Administrative Assistant Jobs in NN13 6EH

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

We are looking for a values-led, senior People professional to provide maternity cover for the role of our Senior People & Culture Manager. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high quality generalist People & Culture services at SafeLives, in conjunction with a People & Culture Officer. The role will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent People support.

As part of a small, ambitious team you will provide a range of comprehensive, and customer orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ People & Culture strategy. You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the Director of People and Culture on strategic matters and a full- time People & Culture Officer on transactional matters, and access to external legal and HR consultancy support when needed. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee engagement; learning and development, and staff well-being across the organisation.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term, maternity vover for 9 months.

Location: Remote with occasional travel to London and Bristol offices.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on 3rd April 2025. 

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose:

This role has two key functions:

• The prime purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Head of Governance in driving high standards of charity and company governance across the organisation, including the other entities within the WAGGGS group (60%).
• Second, is supporting the Chief Executive with basic diary management and office project management (40%).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Administrative support for Board and Committee meetings:

• assist in the planning and execution of Board, committee, and entity meetings by:
• Managing the governance calendar, communicating meeting dates and deadlines for papers.
• Coordinating the distribution of agendas and papers.
• Attending meetings as required and preparing clear and accurate minutes.
• Booking meeting rooms and making travel and accommodation arrangements

2.  Support the 2025 Governance Review

3. Administration of committee nominations 

4. Awards Support

 5. Induction Process Development

 6. External Supplier engagement

7. Maintain Governance webpages and mailing lists

8. Support Governance Process Improvement

9. Administrative Support to Executive Team

10. Proactively provide administration support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed information about the role.

please submit your CV and Cover letter to be considered for this role.

PA

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. 

If the answer is yes, we have an incredible opportunity for you! 

We are seeking a highly efficient and detail orientated Personal Assistant to join the team, in this part-time, hybrid-working role based in Oxfordshire.

Position: Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Oxford

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours (split over 4 or 5 days – exact pattern to be agreed with Archdeacon)

Salary: £22,631.75 - £23.792.92 per annum (FTE £29,906.51 - £31,440.93)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 March 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 03 April 2025 at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington OX5 1GF

The Role

You will ensure the efficient operation of the Oxford Archdeaconry office through confidential PA, secretarial, and administrative support, including effective diary management, managing correspondence, supporting meetings, handling emails, taking minutes and facilitating events. 

This is a varied and interesting role where you will also have the opportunity to organise a range of events. 

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

About You

You will have experience of providing PA support at a senior leadership level. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to self-motivate, plan, and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and perform under pressure. Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, along with previous database management experience will be crucial for success in this role. 

Your strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently will ensure the smooth operation of the office and enable you to flourish within this small team.

We invite motivated, detail-oriented PA’s with a positive attitude, flexible work style, and eagerness to learn to apply for this exciting opportunity. This role offers professional growth and the chance to contribute to a dynamic team within an organisation that values a safe and spiritually enriching environment. 

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days

• Hybrid working

• Free parking and subsidised on-site café

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Salary Sacrifice Contribution)

• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision

• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans

• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as PA, Personal Assistant, Director PA, Pa to the CEO, Senior PA, Lead PA, Executive Assistant, EA, Administrator, Senior Administrator, Office Administrator, Administration Manager, Admin Support.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Applications are due by 23.59 GMT on Friday 4th April 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief task to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the role.

Responsible to: Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Purpose: Assist in delivering and evaluating campaigns and activities that lead to the effective positioning and promotion of the Good Business Charter via its internal and external communications channels.

Location: Based from home with the expectation of at least quarterly in-person team meetings in York.

