Assistant Jobs in Vauxhall, Greater London
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The HR Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR department, facilitating the efficiency of operations of all HR functions. This role is essential for maintaining an organised HR system and processes, assisting with data management, and ensuring compliance with HR policies.
About the Role:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining reports on HR activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances and performance evaluations).
- Accurate data entry of HR information systems to maintain data integrity.
- Assist with data retrieval and reporting for compliance and HR planning.
- Conduct regular audits on all HR trackers to correct discrepancies or missing documents in line with GDPR.
- Regularly audit the HR information system (Personio) to ensure all profiles and documents are up to date.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Education to degree level standard.
- Previous experience as a HR Assistant, Staff Assistant, or relevant Human Resources/Administrative position.
- Experience with HR software and database (e.g. HRIS systems like Personio, Cascade).
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
- Strong ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
Why you should apply:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others, enjoys problem-solving, and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact and growth. As a HR Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with people from all levels of the organisation and help Muslim Aid to achieve its strategic priorities.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title of Post: Financial Assistant
Responsible to: Head of HR & Administration
Hours: 32 hours per week
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The main responsibility of this role is to assist the Head of Resources in the efficient and smooth running of financial functional activities of the charity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc.
2. Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Head of Resources and assisting in developing and maintaining all financial reporting within the charity.
3. Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of the charity’s annual income and expenditure budget.
4. Assisting in monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet accounts.
5. Dealing with finance related queries from staff, senior management, supporters, and suppliers.
6. Maintenance and reconciliation of direct debits, standing orders and other online donations.
7. Supporting the financial controller in the planning and preparation of statutory accounts and the annual audit.
8. Ensuring accurate gift aid records are maintained for supporters and conducting the annual gift aid claim.
9. Assisting in the maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to ensure:.
a. All income and expenditure are properly approved, banked and processed in a timely manner.
b. Monthly cash/cheque management and bank reconciliations are carried out and recorded.
10. Undertaking any other accounting duties that may be required and providing cover when other staff are absent.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Required Elements
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with Stella Maris staff, volunteers, and supporters.
- Accuracy, numeracy, organisation, and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent mathematical skills.
- Integrity, honesty, and customer-service skills.
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Computer skills such as experience in working with spreadsheets and accounting software. Confident in using IT software such as Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel) and CRM databases.
- Ability to work flexibly and to use own initiative to meet demands of job.
- Strong commitment to team working, and an ability to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues across whole organisation.
- Commitment to high quality service, best practice, and best value in all aspects of the charity’s operation.
Desired Elements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Knowledge of the wider UK charity sector.
- Experience of working with a CRM database is desirable.
- Knowledge of the wider UK/international maritime sector.
- Knowledge of the Catholic church.
- Experience of working in a UK charity sector.
- Understanding of the Vision, Mission, and Values of Stella Maris.
We improve the lives of seafarers and fishers through our network of local chaplains and seafarer centres, expert information, advocacy, and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kitchen Assistants x 2 – Day Care Centres
Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit two Kitchen Assistants across our two Day Care Centres based in Kings Cross and Hampstead. (Staff are expected to be able to work at both locations as required)
We have a dedicated, specialist team supporting people with care needs, including those living with mild - moderate dementia and complex needs.
Our Centres provide a wide range of activities as well as being a specialist Day Care Centres caring for older people with complex needs. The Day Care Centres also provide a hot lunch which enjoyed by our clients.
The successful candidate will:
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Support the Chef and other Day Centre staff in food service delivery during lunch time periods
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Support the Chef and other Day Centre staff in the preparation of food and drink
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Be responsible for keeping kitchen areas clean, tidy and sanitized
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Be responsible for washing up of all dirty dishes, cooking utensils and other cooking equipment
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Supervise kitchen trainees in appropriate skills. (when applicable)
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Ensure that the kitchen is clean, orderly and managed to the highest standards of food hygiene and safety at all times.
Salary: £13.15 ph London Living Wage
Hours: 10 hours a week across Monday to Friday 11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 10th June 5pm
Interview dates: 18th June 2024
As part of the application process please submit a CV and a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
Summary
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
- Managing and prioritising communications, whether by phone, e-mail, letter or in person, enabling the sub-team to achieve their objectives while ensuring timely responses.
