Administrator jobs in devon

About the role

The Finance and Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s financial and operational functions. This includes managing day-to-day accounting, producing management reports, maintaining and improving processes, line-managing the administrator, and leading key projects across Finance, IT and HR. The role plays a central part in supporting the operational effectiveness and strategic growth of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Manage the charity’s day-to-day accounts, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping.
• Prepare financial reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and management staff.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support annual audits and liaise with external accountants as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and charity reporting standards.

Operations

• Develop and implement operational processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Line manage the Administrator, ensuring they support both finance (bookkeeping) and wider administrative tasks across the organisation.
• Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and record-keeping, as part of operational projects.
• Manage IT and technology initiatives, including the implementation of systems to improve organisational efficiency.
• Project manage key organisational initiatives in finance, HR, and IT, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.

Collaboration

• Act as a key point of contact for operational matters across the organisation.
• Work closely with the SLT to provide insights and recommendations based on financial and operational data.
• Support the team in adopting and embedding new processes and technologies.

Person Specification

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings to a small charity, and we are especially keen for people currently underrepresented in our charity and the wider sector to apply.

While we’re looking for candidates with the skills and experience listed, we know no one is perfect in every area. If you meet some of the criteria, we’d still really love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out for a friendly chat about the role and your application.

Qualifications

• Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAEW, or equivalent)

Experience

• Proven experience in organisational finance and bookkeeping
• Experience in producing management accounts and reports for senior leadership
• Experience in project management, particularly in implementing finance, HR, or IT systems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Technically proficient, with experience using finance systems and digital tools.
• Organised and systematic, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Attention to detail, with an ability to handle various financial or administrative tasks with accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to implement processes and systems that improve organisational efficiency.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

Key Attributes and Values

• Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
• Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
• Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice
• Resilient and adaptable – able to navigate challenges, manage multiple priorities, and maintain focus under pressure.
• Tech-minded and comfortable with adopting new systems and processes.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
• Personal development opportunities

Team: Estates and Construction

Location: Remote with occasional travel

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri. Flexible working and job share options available

Salary: Up to £35,065.63 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Estates and Construction Coordinator:

- Primary contact for Cats Protection premises, managing property repair and maintenance requests to support the Principal Surveyor’s estate portfolio

-Proactive solutions and coordination of repairs with stakeholders, liaison with contractors, arranging appointments, ensuring health and safety compliance, within procurement guidelines- Provide cohesive administrative support for senior team members, for projects, meeting and communication coordination, and to provide synergy across the Estates and Construction team

- Act as deputy for the Contracts and Database Manager, as required, working flexibly with Estates Assistants to provide good UK wide service coverage

- Define, document and implement clear and consistent processes and create accurate records for asset registers, in filing systems and databases such as Terrier and SharePoint

- Prepare and enhance reports to support the Principal Surveyor and Contracts and Database Manager to administer contracts and service delivery to meet team objectives  

- Raising Purchase Orders and processing invoices

About the Estates and Construction team:

- We ensure that Cats Protection is able to sustain its cat welfare operations and retail activities by providing Estate Management and Construction services delivering acquisition, repair, maintenance, re-development and disposal services for an estate portfolio of circa 196 properties including 34 Cat Centres, 88 Shops and other Cats Protection premises across the UK. Together with the Safety, Health and Environment Team and Facilities we ensure regulatory/legal compliance of properties.

- The Estates and Construction Team consists of approximately 15 personnel, 5 of whom form immediate colleague relationships.

What we’re looking for in our Estates and Construction Coordinator:

- Administrative experience working within an estate management or construction setting

- Previous experience of supporting senior team members such as Heads of or Directors, on development initiatives and projects

- Supervisory experience of team members

- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders

- Confident creating spreadsheets, action plans and drafting documents

- Highly professional customer service experience

- Confident communicator, strong prioritisation and organisation skills, able to work on initiative

- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, Word and Outlook

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more, which you can learn about

Application closing date: 20th November 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 8th December 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey

Team: Estates and Construction

Location: Remote with occasional travel

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri. Flexible working and job share options available

Salary: Up to £30,809.83 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Estates Assistant:

- Front-line connection for Cats Protection premises, managing reactive and planned property repair and maintenance requests to support Surveyors in the delivery of the estate portfolio

- Proactive solutions and coordination of repairs with stakeholders, liaison with contractors, arranging appointments, ensuring health and safety compliance, within procurement guidelines.

