Closing date: 16th August 2020 at 11.30pm. 

Do you have great leadership skills, a flair for visual merchandising and the ability to spot the value of goods and price them accordingly? Then join Shelter as a Community Shop Manager in our Boutique by Shelter charity shop in St John’s Wood.

What is Boutique by Shelter? 
For us, it's a new direction – a unique chain of shops focused on higher end/designer items, with interiors designed by Wayne Hemingway that bring a modern, trendy retail space to the high street. For you, it's the chance to get in at the start of an exciting new initiative that will be challenging and rewarding and is set to be the next big thing in charity retail.

How do we describe a Community Shop Manager? 
Someone who has worked in a high-pressure environment, is creative, self-sufficient and can easily adapt to change, often at the last minute. These are high turnover shops in affluent areas where the need to produce sales figures is key, so commercial awareness should also definitely be one of your attributes.

What will I be doing? 
The role will be varied and provide you with stimulating and satisfying work. Indeed, there’s no such thing as a “typical day”. Continually seeking opportunities to engage with the local community e.g. other retailers, schools, churches or the local food bank and increase your shop’s contribution to Shelter’s cause will be key. We’ll also rely on you to develop your team’s (including volunteers) interest and passion in merchandising the shop to attract customers and donors through the door, as well as their knowledge of Shelter and its work.

What sort of people are you looking for? 
Commercially aware, inspiring, enterprising and influential individuals who are willing to roll up their sleeves and lead by example - people with lots of creativity, great visual merchandising skills and the ability to thrive even when under pressure. You’ll also need proven experience of managing, recruiting and developing a team of staff and volunteers and a track record of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role

What are the benefits? 
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don’t have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

ROLE: Finance Manager

SALARY: Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

LOCATION: Waterloo Road, Central London

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is a unique and complex emergency service network serving a diverse population and responding to 1.8 million emergency calls per year. In addition they are the current provider for NHS 111 / Integrated Urgent Care in both South East London and North East London. Demands on urgent and emergency care providers across the capital are increasing and the Trust is developing new innovative services to provide care closer to home for patients.  This has required the Trust to evolve its operating model and a number of exciting opportunities have arisen through this restructure.

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance department who will report into the Finance Business Partner. You will take responsibility for a team of up to five Finance Analysts providing a financial management service, including management accounting information and financial advice, to one of the Directorates in the London Ambulance Service.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Preparation of monthly reports for assigned Directorates
• Reporting on Key Financial Indicators
• Planning, development and monitoring of the budgets for assigned Directorates
• Liaising with the relevant Directorates to build an informative and robust forecast
• Regular audit of overtime and other payments made by the Trust
• Provide financial input on project development work and relevant costings for Business cases.
• Lead on the production of workforce plans and reference costs
• Design and present financial management training courses for budget holders
• Develop, maintain and comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Delegation and financial procedures
• Deputise for the Head of Financial Management when required
• Line management and mentoring of a team of up to five Finance Analysts
• Managing all aspects of the Trust’s income including the main SLA, staff recharges and CQUINs if relevant to the assigned Directorates.
• Process improvement within the finance department and the wider Trust
• Working very closely with the Finance Business Partner of the assigned directorates.

Your key areas of influence will be:

• liaising with budget holders
• liaising with senior finance team managers
• provision of financial information
• staff development

Finance Manager Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates with management accounting experience who can also develop an understanding of an organisation and assess the financial implications of business changes and proposals.  Your interpersonal skills, innovative approach and ability to lead by example are therefore as important as your management accounting skills.

• qualified CCAB Accountant (or similar technical knowledge gained through equivalent experience)
• experience of working in a management accounting environment (preferably NHS)
• understanding of international financial reporting standards
• excellent software skills in Excel
• experience of staff management and leadership

This is an exciting and challenging position for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, demanding and highly flexible environment.  You will be a part of a high profile and influential organisation, making life better for Londoners by helping the Trust to achieve its vision of becoming a world-class ambulance service for a world class city.

Your salary and benefits:

• Band 8a £52,643 - £58,558 (inclusive of HCAS)

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (holiday entitlement raises to 33 days with service)
• Excellent training, learning and development opportunities
• Generous pension scheme (including 20.68% employer contribution and a tiered system of employee contribution depending on your salary from 5% to 14.5%).
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Health services discounts (retail, holidays, entertainment and restaurants)
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for the role you will need to apply before the closing date at midnight on Friday 5th June. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Allen Lane are our recruitment partner for this campaign. If you would like to find out more information before applying please contact Brooke Cooper at Allen Lane

We have big plans!  Following a strategic review, we’re looking for experienced charity retailers looking to step up to a challenge in a growing community based charity.  If you have practical experience of furniture retailing - dismantling and reassembly - that would also be useful.

This is a great opportunity for someone who can work with a diverse group of volunteers to create a welcoming  and fun experience in our shop to attract more volunteers, donors and customers.

Our successful candidate will be someone who is energetic and positive in their approach and attitude, hard working and hands on who can inspire the shop team to improve sales and help implement our new retail strategy.

