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We're looking for an organised, compassionate and resilient Deputy Manager to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.
£34,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
A Deputy Contract Manager is to support the Area Service Manager who is responsible for the effective management of all contracts within their designated patch, including line managing the relevant front line staff.
Experience with working with Severe Learning Disability, Profound Autism, and behaviours of distress needed.

What you'll do:
* Support the Area Service Manager to drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
* Support the Area Service Manager, using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
* Successfully lead and motivate the team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
* Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
* Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc.
* Supporting Area Service Manager in maintaining quarterly staff succession plans
* Deliver effective, professional, and commercially focused briefings and supervision meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communications flow up/down is effective

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement and inclusion
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

What you'll bring:

Essential:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
* Sound understanding of Positive Behaviour Support framework2 years of experience with profound autism or complex learning disability

Desirable:
* Any other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
* Clinical background or relevant experience

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full Job Descrption

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

As part of a team, this post will support the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Manager to advance internal and external stakeholder communications and the development of, and public and political interest in, a more strategic approach to perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Location: Bristol/London/remote, with occasional travel across UK.

About The Drive Partnership

The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together we have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. We also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 5th May 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

We are looking for someone to support the Director of Finance & Resources and Deputy CEO, the
Board and the Senior Management Team to deliver effective governance, HR and Corporate
Services, embed a risk culture and ensure compliance as well as strengthen the Association’s internal
control functions.
To be successful in the role you will need:
• CIPD qualification or working towards same with a commitment to CPD
• Education to degree level or equivalent through relevant training and experience
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification
• Experience of providing Human Resources support to management and employees, including
organisational change, terms and conditions, policies and procedures
• A sound grasp of corporate governance issues and secretarial practice
• Good understanding of regulatory environment and legal requirements of the social housing
sector
• Excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to influence a wide range of
stakeholders
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports to Senior Management and Board
• Proficient in Board report writing and minute taking
You will be joining the team at an exciting time of growth and will be responsible for delivering an
excellent responsive customer orientated service to Ekaya residents, tenants, other service users and
stakeholders.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week​

Location: Home based with frequent travel to projects in Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Bradford.​

Contract: Permanent​

Want to work with multiple award-winning charity, FoodCycle? As Regional Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate your allocated regional Projects. Our Projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run community meals using surplus food.​

You will manage local relationships with venues, community partners, supermarkets and volunteer recruitment channels to enable this to happen. As an excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each Project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, ensuring that volunteers are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their Projects.​

You will have experience of programme planning, delivery and development including community led/owned programmes. You will have experience of building relationships with a range of stakeholders and be passionate about food and cooking.​

There will be frequent travel to our projects in Yorkshire and The Humber, with some evening and weekend work needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​​

Deadline for your application:We will be shortlisting and interviewing for this post on an ongoing basis and the vacancy will close once we have found the successful candidate.  Please apply as soon as possible if interested, and no later than 11.59pm on Tuesday 6th May.

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member.​

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Advocacy Manager

Location – Remote from the UK with regular travel to Manchester and London

Starting Salary - £40,416 per annum (plus contributory pension)

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict. 

We are looking for an exceptional Advocacy Manager to work within our Policy and Strategic Partnerships team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.

You will be working with the Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships in the development and delivery of MAG’s advocacy work, including leadership of MAG’s UK parliamentary engagement, and contribution to the European and US engagement strategies.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of engaging and influencing UK parliamentarians, including the House of Commons and House of Lords, in support of advocacy objectives through a variety of tactics. You will have up-to-date knowledge of the UK political scene, and key players for MAG’s focus areas, knowledge of UK parliamentary processes and influencing tactics. You will also have a proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines and an ability to build, manage and develop relationships with key stakeholders. Excellent coordination and communication skills will also be essential.

The role will involve travel in the UK and Internationally.

What you can expect in return: 

· Competitive salary 

· 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays. 

· Company pension (matching at 5%

· Employee Assistance Programme: MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues. 

Further information and how to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 5th May 2025.

Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources [@] maginternational [.] org by the closing date of 5th May 2025:

1. Up-to-date CV

2. Cover letter, setting out why you believe you are suitable for this position, and how you feel you align to MAG Values.

3. Completed Candidate Profile Form

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we cannot respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, your application has not been successful.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations)

Dual site - Donation Centre in Harrogate and Warehouse in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

As our Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations) you will be responsible for stock control and stock movement between our Donation Centre and Warehouse and organising deliveries for van drivers to take stock to our shops. This should all be done in accordance with all health and safety regulations. The sorting of donations quickly and efficiently is a fundamental part of this role, and it is expected that a significant proportion of working time will be spent doing this.

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations) you will support the management of the volunteer team; the organisation of the weekly logistics, communication to the retail teams regarding their deliveries, and ensuring that any requests for specific stock or returns are well managed.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the team of employees and volunteers to quickly and efficiently sort donated stock.
• Be responsible for ensuring that donated stock is stored appropriately and safely.
• Identify if any specific donated stock suits the profile/demographics of specific shops in the retail network and ensure that those items are ringfenced and delivered in a timely manner to maximise income for the charity.
• Support the Warehouse Operations Manager (Donations) in managing the daily running of the Donation Centre and warehouse, maintaining policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for planning and administering the weekly logistics, to ensure stock is collected and delivered to the network of shops, and to plan for collections from donors’ homes.
• Support the management of the volunteer rota on a weekly basis to ensure that both the Donation Centre and warehouse are fully operational during opening hours, and minimise lone working.
• Support the management of Donation Centre and warehouse volunteers: This will include recruiting, inducting, managing, motivating, and training to ensure a positive working environment.
• Play an active role as the Duty Manager for the building that you are in, in line with the expectations and requirements of the Business Continuity Plan, and run the site in line with brand standards, and the applicable charity policies and procedures.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be trained as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.
• To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• To have experience of managing people and volunteers including recruitment and development.
• To have previous experience in a warehouse or distribution role, ideally within a retail or charity environment.
• To have commercial awareness to help build and drive sales coupled with the determination and motivation to help build and drive our retail distribution network.
• To have knowledge and experience of effective stock rotation and management.
• To have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• To be able to react to quickly changing dynamics and flexibility.
• To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and nurture talent.
• To be able to work on-site in our Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate and Manse Lane, Knaresborough.
• A willingness and ability to travel across the Yorkshire region as required.
• A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
• A check on your employment history, by seeking 2 references
• A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
• A DBS check at an enhanced with childrens’ barred list level due to the requirement to supervise and train Donation Centre volunteers between the ages of 14 – 18 years old.

 

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 09 May 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website. 

Are you a highly organised, self-motivated, creative problem solver with an interest in wildlife looking to develop your administrative and facilities management skills? Would you like to work at one of the RSPB's flagship reserves?

Facilities Manager
Reference: FEB20250384
Location: RSPB Leighton Moss, nr Carnforth
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

We're looking for a new Facilities Manager for our Leighton Moss reserve. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team at Leighton Moss in North Lancashire. As part of the team, you will work for one of the world’s leading conservation charities, dedicated to saving nature.

