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An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Experience and Development Team on a permanent contract
Working as part of the Experience and Development Team, this varied role is instrumental in leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of Glasgow Science Centre’s fundraising activity, ensuring the effective implementation of a diversified fundraising strategy across individual giving, corporate partnerships, statutory funding, and trusts & foundations.
You will lead the development and stewardship of relationships with funders, donors, and strategic partners, ensuring long-term engagement, effective relationship management, and maximised support for organisational priorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Events Assistant is a dynamic role centred on supporting the work of Hereford Cathedral’s Events Department. The Events Department’s core aim is to support the demand for income generating events and venue hires, such as light shows, silent discos, and multiple days of concerts, whilst also maintaining our programme of community, charity and missional engagement events and projects. These events help to anchor Hereford Cathedral’s identity as a space for all and a centre of the community, city and county.
The Events Assistant will join the department at an exciting time as we plan ahead for flagship events including the Medieval Hereford Festival over the summer, The Mysteries play in the Autumn and the ever-popular Christmas Fair. This is an exciting position in a busy department, ideal for a sociable and professional individual with attention to detail, initiative and a positive mindset.
KEY REPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE
• Provide administrative support for the Events Department, including processing booking forms, email and phone enquiries, internal event forms, diary bookings, meeting agendas and minutes, float requests, and preparing for invoicing.
• Provide practical administration of bookings for the smaller venues on the cathedral site. This involves clear communication with hirers, liaison with the catering team and acting as a warm and welcoming host when hirers arrive on site. The role also includes playing a key part, alongside the Events Manager and Marketing Department to increase corporate and private small venue hire bookings.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and venue hirers to ensure all details and arrangements for their events are obtained during the booking process, and ensure this is reported to the Events Manager and subsequently other cathedral staff.
• Assist the Events Department to effectively oversee and provide practical and administrative support for events run by other cathedral departments, such as Music, Education and Library and Archives. This will include regular support of the Education Department’s weekly ‘Cathedral Seedlings’ toddler group.
• Produce monthly notes for the cathedral Vergers which outline upcoming events. • Assist the rota and safety briefing preparation and be a key point of contact for the voluntary Commercial Event Steward team.
• Assist the Events Department and Visitor Engagement Manager with the CRM Box Office system ‘Spektrix’. This will include occasional event building and box office ticket sale duties.
• Support the Events and Development Officer to facilitate the successful running of the Escape Room, Escape Room Volunteers and delivery of sessions.
• Providing practical hands-on support on event days and sometimes acting as lead when the Events Manager or Events and Development Officer are not present. This will involve set-up and pack-down, front of house duties and steward, staff and venue hirer liaison. Setting up for events is a practical task which will require an organised person who takes initiative, who is active, physically fit and able to move light furniture (tables, chairs, tech equipment) when required.
General Attributes:
• To ensure compliance with the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including attaining a satisfactory DBS check and undertaking safeguarding training to the level required for the role.
• To ensure compliance with all other Cathedral policies and procedures, in particular the Health and Safety policy and the Conduct and Standards policy.
• To successfully complete and keep up to date all training as deemed necessary for the role by the Line Manager and the Health and Safety Officer.
• To maintain an effective relationship across the whole cathedral community.
• To work towards fulfilment of the strategic priorities of the cathedral as they relate to your role.
• To work in accordance with our Cathedral core values of love, grace, integrity and service and the behaviours associated with them. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks necessitated by changes in your role within the developing ministry and objectives of Hereford Cathedral.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent
• Ability to carry out various physical tasks, including being able to climb step ladders, move light furniture, such as chairs and tables, and provide swift emergency assistance during events
• Confident user of ICT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently to deadlines
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally
• Good team player but able to work alone, use own initiative and know when to seek advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
DESIRABLE
• Previous experience of working for events, visitor engagement, hospitality, retail or community/ charity organisations
• Previous experience of delivering excellent customer service
• Previous experience of working with a ticketing box office system such as Spektrix.
