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Action Duchenne supports, empower and equip every Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy community in their journey from diagnosis and beyond.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a muscle wasting condition for which there is no cure, but we journey alongside communities to empower them and provide information for them to make informed decisions. Action Duchenne has a team of passionate, supportive staff who are keen to do more for families living with Duchenne and has several staff with direct lived experience.
At Action Duchenne, values are more than words—they shape how we work and interact every day. For this role, we are looking for a team member who can reflect our values:
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Supportive – Actively assist colleagues and stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration and reliability.
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Empathetic – Approach challenges with understanding, considering the impact on people internally and externally.
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Respectful – Ensure all communications and decisions uphold dignity and fairness, especially when handling sensitive matters.
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Community Focused – Make decisions that strengthen our community, ensuring all activity supports inclusive engagement and shared purpose.
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Inclusive – Promote accessibility and equity, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.
Main Purpose of the Role:
To provide proactive, emotional, and practical support to families and individuals affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) across England. The role will focus on early engagement, wellbeing assessment, community building, and delivery of workshops and events, while ensuring accurate tracking of support outcomes and data.
The successful candidate will also lead on support for our End of Life and Bereavement projects, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, palliative care teams, and hospices to ensure families have access to appropriate services and resources.
Specific Tasks:
1. Proactive Family Support
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Initiate contact with newly registered families within agreed timeframes (email within 3 working days, call within 7–10 working days)
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Contact to be made to all registered Action Duchenne members, knows to us in the Regions you will be covering, to ensure the current support offer is clear
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Provide ongoing support tailored to individual needs, including emotional wellbeing, physical health, housing, financial security, self-esteem and respect, decision-making, social engagement, quality of life, and access to care
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Use the Action Duchenne Assessment Form and Action Plan to identify and respond to areas of concern
2. Advanced and End-of-Life Care Support
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Provide compassionate, practical, and emotional support to children, young people, and adults living with Duchenne, and their families, as they navigate advanced stages of the condition and end-of-life care.
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Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, palliative care teams, and hospices to ensure families have access to appropriate services and resources.
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Develop and share guidance, resources, and workshops to help families prepare for and manage advanced care planning, symptom management, and emotional wellbeing.
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Support families in understanding available options for care settings (home, hospice, hospital) and facilitate informed decision-making.
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Ensure continuity of care and communication between multidisciplinary teams, while respecting family preferences and cultural considerations.
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Offer signposting to bereavement support and follow-up services for families after loss.
3. Wellbeing Tracking and Outcome Measurement
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Administer wellbeing questionnaires and record scores across key domains (e.g. physical health, emotional wellbeing, financial security)
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Collaborate with families to co-create action plans and track progress
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Ensure all data is entered into CRM (E-Tapestry or similar) within the allotted timeframe, i.e. immediately after or during the call.
4. Community Engagement and Event Delivery
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Organise and deliver regional meetups (minimum one per quarter)
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Facilitate support groups (virtual and in-person) for parents, young people, and extended family (minimum one per quarter)
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Support delivery of workshops and events aligned with programme schedule (e.g. music, life skills, employability)
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Actively participate in networking events to promote Action Duchenne within our communities, build relationships, and drive growth in membership by encouraging registration of families affected by Duchenne
5. Stakeholder Collaboration
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Liaise and develop relationships with external organisations including NHS care advisors and clinics, local authorities, counselling services, and other charities
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Represent Action Duchenne in across your regions and build relationships with local networks
6. Administration and Reporting
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Maintain accurate records of all interactions and support provided
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Contribute to quarterly reporting on activity delivery, capacity utilisation, and family impact
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Support development of CRM processes and service delivery improvements
7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
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New contact acknowledgement email: within 3 working days
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New contact follow-up call: within 7–10 working days
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Families contacted per week: 12–15 hours of direct contact
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Regional meetups: 1 per quarter
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Support groups delivered: 9–12 per year
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CRM data entry: within the same day of interaction
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Family outcomes tracked: via wellbeing questionnaire and action plan
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Number of families receiving end-of-life care guidance or resources per quarter.
