General Assistant Jobs
Location: remote – home
Hours of Work: 18.75 hours (including weekends, evenings and bank holidays)
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £12,230 per annum (£24,467 FTE)
Closing date: Wednesday 30th October at 11.59pm
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays pro rata)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)
Background:
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a passionate Fundraising Community Coordinator to join our virtual events team. You will play a crucial part in managing the Facebook Groups for our events, ensuring an exceptional experience for our dedicated supporters.
As the Fundraising Community Coordinator you will be responsible for posting on our Facebook Groups, supporting the Virtual Events Assistant to create engaging content that will inspire and uplift our supporters, driving positive interactions within the community. You will actively engage with supporter posts, promptly responding to inquiries, and extend warm welcomes to new members. You will also assist with the development of the supporter experience, including helping to improve fundraising resources, creating FAQ’s and gathering compelling case studies to further drive support. Additionally, you will provide administrative support to the whole team, acknowledging donations, and offering an exceptional experience to our event supporters via phone, email and Facebook, becoming a Facebook fundraising expert.
To succeed in this role will have a proven track record of building positive relationships, networking, and delivering exceptional customer service. You will have experience of following processes and have strong organisational and planning skills. Experience in managing Facebook groups and utilising databases will be highly beneficial. Above all, we are seeking a candidate with an adaptable and proactive “can-do” attitude.
If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced finance professional passionate about using your expertise to support organisations with meaningful missions? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors who lead in clinical radiology and clinical oncology ultimately working to improve patient outcomes and we are looking for a talented Senior Accountant & Finance Business Partner to join us.
As our Senior Accountant & Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, advice and support to key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be a trusted adviser to non-finance teams helping them to understand financial data and make informed decisions. You will be a key element of the high-performing and credible finance team, supporting both the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant and the Assistant Accountant in operational finance and in ongoing delivery of accurate financial information on which the business partnering relies.
To be successful in this role you will have strong analytical skills, providing financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting advice to drive performance and operational efficiency. You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across the RCR. Having strong commercial acumen, you will be able to communicate with and influence a range of audiences effectively with an understanding that strong, reliable financial data is the foundation of a successful business and is a primary deliverable.
You will be a pivotal player within the finance team delivering an excellent service to teams across the RCR. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about our mission and making a difference. This role will suit someone who has worked as across business partnering and management / financial accounting in their recent roles, and who is inquisitive and driven.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver a decision support service to managers and directors to deliver improved financial performance outcomes for the RCR.
- Ensure that partners use effective financial controls over their spend and income conforming to RCR’s policies and to optimise RCR’s outcomes.
- Support the partners in the production of outturn forecasts, budgets and multiyear financial plans that conform to RCR’s financial needs.
- Provide effective analytical insight and advice to partners and Head of Finance to maximise the return on investment and support for implementing change to improve outcomes.
- Supporting RCR’s regular financial and non-financial performance reporting with analytical advice, insight and commentaries.
- Support the wider finance team in delivering timely management information
- Help with system development within the finance team such as upgrades
- Cover for the Head of finance in their absence.
What you’ll need:
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
- Experience of both financial business partnering role and accounting role.
- Excellent commercial skills, including the ability to lead or support negotiations and to influence and motivate others.
- Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical/non-professional audiences.
- An enquiring and analytical mindset with the ability to spot risks, to dig further to follow up on problems and work through issues to offer practical solutions.
- Experience of collaborative work across functions to support others in delivering tasks and projects.
This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a proactive and high-performing finance team in a charity with a meaningful mission. Please find out more about the Senior Accountant and Finance Business Partner role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Join our team as a Home from Hospital Coordinator.
We are looking for two full-time Home from Hospital Coordinators.
1 x 37hpw based and working in the Craven District
1x 37hpw based in Harrogate and working in the Selby district
In addition, we have these roles below funded up to 31/3/25.
1 x 20hpw based in Harrogate and working across Selby district and
1 x 20hpw based in Harrogate and working across Harrogate District.
Salary range: £23,725 – £26,021 per annum (FTE)
Passionate about supporting individuals after hospital stays? Join our experienced team at Carers Resource! We specialize in helping individuals transition from hospital to home, emphasizing independence and well-being.
Key responsibilities:
Support individuals discharged from hospital, aiding in their transition to home life.
Assess client needs and develop tailored support plans.
Collaborate with hospital staff and community health & social care teams.
Establish referral pathways to increase community awareness.
Requirements:
Previous experience in assessing client needs and developing support plans.
Ability to provide support in home settings.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
Previous experience of imputing information to a database
Additional information:
No personal care involved.
Closing date for applications: Monday 21st October 2024 (early applications will be considered and we reserve the right to close the advert before the deadline if required).
Carers’ Resource exists to support unpaid carers. We provide information, advice & support to carers, to the people they care for and professionals.
Events and Facilities Technician
£26,221 - £28,795 pa, plus excellent benefits
London
Permanent, full-time
Would you like to work in a fast-paced environment, where you work closely with team members and are responsible for maintaining the general upkeep of our College?
We are looking for someone who is proactive and will take pride in the look and feel of the property – ensuring the standard is great for our staff and members. Ideally with some experience of maintenance or facilities with a proactive approach to solving and taking ownership of problems. A relevant trade would give you the edge but is not essential.
You will be taking responsibility for ensuring that the College is exceptionally well-maintained, well-presented and functional. Duties include ensuring that health and safety standards are met, first line reactive repairs and maintenance is addressed, minor redecoration and accompanying contractors where necessary, and conducting daily building checks. Events roles include ensuring that meeting spaces are set up ready for the day’s events, as well as being present for some events that are out of working hours.
So, if you are currently looking for an exciting new opportunity where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
Closing date: 24 October 2024.
Interviews: 13 November 2024.
Job description
Pride Cymru is a registered charity made up of a large core group of volunteers with a small team of p/t members of staff. We work all year round to challenge homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and to promote equality and inclusivity for all. We are most known for our annual Pride festival but we also run a number of exciting projects throughout the year in areas relating to sport, sexual health and LGBTQ+ history.
We are looking for a Social Media & Content Creation officer to oversee Pride Cymru’s current social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn). The role will involve planning, designing and creating high quality digital content, engaging with audiences and keeping up with social media trends.
This role will involve actively working with both our volunteer core team and our part time members of staff to ensure that all areas of our work are fully represented across our social media channels.
Main responsibilities include:-
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Creating social media schedules for each month
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Working with the team to create and schedule social media content in advance ensuring it is accessible and bilingual wherever possible.
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Ensuring content is varied, relevant and creative - it should include =
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Promoting the work the charity does all year round
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Promoting the annual Pride Cymru event
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Support services and information relevant to the LGBT+ community
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Supporting post’s from partner organisations & community groups
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General engaging LGBT+ content - news articles, photos, videos
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Fundraising opportunities for our followers
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Respond to enquiries/messages on social media platforms and follow up on any actions or signpost when possible
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Monitor commenting on posts for any discriminatory or hateful language and hide/block/report when necessary
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Grow audience and engagement across platforms and look towards a presence on new platforms.
Essential -
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Experience or knowledge of social media marketing, content creation.
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Excellent written skills and attention to detail
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Well organised
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The ability to work reactively, sometimes to very tight deadlines.
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Well-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team
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Committed to promoting equality and inclusion
We are particularly keen to recruit individuals to improve the range of representation on our team, to help us drive forward the vision of Pride Cymru over the coming years. We welcome all applications but would particularly like to hear from underrepresented groups such as members of the QTIBPOC community, trans and non-binary people. Allies are welcome to apply as well as those within the LGBTQ+ community itself.
We are a flexible working organisation
Fixed term contract until December 2025
Hybrid working role - we have an office in Cardiff city centre.
If you think this sounds like the role for you please send us your CV and tell us what makes you the person for the role.
Welsh language version availiable on attached document
We are a Welsh volunteer-led charity that works to promote the elimination of discrimination be it on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
JOB TITLE: Fundraising Acquisition Lead
SALARY: £30,000 pa – £40,000 pa (FTE) depending on skills and experience, (working 3 days per week with Wednesday as a working day, pro rata salary £18,000 pa – £24,000 pa)
LOCATION: Home Working/London Office
HOURS OF WORK: Part-time 21 hours per week
REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising
Are you a skilled fundraiser with a heart for the Christian community? Join Premier as the Fundraising Acquisition Lead!
Premier, Europe’s largest Christian Media organisation, is seeking a Fundraising Acquisition Lead to join us at a pivotal moment in our history. As the Fundraising Acquisition Lead, you will be at the forefront of attracting new donors to support our mission of helping people encounter God through media. Your expertise in strategic donor acquisition and innovative communication will be key to expanding Premier’s reach and impact, ensuring we continue to deliver content that inspires faith and engagement across our diverse media platforms.
Role Overview
- Play a key role in developing and executing Premier’s innovative donor strategy to attract new supporters.
- Plan journeys from initial contact to the first gift across multiple communication channels, automating communication where possible.
- Implement robust testing of acquisition strategies to continually refine and improve donor outreach efforts.
- Draft, edit or commission compelling messaging that brings people closer to the heart of Premier’s mission.
- Work closely with internal teams to support cohesive campaigns that enhance donor acquisition.
Why Join Premier?
- We offer a competitive salary
- Hybrid work
- Additional leave on your birthday
- Extra annual leave in addition to statutory
- Competitive sickness absence pay scheme
- Life Assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance with online GP scheme
- Working from home equipment allowance
- Eye care scheme
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, Premier offers:
- A great place to work, with people who support, encourage and look out for one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually.
- Mission-driven work where you make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions worldwide.
- Dynamic team culture with a supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.
Please note that the nature and/or context of the role means that an occupational requirement applies for the postholder to be Christian.
Ready to make a lasting Impact? Apply now!
Premier exists to help people encounter God through media.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Fundraising and Legacy Administrator
Reports to: Individual Giving Manager
Salary: £15,900 per annum (£26,500 FTE)
Contract: 3 days (21 hours) per week, fixed term until end of December 2024
Location: Westminster, London
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 a Fundraising and Legacy Administrator to provide administrative support within the Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills team and ensure all daily tasks and objectives are met in collaboration with the Fundraising Administrator.
This is an exciting role in our Fundraising team that will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the legacy administration, and for providing monthly legacy income forecasting reports. You will also support the Individual Giving & Gifts in Wills Manager in the implementation of the legacy marketing strategy, lead in the management of the charity database and lead in the processing of recording and thanking supporters for their donations. In addition to this, you will work closely with the finance team to ensure that all fundraising income is coded correctly and that regular Gift Aid payment runs are executed.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your cv and cover letter, please answer the below questions and 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.
1. Please tell us about your previous experience working in the charity sector (max. 100 words).
2. Please tell about your experience using a CRM database (max. 100 words).
3. Please tell us about your proven track record and passion for delivering outstanding customer service (max. 200 words).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require successful job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
First Lieutenant - TS Jack Petchey
Location: Operating from Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, PO12 2AB
Contract: Full employment
Salary: £32,500 gross per annum
Closing Date: 31 October 2024
Are you an experienced 1st Mate / 1st Lt looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for a 1st Mate or 1st Lieutenant to join our team.
About the role
The primary purpose of the 1st Mate / 1st Lieutenant on board the Marine Society’s Power Vessels is to act as the Second in Command of the TS Jack Petchey. You will be supporting the Commanding Officer to deliver high quality sail training experiences to cadets aged between 12-18. The vessels travel throughout the UK and near continent between March and November each year. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety, discipline, morale, welfare and day-to-day employment of permanent crew members, embarked personnel and cadets is appropriately managed. You will also act as the vessel’s Training Officer and Safety Officer.
Responsibilities
- To stand deck watches in a 1-in-2 with the Commanding Officer when at sea (usually only sailing during daylight hours).
- Ensure compliance with the MSSC Offshore Safety Management System.
- To initiate and deliver the adult and cadet training programmes.
- To organise and run the ship's routine giving due regard to hours of work, rest and mealtimes.
- To act as part of the vessel’s emergency response team, managing the delivery of first aid or firefighting.
- To be responsible for the routine maintenance and serviceability of the ship's tender; lifejackets, harnesses and other life-saving appliances in accordance with the MSSC electronic maintenance system.
- To carry out general ship husbandry tasks and support winter maintenance tasks.
- To liaise with Offshore Operations and the Personnel Officer regarding crew lists, next of kin, medical and dietary details maintaining an accurate soul’s onboard list.
Requirements
- Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) or Master 200 - for up to 24m with commercial endorsement qualification.
- Internationally recognised Certificate of Competency (CoC).
- Confidence to take Command of the vessel in the absence of the permanent Commanding Officer.
- Ability to gain and maintain an ENG1 Medical Certificate or ML5 Medical Certificate.
- RYA Level 2 Powerboat.
Desirable
- MCA OOW Unlimited.
- Radio Operators Certificate.
- MCA approved First Aid Cert.
- Radar training.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack later.
Benefits
- 104 days annual leave per annum (split between 84 days during the sailing season and 20 weekdays during the winter maintenance season).
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension.
- Private medical insurance.
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%).
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling.
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
If you are interested in this 1st Mate / 1st Lieutenant vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety, and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Terms of Reference
People & Culture Consultant
Contract type: Full-time (October - February, with the possibility for extension and/or a permanent position)
Location: France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, UK (Remote). Please note that we’re currently unable to sponsor visas.
Compensation: £150 - £190 per day (7.5 hours per day)
Contractor’s role:
As a contractor, you will play a key supporting role in the People & Culture team, contributing to administrative and operational tasks across multiple regions. This is an opportunity to help the team by managing essential behind-the-scenes work that enables CPI to focus on supporting our people and building policies, procedures, and processes that centre diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. You will assist in managing calendars, preparing documents, coordinating meetings, and providing logistical support for various People & Culture activities.
The ideal candidate will be mission aligned, highly organised, attentive to detail, and committed to centring people in their work. You will collaborate closely with team members, ensuring tasks are completed with care and consideration for the well-being of everyone involved. This role will require you to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones.
About the Organisation
The Centre for Public Impact (CPI) is a global not-for-profit organisation committed to reimagining government for the 21st century. We work alongside governments, public servants, and changemakers globally, aiming to disrupt systems of power and create a positive impact on people’s lives. CPI operates in multiple regions, with a Global Hub providing essential support in areas such as People & Culture, Finance & Operations, and Communications & Impact.
Our Values:
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Curiosity: We value exploration and creativity, seeking to learn continuously.
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Courage: We are bold and authentic, standing up for what’s right.
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Collaboration: We share power and knowledge, working collectively toward shared goals.
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Empathy: We honour the experiences and perspectives of others.
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Equity: We challenge and disrupt systemic inequalities, shifting power to create more just outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
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Calendar & Meeting Support: Assist with scheduling meetings, coordinating across time zones, and preparing agendas. You will also help ensure follow-up actions are documented and completed.
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Communication Assistance: Support the drafting and editing of interview questions and internal communications, ensuring all interactions are inclusive, respectful, and people-centred.
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Onboarding & Offboarding Support: Assist with onboarding new team members and offboarding departing colleagues, ensuring these processes are carried out with care and attention to detail.
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Project Support: Contribute to special projects by assisting with digital tools, research, policy revisions, and updating materials as needed. You will support team members in tracking deadlines and ensuring that projects remain on schedule.
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Document Management: Help organise and maintain important files, including confidential documents, ensuring they are accessible to team members as needed.
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Administrative & Logistical Support: Provide general administrative assistance, including managing correspondence, booking travel, processing expenses, and supporting day-to-day operational tasks.
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Commitment to DEIB: Uphold and support the team’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in all tasks, ensuring that processes and interactions align with these values.
Skills and Attributes:
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Organisational Skills: You are skilled at staying organised and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, even in a fast-paced environment.
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Effective Communicator: You are a clear and compassionate communicator, ensuring that written and verbal interactions reflect respect and inclusivity.
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Attention to Detail: You notice the small things and understand that attention to detail can make all the difference when it comes to creating a caring and equitable environment.
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Proactive Support: You take initiative and look for ways to support the team without needing to be asked. You are able to anticipate needs and address them in a thoughtful way.
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Digital Savvy: You are comfortable with tools like Google Suite, Monday, Trello, and Microsoft and are ready to learn new systems as needed.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of 4-5 years of experience preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organisation.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
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Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
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Proficiency in digital tools like Google Suite, Microsoft, Monday, and Trello.
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A commitment to fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
How We Work:
At CPI, we create an environment where people can bring their full selves to work. We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and care, and we value every person’s perspective. While your role is administrative, your work will have a significant impact on how the organisation functions and how supported the team feels.
We are a remote-first team and may require flexibility for early mornings or late evenings to collaborate effectively across different time zones. You will work closely with P&C teammates based in India, the US and the UK and be part of a global network of colleagues across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. CPI aims to be the kind of workplace where you do good and meaningful work and get to be exactly who you are. We value collaboration and humility, share power, and work in a non-hierarchical fashion, and you’ll get to work in a global context with smart, kind, and committed people who care about and invest in each other’s skills, perspectives, and leadership.
How to Apply:
CPI is committed to reducing bias in our hiring process and actively seeks to recruit diverse candidates. Our application process is anonymised to ensure a fair review of all applicants. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from historically underrepresented communities. Although we ask for your CV, we only look at it once we’ve completed the anonymous review process.
Please note this is a rolling advert and the posting will close once we have the desired level of interest, you are advised to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post Title: Tutoring Plus Coordinator
Responsible to: Tutoring Plus Manager
Salary: £24,960 per annum
Holiday entitlement/Pension: Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays), Employee Assistance Programme and access to an employee perk-based platform. The Tutor Trust also provides a contributory Government-backed NEST pensions scheme, which is offered to our employees after the qualifying period.
*Tutor Trust is currently operating hybrid staff working patterns, with an element of WFH offered to all staff*
About Tutor Trust
We’re a proudly Northern charity that believes in equity in education. We do our bit to achieve that by partnering with schools and education providers, to enable their young people to work alongside inspiring and motivating tutors – an opportunity they may not otherwise have.
We know that our high-quality tuition helps improve young people’s academic attainment, wellbeing, and self-confidence, and supports their personal aspirations.
Over the past four years, we’ve had an opportunity to reach more young people than we have before through government funding of the National Tutoring Programme. This is now wrapping up and we’re at a pivotal moment, ready to engage new school partners, donors, peers in the sector and the new Labour government.
Our values
What we stand for and practise in everything we do at Tutor Trust:
We believe in fairness
We are passionate about making a difference
We are inclusive and supportive
We are quality-focused
We are ambitious
We learn
Benefits of working at Tutor Trust
· Hybrid work model (2 days in the office)
- Competitive leave - 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro rata)
- Flexible working including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)
- Health and Wellbeing (Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP service, mental health support and benefits platform, Perkbox)
- Enhanced Family and Sick Leave (after a qualifying period).
- Recognition and Culture (Thanks & Recognition, Highlights, team events)
- Learning and Development (knowledge sharing, staff-led groups
Job Purpose
The Tutoring Plus Coordinator post is an exciting role with Tutor Trust that provides an opportunity for candidates to grow and develop new and existing skillsets. The role involves a combination of people-facing and administrative tasks, including: forming and maintaining strong relationships with school contacts, tutors, parents, Virtual School teams and other key stakeholders; leading introductory and review meetings; coordinating tuition sessions, registers, school invoices and tutor payment; liaising with local authorities and alternative provision settings to provide support for pupils who are Looked after or in alternative provision.
Coordinators’ main responsibilities are working with schools and tutors to organise tuition and ensure that its everyday delivery is efficient and properly recorded. The Tutor Trust is committed to monitoring the impact of tuition and is therefore highly data-driven in approach, whilst also being dedicated to a hands-on and personal approach with partners. This combination provides a balance to the role that enables candidates to explore various aspects of coordination and cultivate numerous transferable skills.
You will also have the opportunity to support the tutor recruitment and training process and help to ensure that it runs smoothly. You will maintain and improve systems for the benefit of all our tutors, including ongoing tutor support.
If you have solid relevant experience, have the best interests of young people at heart plus a desire to work with an innovative charity, then this could be the role for you.
Main Functions
· Advertise and allocate tuition to tutors, conduct induction meetings with tutors to determine any additional training needs for assignments and attend meetings with providers to set up and monitor on-going tuition assignments. This includes leading meetings in schools, alternative provision settings and in homes
· Recording, monitoring and approving tuition sessions and their outcomes (feedback and baseline/endpoint assessments) using The Tutor Trust’s sophisticated CRM
· Attend and occasionally lead partnership meetings with TLC, Prince’s Trust and other charities to discuss the progress of the projects and the children and families within it. This includes meeting with social workers and other key contacts
· Provide administrative support for The Tutoring Plus team in both internal and external meetings
· Assist with external communication
· Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally
· Ensure that the appropriate Impact Data is collected from both tutors and providers. This enables our Quality and Impact Team to gather vital evidence of the progress children make when receiving tuition
· Provide timely and accurate reports on Tutoring Plus tuition progress for both team and external meetings
· Organise cover for tutors that are absent due to sickness, exams etc.
· Promote The Tutor Trust tuition services to AP and LAC providers across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West Yorkshire.
· Help with preparation for The Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders
· Be involved in the recruitment process for tutors, including short listing, interviewing and training
· Assist other staff to complete a variety of administrative tasks that enable the Trust to operate effectively and efficiently
· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post
Person Specification
Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills, and plenty of initiative.
Skills
· Educated to degree level or can demonstrate experience of administrative skills in a previous role (either paid or voluntary)
· Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
· The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard
· Be a team player but also able to work independently when required to do so
· Excellent organisational skills
· The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively
· Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
· To be fully IT literate and able to pick up new skills quickly
Attributes
· Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
· Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
· A willingness to travel to meet with stakeholders across Greater Manchester
· Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children
· Have strong organisational skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
· Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
· Experience of tuition/working in schools/working with young people is desirable but not essential
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 29th October 2024
Salary: £24,960 per annum & Contributory Pension
Start date: ASAP
Candidates are required to complete an application form and supply a cover letter outlining how they meet the requirements of the role. You must also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
To apply, please email all documents to the careers email address found within the attached Job Description
The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Please access our website for further information (under Join Us)
All positions at The Tutor Trust are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 609
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.
Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.
The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.
Service Delivery
- Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
- Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
- Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
- Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
- Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
- Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
- Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
- Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Thursday 3 October 2024
Interview: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
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Our ambitious and creative team has been working hard over the last year to expand our work to help more people in need across Sussex and Surrey. FareShare is the UK’s biggest surplus food charity and today we find ourselves on the front line of an envornmental and socio economic crisis. As our work grows, so does our need for strong financial management.
We are looking for a talented, passionate person to join our Senior Leadership Team to oversee our finance operations. With more growth planned over the next 2 years we want to find someone who has the experience to oversee the day to day finances of a large regional charity and to lead and nurture our finance staff. This role will provide a stable platform for growth.
Using your can-do attitude, mixed with excellent communication, organisational and administration skills, you’ll focus on supporting our CEO and Trustees across our sites. The role includes tasks such as producing monthly management accounts, oversight of payroll, management of our internal financial controls, Year End reporting preparation and leading our small team in the general smooth running of finances. This is a part-time role with the potential to increase as we expand.
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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and proactive IT professional to join The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as a Service Desk Support Coordinator.
The successful candidate will be part of a friendly and high performing IT team. As a Service Desk Support Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for providing end-user support, assisting in staffing the IT Service Desk and helping to maintain the College’s IT infrastructure. With your excellent customer service skills, you’ll work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders providing to them a high standard of support, to achieve positive customer satisfaction outcomes.
What you’ll do:
- Provide day-to-day hands-on resolution of users ICS problems and issues which affect any aspect of RCR’s information systems.
- Keep service desk tickets updated in ITSM system.
- Carry out preventative maintenance of servers and systems.
- Ensure that resources are deployed as required, such as laptops, docking stations and AV/VC equipment.
- Deliver user training for new and existing IT systems.
What you’ll need:
- Good customer service skills.
- Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.
- Understanding of PC builds, including installation of software packages
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills, able to adapt style to different audiences.
- Self-starter, confident to initiate and progress work
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
The Media Communications Manager is responsible for overseeing Independent Age’s media communications programme, including media and PR, social media, celebrities and stories. They will lead the team to secure profile-raising coverage for our work in a range of print, online and broadcast media outlets including national news, consumer, sector-specific, and regional titles, oversee our organic social media and ensure our channels amplify our work and reach older people, decision makers and other influential stakeholders.
The Media Communications Manager will build excellent relationships with older people with lived experience of poverty, ensuring the voices of older people in financial hardship are at the centre of everything we do. They will also grow the organisations relationships with journalists, channel owners, celebrities, ambassadors, and other influencers to ensure that our media communications activity supports our organisational objective to tackle poverty in later life.
You should have broad experience of developing and implementing innovative, successful profile-raising plans (across digital and traditional channels). You will bring an ability to work both proactively and reactively, and experience of handling reputational or crisis issues. You should also have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will also be required for this role.
Closing Date: 27 October 2024
Interview Dates: 6 and 7 November 2024
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
The PMO Manager is responsible for designing and managing the framework within which projects are created and managed to support strategic decision making and enable successful delivery of programmes and projects. They will lead on management of UK Youth’s programmes by monitoring and supporting effective processes, governance and good practice. Sitting in Charity Services, they will be a centre of excellence for project management and governance across all functions and the charity as a whole, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement.
Experience
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At least 3 years’ proven experience in successfully managing complex projects and delivering operational efficiencies.
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Demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and monitoring project governance and PMO processes and controls.
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Demonstrable experience in change management.
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Experience resolving complex organisational challenges
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Experience building strong customer relations, promoting ideas and influencing decision makers
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that theyouth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to massinequality of access to youth services for young people.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all.
Closing date: Sunday 20th October 2024 at 11:59pm (midnight)
First Round Interview date(s) proposed: W/C 28th October 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
**Please note that this opportunity is an 18 Month Fixed Term Contract**
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.