• Hold a current First Aid at Work qualification, or a willingness and ability to attain one
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
The position will command a starting salary of £23, 478 per annum.
OUR STAFF ALSO ENJOY
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 35 hour week – flexible/hybrid working possible
• Pension benefits of 8% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• A pleasant working environment within historic buildings
• The camaraderie of supportive and friendly colleagues
• Responsibility and independence in a small team
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• Discounts in the on-site café and shop
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role purpose
We are looking for a proactive and organised Marketing & Communications Assistant to support the delivery of digital content and campaigns across Southampton Hospitals Charity’s channels.
This role will play a key part in ensuring our communications are delivered consistently and effectively, supporting social media, email marketing and website activity. Working closely with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager and Editorial and Communications Officer, you will help bring our stories to life across digital channels and ensure content is published, scheduled and monitored to a high standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in marketing and communications within the charity sector, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of channels and campaigns.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Digital content delivery and channel management
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Support the delivery of content across digital channels, including social media, website and email marketing.
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Schedule and publish content across social media platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with campaign plans.
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Monitor social media channels, responding to comments and messages where appropriate and escalating where needed.
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Assist with maintaining and updating website content, including uploading stories, blogs, and campaign pages.
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Support the build and scheduling of email campaigns using Mailchimp.
Content creation and design
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Create engaging social media assets and simple marketing materials using Canva (or similar tools).
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Source and format images for use across digital channels.
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Support the creation of short-form copy for social media, email and web content.
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Ensure all content follows brand guidelines and is accessible and inclusive.
Campaign and team support
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Support the delivery of fundraising and awareness campaigns across digital channels.
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Create fundraising and campaign materials using Canva (or similar tools).
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Work closely with the Editorial and Communications Officer to bring stories and case studies to life online.
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Assist with coordinating content and ensuring deadlines are met.
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Provide general administrative and operational support to the communications and marketing team.
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Digital performance and improvement
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Support the tracking and reporting of digital performance, including social media and email metrics.
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Produce regular summaries of performance to help inform future activity.
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Identify opportunities to improve content and engagement across channels.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
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Experience using social media platforms (either professionally or personally) and an understanding of how content performs across channels.
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Experience creating content and assets using tools such as Canva or similar design platform (or willingness to learn).
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Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and engagingly for digital audiences.
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Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) website content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
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Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp.
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Interest in digital marketing, communications or the charity sector.
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
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Proactive and willing to learn, with a positive and flexible approach.
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Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
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Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and publishing content.
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Creative with an eye for visual content and presentation.
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Ability to interpret and apply brand guidelines to create clear, engaging and visually consistent assets.
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Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
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Ability to follow established processes and ensure consistency across all communications.
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Comfortable using digital tools and platforms, with a willingness to develop new skills.
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A team player who is happy to support across a range of activities.
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The post holder will be based in our Maggie’s West London centre and will be required to travel on a weekly basis between our three London centres- Maggie’s West London, Barts and Royal Free.
As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, the London Fundraising Assistant will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the three centres, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.
As Fundraising Administrator, you will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensuring they are motivated, informed and supported.
This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent travel in the London area.
Please note that interviews will take place w/c 11th May in our Maggie's West London centre.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional, with experience of charity accounting and a customer-focused approach? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role within our Finance team, supporting high-quality financial reporting, controls, and compliance across the Charity.
About the Role: The Assistant Financial Accountant is a vital member of the Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. The role has a strong focus on month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and maintaining robust financial controls.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity, providing finance support and guidance, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their technical skills within a rewarding charity environment.
Why Join Us? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres, funding ground-breaking research, cutting-edge equipment, and extraordinary patient care. We’ve exceeded our fundraising goals in recent years and aim to raise at least £215 million during our current five-year strategic period.
This is an exciting opportunity to further strengthen and develop the Finance function so it is well positioned to support the Charity through its five-year strategy, while playing a meaningful role in improving the lives of people living with cancer.
