The MSA Trust is the UK’s leading support and information service for people with multiple system atrophy, their families, carers and healthcare professionals. We are a small national charity with a large reach, offering vital support to people affected by MSA, training health professionals and funding much needed research into the cause and a cure for what is a rare and devastating disease. 

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Services and Fundraising teams at the Multiple System Atrophy Trust. The ideal candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills as well as IT skills including Word processing, Spreadsheets and a working knowledge of CRM databases. They will be flexible and adaptable, willing to take on new tasks and be able to work on their own initiative and with others as part of a small tightly knit team.

Please submit a CV and Supporting Statement and note, no application will be accepted without a supporting statement showing how you meet the Person Specification. This role may close early if enough applications are received. If you do not hear from us before 4th May, please accept our thanks for applying, but on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our not-for-profit organisation as a Service Administration Officer. We are seeking a graduate or professional who is highly proactive and well-organised to support operational and administrative output.

You will provide efficient and responsive administration support to services dedicated to supporting older adults, as well as people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support needs. You will also work closely with the Senior Operations Manager for Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets in line with the needs of the organisation. An excellent standard of verbal and written English is essential as well as an interest in working in the not-for-profit/health and social care sector. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our expanding London team, providing administrative and operational support to our services across two boroughs. The successful candidate will be based in Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets and will occasionally travel to other parts of London to support our services as needed. Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining the registered offices in-line with CQC standards including creating and updating staff/client files and documentation.

• Supporting with all aspects of recruitment and interviewing potential candidates.

• Assisting Registered Managers with additional administrative support in preparation for CQC and Local Authority inspections.

• Conducting regular audits with Senior Managers.

• Taking minutes at a variety of different meetings.

• Helping to set-up any in-house training that may be happening.

• Running client activities when required.

• Ensuring the offices are kept organised and in line with GDPR requirements at all times.

An approachable manner as well as excellent customer care skills and professionalism is essential. You must have a warm and helpful telephone manner and the ability to take detailed messages and signpost individuals to the appropriate people. The role requires an individual with excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to multi-task to complete competing deadlines. The skills to accurately input data onto databases, minute meetings and use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are essential. You will enjoy working as a team as well as using your initiative and working independently.

You will receive visible and supportive management from our team and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and social care and not-for-profit sector in this fulfilling and varied role. This role will suit someone with enthusiasm who relishes a new challenge each day. Creative Support is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and equal opportunities employer, committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance

• Maintain a spreadsheet of monthly standing order payments received (relating to Gift Aid), include total in the newsletter, and provide Parish Gift Aid Co-ordinators with relevant information

• Check invoices and prepare cheque payments for signature by the Parish Priest

• Ensure Diocesan Second Collections are expedited in accordance with instructions from Cathedral House

• Liaise with Diocesan Accountant as necessary

• Prepare invoices for self-employed workers as appropriate

• Arrange transfers between bank accounts when necessary

• Count and record the weekly offertory on occasions when regular counters are away

Secretarial / Admin

• Produce content for, type and photocopy the weekly newsletter

• Circulate newsletter by email to mailing list, and upload to parish website

• Update website with new material to keep current

• Deal with telephone queries and callers to the presbytery, which can involve a wide range of enquiries and sensitive pastoral matters, including illness and bereavement. Convey messages clearly and in a timely manner

• Ensure email communications are responded to, or are forwarded promptly to the Parish Priest, or other relevant person

• Typing / composition of correspondence

• Preparation of Agendas for Finance Committee meetings, minute-taking, and subsequent typing and circulation to members

• Sort and despatch mail. Take delivery of orders for church and repository, ensuring they’re dealt with appropriately

• Maintain an accurate and efficient filing system for Parish documents, correspondence, records, and contact details

• In conjunction with the Parish Priest, maintain the Parish diary and Mass Intentions diary

• Print notices for display on church noticeboard, and update church noticeboards weekly with current news, adverts, etc

• Monitor and maintain the stock of stationery for the office, and equipment and supplies for Presbytery, hall and church

• Order liturgical supplies as instructed by Parish Priest

Premises / Health & Safety

• Ensure that the Health & Safety Manual is kept up-to-date, and that service records are maintained

• Maintain and update records of Parish key holders

• Liaise with Diocesan staff at Cathedral House, as required

• Liaise with Parish Health and Safety Officers

Sacramental

• Maintain the Parish registers for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage & Death

• Produce Baptism certificates, and certified copies when required

• Ensure timely completion of the quarterly Marriage return, submitting details to Havering Registrars 

• Notify Parishes of Baptism about details of Marriages and Confirmations which have taken place in Gidea Park Parish

• Ensure the Death Anniversaries book is kept up-to-date

• Photocopy and display rotas for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers 

• Liaise with Parish Priest and parishioners with regard to baptisms and funerals

• Liaise with funeral directors, supply text of readings and hymns to be printed in the Orders of Service, and proof-read draft copies prior to final publication, as required

• Maintain and update list of sick parishioners and those who visit them

• Liaise with St Mary’s Hare Park with regard to Parish Priest’s visits to the School, or vice versa, for School Masses

• Photocopy resources required for sacramental programmes, as necessary

• With regard to Communion and Confirmation preparation, work closely with the programme leader.  Type, copy and despatch the required paperwork; monitor its return, checking all is in order; create and update a spreadsheet recording all details.