Employment: 2-3 days (to be discussed upon interview)

Salary: £23,000 p.a. pro rata for number of days worked

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, helping to promote GBC’s message externally and with accredited organisations.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external communications, ensuring consistency in messaging across all channels.
• Help create, edit and proofread engaging content for GBC’s communications channels, including social media, newsletters and the website.
• Assist with the design of digital assets for social media, website and newsletters.
• Maintain and schedule content for GBC’s social media presence, supporting efforts to increase brand awareness.
• Support the team with monthly newsletters and other communications to accredited organisations.
• Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to help deliver GBC’s communications strategy, supporting key projects and campaigns.
• Track and report on marketing performance metrics to assess the success of different strategies.
• Support outreach efforts by making phone calls to accredited organisations and stakeholders as needed with regard to use of the GBC logo.
• Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks as needed, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential 

• Some experience in marketing and communications, with an understanding of strategic approaches.
• Creative and proactive communicator with a passion for ethical business practices.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality content.
• Experience using digital communication channels, including social media.
• Good eye for design and an understanding of how to tailor messaging for different audiences across multiple platforms.
• Keen learner with a proactive attitude towards developing new skills and staying informed on best practices in marketing and communications.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with external stakeholders effectively.
• Flexibility in working hours to respond to social media engagement and support events.

Desirable 

• Previous experience in the charity or responsible business sector.
• Familiarity with media relations and press engagement.
• Awareness of key challenges businesses face in relation to the 10 components of the Good Business Charter.

Junior Executive Assistant to the Deputy Warden for Selection & Scholar Affairs

Rhodes House, Central Oxford (hybrid working) 

One year fixed-term contract

Full-time 

£28,000-30,000 per annum 

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Junior EA to the Deputy Warden for Selection & Scholar Affairs to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will work with the Head of Selection and Outreach, in support of the Deputy Warden for Selection and Scholar Affairs. This role will be situated within the Selection and Outreach Team, and will also work closely with the other Scholar Experience teams of Scholar Affairs and Programming as well as more widely with other staff and key stakeholders across the Trust and beyond.

If you don’t meet all of the selection criteria, please still consider applying for the role as we are also looking at transferable skills. We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Atlantic Institute, Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.

The role

The EA role will play a critical part in supporting the Deputy Warden for Selection and Scholar Affairs in her role overseeing the three teams, working closely with and supporting the work of the Head of Selection and Outreach.

The role will be responsible for;

Key responsibilities:

· Assisting the Deputy Warden in their day-to-day administration including managing emails, reviewing and drafting documents, and actioning items.

· Manage the Deputy Warden’s inbox and diary, as needed, maintaining all details efficiently and effectively. Booking meetings rooms, providing any relevant documentation or information needed ahead of meetings.

· Preparing/collating materials for meetings, taking minutes, logging actions and following up as necessary, including logging information in team-wide tracking documents.

· Managing data; logging relevant information into the Trust’s CRM system (Salesforce), entering all key information on stakeholders and maintaining records.

· Processing expenses.

· Helping to organise a variety of events including booking venues, catering, issuing invitations, tracking and communicating event key information to relevant colleagues and maintaining event records in Salesforce.

· Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.

· Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.

· A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.

Please see the job description for more key responsibilities

Qualifications and skills

· Professional experience in similar role(s)

· Experience in a relevant government, multilateral, business or not-for-profit organization, including academia and media

Qualities and characteristics

· Comfortable working on a global scale and with international stakeholders with diverse backgrounds

· Strong organisational and content management skills including a high level of proficiency in programs like Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce

· Ability to excel in the face of exceptionally high standards and tight deadlines, with prior experience in such environments being a positive

· Committed to excellence, good attention to detail

· Friendly, open and effective communicator

· Takes responsibility whilst remaining collaborative across tasks - engages with other staff members to ensure the successful execution of responsibilities

· Flexible – volunteers to assist as and when required

Please see more qualities and characteristics on the job description

Benefits of working here

We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.

· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays

· Competitive pension scheme

· Generous family leave schemes

· Private health insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Personal development opportunities

· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.

· Cycle to work scheme

· Electric car scheme

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 19 March 2025.

If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

We are recruiting for a part time temporary Digital fundraising assistant for an inspiring medical research charity This role will be responsible for the project management, marketing and delivery of a wide range of virtual events for the charity in order to grow the fundraising income.

