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Based in our Glasgow Office with some hybrid working.
DEADLINE: 10 am Monday 13 March 2022
LOCATION: Glasgow
SALARY: £25K per Annum pro rata PLUS 5% PENSION
HOURS 28 hours per week We are looking for a well-organised, self-motivated person with good bookkeeping skills and experience and knowledge of accounting principles.
You will assist with the admin and finances of a refugee homelessness charity based in and working from our offices in the centre of Glasgow
You will enjoy working as part of a diverse team to maintain and develop the charity's finance systems. You will be responsible for undertaking accurate and timely recording of income and expenditure, payment of invoices and reclamation of Gift Aid. You will ensure all income and expenditure is accurately named and documentation filed immediately. You will prepare and post general ledger journals and provide regular reports as requested. You will have the skills and aptitude to accurately maintain our computer-based finance records. You will have excellent IT skills and are familiar with spreadsheets, word processing, email and MS Office. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent numeracy skills
CVs are not accepted.
Successful candidates will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosures.
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Email YOUR completed application by the closing date: 10 am, Monday 13 March 2022
| |  | | Project Assistant (Mental Health Policy Reference Group)
DEADLINE: Monday 21 February 2022
LOCATION: Glasgow, Scotland
SALARY: £25,000 rising to £28,000 HOURS 35 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term role ending 31st March 2024
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK's leading charity for everyone's mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
Our focus is on three key areas:
1. Impact
We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence. We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.
2. Influence
We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health.
3. Integrity
We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.
We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!
This exciting Project Assistant role will support the development and delivery of a Mental Health Policy Reference Group of people with lived experience of social inequalities and/or mental health problems. The Mental Health Policy Reference Group will provide a space for people with lived experience to have their voices heard by the Scottish Government on mental health policy. You will support primarily the Senior Participation Officer to recruit group members, organise and deliver induction and training, and organise meetings and accessibility supports to enable members' participation in the group. You will have a key role in liaison with group members.
What does the role involve?
Being a key point of contact for Reference Group members, answering queries and liaising with them
Organising accessibility and participation supports for members
Assisting in developing and delivering induction and training for group members
Supporting monitoring and evaluation of the project
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
Knowledge and understanding of inequalities and discrimination, and how these impact individuals and communities
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Experience of organizing meetings or events
Experience of building effective relationships and working collaboratively with people and organizations across a wide variety of nationalities and backgrounds
Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years' service
3 closure days between Christmas and New Year in addition to your annual leave
Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
Flexible working
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to work scheme
Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS/PVG check. Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
If you think your skills match and you'd like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/jobs/project-assistant-mental-health-policy-reference-group and complete and send your application form to vacancies-scotland@mentalhealth.org.uk (along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form). Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday, 21st February. Interviews are planned for Thursday, 3rd March.
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us at vacancies-scotland@mentalhealth.org.uk. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview.
Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes. We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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