- Taking responsibility for dealing with and resolving enquiries.
- Receiving and greeting visitors.
- Arranging meetings, circulating agendas and other papers and taking minutes at meetings.
- Proactively supporting team members with research as required.
- Organising events and being present on site to liaise with events, hospitality and security staff to ensure their smooth running.
- Supporting the work of the Adviser for Theology and of the Faith and Order Commission.
- Carrying out research and preparing material as requested by the Adviser for Theology.
- Contributing to researching, drafting and editing material.
- Overseeing and coordinating all planning and preparation for meetings of the Faith and Order Commission and associated groups.
- Liaising closely with colleagues and communicating directly with members of those bodies as appropriate.
- Drafting reports and other documents needed for these meetings in cooperation with the Adviser for Theology, preparing agendas, distributing papers, taking minutes and ensuring follow-up.
- Liaising and working with Church House Publishing and other publishers regarding the publication of FAOC material
- Collaborating with the CofE digital team for the production of theology-related resources as appropriate.
- Arranging physical meetings and travel as required.
- Monitoring the work of other bodies, such as the Council for Christian Unity, to help identify areas of overlap and ensure ongoing collaboration, as well as with the Digital Team (relevant web pages on the Church of England site, social media and distribution of electronic and printed documents).
- Taking lead where appropriate and assisting with general administrative tasks within the team as required and helping to provide cover for colleagues when needed.
- Undertaking such other work as may reasonably be required.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Word, Outlook and and Excel.
- Ability to draft and prepare accurate correspondence, briefs, minutes and other material as required.
- A lively interest in theological questions.
- Alignment with the values and ethos of the Church of England.
- Experience of project administration
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
- Data gathering and research skills
- Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to cope with complex priorities
- Strong collaborative teamwork skills and the ability to easily move between teams.
- Discreet and diplomatic
- A strong sense of responsibility that the work issued is of a consistently high standard, with fast response times
- Good judgement in understanding and dealing with urgent and complex matters across a wide range of issues and often on an international basis
- A self-starter, able to use initiative and good judgement
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to varying demands
- Ability to create and implement new processes and systems to improve efficiency.
- Education to a good standard, sufficient to command confidence among colleagues and stakeholders.
- We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer flexibility to accommodate many specific needs. However, the job involves close liaison with other staff and key stakeholders so regular attendance at the office base in London will be required for meetings etc which cannot be held online.
- An understanding of the Church of England's structures
- Experience of working with organisations in the voluntary sector
- Experience of organising events, including international residential events.
- Evidence of theological knowledge.
- A salary of £19,459 (FTE £38,918) per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave FTE (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days (pro-rata)
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
Job Title: Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: £18,720 pro rata (FTE £23,400 per annum)
Team: Retail
Hours: 30 Hours pw
Location: Weybridge
**To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.**
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and creative Assistant Manager to join the team running our Weybridge shop.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans to expand our retail team.
About the role
Your key purpose will be, in the absence of and alongside the Shop Manager, to manage a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures
About you
This role requires experience of assisting in managing a shop including knowledge of retail and health and safety legislation and administrative/cash handling experience.
You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Closing Date: 7th June
Interview Date: 14th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Donations Assistant – Peak Cover Queries Team
x2 Fixed Term Contracts until end of Dec 2024 available
Full time (34.5 hours) - we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours.
Location - Split between home and our London Office : minimum 1-2 days per/week in the office, or Home-based. *All training provided in London office so candidates must be willing to travel initially for training.
London: £24,500 - £27,500 per/annum
National (home-based): £21,528 - £24,000 per/annum
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
Looking to gain operational customer care experience within a large and successful charity? Keen to contribute to the work of a busy, friendly, and high-performing team? We have the ideal role for you...
About the role
The Supporter Donations Queries Team at Macmillan are looking for x2 Supporter Donations Assistants to play their part in helping Macmillan's supporters and stakeholders do whatever it takes for people living with cancer. We have two roles available within our Supporter Donations Queries Team. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to gain customer care experience within a large, complex, and successful charity or you are seasoned supporter/customer care or administrational professional looking to broaden your experience and are keen to contribute to the work of a busy, friendly, and high-performing team, or whether you are looking to change your career and have the skills needed to excel in a customer service role, we want to hear from you.
