, for young carers and their families, who are struggling to cope.

As Operations Director you will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility of developing and embedding the new 3-year plan and the Charity’s values, ensuring service delivery supports the overall business strategy and plans of Honeypot, whilst meeting budget guidelines.

Please see the JD for full details.

We are looking for a strategic team leader with energy and experience of leading through change – someone who has a passion to achieve Home for Good’s mission to find a home for every child that needs one. You will need to be able to lead a team of staff and volunteers to better evidence impact and learning from our core business activity and ensure we’re on track to achieve our desired impact for children. You will be joining Home for Good at an exciting time as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, launch an 18-month integrated campaign and embed a new digital strategy to improve our reach and impact to better tackle the scale of the problem we seek to address.

Purpose

As we celebrate our 35-year anniversary, there has never been a better time to join our dynamic, friendly team working to further global health. As the HR and Operations Coordinator, you will work as part of the Finance and Operations team.

The HR & Operations Coordinator takes responsibility for all aspects of the administration for the charity, including supporting HR, Operations, and IT (with outsourced support) processes. This post plays a key role in ensuring the efficient management and upkeep of the charity’s office. It is a very exciting time of growth for the charity which will see an increase in staff resources.

Main responsibilities                                                                 

Human Resources

1. To be the first point of contact advising managers and staff including secondees on all general HR operational enquiries in adherence to THET’s policies and procedures, legislation and best practice.
2. Supporting Senior Management on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases.
3. Coordinating recruitment campaigns and supporting the team in implementing the 2024 recruitment plans.
4. To support the learning and development function and needs arising from the appraisals process including the administration and co-ordination of internal training programmes.
5. To ensure HR Records are up to date, accurate and compliant with legislation including administration of the online system to record absence (sickness, holiday TOIL).
6. Provide departmental reports to the Senior Management Team when required.
7. Provide the monthly payroll data and liaise with the external payroll service provider to provide the smooth running of the monthly payroll.
8. To promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
9. Supporting the programmes team with compliance in Country Offices.

Information Technology

1. To support the HR & Operations Manager in the on-going development of THET’s IT systems.
2. To support IT function and security of THET’s electronic records.
3. To act as the main point of contact for the outsourced supplier.

Administration and Facilities

1. To provide general administrative support to the HR & Operations Manager ensuring the smooth running of the organisation.
2. To coordinate the recruitment and onboarding plans and delivery for new staff,
3. To coordinate ongoing HR contract administration and changes.
4. To facilitate the purchasing of staff IT and other work equipment in line with budget.
5. To coordinate the monthly payroll communication and approvals
6. To arrange and service internal and external office meetings.
7. To be the first point of contact with shared working space (office) provider and ensure facilities are currently accessed and utilised.
8. Assist the HR & Operations Manager in resource planning for additional capacity for THET projects
9. To be the main contact for Health & Safety for the UK office, developing and implementing the health and safety policy and ensuring that staff comply with this.
10. Together with the HR & Operations Manager, ensure that THET has appropriate insurance cover.
11. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the SMT commensurate with experience and THET requirements.

If this opportunity appeals to you, then please do apply by sending your CV and a cover letter through the application link by midnight on Tuesday, 5th December 2023. If you have any questions or you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Justine Nola.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK

Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is seeking to recruit a Director of Operations and Company Secretary on a initial 2-year fixed-term contract. 

​Location: London based. Remote working is available, but the post holder will need to be able to work from the London office at short notice. It’s estimated that 50% of their time will be office-based.

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term. February 2024-March 2026. Full-time.

Hours: Flexible and open to full time and job share applications.

​Director of Operations​

The Director of Operations is a core role within WFD’s global staffing structure and a key member of our Leadership Team.​

Building on significant progress before and after the pandemic, this role is intended to continue efforts to strengthen WFD’s organisational capabilities and prepare for future challenges.

​The Director provides overall leadership and line management to the Operations and People Service Directorate which encompasses IT and systems, facilities, safety and security, operational support to the network, business development and people teams and co-leads the Outstanding Organisation Board with the Finance Director.

​Reporting into the CEO they will also act as Company Secretary, providing support and advice to the Westminster Foundation for Democracy’s (WFD) Board, and coordinate institutional engagement with WFD’s FCDO sponsor team.

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About You

​We are looking for someone with exceptional communication skills. Experienced at influencing and engaging across organisations and with senior stakeholders within a similar significant corporate services or operations role.

​In addition, you should have a commitment to WFD’s mission and values and have outstanding organisational management skills that are appropriate to support a growing organisation that delivers programmes in multiple international locations.

​​If you want to make a positive difference, and work with people who care about this mission, then we would like to hear from you. For further information and to apply: visit our website.

Application submission

Applications are via CV and Cover Letter.

​This is a UK-based role. Applicants should only apply if they are eligible to work in the UK. An Enhanced Personnel Security Standard Check (DBS) is required for this position.

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This vacancy will close on 5th December 2023.

​Interviews will be scheduled in the early part of January 2024. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

​Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews also held ongoing, therefore we encourage you to apply ASAP.

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Skylarks charity is seeking a SENIOR SEND EDUCATION ADVISER who will be part of a small enthusiastic and growing team supporting children with additional needs and their families. This post will complement our existing services and grow our organisational capacity.

