Administration Assistant Jobs in Slough, England
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If like us you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
The vital work of the charity is partially enabled by income generated through fundraising; from supporter engagement and community events and activities, as well as philanthropic sources, such as trusts and foundations, and major donors.
As Supporter Engagement Officer you’ll play a key role in helping us to engage new and existing supporters as well as helping to deliver first-class stewardship to retain support and build trust. In addition you will develop appeals and communications that engage and inform supporters which help to raise more voluntary income.
Directly supporting the Direct Marketing and Legacy Manager and working closely with all of the Supporter Engagement team it would be beneficial if you have previous experience or an interest in Fundraising. Being a confident communicator with a “can-do” approach is essential as well as being able to demonstrate proven administrative skills, the ability to manage a varied workload and be highly organised.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 20th May 2024
Interview date: 23rd May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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40% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard - many of these children fall behind with reading simply because they lack the opportunity to practise.
Chapter One is a small but growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in eleven areas/regions of the UK and will support 3,300 children in 2024-25.
Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs disadvantaged, struggling five to eight-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability.
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to the work of our fast-growing charity. You will work as part of the Chapter One Support Team, ensuring that our online reading volunteers have everything that they need - from onboarding to assisting with ID checks and responding to email queries. You will be the first point of contact for our online reading volunteers, so excellent customer service skills and a genuine interest in helping others is essential.
Reporting to the Performance and Data Manager, you will work for 25-30 hours a week (Monday to Friday) and will need to be available for an 09:30 am start each morning. You will work remotely, but must be located in the United Kingdom at the time of applying and whilst working. You will need to have access to a reliable internet connection. The start date for this role is 1st July 2024.
This role is ideal for someone home-based who wishes to work part-time in a fast-paced and varied administrative role.
Please do not send any applications or correspondence via the Chapter One website.
If you’d like to apply, please read the attached job description PDF and submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should:
- Clearly outline your suitability for this specific role
- Detail how you meet the essential qualities in the job description PDF
- Show your interest and passion for Chapter One, and the work that we do
Deadline for applications: 23:30 on Sunday 5th May. No applications will be accepted after this time.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly outline your suitability for this specific role and should detail how you meet the essential qualities in the job description PDF. Any applications without a covering letter will be discarded. Please do not send any applications or correspondence via the Chapter One website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about events? Are you enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact on global women's health? Do you excel in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to transformative initiatives?
TPP are recruiting an Events and Operations Assistant on behalf of our client, a highly respected professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing women's health through education and research.
This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to travel to Budapest (subject to successful probation and candidate having necessary rights/visas for travel). You would need to be available around 11th to 19th September 2024 to attend the charities World Congress.
Work setting: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
Salary: between £25,000 to £29,500 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: 1 Year FTC
Location: London
Some of the benefits include:
*4% (matched) employer pension, rising to 6% on successful completion of probation.
*Employee Assistance Program.
*Season ticket loan scheme.
The Role:
As an Events and Operations Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering a portfolio of events, including a renowned Annual World Congress and regional meetings. Working closely with the Event Operations Team, you'll contribute to the planning, development, and flawless execution of events, ensuring they meet the highest standards and deliver exceptional value.
Main responsibilities:
*Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest level of service for members and stakeholders, promptly resolving issues and delivering outstanding customer support.
*Event Delivery: Collaborate with the Event Operations Team to deliver virtual, hybrid, and onsite events, managing logistics, communications, and participant support.
*General Event Support: Manage event inboxes, update web pages and promotional materials, coordinate travel and accommodation, and provide administrative support for event logistics.
*Programme Support: Assist with speaker management, programme planning, abstract submissions, and educational course operations to ensure smooth delivery and participant satisfaction.
*Operations: Support membership services, data processing, education course operations, and general office administration.
*Compliance and Development: Ensure compliance with data protection guidelines and develop positive relationships with stakeholders.
Essential requirements:
*Experience in events management and operations.
*Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent time management and attention to detail.
*Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
*Proficiency in CRM systems, event management software, and Microsoft Office.
*Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as required.
The deadline for CV's is the 2nd May. Interviews will take place on the 14th and 15th May.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Job title: School Fee Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
Contract type: Interim - Ongoing
Location: Head of a multisite school/academy - KT11 1BL
Pay: £14 - £15 an hour + holiday pay
Are you an experienced Accounts Receivable professional? If so this ongoing interim School Fee Assistant could be a great role for you.
