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Ready to take on a temporary role where your work supports a meaningful cause?

Here’s a brilliant chance to join a purpose-led charity as their Operations Support Officer, helping keep vital engagement work running smoothly, safely, and with heart.
 
This role would suit someone who thrives on practical problem-solving, enjoys delivering meaningful activities, and loves being right at the centre of community-focused work.
 
If you have previous experience in engagement, community work, youth work or similar sectors, especially within a charity or non-profit setting…this could be your next rewarding step!
 
Role: Operations Support Officer
Organisation Type: Charity
Salary/Rate: £15.35 - £16.48 per hour
Working Arrangements: Hybrid (2 days required in the office per week plus event days)
Location:
Employment Type: Temporary position
Closing Date: CVs reviewed on a rolling basis – early applications encouraged!
 
The Role
 
As an Operations Support Officer, you’ll play a central part in ensuring day-to-day delivery runs seamlessly across engagement activities, events, outreach, and data processes for the Rees Foundation. You’ll be the steady pair of hands keeping things moving forward, supporting colleagues, engaging with vulnerable groups, and contributing to safe, inclusive practice.
 
Your responsibilities will include:
 

• Leading or co-delivering engagement sessions, events, outreach and activities
• Coordinating logistics, materials, bookings and preparation
• Providing planning support, practice guidance and creative input
• Helping develop session plans and engagement approaches
• Acting as a senior point of contact during delivery and ensuring safe practice
• Supporting and coordinating workflow to keep activities running to plan
• Troubleshooting routine delivery issues with a calm, solutions-first mindset
• Ensuring information flows smoothly between colleagues
• Providing general operational support to keep the engagement function joined-up
• Contributing to the scoping of CRM and system improvements
• Supporting data collection, organisation and preparation
• Ensuring accurate recording of activities, participant details and monitoring information
• Supporting partnership engagement and stakeholder communication
• Promoting activities to care-experienced people and community partners
• Building positive relationships and ensuring inclusive practice
• Keeping accurate notes, updates, and engagement records
• Feeding updates to the Head of Service Delivery for reporting needs
• Promptly flagging safeguarding or risk concerns

 
You’ll shine in this role if you have:
 

• Strong experience in community work, engagement, youth work or similar
• Confidence delivering sessions with vulnerable groups
• The ability to support colleagues daily without holding managerial authority
• Excellent organisational skills and comfort juggling multiple tasks
• A calm, proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style
• Comfort working with data, systems and record-keeping
• A commitment to safe working, professional boundaries and risk escalation
• Experience co-producing with care-experienced or vulnerable groups
• Background in a charity or social care environment
• Familiarity with trauma-informed or person-centred practice
• CRM or data system experience

 
Why Apply?
 
You’ll be part of a charity doing genuinely meaningful work
Every day brings variety - engagement, operations, outreach, data, coordination
You’ll be stepping into a supportive team that values practical, confident doers
 
Perfect for candidates who love purposeful, community-focused impact
 
Please note: An enhanced DBS is required for this role (or willingness to obtain one).
 
Interested?
 
CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis - early applications are encouraged!

This is a hands-on operational support role, perfect for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and making things happen. Apply now to be part of this impactful temporary opportunity with a wonderful charity dedicated to care and the community.

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.

The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to ensure back-office functions are efficient and timely. You will work across our fuel poverty and retrofit projects supporting project managers and key staff to ensure administrative tasks are completed to a high standard. The role will be varied, and some tasks will change over time as we secure further funded projects that require administrative support.

Pay and conditions.

• The role is a fixed term period of 12 months. We will consider applications for the role on a full or part-time basis, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.
• The salary for the role will be £28,124 per year full-time (37.5 hours per week), pro rata for part-time.
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts, and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• To sort HES inbound post, ensuring items are passed to the correct team or staff member.
• To coordinate HES outbound post requests, collating and printing information to send to households.
• To speak to households by telephone and triage households to appropriate HES projects.
• To book home visits for advisors and retrofit assessors, keeping calendars up to date with appointments, cancellations, and amendments. Accurately completing the home visits risk assessment when required.
• To assist with householder applications for grants and other funding schemes. Contacting clients to complete forms or collate paperwork or electronic evidence.
• To record client details and follow HES team guidance documents to assess the help and support needed.
• To update our client databases and other contact management systems accurately.
• Support the internal and external training programmes, such as booking inductions for new starters, distributing training materials after training sessions and making sure evaluations are completed.
• Help provide HR support for HES staff, through processing annual leave requests or sending appraisal reminders.
• Oversee the smooth running of HES processes, such as the complaints procedure or keep track of subscription packages.
• Maintain stocks of leaflets, factsheets, freepost envelopes, and similar items, including organising printing where needed.
• Take minutes during team meetings and share any actions.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Experience of providing administrative support to colleagues and external customers or partners.
• Experience of customer service.
• Ability to respond to clients in a respectful and engaging manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team and able to identify areas where their skills complement others.
• Ability to maintain admin systems independently and accurately.
• Highly organized at managing time and a busy workload.
• Skilled in use of MS office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

Please apply using the application form attached. 

