Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to meet the requirements of the post

Job Purpose:

Oasis Community Housing is a growing charity, with its Central Office in Gateshead and projects in London. This post provides housing management functions to OCH supported housing projects in the London Boroughs of Croydon and Southwark in the delivery of housing management to a portfolio of supported accommodation which consist of both shared and single person accommodation. Working with colleagues in the Housing Management Team, you will ensure health and safety obligations are met, the properties are suitably decorated and furnished, repairs and maintenance is scheduled as required, rents and service charges accounts are monitored and managed effectively, and voids are filled in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures and undertake other housing related tasks as required.

The existing property portfolio consists of 9 owned and managed properties of shared and single person accommodation. The properties are located in the Borough of Southwark and Croydon and have a variety of purposes, and residents.

You will be qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent in a relevant subject and have experience as a supported housing worker and/or housing worker to including experience of health and safety, arrears management, working as part of a team, and safeguarding.  An understanding of the benefits system is also required.  Prior experience and oversight of a portfolio of properties and housing management responsibilities are essential for this role.

OCH is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

Closing date for applications is 29th September at 5:00pm  (please note that CVs are not accepted).

Please note – we are unable to contact candidates who have not been shortlisted, if you do not hear from Oasis within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

WYCOMBE WOMEN’S AID

Putting women’s and children’s choices at the heart of everything we do

Registered Charity No. 299946 Registered Company No. 2245478

CEO

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: NJC 41 – 49 (£44,863 - £53,050)

Contract: Permanent

Leave: 25 days annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays after 5 years continuous service

Pension: 5% contribution to pension by Wycombe Women’s Aid

Requirements: This post will be subject to references and an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the organisation) and open to women only.  Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: Friday 24th September 2021 at 5.00pm

Interview Date: Friday 8th October 2021 or Saturday 9th October 2021

About the Organisation
Wycombe Women’s Aid (WWA) is a well-established and well-respected charity which exists to provide independent, high-quality specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence.  Our vision is of a world where women and children live their lives free from domestic and sexual violence.  We are a women-only organisation, working from a feminist perspective and committed to empowerment and self-help.  We listen to women and children and believe in women’s power to take back control of their lives.

About the Service

The services offered by Wycombe Women’s Aid are broad and designed to support with all the challenges surrounding and caused by domestic violence.  By offering both practical and emotional support, women and their children are provided with the tools needed to empower them to make their own decisions and ultimately achieve their own goals.  The support offered can be immediate in the form of refuge facilities or take a longer view through counselling and advocacy.  Wycombe Women’s Aid also has the capacity to support young people via a Youth Worker project meaning that the effects of WWA have reaching and long-term impacts for families.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking CEO to join the charity and lead a committed and passionate team.  The successful applicant will ensure the charity fulfils its vision, strategy and values and delivers high quality services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence.  The CEO will take a holistic view of how to continue to offer the best level of services in an ever changing financial and political environment.  Working alongside the internal Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, the CEO will identify ways to maintain and improve services and therefore the outcomes of those using the charity’s services.

About You

You will have a strong desire to make a difference within the domestic violence sector and a commitment to working from the trauma informed, feminist perspective, which underpins all our work.  You will have led an experienced team of people who are specialists in their field and provided them with the support and vision they need to strive for excellent outcomes for clients.

Your expertise will mean that you are well versed in working within organisations that have a focus on long term financial sustainability and you will be adept at working to high levels of governance.  You will have a strong awareness of risk management and will be comfortable being the face of the organisation as it strives to raise awareness of its work.  You will also actively seek out ways to leverage the support available from the Board of Trustees to further improve services.

We particularly welcome applicants from Black and minoritised women as these are currently under-represented within our staff team.  

In return, we offer a supportive, flexible and values led organisation, a focus on learning and self-development, comprehensive well-being support and the opportunity to work with a team of committed and inspiring women.

Wycombe Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

BANK WORKERS REQUIRED - Zero hours, as required. Shifts consist of 12 hour waking nights and day shifts

Closing date: We accept applications all year round for bank workers

We have multiple Bank Staff - Support Worker vacancies at our new high need residential service for young people, Redds
Place. The shifts are located within accommodation based services that offer temporary housing to young people and support around a range of issues. 

