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The Hepatitis C Trust has developed projects nationally whereby peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training to service users and staff in drug and alcohol, hostel and homeless services, increasing hepatitis C awareness, access to testing and referral to treatment, for people living with hepatitis C. 

Do you have experience of working in drug or other community services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C, or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C?

We are looking for a passionate and skilled peer lead who has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working under the guidance of the Peer Programme Manager and as part of the wider team programme to eliminate hepatitis C, the Peer Support Lead will provide volunteer peer support, coordinate the delivery of educational workshops, promote and provide hepatitis C testing and prevention interventions across community settings, and ensure that patients are supported throughout hepatitis C treatment and care.

This post will require extensive travel across the region and it’s desirable the post holder holds a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.

Benefits

• Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Annual performance and pay progression reviews
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between
• Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social event

Responsibilities

Publications, Brand and Content 

• Assist the Senior Communications Manager in developing and delivering a content strategy to support Settle’s goals. 

• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging messages about Settle’s work. 

• Collaborate with frontline staff and young people to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, including creating case studies and helping to develop Settle’s storytelling work. 

• Design marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports and printed flyers for our different audiences. We use InDesign for our large-scale design projects, while we use Canva for our day-to-day projects. You don’t necessarily need experience of both of these, but you’ll need to be confident with designing multimedia content with similar sort of software.

Website, Digital and Social Media 

• Create, publish and schedule posts for our social media, where you’ll work with the Senior Communications Manager to engage and grow our audiences. We are currently active on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but we are planning to launch a TikTok account this year. Experience of editing and making video content would be desirable, but we can support you to develop these skills if you are confident with using tools like Canva already. 

• Work with the Senior Communications Manager and wider team to develop, manage and update content for Settle’s website, keeping it up to date for all our key audiences. This will include supporting with writing blogs, with and on behalf of the organisation. Our website is built on Wagtail CMS – you don’t need to necessarily have used this exact CMS, but experience of updating website content would be desirable. 

• Collate content from across the team for our supporters’ newsletter on MailChimp and assist other teams in publishing any other newsletters for specific audiences.

Media, PR and Policy 

• Assist with handling any media requests and developing Settle’s external reputation. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager and Settle’s lived experience Advocacy Forum group in producing communications to shape policy and campaigns related to Settle’s work. 

• Support with the delivery of campaigns and events across the team, including our annual Winter Fundraising Campaign and Home of Our Own advocacy campaign (currently in development) 

General Support 

• Work collaboratively across teams to align communications with organisational priorities. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager with internal communications tasks as needed.

• Managing communications projects with confidence, managing competing priorities and working independently to a defined schedule. 

• Provide additional administrative and communications support functions as requested by the Senior Communications Manager. 

We are looking to appoint an Outreach Officer to support the implementation of educational programmes within the Salters’ Institute of Industrial Chemistry. This primarily includes assisting with the planning and delivery of a series of chemistry taster days at universities as part of our Festivals of Chemistry programme, as well as supporting other Company and Institute activities as required.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in Newham. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Newham. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £24,500 per annum. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account on our website.  Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 9am 10 February 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

 Interview date: Friday 14 February 2025

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Membership Co-ordinator 

Reporting to: 

Membership Account Manager - West of England (WoE) 

Salary: 

£24,000 pa 

Hours: 

37.5 hours per week 

Terms: 

Fixed Term – 1 year, 25 days Holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, Line Managers Support Line, enhanced leave (sickness, parental), flexible working, individual training budget

Location: 

Bristol based hybrid role, with regular work in Bristol warehouses, and occasional travel to Plymouth and members 

Work with: 

Membership Account Manager – Devon & Cornwall (D&C), Membership Support Officer, Finance, Compliance, Operations,  Fundraising & Communications 

Purpose of the post:  

This exciting role links our 300+ organisations that receive food from us, known as our Community Food Members (CFMs) and our thriving operation. As Membership Co-ordinator, you’ll work across the charity with the Membership and Warehouse Teams, and our large and diverse team of volunteers to support our Community Food Members that receive surplus food from FareShare South West (FSSW) delivering a smooth service to CFM’s, and efficient operations within FSSW each week.    

