Administration Jobs

We are a local charity to Broxbourne and East Herts. We support local voluntary organisations and empower local community groups. We also deliver a variety of funded initiatives that support health and wellbeing and employment and skills. We operate across four themes: Engaging Residents, Supporting Health and Wellbeing, Helping Groups, and Employment and Skills.

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised detail-oriented individual to assist our Finance Operations Manager in a part-time role. This position will be responsible for assisting with sales ledger, purchase ledger, journal entries, assisting with accounts preparation and ensuring payments are made. We are looking for a trustworthy person to join our small team to enable the charity to deliver fantastic outcomes for our beneficiaries

Skills and Qualities

Essential:

• Working with QuickBooks or similar software
• Working independently and within a team of paid staff and volunteers
• Working with online banking systems
• Excellent numeracy and organisational skills paying close attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office package especially Excel
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to deal professionally, tactfully and confidently with people at all levels, both internal and external audiences
• Good communicator and interpersonal skills
• A keen interest in people, the local community and their needs
• An understanding of equal opportunities and a commitment to all sections of the community

Desirable:

• AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) qualification
• Setting up finance software
• Working within the charitable sector
• Using HR Systems
• Knowledge of charity finance

For more information and to apply for this post, please visit our website for the full job pack which includes an Application Form.

Please submit a completed Application Form by Monday, 25th November 2024 at 12pm.

This post will be employed by Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts.

High Value Officer
Home based, remote working 
£28,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The High Value Officer for our Fundraising team will focus and lead on supporting the Trusts and Major Donor teams with postal and electronic mailings; keeping the CRM up to date; supporting the Prospects Research Manager with initial research, identifying new opportunities and sources of funding; streamlining administrative systems and processes; creating purchase orders and invoices; supporting the Special Events Officer with setting up webinars.

This is a great junior role, offering opportunities in several High Value fundraising teams. You will get to use your administrative skills across a range of activities and also develop your research skills when looking at prospects and supporting the Corporate team in their due diligence work.

You will: 

1. Support the team with various CRM system processes, and ensuring records are accurately updated.

2. Support the Prospect Research Manager to identify new opportunities and sources of funding.

3. Streamline and managing electronic folders

4. Create purchase orders and invoices

5. Support the Trust and Major Donor teams with mailings (postal and electronic).

You will have good organisation and administrative skills. Having good time managements skills and being able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously will be key to making a success of this role. You will also have excellent IT skills.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 17 November 2024
Interviews: w/c 25 November 2024

We are recruiting for an Events Fundraising Executive to join our Fundraising team; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Events Fundraising Executive

Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £29,919 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months), Full-time

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as an Events Fundraising Executive. Joining the Fundraising Events team, this crucial role will help to recruit, engage, and steward event participants, working closely with teams across the directorate as well as key external partners.

Closing date: 9am on 18 October 2024

Interview dates: 25 & 26 October 2024

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Could you be our next Kids Club Leader? We love children at Christ Church London and we are looking for a fun and dynamic Kids Ministry Leader to work at our growing Stockwell service.  As the Kids Ministry Leader you will play a crucial role in guiding and nurturing the spiritual growth of children and their families within the Stockwell community. Working with the local Service Leader and Head of Families you will provide leadership, spiritual oversight and organisation to the Kids Club and create a fun and engaging environment where the children and the team can thrive! 

This role involves working with children aged between 3 and 13 years and we currently have around 25 children on our books - a number that is growing! The wider service currently has around 50 adults attending and another 5-10 babies from age 0-3.

Roles and responsibilites 

Sundays

• Ensure all families, both new and regular receive a fantastic welcome to church 

• Oversee all Sunday Kids Club groups and teams, leading one session per week

• Set up the kids rooms before the session, ensuring we have all the resources needed

• Be a role model for how to lead sessions, enabling new members of the team to learn and grow

• Ensure that children are safe in our care and to liaise effectively with the Safeguarding Lead 

Midweek

• Prepare each Sunday’s service, in conjunction with the Head of Families and Sutton Kids Worker, following the shared curriculum.

• Set rotas termly and work with volunteers to manage any gaps in the rota.

• Communicate to parents regarding Sundays and the curriculum.

• Collaborate with the Stockwell Service Leader and Head of Families to ensure teams are well staffed and trained.

Wider Responsibility

• Attend relevant core team meetings with Stockwell team with other ministry leaders

• Initiate projects and events as and when required in conjunction with Stockwell Service Leader and Head of Families (e.g. Easter / Christmas events for kids)

• Ad hoc projects, tasks and training as and when required

Person Specification

• Deep Christian faith: A strong personal relationship with God and a passion for children's ministry which would typically be seen through existing church involvement and service

• Fun: passionate with the ability to engage children and adults alike

• Integrity and accountability: Holds oneself and others accountable, models ethical behaviour and integrity, maintaining clear boundaries as appropriate 

• Empathy and patience: Understanding and patience when working with children and their families. 

