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Introducing Chance UK

Join Our Team

Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future? 

We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge. 

We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience. 

We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission. 

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). 

We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day and additional leave over Christmas 
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave 
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced Sick Pay 
• Access to employee assistance programme

Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check.

Key Information 

Reporting to: Director of Services
Employment type: Full Time
Direct reports: N/A 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Presence in the office will be mandatory during the first few weeks until the post holder eases within the role. Then the working pattern will switch to Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office and a possible 4 Saturdays a year for graduations. 
Location: London
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £27,562.50 per annum 
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025 
Interviews:
First round of interviews (online): 13th & 14th March 2025
Second round of interviews (in-person): 20th March 2025

Role purpose  

Chance UK are looking for a go getter and experienced administrator to join the team. The role will manage the services administration from imputing data on our system and supporting referrals to ensure that all relevant information is captured to planning celebration graduations.  

Key to this role is supporting and developing qualitative and quantitative data, establishing high quality practices; a focus on outcomes for children and young people and fostering a positive team culture. The successful post holder will ensure best practice in all service delivery whilst ensuring that outcomes are captured in line with KPIs. Good knowledge of Salesforce would be desirable.

Click to see the full job description and find out more about this role.

ABOUT THE TALENT ACQUISITION ADMINISTRATOR ROLE 

This is a key role within our Talent Acquisition team, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Partner. You will take some degree of ownership and responsibility for the onboarding of all new employees, bank workers, and volunteers into our organisation. You will coordinate with key departments to handle new starters, leavers, and monthly changes. This role requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, able to follow policies and processes, ensuring all new hires are made in line with our policies and UK employment law. 

You will support with collating references, medical health assessments, qualifications, equality monitoring, DBS and eligibility to work in the UK, as well as supporting with the shared mailbox, and managing the process of onboarding through our ATS. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about Talent Acquisition and has the ability to carry out a wide range of administration duties, create reports, and navigate online systems.

We are a Talent Acquisition team of 3 currently and work within the wider People and Culture team which includes the Generalist team, Workforce Development, and Talent Development. We work collaboratively together, with regular office days and service visits. 

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working 09:00 - 17:00 minimum 2 days a week in our central office or a service. We have a team office day on a Monday usually. 

Salary: £26,100 

What are we looking for from a Talent Acquisition Administrator?

• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and navigate new systems, and manage a process on an ATS
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to create and manage reports
• Ability and willingness to attend regular visits to our different service locations
• General knowledge and understanding of UK employment law
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment

What would we like, but not essential?

• Previous experience navigating ATS and HRIS systems
• Previous experience of completing end-to-end recruitment administration
• Experience in consulting others, ability to provide advice and guidance in line with employment law and equality acts
• Working knowledge and experience managing an Applicant Tracking System or HR System
• Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline such as Human Resources
• Experience in a similar size organisation and/or charity sector organisation

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.  

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

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Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.  

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

The National Services Administrator will work closely with the National Services Coordinators to:

• Support the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers into Cruse’s National Services
• Use National Services Systems to support the onboarding process, such as creating accounts for new volunteers, supporting the DBS process 
• Monitor the National services email boxes and redirect/support as appropriate 
• Providing administrative support throughout the Induction programme and Continuous Professional Development programme, coordinating with national training teams as required 
• Provide administrative support to the Helpline Manager as required 

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Appointment will be made on merit. 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.

Are you highly organised, motivated by your Christian faith and have excellent system and administration skills that will help support our Programmes team? Do you want to be part of supporting vulnerable communities across the globe to access the healthcare they need through the delivery of essential medicines and supplies? 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

The Programmes team are looking to recruit a Programmes Administrator to support administrative functions across key programmatic areas and to provide general administrative support to the Programmes Team.

This role involves close collaboration with other departments, particularly in the Corporate Partnerships, Logistics, and Compliance teams, to ensure the efficient and effective placement of medicines and medical supplies in compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices.

Additionally, the role provides administrative support for cross-team activities such as fundraising and communications, as well as for organisation-wide initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is seeking a programme-facing role in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Person Specification

-   Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
-   Experience of working with data and systems
-   IT literate in all major MS Office applications
-   Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
-   Excellent written communication skills
-   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
-   Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
-   A commitment to accuracy, numeracy and excellent attention to detail
-   Ability to work within a regulatory/compliance framework
-   Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
-   Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evening or weekend work 

The following would be desirable:

- Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders
- Understanding of the international development, humanitarian or global health sectors

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

IHP Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Health and wellbeing support 
• Bike2work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group.  Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A new starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'. 