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Advance Care Planning: Percentage of families supported with advance care planning discussions within 4 weeks of request.
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Palliative Care Signposting: Number of referrals/signposts made to palliative care or hospice services.
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Resource Development: Number of end-of-life care resources (guides, workshops, webinars) created and shared annually.
NB This is not an exhaustive list, the role holder will be asked to carry out additional tasks as required for the Team’s successful service delivery. Such tasks will always be reasonable and broadly in line with current knowledge levels and skill sets.
Please find the job specification, including required skills and qualifications below.
Application deadline: 22nd December at 9am GMT.
Action Duchenne is a charity providing holistic support to those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne) and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £46,104 – £51,176
Location: Remote with regular travel to Downton and London
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager to join our Commercial Directorate at Help for Heroes. This pivotal role will shape and maximise one of our most important income streams, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing support for the Armed Forces community.
Legacy and In Memory income contributes over half of all fundraised income, making this a strategically significant role with the opportunity to drive meaningful and lasting impact. If you are an experienced, collaborative and strategic leader with expertise in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving, this could be your perfect next step.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Mass Fundraising, you will lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of our Gifts in Wills and In Memory programmes. You’ll shape strategies that drive sustainable income growth, ensure operational excellence, and deliver exceptional stewardship for supporters, families and executors.
You will oversee all aspects of legacy marketing, legacy administration and in-memory giving, ensuring compliance, accuracy and sensitivity in this specialist area. You will also provide clear reporting and forecasting to track performance and identify future income opportunities. Working collaboratively across the charity, you’ll embed best practice, enhance supporter journeys and maximise long-term income opportunities.
As a senior leader, you will guide and develop a skilled team of five, championing a culture of collaboration, learning and data-led decision-making.
About You
You’ll be a strategic, compassionate and resourceful leader with a strong background in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving. You’ll bring both technical expertise and emotional intelligence — able to oversee sensitive stewardship activity, manage complex matters confidently and influence stakeholders at all levels.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Significant experience in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving
- Strong understanding of legacy marketing, supporter journeys and charity-side legacy processes
- Demonstrable team management or leadership experience
- Experience overseeing sensitive, high-quality stewardship to supporters and families
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical and data-led decision-making capability
- Confidence in managing budgets, forecasting income and reporting on performance
- A values-driven, empathetic approach and commitment to delivering excellence
Due to the specialist nature of this role, we can only consider applicants with relevant experience in legacy fundraising, legacy administration or in memory giving, as well as demonstrable leadership or team management experience.
About the Team
Our Mass Fundraising team sits within the Commercial Directorate and is responsible for building strong, trusted relationships with supporters across the UK. Legacy & In Memory giving is a cornerstone of this work, enabling us to deliver our LiveWell Strategy and ensure every member of the Armed Forces Community can live well after service.
You’ll join a passionate, expert and purpose-driven team who champion innovation, empathy and excellence in everything they do.
In return we can offer you:
- Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
- 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service — plus your birthday off to celebrate!
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
- Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
- 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
- A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
- Discounts on our branded clothing, including a free Help for Heroes hoody when you complete your induction.
Closing date: 9th January 2026
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· keeping our finances running smoothly
· supporting smarter decision-making
· help power the work that changes lives.
If you’re detail-driven, organised and ready to make your skills matter, we’d love to have you on our team.
What we are looking for:
· actively studying for your AAT or already qualified, with a solid grasp of financial processes and the confidence to work accurately at pace.
· previous experience of working within a Finance Team
· someone who loves getting the details right and takes pride in keeping finances running like clockwork
· strong numeracy, great organisational skills, and a proactive, can-do attitude
· a problem-solver who enjoys improving systems, collaborating with colleagues, and making a real impact through your work.
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will coordinate the Social Homes for Manchester campaign coalition and implement our strategy for strengthening the housing justice movement in Manchester and across GM. You will lead on organising community workshops and events raising awareness about campaign asks and the Manchester Local Plan consultation process.
