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Contract: 8-month fixed term
Hours: 20 per week (flexible across the week)
Location: Remote or hybrid working at our head office in Aldgate, London (depending on preference)
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Dementia UK’s Mass Participation team is growing! We are looking for a Challenge Events Assistant to join us for an 8-month fixed term contract to support the delivery of additional own place runners as a result of the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon.
Working closely with our Challenge Events Executives and Assistants, you will primarily support the day-to-day delivery of our London Marathon activity. You’ll be a key point of contact for supporters, communicating regularly by phone, email and SMS, providing excellent stewardship and helping with the administration and logistics of the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon. You’ll also support with activity across the wider Challenge Events program.
Whilst the Mass Participation team come to our head office in Aldgate, London twice a week, we have flexible working arrangements for this role, so you can choose to be remote or hybrid. Some flexibility will be needed to travel to the office nearer the time of the 2027 London Marathon and to attend the event to support event logistics.
We are looking for you to be organised, enthusiastic and detail-focused, and have strong administrative and customer service skills. You’ll be confident communicating by phone, email and SMS, comfortable working with databases and data, and able to prioritise a varied workload. Previous experience in an administrative or fundraising environment would be an advantage, but most importantly, you’ll bring a collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
If you would like to be part of a collaborative team delivering an exciting year of challenge events and have the opportunity to develop your fundraising and supporter stewardship experience, whilst helping our supporters make a difference for families affected by dementia, then apply now.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. If you would like support to make an application or to tell us you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
We expect this role to attract high interest and may close it before the advertised closing date. To avoid disappointment, we recommend submitting an application at your earliest opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a small global team where you'll organise and oversee our UK-based coaching and leadership programmes for education and non-profit leaders. From responding to new enquiries, launching programmes and setting up online learning journeys, to building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, you'll need to be hands-on and able to prioritise across multiple workstreams. In return, you'll get genuine variety and ownership of your work, a friendly and supportive team, and opportunities to work with new digital tools and platforms and help us pioneer AI-powered ways of working from the ground up.
About BTS Spark
BTS Spark is the social impact and education practice of BTS, a global professional services firm which specialises in supporting organisations to develop their leaders and build the people capabilities to deliver effectively on their strategies. Our mission at BTS Spark is bring that expertise to help education and non-profit leaders do their best work, building stronger organisations and a better world.
We provide expert 1:1 leadership coaching, powerful group experiences and bespoke team and organisational development programmes, all designed to enable profound and highly impactful learning. To date we have worked primarily with schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts, but we are now actively seeking to grow our work within higher education and the non-profit sector. Whilst most of the work delivered by our UK hub is with UK-based organisations, we also deliver programmes elsewhere in Europe and manage several international programmes.
Our UK core team is small — just our Director and our Programme Manager — supported by wider BTS colleagues, our global BTS Spark team and a network of 30+ UK-based coaches and facilitators.
Job Description
Working closely with our UK Director, but with a significant degree of independence, you'll support almost every part of our UK operations:
- Plan and enable smooth programme delivery — allocating coaches and facilitators, scheduling group sessions, and managing logistics for face-to-face events
- Set up and launch coaching and leadership programmes on our digital platforms, and use Claude and other AI tools to speed up routine tasks like data entry, reporting and client updates
- Act as a trusted first point of contact for clients, managing relationships, delivering briefings and platform demos, and preparing data-led impact reports
- Handle new enquiries, follow through with quotations and information, and support business development and proposal writing with the Director
- Help grow our profile — co-ordinating social media content (particularly LinkedIn), updating our website, building landing pages, and supporting our alumni and marketing campaigns
- Forecast income, keep our financial systems up to date, and manage letters of engagement, purchase orders and invoicing requests.
- Provide occasional live support for virtual workshops, and executive assistant support to the Director
The balance of your week will shift through the year, with programme launches taking priority at times and more space for development work during school holidays. A key priority is to make full use of our AI capability (especially Claude) to speed up our processes and free up more time for the relationship-building and engagement work that matters most. This is something we’ll support you to build into your working practice from day one.