You’ll be processing high volumes of income and inputting donations on our income system, resolving queries from our supporters & internal stakeholders, sending personalised thank you letters and helping to process Gift Aid sponsorship forms. In addition, you will undertake a range of admin duties in general support of the smooth and effective operation supporter donations as a whole, here at Macmillan.
You will liaise with stakeholders across the organisation including our Finance team, colleagues across Supporter Care, Relationship Fundraising Managers and product teams in order to accurately thank and process supporter donations received by Macmillan across all channels. Including processing online event registrations & donations, revalidating eligible Gift Aid, cleansing data and addressing all queries related to donations. You will be delivering recognisable, high quality Macmillan experiences in line with Brand and Strategy guidelines and messaging.
Initial training is due to be delivered in the London office - arrangements to be discussed dependent on contractual location.
We would love to hear from people who:
- Are target driven and who always meets deadlines
- Have an eye for detail and investigation
- Are passionate about creating meaningful written correspondence in line with brand guidelines
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Are happy working independently on repetitive tasks and can cope with high-volume data processing
- Able to pick up new technical systems and complex processes quickly
- Strive to offer unrivalled back-end customer service to supporters and internal teams
- Enjoy working in a large, fast-paced team
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 29th May 2024
First interview dates: 3rd June 2024
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About this role:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role plays an important part in supporting our Finance Team in delivery of SIB’s new strategy and focus.
Key responsibilities
- To ensure all bank mandate updates and KYC requests are dealt with efficiently and records accurately maintained.
- To be responsible for ensuring that, by month end, all bank reconciliations are completed for all entities, required for Management accountants to run loan and grant reports.
- To reconcile and post interest for non-feed bank accounts when statements are received.
- To prepare the monthly Cash Analysis Report.
- To monitor credit control.
- To process monthly direct debit collections.
- To ensure the filing and archiving is up to date.
- To assist the Governance Team with minute taking at Committee meetings as and when required.
- To enter invoices into Receipt Bank/Xero, checking that coding and budget data is correct.
- To monitor and maintain shared finance mailboxes.
- To manage the electronic approval system – ApprovalMax. Matching Invoices to purchase orders and ensuring invoices are uploaded with correct authorisations.
- To handle any payment issues raised by internal/external team members for timely resolution.
- To prepare for and make weekly payments to SIB grantees, investees, employees and suppliers following laid down procedures.
- To set up payment templates for new payees within SIB’s agreed controls for suppliers, grantees, investees and team members. To support the Project Accountant and Head of Governance in maintaining and reviewing the supplier register to be complaint with ISO.
- To upload/import payments for approval when grants and loan disbursement requests are required.
- To be responsible for credit card and Pleo card book keeping and reconciliations.
- To generate sales invoices.
- To enter invoices into Receipt Bank/Xero, checking that coding and budget data is correct.
- To match Invoices to purchase orders and ensuring invoices are uploaded with correct authorisations.
- To be the bank administrator for all accounts in relation to systems admin.
- To work within the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.
- To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
- To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
- To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
- In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.
Core competencies
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Understanding of Governance or minute taking.
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Excellent communication skills and customer service.
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Team player with the ability to work independently.
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Understanding and experience of Xero accounting software.
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Excellent IT skills, including Excel.
We believe in the power of the social economy to build a more equal society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Donations Assistant
Fixed term contract – x2 positions available for 5 months from 1st August – 31st December 2024
Full time (34.5 hours) - we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location - Split between home and our London Office : minimum 1-2 days per/week in the office - *training provided in London office
London: £24,500 - £27,500 per/annum
National (home-based): £21,528 - £24,000 per/annum
Looking to gain behind-the scenes, operational supporter care experience within a large and successful charity? Keen to contribute to the work of a busy, friendly, and high-performing team? We have the ideal role for you...
About the role
The Supporter Care department is looking for a Supporter Donations Assistant to join our Supporter Donations Processing team for our Peak Season – this role becomes available each year to help us with the influx of donations we have around our headline fundraisers including Coffee Morning, Go Sober and our Macmillan Ball.