- Flexible cover for the Estates and Construction Coordinator and administrative support to the wider senior Estates and Construction team

- Follow clear and consistent processes and create and manage accurate records in asset registers, filing systems and databases such as Terrier and SharePoint

- Prepare and enhance reports to support the Surveyors and Contracts and Database Manager to administer contracts and service delivery to meet team objectives

- Assist with the production of registers and reports, including proposal, compliance and expenditure reports

- Raising Purchase Orders and processing invoices

About the Estates and Construction team:

- We ensure that Cats Protection is able to sustain its cat welfare operations and retail activities by providing Estate Management and Construction services delivering acquisition, repair, maintenance, re-development and disposal services for an estate portfolio of circa 196 properties including 34 Cat Centres, 88 Shops and other Cats Protection premises across the UK. Together with the Safety, Health and Environment Team and Facilities we ensure regulatory/legal compliance of properties.

- The Estates and Construction Team consists of approximately 15 personnel, 5 of whom form immediate colleague relationships.

What we’re looking for in our Estates Assistant:

- Previous administration experience working within an estate management setting

- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders

- Confident creating spreadsheets, action plans and drafting documents

- Highly professional customer service experience

- Confident communicator with prioritisation and organisational skills, ability to work on initiative

- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and Outlook

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more, which you can learn about

Application closing date: 20th November 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 8th December 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey

We are The Trust Partnership; a fast growing and innovative social enterprise helping charitable foundations and almshouses to be better managed and to use their resources more effectively for the benefit of the wider public.  In short, we are having a big impact in philanthropy sector. 

We are excited that we’ve not only been able to build a thriving business, but to do so on strong ethical foundations. The way we look after our staff, our clients and other stakeholders is important to us. We believe it’s possible to be a good business and a profitable one at the same time.

We are looking for someone special to join our growing business. You will be responsible for a portfolio of trusts who require clerking and supported by specialists in grantmaking and administration.  Experience of working with boards of Trustees is essential.

You need to be able to access London easily, sometimes at short notice.Occasional visits to our office in Gloucestershire will also be necessary. You will also be required to undertake a DBS check.

We are looking for a motivated individual with an exemplary work ethic and a professional attitude.  Accuracy is essential and an eye for detail that is balanced with an ability to see the bigger picture. Respect, integrity and emotional awareness are central to the role.

Working with us you will receive the following benefits

·Career progression opportunities 

·Flexible working environment 

·Professional development

·Membership of an employee benefits platform

·Charitable Giving matching up to £200 per annum

·25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank holidays (FTE)

·Christmas shutdown (included in above)

·Additional day’s contractual leave entitlement after each fifth year of service (up to a total of six days)

·Eyecare voucher scheme.

About the role

You will be part of the regional office team, managing a group of casework administrators. The team provides specialist administrative support and act as a single point of contact to SSAFA branch-based volunteers ensuring that SSAFA beneficiaries receive consistent, timely, and high-quality service. The RCM role will involve developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with volunteers, including branch-based casework managers.  Additionally, the RCM will occasionally assist the Regional Casework Co-ordinators with call handling, signposting, and triaging initial client enquiries.

To help you establish yourself in this post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.  You will influence the processes and procedures within the regional office as it develops, working closely with a dedicated team under the guidance of the Regional Manager.

Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the North West region consisting of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Isle of Man, Lancashire and Merseyside. You will occasionally be required to travel within the North West Region or to other locations.

About the team

The regional office is a “virtual” office and supports the six SSAFA branches in the North West of England region, as the branch-based volunteers deliver casework for SSAFA beneficiaries.  The successful candidate will work as part of a larger support team which will include 5 Casework Administrators and a Regional Manager.  All team members are home based, residing in the region.

About you

To excel in this role, you should have a solid educational background and experience in managing employees, as well as overseeing and reporting on service delivery.  You should have a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, achieving results through negotiation and influence.  Previous experience of working with volunteers would be advantageous.  You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard and be capable of learning a computerised case management system quickly. Additionally, you should be skilled with numerical data.

The successful candidate will be capable of planning and managing their own workload, with minimal supervision and have considerable experience of managing accounts.