As the Facilities Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the infrastructure and support services are well maintained, operate within budget, in line with good practice and within legal frameworks. You will provide comprehensive business/operational support facilitating delivery of work programmes and an effective working environment. You will ensure RSPB is accredited by Green Dragon and compliance is maintained. You will manage the administration of the site as well as managing staff and volunteers and ensuring a high level of customer service.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• You will have the self-motivation and organisational skills to effectively prioritise and deliver a large and varied workload - maintaining our buildings, supporting the visitor business and land management operations and providing admin support to managers.
• Knowledge, understanding and evidence of the key elements of ensuring well-maintained facilities and associated services.
• Ability to ensure H&S compliance is met, knowledge and experience of writing and implementing Risk Assessments and Emergency Procedures.
• Good verbal and written communications skills and ability to engage with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to plan/project manage, prioritise and problem solve.
• Ability to manage your own team of staff and volunteers to ensure daily cost-effective, efficient running of the facility.
• You will be an effective forward-planner with the ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change.
• You will be proficient at using a variety of IT programmes/software including Microsoft 365 especially SharePoint and show an ability to learn unknown/bespoke software packages that are utilised within the RSPB. You will be able to impart this knowledge on others.
• You will have experience of overseeing the administration of the site.
• You will be calm in a crisis, be able to juggle multiple demands on your time and cope well in reactive circumstances.
• You will be confident and assertive in a team environment.
• Ability to provide high levels of customer service.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• To be confident in building management and deal with trades people.
• Financial management skills to be able to manage a facilities budget (overseen by the site manager) and ensure value-based budgeting. You will work to a high degree of accuracy, flexibility, confidentiality and discretion.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems, including legal compliance, quality management and sustainability of a site.
• Ability to effectively use RSPB systems including eBIS and Assemble. Also, knowledge of IT and network systems is useful.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A facilities management qualification or equivalent.
• Natural history knowledge and knowledge of conservation issues and priorities

Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 25th May 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 2 June 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Please use the numbered essential & desirable criteria above as individual headings to focus your skills, knowledge and experience. Don’t be concerned if you cannot complete information for all the criteria but do bear in mind that many skills are transferable. Also, rather than saying you can do something or have experience of something, give real examples that demonstrate it.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We are recruiting for a full time and part time Support Worker. A great opportunity to join a small friendly team. Are you empathetic towards and have passion, a commitment to working with those who have faced multiple disadvantages in their lives. Emmaus is a supported housing project that provides work opportunities, training and a place to call home. You will support companions (residents) living and working at Sussex Emmaus.

Project info:
Sussex Emmaus is a 58 bed supported accommodation project. We offer low to medium support for those who have experienced or may be at risk of experiencing homelessness. Emmaus supports people to work their way out of homelessness, providing a home for as long as someone needs it. Emmaus works with people who may have faced multiple disadvantages. This can include but is not exclusive to: homelessness; mental health issues; contact with the criminal justice system; historical substance and/or alcohol misuse; and domestic abuse.
Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference, we offer a home, work and a sense of belonging. For many people who have experienced homelessness, losing their self-esteem can be the most damaging part of their experience. Emmaus provides an opportunity to work; it can be valuable in rebuilding companion’s self-esteem and self-worth. 

Job Summary:
Provide support to Companions using a person-centred approach, both emotionally and practically, so they can live and work in the Emmaus Community. The role will involve using a Strength Based Practice model to encourage Companions to become resilient and fulfilled. Assist Companions to become independent and maximise their skills, where necessary accessing outside support and services. Where appropriate, in accordance with Companion requests, provide a move-on pathway that enables them to be ready to live independently. 
Promote and embed a proactive approach to equality and diversity, by example and approach, with a commitment to treat all staff, volunteers, visitors and Companions with equity and respect.
Please see the Support Worker Job Pack for more information about the role, you can also find this on the Emmaus Brighton and Hove website and the Emmaus UK website. 

Service Practitioner – Better Futures

Location: The post will be based in Barnardo's Better Futures Offices in Pyle, Bridgend.

Are you experienced in working in a Social Care setting?  Do you want a role where you can make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families? 

Applicants will need to hold a  Social Work or equivalent professional qualification, i.e.  a probation degree, Psychology or therapeutic qualification with registration with the relevant professional body.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a well- established Barnardo's Service as a Service Practitioner undertaking assessments and direct therapeutic work with children and young people. 

About Better Futures Service:  Better Futures Cymru is a specialist service which provides assessments and longer-term therapeutic interventions for children and young people who display Harmful Sexual Behaviour; and young people who are at risk of or who are abused through Child Sexual Exploitation.

The Service has worked in partnership with 6 local authorities across the South Wales area for over 25 years and has close working relationships with Social Services and Youth Offending Teams across the partnership.  