Further details including the job description and person specification can be found on the Diocese of Brentwood Website.

To be considered for the role, please send a CV and covering letter (no longer than one side of A4). 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Clinical Services Administrator

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 35 per week

Location: London

Salary: £26,319 per annum

Closing date: 23 April 2021

Expected date of interviews: 4 & 5 May 2021

Job ref: VA421

Are you passionate about standing up for human rights alongside torture survivors?Would you like to work with a charity that brings people power, creativity and technology together to change the world?

Freedom from Torture is looking for a Clinical Services Administrator to join our small friendly team of clinical administrators. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy.

About the role

You will provide administrative support to the London and South East Clinical Service, which provides assessment and treatment to individuals, young people, children and families who have survived torture.You will be part of a team of Clinical Administrators who ensure consistency and continuity of administrative support to the Clinical Service at all times. The administrative team support the Intake panel, Adult Therapy Team, Children, Young People, & Families Team, Pain management service, Care coordination service and interpreter bookings process.

About you

· You must have experience of working with administrative systems and Microsoft Office applications.

· It’s essential that your administrative experience was gained within a mental health and/or clinical setting.

· A key part of your role will require you to show support to colleagues and keep others informed of issues that affect them.

· To be successful in this role you must have the ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, and devise and implement simple systems and administrative procedures.

· You must recognise and value diversity and be willing and able to work effectively in a multi-cultural and linguistically diverse environment.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution and 1% employee contribution.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.  

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for positive change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies.

25 hours per week, 7 hours to be worked on a Monday, others to be worked flexibly

Bromley Well is commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and South East Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver services for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health as well as their independence and employment opportunities.

Purpose of Job:

To provide excellent administrative and operational support to the Bromley Well Team.  You will work as part of our support team to ensure the smooth running of our services and workshops which are designed to increase independence, reduce isolation and improve the lives of disabled people. 

How to apply:

Application packs with full job specifications are available on our website via the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 30th April 2021.

Interview date: 7th May 2021.

Registered Charity Number: 800685

Job title: Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Team and Office Manager
Salary: Range of £18,000 to £20,000 depending on experience.
Location: High Holborn, London
Term: up to 9 Months 
Hours: Full time

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907.

Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global healthcare. Through our activities we help further our members’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Administrative Assistant, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive administration support across our key areas of work.

The role will require someone who has proven experience of providing administrative support to a busy team (preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector), be flexible, have excellent time management skills and be able work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various departments, including membership, events, small grants and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient, organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.

The Role:

• To provide day to day administration for the RSTMH team, including but not limited to, financial administration, arranging meetings, booking travel and accommodation, desk research, diary management, and organising other meetings and events as required.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships across RSTMH.
• To ensure that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard.
• To support all general telephone, email and written enquires are dealt with efficiently.
• To support the management of office stock levels and team planning tools
• To be responsible for opening and distributing post daily
• To undertake electronic and paper filing and maintaining filing systems appropriately.
• To provide administrative support to the CEO
• To assist with the management of the RSTMH meeting rooms and team areas
• Support and attend RSTMH events, including delegate registration enquiries via telephone and email, collating event packs and materials, and arranging transportation of event equipment.
• To assist with the administration associated with RSTMH small grants progamme.
• Participate in team meetings, planning and initiatives.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of an Administrative Assistant.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
• Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information
• Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
• Highly computer literate and confident with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• Exceptional use of written and spoken English
• Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment.

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
• Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
• Self-motivated, flexible and to work under own initiative
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Experience of initiating, planning and developing areas of work
• A demonstrated commitment and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH.

Desirable Skills:

• Filing experience
• Experience of working with databases
• Professional, polite and confident telephone manner
• Experience of working in events.

Closing date: 17:00 on 14 May 2021.

Please click the apply button to be taken to our online submission platform. Here you will need to fill out the form and upload your CV.

No agencies please.

Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is seeking to recruit an experienced Admin Support Officer who will provide administrative support to the senior and management teams; working with the administration, operations and finance teams across key BCWA operations.