Your application should demonstrate how your skills and experience relate to the person specification on the job description. CVs and supporting letters will not be considered. The front sheet of the form containing personal information will not be seen by the selection panel.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

If you have not heard from CSE by 17:00 on Friday 28 November, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December. The interviews, which will include a task-based element, will be conducted at our offices in Bristol.

If shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to provide evidence demonstrating your eligibility for employment in the UK.

Applications should be sent by email to our Jobs inbox.

Or

By post to Centre for Sustainable Energy, St James Court, St James Parade, Bristol BS1 3LH.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support across the school. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our office and business functions.

A central part of this role involves accurately taking minutes at HR and staff-related meetings, ensuring clear records and timely follow-up of agreed-upon actions. The postholder will also assist with financial administration and provide wider administrative support to colleagues across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and take accurate, confidential minutes at HR and staffing-related meetings.
• Produce clear, concise and timely minutes, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Support HR administration, including drafting letters and documentation.
• Assist with day-to-day financial administration such as raising purchase orders, placing orders and processing invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding finance-related queries.
• Maintain and update the school's MIS (Arbor) and other databases.
• Manage meeting room bookings and ensure rooms are reset at the end of each day.
• Support general administrative duties including photocopying, filing, and preparing documents.

About You

You will be a confident and efficient administrator with excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll have a strong eye for detail, particularly in minute-taking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

Why Join Us?

At TreeHouse School, part of Ambitious about Autism, you'll be part of a supportive, dedicated team committed to making a real difference in the lives of autistic children and young people. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, generous holiday allowance, wellbeing support, and a friendly, inclusive environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with

If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

About us

Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

About the role

We are looking for an excellent and experienced relationship fundraiser, who excels at identifying and building inspiring and genuine connections with high net-worth individual donors, who have the capacity to give six- and seven- figure gifts.

This role requires a motivated, creative and confident individual, who thrives on getting out and about and meeting with supporters. The role will help shape the Business Development and Philanthropy Team’s plans to deliver outstanding donor engagement and stewardship so that our donors are inspired and proud to support us and enjoy their philanthropic giving experience. This role will make a vital contribution to delivering a step change in our philanthropic income growth to support Practical Action’s strategic ambition and mission.

About you

We are seeking a motivated, creative and confident individual, who thrives on getting out and about and meeting with supporters. You will have at least 5 years’ experience of securing gifts from high net-worth individuals making gifts privately or through family trusts, donor advised funds and corporations.

Accountabilities

Lead the process of identifying and cultivating individual donor prospects (UK and international) capable of giving six- and seven- figure gifts, fully understanding their funding preferences, criteria and fit with Practical Action.

Steward a portfolio of loyal and high-quality donors, giving five and six figure annual gifts and ensure our donors receive exceptional stewardship, feel valued for their support and become advocates of Practical Action to their friends, family and networks.

Work with autonomy and represent Practical Action at one-to-one meetings and networking events with high net-worth individuals.

Work with senior colleagues and the Board of Trustees to identify prospects, build relationships and secure gifts from high net-worth individuals.

Distil complex information and messaging into powerful, emotive and high-quality tailored communications (including pitches, cases for support, bespoke proposals and donor reports) that demonstrate impact and inspire giving by individual donors and family trusts.

Person Specification

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

Significant fundraising experience (5 years+) of securing gifts from high net-worth individuals making gifts privately, or through family trusts, donor advised funds and corporations.

Excellent knowledge about philanthropy sector developments, trends and key philanthropic organisations and networks in the UK and internationally.

A strong and proven track record of building new prospect pipelines and of managing a portfolio of donors, including demonstrable experience of securing six- and seven-figure gifts.

An experienced and confident networker with a proven ability to build and maintain a diverse group of contacts, at all levels, both internally and externally, and represent Practical Action to inspire, secure commitment and support.

Knowledge of data protection principles, legal requirements, and ethical fundraising practice is essential.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to summarise and distil complex issues in an inspiring way.

Ability and confidence to influence and manage successful internal relationships including writing reports and donor meeting briefings for senior colleagues.

Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment, ensuring our donors receive excellent stewardship throughout their relationship with Practical Action.

Strong project management skills to lead approaches backed up by an appropriate level of research and analysis.

Enthusiasm and willingness to trial, learn and adapt — whether building on existing major giving experience or trialling new ideas and approaches to reach new donors audiences, for example next generation or diaspora giving.

You will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability.

Effective and positive team-player with a strong preference for collaboration

Strong administrative, time-management, IT and numeracy skills.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

This role will be based in the UK.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.  The successful candidate will be expected to attend the Rugby office on regular occasions.

Additional information

Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued.  Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th December 2025.  Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

Interviews:

It is anticipated that first round online interviews will take place Thursday 11 December 2025 and Monday 15 December 2025.

Final interviews will take place in person at our Rugby office week commencing 5th January 2026.

