Property Services Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Services Manager to be part of the Management Team supporting the CEO in the development and implementation of the property and estate management element of the organisations 5-year plan.
 

Position: Property Services Manager

Location: Coventry

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Starting salary £30,014 per annum, pro rata

Benefits: Competitive rates of pay – with annual increments, Employer Pension Contributions, 25 days’ annual leave, with annual increments up to 30 days + B/hols and Busy Bees Employee Benefits.

Closing Date: 30/09/2020

Interview Date: 7/10/2020

The charity provides Supported Living and Community Opportunities and work experience across services in Coventry and Oxfordshire. The organisation is dedicated to supporting adults with a learning disability to lead independent lives with opportunity and choice where their rights are respected.

About the Role

As part of the group and working for Newpath Housing, this new role of Property Services Manager has been set up to support the CEO and senior managers in delivering all aspects of property management and maintenance in the small but diverse portfolio of property and interests of the group. This includes domestic properties which are let to Citizens of LPT, The Walsgrave Road site and offices; and the Plant Nursery and Function Rooms at Kings Hill Lane Coventry.

In addition, the Property Services Manager will:

• Advise the CEO and the Health and Safety Committee on property related matters
• Deliver the landlord Services for Newpath Housing
• Support the CEO and other members of the team in liaison with housing providers
• Lead on Health and safety and facilities management in relation to property portfolio

About You

As Property Services Manager, you will have a qualification in building or surveying to at least HNC level or equivalent and have experience of:

• Working in property services and maintenance or facilities management in an organisation 
• Managing external contractors
• Developing and implementing strategies, plans, policies, and procedures

If you are interested in working in the third sector and making a difference to the quality of the lives of people with Learning disabilities, then this might be the time to make the change. 

The charity is an equal opportunity employer and positive about disabled people. All successful applicants will require a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

You may have experience in areas such as Registered Social Landlords, Property Services, Property Services Manager, Property Services Coordinator, Property Maintenance, Estate Management, Building, and Surveying.

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults. All managers must have a current, enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling 

Recruitment for an Adult Services Manager 

Beacon is a growing, ambitious charity and as part of this growth, we are adding to our management team with the new role of Adult Services Manager.  We are looking for a person driven by values to make a difference in society. You will join our great team of therapists, clinical supervisors, administrative staff, and management. 

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity and exists to improve the lives of adults, young people, and children affected by mental and emotional distress.  To achieve this we provide counselling and related services that make a big impact. 

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys managing services to a high standard, developing services and people to their full potential, and has an eye for new opportunities.Joining an organisation of 50 mainly part-time staff and 30 volunteers, you will have experience of increasing the value of services or products, managing people, and working knowledge of data protection and IT.  Above all, you will have a passion for providing the best outcomes for clients and the importance of mental well-being and resilience for all. 

You will become part of our leadership team of 5 staff, led by the Chief Executive. 

Hours                 37.5 per week 

Contract             Permanent (after satisfactory completion of probationary period) 

Salary£30,000 per annum 

Holidays            23 days per year (includes Christmas shutdown and rising a day per year to 28 days) plus public holidays 

Applications to be sent via email only, the deadline is 10:00 on Monday 21st September 

Interviews are on Friday 25th September 2020. 

Ethical Property is looking for inspiring and engaging people to join the board of one of the pioneers of social enterprise.

You need to be an innovative and creative individual with a proven strategic profile in the commercial or voluntary sectors who can help us set the direction of the company. We are especially interested in hearing from those with a background in social impact investment raising, commercial non-residential property management or accounting although we are keen to hear from anyone who feels they have the passion and determination to help drive the company forward.

We have become the largest provider of workspace for changemakers in the UK, with 21 Centres across England, Scotland and Wales last year alone we supported over 1000 impactful organisations. Formed in 1998, we are still true to the values we had at the start and we’re backed by 1,350 plus shareholders, many of whom are progressive impact investors.

The Board plays a vital role in the work we do, providing governance and guidance to the senior management team. We’re looking for directors who can complement the existing Board and bring new excitement and energy to how a large property portfolio can achieve maximum social impact.

Time commitment:  6 Board meetings throughout the year, which are held at our centers across the UK as well as a further six days on sub-committees and our Annual General Meeting.

