JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Grants Manager

Location: The Trust’s office in West London, with the benefit of the Trust's flexible working policy

Grade: £57,382 (Grade E)

Contract terms: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week

About Us

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. Founded in 1995, its purpose is to promote the values and principles of human rights, equality and the rule of law, and to preserve nature from further degradation. In pursuit of these goals, the Trust supports advocacy, creativity, research and scholarship – and has given away approximately £357 million to organisations all over the world.

Its current annual budget is approximately £40 million and it makes around 300 grants each year. The Trust is led by an active and prominent Board of Trustees and currently employs 24 staff. More detail on the Trust’s work can be found on its website.

The new role of Grants Manager is part of the 8 person Operations team. We support the Trust’s core functions including finance, information technology, grants management, governance, compliance, facilities, health and safety, and human resources. The Grants Manager will have operational responsibility for the grants administration management systems and processes, including provision of high quality management information and impact reporting.

Your Key Responsibilities

Grants administration and management reporting

• Operational responsibility for ensuring the development and provision of high qualitygrants administration and reporting systems and related processes;
•  Work collaboratively with programmes colleagues, Directors and Trustees to identify effective monitoring and reporting systems;
•  Support and advise the Trust on impact assessment; and
• Act as the in-house lead on grant-making information management and provide advice and analysis of this data to the Trust

Compliance

• Responsibility for developing and implementing compliance policies and control
• systems for the grant-making activities of the Trust;
• Act as the lead in-house adviser on compliance with relevant statutory and regulatoryframeworks, in the  UK and internationally;
• Responsibility for developing compliance related policies and guidance, designing andproviding appropriate training and support to colleagues on the same; and
• Undertake other areas of compliance related research, policy development and training, as delegated by the Chief Operating Officer (e.g. GDPR, employment, etc).

About You

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Seven or more years of experience in grant making, particularly in grants administration management, including responsibility for management information systems and management reporting
•  Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
•  Knowledge of and familiarity with UK statutory and regulatory frameworks relevan to charitable trusts, with experience of international grant-making desirable
•  Understanding and experience of monitoring and impact reporting
•  Able to write well, excellent numeracy and computer literacy, including familiarity with information databases, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Sharepoint (or similar intranet), and website content

Key Competences, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent research and data-analytic skills and outstanding communications skills
•  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
•  Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards
• Strong planning and project management skills, including the ability to advocate for and lead on organisational change
•  Professional credibility and confidence to work as the in-house lead within own fields of knowledge, provide advice and guidance to colleagues at all levels
•  Additional language skills would be desirable

Personal qualities

•  Demonstrable interest in and commitment to human rights, and the vision, mission and values of the Sigrid Rausing Trust
• Commitment to respect and value equality, diversity and inclusion, and understanding of how this applies to your own area of work

Other requirements

The Trust is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Application Process and Deadline

We ask you to submit CV and supporting letter by midnight on 21st October 2020. Please note that each of these should be no more than two pages in length. This length restriction is intended to limit the effort required of applicants, and enable a quicker first stage review on the part of the Trust.

First round interviews will take place from 4th November. Second round interviews will take place from the week commencing 9th November. 

Hour of Work: Full time (37.5 hours) or Part time (30.0 hours – Pro rata) will be considered

THE BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) exists to improve young people’s lives so they can manage their challenges now and become healthy adults. Our trained therapists are specialists in the provision of effective mental health treatment of young people who need it most. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy.

Currently, the BCYP is the leading mental health charity for young people in North West London, helping over 700 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of depression, suicide prevention, tackling self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. We aim to reach significantly more young people in the years ahead, drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in-house and outreach into communities.

Set up over 50 years ago with to focus on preventing suicide amongst adolescents, and working in the heart of the community, we expanded into schools in the 1990s, and work closely with the NHS and CAMHS. As well as one-to-one support, in the form of AET and Psychotherapy we have Youth Offending Service projects, Sport and Thought - football-based therapy, as well as Family Therapy, parenting support and practical support for young people with housing issues, those at risk of exclusion, or those not in education, employment or training.

JOB SUMMARY

The Development and Communications Executive will have the responsibility to assist CEO & Clinical Director and the Leadership Team in developing and implementing the Brent Centre for Young People (Brent Adolescent Centre) Development and Communications Strategies.

The responsibilities of the Development and Communications Executive will encompass leadership on business development, communications, innovative funding and partnerships of various kinds. This is a wide-ranging role which also brings strategic insight into how to enhance performance across the organisation.