If you do not hear from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. For more information, please visit our careers page. To apply please submit a copy of your CV (A MAXIMIUM OF 2 PAGES) and send us a supporting statement that includes the answers to the following questions:

1. Why do you consider yourself a good candidate for the Philanthropy Executive role at Practical Action?

2. Why is philanthropy important for tackling poverty and climate change?

“SHARING OUR FUTURE”

THE ANNUNCIATION MARBLE ARCH

 

Heritage Manager

 

Region:  Central London

Fee: up to £40,000 inc per annum 

Job Type:Part-time, 4 day/week (18-month contract)

Closing Date:12noon on 01/12/2025 with shortlisted interviews in early December

Link / Contact details to apply: 

Please email your CV and a covering letter to Fr Lincoln Harvey with the Email Header “Heritage Manager role”

 

Project Overview

The Annunciation Marble Arch has received Development Funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the “Sharing Our Future” project. We seek to appoint a Heritage Manager to oversee and co-ordinate the Development Phase, which is set to run for 18 months.A Design Team, QS, and specialist consultants will need to be competitively appointed to complete a list of required document/studies for the Delivery application. Design development needs to be completed to RIBA Stage 3, Faculty, planning, and consents need to be in place, and all partnership funding must be raised or pledged.

The Annunciation Marble Arch is a large Grade II* listed building designed by Sir Walter Tapper, a leading 20thC architect. It is on Historic England’s ‘At Risk’ Register.The building is hampered by several problems and barriers.The project will make inroads into improving the church’s condition through repair and conservation of the fabric. There will be a focus on the deteriorating nave and baptistry roof, addressing windows and high-level stonework, with re-ordering and access improvements. 

The church is a popular and increasingly well-used church close to Oxford Street in London’s West End. The “Sharing our Future” project focuses on creating a hub to benefit the D/deaf community with whom the church is now continuously in dialogue.Activities have been piloted and links forged for a two-year activity plan directed towards providing skills training and other heritage activities for the D/deaf, targeting c.2,000 D/deaf people annually.The Heritage Manager will therefore work closely with a part-time Community Support Worker (CSW) whose primary role will be to ensure the project is delivered with a seamless overlay of the participation of the D/deaf community. The BSL qualified Interpreter will provide communication support at a range of meetings and events to participants with varying degrees of hearing loss. The Heritage Manager will also work closely with all project stakeholders and partners, including, primarily, the Project Activity Planners.

 

Summary Programme 

·  Oct 25 – March 27: Development Phase 

·       March 27:Submit Delivery bid

·       June 27: Delivery Decision 

P/T Heritage Manager:Executive Summary

The successful candidate will provide leadership for this BSL-focused Project reporting to the PCC, which may delegate line management responsibilities to the Chair of the Steering Group Committee involved in strategic planning, management, execution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.In order to achieve the goals of The Annunciation, he/she will oversee design development to RIBA Stage 3 and oversee the preparation of key documents.

The Heritage Manager will be a strategic thinker with an understanding of the planning and delivery of projects funded by the Heritage Fund. They should have a strong background in project co-ordination and possess the ability to move adeptly between big picture thinking and day-to-day operations, where it will be necessary, for example, to process his/her own admin. 

The Heritage Manager will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, being able to demonstrate experience of extensive community engagement, as well as an understanding of and empathy with the ambitions and vision of the Annunciation, Marble Arch and the needs of a Grade 11* listed building. They will have a strong commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We are also looking for a candidate that has experience of working with the D/deaf community preferably,and will therefore be well positioned to work successfully to integrate key partnerships with the BSL community with the help of the specialist Community Support Worker.

The task will be to ensure the project is delivered within time and to budget in accordance with an agreed programme, budget, and checklist of deliverables, as well as working closely with all project stakeholders and partners, including the D/deaf community.

 

Tasks

·Full compliance with the requirements of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, ensuring that all conditions are met.

·To become acquainted with all project documentation and acquire a sufficient knowledge of the detailed complexities of the objectives of the Project to be able to oversee it to a successful conclusion.

·To be proficient in Excel, and be able to ensure budgets and cashflows are kept up to date establishing an effective cost management system to approve consultant payments/ invoices and maintaining a record of expenditure. 

·To maintain a project risk register updated monthly in conjunction with the Design Team and other consultants.

·To follow closely a detailed Project Grant Chart, encompassing all Project milestones.

·To establish other project management systems and procedures that ensure the smooth running of the Project, presenting them to the Project Steering Group for approval and then implementing them.

·To ensure all members of the Project Steering Group are aware of the tasks and responsibilities attributed to them and also to the Design Team. 

·To establish a meeting structure, laying down procedures for convening, chairing, attendance, function, frequency and responsibility for recording of meetings and circulation of information (Design Team and Project Steering Group meetings) and to act as the focal point of contact between the Project Board and the Design Team.

·To establish effective communications and a clear and visible distribution of information. Of particular importance is a requirement to have regular meetings with the Chair of the PCC and the Sharing Our Future Steering Group Chair.

·To participate in regular Design Team meetings to monitor progress and identify any problems or issues.

·To develop a Project Change Control strategy, establishing an appropriate method for managing and controlling change on the project. 

·To check that all appointed consultants and contractors fulfil their contractual obligations.

·To work with the BSL Community Support Worker to build effective relationships with BSL stakeholders and partners associated with the Project. 

