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About the role:
No one should be locked out of psychological support because their life is complex, their trust has been broken, or services have struggled to reach them. In this role, you will help bring mental health support closer to people experiencing rough sleeping in Camden, working within SHP’s Rough Sleeping Outreach & Hub Service to support people whose needs may have been missed, misunderstood or left unmet for too long.
As Assistant Psychologist, you will work alongside the resident Clinical Psychologist to support psychologically informed, trauma-informed and compassionate practice across the service. You will help strengthen how we understand people’s experiences, respond to distress, reduce harm and create safer routes into support, stability and recovery.
This is a role rooted in both direct client impact and wider service development. You will contribute to assessments, one-to-one support, group work, reflective practice, case discussions and partnership working, helping staff and clients feel better supported when the work is complex and progress is not always straightforward.
You will be part of Single Homeless Project's (SHP’s) wider Psychological Services offer, with clinical supervision, learning and development, and the chance to grow your practice in a service where psychology is brought into the heart of outreach, not held at a distance.
About you:
- You bring a strong understanding of trauma, mental health, multiple disadvantage and the barriers faced by people experiencing rough sleeping.
- You are compassionate, reflective and resilient, with the confidence to build trust with people who may be wary of services or unsure about support.
- You can use psychological thinking in a practical, accessible way, helping clients and colleagues make sense of complex needs, risks and strengths.
- You work well as part of a multidisciplinary team, valuing partnership, curiosity and shared learning.
- You are organised, thoughtful and committed to safe practice, clear recording and using supervision to keep learning and developing.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Closing date: Tuesday 14th July at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd July at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
Please note shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a short psychometric test before being confirmed for interview.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Executive Assistant
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hybrid working. Cornwall or London office three days per week, home working two days per week.
Job Purpose
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative and internal and external stakeholder management support to the Executive Director. The role will also provide some support to the Director of Finance and Administration, and the wider team.
Eligible candidates should be extremely organised, have excellent communication and the confidence to independently manage a wide variety of tasks and stakeholders. They must have relevant experience in supporting executive roles and be enthusiastic and proactive in completing a wide variety of vital tasks independently.
The position will be hybrid, with 3 days per week (Tues-Thurs) based in Oceana’s UK offices in Newquay, Cornwall or Paddington, London. Regular national, and occasional international, travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations, including Washington, DC.
About Oceana UK
Oceana UK is focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, including protecting seabed habitats, ending overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments. We fight for UK seas to get the protections they deserve through highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. We act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and directly influencing policymakers and politicians.
We are now at a pivotal moment of growth, impact, and development. We have delivered meaningful progress in our first full three years of operations, helping secure major victories to protect and restore UK seas, including protecting huge areas of our seas from industrial fishing and stopping new offshore oil and gas expansion. Working closely with our international team, we are now evolving our organisation and campaigns to deliver even greater impact in the next 3-5 years, underpinned by strengthened funder relationships.
Our small, experienced, and highly motivated team are based in London and Cornwall, coming together both digitally and in person as part of developing and delivering our ambitious campaign strategy to restore ocean biodiversity and abundance. We’re proud of the team we’re creating here in the UK, and we’d love for you to join us.
Responsibilities
- Support the ED to align time, attention and decision-making with organisational priorities, ensuring focus on high-impact work.
- Provide diary support to the Executive Director, including coordination of meetings, focus-time, effective travel planning, and other cross-team calendar management.
- Provide inbox management support to the Executive Director, assisting with task and diary prioritisation.
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director, including travel bookings, expense reporting, and credit card statement reconciliations.
- Act as the first point of contact for the organization, including monitoring and responding to email inbox.
- Provide a liaison point between the ED and senior leaders, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring timely follow-up, actions, and clear communication.
- Proatively coordinate and manage correspondence, briefings, meeting memos, departmental reports, and presentations on behalf of the Executive Director, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with the ED’s voice.
- Attend meetings to capture notes and follow up actions, ensuring these are circulated and completed.
- Use a high degree of tact, judgment, and strong interpersonal skills to address timely correspondence, minimizing handling by the Executive Director.
- Manage occasional internal and external events (in-person and virtual), including planning and managing vendors, venues, online platforms, guestlists and invites, run of shows.
- Organise and manage external, departmental and international meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, taking notes, reviewing action items, and maintaining relevant documents.
- Follow up on assignments given by the Executive Director to direct reports and provide the Executive Director with periodic updates.
- Support the coordination of campaign and fundraising tasks including mailouts, guestlists, reports, updates, as required.
- Arrange couriers, order office supplies, and support the Director of Finance and Administration with other office administration as required.
- Support effective functioning of the UK leadership team, by scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and assisting with leadership travel bookings.
- Support Director of Finance and Administration with co-ordination of occasional full team events, and manage team travel bookings for international meetings.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with other general financial, office and HR administration tasks.