We're looking for candidates with the following attributes:
Essential:
- A strong, sustained track record in programme planning and project/operations management
- Confidence managing relationships with senior education and non-profit leaders, with excellent, professional customer service skills
- Excellent written communication and proof-reading skills, with sharp attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams
- A proactive, can-do attitude and comfort working independently
- Strong financial literacy and experience with CRM/database systems (e.g. Salesforce, Hubspot)
- Enthusiasm for digital tools and AI assistants, and intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Flexibility for occasional calls outside business hours with North America and Australia-based colleagues
Desirable:
- Experience working in or closely with the education sector
- University graduate-level education
Benefits
- 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas–New Year office closure
- 5% matched pension and life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Free access to a wellness coach and healthcare app (video GP appointments, mental health and nutritional consultations)
- Cycle to work scheme
See attached job description for further details.
Application Process
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (max. 2 sides) showing how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience above. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
We review applications on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you can. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 1st September.
Initial interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on a rolling basis until 4th September.
Final interviews will be held in London at the BTS Offices on 10th and 11th September.
Note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Our mission is to help education, public sector and non-profit leaders do their best work, building stronger organisations and a better world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Dementia UK is looking for a Media and PR Assistant to join our Media and PR Team. This newly created role is an exciting opportunity to develop a career in PR, supporting the charity’s press office while helping to raise awareness of our services, clinical expertise and impact through the media.
No two days are the same in this fast-paced, reactive role. You'll support the day-to-day running of the press office, while taking ownership of key administrative processes and helping to coordinate storyteller, influencer and ambassador activity. You will support reactive and proactive media activity, monitor the news and media landscape, coordinate interviews, draft and proofread media materials, and produce media coverage reports. You'll have the opportunity to build your PR skills by supporting with pitching stories to journalists, developing media contacts, and contributing ideas to improve the way the team works.
You will have a keen interest in PR and communications, with some relevant experience of working within a communications or marketing environment and an understanding of national media, social media platforms and news consumption habits and trends. You are highly organised, detail-oriented and an excellent proof reader, with the confidence to spot errors and maintain high-quality work under tight deadlines. Agile and adaptable, you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, can prioritise competing demands, and are keen to learn, develop and contribute new ideas.
Join Dementia UK and be part of a supportive team where you'll gain hands-on PR experience, develop your skills, and help share the stories that make a real difference to families affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. If you would like support to make an application or to tell us you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, contact us.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
We expect this role to attract high interest and may close it before the advertised closing date. To avoid disappointment, we recommend submitting an application at your earliest opportunity.
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.
Job Title: Office Manager & Business Support, Core Group
Reports to: Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,400 - £57,000, depending on experience
Location: Office based - London, Old Street (EC1Y)
The Opportunity:
This is a dual-remit role combining ownership of our office environment with high quality support to our Core group. The Core group is the c.40-person team that brings together the firm’s central support services
The successful candidate will be the person who keeps our single-floor, c.60-desk open plan office running smoothly day-to-day, and who provides reliable ‘EA-type’ support to the CFOO and the heads of the Core group’s sub-teams. The role is fundamentally service-orientated: you will be the first person colleagues and visitors turn to, and your standards will set the tone for how the Core group serves the organisation.
This is a varied, high-trust role for someone who wants to be the person that makes things work and who has a desire to provide service that delights. It is a fully on-site role based at our Old Street office, five days a week – and that’s by design. As the person responsible for our workplace experience, your presence is what makes the difference. You’ll build relationships across every team, respond to needs in real time, and take genuine ownership of an environment that our team relies on each day.
What you will do:
Office Management
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Act as the day-to-day owner of our leased office floor, ensuring it is safe, welcoming, well-presented and fully operational at all times.
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Manage the relationship with the landlord and building management on all matters relating to the premises, including access, maintenance, repairs and building-wide communications.
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Manage relationships with our sub-lease tenants.
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Manage relationships with office-related suppliers (cleaners, maintenance contractors, security, plants and caterers) including contract renewals and service level monitoring.
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Manage department budget in line with our Responsible Procurement Policy, carrying out annual budgeting and reforecasting in collaboration with Finance team.
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Oversee office supplies, stationery, kitchen consumables, print and postage, maintaining appropriate stock levels.
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Manage front-of-house: greet visitors, handle deliveries and couriers, and ensure meeting rooms are prepared, tidy and appropriately equipped.