·To procure all consultants required, compiling tender enquiries, identifying possible tenderers, agreeing tender lists, managing the consultant tender process, coordinating the evaluation of tender submissions and compiling tender reports.

·To ensure consultant contracts/ letters of appointment are prepared, providing feedback to unsuccessful tenderers if required. 

·To coordinate and review all financial matters with the appointed Quantity Surveyor and Annunciation Treasurer and to ensure that all necessary Heritage Fund financial requirements and conditions are met.

·To prepare the R2 Delivery application to the National Lottery Heritage fund

·To oversee the Development Phase Evaluation 

Skills and attributes

·Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to speak and write effectively, compellingly, and persuasively.

·A commitment to leading real lasting change for the Annunciation and resulting implementation of change/improvement processes.

·Ability to manage multiple projects while managing competing priorities.

·Ability to manage budgets and allocate resources effectively and responsibly.

·Ability to manage volunteers and deploying them on the project where required.

·A willingness to develop knowledge and an understanding of the D/deaf Community. 

Qualifications and Experience

·Relevant professional qualification(s) (or equivalent experience).

·Demonstrable ongoing commitment to professional development.

·Experience of working with places of worship and or heritage sites to deliver specific outcomes, and preferably experience of working with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

·Experience of working with a wide range of partners across sectors, at national, regional and local levels.

·Experience of delivering regeneration initiatives and projects.

·An ability to demonstrate a good understanding of current conservation principles and techniques. 

·Demonstrable experience of procuring and managing consultants and contractors and managing successful contract negotiations. 

·A sound general business understanding including an appreciation of current market trends and activities in the heritage sector. 

If you are D/deaf and would like to apply for this role we can offer an informal conversation about the role via zoom - and can also provide a BSL interpreter for that conversation. If someone wishes to apply via BSL in a video recording, we will accept that form of application.We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and are especially keen to hear from candidates with BSL backgrounds and whose backgrounds are currently under-represented in the heritage sector. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone and there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex and gender, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

 

Acknowledgement

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Sharing our Future is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create the post of Heritage Manager for this project.

About The Social Change Nest

At the Social Change Nest (SCN), we’re radically transforming the funding landscape and strengthening civil society. We remove the financial and administrative barriers – like bank accounts and legal structures – that often prevent communities, grassroots groups and informal movements from accessing funding and focusing on their core mission. We also work closely with funders, providing Grant Distribution and Fund Management services, enabling them to support social action with confidence and transparency. 

We currently support over 600 groups across the UK and abroad addressing issues such as social injustice, climate, housing, wellbeing and animal rights. We are at the forefront of Fiscal Hosting in the UK and, since our inception in 2020, we have supported groups in securing over £37m in funding, helping them take advantage of opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable.

The Social Change Nest is part of The Social Change Group. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and an accredited Living Wage Employer. In addition, we were listed as one of the top social enterprises in the UK in the SE100 for the last three years.

We work with all types of social movements and community groups, from climate to housing, wellbeing and animal rights. Read more about this here. 

How we work

You’ll be joining a close-knit team, supported and developed to be the best you can be. We believe that every member of our team brings a unique perspective from their experiences and abilities and we encourage everyone to be a curious soul about how we can improve everything we do, from how we interact as a team to how we deliver for our clients and communities. 

Underpinned by our values of collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity, we work closely and with care with our partners because we believe relationships are the glue that hold us all together. 

We’re a growing business and operate at pace to keep up with the challenges that the sector faces. We have established a lot, but as we grow, we’re still working some things out. The right person will thrive in this environment and feel a level of ownership to support the build out of things we need as we need them. 

The ideal person will enjoy working towards building something new and exciting for our clients, and be able to thrive when things change quickly which you need to adapt to. You’ll be the type of person that will intuitively look at the entire system and how your role and function fit into it, always looking to collaborate and make sure there’s great communication across each part of the business.

About You

We are looking for a HR Manager to lead on external HR services delivered through The Social Change Hive (SCH). The Social Change Hive is an ethical payroll management service for people and organisations working towards social change. This role ensures that Hive clients receive expert HR guidance, compliant processes, and a positive employee experience.

Internally, The Social Change Nest’s day-to-day HR administration will sit with the Operations Manager – People & Systems. The HR Manager will collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure alignment and provide specialised HR expertise where needed but will primarily focus on client-facing HR expertise.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role, 
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience with employment services is a strong advantage.
• CIPD qualification level 3 is essential.
• Experience of working within a team, with excellent communication skills
• Experience of managing HR platforms is desirable 
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse social organisations, activists and changemakers
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrable experience of project management 
• Exceptional attention to detail 
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills
• Process-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with stakeholder management
• Confident with numbers and finances

We will give you full training on our internal systems and processes and other methodologies that will be relevant to your role. 

Key responsibilities

Client HR Support & Advisory (50%)

• Provide expert HR advice and support to Hive clients, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Act as the main point of contact for client employee relations (e.g. disciplinary, grievances, contract changes, leave entitlements).
• Support Hive clients with recruitment and induction processes, ensuring accessible, values-led practices.
• Deliver HR compliance checks for Hive clients, including contracts, policies, and processes.
• Advise clients on best practice for wellbeing, inclusion, and trauma-informed HR.

