Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse seek to appoint a dynamic experienced manager to lead the Standing Together Housing Team.

Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse is a national charity bringing communities together to end domestic abuse. Standing Together pioneered this Coordinated Community Response (CCR) approach in the UK in 1996. The CCR is a multi-agency partnership model for keeping survivors safe and holding abusers to account. These agencies include the police, criminal justice partners, housing providers, local authorities, social services, healthcare workers, faith communities and charities.

The is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Standing Together Housing Team.

In this key role, as Housing Team Manager you will have Strategic oversight the housing teams these include Housing First, Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance and Whole Housing Approach. You will develop the business plan ensuring successful expansion of the all the housing business streams: Please see the Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse website for more information.

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Knowledge of both the Housing and the Domestic Abuse sectors

• Project Management and business planning skills

• Extensive leadership and management experience at a Senior Level

• A creative and strategic approach to all aspects of your work

• The ability to inspire and motivate, and create high performing inclusive teams

Remote working whilst restrictions are in place, otherwise a combination of some travel to Standing Together’s Office

Standing Together is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse population and is therefore committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds across all roles and at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from within BAME communities.

At Carers Support (Bexley) we want to make a real difference to the lives of carers in Bexley and Greenwich.  We are committed to tackling the isolation and loneliness that many carers feel by providing information, advice, support, respite and other services to those who dedicate their lives to caring for their loved ones. We pride ourselves in working with carers young and old, and their families, in a positive, responsive, professional and creative way to improve their lives. 

We are looking for an experienced leader with a positive approach and strong people skills. We need a great communicator who will act as an ambassador for Carers Support, forging and sustaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders. The successful candidate will embody the vision, values and ambitions of Carers Support and will support and motivate the team of staff and volunteers accordingly. Our Carers are at the heart of everything we do and we want a CEO that can drive this culture. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be a real people person, building strong relationships and partnerships

• Passionate about improving the lives of carers, both within the organisation and more widely

• Drive a strong customer service ethos across the organisation

• Provide strong leadership to the team and volunteers

• Ensure good governance, supporting the Management Committee

Relate Northamptonshire is looking for a skilled CEO, or a senior manager looking for that next step, to lead our well respected and dynamic countywide counselling service.  You will have a background in third sector or non-statutory services, have proven experience in developing a culture of co-production with your staff and service users, as well as bringing your marketing and social media expertise to shout about the great work we do across the county.  You will be priviledged to work alongside our fantastic team of counsellors, support staff & Trustees and we will be looking to you to ensure we maintain and develop our income generation targets over the coming years.

West London locations

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our new West London Housing service. The service is designed to support under 35’s into employment and private rented sector accommodation. SHP will receive referrals from across 7 West London boroughs with the aim of supporting under 35’s with low to medium support needs, into PRS accommodation which we have already sourced.

As the Employment and Housing Navigator, you will a hold a caseload of clients who require support to move on into shared/HMO PRS accommodation.  You will provide bespoke casework support, helping clients to identify their strengths, maintain their tenancy and access employment, before supporting them into independent accommodation after 12-18 months.

You will also undertake a range of activities with clients that focus on identifying and developing their ability to live independently, as well as to manage practical elements of independent living; such as paying rent, setting up and managing utilities, liaising with landlords and other agencies.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and adept at developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will have a good understanding of tenancy support and routes into employment.An overall high level of skills and experience, in order to provide a bespoke service is also required. 

If you feel that you have the skills required for the role, this is a great opportunity to further develop them and your career within SHP.

Closing date for applications: 25th June 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: 7th July 2021

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are IIP Silver accredited.

We are currently looking for a full-time permanent Philanthropy Officer to join our team.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access, and impact across the globe.

It is our long-term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life changing.

The purpose of this role is primarily to support the Philanthropy team with donor research, due diligence, recruitment, renewal, development, stewardship, and the delivery of appropriate communications material and donor relationship management.

About you

You will need to have experience of working, or supporting others in the management of relationships with high-net-worth individuals and other stakeholders at both UK and international levels. The role requires you to approach and engage with supporters in order to raise funds, along with planning and maintaining regular contact with donors through events and relevant communications, materials and publications. It is essential you have a general understanding of fundraising functions within charities, including donor research, prospecting, and stewardship. You will be motivated to pay attention to detail, and to take ownership of processes and tasks.

To apply for this role, please ensure that you submit a cover letter with your CV.

The closing date for applications is the 18th July 2021. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Julia’s House is a registered charity which provides support for children with life-limiting/life threatening conditions and their families. Julia’s House has hospices in Devizes, Wiltshire and Corfe Mullen, Dorset.

We are looking for a dynamic fundraising professional, ready to help us fund our specialist service for a growing number of families across Wiltshire. You will be ambitious, confident and enjoy engaging new business and community supporters.

