Administration and communications officer jobs
Administrator ( Social Impact)
Location
Preston
Length of contract
Full time and permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
To be worked between 8am and 6pm, by arrangement, (inc 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak
Pay Scale
£24,800 - £25,500 per annum plus on-target team bonus
Responsible to
Manager
Holiday entitlement
Paid holiday entitlement of 28 days, plus 8 bank holidays
And a day’s leave on your birthday, and a wellbeing day’s leave
The role
To support the team of Recruitment Consultants to place ex-offender candidates into sustainable paid employment with local employers, as the first point of contact for new candidates; also to offer comprehensive administrative support in candidate data collection and reporting
Purpose
We place people with convictions into paid work, so they can build purposeful lives and see their families thrive
Mission
We do this by providing practical employment support, linking them to companies with good jobs
Vision
A society where people’s past convictions don’t define their employment future
Key Responsibilities
1. Carry out telephone registrations and first screening interviews with all new candidates, to identify initial motivation, suitability and matching for The Recruitment Junction’s services, and its job opportunities
- The central role of a Recruitment Resourcer is to find and qualify candidates for each of the roles the Recruitment Consultants are trying to fill.
- This covers the full recruitment process, so Resourcers typically spend their days responding to incoming applications, placing job adverts to attract candidates, and conducting searches on the company database to find candidates with relevant skills.
- Call candidates to discuss their experience and identify whether they will be a good fit for the services and available roles.
- Most of these tasks will be carried out on the phone, although there will be times where Resourcers meet face-to-face with employer-clients or candidates to discuss their roles.
- All candidates have a criminal record and for many this can feel like an almost insurmountable barrier to gaining or returning to work; self-confidence can be low and there is often a lot of regret or shame.
- The role of the Resourcer requires an approach which is empathetic and sensitive, speaking hope into people’s situations and conveying the sincere belief that each person has the ability to find purposeful and fulfilling work, regardless of their past.
2. Manage the process of candidate data collection and outcomes reporting, to allow The Recruitment Junction to satisfy the reporting requirements of its funders and commissioners
- Record candidate information on the internal CRM database (as well as any other proprietary databases as required by funders or commissioners), ensuring that all registration forms, data privacy consent and other necessary candidate documentation are properly completed and filed.
- Carry out ID and Right to Work checks on new candidates, ensuring results are properly recorded.
- Work with the team to ensure that regular internal reporting on outcomes takes place in a way that is accurate and timely and helps the charity to learn and adapt its programmes as needed.
3. Carry out other general administrative duties as required
Under the direction of the Manager, carry out general administrative duties as required, including but not limited to:
- First point of contact by phone and email for all candidates and external referral partners.
- Greeting visitors and offering teas and coffees.
- Maintaining a stock of all office supplies, including replenishing the in-house food bank.
- Supporting the team in any way required, including checking and answering phones and emails in their absence, helping to draft CVs, booking people onto training courses, ordering ID documents and shopping for interview outfits with candidates.
- Collating information required for grant applications and contract bids/tenders.
- Assisting with fundraising activities, including maintaining the donor database.
- Financial record-keeping and data entry.
- Participating in at least one fundraising or crowd-funder event per year and, on an ongoing basis, seeking to build up the charity’s donor base through soliciting monthly and one-off donations from across your friendship, business and church networks.
This is a non-exhaustive list of tasks and may be amended from time to time in line with the needs of the charity.
Our Interview Process
This vacancy will close on 6th September, with applications being shortlisted on 7th September.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend the first stage of our interview process on Wednesday 9th September, between 4:30pm and 7pm, at our new offices in Preston.
We want our recruitment process to give you the opportunity to get to know The Recruitment Junction (TRJ) just as much as it allows us to get to know you.
The evening will begin with an introduction to TRJ from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, giving you the opportunity to hear more about who we are, our values. the work we do and what it is like to be part of our team. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions in an open audience environment, allowing you to find out more about TRJ, our work and our organisation. Refreshments will also be provided.
You will then have a short, informal, face-to-face conversation with one of our hiring managers. This is designed to be a relaxed opportunity for us to learn a little more about you, while also giving you the chance to ask questions and decide whether TRJ is somewhere you would like to continue pursuing a career.
Following the first-stage event, we will invite successful candidates for a formal final interview.
Key dates:
- Applications close: 6th September
- Shortlisting: 7th September
- Stage One – Recruitment Evening: Wednesday 9th September, 4:30-7pm
- Stage Two – Formal Final Interview: TBC within 2 weeks
We hope this approach creates a welcoming and informal first stage, giving you a genuine opportunity to learn more about TRJ, meet members of our team and decide whether we are a fit for each other.
Supporting people with convictions into paid employment, breaking down barriers and creating positive, sustainable futures.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a senior partnerships officer who will ensure our vital work to address the
environmental crisis is well funded, working to secure new partnerships and stewarding existing
funder relationships.
This multifaceted role works across teams to coordinate and deliver Green Alliance’s fundraising
activities and grant management. Collaborating with the organisation’s policy and political
experts, you support the creation of creative and impactful new project proposals that address
environmental problems and support the organisation’s strategy. You will identify funders for this
through prospecting and relationship building and will guide proposals through processes to
secure funds. You will monitor the organisation’s progress against fundraising targets and lead on
management of our funding pipeline.
Stewardship of existing funding relationships is a significant part of this role which means
ensuring we have excellent communication with our funders, making sure they receive high
quality reports on Green Alliance’s impact and supporting the team to see our funders as partners.
You will manage our Business Circle and maintain relationships with its members and support
efforts to recruit new business members into Green Alliance Task Forces.
Excellent communication skills are at the heart of this role, both written and verbal. You will be
confident, efficient, and resourceful; calm under pressure and enjoy building strong relationships
with a variety of senior stakeholders, as well as working independently. Strong skills in relation to
organisation, administration and prioritisation are essential.