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Support onboarding for new joiners, coordinating with People & Talent, IT and the relevant hiring manager to ensure a smooth first-day experience.
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Manage ad hoc desk bookings for staff and room lends to our sector partners.
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Appointed Health and Safety Officer, coordinating health & safety compliance for the office, including fire safety, evacuation plans, first aid, DSE assessments and relevant risk assessments, working with the People & Talent team as required.
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Support internal events and client hospitality held in the office, from set-up through to catering and clear away.
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Identify and deliver practical improvements to the office environment, employee experience and operational efficiency.
Support to the Core Group
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Provide high-quality ‘EA-type’ support to the CFOO, including diary management, meeting coordination and project support as required.
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Provide proportionate similar support to the senior leaders of the Core group sub-teams (Finance, IT, Legal & Compliance, Middle Office, Transformation), prioritising the activities where your involvement adds the most value.
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Coordinate recurring all-Core Group meetings, working closely with the CFOO and sub-team leaders.
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Organise internal and external meetings on behalf of the group as required, including booking rooms, arranging hospitality and liaising with external parties.
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Prepare and format documents, presentations and correspondence to a high standard, often involving sensitive or confidential material.
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Help plan and run Core Group events, offsites and social activities that bring the team together.
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Act as a discreet, trusted point of contact, handling confidential information with complete professionalism.
Other Support
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Working collegiately within the BSC Support Network team, providing support during busy periods and annual leave and collectively ensuring support needs across the organisation are met.
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Other duties as required.
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Participate in at least one ‘BSC Citizenship’ activity, helping to make BSC a great place to work. This could be helping to organise our summer or winter social, joining the Staff Council or helping across other champion roles
What you will bring - Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
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Demonstrable experience in an office management and/or EA role, ideally in a professional services, financial services or similarly regulated environment.
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Experience of health and safety delivery including office-based risk assessing, trained first aider and/or fire marshal certification and general H&S operational knowledge.
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Prior knowledge or interest in social enterprise, charity or impact related work.
Desirable
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Experience in an FCA-regulated firm or familiarity with the expectations of working in a regulated environment.
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Experience managing external suppliers and budgets.
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Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously.
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Hold IOSH Managing Safely qualification or be willing to work towards it
Skills, Abilities, Attributes
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A genuinely service-orientated mindset – you take pride in making things run well and in making colleagues’ lives easier.
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and without dropping the ball.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, and a confident, professional manner with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
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Sound judgement and absolute discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
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High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable picking up new systems quickly, including AI.
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A proactive, problem-solving approach — someone who anticipates needs rather than waits to be asked.
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Good at building relationships and working with multiple stakeholders.
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Collaborative and co-operative with a hands-on approach to pro-actively solving problems with others and with a solution orientated mindset.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Closing Date: 01 September 2026
Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. You will be asked to provide your CV and a short written answer. Your CV and answer will be anonymised before being reviewed by the hiring panel to help minimise unconscious bias.
NB You are welcome to use AI tools to support small edits, such as improving grammar, structure or clarity, but your CV and supporting answer should reflect your own experience, knowledge, skills and motivations. Applications that feel authentic and genuinely personal are most likely to receive a 5-star score.
Interviews
Initial Screening w/c 7th September 2026
Round 1 interviews (virtual) w/c 14 September 2026
Round 2 interviews (in-person) w/c 21 September 2026
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered for an initial screening interview. When application numbers are high and we are unable to interview everyone who meets the minimum criteria, we will prioritise those who best meet the essential requirements of the role.
We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.
If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Other Terms
Location: This role is designed to support the office experience for the BSC team and is therefore based on-site. We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links.
Right to work: Candidates need to have the existing right to work in the UK.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g., people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities).
We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you.
Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our brand new Shelter shop opening in St Albans. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.
This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people.
Your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.
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 your work and education history.
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
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
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.
Use your business support management skills to make a real difference in how a vital national charity works.
GamCare is one of the UK’s leading providers of information, advice and support for people affected by gambling harms. We’re looking for an experienced Business Support Manager to lead our Business Support Team and help ensure our Operations directorate runs effectively.