The role is 3 days a week , Monday to Wednesday and the role is fully remote

The Role
Support the Digital Fundraising team with the execution of our Digital fundraising programme.
Provide support to the Digital Fundraising Officers in the stewardship of our digital event participants.
Carry out market research on other virtual fundraising communities in the sector, sharing and applying learning to your work at the charity helping to ensure it remains a leader in this space
Maintain high standards of data capture by using external databases to record and edit registration and fundraising data, ensuring it is correct and reported into the main CRM in a timely manner, in accordance with the teams and external stakeholders requirements.
Moderate the virtual challenge social media groups, creating safe spaces, drafting, and scheduling inspirational and useful content, engaging with posts, responding to queries, and providing first-class supporter care.
Act as a main point of contact across all communication channels for supporters taking part in virtual fundraising activities. Manage multiple inboxes daily (including Outlook, Messenger, Facebook, and Twitter) and respond to challenge and fundraising queries, signpost to Bereavement Support and provide other administrative support as required.
Support with the fulfilment of participant fundraising and thank you packs, ensuring order amendments are communicated and actioned.
Support organisations, groups and individuals fundraising online and ensure they abide by appropriate terms and conditions.

The Candidate
Excellent understanding of a wide range of social media channels, including the nuances of different channels
Experience creating engaging video, image and written content for different social channels
Experience of managing online community groups, including managing conflict
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Excellent copywriting skills
Excellent attention to detail

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

• Deliver an exceptional experience to all our donors and supporters either by email, letter and phone
• Ensuring that all communications are sent within agreed timescales and follow the correct tailored supporter journey
• Support the processing of online supporter registrations and donations via online fundraising platforms and our website
• Ensure timely and accurate updates in Salesforce for all donor and supporter engagement and contact details
• Assist with the onboarding of all new donors and supporters
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of fundraising and event materials
• Maintain accurate records of stock relating to fundraising/partnerships/events in Salesforce
• Assist the Donor Relations Executive with updating campaigns and campaign member information
• · Constantly update Salesforce using trade press to ensure that all accounts and contacts have the most current information relating to employees, location, etc.
• Ensure that Gift Aid declarations and donations are kept up to date in agreed timeframes to allow for accurate reporting to HMRC
• Assist the Donor Relations Executive with managing new and existing legacies, ensuring all legacy records are accurately maintained in Salesforce
• Assist with uploading income from all platforms, including Enthuse, JustGiving, Payroll, and Lottery
• Assist the Donor Relations Executive with all invoicing requirements

Technical Knowledge (E = Essential, D = Desired)

Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) and other fundraising platforms (D)

Familiarity with best practices for data integrity and ensuring compliance with data protection laws (GDPR, etc.) (E)

Job Specific Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to put our donors and supporters at the heart of everything that we do
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues within and across departments
• Work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager

Salary- £44,761 – £49,685

Remote/Home based with 1-2 in person meetings a month (travel paid for)

We are partnering with Help for Heroes in their search for a Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager. As the Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of the legacy and in memory strategies, contributing over 50% of the organisation’s fundraised income. You will oversee multi-channel campaigns, manage the legacy administration function, and ensure timely and effective reporting. Your leadership will drive sustained growth and maximise income sources, enabling them to deliver more services to veterans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement legacy and in memory marketing strategies.
• Oversee impactful, innovative, and insight-led marketing campaigns.
• Conduct sector research to support strategy development.
• Ensure a supporter-first approach and integrate marketing across the organisation.
• Lead the legacy administration team to maximise legacy income.
• Monitor and forecast income and expenditure, providing accurate updates.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative culture.

About You: You will have a passion for legacy and in memory giving, with a strong understanding of legacy administration and expertise in team management. You are a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to influence multiple teams and deliver successful multi-channel campaigns. You are supporter-focused, analytical, and creative, with strong budget management skills and knowledge of best practices and compliance.

• Proven track record in legacy and in memory fundraising and marketing strategies.
• Understanding of legacy administration principles and processes
• Successful delivery of multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

1st stage interviews scheduled for the 24th and 25th of March via Teams with 2nd stage 3rd April in person.

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 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.

Using their knowledge of land and buildings and their use and maintenance, in addition to knowledge of governance in the Methodist church context, the postholder will ensure a coherent and holistic approach to property across the District.