It would be desirable to have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families. An understanding of the voluntary sector would be valuable, and the military charity sector landscape across the North West Region would be beneficial.  Commitment to SSAFA’s values including equality, diversity and inclusion is essential.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Hilary Rosenthal, Regional Manager for Casework and Community Engagement, The North of England Region for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.

If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact us.

Closing date: 16 November 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 24 November 2025.

People Officer (Part-Time)

Location: Remote – West Midlands Based
Hours: 20–30 hours per week (flexible)
Salary: £33,500 pa - pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent 

Are you a passionate people professional looking for a role where you can truly make a difference?
Do you have strong HR administration and generalist experience?
Are you ready to grow your career in a purpose-led organisation that puts people first?

At Fuel Bank Foundation, we’re on a mission to end fuel poverty in the UK. We provide emergency fuel support to people in crisis — and we know that our impact starts with our people.

We’re looking for a People Officer to help us build and nurture a workplace where everyone can thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing charity, work flexibly, and contribute to meaningful HR projects that support wellbeing, inclusion, and employee engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the HR team to manage the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
• Provide HR advice and support to managers on employee relations, performance, and wellbeing.
• Lead on internal communications that keep our team connected and informed.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives, recognition programmes, and team events.
• Maintain HR systems and ensure policy compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Support learning and development and contribute to people-focused projects.

What You’ll Bring

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards it).
• Solid experience in HR administration and generalist support.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, people-first mindset with a passion for inclusion and wellbeing.
• Confidence working with managers and handling sensitive issues with professionalism.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing charity making a real, measurable impact.
• Work in a values-led, inclusive culture where people come first.
• Enjoy flexible, remote working with a West Midlands base.
• Access professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Join a team that genuinely cares about people, purpose, and progress.

What you will receive in return:

• Support from a team of like-minded individuals who will support you to succeed in the role.
• Annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days (FTE), plus bank holidays plus the option to buy/sell extra days.
• A flexible working week to ensure work life balance.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Equal opportunity employers
• Full onboarding programme with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Ready to bring your HR skills to a role that matters?
Apply now and help us build a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and empowered.

This is an exciting role that will appeal to someone who is well organised, a self-starter who enjoys administrative work. You would be required to handle office tasks, mostly by email, but also by phone, and have a sound knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel.

To fulfil this role, you will need the following knowledge, experience and attributes. A full job description is available to download from this site.

· Sympathetic to the spiritual and psychological ethos of G.A.P.

· 4-5 years’ experience in an administrative or membership coordinator role

· Proven excellent IT and organisational skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook); and knowledge of Dropbox and Teams would be useful

· The ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines

· The ability and experience of working on your own initiative

· Be a multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and a ‘hands-on’ approach, with attention to detail. 

· Emotionally intelligent, discreet, and confident in handling sensitive matters

·        Self employed - the postholder is expected to keep a record of how time is spent (time sheet or activity report) and provide this with an invoice for payment at the end of each month.

Applications deadline – Friday 21st November (midday)
Please send a cover letter with your CV highlighting where your experience matches our requirements.

Please note, applications will be reviewed and suitable applicants interviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply early as the role may close prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is appointed

Purpose of the post

The Business Administrator will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of AHS. This position focuses on the practical delivery and coordination of operations including implementing processes, maintaining systems, and supporting teams to work efficiently to deliver a longitudinal study. Acting as a central point for administration, the postholder will help keep our operations organised, identify and escalate issues as they arise, and ensure that processes and activities run seamlessly across our remote organisation.

About Adolescent Health Study

The Adolescent Health Study (AHS) is an ambitious new UKRI-funded initiative to establish a prospective, longitudinal population study that will generate a globally leading open science data platform and research resource. AHS aims to recruit at least 100,000 young people from across the UK and to follow their mental and physical health and wellbeing over at least 10 years. It plans to collect data through questions and measures; to obtain bio-samples for a wide range of genomic and other high-throughput assays; and to capture linked data relevant to health and wellbeing from participants’ health, education and other administrative records. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging with and involving young people, schools, parents and other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the study, as well as on including young people that represent as wide as possible a range of backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. AHS will focus on enabling a wide range of research, including studies of the critical biological and social developments that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood and the determinants of both mental and physical health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.