This is a broad and influential role, combining team leadership, operational improvement and trusted support to the Director of Operations. You’ll lead a team of six business support professionals, setting clear priorities, developing your team and ensuring a responsive, consistent and high-quality service across Operations.
Working closely with operational leaders, you’ll understand what different teams need, allocate resources effectively and identify opportunities to make processes simpler, stronger and more efficient. You’ll use service information and performance data to understand what is working, address pressures and continually improve the support your team provides.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll become a trusted partner to the Director of Operations, providing confidential PA, business and project support that helps them make the best possible use of their time. From coordinating meetings, actions and communications to supporting projects, recruitment, onboarding and directorate governance, you’ll be close to the priorities that matter to GamCare.
About you
You’ll bring significant experience of managing a business support, PA, administrative or operations support team, alongside experience of supporting a senior leader or director.
You’ll be highly organised, confident managing competing priorities and comfortable improving processes and service standards. You’ll also know how to use workload data or management information to monitor performance and improve delivery.
Just as importantly, you’ll be a confident people manager and relationship builder: someone who can bring structure, support others to perform at their best and handle sensitive information with sound judgement and discretion.
If you’re a people-focused manager who enjoys bringing order to complexity, improving how things work and enabling others to succeed, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation with a national reach and an important mission.
Benefits You Can Enjoy
- 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service.
- A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
- Discretionary company sick pay after 6 months’ service.
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
- Premium access to the CALM app for you and up to 5 dependents
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 23:59.
Interviews: 2 September 2026.
GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.
GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.
Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application. If you require a reasonable adjustment as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will discuss appropriate arrangements with you.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is seeking a Fundraising Assistant ASAP until mid November, to support the fundraising team at well known charity, full time, with 2dpw in the office.
About the Role:
As Fundraising Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and supporter care support to the fundraising team, ensuring accurate records, smooth processes and timely responses. You will help coordinate event logistics, maintain up-to-date fundraising data, and play a key role in delivering a professional and positive journey for all supporters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle day-to-day supporter enquiries via phone, email and post, ensuring prompt, courteous and accurate responses.
- Process donations, direct debits and gift acknowledgements, following agreed procedures and timelines.
- Maintain and update fundraising databases and CRM records, including contact details, communication preferences and activity logs.
- Support the planning and administration of fundraising events, including invitations, registrations and attendee communications.
- Prepare and distribute standard supporter communications, thank-you letters and receipts.
- Assist with data entry and basic reporting to support fundraising campaigns and appeals.
- Coordinate the collation and organisation of event materials, packs and resources.
- Provide general administrative support to the fundraising team, including filing, scanning and document management.
Key Requirements:
- Experience in supporter care, customer service or a similar people-facing administrative role.
- Proven background in fundraising administration or charity administration.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
- Confident using databases or CRM systems to update and retrieve supporter information.
- Organised approach with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Clear, professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, managing tasks independently and collaboratively.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience supporting fundraising events or community campaigns.
- Familiarity with charity fundraising regulations and best practice.
- Previous use of a fundraising-specific CRM or donor management system.
- Experience producing basic reports or lists from databases.
- Background in a charity, non-profit or membership organisation.
Qualifications:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
- Further education in administration, business, communications or related field preferred.
- Any training or certification in fundraising, supporter care or customer service advantageous.
If you are a detail-focused administrator with a passion for supporter care and fundraising, this temporary role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute—apply now to be considered.
Oriau: Rhan amser: 15awr yr wythnos dros gyfnod o 4 i 5 o ddiwrnodau | Cyfnod penodol: Blwyddyn o’r dyddiad penodi
Gradd B: £25,178 – £27,241 (pro-rata)
Dyddiad cau ar gyfer gwneud cais: hanner nos ddydd Sul 23 Awst
Rydym yn chwilio am Gynorthwyydd Gweinyddol brwdfrydig ac effeithlon i ymuno â’n sefydliad croesawgar sy’n prysur dyfu. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i gefnogi’r gwaith o gyflwyno ystod eang o weithgareddau ar draws sefyllfa academaidd, gyhoeddus a gwleidyddol Cymru. Mae’r swydd hefyd yn cynnwys cefnogi cyfarfodydd, gwaith cyfathrebu, a meysydd eraill yn CDdC wrth iddynt ddatblygu. O’r herwydd, mae’n cynnig profiad cyflawn, gwerth chweil, naill ai i weithiwr gweinyddol profiadol neu i rywun sydd awydd datblygu ei yrfa.