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week​

Location: Hybrid working between Vauxhall, London (3 days in the office per week) and home​

Contract: Permanent​

Do you want to work with a multiple charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community. We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.​

You will support our mission by ensuring efficient office operations and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. You will have the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who work at our community meals. No two days will be the same, and tasks will range from organising travel for regional teams, sending out equipment to support new Projects launches, and answering the main office telephone to supporting larger projects like our annual guest surveys.​

You will have the opportunity to improve processes and seek efficiencies. You will be an excellent communicator, with great organisational skills and previous experience in an office environment. You will be confident answering phone calls, including from vulnerable people, and be able to work on various projects at once. This is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week at our Head Office, so you will need to live within a one hour commute of Vauxhall, London.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Sunday 16th February 2025.​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview. We will shortlist applications as they come in, so we recommend applying early.​

Interviews: planned for Wednesday 19th February 2025.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.​

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Basic DBS check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.​

Job Title: Administrator
Reporting To: Senior Administrator
Manages: N/a
Location: Office based – Leicester (Hybrid working available)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £19,175 (FTE 23,010)
Hours: Part time (30 hours per week). Flexible working options available

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 177 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to join our growing administrative team. Reporting to the Senior Administrator, your role will provide flexible support across the organisation, as directed by the Head of HR and Administration in line with the needs of the organisation. You will need to uphold a positive and friendly image by acting as the first line of contact for the organisation in person, online and via telephone. The role will require you to coordinate a range of office activities including managing room bookings and ensuring meeting rooms are set up with the appropriate equipment and layout. You should have a strong team work ethic, attention to detail and enjoy developing working relationships. We are seeking a candidate who is very familiar with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Closing Date: Friday 7th February at 5pm.
Interviews: Will take place virtually on the 13th and 14th February 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

If written format is not your preferred method of communication, we can offer the opportunity to apply via voice-note or video recording instead. Simply contact the recruitment team to discuss ways to apply via voice-notes or video recording.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity.  We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.  Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

No agencies please.

Essential functions

Organisational operations 

1. Managing the office, ensuring team members have the space, equipment, and services they require;

2. Ensuring HIAS+JCORE is meeting all requirements around regulations including implementing health and safety policy and procedures, and arranging and ensuring staff attendance at relevant training; 

3. Responding to external phone and email enquiries; 

4. Administering HIAS+JCORE’s DBS system for staff and volunteers;

5. Liaising with the charity’s insurance provider.

Events

1. Providing support to HIAS+JCORE events, including venue booking, registration, communication, working with suppliers, and other support before, during, and after events; 

2. Organising staff meetings, training, away days, social events and celebrations; 

3. Ensuring events take place within agreed budgets.

HR 

1. Managing recruitment and inductions of new staff, maintaining personnel files and HR records; 

2. Managing processes around holiday and leave;

3. Liaising with the charity’s payroll provider and ensuring relevant documents are sent to staff;

4. Ensure that employment law and other relevant legislation is being complied with; 

5. Ensuring staff compliance with all HIAS+JCORE and HIAS policies and processes. 

Finance support 

1. Working with the freelance finance manager to ensure timely updating of accounts and payments;

2. Oversee staff payment cards;

3. Fundraising administrative support. 

Governance and staff support 

1. Coordinating the work of the Board of Trustees, including organising Board meetings and papers, attending meetings and taking minutes; 

2. Administrative tasks relating to liaising with and updating records held by the Charity Commission and Companies House; 

3. Administrative support and diary management for Executive Director and Deputy Director. 

 IT 

1. Responsible for the management of HIAS+JCORE’s IT systems. Ensure data protection laws are being adhered to. Point of contact for the ICO; 

2. Ensuring regular safety testing; 

3. Work with partners at HIAS to implement new systems;

3. Working with the team to implement our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. 

Other Responsibilities 

1. Any other duties as required by your line manager. 

Qualifications and Experience  Essential 

• A self-starter that is able to take initiative and work independently on new projects, including finding ways to improve the efficient and smoother running of the HIAS+JCORE office team; 

• A willingness to learn on the go;

• Excellent IT skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite including being able to undertake key tasks such as mail mergers; 

• Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements; 

• Awareness of GDPR and data protection legislation; 

• Ability to communicate well in writing; 

• Excellent attention to detail; 

• Excellent organisational skills; 

• Ability to work well as part of a team and with other volunteers; 

• Ability to oversee and manage projects on an ongoing basis;  • Commitment to HIAS+JCORE values, social justice and anti-racism. 