The post holders are required to work 12 hours shifts which consist of days and waking nights. Job descriptions are attached. 

You must be able to engage and develop a rapport with young people, make them feel at ease and offer 1:1 support to them with a small caseload as well as support any young people that need you whilst you are on shift. Backup take a trauma informed care approach to the work with young people to give them the best chances of moving on successfully. The role also includes some housing management, managing premises, ensuring young people can live within the conditions of occupancy and support them to do so. 

The issues you will be assisting young people with include:-

-Mental health problems
-Substance Misuse
-Debts~
-Finding work and education opportunities
-Relationships
-Positive lifestyles

amongst other issues resulting from homelessness.

You need patience, persistence and resilience; this work isn't for the faint hearted and you have to care.We believe passionately young people deserve a good quality service, they are not homeless through choice or fault and need our help to survive trauma, develop some resilience of their own and live independently. The work involves a lot of direct work with young people but also needs efficient admin - case notes, housing benefit and other welfare benefit claims, letters and reports. 

We need you to have commitment, empathy, honesty,
respect, resilience in order to support and empower the young people in our
services.

Join our award winning charity and make a difference. 

To apply, please hand deliver or post your application to:

BACKUP North West
Bridgeman House,
77 Bridgeman St
Bolton
BL3 6BY

**We cannot accept digital applications or CVs**

Location: London Borough of Southwark (Peckham), with some travel to Croydon (Thornton Heath) as needed

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to meet the requirements of the post

Job Purpose:

Oasis Community Housing is a growing charity, with its Central Office in Gateshead and projects in London. This post provides housing management functions to OCH supported housing projects in the London Boroughs of Croydon and Southwark in the delivery of housing management to a portfolio of supported accommodation which consist of both shared and single person accommodation. Working with colleagues in the Housing Management Team, you will ensure health and safety obligations are met, the properties are suitably decorated and furnished, repairs and maintenance is scheduled as required, rents and service charges accounts are monitored and managed effectively, and voids are filled in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures and undertake other housing related tasks as required.

The existing property portfolio consists of 9 owned and managed properties of shared and single person accommodation. The properties are located in the Borough of Southwark and Croydon and have a variety of purposes, and residents.

You will be qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent in a relevant subject and have experience as a supported housing worker and/or housing worker to including experience of health and safety, arrears management, working as part of a team, and safeguarding.  An understanding of the benefits system is also required.  Prior experience and oversight of a portfolio of properties and housing management responsibilities are essential for this role.

OCH is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

Closing date for applications is 23rd September at 5:00pm  (please note that CVs are not accepted).

Please note – we are unable to contact candidates who have not been shortlisted, if you do not hear from Oasis within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to ensure that Battersea complies with UK legal and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, Fundraising regulations and others which impact the Charity.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats: sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance and Corporate Services Team

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support to financial accounting, legacy administration, audit and risk, procurement and maintaining regulatory compliance. These teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.  

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

At the moment, due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff are working on site and our office based staff are working from home.  From the Autumn, we’ll be piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working.  We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Wednesday 29 September 2021

Interview date(s): TBC

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We need a talented, forward-thinking Head of Finance to support the Chief Executive Officer and work within the Senior Leadership Team to achieve the goals of our strategic plan and make QVT outstanding in every area. QVT is in a period of expansion and the next five years will see the organisation grow rapidly. As well as increasing our reach we want to increase the quality of the services we provide to our clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Financial management – reporting, budgets, forecast, supporting the organisation in decision-making, annual accounts and audit
• Financial accounting – maintain accounting records, supplier payments and credit control
• Strategy – work with the SLT to produce and update strategy; specific responsibility for financial plan; prepare and maintain implementation plan
• Risk – own risk register
• Governance – work with trustees to ensure good governance utilising Charity Commission and NCVO tools
• Property leases – negotiate new leases with Head of Operations; renew existing leases; work with lawyers
• New business – work with CEO on new business opportunities; prepare proposals for trustees
• Client licenses – manage all aspects of client license documentation, to include communication with local authorities responsible for funding residents
• Pricing – set and maintain Housing Benefit, Service Charge and rents
• IT – manage all aspects of IT; work with third party support company
• Insurance – renew insurance; ensure adequate cover in place
• Trustees – present to trustees
• External relationships – maintain good relations with lawyers, auditors, bankers, insurance broker and all stakeholders, internal and external
• Manage the Finance Team, including all aspects of recruitment, supervision and learning and development