Mae hon yn swydd hyblyg, ran amser am gyfnod penodol o flwyddyn i ddechrau a bydd yn rhoi cymorth hanfodol i’n tîm bach a chyfeillgar i’n galluogi i gyflawni ein strategaeth pum mlynedd uchelgeisiol er budd Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun hyblyg, cefnogol a threfnus. Ar gyfer rôl lefel Cynorthwyydd, nid ydym yn disgwyl i chi fod â phrofiad sylweddol o waith blaenorol, ond rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy’n gallu ysgogi ei hun, sydd ag awydd i ddysgu, ac mae agwedd ragweithiol wrth gynorthwyo pobl eraill a dod o hyd i ddatrysiadau yn hanfodol.
Mae CDdC yn sefydliad dwyieithog sy’n cefnogi’r rhai sy’n siarad Cymraeg yn rheolaidd, yn ogystal â phobl sy’n dysgu’r Gymraeg ar hyn o bryd, waeth pa lefel. Nid yw bod yn rhugl yn y Gymraeg yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd hon, ond mae’r gallu i gyfathrebu yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol, a’r parodrwydd i ddysgu yn hanfodol.
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Hours: 15hrs per week to be worked over 4-5 days | Fixed term: 1 year from appointment
Salary: Grade B: £25,178 – £27,241 (pro-rata)
Application deadline: midnight on Sunday 23 August
We are seeking a motivated and efficient Administrative Assistant to join our growing and welcoming organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of a wide range of activity across Wales’ political, public and academic life. The role also includes support for meetings, communications, and other areas within LSW as they develop. As such, it offers a great all-round experience, whether for an experienced administrator or someone looking to develop their career.
This flexible, part-time role is fixed term for one year in the first instance and will provide essential support to our small and friendly team – enabling us to deliver our ambitious five-year strategy to benefit Wales.We are looking for someone who is adaptable, supportive and organised. For an Assistant-level role we do not expect you to have substantial previous work experience, but we are looking for a self-starter with a keenness to learn, and a proactive attitude to assisting others and finding solutions is essential.
LSW is a bilingual organisation that supports active Welsh speakers and learners at all levels. Fluency in Welsh is not a requirement of this post, but the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable, and a willingness to learn is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse is a busy Youth & Community Centre located in Moss Side, Manchester. We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support our Business & Finance Manager. You will maintain accurate financial records, support payroll and bookkeeping. We are an independent charity, which operates a diverse range of youth activities, support services and hireable space. A lot of the work we do is with young people aged 8 -19 or up to 25 for those with additional needs offering provision during the day in school holidays and universal provision in the evenings.
Moss Side is a vibrant ethnically diverse area close to the city centre. We aim to meet the needs of our young people and their communities working inclusively using the principles and practices of informal education and community development.
Qualifications
AAT Level 2/3 or above (or equivalent experience)
Skills
Experience using QuickBooks or similar software is essential
Working knowledge of payroll processes is desirable
Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charity SORP framework is desirable
Understanding of charity VAT rules is desirable
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills is essential
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively is essential
Good communication skills and a collaborative approach is essential
Must have the right to work in the Uk and willing to undertake a DBS check
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Service Manager to oversee a number of Supported Living services across Bristol and South Gloucestershire with Milestones Trust.
We are seeking a motivated and proactive leader to inspire, manage and support a dedicated team of Service Coordinators and Personal Assistants. Together, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred support to people living in a range of independent and shared living environments, empowering them to achieve their goals, maximise their independence and live fulfilling lives within their communities.
Every person we support, and their service, is unique and we aim to work collaboratively with people to develop strategies to manage as much of their lives as possible by:
- Supporting with life skills to become as independent as possible
- To make the most of opportunities to have meaningful roles and relationships
- To live their best lives
Previous experience of service management is desirable and the expectation you will be successful in a CQC registration in due course.