In your role as School Fee Assistant you will be responsible for the day to day administration of student accounts whilst delivering accounts records and customer service.
Your day to day duties as School Fee Assistant will include;
- Processing Accounts Receivable invoices
- Processing all income, student record updated
- Raising credit notes
- Very light credit control - chasing outstanding payments
- Maintaining accurate billing information
- Taking payments over the phone and ensuring all income is recorded in correct ledger
- Managing the accounts receivable inbox and handling relevant queries
- Assist with month end reconciliations and biannual billing processes
In your role as Student Fee Assistant your duties you will work as part of a wider finance team at the Head of Offices.
The skills you will bring to your role as Student Fee Assistant will include;
- Prior experience in similar accounts receivable role (Prior experience in a school is not essential)
- Knowledge and understanding of debit VS credit
- Excellent communication and customer service experience
- Working knowledge of Excel and experience of any accounting system
If you are interested in applying for the position of Student Fee Assistant then please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Acquisitions and Discovery Assistant
Salary Range: £28,333.80 - £33,056.10 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: St James’s Square, London SW1
Closing date: 20th May 2024 @ 9:00am
About The London Library
The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration, and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick, and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton, and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. It is a home for everyone who loves the written word.
The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.
About the role
The London Library is looking for an Acquisitions and Discovery Assistant to assist in the acquisition and management of Library E-resources and print resources.
The role includes supporting the successful acquisition and seamless delivery of electronic resources to library users, utilising and maintaining relevant library systems and records; assisting purchasing decisions and supporting licensing, ordering and payment processes; verifying access, liaising with suppliers & Library IT, and ensuring correct metadata is presented to users; plus monitoring resource use and collecting data for the evaluation of subscriptions. There is the opportunity to support membership and services, including giving tours to prospective members.
In addition to assisting with the administration of E-books, the role requires processes associated with the management of the print journal collection, including serials and donated materials, such as checking in new issues and ensuring publications are shelved correctly, applying stamps, recording invoices, recording changes in publishers' information and preparing completed volumes of serial parts for binding and checking.
There is potential to grow and develop the role, which will join our busy Acquisitions and Discovery team and assisting with administrative tasks associated with cataloguing along with supporting the Library’s internal Digitisation processes as required.
About you
Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to get on with a wide variety of people, even under pressure, you will have proven experience of working in a Library environment and of basic clerical/administrative routines.
You will have exceptional organisation and communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and courteously, with a methodical approach to tasks, including physical duties such as shelving.
Most importantly, you will have a passion for your work, literature, reading and writing, and the work of The London Library; to inspire new ideas that create a unique impact on the UK’s literary and artistic output.
We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.
If you are excited by the opportunity to use your skills to develop The London Library, we would love to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.
The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.
The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and comprehensive administrative support to the joint directors of development and engagement (D&E), and director of policy and strategy (P&S). This would be an ideal role for a well-organised and enthusiastic candidate who is looking for the next step in their business administration career. The post-holder will also work closely with colleagues in the chair’s, chief executive’s, deputy chief executive’s and other directors’ offices, and will be a key member of a busy, but collaborative, executive support team (EST).
The director of D&E and the director of policy and strategy work across the organisation and with multiple external stakeholders to forward the work of NHS Providers on behalf of our members. The post-holder must be a team player with an ability to work flexibly across the organisation, prioritising and managing their own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods. Excellent judgement and discretion, and an ability to promote a positive image to both internal and external stakeholders, are essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The opportunity:
Battersea’s multiple award-winning Income Generation department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, they provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Within this department sits the Challenge and Public Events team who deliver challenge events, including charity places in the London Marathon and Royal Parks Half Marathon, and our multiple award-winning Muddy Dog Challenge series.
This team is looking for someone to join them as a Challenge and Public Events Assistant on a 6-month contract, to be the first point of contact for fundraising products, In-Celebration and community supporters, as well as our carol concert attendees, delivering exceptional supporter care and building long-lasting relationships. They will also provide administrative support to the Senior Challenge & Public Events Officers to deliver a portfolio of fundraising events and activities, as well as take the lead on small projects.