Desirable 

• Experience of working for a small charity 

• Experience of interacting with charity governance and trustee boards

Experience required 

• Prior administrative experience; 

• Experience of managing a database system; 

• Experience of holding responsibility for data management, HR and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements; 

• Proficiency in IT and ability to learn how to use new equipment. 

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with a passion for recruitment? Could you use your skills in our small and supportive HR team in the Diocese of Worcester?

This is no ordinary HR role! You will be a key player within our transformation programme; we aim to be a numerically larger Church in 2030. Strategic plans and targeted funding mean our parishes are recruiting and employing new people. Your mission will be to keep their progress on track and provide excellent advice and support. You will join an established HR team, work alongside our transformation team and benefit from excellent resources to support your work. Day to day you will:

• visit and advise parishes across Worcestershire and Dudley as they embark on or continue their recruitment journey
• provide practical advice, accessible for settings that often have not had experience of recruitment or employing people; demystifying the essentials will be very important
• walk with our parishes as they continue managing employment lifecycles, holding HR casework and employee relations matters

If you enjoy a fast-paced role where you have a high level of autonomy, then this role will be for you. The job will suit a natural networker who enjoys problem solving and delivering practical solutions. Our ideal candidate will:

• be able to apply their advice within the context of the working structures of the Church of England
• be prepared to travel widely across our diocese; it is a hands-on role
• have previous HR advisory experience and an HR qualification

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.

Title: Trust Administrator 

Salary: £25k-£28k (pro rata, depending on experience) + Pension

Contract: Permanent (3 months probationary period)

Hours: Part-time (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week with some flexibility preferred

Location: Bristol office, plus scope for homeworking.

Responsible to: Chief Executive

About Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART)

Founded in 2012, the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) is a charity dedicated to restoring and protecting the rivers of the Bristol Avon. Guided by an evidence-based, ecosystem-wide approach, we focus on the health of the entire catchment, not just the rivers themselves.

BART began as a grassroots effort driven by a shared passion for waterways. Today, with 17 employees and an annual turnover of over £1 million, we manage multi-year projects funded by diverse supporters to preserve and enhance the Bristol Avon catchment.

We work with landowners, communities, businesses, farmers, and water companies to protect and rejuvenate rivers, lakes, and estuaries, delivering benefits for wildlife, local economies, and people. Our efforts help reduce costs for farmers and water companies and enhance public health while addressing the climate and ecological crises.

The post holder will join a growing, ambitious team delivering multi-benefit projects to protect and improve the Bristol Avon catchment, and the Trust Administrator will play a key role in supporting the smooth delivery of the Trust’s operations.

 Job summary and purpose

The Trust Administrator is responsible for maintaining the core administrative functions of the Trust to ensure the smooth operation of the charity, enabling its mission to ensure healthy rivers for wildlife and people.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Trust Administrator will work with a range of internal and external contacts to ensure routine business functions, human and physical resources, supporter and governance liaison are working well. The role will involve working closely with the Chief Executive, but also with other members of the team, Trustees, supporters and suppliers.

The role will require exceptional organisational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, an attention to detail, and working flexibly in an agile environment. Experience of organisational administration in the public, private or charity sector, and experience of HR, meetings administration and IT are essential while purchasing and negotiating with suppliers is desirable. A helpful and positive attitude is needed, as is a willingness to embrace flexible ways of working. Adherence to certain policies and procedures is essential, including requirements such as data confidentiality and upholding a culture of professionalism.

