Communication Assistant Jobs
The Food Foundation’s vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.
We are seeking a dynamic and organised Office Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting day-to-day office operations and contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and visitors. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a really important role for the organisation, a small charity with around 20 employees. The primary function of the role is to keep the office running smoothly; you will also be supporting our trustees and governance of the charity, as well as assisting with recruitment and HR administration.
You will be someone who enjoys building productive relationships with people at all levels, both in person and online; the role includes managing our Executive Directors Diary, and organising Trustee meetings, so that will include liaison with our trustees, important funders and partners – a high level of verbal and written communication skills are essential.
The role is based at our offices in Brixton, and because of the nature of the role, it is office-based. We are happy to consider either full time or part time working (a minimum of three days or the equivalent hours.
- Let us know whether you would prefer to work full time or part time, and the working pattern that you would prefer.
Areas of Responsibility
Office
Keeping the office tidy and well managed – this includes:
·Support the office by ensuring stocks of tea, coffee and basic stationery are maintained.
·Handling one-off purchase requests for special items.
·Organising team meetings and occasional working lunches.
·Respond to queries and information from the team.
·Working with external IT support for IT problems e.g. sending broken laptops to IT support team.
·Maintaining a record of our laptops and other equipment.
·Being the lead administrator for our CRM system, Zoho, and HR database, Breathe.
·Managing the office email box where we receive general emails, circulating and responding to incoming mail as needed.
·Answering calls to our virtual landline, passing on messages as appropriate.
·Supporting the Executive Director with diary management.
·Assisting the wider team with travel booking.
Governance
·Supporting our trustees, committees and expert advisory group through liaison and scheduling meetings.
·Collating and sending papers out in advance of these meetings.
·Administrative support at meetings.
·Preparing minutes of meetings.
HR
·Support the Team with recruitment, posting jobs, and coordinating interview times and dates.
·Organise onboarding for new employees, including IT provision, DBS checks and induction.
·Supporting HFO with developing the use of our HR Database.
·Ensuring leave, training and basic HR information is accurately recorded.
·Supporting SMT to organise away days, office party, etc.
·Supporting staff wellbeing initiatives.
·Work with the HFO to develop our EDI and other policies.
This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity only. The Food Foundation is a small charity and as such all staff are expected to vary their duties as necessary to meet the needs of the organisation.
Further developments to the role, time permitting, may include involvement with some of our exciting projects or supporting the Finance Assistant.
Person Profile
·Experience of planning and organising your own workload and dealing with conflicting priorities.
·Comfortable working under pressure and flexibly switching between tasks, often at short notice.
·Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
·Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases.
·Ability to maintain electronic diaries of a team and experience of coordinating meetings, both internal and external.
·Good oral and written communication skills and experience in using a variety of communication methods.
·Experience of minute taking for formal meetings of up to fifteen people.
·Using initiative and discretion to action items requiring immediate attention, referring matters to others as appropriate.
·Ability to solve problems, using information from a variety of sources to aid analysis and make timely decisions, with high attention to detail and proven ability to be methodical and accurate.
Experience of using Zoho, Canva or Breathe is desirable but not essential.
Personal Skills
·High levels of professionalism, with the ability to use absolute discretion, initiative, and personal judgment for dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
·Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively, build good relationships and influence others.
·Demonstrable evidence of good practice in relation to equal opportunities and diversity.
·A motivated and proactive attitude with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
·Confident working with staff and stakeholders at a senior level in the organisation.
This role is offered as a Grade 1 or Grade 2 level post, depending on the level of experience of the person appointed. Accordingly, the salary will be between £25,642 and £31,450.
Responsibilities of the role will be adjusted according to the grade appointed and the number of hours worked.
