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Shops Driver

The Octavia Foundation is a registered charity that supports people in central and west London affected by ill health, social isolation, low income or unemployment. We help over 2,000 people each year, caring for older people through befriending and social activities and supporting young people through inspirational projects and outreach work. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of local people. We have 19 Octavia Foundation charity shops across London which generate funds to support our work. Through our numerous shops around London we sell high quality donated and new goods, raising valuable funds to support our work with vulnerable and disadvantaged people. We are looking for a driver for a 6 month fixed term contract to provide an efficient delivery and collection service to our charity shops across west London and assist the Area Manager in the setting up and closing of charity shops. You will have excellent team working and communication skills as well as good knowledge of London driving routes particularly in west, north west, south west and central London. Closing date for receipt of applications will be midnight, Sunday 21st July 2019. Early applicants will be prioritised. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Strictly no agencies please.

Finance Partner (Property)

Octavia Housing provides affordable homes in the heart of London. We develop, own and manage over 4800 properties and provide a range of support services to meet the diverse needs of our customers With a development programme to sustainably develop 200 new homes a year across a range of tenures in central and west London we seek a proactive and dynamic finance professional to support the Development, Asset Management and Sales teams. Reporting to the Finance Manager (Reporting), the successful candidate will be required to provide an excellent finance business partnering service to the teams, including provision of on-going financial performance measurement and reporting of specific investment projects within the Group’s development and maintenance programmes. Key responsibilities include: Provide high quality, customer focussed finance partnering service to the Development, Asset Management and Sales teams for all property related activity. Provide comprehensive financial information and reporting for all property related activities, working closely with client groups to ensure project/contract costs and property sales are accurately monitored, challenging client groups to deliver a cost-effective value for money service. Support client groups with financial decision making, financial oversight of development and capital projects, including investment appraisal techniques and regular reporting of new and existing capital projects. Provide insightful and intelligent analysis on the key drivers impacting business performance and suggesting solutions to drive improvements in financial performance. Support client groups through the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring targets are realistic, in line with long term business plans and considering VFM throughout.

Care and Support Workers

Are you a compassionate people person with some history of caring for and supporting others? Do you have a passion for providing great personal care and supporting older people to be as independent as they can and would like to use your skills to make a real difference to the lives of local older people? About us Octavia, winner of Great British Care Employer of the year Award 2017, have been improving lives in London for over 150 years. Our seven extra care schemes are well located in North Kensington, Westminster and Hounslow to provide modern accessible homes for 179 local older people, who have a range of physical and mental health needs. All our services have been rated consistently ‘Good’ by CQC, with one recently awarded ‘Outstanding’ for responsiveness. We believe it is every one of our staff that makes us outstanding, and so we are committed to investing in them to ensure they feel valued and empowered to care for and support others to be independent. When you join us you will be part of an amazing team of people who share our drive to be a force for good in the lives of local older people and who believe in our values of being Reliable, Responsive and Respectful. Our rates start at £10.55 per hour (day) and £10.74 (waking night) About you We have opportunities for Care and Support workers with an awareness of the needs of older people with physical and mental health needs, who will be able to work as part of a 7 day weekly rota to meet these needs. We are interested in hearing from you whether you have work, volunteering and/or personal experience of providing personal care and supporting others. You will be compassionate, keen to listen to and understand people to enable them to get the most from their lives. You will put people at the centre of everything you do and will use your ideas, good communication and relationship bu

Projects and Reporting Manager

Octavia Housing provides affordable homes in the heart of London. We develop, own and manage over 4800 properties and provide a range of support services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Working in the Finance Transformation Team, we seek a proactive and dynamic Projects and Reporting Manager that will lead or provide support on a change projects and reporting for the Finance Team and the wider organisation. Reporting to the Head of Finance Transformation, the successful candidate will be required to be an engaging and customer-focused project management and deliver impactful reports and dashboards. Key responsibilities include: Lead projects for the implementation of projects by liaising with internal customers and supplier contacts. This would include managing continuous improvement projects, consulting on or supporting projects. Lead the design and production of monthly KPI management reporting, which includes Finance related performance across the organisation. Explore and research strategic options, providing analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement projects and working closely with senior stakeholders. Support the design and procurement of projects and manage the implementation of new processes and technology. To manage internal and external stakeholder relationships liaising with both suppliers and internal departments in resolving more complex project milestones, queries and disputes, where required. To be committed to providing a high level of customer service, to both internal and external customers/suppliers.

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