Jobs at HENRY
Are you passionate about babies and young children having the best start in life? HENRY is an innovative and flourishing national charity that is making a real difference to the lives of young children and their families.
We post all current vacancies on this webpage. To apply for a role, please download and complete the application and equal opportunities forms below, then email to recruitment@henry.org.uk. To make sure we compare candidates fairly, CVs will not be accepted and only the information submitted on a HENRY application form will be considered. We review applications for evidence of experience, skills and qualifications so please tailor your application to the job description and person specification, ensuring that you give information relating to all three areas to enable us to make an informed decision.
Application forms:
Current vacancies
Head of Finance
Full-time (37.5 hours a week) or 0.8 fte depending on applicant preference
£50,000 per annum
Hybrid working between home and office in Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Can be largely home based depending on location
Are you a qualified accountant and excited at the prospect of leading the finance team of an established and successful national charity?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
HENRY is an innovative, award-winning and ambitious charity delivering life-changing impact for children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are passionate about babies and children having the best start in life.
As Head of Finance, you will report directly to the Chief Executive as a member of the senior management team, providing financial leadership and driving efficiency and sustainability. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on financial strategy, while driving a responsive and effective finance function for the charity that enables good governance and informed planning.
Key features of the role:
- Using your financial skills and expertise to contribute to positive social change
- Leading and developing a finance team
- Working closely with non-financial managers to support effective budget planning, management, forecasting and reporting
- Senior responsibility for IT and premises
- Organisational strategy and leadership as part of senior management team
Benefits package:
- 30 days’ annual leave per year plus bank holidays
- Enhanced charity sick pay and parental leave
- Access to a pension scheme with a matched employer contribution of up to 6%
- Hybrid working with flexible start and end times within core hours
- Employee Assistance Programme, giving free and confidential access to a variety of wellbeing support services.
Closing date: Sunday 28th April - applications will be considered as they are received and applications may close early.
For a confidential discussion and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partner for this campaign, Penna. Details: andrew.barton@penna.com / D +44 (0) 7922 386 432
Lead Practitioner for the Healthy Families service, Croydon Council
0.8 fte (30hrs a week) fixed-term contract to 30.06.2026
£26,578 to £29,344 (£21,262 - £23,475 pro rata), plus up to 6% matched pension contribution
HENRY is working in partnership with Croydon Council to run group programmes and workshops for parents and carers of young children, and training for local practitioners.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Practitioner to lead and co-ordinate HENRY’s Croydon team to deliver HENRY programmes and workshops face to face and online in the Croydon Borough.
You will receive a comprehensive training programme to prepare you to deliver sessions to families both virtually and in face-to-face settings.
This role is based in the London Borough of Croydon and will involve travelling to community venues within this area. We offer hybrid working from your home and our office base.
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Deadline for applications: 9 am Tuesday 23 April 2024
Interviews: Thursday 2nd May 2024
HENRY Early Infant Feeding Practitioner, Waltham Forest
Full time or part time fixed-term contract to 31 March 2025
(minimum 22.5 to full time 37.5 hours to be worked as full days 9am to 5pm over 3 to 5 days a week)
Full-time salary of £26,078 per annum, increasing by annual increments to £27,132 per annum. Actual pay will be prorated, ie 0.6fte (22.5 hours) will be £15,646 and 0.8fte will be £20,862
We are seeking an Early Infant Feeding Practitioner to train with us and gain accredited training through partners in order to provide excellent infant feeding support to families in Waltham Forest.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are from or represent our local community.
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Closing date for completed applications: 9am Monday 22nd April 2024
Interviews: week beginning 29th April 2024
HENRY Senior Infant Feeding Practitioner, Waltham Forest
Full time or part time fixed-term contract to 31 March 2025
(minimum 22.5 to full time 37.5 hours to be worked as full days 9am to 5pm over 3 to 5 days a week)
Full-time salary of £27,651 per annum, increasing by annual increments to £29,344 per annum. Actual pay will be pro-rated, eg 0.6fte (22.5 hours) will be £16,590 increasing to £17,606 and 0.8fte will be £22,120 per annum increasing to £23,475. Plus up to 6% matched pension contribution.
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to work alongside our Team Lead to support our Early Infant Feeding team, providing excellent infant feeding support to families in Waltham Forest.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are from or represent our local community.
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Closing date for completed applications: 9 am Wednesday 1 May 2024
Interviews: TBC
Service Administrator & Data Officer, Best Start with City & Hackney
0.8 FTE fixed-term contract, to 31.3.2025
£26,078 to £27,132 (actual prorated salary £20,862 to £21,625) plus up to 6% matched pension contribution
We are seeking a Service Administrator & Data Officer to work as part of the Best Start with HENRY in City & Hackney team liaising with parents and practitioners, and providing administrative and data support for our service which supports families to achieve a healthy lifestyle, improve health outcomes for young children, reduce health and social inequalities and give children a healthy start for a brighter future.
This role is based at Linden Children’s Centre 86-92 Rectory Road London N16 7SH, with the opportunity for hybrid working.
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Closing date for completed applications: 9 am on Wednesday 8 May 2024
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 16 May 2024
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