Compliance & Risk (20%)

• Ensure Hive services remain compliant with UK employment law and statutory requirements.
• Monitor changes in employment law and update Hive policies, templates, and processes accordingly.
• Oversee HR risk management for client organisations, escalating high-risk issues to Head of Operations.

Client HR Systems & Processes (15%)

• Manage Hive’s HR platforms (e.g. BrightHR) for client employees.
• Ensure accurate employee records and reporting for Hive client staff.
• Maintain and update client-facing HR resources and guidance.

Payroll & Benefits (10%)

• Support Hive’s payroll function by advising on client HR inputs (contracts, salary sacrifice schemes, benefits).
• Liaise with SCN Finance and external providers to resolve client payroll queries.

Internal support to Operations Manager (5%)

• Support Operations Manager with escalated HR queries and employee relations management

Terms and benefits

Terms: The role will be 30 hours/week. We will consider well-structured JobShare applications. As we often work with volunteers, occasional evening and weekend work will be required and compensated through TOIL. Occasional UK travel will be required (by arrangement).

We are open to exploring flexible working arrangements and supporting you to meet commitments you may have.

Salary: £31,416 (pro rata, 30 hours a week)

Contract duration: This is a permanent contract. 

Location: You must be based inside the UK. We have an office in Farringdon, London which London-based staff are in 2-3 times a week. We do have some staff working remotely but due to the responsibilities of the role, we would prefer the Head of Operations to be London-based.

We hold quarterly all-staff strategy meetings and annual away days which you will be required to attend in person and for which we will cover the cost of your travel. You will be required to come together with the team occasionally and these travel costs will not be covered, we try our best to keep these to when only necessary. 

Language skills & visa status: Candidates must be fluent in English. You must have the right to work in the UK independently, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Holiday:  28 days plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution: We offer a 3% employer pension contribution, that you will be auto enrolled into after 3 months of employment with SCN.

Additional Paid Time Off: We offer 2 days of paid voluntary time off, encouraging all staff to serve as trustees or any equivalent voluntary positions to contribute to their communities 

Mintago: The health and wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer all of our staff access to Mintago which offers a 24 hour support line, structured counselling with external support, and a bank of online resources such as webinars and articles tailored towards health and wellbeing for both you and the members of your family, and access to some types of legal advice. You can see their website for details. They also offer access to a 24hr virtual GP. 

Financial Wellbeing: The financial wellbeing of our staff means a lot to us. We offer the following to our staff to help them reach their financial goals:

• Salary sacrifice/exchange schemes for groceries, childcare and pensions, which provide staff with savings on National Insurance contributions, and tax where applicable. 
• Financial wellbeing platform allows staff to check their pension dashboard, plan for retirement and search for forgotten/lost pensions. There is also a smart saver plan and we provide access to financial advisers for free.
• Benefits app – retail discounts. Select from over 80 brands.

Start Date: January 2026, or sooner depending on availability

How to apply

To apply please fill out this application form, following the instructions on the first page.

IMPORTANT: You will need to sign in with a Google account in order to access the form. This is required to enable you to attach a CV to your form submission.

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Hiring process

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are committed to our staff representing the wide variety of backgrounds represented in the communities we work with. If you are concerned that you may not fit 100% of the job specification – please throw your hat in the ring. We never put formal education requirements on any role as we value lived experiences as highly as formal education and training qualifications. 

We follow a blind recruitment process, which means that hiring managers for the role can only see your work history and cover note when deciding to progress to the interview stage. 

If you need any accessibility accommodations for this application please do not hesitate to contact us via the details on our website.

Please visit our main vacancies page for our equal opportunities statement. 

At The National Lottery Community Fund, we are passionate about strengthening communities and improving lives. We are driven by our strategy, ‘It starts with community’ and its four community-led missions, as well as our equity-based approach to tackling poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. As part of our commitment to being more than a funder, we are serious about enabling collaboration, sharing best practice, amplifying the impact of our grant holders and influencing future policy making.

We are seeking a highly skilled Policy Manager to join our team at an exciting time. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation's influence with policy and sector stakeholders in Scotland, under those four community-led missions.

You will identify emerging policy issues and trends in Scotland and shape the Fund’s response for maximum impact. You will develop expert briefing materials for senior colleagues, supporting engagement with our external stakeholders. You will build excellent relationships with our funding and communications teams and help to ensure that our funding is aligned with policy and has the greatest impact possible. You will ensure that all of our policy engagements are always grounded in, and informed by, the experience and expertise of communities, amplifying their voices for change.  

We’re looking for someone who is values-driven, passionate about the Fund’s purpose and deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We invite you to join our team and contribute your skills and experience to create lasting change for communities and society. 

Interview details:

• Date: 18th December
• Format: In-person interview
• Location: Glasgow Office, G2

We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. 

For an informal discussion about the role or to ask any questions, please contact the recruitment team.

How to apply:

Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.

