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We are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative assistance to the Finance team and the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance.

If you are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference, an organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development, and rewards staff for their hard work… then apply today!

Position: Finance Administrator

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (to be agreed upon appointment)

Salary: £19,188.89 (FTE £28,399.56)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

The Role

As Finance Administrator, you will have a pro-active approach and ‘can-do’ attitude, which will be key to fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support for the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance and to the Finance Team and IT function
• Meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
• Other support for the wider Finance team, as required

About You

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here. Around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins the organisations work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Administrator to join the Finance team, with effective verbal and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.

You will have/be:

• Previous experience of working in an administrative or secretarial capacity 
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone and email manner
• Previous experience in meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks on own initiative
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Experience in being effective as part of a team
• Able to self-motivate, prioritise, plan and organise, including when under pressure
• Have a proactive approach, taking responsibility for actions and consequences
• Able to secure, build, and maintain good working relationships with external providers including volunteers
• A flexible approach to working, with a ‘can do’ attitude

You will be a team player with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met.  If this sounds like you and you are able to build effective working relationships, we would like to hear from you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Assistant, Finance Admin, Finance Administrator, Financial Assistant, Finance Team Assistant, Finance Team Administrator, Administrator, Admin, Administration.

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

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic appointments administrator who has excellent communication skills to work within our team, as you will be the first point of contact for our clients and people accessing Beacon.

Our ideal candidate is committed to providing a high standard of accuracy in thier work, as you will be responsible for maintaining up to date records and data.
You will be professional in your approach, have fantastic listening skills and are committed to providing a high standard of care in your work.

You will have previous experience of working in a fast paced office environment, where you will have skills in multi tasking and organisation to meet the demands of the service, alongside working collaboratively within a team and are proactive in problem solving.

Although training to use our systems will be provided, you will have some digital competence and understanding to fulfil the administrative requirements of the role.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team at Beacon and would particularly welcome applications from under represented communities including, LGBTQIA+, older applicants and global majority communities.

The hours for this role are 20 per week, over the course of 4 days. This position will require evening work as well as some flexibility in the case of sickness or annual leave within the wider appointments team. 

Proposed Shift Pattern:
Monday 4:15pm - 9:15pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 1:45pm
Thursday 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm 
There may be some flexibility within this pattern of shifts, please give us a call if you would like to find out more. 

The salary for this role is £23,400 pro rata per annum pro rata. 

Beacon is a charity empowering people to have good mental health and improving the lives of others. To enable us to do such brilliant work, we provide a supportive and welcoming environment for our teams.

Alongside the ability to expand your skills and development through the diversity of tasks, we will also offer:

• CPD opportunities and training
• Staff counselling scheme
• 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 35 after 4 years
• Pension with 3% employer contribution scheme
• Charity Discount Worker Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• We are a real living wage employer

These are newly created administrative roles to increase capacity in Londonwide LMCs, the membership organisation representing approximately 7,000 NHS General Practitioners in nearly 1,100 practice teams in London, providing pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members. The organisation has an important role to value, care for and protect general practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Primary Care team which supports committee effectiveness and ensures representation within Local Medical Committees within London. You will report to the Director of Primary Care, working across local committees within the Primary Care team.

The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to Local Medical Committees, enabling the smooth running of Committee meetings. It would be helpful if candidates have a contextual understanding of the health environment or other public-sector environments that we work in, along with excellent administration and note-taking skills. We would like to hear from candidates who have experience of:

• Owning the administrative tasks required to ensure Committee meetings have professional and timely agendas, papers and minutes/action records.
• Attending Committee meetings to support the facilitation of the meetings and ensuring accurate record keeping of meeting content.
• Working flexibly to provide cover across teams and for other Committee Administrators across Londonwide as required.

The salary for the role will be £30,000 pa plus membership of the group personal pension scheme with a 16% employer pension contribution (£4,800, making total remuneration £34,800). Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, flexitime and other flexible working options. The company holds the Investors in People Silver award and is committed to the personal and professional development of all colleagues.

As an organisation, we work flexibly, and regular home working is supported. The post is contractually based at our offices located in central London near Euston, where we host quarterly connect days for all staff. Whilst regular home working is supported, some travel or office attendance may be required to attend pre-planned meetings.

For further information and to apply for this position, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday, 11 November 2024.
Interviews are planned for Wednesday, 20 November 2024.
Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted.

About us

We are seeking to recruit a Legal Clinic Administrator to help with the day-to-day administration of the Dickson Poon School of Law’s award-winning Legal Clinic, King’s Legal Clinic.

About the role

The Legal Clinic Administrator will work under the Legal Clinic Manager and be expected to provide administrative support in a varied and demanding environment.