In this role you will work as part of an ambitious and talented team to raise awareness of the charity and generate income by developing and maintaining successful partnerships with corporate and community group supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee and group fundraising activities and events.

This position will be based at our hospice in Devizes (currently home-based due to Covid-19), with travel across Wiltshire.  A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential. Consideration will be given to flexible working arrangements.

Flexibility in working hours is required and will include working weekends and school holidays, with occasional evenings and overnights depending on events.

Please also complete a supporting statement or covering letter (no longer than two pages) when you submit your CV.

The above post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Julia’s House is a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ commitment to better workplaces

Registered Charity No. 1067125.

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and especially for any care and nursing roles.  We also welcome applications from people living with a disability. 

Quality Standards Co-ordinator (Exempt Accommodation) 

Overview 

Over the last decade, the structures and processes underpinning the housing market have led to increasing homelessness and insecure poor quality accommodation. Passivity and the absence of effective regulation penalises some of our most vulnerable citizens. Whilst this is a national issue, many of the resolutions sit within local systems.

Increasing use of ‘exempt accommodation’ to house vulnerable people has been an accelerating trend across the last decade. Both commissioned and non-commissioned provision have successfully averted homelessness. However, our focus is on the non-commissioned provision that forms the majority of the offer as currently the accommodation is without any external assessment, or assurance that the minimal support, care and supervision is being provided. 

Aside from the direct impact on vulnerable citizens, Birmingham City Council has formally recognised the wider implications of increasing use of exempt accommodation. These include: 

1. Additional pressures on statutory agencies 

2. Reduced public safety 

3. Loss of private rented sector homes. 

4. Increase in referrals from outside of the city.

5. Loss of economic independence of residents and tenants 

6. Poor alignment with ‘care, support and supervision’ needs for individual residents. 

To address these challenges we all need to work as partners in improving the housing in the city. The Quality Standards alongside the ‘Charter of Rights’ aims to support this complex issue.

We are recruiting to the following role: 

Quality Standards Co-ordinator (Exempt Accommodation) 
SO2 SCP 32  (£28,203) 
35 hours per week 
6 month fixed term contract with possibility of extension 
Location: Blend of home working, Central Birmingham Office Based and Community Visits)

The quality standards framework around non-commissioned exempt accommodation is a new approach with an aim to create consistency and transparency for current or potential residents and referring agencies. 

You will play a pivotal role in the co-ordination and delivery of quality standards for exempt accommodation and associated activity. You will act as the point of contact for providers to advise, guide and support on the aims and delivery of the Quality Standards.

With a robust understanding of the experience of people within exempt accommodation in Birmingham, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance of a robust quality management framework through Co-production with partners. 

The successful candidate will be required to support a delivery plan for the work including, milestones, outputs, outcomes and potential new priorities, as well as to co-ordinate the activity associated with the quality standards that supports the ongoing financial sustainability of the project.  This will involve desktop reviews and onsite visits against the quality standards.

ABOUT YOU 

The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, proactive and driven to achieve positive outcomes. You will have excellent communication, and organisational skills, ideally with experience in engaging with the housing sector and/or assessment of quality standards within a support setting. A proven ability to adhere to processes and set standards or performance management. Work well both independently and as part of a team. The ability to motivate a diverse range of stakeholders to develop best practice. You will also demonstrate that you share BVSC’s values, possess drive to shape this new and exciting role.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

COMMITMENT: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action. 

COLLABORATION: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives. 

INCLUSION: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham. 

INTEGRITY: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes. 

Closing date for applications – Monday 28 June at 10am  

Interviews to take place – Thursday 1 July  

Secondments will be considered for all posts. 

BVSC is an equal opportunities employer.

Southwark’s ‘Giving’ scheme will transform lives and opportunities for young people in the borough through collective action.  With the funds in place from a range of partners, we're looking for an individual with ideas and energy to develop and drive it forward. You'll have plenty of support from the United St Saviour's team and the coalition of partners.

Responding to the real life experiences of young people, the programme will mobilise local businesses, funders, community groups and residents to give their time, money, networks and influence to level the playing field.

It is part of a wider ‘Giving’ movement, in London and beyond, that is making change through collaboration across the public, private and voluntary sectors.  At the heart of this movement is a belief in the power and potential of place, citizen voice and partnership to change things for the better and for the long term.  It will be hosted by Southwark based funder, United St Saviour's Charity.

We're looking for someone who is: 

• Passionate about Southwark, social change and young people
• Self-motivated, dynamic and able to work independently
• A creative thinker. Someone who can see potential rather than problems
• A flexible and confident communicator and persuader

So if that sounds like you, apply now, or get in touch with us to find out more.