The Integration Project at Coventry Citizens Advice supports the resettlement of refugees into Coventry. The project is funded by Coventry City Council and the Home Office to deliver resettlement services to former Afghan interpreters and their families who helped British Army in Afghanistan. Alongside this, we support individuals and families from Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen and the Middle East moving to Coventry through the UK Government managed Resettlement Programmes.

We are looking for a Housing and Finance Coordinator to support the Integration clients navigating the Welfare Benefits system and understanding the importance of paying their rent in a timely manner. Some of the responsibilities include organising and running budgeting sessions for clients, managing clients’ rent accounts, liaising with the landlords, and providing the strategic link between the Housing team, Project Manager, Finance team and clients.

You will have good understanding of current Welfare Benefits system, housing regulations, and financial management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in partnership and liaise closely with Coventry City Council is essential.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience in housing and/or financial management and of supporting clients, in particular refugees, we would like to hear from you.

For Job Description, Person Specification, and details of how to apply, please see Recruitment Pack attached.

Closing date 28 September 5.00pm.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join our small and dedicated team working to build good inter faith relations in the UK.

This is a part time role for 15 hours per week. The full job description can be found in the attached pdf. 

IFN's office is based in London Victoria. However, in light of COVID-19, the appointee may need to work from home for all or part of the role.

Please apply using the attached official application form.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within IFN at this level.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Title: Single Point of Entry Officer
Hours: 30 hours p/w
Contract: 4 days p/w
Reporting to: Single Point of Entry Manager
Salary: SC4/SP18 (£23,924.00 pro rata including London Weighting)

Mind in the City, Hackney & Waltham Forest is the lead partner in the City & Hackney Wellbeing Network, a network of voluntary sector organisations who together deliver an exciting and innovative package of support for people with mental health issues in Hackney and the City of London. The Wellbeing Network provides targeted interventions aimed at maintaining wellbeing and supporting those with a broad range of mental health issues.

The Single Point of Entry Officer role is part of a dynamic and effective team facilitating entrance to the City & Hackney Wellbeing Network, as well as other services and projects run by Mind in the City, Hackney & Waltham Forest. The team determine client eligibility for projects through triage and assessment, connecting clients to appropriate services internally & externally to best meet their needs. In this role you will hold a caseload of people, supporting them through their journey within the City & Hackney Wellbeing Network, providing one-to-one support, access to groups and regular reviews.

The deadline for applications is 1st October 2021. To apply, please complete the application form and attach it together with your CV, please ensure you attach both when you press "Apply Now".

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our privacy notice.

Position Summary/ Objective

To ensure the smooth functioning of the administrative needs for the IFAW UK office, responsibilities include the delivery of core office services, processing daily mail and deliveries, coordinating meetings, welcoming visitors and other general office duties as reasonably assigned.  The Operations Coordinator works to ensure that IFAW meets fire, safety and security obligations.

Role and Responsibilities

Day to Day Running of Office:

• Ensure that the office is a professional, safe and organised environment:

1. Induct new staff on the office protocols incorporating health and safety, fire and security, to include visitors, temporary staff and volunteers. Keep key policies and procedural documents up to-date and visible, and keep staff informed of provisions and changes.
2. Oversee office security – ensure secure access to the office by staff, visitors and contractors; issuing office keys and managing their safe-keeping.
3. As Fire Warden take lead responsibility to ensure that fire evacuation procedures are effective; maintain the Fire Log book, fire equipment, fire alarm and fire doors. Conduct statutory checks on fire and electrical equipment. Ensure appropriate numbers of and training of Fire Marshals.
4. Work with Head of Finance and Operations to evaluate appropriate office insurance to ensure adequate and appropriate cover. Keep staff travel log for all country offices except HQ, for travel insurance purpose and coordinate travel claims – liaise with broker, staff and handling queries.