You will be responsible for all aspects of your services, involved in assessment of prospective tenants, working with key stakeholders including local authorities, social work teams and primary and secondary healthcare teams in addition to building and fostering excellent relationships internally across Milestones Trust whilst achieving key objectives and financial stability for each service.
You will also lead your team to ensure all support plans, risk assessments and records are regularly reviewed and relevant, as well as leading team and 1:1 meetings with your staff.
About You
You will be a confident and inspiring leader who is passionate about delivering high quality, person-centred support and achieving positive outcomes for the people we support.
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Can role model a person-centred approach, placing the people living in the service at the heart of everything they do and supporting them to achieve their goals and outcomes.
- Have strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire teams to perform at their best.
- Are experienced in managing budgets, balancing strategic priorities and ensuring key objectives are delivered effectively.
- Can work creatively and proactively to develop bespoke solutions while maintaining high standards within a CQC regulated environment.
- Are passionate about inclusion, community participation and protecting citizen rights, with a good understanding of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and relevant legislation.
- Are excellent communicators who can build positive relationships with families, professionals and partner agencies, working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for people supported.
At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:
- 34 days Annual Leave Entitlement (including all recognised public holidays)
- Get paid when you want – Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet.
- Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to £750
- Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
- Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
- Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career
- Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within Milestones Trust.
Milestones Trust supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their best lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but dynamic team at Access – The Foundations for Social Investment. The Assistant Management Accountant will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Access's financial records. The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and provide support to the Senior Finance and Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Operations.
About Access
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises. Through our programmes and our advocacy work, we ensure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.
We target those most in need of patient and flexible investment through:
- Funding enterprise development and blended finance programmes in England.
- Sharing knowledge and data and translating it into practical insight that others can use.
- Mobilising others who share our goal of making capital work for communities.
Main responsibilities include:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (guide c.85%)
- Keeping the accounting system up to date, ready for review by the Senior Finance and Operations Manager, this includes but not limited to weekly bank uploads, posting weekly and monthly journals and reconciling Access's bank accounts and balance sheet.
- Assisting the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets and Access's year end audit.
- Supporting treasury management by maintaining cashflow records and assisting with forecasting future cash requirements.
- Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions
- Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit
- Work with the Finance team to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and are being followed in order to comply with financial regulations and internal policies
- Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, consistent with the nature, level and responsibilities of the role
OPERATIONS, PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE (guide c.15%) – scope dependent on number of hours worked
- Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with the delivery of the finance and operations team’s objectives
- Support the implementation of new systems and processes to improve operational workflows, with a dedication to continuous improvement
- Understand the programmatic work via the building of strong relationships across Access to be able to provide support to other areas of the business.
- Support the Senior Leadership Team with ad hoc administration, coordination and organisational tasks as required
- Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager in assisting with the preparation of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), Endowment Investment Committee (EIC) and Board papers and minute taking as and when needed
Please download the Job Specification for the full job description, person specification, terms & conditions and benefits.
Please note we are review applications on Thusday, 6th August, and may close recruitment early if suitable applications are received.
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: People and Culture Assistant
Team: People and Culture
Location: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or home based with a requirement to travel.
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £27,694 to £43,642. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £30,463 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
Context and purpose of role
This role will support the People and Culture team in providing a high-quality people experience for volunteers and employees. This role is far more than just administration.
You’ll be a pivotal member of the team, being highly organised, flexible and supporting team members to achieve their objectives, whilst consistently maintaining high levels of customer service to the whole organisation.
The team is a centre of excellence and a resource that drives and supports the organisational strategy and work of other teams by:
· Providing a fantastic people experiencefor our volunteers and employees.
· Attracting and retaining high calibre people.
· Embedding our culture and values in all elements of our work.
· Growing and developing our people.
· Rewarding and recognising our volunteers and employees appropriately.
Key responsibilities
Operational excellence
· To lead and deliver outstanding administration and advisory support throughout the journey of all employees and volunteers at the Ramblers.
· Proactively respond to first line internal and external queries, seek a resolution and (where needed) refer to appropriate person in the team.
· Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships with employees and volunteers across the organisation.
· Proactively manage all data in our People systems, ensuring complete accuracy.
Employee and volunteer journey
Coordinate all aspects of the employee and volunteer journey including:
· Deliver and support a sector-leading recruitment and onboarding experience for all our volunteers and employees in conjunction with key stakeholders across the Ramblers.
