Act Reception Jobs in Southwark, Greater London
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You will lead the front of house providing professional, competent reception and clerical support in a very busy office. Excellent interpersonal and IT skills a necessity.
Main Duties of the Role
- To ensure the smooth running of the office on a day–to-day basis
- To ensure a professional approach when meeting and greeting visitors, responding to enquiries by telephone, by e-mail, in writing and in person from members of the public. This includes taking and confirming bookings, issuing reminders and appointment slips.
- To assist with maintaining and updating database information, carer registrations, emergency cards, records and filing systems both manual and computerized, ensuring that data handling complies with GDPR requirements.
- To assist with the production of monitoring and evaluation reports, extracting statistical information from database.
- To organise venues, agendas and minute-taking of meetings as required by Enfield Carers Centre.
- To attend appropriate meetings as identified by the line manager.
- To assist with the organisation of events, including ensuring the readiness of leaflets for information stands at partner events and outreach work.
- To assist with training events and activities held at Enfield Carers Centre including liaising with sessional workers/trainers/speakers preparing room set-up, refreshments and set up of Zoom
- To lead on matters relating to office management including supporting the CEO and ensuring the office adheres to health and safety compliance issues
- To assist in maintaining ECC’s electronic database, website and email system e.g. ensuring events are uploaded and attendance data kept up to date
- To act in accordance with all policies and procedures laid down by Enfield Carers Centre.
The ideal candidate must have:
- • At least 2 years previous administrative experience
- • Exceptional organisational skills
- • Intermediate to advanced IT skills
- • Excellent interpersonal skills
- • The ability and experience of multitasking
- • The ability to stay calm under pressure
- • The aptitude to pay high attention to detail
In line with ECC's safer recruitment policy, the postholder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. To apply, complete an application form by visiting our website
No CV's please.
Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
The Westminster Women’s Safe Space is a specialist gender and trauma informed Assessment Centre for women with complex needs who are at risk of, or have experienced domestic abuse, violence against women and girls (VAWG); and have multiple disadvantage. We have a great opportunity for people interested in working as part of an innovate women’s only service in a receptionist role and becoming part of this exciting new team achieving positive outcomes to support the women in their recovery and move on journey.
In this this vital role you will be providing receptionist duties to the service and the team, being the first point of contact for residents and others. Your duties will include:
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Managing the team inbox, keeping information systems up to date and ensuring smooth handovers to other team members.
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Log and follow up on building and maintenance repairs.
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Responding to queries from residents or agencies, following up to ensure outcomes.
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Working on a weekly rota and carrying out regular shifts (early’s, mid’s and late’s) including some weekends.
About you
We are looking for proactive, flexible and empathetic people with good time-management and communication skills. You will also have the working ability to use different IT packages and systems. You may have personal experience of homelessness, and may have accessed recovery services yourself; or you will have a sound understanding of the issues faced by homeless people.
Above all we are looking for people with a genuine interest in supporting our clients and being part of the aims of our service.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a woman for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
How to apply
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 4 April
Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 16 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist UK charity which provides expert care and support for refugees and people seeking asylum who have experienced extreme human cruelty such as torture or human trafficking. We work with hundreds of clients every year from all over the world. HBF delivers a specialist Model of Integrated Care that addresses the complex needs and vulnerabilities of survivors. Through the Model of Integrated Care, the HBF offers survivors access to an individually tailored programme of specialist psychological care and medical advisory services, legal protection including providing expert medico-legal documentation, welfare and housing support, and creative and skills activities within an integration programme. Where someone is a survivor of human trafficking they benefit from HBF’s counter-trafficking programme of support. The Foundation’s expertise is renowned in the field.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Client Services Team which operates within HBF’s vibrant, multi-disciplinary team. The duties of Client Services Administrator are two-fold 1) is to host our busy reception area and friendly waiting room; welcome clients and visiting professionals to the Helen Bamber Foundation and attend to any needs they might have and 2) to oversee the booking of appointments between clients and staff/volunteers across the organisation; liaising with third parties and clinicians in relation to Initial Assessments; booking and managing doctor’s diaries for our Medical Advisory Services and the booking of interpreters across the organisation. You will be at the heart of an exciting team of experts, working as the face of HBF and the first point of contact for both external and internal queries. You will be a self-motivating team player, organised, efficient and have a compassionate mind-set.
The role will work closely with the other person in post as Client Services Administrator and jointly manage the workload. The role also includes assistance and general facilities support to the Senior Operations and HR Coordinator.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
HBF is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from Minority Ethnicities.
As is the nature of this sector, the role will be exposed to traumatic and distressing material and, whilst they will be supported by their line manager and surrounding team, they should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of good self-care principles in an intense work environment and dissemination of those principles to other members of the team.
Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter by 5pm on Sunday 14th April 2022. Your application should outline your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience that matches the listed responsibilities and person specification.
