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This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in a successful and forward-thinking charity that helps improve the lives of many people in Hammersmith & Fulham and beyond.

Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health (known as Hammersmith & Fulham Mind) is an leading independent mental health provider working with people living in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Our mission is to empower people with mental health problems to manage their health, take control of their lives and to support them to participate fully in their local community.

Our wide range of services reach and support over 2,000 people every year. We campaign for improved services and challenge the stigma and stereotypes surround mental health. We currently have 30 staff who work across a range of 18 services at Mind ranging from talking therapies to hoarding support groups.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference as a finance minded Trustee (Treasurer) of a small charity. We are looking for a qualified accountant with a strong track record in strategic and operational financial management to act as a key advisor to our team on all financial aspects of running the charity. The ideal candidate will have an interest in mental health and knowledge of current finance practice relevant to charities, as well as good financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the charity.

The Trustee (Treasurer) will sit on the full board of Trustees as well as chairing the Finance Sub-Committee. This role will involve:

  • Overseeing the financial affairs of the organisation, ensuring they are in line with Hammersith & Fulham Mind’s charitable objects and within accepted accounting practice
  • Monitoring the financial health of the organisation, including appraising the financial viability of plans and proposals
  • Making fellow trustees aware of their financial obligations and taking the lead in interpreting financial data to them
  • With support from the CEO and the Finance Manager, regularly reporting the organisation’s financial position at committee meetings
  • Overseeing the CEO and the Finance Manager in the production of the annual budget, reforecast(s), management accounts, adherence to financial controls, etc.
  • Liaising with auditors

Trustee meetings are held approximately once a month (at 6.30pm – in Fulham or Notting Hill); in addition, the Finance Sub-Committee meets once every 2 months, alternately in Fulham, the City, or via conference call.

Trustees are asked to commit to volunteering with the charity for at least a year. You will join a board currently consisting of 8 Charity Trustees from various backgrounds and different experiences contributing unique and invaluable skills to the charity.

The application process will consist of an informal interview with the Chair and our acting Treasurer at a mutually convenient time.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to apply, please contact Claire Pettitt (Trustee & acting Treasurer): clairepettitt@cantab.net
Applications should include a covering letter and current CV.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd April 2016

 

HFM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have lived experience of mental health.

 

 

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This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in a successful and forward-thinking charity that helps improve the lives of many people in Hammersmith & Fulham and beyond.
Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health (known as Hammersmith & Fulham Mind) is an leading independent mental health provider working with people living in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Our mission is to empower people with mental health problems to manage their health, take control of their lives and to support them to participate fully in their local community.
Our wide range of services reach and support over 2,000 people every year. We campaign for improved services and challenge the stigma and stereotypes surround mental health. We currently have 30 staff who work across a range of 18 services at Mind ranging from talking therapies to hoarding support groups.

We are seeking an outstanding media and communications specialist trustee who can support us in engaging media, clients and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be an innovative, creative individual committed to upholding the rights of mental health service users, with experience of development communications strategies and plans at a local level.

This role will involve acting as a key advisor to provide guidance on media and communications issues, helping our team to deliver an outstanding media and communications function by:
• Advising on ways to strengthen Hammersmith & Fulham Mind’s public profile, magnify our communications reach and contribute to showing that we are outstanding leaders in mental health
• Assisting our managers in developing our communications strategy, defining clear messages that promote our priorities and identifying opportunities to set out the many positive stories we have to tell
• Highlighting risks and proposing appropriate action

Trustee meetings are held approximately once a month (at 6.30pm – in Fulham or Notting Hill). Trustees are asked to commit to volunteering with the charity for at least a year. You will join a board currently consisting of 8 Charity Trustees from various backgrounds and different experiences contributing unique and invaluable skills to the charity.
The application process will consist of an informal interview with the Chair and another Trustee at a mutually convenient time.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to apply, please contact Jane Bullen (Chair): jane.bullen4@btinternet.com
Applications should include a covering letter and current CV.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd April 2016

HFM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have lived experience of mental health.