- Let us know whether you would prefer to work full-time or part-time and the working pattern that you would prefer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Much Hadham
Job type: full time/part-time applications will be considered
Contract type: term-time only - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: £19,871- £20,699 per annum (£12.36 - £12.87 per hour)
Start date: September 2024
Our client are seeking caring individuals with a passion for educating and developing children and young people, to join them as a Teaching Assistant from September 2024. It is an exciting time to join their school as they look to grow their offer and increase the admissions for 2024 and beyond. You will become part of a dedicated and friendly team of staff, committed to providing the very best in learning support
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting students with complex learning needs in their academic and personal growth, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment
- Assisting teaching staff in planning and delivering tailored lessons and activities to meet individual needs and abilities
- Ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting independence, equality, diversity, and respect
- Implementing individualised education plans, behaviour and personal care strategies to support students' progress
- Occasionally supporting learners with personal care and administering medication (full training will be provided)
What they are looking for
- They are looking for passionate individuals to support their children and young people to provide them with opportunities to “live life to the full”.
- Previous experience of working with children in an education and/or care environment is desirable
- Someone with good literacy and numeracy skills, that is able to communicate effectively with young people with learning disabilities
- Good ICT skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
Why work for them
Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, they are a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.
Over the past 120 years, they have grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. In addition, they also offer the following great benefits:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Term-time only role - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 – 16:00. Tuesdays, 8:30 – 17:00 and an early finish on Fridays, 8.30 – 15.45!
- Onsite training and assessment team delivering a variety of learning opportunities and development opportunities
- Recommend a friend payment of up to £500! (T&Cs apply)
- Based at our beautiful countryside location in Much Hadham
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted on-site canteen
- Paid enhanced DBS
How to apply
To apply, please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications, and experience. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, they recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.
Safeguarding
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of their positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
You may also have experience in the following: Tutor, Teacher, Learning Instructor, Learning, SEN, Specials Educational Needs, Additional Needs, SEN Teaching assistant, Learning Assistant.
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Do you have experience in customer service and love speaking to people? Do you want to help deliver an excellent supporter experience? If so, come and join our London team and contribute to the incredible work that we do across Sue Ryder.
The Supporter Services & Standards Assistant will be a key team member of a busy Supporter Experience, Data and Insight Team in London.
You will be responsible for:
• Responding to supporter queries, questions, and complaints across multiple channels.
• processing and reconciling fundraising income at Sue Ryder.
• Thanking supporters for their donations and assisting with the delivery of supporter journeys, or aspects of supporter journeys.
• Assisting with the management of compliance and best practice at Sue Ryder.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Fundraising Database
About You
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. You will be organised with the ability work with key stakeholders to identify solutions. Ideally you will have experience with fundraising databases, Raisers Edge or RE NXT with excellent attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of data quality.
This is an excellent entry level opportunity for a capable and proactive individual to advance their career and learn about all aspects of Supporter Care.
Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
- EAP support scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
Closing date: 29th July
Interview date: TBC
We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments at any stage
If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Assistant (Acquisition) - a new role within our expanding team to support the individual giving team deliver excellent direct marketing across the UK and Norway
Salary: £21,741 - £25,578 depending upon experience
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working
We are looking for a proactive assistant to manage the essential administrative tasks which ensure the delivery of effective Sightsavers campaigns within the Individual Giving (IG) Acquisition team. In this role you'll gain great exposure to above the line campaigns such as RTV, acquisition programmes and work within an establish and knowledgeable team.
Key duties will include:
- Management and monitoring of team processes, including consistent filing of electronic documents, quality control (call listening, testing numbers during set up, etc) and alerting the team to critical dates
- Supporting the IG Senior Managers and Executives with organising supplier and internal stakeholder meetings
- Managing digital advertisement campaigns with support from the team
- Managing events enquiries
- Managing payroll giving processes
- Providing day to day support to team with ad-hoc tasks and projects
- Taking an active part in the department, contributing to team meetings and the annual planning cycle
- Shadowing members of the team to build up a solid knowledge of fundraising campaigns
Please read the job desription for further details
Ideally you will have some existing administrative, marketing or fundraising experience. To succeed in this role you will need:
- strong written and oral communication skills
- experience of working as part of a team
- confidence working with multiple stakeholders
- an eagerness to learn about fundraising, both in the UK and globally
- a positive and flexible approach.