You’ll be accurately processing high volumes of manual income from various payment methods, inputting donations from our supporters on our income allocation system, creating meaningful personalised thank you letters and cards. In addition, you will undertake a range of admin duties in general support of the smooth and effective operation of Supporter Donations as a whole.
You’ll be working across multiple systems – CRM, SMS (internal income system), Sharepoint, DotDigital, Raisers Edge, Microsoft Outlook & Office and be expected to use initiative to follow internal process maps and documents to independently complete your work. We’re always open to doing things better, so welcome a proactive approach to efficiencies that we can make in the team.
You may also be required to work with our two other teams within Supporter Donations – Donations Queries & Gift Aid to assist them in resolving queries from our supporters and helping to process and claim Gift Aid sponsorship forms.
You will liaise with stakeholders across the organisation including our Finance team, colleagues across Supporter Care, Relationship Fundraising Managers and product teams in order to accurately thank and process supporter donations received by Macmillan across all channels, process event registrations & donations and restrict income where required. You will be delivering recognisable, high quality Macmillan correspondence in line with Brand and Strategy guidelines and messaging.
Initial training is due to be delivered in the London office - arrangements to be discussed dependent on contractual location
We would love to hear from people who:
· Passionate about delivering high quality supporter correspondence in line with Macmillan’s brand and tone of voice
· Driven to meet and exceed targets and always meet deadlines
· Have excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate work in a timely manner
· Happy working independently on repetitive tasks and can cope with high-volume data processing
· Are able to distinguish and deliver supporter and internal teams requests
· Able to pick up new technical systems and complex processes quickly
· Excited to work flexibly within a large, fast-paced team
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 31st May
First interview dates: w/c 3rd June
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
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!
Guts UK’s vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. We are a small, energetic and passionate team of ten, working out of two offices in London and Yorkshire. These dual locations allow us to serve as a national charity to help the whole UK get to grips with guts.
We are a fast growing charity with a mission to end the pain and suffering for the millions affected by digestive diseases. We have bold and ambitious plans to help discover new knowledge, kinder treatments and save lives. Despite our fast growth, our community remains at the heart of everything that we do and every decision we make – a rare privilege.
What we're looking for?
Guts UK are looking for an administrative assistant to support the team from their London office. This assistant will keep close control of some of our key admin processes like travel booking and expenses and will be the main point person for keeping our London office and our leadership team organised. They will also support with ensuring all of our governance runs smoothly and new team members can start with us seamlessly.
What we’re really looking for is someone to support the smooth running of our day-to-day operations and to ensure we can all work together, and get together, easily and ideally more often. If you’re organized, love your admin and pride yourself on keeping things running smoothly then this could the role for you!
The candidate:
- You will be a natural organiser with a keen eye for detail and planning
- You will thrive in a fast paced environment where multi-tasking is key
- You have great attention to detail and pride yourself on accuracy
- You are willing to try new things and would be excited to work on new initiatives and activities
- You will be passionate about people, with a warm, engaging personality.
- You are a great team player and willing to muck-in and support the wider team as required
- You will have a genuine interest or connection to our cause and a real desire to help the UK to get to grips with guts!
The full job description including role responsibilities and more detailed person specification are available in the attached job pack
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Safeguarding Officer to join our amazing team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)
Salary: £33,476 per annum Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Term: Fixed Term until March 2025
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Assistant Safeguarding Officer Role:
As our Assistant Safeguarding Officer, you will be responsible for managing a caseload and giving support and advice to local volunteer managers in responding to concerns or complaints affecting the safety and welfare of young people; for progressing some safeguarding concerns and making the necessary referrals to statutory agencies where required. The Assistant Safeguarding Officer will work with Safeguarding Officers, and be supported and supervised by Safeguarding Managers.