Working closely with the membership account managers across the region, you’ll act as a champion for our members, ensuring the service is delivered to a high standard and, communicating with the rest of the team, ensure a high level of satisfaction and retention through customer service. You will support and improve the effective integration of Membership and Operations, to ensure that our operation continues to run smoothly. You’ll be based mainly at the Central Bristol Office with occasional travel to the Plymouth Warehouse and visiting our community members across the South West.  

Key Responsibilities 

Member Support 

· Lead on liaising directly with members on onboarding, offboarding, queries, complaints, seasonal schedules and general account administration.  

· Lead on resolving daily queries and issues from our existing members (e.g. food issues, product recalls, etc.) 

· Use the Charity’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to manage engagement with members.  

· Food Allocation Writing – supporting/working with/covering the Membership Account Managers/ CFM Support Officer, writing allocations for Members/Routes.   

· Coordinate changes and updates to the Delivery Schedules according to seasonal demand and feedback from members – including member food profiles, contact details, addresses, delivery instructions.   

· Supporting the Membership Managers in the execution of special membership events, targeted campaigns and projects (i.e. Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)). 

Membership and Internal Stakeholder Integration 

· Liaise between the Membership Team and other internal stakeholders, to keep up to date with membership developments, including any requests for a change to service. 

· Support core functions with key developments to membership service e.g. Bulk Pallet deliveries, development of ‘Surplus Surplus’ initiatives, events, frozen food. 

· Coordinating with members and Head of Compliance to ensure high levels of compliance within the membership function. 

· Work with the Warehouse Team on developing and implementing operational improvements to increase efficiency and the quality of service provision. 

· Engage with the Fundraising and Communications Teams to provide key data on membership. 

Compliance and Health & Safety 

· Operate according to the FareShare Food Safety Manual.   

· Undertake relevant training in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety as required.   

· Maintain up to date health and safety documentation for all CFM’s. 

· Conduct in person visits of members to carry out kitchen and compliance checks. 

General 

· Be willing to receive and engage positively with any visitors to the warehouse. 

· Support FSSW events. 

· Uphold high quality customer care and standards of conduct when dealing with all stakeholders and the general public. 

· Ensure the security of the FSSW Regional Centre and all assets located within it, including food, and maintained at all times. 

· Driving duties where appropriate for membership support. 

Person Specification - Essential knowledge, skills, and experience 

· Experience in customer facing roles. 

· Initiative and energy, able to work independently and in a team. 

· Ability to develop, initiate and maintain systems and procedures. 

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

· Good administrative and organisational ability. 

· Problem solver and competent decision maker. 

· Full UK driving licence. 

· IT competent and able to use various IT platforms/systems. 

· A clear commitment to the ethos of FSSW, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement. 

· Feels comfortable connecting with members and other teams using varying tools (i.e. Phone, email, slack, teams etc). 

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for two new Advocates to join our team in Essex. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Essex. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 6 February 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

 Interview date: Friday 14 February 2025

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Fundraising & Database Officer
MCC Foundation
£28,000 - £32,000 (full-time, permanent)
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London - hybrid

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with the MCC Foundation (MCCF) in their search for a Fundraising & Database Officer. The MCCF is the charitable arm of Marylebone Cricket Club, the world’s most renowned cricket club and owner of the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground.

The Foundation works in the UK and across the world to provide life-changing opportunities for young people to empower them to reach their full potential in the game of cricket, to bring together communities and to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

Following the appointment of their brilliant Development Director in 2024 and the launch of their five-year strategy last year, they are expanding and developing the fundraising team by adding two brand new roles to support their ambitious plans to drive income generation and diversification. The current programme has seen great success raising funds from high value sources and last year the team generated £1.7million, with a solid pipeline for the coming year to generate £2million.

As Fundraising & Database Officer you will play a key role in supporting the fundraising team and lead on database management, MCCF’s Friend Giving Scheme and the identification and prospecting of new supporters.