Essential Criteria ​

• Sound knowledge of the third sector and policy impact, and the people and organisations who are influential in these areas.
• Skilled in policy analysis
• Ability to develop effective working relationships to enable collaboration across the Fund.
• Good knowledge of parliamentary and legislative processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex policy areas clearly and to mixed audiences.
• Passionate about the Fund’s purpose, evidencing understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and related best practice. 
• Proven commitment to continuous improvement, self-reflection and personal development. 

Desirable Criteria​

• Experience of project management

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ​

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to join our Care 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 whose child has died. 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.

Our Care Events Team provide an extensive programme of groups and events for the 800 life-limited children, their families and bereaved families. There are themed family events, social groups for siblings of different ages, pamper days for mums, counselling groups, bereavement café, memorial days and many festive events such as ice-skating at Hampton Court. Taking place at our hospices and in the communities we serve, there are 5-6 events each week, offering important opportunities for families to make memories together.

About the role

The Care Events Manager is responsible for the delivery and oversight of the annual programme of events. The Care Event Manager leads the Care Events Team, including an Events Assistant, Events Management Intern, Counsellor and care events volunteers, and working with family support workers, children’s therapists and counsellors to deliver an incredible programme of creative and inclusive experiences. The Care Events Manager works alongside the Lead Therapist and Lead Counsellor to ensure that family support at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is everything the children and families need it to be.

At a weekly meeting, the team are made aware of children and family members who are struggling and think together about where they might benefit from the opportunity to spend time with others who share similar experiences or receive group therapy. Utilising professional events management skills, each event is planned meticulously to be a safe and inviting space. Providing this opportunity for families is integral to their mental wellbeing.

About you

This role requires an individual with professional events management experience, with a proven track record of executing high-profile and bespoke events. The individual should have skills in marketing, events administration and able to create events for families from diverse backgrounds. Excellent project management skills are required to keep the fast-paced programme on track, alongside diligence in health and safety. Leadership and management expertise enable the team to thrive, so that we can provide outstanding support to families. The Care Events Manager should be a compassionate and caring individual, sensitive to the needs of families at Shooting Star, with the emotional resilience to work with families who are experiencing grief and trauma. This is a unique opportunity for an events manager to utilise their skillset to make a huge difference to the families that we support.

Once or twice a month the Care Events Manager is expected to work on a Saturday or Sunday (time is given back during the week). The Care Events Manager will be working predominantly from either of our hospice sites (Guildford and Hampton) so they’re able to interact with the wider team. There may be one day a week when the Care Events Manager is able to work from home, however this isn’t every week.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity.

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. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

In addition, an enhanced disclosure will be required for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974.

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 complete our online application and send a statement outlining how your skills and experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our services in Hertfordshire.

£13.85 an hour on a zero-hour contract.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Within the Hertfordshire patch Bank Support Workers may be able to work shifts from five different services all working with Learning Disabilities with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support.

• Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
• Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
• Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
• Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
• Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
• Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
• Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
• Report any observations relating to customers welfare

The above sets out the key responsibilities and typical tasks, however not all of these tasks will be relevant to all specialisms. You may also be required to undertake various other tasks and duties to ensure that our customers' needs are fully and effectively met.

About you:

• Is customer-focused - wants to provide a great service to our customers whilst respecting professional boundaries
• Approachable
• Can work well on own and also works well as part of a group or team
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or
  obscure their judgement
• Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
• Flexible to ensure a job is done well and supports the customers needs
• Open to feedback and personal development

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience gained from providing great care or support of a vulnerable person/s or work in similar organisations would be an advantage but is not necessary

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see full job description on our website

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join The Royal British Legion as an Advocacy and Complex Needs Advisor.

In this role, you'll provide specialist, person-centred support to veterans (and the wider Armed Force and ex-service community) facing challenges such as homelessness, mental health issues, addiction, domestic abuse, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Your work will empower veterans and their families to achieve their potential and lead more fulfilling lives.

The Royal British Legion’s Advocacy & Complex Needs Service operates across the UK, offering holistic support to veterans experiencing isolating challenges. We are expanding our team to better meet the needs of those we serve and are excited to welcome a new Advocacy & Complex Needs Advisor for the Somerset and Wiltshire areas.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

As an Advocacy and Complex Needs Advisor, you will:

- Complete effective and efficient welfare case management of a complex caseload of beneficiaries facing multiple disadvantages, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
- To work in a trauma-informed way, understanding the impact of trauma, recognising its signs, and creating a safe and supportive environment for beneficiaries and colleagues. This includes implementing professional practices that foster safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, and empowerment, while actively avoiding re-traumatisation.
- Complete face-to-face visits at the beneficiaries’ home or out in the community, as appropriate and in line with RBL visit policy, to meet beneficiary needs.
- Collaboratively conduct a thorough exploration of needs and assess priorities to create and adapt an objective-based action plan.
- Provide expert advice, guidance, and advocacy, and make referrals to both statutory and third-sector agencies with a focus on empowering the beneficiary to address and manage their needs effectively.
- Help beneficiaries stay connected and maintain engagement with services that provide professional interventions.
- Offer essential emotional and practical support to beneficiaries awaiting assessments from other services.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of risk management and safeguarding practices and procedures for adults and children.
- Keep your professional practice up to date with current policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Legion standards.
- Perform other duties related to the role as requested by your line manager or Head of Department/Divisions.