This will be a rewarding opportunity to play a role in giving the dogs and cats in our care a better life, and we are looking for someone who has experience of delivering outstanding supporter/customer care, is able to work collaboratively with colleagues from other teams, and has a full, valid UK driving license and is confident driving vans and other vehicles.
Please note that this role is a 6-month fixed term contract.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 12th May 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 20th May 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Community Fundraising team at Cystic Fibrosis Trust. You will be joining a dynamic community fundraising team at an exciting period of growth in our fundraising programme. You will be organised and a great relationship builder, with excellent communications skills which you will use to engage and help to deliver the best fundraising support.
You will work along side the Community Development and Fundraising Manager and the Digital and Social Community Fundraiser and be responsible for providing a high level of administrative and triage support for Community Fundraising activity, with specific responsibility for accurate data inputting and exceptional initial stewardship of community fundraising supporters.
Our current fundraising activities vary to include a wide range of supporter led events (Team CF [1]), ranging from football tournaments to bake sales, silent discos, balls and more. You will also support in the delivery of our fundraising campaigns with a key focus on Wear Yellow Day [2] and Festive fundraising [3].
The Community Fundraising team all work from home and regularly keep in touch with weekly online team meetings, individual catchups as required, as well as in person meetings throughout the year. This role would suit someone who is passionate about relational fundraising, is extremely organised and can work both on their own and in a team.
Typical responsibilities in the role are:
- To triage and respond to incoming enquiries, material requests and bookings via phone & email, efficiently and accurately.
- To ensure the management of accurate supporter records/bookings for key community events using third party external sites such as Enthuse to support this
- Engage with fundraising supporters and potential supporters to deliver exceptional stewardship and understanding people’s needs and challenges
- To assist in the correspondence with and development of fundraisers and donors, to ensure they have the support and fundraising materials they need to reach their fundraising goals and have an exceptional supporter experience
- Create and amend supporter records on the database in an accurate manner and within agreed standards ensuring data is always managed securely and effectively.
- Update Community Pipeline with activity and income details and us this platform to provide data on fundraising activity.
This is a home-based role with some travel throughout the UK. You will be able to take Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for this and claim travel and subsistence allowances.
We will provide you with a home allowance to support costs of working from home, a laptop, mobile phone and any other essential equipment needed for your role.
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.
Salary: £27,000 plus £450 home-based allowance per year
Please see the job description for more information on the role. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact us.
To apply, please select ‘Apply Now’ and complete our application form and equal opportunities form.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th May.
Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis, people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief) sex, sexual orientation or union membership.
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The Role
At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.
This role is for someone who can support the Finance Systems Manager and Finance Systems Analyst to provide robust, reliable finance systems and applications for use by the organisation, ensuring the security and integrity of all financial data held. This role contributes to the Finance Systems Team vision to support and encourage an environment of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for routine tasks and the first point of contact in the team for non-Finance users’ support queries.
The Responsibilities
• Process regular Supplier updates following the completion of the Supplier Engagement Process
• Process regular Project and Cost Centre updates following the completion of the Project Maker App
• Produce Supplier reports to the teams for their action
• Process regular updates to the financial software (Dimensions) for the Financial Controllers (referred to as Mtab updates) and linking to the Power Apps for each Entity
• Checking, refreshing and syncing App Libraries – Checking that automated scripts have run and initiating others that are not covered by automation or other routine tasks
• Data cleansing associated with the above processes and other datasets
• Monitoring and triaging user support requests
• Diagnosing user support requests, allocating them to correct tasks and monitoring progress where needed.