The post of Development and Communications Executive will play a key role in the organisation development by raising its profile, reaching new partners and increasing income – helping to define and deliver our Development Plan. 

The Brent Centre offers flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies. We welcome applications from people who wish to balance this dynamic role with family commitments, whilst ensuring the requirements of the job are met.

Deadline for applications: 5 October 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2020

Do you understand the needs of families, have knowledge of safeguarding, and a belief that children should have the best possible start in life?

This role will provide leadership and management to staff and volunteers, and oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the scheme, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of practice within the Home-Start ethos. You will take responsibility for the delivery of funded projects and will need experience of partnership working as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. For a smaller proportion of your time you will manage your own caseload of supported families and volunteers.

The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is looking to appoint a Secretary to work with its Trustees.  The part time role requires someone who is willing to work flexibly and conscientiously to provide a full range of secretarial and financial services to the Fund’s Trustees. This is an important and responsible role to support the work of a charity established in 1950 to provide grants and bursaries for:

• Courses leading to qualifications related to traffic engineering and transport planning,
• Research projects relevant to one or more of the Fund’s objectives,
• Programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment.

The successful candidate is likely to have senior experience in governance, strong financial management skills and a working knowledge, or experience of, the transport and/or charity sector.  He/she will be expected to work under their own initiative to maintain the effective operation of the Fund.  This is likely to equate to1-2 days per week but he/she will be expected to be available to conduct the Fund’s business at all normal working times.

The role is remunerated by payment of a quarterly fee. The Secretary is expected to work remotely (from home) but be available to attend all Trustee meetings and other London based meetings as required.

This is an opportunity for someone to bring their experience and knowledge to a fulfilling role, working with Trustees in developing and providing influential support to the highways and transport sector.

Duties of Secretary

Responsible for the efficient administration of the Fund’s business.

Provide support and assistance to Trustees and prospective beneficiaries.

To manage the accounts and all administrative matters of the Fund’s operation.

Secretarial and Administrative Role

Prepare reports and agendas for five Trustee meetings, attendance at all such meetings, arrange venues, prepare minutes and take all necessary actions to implement the Trustees’ decisions on grant applications and other matters.

Work with grant applicants, advise and assist them with the preparation of bids for funds.

Monitor progress of grant funded projects and report progress to Trustees. Manage the award and the payment of grants.

Maintain and update the Fund’s website.

Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Charity Commission, including the submission of annual returns.

Manage the bursary awards process.

Provide guidance to Trustees on governance and risk management issues.

Maintain all Fund records including the paper archive, and monthly backups of key files.

Maintain and update the Fund’s risk assessment, business continuity and resilience plans.

Financial Role

Undertake all financial duties including maintenance of a cash book, payment of invoices.

Prepare the annual accounts, including submission to and liaison with external examiners.

Maintain and reconcile the Fund’s bank account.

Monitor and report on the Fund’s investments, working with the Fund’s investment managers the Fund’s investment adviser and the Trustee Investment Sub Group.

Provide support to, and work with, the Trustee Investment Sub Group.

Prepare financial statements for Trustee meetings.

Remuneration £25,200 annually, paid quarterly as a taxable fee.

Hours -As and when required to carry out the role fully.  Variable but estimated on average to be around the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 days per week.

Workplace – Work from home.  Attend Trustee and other London based meetings as required by the role.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work independently under own initiative (E)
• Good quality report writing skills (E)
• High level organising and administrative skills (E)
• IT skills competent in the use of Excel, Word, Zoom and Social Media etc (E)
• Numeracy skills and ability to maintain accurate accounting records (E)
• Accuracy with a good attention to detail, task orientated (E)
• Good communications skills (D)

Knowledge and Experience

• Senior administrative, financial, or managerial role. (E)
• Experience of working with elected members or Trustees, in a committee environment. (E)
• Knowledge of and experience of committee working (E)
• Knowledge and experience of governance and risk management issues (E)
• Knowledge and interest in relevant charities and the transport sector (D)

E (Essential) D(Desirable)

Mountsorrel Relief in Need Charity makes grants to people in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, who are in need, hardship or distress. Most grants are made to individuals in need, although grants are also made to organisations which provide services to people in the village. 

We are looking for someone to effectively process all applications for grants on a part-time, self-employed basis, working from home, starting as soon as possible.