Location: London (Greater)
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000
Posted:12 Mar 2016
Closes: 01 Apr 2016
Hours: Full Time

 

The Neighbourhood Renewal Co-ordinator will play a key role in delivering Vital Regeneration’s Community Engagement Services contract. He/she will assist the Community Engagement Programme Manager in managing the contract and in delivering a suite of events and activities to engage residents in the Housing Renewal Programme in Church Street and Paddington Green, North Westminster. He/she will have responsibility for the delivery of a programme of community engagement activities, servicing a range of resident led working groups and the day to day management of a team of Community Connectors, Block Champions and volunteers.

This is a fixed term contract to 31st December 2016.

If you are interested in this role please complete an application form (click here) and submit by noon on April 1st 2016.

 

 

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Role                              Cleaning Hit Squad Worker

Hours                            21 Hours per week / 3 days

Salary Grade                 £15 per hour

Contract                        two months to end 31 May (with possibility of extension)

Hammersmith and Fulham Mind are recruiting for the temporary role of Cleaning Hit Squad worker to cover unplanned, long term leave.

We require an individual who is experienced both in professional cleaning and working with people who experience mental health problems. This role requires an individual who is able to “hit the ground running” to ensure no gaps in service for our clients.

Short listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview at our Fulham office on 24th March. The successful candidate will need to be able to start work on Friday 1st April. This temporary role is for a two month period (April and May) but further cover may be required.

Hammersmith & Fulham Mind (HFM) is an independent mental health provider working with people living in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and beyond for over 25 years.

HFM offer competitive benefits to employees, including 25 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 30) and flexible working.

HFM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have experience of using mental health services as well as people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Nicole Rice on 0207 471 0580

Applicants are asked to apply by submitting an application form only including the supporting statement, taking into consideration their ability to carry out the role according to the job description provided. CVs are not to be sent as they will not form part of the application process.

For an application form and the job description please see our website www.hfmind.org.uk     

or you can view Job description here

Applications to be sent directly to Nicole.rice@hfmind.org.uk by Thursday 24 March 2016 at 4pm

 

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Carers Network are looking for a highly organised, personable and experienced manager to lead on operational management of their growing charity. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, experience in very effective prioritisation and able to solve problems in a practical, common sense manner. This postholder will oversee Carers Network’s finance, IT and premises and will manage their admin team. They will also deputise for the CEO when necessary.

Deadline for applications is: Monday 21st March at 9am.

Interview date: Friday 1st April.

Personal specification and  job description for this role.

Please use our  application form   to apply.

Send your completed application to us at: info@carers-network.co.uk

If you would like to talk to someone informally about applying for this role please contact Sarah on: 020 8960 3033.

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Bookkeeper:  Part time –  One day a week

Salary: £25,000 pa (pro rata)
Hours: 1 day per week
Contract: Permanent
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This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation that is nationally recognised for being at the heart of the devolution of public services to local people. We are looking for a part time financial bookkeeper to join our incredible team.
White City in Shepherds Bush is one of government’s Neighbourhood Community Budget Pilot areas. The White City Enterprise (WCE) is a Charity that was established in 2013 by the community; to identify and run public services that have the potential of being delivered more effectively by the community.
We are looking for someone to join us immediately who has experience of preparing management accounts and providing financial support for a small organisation and preferably has knowledge of QuickBooks. Ideally you will live locally and can start immediately.

Closing date for application: 14th March 2016

If you are interested in the role and would like to know more, please contact Mary Hennessy on:
020 8743 4545, mary@whitecityenterprise.org.uk or send a covering letter and cv.

Exciting and challenging opportunity to be much more than a PA
Advance is a pioneering charity with an excellent reputation. We support women at high risk to cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse and we support women who are at risk of committing crime or with short term sentences to reduce offending. Established in 1998, Advance is undergoing a period of growth and innovation, leading a partnership of nine organisations across west London to offer a range of services to protect girls and women from violence. This programme of work, called Angelou, is gaining a high profile and is very successful. We are also negotiating to make our work with women offenders pan London and to lead the London Women’s Consortium to offer a range of rehabilitative services in prison and in the community. This will be a three year programme of work. Advance is developing a media profile, working to gain corporate support and will be growing in the next three years. We need a bright, pro-active, organised and self motivated person to step up to the role of Executive Support and Communications Officer, offering support to a busy but approachable management team and putting Advance on the map in the media and spotting local and regional opportunities.