Fees: Paid plus expenses

To discuss this opportunity in more detail and to request an information pack please email Juliana Otalora, our HR Manager

The closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th September

The vital role of Administrator offers an exciting part time opportunity for a motivated self-starter who is looking for a varied and interesting role within a small committed team. Working directly for the Chief Executive, you will be supporting a small, lean, innovative charity – the only dedicated property advice body in the country serving the voluntary sector. If you have an eagle eye for detail and enjoy working across a wide range of operations and technology, then the Ethical Property Foundation is keen to hear from you. 

Established in 1988, Colchester and Tendring Youth Enquiry Service [Y.E.S.]. provides a confidential, non-judgemental, and informal support service for young people between the ages of 11 and 25 within Colchester and Tendring Districts of North Essex, who are facing difficulties in their lives.

We are now seeking a new Chief Executive with a strong strategic background and a robust

understanding of the support Y.E.S. provide to young people, to motivate, inspire and lead Y.E.S. through the next exciting phase of our strategic development.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate substantial senior management experience, preferably at Director / Chief Executive level
• Have a proven track record of securing funding through a range of activities including successful bid writing
• Have a proven track record in developing and delivering effective, high impact services
• Have previously worked in the third/ voluntary sector, preferably in the field of working with young people
• Be a strong and inspirational leader and team player, with experience of successfully managing and communicating organisational development
• Have knowledge of charitable governance and experience of working closely with Trustees

Education and Qualifications

Degree level or equivalent.

Business Management qualification desireable

A Counselling qualification or professional qualification for working with children & young peopledesirable

Salary: £40,000 per year

Hours: 37 per week, worked flexibly to allow for occasional evening and weekend working

Location: Colchester, Essex

Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold a full driving licence. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Tenure: Permanent subject to a successful probationary period

Closing date and application deadline: Monday 21st September at midday.

Interview date: It is anticipated that Interviews will be undertaken in the week beginning 28th September 2020

Applications are invited by way of a CV and a supporting letter indicating why you are interested in this position and how you meet the requirements of this role. 

If you are interested in learning more about the organisation and this post, please

contact Alistair McGarry, Chair of Trustees for Colchester and Tendring Y.E.S. 

Family Action has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England. 

A further 150,000 people benefit from our educational grants and information service. We tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.

The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation. Overseeing 165 services across England, we manage and address all issues with hardware, networks and buildings. 

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and be responsible for the implementation of Health and Safety and environmental management in Family Action’s North region. You will also support with corporate services across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines, and be comfortable working remotely in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice. 

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• A full induction and on going quality training
• The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
• Flexible working hours
• Managed work loads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

Person Specification 

Essential

1. Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level.

2. Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.

3. Good working knowledge of standards and legislation as applicable to Facilities Management.

4. Broad understanding of Telecommunication systems including VOIP phones, smartphones and networks.

5. Experience of delivering small site relocation projects.

6. A friendly, helpful and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

7. Ability to deal calmly and efficiently with difficult situations both on the telephone and face to face.

8. Willingness and ability to deal with emergencies.

9. Experience of setting up and running office systems, maintaining records and collating statistics.

10. Experience with Outlook, Word and Excel.

11. Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.

12. Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.

13. A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.

14. To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

15. To comply with Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

16. To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.

17. To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

Desirable

18. A level 2 food safety certificate.

19. Experience of delivering major site relocation projects.

20. Expertise in the field of Fire legislation, Health and Safety at Work Act, DDA regulations, environmental legislation.

21. Expertise in Salesforce CRM.

Please visit our current vacancies page to download an applicaiton form and the documents to apply. 

Closing date: 21st September 2020 at 9am 

Procurement Officer, London £41,466 - £44,373 + Benefits

Tower Hamlets Homes is an award-winning ALMO delivering high-quality housing services for residents living in 21,000 homes in East London. Delivering our services for Tower Hamlets Council, we're more than just a housing management company. Our vision is to create thriving, safe, and sustainable neighbourhoods where residents can be proud of their homes, respect one another and realise their potential.

We've won the prestigious Landlord of the Year award and the Inclusion and Diversity Pioneer award at the UK Housing Awards in 2019 and 2 Engagement Excellence awards in 2018, recognising our modern and forward-looking approach to employee reward and recognition.

