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Our Administrative Assistant sits at heart of Trauma Recovery CIC, coordinating client enquiries and referrals, supporting the client facing team and working with our Operations Lead to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Trauma Recovery CIC’s Administrative Assistant is central to the organisation. The person in this role supports the
people accessing our services, the client facing team to provide the services, and the leadership team to ensure
accurate reporting to understand trends, needs and secure future funding.
They will coordinate referrals, booking initial appointments and sending information by email and post to those
who use the service and the professionals supporting them.
To support the team, they will ensure that the client management system runs smoothly, provide administrative
support and where possible tech support to the client facing team and ensure that records are accurate and up to
date.
To support the leadership team, they may coordinate events, research local services, support with completing
reports and funding applications and day to day ensure that communication between team members is clear.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who has the ability to communicate with the team, those using our services and professional with confidence and clarity, flexing their style to match the needs of the person they are communicating with.
They will have experience of working within a non-profit organisation.
They will have experience of using client management systems, Microsoft office suite.
They will have lived experience of recovery from trauma and be in a place in their own journey where they can use their experiences to empathise with others with similar experiences.
You will find more information about Trauma Recovery CIC, the role and how to apply in the application pack on our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual with excellent administration skills who will be the first point of contact for Chair, Trustees, CEO and Senior Management Team.
This role will work closely with the CEO to develop and maintain effective administrative procedures that ensure excellent communications, support organisational governance and contribute to the successful development of the organisation
You will ideally have experience of working within the charity sector and a strong awareness of Governance activities.
You will forge and maintain strong working relationships across the team, membership, and stakeholders.
You will be central in supporting HLP’s administrative function and will help to progress continued growth.
You will have experience of working within a fast-paced and proactive team and enjoy engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
The role is predominantly home-based with some travel to meetings and events.
We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata to 15 hours per week), a company pension scheme, free life assurance and an employee assistance programme. HLP is committed to equality of opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
In this exciting and varied role, you will play a key part in delivering the College’s education and events strategy. With over 70 events each year, ranging from online learning sessions to major conferences, you will be at the heart of ensuring delegates, speakers and partners have an outstanding experience.
You will become an expert in our event processes and systems, supporting smooth operations from first enquiry through to post‑event reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in events, with hands‑on experience across administration, logistics, customer service and marketing.
Key tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- First point of contact for event delegates, handling queries by email and phone with professionalism and warmth.
- Assist with day‑to‑day administration and preparation of event materials such as sign‑in sheets, name badges and speaker bios.
- Support venue research and sourcing and maintain organised team filing systems.
- Attend and support events, online and in‑person, including set‑up, registration, delegate support and pack‑down.
- Help promote events through email campaigns, website updates, social media and external event listings.
About You
You bring a strong interest in event management, paired with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a confident, customer‑focused approach. Highly organised and able to prioritise, multitask and work independently in a busy environment, you also demonstrate solid IT capability, including MS Office and working with databases. Your proactive, solutions‑driven mindset, attention to detail and willingness to travel occasionally make you well‑suited to supporting a wide range of event activities.
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
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 a core part of our culture, so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome all individuals irrespective of age, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital or civil partnership status, or parental and caring responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date. Please note that the closing date is subject to change.
Applicants must reside and have the right to work in the UK. No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us as Service Delivery Administrator!
We’re expanding our training offer across AUK and we’re looking for an organised, people-focused Administrator to keep everything running smoothly.If you love making complex logistics feel effortless, this is your role.
We’re looking for someone who can quickly and confidently get to grips with new tools and software—whether that’s Eventbrite, Canva or any other platform that supports our work.
What you’ll bring
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Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
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Confidence using systems and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel); comfortable learning new systems quickly.
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Great communication skills—clear, friendly and professional in writing and conversation.
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Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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A service mindset: proactive, solutions-focused and calm under pressure.
As all our roles are online and homebased, we’re looking for someone who is confident working virtually, highly organised, digitally fluent and experienced in managing communication, collaboration and workload effectively in a remote environment.
ROLE PROFILE
JOB TITLE:
Service Delivery Administrator
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Service Delivery Manager
HOURS OF WORK:
28 hours per week
LOCATION:
Home based
DURATION:
GRADE/SALARY:
Permanent
Grade 3.1 £24.479
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
•Service Delivery Manager
•Impact and Data Officer
•Clinical Director
•Path Team
•AUK staff
•Commissioning agencies
•Accounts / Finance team
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To assist with the smooth running of the training and therapeutic services delivered by the PATH and wider AUK teams.Supporting the Service Delivery Manager with administration associated with AUK training programme.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Manage inboxes to ensure emails are responded to promptly including forwarded to the relevant persons, filed and tracked where relevant.