A key function will be the day-to-day administration and promotion of the Legal Clinic.  This will include working with students to deal with initial client enquiries in a range of Legal clinics, booking appointments, supporting students in the organisation of client interviews and management of case files, managing the administration of the office in accordance with the Clinic’s policies and procedures and liaising with members of the public, the legal profession and voluntary organisations.

The role holder must have excellent organisational, IT, and communication skills and an ability to relate to and work with a diverse range of students, partner organisations and clients.

The position is likely to be of particular interest to either:

I. A legal administrator/legal secretary with an interest in access to justice and higher education; or

II. A experienced administrator working in a busy office dealing with confidential and sensitive data, for e.g health service provider

The Dickson Poon School of Law embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ+ and/or have a disability.

This is a part time post for 3 days per week (21 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.  There is a possibility that the role will be increased to 4 days at a later date.

The role is based on the Strand campus, some home working is possible primarily outside of term time with the agreement of the Clinic Manager.

Contact details: Corinna Bramble-Gallazzi.

Closing date: 04 November 2024.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

The role

We have a vacancy for a Regional Administrator working 17.5 hours per week (3 days per week including Wednesday & Friday). You would be joining a dedicated and friendly team of regional staff and volunteers. The ability to work autonomously as well as being a good team player is essential.

It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services to strengthen the support that we offer to bereaved people and our volunteers. The post holder will coordinate and assist with the delivery of all aspects of service contracts in the Lambeth Borough of London, supporting the Regional Manager and the wider team. The role is mainly home working with occasional meeting attendance and service delivery within Lambeth. Networking and engaging with local groups / communities will form an essential element to the role, as well as providing initial contact and support to residents in the Lambeth area.

You will be the first point of contact within the service for bereaved people, third parties and external organisations. Additionally, you will support volunteers in the delivery of services and support the overall day-to-day running of the Lambeth service.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Research Grants Administrator to join our team and support the operation of our expanding research grants programme at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. In this role, you will manage key administrative tasks and ensure the accurate processing of data related to research funding.

A core part of your role will involve maintaining and updating our grants management database, ensuring all records are current and correct. You will work closely with research institutes to verify and process grant-related invoices, ensuring they align with the awarded funding. Additionally, you'll collaborate with our Finance Team to ensure timely payments and proper record-keeping.

Your responsibilities will also include requesting and processing reports from grant recipients, ensuring they are reviewed by the appropriate colleagues or Research Advisory Panels. You will play a key role in monitoring the impact of funded research, including tracking publications and other outputs.

You will also support researchers in submitting applications for funding, coordinating the review process, and assisting with the successful award of grants. Accurate record-keeping of research contacts, such as grantees and reviewers, is also an important part of this position.

If you are organised, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause, this could be the perfect role for you. Join us in helping to support vital research and make a real impact.

What are we looking for?

Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to manage data processing tasks with accuracy and care. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as you will be working closely with colleagues and external contacts.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills, ensuring consistent and accurate work. You should be able to manage your time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines, while maintaining a thorough approach to record-keeping.

We're seeking someone who can work independently and bring a flexible attitude to a range of tasks. If you are organised, self-motivated, and enjoy working with data, this role could be a great fit for you.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Interview dates have been scheduled for 13th and 20th November

Hybrid Working Expectations: 1 day per week office attendance

(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.

Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.

To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.

Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role

Are you an able Administrator with a heart to see positive change in the lives of people who are trying to make a new start in the community after prison? Do you have good all-round IT and communication skills, and enjoy working in a team?

South West Community Chaplaincy (SWCC) aims to provide effective care and community support for people as they leave prison and re-integrate back into their local area, within the counties of Devon, Cornwall and western Somerset.  This incudes mentoring, practical support and signposting to assist the integration of ex-prisoners into their communities, in collaboration with other professionals.

We are seeking a part-time Project Support Administrator (up to 15 hours per week).  The post-holder will be based at our Exeter office, although there is some scope for partial homeworking, subject to agreement.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with previous administrative experience and good IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel Outlook etc.), including a sound grasp of data entry (Microsoft Azure, Teams).  Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to be an effective communicator, conveying information efficiently in writing, face-to-face and by phone. 

The post-holder will have a pastoral heart and concern for the wellbeing of people, will be in sympathy with the faith ethos and values of the charity, and be able to promote an inclusive environment where people of all faiths, and people of none, can work together for the transformation of lives and communities.

Sightsavers is looking for an HR Administrator to join our busy HR Operations team

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with monthly travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex 

Contract: 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

We are looking for an HR Administrator to help us ensure that all administrative and transactional support is provided to the highest standard, to meet the operational needs of our global organisation.

