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Role Purpose
The Employment & Skills Manager will lead the development and delivery of our current and future Employment & Skills programmes, overseeing the successful delivery of the existing EFL Training Ground, Future Dons, DIVERT and Street Soccer projects.
A key aspect of the role will be to support the development of the Foundation's exciting new Health & Community Hub at the stadium, helping to shape a vibrant, inclusive space that promotes education, employability, health and wellbeing. This will include contributing to the creation of dedicated mentoring spaces and exploring the potential development of a Youth Hub in partnership with a range of stakeholders, creating new opportunities for young people and the wider community.
Working collaboratively across Foundation departments and with external partners, the Employment & Skills Manager will embed a consistent Work Experience and Volunteering pathway across the organisation, expand the Foundation's mentoring offer to schools, and develop innovative programmes that respond to local community needs while strengthening partnerships and maximising social impact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
· Hold a relevant higher education or industry recognised certification or have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working within Charity and/or football and sports industry.
· Mentoring, Youth Work or Health & Social Care related qualification.
· Institute of Leadership and Management qualification or willing to work towards.
· Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates.
· Ability to travel to activity & meetings across London and surrounding areas / Full Driving License
Experience:
· Experience of working in a management role at a Charity and/or football and sports industry.
· Experience of designing, delivering and managing employment, mentoring and training programmes to achieve set outcomes.
· Strong project management skills able to manage multiple strands of work to a high level.
· Outstanding track record in developing employment and skills opportunities for hard to reach groups.
· Knowledge of M&E and quality assurance programmes relevant to the industry sector.
· Knowledge of Community Club Organisations and Football Charity Programmes.
· Good knowledge of ED&I practices and policies, local demographic and social needs.
Skills & Behaviors
· Ability to lead, motivate and influence participants, staff, and partners to work towards greater community outcomes.
· Ability to build strong cross-departmental and organisational relationships.
· Strong analytical skills, proficient in the use of ICT and ability to analyse data and create reports.
· Ensures the secure and professional management of confidential information.
· Good communication and organisation skills.
· Confident and outgoing personality.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the AFC Wimbledon Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act.
The Employee must act to protect all young people and adults at risk that are in their care or attending the Company’s premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Manager.
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity Team.
Your role will be key in helping to build new relationships with the public to provide information about the work of the Charity and inspiring people to fundraise, as well as hospital staff within QEHB.
Who We Are
eing in hospital can be really tough physically and emotionally. This is why our hospital charities do as much as they can to help patients and their families feel as supported as possible during their treatment. Each hospital charity provides the added extras that are "over and above" what the NHS can fund as standard. This includes life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, training and research, as well as free accommodation and patient comforts.
At QEHB Charity we are currently raising funds for a Total Body PET CT Scanner as well as our Brain Tumour Fund and Home from Home accommodation for civilians and military personnel, to name just a few.
As a Fundraising Officer you will help us raise much needed funds that will make a real difference to our patients and their families.
About the Role
This role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, with the expectation of occasional travel to other hospital sites.
This post is within the Fundraising Team at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which is the official charity of Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
The purpose of the role is to help build relationships with the public and hospital staff within Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as with existing supporters.
The role includes proactively going out to meet people to provide information about the work of the Charity and inspiring people to fundraise for the Charity. It also involves spending time on the hospital wards meeting the clinical staff and supporting them with their fundraising efforts to raise money for their wards and departments and to benefit their patients.
Working as part of a team, the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.
This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
COMMUNICATION
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Fundraising Officer will also carry out other projects and duties as directed by the Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Charity Chief Executive.
NOTES
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but more an outline framework against which the post holder will be given flexibility to define the detail. Any changes will be the subject of consultation with the post holder.
All employees must adhere to and perpetuate Charity Policies and Procedures relating to:
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and
in the case of computerised information could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.
Please note that employees are employed directly by the Charity and not the NHS.
Employees of the Charity are eligible to join a defined contribution pension scheme, to which the Charity will contribute 8% of an employee’s annual salary in addition to employee contributions.
Employees of the Charity are eligible for enhanced maternity and sickness pay.
Employees of the Charity receive 27 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays.
Personal Specification
The successful candidate must have:
Desirable
In terms of experience we require:
Desirable
Changing lives and saving lives for patients, families and staff at our hospitals



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About Pathway Fund
We are the UK's first Black and Ethnic Minoritised (BEM)-led impact investment wholesaler, dedicated to catalysing opportunities for Black and Ethnically Minoritised communities across the UK. Our mission is to address structural inequalities within the UK’s investment ecosystem by providing bespoke and subsidised capital to BEM-led organisations, making it more affordable and accessible to those underserved by existing infrastructure. We act as a funder, convenor, and knowledge builder, bridging gaps between communities, finance, and policymakers to drive systemic change and foster inclusive growth and community wealth building.
Following the receipt of our Dormant Assets funding, we have moved into full delivery mode, with the first wave of Investment Management Organisations (IMOs) already applying. We are a small, collaborative team with an ambitious remit and a strong commitment to public value, working closely with partners to ensure we achieve our mission.