You will convene workshops and events focused on building the capacity of a network of ward-based community coalitions to understand housing and planning policy and process. This might include how local development applications are compiled, submitted, decided on; and strategies for ensuring appropriate levels of Section 106 contributions and social rent homes are included in development applications.
You will work with the Social Homes for Manchester Steering Group and community leaders to provide coordination support to at least one neighbourhood planning process and efforts to encourage community-led housing innovations.
You will create a new set of webpages focused on provision of transparent and accessible information on housing need, upcoming developments, and performance against housing targets at ward and city scale.
About you
- You have excellent relationship building skills and experience of working with disadvantaged groups of people to take collective action to achieve positive outcomes for people and communities.
- You enjoy organising activities and events in response to community priorities, interests and needs.
- You have an organised and strategic mindset and the professionalism to foster positive working relationships between community, voluntary, and public sector organisations and representatives.
- You have a basic understanding of housing development and planning application and approval processes and a good understanding of the rationale for increased delivery of sustainable social rent homes.
- You have some experience of web development or website administration and editing combined with the ability to engage digitally excluded groups of people in understanding technical information.
About Social Homes for Manchester (SH4M)
- SH4M is a coalition of community associations, charities, think tanks, academics and social justice organisations focused on accelerating the number of social homes that are created in Manchester by 2030 and ensuring this is done in an environmentally sustainable way.
- Much of our work over the last two years has focused on generating an evidence base, influencing strategy, and set of relationships to facilitate influence, including through convening the Manchester Social Housing Commission which concludes in December 2025.
- SH4M is now focused on implementing a two-year strategy including building a network of citizen coalitions across the city of Manchester with the information and capacity to hold decision-makers and providers to account for accelerated delivery of sustainable social rent homes. This includes taking forward the findings of the Manchester Social Housing Commission.
About CLASS/Community Savers
- CLASS is the lead convening agency for Social Homes for Manchester. We are a Manchester-based registered charity that exists to support a network of place-based community associations called Community Savers.
- We build the strategic and financial capacity of tenant, resident, community groups and neighbourhood forums to achieve better outcomes for their local area. We support a range of community-catalysed and community-led initiatives and co-creation partnerships.
- CLASS values wellbeing, family life, and work-life balance. We offer attractive Terms and Conditions relating to flexitime, annual leave, and a NEST Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution.
- CLASS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as part of an alliance focused on #CommunityPoweredPolitics and amplifying the voices and experiences of women experiencing intersecting inequalities, we particularly encourage applications from women from global majority backgrounds and women with disabilities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Administrator
Location: Home-based with regular travel required to Dorking and London, 1/2 times a month
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week worked over 5 days
Contract: Self-employed basis
Salary: around £19,500 per annum - subject to experience
Closing date: Friday 12th December
About the role
Next year, Kids for Kids celebrates its 25th anniversary, and we’re preparing for a very special year ahead. This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment – to help run our major anniversary celebrations, raise awareness of everything we’ve achieved over the past quarter of a century, and play a vital part in shaping the future of our charity.
For 25 years, Kids for Kids has been transforming the lives of children in Darfur, Sudan – bringing hope, security and sustainable futures to families living through unimaginable hardship as conflict and famine continue to threaten lives.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised Administrator to join our small but dynamic team. This is an exciting, hands-on role where you’ll take responsibility for the smooth running of our office and work closely with our Founder and CEO, as well as our Deputy CEO.
We’re a close-knit team with a strong sense of purpose, a culture of hard work, and a shared belief in going the extra mile for the children we support. This is more than just an administrative role – it’s a chance to make a real difference, to be proud of the impact you help create, and to be part of the new face of Kids for Kids as we step into our next 25 years.
About You:
We are looking for someone who has a can-do attitude, is hardworking, efficient, has excellent attention to detail, can work in a fast-paced environment and is good at managing their own time. You will bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous Executive Level PA experience or hands-on administrative experience
- Experienced, self-motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated, with initiative and the ability to work as part of a small administrative team
- Reliable and responsible
- Excellent attention to detail where accuracy is essential
- Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of Zoom, Teams and Microsoft Office including MS Excel – ability to use spreadsheets, input basic formulae and remove duplications. Experience of Donorfy is a bonus.