You will need to understand, or be willing to learn about, the political and environmental policy
contexts we work in.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview suitable candidates as applications are received. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We're looking for a highly organised and relationship-focused Partnership Officer to join our Partnerships Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, coordinating complex activities and making a tangible difference to the lives of vulnerable communities around the world. You'll play a key role in helping life-saving medicines reach those who need them most.
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 Role
Partnerships are at the heart of IHP's work. As Partnership Officer, you'll help build and maintain productive relationships with both corporate and NGO partners, ensuring donated medicines and healthcare products move efficiently from offer through to delivery.
Working across the partnership lifecycle, you'll coordinate activities, manage information and support programmes that deliver real impact for people around the world.
This is a varied role that combines:
- Partnership and relationship management
- Project and programme coordination
- Product donation administration
- Data and CRM management
- Income generation support
- Cross-team collaboration
About You
You’ll be a highly organised and relationship-focused person with experience in a coordination, partnership, fundraising or operations role.
We’re looking for someone with:
Essential
✅ Experienced in coordination, partnerships, relationship management, fundraising, operations, or a similar role
✅ Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
✅ Confident and effective in both written and verbal communication
✅ Experienced in using CRM/database systems and Microsoft Office
✅ Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
✅ Proactive, with a solutions-focused approach
✅ Committed to supporting and upholding IHP's Christian ethos
Desirable
➕ Experience supporting fundraising, donor reporting or proposal development
➕ Knowledge of the healthcare, humanitarian, pharmaceutical or supply chain sectors
➕ Experience working across multiple stakeholders or cross-functional teams
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
Why join IHP?
This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a genuine difference. You will join a passionate and collaborative team committed to ensuring more people can access the medicines they need, regardless of circumstance.
Our Christian faith inspires our mission and values, and we are committed to demonstrating compassion, integrity and excellence in everything we do. Staff regularly spend time together in prayer and, as such, there is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
We value our people and offer a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside a range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
- Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects 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.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage applications to be submitted at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about empowering young people to break down barriers, gain independence, and achieve their career goals?
Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea (VCKC) is looking for a dedicated Stepping Stones: XP Officer to join our team. In this delivery-focused role, you will provide person-centered, strengths-based support to young people aged 16–25 who identify as having Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).
You will manage a small, targeted caseload, guiding participants through their journey from building initial confidence to securing inclusive volunteering placements, work experience, and paid employment.
Key Responsibilities
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1-to-1 Caseload Support: Co-design realistic action plans, identify reasonable adjustments, and deliver tailored employment and volunteering readiness support.
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Brokerage & Employer Engagement: Build strong relationships with local employers and volunteer-involving organisations to source safe, accessible placements.
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Practical Guidance: Assist participants with CV writing, application forms, and work-readiness skills tailored to their unique needs.
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Placement Monitoring: Provide light-touch, SEND-informed support to both participants and hosts to ensure placements are successful and sustainable.
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Network & Resource Mobilisation: Connect clients with external support services, training opportunities, and grants for work clothing or tools.
What We Are Looking For
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Relevant Experience: Proven track record of supporting young people (aged 16–25) or adults facing barriers to work, particularly those with SEND.
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Strengths-Based Approach: Ability to deliver empowering, direct 1-to-1 support that builds confidence and self-advocacy.
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Relationship Building: Experience working alongside employers and community organisations to champion inclusive practice.
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Organisational Skills: High-level administrative abilities to manage time, maintain accurate client data, and handle record-keeping effectively within a part-time role.
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Values-Driven: Strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and the values of VCKC.
(Note: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check).
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how your experience meets the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then join our small team at Immunodeficiency UK, a charity devoted to supporting people living with poor immune systems.
About Immunodeficiency UK
Our charity aims to create an environment that ensures those affected by immunodeficiency have the knowledge to live fully, manage their condition effectively, and have their health needs understood and addressed by the healthcare system.
Each year we help hundreds of people through our helpline, educational resources, practical support, hardship grants, and our strong patient voice. We work on a range of projects to help improve patient care. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website and reading our annual impact reports..
This is a varied and interesting opportunity working for a charity that goes above and beyond in supporting people with primary and secondary immunodeficiency. The role offers an opportunity to exercise your creativity on varied and interesting projects that can make a real difference. You will receive excellent support and encouragement from our CEO and Trustees.
Responsibilities
As the Digital Communications and Fundraising Officer, you will play a key role in raising the charity's profile and awareness of primary and secondary immunodeficiency, growing supporter engagement, and generating income to support our work.
- You’ll develop and implement a digital communications strategy
- You’ll create and publish content across our website, email, social media and digital publications
- You’ll manage the website, ensuring content is accurate, accessible and up to date
- You’ll produce multimedia content — graphics, video, photography and case studies
- You’ll manage our social media accounts and our monthly newsletter
- You’ll plan and deliver digital fundraising campaigns
- You’ll create fundraising appeals, supporter communications and impact reports
- You’ll gather and share impact stories using a storytelling approach
This job is for you if:
- You’re confident in managing social media and creating digital content
- Are familiar with email marketing platforms, customer relationship management (CRM) systems and WordPress
- Have experience in planning and delivering fundraising or marketing campaigns
- Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Charity or non-profit experience is a plus, as are graphic design or video editing skills.
Diversity and inclusion
Immunodeficiency UK is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Closing date is Friday 4th September at 5pm. Applications generated by AI will not be considered.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 14th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re currently looking to welcome a new Communications and Campaigns Officer to join our team at the Society of Authors (SoA) which is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. We’ve been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884.
Role overview
To support and deliver the internal and external communications and campaigns with the goal of enhancing the SoA’s profile, engage stakeholders, and promote key initiatives. The successful candidate will have at least two years’ experience in content creation, media and policy monitoring, digital marketing, and multimedia communications across a range of channels, including newsletters and social media. Objectives • Help to ensure consistent, high-quality communications and campaigns across all channels. • Provide support for brand visibility and audience engagement through digital marketing. • Provide support for delivering content via The Author magazine and outgoing mailers. • Support organisational campaigns, events, and key initiatives. • Monitor media coverage and policy developments, and evaluates website and communications performance.