Please state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. In setting the salary regard has been had to the NCJ payscales.
Interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible following closure of the role at our offices in central London. For any queries, please contact Laila Amarneh.
We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (Working Hours will be scheduled between 9.30am and 8.00pm) Part time or flexible working applications will be considered.
The Brent Centre for Young People is looking for an experienced, dynamic person to join its Clinical Administration Team.
The Brent Centre for Young People is a charity based in North West London (Kilburn) that provides psychotherapeutic treatments to young people aged 11-25 years, who suffer with emotional difficulties and have mental health needs. The Centre has an international reputation and delivers world-leading evidence-based practices to young people across North West London. On average, the centre helps over 700 young people per year through its In-house and Outreach Services.
We are looking for an experienced clinical administrator with strong people and communication skills to help run our clinical services.
This post is an exciting opportunity to be part both of supporting the growth of this new service and supporting clinical administration at the Brent Centre within an existing small team.
The suitable candidate will have at least two years’ experience of clinical and/or general administration and reception duties. This post will suit a confident, reliable individual with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
You will be expected to be confident in IT skills (including the use of Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level) and apply them to recording data accurately on a daily basis on our client database.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, can work to regular deadlines, can problem solve when faced with difficult situations, adheres to confidentiality and can communicate professionally, politely and effectively with young patients, their families, our clinical and non-clinical staff team and our external contacts, such as GPs.
The post requires sensitivity to the needs of young people with emotional difficulties and the nature of therapeutic work and their families. Experience with young people or with mental health is advantageous.
You will be expected to work a range of shifts between 9.30am to 6pm, 10.30am to 7pm and 11.30am to 8pm, to be agreed.
The candidate will have excellent skills, when carrying out duties of the post.
Closing date: Thursday 4th April at 5pm
Interviews: TBC
Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a 30-minute test
Are you experienced in implementing Health and Safety policies, knowledgeable about buildings and can be hands on as well as strategic – all while making a difference to families, children and young people experiencing homelessness? If so, then come and join us!
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Manager for our site in South Westminster. The site is one of our most important resources and enables us to provide accommodation for up to 39 young people as well as excellent services to homeless children, families and young people.
This is an exciting and varied role in our Central Services team that will partner closely with the Director of Finance and Operations. You will be responsible for delivering a safe and secure living environment for the young people in our Hostel and Supported living accommodation as well as ensuring that our offices are maintained to a high standard and provide a place of welcome to our clients. You will also act as the organisation’s health and safety officer and manage a budget of approximately £250k for facilities management.
Please refer to the job description for further information. In your cv and cover letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a temporary Office administrator for a an educating charity on nutrition . You will be providing day to day administration support to the science and education team.
Fully office based
The Role
Answering phones, supporting the Science and Education teams with printing, event planning, meeting and greeting guests
Forwarding financial invoices and expenses to our accounts team, and any other office support needed by the team.
The Candidate
2/3 years office administration experience
Reception
Events support
Excellent MS Suite skills Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Contract length: Permanent
Location: London
Hours per week: 35
Salary: up to £40k pa dependant on experience
Closing date for applications: We will interview on a rolling basis; interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to end the vacancy prior to the closing date.
First interview date: First interviews are held over Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis
Second interview date: Candidates successful at first interview will be invited to visit Mayhew for a formal in-person interview
Are you looking for a different sort of role? One where you can positively impact the welfare of dogs, cats and their owners?
Mayhew is a unique organisation. Our passionate and diverse team of around 80 staff and 150 volunteers provides expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community, and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need, in London and abroad. Currently the need for our services is greater than ever so we are looking to recruit an Head RVN with an interest in shelter and charity medicine.
We have had a community vet clinic on site at our historic Northwest London shelter since 1925. For nearly 100 years, our London clinic has delivered many tens of thousands of treatments to dogs and cats. Through our modern, well equipped veterinary clinic we provide a range of preventative veterinary treatments free of charge, and without judgment, to those who are unable to afford it. We also carry out a wide range of surgeries and treatments in order to prepare the Mayhew animals in our care for rehoming.
Our clinic is RCVS accredited and we are a training centre for veterinary students at the University of Surrey. More information about us can be found on our website.
Our Clinic operates 7-days per week and open to the public Monday to Saturday. Our Head RVN works 35 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. From time to time to we require extra cover on weekends and bank holidays, and out of office hours in the event of an emergency. A share of the extremely quiet, on-call rota is required, this averages about five nights a month which is paid as overtime,
We are a caring and supportive team which when fully staffed will include 3/4 vets, 3/4 nurses, and a clinic receptionist, we are also supported by the lovely animal care team and our volunteers who regularly help us out in the clinic giving our nurses more time to be nurses!