• Assist staff with booking travel and accommodation in accordance with the IFAW travel policy
• Deal with the building manager on matters affecting the office accommodation - service charges, utilities, parking, building services – attending tenant meetings as required. Liaise with the UK Director and Head of Finance and Operations on matters relating to the office lease arrangements.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to maintain the HR records in accordance with legal requirements, ensure all PANs, TANs and HMRC forms are kept up to date
• Ensure that all parts of the office and all internal and external storage facilities are kept neat, tidy and orderly.
• Ensure confidential waste is removed appropriately on a timely basis and take responsibility for finding new outlets for the recycling of returned merchandise as and when required. 
• Provide support to the Head of Finance and Operations on administration of payroll and pension scheme, as needed.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to maintain an accurate asset register accurately accounting for all equipment, furniture and furnishings as per financial audit requirement. 

Incoming and Outgoing Mail and Deliveries:

• Receive and process all incoming mail, making sure it is correctly prioritised, sorted and distributed in a timely manner. Dispatch all outgoing mail, ensuring it is sent in a cost effective manner in accordance with procedures including logging of monies sent in accordance with IFAW audit procedures.
• Ensure all returned mail is sorted into the various categories as per procedures and handed to Supporter Relations (SR) daily; extract all returned premiums as required; identify any address hygiene issues when noticed; identify to SR any incorrectly packaged returns and keep records of quantities.
• Ensure that a member of staff in each department is kept fully trained on the franking machine and DHL/Courier services and that cover is put in place for days when the Operations Coordinator is out of the office.

Miscellaneous:

• Undertake key projects affecting the effective operation of the office and other duties as consistent with the post as requested.
• Assist with planning major donor events, calendar mailouts, bulk stationery orders etc.
• Attend inter-departmental meetings, take notes and minutes on request and update team as required.
• Assist with other administrative or operational tasks as requested by Head of Finance and Operations or UK Director.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Proven organisational skills and ability to work in a collaborative and structured manner to get effective and efficient results.
• Excellent time management skills and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to act independently and to work effectively with staff at all levels across the organisation.
• Effectively able to multi task and deal with shifting responsibilities from across the organisation.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Strong team player with ability to use initiative and to take direction as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.

Please note that this position is office based, however, we operate a hybrid working model and you will be expected to work 3 days a week in the office.

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities will change from time to time to meet the needs of the department and our company.

At IFAW, we aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse, global community in which we work to improve the lives of both animals and people.  We are dedicated to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion so we actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds.

INTERVIEWS WILL COMMENCE 20TH SEPTEMBER WITH THE START DATE EARLY OCTOBER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Year Here is a platform for entrepreneurs who want to tackle problems that matter, consisting of a one-year Fellowship and an Accelerator programme offering investment and business support.

Since launching at 10 Downing Street in 2013, we’ve worked with over 250 aspiring social entrepreneurs and launched award-winning social ventures like Appt Health, Migrateful and Chatterbox.

ABOUT THE ROLE

YH is at an exciting and critical time in its evolution and development. With our new board, a growing team, more face-to-face learning and exciting changes to our branding and curriculum, the next 12 months are set to be a monumental time for Year Here. 

We require an organised, proactive, team player to work closely with our Operations and Communications team to deliver against our ambitious plans and objectives for the future. This role would suit someone who loves organising and managing things, would be described as a ‘completer finisher’, thrives on being given an outcome and asked to make it happen, is good with words as well as numbers, and who loves being part of a committed and supportive team.

The Operations and Communications Assistant will report to the Head of Operations and will also work closely with the Head of Communications.

This is a London-based role. We are open to full-time or 4 days per week or flexible hours to suit caring responsibilities.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th September.

The salary is between £21,000 and £25,000.