Director of Visitor Experience

We’re looking for an experienced communicator to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Our Director of Visitor Experience will help us to manage the visitor experience and engagement, and oversee site operations for nature reserves with visitor centres.

London Wildlife Trust is a driving force for nature conservation across the capital, and the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces. We take action every day to help wildlife flourish through practical conservation work; we engage, inspire and enable people to connect with nature; and through campaigns and consultancy, we give wildlife a voice.

We're looking for someone with experience of managing a nature reserve, visitor centre or similar to become our Director of Visitor Experience, developing and overseeing our visitor journey and operations on our visitor centres.

You'll be responsible for management of our sites at Camley Street Natural Park, Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands, both as nature reserves and visitor attractions, including:

• Driving revenues and profitability, and improving the scope and offering of our cafés, retail, private hire and events businesses (managing our Head of Cafes and Retail and our Head of Commercial Events)
• Creating excellent visitor experiences and customer journeys that engage and inspire our local communities to connect with nature
• Ensuring the sites are well are maintained (and have preventative management plans in place), so that they deliver excellent visitor experience and comply with legislative requirements, and manage maintenance and repairs as necessary
• Overseeing planning of staffing to ensure agreed staffing levels and the opening and closing of sites as per relevant agreement

What’s in it for you?

Salary: £57,888 per annum 

Tenure: Permanent

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee benefits platform including high-street and fitness discounts 
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Supportive and inclusive policies including a family-friendly policy and enhanced flexible working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conversation work on one of our sites

Closing Date: 9th July 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

Central London, like many cities across the world, is an exciting and stimulating place. However, for some, it is a place to go when things have gone profoundly wrong and there is nowhere else. When people are on the edge, rough sleeping, isolated and in despair there must be a place to turn. The Connection is there to be with people as they overcome their problems, recover and move on to a meaningful, fulfilling life.

However, this is not enough. The experiences of people on the edge matter. Their story must be told to those in a position of power and influence, so that rough sleeping is not an accepted feature of life in the UK.

The Connection at St. Martin’s tackles rough sleeping by:

• providing services designed to help people to recognise their own strengths, recover from crisis and move away from the streets for good;

• collaborating with others to achieve this – a person’s rough sleeping situation is rarely addressed by one agency working alone;

• Sharing our learning with others, to deepen our own understanding and create a more socially just society for those on the margins not just in London, but other parts of the UK and the world.

The Engagement Lead will take forward our Engagement and Assessment work including our Resource Centre, Triage and Brief Intervention Team, Street Engagement Team, Emergency Accommodation Team and System Change Project. The role requires someone with a strong track record in service delivery with people who have complex needs.

They must have experience of strengths-based assessment and case work, supported housing and provision of practical help such as washing facilities and meals. Alongside ensuring high quality service delivery, they must have experience of developing new approaches and working with fundraising specialists to secure resources. The Engagement Lead will be a well organised and focused manager who uses coaching techniques to develop their team. Finally, they must be a positive role model with the personal credibility to build confidence in the charity both internally and externally.

So, are you interested in this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? To apply, please submit an application form highlighting that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification. Only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

Details of the role including the person specification can be found attached.

Please find the application form attached.

This is a permanent contract.

Closing date: Monday 12th July 2021 – 9am

Interview date: Thursday 22nd July 2021.

At Greenstream Flooring CIC, we relate our success directly to the strength of our management team. To continue operating at our high standards, we are seeking an experienced general manager to join us.  As an ideal candidate, you will be a born leader with previous managerial experience.  You will have proven experience overseeing operations, and potentially human resources, finance, and communications departments, too.  You are an expert communicator with a strong ability to delegate responsibilities and collaborate across a wide range of departments. Ultimately, you are driven by the desire to lead a team toward maximum productivity and efficiency.  Such is the importance of this role you will report directly to the Board.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth and development of the business
• Managing proactive development plans
• To report monthly to the board of directors using the agreed template and process and any additional issues or feedback
• To oversee induction, training and supervision of all staff, placements, and volunteers
• Management and development of staff members
• To work to agreed budgets and purchasing processes
• Oversight and management of externally funded programs
• To organise resources for projects
• To oversee inventory, ordering products where necessary
• To keep records of relevant data and record KPIs
• To record and update work processes
• Contribute to marketing output
• Ensure health and safety requirements are followed
• To work in conjunction with the finance director to manage credit control
• To oversee our 'take back' scheme of reusing carpet tiles
• To ensure the CRM and project information is up to date and accurate
• To manage day to day activities, including but not limited to; diary planning and management, communicating with all team members, office management, collection of timesheets, following company policies and procedures, using agreed systems.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in a managerial role
• Strong decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain financial plans
• Ability to delegate, motivate and lead people, and hold employees accountable
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Able to deal with pressure without adversely affecting the team
• Able to accept constructive feedback
• Adaptable
• Works well within a team
• Full UK driving licence and use of an appropriate vehicle for work purposes
• Committed to promoting the Welsh Language.