• Monitoring and updating approval routes, financial data, supplier records, and SharePoint documents
• Setting up and maintaining users in the finance systems and applications
• Assisting users in navigating the finances systems and applications
• Training users in the finance induction and for ad hoc needs
• Provide support to the Processing Team with pay run queries and other controls
• Provide support to the Reporting Team (for example, journal processing, fixing reporting issues) as agreed with your line manager
• Assist the Finance Systems Team in tidying up SharePoint folders and structures
• Produce procedures in an accessible format for new staff in the Finance Team and for users outside of Finance
• Support the Finance Systems Manager in the administration and maintenance of all existing finance systems, processes, and online tools/applications
• Responsible under the supervision of the Finance Systems Manager for the management of financial data and its integrity
• Any adhoc or project related tasks requested by the Finance Systems Manager
The Right Candidate
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in calls, emails and in person
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good Excel skills
• Good Outlook and Microsoft Word skills
• A working knowledge of SharePoint and Office 365
• Experience with IT systems in a working environment for at least 2 years
• Educated to degree level
• Aptitude to learn new IT skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• A team player
• Willing to take responsibility for specific tasks
• Ability to grasp and build on new concepts quickly
Working environment
We have a purposeful working environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values which are AUGHT. They are Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, encourage and affirm often, challenge when necessary, supporting always. It is an inspiring and energising place to work where innovation and creativity is encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, with lifelong friendships being built.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will provide support to our Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinic Consultant to co-ordinate the efficient service delivery of our busy Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinics, used by clients who need assistance to make successful applications for: welfare benefits; social housing; lower utility and broadband tariffs; and crisis and general grants. You will work with a wide range of people internally and externally, providing support and supervision to volunteer advisers and helping clients.
You will be a confident communicator who will have the right blend and balance of strong administration skills with excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills and legal knowledge, working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.
This role is central to Westway Trust’s commitment to deliver activities and events to the benefit of the North Kensington community. You will also work from and help to co-ordinate the delivery of our Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinic at our outreach site, St Luke’s Community Centre, EC1V.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
General Duties
- Being the initial point of contact; receiving calls and emails from clients and referring agencies, , and booking client appointments in an efficient and timely manner
- Setting up and clearing away after Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinic sessions, (currently, Tuesdays, at St Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central Street, Islington, EC1, and Wednesdays at Westway Trust, 1 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, W10). Sessions start at 9.00am and finish around 1.00pm
- Meeting, greeting and orienting (showing where the facilities are and H&S guidance) clients and volunteers
- Triaging clients on to our database and referring clients who are out of scope to other relevant organisations
- Assisting clients to complete online and paper forms both face-to-face and remotely
- Liaising in a positive manner with our stakeholders, eg. clients, other teams within Westway Trust, our funder, a City Law firm, and our hosts, Westway Trust and St Luke’s Community Centre
- Responsibility for monitoring our work, completing simple reports, writing case studies, making sure volunteers complete their data entry after advising clients, and running case management statistics using AdvicePro, our case management system) (training on AdvicePro will be provided)
- Recruiting, inducting, training and supervising volunteers both corporate (from the City) and lay (students and local residents)
- Casework; writing up case notes about clients helped
- Attending relevant meetings and training and keeping resources up-to-date
- General administration including: photocopying, scanning and record keeping, and coordinating the general day-to-day activities of the Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinics
- Effectively contributing to make our Cost-of-Living Crisis Clinics high performing in line with the values of Westway Trust
Appeals & Representation Duties
Responsibility for our legal appeals representation service, including:
- Triaging clients, including reading appellant’s hearing bundles to assess the merits of their case
- Case management of appellants’' appeal cases, (ie, smooth management of appellants' cases from inception to post-hearing)
- Attending hearings
- Guiding and case managing lawyers/law students on applications for leave to appeal/set aside to the Upper Tribunal/Judiciary, (from the Lower Tribunal). Full training will be given
Qualifications: You will have or be working towards a law degree or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience:
- A good understanding of the law in any jurisdiction
- Experience of providing an efficient, customer focused service, with a personable and collaborative approach and ability to provide, develop and maintaining friendly positive relationships with customers, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent administrative skills
- High level of IT skills. Experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and database software (we use AdvicePro)
Personal Skills:
- Good people management/awareness skills
- Good communication and presentation skills, orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural and diverse environment
- An inquisitive mind and good problem solver
- Interest in civil law
- Good memory and research skills
- Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Connections to/understanding of North Kensington or the surrounding area is highly desirable
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
We transform lives by providing support, information and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Since 1962, autistic people have turned to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
The Autism Know How department, which this role sits within, supports organisations across sectors to improve both understanding and practice for professionals and employees in order to help to transform the lives of autistic people and families. We do this through diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences.
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
Who we are looking for:
A Permanent Customer Relations and Sales Officer to work as part of a centralised sales team, which leads all Autism Know How sales, logistic and customer support enquiries.