The Role:

· Work across the fundraising team to provide administrative support to the Development Director and Philanthropy Manager

· Lead on managing the database (SalesForce) to capture donor information and keep it up to date so it can be effectively used to analyse and report on fundraising activities and opportunities

· Collaborate with the team to write compelling applications and reports for donors

· Identify and research potential donors to support MCCF, particularly high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners and trusts and foundations

· Lead on and manage the Friends Giving Scheme, providing quality stewardship to donors

· Support the delivery and organisation of cultivation and engagement events

· Work closely with fundraising and senior management colleagues to collectively meet strategic targets and assist on ad hoc tasks as needed

About You:

· An enthusiastic and proactive individual with experience in a fundraising or administrative role  

· A great understanding of and proficiency in using a database, SalesForce experience would be beneficial

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to engage with stakeholders confidently
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

· A team player with a collaborative approach to getting involved and supporting across a small team as required

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February for CV and cover letter
Interviews: 1st stage WC 17th February

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Location: Preference for a base at our Bristol office with hybrid working available. We are also open to applications from remote (UK based) candidates, requiring monthly visits to our Bristol office.

About Resource Futures

We want to create a future where organisations, people and communities can thrive using material resources.

Resource Futures is an organisation accelerating the shift towards a circular world: putting restorative practices of reuse, repair, recycling  at the heart of the fight to address the climate crisis. We help governments, businesses, NGOs and non-profits embrace regenerative change and rebalance their relationship with resources.

We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.

We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of creating a sustainable world.

The opportunity

We have an exciting vacancy in our Finance team for someone who would like to grow and develop into the finance profession. This is a fantastic new opportunity for an enthusiastic person, who may be currently training for bookkeeping finance qualifications (e.g.  AAT, ) or planning to start training for a career in finance. If you have a positive “can do” attitude, excellent attention to detail, previous experience of assisting in finance tasks and self-motivation to learn, we would love to hear from you. You will be trained on company processes and procedures, and supported by our Finance Manager in ongoing development of your skills.

Our Core Services team works across the business covering Head Office functions including Finance, Human Resources, Business Systems and Marketing. You will be part of a small and friendly team, in an ethical SME, assisting the Finance Manager in delivering smooth financial operations and contributing to the overall success of the business.

What you will be doing

· Processing weekly temporary staff payroll, including setting up new starters on QuickBooks Advanced payroll and completing payroll journals.

· Running payroll reports and payments through internet banking.

· Processing temporary staff auto enrolment pension contributions.

· Processing staff expenses through our project management software CMap, and importing into QuickBooks.

· Managing petty cash.

· Paying expenses and purchase invoices on QuickBooks in a timely manner.

· Responding to finance enquiries and producing reports for colleagues as required.

· Online banking authorisations as required.

· Processing accounts receivable remittances.

· Assisting with sales and purchase ledger functions on CMap and pushing to QuickBooks.

· Pulling purchase, sales and expense information from QuickBooks back into CMap.

· Reconciling QuickBooks accounts.

· Administrative duties to support the smooth running of the Finance deliverables, including filing and scanning.

· Assisting in improving financial systems and procedures.

· Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Finance Manager.

· Learning all of Resource Futures’ financial systems over time to support the Finance Manager in providing a holistic and effective finance function for the company.

The essentials

· Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or a similar role.

· Knowledge of relevant financial software.

· Excellent MS Excel skills.

· Highly numerate with an ability to spot numeric errors.

· Methodical and accurate, with an ability to collate and present error-free information and reports.

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.

· Strong organisational and problem solving skills.

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Great to haves

· Experience of QuickBooks.

· Knowledge of a project management software (e.g. CMap).

· Experience in running a payroll.

· Purchase ledger knowledge.

· VAT knowledge.

· Experience in sales ledger and expense claims.

· Working towards AAT or other existing finance qualification.

· Book-keeping qualification.

Benefits

· Embedded flexi working culture.

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use some bank holidays for annual leave.

· Paid volunteer time each year (a full day for those working 19 hours or more per week, half day for those working up to 18.75 hours per week).

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

· Enhanced sick pay.

· Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.

· Group life assurance cover.

· Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.

· Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.

· A cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.

· Home and tech scheme - costs at Currys and Ikea spread across 12 months, and up to 10% savings.