Reports to: CEO
Location: Kennington, London (hybrid or remote working)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 per annum
Purpose of the Role
The Executive Assistant & Governance Officer is a critical role ensuring the seamless operation of the Pathway Fund's leadership and governance structures. This role provides dedicated, high-level support directly to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and logistical support for the Social Investment Committee (SIC). Crucially, this position acts as the CEO's operational anchor, tracking team deliverables and managing external-facing events and communications assets to ensure the organisation operates efficiently, professionally, and at pace.
This is a highly focused role that requires judgment, discretion, and the confidence to manage senior stakeholders, prioritise competing demands, and keep the organisation's leadership moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Support to the CEO
2. CEO's Team Delivery & Tracking
3. Governance Support: Board & SIC
4. External Events & Project Coordination
5. Communications & Asset Management
6. General
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Experience & Skills
Attributes & Approach
Desirable Criteria
What We Offer
REDRESS is looking to appoint an Advocacy Officer to deliver our work on policy advocacy with a focus on the United Kingdom, including on Magnitsky Sanctions, and work with survivors and survivor communities on our policy advocacy campaigns. We are seeking applications from intermediate professionals with some previous experience in human rights advocacy to contribute to this work.
We are committed to amplifying the voice of survivors of torture or ill-treatment within REDRESS and the wider sector and working to ensure that people with lived experience are partners in bringing the change needed. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience, which may mean that they or their families are survivors of torture, or that they have escaped persecution.
REDRESS has a diverse team from different backgrounds and with different experiences, including those with lived experience of torture. Under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTQI+ people, and disabled people, who are currently under-represented. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified.
Who we are
REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. Our approach to legal claims is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building campaigns that uses advocacy, survivor participation, and communications to influence change.
Our 2030 Strategy sets out our priorities for 2026–2030 in response to the challenges facing the anti-torture movement and our areas of expertise.
You can find information about the organisation in the latest Trustees Annual Report. We continue to strengthen our processes to further enhance our diversity, build our survivor-centred approach, and ensure people with lived experience are part of REDRESS.
Position Profile
The main responsibilities of the role are:
UK Advocacy. Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders relevant to REDRESS’ UK policy objectives, including government departments, parliamentarians, parliamentary committees, NGOs and academics. Draft written materials and briefing papers for policymakers, and respond to government enquiries and consultations, and undertake direct advocacy.
Sanctions Advocacy and APPG. Deliver REDRESS’s UK advocacy on Magnitsky sanctions and asset recovery for reparation. This includes supporting REDRESS’s role as secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation and conducting advocacy to key stakeholders: the FCDO, Treasury, Home Office, parliamentarians and others.
Survivor Advisory Group. Work collaboratively with the Survivor Advisory Group to support our work with survivors and survivor communities on our policy advocacy campaigns.
Upholding the Absolute Prohibition of Torture. Support and deliver our policy advocacy work in the UK relating to other issues, such as an effective system for universal jurisdiction prosecutions, responding to threats to the absolute prohibition of torture, and responses to UK torture overseas. Conduct advocacy work related to the legal right to consular assistance and State hostage-taking.
Project Management. Manage and deliver specific project activities which include administrative tasks, budget management, planning and participating in the delivery of meetings and events, as well as other tasks related to project management.
Teamwork/Collaboration. Work collaboratively with REDRESS team members and external stakeholders, always exercising professional integrity. Supervise fellows and interns.
Representing REDRESS. Contribute to the wider needs of the organisation, including communicating REDRESS’ work to a wide array of audiences.
The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.
Person Specification
Essential Competencies
The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:
· At least three years relevant post-qualification professional experience.
· Strong knowledge of how the UK Parliament and government works.
· Undergraduate degree specialised in international law, human rights, politics, international relations, or a related field.
· A solid understanding of international human rights policy issues.
· Demonstrated proficiency in policy analysis and policy writing and editing; demonstrated competence in writing for a broader public audience.
· Experience at delivering projects and managing project budgets.
· Experience working with victims of human rights violations, survivor groups, or grassroots campaigns.
· Experience working with NGOs and other stakeholders.
· Experience in public speaking to a variety of audiences.
· Experience managing interns and volunteers.
· Fluency in written and oral English.
· Literacy in social media in a professional environment (primarily Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook).
· Willing to undertake travel within the UK.
· An ability to work with a range of political parties.
Personal Attributes
To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:
· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities.
· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.
· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.
· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.
· Able to work with survivors of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs.
Terms
Reporting. The position will report to a Senior Legal Advisor.
Hours. This is a part-time position at 21 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.
Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.
Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value teamwork, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. This role is currently required to be in the office one-two days a week.
Duration. The contract is for a fixed term of 12 months (maternity cover).
Start date. The position would start in September 2026.
Probation. There is a four-month probationary period.
Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.
Holiday. There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.
Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.
Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to complete a brief written test as part of the process but will provide information on that nearer the time.
· First round Interviews will take place on 7 August and will be on-line.
· Final round interview will take place on 13 August and will be in-person at our office in London.
How to Apply
Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file including both:
· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS, and
· Your CV or resume.
Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form. We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is deleted three months after the recruitment closes.