· Provide advice to churches and circuits on property-related matters

· Work with colleagues, including ministers and lay members of the circuits and churches within the District, to maximise utilisation of property and land across the District for mission and income generation, in line with Connexional property strategy

- Support with selling properties

- Collaborate with colleagues on seeking alternative opportunities for mission or income generation

- Provide guidance on potential grant opportunities

· Provide support with the instruction of professional advisors and contractors and liaise with surveyors as necessary

· Provide advice and support to ensure projects are delivered effectively and in compliance with relevant standards and legislation

· Support the management of the consents process

- Advise the consent giving body of the District regarding property projects and the feasibility of District grants

- Provide support on the use of the online consents system

- Oversee the submission of annual returns

· Provide oversight of quinquennial inspections

- Ensure inspections are undertaken in a timely manner

- Ensure action points are followed up

- Collate copies of returns

· To assist in the development and continual review of the District Development Plan for property

· Ensure work is in line with the requirements of relevant bodies and legislation

- The Methodist Standing Orders and Connexional Team (including as a member of the Connexional Property Group)

- Maintain the District relationship with TMCP and action any correspondence as required

Report at District Policy Committee/Synod as required

Job Description: Programme Manager – UK Reads

Location: Remote (must be based in London)
Contract: Freelance, 12 months
Hours: Part-time
Rate: £130 per day

About UK Reads

UK Reads is dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to develop strong literacy skills. We work with children and young people in low-income communities, delivering school partnerships, literacy workshops, writing activities, and parent advocacy sessions that empower families to support their child’s learning journey.

As the UK branch of the World Literacy Foundation, our mission is to tackle educational inequality by providing children with books, literacy resources, and the skills needed to succeed. Our work helps children develop a love for reading, improve academic outcomes, and build confidence in their communication abilities.

We partner with schools, youth organisations, and community groups to deliver high-quality literacy interventions that engage children and young people, promote creativity, and strengthen their ability to express themselves.

The Role

UK Reads is looking for a highly organised, proactive, and motivated Programme Manager to take ownership of the administration, coordination, and growth of our literacy programmes. This role involves recruiting schools, managing relationships with educators and facilitators, ensuring the smooth delivery of literacy support activities, and expanding our programme reach across the UK.

You will play a critical role in ensuring our programmes run efficiently, align with our strategic goals, and have a measurable impact on children’s literacy development. You will be the main point of contact for schools and delivery partners, ensuring our interventions are well-coordinated, effective, and engaging.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a small dynamic literacy charity and play a key role in helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds access the literacy support they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Coordination & Administration

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of UK Reads’ literacy programmes.
• Working closely with the Communities and Delivery lead to manage logistics, including scheduling workshops, coordinating facilitators, and ensuring programme materials are delivered on time.
• Ensure smooth execution and delivery of all workshops, school-based activities, and parent support sessions.
• Maintain accurate records of school partnerships, programme participation, and impact data.
• Provide regular progress updates to the leadership team and funders.

School & Stakeholder Engagement

• Actively recruit and onboard schools to participate in UK Reads’ literacy programmes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with educators, facilitators, and community organisations.
• Act as the main point of contact for schools, ensuring they receive the necessary support.
• Work closely with facilitators to ensure effective programme delivery and engagement.
• Develop partnerships with youth organisations, libraries, and local community groups to increase the programme’s reach.

Programme Growth & Development

• Identify opportunities to expand and enhance the programme’s impact.
• Develop new partnerships and initiatives to broaden UK Reads’ reach in underserved communities.
• Work with the fundraising team to provide impact reports, case studies, and data to support grant applications.
• Contribute to the development of new programme formats and content to engage different age groups and literacy levels.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Measurement

• Track programme effectiveness through data collection and feedback from schools, pupils, and facilitators.
• Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to measure the success of literacy interventions.
• Conduct post-programme assessments to understand the impact on children’s literacy skills and engagement.
• Use insights from evaluation to make programme improvements and enhance delivery.
• Ensure all reporting meets funder requirements and internal organisational goals.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Based in London with the ability to work remotely and travel when required.
• Strong programme coordination and administrative experience, ideally in education, literacy, or the charity sector.
• Experience working with schools, community groups, or youth organisations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, capable of working independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot challenges in programme delivery.
• Experience in data collection, impact measurement, and programme evaluation.
• Passion for literacy development and a strong commitment to supporting children and young people.
• Valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance or willingness to undergo DBS checks.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of education systems and challenges in low-income communities.
• Experience in programme development and partnership building.
• Familiarity with fundraising, grant reporting, and impact storytelling.
• Experience working in a freelance or remote capacity.
• Understanding of youth engagement strategies and innovative learning approaches.