Managing all aspects of the customer sales journey, this role will lead and deliver an effective, timely and professional customer journey and experience, maximising income potential and repeat business to ensure performance against team sales targets and to enable the society to continue to improve its offering for autistic people.
This role will work closely with colleagues across Autism Know How, Marketing, CRM and Business Development departments, and other relevant NAS teams where required.
This role will also deliver general administration and data processing as required.
To view the job description, please click here.
Where you will be working:
Home based, with occasional travel when required.
How to apply:
- To apply for this role please click the Apply button below
- When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Imperial College Union is a vibrant, member-led charity organisation comprising the 18,000+ students of Imperial College London - one of the world's top universities. If you are excited by the opportunity to help us do things differently, empower others and build a students' union that can better support our students, then we could have a role for you!
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Facilities & Technology Coordinator to join our Facilities & Health and Safety team. You will be responsible for providing first line support surrounding use of the Imperial College Union (ICU) building and technology infrastructure, working closely with the digital systems function of the Union and College ICT to ensure that user issues are resolved promptly and efficiently.
Your role will act as a triage for incoming queries to the Systems team, resolving queries where possible and escalating to senior staff members and College ICT where appropriate. In addition, you will also manage ongoing tickets with the wider College ICT service desk, proactively monitoring the status of tickets and seeing them through to resolution.
The role will also be responsible for providing installation, setup and tracking of technology and physical equipment, allowing proper visibility of our resources for management purposes.
You will be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance of all Union spaces, promptly reporting defects, and arranging repair work as needed. They take ownership of shared spaces, including Activity and Meeting rooms, ensuring they are clean, organised, with suitable equipment in place and always ready for use. The role will also include undertaking essential maintenance, repair and improvement tasks to address minor issues or repairs. Reporting to the Facilities, Health & Safety Manager, and working closely with the Head of Digital & Marketing, the post holder will be a skilled user of IT with excellent customer service skills. They will be highly organised and process-driven, ready to learn new skills to assist the Union with service delivery.
We are looking for someone who will be able to operate with autonomy and balance contending priorities in this exciting role, which is in a fast-paced but ultimately rewarding environment. We are also committed to supporting your professional development, elaborating on your excellent technical and interpersonal skills among others.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will be:
- First-line support and inbox management
- Technology and space support
- Facilities
- General duties
The full duties and responsibilities are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Essential Requirements
- Experience of providing technical IT support in a managed desktop environment
- Experience of installation, testing and commissioning of supplier specific IT equipment and software
- Experience of supporting web-based systems, including administration, configuration and user training/guidance
- Experience with building management and facilities support
- Experience in carrying out maintenance, repair and improvement tasks
- In-depth knowledge of IT, including hardware, software and operating systems support
- Knowledge of IT hardware and equipment installation and maintenance
- An understanding behind the principles of networks and IT infrastructure
- Knowledge of facilities, workstation provision and best practice for managing a busy work environment
- Effective communication skills with a focus on customer service
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively but also to be flexible and
- adapt/respond to emerging issues, short deadlines and other demands or challenges
- Process oriented, with excellent attention to detail
Further Information
Please note this role is with the Students’ Union. We’re a registered charity in our right, with our own governance, systems, processes and objectives. However, we work extremely closely with Imperial College London, so you’ll also be joining a wider community of staff working within higher education. If you’ve never worked in a students’ union, or are unsure why it’s different, we urge you to get in contact. It’s a brilliant place to work.
As an employee of Imperial College, you will be part of lively community and work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our aim is to provide to all our employees an encouraging and relaxed working environment with an emphasis on personal development and work-life balance. Based on that we offer:
- flexible working hours
- generous pension scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus 6/7 extra days per year for College Christmas and Easter closures)
- bicycle loan scheme
- season ticket loan
- health benefits
- excellent professional development opportunities and many more.
More information can be found on the Imperial College Benefits page of the wesbite.
To apply for the post please complete the online application form.
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You are not required to attach a CV. Please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
Closing date: 12th May 2024.
Interviews will be expected to take place week commencing 22nd May 2024.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other racial minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. If there are any reasonable adjustments needed through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Project Officer
Position Type: Paid/Full time
Reports to: Programme Manager
Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD
Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (some flexibility required to attend breakfast and after school clubs)
Salary: £31,138 FTE
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during school holidays
Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings
Contract: Temporary – 18 months
Background to School Food Matters
School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.