Deadline: 31 July 2026
We deliver justice and reparation for survivors of torture, challenge impunity for perpetrators, and advocate for legal and policy reforms.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England as part of the Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) department.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The Programme Finance Manager leads financial management for the IRC UK RAI programme, acting as the programme team’s day-to-day finance partner — embedding financial thinking into programme decisions rather than just reporting on them after the fact. The postholder drives high-quality financial processes across the full programme cycle — from contract reviews and budget proposals through to financial planning, reforecasting, reporting, performance monitoring, risk management and compliance.
The postholder line manages the Programme Finance Officer and is responsible for building the capacity of the wider programme team on finance processes. They bring curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring how AI tools can improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of financial management in day-to-day work.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategy, Planning and Finance Business Partnering (30%)
Contribute to the IRC UK RAI annual planning cycle, working alongside the Director of Programmes UK to develop financially sound programme strategies and multi-year budget frameworks.
Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to inform programme decisions, including scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis and funding gap assessments.
Act as a trusted finance partner to programme leads, translating financial data into clear, actionable insight and embedding finance into programme design, delivery and decision-making from the outset.
Develop multi-year financial models and funding scenarios to support the sustainability, growth and diversification of the RAI UK portfolio.
Partner with programme leads to shape new business and funding strategies, advising on financial viability, pricing and resource allocation.
Budget Monitoring and Planning (25%)
Lead on the preparation of project budgets to support timely, accurate and complete proposals to donors, ensuring compliance with all donor guidelines.
Coordinate with IRC’s global headquarters on updating and maintaining the operating budget and reforecasts.
Prepare budget guidelines and scenario plans to assist programme managers in formulating budgets and spending plans.
Provide programme and senior management staff with monthly Budget vs Actual reports for all grants, contracts and unrestricted funds; identify risks and mitigation measures.
Prepare monthly management accounts and present at senior management review meetings.
Grants and Contracts (20%)
Lead on Grant Opening, Review and Closure Meetings to ensure sound financial management throughout the grant cycle.
Review funding opportunities to assess financial risk and viability; advise programme leadership on whether to pursue or decline opportunities.
Support programme design to ensure financial viability and adherence to contract terms.
Analyse reporting terms, provide timely advice and ensure conditions are met throughout the grant or contract period.
Attend external stakeholder meetings and lead financial presentations.
Provide capacity-building support to implementing partners on financial management and compliance.
Review partner budgets, due diligence and pricing; provide recommendations and advise on potential risks, KPIs and payment terms.
Assess reporting requirements, carry out financial reviews and approvals, and ensure appropriate and timely payments to partners.
Accounting, Risk, Audit and Internal Controls (10%)
Maintain and enforce internal financial controls across the RAI UK programme, always ensuring adherence to IRC UK policies and donor regulations.
Identify and implement improvements to financial controls and risk management processes on an ongoing basis.
Prepare and maintain a programme-level financial risk register; identify, escalate and actively manage financial risks in close collaboration with programme and senior management teams.
Lead on audit readiness, ensuring that all financial documentation is complete, accurate and appropriately filed in advance of internal and external audits.
Act as the primary finance contact for any donor or statutory audits, coordinating responses and providing supporting documentation as required.
Maintain the integrity of IRC accounts through timely reviews, correction journals and reconciliations, with appropriate supporting documentation.
Prepare monthly salary allocation splits in line with timesheets and approved budgets.
Prepare invoices, post into the accounting system and manage aged debt and receivables.
Support smooth monthly financial closings in close collaboration with the UK Finance team.
Line Management (10%)
Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and development support to the Programme Finance Officer.
Set clear objectives, conduct regular one-to-ones and carry out annual performance reviews for direct report.
Support the professional development of the Programme Finance Officer, identifying training opportunities and building their technical skills.
Manage workload distribution within the team to ensure deadlines are met and quality is maintained.
Capacity Building and General (5%)
Create and lead finance training for non-finance colleagues on required processes, including step-by-step guidance notes.
Ensure completeness of grant financial documentation in the centralised filing system.
Proactively seek out and implement process improvements.
Complete all other tasks as required by the Financial Controller, Director of Programmes UK and Regional Finance Deputy Director.
Scope and Authority
Authority:
Operates with a high degree of autonomy, reporting to the Director of Programmes UK. Authorised to review, verify and approve programme-related financial documents and payment requests; to represent the finance unit at internal and external stakeholder meetings; and to manage the Programme Finance Officer.
Responsibility for Resources:
Oversees programme financial transactions, budget monitoring, donor reporting and partner financial management; is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of project budgets within their portfolio, though not a budget holder. Maintains accurate financial records in line with data protection requirements, and directly line manages the Programme Finance Officer, with broader responsibility for building financial capability across programme staff and implementing partners.
Key Working Relationships
Director of Programmes UK – Direct supervisor
Programme Finance Officer – Direct report
Deputy Director of Finance RAI Europe – Regional financial advisor
Financial Controller (UK) – UK financial advisor
Programme Managers – Partnering
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
Qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent).
A strong understanding of charity finance including detailed knowledge of financial management and reporting, desirably including experience with contract pricing and local authority funding.