Key responsibilities
• Media monitoring and reporting: monitor media for relevant coverage and compile regular media reports and summaries, maintaining media contact lists and databases.
• The Author magazine and mailers: liaise with The Author magazine production team, contributors and internal departments, support with the production schedules and deadlines. Oversee the administration and invoicing for The Author advertising and subscribers. Support with distribution and performance tracking (e.g. open rates, click through rates). Provide support for development of membership mailouts including proofing.
• Digital marketing and social media: contribute to the development of digital marketing campaigns across platforms – create and schedule engaging content, monitor engagement metrics and optimise content performance.
• Design and visual communication: produce basic graphics for digital and print (e.g. social posts, newsletters, flyers, banners). Support with the layout and visual design of newsletters and publications. Work with approved templates and design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe suite basics).
• Video and multimedia production: create and edit short-form video content for social media, newsletters, and website. Support with the filming of events, interviews, or promotional material for SoA events and campaigns. Add captions, branding, and basic effects to videos.
• Event promotion: support the Events and Engagement team with the communications and digital marketing plans for events, supporting with the creation of promotional materials (digital and print), proof events copy, ensure visibility of promotion on our website.
• Website: contribute to the content management of the SoA and Human Authored websites, updating content and posts as needed.
Role specification
Essential skills and competencies
• Two years’ experience creating engaging digital content for different audiences
• Good graphic design skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Social media management and content planning experience
• Media monitoring and reporting experience
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor or similar)
• Experience with social media platforms (e.g. TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Experience with design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe InDesign/Photoshop basics)
• Video filming and editing skills (e.g. Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar)
• Use of scheduling and analytics tools (e.g. Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Analytics)
Desirable skills
• Experience working for a membership/not-for-profit organisation
• Experience managing publications or organisational magazines
• Understanding of branding and communications strategy
• Photography skills
• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation and digital content optimisation
• Experience with audience segmentation and database systems
What we offer
As a progressive and ethical not-for-profit organisation, we offer a range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
We are a London Living Wage and a Disability Confident – Committed employer.
Benefits include:
• Competitive salary
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Death-in-service benefit (8 x salary)
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible, hybrid working practices.
• Family-friendly, disability-confident inclusive culture
• Generous annual leave, including all bank holidays.
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Interest-free annual travel card loan
• *Office closure over Christmas
• Private healthcare
*Colleagues can work over the Christmas period, although the building is closed. For those who wish to take additional time off, colleagues take these days from their annual leave allowance.
Flexible Working
As an employer, we nurture a working environment in which staff can grow and develop. We recognise the value of flexibility in the way we work with a positive culture of hybrid working practices.
Inclusion
Inclusion, diversity, and representation are at the core of our values, and we work to tackle structural discrimination and prejudice. Part of this commitment means that we are looking to increase diversity in our 3 organisation at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from a broad range of social, cultural, educational, and underrepresented backgrounds.
To apply, please send your CV and a personal statement as a single document (max. 3 x A4
pages)
Empowering authors since 1884. We have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century.
Join Together Active as our HR Admin Officer and help create a positive employee experience in a values-led charity tackling inequality through physical activity.
This flexible, part-time role offers hybrid working, a 4-day-week organisation culture, and the opportunity to support recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and governance across our charity.
We're looking for an organised and proactive HR Admin Officer to support the smooth running of our people processes. Working closely with the Business Manager, you'll provide efficient, accurate and compliant HR administration across the employee and volunteer lifecycle. You'll play a key role in recruitment, onboarding, HR records management, compliance and governance support, helping to create a positive experience for everyone who works with Together Active.
About You
You'll be highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing confidential information. You'll have experience providing administrative support, strong communication skills, and a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued and supported. Experience of HR administration, recruitment processes or governance support would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
- Part-time, 16 hours per week
- Salary £28,000 FTE (£14,000 actual salary)
- Hybrid working across home, office and Staffordshire locations
- 4-day working week organisation with no reduction in pay or holiday entitlement (pro rata)
- Health and wellbeing cash plan, virtual GP and retail discounts.
- Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
- A collaborative, compassionate and inclusive team committed to making a difference across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
We exist to design out inactivity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Finance Administrator – Job Description
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports: None
Location: Hybrid, at least one day per week at the Power Up North London office
Contract: Part-time (15 hours a week)
Salary: £12,000 per annum (£30,000 full-time equivalent, pro rata)
Application deadline: 31 August
Interviews: Online interviews will take place between 7 and 11 September
Role Purpose
Power Up North London is a leading community energy organisation delivering renewable energy, energy-efficiency and retrofit projects that directly benefit community groups and public buildings. We believe communities can and must play a central role in the transition to a low-carbon future.
The Finance Administrator will support the effective financial management and integrity of Power Up North London’s financial operations. The postholder will prepare accurate financial and management information, monitor budgets, and support finance processes including cashflow management, invoicing, payments and associated controls.
Working closely with the CEO, Treasurer, Board, internal colleagues and external finance providers, the postholder will provide timely financial information and administrative support to inform decision-making, meet funder requirements and support the organisation’s sustainable growth. The postholder will report to the CEO for day-to-day management and will work with the Treasurer, who provides Board-level financial oversight.
Key responsibilities
Financial Management and Governance
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Maintain accurate and robust financial accounts and processes.
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Support the set-up and preparation of monthly management accounts for internal and Board reporting.
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Support preparation and management of the annual budget.
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Track income and expenditure against approved budgets, identifying and explaining variances.
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Establish and maintain grant and project income and expenditure tracking against budgets.
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Prepare financial reports for funders.
Billing and Revenue Assurance
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Ensure timely billing and effective debtor management.
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Identify and escalate site billing discrepancies.
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Support the investigation and resolution of issues to ensure accurate income collection.
Cashflow and Treasury Management
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Manage cashflow and maintain accurate forecasts.
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Reconcile bank accounts fortnightly and track cash movements.