Whilst the role is predominantly aimed at internal support, including for Trustees and supporters, external liaison will be required with suppliers, funders, partners, and the public.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Organisational administration

• Take ownership of core business administrative functions including the office space, monitoring and maintaining resources, monitoring inboxes.
• Liaison and negotiation with, and purchasing from, suppliers and providers spanning IT, resources, insurance etc.
• Assist in the upholding of key policies and procedures e.g. security and safety checks.
• Coordinate routine governance procedures including organising and minuting meetings, filing returns, and communicating with Trustees.
• Coordinate routine HR procedures including recruitment and managing confidential records, including those of staff, supporters and volunteers.
• Coordinate external IT support; undertaking routine IT administration.
• Liaison with finance staff to facilitate the maintenance of timely and accurate financial records, including assistance with project claims where required.
• Executive assistance including diary management, event and meetings organisation.

2. Contributing to the work of the BART in general

• Contribute to delivering the Trust’s objectives
• Help maintain and enhance the Trust’s reputation through external contacts
• Undertake other duties that may be appropriate to the position

Person specification

3. Qualifications and required knowledge

ESSENTIAL:

• Educated to a degree level in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience in a relevant sector
• Knowledge of relevant administrative processes and procedures
• Understanding of managing contacts in a confidential manner
• Understanding of charity governance

DESIREABLE:

• Understanding of the environmental / freshwater sector

4. Experience

ESSENTIAL:

• Demonstrable experience of organisational administration in a team context
• Setting-up and maintaining efficient administrative systems
• Use of (essential) and routine administration of (desirable) office software applications e.g. MS 365
• Experience of managing external contacts
• Working alone and as part of a team

5. Skills & Competencies

ESSENTIAL:

• Highly organised and comfortable with agile working
• Clear and correct plain English writing ability
• Excellent telephone answering and calling skills, with a wide range of audiences, including suppliers, stakeholders, and the public.
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Office 365
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time and task management

DESIREABLE:

• Ability to negotiate and secure best value from suppliers

6. Personal Attributes

ESSENTIAL:

• Diligent and organised with an attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and assertiveness
• Pro-active and innovative
• Open, transparent and flexible
• Commitment to a healthy freshwater environment
• Commitment to upholding professionalism

DESIREABLE: 

• Being able to maintain excellent client relationships

Miscellaneous

The post is likely to involve occasional travel throughout the Bristol Avon (Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & Northeast Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset) therefore a full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle is required. Mileage expenses will be paid at 45p per mile as set out in HMRC’s Approved Mileage Allowance Payment. Some evening and weekend work may be required. We will also require the successful applicant to undergo a DBS check and provide satisfactory references.

How to apply

Interested parties should submit a CV and a one page covering letter explaining why you would perform well in this role and what you could bring to BART. 

Interviews for this post will take place in Bristol, w/c 3rd March.

Please note, due to limited resources you will only be contacted should you be successful in gaining an interview. We would like to thank you for your interest in this position.

Thank you for your interest in applying for a role with the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust.

Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, highly organised with excellent communication, IT and administration skills?  This role provides the public facing element of our service, responding to Carers / professionals initial calls and emails effectively, providing information and connecting them with the right service.   As well as dealing directly with Carers, the postholder will provide critical administrative support to the organisation and senior staff.  This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small, welcoming team who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of unpaid Carers in Manchester.

About Us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system, accessing housing, welfare, benefits, health, education, and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, Local Authorities, Housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, our values on our website.

The Resettlement Therapeutic Service

London Borough of Lambeth is commissioning a resettlement therapeutic service for refugees resettled in Lambeth via Resettlement Schemes funded and overseen by the Home Office. The Service will offer therapeutic and psychological interventions to resettled refugees including individuals, groups and families. The Service model is built on a trauma and human rights-informed, preventative, holistic approach to supporting adults and families The Service is designed for early interventions that ensure psychological safety to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing. The aim is to secure emotional regulation and develop emotional awareness, improve confidence and resilience while settling into life in the UK.

The service will offer individual one-to-one therapy, therapeutic and psycho-educational groups and workshops and will support children and families to regain and maintain their confidence and ability to live independent lives.