Female* Executive Support and Communications Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: NJC Scale 5 22-25 £23,116-£25,033 inc London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
The job may involve working out of hours and time off in lieu will be taken by arrangement with the Manager.
This is an exciting, interesting and challenging role working to support the work of the Chief Executive, Board and Senior Management Team of this innovative and leading charity. The Executive Support and Communications Officer will provide administrative and IT support to the management team and staff assistance to the CEO and Board. She will also oversee the communications function of Advance, organising events, overseeing the development of new and existing material liaising with the media and CEO and managing Advance’s profile through traditional and social media. She will ensure a high standard of professional support is provided and administrative systems are established and maintained to ensure the CEO is able to maximise use of her time to efficiently lead the organisation. Excellent communication and organisational skills, a flair for design, strong IT skills and a proactive approach will enable the post-holder to deal with internal and external communications, produce high-quality written work, organise and process information and co-ordinate meetings and events. You will be working within a strong learning culture and be able to use your initiative, bring forward ideas and see the contribution you are making to the organisation and the lives of girls and women. You will need to be committed to our aims and objectives.

ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and particularly welcomes applications from BME groups and the LBT community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Benefits include 30 days holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme.
Closing date: 11th March at 12pm Interviews: 21st March

To apply: Download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/
Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to:

Althea King
ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6 The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

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Female* Programme Manager

 

Contract: Permanent
Grade/Salary: NJC scale 34-40: £32,827 – £37,297 per annum (Inc. London Weighting)
This is the salary range by negotiation
Working hours: 35 hours per week with some on-call management cover required
Work location: Based at ADVANCE Hammersmith office

 

The Programme Manager will work with Advance management team, Angelou Partners and funders to ensure high quality delivery of services across the partnership, managing change and innovation, coordinating a range of services, including setting up pilot project and joint training and development opportunities across Angelou and ensuring accurate quarterly reports to the three boroughs. Managerial experience at a senior level is required as well as experience of working with a range of partners to deliver joint services and casework management experience.

The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating and reporting on the delivery of VAWG services, overseeing coordinating and ensuring the quality delivery of a range of services covering the VAWG agenda commissioned by the three boroughs (Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith &Fulham), and operational management of and for ensuring services are safety focused and of the highest quality to reduce risk and meet women and children’s needs. A sound knowledge of domestic abuse and VAWG services, criminal justice interventions, casework management, and safeguarding practice will be required.

Closing date: 26th February at 12pm Interview date: 7th & 8th March

ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Benefits include 30 days holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme.

To apply please download the application form and Job Description from our website

Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to :
Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters 162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

 

Registered Charity Number 1086873

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Sobus is recruiting a Property Manager to deliver its new strategy to better support the voluntary sector in Hammersmith and Fulham. We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with previous experience of managing property. The Property Manager will manage and develop Sobus’ Hubs which provide high quality and affordable premises for voluntary and community sector and start up enterprises.

Sobus is also looking for a receptionist.

For full details and application form for the above vacancies please visit our jobs page.

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Are you available Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays between 3.45-6.30pm during school term time?

Come and join an enthusiastic team of volunteers who are passionate about books and helping children to love story time, and have lots of fun along the way!

 

Doorstep Library visits families on estates in Hammersmith & Fulham. Each project recruits volunteers to pay weekly visits to families in disadvantaged areas to read stories to their children and bring a choice of children books to borrow.

Volunteers work in pairs, with each pair picking appropriate books. We visit families in their homes/ on their doorsteps, read a story with the children and lend them books for the week. Through the reading of stories to the children we also act to befriend parents/ carers, offering a listening ear and signposting suitable local services where appropriate.

All Volunteers receive initial and on-going training and support throughout the placement.

For further information and an application form, please email: enquiries@doorsteplibrary.org.uk or give us a call on:020 8870 1476

Please do forward this to anyone you think might be interested in volunteering with us.