Confident using Excel for budgeting, financial modelling and data analysis (e.g. pivot tables, lookup functions, multi-tab workbooks).
Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences.
Organised and detail-oriented, with a data-driven approach to your work.
Comfortable working independently with limited supervision and productively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build strong working relationships with staff at different levels, functions and locations.
Comfortable working with multi-currency budgets.
Interest in integrating AI tools into day-to-day financial work (e.g. for analysis, reporting, modelling or process improvement).
Experience:
In financial management and monitoring, specifically supporting programmes.
Budgeting, reforecasting and donor financial reporting.
Contributing to strategic financial planning or multi-year budget development.
In grants and contract management for donor-funded projects.
line managing or supervising staff.
Contributing to audit processes and maintaining audit-ready financial records.
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



Job Description
Reports to: CEO and Board of Trustees
Line management: none
Checks: Enhanced DBS and two references
Purpose
The Project Manager & Systems Implementation Lead will lead a programme of organisational and systemic change across DATUS, supporting the organisation to move from largely paper-based, informal and inconsistent working practices towards a more structured, reliable and digitally enabled system of operations.
The postholder will work with the CEO, senior managers and the Organisation and Governance Consultant to implement agreed organisational systems, processes and priorities across DATUS. This will include supporting the practical development and day-to-day use of systems such as SharePoint, client records, finance processes, reporting tools, action trackers, governance documents and operational workflows.
The role is focused on turning agreed organisational systems into everyday practice. The postholder will support managers and staff to use systems consistently, identify barriers to implementation, ensure agreed actions are followed through, and escalate risks where systems are not being used or delivery is drifting.
This is a senior implementation role. The postholder will have delegated authority to monitor implementation, challenge drift, request updates, support problem-solving and escalate risks. They will need to work with managers constructively and confidently, without relying on formal line-management authority.
The role does not set the strategic direction of services, replace the authority of service managers, or redefine DATUS’s peer-led model of delivery. Responsibility for service delivery remains with service managers and programme leads. The purpose of this role is to strengthen organisational reliability so that DATUS can grow, evidence its work, meet funder and governance requirements, and protect the integrity of its peer-led approach.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Implementation
Embedding & Adoption
Delivery Assurance
Organisational Coordination
Reporting & Escalation
Performance & Systems Integration
Policies, Procedures & Governance
Continuous Improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
· Experience leading or significantly supporting the move from paper-based, spreadsheet-based, informal or inconsistent working practices into structured digital systems and agreed organisational workflows.
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
Hybrid role, with minimum of 1 day in the office
Context and Background
At the NSPCC, we believe every childhood is worth fighting for. With over 100 years of experience, and the collective strength of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and partners, we're working to end child abuse and neglect for good.
Over 90 percent of the NSPCC's income comes from voluntary donations, so we reply on the incredible generosity and commitment of all our supporters, large and small.
You'll work as part of one of many teams, which focus on engaging our supporters and ensuring they continue to give their support. You will do this by supporting on high value fundraising events and activities .
The varied role sits within the Volunteer Board Fundraising team which leads income generation through regional and national volunteer boards, volunteer-led fundraising initiatives and delivery of special events through our high value event committees.
These activities play a vital role in maximising sustainable income, engaging senior volunteers, and supporting long -term supporter relationships.
Job purpose
• To contribute towards achieving the team’s objectives by providing event logistics, finance and admin support to the team.
• To support the team in delivering the agreed departmental strategy, goals and fundraising budget.
• To work effectively with other departments in fundraising and other functions within the NSPCC to maximise income for children.Key relationships - Internal
• A member of the Special Events team, reporting to a Team Manager
• Works closely with other colleagues in the team, the Partnerships Department and the wider Income Generation Department to develop and progress key relationships and events
• Proactively engages with staff in other NSPCC Directorates
Key relationships - External
• Provides professional customer service to NSPCC supporters and potential supporters, such as event committee members
• Builds relationships with NSPCC supporters and external contacts
• Builds relationships, negotiates and liaises with NSPCC event suppliers.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To support Senior E vent Managers with the development and delivery of their events, by attending committee meetings, carrying out tasks such as securing prizes, recruiting volunteers, managing small suppliers and completing admin tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
• To support the Senior E vent Managers by building effective relationships with senior volunteers by attending committee meetings, typing up meeting minutes
• To carry out research for the development of events, such as researching new venues and prize partners.
• To draft and produce written correspondence such as letters, impact reports and other documents as required, using word processing, databases and spreadsheets to required standards.
• To undertake and lead specific fundraising projects as required to support the department’s fundraising.
• To organise and co -ordinate logistics for internal and external meetings on behalf of the team.
• To maintain an efficient record keeping system for the team, including current and archived files, using appropriate manual and electronic systems such as Raisers Edge.
• To provide financial administrative assistance to budget holders, including processing invoices, placing orders, undertaking financial analysis, cash handling and banking in line with NSPCC policies and procedures.
• To undertake the sourcing and compilation of mailing lists as well as the selection and processing of mailings in an effective, efficient and timely way.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation / Engagement and Fundraising
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
• To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
• To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC’s values.