- excellent communication skills, as the post-holder will need to liaise regularly with internal departments and external agencies and suppliers
- excellent interpersonal skills.
- proven organisation and process management skills
- an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are met
- a professional, proactive and accountable approach to all areas of work with the desire and commitment to continuously improve
- a positive and flexible approach
- an understanding of and commitment to equality and inclusion
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally attend in-person meetings at our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place w/c 12 August 2024.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
We are currently looking for an outstanding PA to support a visually impaired Business Analyst based in Stafford County Council. It is a support/admin role but would be ideally suited to someone with an interest in how ICT can help to transform how services are delivered. No two days are ever the same, so we need someone who is flexible.
The role is based in Stafford but the personal assistant must be willing to travel around the county where necessary. Expected hours: 37 per week. Monday – Friday. This role is funded by Access to Work.
Skills and Experience
Administrative skills - Experienced in undertaking a variety of administrative duties including handling telephone and email correspondence in a professional manner, processing documentation, maintaining information systems.
Coordinate support - Attend appropriate internal and external meetings in line with work requirements, t assist in project/workshop meetings, conducting a variety of project work activity tasks as required.
Digital skills - Experience of working with and understanding of proficiency in spreadsheet management, word document creation, power point presentations and to be able to ensure required deadlines are achieved.
- You should enable them to maintain their independence, individuality, privacy, and freedom of choice through providing the highest possible assistance and appropriate support.
- To listen to the directions and requests of the person with a disability and, wherever possible, perform support tasks/assignments that may be sensitive or confidential in accordance with their wishes.
- Ideally, you will also have knowledge of the needs of people with disability’s, empathetic and caring towards others, together with being helpful, resourceful, unflappable and have endless reserves of patience when providing visual assistants around mobility, guidance when necessary and Assistants with technology.
- Have a full driving licence, insurance and own transport.
- Have the ability to work effectively in emergency and difficult situations.
- Be patient and supportive and a good sense of humour.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
The Retail Assistant will ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service, staying updated on product information, and managing point-of-sale processes. Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels and visual merchandising standards, handling deliveries, fulfilling online sales, and assisting with 'Pop Up' shops during events. This role also involves covering for the Post Office Supervisor and training will be provided on using the Post Office system.
The ideal candidate will possess clear communication and interpersonal skills, and a good level of numeracy. Desirable skills include computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook), familiarity with retail point of sale systems, and online shop platforms. Experience in the heritage or museum sector and working with volunteers is a plus. Competences required include maintaining high levels of customer service, strong organisational skills, and an attention to detail.
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process.
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview on 8th August, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Shop Manager, Knaphill
Salary: £25,650 per annum (pro rata)
Team: Retail
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PP
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Shop Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans to expand our retail team.
About the role
Your key purpose will be to lead the Assistant Shop Manager and a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures.
About you
This role requires experience of line managing employees, experience in managing a shop including knowledge of retail and health and safety legislation and administrative/cash handling experience.
You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 31 July
Interview Date: 14, 15 August.
The Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer and the Director of Development (EA to CDO and DoD) will provide proactive senior-level support within a busy office and theatre environment.
The EA to CDO and DoD will support the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Director of Development (DoD) in delivering their roles efficiently and effectively, focusing on comprehensive inbox and diary management to ensure strategic prioritisation of commitments. They will source and / or draft briefings as needed for donor meetings and events and ensure prompt and sensitive follow-up is carried out.
As an engaged and diplomatic communicator, they would act as first point of contact for all matters relating to the CDO and DoD, working in partnership with colleagues in the Development team, and more widely across the organisation. They will understand the nuances of the external relationships the CDO and DoD hold to enable co-ordination of supporter correspondence on the CDO and DoD’s behalf, ensuring that conversations progress sensitively and at pace.