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Monitor invoice timing and payment disbursements to support effective cashflow management.
Performance Monitoring and Financial Modelling
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Liaise with the Asset Management Team to track solar-site and project performance against forecasts.
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Analyse income and expenditure, highlighting risks and opportunities.
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Support electricity pricing for new sites and review financial assumptions and models.
External Finance Coordination
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Work effectively with Sharenergy, Power Up North London’s outsourced finance provider.
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Liaise on accounting, reporting and financial queries, ensuring timely resolution.
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Monitor delivery against the service-level agreement.
Financial Controls
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Ensure compliance with Power Up North London’s financial processes and controls.
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Implement and maintain controls for incoming and outgoing payments, grant management and bank reconciliations.
Funding context
This role is funded in part by a National Lottery Community Fund grant and in part through Power Up North London’s earned income from the delivery of solar, retrofit and energy advice/training projects that generate project management fees.
Finance Administrator - Person Specification
Essential experience
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Experience in a finance or accounting role, including financial reporting and budget tracking.
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Experience preparing or supporting the preparation of management accounts.
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Experience working with external finance providers or accountants.
Essential knowledge and skills
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Strong financial and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
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Ability to analyse financial data and communicate insights clearly.
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Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
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Experience tracking project-based finances or multi-site income models.
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Confidence using spreadsheets and financial systems.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Experience and Knowledge
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Part-qualified or qualified accountant.
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Experience in community energy, sustainability or the not-for-profit sector.
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Familiarity with energy pricing or financial modelling.
Personal Attributes
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Highly organised and methodical.
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Proactive and able to identify and resolve issues independently.
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High integrity and commitment to financial accuracy.
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Collaborative approach to working within a small team with internal and external stakeholders.
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Motivation to contribute to social and environmental impact.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About the role:
We are seeking a Communications and Engagement Officer to support our Policy and Public Affairs team and lead on engaging with our members. You will be the main point of contact for our members and support our Policy team to mobilise the collective voice of our membership to influence public policy and drive long-lasting, systemic change. The successful candidate will be competent in digital technology, have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, some experience or knowledge of public policy and/or human rights and equality frameworks, and strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
This is a varied role that would suit a candidate with a broad range of skills and interests. Each day is likely to be different and might include drafting communications material, supporting a submission to a government consultation or arranging and servicing member meetings.
About the organisation:
Equally Ours (previously the Equality and Diversity Forum) is a UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone’s lives.
Through its members and networks, Equally Ours joins up research, policy and communications to shift public opinion and policy in positive and powerful ways. This is an exciting and pivotal time for us. Our 10-year strategy, Together for social justice, sets out our bold agenda to increase equality and strengthen rights at scale in the areas of law, climate and investment.
Our policy work supports our membership of networks, communities and grassroots groups across the UK to influence public policy and decision-making.
We are a small team, which means you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the organisation and gain experience of a wide range of activities involved in running a small membership charity. You will support different aspects of our day-to-day work and have opportunities to learn from colleagues with expertise across policy, public affairs, engagement, operations, finance and programme delivery. You can find out more about our team on the 'about us' page of our website.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Membership engagement
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Support potential new members through our member application process, prepare applications for review by the board
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Arrange inductions with new members, including arranging induction meetings between senior staff and CEOs
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Organise regular members’ meetings, contacting and liaising with speakers from across our membership and research networks, as well as parliamentarians and other policy-makers.
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Ensure all our methods of engagement (meetings, events, comms, web content, etc) are accessible, liaising with participants, suppliers, venues, etc to ensure that access needs are met
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Maintain our member and research network contact lists and support the Head of Policy and Engagement in maintaining contact lists for parliamentary contacts, using Mailchimp
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Take ownership of longer-term projects to support and improve our membership engagement offer
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Use membership engagement to support the wider team in its long-term efforts to protect the equality and human rights legal framework
Communications and Engagement
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Draft and send member updates regularly, informing our members about opportunities for collaboration, and upcoming meetings and events
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Draft and send newsletters to our audience of 5,000, providing updates on the work of our membership as well as news and updates from government and public bodies
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Draft and schedule LinkedIn and other social media posts to share information about our work and that of our members.
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Update and manage the website with any relevant news or information.
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Monitor and report on engagement levels with our newsletters, member updates, social and web content, suggesting areas for improvement.
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Use communications tools and techniques to mobilise support for the protection of the equality and human rights legal framework.
Policy and team support
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Organise meetings and events; including timelines, sending invites and reminders, speaker liaison, logistics and planning.
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Draft meeting agendas and send along with any supporting documentation in advance of any meetings.
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Take the minutes at various meetings, summarise for distribution, and follow up on any actions.
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Monitor and report on the attendance levels of our members’ meetings, working group meetings and events.
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Draft and administer satisfaction and impact surveys, and report on the results.
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Support the wider team to conduct its policy influencing work for example, through government consultations and correspondence with policy makers.
Person Specification (Essential Skills and Experience):
Communication skills:
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Very strong oral and written communication skills, coupled with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
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An ability to quickly adapt to our unique tone of voice in your communications, ensuring that your language and tone are accessible and sensitive to the topics being written about.
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A willingness to understand and adopt a human rights-based approach in your language, understanding the power of words and how they might uplift or diminish people.
Organisational skills:
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
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Strong attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to work quickly and responsively.
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Demonstrable experience of using platforms such as Eventbrite and Microsoft Teams to manage large meetings and online events, and Microsoft SharePoint for file management.
Interpersonal skills:
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The ability to liaise and engage with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and create and sustain positive, collaborative relationships.
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High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience including an ability to hold and manage difficult feelings and conversations with tact and sensitivity.
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Understanding and ability to manage how privilege and inequality can impact in the workplace for yourself, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Professional skills and experience:
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Equality and Human Rights: a passion for human rights, equality and social justice and a drive to support systems change in order to support communities and people who experience disadvantage and discrimination.
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Content creation and management: experience of drafting engaging content for a range of audiences and through a range of channels, using Wordpress, Mailchimp, and Canva.