The role involves: 

• Visiting individual applicants in their homes and gathering detailed information about their needs, circumstances and finances

• Presenting information to trustees and answering questions 

• Arranging the supply of goods and services to successful applicants

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is empathetic, caring and considerate, respectful and non-judgemental

• Has relevant experience of working directly and sensitively with service users in need, hardship or distress 

• Has a good understanding of issues affecting people living in poverty, including the benefits system

• Has knowledge and skills to input to, and maintain, a database

• Knowledge of the Mountsorrel / Soar Valley / Charnwood area

Experience of grantmaking in a charity context would be an advantage and ideally you will have access to a vehicle to carry out home visits. The role is subject to a DBS check.

You will be provided with independent in-work emotional support, should you want it as part of the role. 

The work is interesting, rewarding and occasionally challenging, with no two days the same. 

Please note that the above details describe the role as it is usually carried out. At present, separate arrangements due to Covid-19 are in place to ensure the safety of the postholder.

To apply, you should send in your CV and covering letter, clearly indicating how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Chief Executive provides strong leadership for the organisation and is responsible for delivering its services, administration, and financial management to appropriate standards. Working closely with the trustees, the Chief Executive develops long term strategy, budgets and business plans and ensures EHCVS complies with relevant law and regulations. The Chief Executive acts as an ambassador for EHCVS, playing a key role in developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board of Trustees via the Chair of the Board  

VALUES AND ATTITUDE

You will need to sign up to the values of EHCVS and be a passionate advocate for the voluntary and community sector within Ealing and Hounslow. Working in a small organisation necessitates the Chief Executive to be both strategic and hands on at various times. You will need to be able to inspire, develop and encourage our staff team whilst ensuring that performance is managed, targets are met, and that they work effectively and efficiently as a team. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Chief Executive is responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with the trustees and for corporate leadership and management including:

• Work with the trustees to develop long term strategies, policies and plans.
• Ensure that the operation of the organisation is consistent with the principles and objectives set by the board, advise the board on associated risks and managing those risks.
• Direct the operational activity of the organisation in cooperation with colleagues to ensure the achievement of business plans and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management and for delivering activities within agreed budgets.
• Annually review and update the EHCVS strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications plans.
• Develop and sustain appropriate quality frameworks.
• Identify and respond to external events that affect EHCVS and manage business and operational risks.
• Ensure systems are in place for monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational performance to trustees and funders.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s reputation, culture and values with staff, beneficiaries, funders, partners and other bodies.
• Lead EHCVS’s operational management and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
•  Advising and supporting the EHCVS Board of Trustees to fulfil its responsibilities for the proper governance of the organisation and act as the Company Secretary.
• Ensure the smooth running of the board including organising meetings, preparing Trustee briefings, keeping minutes/records, ensure action on Board decisions, responding to Trustee enquiries.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ongoing positive strategic partnerships and for ensuring that EHCVS meets the needs of its current and future beneficiaries, including:  

• Develop productive relationships with funders in order to secure funding for EHCVS’s services to support front-line third sector organisations.
• Enhance and develop existing and new stakeholder relationships including relationships between the VCS and relevant local government and NHS bodies in Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas, and also with the private sector to maximise support for the voluntary and community sector.
• Promote and build greater awareness of the value of the VCS and of EHCVS, particularly with local statutory agencies, media and elected representatives in the boroughs we serve.
• Develop and maintain communication within the VCS and between the VCS and statutory partners
• Represent EHCVS at meetings, conferences and events, giving presentations and promoting a positive image of the borough, EHCVS and the VCS, and their achievements.
• Seek to build VCS consortia with multiple capabilities to bid for funding, thereby strengthening alliances within the sector and obtaining income for VCS partners.
• To ensure EHCVS representation on local and regional committees, working groups etc as appropriate within the constraints of available resources.
• Provide advice, assistance and influence on policy, strategy and practice including the implications of new legislation, changing service needs and demands, and emerging community issues to the VCS, Council, CCG and Borough Partnerships.
• Innovate, develop, challenge and evaluate existing policy and practice towards the VCS across the Council, CCG, LSP, private sector and other partners. 
• Work with local VCS organisations and statutory agencies to promote equality, inclusion, cohesion and community leadership.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging issues and good practice to inform the voluntary and community sector’s activity, development and engagement.
• Facilitate the voice, representation and influence of the VCS through the development of the relevant VCS networks.
• Ensure the development and delivery to the highest standard of appropriate services to meet the needs of VCS organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Ensure the delivering of high-quality training, advice and support.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT

The Chief Executive assists the trustees with the stewardship of resources to ensure that EHCVS continues to be well financed and to:

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their legal and financial responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate financial and human resources are available to carry out activity as agreed with the Board of Trustees, including income generation from a variety of sources.
•  Manage and work within agreed budgets.
•  Ensure the relevant management reporting of financial information, including preparation of annual budgets and reviews throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of all funding bodies and all appropriate legislation.
•  Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial management.
•  Responsibility for organising the annual general meeting and producing the annual report.

