Trusts and Philanthropy Executive

The individual in this position will primarily manage candidate examination schedules and ensure the precise publication of examination results. Operating within a high-profile, high-risk sector of the College, the role includes assisting the Data and Statistics Manager (DSM) in gathering information to generate reports for crucial stakeholders. This contributes to business improvement efforts and addresses key risk areas.
 

• Perform all essential preliminary tasks related to online examination reservations, bookings, and revisions of published information before the commencement of each application window
• Supply data and compile communications to facilitate the prompt resolution of any complaints and issues that may arise during this process
• Compile examination results for candidates and distribute them to deaneries and relevant parties as needed
• Foster connections with essential stakeholders and support the Data & Statistics Manager in data-related tasks, including the compilation of data for external partners

Requirements –

• Possessing education equivalent to at least A level, inclusive of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and/or data analysis/management
• Demonstrated experience in managing, manipulating, and interpreting substantial volumes of data
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing MS Office applications, specifically Excel, Access, and Word
• Collaborative team member actively contributing in meetings

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that each young person has an assigned primary worker and team member are aware of each child’s relevant plans and their responsibilities for its implementation.
• Performing the role of "on-call manager" to provide out-of-hours support for the home, on a rotating basis
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve optimal outcomes for young people
• Maintaining accurate written records to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to occur
• Working in partnership with parents, caregivers, and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
• Assisting with the recruitment and retention of staff, including induction training for new staff into the home
• Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day-to-day matters
• Conducting annual appraisals of staff, addressing issues concerning conduct and competence of staff where necessary
• Ensuring that budgets and resources are allocated appropriately and managed effectively, and the use of finances is properly monitored, including petty cash returns and staff attendance records
• Developing, in consultation with young people and staff, routines concerning all aspects of child care, creating schedules that fit best
• Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with Quality Standards

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&SC
•  Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Assist managers in preparing job descriptions and person specifications informed by team analysis for recruitment purposes, including advertising vacancies and monitoring interest on LinkedIn, websites, and job boards, making suggestions for remedial action when necessary.
• Respond to all potential candidate enquiries, support with shortlisting and schedule interviews and tests.
• Take part in interview panels when required and arrange candidate feedback upon request.
• Undertake reference and document checks and prepare employment contracts, based on existing templates.

• Prepare induction packs (regularly review and update information packs on a regular basis) in collaboration with Heads of Department and arrange departmental/organisational inductions.
• Participate in international HR onboarding activities.

• Ensure all staff receive regular reviews during their probationary period, and annual feedback documentation is completed and filed.
• Prepare reports on performance for the Country Manager to review.

• Research and identify external training partners and book training courses and assist and coordinate internal training opportunities.
• Create a centralized hub for all training measurement reporting and recording.
• Monitor, track, and collect all documentation related to internal or external training that occurs, ensuring employee sign off.

• Support the HR Manager in the preparation of payroll for each month, including starters/leavers, contract variations, sick pay, maternity pay etc.
• Undertake administration relating to the workplace pension scheme, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, flu jab, and season ticket loans.
• Administer requests for flexible working, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, time off for dependents, etc.
• Assist managers with employee relations issues such as absence management, grievance, disciplinary, and dismissal, in accordance with company policy and employment legislation.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files both in hard copy and electronically, ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation.
• Prepare HR correspondence, such as changes to Terms and Conditions of employment, end of probation, termination, etc.
• Collect and report upon data relating to a number of topics, such as recruitment, diversity, staff absence, and turnover.
• Administer the exit process for leavers, including exit interviews and return of company property.
• Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures, ensuring these are effective for the business and reflect current legislation and best practice.
• Ensure all assigned onboarding and offboarding tasks within the HR system are up to date and prepare folders with HR Correspondence templates.

• Meet with HR Manager for the purpose of regular supervision and appraisal.

Requirements

• Educated to Degree level or relevant HR Certification or Experience.
• Proven experience of HR Generalist roles
• Good communication, listening and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write and communicate to applicants, supporters, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels (both written and verbal, in a friendly and professional manner).
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills including an understanding of Microsoft Office suite of programmes. such as Word, Excel, Outlook etc.

Company and Role Overview

Our client is a large retail organisation and are looking to add a skilled Retail Sales Assistant to come and join their busy team! The ideal candidate will be required to supervise the shop floor, responsible for increasing sales, engagement, and enriching customer experiences.
 