•Track training and service delivery contracts.
•Liaise with trainers (external and internal) as to availability, cancellations, invoices etc
•Record attendance and activities on CRM system
•Set-up training on Event-Brite and track, monitor and report activity
•Support the Service Delivery Manager to produce costs and proposals for individually commissioned contracts
•Produce leaflets / promotional materials as required for Path services
•To support the Service Delivery Manager with quality assurance procedures
•Update relevant sections of the website re content / services using website development tools
•To provide admin support at relevant meetings
•Provide general administrative services to the Team as required.
•Provide cover and assistance for training functions as required.
•Work as part of the wider Path Team in continuous improvement initiatives.
•Working as part of the Path Team to ensure GDPR compliance across team processes
•To work to KPI targets as agreed
CRITERIA
Knowledge and Experience
•Experience of working in an administrative role with a track record of delivering an accurate and timely admin service.
•Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word is essential
•Experience of using Canva and excel spreadsheet proficiency would be highly desirable
•Experience of updating website and booking systems i.e. EventBrite highly desirable
•Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on service user satisfaction
•Ability to work flexibly, prioritise and manage workload efficiently
Qualifications and Education
•Educated to GSCE level (or equivalent), English and Maths. Essential.
•Qualification in Business Administration or similar. Desirable.
Skills and Abilities
•Can work and act on own initiative
•Able to work flexibly and efficiently from home.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Excellent IT skills
•Adherence to our confidentiality policies.
•Adherence to our GDPR policies.
•Ensure that internal policies and procedures are complied with
Accountability
•Accountable for own work in terms of deadlines and accuracy.
•Able to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including referring agencies, families and AUK staff, acting as an ambassador for Path and AUK.
Behaviours
•Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity at all times.
•Contributes to an open and honest culture.
•Supports, encourages, and motivates colleagues.
•Encourages challenge, creativity and innovation.
•Values transparency and consistency.
•Understands the role of individual and collective accountability.
•Actively contributes to Adoption UK’s mission.
•Has a clear understanding of other colleagues’ roles and responsibilities
•Shares skills and knowledge.
•Promotes Cross Functional team working.
•Offers outstanding service to members.
•Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values in all interactions.
•Identifies and uses the most appropriate form of communication.
•Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
•Treats colleagues and other stakeholders with respect, honesty, fairness and courtesy
•Is responsive to colleagues, third party professionals and service users.
•Takes pride in own development.
•Enthusiastic and committed to achieving high standards and meeting agreed objectives.
•Takes an active interest in recognising professional and personal development needs and priorities within Adoption UK.
This role profile is a guide to the nature of the work required and may involve other such duties as deemed necessary by the Organisation. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. The role profile will be reviewed with the post-holder at significant points for the Organisation. Postholder is expected to abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to the CEO and Chair to provide full high-level executive support to the CEO and Chair of Age UK, including diary management, handling correspondence and travel arrangements as well as providing full secretariat planning and support for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings and assisting with preparations for Age UK Board meetings, including away days.
Serving as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders in relation to both the CEO and the Chair of Age UK, the post holder is responsible for ensuring reliable administrative support and effective communication between the Chair, CEO, SLT and their stakeholders.
As a member of the Governance and Executive Support Team, you would play a key part in ensuring that information from SLT meetings flows through to others within the team so that they can effectively support the wider governance system of subcommittees, committees and the Age UK Board. You would also be expected to support and cover for the team as required.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill). You will be expected to attend the office circa twice a month. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Closing date for applications - Sunday 29th March
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
* Previous experience as an Executive Assistant at a CEO/Director level - diary management, inbox management, travel and logistics planning, processing expenses etc. A, I, T
* Secretariat experience at a senior level - agenda planning, meeting organisation, minute-taking, managing action logs and supporting governance processes. A, I, T
* Experience of organising events. A
* Experience of maintaining electronic files and records and managing confidential material. I
* Previous experience of servicing a Board or committee is desirable. I
Skills and knowledge
* A high level of written English is essential A, T
* Highly organised, proactive and able to meet tight deadlines A, I
* Excellent attention to detail. T
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a range of colleagues including board members, external stakeholders, staff colleagues and peers. A, I, T
* Ability to maintain an appropriate balance among multiple priorities I
* Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications (including Co-Pilot or other AI tools), emails and calendars, and associated communication tools. A, I
* Understanding of charity governance frameworks and board-level protocols (desirable). I
Personal attributes
* Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion. A, I
* Confidence working across a complex organisation with multiple departments and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. A, I
* Ability to use initiative and judgement in dealing with urgent or sensitive situations without direct supervision. I
* Able to work both individually and as a team. I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
We're looking for a motivated team assistant to join our collaborative and dynamic Partnerships team. You will play a key role in supporting the Partnerships team in achieving Choose Love’s ambitious fundraising goals while driving engagement and increasing awareness.