Additional Information

• This is a part-time freelance role working 2-3 days per week on an initial 12 months contract.
• The role offers £130 per day.
• The position is remote, but candidates must be based in London to engage with schools and stakeholders.

Why Join UK Reads?

• Work with a fast-growing, mission-driven charity making a real impact on children’s literacy.
• Play a key role in expanding a vital literacy programme that reaches children in underserved communities.
• Have the freedom to shape and grow the programme, with opportunities to develop innovative approaches.
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team passionate about making literacy accessible for all.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and motivation to by Tuesday 18th March

If you are passionate about literacy education and making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We are looking for a collaborative, driven and problem-solving candidate to design and lead our core support projects and improve the way we make life better for people affected by aplastic anaemia.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within the AAT. Our team is small, but mighty. Our current S&O team is made up of three part-time support and outreach workers some of whom have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.

As part of the Senior Management Team, you will bring the process, structure and programme-oriented approach to our successful range of support services. You will be helping to give people living with aplastic anaemia access to better information, better networks and better ways to advocate for themselves. 

This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately. You will work 35 hours a week, and we encourage flexible working. However, the team does generally operate during core office hours (between 9am to 5pm) and there are regular team meetings on Thursdays.  

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Community Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 631 
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes

This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.

Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.

The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.

Service Delivery

• Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
• Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
• Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
• Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
• Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
• Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
• Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
• Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
• To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Optional Health Plan
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm Wednesday 19th March 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply. 
tart date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Do you really dislike litter? Do you want to be part of changing our littered country for the better? CleanupUK’s vision is of a world where everyone benefits from living in a litter-free environment. We support communities in areas of disadvantage to come together and form locally-led litter-picking groups to tackle the litter problem in their neighbourhood and to strengthen their community.

CleanupUK provides a spark in local communities that need some help and encouragement to tackle the challenge of litter where they are. We set up Cleanup Hubs in the most littered areas and support community litter-picking groups to start, grow, or sustain their activities by providing equipment, information and advice. We are a growing, ambitious team who are all passionate about helping the communities we work with. We love what we do!

This new role will be a key member of our income generation team, enabling us to spread our work all over England. You will be helping us to improve people’s lives and give communities a real boost!

Practical details

Position - Trust and Foundation Fundraising Lead

Responsible to - Chief Executive

Location - Home based with occasional travel as the role requires

Hours - 37½ hours per week (full time) – full time or part time role available

Salary - £42,000–£45,000 per annum full time

Annual leave and benefits

• 27 days annual leave full time (bank holidays in addition)
• Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution

Responsibilities 

• You will be implementing the existing workplan for 2025, complemented with your own input into maximising CleanupUK’s revenue from trusts, foundations and The Lottery
• You will be managing the Local/Regional Trust and Foundation Fundraiser to help them maximise their revenue
• In conjunction with the Chief Executive, you will be nurturing the key funder relationships that CleanupUK already has
• You will be developing strong and close relationships with new key trust and foundation funders
• You will be working closely with our Corporate Partnerships and Operations teams
• You will be contributing to CleanupUK’s future strategy

Requirements

• A passion for dealing with litter and the damage that it causes to communities and also for the wider environment and its protection
• ​Solid, successful experience of trust, foundation, lottery, statutory and major donor fundraising 
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with funders of all types
• Good understanding of an organisation’s strategy and strategic issues
• A strong communicator who can write well

Further Information

To be eligible to apply for this position, you should be able to answer “yes” to both of these questions :

• Do you have 5 years or more of fundraising experience?
• Do you have successful experience of raising money from trusts and foundations?

How to apply

Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please see attached full role description and supporting documents.

Applications for the role can only be made via the CharityJob website.  The deadline for applications is Thursday 20th March 2025 at 5pm.

First-round interviews will take place in the week commencing March 31st; final interviews are due to take place in the week commencing April 22nd.