Main responsibilities

 Operational Delivery and Implementation

· Provide hands-on support to teams and managers in rolling out new tools, systems and operational processes that are critical for the success of the longitudinal study

· Support the smooth, day-to-day running of business operations, ensuring tasks and processes are completed efficiently

· Identify operational issues or bottlenecks, propose practical solutions where appropriate, and escalate matters to the Business Manager

Administration and Systems Management

· Maintain and update shared digital platforms, databases and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance

· Manage administrative functions such as task tracking in a fully virtual environment

· Provide day-to-day administrative support including preparing, filing, archiving and retrieving documents

· Manage AHS central inbox(es) and escalate matters to the Business Manager as appropriate

Team Coordination and Support

· Coordinate meetings and workshops, including scheduling and logistics, for AHS team members and external parties as required

· Provide key administrative support during meetings, including business and study meeting minutes as required

People and HR Administration

· Support HR processes including onboarding, training coordination, and maintaining staff and contractor records

Knowledge, skills and experience Essential criteria

· Experience of working in a health and/or data research environment

· Qualified to A level or vocational qualifications, or equivalent, plus some experience in a relevant role

· Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software

· Able to manage information electronically through databases and spreadsheets

· Excellent organisational and time management skills with the proven ability to prioritise and, at times under pressure, produce accurate work to deadlines

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to take ownership of problems and find solutions

· Understanding and experience of using project management tools and techniques

Desirable criteria

· Experience of working in an organisation in its infancy or a start-up

Dimensions

· This is expected to be a full-time post

· AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK

· Flexible working will be required across several geographical locations in the UK

Application Process

This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and the post holder having the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, and including your current salary.

The closing date for this position is EoD Sunday 16 November.

 Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 08 December 2025.

 Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.

Values

It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team in 2025. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to ensure back-office functions are efficient and timely. You will work across our fuel poverty and retrofit projects supporting project managers and key staff to ensure administrative tasks are completed to a high standard. The role will be varied, and some tasks will change over time as we secure further funded projects that require administrative support.

Pay and conditions.

• The role is a fixed term period of 12 months. We will consider applications for the role on a full or part-time basis, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.
• The salary for the role will be £28,124 per year full-time (37.5 hours per week), pro rata for part-time.
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts, and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• To sort HES inbound post, ensuring items are passed to the correct team or staff member.
• To coordinate HES outbound post requests, collating and printing information to send to households.
• To speak to households by telephone and triage households to appropriate HES projects.
• To book home visits for advisors and retrofit assessors, keeping calendars up to date with appointments, cancellations, and amendments. Accurately completing the home visits risk assessment when required.
• To assist with householder applications for grants and other funding schemes. Contacting clients to complete forms or collate paperwork or electronic evidence.
• To record client details and follow HES team guidance documents to assess the help and support needed.
• To update our client databases and other contact management systems accurately.
• Support the internal and external training programmes, such as booking inductions for new starters, distributing training materials after training sessions and making sure evaluations are completed.
• Help provide HR support for HES staff, through processing annual leave requests or sending appraisal reminders.
• Oversee the smooth running of HES processes, such as the complaints procedure or keep track of subscription packages.
• Maintain stocks of leaflets, factsheets, freepost envelopes, and similar items, including organising printing where needed.
• Take minutes during team meetings and share any actions.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Experience of providing administrative support to colleagues and external customers or partners.
• Experience of customer service.
• Ability to respond to clients in a respectful and engaging manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team and able to identify areas where their skills complement others.
• Ability to maintain admin systems independently and accurately.
• Highly organized at managing time and a busy workload.
• Skilled in use of MS office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

Please apply using the application form attached. 

Your application should demonstrate how your skills and experience relate to the person specification on the job description. CVs and supporting letters will not be considered. The front sheet of the form containing personal information will not be seen by the selection panel.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

If you have not heard from CSE by 17:00 on Friday 28 November, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December. The interviews, which will include a task-based element, will be conducted at our offices in Bristol.

If shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to provide evidence demonstrating your eligibility for employment in the UK.

Applications should be sent by email to our Jobs inbox.

Or

By post to Centre for Sustainable Energy, St James Court, St James Parade, Bristol BS1 3LH.

The role

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled IT Systems Administrator.

As the IT System Administrator, you will be responsible for the development, administration and optimisation of Cruse’s Microsoft 365 environment and wider IT cloud infrastructure.