Purpose of the Job:

• To offer a therapeutic intervention to include psycho-education groups, one-to-one therapy to adults and children.
• To provide a holistic assessment to refugee adult, children and young people who have been resettled in Lambeth.
• To liaise with educational and social care services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people being supported by Refugee Council.
• To offer consultation and awareness training to educational staff working with resettled refugees across the region.
• Take a lead on Project monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on outcomes to a high standard.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide assessments of refugee children/young people in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment of the child or young person and adult’s mental health, based upon an appropriate theoretical framework.
• To provide risk assessments to adults and children/young people, ensuring safeguarding and care plans are in place, recording up-to-date case notes on client database.
• To provide a cultural and gender sensitive service that respond to the needs of clients from a wide range of backgrounds and countries.
• Working effectively with interpreters where clients require an interpreter in therapy, ensuring the interpreter is appropriately briefed and de-briefed.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 17 February 2025

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

Who are we?

We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.

We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.

Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.

About the role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Advice Office Administrator to join our friendly team at the University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU).

What’s the role all about?

As our new Advice Office Administrator, you’ll be an essential part of our Advice Service team. Your work will make a real difference to students by supporting Advisors to help students with everything from academic concerns to financial and personal challenges.

You’ll be the friendly first point of contact for students, ensuring their queries are handled efficiently. Alongside this, you’ll play a key role in keeping our service running smoothly by managing team schedules, maintaining records, organising meetings, and even helping with communications and events.

What will you be doing?

• Welcoming students: handling in-person and online enquiries, and signposting to the right services.
• Team support: scheduling, organising files, and ensuring processes run smoothly.
• Communications: updating the website, drafting emails, and coordinating events.
• Data and feedback: keeping records up to date and helping us improve by collecting student feedback.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills – you’ll love interacting with people!
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise your workload.
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding (don’t worry, we’ll provide training).
• IT-savvy with experience in tools like MS Office.
• Someone who is approachable, detail-focused, and loves working individually as well as part of a team.

The details you need to know:

• Salary: £25,440 – £28,620 per year.
• Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week, core hours 10am–4pm, Monday to Friday).
• Location: Based in the UMSU Main Students’ Union Building, right on the University of Manchester campus.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be joining an organisation that’s all about community, progression, and making a real impact. We’ll provide opportunities for you to develop your skills, meet new people, and be part of a supportive and fun environment.

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the first step in joining our amazing team.

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. 

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. 

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 

This role will provide administrative support to EIH Hub services, enabling the team to operate effectively and efficiently. Responsibilities will include creating and registering service users, and ensure records are kept.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.  

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.  

Team Administrator - Programme Operations Team

Contract: Fixed Term, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,679 - £29,063 per year with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in Administration and Stakeholders management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a Team administrator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

The Programme Operations Team enables the effective management of the International Programmes Directorate (IPD) through the provision of robust high quality programme management policies, processes, tools, management information and systems so that programme staff are empowered to undertake effective planning and delivery of programmes and projects as well as ensuring high quality reporting of programme performance to the wider organisation. 

About the Role

In this role you will support the senior management team in the Programme Operations Team by organising diaries, meetings and travel.  The role also plays a key administrative function across the team by tracking budgets, supporting managers in recruitment and onboarding and ensuring team internal and external communications materials are up-to-date. 

You’ll also: 

• Support senior management by managing diaries, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Track budgets, assist with recruitment, onboarding, and update team communication materials.
• Provide admin support for the Programme Operations Director (travel, expenses, diary management).
• Arrange team meetings, prepare documents, and manage team assets (e.g., laptops, tablets).
• Ensure efficient admin processes for travel, invoices, budgets, and contracts.
• Arrange visas, flights, and accommodation for business travel.
• Maintain secure, updated team records (e.g., organigrams, JDs) and manage the team SharePoint.
• Handle financial administration, including processing expenses and invoices.
• Assist with training events, hosting visitors, and other ad-hoc tasks as requested.
• Uphold WaterAid’s values and ensure Health & Safety and Safeguarding compliance.

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Proven experience in an office environment using similar skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and adaptable to other systems (e.g., desktop publishing, video editing).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent administrative skills, including diary management and minute-taking.
• Attention to detail with strong numeracy skills.
• Ability to support individuals and organizations at all levels.
• Methodical and able to manage multiple tasks independently to a high standard.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and collaborative team player with networking abilities.
• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience providing executive admin support to senior managers.
• Experience working or living in an international, cross-cultural environment.
• Interest or experience in the charity sector or international development.

View the full job description here

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 17th February 2025. Availability for an interview is required the week commencing 25th March 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV. 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.