Jobs in Uxbridge

Summary

• Supervising, checking, authorising and peer reviewing the work of Pension Administrators and other Senior Administrators.
• Dealing with enquiries/calculations of a non-routine or complicated nature, with guidance from the Team Leader(s).
• Assisting with the general running of the Department and carrying out other duties as may be required.
• Providing cover for the pensions helpline and pensions and contribution mailboxes, dealing with member and employer queries that arise.
• Calculating benefits on leaving, retirement, death and transfer out/divorce
• Producing statements of contributions and annual benefit statements for scheme members.
• Carrying out the day to day administration of the voluntary contribution arrangements and transfers between AVC schemes.
• Line management of Pension Administrators, including training, development and performance reviews.

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our housing management organisation that is rich in history with a thriving, vibrant, and diverse community. Delivering on behalf of our housing landlord, you will oversee the estate service ensuring the estate cleaning and grounds maintenance is carried out to a high standard that will enable our communities to thrive.

The postholder will be responsible for working together with the Estates team, contractors, SW9 operational managers, and the wider staff team. To lead an efficient and effective team within the customer services department to deliver a high-quality customer focused service in line SW9 objectives.

You will be leading a team and provide services to approximately 1,800 properties, ensuring that our services are fit for purpose and offers our residents excellent customer service.

 

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage Estate Service: Oversee and coordinate all estates activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions.

· Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of staff and contractors, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.

· Budget Management: Control and monitor budgets, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.

· Customer Service: Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing tenant concerns and feedback promptly.

· Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management, highlighting performance metrics and areas for improvement.

About you:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Estate Services Manager to oversee the effective management of the in-house cleaning team and external contract management for various aspects of the estate and delegation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate management, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering first-class service.

You will have good technical knowledge and management experience. This is a highly visible role, and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering a first-class estate service.

Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge

Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11:59pm

Whizz Kidz is transforming. It is an exciting time to join us as Partnerships Development Manager as we embark on an ambitious strategy for the next three years. As a senior member of the Corporate Partnerships team this role will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and play a key role in identifying, securing, developing and delivery of long-term relationships with companies – both large and small – so we increase the number, scale and value of corporate partnerships with the goal of providing more sustainable support for Whizz-Kidz. To achieve this, you will play a leading role in proactively identifying, researching and quantifying opportunities across priority sectors, manage your own prospect pipeline and work with internal teams to create a clear case for support that will help deliver long term shared purpose and shared value partnerships with clear synergies. You will play your part in helping build the Whizz Kidz brand, grow influence, drive income and deliver the organisational strategy.

Whizz Kidz: the facts

Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.

We’re here to change that.

As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (up to 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.

And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.

The Fundraising and communications team at Whizz Kidz raises around 95% of the income to fund the work of the charity and supports the generation of funds through on and offline publications, develops our social media and website presence and leads on PR activities.

The person

As the Whizz Kidz Partnership Development Manager you will be expected to get into the heart of the organisation, understand our ambitions and use your passion, knowledge and skills to help identify and deliver new mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. You will the experience and knowledge of how to identify and quantify the right opportunities for Whizz Kidz and know what it takes to win and manage different types of partnerships – employee engagement, strategic and brand and commercial. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, be comfortable presenting and willing to develop and learn new skills. You will be keen to play a key role within the fundraising and marcomms team to help maintain a positive culture, use your strong relationship management skills internally and externally, help increase brand awareness and unlock vital income to create positive change for young wheelchair users and their families.

Key accountabilities

• A key role in the Partnerships team focused on generating long term sustainable income (unrestricted/restricted) from the corporate sector by developing income first multi-year employee engagement, strategic and commercial partnerships.

• Create and deliver engaging and targeted new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as creating compelling and persuasive case for support with innovative, commercially-minded ideas to secure and establish successful new partnerships.

• Lead role in helping the Partnerships team achieve its financial targets through new and existing partnerships while working closely with Head of Partnerships to monitor income against budget and develop financial reports.

• Lead role in researching and quantifying opportunities alongside identifying and cultivating relationships with new prospects with a view to securing face to face meetings, delivering presentations and securing long-term support.

Person specification

Skills and knowledge

• Strategic outlook with ability to think creatively, commercially and embrace innovation

• Strong negotiation skills with ability to make financial asks

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write compelling cases for support and adapt communications to different audiences

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels – internally and externally

• Ability to prioritise a varied workload, work calmly under pressure, meet deadlines and be solution focused

Experience

• Previous experience in a Corporate Partnerships role with success in securing a varied portfolio of partnerships.

• Strong knowledge of fundraising and changing trends especially across corporate partnerships and aware of the environment we are currently operating within.

• Demonstrable experience of strong partnership development, securing new business and excellent relationship management skills

• Experience of researching, preparing and delivering high-quality new business approaches/pitches to help engage potential partners

• Confident building and managing a prospect pipeline including employee engagement, strategic and commercial opportunities across different sectors

• Comfortable networking and working with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels

• Previous knowledge of fundraising databases and using data insights

• A ‘can-do’ attitude, solid decision making skills and ability to work independently

• Able to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs

Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.

A few perks

The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides for everyone!

Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).

Christmas closure: In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.

Cycle to Work: This is salary sacrifice scheme provided by Cycle Scheme Ltd (part of Black Hawk), which allows you to purchase a bicycle up to the value of £1,000, saving tax and NI.

Maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy: Upon completing 1 years’ service by the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC), or Expected Date of Placement (EDP) in the case of Adoption or Surrogacy, anyone on maternity leave will receive 8 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay) and a return-to-work payment of 4 weeks full pay after six months of having returned to work. Anyone on paternity leave will receive 4 weeks full pay (inclusive of statutory pay).

Pension: Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.

Simply health: Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.

Season ticket loan: An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.

Wellness Days: Two days per calendar year for employees to take off for any reason that you chose.

To apply

For full details and to apply, please click the apply button. 

Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 11:59pm

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.

Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 1.3 million children and families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.

The role is in our Digital team, which reports to the Chief Operating Officer, but since the website encompasses all aspects of our work from service delivery and information provision to PR and fundraising, this role works collaboratively with all teams.

Initially the role will help the team to plan the content workstream, agreeing roles, responsibilities, timescales and success measures. This role would work then as part of a cross-team editorial effort with key stakeholders to create the new webpages, keeping colleagues informed and engaged throughout the project. Once the site goes live, you would help with aftercare and making sure the site gets off to a good start, making any additional edits or new content as needed based on performance and feedback. Towards the end of the contract, post-launch, this role would help to upskill and support selected colleagues in other teams to take more hands-on responsibilities with website content creation and governance as part of a new, decentralised approach.

The ideal candidate will have strong planning, organisational and workflow management skills. They will also have proven experience of creating and adapting user-centred, engaging and successful content for websites – primarily including text, images and graphics, but also video – ensuring output answers its brief, supports brand and strategic objectives, and is fit for purpose, channel and audience.

PLEASE NOTE: Applying as soon as possible is advised, as the vacancy may close early, due to the high volume of applicants.

Want to join us? Find out more about who we are via our website.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Closing date: 11th December 2024 at 5pm.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further (contact details can be found on our website).

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.

We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in a community setting
• A good team member
• Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
• A ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
• Excellent communication skills
• Good record keeping skills

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Job Title: Philanthropy Manager (Endowment)
Basis of appointment: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Location: London (UK)- hybrid working
Salary: £46,200 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you our new Philanthropy Manager (Endowment)?

We are looking for a fundraiser eager to take the next step in their career by joining us and becoming our Philanthropy Manager. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, you'll support the established Advancement team across key fundraising priorities. Your previous experience with managing executives/senior volunteers will contribute to supporting the Director of Advancement in managing the activities and priorities of a volunteer-led fundraising board.

This is a pivotal new position created to contribute to a significant uplift in UWC International’s fundraising and prospect identification efforts in support of the new UWC Endowment. Your work managing your own portfolio of prospects (HNWI) will support the operational effectiveness of UWCI’s fundraising programme and the strategic development of global UWC funding priorities.

Our Advancement team will provide you with plenty of opportunities to try what you know, manage key projects whilst being part of a collaborative and dynamic team.

If you're motivated to work closely as part of the frontline fundraising team significantly contributing to uplifting our fundraising success, this role is an ideal fit for you.

About us

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There they learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.

Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.

About UWC International

The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 85,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.

What we offer

As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:

•  Generous holiday allowance– 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts). 
• The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
• We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
• We support staff development and provide access to training and a wide range of CharityComms resources through our UWCIO membership.
• We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
• Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
• Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.

Application Process

Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).

Your cover letter must:

• Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
• Explain why you want to join UWC International.
• Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
• Provide the names and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.

Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above, will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on 4 December 2024

Interview dates:

First round interviews and assessments will be held on 9 & 10 December 2024
Second round interviews will be held on 16 December 2024

For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached. 

Safeguarding Statement

The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process.

Diversity Statement

UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.

At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.

We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.

We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us. 

Sands offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Bereaved men are one of a number of priority audiences for Sands to engage, support and build relationships with. Sands United FC is a volunteer led peer support service and is born out of a clear need for fathers to be able to access support that is unique for men.. Our teams offer invaluable peer to peer support in communities and has massive potential to grow it’s reach, generate income and raise awareness, as well as provide a less formalised type of support network (including fathers, siblings and other family members). Sands United has grown organically for years and now we need to strengthen the support infrastructure to better support volunteers and teams, as well as manage the governance impact of the programme.

The post-holder will provide programme management for 6 months of the SUFC Best Practice Programme. This includes being responsible for establishing clear governance and process development for SUFC, embedding good practice in both volunteer governance and peer support.

The successful applicant will have excellent project and change management skills, and ideally experience of managing governance and finance issues relating to volunteers in a sporting environment.

You will also have a thorough understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and risk management.A well organised approach is therefore essential, along with strong time management skills. 

Strong research skills are essential,  to be able to identify opportunities for external relationships and partnerships or signposting to other organisations.

A high level of communication skills are required as you must be able to converse sensitively and empathetically with members of the public who may be going through current or recent traumatic experiences.

Please note that this is a 6-month fixed-term role. We are looking for somebody to start in early 2025.

Purposeful Ventures are a not-for-profit working to support and strengthen organisations that deliver systemic impact, specifically within the social and educational sectors. They are currently looking to recruit a temporary HR & Team Coordinator on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week), running for 3-months. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 2 days on-site in West London.

Key responsibilities for this post will include:

• Being the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, including managing email mailboxes and postal mail, managing queries as appropriate whilst providing a high level of customer service.
• Managing the onboarding of new starters including conducting pre-employment checks, issuing contracts, ensuring new starters have the correct equipment, system and accounts access.
• Coordinating offboarding processes for both employees and contractors.
• Providing administrative support to the Head of People, including preparing contract variation letters and maintaining HR resources.
• Assisting with the full recruitment process, including posting job adverts, coordinating all candidate communications, ensuring the appropriate materials are readily available and circulated to the relevant people.
• Managing the team calendar and coordinating gatherings such as meetings, activities and socials.
• Supporting the external IT support contractor to ensure smooth running of services and coordinating IT support for staff where required.
• Providing research and administrative support to the COO.
• Ensuring the timely and efficient management of the CRM information, team and project documents/templates, including management and coordination of SharePoint folders.
• Managing the day-to-day coordination of the office, including liaising with building representatives, organising stationery and supplies, and monitoring office IT equipment to make sure that items are working as expected.
• Supporting the COO, internal finance lead and external finance provider to ensure that necessary documents e.g. receipts and expenses are completed in a timely manner.

To be considered for this post, you will have:

• Experience within a HR setting.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Experience in office coordination with demonstratable skills in implementing and improving systems and processes.
• Excellent administration skills, the ability to multitask, work independently and work proactively.
• Experience and understanding of handling and managing confidential information and data.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.  

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. 

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

About the Organisation

A global professional membership body. They are known for their commitment to excellence, innovation, and professional development within their community. The organisation fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment, encouraging continuous learning and growth.

About the Job

The Systems & Management Accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining and developing the finance system to ensure it is up-to-date and fit-for-purpose. This includes identifying improvements in structure, reporting, and overall data analysis. The current systems in use is OpenAccounts v.8 and a legacy CRM system. This is a hybrid role also involving supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in producing the annual budget, long-term financial business plans, monthly management accounts, and quarterly forecasts. The position is based in London with hybrid working options, offering flexibility and a balanced work-life environment.The split is likely to start as 50:50 between systems and supporting the Finance Business Partners, but it is likely to lean more towards systems with time, as the postholder puts in place elements such as automation. The organisation are considering their systems options currently and may look to change or upgrade their system so that the CRM, Finance system and HR system are more in line. The postholder will be heavily involved in this project.

Person Required

The ideal candidate will be a fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant experience in a Systems Accountant role or involvement with a systems implementation or upgrade (ideally OpenAccounts). They should have a strong background in management accounting, system upgrades, and financial reporting. Proficiency in OpenAccounts is very desirable. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to tailor reports to various audiences. Experience with overseeing system version upgrades, chart of accounts coding changes, and converting spreadsheet-based reporting to system-based reporting is highly desirable.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including an employer pension contribution of 8-12% of basic salary, determined by age and is double the employee contribution.
• 27 days annual leave plus Xmas closure days.
• Hybrid working model offers flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a prestigious institution.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the organisation's financial systems and processes.

Next Steps

If you are a proactive and experienced Systems & Management Accountant looking to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join our Wellbeing Team and work on our long-standing Warm Homes programme. The role is being offered on a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2025.

The successful candidate will be working closely with Age UK's Network of 120+ local and independent Age UK partners, this role will support the delivery of projects across their life cycle, ranging from the implementation of funder-led reporting requirements to liaising with partners on the impact the project has had on their beneficiaries. This role will provide support and assist in the delivery of our Warm Homes programme, aimed at supporting older people affected by fuel poverty and cold homes.

As a Project Support Officer, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to ensure the successful delivery of the projects.

You will carry out a range of duties to assist the team in the coordination, planning, monitoring, and delivery of the Programme. From researching and meeting with relevant suppliers and organisations, to assisting with the development and maintenance of project plans. The post-holder will need to work effectively with our other internal departments, local Age UKs and delivery partners. Therefore, proficient organisational and communication skills are a must.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant may be required to commute to the central London co-working hub on a regular basis, for example around three times per month.

As part of the interview process all candidates will be required to carry out an Excel based task.

We anticipate the interviews will be held via MS Teams w/c 9th December 2024.

Age UK Internal Grade: 7L

Must haves:

* Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to track progress of deliverables.
* Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, and experience using Power Query and Power BI.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Experience of presenting data and reports, including preparation of tables and graphs.
* Experience of data entry to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Experience of organising meetings.
* Confident dealing with people from different levels and backgrounds.
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners in order to meet objectives.

Great to haves:
* Keen understanding of issues facing older people.
* Experience of working in the charity sector.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Do you have experience managing paid digital acquisition campaigns? Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Campaign Manager to join our acquisition team.
 

With a focus on project managing and delivering digital campaigns, this is the ideal opportunity for either a fundraiser or campaign manager to take on a varied role.
 

Salary

The salary for this position is £34,821 per annum.
This role is known internally as Senior Individual Giving Executive – Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

This is a varied role where you will:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of regular giving and lottery campaigns to recruit new supporters.
• Define campaign briefs.
• Manage agency relationships.
• Manage campaigns across digital, DRTV, telemarketing and other online and offline channels.
• Analyse results and optimise campaigns
• Get involved with new product development.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience managing digital campaigns.
• Strong project management skills.
• Digital campaign skills across paid digital, display, paid social and paid search.
• Integrated Campaign management experience across channels.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Previous experience working within the charity sector is desirable but not essential for this role.

About the Team

The Committed Giving Team is a high achieving, fast-paced team responsible for the acquisition and retention of committed/ regular donors. The team (13 people) work across 3 key areas; Acquisition, Direct Dialogue Acquisition (Face to Face channels) and Stewardship. The team work closely together with the shared aim of delivering exceptional supporter experience and raising the reliable income the hospital needs to help provide extraordinary care for seriously ill children and their families. 
 

How to apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Closing Date: 11th December 2024

Interviews: Virtual w/c 16th December.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
 

Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'  
 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website. 

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Regional Workforce Lead

We are recruiting three Regional Workforce Leads nationally, for coverage across the seven NHS regions (Northeast, Northwest, London, East, Midlands, Southeast, Southwest).

Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!

Position: Regional Workforce Lead (x3 vacancies)

Location: Hybrid · England, UK. We have three vacancies nationally, (across the 7 NHS regions: Northeast, Northwest, London, East, Midlands, Southeast, Southwest) and will involve some travel.

Hours: Fulltime

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 (GBP). Depending on skills and experience - new starters generally join at the beginning of the band.

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 12:00pm

The Team

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

About the Role

The Workforce Leads will play a crucial role in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of IPS Employment Specialists within their designated regions. You will support the scale up of the IPS workforce by ensuring high-quality recruitment processes, comprehensive training programs, and effective onboarding practices. The Workforce Leads will work closely with IPS Grow Regional Managers, local and national stakeholders, including NHS services, to recruit the IPS workforce needed to achieve high levels of employment outcomes for IPS clients.

You will provide specialist support to services embarking on recruitment campaigns, monitor their effectiveness and share learning. You will also provide hands-on support for recruitment efforts and training.

This will vary according to the service need, but could include headhunting, sifting CVs, preparing for interviews, shortlisting and training.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruitment and Onboarding
• Training and Development
• Relationship Management
• Quality Assurance and Reporting
• Communication and Collaboration

About You

You will have proven experience of recruitment within the healthcare system or substantial involvement in healthcare-related recruitment is essential. This includes interviewing, evaluating candidates and making hiring recommendations.

You will also have:

• Experience in delivering training programs and workshops, with a focus on adult learning principles and effective onboarding practices.
• The ability to influence others
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Shared values - a passionate belief that helping people to achieve appropriate employment can transform their lives. We hope you will share this, as well as the organisations other core values.
• A thirst for learning and self-development and sharing that learning with services and stakeholders.
• Commitment to travel. The role will likely involve significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England.

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Recruitment, Training, Training and Development, Learning and Development, HR, Recruitment Lead, Training Lead, Training and Development Lead, Learning and Development Lead, HR Lead, Recruitment Officer, Training Officer, Training and Development Officer, Learning and Development Officer, HR Officer.

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

About The Role
Closing date: 4th December
Interviews: 10th & 11th December
Are you passionate about helping people find their perfect role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our team!
This role will focus on an ambitious programme to transform our Technology directorate. From enhancing our technology platforms to building tools that serve our communities, technology is at the heart of our work. As the TA Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our recruitment team and ensuring a smooth, efficient hiring process. You will be the first point of contact for candidates, assist with scheduling interviews, manage job postings, and help onboard new hires.
Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate the recruitment process from start to finish, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and managing job postings.
- Maintain accurate candidate records in our recruitment systems.
- Manage the onboarding of new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the company.
- Provide excellent candidate experience and build strong relationships.
- Support the recruitment team with administrative tasks, including preparing interview materials and tracking candidate progress.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
What We’re Looking For:

- Strong recruitment administration skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Prior onboarding experience is a plus but not required.
- A positive attitude and a passion for helping others succeed.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.