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Experience in or strong understanding of accessibility and inclusion; ensuring that communications and events are accessible to people with a range of conditions.
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Confidentiality and safeguarding: A good understanding of GDPR principles, ensuring people’s privacy is protected where necessary, and experience of or ability to work within our safeguarding policy.
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An understanding of, or a willingness to learn about, how public policy is developed in the UK and the importance of civic engagement in building public policy and legislation
Personal qualities
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Initiative and growth mindset: the ability to identify and act on opportunities.
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A flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and support a range of projects in response to organisational needs.
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Commitment to embed anti-racism across all aspects of our work.
Please read the full application pack attached before applying. You must be signed into your CharityJob candidate account to access and view this document.
Please note we will only accept applications that include a cover letter.
Application Instructions
Please submit a CV and cover letter (max 5000 character) explaining your interest in this role by 11pm on 11 September. Ensure that you address all the criteria, providing sufficient relevant evidence, including examples, to show how your skills and experience match those required in the person specification.
If you would like to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, please review the criteria on the last page of the job pack, and then contact us so we can provide further details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and customer-focused administrator to support anaesthetists throughout their training journey, from entry into specialty training through to the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). The role also supports the administration of the College's online training portfolio, helping to ensure that trainees maintain accurate training records throughout their careers.
As a key member of the Training Team, you will provide advice and guidance to trainees, trainers and other stakeholders on a range of specialty training matters. You will work closely with the General Medical Council (GMC), senior anaesthetists, College Officers and colleagues across the College to ensure the effective delivery of training processes and support services.
Key tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Providing information and guidance on anaesthetic specialty training, including Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) training pathways, and escalating complex queries where appropriate.
- Processing applications and requests relating to time out of training, including calculating training completion dates and communicating outcomes to trainees and trainers.
- Delivering first-line support to users of the College's Lifelong Learning Platform (online training portfolio).
- Supporting College committees and working groups by preparing agendas and papers, coordinating meetings, taking accurate minutes, managing follow-up actions and handling committee correspondence.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring administrative processes are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
- Building effective relationships with trainees, College members and key external stakeholders to provide an excellent customer experience.
About You
You will have experience working in a helpdesk and/or customer service environment, alongside proven experience providing administrative and secretarial support to formal committees, including the preparation of agendas and minute-taking.
You will be able to interpret, simplify and communicate complex information clearly and accurately, with the ability to develop and maintain a sound understanding of anaesthetic training regulations and routes to the GMC Register.
Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
The Package
This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive employee benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):
- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holiday
- 1 additional paid day of leave for the purpose of celebrating your birthday
- Healthcare support through Benenden Health
- Up to 12% pension contribution
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Wellbeing hour once a week
- Cycle to work and employee discounts schemes
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programmes
How to Apply
If you believe that you are the right person for this role, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by Tuesday 15 September 2026. Please note that the closing date may be brought forward should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to external candidates. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted following the closing date.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be resident in the UK at the time of application. No agencies please.
About the College
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK. We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With a combined membership of more than 24,000 Fellows and Members, we ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
At RCoA equality, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working within Baobab's welcoming and dynamic admin team in our Therapeutic Community, the Engagement and Administrative Assistant is a dual role. In your Admin assistant role you will provide comprehensive administrative support to operational, research and advocacy teams. In your Engagement Assistant role, you will lead on developing a successful programme of youth activities at the Baobab Centre (as Baobab Youth Activities Coordinator) and will focus on prioritising young people’s engagement in advocacy and research.
Please read the attached Job Description & Person Specification plus the Clinical Context and Model document, attached to this add.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
We are looking for a Development Coordinator to support and develop Outside Edge Theatre Company’s fundraising and income generation.
Working closely with the Artistic Director/CEO, Trustees and external consultants, you will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of fundraising activity, with a particular focus on trust and foundation fundraising, individual giving, corporate relationships, supporter communications and donor stewardship.
This is a newly created role and we welcome applications from candidates interested in taking their first steps in a career in fundraising. Training, strategic support and development opportunities will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Management
– Research, prepare and write high-quality applications to trusts and foundations.
– Identify new funding opportunities and manage application deadlines.
– Coordinate funder acknowledgements, monitoring and evaluation reports.
– Support the development of statutory contracts and restricted project funding.
Individual & Major Giving
– Support the implementation of a new individual and major giving strategy.
– Analyse donor data to identify engagement and fundraising opportunities.
– Develop fundraising campaigns, donor events and personalised supporter communications.
– Lead supporter stewardship and cultivation events.
– Develop targeted content and approaches for high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.
Corporate & Challenge Events
– Support the implementation of the corporate and challenge events strategy.
– Develop and deliver challenge events.
– Build relationships with corporate partners and sponsors.
– Support social media and community engagement to recruit challenge event fundraisers.
Communications & Administration
– Oversee the monthly supporter newsletter and other fundraising communications.
– Update donor communications, website and promotional materials.
– Maintain accurate Gift Aid, income and expenditure and fundraising records.
– Keep the development database up to date and use Salesforce and Mailchimp effectively.
– Ensure fundraising systems and procedures are effective and GDPR compliant.
– Prepare fundraising reports and keep up to date with fundraising and charity sector developments.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with:
– An interest in fundraising or supporter engagement, gained through paid work, volunteering or other relevant experience.
– Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to adapt communications for different audiences and platforms.
– Experience in an administrative, fundraising, customer service or similar role.
– Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
– Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of people, including public speaking.
– Good IT skills; CRM experience is desirable.
– The ability to analyse data and identify trends.
– A positive, inspiring and collaborative approach.
– A passion and commitment to arts with social inclusion at its core.
– The ability to manage a varied workload in a busy, fast-changing environment.
– A willingness to meet the requirements of Outside Edge’s Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy.
– A willingness to support marketing and promotional activity.
We particularly welcome applications from people with relevant transferable skills, even if you do not meet every criterion.