• Self-motivation: able to drive activities forward

• Reliability: punctual and excellent time management

Skills and Competencies 

• Leadership skills: ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team of volunteers

• Communication skills: effective in communicating biblical teachings in an engaging and age-appropriate manner

• Organisational skills: competent in planning, organising, and executing programs and events. 

• Thinking outside the box: able to problem solve and create solutions to problems 

• Tenacity: a hard worker who sets ambitious goals and perseveres to achieve them

Experience 

• Experience with working with children and adults

• Team leadership: Experience in recruiting, training, managing volunteers

• Spiritual leadership: able to demonstrate regular involvement and leadership responsibilities in the life of their church and confident in leading others spiritually

• Able to demonstrate good sound knowledge of the bible and its application in daily life

• Safety and child protection: Knowledge of child safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe environment.

Employment type 

Part time, 4 hours on Sunday morning, 2 hours midweek

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be a committed Christian. It will be necessary to work on Sundays and occasional evenings, and it is expected that the post holder will have a vibrant and active Christian faith which is essential for the credibility and performance of this role. A DBS check is required for this role. Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Please get in touch if you require further information. Thank you for considering the work of Christ Church London.

Are you excited about seeing Christians in the UK and Ireland engage in world mission? Do you have a passion to equip and disciple others to serve God in short-term mission reaching out to East Asia?

As Lead Serve Asia Coordinator, you will be giving oversight to team developing and delivering high quality placements for Serve Asia, our short-term mission programme.

The Lead Serve Asia Coordinator will need experience of short-term cross-cultural mission, good administrative and interpersonal skills and a deep commitment to world mission and an ability to pass that passion on to others.

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (plus eight bank holidays pro rata)
• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

Background:

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/About the role

Join Dementia UK as a People Assistant and play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of administrative services for the People team. Your work will help provide a high-quality, customer-focused service, contributing to making Dementia UK a fantastic place to work.

As the primary point of contact for the People team inbox, you will manage incoming emails, resolving them where possible, or directing them to the appropriate team members. You will collaborate closely with the wider team and stakeholders across the charity, ensuring that administration tasks are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner. You will also handle general administration in support of the full employee life cycle, from job candidates to leavers and everything in between, plus contribute to wider team projects and data requests.

To succeed in this role, you will possess exceptional customer service skills and have a solid understanding of delivering on customer needs within a structured policy framework. You will have previous experience of working with Microsoft Officer 365 applications and may be working towards a CIPD qualification.

If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our Culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application or to tell us you’re applying under the Disability Confident Scheme, contact us.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.

Your supporting statement should include why you have decided to apply for this role at Dementia UK and answers the following questions. Please note there is a 200-word limit for each answer.

• Please give an example of when you have provided excellent customer service in writing. What made it stand out?
• Tell us about a time when you have performed detailed tasks when working under pressure – how did you manage to keep attention to detail and how did it make you feel?
• Which one of our four organisational values do you most relate to and how have you demonstrated this in your work?

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great, large and growing property development/management company based in London. The organisation also has a developing philanthropic arm which looks to invest in social and charitable activities. Due to growth, an exciting opportunity exists for an EA to join the team. As EA, you will support the Senior Leadership team, providing administrative support and assistance in managing the Senior Leadership team’s daily activities. This is a full-time, permanent Hybrid role, located in Gants Hill, Ilford.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year’s experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role. You will have excellent administration skills and be organised and efficient with good attention to detail. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Candidates will be able to communicate clearly and appropriately with colleagues and will also be able to adapt to changing needs. You will work with confidential information and at times be a gatekeeper to the senior leadership teams and as such we are seeking those who understand confidentiality requirements and data protection needs. Your IT skills will be of a good standard, and you will be comfortable using Microsoft Packages.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis. Please note the role may close earlier than advertised if sufficient interest is shown.

Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.

· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

• Company car for front line care posts

• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is seeking an experienced welfare officer to manage the charity’s occupational welfare support provision.

Formerly the Furniture Trades Benevolent Association, the charity has been supporting the welfare of furnishing industry people since 1903. The welfare officer provides vital help and support to people working in all areas of the trade, as well as retirees and their eligible dependants who need assistance.

We are seeking a compassionate individual who is highly organised, diligent and an articulate communicator. You will need to be an experienced administrator as you will be a department of one.

The welfare officer will be responsible for processing applications for assistance and checking applications against the charity’s eligibility criteria – undertaking due diligence - and adding supporting application documentation received via email etc.

The role will involve hybrid outreach work, developing and maintaining links with key stakeholders with companies from the industry to inform them of the charity’s services.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and a cover letter without delay.