The HR Administrator will be responsible for maintaining and updating data in the HR Information System and resolving service desk requests and enquiries from managers and employees. There is also the opportunity to assist on specific project work within the HR Operations Team relating to HR systems, legislative changes, processes and procedures.

Key duties will include:

• Inputting changes to employee records including new starters, leavers, absence, and contract extensions.
• Helping employees use HR systems, assisting with login, navigation and user queries.
• Support with the development of HR systems, assisting with testing and feedback as needed.
• Setting up new employees on our HR information system (HRIS)
• Offboarding tasks, including HRIS administration, paperwork and payroll notification.
• Drafting consultancy contracts
• Providing timely, first line support to employees and managers in response to queries and request submitted via the Service Desk, escalating as necessary
• Supporting ongoing team activities

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing HR Assistant experience within a fast-paced international organisation. To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience in a HR Assistant or similar role (Essential)
• Ideally experience within a global or complex organisation
• Demonstrable planning and prioritising skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking and delivering to deadlines
• Knowledge of HR systems and intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Excel, Word and SharePoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• A commitment to equality of opportunity

For contractual reasons, the successful candidate MUST be based in the UK with ongoing Right to Work in the UK. Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.

Benefits 

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Next steps:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) on a monthly basis – probably a Tuesday.

Remote interviews will take place on Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 November and the evaluation process may include a role-typical task. We would like the successful candidate to be available to start in January 2025.

An exciting opportunity to begin a career in Public Health.

The Association of Directors of Public Health (UK) is looking to appoint to the full-time, permanent position of Project Administrator.

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK.

It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, delivery and evaluation of the Association’s events, including membership workshops and masterclasses, and arranging and minuting meetings with members and key stakeholders, all to tight deadlines. They will therefore be required to be pro-active, with exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills, a keen attention to detail, and preferably have experience of working independently in an administrative role.

The role’s responsibilities will also include the preparation and dissemination of the Association’s newsletters and induction of new members and as such will require the accurate maintenance of records and regular correspondence both internally across the teams and externally with members. Candidates are therefore required to have a strong background in Microsoft Office and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Working across the organisation the role will serve as an excellent introduction to the work of the Association and its members, and the wider role of Public Health in society. Consequently, both candidate and Association will benefit from an enthusiasm for professional development, flexibility and a willingness to learn.

As well as a supportive and committed team the successful candidate will benefit from regular contact with our membership, attendance at Policy Workshops and Masterclasses and have opportunities to shadow Public Health leaders to gain experience of the role of the Director of Public Health.

The Association currently operates a ‘hybrid working’ model and candidates from across the UK are welcomed, but there will be regular team meetings and specific events in London during the year which will require attendance in person. If required further details can be obtained prior to any application by contacting the Association as below.  

The closing date for applications is 9.00 a.m. November 25th but we will interview suitable candidates as we receive their application so would urge those interested to apply as soon as possible.

Please note to be considered for this role we do require a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role alongside your CV.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK.

Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists (OASES) are looking to recruit an Administration Officer, for a 30 hours per week post, working with the OASES team.

This is an exciting time to join the OASES Team as we grow and develop our work, reach and impact. We are a friendly team, passionate about sustainability and the benefits of engaging with the natural world. We are looking for an Administration Officer who shares our vision to ‘Creating a more sustainable world where all children can thrive’.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the OASES office, administration and equipment.

The successful candidate will be organised and proactive and will work well with the OASES team. They will have good ICT skills, specifically to help maintain OASES promotion, including website, social media and email accounts/mailouts. They will help the OASES team to get out, maintain and put away equipment and create/print/laminate and cut out resources.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent front of house service and will be friendly and welcoming to visitors and callers.

Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 12 noon.

Interviews / Practical Task: Tuesday 12th November 2024

Fundraising Administrator

Are you a highly organised person with outstanding customer service skills looking for a role where you can make a difference? This could be the role for you!

Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for two Fundraising Administrators to join our dedicated fundraising team.

These are incredible roles at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

We are looking for a Fundraising Administrator (High Value Giving) and a Fundraising Administrator (Individual Giving).

What you will do:

You will play an important part in the smooth running of our fundraising teams and delivery of income targets by providing administrative support to our Head of Fundraising and fundraising managers. You will manage general administrative duties such as the daily banking process, printing and sending letters and managing database records as well as monitoring key email mailboxes and incoming telephone calls from donors and supporters. Please see below the specific areas of focus for each role:

Fundraising Administrator (High Value Giving)

Your focus will primarily be in support of the High Value Giving and Trusts and Grants team; where alongside general administrative duties, you will support the Trusts and Grants team with research into potential funding opportunities and support with writing and submitting funding applications. You will be responsible for coordinating the charity's dog sponsorship scheme in collaboration with the puppy department and with a keen interest in writing you will draft sponsorship updates and thank yous to supporters and donors.