Desirable

• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
• Previous performance evaluation experience
• Working knowledge of human resources processes
• Experience of working with volunteers
• An understanding of working within a social enterprise or non-profit sector organisation

We are committed to equality of opportunity and diversity, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, disability, age, race, nationality or sexual orientation.

As our Head of Commercial Engagement, you’ll plan and develop customer journeys and multi-channel campaigns, whilst also lead on the implementation of all in-store communications and local commercial marketing. 

Leading on the development of integrated retail marketing communication, you’ll be responsible for developing, planning and delivering marketing activity to help deliver the Retail strategy and objectives, working collaboratively with the Retail and Commercial teams. 

You’ll manage all in-store and digital retail marketing communications, driving footfall and sales, optimising the in-store shopper experience and driving volunteer and stock generation. 

You’ll also be responsible for finding acquiring, inspiring and retaining our customers by delivering insight led, strategic marketing communications across fundraising, retail, brand and health. 
 
About you
 
With demonstrable commercial marketing skills, specifically in the Retail sector, you’ll have a full understanding of different marketing approaches. 

You’ll have previous experience of successfully designing and managing commercial marketing strategies across a Retail network, ideally with a UK wide reach.
 
With extensive commercial and retail experience you’ll have experience successfully optimising the in-store shopper experience as well as developing and delivering online marketing strategies.
 
With excellent planning and project management skills, you’ll have a demonstrable track record of effectively managing major projects. Highly numerate with strong analytical skills you’ll have significant experience of setting, tracking and managing complex budgets. You will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.

How to apply

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Interim Head of Finance, Arts Organisation – Central London, up to £55,000 per annum

A small and vibrant arts organisation in Central London is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join the team and help them navigate through the next 3-6 months. Starting as an initial 3 month contract, the role will be responsible for leading the finances of the entire organisation, with the help of a Finance Officer and a part time Financial Consultant. Working closely with the Chief Executive, suitable candidates will have experience leading in a small finance team, either in the charitable or private sector. Key deliverables will be around the budgeting and forecasting, tracking of grant payments and guiding the organisation during this tricky time. We will currently only be considering candidates who are immediately available or on a 1 week notice period. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Executive Team to help set and deliver the organisation’s strategic direction, ensuring that all activities are financially viable.
• Lead, in conjunction with the CEO, Financial Consultant and Board, the development and implementation of appropriate financial strategies to ensure the financial stability and long-term viability of the organisation.
• Prepare the annual budget, monthly management accounts and cash flow forecast.
• Manage overall expenditure to ensure it is in line with the budget; monthly meetings with managers to review budgets.
• Monitor key performance indicators on a monthly basis for discussion with the CEO.
• Liaise with the Trust’s auditors, bankers, funders on financial matters.
• Compile financial information for inclusion in contracts, grant applications and end of year final claims and returns.
• Follow procedures for allocating the costs and revenues between the Charity and its trading subsidiary.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure returns are submitted accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial reports to the Board, the Finance and Business Services sub-committee, and external stakeholders as required.
• Ensure that the company complies with all its legal and statutory obligations including Companies House, the Charity Commission, Gift Aid and data protection.
• Ensure that the organisation effectively assesses organisational risk across all its activities, in conjunction with the CEO.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience of leading a finance function in a SME environment
• Proven ability to develop and implement financial strategies to safeguard and maximise income
• Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight deadlines
• Strong team leader and proven decision-maker
• Strong, demonstrable knowledge of corporate governance, including risk management
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and its practical application and integration in the work environment.
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Word, Excel and accounting software
• Keen interest in the arts and the values of the organisation

A Way Out is offering an interesting and varied opportunity to join our Senior Management Team, working closely with the CEO providing strategic support to enable the charity to develop and operate in a controlled and efficient manner.  We are seeking a self-motivated leader with ambition, skills and desire to inspire colleagues at all levels.

The post holder will work with Trustees and the CEO to ensure efficient and effective financial management, including setting and monitoring budgets, overseeing financial management, and provide advice and guidance to inform the development and delivery of A Way Out’s strategy and business plan.

Working with Trustees and staff the role will ensure A Way Out fulfils its legal and regulatory requirements, including coordinating the implementation of health and safety, GDPR and other policies and procedures, lead on Human Resources support and oversee office management and IT.  Note that specialist HR advice and support and IT are provided to A Way Out by external contractors.

The role is responsible for management of the administration, communications and training, fundraising and finance team.

Closing date for applications is 24.06.21