GENERAL

Attend personal supervision and appraisal meetings with the chair of Trustees or agreed substitute.

Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of EHCVS.

Ensure that EHCVS Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of EHCVS at all times.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Please complete the application form below plus equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October, 5.00pm

Interviews will be held week-commencing Monday 19th October 2020

We look forward to receiving your completed application. However, if you have not heard from us by Friday 16th October, unfortunately this means that you have not been shortlisted. We will not be able to give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

SEED are looking for a charity manager in order to support our transition and take us to the next level.

These are exciting times at SEED and we are looking for a charity manager to lead us to a sustainable future, developing and delivering the SEED strategy to ensure we fulfill our purpose and meet the needs of our service users. Working with current trustees, volunteers and service users as well as building networks and partnerships with relevant medical and community organisations to broaden our reach.

Enabling the delivery of current services, developing new areas of opportunity and fostering local relationships to support Seeds growth, deliver our goals and build awareness of the charity and eating disorders.

The Post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for the organisation’s finances and in providing timely financial

information to the CEO, staff team and Trustees whilst ensuring all financial and compliance requirements are met.

You will have appropriate finance qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, AAT) and experience and be confident leading the

finance function and a number of income sources.

HOURS: 35 hours per week.

SALARY SCALE: NJC SCP 30-33 (Including Inner London Weighting £37495.39 – £40635.43)

CONTRACT TERM: Permanent

RESPONSIBLE TO: Galop CEO

EMPLOYED BY AND BASED AT: Galop, Holloway Road, London. (Please note the team are currently home working due to COVID-19)

CLOSING DATE: 6th October 2020 9am

INTERVIEW DATE: 13th October 2020

ABOUT GALOP

Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-violence charity, providing advice, support, and advocacy to LGBT+ people who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence, and hate crime. Galop is a by-the-community, for-the-community specialist service, providing help to LGBT+ people when they need it most.

Founded in 1982, Galop now provides advice and support to 8,000 LGBT+ victims and survivors of violence and abuse every year. As well as working directly with victims and survivors, Galop influences and advises at a strategic level nationally and locally to ensure issues affecting LGBT+ communities remain high on the agenda of Government, commissioners, decision-makers, and non-specialist service providers.

We are seeking a Head of Finance to join our Senior Management Team, providing financial support and insight as well as helping to steer the strategic direction of the organisation. Galop has grown significantly in the last 5 years, and this is an exciting time to join a dynamic team providing vital services to the LGBT+ community.

This role is responsible for Galop’s financial strategy, systems, reporting, day-to-day accounting, and financial management. In collaboration with the CEO, the post holder is responsible for setting and monitoring budgets, tracking income and expenditure, and reporting on the financial performance to the CEO and the Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate has a strong background in charity financial management, with meticulous attention to detail and keen analytical skills.

Galop actively welcomes applications from BAMER candidates and the Trans community.

Please visit our website to download an application pack that includes:

Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form Part 1

Application Form Part 2

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Please send completed applications and equal opportunities form to the email address provided in the pack. Please get in touch if you have any questions. 

About the Role

The Audit and Risk Committee is a Board Committee of the Trustees of the two charities: The Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and St John Ambulance. We are recruiting a recruiting an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee to assist the Committee in discharging its role effectively by providing advice and scrutiny of the Audit and Risk Committee’s four fundamental responsibilities:

1. to oversee financial reporting;
2. to oversee the process related to risk management and internal control, including financial, clinical and all other operational risk and controls;
3. to oversee the Internal Audit process; and
4. oversee the External Audit process.

Throughout the year, you will attend a number of Committee Meetings to ensure the effective running of the charity by reviewing management, Internal Audit and External Audit reports on the effectiveness of the risk management systems, internal controls and financial reporting.

(For full details on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Recruitment Pack)

About You

To be successful as an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, you will have experience of serving in a non-Executive / Trustee role with recent and relevant internal / external audit experience. You will have experience of risk governance and an interest and knowledge of the challenges faced by charities.