You will provide full administrative support and information to the team, ensuring that the service is provided in line with organisational standards. You will work closely with the Finance Officer and Business Support Manager, providing admin support with a varied range of tasks including financial processing, HR, record keeping, communications/marketing, staff training, equipment & database maintenance. The candidate we are looking for has previous experience in similar roles; an interest in the mission of BCWA and feminist issues is desirable.

BCWA is a well-established, innovative and forward-thinking local domestic abuse service, and are seeking a self-motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our dynamic team to support us in delivering  excellent services to vulnerable women who have experienced domestic abuse and be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner.

You will be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. The person we are looking for will be highly organised and financially literate with a flair for managing a varied workload and an eye for detail.

The post in based in Anerley, London SE20 but may require a mix of home and onsite working at times, this will be reviewed subject to pandemic restrictions.

Job Title: Admin Support Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Application Deadline: 9am 10th May 2021

Interviews: (via Zoom): 12th & 13th May 2021

Employee benefits we offer:

• A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation
• Competitive salary
• 25 days of annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Training to help you perform your role and support your professional development
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

To apply, please complete the online application form our website

If you have any questions about the role please drop us a line and we will get back to you. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Female applicants only. In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

BCWA is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. To achieve this we seek to employ a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds to better represent the communities we serve.

BCWA are an Equal Opportunities Employe

The RAF Benevolent Fund supports serving and former RAF service people in their hour of need. Our Welfare Services team lead the support we give to our beneficiaries, and so the Welfare Services Administrator role is pivotal in the work that we do. The right person will have the experience to be able to prepare casework, process awards, and manage databases and electronic files.

Women in Prison works with women who are involved with the criminal justice system. We are looking for a friendly, can-do person to support the work of London based front line workers, senior managers and the CEO.

You may often be the first point of contact for callers, so excellent communications skills are essential. Your flexible approach to work will ensure you have the ability to take on a range of tasks as requested. A solid understanding of office based administrative systems is required, along with experience of maintaining office systems and relevant IT skills.

We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

About Us

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.

The Natural History Museum launched a new Strategy in 2019 with a Vision of a future where both people and the planet thrive. A new emphasis has also been placed on the value of evidence-based decision making and this has led to a renewed organisational focus on data; with specific objectives of to improve our data and reporting capabilities and in turn maximise both engagement and income opportunities.

About the role

Underpinning the activity of the Engagement Group, the Resources and Planning Department is the central hub in Engagement for financial reporting and data management, business development and improvement, and annual planning. The department is responsible for ensuring that Group activities are appropriately planned and documented, leading regular challenge and progress tracking and providing seamless accurate data to support a culture of evidence-based decision making at a senior level.

Reporting into and working closely with the Commercial Analyst, you will also collaborate with the wider department, and other roles in the organisation with reporting responsibilities. You will support the optimisation of financial and non-financial reporting through accurate data collection, cleansing, and analysis, supporting the development of new data visualisation tools for complex and diverse data sets and delivering ongoing reporting and analytical work to support regular performance review and decision making.

About you
You will have experience in a similar reporting or analysis role, working with diverse, large, and complex data sets and developing reporting formats that enable data analysis or show trend statistics. With this experience, you will have developed advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail and the ability to review data quickly to identify errors.

You will also have experience extracting data for analysis and modelling from a variety of databases, along with experience in budget management and control, and a strong team ethic.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 20 April 2021

Interviews expected: 29 - 30 April

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.

Ambitious College is London's first specialist Day College for young people aged 16-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional disabilities. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.

We were recently awarded the ‘Natspec 2020 award' for ‘Wellbeing and mental health' and also hold a ‘Good' Ofsted rating.

We are looking to recruit an Administrator/Receptionist who has excellent stakeholder skills, is dynamic and who can be flexible within a fast-paced environment.

As well as providing administrative and reception support, you will be involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and will frequently have responsibility for specific projects and tasks.

The role varies greatly day-to-day depending on the needs of the college however this ensures lots of variety and opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise in multiple areas. The vast majority of your work will involve both written and verbal communication, word processing and typing, and requires relevant skills such as IT, organisational and presentation skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Benefits: 

• The role itself is very rewarding and allows room to be creative and build trusted relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks and excellent salary progression within the role.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes online. 
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.
• On-site parking. 

To find out more about this position please find attached the job description entailing the role details.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th April 2021

Interviews: We will interview flexibly until the closing date 

Start Date: As soon as appropriate to start, we appreciate notice periods and current commitments may effect this. 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 130 staff.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

MEASUREMENT UNIT

To ensure that we are effectively carrying out our mission, we have committed to implement outcome-driven and evidence-based programs, measure what we achieve, act on what we learn, and generate new and relevant evidence. We need to produce high-quality data that can inform decision-making while also meeting donor requirements. The Measurement Unit is responsible for global guidance, resources and coordination to ensure that staff across all our programs are equipped with the skills and tools they need to generate and manage the right data for programmatic decision-making across the IRC.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Administrative Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide high quality, core administrative support to the Measurement Unit. The position will serve as the central focal point for Measurement Unit administration and communications – including procurement, onboarding, meeting coordination and other administrative support as needed.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and results-oriented individual who has excellent administrative skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work for self and others.