• To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations and to ensure currency of changing GDPR regulations.
• To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
• To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
• To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance
• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children , young people and adults at risk .
• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.
Person specification
1. Experience of successfully working in a customer focussed environment and confidently liaising both across teams internally and with senior contacts externally to support departmental activities.
2. To deliver a high standard of relationship management to Senior Volunteers by thoroughly preparing and following up from meetings, accurately recording income and keeping accurate records of supporter and event activity.
3. Experience of building effective relationships through face to face interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Well developed written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas and event updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way.
5. Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish clear timelines and priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
6. Ability to work collaboratively; demonstrating an understanding of other team member’s goals and priorities. Works well with others as part of a team, giving support, and recognising and drawing from expertise in others.
7. Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings and present them clearly and accurately in a way that meets desired outcomes.
8. Good numeracy skills in entering and recording financial data and interpreting, analysing and presenting financial data in clear and accurate formats.
9. Proficiency in using Windows based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet. Experience of Raisers Edge or a comparable fundraising CRM package is desirable but not essential; training provided.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance .
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to therole and the organisation .
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Job Title: Head of People
Department: People Team
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for:
Senior Manager – Recruitment and Training
People Advisor
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Closing date: 2nd August
Interviews w/c: 10th August
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.
As an independent charity working in partnership with Brentford Football Club, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff.
Inclusion Statement
Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities. Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.
Safeguarding Statement
Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team. We remind those barred from regulated activity that it is an offence to apply for such positions.
Role Summary
The Head of People will be responsible for delivering an efficient, compliant and people-focused HR service across the Community Trust, supporting approximately 78 permanent employees and 125 casual workers.
This is a hands-on operational role with a strong focus on employee relations, HR processes and compliance, payroll coordination and finalisation, and providing practical people support to managers across the organisation.
The role will directly manage the People Advisor and the Senior Manager - Recruitment & Training Manager, ensuring the effective delivery of recruitment, onboarding, training, compliance, and employee relations. Collaborating closely with departmental leaders, Finance, and safeguarding teams, the People Lead will ensure that people practices, foster a positive employee experience, and promote a culture aligned with the Trust’s values.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management
Provide effective day-to-day leadership and management of the People Advisor and Recruitment & Training Manager.
Set priorities, allocate workloads and ensure the People team delivers a high-quality, responsive service across the Trust.
Support the development and performance of direct reports through regular coaching, feedback and development planning.
Foster a collaborative, customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach within the People team.
Employee Relations
Lead and manage employee relations casework, providing advice and guidance on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, probation and capability matters.
Support managers in resolving people issues in a timely, fair and consistent manner, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
Liaise with external employment law advisers where required on complex cases and organisational matters.
Maintain accurate case management records and identify trends requiring organisational intervention or support.
Support organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activity where required.
HR Operations and Compliance
Oversee and deliver the day-to-day delivery of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contract management, employee changes and offboarding.
Maintain and continually improve HR policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance, consistency and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment practices and safeguarding requirements.
Lead HR compliance activity, including supporting external audits and managing safeguarding-related people processes.
Prepare and coordinate workforce data, people metrics and management information for senior leadership and Trustees.
Ensure employee records and HR systems are maintained accurately and confidentially.
Payroll and Benefits Safeguarding
Lead the monthly payroll process, ensuring all payroll changes are accurately reviewed, authorised and submitted within agreed deadlines.
Take responsibility for payroll finalisation and sign-off, working closely with Finance and payroll providers to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
Coordinate pension administration, employee benefits and life assurance arrangements.
Conduct regular audits of payroll and people data to ensure accuracy, compliance and effective record keeping.
Act as the key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries.
Safeguarding
Build a strong working relationship with the Safeguarding team, ensuring Safeguarding is continually embedded within the Trust.
Work with the Head of Safeguarding on Safeguarding and people initiatives to promote a Safeguarding culture throughout the Trust.
Responsible for Safer Recruitment practices and compliance, including internal and external audits.
Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Lead employee engagement activities, including staff surveys, pulse surveys and wellbeing initiatives.
Analyse employee feedback and recommend actions that enhance engagement, retention and culture.
Champion wellbeing initiatives and support the delivery of programmes that promote positive mental health and employee wellbeing.
Promote inclusive practices that support a positive, respectful and high-performing workplace culture.
EDI
People Lead for the EDI Strategy group, ensuring that EDI strategic objectives are met and taken forward.
Collaborate with the Senior Manager – Recruitment and Training and the EDI Manager (Club) to ensure EDI training is aligned with Trust values and fosters inclusion across the Trust.
Governance and Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Finance to ensure effective establishment control, headcount management and approval processes.
Produce people-related reports, updates and recommendations for senior leadership teams and Trustees.
People Lead for the People and Culture Subgroup, reporting to the People and Culture (Trustee) Chair, responsible for preparation and presentation of reports, papers and recommendations.
Build strong working relationships with managers across the organisation and with Trustees,and act as a trusted advisor on people matters.
