We are seeking an interim Head of Communities (for a period of around 3 months) who can support the delivery of changes arising following a review of our teams at Church House.  This role is on a part time (0.8FTE), temporary basis as we recruit a permanent new part-time Head for the reshaped team.  We envisage that the permanent Head of Communities will be on a 0.5 FTE basis. 

The successful individual must be able to lead and manage the Communities team through the change and reshaping of services, lead the engagement with service providers to ensure that SLAs and the service provision transition aligns with the changes and commence the development of resources and approach that supports social action and social enterprise in our parishes.

A full job description and person specification is available in the application pack / on our website.  Please note that in order to be considered for this position you will need to complete the application form and submit a covering letter.  A CV will not be accepted as an application.

Good luck in your application!

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4 March 2020.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to provide high quality governance support at a senior level to Leeds Cares. The role will bring additional resources, leadership and expertise to the delivery of a best in class governance function for the charity, which in turn will help deliver excellent quality services.

The post of Company Secretary plays a key role in enabling the charity to discharge its constitutional and legal duties. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team as well as the Board of Trustees to provide effective management, probity and transparency of the charity’s governance arrangements.

You will be a governance professional with demonstrable senior experience of servicing Boards and committees and have excellent communication and leadership skills. You will be forward-thinking, proactive and enthusiastic, able to bring excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills to the role and quickly establish your credibility with both internal and external stakeholders through your effective management of relationships and high standards of work.

You will have excellent organisational abilities and a proven track record of delivering in a similar role with a demonstrable understanding of governance and risk management processes in either a health or charity related setting.

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR/COMPANY SECRETARY

(25 hours per week over five days) - Salary £15,000 p.a.

Colchester based counselling and psychotherapy practice wish to recruit a confident and discreet Administrator/Company Secretary with excellent communication and organisational skills who is able to work independently. Experience in using Word, Excel and bookkeeping is essential.

The Stockwell Centre, just off Colchester's High Street, provides counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups. Stockwell Centre counsellors and psychotherapists can help with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, stress and panic attacks; they can also help with difficulties arising from relationship breakdown, bereavement and loss and childhood events such as abuse or trauma.

Therapists at the Stockwell Centre have varied backgrounds and training, but all share a psychodynamic approach, which explores present problems in the context of life history and past experiences.

To apply please email CV with covering letter.

Closing date: 31st March 2020.

Not For Profit - Temp - 3 months - PAYE

Your new company
Come and join this membership body working towards the development of General medical practice within the UK.

Your new role
- Office Management
- Managing and coordinating the mailbox
- Understand the content of emails and provide information to relevant contact
- Redirect emails to relevant contact depending on content in email
- Correspond to emails
- Complete any actions issued by contact
- Drafting correspondence
- Preparing reports, papers and presentations
- Finance and budget management
- Provide weekly business summaries
- Line manage business admins
- Draft agendas and documentation for meetings

What you'll need to succeed
You must have high attention to detail as you will be responsible for managing the mailbox, understanding the content within the email and redirecting it to the relevant point of contact. You need to have excellent communication skills as you will need to explain the content in the email to the contact. You will need to be highly efficient as you will be required to correspond as advised within a timely manner. You must be highly organised as you will be in charge of making sure the mailbox is maintained and you are keeping track of actions that need to be compete. You must be a confident written and verbal communicator as you will be responsible for corresponding to queries, compiling reports, presentations and papers. You must be able to work well within a team but also be able to use your own initiative to be able to make sure tasks are being complete to a high standard. You will be communicating and liaising with very senior level personnel so it is important you are professional and able to demonstrate the companies values at all times.

What you'll get in return
Develop on your own skills whilst being able to work for an organisation contributing to a greater good.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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CND is seeking to recruit a new General Secretary, to facilitate our core message that all nuclear weapons are morally and practically indefensible and therefore should be abolished.

The General Secretary is essential to the effective functioning of CND, and co-ordinates and oversees the campaign’s work, in consultation with CND’s elected leadership. The General Secretary is responsible for the management of CND’s staff team, together with the co-ordination and oversight of our campaigning, membership, fundraising, and peace education work, as well as our interaction with the wider movement, civil society and political processes.

Not only will the successful candidate be committed to CND’s aims and objectives, they will have comprehensive knowledge of CND’s campaign areas, a full understanding of the political context in which we operate, and the ability to think strategically, with a proven record of success. They will have staff management and events organisation experience as well as being a skilled public speaker with proven media expertise.