This position is a volunteer position and is not remunerated, although reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

About Us

The Priory

The Priory of England and the Islands is part of the international Order of St John, a charity that spans over 40 international Priories and Associations and has a Christian heritage going back over 900 years, still providing healthcare in the Holy Land. The St John establishments are mostly in countries of the British Commonwealth.

The Priory carries out the Chivalric objectives of the Order’s Honours system, maintains the historic buildings (St John’s Gate, the church and the museum) and promotes the work of the Priory through over 40 County Priory Groups.

The Priory established St John Ambulance as a separate operating charity to deliver its first aid and community services and it is the country’s leading first aid charity.

St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance is currently involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 5,000 St John People having given their time to the front line, supporting local communities and the NHS. From providing ambulances and crew, supporting the delivery of care in hospitals, driving GPs and Nurses to community appointments, providing logistics to ensure supplies of equipment and of course the training, communications and administration to back up all of this, the operation is ongoing and represents the charity’s largest ever deployment.

The charity’s strategy is rooted in its heritage of supporting the health of communities. It aims to improve the health of the nation through communities that preserve and protect life through volunteering for health and first aid.

Close to 30,000 volunteers and 2,000 employees are involved in providing and supporting St John’s charitable services.

St John Ambulance volunteers provide first aid services at thousands of public events, from the London Marathon to Premier League football to the village fete,

St John Ambulance is also a major national ambulance provider of 24/7 support to NHS trusts as well as specialised services such as neo-natal transport.

St John Ambulance teaches first aid in workplaces, in communities, in schools and through its youth programmes. It teaches more people first aid than any other organisation in the country – more than 800,000 annually.

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter that addresses your interest in the role and how your experience equips you to perform the role.

Please send your CV and covering letter to Tommy Hyun, Director of Governance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This post is intended for candidates that wish to work part time for 7hrs per week, with flexibility when hours are worked.

1. Attend relevant business forums/events to promote the work of the youth centre and to obtain annual sponsorship or support in kind.
2. Approach local businesses (including retail businesses) in the vicinity, (to include Brixton, Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Streatham Hill, Balham, Clapham) to obtain regular financial support/sponsorship or support in kind.
3. Make approaches to businesses within 10 miles radius of Youth Centre with ‘Knights’ in their company name to create a group of like minded/named businesses willing to sponsor the work of the centre.
4. Where relevant facilitate interested individuals signing up to making a regular monthly donation. (KYC 900 scheme)
5. Work as part of the Centre’s Fundraising Team (meets annually) to deliver agreed priorities.
6. Develop and maintain a simple log indicating the progress of approaches made and forums attended.
7. Deliver brief progress/activity update reports to the Lead Trustee. (Two per annum).
8. Undertake on going research relating to potential local business events or initiatives to support the voluntary sector and small charitable organisations.
9. Utilise the role and expertise of other Youth Centre Lead trustees as necessary, i.e. Head of Youth Work, Finance, PR/Comms, Fundraising.
10. Develop and maintain a log of all companies/businesses signed up to sponsor, support or regularly donate.
11. Provide a simple email update/briefing/newsletter to all businesses providing support, reporting on the Centre’s work  (two per annum, one will be the Centre’s  published in annual review)
12. Contribute towards any KYC fundraising strategy review.
13. To undertake any other tasks relevant to the post contained within individual work plan.
14. Utilise materials provided by Knights to support CPM work activity. Namely:

• a) Annual review report
• b) ‘Partnership Pack’ outlining key Knights activities/provision, which might be of interest for any business to sponsor or support
• c) Attractive web site
• d) Reports to the board by Head of Youth work services outlining service performance and new initiatives.
• e) Agreed annual fundraising priorities to meet identified need

The Corporate Partnership Manager will work under the direction and is accountable to the designated Trustee/Director responsible for resources. Working independently, the CPM is responsible for building relationships with relevant business consortia, local businesses and retailers to raise funds for the centre.

Carer Services Manager:  This is a Senior Management role which will hold overall responsibility for the effective delivery, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of our Carer Support Services across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The Carers Centre LLR has recently recieved 5 years of National Lottery funding and is moving to new city centre premises which offers much opportunity for development.   

It's an exciting time for this small but well respected charity and an excellent time for an experienced and ambitious manager to take on a new opportunity to help shape the charity for it's long term future.