Wandsworth Oasis is a community charity based in SW London with 10 shops that raise funds for HIV support and prevention projects across London.  We are proud to stand together with the LGBTQ+ community to raise awareness about HIV and to challenge stigma. We love reuse and recycling and the positive impact our daily work has on the environment. We are quirky, we are slightly mad and we love glitz and glamour.

Does that sound like you?  If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Central London

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Closing Date: 5pm 10th August 2020

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 7th September 2020

To apply: Send us your CV along with a detailed covering letter explaining how you meet each of the criteria outlined in the person specification.

For nearly 30 years Carers Network has supported unpaid carers in the City of Westminster. We have grown significantly in the past three years and now have responsibility for providing services in three London Boroughs. Our income comes from a range of sources, in addition to the local authorities where we provide services.

We provide information, advice, casework and support, social events, and activities for carers. We ensure carers are involved in making decisions about all aspects of their caring role.

We are now seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial and charismatic leader to take our charity to the next stage of its development. Someone who is passionate about helping carers in London. If you think this is you, then we’d love to hear from you.

Duties Include:

Strategic management of the organisation

• Leading the organisation and overseeing performance against contracts, voluntary funded projects and service delivery plans within a positive organisational culture.
• Developing and ensuring delivery against an ambitious strategic plan and developing a new strategy for 2021 onwards.
• Line management of senior managers and the Volunteer Development Officer.
• Overseeing operational activity of the organisation.
• Strengthening the organisation, including ensuring overall resource management and overseeing service and project development, volunteer engagement, fundraising, premises decisions and organisational development.
• Working positively and effectively with the public and voluntary and community sectors.
• Negotiating effectively and successfully with funders/commissioners.
• Representing Carers Network at key meetings with funders, politicians and other key stakeholders.

Business transformation

• Seeking out and realising opportunities to expand Carers Network to reach and support more carers across central London.
• Ensuring that Carers Network secures and delivers services that are in line with our charitable objectives.
• Developing pan-regional work and partnerships.
• Growing Carers Network’s income from non-statutory sources.
• Ensure the continuation of volunteer involving developments.

Overseeing governance

• Ensuring all governance requirements are complied with.
• Carrying out the role of Company Secretary.
• Supporting, informing and advising the Board and the Finance and Risk Committee.

Public relations work

• Championing the work of Carers Network and ensuring that the charity is represented on the most strategically important bodies.
• Networking with local, regional and national stakeholders.
• Raising the profile of carers and of the charity’s work regionally and nationally.
• Ensuring that Carers Network is seen as a voice for unpaid carers and an example of a high-quality charity doing inspiring work.

Person Specification

• At least three years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience of leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan including delivery against challenging organisational targets.
• Experience of leading and motivating a high-performing team.
• Experience of managing resources in a similar size and type of organisation including developing, creating and managing budgets.
• Experience of growing income from a variety of sources and of developing new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator, well able to credibly represent the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of successful networking and developing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of developing effective partnerships.
• Experience of working in partnership with a board of trustees.
• Ability to demonstrate continuing personal development.
• Experience of work with local and regional media to enhance profile.
• Experience of contract negotiation and management with funders/ commissioners.
• Understanding of the governance, legal and regulatory requirements of managing a charity.
• Experience of working with an infrastructure involving volunteers.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex financial information and understanding of risk management.
• Understanding of current and potential changes in the not for profit and statutory sectors.
• Understanding of the public sector and able to demonstrate drive and passion for the work of the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of successful networking and developing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and empathise with the needs of carers.
• Substantial experience of coaching managers.

The Big Issue Group is looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to lead its’ Marketing & Communications team on an interim basis while the current Group Marketing and Communications Director is on maternity leave. The role is offered on a part time,31.5 hours per week,  fixed term basis for 12 months commencing in October 2020.

The Role

The Group Marketing & Communications Director is the custodian of The Big Issue Group Brand & Brand Strategy. They will lead the parliamentary agenda of Lord Bird’s office, work across the Publishing business, Big Issue Invest and support the work of The Big Issue Foundation.

Leading a small but dedicated team, they will be responsible for delivering The Big Issue Group Brand, Marketing & Communications annual plan and developing campaigns across all marketing touchpoints to deliver seamless and integrated consumer facing initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring significant marketing and communications experience to this role, preferably in a relevant sector, and will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a proven track-record in leadership and delivering commercial growth, along with a firm commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue. 

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below.

If you feel you would be the ideal person to take on this role please click Apply.

Salary and Benefits

• We offer a salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension 
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any  contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role will be based at our Finsbury Park office although you will need to travel within the UK on occasion. Due to the current situation with Covid-19 our main office is currently only partially open but we are fully equipped for flexible home working until the office re-opens fully and beyond.

If you have any queries, please email HR stating the job title.

Closing date: Friday 14th August 2020

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

The Big Issue thanks all applicants for their interest and will reply only to those invited for interview.

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities