Executive assistant jobs

Are you passionate about heritage and inspired by the power of philanthropy? This is an exciting new opportunity at Blenheim Palace to help raise vital funds for the restoration and conservation of our UNESCO World Heritage Site. As Patrons Manager, you will develop and lead a compelling Patrons programme, identifying, engaging, and stewarding individual supporters to secure annual donations. This role is key to our long-term fundraising strategy and offers the chance to make a lasting impact on one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks.
 
What we are looking for:
 

• A highly motivated and pro-active person, with the ability to work independently whilst remaining a collaborative team-player
• A passion for, and interest in, the heritage sector 
• Knowledge of current trends and fundraising best practice
• Ability to work in a target driven environment and achieve results
• Professional attitude, well-versed in diplomacy and handling Donors with care and attention  

 
What's in it for you:

Staff Discounts

1. 20% on Blenheim retail
2. 50% on Blenheim Café food outlets
3. 30% at The Orangery 

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Bicycles and Electric Vehicles
• Access to our Benefits Platform with a range of additional benefits including:
  1. Instant discounts
  2. Discount on Days Out
  3. Day Passes for Family and Friends
  4. Monthly Adventure Play Visit 
  5. Shopping Cards
  6. Weekly Shop Discounts
  7. Gym Scheme and Much More!
• Competitive Pension 
• Complimentary Event Tickets
• Annual Pass for yourself and a family member 
• Staff Events
• Holiday Purchase Scheme 
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Free Fruit Wednesday
• Free breakfast on Friday
• Monthly Sharing a Sense of Belonging Events
• Free Eye Test and a contribution for Glasses
• Long Service Award
• Onsite Parking
• Free Blenheim Christmas Tree

Benefits vary dependant on Contract Type
 
Here we invest in our People. Our Promise is to help our employees, Grow, Give and Belong.

• Grow - At Blenheim your talent is nurtured and your wellbeing in championed.
• Give - Being a part of something much bigger, giving back to the wider community to work collaboratively and to meet our shared goals
• Belong - Be a part of something special, know you matter and belong. 

 
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Senior Communications Strategist

FrameWorks UK, London

To create lasting change on important social issues such as justice, homes and health inequalities, we need to communicate about them in ways that change hearts and minds, and build a broad movement of support. 

At FrameWorks UK, we know that when we change the story, we can change the world.

Our framing research shows how people think about different social issues. We use this knowledge to develop and test communications strategies to help organisations create social progress.

We are the sister organisation of the FrameWorks Institute based in Washington, DC. We are not-for-profit and launched in the UK in 2021. Read about us and our work on our website.

The Senior Communications Strategist will contribute to the delivery of projects on issues like access to justice, achieving health equity, and securing decent and affordable homes for everyone working with partners such as Impact on Urban Health, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Shelter, and the Law Society. 

The successful applicant will be committed to our mission to create better public conversations to achieve social progress - and inspired by using framing research to achieve real world social change. 

They will have at least five years’ experience in communications and have excellent written and presentation skills. They will be well organised, proactive and keen to take on a broad range of tasks. 

This is a new role joining a small, dynamic organisation.The role is permanent and full time (open to requests to work 3+ days a week). The postholder will be expected to work in-person with the team 2 days a week at our central London office, with the option to work remotely on other days. The full time salary for this role is £52,000 per annum plus benefits.

The Senior Communications Strategist’s key responsibilities are to apply framing research to communications practice, support project delivery, and support our external communications.

We're Hiring: Senior Specialist ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate)

 Location: London / Hybrid
Full-time (35 hours/week) | Fixed term until March 2026

Salary: £30,615 per annum
Closing Date: 14/04/2025

Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people affected by sexual violence?

Respond is looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Specialist ISVA to support and lead our ISVA team, working with adults with complex needs. You’ll hold a caseload, offer trauma-informed advocacy, and help shape our ISVA services alongside the ISVA Manager.

This is a key role for someone ready to take the next step in service development, frontline support, and sector collaboration.

About You:
ISVA-trained with frontline experience
Skilled in advocacy for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people
Confident in partnership working and team supervision
Committed to trauma-informed, rights-based practice

Why Join Us? 

Be part of a specialist, trauma-informed team making a real difference. 
Receive ongoing training and professional development. 
Work in a supportive and collaborative environment. 
Hybrid/flexible working options available. 

How to Apply 
If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Send your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria by 14th May 2025.

 Got questions? Get in touch at via Charity Job. 

Join us in creating a safer, more inclusive world for survivors of domestic abuse.

Apply now to be part of a passionate team making real change.
 

Salary: £55,000 gross per annum 

Contract type: Permanent, full time - 35 hours per week

Location: London - office or hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of contracted hours based in the London office

Too many people in our country experience poor health and are dying too young because of who they are, where they were born, and where they live. We believe in longer lives, better lived. 

We partner with expert local organisations working on the front line of addressing health inequalities, corporate organisations and donors, universities, and policy-makers, to understand the effectiveness of different approaches to improving people's quality of life and health. By using the connections, evidence and expertise we have developed, we influence government on how to shape policy that tackles the real causes of poor health.

This new role is a crucial part of this, ensuring our voice is clear, compelling and aligned to our mission.  With a commitment to social justice, you will lead the development of high-impact communications and digital engagement strategies.  You will oversee media relations, digital content, campaigns and brand management.

Skilled in crafting targeted communications for a range of audiences, you will bring your experience of digital engagement and ability to build and leverage media relationships to deliver these strategies.

This is an exciting time at the Trust as we work to use our evidence and connections to communities to push health inequalities higher up the political and media agenda in England, Scotland and Wales.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, visit our website for full details about the role and how to apply.

Our diversity data shows that we are currently under-represented by certain groups of people. We particularly encourage applications from people from racially minoritised communities, disabled people and people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require any additional support with your job application. This particularly applies to people who need us to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This could include, but is not limited to, accepting applications in a different format, offering information or explanations in a way which helps you, or working with BSL interpreters.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 27 April 2025 and interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Believe: Positive Destinations Project Co-ordinator

Would you like to be involved in this new opportunity to support young people in Swansea develop the skills needed for the world of work?

Believe: Positive Destinations is a 12 week work readiness programme for young people aged 16 to 25.  The programme, part funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, has been developed specifically for young people who have little or no experience of the world of work. It is a holistic programme, it will support them to develop workplace skills, build their aspirations, increase self-confidence as well as providing them with strategies to manage their wellbeing. 

As the Project Co-ordinator you will assist the CSM with the development of this new service. This will include building a network of work placement providers and referral sources. You will be the main contact for placement providers and will provide direct support to participants to ensure they are achieving their potential. You will be responsible for delivering the programme to cohorts of up to 8 participants.

What does the job role involve:

• Promotion of the service at networking events and online.
• Establish a network of appropriate placement providers throughout Swansea and be the main contact for placement supervisors for the duration of the placement.
• Establish links with organisations who will be referring into the service, this will include Education, Leaving Care and NEET services.
• Delivery of a 12 week work readiness programme to cohorts of up to 8 participants including the delivery of Agored Cymru accredited units.
• Supporting young people to achieve their development goals.
• Responsibility for gathering and collating relevant data and contribution to report writing as per the request of the service manager and the commissioner of service.
• Tracking service user progress through the use of outcomes scoring over the duration of the programme and after exit, using a young person centred approach.
• Provide advice and guidance to PW1s in manager's absence.
• Standard service operating hours will be 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm Friday, however the role requires some flexibility around hours as we support young people around their needs.

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated and highly organised.
• Experience of working with young people aged 16 to 25 years in a one to one and group work context.
• Experience of working with young people who are NEET (not engaged in education, employment or training) in a relevant setting.
• Experience of delivering group work programmes.
• Assistance in the development of a service.
• Experience of keeping statistics and writing reports.
• Ability to network and establish strong positive working relationships with partner organisations.
• Experience of mentoring or taking on a leadership role.
• Desire to work towards positive outcomes for young people.
• Good ICT and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to speak and write in Welsh

Additional Information:

Your office base will be at the Barnardo's Swansea premises, Penlan although you will be required to travel within the locality. At the core of all Barnardo's Swansea Services we recognise the importance in building children and young people's self-confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing. 

Our services include:

• Youth Homelessness Prevention – advice and support for those at risk of homelessness
• Bloom  - Life coaching and befriending
• Supported Lodgings – providing supported accommodation with a host family
• Transition and Training Flats Service – independent living experiences and life skills support

You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and those in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2027 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2027.

For further information or should you wish to engage with the recruitment process for this post in Welsh please contact the service manager, Rachel Cooper (email address can be found on our website using the vacancy link).

Hoffech chi gymryd rhan yn y cyfle newydd hwn i gefnogi pobl ifanc yn Abertawe i feithrin y sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt yn y byd gwaith?

Mae ‘Believe: Positive Destinations' yn rhaglen 12 wythnos o hyd sy'n paratoi pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 at y gweithle. Mae'r rhaglen, sydd wedi'i ariannu'n rhannol gan Gronfa Gymunedol Y Loteri Genedlaethol wedi ei dylunio a'u datblygu ar gyfer pobl ifanc sydd gydag ychydig neu ddim profiad o'r byd gwaith. Bydd y rhaglen gyfannol hon yn cynorthwyo pobl ifanc i ddatblygu sgiliau a fydd yn werthfawr iddynt yn y gweithle, meddwl am eu dyheadau, gwella eu hunanhyder a darparu strategaethau i'w helpu i reoli eu llesiant.

Fel Cydlynydd y Prosiect byddwch chi'n cynorthwyo'r Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Plant i ddatblygu'r gwasanaeth newydd hwn. Mae hyn yn cynnwys creu rhwydwaith o leoliadau gwaith a ffynonellau cyfeirio. Chi fydd prif bwynt cyswllt y lleoliadau gwaith a byddwch chi'n rhoi cymorth uniongyrchol i'r rhai sy'n cymryd rhan er mwyn sicrhau eu bod yn cyflawni eu potensial. Byddwch chi'n gyfrifol am ddarparu'r rhaglen i grwpiau o hyd at 8 o bobl ifanc.

Beth yw'r swydd?

• Hyrwyddo'r gwasanaeth mewn digwyddiadau rhwydweithio ac ar lein. 
• Sefydlu rhwydwaith o leoliadau gwaith addas ym mhob rhan o Abertawe, a bod yn brif bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer goruchwylwyr y lleoliadau yn ystod y cyfnod lleoliad gwaith.
• Creu cysylltiadau gyda mudiadau a fydd yn cyfeirio pobl ifanc at y gwasanaeth. Mae'r sefydliadau hyn yn cynnwys Addysg, Gadael Gofal, a Gwasanaethau NEET.
• Darparu'r rhaglen paratoi at y gweithle, sy'n 12 wythnos o hyd i grwpiau o hyd at 8 o bobl ifanc, mae hyn yn cynnwys darparu unedau achrededig Agored Cymru.
• Cynorthwyo pobl ifanc i gyflawni eu nodau datblygu.
• Cyfrifoldeb dros gasglu a chrynhoi gwybodaeth berthnasol a chyfrannu at ysgrifennu adroddiadau yn unol â gofynion y rheolwr gwasanaeth a chomisiynydd y gwasanaeth.
• Tracio cynnydd defnyddwyr y gwasanaeth drwy sgorio canlyniadau trwy gydol y rhaglen ac ar ôl i'r rhaglen ddod i ben gan ddefnyddio dull sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn.
• Rhoi cyngor ac arweiniad i'r PW1s pan fydd y rheolwr yn absennol.
• Oriau gweithredu arferol y gwasanaeth fydd rhwng 9yb a 5yp ddydd Llun i ddydd Iau a rhwng 9yb a 4:30yp ar ddydd Gwener, ond bydd angen i ddeiliad y swydd fod yn hyblyg o ran oriau gan ein bod ni'n cefnogi pobl ifanc ac yn gweithio o amgylch eu hanghenion nhw.

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Yn gallu cymell eich hun ac yn drefnus iawn.
• Profiad o weithio gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed mewn cyd-destunau un i un a gwaith grŵp.
• Profiad o weithio mewn cyd-destun perthnasol gyda phobl ifanc sydd ddim mewn addysg, cyflogaeth na hyfforddiant (NEET).
• Profiad o ddarparu rhaglenni gwaith grŵp.
• Profiad o gynorthwyo i ddatblygu gwasanaeth.
• Profiad o gadw cofnodion ystadegol a llunio adroddiadau cywir.
• Y gallu i rwydweithio a sefydlu cysylltiadau gwaith cadarnhaol gyda sefydliadau partner.
• Profiad o fentora neu arwain.
• Awyddus i weithio er mwyn cyflawni canlyniadau cadarnhaol i bobl ifanc.
• Sgiliau TGCh a chyflwyno da.
• Gallu teithio er mwyn bodloni gofynion y swydd.

Meini Prawf Dymunol

• Y gallu i siarad ac ysgrifennu yn y Gymraeg

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol:

Bydd eich swyddfa yn adeilad Barnardo's, Abertawe, Penlan, ond bydd disgwyl i chi deithio o fewn yr ardal leol.  Rydym ni'n cydnabod pwysigrwydd meithrin hunanhyder, gwytnwch a lles emosiynol plant a phobl ifanc, ac mae'r pethau hyn wrth galon holl Wasanaethau Barnardo's Abertawe. 

Mae ein gwasanaethau yn cynnwys:

• Atal Digartrefedd ymysg Pobl Ifanc – cyngor a chefnogaeth i'r rhai sydd mewn perygl o fod yn ddigartref
• Bloom - Hyfforddiant bywyd a chyfeillio
• Llety â Chymorth – darparu llety â chymorth gyda theulu sy'n cynnig llety
• Gwasanaeth Fflatiau Pontio a Hyfforddi – profiadau byw'n annibynnol a chymorth gyda sgiliau bywyd

Rhaid i chi ddangos ar eich ffurflen gais eich bod yn defnyddio'r sgiliau sy'n cael eu hamlinellu uchod a'r rhai yn y Disgrifiad Swydd/Manyleb y Person, neu eich bod wedi eu defnyddio mewn swydd, addysg, hyfforddiant, cyfleoedd gwirfoddoli ac ati yn y gorffennol.

Ar hyn o bryd, mae hwn yn gontract cyfnod penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2027.  Pe na bai'r cyllid yn cael ei ymestyn wedyn, mae'n bosib y byddai'n rhaid i chi gael ymgynghoriad ynghylch cael eich diswyddo neu drefniant TUPE.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth neu os hoffech chi gymryd rhan yn y broses recriwtio ar gyfer y swydd hon trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, cysylltwch â Rachel Cooper, ein rheolwr gwasanaeth drwy anfon e-bost 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Patient Experience Manager - Horatio’s Garden, Stoke Mandeville

Salary: £36,000 FTE

Location: The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury

Contract type/ hours: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hours a week, to include 5 hours on one weekend afternoon, every other week

Closing date: Wednesday 30 April, 2025

Start date: End May/beginning June 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced manager for a prestigious new role in our garden at the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville. 

Horatio’s Garden is a nationwide charity creating and nurturing beautifully designed gardens in NHS’s spinal injury centres. The Patient Experience Manager will be the figure head/ambassador for the garden. 

You will be responsible for the smooth running of a thriving, vibrant garden ensuring the patient and their family are appropriately supported throughout their time in Stoke Mandeville. 

This role requires you to manage a large established team of volunteers and work closely with the Gardener who maintains the horticultural standard of the garden and delivers therapeutic horticulture sessions. 

You will be managed by the national Patient Experience Lead, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with clinical and non-clinical NHS staff, corporate sponsors, funders, the Fundraising team, and the Events Programme Manager. 

The fully accessible garden has been beautifully designed and maintained, and the role of the garden needs to reflect an appropriate environment for patients and their families at all stages of their recovery.  From the initial welcome, to ensuring the contact and relationship is consistent with activities to suit their needs.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering social activities, supported by the charity’s Events Programme Manager and in collaboration with the wider Stoke Mandeville team. These activities will mainly need to be held on a weekend afternoon which is a critical time in the garden when most patients are available and often have friends and family to visit. Currently the Arts programme includes crafts, quizzes, seasonal celebrations with lunches, in addition sessional creative experts also deliver glass fusing workshops, felting, printing, talks, painting, ceramic workshop, live music performances.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, proactive individual who is efficient, well organised and has outstanding communication and relationship building skills. You will need to be adaptable and friendly and confident working with a wide range of people including people with spinal injuries and their families, NHS staff, volunteers and many different teams within the charity.

Key Responsibilities include:

· Develop relationships with patients and families to ensure the best experience for them in the garden at every stage of their rehabilitation

· Develop and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with NHS clinical teams and voluntary services

· Work with the newly appointed Impact Manager to monitor patient experience and the impact of the garden

· Manage the team of volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the garden with patient experience at its core

· Maintain a consistent social and arts activity programme appropriate for the current patient group, liaising with the Events Programme Manager and managing the volunteers accordingly

· Host corporate sponsor events and fundraising opportunities

· Work with fundraising managers and volunteers to develop opportunities to generate income in the garden through friends, corporate friends and third-party fundraising

· Ensure the garden is managed to allow the correct balance is in place to benefit both patients and external parties (major donors, trusts, corporate groups and other visitors)

· Represent the garden and charity at key events and speaking opportunities

· Work closely with the communications team to develop and ensure clear messaging in and outside the garden

· Ensure all budgeting and administrative tasks associated with the garden are monitored, completed and maintained

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Essential 

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to successfully develop new working relationships
• Experience of leading and managing teams 
• Experience of working with volunteers 
• Stakeholder engagement and networking
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident public speaker
• Delivering social events
• Experience in managing budgets and petty cash
• Good IT skills, specifically proficient with Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint 

Desirable 

• Experience of working with the NHS or in a health care setting
• Interest and understanding in wellbeing benefits of gardens 
• Experience of therapeutic activities
• Digital photography 
• Supplier management and ordering 

Qualities 

• Professional and confident 
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Proactive, can-do attitude
• Empathetic and kind
• Calm under pressure 
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing needs of each working day 
• Self-motivated and capable of working with the minimum of direction but understanding the limits of your knowledge and able to seek advice when required 

As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society. 

NOTE: DBS, medical and reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.  Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 21 years in what was then a fledgling sector, and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.

Our vision  

We want a world where everyone is free from domestic abuse. Where it is never ok to control, harm, or cause fear. Where those who perpetrate domestic abuse are stopped, held to account, and given the chance to change.

Our mission  

We work with our members, partners and allies to stop the harms done by those who perpetrate domestic abuse.  With innovative practice, robust research, and quality data, we build evidence of what works, promote safe, effective practice and drive high standards.  We use our voice, in collaboration with others, to call for a response to domestic abuse that matches the scale of the problem.  We will not stop, until domestic abuse stops.

Our Focus  

 Respect was founded to focus on perpetrators of domestic abuse and this, including our vital work with young people who cause harm, will remain our key priority.  Our work with male victims will continue as an important, distinct, project.

Our Values  

Pioneering  
We explore innovative ideas and develop new approaches with curiosity and rigour.

Collaborative  
We work in partnership with our members, partners and allies to bring about individual, societal and systems change.

Accountable    
We listen to survivors and centre their needs in our work.  We hold perpetrators to account for their behaviour and hold ourselves and our members accountable for ours.

Respectful   
We live up to our name.  We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do.  We are honest, compassionate and boldly challenge injustice.

About The Respect Young People’s Service (RYPS)

The Respect Young People’s Service (RYPS) provides high quality, training, consultation and support for practitioners working with young people who harm. They create innovative, evidence based intervention to promote behaviour change and reduce the risk of harm. There are 2 main branches of the work: young people who harm parents or carers and young people who harm in intimate relationship abuse 

About the role:

This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational lead to galvanise the response to CAPVA (Child or adolescent to parent violence or abuse) within the Merseyside area. This is a second tier role which involves coordinating, training and supporting professionals to recognise and respond to CAPVA.  The postholder will be engaging with a variety of professionals who work across services dedicated to children and young people including health, education, early help and children’s services.

The aim of the role is to remove the barriers families face in accessing support by ensuring that staff in universal services can recognise and respond to CAPVA. Working to reduce the stigma and shame associated with CAPVA and ensuring that parents can reach out in confidence that they will be listened to and supported. 

The role involves mapping and coordinating current CAPVA intervention to identify systemic gaps in provision. The post holder will be responsible for developing and building a delivery plan focusing on identified gaps, building on current provision and providing training in identified areas of need. They will need to bring together the insights of service users, practitioners, specialist organisations and researchers to build solutions. 

Extensive CAPVA knowledge is not required as full training will be given. A background of working with young people who harm and training experience is essential as is a non judgemental approach.

We welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team:

• Black and minoritised people 

• Disabled people 

We would also warmly welcome an informal chat about the role if you are interested but unsure whether you meet the requirements or would be suitable.

Main Tasks:

• Map existing CAPVA provision and available referral pathways in Merseyside.

• Build relationships with key statutory and voluntary agencies

• Lead the planning and execution of the CAPVA project in Merseyside, ensuring new systems, processes, and initiatives are effectively integrated across the borough. 

• Design and develop a comprehensive training needs assessment to inform the training program using a variety of methods to meet the need of services and families in Merseyside 

• Conduct training sessions using diverse methods (in-person, virtual, workshops) to effectively transfer knowledge and skills. 

• Develop high-quality training materials, including manuals, e-learning modules, and multimedia resources 

• Deliver CAPVA awareness training to service managers and practitioners working with families and young people 

• Set up a CAPVA multi agency steering group 

• Work with local organisations and service users to identify need and co-develop plans for services

• Train identified practitioners to deliver Respect Young People’s Programme (training will be given).

• Support practitioners delivering CAPVA intervention with casework enquiries

• Support services to address barriers to engagement and improve inclusivity 

• Generate detailed reports on training activities, implementation progress, and impact on performance metrics for funders. 

Self-development 

• Acting in a professional manner whilst at work including when representing Respect

• Maximising own personal development by positively contributing to induction, supervision, training, appraisal, and team meetings (as appropriate)

• Undertaking training as directed by management and identifying own training needs in consultation with line management and taking steps to ensure these are met

• Conducting all work in a way that reflects the aims and principles of Respect, promotes anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice, and complies with all Respect policies, procedures and guidelines 

• Carrying out any other duties as commensurate with this role 

Full time 37 hours, permanent position
Salary in the range £56,869 - £69,506 per annum

Based in Reading -  hybrid working available (1-2 days in the office)

About us

PACT is a supportive and respectful charity where people are genuinely passionate about what we do and are at the heart of everything we can achieve together. 

We change lives by building and nurturing adoptive families and empowering women, children and parents to rebuild after trauma and embrace a positive future.

Established in 1911, we are now one of the UK’s leading charities in its field dedicated to finding secure and loving families for children waiting to be adopted, continued support through therapeutic services, supporting and empowering women facing multiple disadvantages and the recovery of children affected by domestic abuse.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Head of People and Operations who is passionate about our work and who will flourish in a values-based culture founded on professionalism, positivity, innovation and a genuine desire to help others.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Senior Management team, this is a key role that leads a dedicated team responsible for ensuring that the charity has exceptional people and providing them with the necessary resources and equipment to excel in their roles and thrive.

Committed to delivering excellence, you will seek opportunities to enhance the services you and the team provide across the charity and will be a champion for people’s wellbeing and a culture of inclusion.

About you

To flourish in this role, you will need to be a confident and trusted CIPD qualified practitioner, who has significant experience of working in a generalist HR role at a senior management level.  You will need excellent knowledge and practical application of employment legislation.

A skilled and considerate communicator, you will enjoy managing, motivating and coaching others as well as working collaboratively to find pragmatic solutions to issues and challenges. 

Given the size of the charity and the team, you will be comfortable in a dynamic role where no day is the same; moving easily from strategic to operational tasks and ways of working. 

Whilst you do not need to be an expert in offices services and facilities and IT systems and applications, a general understanding and desire to learn would be an advantage.

If this sounds like you then visit our website and apply today to join an amazing organisation and be part of something that is truly special. You will also find contact details on our website for an informal discussion about the role.

Closing date: noon, Wednesday 30 April 2025

Interview dates: Monday 12 May, Wednesday 14 May and Tuesday 20 May 2025.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Human Resources, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Senior HR Manager, HR Consultant, Head of Operations, Head of Support Services

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

The Digital Content & Creative Officer role provides support to Crimestoppers and Crimestoppers’ youth service Fearless, in creating impactful content and campaigns that empower people to speak up about crime.

You will be responsible for filming, creating, and scheduling organic and paid social media content, and as the face of Fearless’ social media platforms, feature in the content yourself. You will play a key role in shaping and driving forward Fearless’ communications strategy to ensure Fearless’ social media platforms remain relevant, engaging and supportive of Crimestoppers overall aims.

You will contribute to the development of Crimestoppers and Fearless national and regional campaign ideas, content and messaging and manage the execution and reporting of multi-channel communication activities. You will use data from campaigns, as well as insights from focus groups, to inform future projects.

Reports to: Content Editor/National Youth Project & Campaigns Manager

Location: Head Office - Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,008 per/annum

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours/week

DBS required: Yes

Please send a up to date CV and a short (no more than 2-minute) covering video, highlighting why you’re interested in this role via. the site you’re applying from or to our email address listed.

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Property Officer to assist and support the Property Manager in providing efficient and effective management of the Diocese's property portfolio.

The successful candidate will be an excellent administrator, with working knowledge of spreadsheets. They will be able to deal with people sensitively and tactfully. Sympathy with the ethos of the church of England is essential.

The role will be based in Church House at Daresbury Park, Warrington, with some hybrid working available

The job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website - Please see website address in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Interviews: Friday 23rd May 2025

Finance Manager

ABOUT US – THE GESTALT CENTRE

We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.

As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.

OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives.

OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training, and practice.

Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills, and strengths.

OUR VALUES

• Awareness and personal responsibility.
• Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit.
• Collaboration and community: every person matters and so does the collective.

Ready to make a difference? Join us!

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager with strong background in charity finance to join our Executive team. A key role working closely with the CEO, the Executive team and Trustees.

✔ join a highly committed, experienced and collaborative team in a dynamic organisation, with strong collaborative and human-centric practice, growing and changing in innovative ways

✔ deliver a diverse role with opportunities to grow as a professional

✔ join the Gestalt Centre, a beacon of excellence in the therapy world

✔ support people develop emotional and psychological wellbeing and create a world where meaningful relationships lead to wellbeing and positive change in people’s lives

✔ flexible working and hybrid with home working and convenient office location when you’re in the office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

FINANCE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager will proactively plan, manage and oversee the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of our dynamic and growing organisation. The role contributes directly to the organisation’s strategic planning and has hands-on oversight of financial transactions, operations, compliance and reporting.  

As the Finance Manager, you will be a member of the Executive leadership team working closely with the CEO on matters of financial strategy and business development - contributing to strategic decisions and providing financial guidance.You’d also be supported by the Finance Manager Assistant and the Bookkeeper.

Main Objectives

• Provide leadership, in-depth knowledge and financial expertise to support the organisation’s strategy, business development and operations. 
• Manage the day-to-day financial operations including payroll, payments, controls and cash flow to ensure sound financial management and accuracy around all financial routines and procedures. Also ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
• Lead on and manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting - working closely with the CEO.
• Lead on enhancing procedural efficiencies and streamlining in finance operations.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts. Manage the annual financial audit and implement recommendations.
• Provide and manage sound financial reporting and conduct financial analysis and financial modelling for business development.
• Work with and manage the Finance Manager Assistant and Bookkeeper.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The role works closely with the CEO and is assisted by the Assistant Finance Manager and the Bookkeeper.

Financial Planning

• Lead on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, opportunities and risks. Also scenario planning and financial modelling for growth and sustainability.
• Provide sound financial advice to the CEO, Executive and Trustees also assisting with business planning and strategy and business development.

Financial Management

• Lead on and manage the annual financial audit, including preparation, responding to auditors queries and implementation of recommendations, effectively and in a timely manner. Also filling with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Lead on the day-to-day management of financial operations to ensure sound financial management and accuracy of all financial routines and procedures.
• Monitor performance of actuals in relation to budget, income generation targets, approved expenditure and in relation to forecast. Note, analyse and comment on variations and propose adjustments.  
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and reports for decision-making and planning.
•  Advise on and manage investments and cashflow.

Governance: Policies, procedures and financial controls

• Ensure compliance with all requirements and standards in respect to Insurance, Companies House, Charities Commission and HMRC.
• Proactively lead on process improvements as we grow. Includes writing, reviewing and updating finance procedures and policies, in collaboration with the CEO and Executive colleagues.
• Ensure governance documents are up to date. Including Trustees appointment and resignation records, conflict-of-interest forms, and relevant submissions to Companies House.
• Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls. Also manage credit control and ensure that payments are received on time.
• Ensure financial procedures, policies and reporting systems are updated as required and maintained thereafter.

Accounting

• Supervise and review accounting tasks and records processed by the bookkeeper and the Finance Manager.
• Ensure timely, up to date and accurate accounting practice including journal entries, accruals, phasing and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy of income and expenses allocation and coding, including deferred income and monthly reconciliations.
• Review and update coding structures and nominal coding, clearing accounts and reconciliations in collaboration with the CEO and finance colleagues.

Payments and Payroll

• Manage effectively payroll, tax and pension submissions, banking and associated procedures.   
• Ensure all payments are made, received and acknowledged in an accurate, compliant and timely manner.
• Maintain up to date records of financial calculations regarding payments and fees for tutors, assessors and other stakeholders.

Contracts Management

• Ensure that operational, building, insurance and supplier contracts are up to date and renew them as required. Includes utility bills, IT and telephone.
• Prepare and issue employee contracts (working with the CEO/HR).

Support service delivery

• Calculate and prepare courses fees and other financial information for reviews and to support decision-making
• Liaise with students to offer and manage payment plans
• Ensure financial queries by colleagues, collaborators, students and practitioners are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
• Support the integration of financial and operational systems.

People Management

• Supervise, manage and support the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring and supporting high performance and wellbeing.
• Recruitment, induction and professional development of the finance team. Also ensuring team members understand and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.

ABOUT YOU

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and experience  

• Qualified or part-qualified (final stage), for example ACA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIMA.
• Minimum 3 years relevant financial management experience working with a charity/not for profit.
• Good experience of sound accounting and financial management in the charity/not for profit sector. Good knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP.
• Sound knowledge and experience of leading and managing the audit process.
• Thorough practical up-to-date understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with payroll and pension processes and management systems for accounting functions, including QuickBooks.
• Sound knowledge and experience providing monthly management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience of contributing to the strategic, organisational and financial planning processes and leading on budgeting and forecasting.
• Extensive experience in balancing competing complexities of a busy role and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
• Sound experience working effectively with confidentiality and GDPR in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
• Good experience with organisational realities, challenges and opportunities in the charity sector.
• Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary team (desirable).
• Experience facilitating or leading change and growth (desirable).

Qualities

• Awareness of self and others alongside a learning and growth mindset
• Leadership and management with kindness, integrity and collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate financial concepts and information in accurate, simple and clear ways and work collaboratively across teams and at a senior level
• Proactive dynamic leadership and project management skills and ability to apply big picture thinking. 
• Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail, sound analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic organisation.
• Ability to receive and provide feedback, learn and grow as a professional
• Creativity, resourcefulness and an open mind to be able to see opportunities, embrace challenges and facilitate resolution of any issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Passion and commitment to the Gestalt Centre values, work and direction
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software systems
• Competency using MS Office, email, online platforms and learning management systems

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an organisation’s operations—helping to keep the corporate services running smoothly, so that our Education and Supporter teams can focus on delivering impact through our programmes. 

Both nationally and internationally, public discussion and political debate are increasingly polarised and divided. Social media, fake news and new technologies such as AI can create echo chambers, where claims pass unchallenged, and different views are hard to find. The English-Speaking Union shows that there is a more constructive and collaborative path.  The ESU was founded in 1918 to build greater understanding and friendships between people and nations. We are an educational charity with international reach, with an ESU in over 50 countries. Today our work is focussed on training young people in oracy – speaking and listening skills, in critical thinking and self-expression - to build skilful communicators and engaged citizens and leaders.  

The English-Speaking Union and our work is more important now than ever.  

he Corporate Services team provides essential strategic and operational support across the organisation. Our governance function oversees compliance, risk management, and performance frameworks. The finance team manages budgets, financial planning, and reporting. All of this contributes to effective decision making. We are also responsible for looking after our properties, which includes maintaining oversight of two commercial leases, and maintaining Dartmouth House which is a grade II* listed events venue and our Head Office in Mayfair. 

Purpose of this role  

The Business Support Administrator will provide high quality support to the Board of Trustees and its sub-Committees, and the Chief Operating Officer. This role will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Director General. 

Responsibilities and Expectations  

• Provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Chief Operating Officer, helping to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. 

• Coordinate the preparation and timely circulation of agendas, papers, minutes and action logs for Board and Committee meetings. 

• Monitor and report on progress against Board and Committee actions, ensuring timely follow-up and delivery 

• Support the delivery of the annual Board effectiveness review, gathering feedback and helping to implement improvements. 

• Assist with the planning and delivery of the annual external audit, working with colleagues and auditors to meet key deadlines. 

• Maintain key registers including the Gift & Hospitality Register, Declarations of Interest, and compliance trackers. 

• Facilitate due diligence checks as needed, liaising with legal advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance. 

• Maintain the organisation’s contract register, tracking review dates and supporting internal contract reviews and renewals. 

• Deliver one-off projects and provide flexible support across the Corporate Services team as required. 

Skills and Experience  

• A track record of providing secretariat support, including minute taking. 

• Excellent administrative skills, highly organised with very good attention to detail. 

• A tactful and conscientious individual who can navigate through complex situations 

• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality

• A good understanding of charity governance. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills. 

• A motivated self-starter who can quickly translate issues into solutions. 

• A team player who can quickly build trusted relationships at all levels. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Can confidently and professionally challenge and hold people to account. 

• The ability to manage several projects simultaneously whilst working at a high standard.

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office. 

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for two full-time Paralegals to join us: one on a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting the Safeguarding with Third Parties Project, and the other in a permanent position, both roles working within our Legal team.

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £35,000- £37,000 per annum, depending on experience

• 26 days' annual leave ) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service

• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)

• Hybrid/agile working options

• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders

• Learning and development opportunities

• Cycle to work scheme

• Offices in a beautiful location.

This is a fantastic opportunity for qualified paralegals with strong administrative skills and legal experience to join our high-profile charity managing some of London’s most treasured public spaces.

You’ll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of legal processes, projects and stakeholders, accelerating your experience within a nationally celebrated charity at the heart of public life.

All of this while surrounded by the natural beauty and historic charm of London’s Royal Parks – offering a truly inspiring, one-of-a-kind working environment.

So, if you want to build on your legal expertise in a role where your work has a real purpose and directly impacts the protection and enjoyment of our parks, read on and apply today!

The Roles

As a Paralegal, you will support our legal team and internal stakeholders to ensure legal documentation is prepared and maintained appropriately.

Specifically, you will assist in drafting contracts, liaising with third parties to gather information, providing updates, and advising on the use of appropriate contract templates.

Alongside this, you’ll support a variety of wider responsibilities, including proofreading and formatting documents, monitoring external spending, and helping to manage internal resources.

Additionally, you will:

• Support with redaction exercises under the Procurement Act 2023
• Draft non-standard agreements with Legal colleagues
• Help create and maintain a ‘Legal’ intranet page
• Book rooms and schedule meetings for Legal colleagues

About You

To be considered as a Paralegal, you will need:

• A Law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or equivalent paralegal qualification
• Strong organisational and administrative experience, with great attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder rapport
• The ability to collaborate effectively across teams and external organisations

Other organisations may call this role Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Junior Legal Executive, Legal Support Officer, Legal Contracts Officer, or Legal Co-ordinator.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you want to make an impact as a Paralegal, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

We are 4 Day Week employer

Purpose of the role

To lead on corporate partnerships and support the other areas of income generation, including trusts and foundations fundraising and service development. This role will have a national remit and work closely with Brook’s Executive Team and colleagues across the organisation to support business growth and innovation through effective management of existing and new partnerships.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience of securing effective and successful corporate partnerships within the charitable sector.    
• Significant experience of securing funding and generating income through charitable trusts, foundations or other funding bodies and partnership working. 
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels, with the ability to build successful relationships with a range of partners, including corporate/ business partners 
• Good financial understanding and ability to develop and present budgets and financial information. 
• Knowledge of corporate/ charitable relationships and the added value these can bring to both partners. 

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.

About the role:

• Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Liverpool OR London
• Salary: £37,000 (Plus LWA if applicable)
• Closing date: 30/04/2025
• Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
   

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. 

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. 

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. 

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% 
• Training and development opportunities 
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
 

Brook Safeguarding with Purpose

Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.