- Excellent research skills
In return:
Kids for Kids is invested in their employees and offers the following benefits:
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
How to apply:
Please provide a CV and a cover letter setting out how you fulfil the requirements and your suitability for the position.
Deadline to apply is 12th December. We are looking for the successful candidate to start at the beginning of January 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply early.
Other roles you may have experience in could include:
Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Receptionist, Personal Assistant, Secretary, Data Entry Clerk, Office Administrator, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Analyst, Administrative Business Partner, Customer Service Representative, Clerical Specialist, Records Manager, Executive Administrator, Events Administrator, Events Assistant.
We bring sustainable solutions to Darfur’s villages, ending child poverty and transforming futures


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Social Research Association (SRA) is an educational charity and membership organisation for social researchers, dedicated to advancing excellence in social research across the UK. We support the research community by:
· Growing and connecting an inclusive, diverse community of social researchers.
· Expanding career pathways and professional development.
· Advancing knowledge, best practices, and innovation in social research.
· Representing and advocating for the profession.
We are entering a very exciting period of increased member engagement by expanding our member benefits, researcher community offerings which include mentoring, and the launch of a new digital community platform. Alongside these new activities, it is important that our core activities such as training and events continue to run smoothly and this role is key to supporting those activities.
We are a small team of eight people and are working in a very inter-connected manner.
About the Role
The Finance and Administrative Assistant will provide essential support across three main areas: finances, events and training. This role is about being detail-oriented in the finance administration, well organised, supporting smooth communication, and helping our members and partners to engage with our services. The role will report to the training and conference manager. The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance administration, substantial experience of using Customer Relations Management Systems (CRM) and Xero (or similar systems), and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Above all, you should be eager to learn and ask questions. This is a new role for us – so we're excited to explore and shape it together.
Key Responsibilities:
*Manage and maintain accurate financial records for the organisation, including accounts payable and receivable
*Manage weekly accounts reconciliation process
*Preparing financial reports, issuing invoices and chasing debtors for training and events
* Assist operations manager with budgeting and forecasting
Training and events
* Provide administrative support to the operations and training manager by managing the training and events inbox, bookings and attendance.
*Assist in monitoring of training and events by running feedback reports
*Provide more general administrative support for regular training events and the annual conference
* Coordinate meetings and events, liaising with trustees, volunteers and colleagues
General
* Develop and implement administrative processes and procedures to improve efficiency
* Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
* Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Who We’re Looking For
We know that great candidates don’t always meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role, and keen to go on this exciting phase of our development, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Experience & Skills
● You have worked in a finance administrative role where you’ve managed multiple tasks and met deadlines.
● You have experience using digital tools like Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM) and accounting software. You don’t need to be highly technical, but you should be comfortable navigating systems, updating records, and assisting others with basic queries.
● Responding to customers/clients via emails
● You have experience supporting projects or coordinating tasks
● Intermediate level of excel skills, e.g. produce monitoring reports on training bookings
Desirable Experience (Nice to Have, but not required)
● Knowledge of financial regulation for charities, e.g. the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
● Experience working in a membership organisation, charity, or similar setting.
● Familiarity with basic data management (e.g. updating records, handling databases).
● Experience coordinating online or in-person events
● Experience of changing website content or interest in learning
What We Offer
28 days of annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
Fully remote working (with occasional travel for meetings, not anticipated to exceed 10 per year)
Even though we're fully remote, we offer a few days of face-to-face induction to help you connect with the team and organisation right from the start.
Personal and professional development including payment for one subscription to a relevant membership/professional body
Our culture
It is important part of our mission to represent the profession in all its diversity. To do that, we are committed to developing a talented workforce that represents that diversity. We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation and committed to ensuring our culture and ways of working enable all of our people to thrive at work, and not negatively impact on their private lives.
Interview Process & Accessibility
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that gives all candidates the best possible opportunity to show their value.
- We will provide interview questions 2-3 days in advance to help candidates prepare.