· On-site charging points for electric vehicles at the Bristol office.

· Paid professional membership such as CIWM or IEMA.

· An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future of our business.

· Consultative Group – a group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes and engaging senior management.

· Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.

· Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime Briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.

· Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.

· Green and accessible Bristol office, surrounded by nature, and close to the harbourside.

· Accessible central Glasgow office close to local public transport links.

· An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.

Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance.

We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.

£28,624 - £29,572 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time 

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - plus generous annual leave entitlement of 33 days, plus Bank Holidays 

February/March 2025 start 

Location : Hybrid - Remote working 2 days and office based 3 days at Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Rd, Birmingham B35 7NL (plans are in place to relocate the office to Tamworth Enterprise College, Tamworth B77 2NE)

Do you want to make a real difference in education?

We are Lift Schools, a network of schools with a clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. We are looking for a skilled HR Coordinator to join our friendly and supportive Midlands regional HR team. This is an exciting and varied HR role where you will be vital in supporting our schools across the Midlands in their day to day HR operations. 

We can also offer you CPD via a Level 5 CIPD Apprenticeship route, working in a regional team supporting 10 schools, with a number that are “outstanding”. These schools are in Birmingham, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent and Loughborough.  We also offer a flexible approach to working arrangements (see above).

You’ll be someone who can:

• Maintain a compliant and up to date Single Central Record (SCR)
• Coordinate recruitment processes, including scheduling interviews
• Process new colleague appointment documentation, including offer letters and contracts
• Ensuring timely and accurate payroll and benefits processing
• Maintain an accurate HR tracker for each school and/or region
• Manage the onboarding of all new colleagues to the trust

You’ll be someone who has:

• L2 qualifications - GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent
• Experience of working in HR administration
• Experience with HR Management Systems
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• A commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people

Closing date : 16th February 2025

Interviews : 20th February 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Please apply by sending a cover letter and CV.
​All applicants must be based in the UK and possess the legal right to work in the country. 

EASST is dedicated to making a difference in the field of road safety and sustainable mobility. Our mission is to save lives and prevent injuries by making road travel safer, greener and more sustainable for future generations. We work to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through innovative international projects that aim to improve road safety standards, promote sustainable transport solutions, and create more inclusive communities through better mobility. Through a vibrant network of local road safety NGOs, we concentrate our efforts in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, where road deaths are particularly high and vehicle fleets are growing.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This junior position is ideal for a recent university graduate or early career professional looking to work in the charity sector while contributing to meaningful work in road safety, transport, and sustainable development.

This is a remote role, and therefore, we are looking for someone adaptable, initiative-taking, and able to thrive in a supportive virtual work environment with strong problem-solving skills. You should be comfortable communicating and collaborating with team members online, managing your time effectively, and embracing the independence that remote work offers.

The role will require you to be UK-based. It will require occasional travel to London / Kent.  This is likely to be more frequent in the initial stages of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of international road safety and sustainability projects, ensuring timely execution and adherence to objectives.
• Provide administrative support to the project team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, and coordinating communication with stakeholders both in the UK and across our countries of operation.
• Prepare and contribute to project reports, summaries, and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support for event planning and coordination.
• Support the creation of content for social media, newsletters, and other communication materials according to EASST’s Communications Strategy.
• Collect, organise, and analyse project data to support decision-making and reporting.
• Support engagement with international partners, donors, and beneficiaries, fostering strong and collaborative relationships.

Candidate Specification

• A university degree, preferably in a related field (e.g., transport, public health, communications, social sciences, international relations, geography, or environmental studies).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to create clear, concise, and engaging content.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, as a minimum. Familiarity with social media content creation, video editing or web content management systems would be an advantage.
• Experience organising events or project coordination would be desirable.
• An interest in international development, road safety or sustainability with a desire to contribute to meaningful change.
• Sensitivity to work effectively with diverse countries and cultures and a willingness to learn about the geographical regional dynamics.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and independently when required.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work on impactful projects in an inclusive environment.
• A chance to make a tangible difference in road safety, sustainable development, and transport initiatives.
• The chance to work with a small, motivated, and experienced team that will support your development and provide opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Flexible remote working and good holiday and pension allowances.