In addition to the salary, the company offers 10% pension contributions and a Westfield Health package.

Join our clients team to oversee and enhance the entire membership lifecycle. This role is pivotal in managing membership applications, renewals, and accreditation processes, coordinating closely with voluntary assessors and committees through their CRM and software systems.

In this role, you'll lead the registration and accreditation team, ensuring efficient membership renewals, managing enquiries, and coordinating lifecycle communications. Responsibilities include overseeing member applications, maintaining registrant integrity, supporting assessment panels, and handling CPD audits. Additionally, you'll manage CRM processes related to memberships, address system issues, support financial workflows and provide insightful reports to the Board. As a team leader, you'll also line manage, develop and guide one team member, ensuring they are well-trained and that all processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Experience Required:

• Strong background in membership operations
• Proven experience coordinating customer service functions
• Familiarity with registration and professional recognition processes
• Experience in managing one or more direct reports
• Experience with CPD audits and course accreditation administration

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We are a pioneering education charity, and one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country. We have a track record of taking on some of the most challenging schools in London, turning them into places where every young person can access a high-quality education and have opportunities to succeed.

Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we now have 52 primary and secondary academies transforming the life chances and opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London. 

Our central team comprises a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all of our academies. Across a multitude of key departments, we maintain expertise all integral to supporting central and academies in areas such as Finance, HR, Data, Estates Management, Talent and many more. 

You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth-running of all aspects of academy governance administration as part of the Governor Services team to enable the team to offer high-quality central service to 50+ academies. The team provides advice, guidance and training support to Principals, Clerks and other members of staff in a range of areas, including governance, admissions, exclusions and complaints.

Reporting to the Head of Governance, areas of responsibility will include supporting Governor Services administration and providing Clerking services to nominated Federation academies.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to ‘A’ Level or above.
• NGA Development for Clerks programme (desirable but not essential)
• Robust experience in a busy administrative role
• Experience within a clerking or governance role (desirable)
• A keen interest in governance
• The ability to be proactive, use initiative and take ownership for all aspects of the role
• Exhibit high standards of ethical conduct at all times, with a clear understanding of the impact on others
• The ability to adapt to changing situations
• The ability to anticipate and identify the needs of internal and external customers in a friendly, prompt and professional manner, delivering high quality service at all times

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

We offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with 2 days from home and 3 days either with the team at our office in East Croydon or visiting one of our academies.

Learn more about on our website.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our PCN3 Care Co-ordinator team. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated people to take the role of Care Coordinator and join our fantastic PCN team. We will provide full training for the role. The Care Coordinator will be directed to undertake a key role in helping to drive improvements in health outcomes for patients through the delivery of early diagnosis and preventive work with a specific focus on improving the uptake of Health promotion & screening. The Care Coordinator role will support identified patients from all 7 practices across the PCN to navigate the NHS health care system and ensure that their care is coordinated.

Our PCN (PCN3) consists of 7 GP practices serving a diverse population of over 70,000 patients in and around Barnet. We enjoy excellent collaborative working relationships. Our practices are all high-achieving and innovative training practices, and our ethos is to develop our PCN with a focus on high quality, holistic patient care.  We are a strong PCN leadership team consisting of a Clinical Director & Head of Business Development & Transformation who are both aspirational and transformational. We require Care Coordinators who will complement the existing team through an enhanced passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient services and to the wider agenda of team working.

We have a rich diversity of PCN staff who aim to provide a personalised care approach for our patients, including Administrative Ops Team, Pharmacists, Nursing Associate, First Contact Physiotherapists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care co-ordinators, Speciality Care Coordinator, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribers working alongside our GPs, nurses, and extended practice teams

Preference for full time , but flexible working will be considered.

*option if interested to also work Saturday and evening as part of the Enhanced Access Service

Please note you must have UK registration or a right to work in the UK. We do not provide any form of sponsorship or work visas

Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

As the Programmes Assistant at Turn2us, you’ll be a vital member of the Edinburgh Trust team within our Programmes & Partnerships Directorate. Your work will support the Head of Edinburgh Trust, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives related to poverty reduction, co-production, and community engagement. The role includes a variety of tasks such as managing the Head’s diary and inbox, coordinating meetings, and maintaining an efficient filing system for key documents across the programmes portfolio. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with exciting initiatives, connect with diverse stakeholders, and expand your knowledge and experience in areas like programme management and community support, all while contributing to our mission of tackling financial insecurity.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in administration or a similar role, with strong skills in diary management. You should possess excellent organisational and time management abilities, enabling you to effectively juggle multiple tasks. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, proactive, empathetic, and skilled in communication and collaboration. An open-minded approach and the ability to devise creative solutions to administrative challenges are essential.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 11/11/2024

1st interview date: 21/11/2024