The post-holder will be expected to have significant experience in a managerial role and an excellent working knowledge of what it means to be an unpaid carer, the challenges carers face and the impacts caring has. They will also have a good understanding of Health and Social Care services, the support that is available for carers and their legal rights under the Care Act and the Children & Families Act.

The Carer Services Manager will line manage a team of staff and volunteers and provide ongoing support for our Board of Trustees, acting as Company Secretary to ensure Charity Commission compliance. 

Working in partnership with the Development & Funding Manager, the Carer Services Manager will work to develop carer involvement and coproduction of service delivery plans, ensuring The Carers Centre support offer continues to meet the needs of local carers.

Our services are currently being delivered virtually and by phone however we will be returning to a hybrid combination of face to face and virtual services when circumstances allow with a great new 'virtual' space enabling this.  

20 hours a week – days/times to be agreed with some flexibility required to provide staff cover. This post can be a combination of office based and homeworking.

This is a fixed term post until March 31st 2025 with extension dependant on funding.

CV's will not be accepted for this post and an Application Form will need to be completed

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity committed to providing practical and emotional support to the Jewish community, delivering services that educate, support and facilitate recovery.

Jami help people with mental illness build resilience, achieve their goals and have control over their life through Community Hubs and outreach; education and training; and bespoke recovery support plans.

Jami currently:

• Supports around 1,300 service users at any one time living with mental ill health
• Delivers approximately 27,000 separate provisions of service annually
• Operates programmes from four Community Hubs and two Enterprise Hubs across London
• Reaches thousands more people each year through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations, and through our social enterprises.

Job purpose

Jami strive to create an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and innovation with ongoing and robust quality assessments. This role is to ensure that evaluation frameworks are embedded across the organisation, enabling data driven decision making and robust impact measurement. The post holder will play a key role in demonstrating our impact and identifying areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

• To lead the development of Jami’s monitoring and impact strategy.
• Fostering an environment of collaboration, quality, and continuous learning, building strong relationships which support all team members to provide effective services.
• Evaluating outcomes to support high quality service delivery, through internal auditing processes using a data driven, evidence-informed, systematic approach.
• Manage Jami’s service user data and ensure best practice on recording and reporting.
• To oversee Jami’s person-centred outcome measurement reporting
• To manage and develop frameworks and tools to demonstrate impact and outcomes.
• In collaboration with Jami’s service teams, analyse and report on impact of services and identify areas of development
• In collaboration with Jami’s finance team, monitor and evaluate costs of service, to ensure best use of resources for maximum impact.
• In collaboration with Jami’s F&M team, produce reports for a range of internal and external audiences combining narrative, data & analysis.
• To lead on KPI’s, developing and implementing frameworks as required. Identifying areas for concern.
• To collate information and prepare reports to be submitted to the Board of Trustees and Clinical Governance and Professional Advisory Board.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and Health and Safety legislation
• Attend regular supervision with named supervisor
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process
• Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish community it serves.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager

Key relationships

• Senior Leadership Team
• Service Leads
• Finance and Operations team
• Fundraising and Marketing team
• Board of Trustees & Clinical Governance and professional advisory board
• External relationships include, Penumbra & Gallery Partnerships

See attched JD for more info

To apply please send your C.V. and a one page covering letter 

The role of Director for Wales is both a challenging and rewarding one, that ensures CTA is truly championing, connecting, supporting and growing a thriving community transport movement.

We are looking for someone that can bring an imaginative, collaborative and bold approach to this important role, developing our policy and public affairs work in a way that engages and involves our members in Wales. You will play a key role in managing important relationships in Wales and ensuring we are putting forward policy solutions that are evidence-based and will champion the interests of the sector.

Your experience might have been gained working and/or volunteering in a charity or campaigning environment and you will have an understanding of community transport although don’t necessarily need to have worked in the sector.  You’ll bring a wealth of policy and public affairs knowledge and experience and must have the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.  We are especially keen to hear from you if you a strong interest and commitment to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.

This is a truly exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic and ambitious team here at CTA.  We have a supportive culture that is committed to ensuring our people have a great experience and develop their potential.

If you’re interested in joining us, please visit our website to view the full pack and supporting information.

If you have any queries regarding the role or would like to discuss the role, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR Consulting, for a confidential conversation.

Your application should include:

• A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the 'Experience' section of the Person Specification.
• An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise.
• A completed Equality Monitoring form, which can be downloaded from our website.

Closing date: 12 October 2020