EASST is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please apply by sending a cover letter and CV.
 

Supporter Care Officer

Location: Hybrid - at least one day per week will be required in our Cambridge office (CB2 1AB). Occasional travel to Cambridge or London will be required for meetings or collaborating with colleagues. The post-holder is required to have the right to live and work in the UK.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based capable Supporter Care Officer to provide high quality supporter care to all of our Individual Giving (IG) supporter types.

• Acting as a reliable first point of contact
• Handling queries and tasks efficiently
• Maintaining accurate records
• Improving and streamlining processes
• Working with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 

If you are a self-motivated and collaborative person, with excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, looking for an essential role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Monday 10th February, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

We Are Survivors are looking for a new member of staff to come and join our growing Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) team.

The ISVA team is focused on supporting survivors and their loved ones through the criminal justice system.

Your role will involve supporting the delivery of our quality assured ISVA service and associated intervention to primary and secondary beneficiaries, alongside the direct delivery of We are Survivors services. This role is also responsible for scheduling the use of the organisations Nightingale Suite where survivors can engage in the criminal justice process in a safe and comfortable environment. 

Are you passionate about finding volunteers to help end Homelessness? Can you work with individuals from the community, corporates and people experiencing homelessness?

We are looking for someone to run and develop our volunteering offer so that we can work with more people, develop new parterships and provide a pathway for our guests to volunteer in a safe environment. You will be able to multi task, working with a range of stakeholders, ensuring that all people feel valued, supported and cared for. This is a new role for our organisation so has plenty of scope to develop and help us achieve more for the people we serve and the wider community.

Learning with Parents supports all families to have positive learning interactions together and leads the sector to learn what works in tackling inequality. The Operations Coordinator will play a key role across the charity, supporting the smooth running of Learning with Parents’ core functions during a period of growth and enabling the team to effectively deliver our programme and achieve impact for disadvantaged families. 

In particular, they will assist the Operations team with HR and recruitment processes, providing additional administrative capacity and supporting our finance functions.

About you

A successful Operations Coordinator will be eager to work in a small team, have a can-do attitude, and be keen to get stuck in to support the charity’s growth and impact. 

Our ideal candidate would also be able to provide examples of when they have used the following skills and experience: 

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively

• Good attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing

• Ability to work well as a team and with a range of different stakeholders

• Keen to learn and develop new skills

• A desire to champion and uphold our organisation’s vision, mission and values.

Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used  some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential: 

• An understanding of education inequality in the UK

• Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face in engaging with children’s learning 

• Experience in (an) administrative role(s) 

• Experience of book-keeping or support with other financial functions. 

Our Values 

Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.

Ambition

We strive do more for the families, schools and organisations we work with

Collaboration

We value the voices of others and achieve more by working together

Exploration

We are curious and seek evidence to inform our work

Innovation

We test, learn, adapt and embrace failure in our pursuit of progress

Integrity

We act responsibly and honestly, and default to transparency

Supportive environment

We work to create an environment which supports growth, belonging and wellbeing for everyone 

Benefits

We have a passionate team and supportive culture, which was recognised as we were named one of “The top 100 organisations to escape to in 2022” by Escape the City. In addition, we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (36 days, including bank holidays and a Birthday day)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policy

• Income protection in case of sickness

• Flexible working times

• Social events

• Environmental (Net Zero) Pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Benefit Hub, including virtual GP and discount scheme 

To Apply 

Directly on our website, please submit a CV and one-page Cover Letter outlining:

• Why do you want to work for Learning with Parents?

• Why do you want the role of Operations Coordinator?

• What skills or experience do you have that would make you a good candidate for this role?

Deadline: 20th February 2025. 

Provisional dates for the first round interviews will be online on the 3rd March 2025.

Second round interviews will be in person, at our Bristol offices on 10th March 2025.

We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees and supporters from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at Learning with Parents, and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Due to the nature of our work with young people, on acceptance of offers all Learning with Parents employees are subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safeguarding Policies and offers will also be subject to reference checks.