Our work is informed by current research and guidance and uses a range of therapeutic approaches including the trauma recovery model.

Job Role:

You will undertake specialist assessments of risks and needs and provide therapeutic interventions for children and young people who display Harmful Sexual Behaviour or who have experienced or are at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation.  You will do this by working directly with children and families.  

Your duties will also include:

•    Writing comprehensive, structured assessments reports which outline young peoples needs, risks and protective factors in relation to referring concerns.
•    Completing therapeutic interventions with children and young people referred to the service.
•    Completing regular reports to update referring agencies of progress, and outstanding needs/risk.
•    Offering specialist advise to referring Social Workers around case management issues and safety planning
•    Representing the service at multi agency meetings 
•    Delivering training 
•    Undertaking direct work with parents/carers
•    Working within the court arena (Family and Criminal)

What we can offer you:

•    A supportive working environment which includes clinical supervision, access to consultant psychologists and monthly case management supervision.
•    Protected case load 
•    Opportunity to work within a planned yet innovative/creative manner 
•    Specialist training and access to research
•    Minimal working outside of office hours 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Join Our Team!

The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement strategies for securing funding from trusts, grant-making bodies, and corporate partners. This role is crucial in ensuring NFYFC’s financial sustainability and growth, collaborating with team members and engaging with our vibrant community of young farmers.

About the Organisation:
A dedicated membership charity committed. They strive to make a meaningful difference through their programmes and initiatives. A flexible workplace with hybrid working in place - 1 day per week in the office.

Role Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee their financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and supervise internal financial systems.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable.
• Prepare and present financial reports.
• Lead audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure legal compliance in financial management.
• Propose solutions to financial risks.
• Supervise the accounting team.
• Prepare payroll, VAT returns, and HMRC processes.
• Manage supplier payments and statutory accounts.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting practices.
• Manage bank accounts and cash reconciliation.
• Support subsidiary managers with financial reporting.
• Supervising (not managing) a small team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Proficient in financial software and Excel.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience managing subsidiaries and preparing VAT returns.

Desirable:

• Experience in systems implementation and charity accounts.

What's in it for you:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 6% pension contribution (employee contributes 2%).
• Potential for a performance-based bonus (not guaranteed).
• Be part of a passionate team .
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office (can work more days in the office if preferred)

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Location: Northampton
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 p/a benefits
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, Health Cover, free onsite parking, personal training budget, sporting event tickets and discounts.
 
About the opportunity:
 
Our client is proud to partner with incredible organisations who are making a genuine difference every day. This opportunity is no exception.
 
They’re looking for a Finance Director who brings a great mix of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and operational excellence. Someone who can shape future plans with a clear eye on opportunity and risk, while ensuring robust processes, controls, and best practice are firmly embedded.
 
This is a true business partner role; you’ll need to see the bigger picture and contribute at board level, while still being able to roll your sleeve up and strengthen day-to-day financial operations. Building financial awareness and capability across all departments will be key too, developing and upskilling teams to ensure financial thinking is at the heart of decision-making across the business.
 
This is your chance to be part of something special. You’ll join a passionate leadership team who are committed to creating positive social change through education and inclusion programmes that empower individuals, build confidence, and unlock potential.
 
You’ll bring strategic financial expertise to the table, helping to ensure that funds are used wisely and well, allowing these life-changing programmes to continue, grow, and evolve.
 
This isn’t just about the numbers. You’ll be a key voice at the leadership table, influencing decisions, challenging thinking, and helping shape the future direction of the organisation.
 
What you’ll be getting stuck into:
 
• Acting as a strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team - your insight will shape plans, drive decisions, and keep the mission on track.
• Leading on all financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and risk management - keeping the board, Trustees, and senior leaders fully informed.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and governance across the charity.
• Leading the charge on data and insights - including developing meaningful KPIs, social value metrics, and an annual Impact Report that tells the real story of the difference being made.
• Managing the charity’s use of Salesforce and looking at how data can be used even more effectively to support decision-making.
• Keeping a sharp eye on VAT returns, payroll, gift aid, pension schemes, and investment administration.
• Line managing and supporting a small Finance team and succession planning to keep the team thriving.
• Business partnering with Heads of Department, helping each function understand the numbers and make smart, informed choices.
 