CND campaigns non-violently to achieve nuclear disarmament in Britain and internationally. With the Doomsday Clock at just 100 seconds to midnight, now is a crucial time for CND. As the danger of nuclear war increases, CND is stepping up its work for peace and disarmament.

The role is conveniently based at our office on Holloway Road in north London. The hours are 35 per week and the position is permanent, subject to a 3-month probationary period. The salary is £44,020 per annum (subject to an annual review) and the successful candidate will be entitled to 28 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

For an informal chat about the position please telephone Kate on (020) 7700-2393. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. Please contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements you may have.

About us

Leonard Cheshire is going through a significant period of transformation, so this is a particularly exciting time to join our charity.

Leonard Cheshire currently supports more than 50,000 people across the UK and around the world to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. With 5,000 staff and around 10,000 volunteers, we’re the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities and we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose.

About the role

You will lead on the management of all our insurance requirements, manage our internal audit programme – both its planning and delivery and ensure continuous improvement and assurance to our Board of Trustees.

You will own the Risk Management Framework and support the Executive Directors and their teams in maintaining the Corporate as well as their own Directorate Risk Registers.

You will line manage the Risk Administrator and, at times, volunteers and interns.

About you

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and ideally be ACII or FCII qualified.

You will have a good working knowledge of risk management and insurance (ideally in an international as well as UK context), including all aspects of claims management (an emphasis on public and/or employee liability would be advantageous.

You will have previous experience of running a risk management framework including providing support to internal and external stakeholders and have experience of analysing and presenting specialist information to non-specialist colleagues.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to our values and ethos.

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• Flexible working and lot’s more.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and particularly encourages applications from disabled people.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

William Morris House is a vibrant community centre in Wimbledon closely aligned with the local Labour Party and trades union movements. We need an experienced, enthusiastic individual to put us at the heart of our communities.

We are looking for a House Manager to run our office,ensure the building is kept clean and safe, and be the primary contact for groups and individuals wishing to make use of our facilities.  S/he will report to a voluntary group of Directors.

Candidates should have at least 3 years' experience of working in a customer-facing administrative or estates role, be highly organised and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

The post is 20 hours per week, spread across 5 days/ 4 hours per day.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, 5th March 2020

The vision of The Charity for Civil Servants is a lifelong community; people offering effective support for each other when life takes a turn for the worse.

The Charity for Civil Servant's mission is to support all civil servants, past and present, throughout their lives, with whatever problems they may have. They listen without judgement and offer practical, financial and emotional support.

Corporate Governance and Business Manager
Permanent
Full Time ,36 Hours per Week
c. £30,000 per annum
Based in Cheam, Surrey

As an integral member of our Finance and Corporate Services Directorate, you will be responsible for acting as the Charity’s Assistant Company Secretary and will provide support to ensure that all statutory and regulatory requirements of the Charity and company are upheld.

This role is also responsible for identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations which reflect best practice across governance and compliance.

Key skills:

• You will manage all administration related to Board and Committee meetings including agenda setting, paper organisation and minutes;
• You will coordinate the production of the Trustees’ Annual Report;
• You will work with teams across the Charity to develop and maintain a charity-wide Business Recovery and Continuity programme;
• You will support the coordination of the Charity’s approach to safeguarding, ensuring that the Charity fulfils its safeguarding responsibilities.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to at least 2:1 degree level
• Looking to begin a career in Corporate Governance
• Strong oral and written communication skills including ability to articulate complex messages in a simple way
• Ability to work collaboratively with all staff in the Charity and establish credibility with senior stakeholders including the Charity’s trustees

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 20th March.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of young people? Are you a people-person, who can encourage and motivate your staff to be their very best? Are you an experienced youth worker looking for an exciting new challenge in Christian leadership? WCYP is seeking an enthusiastic, capable Project Manager to lead us forward in our vision to help the young people of Weston live life to the full!

WCYP started in 1992 as a ministry of the parish church in Weston, Southampton. The project has grown considerably in recent years and is now registered as a separate charity with two key objectives: 

• promoting the personal, social and educational welfare of young people, and
• promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ among those young people. 