- We will reach out to you in advance of the interview to check if there are any needs or requests that will make the process work better for you. We’ll strive to meet any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
- Interviews will be held online, but we can arrange an in-person interview if preferred. In-person interviews would need to be held in London.
- We anticipate one interview and it’s likely this will be a mix of questions and a task.
Please be aware that in the event a high volume of application we will close this listing early - this may even be as early as 1-2 weeks from posting. This has happened on previous SRA listings and we therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
To help us manage a high volume of applications, question 1 will be used as a priority screening question. This means we may decide whether to progress your application based on your response to this question alone.
Please be aware that we are looking for specific references to previous experience in similar roles and this will be a key consideration when evaluating applications.
The SRA is the membership and training organisation for social researchers in the UK and beyond, with over 1500 members from across the profession.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: Grade 1.2 - £26,227 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until end of March 2026
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Manchester
Closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025 at 11.30 pm
Interviews to be held on Monday 22nd December 2025 in Manchester
We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual with office administration and customer service experience to join us as an Administrator and provide the support we need to help us deliver an effective local service. This is an exciting opportunity and you will play a key part in standing up to the housing emergency.
About the role
You will provide administrative support functions and have responsibility for designing and developing office systems and processes, data input, extraction and analysis and finance administration. You will be a first point of contact for in-person and telephone callers to the service which involves taking client details, providing information and working with advisers to direct enquiries to the right people. Helping the front - line team with case administration, assisting the Hub management with ad-hoc projects and making sure that our office equipment is properly maintained – these are all aspects of this interesting, varied and vital role.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
With proven office administration and customer service experience, you will be a confident user of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Someone with a passion for social justice, who thrives in a fast paced and busy office environment, you have a flexible and tenacious approach and enjoy learning new skills. You will be able to input, extract and analyse data and be able to review processes, introducing new ways of working where needed.
In return we can offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the team
You will be part of an existing multi-disciplinary team that offers housing and homelessness advice and support across Greater Manchester. It consists of a solicitor led legal team providing advice and representation, and an advice service providing advice, support and guided self-help to people with housing, debt or welfare benefit issues. There is also a committed and skilled team of volunteers that offer peer support, mentoring and more general volunteering adding significant value to our core service offer.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement.
In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to points 1 - 4 in the ‘About you’ section of the job description, of no more than 350 words per point
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset.
CVs without supporting statements will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,639.85 per annum, pro-rated
Location: Remote, homeworking
Contract: Permanent, part time working 24 hours per week over 4-5 days, occasional travel to London 2-3 times a year may also be required.
Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026. Please note we will not be shortlisting until after the vacancy is closed.
Please note this role is being advertised as a Retail Team Administrator, however on appointment your job title will be Shop Support Team Administrator.
Do you understand administrative support processes and good practice with a real desire to develop as part of an inclusive and supportive team at one of Britain’s leading housing charities? If so, then join Shelter as an Administrator in our Shop Support Team and you could soon be fulfilling your ambition and contribute towards our fight for home.
About the Role
The role will involve providing essential day-to-day support to our Shops and Retail function, acting as the first point of contact for staff, customers and supporters. A key part of your role will be managing the shop supplies order process, including price checking and placing orders to ensure our shops have what they need to operate smoothly.
It will also involve supporting a range of finance and new goods admin tasks including processing invoices, raising product codes and assisting with stock takes. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our retail operations run efficiently, with coordinating supplies and signage for our new shop openings, maintaining till number records, updating spreadsheets and managing our online shop handbook.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need a background in admin, excellent communication and time management skills and a proven ability to work across a range of tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail. You’ll also need a proactive approach, lots of initiative and a flair for solving problems, completing tasks and overcoming obstacles. The ability to respond quickly and positively to change is important too, as is a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods or processes where appropriate. Commercially aware, customer focused and happy to work collaboratively for the good of a business, it goes without saying that you’re proficient using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and the internet.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Governance & Business Administration to play a pivotal role in ensuring our organisation runs with integrity, transparency, and impact. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how one of the UK’s most ambitious cultural organisations operates as we grow and evolve.