· Management and development of our application tracking system to attract key talent.
· Coordinate resources to ensure relevant materials are available to support volunteers, employees and their managers throughout their Ramblers journey.
· Responsible for supporting the performance management and development of our people.
· Manage the learning and development platform and support learning and development projects and activities.
People systems and data management
· Ensure that all people related documentation is completed accurately and stored appropriately.
· To manage the input and maintenance of people data on relevant systems, ensuring that records are accurate, updated and errors identified and resolved.
· To ensure the processes, tools and resources available on Rambler’s systems are accurate, user friendly and support a great user experience.
· Input, manage and interpret data to support the creation of reports to enable data led decision making.
· Support the co-ordination of our people surveys and action plans.
Payroll and contractual
· Responsible for the collation, preparation and checking of payroll information for all new starter and leaver information, pay changes, position changes etc, for submission to payroll for processing.
· Maintain good knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies and procedures relevant to the role and keep up to date with employment legislation.
· Responsible for the administration of our benefits programme.
Co-ordination activities
· Assist in preparing notes, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets as required
· Manage the team inbox(s), logging, dealing with and responding to queries regarding people opportunities, work experience, feedback, etc. and referring relevant queries to other colleagues or teams as appropriate.
· Provide administrative support for larger team projects and activity, for example, employee surveys or volunteer recognition events.
· Support the creation and development of inspirational employee and volunteer events and meetings.
· Create peer support opportunities for employees and volunteers so that they can share experiences and learn from each other.
General
· Undertake such other duties as may be required of the post.
· Maintain a consistently high level of service to our customers. Ensure high levels of confidentiality and credibility are always delivered, whilst being both proactive to the Ramblers needs, priorities, and deadlines.
· We operate a hybrid working model. The postholder will be expected to attend our London Bridge office for up to two days each month to take part in team meetings and collaborative working. There is also the opportunity to work from the office on additional days if preferred.
The person
Knowledge and Experience
· Experience of working as a people or volunteering assistant role in a fast-paced business.
· Experience of administering payroll.
· Developing strong, collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders.
· Ability to deal and proactively manage conflict and/or difficult situations between people.
· Experience of People systems/ Customer Relationship Management Systems and Microsoft office suite.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
· Strong organisation skills and the ability to balance multiple demands.
· Ability to maintain confidential information and treat sensitive matters appropriately.
· Ability to balance multiple demands and a strong attention to detail and accuracy to data management.
· Ability to work collaboratively at all levels across the Ramblers and with external agencies.
· Understanding of employment legislation and how it applies to the Ramblers.
· Part qualified or interest in pursuing the CIPD qualification.
Personal Attributes
· Committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.
· Flexible and able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
· Drive to do a great job provide a great employee experience.
· Detail-oriented and methodical in approach.
· A solutions focused approach to work and managing relationships.
· Proactive and resourceful, with a positive and resilient attitude.
· Willingness to undertake training (CPD) to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive
We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring
We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering
We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible
We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £27,500 per annual and a car allowance
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week across seven days (potentially including weekend work)
Closing date: 19 August 2026
Permanent or Fixed Term: Permanent
Location: Harrogate, with regular travel across South and West Yorkshire
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As a Assistant Retail Area Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please read the role profile linked above.
The Benefits
We offer a wide and generous range of benefits designed to support our employees through every stage of life. To read about these, please see the benefits section of our Careers Page.
The Role
As a Assistant Retail Area Manager, you will play a key support role within the retail team in South and West Yorkshire, ensuring continuity of shop operations, reducing unplanned shop closure dates, and strengthening recruitment and induction processes.
The role supports the Retail Area Manager by maintaining high operational standards, developing shop teams, and embedding consistent policies and procedures across the retail network. The postholder will provide hands-on cover and practical support across multiple shops, particularly during periods of holiday, absence, vacancies, or after new shop openings.
Specifically, you will:
Provide support, knowledge and guidance through effective policies and procedures to keep Retail safe and legal:
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Support shop teams by reinforcing and embedding retail, operational, health & safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
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Act as a practical point of guidance for shop teams when covering shops or providing additional support, ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently.