Working closely with the Head of IT, and the wider Digital Services team of 5 staff, you will ensure our systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with the needs of our staff and volunteers.

Cruse operates a cloud IT infrastructure providing IT services to staff and volunteers based across the UK and Northern Ireland. Microsoft 365 is the main IT service, but there will also be other IT systems you will need to become familiar with in this role.

Cruse makes use of a managed services IT support provider and numerous application and service provider support teams; you will be required to work with these teams making sure our issues are resolved quickly and with minimum disruption.

As part of your role, you will be involved in BAU and project work and be comfortable with competing priorities and pressures.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to advance their technical skills and experience. Where they will have input into the development of the IT systems, working with an experienced and dedicated Head of IT and digital team, for a charity that is investing in its digital strategy and services.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th November. We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 24th November, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice, and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

We are looking to appoint an Administration Lead to join the team.

Learning Disability England works hard to be a member led organisation. This role plays an important part in the day-to-day workings of the organisation by leading on the administrative management of memberships and financial functions, as well as supporting projects and events led by other members of the team. The Administration Lead’s contribution will ensure that we deliver a national movement for change and a network for members and partners.

For more information about the role, and for an application form, please download the application pack.

About Us 

We are a small staff team of 7 people mostly working part time. All of us are home based and work flexibly. Annual leave  entitlement is 27 days plus Statutory Holidays pro rata.

There are different lead roles in the team but being small we support each other and work with members and partners to achieve as much as can together. 

Learning Disability England is a membership organisation that brings together people with learning disabilities, family members and people in paid roles to make a difference together.

Being led by what is important to our members is central to how we work. Working closely with the Representative Body and other team members to support being member led is an important part of all our jobs. 

Diversity matters to us. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.   

Closing date for applications is 13th November 2025 at 8am.  

We will be conducting online interviews on the 20th November 2025

Administration and Events Officer

Salary: £29,564 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Part-time (0.8 FTE), six-month fixed-term (with the possibility of extension)
Hours: 30 hours per week, worked over four days (to be agreed)
Location: Home-based (fully remote) with occasional UK travel required
Driving licence and access to a vehicle required

The 15 UK National Parks are among Britain’s most cherished landscapes — places that connect people with nature, inspire wellbeing, and play a vital role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.

Prospectus is proud to be supporting our client in the search for an Administration and Events Officer to provide vital operational and events support to their growing team. They are a small, entrepreneurial organisation dedicated to growing the UK National Parks family’s impact, resources, and influence.

As Administration and Events Officer, you will play a key role in supporting our client's operations and event delivery across the UK’s National Parks. You’ll help keep systems running smoothly, coordinate meetings and events, and provide administrative support to the wider team and the Management Board.

About the role
In this role, you will:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the Head of Operations, Management Board, and wider team.
• Manage CRM data, process invoices and expenses, and coordinate travel and meeting logistics.
• Support the planning and delivery of events — from venue research and supplier liaison to guestlist management and on-the-day coordination.
• Assist with Board administration, diary management, note-taking, and general operational communications.
• Contribute to smooth team operations by maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and excellent communication.

About you
You will be a self-starter with exceptional organisational and communication skills, experienced in supporting busy teams and coordinating events. You’ll be confident using Microsoft 365 and CRM systems, have strong attention to detail, and be comfortable working with sensitive information.

You’ll enjoy helping colleagues stay organised and effective, thrive in a remote working environment, and have a collaborative, flexible approach to your work. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for occasional travel across the UK.

Why join NPP?
You’ll be joining a small, supportive, and ambitious team dedicated to growing the impact of the UK’s National Parks. The organisation offers:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working and wellbeing support
• Company pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

As a specialist recruitment practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are here to support you throughout the process.

To apply, please submit your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage. Should your experience align with the role, we’ll provide the full job description and arrange an introductory conversation.

Ref DAP 252

Closing date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 9:00am

Are you a proactive, collaborative and highly efficient individual who has a proven record of working in services providing administrative support in a busy, pressurised environment?  Do you have experience managing Customer Relationship Management systems, including inputting data and creating reports, and of working in services which provide support to people who have faced adversity and disadvantage?