In this role, you’ll lead on governance, risk management, and compliance, acting as Company Secretary and Data Protection Officer. You’ll oversee business planning and reporting, legal and insurance matters, procurement, and organisational policies – ensuring everything we do meets the highest standards.
You’ll work closely with our Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership team, building strong relationships and driving change that supports our vision for equality, inclusion, and sustainability.
JOB SUMMARY
To ensure that efficient governance, operational systems and controls are in place to manage Factory International’s Governance and Business Administration function.
This includes governance and acting as Company secretariat, data protection and acting as Data Protection Officer, accountable for Business Plan Reporting, internal communication, oversight of Legal & Compliance, Risk Management, Insurance, Policies & Procedures and Procurement
The key responsibilities for the Head of Governance & Business Administration include;
Governance & Risk
- Ensure robust governance frameworks and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and distribution of papers
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filing of returns and documents with regulatory bodies
- Support FI Executive and Board in proactively managing risk, and accurately reflecting via the Company Risk register, working closely with Directors to ensure quarterly updates are shared with the Executive Leadership and Board of Trustees (including relevant sub-committees)
- Maintain consistency and compliance for all internal communication channels
Business Planning & Reporting
- Act as the organisational lead for Business Plan Reporting, ensuring alignment across all key grant funding agreements and business plan KPIs
- Oversee the annual cycle of statutory reporting to both public sector funders and trustees including all ad-hoc reporting requests across the business
- Attend key external stakeholder meetings with the Executive Director (e.g. MCC, ACE, GMCA) relating to reporting against grant agreements etc
- Work closely with key Directors, Commercial Leads (including the Trusts & Foundations Manager) on funding bids ensuring that commitments are consistent with our agreed internal Business Plan targets and objectives
Legal, Insurance, Data Protection & Compliance
- Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance in all systems and procedures around business administration
- Acting as lead organisational contact and budget holder for external legal support ensuring consistent processes are followed and value for money is achieved to meet the strategic needs of the business
- Ensure adequate data protection in place, devise and implement any additional process and/or training, and act as DPO, accessing external advice as appropriate
- Where required, support the achievement of essential consents such as Planning, Licence variations, Building Control, etc
- Manage the relationship with FI’s insurance broker, working with the Executive Director and Finance Director to ensure appropriate cover and regularly review policies. Overseeing the appropriate claiming of all losses
Procurement
- Acting as lead organisational contact for all Procurement Activity – working closely with the Executive Director to ensure consistent processes are followed and value for money is achieved to meet the strategic needs of the business
- Maintain oversight of the register of planned Procurement as well as responding to un-planned procurement requirements – working closely with relevant Directors and Executives
Policies & Procedures
- Overall responsibility for control and oversight of the organisation’s suite of policies and procedures, including requests for new procedures
- Ensure that key policies are updated by business owners and renewed as per the agreed schedule – ensuring a consistency of tone, content and that relevant checks/approvals have been managed at the appropriate level (Exec, Trustees etc)
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About This Job
This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of strategic training policy across the Army Cadets.
We are looking for a training professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team and lead on the training governance, strategic policy, and implementation of training requirements across both our volunteer staff and employed workforce.
This role is key to ensuring Army Cadets training meets the governance requirements of the MOD, and follows required process and procedure, whilst forging its own dynamic and flexible youth training policies to meet the needs of a modern youth organisation.
This position is a permanent full-time post (40 hours per week) which will be office based in Cadets Branch, HQ Regional Command in Aldershot, however significant homeworking will be permitted. The starting salary for the post will be £32,600 per annum.
Essential Skills
· Experience of delivering strategic training policy for a large organisation
· Risk Management or Safety qualifications.
· Experience in delivering training.
· Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together, in both charities we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference, and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charities’ work in pursuit of their charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by Sunday 21st December 2025.
Please note, AI should not be used to produce either the covering letter or CV.
Interviews will be held in Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Spenleach Ln, Bury BL8 during the week commencing Monday 12th January 2026.