The Project Manager will lead a team of three staff, four sessional workers and a number of volunteers while helping the trustees develop and promote the ongoing vision of the charity. The role includes:

• Developing the vision, strategy and growth of the charity
• Delivering face-to-face youth work (7-18s) in line with the charity’s objectives
• Leading, managing and developing staff and volunteers
• Networking and developing beneficial partnerships with like-minded organisations and churches

Aspects of this role mean that there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a committed, practising Christian.

Salary: £26,718 pro rata  (i.e. JNC 16 pay agreement 2018-19)

Hours: 30 hours per week

The position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The deadline for applications to be received is March 1st 2020.

Charity No: 1173543

This role is partially funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade DL, Salary £39,576 per annum

Location 30 Euston Square, London NW1 2FB

Closing date:  12.00pm on Wednesday 11 March 2020

Interview date: Friday 20 March 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 53,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide clerking, coordination and administrative support services to Council, Council standing committees, sub-committees and working groups. 
• To oversee the annual national and Council member ballots & elections; dealing with College governance functions; and
• To provide governance/constitutional advice, guidance and support to the Honorary Secretary, Faculties, Executive Management Team and College Officers so as to ensure effective and efficient administrative services. 

Experience

• Relevant experience of office and committee administration at senior level essential
• Experience of drafting and presenting complex / confidential written material, including reports, at senior level essential
• Previous experience of working within a committee-based membership organisation is desirable
• Previous experience of working within mandatory regulations or a statutory framework to tight deadlines essential
• Previous supervisory or management experience at senior level essential
• Previous experience of the coordination and management of committee papers, agenda and minutes essential

Qualifications or equivalent experience

First degree level or equivalent professional qualification (ICSA qualified desirable but not essential) OR significant Local Authority (or equivalent) experience at senior level as Head of Committees or Manager/ Co-ordinator.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter via the RCGP Vacancies page on our website.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                                                 ~ Great doctors great care ~

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented individual with experience in performance management and the education of young people to be the new Operations Manager of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. 

The Band comprises two of the finest youth and children’s brass bands in the UK and gives exceptionally gifted young players the opportunity to perform advanced music and receive the highest quality teaching and care, helping to provide the brass band movement and the music profession develop their next generation of leaders. 

The primary responsibilities of this role, reporting to the General Manager, is to manage the operational (house and artistic) staff team, audition and selection processes, events (including the Easter and two Summer courses) and performances of the Band so that we meet the goals of our strategic plan.

Please note face to face interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held on the 8th or 9th of April at Taunton School, Somerset, where the Youth Band will be holding its Easter Course.

Further information on the Band and its activities can be found on our website.

This is a pivotal role in the Chief Executive's Office, overseeing work at the corporate centre and coordinating the work of key decision making groups - Executive Committee, Board of Trustees and its sub-committees. You will manage work flow, ensure high quality papers are dispatched on time, attend and minute meetings and follow up actions.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: 

• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised

• Strong with written communication
• Able to effectively prioritise work
• Able to use Microsoft software packages
• Ability to work autonomously

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

We’re looking for a dynamic person to join our team who wants to make a difference and is passionate about health and care services.

The purpose of the role is to provide operational management for an effective, inclusive and high quality local Healthwatch. To facilitate our ability to improve health and social care services and challenge where necessary, underpinned by robust intelligence gathering arrangements. And to ensure that the work of Healthwatch Wakefield conforms to all required principles, objectives and statutory obligations, and meets all contractual requirements between Healthwatch Wakefield and Wakefield Council.

If you would like to discuss the role please get in touch.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Management Accountant to join the busy finance team at our head office. This is a varied and exciting opportunity offering a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to make a difference to schools in the trust. This role will support the Head of Finance in producing management accounts, forecasts and budgets.Pivotal to this role is building excellent working relationships with School Business and Operations Managers through regular virtual and face to face meetings.

About you

We are looking for a part qualified accountant with experience of producing budgets and management accounts.  You will be a self-starter, capable of working on your own initiative, with the ability to successfully prioritise and adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements. In addition to having a flexible, customer-focused approach, you will be a team player and will work closely with colleagues and other stakeholders to help Anthem achieve its objectives.

About Anthem

Anthem is a multi-academy trust of 16 state funded schools.  As a multi-academy trust, Anthem is first and foremost a school improvement organisation, responsible for ensuring that the public money we receive to run our schools is used to drive the best possible outcomes for the children and young people under their care.

We offer

Study support

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and networking opportunities

Final salary pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 4 March 2020