If so, join St Giles as a CRS Data/Admin Processor where, as part of a high-performing multi-agency team, you will provide vital administrative support to teams across one or more contracts awarded by the HMPPS to deliver Wellbeing services in Wales.

About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will monitor and manage the receipt of referrals from Probation through the Customer Approved System (CAS) and ensure all inputting is accurate and within agreed timescales and provide regular activity reports to the Wellbeing Manager.  You will act as the primary point of contact for all enquiries, external and internal, to ensure communication channels are clear and effective, while also liaising with external stakeholders (such as prisons), delivery partners, spot purchase providers and other agencies to arrange appointments, referrals, and generally ensure information exchanged is done in a clear, timely and effective manner.

We will also count on you to develop and maintain processes for recording and monitoring resource allocation such as staff and volunteer expenses, spot purchase expenditure, training and provide regular reports to the Wellbeing Manager, plus provide administration for meetings, including bookings, invitations and minute-taking.  Proactively adopting a learning approach to the role, improving skills and knowledge to continue providing a high-quality service for service users is also a key element of this role.

What we are looking for

• An understanding of the barriers faced by people with complex and multiple needs
• The ability to manage their workload including prioritising tasks and communicating with colleagues where delegation or allocation is required.
• Experience of creating and communicating performance and budgetary reports in a variety of formats
• Proficient in inputting data onto Customer Relationship Management Systems accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Ability to coach volunteers so they understand the necessary processes as part of their role
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent IT skills and a professional, empathetic and flexible approach to your work

Please note:  as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.

Prosesydd Gweinyddol/Data CRS

A ydych chi'n unigolyn rhagweithiol, cydweithredol a hynod effeithlon sydd â hanes profedig o weithio mewn gwasanaethau sy'n darparu cymorth gweinyddol mewn amgylchedd prysur, dan bwysau? Oes gennych chi brofiad o reoli systemau Rheoli Perthnasoedd Cwsmeriaid, gan gynnwys mewnbynnu data a chreu adroddiadau, ac o weithio mewn gwasanaethau sy'n darparu cymorth i bobl sydd wedi wynebu adfyd ac anfantais?

Os felly, ymunwch â St Giles fel Prosesydd Gweinyddol / Data CRS lle, fel rhan o dîm amlasiantaeth perfformiad uchel, byddwch yn darparu cymorth gweinyddol hanfodol i dimau ar draws un neu ragor o gontractau a ddyfarnwyd gan y Gwasanaeth Carchardai a Phrawf EF (HMPPS) i ddarparu gwasanaethau Llesiant yng Nghymru

Am Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles
Elusen uchelgeisiol, sefydledig sy'n helpu pobl sy'n wynebu adfyd i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartref a'r cymorth cywir y mae ei angen arnynt. Yn ganolog i'n hethos mae ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau, megis cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, dibyniaeth a bod mewn gang, yn allweddol i newid cadarnhaol mewn eraill.

Am y rôl allweddol hon

Bydd ein hymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn monitro ac yn rheoli derbyn atgyfeiriadau gan y Gwasanaeth Prawf drwy'r System Cymeradwyaeth Cwsmeriaid (CAS), yn sicrhau bod yr holl fewnbynnu yn gywir ac o fewn yr amserlenni y cytunwyd arnynt, ac yn darparu adroddiadau gweithgarwch rheolaidd i'r Rheolwr Llesiant. Byddwch yn gweithredu fel y prif bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer pob ymholiad, allanol a mewnol, i sicrhau bod sianeli cyfathrebu'n glir ac yn effeithiol, wrth hefyd gysylltu â rhanddeiliaid allanol (megis carchardai), partneriaid cyflawni, darparwyr prynu ar y pryd ac asiantaethau eraill i drefnu apwyntiadau, atgyfeiriadau, ac yn gyffredinol sicrhau bod gwybodaeth a gyfnewidir yn cael ei gwneud mewn modd clir, amserol ac effeithiol.

Byddwn hefyd yn dibynnu arnoch i ddatblygu a chynnal prosesau ar gyfer cofnodi a monitro dyrannu adnoddau, megis treuliau staff a gwirfoddolwyr, gwariant prynu ar y pryd, hyfforddiant, a darparu adroddiadau rheolaidd i'r Rheolwr Llesiant, yn ogystal â darparu gweinyddiaeth ar gyfer cyfarfodydd, gan gynnwys archebion, gwahoddiadau a chymryd cofnodion. Mae mabwysiadu dull dysgu yn rhagweithiol yn y rôl, gwella sgiliau a gwybodaeth i barhau i ddarparu gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel i ddefnyddwyr gwasanaeth, hefyd yn elfen allweddol o'r rôl hon.