What we are looking for in our Assistant Safeguarding Officer:
- Relevant experience and/or professional qualification in safeguarding/child protection/child welfare or related field
- Knowledge of the Scout Movement or similar youth organisations
- An understanding and acceptance of fundamental values of Scouting
- Knowledge of the Disclosure Bodies’ processes
- Experience of making referrals to and engaging with statutory agencies
- Experience of communicating with parents and carers regarding complex situations
- The ability to undertake risk assessments
Key responsibilities as our Assistant Safeguarding Officer:
- Assessing welfare concerns affecting young people in Scouts, including ‘children in need’: bullying, self-harm, and other welfare concerns
- Taking necessary action to appropriately address welfare concerns including, informing and advising the parents/carers of children subject to referrals
- Assessing lower threshold safeguarding referrals, including conduct and suitability issues
- Making referrals to statutory or professional agencies in respect of allegations and concerns affecting young people and adult members in Scouting
- Contacting statutory agencies to gain updates and outcomes of their enquiries, to allow Safeguarding Officers to proceed with safeguarding matters and allegations. Share Scouting updates with statutory agencies
- Operating within UK legislation and statutory guidance in relation to young people within Scouts, and adults who hold a Position of Trust
- Providing support and guidance to Scout volunteer managers to enable them to implement a local response to welfare concerns and allegations regarding adults and young people in Scouting, including supporting the suspension process where appropriate
As our Assistant Safeguarding Officer in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
Closing date for applications: by 11:59pm on Wednesday 5th June
Interviews will be held in-person at Gilwell Park on Wednesday 19th June 2024
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
Job Title: Personal Assistant to the Dean
Reports to: Dean of Southwark
Key Relationships: Dean of Southwark, Cathedral Clergy, COO, Chapter Members, Chapter Committee Members, Senior Management Team
Start date: Immediate
Salary: £18,600 per annum (£31,000 FTE)
Hours of work: 21 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some flexibility will be required to allow attendance at evening meetings and events.
How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification below, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th June
Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
This is a key role at Southwark Cathedral supporting the Dean. This secretarial role will primarily feature management of a busy personal diary, correspondence and broader administrative support for the Dean in his capacity as Dean of Southwark, Chair of Chapter and CEO of the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the Dean’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises. This will include research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings, but minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the Dean in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, commercial partners, professional advisers and other third-party organisations relating to the Dean’s work;
- Prepare the Dean’s weekly diary file, including the preparation of any meeting papers or briefs for the week ahead;
- Manage the Dean’s diary: including making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling preaching and other liturgical arrangements, programming annual schedules (such as Bishops Staff Meetings, chaplaincy and wider public commitments) - keeping Outlook diaries up to date with any changes and making travel arrangements;
- Support other members of the clergy team with administration tasks as requested;
- Set up key meetings including room set up and refreshment provision as required;
- Assist the Dean with the processing of their expenses;
- Work with the Governance & Committees Manager on Gifts Registry declarations for the Dean;
- Provide administrative support to bodies the Dean chairs, e.g. Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, the Deans Fund and other Cathedral-associated bodies;
- Draft briefs and reports for the Dean;
- Draft, file and send outgoing correspondence on the Dean’s behalf and process incoming correspondence;
- Interact with the Cathedral database in support of the Dean’s work;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Respond to / forward on general email enquiries received from the Cathedral website;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your salary and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
Person Specification (E = Essential / D = Desirable)
Skills/Aptitudes
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including a friendly and efficient phone manner (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (E)
- Proven strong writing skills (E)
- Able to draft agendas and papers from an outline brief (E)
- Proven ability to manage the formal processes of meetings, in a proactive way (E)
- Full proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
- Good organisation skills in the naming and storing of formal documents (E)
Knowledge/Experience
- Understanding of the Church of England, its structures and liturgy (E)
- Experience of working with and administering databases, summarising information in an easy to understand format (E)
- Experience of diary management (E)
- Some experience of minute-taking and producing summaries of outcomes and actions resulting from meetings would be beneficial (D)
Personal Attributes
- Ability to prioritise (E)
- Highly organised, able to work to deadlines (E)
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times (E)
- Proactive problem solver (E)
- Flexible and cooperative team player (E)
- Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision (E)
- Demonstrates empathy for the vision, mission and values of Southwark Cathedral (E)
Southwark Cathedral believes in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 21 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), usually over three days. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
20.5 days per annum including statutory bank holidays, with an additional 5 days (pro-rata) after 10 years’ service.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season Ticket Loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification, by Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 8am.