Please note that as charities dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
We reserve the right to close the role advertisement early if we receive a large number of applicants.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
AtaLoss is seeking an organised, proactive and mission-driven Executive Assistant for our Church Engagement department to support the continued growth of The Bereavement Journey® and our work equipping churches to become Bereavement Friendly. This full-time role provides essential administrative, digital, coordination, resourcing and delivery support, for webinars, events, resources, websites and church engagement activities, helping to expand our reach and impact across denominations in the UK.
Working closely with the Head of The Bereavement Journey® and Church Engagement, you will manage administrative processes, source and assess suitable Bereavement Friendly Church material and resources, update website content, support online programme delivery, coordinate communications, resource practitioners and monitor engagement data. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys varied work, can balance detail with initiative, communicates sensitively and effectively, and thrives in a purpose-driven Christian environment. As AtaLoss continues to grow nationally, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and strengthen bereavement support within churches and communities.
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High Value Officer
Home based, remote working
£28,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
The High Value Officer for our Fundraising team will focus and lead on supporting the Trusts and Major Donor teams with postal and electronic mailings; keeping the CRM up to date; supporting the Prospects Research Manager with initial research, identifying new opportunities and sources of funding; streamlining administrative systems and processes; creating purchase orders and invoices; supporting the Major Donor Manager with administration of the Mid Value pool.
This is a great junior role, offering opportunities in several High Value fundraising teams. You will get to use your administrative skills across a range of activities and also develop your research skills when looking at prospects and supporting the Corporate team in their due diligence work.
You will:
1. With support from the MD Manager, lead on the day-to-day running of our Mid Value programme including administration and delivery of a calendar of activity
2. Support the team with various CRM system processes, and ensure records are accurately updated
3. Support the Prospect Research Manager to identify new opportunities and sources of funding
4. Streamline and manage electronic folders
5. Create purchase orders and invoices
6. Support the Trust and Major Donor teams with mailings (postal and electronic)
7. Carry out day-to-day Corporate Partnership activities and monitor incoming requests.
You will have good organisation and administrative skills. Having good time managements skills and being able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously will be key to making a success of this role. You will also have excellent IT skills, ideally with experience of using a CRM (we use Microsoft Dynamics).
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.
RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 1 January 2026
Interviews: w/c 12 January 2026
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
We're seeking a Learning Support & Events Coordinator to join us at an exciting moment of growth and transformation.
You'll be the practical heartbeat of our training programmes — the person who ensures that students, tutors, and staff can focus on deep learning and meaningful connection, knowing that the details are being held with care.
Working closely with our Programme Development Lead, you'll coordinate the logistics that make our work possible: organising retreat venues and online gatherings, maintaining our digital learning hub, supporting tutors and students through transitions, and keeping our systems clear and current.
This role combines event logistics, learning administration, and day-to-day coordination. It's perfect for someone who finds satisfaction in bringing order and efficiency to a values-led organisation — someone who understands that attention to detail is itself an act of care.
What You'll Do
- Learning Support - Help prepare and maintain curriculum materials, upload resources to our online Hub, track progress across projects, and support students through enrolment and onboarding.
- Events & Venues - Organise venues, travel, and catering for residential retreats, ordination ceremonies, and training weekends. Coordinate online events and ensure smooth communication with all participants.
- Administration & Systems - Maintain shared calendars and project boards (Asana), schedule meetings, prepare agendas and notes, and ensure documentation is accurate, accessible, and properly stored.
- Team Communication - Liaise warmly and professionally with faculty, tutors, students, and external partners, supporting the flow of information across our dispersed team.
- Data & Compliance - Handle all information with care, following our Data Protection and Confidentiality policies with rigour and respect.
Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.
To Apply:
Please complete our online application form: https://lsec2025app.paperform.co/
Closing Date: midnight on 7 Decemmber 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As our Operations & Executive Support Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping the organisation running smoothly. You’ll work at the heart of our Corporate Function, ensuring our systems, people, and processes are efficient and aligned with our mission. There is no line management initially but if the team grows, we will discuss this with you.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll provide both operational leadership and executive support - helping the CEO and wider team stay focused on impact. You’ll also work with our Head of Programmes to ensure coordination across the charity.