Main Responsibilities

• Proactively selling products
• Correct cash system handling
• Responsible for shop operations
• Ensuring the shop floor is kept to a high standard
• Training new colleagues
• Provide excellence Customer Service, consistently looking for ways to improve with the team
• Ensure all deliveries are accurately checked and discrepancies are reported to Head Office
• Assisting with organisation of in-store events and brand activation to promote the store

Requirements

• Assortment and Category knowledge
• Experience within retail/hospitality role
• Good command of the English language
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation

Company and role overview

Our client is currently searching for a Case Team Manager to come and join their busy team. The candidate will be expected to work as part of the team, supporting and assisting colleagues, peers, and your managers to achieve team priorities, objectives, targets, and goals. The role does require managing a team’s performance and quickly identify and effectively tackle, at the earliest stage.

Main responsibilities

• Maintain, manage, and motivate a team, ensuring work produced is to a high standard and use resources to the best of their ability.
• Ensure team’s compliance with current policies, process, guidance, and service standards that govern the work of the team.
• Ensure the early identification of solutions to obstacles, raising these with your Operational Manager when necessary.
• Assure and be accountable for the quality of casework, risk assessments and decisions in your team.
• Recruit new employees and provide effective induction programmes, ensuring that performance is effectively managed and recorded during their probation period.
• Be knowledgeable of developments of policies, guidance, and processes, regarding fitness.
• Work as part of the team, supporting and assisting colleagues, peers, and your managers to achieve team priorities, objectives, targets, and goals.
• Review and respond to challenges, queries and/or complaints about the decisions made and service provided by your team
• Support and deputise for the Operations Manager in the delivery of their work, when requested or required.
• Comply with the information security requirements for information accessed or processed in carrying out the duties of the role, ensuring they are in line with the companies’ policies.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or relevant knowledge and experience
• Experience of managing people and resources or investigation responsibilities
• Experience of working within, and applying, a framework of legislation and defined policies and guidance.
• Experience of monitoring a team, objectives, and performance indicators.
• A high level of written English and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of responding to multiple stakeholders needs and complex circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and support and coach others.
• Strong analytical, critical examination and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of investigative methods and rules of evidence.

Company and role overview

Our client in the heath care sector is looking for an inclusive and compassionate Project Officer to join their team. The candidate must be committed to promoting diversity and have a desire to support the improvement of health services. The role entails providing administrative support to the team as well as organising and arranging data, meetings and/or virtual visits.

(Maternity Cover)

Main responsibilities

• Evaluate, audit and research mental health services.
• Working with clinicians, patients, and carers to improve these services
• Provide administrative support to the project and analyse data
• Organise data collection and will arrange and attend meetings and face-to-face and/or virtual visits to mental health services
• Writing reports

Requirements

• Required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check
• Positive and inclusive values/attitude
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations, generating press releases, features, and handling media inquiries.
• Develop and implement PR strategies to promote the organisation’s role.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver integrated communications campaigns.
• Oversee internal communications and support staff engagement.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and trade press to enhance media coverage.
• Identify potential media risks and develop strategies to manage them effectively.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior PR role, managing consumer and corporate PR campaigns.
• Strong media relations skills and experience creating content across print and digital platforms.
• Excellent knowledge of social media and managing online communities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Role Overview

Main Responsibilities

• Provide daily financial support and guidance to clients on various finance-related matters.
• Offer ongoing assistance and training to the junior members within the team.
• Oversee the upkeep of stakeholders financial records, ensuring consistent bookkeeping and bank reconciliations through the accounting system.
• Compile and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Aid senior members of the team in gathering accounting records for month/annual reporting processes.
• Contribute to management reports and year-end financial statements.
• Oversee and execute monthly payroll processing for clients.
• Facilitate payment runs on behalf of clients.

Requirements

• Must an AAT Level 3 qualification
• Have excellent communication skills and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• 2 years + of experience in a similar role within an accounting practice.
• Exhibit strong initiative and efficiently handle their own workloads.
• Experience using Xero
• Comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping, and payroll processes.

Role Overview

Main Responsibilities

• Regularly updating and reconciling clients' financial records using accounting software.
• Providing ongoing financial support and guidance to stakeholders.
• Engage in training sessions and receive support from colleagues or externally.
• Assisting in the preparation of accounting documents for monthly and annual financial reporting.
• Oversee and processing clients' payroll, compiling and submitting VAT returns.
• Coordinating supplier payment processes on behalf of clients.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping, and payroll processes.
• At least one year of experience in a similar role, within an accounting firm is essential.
• The candidate should have demonstrated strong academic achievement GCSE grades.
• Experience using Xero
• High literacy and numeracy levels, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong IT skills