Direct Reports
People Advisor
Senior Manager - Recruitment & Training Manager
Key Relationships
Internal
CEO & COO
Heads of Departments and Senior Managers
Safeguarding Teams
Trustees
External
Brentford Football Club: People Team, EDI, Safeguarding
Third Party Providers: Payroll and Benefits Providers
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Proven experience in a generalist HR or People role with significant exposure to employee relations case management.
Experience of advising and supporting managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, probation and capability matters.
Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
Experience of managing and improving HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
Experience of coordinating and finalising payroll, working closely with finance teams and external payroll providers.
Experience of producing HR reports, workforce data and management information.
Experience of managing or supervising team members.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
High levels of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
Strong communication and influencing skills with a practical and solution-focused approach.
Desirable Experience and Knowledge
Experience working within a charity, community trust, not-for-profit or social impact organisation.
Understanding of the governance, funding and compliance requirements associated with charitable organisations.
Experience supporting safeguarding-related people processes.
Experience supporting organisational change and workforce planning initiatives.
Experience of using Workday HRIS or a comparable HR system.
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) desirable; CIPD Level 7 advantageous.
Key Focus Areas
Employee Relations
Payroll Coordination and Finalisation
HR Operations and Compliance
Recruitment and Onboarding Oversight
People Team Leadership
Workforce Reporting and Governance
Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Safeguarding Compliance
Continuous Improvement of People Processes
General Trust Accountabilities
To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
To ensure compliance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct.
To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The Refugee Employability Officer will provide tailored employability support to resettled refugees in Hampshire under the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP), the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and other eligible schemes.
The role delivers structured one-to-one and group-based support focusing on supporting individuals towards employment. This will include agreeing and supporting individuals towards employability related goals and actions within the Individual Support Plan, job search and application support, interview preparation, understanding UK workplace expectations, employer engagement, and links to training, apprenticeships and (where appropriate) self-employment. This work will support individuals often facing barriers such as limited English, recognition of overseas qualifications, childcare responsibilities, health needs or confidence challenges.
Employability support will be integrated within wider Integration support planning to promote sustainable economic independence, strengthen longer-term integration outcomes and support access to appropriate public services where needed.
Key Working Relationships
This position will work closely with all staff involved in the delivery of the Hampshire Resettlement and Integration Support Service. This will include the Programme Manager (Resettlement and Integration), Programme Manager (Economic Empowerment), Senior Integration and Resettlement Officers, Integration Officer, Bilingual Integration Officer, Bilingual Resettlement Officers, ESOL and Education colleagues, Employment Caseworkers and other relevant staff.
This position will also work closely with staff at our partner organisation, Citizen Advice Rushmoor, Jobcentre Plus (DWP), statutory funded employment support services (ie Connect to Work), education and training providers, employers, and relevant advice organisations across Hampshire.
This role will be line managed by the Senior Integration Officer with a dotted line to the Programme Manager (Economic Empowerment).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Employability support to individuals (55%)
Conduct structured individual assessments to identify skills, qualifications, employment history, transferable competencies and career aspirations, translating these into clear and realistic actions and goals within an Individual Support Plan.
Deliver tailored job readiness support through one-to-one coaching and group-based workshops, including CV development, interview preparation, UK workplace norms, digital literacy, job search strategies and confidence-building.
Support individuals to access and sustain employment opportunities, facilitating job matching, including liaising with employers, facilitating introductions, supporting applications and providing on the job follow-up assistance to promote job retention and progression.
Monitor and respond to employment and training‑related risks, including exploitation, unsafe work and discrimination, ensuring appropriate safeguarding action, advocacy for clients, and partnership working with Citizens Advice Rushmoor and other external partners.
Provide structured guidance to individuals considering small‑scale self‑employment work, including exploring viable income‑generating ideas, basic planning and market research, understanding relevant UK start‑up and compliance requirements (e.g. sole trader status, HMRC registration and Self Assessment, banking, insurance and any required licences), and signposting to appropriate start‑up and business support services.
Facilitate access to vocational training, apprenticeships, accredited courses and skills development opportunities that enhance employability and support longer-term career progression.
External engagement and partnerships (20%)
Develop and maintain productive relationships with local employers across Hampshire to facilitate direct placements, identify suitable job opportunities, work experience placements and promote inclusive recruitment practices amongst local employers.
Promote awareness among employers of the skills and contributions of resettled refugees, supporting inclusive workplace practices and addressing misconceptions where appropriate.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Jobcentre Plus (DWP), education and training providers, and business advice and start-up support services to strengthen pathways into work, training and self-employment.
Represent the service in local employability and partnership forums, contributing to multi-agency strategies that improve labour market access and progression for resettled refugees.
Key Administrative tasks (15%)
Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all reporting requirements, including database management, case noting, and file maintenance with a focus on evidencing client progress and outcomes. This will require completion of accurate and timely records and case notes in line with data protection and reporting requirements.
Provide logistical support for the procurement of into‑work support items and the delivery of employability workshops and employer events, including preparation of participant materials and coordination with partners.
Analyse trends and barriers affecting employment outcomes and contribute insights to service development discussions to strengthen overall programme impact.
Ways of working (10%)
Collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure that employment, training and self-employment pathways are integrated within longer-term integration planning.