Ideal Candidate: You are a part-qualified accountant with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles. You are highly organised, analytical, and detail-focused, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
You bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, alongside a clear commitment to RMCC’s purpose and values.
What We Offer
· 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
· Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
· Flexible working options
· Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more
· Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens
Inclusion Matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages via CharityJob.
Closing date: Monday 4th May
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £36,220 rising to £36,720 after successful completion of probationary period
Location: Gwent
Contract Type:
- Permanent in line with funding
- Agile – working where and when required, to do the job most effectively
Hours & working Pattern:
- 35 hours per week (full time)
- Generally, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
- Participation in the organisation’s Tier 3 emergency on-call rota (paid)
All team members must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the Charity and the people we support
Accountable to: Director of Support Services
Accountable For:
• Oversight of the portfolio of services within this role, which will be reviewed periodically in line with funding requirements and organisational priorities.
• Current portfolio: Housing Support Grant–funded services across Torfaen and Newport, including refuge and community services.
• Line management of Assistant Managers
Purpose of the post:Operational management of specialist, trauma-informed support services for people who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse, harm or violence.
Specific responsibilities:
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General responsibilities:
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Interested candidates are welcome to contact Joanna Parry, Director of Support Services, for an informal chat.
It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances.
This role requires frequent travel for business purposes. A current valid driving licence, access to a car and insurance covering business use
Closing Date:4th May 2026
We operate a rolling recruitment process and may interview suitable candidates as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once the position has been filled.
Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is requireed for all posts.
Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
Our mission is to stand with individuals, especially women and children, who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse, harm, or violence.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising and communications team in a varied role supporting our fundraising efforts to ensure an integrated approach to generating income and supporter stewardship.
You will have some experience in an administrative or coordinator role, ideally within a fundraising or supporter‑focused environment, and a good understanding of how a busy team operates. You will be organised, detail‑oriented and keen to learn, with strong communication skills and a flexible approach to supporting evolving fundraising priorities.
With an eye for detail, you will be confident using a database and interested in developing your skills further with support from the team. You will be the first point of contact for supporter queries and will lead on the processing and reconciliation of income. You will also support our major donor fundraising and provide essential administrative support to the wider fundraising team.
We are a friendly team who work collaboratively across income streams and support each other closely in an environment where no two days are the same. There are opportunities to get involved across the team and the wider organisation depending on your interests, and we invest in our staff’s professional development. This role would suit someone at an early stage in their fundraising career who is keen to build experience across a range of income streams in a supportive setting.
We offer 30 days’ annual leave a year and a 6.5% employer contributory pension as well as a range of enhanced leave and as much tea and coffee as you can drink! We deliver our services from our purpose built, light and airy office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Overground, Victoria & Piccadilly lines.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,812 - 28,830 per annum
Location: Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 1NQ
Closing date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Interview date: 20th - 22nd May 2026
We’re looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Manager – Client Services to help lead our work supporting people and pets across our Manchester rehoming, advice and behaviour unit. If you have a flair for client care and a love of animal welfare, this is your chance to make a real difference.
More about the role
Our Radcliffe-based centre is at the heart of Blue Cross’s work in Greater Manchester, providing vital services in a creative, community-focused way. We don’t have kennels or catteries on site, so we think differently to help pets and their people, from running a busy food bank to delivering rehoming and support services for a variety of animals.
As Assistant Manager – Client Services, you’ll be at the forefront of this work. You’ll:
- Lead the client services team to deliver exceptional care from first enquiry through to adoption or other support
- Work closely with the team to assess and admit pets, match them with the right adopters, and guide clients through every step of their journey
- Use data and insights to shape services and continuously improve client experience
- Collaborate with the local leadership team to meet targets and drive pet welfare outcomes
- Be hands-on with day-to-day operations including managing enquiries, prioritising admissions and promoting pets in our care
This is a permanent, full-time role, working full time at 37.5 hours per week on a rota that includes 1 in 3 weekends and bank holidays. The working day is from 8.30am to 5.00pm.