This role would suit you if you’re highly organised, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You might currently be an Operations Officer, Senior Administrator, or Project Manager, ready to step up into a broader, more strategic role.
JOB DETAILS
- Job Title - Operations & Executive Support Manager
- Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer
- Salary - Between £29,500 & £31,000 depending on experience
- Contract - Full-Time (38 hours per week) - From time to time, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. These are usually communicated well in advance. We expect team members to work from the office at least three days per week, but we offer flexibility to balance this with remote working. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the likelihood of renewal subject to funding availability.
- Closing date - 14 December 2025
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
1. Operational Coordination (40%)
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Oversee day-to-day organisational operations, systems, and processes.
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Maintain and improve internal systems & processes (task & project management).
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Manage supplier relationships (insurance, IT, HR, utilities, etc.).
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Support programme quality assurance by collating data and reviewing reports.
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Lead internal projects to improve efficiency and staff experience.
2. Executive Support (25%)
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Provide comprehensive diary management for the CEO and organisation-wide initiatives.
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Prepare briefings, reports, and presentation materials when required.
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Support the CEO with governance papers, communications, and meeting follow-up.
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Represent the CEO in communications with stakeholders as required.
3. People & Culture (20%)
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Coordinate HR administration, recruitment logistics, and onboarding.
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Support the delivery of wellbeing and culture initiatives.
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Plan internal events, training sessions, and away days.
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Maintain accurate staff records and support internal communications.
4. Governance & Strategy Support (15%)
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Prepare and circulate Board and sub-committee papers.
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Maintain organisational policies and compliance registers.
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Monitor progress against operational plans and key performance measures.
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Support internal and external reporting requirements (funders, trustees, etc.).
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Essential
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Experience in operations, project management, or executive support.
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Excellent organisation and time management skills.
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Strong written and verbal communication.
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Understanding of governance and charity operations.
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Proficiency in digital tools (e.g. Asana, Google Workspace, HR/CRM systems).
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging confidently with senior stakeholders, funders, and partners.
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Proven ability to oversee multiple projects, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
Desirable
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Experience in the charity, youth, or public policy sectors.
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Knowledge of safeguarding or quality assurance processes.
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Experience of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programme impact.
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Ability to analyse and present data clearly.
We value potential over perfection. If you’re missing one or two of the above skills, don’t worry, as most can be learnt.
ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.
All staff are expected to:
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Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Youth Leads UK staff policy handbook.
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Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with organisational policies.
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Successfully complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two independent references before appointment.
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Actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation.
The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).
HOW TO APPLY
There are several routes and stages to apply for this role.
Stage 1 - Application (by 14 December 2025)
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Apply via ‘Charity Jobs’, submitting a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and a covering letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate.
Stage 2 - Video Screening (by 20 December 2025)
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If we think there’s a match based on your application, we’ll invite you to a short video interview consisting of up to three questions, with a two-minute limit for each answer.
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Please note that we’ll be screening applications as they come in, which means the earlier you apply, the more time you’ll have to prepare for each stage.
Stage 3 - Final Interview (early January 2026)
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If we think there’s a match following your application and video screening, we’ll invite you to an in-person interview at our offices in MediaCity, Salford.
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Interviews are currently scheduled for 5 & 6 January 2026. If these dates are difficult for you, please let us know by contacting us.
The closing date for Stage 1 applications is 23:00 on 14 December 2025
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity getting the voice of young people heard and acted upon.


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As Finance & Operations Manager at the Foyer Federation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building our finance and administrative functions at an operational and strategic level. You will support all aspects of the charity's work and development through the provision of strong financial assistance - ensuring accurate financial reporting, sales invoicing, bookkeeping, grant management and payroll management. You will also take day to day responsibility for HR and organisational administration.
This role will involve close collaboration with our team to ensure the day to day finance and operational requirements are met as well as working closely with the SLT and board to build greater financial resilience and strategic financial awareness within the charity.
You will have oversight of central operations, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Head of Development and Partnerships and Treasurer.
Please find the detailed job pack via the link below. The job pack includes a link to the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 10am 15th December 2025
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development

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