Gather and analyse client and employer feedback to inform continuous improvement of employability interventions and self-employment support.
Carry out all the above in accordance with the aims, values and policies of International Rescue Committee, in particular in relation to safeguarding, confidentiality, impartiality and Equal Opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in English.**
Strong knowledge of the local Hampshire employment context, including employment opportunities, key local employers and available training and development pathways.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the confidence to engage and maintain a wide range of internal and external partnerships.
Good IT skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office and experience delivering or supporting meetings/workshops via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.**
Strong working knowledge of the UK labour market and recruitment processes, with the ability to coach clients on job search, CV development, interview preparation and workplace expectations.
Ability to travel regularly throughout Hampshire, the service delivery area.**
Desirable
Ability to communicate in Dari and/or Pashto, or another community language relevant to the Hampshire resettled population.
Lived experience of forced migration, resettlement, or navigating UK employment systems as a refugee or migrant.
Experience
Essential
Minimum two years of related experience, delivering tailored employability support with refugees, migrants or other vulnerable populations in Hampshire.**
Experience delivering one-to-one employability coaching and/or group-based job readiness workshops in diverse, multi-lingual and cross-cultural environments.
Experience conducting outreach to the private sector to build relationships and raise awareness.
Experience supporting clients to access employment, education and training opportunities, including liaising with Jobcentre Plus (DWP), training providers and employers where appropriate.
Experience handling confidential documents and sensitive information.**
Prior experience of using a client relationship management system or case management database, with accurate case noting and outcome tracking.
Desirable
Experience supporting clients with self-employment pathways, including UK start-up basics (e.g., sole trader/limited company options, HMRC registration/Self Assessment) and signposting to appropriate business advice and start-up support services.
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



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Salary: Up to £35,875 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
Hours: 40 hours per week, shift-based, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Shifts: Day or Waking Night shifts available. Overtime and bank holidays are paid at time-and-a-half, with alternate weekends off.
Location: Croydon (CR2). Conveniently located — one stop after East Croydon, approximately 10 minutes from Clapham Junction and 20 minutes from Waterloo.
Looking for excellent career progression, outstanding training, and strong therapeutic support?
Join our committed and professional team and make a real difference to young people living in residential care—where no two days are the same.
Please visit our website to watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved, happy and able to achieve their full potential with a bright future.
St Christopher’s Fellowship is a leading charity for children and young people, proud of our history of providing fostering, children’s homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man. We are passionate about placing young people at the centre of everything we do and providing positive life experiences for those who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, including people from diverse cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faiths, sexes, sexual orientations, childcare responsibilities and gender-diverse identities.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher’s Fellowship, we offer more than just a care job—we offer a career. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge while making a real difference to young people’s lives.
When you join us, we will support your growth with a tailored development plan. Whether you’re interested in moving to another service, stepping into a leadership role or developing further in your current position, we will support you in planning your career path and achieving your goals. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.
We are proud that 84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers have been promoted internally.
About the role
As a Children’s Residential Worker, you will provide direct care and support to children and young people who have experienced trauma, loss and other adverse experiences, which have led to complex emotional and behavioural needs. You will guide them in understanding and managing their emotions, working within a therapeutic framework to develop meaningful and trusting relationships.
You will support young people aged 12–17 (on admission) and play a key role in ensuring their safety, wellbeing and happiness. You will also work closely with key professionals, ensuring accurate record-keeping and appropriate information sharing to enable the multi-agency support our children need.
If applying for the Waking Night role, you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. Further to this, you will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly one-to-one supervision with your manager.
Working Hours
Our children and young people need support around the clock, so our home operates 24/7 with fixed rotas and a variety of shift patterns (day or waking night shifts). You will typically work an average of 40 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays. Overtime is available and paid at time-and-a-half, including on bank holidays.
During the interview process, you will have the opportunity to let us know your preferred shift pattern (day or night).
Applicants should have
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce with the children’s social care pathway), as per the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England).
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with and supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential.
A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people, with the ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
An understanding of the issues facing children and young people and a basic knowledge of safeguarding regulations and procedures.
The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
Strong communication and team-working skills.
Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
Commitment to undertake mandatory training (outside of working hours) and engage in continuous learning to maintain a high standard of service.
Creativity, enthusiasm, and energy to inspire and encourage young people to achieve their goals.
What you should expect from us
Salary: Up to £35,875 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
Overtime & Bank Holidays: Paid at time-and-a-half, with alternate weekends off.
Holiday: 25 days, rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
Supportive Culture: Friendly working environment with a fun, open and honest culture.
Training & Development: Industry-leading training programme, including access to Level 3 qualifications and training in children’s rights and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced maternity and company sick pay scheme.
Life Assurance: UK Life Assurance (death in service) worth 3x annual salary.
Employee Support: BUPA Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
Career Progression: Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s Fellowship, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care is our top priority and we are committed to maintaining the highest safeguarding standards.
1. Application
As part of the recruitment process, you must complete an online application form so we can collect the information required for legislation, best practice and vetting checks. Applicants should ideally be on the DBS Update Service; if not, St Christopher’s will carry out a DBS (police) check before your start date.