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Job description – Team and Office Assistant
Job title: Team and Office Assistant
Reports to: Senior Manager
Salary: £21,000 to £24,000 depending on experience
Location: High Holborn, London
The term: Permanent
Hours: Full time
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907.
Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global health care. Through our activities we help further our members’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Team and Office Assistant, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive support across our key areas of work.
The role will require someone who preferably has some experience of providing support to a busy team (preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector), who is flexible, has excellent time management skills and is able work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various RSTMH activities, including membership, journals, events, Early Career Grants, and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient and organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.
The Role:
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships across RSTMH.
- To ensure that all general, email, telephone and written enquiries are dealt with efficiently and promptly.
- To support with the management of the RSTMH office and offices processes
- To undertake electronic and paper filing and maintaining filing systems appropriately
- To support with team planning, scheduling and social events and activities
- To assist with the management and promotion of the RSTMH meeting room.
- To support with financial administration
- To support the planning of RSTMH events, including handling delegate registration enquiries via telephone and email, collating event packs and materials, and conducting desk research on the cost and availability of venues and caterers.
- To attend RSTMH events, assisting with Zoom support on online events, and assisting as necessary at in person events.
- To assist with the administration associated with the RSTMH Early Career Grants programme, which includes analysing key data and helping produce reports for the team, our Committees and donors.
- Taking a role in the processes to select grant awardees including helping perform due diligence on the potential awardees
- To support the Communications Manager in scheduling and sourcing content for social media
- To support on the website by uploading and editing content through the CMS
- To help create and send the fortnightly member newsletter and the monthly non-member newsletter
- To support the Communications Manager in creating content to be shared across RSTMH communications channels
- To assist with communications planning
- To be responsible for the general administration and upkeep of RSTMH’s online opportunities platform, grow
- To support with strategies to increase members of RSTMH,
- To assist with enquiries from current and prospective members in a professional, timely manner, to agreed service targets.
- To support ensuring membership data is up to date using Civi CRM
- To prepare social media copy to promote newly accepted articles in the RSTMH journals
- To assist with enquiries from authors, reviewers and editorial board members in a professional, timely manner, to agreed service targets.
- To support the Managing Editor in ensuring manuscripts submitted to the journals are processed in a timely manner.
- To ensure that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard.
- To participate in team meetings, planning and initiatives
- To undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of a Team and Office Assistant
Essential Technical Skills:
- Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
- Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
- Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information
- Experience of being responsible for initiating, planning, and developing own areas of work
- High computer literacy and confidence with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Exceptional use of written and spoken English
- Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment.
Personal Skills:
- Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
- Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
- Flexibility and willingness to work under own initiative
- Discretion when dealing with confidential information
- Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
- A demonstrated commitment to and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH
Desirable Skills:
- Filing experience
- Experience of working with databases
- Professional, polite, and confident telephone manner
- Experience of working in events
Please submit your application form by the 5th of July 4pm BST. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.
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We are recruiting for a Community and Events Fundraising Assistant to join our team in Fundraising; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community and Events Fundraising Assistant
Location: Tower Hill, with flexible hybrid working
Salary: £27,200 per annum
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37.5
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Community and Events Fundraising Assistant.
In the role the key responsibilities will be supporting the delivery of Refuge’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, providing vital administrative support to enable us to maximise income generation and deliver exceptional stewardship.
Closing date: 9am on 3 June 2024
Interview date: 18 & 19 June 2024
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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We are an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity. Following their sons’ diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012.
DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this.
Since 2012, we have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD. We fund ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. We’ve developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. We engage industry and regulators to accelerate access to treatments. And we’re here to support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care. We aim not only to improve quality of live but stop the disease in its tracks. We’re doing it faster too, because this generation of patients can’t wait.
Alex and Emily were awarded OBEs in The King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023 in recognition of their services to charity and to people living with DMD. They, and the dedicated and effective team they have built at Duchenne UK, are now at the forefront of this work in the UK.
An opportunity to join our team
We have an opportunity to join our team and build on these achievements. We are recruiting for maternity cover for our Personal Assistant and Office Manager, who will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission.
This is an all-encompassing role for an accomplished and confident Personal Assistant to support the Founders and Director of Research of an innovative and ambitious charity and oversee the management of the Duchenne UK office.