The Administrative Assistant collaborates and partners with a variety of colleagues in the Measurement Unit and across the IRC.

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Authority

In this role you have authority to make routine decisions about day to day team matters but most decisions would be deferred to the line manager or another team member.

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to the Portfolio and Knowledge Management Lead. 
• Coordination with Measurement Unit colleagues and other key stakeholders including translators. 
• Coordination with IRC Global and Local Supply Chain Teams, Finance Team.

Working Hours

Flexible by arrangement with line manager. Available 18.75 hours a week.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Procurement processes (60%)

• Procure supplies and handle contractual agreements, as needed. This includes:
• Serving as the focal point for procurement requests; collaborating closely with Finance and Global Supply Chain colleagues as needed.
• Initiating, tracking, and following-up on procurement requests to ensure timely receipt and vendor payment.
• Acting as an Integra (IRC’s Enterprise Resource Planning software) SuperUser.
• Setting up new employees, ordering relevant IT equipment and supplies; liaising with country program and HQ supply chain colleagues.

Administrative, Communications, and Coordination Tasks (40%)

• Provide centralized support and handle team administrative responsibilities including updating and creating email distribution lists, managing Box access and Microsoft Teams membership.
• Support the planning of meetings, including agendas, compiling and sending relevant pre-reads, taking minutes, and ensure follow-up of action item.
• Responsible for the coordination of Measurement Unit translation work - this includes sending the texts to the translators, processing translation related payments and ensuring high-standard version control is maintained throughout the process.
• Update and maintain Measurement Unit introduction presentations and other materials, and support with the formatting of Measurement Unit resources, such as M&E guidance, tools & templates.
• Support communications and organizational learning through reviewing and updating communications materials and RescueNet, presentation support, and liaising with contributors to resources from other IRC departments.
• Provide general administrative support to Measurement Unit projects.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Excellent administrative skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work for self and others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative and confident team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills: ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment.

Experience:

• Minimum: At least two years of professional administration experience preferably with teams based in multiple locations and time zones.
• Previous experience with complex procurement systems. 
• Previous experience of planning and coordinating meetings and events, including drafting agendas, note-taking and sending follow-ups.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Monday 19th April / Tuesday 20th April.

Interviews will take place week commencing 26th April 2021

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK / country for which they are applying.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Would you like to play an essential supporting role, key to the smooth and efficient running of a busy and thriving church as it wakes after the lockdowns?

Would you be able to provide the support we need as we build up our existing church family and reach out to our local community?

Our buildings were closed for renovation and again during the winter due to the pandemic.  So, online, we have developed services, prayer, music and worship – including for children.  We want to build on these new skills as we return to our beautiful church and move into our newly renovated suite of church halls.  All is ready to be filled with new initiatives and reunions with the people we have missed seeing.

If you would like to work in a friendly environment where you can develop your gifts and are encouraged to explore new ones, we may have just the opportunity for you!  We’re currently looking to appoint a new Parish Administrator to join us as soon as possible. We are looking for someone, or an established job-share, who will embrace our vision and values with enthusiasm and commit to helping fulfil that vision.

You will need to deliver a coordinated approach for all aspects of administration and communication at the church, in support of the Vicar and ministry team members.  You will have today’s IT skills, be able to develop our social media and online presence, and be able to support the Treasurer and other volunteers in financial matters.

The position is outward-facing, providing a key point of contact for members of the public, the church congregation and its volunteers, as well as for those who hire our premises for community events and recordings.  It is important that you are fully supportive of our vision and values, will be committed to helping fulfil that vision, and be supportive of the ethos of the Church of England in general.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

This role is situated in the Programme Quality and Operations Division. It is part of the International Programme Operations team and will work closely with all divisions in the International Department and beyond.

About the role

To provide effective and efficient administrative and communications support to enable the smooth functioning of the London-based functions in the International Department, as well as support to the International Director and the Heads of Divisions. Take responsibility for effective communications and public relations liaison between the Director and all key contacts, both internal and external. Responsible for launching and initial administration of corporate emergency appeals as per the Humanitarian Handbook. To ensure that procedures are followed, and standards are met. Any other support as deemed relevant.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships

Give us an example of when you treated others with dignity and respect while recognising that they had different ideas and views to you

Communicate Effectively

Tell us about a time when you were aware that you were not communicating effectively and you had to adapt what you were saying or how you were saying it.

Steward Resources

Please give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work