About you
You understand what it takes to match pets with new homes and are passionate about delivering an outstanding client experience. With a sharp eye for detail and a drive for improvement, you know how to assess what’s working – and what’s not.
A natural leader, you bring out the best in your team, supporting and coaching them to grow. You're calm under pressure, thrive in busy environments, and communicate clearly with people from all walks of life.
Your resilience and empathy shine through in emotional situations, helping you build trust, handle challenges with care, and create a compassionate, high-performing team.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Experience of working in a rescue welfare environment.
- Significant experience of managing a team.
- Experience in delivering high level client service.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
- High standard of verbal and written communication.
- Proven decision-making ability.
- Current full driving license.
- The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross Values
It would be great (but not essential) if you also had:
- Performance management and improvement experience.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Experience of admission and adoption processes in a rescue environment.
Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date Thursday 7th May 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page
We believe in a world where all pets enjoy a healthy and happy life with people who love them



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Personal Assistant and Directorate Coordinator (SII & Income)
Starting Salary: £39,363 (London-based)
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility - so please ask)
Location: London based with an expectation of at least two days per week in our London office and up to three days working from home
About Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong.
We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger.
We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.
About the Role
This is a key support role within the Foundation, providing high-quality coordination and executive support to the Strategy, Impact and Innovation and Income directorates.
As Personal Assistant and Directorate Coordinator, you will work closely with Directors and their teams to ensure priorities are well organised, meetings and activity are effectively coordinated, and follow-up is delivered. You will play a central role in enabling the smooth running of two busy directorates, supporting planning, logistics and day-to-day operations.
This is a varied and proactive role that goes beyond traditional administrative support. You will coordinate activity across teams, support senior-level meetings and engagement, and help improve systems and ways of working across the organisation. You will also deputise for the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive when required, supporting continuity across the Senior Leadership Team.
About You
We’re looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused individual with experience providing high-quality administrative or PA support in a busy environment.
You will be confident managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and supporting senior colleagues, with the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.
You will bring strong communication and organisational skills, alongside good judgement and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.
You will be a collaborative and dependable team member, with a flexible and proactive approach to supporting others. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.
More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 21st May 2026.
Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00
Interview: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding individual to join the School’s successful Development Team. Reporting to the Head of Development, working alongside the other members of the team and within the wider External Relations department, the successful candidate will coordinate and develop the School’s substantial programme of events and engagement activities for its alumni, manage the School’s fundraising and stewardship communications and activities, and oversee the day-to-day administration of the Department’s work.
Educated to degree level, with proven experience in both developing relationships with individuals and wider community engagement, the successful candidate will be an outstanding communicator and effective decision maker who will use their impeccable organisation skills to ensure the continuous improvement of the team’s work. Fundraising or alumni relations experience is desirable, although candidates from a variety of backgrounds will be considered.
With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.
A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.
An attractive salary and benefits package is available.
For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 05 May 2026 at 12.00 noon
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: MSSC National Support Centre, London SE1 7JY (Hybrid)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £49,000 gross per annum
Closing Date: 3 May 2026
Are you a Safeguarding Manager looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.
Thousands of young people take part in Sea Cadets activity every week. We want to reach thousands more. We have a strong vision and are on the cusp of rolling out a new multi-year growth strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide for young people. We aim to equip them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are immensely proud of the breadth, quality and safety of activities we offer to young people.
We are currently looking for a Safeguarding Manager to join our team.
About the role
We are currently seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operational safeguarding functions for our charity. You will manage a team of Safeguarding Officers to ensure that an effective and robust safeguarding service is provided. The post holder will provide professional advice and support on safeguarding matters to staff and volunteers, as well as liaising and meeting with external bodies, and occasionally delivering training.