Your application must include a supporting statement that addresses the criteria in the Person Specification. CVs will not be accepted.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.
2. Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview at our Head Office in Putney, SW London.
3. Observation Visit
Successful candidates may be asked to attend a second stage observation visit at one of St Christopher’s residential homes.
We advise you to apply as soon as possible, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note:
Minimum age requirement: 21 years for roles working directly with children and young people, in line with the Equality Act “occupational requirement”.
It is illegal to apply for a role involving children if you are barred from working with them.
All shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form before an interview can be booked.
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us via our website.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a proactive and organised Administrative Support Officer to help keep MaidEnergy running smoothly. This is a varied, hands-on role covering day-to-day administration, communications, finance and governance support, and IT coordination. You will work closely with our Project Coordinators and Directors, and your contribution will be central to the organisation’s effectiveness.
MaidEnergy is a community-owned renewable energy co-operative working across Maidenhead, Windsor, Egham, Staines, and the surrounding area. Founded in 2010, our mission is to cut carbon emissions and enable community ownership of locally generated renewable energy.
Since our first solar installation in 2015, our 250+ members have invested over £900,000, funding seven solar PV installations and one ground source heat pump, saving 605 tonnes of CO2, and supplying 2,448 MWh of clean energy to local schools, leisure centres, and community hubs.
We are a Community Benefit Society, which means we are democratically run with an asset lock to preserve our energy infrastructure for the benefit of the community. Profits are reinvested into new projects and community action. We are part of a growing national movement putting energy in the hands of communities.
The role is largely self-directed. You will be trusted to manage your own time and priorities, with guidance from and coordination with the team as needed.
For the right candidate, there is scope to grow beyond the core admin function. We are open to someone who wants to get involved in project-specific and strategic work, or to serve as an extra pair of eyes on work produced by the project coordinators. This is not a requirement of the role, but an opportunity we would welcome.
Please provide a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the post and how you meet the person specification.
We will shortlist after the closing date and expect to interview on Tuesday 11th August or am Wednesday 12th August. Please indicate your availability on those dates.
MaidEnergy aims to make the future renewable, providing clean energy, locally owned.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
As Digital Marketer, you'll play a key role in creating and delivering engaging marketing content across Life Cycle’s digital channels, including social media, email, website and digital advertising platforms. Working closely with the Marketing Lead, you will help turn campaign plans into clear, creative and effective content that grows awareness, increases participation and supports fundraising objectives.
You will be responsible for producing high-quality digital content, including social media posts, graphics, short-form video, email copy, digital flyers and website content. You will configure and optimise digital adverts across platforms including Google Ads, Google Ad Grants and Meta advertising. Where needed, you will also produce non-digital branded materials that support our digital campaigns.
You will then monitor content performance and analytics, and work with colleagues – and external experts – to identify opportunities to improve results. Ultimately, this role is tasked with helping ensure Life Cycle publishes marketing content that is engaging, accessible, on-brand: and tracked for effectiveness.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining creativity, copywriting, and visual content creation and who wants to use their marketing skills to help create positive social change.
About Life Cycle
We work with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds at every stage of their cycling journey: From learning to ride, to building a career in the cycle industry.
We know that with the right support, anyone can benefit from bikes. We help thousands of people each year by providing:
We’re a charity that transforms lives and the environment through cycling



The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust is looking for one or more organised, practical and people-focused colleagues to support the day-to-day running of our small conservation charity.
We protect, maintain and enhance the unique character of Hampstead Garden Suburb: an internationally important example of early 20th-century town planning and architecture. This role is central to helping the Trust work well day to day.
The work falls into two connected strands:
We are open to appointing either one full-time person covering both strands, or more than one part-time colleague with responsibilities divided between them. The final arrangement will depend on the skills, availability and working pattern of the successful candidate or candidates.
This role could suit someone who enjoys varied, useful work in a small organisation where their contribution is visible. You will need to be organised, accurate, calm with the public, confident using records and systems, and able to follow work through reliably.
Some candidates may be stronger in resident contact and office coordination; others may be stronger in records, property administration and governance. Candidates do not need to have experience in every area.
The role is office-based at the Trust office in London NW11. Full-time is 35 hours per week. Part-time and annualised-hours arrangements will be considered. Annualised hours means that working time may vary across the year to support individual working patterns while meeting the Trust’s operational needs.
The Trust’s normal office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Part-time candidates would not be expected to work across all office hours, but candidates will need to be available for a minimum of three hours on Monday mornings.
Salary is £29,000–£32,000 per annum FTE, pro rata for part-time or annualised-hours arrangements. The Trust offers 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata where applicable, and a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8% where the employee contributes 8%.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Trust is not able to sponsor visas for this role.
Please submit a CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for the role.
In your covering letter, please tell us why you are interested in the role and how your experience matches the main requirements.
Please also answer the screening questions, including whether you are applying on a full-time or part-time basis. If you are applying part-time, please indicate which strand of the role you are most interested in and your preferred working pattern.
Deadline is 4 August, and interviews will be held week commencing 10 August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.