What they’re looking for:
 
• Proven experience in a senior finance role where you’ve combined strategic leadership with a hands-on approach.
• ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA (or similar) qualified.
• Confident working with Xero (or similar accounting software) and the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Skilled at translating financial data into plain English for non-finance colleagues - making the complex simple.
• A solid understanding of financial risk management, including how cybersecurity, fraud controls, and financial risks interact.
• Experience leading audits, preparing statutory accounts, and presenting at Board or Trustee level.
 
You’ll fit right in if you are:
 
• A strong communicator and influencer - able to build trust at every level.
• A strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture while staying close to the detail.
• Solutions-focused, proactive, and calm under pressure.
• Resilient, adaptable, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Someone who leads with heart, champions collaboration, and believes in the power of purpose-driven work.
 
What’s in it for you?
 
Alongside a competitive salary and generous benefits, this is an opportunity to genuinely make an impact. You’ll play a critical role in sustaining and growing work that changes lives for the better — and you’ll do it alongside a leadership team who believe in what they do, care about each other, and are serious about making a difference.
 
REF-221319

Children’s Services Delivery and Operations Manager
 
Location: Welsh House- Pen Y Bryn
Department: Operations
Salary: £40,000.00 to £42,000.00pa
Hours: 37.5 per week
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
 
e are looking for a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of services, compliance, and staff leadership in a remote setting. This role requires a strong leader who can balance professionalism with charisma, effectively engaging with stakeholders and building new relationships to drive growth and success. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in operations management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage both strategic planning and operational delivery. Flexibility is essential, as the role may require working weekends, evenings, and school holidays. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is committed to creating a safe and compliant setting for all, we would love to hear from you.
 
Job Purpose
 
The Operations Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day management of services, compliance, staff leadership, site maintenance, and stakeholder engagement. This role ensures service continuity, safeguarding compliance, financial oversight, and infrastructure management, particularly in a remote location that requires strong on-the-ground leadership.
 
The ideal candidate will balance professionalism with charisma, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment. They will also play a key role in securing new relationships and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, using strategic communication and interpersonal skills to build and sustain long-term partnerships.
 
Flexibility is required, as the role may involve working weekends, evenings, and school holidays. The Operations Manager will be hands-on in both strategic planning and operational delivery, ensuring that staff, children, and external stakeholders are fully supported in a safe, compliant, and well-run environment.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Service Operations & Delivery

• Oversee weekly staff scheduling and rotas, ensuring adequate cover for respite and SEAL programmes.
• Confirm and manage SEAL bookings, supporting the daily delivery of the programme, liaising with schools and handling logistics.
• Conduct site inspections, ensuring all facilities, transport, and equipment meet safety standards.
• Ensure programme materials, food, and supplies are organised ahead of service delivery.
• Coordinate transport and minibus safety checks, ensuring compliance with regulations.

 
Safeguarding & Risk Management
 

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
• Review weekly safeguarding reports, updating risk assessments and actioning any concerns.
• Oversee and log incident reports, ensuring concerns are escalated where necessary.
• Conduct daily health & safety checks, including fire safety and emergency response planning.
• Ensure swimming pool safety compliance, conducting water checks and regulatory reporting.
• Attend referral board meetings, discussing child placements and safeguarding needs.

 
Staff Leadership & Development

• Line manage all child-facing staff, including The Children's Services Coordinator and the Groundsman, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Deliver staff briefings, ensuring all team members understand their responsibilities.
• Monitor staff performance, identifying training needs and areas for development.
• Ensure all staff have completed safeguarding, first aid, and compliance training.
• Provide supervision and mentorship, ensuring staff are well-supported and engaged.