YOUR OBJECTIVES

• Be responsible for creating a great working environment for the Year Here team ensuring that studio and operational systems are working well. 
• Work closely with our Head of Operations to deliver high-quality systems and processes to enable our team and business to deliver effectively against our mission and strategy. 
• Deliver a number of the key elements of our communications strategy to enable us to maintain and continue our strong brand and profile. 
• Support delivery of our twice-yearly Fellow recruitment campaigns to enable us to continue to attract diverse talent to our programmes.
• Be a great team player getting involved and supporting the range of events, projects and campaigns that we produce every year.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer our systems and website

Year Here uses a range of operational systems (Google Workspace, Airtable, Trello, etc.) to support effective working. You will manage these systems, supporting the Year Here team and Fellows to work efficiently and effectively. You will also maintain our website, keeping it updated with new images, content, profiles and information.

• Manage our external communications channels

You will monitor and manage email inboxes, dealing with enquiries and making sure messages are received by relevant team members. You will also oversee community engagement on social media by monitoring Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn inboxes, replying to comments and engaging with relevant platforms.

• Manage a stimulating and functional workspace

Year Here has an exciting partnership with the RSA. As part of our relationship with the organisation, we have access to office and workspace in RSA House for our team and Fellows. You will lead on ensuring our office is a functional, flexible and well-run space for our both team and our Fellows.

• Support our comms strategy

You will use scheduling tools to post across our social media channels, help build email campaigns on Mailchimp and use analytical tools to report on digital activity. You will help to maintain relationships with recruitment partners, advertisers and press to help us spread the word about the Fellowship. This may also involve supporting the delivery and promotion of events, and liaising with alum and freelancers on projects.

• Support effective financial management

Our client relationships, supplier relationships and financial compliance are built on solid financial management. You’ll support the Head of Operations to deliver some of Year Here’s routine financial processes.

ABOUT YOU

We’re keen to hear from a range of applicants from diverse professional backgrounds who can demonstrate some, or all, of the following capabilities:

• You’re diligent and ordered in your work.

People know you as highly organised and it irks you when things aren’t in their right place. You’re happy to help others bring similar order to their work and their environment. Your attention to detail is fantastic and juggling several tasks and priorities comes naturally to you.

• You’re a reliable and flexible team player.

You’re keen to support others in the most effective way possible. You’re as comfortable supporting your colleagues on some tasks as you are taking ownership for others. You always do what you say you’re going to do, communicate well with your team and delight in going the extra mile for the people you work with.

• You’re a thoughtful and adaptable communicator.

You’re an excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability to adapt your tone and style to the context and audience. You’re as comfortable providing warm, informative and prompt responses to queries from prospective Fellows as you are crafting an engaging social media post.

• Experience managing social media accounts.

You are familiar with the functions of multiple social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and are comfortable writing captions, scheduling posts and managing our online community.

• Confident with IT systems.

You might not have used all of the software we use at Year Here but you're confident with IT systems and can demonstrate experience in line with some of the following areas: administering business systems (eg. Google Workspace), managing productivity tools (eg. Slack), using CMS platforms (eg. Wordpress), scheduling social media (eg. Hootsuite), building email campaigns with CRMs (eg. Mailchimp). You’re comfortable using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly organising information and data in Excel.

• You’re committed to social justice, diversity and inclusion

You understand the need to dismantle unjust systems and you are committed to this work. You know that this starts with being engaged in personal work to better understand your part in patriarchy, systemic racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and other oppressions.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• £21,000 to £25,000 per annum initially, depending on experience;
• Access to tonnes of events and training sessions delivered by some of the leading lights of the social entrepreneurship world;
• A strong commitment to personal and professional development – with a personal £500 annual training budget;
• A beautiful central London office based within RSA House;
• Up to 3% contribution to your pension;
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days’ paid annual leave per year, plus all bank holidays off.

TO APPLY

• Tell us about yourself and why you want this role.
• Tell us about a time you supported a colleague or a team to complete a piece of work or a project.
• Tell us where you heard about this role.
• Attach your CV and/or link us to a LinkedIn profile.

The closing date for the role is midnight on Sunday 18th September.