Access & Inclusion
Outside Edge aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and we want our team to represent the same diversity of our participants, audiences and artists.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds drawing on different perspectives, experience and knowledge. We particularly want to encourage people to apply for this role who have lived experience of being affected by addiction and those who are representative of the diverse communities we serve.
Please feel free to contact us if you require further assistance or would like to submit your application in an alternative format. We will support any access requirements you may have during the recruitment process and ensure that reasonable adjustments are in place as required by the Equalities Act 2010.
Your application and any associated personal information will be stored and processed in accordance with our Data Policy and destroyed after six months. We will keep your equal opportunities form for a period of up to 6 months, after which point the data will be anonymised and aggregated for monitoring purposes. If you are engaged by us, the information you supply will be kept securely and form part of your record with us.
Outside Edge is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity working with those affected by and at risk of any form of addiction.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Connecting evidence, community experience and local action to build a shared understanding of East Surrey
Be part of establishing a new Community Insight Partnership.
Are you a skilled relationship-builder who can bring people together, identify themes across different sources of information and turn community intelligence into clear, useful insight?
The Opportunity
ESCIP is a one-year proof of concept designed to strengthen how community experience and VCSE intelligence inform local decision-making. It connects voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations with health, local authority and wider partners, creating stronger two-way feedback between communities and decision-makers.
This is not primarily an administrative post. You will build trusted relationships, coordinate a new quarterly forum, develop practical ways to gather and synthesise intelligence, and demonstrate how insight has influenced priorities and action. Because the programme is new, you will have genuine scope to shape how it works.
What You Will Achieve
Over the first 12 months, you will:
- Establish a quarterly East Surrey VCSE and Community Forum.
- Build trusted relationships with diverse VCSE organisations, including smaller groups and under-represented communities.
- Develop and test practical two-way feedback mechanisms between communities, VCSE partners and system leaders.
- Map intelligence sources and introduce consistent approaches to gathering and synthesising insight.
- Produce concise briefings highlighting emerging themes and implications for decision-makers.
- Maintain strategic relationships across health, local government, housing and neighbourhood partners.
- Support independent evaluation and contribute to the case for Year 2.
Main Responsibilities
Partnerships and Networks
- Coordinate day-to-day delivery of ESCIP, maintaining workplans, milestones and actions.
- Plan and support the quarterly East Surrey VCSE and Community Forum.
- Develop strong relationships across the VCSE sector and with NHS, local authority, housing, primary care and neighbourhood partners.
- Maintain wider partner engagement through targeted conversations, briefings and limited observer participation.
- Represent ESCIP professionally and act as a key point of contact.
Engagement and Community Insight
- Plan and deliver insight activity, including stakeholder conversations, workshops, surveys, desk research and analysis.
- Enable organisations of different sizes and capacities to contribute, particularly voices less often heard.
- Map existing intelligence sources, identify gaps and common themes, and distinguish between individual feedback, recurring themes and wider evidence.
Communication, Influence and Learning
- Turn qualitative and quantitative information into accessible summaries, briefings and recommendations.
- Create visible feedback loops so contributors understand what was heard and what happened next.
- Prepare stakeholder briefings and contribute to programme and funder reporting.
- Work with the independent evaluator and contribute learning to the future development of ESCIP.
Working Arrangements
This is a part-time role based in Oxted with autonomy and variety. Some meetings and community activity will take place across East Surrey, so the postholder must be able to travel within the area. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Occasional evening activity may be required by prior agreement, with time off in lieu. The postholder will work closely with colleagues from VASE and CSVA and will have access to office space, HR support and appropriate IT equipment.
About You
We welcome transferable experience from community development, participation, research, service improvement, public engagement, local government, health or partnership working.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience building productive relationships across organisations, sectors or communities.
- Experience planning and facilitating meetings, workshops or engagement activities.
- Experience gathering information or feedback and identifying meaningful themes and insights.
- Ability to translate complex information into clear reports, briefings and recommendations.
- Ability to organise projects or programmes, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes with limited supervision.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
- Commitment to equitable and inclusive engagement, with an understanding of barriers faced by smaller organisations and under-represented communities.
- Confidence using standard digital tools for collaboration, data analysis, presentations and record-keeping.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the VCSE sector in East Surrey or a comparable area.
- Understanding of health inequalities, neighbourhood working, integrated care or local government.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation, research methods or funder reporting.
Please see the Application Pack for full details.
How to apply
Please submit:
• A current CV, including contact details and employment or activity history.
• A personal statement answering the three questions below. Please use no more than 350 words for each answer.
1. Building relationships
Tell us about a time when you built positive relationships with people from different organisations or backgrounds to achieve a shared goal. What did you do, how did you handle different perspectives, and what was the outcome?
We will assess: relationship-building, collaboration, communication and influencing.
2. Turning information into insight
Tell us about a time when you gathered information, feedback or community views and used them to improve a service, project or decision. How did you identify the important themes and communicate your findings?
We will assess: curiosity, analytical thinking, judgement and clear communication.
3. Organisation and initiative
Tell us about a project or piece of work that you coordinated from start to finish. How did you organise the work, manage stakeholders and keep delivery moving when priorities changed?
We will assess: planning, initiative, prioritisation and delivery.
• A current CV, including contact details and employment or activity history.
• A personal statement answering the three questions that are included in the Application Pack. Please use no more than 350 words for each answer.
- Applications sent without the personal statement answering the questions will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Safeguarding Officer is responsible for delivering high-quality operational safeguarding across RABI, ensuring safeguarding concerns involving beneficiaries are managed consistently, professionally and in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and organisational policy.
Working as one of two Safeguarding Officers, the postholder provides specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and support to colleagues across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The role manages safeguarding concerns from initial notification through to resolution, undertakes safeguarding risk assessments, coordinates safeguarding activity, maintains accurate safeguarding records, supports multi-agency working and contributes to achieving safe outcomes for beneficiaries.
Working closely with the Safeguarding Manager, the second Safeguarding Officer and the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the postholder contributes to the continuous improvement of safeguarding practice, supports organisational safeguarding awareness and helps maintain a resilient safeguarding service through collaborative working and continuity of operational delivery.