The role also manages the co-ordination and communication with the Development Board and other fundraising committees.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Significant experience in an assistant role, including complex diary management and an understanding of the requirements of interacting with high-level external stakeholders.
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Substantial experience in a dynamic, busy environment, preferably in the fundraising sector
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Excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
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Skilled multi-tasker - both independently and within a team - with ability to adjust to varied deadlines and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
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A positive disposition, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of internal and external contacts, including building and maintaining key relationships in a senior space.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 12th August 2024 at 12 noon
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As an Engagement Centre Assistant, you’ll care for our supporters and guide them through their journey with Compassion. You’ll answer incoming enquiries and initiate outgoing enquiries by phone, SMS, email, letter, live chat and social media. You’ll help our supporters grow in engagement with their sponsored children and Compassion’s ministry
By doing this well and delivering excellent customer service, you’ll encourage our supporters to participate fully in the global movement of Compassion so that together, we can release more children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Key Responsibilities:
- Actively maintain and promote Compassion UK’s Christian ethos and values
- Build relationships with supporters to ensure they are known, loved, connected, and ignited to action.
The successful candidate will have:
- Customer service experience. Demonstrated ability to engage customers and manage their inquiries effectively.
- Core computer and administration skills. Experience with basic office systems such as Outlook, Teams, and Word is required.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team. Pursues targets, maintains quality, and handles challenging inquiries with patience, prioritising supporters' interests.
- A great listener and communicator. Actively listens, balances friendliness with professionalism, adapts communication, and clearly explains complex situations.
- Adaptable, flexible, and resilient. Comfortable in fast-paced settings, meets objectives with high quality, handles tough inquiries patiently, and adapts to flexible schedules to prioritise supporters.
In return, you will get
♥Flexible and sociable working environment
♥Free parking
♥Access to Compassion House gym with shower facilities
♥Time in Lieu offered
♥Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
♥Income Protection & Group Life cover
♥Private Medical & Dental cover
♥Celebrating life milestones such as, birthdays, newcomers, weddings, babies etc
♥Tea and Treat Tuesday
♥Fully equipped kitchen area, with lunch and break out areas
♥Hot-desking, sit where you want, when you want
♥Weekly team prayers and devotionals
♥Compassion updates and worship events
♥Casual dress code
We work in 29 countries partnering with 8,600 local churches within communities experiencing poverty.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Management Accountant
Based: Battersea Park
Salary: £27,427
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: Flexible, Hybrid/Office
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Management Accountant, the Finance Assistant will support the Finance Team, providing financial and administrative services for our business. The Finance team sits within our Central Services division.
Central Services ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Accounts payable and receivables: controls and processes
- Processing purchase invoices: entering and coding invoices (including VAT) in Xero managing the approval workflow (by cost centre budget holders) as required
- Setting up weekly payment runs, expense pay runs and individual payments as required
- Maintaining the aged purchase ledger ensuring invoices are accounted for on receipt and tracked through to payment
- Supplier set-up: ensure appropriate supplier information is obtained
- Raising sales and recharge invoices on a monthly/quarterly basis
- Bank reconciliation process
- Posting cash journals to record payments/receipts from bank statements into the ledger
- Processing and posting payroll journal
- Assisting with month-end processes
- Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and other standard month end processes
- Assisting with year-end accounts preparation and audit process
- Assisting with general finance-related inquiries and correspondence received via the generic finance email inbox.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience of Purchase Ledger, Sale Ledger and General Ledger management including month end processes
- Experience of bank and other balance sheet reconciliations
- Supplier management
- Proficiency in MS Office, Xero and other accountancy packages
- Attention to detail
- Good communication
- Ability to meet deadlines
- AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA - We are supportive of candidates undergoing their studies
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
Work setting: Hybrid with an average of 2 office days per week dependent on meetings
Salary: £36,967 to £39,608
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who is used to providing confidential, efficient and adaptable support to senior leaders? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the organisation?