The successful candidate will be highly organised with strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals, internally and externally. Reliability and a can‐do, proactive attitude is a must, along with having an outstanding commitment and sense of dedication to understanding, fulfilling and anticipating the principles' and office's needs and priorities.
The Personal Assistant and Office Manager will report to the Finance Manager and work alongside the Managing Director, CEO and Director of Research and Development.
Working for Duchenne UK
We are a friendly, energetic, and determined team. As we are led by two parents of boys who live with DMD, our team has a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission.
We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.
We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, we operate ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing staff to benefit from half days on Fridays (pro rata’d for part time staff) to enjoy the long summer weekends.
Job Description:
Duties to include, but not limited to:
- High volume diary management, including work and personal diary prioritisation and filtering out non-essential meetings.
- Answering, screening and responding as appropriate to incoming calls, visitors and correspondence.
- Preparing for internal and external meetings, calls and video conferences including confirming relevant materials are received, printed and bound for meetings.
- Management of travel arrangements. Scheduling and tracking domestic and international travel itineraries within several time zones.
- Administration support for the research team, including arranging meetings and assisting with event and meeting organisation.
- Management of expenses including arranging currency and processing expense claims in a timely manner.
- General office management and operational support including:
- Liaising with suppliers / brokers (e.g. internet, energy, insurance)
- Relationship management with office landlord
- Overseeing office supplies and equipment
- Internal event organisation (e.g. staff away day, wellness day, staff meetings), including budget management, venue booking, overseeing delivery on site.
- Maintaining up‐to‐date contacts.
- Managing internal files and maintaining the confidentiality and organisation of file contents.
- Minute taking and writing, general secretarial and administrative support, including at Board meetings.
- Booking personal appointments for the CEO where necessary.
- Management of deadlines and prompting the team where necessary.
- Other ad hoc duties including personal tasks.
- Occasional support on Duchenne UK’s high-profile events.
The experience needed
- An excellent command of the English language: written and verbal.
- Exceptional diary management skills.
- Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Event experience would be ideal, but not essential.
- Experience of working with a CRM system would be ideal, but not essential.
The Candidate
- Discrete, confident and diplomatic.
- An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive.
- Ability to problem solve in a pressurised environment, work autonomously and be very proactive in approach.
- A team worker able to share information and maximise opportunities.
- Highly organised with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- An excellent communicator, with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail.
- Very attentive to detail and accuracy.
- Enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
Team Working
- Embody Duchenne UK’s culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working.
- Champion the professional integrity of Duchenne UK.
- Work with colleagues to achieve organisational aims.
- Undertaking any other duties which are required.
Other Requirements
- Occasional working outside of office hours for key events and activities.
- First aid qualification (desirable).
Sound like the job for you? We’d love to hear from you:
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays (both pro rata)
- Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid working
- Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
- Team wellness day and team away day
- Training and development opportunities
Terms and conditions
The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.
Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.
The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.
Applying for this job
Please send us a copy of your CV. In addition, please answer the following questions, with a maximum of 300 words per question. You can send us a short film with your answers if you prefer or let us know if you would like to give us this information in a different way.
1. Please tell us why you would like to work for DUK.
2. In the job description, we have highlighted a range of experiences and skills we think we need. Please describe how you have demonstrated three of these. Please give us practical examples. It’s ok to use experiences from outside of paid work, including experiences you may have had in your personal life.
3. If you think you have other qualities, we have not mentioned but which you think suit this role, please let us know. We want to know some of the things you have done and the experiences you’ve had, and what you think they have taught you.
4. Tell us one thing that really excites you about this role. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Duchenne UK
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Working as part of the Finance Team you will contribute to the delivery of an efficient finance department ensuring accurate and timely financial transaction processing including purchase invoice processing, checking and approving expense claims, weekly BACS payment runs and cash book postings all in line with Kew’s financial policies and procedures.
To be successful you will need to be a methodical and proactive employee; working closely with the Finance team, Kew staff and external suppliers as part of the transaction processing team, demonstrating excellent customer service together with strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in accounts payable and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of what is required backed up by experience in the role.
Experience with Agresso would be desirable.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi!
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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