You will have experience of the voluntary youth or community sector as a direct practitioner, and knowledge of Early Help and statutory guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk. You will also have experience of managing a team where safeguarding is the main focus area of your work.
Our safeguarding team operates centrally in London where we are responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to our volunteers relating on all safeguarding matters across the UK. Our Safeguarding Officers act as our lead professionals in managing safeguarding casework in line with our policy, procedures, national guidance and in line with our statutory duty.
Whilst this is a Monday- Friday full time position, a flexible approach to work and working patterns is a must, as is the ability to work effectively and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances.
Responsibilities
· Operational delivery
· Line management of the Safeguarding team
· Service development
Requirements
· A relevant professional qualification for example: Youth Work, Education, Early Years or demonstrable equivalent work experience.
· Detailed understanding of Early Help and legislation affecting safeguarding, regulatory requirements and best practice in relation to youth participation and inclusion.
· Knowledge and understanding of current issues and trends in safeguarding, child protection and work with children and young people.
· Management experience including responsibility for managing safeguarding, child protection, review or risk assessment and complaints and being the key decision maker.
· Experience of managing a team with an understanding of the impact and issues involved in safeguarding and child protection.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata for part time employees, increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Volunteering Leave
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to the Marine Society Digital Library
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role focuses on the visitor facing side of ticketing operations. Ticketing set up and revenue management is not part of the remit, and is led by a separate senior manager, who this person will work closely with.
Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.
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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Visitor Experience and Ticketing to inspire, motivate and manage the Ticketing Operations team to deliver a responsive, dynamic and vibrant visitor experience.
- Support the overall Visitor Experience and Ticketing Strategy by monitoring, managing and improving performance of the whole Visitor Experience and Ticketing team.
- Lead on the analysis and response to visitor feedback.
- Lead on projects prioritised by the Head of Visitor Experience and Ticketing.
- Work with all Southbank Centre departments and partners to improve the quality and consistency of the Southbank Centre Visitor Experience and Ticketing operation.
Skills & Experience
- Passion for providing and promoting an excellent experience for visitors.
- Extensive experience of venue ticketing operations and related systems.
- Experience managing and developing a large dynamic team in a visitor focused operation.
- Strong leader and problem solver, always leading by example Excellent communications skills.
Benefits
As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:
- A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
- Staff ticket offers for SC events
- Free entry to Hayward Gallery
- Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
- Free staff yoga
The Science Media Centre is a small, high-impact charity that works to get expert scientific voices into the media on the biggest and most controversial stories of the day so that news is accurate and evidence-based. We're looking for a confident, engaged, and enthusiastic Operations and Executive Assistant to ensure our CEO and the wider team can function at pace. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career to partner with a high-profile CEO at a highly-regarded scientific organisation, that has worked behind the scenes for over 20 years to deliver real impact to the public.
The core aspect of this role will be supporting our CEO. You will manage her diary and inbox, prepare her for speaking events, handle all travel and logistics, be the first port of call for tech queries, and generally act as her second brain. But on top of that, this broad role includes running our internship programme, managing events, coordinating projects for the Senior Management Team, assisting with governance and finance admin, and keeping the office running smoothly.
What we are looking for
You will be someone with outstanding organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, strong initiative, and a clear head. On top of that, you should be genuinely excited by SMC's work and curious about the science and media stories we engage with. We want someone with good judgement who is excited to learn the ropes and develop their skills in a small but high-impact office.
What we can offer you
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure, increasing after 5 years’ service
- Annual performance and pay reviews
- Generous pension, healthcare, and family-friendly provisions
- Free gym and discounted lunch options
Selection process
- Application (CV and cover letter)
- In-person interview consisting of a 40min task and 40min panel interview on 13th May 2026
- References
This is an on-site role based at our offices in London (Euston). Staff are expected to be in the office five days a week. Start date mid-May to early June (exact date to be agreed).