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Identify gaps in understanding or compliance and provide clear, supportive coaching to address these.
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Escalate risks, incidents, or non-compliance concerns promptly to the Retail Area Manager, supporting corrective action where required.
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Promote a culture where safety, legality, and good governance are clearly understood as part of everyday retail practice.
Enable managers across the retail estate to build high ownership of risk management:
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Support Retail Area Managers in developing confident, capable shop management teams who understand their responsibilities for compliance, safety, and risk management.
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Assist with recruitment activity, including shortlisting, interviewing, and inducting new starters, ensuring roles are filled effectively to minimise shop closures.
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Provide hands on management cover during periods of absence or vacancy, maintaining team morale, accountability, and operational continuity.
Provide clarity around retail standards, policies and procedures to protect the professional integrity of retail teams and the Yorkshire Cancer Research brand:
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Support shop teams to maintain strong commercial awareness, balancing income generation with appropriate controls and risk management.
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Provide clear, practical guidance to shop teams on visual merchandising, customer service, stock presentation, and shop standards.
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Act as post opening support for new shops, working alongside new teams to embed agreed standards, procedures, and ways of working.
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Reinforce brand presentation and customer experience expectations during shop cover and support visits.
Drive cost control and income generation across Retail while balancing commercial performance and business protection:
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Support shop teams to maintain strong commercial awareness, balancing income generation with appropriate controls and risk management.
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While covering or supporting shops, take responsibility for protecting income through effective stock management, pricing, till procedures, and loss prevention.
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Promote efficient use of resources, helping to control costs and reduce unnecessary spend during periods of cover or transition.
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Support Retail Area Managers and shop teams to maximise trading opportunities, particularly during periods of employee change or after new shop openings.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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Experience working in a retail environment, ideally within charity or not-for-profit retail.
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Proven experience supporting or supervising multiple stores or teams.
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An understanding of retail key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales, Gift Aid, average transaction value (ATV), and stock rotation.
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Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and development of employees and/or volunteers.
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse teams, including volunteers.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.
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The ability to build effective working relationships with shop managers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
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The ability to coach and support shop managers and teams to improve performance and deliver targets.
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A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
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To be ideally educated to A Level or equivalent or able to demonstrate experience in a similar role at a similar level.
Application
Before applying, please read the full role profile linked above.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
We are looking for a highly organised executive support professional who can manage complex administration, coordinate senior stakeholders, handle confidential information and ensure the smooth running of the CEO Office.
The CEO Office sits at the heart of Marie Curie, supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and key stakeholders, the team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the organisation's leadership activity and helping the Executive team focus on delivering Marie Curie’s strategic priorities.
As CEO Office Coordinator (Project Coordinator), you'll be a trusted partner within the CEO Office, helping to keep our Executive team organised, connected and operating effectively. From managing complex schedules and coordinating high-profile meetings to supporting leadership programmes and handling sensitive information with discretion, your work will have a direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation's most senior leaders.
Your Impact:
- Provide high-quality administrative and executive support to the Head of CEO Office, CEO, COO and Chairman.
- Manage complex diaries, meeting schedules and executive priorities, proactively resolving conflicts and coordinating commitments.
- Organise meetings, events, travel and accommodation arrangements for senior leaders and leadership teams.
- Prepare and coordinate correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes and other business documents.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a professional and confidential point of contact.
- Support Executive Leadership Team and Board activities, including logistics and meeting coordination.
- Maintain effective filing and information management systems, ensuring records are accurate, organised and accessible.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to support leadership initiatives, engagement activities and cross-functional meetings.
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience in an administrative, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar coordination role within a busy, complex and highly regulated environment.
- Proven experience managing diaries, meetings and priorities for senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, competing deadlines and changing priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- A collaborative, customer-focused approach and a commitment to providing outstanding support.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
Please see the full job description (attached).
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 23 August 2026. We encourage early applications as we may close the job advert sooner after receiving a sufficient number of applications.
Salary: £29,000 (+ £3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)
Location:Hybrid. You will work from home and from our Embassy Gardens office in London (3 days a week)
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
- 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply)
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.
Marie Curie provides a better end of life for more people, whatever the illness.

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