Our perfect candidate will be a team player, very organised, and have great attention to detail. In this role, you'll be an important coordinator for the team, ensuring our systems and processes work seamlessly and that our supporters feel valued and inspired at every step of their journey. You will be working within a fast-paced environment, confidently managing a varied workload and engaging professionally with high-profile, corporate and community stakeholders. You'll be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and will contribute across the full breadth of the Partnerships function, supporting corporate partnerships, brand and merchandise collaborations, talent engagement, and events.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re currently looking for a Deputy Executive Assistant to the Group Chief Executive Officer, offered on a fixed term basis of 6 months, to help us deliver our mission. This a full-time position, 35 hours per week.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
What will I be doing?
You’ll be responsible for a broad range of high‑level Executive Office support activities, including:
- Preparing, coordinating and servicing senior leadership meetings, including drafting clear agendas, collating accurate papers, taking high‑quality minutes and tracking actions with a strong attention to detail.
- Providing high‑quality executive and administrative support to the CEO Office, including complex diary and inbox management, and the drafting, handling and dispatch of correspondence on behalf of the Group CEO with excellent written accuracy and judgment.
- Supporting effective planning, briefing and preparation to ensure the Group CEO is fully equipped for internal and external engagements, with well‑structured briefings and precise, timely documentation.
Projects you may work on include:
- Coordinating national and international travel programmes for the Group CEO, President and senior trustees, producing accurate itineraries and paperwork to ensure effective use of time and seamless stakeholder engagement.
- Supporting the delivery of high‑profile Institute events involving the Group CEO, Executive Team and senior stakeholders, with a strong focus on detail, logistics and written briefings.
- Undertaking short‑term project work and research for the Executive Team, analysing and summarising information clearly and producing briefings, reports or presentations as required.
Who will I work with?
You’ll work closely with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:
- The CEO Office Operations Manager and Executive Assistant to the Group CEO and President, working collaboratively to ensure the smooth, accurate and professional running of the Executive Office.
- Executive Directors, senior trustees and members of the Leadership Team across the Institute and its subsidiary companies, including IOP Publishing.
- Senior internal and external stakeholders, including equivalent CEO offices in partner organisations, government and learned societies, requiring clear, professional written communication and attention to detail.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:
Essential:
- Proven experience providing high‑level PA or Executive Assistant support in a fast‑paced, complex environment, including diary management, meeting support and high‑quality minute‑taking.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, accurate and professional correspondence, briefings and minutes, alongside a consistently high level of attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the judgment and discretion to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Advanced IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Nice to have:
- Experience supporting senior executives or boards within a charity, professional body, membership organisation or similarly complex environment.
- Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate electronic records and contact databases.
- A professional qualification as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant (or working towards one).
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. This role does however involve regular visits to our head office based on business needs.
You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.
As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a a unique opportunity has arisen within a national breastfeeding charity to support the organisation through an exciting new phase of development.
The ABM is a small but growing national charity. To support our expanding activity, we are creating a new role that provides comprehensive administrative and operational support across the organisation. The Team Support Officer will ensure the smooth running of core processes while also assisting colleagues working across all functions, including but not limited to, fundraising, communications, training, governance, and events.
This new post integrates and expands on previous administrative functions, providing flexible operational support across all areas of ABM’s work. It replaces the former Administrator and Admin Assistant roles, bringing together core administrative functions with additional capacity to support ABM’s strategic growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
The Events Assistant will support our Engagement Officers in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the events and outreach, such as our Fellas’ Forums and Fellas’ Fairs. Working alongside the Engagement Officer, Engagement Manager, Office Administrator, and wider team, they will assist in the promotion, organisation, facilitation, and evaluation of events and engagement activities, including large-scale events.
They will support a range of administrative and practical tasks, demonstrating strong organisational skills, the ability to multitask, and confidence in completing delegated responsibilities. This role will require travel across Essex and occasionally beyond. Please note some events will take place during evenings and weekends.
The Events Assistant will also contribute to wider engagement initiatives, including both traditional and innovative outreach methods, such as digital engagement or film-based activities, supporting project outcomes and community participation.
Working as part of the HWE team, the Events Assistant will help ensure that events, projects, and activities are well-coordinated, inclusive, and delivered in line with the principles and standards outlined in the HWE Strategic Plan.
To work with HWE staff, and especially the Business Planning Team, to support the delivery of high-quality and well-organised HWE ongoing forums and events. This includes:
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project planning, to ensure that the aims, objectives, and outcome plans are in place and that the intended activity is likely to achieve those outcomes; that suitable milestones and monitoring are in place; that budgets are realistic and represent best value; and that risks have been assessed.
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project delivery, including working with and coordinating HWE ambassadors and staff, as well as external partners/stakeholders, suppliers and contractors, to ensure that HWE projects and events are delivered according to plan;
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ensuring that project delivery is on time and on budget, and that risk mitigations are in place;
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working with the HWE communications team to ensure that there is a PR and communications plan in place, and that it is implemented as appropriate;
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ensuring that projects/events are evaluated appropriately, that outcomes are monitored, and that feedback is captured and provided to stakeholders.
Key accountabilities
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Demonstrable experience of working on projects and/or events.
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Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing a potentially unpredictable workload.
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Knowledge and experience of using IT systems.
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Experience and knowledge of social media and its applications.
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Experience of community outreach and engagement.
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Ability to carry out events in evenings / weekends as required.
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To conduct other tasks and duties as considered reasonable by the CEO.
This role involves a Level 3 Apprenticeship with Colchester Institute.
We use your voice to improve health and care in Essex.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works Reading are recruiting for a Service Delivery Assistant based in our Reading centre to lead on the smooth running of our service, and create a welcoming atmosphere for all clients, volunteers and visitors. Our team is friendly and professional, and we work closely together to make sureevery client has an outstanding experience when they visit us.
The Service Delivery Assistant will be the first point of contact a client will have with Smart Works Reading. Therefore, we are looking for a friendly, organised and hard-working individual. The role requires strong administrative skills, excellent communication skills and a drive to ensure all women who visit us have the best possible experience. If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. The role would be based in Reading city centre.
Smart Works Reading is part of Smart Works Charity which has 11 centres across the UK. There will therefore be some travel and frequent liaison with local centres across the UK and HQ in London, to support induction and training, as well as the day-to-day role.
For full details, please see the attached job pack and apply via our online portal by 12 noon on Friday 27th March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Community and Events Assistant to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community and Events Assistant
Location: Hybrid with a requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £27,926 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Are you a positive, kind, and empathetic individual with strong organisational and time management skills? Do you enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life and want to develop your career in fundraising?
At Refuge, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community and Events Assistant to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to expand our Community and Events programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, and event coordination within a supportive and passionate team.
In this role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for many of our incredible fundraisers, offering outstanding supporter care and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the Community and Events team.
- Help to ensure our fundraisers feel valued, informed, and inspired throughout their journey with Refuge.
We’re seeking someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in fundraising.
- Communicates clearly and compassionately.
- Believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the women and their children we support.
Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
Closing date: 9.00 on 7 April 2026
Interview date: 15, 16 & 17 April 2026
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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The role will include overseeing and managing a fiscal year calendar and day-to-day operations, developing, and delivering events to a high standard and representing the organisation to stakeholders.
As BCA events are the front facing part of the charity it is important that all activities include the community at large and that the role of BCA is prominently understood.
Role Purpose
To create a series of front facing events that engage our residents and local businesses at all levels and across the neighbourhood whilst profiling BCA as the central hub of the community in Barnes and Mortlake
Key Responsibilities:
• Operations Management
• Oversee the BCA’s yearly Events Calendar as well as the day-to-day operation and delivery of all BCA events, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Secure funding for all key events from suitable sponsors
• Manage budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
• Source, curate and liaise with exhibitors
• Generate a programme of external entertainment or Barnes Fair and Christmas Festival
• Liaise with Richmond Council and prepare necessary site plans and documentation
• Source and manage external contractors as required including but not limited to; Marquees, Staging, Security, PA systems, Generators and Battery Packs, Public Lavatories, First Aid and Ambulance Services, Rubbish Collection, Fun Fair equipment
• Participate in the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Oversee design and source of BCA merchandise
• Organise promotional banners and fliers
• Oversee PR and Social Media activity
• Organise BCA stands at all events
• Ensure robust data protection, safeguarding, and health and safety policies are maintained and followed by Staff, Trustees and Volunteers.
• Assist and help team members if and as required
Administration
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including reporting to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
• Organise regular planning meetings with the Events Committee and prepare minutes
• Prepare comprehensive board pack reports for quarterly trustee board meetings.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as an Events Organiser with demonstrable ability to deliver high impact events
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills including financial controls.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
The Barnes Community Association (BCA) is a vibrant local charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Barnes, London.
Kairos Women Working Together (Kairos) was founded in 1999 by a group of women in Coventry who recognised that those facing multiple disadvantages, and therefore most at risk of sexual exploitation, were falling through the cracks of existing services. From grassroots beginnings, Kairos has grown into a respected, feminist led, specialist women’s organisation rooted in the community it serves.
Over the next 5 years, Kairos will strengthen our new Women’s Hub as a safe, accessible, trauma-informed women’s centre delivering best practice responses, expand our services to meet women’s needs, strengthen partnerships, and influence systems so that no woman is left behind.
To do this we are seeking an organised, empathetic, and proficient individual to ensure the smooth operation of our hub.
This part-time role provides essential front-of-house support—greeting and assisting women arriving at the hub with sensitivity and professionalism —while also handling a broad range of administrative duties. From digital communications to accurate data entry & record keeping, ordering supplies and liaising with key partners and contractors you’ll help ensure our hub is kept safe, clean and ready for us to welcome visitors and women attending our groups and services.
If you have proven experience in office administration, strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office and familiarity with graphic design tools like Canva), and a commitment to our values and ethos, we want to hear from you.
Post Salary: £25,878 per annum, pro rata hours worked
Working hours: 22.5 hours per week, worked over Monday to Friday
Location: Kairos Women’s Hub, Old Grammar School, 31 Silver Street, Coventry, CV1 1HP.
This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
Overview of Post
The Operations & Administration Support role is a vital part-time position responsible for the seamless operational flow of Kairos. Key duties encompass a broad range of administrative functions, from managing the main email inbox and creating visual content to accurate data entry and essential record-keeping. The role provides front-of-house support, welcoming women and visitors attending our Women’s Hub and ensuring its smooth running through monitoring and ordering essential supplies and liaising with CV Life regarding building maintenance and cleaning services. The role requires an organised, empathetic, and proficient administrator capable of supporting front line staff and the Senior Leadership Team.
Main Responsibilities
Digital & Communications
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Manage the admin email inbox, responding to all queries promptly and forwarding communications to relevant staff members as appropriate
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Open, scan, and distribute post to appropriate recipients
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Use online graphic design tools to create visual content such as posters, signs and information sheets for use in the Women’s Hub and on social media.
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Assist the Senior Leadership Team in website updates and social media content.
Reception
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Welcome women arriving at the Women’s Hub with empathy and professionalism, responding with particular sensitivity to any who may be distressed
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Use knowledge of local services, advocacy, and rights to direct women to appropriate support, so ensuring no one leaves without assistance or alternative referral options
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Welcome visitors and external partners attending meetings, assisting in preparation of refreshments as required
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Assist the Support & Services Lead in ordering bus passes
Compliance & Governance
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Assist the Support & Services Lead in maintaining safeguarding records and procedures, entering and updating concerns on the log.
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Assist colleagues in maintaining an accurate record of women attending groups and services, entering individual service user details onto the database.
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Maintain and circulate a quarterly policy review schedule to the Senior Leadership Team.
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Coordinate policy update processes and distribution
Financial & Procurement Management
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Administer procurement processes for office supplies and equipment
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Assist the Finance & Impact Lead during contract reviews and negotiations, e.g. by researching best value and actively requesting charity discounts from suppliers
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Assist Finance & Impact Lead in reviewing service contracts for energy, phone, internet, and insurance
Facilities & Building Management
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Assist the team in ensuring the Women’s Hub and courtyard is clean, tidy and free of rubbish, ready to welcome women and visitors.
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Manage and monitor waste collection schedules (general waste, recycling, food waste) and coordinate sanitary bin and confidential waste collections
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Maintain stock levels of essential supplies (e.g. toilet rolls, paper towels, soap, health and safety products)
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Liaise with CV Life regarding building maintenance and repairs, and with cleaning services
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Arrange annual PAT testing of all electrical equipment
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Assist the designated Health & Safety Officer in
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conducting periodic checks of the security alarm systems and access procedures
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identifying and resolving health and safety issues, maintaining accurate incident logs
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Relationship Management
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Maintain positive relationships with key service providers
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Support SLT, front line team and volunteers with operational queries, liaising with contractors as required.
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Keep stakeholders informed of relevant developments and maintain regular communication
HR Administration Support
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Conduct annual driving license checks for staff who drive for work
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Verify MOT and tax status for vehicles used for work purposes
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Provide administrative support to the Volunteering & Community Engagement Lead and Support & Services Lead during recruitment.
Health and Safety
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Assist the designated Health and Safety Officer in conducting and recording risk assessments and monitoring their implementation
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Record workplace accidents
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Maintain supplies of condoms and pregnancy tests, liaising with Public Health
IT & Equipment Management
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Manage inventory of laptops and mobile phones, and assist the Support & Services Lead by logging and monitoring SIM cards.
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Liaise with IT service provider for equipment procurement and technical support
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Coordinate laptop setup and configuration for new staff
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Assist Finance & Impact Lead in procuring replacement devices as needed, seeking best value options
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Manage and review mobile phone contracts
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Maintain accurate records of equipment allocation and contract expiry date
Person Specification
Experience
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Previous experience in office administration
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Proficiency in IT: Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and experience using databases or CRM software
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Familiarity with online graphic design tools e.g. Canva
Knowledge & Skills
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Organisation & attention to detail: Excellent time management and accuracy in data entry
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Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Client facing skills including empathy and sensitivity
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Efficiency: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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Understanding of GDPR regulations
Values & Behaviours
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Self motivated and a strong problem solver.
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Collaborative team player
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High integrity and a continuous improvement mindset.
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Commitment to Kairos’s values and ethos.
Other
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Willingness to work flexibly.
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Unrestricted right to work in the UK
If you would prefer, you are welcome to complete our application form as an alternative to sending us a CV with covering letter.
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People Administrator
Salary: Band 3 £27,152.71 - £30,443.60 per annum inclusive
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid – up to 1 day from home)
About the job role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of People Administrator at St Joseph’s Hospice. This is a vital role in supporting the employee experience and helping deliver on our mission of continuous improvement, innovation, and compassionate care.
You will be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, records management, and general support. This is a varied role suited to someone highly organised, with a keen eye for detail, and a genuine commitment to providing excellent internal service to our teams.
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid – up to 1 day from home).
About you
You’ll bring solid admin experience from a busy environment, with a professional, organised approach and great attention to detail. You’re someone who can manage multiple tasks, communicate clearly, and enjoys using and learning new systems and ways of working.
- You’re approachable, proactive, and always willing to help.
- You handle sensitive information with care and discretion.
- You’re confident using Microsoft Office and enthusiastic to learn new systems.
- You’re happy to support a range of admin tasks across recruitment, onboarding, and employee records, helping the team stay organised and responsive.
Where you’ll work
St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity-awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.
Our specialist palliative care services — delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics — are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket/Welfare loans
- Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
For further information, please see the attached Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please visit our recruitment page via the apply button.
Closing date: 6 April 2026.
Interviews: 15 April 2026.
Please provide a supporting statement that sets out why you think this role is right for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in the person specification. Please note that it is essential that you provide this statement as it will be used as a basis for shortlisting.
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We are seeking a dedicated, and highly professional Personal Assistant to the Headteacher at Islamia Girls’ School and Brondesbury College, a high-achieving secondary school rooted in strong Islamic values and a commitment to academic excellence.
This is a vital and rewarding position where you will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team. You will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and effective daily running of the school, handling sensitive information with discretion and working collaboratively across departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level personal assistant support to the Headteacher, including complex diary management, meeting preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Serve as a point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage administrative tasks including correspondence, document preparation, and filing systems.
- Support school compliance, communication, and reporting tasks.
- Oversee or assist in the coordination of school-wide events and functions.
- Ensure a professional, efficient, and welcoming environment in the Headteacher’s office.
Support the school's ethos, values, and strategic vision through effective communication and administration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