How to apply
Send your CV and a covering letter (no more than 1 side of A4) detailing why you want this particular role, and how you fit the essential and desirable requirements as outlined in the role profile. You can also apply by emailing your CV and covering letter to the jobs@ address listed on our website.
Applicants must have a pre-existing right to work full time in the UK as we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas.
We know that some demographics are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t feel they meet every requirement. We encourage all applicants who have a strong interest in our work and believe they have the right skills to succeed to apply for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Service Description:
West London Mind deliver services across 5 West London Boroughs, and our children and young people’s team deliver services in communities and in schools. Focusing on increasing access and having inclusive services, our diversity of provision, staff and approaches means we can offer an assistant psychologist a range of experience, and fun.
This role sits within our schools-based offer in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham which supports young people via our Mental Health Support Teams in both primary and secondary schools, as well as working with parents and school staff.
We also offer Be Kind to Your Mind (BK2YM) which provides a psychoeducation programme (Learn Well) which offers a multi-tiered level of support for children with additional SEND needs.
Job Description. You will be:
1. Dealing with our referrals from schools:
· Liasing with referrers, families and young people to ensure that clients and other organisations are kept up to date with what stage their referral is at (e.g. on a waitlist).
· Overseeing inboxes to ensure quick and appropriate responses.
2. Delivering interventions:
· Delivery of Be Kind to Your Mind SEND/Inclusion interventions across schools, colleges and alternative education, and co-delivering our out of school offer.
· Ad-hoc creation of bespoke content to complement existing materials.
3. Supporting promotion of Children and Young People’s Services:
· Coordination of outreach on universal days/mental health specific days in line with West London Mind’s CYP Youth Services Calendar (across schools in Hammersmith and Fulham and within the local community).
· Co-facilitation of psychoeducational sessions.
· Working closely with the Whole Schools Approach Lead and Co-Production Coordinator to ensure that our offer is relevant and Young Person Centred.
· Attend events to promote our Core CYP Youth Service’s offer (such as the Circle, MHST, BK2YM, Mind in Music and community programmes) to Children & Young People, families and professionals
4. Data, Evaluation and Impact Reporting:
· Assisting in the composition of internal, quarterly and other reporting.
· Support data analysis for routine, service evaluation, research and improvement.
· Completing pre and post-evaluations of intervention delivered to ensure that delivery is effective, reviewed and meeting objectives.
5. Partnership Working and Communication:
· Communicate information effectively with CYPs, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding.
· Work closely with West London Mind staff leading on communications.
6. General:
· Maintain awareness of, and actively follow, our policies -especially related to safeguarding, GDPR and confidentiality.
· Attend all trainings set out by West London Mind.
· Ensure compliance with statutory requirements regarding the welfare of Children and Young People as well as vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
We need you to have:
· An undergraduate Psychology degree (or equivalent) that confers British Psychological Society’s Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC).
We’re looking for someone with:
· Knowledge and understanding of the key socioeconomic and systemic factors that contribute to poor mental health of children, young people and parents/carers from Black, Asian and other Minority groups.
· Understanding the importance of safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality.
· Experience of conducting literature reviews, data collection and data analysis.
· Knowledge of mental health and/or social care services
· Experience of working with, and adapting delivery to, children and young people as well as young adults with SEND/Inclusion needs.
You will have:
· Excellent written skills and the ability to distil complex issues in clear language with a wide range of audiences with varying needs.
· Ability to work both productively as part of a team as well autonomously where appropriate.
· A compassionate and inclusive approach to working with children, young people, their families and your colleagues
· An understanding of the specific mental health needs of children and young people who have additional needs (e.g. Neurodiversity/learning disabilities)
· Data literacy and attention to detail – especially in relation to compiling reports.
· Ability to accurately keep notes and record data.
· Ability to prioritise and work on several tasks in parallel.
· Good time management and organisational skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· The ability to be creative and adaptive during intervention delivery.
General:
· A valuing of, and commitment to, tackling discrimination, inequity and ensuring equality of opportunity.