If you’re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role and make a significant impact, apply now to become an Advocacy & Complex Needs Advisor at The Royal British Legion. Together, we can support veterans and their families in leading more empowered and fulfilling lives.

Please note this role is home-based with a requirement to travel across the geographical area of Somerset and Wiltshire and any appropriate surrounding areas if there is a need for a beneficiary visit, in line with organisational hybrid working practices.

This job requires a DBS check at Enhanced level.

Employee benefits include:

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Grade: 7

Salary: £25,310 per annum

Position type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent (Flexible working considered)

Responsible to: Stewardship & Research Officer

Direct reports: N/A

Location: Remote (UK only) or based in our HQ in Truro (hybrid working, mix of office and home). Occasional travel within the UK will be required.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role sits at the heart of our Philanthropy and Partnerships team and is essential to making ShelterBox's life-saving work possible. You'll help us build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, trusts, and foundations - ensuring every supporter feels connected, valued, and inspired by the impact they make.

No two days will be the same. You'll coordinate tailored communications, events, and stewardship activities that bring donors closer to our mission. You'll keep our systems and processes running smoothly and support everything from emergency appeals and prospect research to crafting compelling proposals and coordinating engagement opportunities. Every task you take on will help families receive emergency shelter when disaster strikes.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're looking for someone enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate about making a difference. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in delivering exceptional experiences for supporters.

This role is for you if you have strong organisation skills, and are comfortable prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines. We're looking for someone who is great at using their initiative and enjoys solving problems.

Our ideal candidate will have strong communication skills - both written and verbal - and will be comfortable with data and systems, including CRM management.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to build their understanding of high-value fundraising, humanitarian work, and someone motivated by a desire to have a real and lasting impact.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Deliver exceptional stewardship: Support the creation and delivery of tailored communication and engagement plans that make high-value partners and supporters feel connected to ShelterBox and inspired to continue their support.
• Lead on donor communications: Coordinate, write, and design our monthly newsletter for major donors and partners, ensuring it is informative and engaging.
• Support emergency appeals: Assist in producing timely, compelling communications during emergency responses, connecting them directly to ShelterBox's impact.
• Prospect research: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to identify and research potential new partners and donors.
• Event coordination: Help plan and deliver engagement events for high-level audiences, ensuring memorable experiences for attendees.
• Corporate engagement: Assist the Corporate Partnerships Officer in delivering unique engagement products for corporate partners, such as our .
• Trust fundraising: Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager with writing proposals for smaller trusts, bringing ShelterBox's work to life for potential supporters.
• Data and CRM management: Keep our CRM database (Microsoft Dynamics) accurate and up to date, manage data cleaning, and ensure compliance with Data Protection regulations.
• Process improvement: Maintain and update team processes to ensure efficiency and best practice.
• Insight and reporting: Work with the Stewardship and Research Officer to gather and analyse data on fundraising performance and donor experience.
• Financial processes: Ensure finance and procurement tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Compliance and learning: Stay up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice and seek opportunities for peer learning and development.
• Professional communication: Handle correspondence and communicate confidently with supporters by phone, email, and in person.
• Team collaboration: Provide general administrative support and foster strong relationships across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and wider organisation.
• Represent ShelterBox: Act as an ambassador for our values and mission at all times.
• Other duties: Undertake reasonable tasks as required to support the team's success.

Are you passionate about driving change and supporting projects from conception to completion?

We’re seeking a Project Support Officer to become part of RBL’s skilled and innovative Transformation team.

With a growing number of strategic programmes, our Transformation Management Office (TMO) at RBL is committed to maintaining its successful achievements so we have both Permanent and Fixed Term Contract opportunities for Project Support Officers to join us and be part of this journey.

Together, the team in the TMO takes great pride in managing a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects. They work closely with our Executive team, as well as other senior leaders and colleagues across the charity, to provide expertise in project, programme and change management.

As a key member of the TMO team, you’ll play a crucial role in facilitating smooth project workflows, coordinating schedules and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes. We want someone to become an integral part of the delivery and get out there to understand the RBL and make a difference to the lives of those who have served, and currently serve, to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

The successful Project Support Officer should be proactive with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Working with an experienced team you will be reporting into the Transformation Cluster Leader.

Some of the key areas of responsibility are as follows:

- Support the Cluster Leader, Programme or Project Manager to ensure programme and project delivery is managed to a defined plan, with the appropriate project management methods, processes and standards implemented and maintained throughout the programme or project lifecycle.
- Engage with stakeholders at various levels to gather requirements, provide updates and address concerns.
- Support the Cluster Leader, Programme or Project Manager to prepare regular progress reports and presentations.
- Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks and issues, working closely with Programme and Project managers to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be expected to travel in the course of your work including to our London, Haig House, hub. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work – using our collaboration tools – when not travelling.