Since launching in April 2020, The SEND Advice Service has supported over 1000 families who need legally-based advice in relation to the education needs of their child or young person with SEND. We are adapting to meet demand. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a rewarding role and gain a strong sense of achievement.

As the Senior Send Education Adviser, you will provide high-quality information, advice and support to children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years and their parents and carers in line with the SEN Code of Practice and associated legal framework. You will answer queries from the public and provide support in a range of areas relating to SEND education. Most of our queries are in relation to Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs)

You will manage a small team and oversee the caseload. Your line manager will provide support, guidance and additional training opportunities.

No two days are the same and this is an interesting and varied role that would suit someone who has a good working knowledge of SEN Legislation and the statutory guidance. You will have relevant experience providing support and giving legally-based advice to people seeking help in relation to EHCPs, SEND education and associated matters.

Ideally, the candidate would have completed all of the IPSEA SEN Law training levels 1-3.

The majority of the service is delivered via phone or via video call appointments across the working week during office hours. We also provide weekly in-person meetings which take place at our centre in Twickenham or occasional outreach centres, including our new centre in Hounslow opening next spring. The role will also involve providing training for parent-carers via F2F workshops and webinars.

You will be required to:

• interpret complex information;

• be able to explain complex concepts;

• record the advice given;

• liaise with other key professionals;

• compile formal letters;

• support parents in meetings with other professionals (usually via video call)

• deliver webinars to train parents/guardians on key topics.

Skylarks works in conjunction with a third-party organisation, AMC LTD, on occasion where more specialist advice is needed. Skylarks is looking to increase the knowledge and support offered in-house but will continue to utilise the third party for more complex cases. We also work closely with other education advisers, law firms and statutory services such as SENDIASS, to ensure the best possible outcomes for families and this role will involve building on those relationships.

We currently do not provide support with appeals to the SEND First Tier Tribunal, but we are looking to do so. It would therefore be an advantage if you had some experience in supporting individuals with appeals.

The Furniture History Society (the “Society”) is seeking a Finance & Membership Officer (the “Finance Officer”) to manage its finances and membership. The workload is split approximately 50/50 between finance and membership. The post is part-time, paid and you will work from home.

Background
The Society is a membership organisation having approximately 1,000 members divided as to two-thirds in the UK and Ireland and one-third in the rest of the World.  It is constituted as an unincorporated charity governed by a Council (i.e., the charity trustees).  The Society is administered on a day-to-day basis by the Treasurer and three unpaid honorary officers.  They are supported by a small group of self-employed contractors each with responsibility for a specific area of activity (e.g., Website Officer, Events Secretary, Finance Officer).

The Society was founded over 50 years ago to study furniture of all periods, places, and kinds, to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of it, and to assist in the preservation of furniture and its records.  It fulfils these objects by: publication (including a widely respected journal Furniture History, and a quarterly Newsletter); organising a programme of events and tours; educational programmes; and the maintenance of an on-line resource, British & Irish Furniture-Makers On-line.

Your duties and responsibilities
The main elements of the Finance Officer’s role are to:

• Maintain the accounts of The Society
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for Council
• Prepare an annual budget in conjunction with the Treasurer
• Complete VAT and Gift Aid returns for HMRC
• Liaise with independent examiners the completion of the annual financial statements
• Complete the Charity Commission’s annual return
• Maintain membership database and collect subscriptions (about one-half are paid by Direct Debit)
• Raise institutional invoices and deal with subscription agents
• Deal with membership queries
• In conjunction with the Website Officer and the external web designer, manage the website with particular reference to the membership area
• Advise The Society’s printers of the distribution of publications
• Attend meetings (approx. 8 per annum) of the Operations Group consisting of the officers and committee administrators and chaired by the Hon. Treasurer
• Attend meetings of the trustees (four per annum) and its committees (as necessary).  Meetings are usually held by Zoom but Council and the Operations Group each meets once or twice a year in person in central London
• Monitor stock of publications and Society’s archives in an external storage unit.

Terms and Conditions
The Finance Officer is a self-employed contractor retained on a Contract for Services.
Time commitment:  Three days per week averaged over the year.  Commitments necessarily vary from week to week and peak workload is in July.  
Remuneration:  Appropriate to experience and qualifications but in the region of £1350 per month.  Paid 14 days in arrears against monthly invoices.  
Notice: One month during the Trial Period and three months thereafter.
Trial period: Three months.
Expenses: Necessary out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed against vouchers and receipts in accordance with the terms of the Society’s Guidelines for the reimbursement of expenses.
Place of work:  The Finance & Membership Officer will be based at his/her home and is expected to provide all the necessary office facilities such as PC, printer; broadband access, &c. without charge.  
Mobile telephone & laptop computer:  A mobile telephone and an entry level laptop will be provided for use only in connection with the Society’s activities.  The mobile telephone rental and all business calls will be paid for by the Society.

About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally need:
1.  An accounting and/or finance qualification
2.  Proven experience of working within a membership organisation
3.  Experience in financial analysis and forecasting coupled with attention to detail
4.  Experience in the production and interpretation of financial reports
5.  Good communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships
6.  The ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently with minimal supervision

Application Process

Short preliminary interviews will be held by Zoom on week commencing 1st January 2024.  Final interviews will take place in person in central London during the week commencing 8th January 2024.  The successful candidate is expected to take up the post within one month of appointment.  There will be a hand-over with the present incumbent.