· Advanced IT skills, in particular with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.
· Proactive approach to problem solving.
You might also have:
· Masters and/or postgraduate qualification.
· Experience of using IAPTUS CYP patient record system.
· Experience of group facilitation and delivery.
This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The personal statement must directly address how you meet the person specification.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a first interview on the morning of Wednesday, 6th May
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Creative Support is a national provider of social care with charitable status. We are seeking a capable and highly professional PA to support our governance and quality functions.
This is a responsible position which will offer great job satisfaction to someone with a conscientious and proactive approach. Creative Support delivers person-centred care and support to people across England with a wide range of needs. We are also a Registered Social Landlord managing around 1,000 units of supported housing.
This role inolves the provision of all necessary administrative and secretarial assistance to the Chair of the Board, Company Secretary and Director of Quality. The role will involve:
Governance
- Liaising with the Chair and trustees to forward plan and schedule meetings.
- Communications and correspondence for the Chair and trustees.
- Organising meetings and sending out invites and virtual log-ins.
- Managing room bookings, refreshments, travel arrangements and payment of expenses.
- Arranging meetings between the Chair, trustees, the CEO and other officers as required.
- Making arrangements for presentations and internal/external speakers as required.
- Liaising with the Executive Team regarding preparation for meetings and any follow up.
- Taking accurate, professional minutes in a range of meetings, including Board & Committee meetings.
- Collating, uploading and sending out minutes, reports and other papers for Board meetings.
- Keeping records of attendance and apologies and any possible conflicts of interest.
- Maintaining all records in good order and managing the online Board portal.
- Supporting the Company Secretary, Chair &CEO by organising Annual/General Meetings & events.
- Supporting the Company Secretary with the recruitment and induction of new trustees.
- Being a point of contact for trustees and shareholding members.
- Supporting the Company Secretary in undertaking their role and duties.
- Any other duties reasonably requested by the Chair, CEO and Company Secretary.
Quality
- PA/Administrative support for the Director of Quality, for their quality remit & operational portfolio.
- Servicing the Quality & Practice Committee by coordinating the submission of reports & information.
- Administrative support for the Head of Quality, Head of Social Care Governance and Quality Team.
- Collating quality data, compiling reports, minuting meetings and effective follow up.
- Minuting and providing administrative support for confidential, sensitive HR and safeguarding cases.
- Providing PA support and assistance for the Executive Team when required.
- Communicating and liaising with Head Office Teams and operational managers.
- Contributing to planning and implementation of wider corporate campaigns/programmes of work.
- Providing support for co-production initiatives and Experts by Experience.
Applicants for this role must be passionate about Creative Support’s work, values and ethos. You will have significant prior experience gained in a responsible secretarial or administrative role. Experience of working for a charity or a social care or public service organisation is desirable, but not essential. You will be proactive, professional and able to maintain confidentiality. You will be well-organised, able to prioritise work and to achieve deadlines.
You must have good communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively and coordinate the work of others. You must be helpful and responsive to requests for assistance from the Chair and trustees. You will be willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the organisation and trustees, including attending evening meetings (1-2 evening meetings a month).
A good standard of literacy is required and you must be competent in the use of IT and online applications including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You will be conscientious and diligent in managing data and information and keeping records on behalf of the Company Secretary. You must be able to take direction and be accountable to the Director of Quality and the Company Secretary.
You must be committed to the principles of co-production as you will be expected to support the voice and active involvement of people we support in governance and quality assurance.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Career development opportunities
- High level of training and development through our Creative Academy
- Pension with company contribution
- Free life assurance
- 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
This job could be full time (37.5 hours) or part-time by agreement, subject to a minimum of 30 hours per week. This post is not suitable for home working. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station and with frequent buses to Manchester.
Creative Support is a welcoming and inclusive Equal Opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84364
Applications for this post must be submitted via the Creative Support website, quoting the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.