There is a 3-stage selection process:

1. Submission of CV and cover letter as detailed above
2. An initial video interview (30 minutes) – Tuesday 28th September
3. A final round interview and a test (120 minutes) – Tuesday 5th October 

Year Here recognises that some communities have been historically excluded from the Social Innovation space. We are committed to playing our part in ensuring talent from within these communities can take part in our programme. We pride ourselves in fostering diverse talent, faculty and curriculum and believe lived experience drives innovation. We actively encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQI+, Neurodiverse and Disabled communities to apply for our Programme. Please reach out for more information about our Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Commitments or our hiring and selection practices.

WHO WE ARE

Unlike a traditional Master's, the Year Here Fellowship is an immersive, action-oriented postgrad course. Over one year, diverse and multidisciplinary cohorts of Fellows learn at the frontline of inequality – in care homes, homeless hostels and schools across London. Supported by a rigorous social innovation curriculum and industry mentoring, they found some of the most promising social startups in the UK.

Our new Year Here Accelerator supports those emerging businesses with investment, specialist business support, access to clients, and office space.

We’re also launching the Year Here Foundation, a new charity aiming to widen access to social entrepreneurship through the provision of financial bursaries and other practical support to high-potential entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds.

Our growth

Since launching at 10 Downing Street in 2013, we have grown steadily. Today, we are a team of 12 and a faculty of 80+ social impact experts. We turnover £850,000 / year.

Our business model is unique. We don’t charge a tuition fee for the Fellowship. Instead, Fellows work on real-world social projects that we are paid for. This income, along with some recurring grants, covers the cost of the programme. The Accelerator makes money by taking a cut of the startup investment raised and a small stake in each company. The Foundation raises funds from philanthropists who share our mission.

Year Here is a social enterprise; meaning that our purpose is to create positive change in society rather than to maximise shareholder profits. Our Articles of Association state that at least 20% of our profits must be reinvested in our social mission.

Social Impact

Year Here’s 256 Fellows have collectively volunteered over 160,000 hours in frontline services – including homeless shelters, care leavers’ services​ and pupil referral units – and launched 42 new social ventures backed by Nesta, The Observer, Ashoka, UnLtd, Bethnal Green Ventures and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

These ventures include: 

• Birdsong, a fashion brand selling clothes made by women’s groups, from older knitters to migrant seamstresses, with a ‘no sweatshops, no photoshop’ ethos.
• Fat Macy’s, a restaurant that trains homeless Londoners, with profits helping them raise a deposit for their first flat.
• Appt, a HealthTech company that uses behavioural economics to improve uptake of preventative healthcare measures in diverse patient communities.

• Opportunity to use your finance skills to work for a leading FE/HE College Group
• Great benefits - 30 days holiday plus statutory days & college closure days

About Our Client

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT). Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovative education groups in the country.

Luminate provide a range of online training and workshops in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are continually looking to support and advise our workforce on emerging trends and priority topics both within the Yorkshire and Humber region and across the country. We offer opportunities for individuals to join internal staff equality forums and currently have LGBT, disability, BAME and working carers forums running across the group. These forums are a great way for people from a range of backgrounds to share experiences, support organisation priorities, raise awareness and help educate the wider workforce.

Luminate Education Group are accredited Investors in People, Investors in Diversity, a mindful employer and a disability confident employer.

Luminate Education Group has a key set of values:

• Aspirational with heart
• Down to earth with huge ambition
• High performing with soul
• Everyone together, while championing the individual

Job Description

As Head of Finance Business Partnering you will be a critical member of the finance team providing a close link and support between senior stakeholders and your finance colleagues. Key areas of delivery will include:

• To lead the team in the provision of all aspects of financial reporting and associated KPIs to meet the requirements of the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Providing a robust and high quality financial business partnering service across the group, liaising with key stakeholders and adopting an approach of continuous improvement.
• Lead the group financial forecasting process (with reference to the quarterly submissions from Heads of Department) for presentation to the Executive Leadership Team and Group Board.
• To be the primary lead for the preparation of the budget through the group business planning process. Ensuring that the financial information is collated, reviewed and consolidated in a timely manner. Guide the team in training and supporting budget holders with the process.
• To be a member of the Finance Senior Management Team and provide a strategic input to the plans for the department and the group.
• To champion sound financial practice and compliance with Luminate Education Group Financial Regulations and procedures.
• Lead the completion of month end processes in line with the management accounts timetable and ensure delivery of meaningful and accurate reports in a timely manner to all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of funding streams to enhance the support provided to budget holders.
• Work in conjunction with budget holders and the financial systems team to continually improve information flow and financial reporting to support key stakeholders.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer in the production of the group three year plan for submission to the ESFA and other regulatory bodies.
• To lead the team in the active management of capital expenditure and capital grant application and allocation process.
• To lead the team in challenging poor financial control and supporting budget holders to ensure the best use of available resources, encouraging value for money behaviours.
• Provide ad hoc reports, reviews and project support to budget holders and the Chief Financial Officer and shared service customers as required.
• To liaise with internal and external auditors as appropriate and ensure implementation of any recommendations arising from reviews.
• Ensure adequate provision of financial support and training to all service users, engaging with shared service partners at all levels to maintain a high level of service.
• Provide management and support for staff in accordance with agreed policies.

The Successful Applicant

Candidates will need the following key skills, qualifications and experience to be successful as Head of Business Partnering.

• Fully Accountancy qualified CCAB (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA) or CIMA accountant
• Degree qualified
• Substantial post-qualification experience working at senior level in a complex organisation
• Experience of successfully leading, supervising and managing a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the education sector including regulatory frameworks, systems and external environment.
• Experience of using IT systems at an advanced level including Microsoft Office and proprietary financial systems.
• Experience of communicating to a wide range of audiences including writing reports and delivering presentations.
• Experience of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice including FRS102.
• Experience of supporting colleagues from a non-financial background to understand their responsibilities as a budget holder, in developing business cases and utilising resources to the maximum impact.
• Able to use own initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of decisions made.
• Communicates, challenges and influences a variety of stakeholders effectively. Able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change. Where necessary resolves highly charged, high-profile conflicts.
• Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives on an issue. Adapts approach as the requirements of a situation change. Builds strategic partnerships both internally and externally.
• Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment and motivation.
• Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to construct frameworks, for decision making and problem-solving.
• Takes decisions at times when there are many unknowns. Transforms proposals into practical reality.
• Understand the value drivers of Luminate Education Group and is commercially aware.
• Role models Luminate Education Group values, and behaviours.

What's on Offer

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

Working within an FE/HE environment can be very rewarding. At Luminate Education Group, we are looking for talented individuals who can help us to achieve our mission, which is "creating learning environments where every student can achieve their full potential."

There are a whole host of benefits available to employees of Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, University Centre Leeds, Keighley College and Harrogate College:

• GENEROUS PENSION SCHEME
• Employees can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which offers pension and tax lump sum benefits on retirement, as well as life assurance benefits with a generous employer contribution.
• OCCUPATIONAL SICK PAY
• We have a generous sick pay scheme, offering employees up to 26 weeks at full pay, with a further 26 weeks at half pay, depending on how long they have worked with us.
• ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
• We offer an excellent annual leave entitlement plus up to five discretionary closure days at Christmas.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
• Through our employee assistance programme, staff can access free confidential advice and support via a 24/7 telephone helpline and structured telephonic and face-to-face counselling.
• FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES
• We offer flexible working opportunities to support the diverse needs of our workforce.
• METRO CARDS & NORTHERN RAIL
• Discounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region.
• CYCLE TO WORK SCHEMES
• Our salary sacrifice scheme enables employees to pay for a bicycle through our payroll and save on tax in the process.
• SIMPLY HEALTH
• Through a cash plan, employees are able to access healthcare treatment and claim back money from their bills. The cash plan includes 24/7 GP and counselling telephone services and cover for up to four children (under the age of 18) on their policy.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS
• 20% off Bodyline gyms with no joining fee and £5 off monthly fees at Village Gyms.
• MEMBERSHIPS
• Employees can acquire various membership cards/schemes, such as Costco and The Gourmet Society. These offer cost savings on a number of products or services.
• IT PRODUCTS
• Employees can access Microsoft products at heavily discounted rates and free antivirus.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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