Healthy Zones programme
Healthy Zones supports primary, secondary and special schools to create a food environment that puts young people's health centre stage. We are working with schools to develop food policies and to improve the food served in their breakfast and after school clubs. The programme uses a whole school approach through hands-on engagement with students, staff, kitchen teams, governors and parents.
Job Purpose
· To promote, develop and deliver the Healthy Zones programme across schools in Southwark and Lambeth
· Support with the expansion of the Healthy Zones programme across other regions in England
Key Tasks include:
- Recruit schools to take part in Healthy Zones
- Complete food audits in schools looking across the whole school day (training provided)
- Develop and deliver healthy after school club and breakfast club modules (convene working groups in schools, run simple food preparation engagement sessions (training provided), empower student voice, build relationships with the after-school club staff)
- Develop food policy improvements in schools in our six key areas by building relationships with staff, and engaging students, parents and governors
- Build relationships and work closely / maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants, cooks and senior leaders in primary and secondary schools in Lambeth and Southwark to improve the food they offer their students
- Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations/LAs, and deliver training where necessary
- Collecting data and maintaining accurate records relating to the programme in Airtable
- Work closely with our Evaluation Manager to complete all monitoring and evaluation
- Gather content for our website and social media platforms
- Keep Programme Manager fully updated on progress
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Keeping up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Contribute to the smooth-running of SFM at this time of growth
- Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
- The Project Officer will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!
Person specification
Essential
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals
· Comfortable engaging with variety of audiences (students, school staff and parents), incl. writing and responding to email, conducting telephone, virtual and face to face meetings, and running workshops
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
Desirable
·Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
·Experience of working in education
· An interest in food education and children’s health
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Have you wanted to work in a role where you were able to make a difference every day?
Here, as a Medical Office Co-ordinator in our Medical Team, you’ll see the difference you and your team make to the lives of patients, their families and friends every day.
You’ll be part of a team of experienced professionals to learn from and learn with, delivering work you can take pride in.
The role:
You will provide administrative support to the medical team and support the efficient running of the Medical Office. This will involve administrative tasks including staff annual leave, maintaining the electronic filing system plus diary and meeting management.
The role provides an opportunity to research, interpret and summarise reports and documents both from internal sources and external sources such as the internet.
Another important aspect is the co-ordination and processing of ad hoc visitors, student doctors and overseas doctor placements to the Hospice, requiring liaison with multiple Hospice departments and external clinical partners.
About you:
You’ll have a record of experience in an administrative role or as a personal / executive assistant, aswell as experience of providing support across a department in a healthcare setting.
Bring your strong communication, organising, IT, attention to detail and writing skills, and we’ll give the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives. Every day.
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship programme if desired, we offer a range of interesting benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
- Access to blue light card discount
- Access to Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About Princess Alice Hospice:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.
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At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CHARITY OFFICE MANAGER
£25- 30,000 pro-rata (subject to experience and qualifications)
Office location 76 Park Street, London, W1K 2JY
No hybrid option currently available.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a charity that aims to transform a billion lives. By empowering them, in turn they can be beacons of change, and uplift others in their communities out of disadvantage, helplessness, injustice or inequality.
Role Purpose
To provide efficient and effective administrative support to achieve the aims of the organisation.
Job Summary
The role will report into the Donation Management Officer and will be based at Park Street London W1K 2 JY
Please ensure that you are experienced in each of the points below before you apply.
GCSE English and Maths Grace C or above
EA experience
Administrative Support
Utilising and maintaining accurate CRM records
Working for a charity
Accounts experience
Building positive relationships
Organisational skills, with a flexible apporach, and the ability to work indepently or as part of a team
Take directions from others and collaborate effectively
Able to problem solve and respond apporpriately to a range of situsions
Excellent written and verbal commication skills with strong IT skills
Excellent time managment skills
Able to relate to a diverse audience
Close attention to detail
The role has development potential , progressing into one of the more formal accounting or donation /grant management roles. Subject to mutually agreed career objectives the charity could sponsor some of the costs of gaining relevant qualifications.
Please send me your CV [email protected]
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.