Fundraising Administrator (Individual Giving)

Your focus will primarily be in support of the Individual Giving and Database team; where alongside general administrative duties, you will provide support in keeping our customer relationship data accurate and up to date by running regular checks and data cleansing exercises. You will also support with data analysis to provide insights on our supporter bases and act as a key point of a contact for staff using databases and other relevant software.

What we\'re looking for:

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Good administration skills, including record keeping and database management.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in communicating via phone, email and other communication streams.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages).
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Experience using data management tools and techniques including Microsoft Excel. (Individual Giving)
• Good written skills, with the ability to produce engaging and high quality written communication. (High Value Giving)

You will be a proactive, personable, and self-motivated professional who is able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. You will be driven to achieve deadlines to a high standard with flexibility and adaptability. You will be compassionate, empathetic, and diplomatic. It may be advantageous, but not essential, for you to have experience using Salesforce CRM.

We can offer you:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Charity sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Dog friendly offices

Both roles benefit from working at our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire with hybrid/flexible working opportunities available. Regular site-based working is essential to undertake key tasks such as printing, banking, and posting. Some travel will be required to support with fundraising events.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Please note we may interview candidates during the advertising period; we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date should we find a suitable candidate before then. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.

First interviews will take place online (via MS Teams).
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

Location: National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire (hybrid)
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £22,308 - £25,833 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog friendly offices.

You may also have experience in the following: Database Base Administrator, Data Entry, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Support Administrator, Sales Administration, Office Assistant, Administration Assistant, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not For Profit, etc.

REF-217 230

Salary: £35,705- starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £38,269 via the length of service) per annum pro rata Plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum pro rata. 

Contract: Permanent basis

Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: London. Must work from the London office a minimum of one day per week.

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
• Insight into the needs, experiences and hopes of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to maintain excellent working relationships in Refugee Action and externally.
• Ability to take accurate and appropriate minutes.
• Experience of working with, and managing, high levels of confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience or ability to work with a board of charity trustees, and understanding of charity governance issues.
• Administrative experience of MS packages including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

 

Closing date: 23:59 Monday 4 November 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 20 November 2024 on Zoom

 Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

The role

We have a vacancy for a Regional Administrator working 33 hours per week. You would be joining a dedicated and friendly team of regional staff and volunteers. The ability to work autonomously as well as being a good team player is essential.

It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services to strengthen the support that we offer to bereaved people and our volunteers. The post holder will coordinate and assist with the delivery of all aspects of service contracts in Cambridgeshire, supporting the Regional Manager and the wider team. The role is mainly home working with occasional meeting attendance and service delivery within Cambridgeshire. Networking and engaging with local groups / communities will form an essential element to the role, as well as providing initial contact and support to residents in the Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Huntingdonshire area.

You will be the first point of contact within the service for bereaved people, third parties and external organisations. Additionally, you will support volunteers in the delivery of services and support the overall day-to-day running of the Cambridgeshire service.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

Database Administrator

Location: Hybrid - Home Based and Hospice Based North Devon
Job Type: Part time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,269 to £26,893 per annum (pro rata)

About The Organisation

Our client are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. They aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit them.

Join their team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for them.

What you will be doing: 

Joining this friendly and committed team you will be responsible for the day-to-day accurate inputting of supporter details and providing a high level of donor care in relation to these records. This work records the fundraising activity and donation income onto the database to provide an information service for the fundraisers and ensure income can be reconciled to our financial records. You will also have a pivotal role in the continued development of this fundamental resource. 

This is a hybrid role, working from Little Bridge House as required.

The Successful Candidate: 

To be successful in this role you will be proficient in working across IT systems including Microsoft Office, have experience of inputting batches of large volumes of financial and non-financial records to databases, accurate data inputting, querying on data and generating routine reports from databases. With experience in providing excellent customer service, you will be able to demonstrate well developed verbal and written communication skills. Experience of the CRM Salesforce would be desirable but more important is the ability to learn new software applications quickly. 

What they offer:

- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service 
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution 
- family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay

- occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme 
group life insurance scheme  - training and development opportunities 
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference 

They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

Closing date: 4th November 2024
Anticipated interview date: 20th November 2024

Our client committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. They welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice as an organisation and local employer. 

You may also have experience in the following: Database Administrator, Database Assistant, DBA, Database Management, Database Manager, SQL, Data Administrator, Data Assistant, etc.

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