 
Site & Facilities Management

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• Conduct weekly site inspections, identifying and actioning necessary maintenance.
• Oversee contractors and external service providers, ensuring all work is completed to standard.
• Ensure fire safety, security systems, and emergency protocols are fully operational.
• Manage waste disposal, hygiene standards, and overall site cleanliness.
• Ensure transport compliance, including minibus servicing, safety checks, and records.
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Finance & Administration

• Work with the Database Manager to ensure new system updates and process changes are embedded within the operations team on-site.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets, ensuring accuracy for payroll processing.
• Oversee the administration of HR record management systems, ensuring staff records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with regulations.
• Attend monthly payroll meetings and complete monthly payroll administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Track operational expenditure and reconcile budgets, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Process invoices for site maintenance, supplies, and programme costs.
• Respond to emails and phone calls, handling stakeholder queries and urgent matters.

 
Stakeholder & External Engagement

• Actively market services to existing partners and establish new referring partners, ensuring continued growth and engagement.
• Liaise with schools, social workers, and local authorities, ensuring smooth referrals.
• Attend networking meetings, representing the organisation and strengthening partnerships.
• Ensure marketing materials are up to date and available, supporting engagement efforts.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and carers, providing updates on services.

 
Strategic & Financial Planning

• Work with the Director of Operations and other managers to ensure continual service improvements, identifying areas for operational enhancements and efficiency gains.
• Attend monthly payroll meetings, ensuring budget alignment and financial oversight.
• Play a key role in the annual budget-setting process, ensuring alignment with service needs.
• Prepare for and support compliance inspections, ensuring policies and procedures are audit-ready.
• Attend monthly charity-wide meetings online and biannual in-person full charity meetings.

 
Person Specification
 
Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and/or marketing, particularly in promoting services and developing referral partnerships.
• Extensive experience in operations management, preferably within a children’s services or social care setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge, with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or similar role.
• Experience managing staff, including training, supervision, and performance management.
• Proven experience in budget management and financial oversight.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, including fire safety and site risk assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously, making on-site decisions in a remote location.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Competency in IT systems, including financial tracking, compliance reporting, and scheduling tools.

 
Desirable Criteria

• Leadership and management qualification (Level 5 or equivalent).
• Experience managing a residential or respite setting.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Minibus driver certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Understanding of GDPR compliance in a childcare setting.

 
Additional Information
 
This role requires flexibility, including some weekend and evening working as required. - The post-holder must pass an enhanced DBS check prior to employment. - Due to the remote location, the ability to travel independently is required.
 
REF-220980

Action Foundation was established in 2005 to assist asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in Tyne and Wear. We aim to empower refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants to live independently through a commitment to supporting them to achieve self-sufficiency and integration into the community.

The Language and Learning service has developed and enhanced its support towards better integration to include three streams of support which include employability workshops and advice, digital skills courses alongside non-accredited ESOL classes. We are looking for a full-time project manager to lead our staff and volunteer teams in the delivery of these streams of support.

You will line manage the Project Officer(s) responsible for different aspect of the service work and support them with the delivery of in-person classes and where required any online classes. You will also play an important role at a strategic level in developing partnerships and networks with formal and informal providers of ESOL, employability and digital skills to promote and enhance the service.

Action Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly those who have lived experience of migration and language learning. We also have a strong focus on safeguarding in the organisation and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be part of the recruitment process.

Application deadline is 23:59 on Monday 5th May 2025

Interviews are planned to be held on the week commencing 12th May 2025 at Action Foundation Newcastle, (subject to change)

Essential Information

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Location: Based at Newcastle offices. Occasional regional or national travel for training or networking when necessary.

Salary: £31,483- £36,581 plus 6% pension contribution

Contract: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Annual Leave: 28 days + English Bank Holidays

Application deadline: 5th May 23:59

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12th May 2025

Please go to Action Foundation website for a link to the Job Description and Application Form.  If you are interested in applying and require more information about the job role, or if you would like any support in the application process, we would encourage you to contact the named person in the advert on Action Foundation website.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.