Am beth rydym yn chwilio 

• Dealltwriaeth o'r rhwystrau mae pobl gydag anghenion cymhleth a lluosog yn eu hwynebu.
• Y gallu i reoli llwyth gwaith, gan gynnwys blaenoriaethu tasgau a chyfathrebu â chydweithwyr lle mae angen dirprwyo neu ddyrannu.
• Profiad o greu a chyfathrebu adroddiadau perfformiad a chyllidebol mewn amrywiaeth o fformatau.
• Hyfedr wrth fewnbynnu data ar Systemau Rheoli Perthnasoedd Cwsmeriaid yn gywir ac o fewn terfynau amser y cytunwyd arnynt.
• Y gallu i hyfforddi gwirfoddolwyr fel eu bod yn deall y prosesau angenrheidiol fel rhan o'u rôl.
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol, meithrin perthynas a chyfathrebu cryf, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig.
• Sgiliau TG ardderchog ac ymagwedd broffesiynol, empathig a hyblyg at eich gwaith.

Sylwer: Fel sefydliad sy'n gweithio gyda phlant ac oedolion wrth risg, rydym wedi ymrwymo i amddiffyn, diogelu a hyrwyddo diogelwch ein cleientiaid, a bydd angen Gwiriad DBS Plant Uwch a gyda Gwiriad y Rhestr Gwahardd rhag Gweithio gyda Phlant.

Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwch ddisgwyl cyflog cystadleuol, lwfans gwyliau hael, pensiwn staff, gweithio hyblyg, rhaglen fentora, gwasanaeth cyngor a chwnsela, sesiynau therapyddion clinigol, yswiriant bywyd (4 x cyflog blynyddol), dyddiau diog, benthyciad tocyn tymor, rhaglen buddion gweithwyr, taleb gofal llygaid, a llawer mwy.

Rydym yn gyflogwr hyderus o ran ecwiti a chynhwysiant. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, ac rydym yn annog yn arbennig ceisiadau gan bobl o'r mwyafrif byd-eang (du, brown, aml-etifeddiaeth), a'r rhai sy'n nodi eu bod yn anabl, niwro-eang, niwroamrywiol, gydag unrhyw nodweddion gwarchodedig a/neu rwystrau neu heriau cymdeithasol. Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi'r effaith rymusol ac addysgiadol y gall pob profiad byw ac amrywiaeth meddwl ei gynnig i'r sefydliad.

Bydd St Giles yn gwarantu cyfweld â phob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol a nodir yn y Disgrifiad Swydd ar gyfer y swydd wag.

Byddwn yn adolygu ceisiadau wrth iddynt gael eu derbyn, ac rydym yn cadw'r hawl i gau'r hysbyseb hon yn gynnar os penodir ymgeisydd addas. Felly, rydym yn annog ceisiadau cynnar yn gryf er mwyn osgoi unrhyw siom.

This role is essential in our drive for evidencing the impact of the work we do. You will lead and manage a large-scale, multi-organisation piece of research aiming to highlight the impact of our programmes. You will play a key role in ensuring the main research project and any supplementary research projects are delivered efficiently and ethically. You will use data and evidence to inform practice and work closely with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the wider Quality and Impact Team as required.  Additionally, you will project manage additional cross-organisational projects as required in support of our growing charity. 

This is role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months. 

Travel throughout the UK may be required.   

You will report to the Head of Quality and Impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

· You will be accountable for the oversight of the main research and any supplementary research projects from initiation to completion.

· You will collaborate with the Programme Specialist for Pilots and the Associate Director of Business Development to ensure delivery of the research and ensure alignment and fidelity to the research plan.

· You will work with the Head of Quality and Impact and Finance Team to ensure that the project/s meet agreed objectives, timelines and budgets. 

· You will support the development of project documentation. 

· You will deliver reports and presentations as required both internally and externally from DFN Project SEARCH to share information regarding the research project. 

· You will be accountable for collecting, analysing and reporting on data that is relevant to the organisation.