The Procurement Officer is a new opportunity to join our ambitious, busy and dynamic Property Services Team which delivers an annual capital investment programme of over £40M. Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Contracts, the Procurement Officer will lead on procurement activity for the Better Neighbourhoods' Programme via new Frameworks and re-procurement of contracts focusing on high-level customer service, effective contract and performance management.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing a full range of procurement services including the procurement of new contracts for works and services and maintenance of the Contracts Register
• Commissioning and actioning procurement issues and tasks to ensure continuity of service delivery supported by procurement and live contracts
• Liaising with Service Delivery and Asset Management Teams to ensure objectives are met
• Identifying solutions to procurement, contract and supply-chain issues
• Conducting procurements, framework direct award and mini competitions
• Stakeholder consultations across Council Governance teams, internally and externally
• Monitoring, appraising and reporting on procurement performance
• Ensuring the organisation achieves Best Value in procurement of goods and services

What you'll offer us:

• Demonstrable experience of working within public sector procurement
• Proven experience of providing expert advice on procurement related matters to a range of stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of contracts and of EU procurement requirements
• Ideally CIPS qualified with experience in a housing environment (Local Authority, ALMO or RSL) and evidence of continual professional development

What we'll offer you:

• 26 days' paid holiday each year, plus eight bank holidays
• A fantastic career-average pension scheme and Salary sacrifice schemes
• Amazing commercial discounts, including discounts at many gyms, shops and restaurants
• Your voice heard through our staff forum and networking groups for women and LGBT staff
• Newly refurbished offices, with free tea, coffee and fruit, and shower facilities
• Interest-free season ticket loans and many more

Application Process:

• For more information and to download a candidate pack please visit:
• The deadline for CV applications is the 22nd September with ongoing initial interviews
• Final interviews at THH will take place from the 28th September
• For an informal discussion, please contact our recruitment partner Matt Davidson at Pro-Recruitment Group 
• Please note, all third-party introductions will be forwarded to Pro-Recruitment Group

Would you like £250 in vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £250 in vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £250 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

You will be working with passionate and dedicated people who pride themselves on their achievements with the local community and support each other. MSDP is a long-standing Charity within Merseyside/Wirral.

MSDP is a charity that has been involved with the Deaf and Deaf Blind community for over 150 years. It was founded by George Healy, a Deaf man, who in May 1864 established The Liverpool Adult Deaf and Dumb Benevolent Society. The society provided an employment bureau and sometimes employment for the jobless, interpreters for all occasions, social gatherings for the Deaf Blind and financial help for the poor.

In the late 1980s the Society’s head office relocated to Queens Drive in West Derby, Liverpool. 3 years ago this office was replaced by a purpose built modern building in the same location. This location is a central place in Liverpool and is easy to access via public transport. The Society also has an office on the Wirral and bases in Sefton.

MSDP offer a wide range of services to assist the Deaf and Deaf Blind members of our community and their families. Our services consist of Duty, Support, Equipment and Advice. We also offer Deaf Awareness courses at corporate level, including Schools and Hospitals. We have Deaf tutors that deliver our British Sign Language (BSL) courses from Level 1 to Level 6 and we offer Interpreter courses too. We pride ourselves on our high success rates.

MSDP require a committed person to drive our organisation forward. You will have a Minimum BSL level 2 qualification and you will have proven that you are a dynamic and inspirational leader.

An important part of the COO's role is to represent the charity to external audiences and work with surrounding organisations, to ensure that everyone can access our services. So, confidence in meeting people and public speaking will be essential.

Travelling to our other MSDP offices and other organisations will be required.

A BSL version of this advert is available using the following link: https://youtu.be/4QD3whPLp6Q

To apply;If you have the drive and ambition to fulfil this challenging but rewarding role ,please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter showing how you meet the requirements of the role to Karen Devlin.

Job Title:  Chief Executive

Hours:  Part-Time, 24 hours per week

Salary:  Circa £50K Actual Salary (FTE £73K)

Location:  London

The British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) is a national charity and one of the UK’s leading training providers and membership bodies for people working in intensive psychoanalytical psychotherapy, Jungian analysis and child and adolescent psychotherapy.  They have around 400 qualified members and 150 trainee members.  The organisation is a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council, through which their members are registered to practice.