We are looking for a Head Nurse who is a qualified RVN with 5 years + PQE, ideally experienced in shelter medicine, who shares our compassion and commitment for animal welfare. The Head Nurse will bring inspirational, progressive and collaborative leadership to our team of nurses, animal carers and clinic receptionist.
Generally, you will:
- Be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the clinic
- Support the Head of Clinic to enable us to grow our reach and deepen our impact on
- Manage and develop our team of nurses, animal carers and clinic receptionist.
To be successful in this role, you need:
- To be a listed member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons with at least 5 years+ post qualification experience
- Have a passion for animal welfare and improving the lives of dogs and cats who need us the most.
- Experience leading, line managing and developing a high performing team
- Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Camberwell After School Project is looking for a proactive administrative assistant who can manage a busy and varied workload. The organisation is an award winning children's charity that provides a nuturing and high standard of childcare to children within the local area.
The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day administrative tasks, such as responding to emails, filing, answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, as well as providing executive administrative assistance to the CEO of CASP. This position requires the ability to be highly organised and manage a varied workload, excellent time management and strong communication skills. Please see the job description for further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Public Affairs and Policy Manager will play a crucial role in helping to determine and shape TMs policy goals and how best to achieve them. Working closely and collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation, and in close consultation with the TMs internal and external stakeholder groups and networks you will develop policy, research and campaigning projects to meet the organisations strategic objectives. You will be able to understand complex policy issues, recognise their relevance to the Traveller Movement and identify policy solutions. You will know how to generate and analyse data and bring issues to life by drawing out the lived experience of people from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities
You will led develop and sustain a small committed team of two policy and campaign officers to produce policy, research and campaigning activities. You will lead TMs Public relations and influencing work developing relationships with policy makers, partner organisations, parliamentarians and the media. You will ensure co-production and the voice and lived experiences ethnic Romani (Gypsy), Traveller and Roma is central to all our engagement and influencing work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Support Worker to join our small and friendly Outreach Team which works across London to find and support women who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed and facing other difficulties. We have a specialism in responding to sexual exploitation and prostitution. This work needs empathy, care and an understanding of the inequality, childhood trauma, racism and social exclusion that can lead to these complex problems.
Support Worker – Outreach Team (maternity cover)
Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week, 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover arrangement)
Ideal start date: as soon as possible.
Salary: £30,232
Other benefits: Pension scheme (5% employer contribution); 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; the organisation aims to invest in all staff members’ development
Location: Main office located very close to King’s Cross station, but this outreach role sees the team member undertake shifts in locations all over London
Reports to: Outreach Team Leader
Line management responsibilities: None
Women at the Well aims above all else to be responsive to the needs of the women who use our service, and we believe the best way of doing this is by building a specialist team of committed workers who want to make a difference to the lives of other women. We are looking for team members with knowledge and understanding of how women affected by childhood trauma, social exclusion, racism, disability, poor health, and other disadvantages are more likely to be put at risk of sexual exploitation and prostitution. We value lived experience as well as paid work experience and qualifications.
We are interested to meet and employ those who can demonstrate empathy with the women we are here for, and who have the aptitude for this work, even if you do not have the usual levels of paid experience. If you have a strong commitment to this work and to our values, but are not sure that your profile fits in a ‘traditional’ way, please do consider making an application, or get in touch to discuss your background and we will try to advise you on what the job entails and whether you might be a good candidate.
Full details of the role, how to apply and how to get in touch are in the cover letter and job description which you can download from the recruitment page of our website.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 April, 12pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting a volunteer officer to coordinate our volunteer-run projects and activities, currently delivered by 60+ committed volunteers. Managed by Praxis support coordinator, the candidate will work with services and function leads to identify and develop volunteer roles responding to the organisation's and service users' needs, with a particular emphasis on volunteer opportunities for people with lived experience of migration.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and they can overcome their barriers. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias, Head of Services Operations or Teya Cooper Support Coordinator.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll have an active role providing LGBTQ+ affirmative support and empowering LGBTQ+ community members with the opportunity to work innovatively & responsively to current issues & concerns impacting theLGBTQ+ community. You will raise the visibilty and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in local decision making and enhance thier voice.You will have the opportunity to work with other organisations and lead the work of our LGBTQ+ community forum. You will work within our LGBTQ+ community events, forum and group support services. In this role you will have opportunity to develop, support & deliver community activities & events; design, administer, & facilitate group programmes, sessions and workshops; provide LGBTQ+ affirmative support & awareness raising; support & empower LGBTQ+ community members; promote, market & administer services & events; plus support & supervise sessional staff & volunteers.
Full time: between 30-37 hours a week subject to successful applicants’ preference
You must be available to work a Tuesday evening, plus occasional other evening and/ or weekends, if required.
N.B. Initially you will work remotely, via online home-based working whilst we relocate to new premises in East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.