TPP are recruiting an Executive Assistant on behalf of our client, a charity focused on providing support to young people facing health issues.
The Role
As an Executive Assistant, you will support the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring they are effectively connected with the wider organisation and external stakeholders. You will provide confidential, efficient, and adaptable support, working alongside a dedicated PA team to ensure seamless governance and decision-making processes.
Main responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and adherence to internal policies.
- Manage calendars and schedules, prioritising requests and appointments.
- Organise and support meetings, including preparing agendas and briefing materials.
- Assist with the production of Board packs and liaise with Board members.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and manage correspondence.
- Screen calls and enquiries, addressing them as appropriate.
- Conduct research and follow up on action items, ensuring timely completion.
- Produce documents, reports, and presentations as needed.
- Attend select meetings, take notes, and ensure follow-up on actions.
- Handle HR and Finance administrative tasks, including budget tracking and expense management.
- Collaborate with the business support team, providing cover during absences and peak times.
Essential requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience as an Executive Assistant at a senior level.
- Strong organisational skills, including diary and travel management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting technology.
- Eye for detail and a commitment to confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
- Initiative to anticipate problems and provide effective solutions.
- Ability to work flexibly and professionally.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today! Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 2nd August.
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
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.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are an ambitious hospital charity with an exciting opportunity to join us on our team as a Fundraising & Events Assistant.
We currently raise between £1-2m a year for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust which has four sites local to Hertfordshire: Lister Hospital (Stevenage), New QEII (Welwyn Garden City), Hertford County Hospital and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (Northwood). We are proud to raise funds to enhance the care provided by our wonderful clinical colleagues and to contribute to a positive patient experience. We also support a number of wellbeing initiatives to support our staff. Working for the NHS offers a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension, agenda for change pay progression, 27 days leave plus bank holidays and flexible working.
About you
Ideally you will already have experience in an administration or customer service role and looking to start a career in fundraising. Ideally you will be looking for 37.5 hours a week and can work flexibly including some evenings and weekends to support at fundraising events. We will consider applicants who are looking for 20+ hours. Although the job is currently on a 7 month contract, there is a strong potential to extend for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
· Provide support to the department on a range of administrative tasks including, dealing with enquiries (postal, telephone, email, face to face), opening and sorting post
· Represent the charity at internal and external events which includes attending third party and charity owned events, school presentations & promotional activities, this will include some evenings and weekends.
· Manage all event bookings for the Hospital charity corner area. Ensuring area is booked and that stallholders are sent guidelines and relevant certificates sought from suppliers and provide support on the day
· Process one-off and regular donations from both online and offline sources ensuring procedures are followed and information is recorded correctly onto the database
· To assist the fundraisers with administration of staff lottery, gifts in kind, raffle and prize led promotion and fundraising as required including managing gift drives.
· Create an equipment inventory, monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers to order/receive goods necessary for carrying out team fundraising activities (using oracle)
· Support the team with staff initiatives and giveaways including setting up ballots on the charity website
· Visit all our hospitals regularly to support the team with fundraising activities and ensure our branding is visible and up to date
· Ensure the database is kept accurate and up-to-date by recording changes including mailing preferences, address details and financial information
· To manage all collection boxes in the community, ensuring they are logged in and out correctly and recorded on the database. To work with the fundraisers to increase income in this area
· Thank individual supporters and organisations timely and courteous manner and record these communications on the database. This includes sending out fundraising packs, event invitations and event confirmations.
· To recruit and manage volunteers, ensuring they undertake rewarding tasks which are both motivational for the volunteer and cost effective for the charity
· To support the Marketing and Communications Manager by generating content for marketing purposes including social media and producing basic marketing materials
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Slavery is the fastest growing crime in the world. There are thought to be 50 million people enslaved worldwide and, based on our own research using police data, more than 100,000 victims in the UK alone.