Key Accountabilities
1. Operational Safeguarding
- Work alongside the Safeguarding Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead to support the continuous development and implementation of safeguarding practice across the organisation.
- Act as an operational point of contact for staff, volunteers and external partners regarding safeguarding concerns and queries, providing advice and guidance whilst escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
- Manage safeguarding concerns from initial notification through to resolution, ensuring concerns are assessed, risk managed, recorded and progressed in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and RABI policies and procedures.
- Undertake safeguarding risk assessments, exercising professional judgement to support proportionate, person-centred and defensible safeguarding decision-making.
- Promote professional curiosity, reflective practice and consistent safeguarding approaches across the organisation.
- Provide delegated Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead cover in the absence of both the Designated Safeguarding Lead and both Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, in accordance with RABI policies, procedures and delegated authority.
2. Professional Advice and Guidance
- Provide specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and practical support to Regional Support Officers, managers, staff and volunteers to support the effective management of safeguarding concerns and increase confidence in safeguarding practice.
- Support colleagues to recognise safeguarding concerns, understand safeguarding responsibilities and apply safeguarding procedures consistently.
- Support the Safeguarding Manager in developing and delivering safeguarding training, awareness sessions and operational guidance for staff and volunteers.
- Effectively engage with staff and volunteers across RABI to promote safeguarding awareness, encourage good practice and embed a positive safeguarding culture.
3. Case Management, Recording and Information Management
- Maintain day-to-day administration, quality assurance and oversight of safeguarding records within RABI's case management system, ensuring information is accurate, timely, complete and compliant with organisational standards.
- Follow up safeguarding recording queries and support colleagues in maintaining high-quality safeguarding records.
- Prepare and provide operational safeguarding information, data, trends and case information to support the Safeguarding Manager in producing monthly, quarterly and annual safeguarding reports.
- Produce clear, evidence-based safeguarding documentation and maintain confidentiality in accordance with information governance requirements.
- Identify emerging safeguarding themes, trends and learning to support continuous improvement of safeguarding practice.
- Monitor safeguarding activity to ensure agreed actions are completed appropriately and within agreed timescales.
- Maintain confidentiality and information governance standards in accordance with organisational policy and legislation.
4. Partnership Working
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Adult and Children's Social Care, Police, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Domestic Abuse Services, counselling providers and other statutory and voluntary sector partners.
- Coordinate safeguarding referrals and information sharing, ensuring referrals are timely, appropriate and well evidenced.
- Represent RABI appropriately within multi-agency safeguarding discussions and maintain effective working relationships that support positive outcomes for beneficiaries.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance and referral pathways across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
5. Service Delivery and Continuous Improvement
- Promote and champion safeguarding practice across all departments, supporting compliance, increasing staff awareness and embedding safeguarding within everyday practice.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, including Volunteering, Partnerships, Fundraising, Campaigns and other departments, providing safeguarding advice on new initiatives and emerging projects.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and best practice, proactively engaging with professional networks and partner organisations to ensure RABI continues to deliver high-quality safeguarding practice.
- Manage referrals into RABI's counselling provision, ensuring agreed service standards and referral processes are maintained.
- Facilitate safeguarding supervision sessions with Regional Support Officers and Regional Support Managers where agreed by the Safeguarding Manager.
- Support the management and monitoring of RABI's StaySafe lone working system.
- Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Manager and second Safeguarding Officer to ensure continuity of safeguarding provision during periods of leave, absence or increased operational demand.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the responsibilities and grading of the role.
Decision Making and Autonomy
The Safeguarding Officer manages a varied operational safeguarding caseload, exercising professional judgement within legislation, statutory guidance and organisational policy.
The postholder independently assesses safeguarding concerns, determines appropriate safeguarding actions and coordinates operational safeguarding interventions. Complex safeguarding concerns involving significant organisational, legal or reputational risk are escalated to the Safeguarding Manager.
Strategic safeguarding leadership, policy development, organisational assurance, resource management and line management remain the responsibility of the Safeguarding Manager.
Key Working Relationships
Internal
- Safeguarding Manager
- Second Safeguarding Officer
- Regional Support Officers
- Service Delivery colleagues
- Managers, staff and volunteers
External
- Adult and Children's Social Care
- Police
- Health Services
- Mental Health Services
- Domestic Abuse Services
- Counselling Providers
- Voluntary and Community Organisations
- Other safeguarding partners
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Development
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience gained through professional practice.
- A recognised safeguarding qualification or evidence of substantial safeguarding training relevant to the role.
- Commitment to maintaining continuing professional development and keeping knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice up to date.
- Willingness to undertake further training appropriate to the requirements of the role.
Desirable
- Specialist safeguarding qualifications or accredited safeguarding training.
- Mental Capacity Act, Domestic Abuse, MARAC, Prevent, suicide prevention or trauma-informed practice training.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and best practice relating to adults.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles, risk assessment, information sharing and multi-agency working.
- Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory safeguarding partners.
- Understanding of professional boundaries, confidentiality, consent and information governance.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practice within complex family situations, domestic abuse, mental ill health, self-neglect, exploitation, substance misuse and other safeguarding risks.
- Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion and the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on vulnerability.
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding arrangements across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and best practice relating to children.
- Understanding of safeguarding within charities or community-based services.
- Awareness of issues affecting farming and rural communities.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing safeguarding concerns relating to adults.
- Experience of managing safeguarding concerns within a professional setting.
- Experience of undertaking safeguarding risk assessments and making defensible safeguarding decisions.
- Experience of providing safeguarding advice and guidance to colleagues.
- Experience of working collaboratively with statutory agencies and partner organisations.
- Experience of maintaining accurate, confidential and legally compliant case records.
- Experience of managing competing priorities within a busy operational environment.
Desirable
- Experience within the voluntary or charity sector.
- Experience of coordinating safeguarding referrals.