Based in London, with a dedicated and experienced staff team, the charity has an excellent reputation and offers an impressive range of educational, training and professional support programmes and benefits for aspiring and experienced psychotherapists who wish to specialise in intensive analytic therapies.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a dedicated and ambitious Chief Executive to work with the Board to ensure sound governance and strategic development of the charity, including consolidating a financial turnaround of the organisation. The Chief Executive will lead the organisation into a new, exciting stage of development – including expansion of education/training programmes and new membership and income growth - whilst also providing overall leadership of the charity’s staff and day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• At least five years’ relevant experience at senior level in a similar organisation or related field
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience of working with and supporting a Board of Trustees
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategic and business development plans
• Experience of motivating and getting results through a senior team
• Good knowledge of modern marketing, PR and income development methods
• Strong presentation and influencing skills
• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. business, psychology, health, HR

The post holder will be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial and innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is adept at building lasting relationships both internally and externally. 

You will be resilient, forward thinking and demonstrate strong influencing skills at all levels. A true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer is essential, as well as a passion to promote equality and diversity in management and service delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual and if you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Jenny Warner, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO2773.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 25 September 2020

Interview Date: mid October TBC

Procurement Officer - Homelessness

£25,227 - £27,098pa

Newham, London

37.5hrs per week

The London Borough of Newham has commissioned us to further develop our pathway of support across our Newham Services.  As a result of this, we have created an additional role to the team.  The Procurement Officer will be responsible for helping develop new housing pathways for the service, increasing the volume of properties being made available to our clients.

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.

As the Procurement Officer, you will be required to work across the entire pathway sourcing Private Rented Sector properties.  Developing partnerships with other Housing providers, you will work to increase the stock of properties available to our clients; enabling them to move on in a meaningful way.

You will be working alongside an established team to achieve positive outcomes for those clients who are ready to move on from temporary accommodation and help them to achieve independence and social inclusion.

The ideal candidate will have experience of procuring sustainable accommodation and housing for vulnerable adults.  You will also, have the ability to build positive relationships with landlords, estate agents and other housing providers, as well as good knowledge of the current PRS market are also required.

Closing:  20th September 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews:  28th September 2020 

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 IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Location: Camden

Salary: £23000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Mixture of early and late shifts- 08:00-16:00 and 13:00-21:00. You will be required to work every other weekend and do roughly 4-5 sleep-in shifts each month

We are looking to recruit a Support Officer to join us at our Camden based high-needs mental health scheme. From day you will work alongside a close-knit, friendly team to provide practical and emotional support to clients with conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out support planning, risk assessments and reviews for identified customers
• Use SMART goal planning to provide needs led holistic support
• Create an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to develop, learn and enable skills towards independence
• Where required, administer medication & ensure appropriate records are maintained
• Support customers to develop the necessary skills to live independently, and to access training, education and work.

What we can offer you:

• 28 days annual leave 
• Pensions – One Housing is a sector-leader in the contributions we make to our colleagues’ pensions.
• Buying and selling annual leave - We know that getting the balance right between work and home life is a big part of supporting our colleagues’ wellbeing.
• Paid time off to volunteer in our communities.
• Season ticket loans
• A healthcare cashback plan – allowing you to claim back cash for you and your family’s routine healthcare.
• Colleague recognition scheme – we let you know when you’ve done a #greatjob
• One Academy – our innovative, in-house learning and development offering, designed to support with your personal and professional development.
• Study leave – up to five days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.
• Career break - after three years’ continuous service.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of working with people that have a mental health diagnosis, in a support capacity
• Knowledge of policies & procedures, including: Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Customer Care
• Must be able to commit to the early and late shifts, including every other weekend and 5 sleep-in shifts per month

About us:

One Support, part of One Housing, provide support to a wide range of people, including young people, people with mental health problems, ex-offenders, and people with substance misuse problems. We provide services to people living in our properties, and also in their own homes – not necessarily those owned by One Housing. Our services include Floating Support, Supported Housing, Mental Health services and Young People’s services.

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and their workforce reflects that. We understand the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of their background.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to excel in this position, please apply now to avoid missing out!

About The Role

The Learning Disability and Agency Team, which is part of Supported Housing, plays a key role in LiveWest’s Supported Housing Strategy and is currently an area of growth for LiveWest. This is an important role within the team as you will be providing Housing Management to individuals with a Learning Disability and their tenancies in our designated Support Housing properties across South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Somerset.