Justice & Care is an anti-slavery organisation working internationally to address slavery and human trafficking, provide release and care for victims, dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice. It works to protect communities at risk from traffickers and spark systemic change by working with policy makers and other key stakeholders.
Our Purpose: Joining forces to end modern slavery.
Our Mission: By bringing together specialists, we work to prevent slavery, to release and care for victims, to uncover and dismantle criminal networks and to spark systemic change.
Our Values: As an organisation we have a set of core values that underpin and inform all we do:
• We are collaborative
• We are courageous
• We are experts
• We are relentless
• We are pioneering
This role
We are recruiting for a new role providing EA support to the CEO and administrative support across the organisation.
Justice and Care is at an exciting moment with the imminent launch of a new ten-year strategy and this role will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision.
This role will report to the Head of HR but will provide EA support to the CEO and ad hoc support to other members of the Senior Leadership Team. The role will provide administrative support across the organisation so will get to work alongside all teams.
Your main responsibilities will include;
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High volume diary management for the CEO and providing ad hoc diary support for other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
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Management of Board meetings including coordinating dates, venues and preparing and circulating Board reports.
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Office Management including liaising with suppliers / brokers, relationship management with office landlord and overseeing office supplies and equipment
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Internal event organisation (e.g. staff away day, Christmas party, Leadership meetings), including budget management, venue booking, overseeing delivery on site.
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Management of travel arrangements for the CEO and ad hoc management for other members of the Senior Leadership team.
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Hosting visitors to the UK office including management of travel arrangements and itineraries.
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General team administration including managing video conferencing, team calendar events, upkeep of Intranet and shared team documents.
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Managing the relationship with the IT contractor, procuring IT equipment and dealing with any breakages
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Managing work experience placements in the London office.
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Point of Contact - being the first point of contact for general external enquiries, overseeing our generic email address, managing calls on the office phone and managing physical post.
Please visit our website to view the full job description and for details of how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus.
Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We have three clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley and High Wycombe, and we are currently setting up a forth clinic in Redbridge. Each clinic is a local CIO which runs in partnership with Growing Hope and the local church. We have worked with over 700 children, young people, parents, carers and siblings since we launched. As a national charity Growing Hope has trained over 1000 professionals & parents. We are continuing to expand, with the set-up of further local clinics on the horizon.
Growing Hope seeks a highly-motivated and experienced Director of Growth who is passionate about our mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop our Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth functions. This will provide support for Growing Hope to continue making a tangible difference in the world and ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability and growth. We are looking for candidates who are committed to Growing Hope’s vision and values and can demonstrate these both within their interview and as they complete their job role. The Growing Hope values are as follows:
Hope - We believe Jesus brings hope to children, young people and families, even in the most difficult situations, and that underpins everything we do.
Community - We are accepting of all and want everyone to know they are seen, heard and belong.
Courage - We are brave, choosing honesty over comfort, and tackling problems because we want to change lives.
Innovation - We are innovative, flexible and creative in our approach, always aiming for excellence.
Generosity - We look out for others and share our time, encouragement, finances and skills.
This role will report to the CEO of the charity and will work closely as part of the Senior Leadership team. The Director of Growth will have oversight of Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth within the charity. This will involve line management of the Fundraising Manager who oversees a small team including a Communications Officer (1.0FTE), Design and Campaigns Officer (0.6FTE) and Supporter Engagement Officer (0.6FTE). The charity has a vision to champion accessibility UK wide and to set up twenty clinics in partnership with local churches by 2030, there’s a current pipeline in progress to achieve this. As the charity grows we want to ensure that we have strong financial strategy and growth plans which enable us to achieve our vision. As a small charity, the role will require balancing practical tasks with strategic planning and management. The role will be based in King’s Cross with occasional events outside of the office. We envisage the focus of the role to be split with a 40% focus on income generation, 20% on Clinic Growth and 20% on brand, marketing and PR, all aspects of the role will include leadership and management.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow, but will include:
Leadership and Management:
- Working as part of the Senior Leadership team to strategically support the running of the charity.