- Experience of contributing to safeguarding training or awareness programmes.
- Experience of using electronic case management or customer relationship management systems.
- Experience of supporting organisational service improvement.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds.
- Ability to build positive and credible working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify risk and exercise sound professional judgement.
- Ability to make timely, evidence-based decisions while balancing risk, professional guidance and organisational responsibilities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a varied workload.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate and professional records and reports.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications and electronic case management systems.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations or training.
- Ability to analyse safeguarding data and identify emerging themes.
- Experience of contributing to policy or procedural development.
Personal Attributes
The successful postholder will demonstrate:
- Integrity, professionalism and sound ethical judgement.
- Empathy, compassion and respect for the dignity and individuality of beneficiaries.
- Resilience and the ability to remain calm when managing complex or emotionally demanding situations.
- Professional curiosity and a commitment to understanding the wider context of safeguarding concerns.
- Confidence to provide constructive challenge where safeguarding practice requires improvement.
- Commitment to collaborative working and continuous learning.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement.
- Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing organisational and operational priorities.
Additional Requirements
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Ability to travel throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Flexible approach to occasional travel and operational requirements.
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and professional standards.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the postholder, as per future developments at RABI.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
BENEFITS:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full-time working).
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Support with personal and professional development.
- On site parking.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI because of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure that individuals are selected based solely on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At The National Lottery Community Fund (The Fund), we are driven by our strategy ‘It starts with community’ and its four community-led missions, as well as our commitment to tackling poverty, discrimination and disadvantage through an equity-based approach.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK Portfolio at an ambitious moment of shaping the next phase of our strategy. We are looking for four Funding Officers (2x 12 month FTC, 1 x FTC until March 2027 and 1x FTC until July 2027) to join us and form part of a team of around 40 in total.
The UK Portfolio supports the ambitions and potential of communities across the UK. We focus on scaling projects with a UK-wide benefit, through significant investments and partnerships, which enable systems-level change for communities. Our funding is intended to complement the work of other country portfolios: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Our Funding Officers are at the core of what we do in the UK Portfolio as we continue to develop in response to our strategy. Our team is spread across the UK, and we're looking for people from a variety of locations within the UK.
Our current work includes:
- TheUK Fund: offers long term funding to support organisations to scale proven work and approaches against two main themes: connected communities and youth voice. Funded projects consistently focus on systems change, community power and voice.
- Climate Action Fund: supports UK-wide ambitious, partnership-led approaches to climate and environmental challenges, bringing together organisations to deliver long-term change at scale.
- Working in partnership with others: Examples include Communities for Children, focused on tackling child poverty, Together for Families, supporting early intervention for children and families. We are also developing new areas of work that explore the opportunities and implications of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
Role Expectations
Funding officers help amazing things to happen in communities. They play a vital role in ensuring we provide excellent service to communities all over the UK.
You will support organisations through the grant making process and use your knowledge and experience to make evidence informed judgements. You’ll manage key relationships with grant holders, responding to their needs, providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.
You’ll be a great team player and play an active role in ensuring the effective running of team meetings.
As a Funding Officer you will:
- Support enquirers, applicants and grant holders through our funding processes, assessing and managing a caseload of applications and grants of varying value and complexity.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at different levels, including project visits and external events.
- Produce and present clear reports which reflect sound judgement, sector knowledge and understanding of the Fund’s strategy, missions and policies
- Identify, and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.
- Ensure our data is maintained, accurate and of high quality
- Ensure grant management and assessment contribute meaningfully to the Fund’s learning and impact.
- Demonstrate a commitment to, and ability to build understanding of the Fund’s ambition as an environmentally regenerative funder.
- Contribute to projects including programme development, our equity based approach to funding, impact, continuous improvement and Fund wide initiatives.
Skills & Requirements
You will use your critical thinking skills, curiosity, interest and understanding of our community-led missions to support and inform your approach to assessment and grant management.
You’ll be joining a dynamic and welcoming geographically dispersed team, working with impactful and fascinating projects that are responding to and addressing a wide range of topics across the Fund’s four community-led missions.
We are looking for talented and proactive team players from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding.
Whatever your background, the role would suit people who:
- are passionate about achieving social change and have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- have skills and experience in presentation and report writing and basic accounting and budget management.
- can apply their research, data gathering, insight and critical analysis skills to learn quickly about a range of themes and issues.
- can absorb a wide range of information and evidence and present it to others in a clear and concise manner.
- can work flexibly at pace and to tight deadlines, using their initiative to manage their time working comfortably with competing priorities and deadlines.
- are adept at building and maintaining relationships with people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
- are strong team players committed to sharing learning with their colleagues and the wider Fund to improve our processes and practices.
- are comfortable working with an online and geographically dispersed team.
- are comfortable learning and working with different systems and data.
You’ll report to one of our Portfolio Managers and work with other Funding Officers across different areas of the team.
The role requires occasional (once a month) travel across the UK to observe and critically analyse the work of applicants and grant holders.
Interview details:
- Date: W/C 12/10/2026
- Format: Online – MS Teams
- Location: UK-Wide
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact us.
To ask any questions, please email us.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Sector insight: Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector and communities across the UK and a well-developed appreciation of how they can respond to our strategy and missions.
- Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills including report writing and with the ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and clear manner, tailored to different audiences.
- Analytical skills: Ability to absorb a wide range of information and evidence to reach judgement-based recommendations with confidence, offering appropriate challenge and managing risk throughout the grant making lifecycle.
- Organisational skills: Ability to plan and manage a caseload of assessments and grant management, balancing competing priorities and deadlines and demonstrating strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Relational skills: Ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: A strong understanding of our vision, our commitmentand our funding products - and the ability to apply this throughout the grant making lifecycle.
Desirable Criteria:
- Continuous improvement: A learning mindset and curiosity about our work with the ability to identify opportunities for learning and improvement across the team and wider directorate through proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Data and finance: Ability to understand and assess data and financial information including business plans and accounts, and present this in an accessible way.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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