Employee benefits include –

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The essentials …

• Full-time (Monday – Friday), permanent
• £37,000 - £40,000 (based on experience)
• Hybrid working, typically two or three days per week in the office but may vary depending on workload. Some out of hours working may be required, with time in lieu offered.

This is an exciting role helping to bring one of our most successful innovations of recent years to the next level. You will take the lead on management of the Training Course programme from inception to completion, working within a friendly and dynamic events team. With help from our Training Course Committee and others you will secure a pipeline of repeat courses, lead the process of developing and commissioning new courses, work closely with convenors and trainers to bring courses to fruition, develop relationships with big customers and work with marketing colleagues to promote courses, organise the delivery of the courses and ensure customers are delighted with the outcome.

Who are we?

Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world and a world-leading communicator of geoscience – through training, conferences, publishing, library and information services, education activities, and engaging the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.

We have a membership of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.

Overview of Training Courses

In 2021, the Geological Society embarked on a journey by introducing its highly anticipated training courses, following a successful trial in 2020. Since then, these courses have become a cornerstone of knowledge dissemination within the geological community, covering a spectrum of topics, and have experienced a surge in participation. This widespread interest reflects the industry's recognition of the invaluable insights and skills that can be gained from these training programs taught by experts in the field.

Training courses have become a beacon of excellence within the geological community. Their success, marked by increasing participation and the positive impact on professional development, reaffirms the Society's dedication to advancing knowledge of geoscience and fostering a community of skilled and knowledgeable practitioners. They have also become an important part of our financial strategy; the continued growth of our training course income will help the Society continue to thrive.

Our training courses are mostly online and delivered by subject matter experts.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Take overall responsibility within the Events Team for our Training Courses programme, from promotion to delivery, and achieving our net income targets.
• Develop effective working relationships with society stakeholders, events team, Training Course Committee, Professional Committee, Chartership Officer and wider teams at the society including Publishing House to maximise opportunities for courses.
• Lead on Training Course Committee meetings creating agendas and keeping members regularly informed.
• Report on key areas in the Professional Committee meeting.
• Successfully meet annual sales target for Training courses providing regular feedback on performance to Head of Events and Training Course Committee.
• Work closely with our Marketing Executive to prepare detailed marketing plans and high-quality campaign content for promoting courses to delegates.
• Total end to end management of course speakers, ensuring these relationships are nurtured and all documentation is processed promptly and accurately.
• Ensure that all courses are accessible and organised to Society standards.

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working across the Society
• Self-motivated, proactive, with the confidence to act independently and with a flexible approach
• A commitment to personal development and learning
• Leadership qualities.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work accordingly
• Positivity and enthusiasm
• Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, reflecting the Society’s obligations as an equal opportunities’ employer

ESSENTIAL

• Proven experience of managing multiple deadlines and delivering work and projects to schedule and budget.
• Experience of events and/or project management
• Budget experience
• Commercial awareness and an ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities
• High level of IT literacy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent and demonstrable influencing, negotiating and relationship-building skills.
• A willingness to embrace innovation and new ways of working.

DESIRABLE

• Experience of adult education or training courses management
• Degree level education
• Familiarity with scientific and/or technical disciplines
• Proven ability to engage with complex subjects
• Experience of working for a learned or professional society (or other charitable organisation with trustees, committees and volunteers)

A bit about us …

The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just circa 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.

As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:

• 25 days basic holiday entitlement you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
• Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
• Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
• Discounts and recognitions scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
• Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
• Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff

The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

How to apply …

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button above to be taken through to our recruitment page.

As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:

• Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
• State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
• Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.

First round interviews will take place remotely. Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

• Deadline for applications: Monday 24 November 12 pm
• Interviews: Early December
• Job start date: As soon as possible

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Education, Training, Employment (ETE) & Move on Worker

Westminster, London

Salary: £33,132 plus benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time (average of 35 hours in a 40 hour week) 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Education, Training, Employment and Move On Specialist to provide high quality, effective support with our 5 residents in our move-on accommodation, Basil Hume House. This is an exciting role in our Supported Accommodation Team that will work collaboratively as part of a committed team to deliver an outstanding service and a range of personalised support that focuses on Education, Training and Employment and empowers residents to achieve their goals in moving on to independence and thrive in adult life. You will also develop, plan and facilitate a programme of activities to increase resident wellbeing and independence and develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support for residents.

Please refer to the job description for further information. 

In your cv and cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete an application form before attending due to the safeguarding regulations within our supported accommodation.

This is a full-time role. You will work an average of 35 hours in a 40-hour week worked on a rolling rota (including weekends and Bank Holidays). Shifts are 8 hours (inclusive of a 1-hour unpaid lunch break) and include early, late and flexi/cover shifts.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This role requires an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check. If you are successful and have previously spent time working abroad, you will be required to obtain evidence of no criminal conviction from those counties. This is a safeguarding requirement.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas. 

Benefits

· 26 days’ leave rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)

· Additional discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days

· Access to Blue Light Card discounts

· Pension: stakeholder pension scheme and we will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.

· Life assurance cover (after probation passed)

· Season ticket loan

· Training and development opportunities