As a Housing Officer you will be assigned specific properties where you will monitor voids, help assign properties,  sign up tenancies, monitor and take action on arrears and ensure fire risk assessment actions are completed within strict timescales. Other areas of work will include managing anti-social behaviour and taking appropriate tenancy action. The role involves working closely with tenants, their support providers, local authorities and other teams within LiveWest. Within the team you will work with the Project Officer, the Support Workers and other Housing Officers.

This role is being offered on a full time basis, working 37  hours per week.  Bandwidth hours will be 8.00am to 9.00pm.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about customer service and working with people with a Learning Disability. The attributes we are looking for include:

- Able to take the initiative and take responsibility for tasks.
- Plays as one team
- Always looking to improve existing processes and procedures
- Flexible and friendly approach
- Ability to reflect on own performance for personal development
- Takes an organised approach to work, plan, monitor and adapt priorities
- Ideally has, or is willing to work towards a level 4 Housing Qualification
- Has experience of working in Social Housing

In return, we provide a generous entitlement to paid holiday increasing with length of service, a pension scheme, a healthcare cash back plan, and great opportunities to support and develop your career.

About The Company

At LiveWest, we believe in a home for everyone.  We own and manage 36,000 homes across the South West, from Cornwall to Gloucestershire.
 
We take the time to listen to, understand and learn from our customers.  We focus on thriving as a business and employer, so we can deliver more homes and even better services.

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerably housed adults and families? 

About the role

Real Lettings is a social lettings agency that works with local authorities to provide tenancies for vulnerably housed people. Working across London, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire we operate similar to a high street lettings agency but with the aim of trying to ensure that our tenants don’t fall back into a cycle of homelessness. We have helped hundreds of tenants to access quality, affordable, privately rented accommodation.

In the role of senior Housing Management and Lettings Officer you will:

• Provide a high quality customer focused service to our tenants; and internal and external partners.

• Support individuals and families who are currently experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness; to sustain tenancies and improve their housing options in order to move on into the private rented sector in future.

• Carry out efficient housing management duties including portfolio supervision and maintenance inspections for our properties.

• Provide guidance and support to other team members around complex cases.

• Be responsible for investigating and responding to formal complaints, and work with the team manager to recommend and develop process and service improvements.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of delivering an effective housing management or private sector lettings service.

• Strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise a varied caseload in a busy environment, remaining self-motivated to deliver positive outcomes for clients, whilst also achieving monthly targets, and supporting other officers within the team.

• Excellent communication skills; and experience of building and maintaining effective internal and external partnerships.

• A non-judgemental approach to working with homeless people and an understanding of the needs and support requirements of vulnerable clients on low (or no) incomes.

• Above all, we are looking for committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 21 September 2020

Interview and assessments on: 1-2 October 2020 (to be held remotely via video call)

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

 The Charity

Our partner is a leading national charity who provide life changing short breaks and holidays to families facing incredibly challenging circumstances. Their breaks are a chance for families to connect, revitalise and discover.

Covid-19, and the challenges of lockdown, mean that even more families are facing very difficult circumstances, and the need for the services that the charity provides is growing.

Since the charity was set up 45 years ago, they have enabled 52,000 families to take time out from their daily life – and just enjoy what many of us take for granted: fresh air, playing on the beach, eating ice cream.

Last year alone, 4,800 families took a vital break – some for the first time together as a family.

The Role

The charity is seeking a Finance and Resourcing Director who can really make a difference by ensuring the continued positive financial performance of the charity. The role of will be integral for the organisation’s future in enabling us to sustain our mission to help families most in need.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and implementing strong financial controls, budget management, management accounting and cash flow modelling, forecasting and financial analysis and will take a prominent role in leading the charity to become an even better place to work.

In addition to leading the provision of financial services to the charity you will also take the lead across HR, IT and facilities to ensure wider, strong operational performance.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager who effectively balances commercial acumen with strong values and a desire to make a difference to families andcreate a strong, sustainable organisation. In addition, they will have a proven track record of successfully managing finance functions within a not-for-profit environment, working in partnership with fundraising teams to maximise donor contributions.

The best candidates will have proven experience of providing first-class financial reporting, monitoring and analysis along with a track record of developing and implementing budgeting processes in a collaborative and engaging manner. They will also have managed other business functions that may include Human Resources, IT and facilities.

To apply :Please submit your CV which should be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role (see attached job description).