- Providing line management for the Fundraising Manager, Executive Assistant and other potential members of the team as the charity grows.
- Leading and participating in prayer and worship with the team in line with Growing Hope’s Christian values.
- Ownership of income raising of £710,000 for the national charity with a view to growth each year. In addition to this an income of approximately £100,000 for each local clinic and ensuring that income targets are met across the national and local charities.
Fundraising Strategy & Finance:
- Lead the development and execution of long-term financial plans in close alignment with the charity’s strategic goals from a Fundraising perspective.
- Reporting monthly to the Growing Hope senior team and trustee board on income, forecasts and plans to hit income targets.
- Manging the fundraising, marketing and communications budget lines.
- Oversee the process of forecasting and planning income for analysis of the leadership team and Board of Trustees.
- Support fundraising strategy development and long term planning for growth.
- Explore and implement strategies for ensuring best use of charitable funds, and maintaining financial sustainability.
- Explore and implement innovative strategies to ensure that Growing Hope are raising funds as effectively as possible at both a national and a local level.
Marketing and Communication:
- Overseeing and developing Marketing and Communication strategy across the charity, including PR development, socials and internal and external communications.
- Oversight of projects and campaigns running across Growing Hope.
- Promoting the Growing Hope brand both internally and externally.
- Developing strategies to support staff with understanding and working to the Growing Hope values.
- Oversight of marketing and advertising on behalf of the charity.
- Analysing key marketing performance metrics and using tracking tools to provide market research, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends to formulate actionable insights for the marketing team.
- Formulating unique insights to understand the stakeholders from a marketing perspective.
- Using marketing insights to contribute towards the overall business strategy.
Clinic Growth:
- Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with strategic oversight of the clinic growth process and the vision for twenty clinics by 2030.
- Ensuring good reach of services across the UK.
- Exploring potential partnership for impact across the UK and beyond.
General:
- Sending letters and emails and making phone calls as required.
- Logging all actions on Salesforce database.
- Maintain data protection & confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s policy.
- Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable.
ESSENTIAL
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in fundraising and strategically achieving income targets.
- Experience in marketing and communication.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in a charity or non-profit setting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong working knowledge of HR, finance, IT, risk management and governance best practices.
- A collaborative leadership style and willingness to be a hands-on team player.
- Exceptional problem solving, analytical thinking and decision making abilities.
- Deep commitment and passion for the mission and values of Growing Hope.
DESIRABLE
- Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion.
- Experience working with charities or nonprofits.
Please note, we may conduct rolling interviews as candidates apply. Flexible working requests considered.
Championing accessibility and providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs, in partnership with local churches
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Operations and Facilities Assistant role
We are seeking an Operations and Facilities Assistant to work closely with the Senior Operations & Facilities Manager to ensure the effective and efficient running of the organisation’s administrative systems and day to day activities.
This role supports the work of the whole organisation – acting as our receptionist, as well as supporting on a wide range of administrative tasks across HR, systems, IT, and building management.
The Operations & Facilities Assistant will often be the first point of contact for the internal Helpdesk, playing a key role in responding effectively to enquiries, as well as supporting key projects within the Operations and Facilities team.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and well as good project management abilities. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities, have strong research skills, and be keen to learn and innovate. You’ll be a good problem solver and have strong judgment as well as an awareness of risk. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our frontline staff.
At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans and BAMER members of staff. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.
For more information about this role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please download the attached job description.
Location
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid, 3-4 days working in the office, 1-2 days working from home.
Hours
Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Permanent.
Reports to
Senior Operations & Facilities Manager
Salary
£26,030.63 - £28,309.92 (including an inner London weighting of £4,129.42)
The closing date for this role is 28th July 2024 at 23:59. Interviews for this role will be held on the 7th and 8th August 2024 at the Galop offices in central London.
Please visit our website to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.