- Travel occasionally, both nationally and internationally, to meet with team members and wider internal and external stakeholders.
- Other responsibilities as appropriate and necessary to achieve organisational objectives.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in executive assistant roles (essential), ideally with some experience and understanding of an NGO or Not For Profit working environment.
- Alongside required professional experience, proven relevant training courses and certifications will be advantageous, e.g. IEAA, Prince 2 or equivalent.
- Excellent computer skills, including confident proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Demonstrable experience in project delivery and project management methods.
- Some previous experience of events planning and management is preferred.
- Ability to represent Oceana UK in a professional, diplomatic, and responsive manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with wide ranging internal and external stakeholders, and ability to communicate on behalf of executive leadership with clarity and credibility.
- Must be friendly and enthusiastic team member, confident and motivated to build strong relationships across the team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Ability to navigate complexity, with strong problem identification and resolution skills, and ability to design and implement insightful process improvements.
- Ability to plan and handle many tasks independently and simultaneously, with speed, accuracy, courtesy and initiative.
- Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines. Must be willing to accept varied workload, including travel and some working outside of normal work-week hours.
- Highly reliable and dependable.
- Strong commitment to the organisation’s values and vision.
- Some CRM / Salesforce experience is desirable.
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
Interviews: From 30 July 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate annual calendar of volunteer training events
· Work in partnership with the Volunteer Development Manager to understand volunteer recruitment needs across services and the wider team.
· Liaise with services teams to plan and develop the calendar of volunteer training events, both in person and virtual.
· Manage relationships with training venues ensuring desired dates are secured early in line with event requirements and budgets.
· Proactively research new training venues which meet accessibility requirements.
· Work with team members taking a lead on volunteer training delivery to ensure all training materials are up to date and relevant training packs/goodie boxes are distributed to trainees.
· Liaise with trainees to ensure confirmation paperwork is completed in a timely manner and needs relevant to training are met.
· Keep accurate records and maintain database records to ensure services teams are kept up to date with trainee information and any changes to event attendance.
· Circulate post-training communications to help ensure new volunteers are onboarded in a timely manner.
· Collect and distribute feedback from trainees to ensure quality of delivery is maintained to a high standard.
· Lead, sustain and develop strong and effective working relationships across the Back Up team.
Manage volunteer applications and requests
· Work with Volunteer Development Manager to ensure application process is kept up to date and is easily accessible to prospective volunteers.
· Liaise with potential volunteers, following up on expressions of interest, providing triage, answering queries and providing information relating to roles which may be relevant and of interest to encourage applications.
· Maintain database records ensuring swift distribution of applications to services team
· Support the Volunteer Development Manager to identify areas of potential efficiency and improvement in working practices in the recruitment, training and onboarding processes.
· Work across the wider team to understand and support volunteer requests, proactively approaching active volunteers with projects and opportunities for them to get involved.
· Coordinate volunteer request opportunities with volunteers and volunteer managers to ensure requests are fulfilled to raise awareness of Back Up’s services.
Other duties and responsibilities
· Maintaining accurate records on the database, adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
· Be a ‘Data Champion’, leading by example on the importance of good data practice and hygiene, and using the system to its best efficiency.
· Raise awareness of volunteer opportunities via external websites e.g. GoVo, NHS Volunteering.
· Work as a team, consulting with others to ensure you give and receive high quality support.
· Other duties as required by the Volunteer Development Manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· Excellent planning skills and disciplines with demonstrated experience in the management and coordination of tasks and events.
· Highly organised. Able to manage time effectively to balance competing priorities.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy to relate positively to stakeholders and promote good relationships.
· Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
· Exceptional skills and confidence in the use of a range of computer software and database solutions.
· Able to build constructive positive relationships with external and internal contacts to achieve results.
· A commitment to quality with an eye for detail, excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
· Highly computer literate and a competent user of charity fundraising databases; able to generate reports for analysis
· Strong team working orientation; collaborative, flexible and supportive
· A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work
· Ability to represent Back Up appropriately to service users, senior managers and members across partner agencies.
· Knowledge acquired through experience or training.
· Commitment to continued professional development.
· Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends and to travel when required
Desirable:
· Experience of managing projects
· Personal experience of spinal cord injury and the issues affecting people
· Understanding of spinal cord injury and/or disability issues
How to apply:
• Please Note: We currently review application only through Charity Jobs ATS. Please apply through Charity jobs as we will not be accepting offline applications.
• Charity Jobs will ask you for a CV & Cover Letter (saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted).
• Please complete equal opportunities form on charity Jobs. This form will be kept separate from your application and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in, but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about customer service and experience?
Can you provide the ‘wow factor’ that makes supporters feel valued, inspired and heard?
Are you looking for a flexible role?
We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic Supporter Care Assistant with a passion for people, nature and planet. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
The charity
Population Matters is a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision reality as quickly as possible.
The role
As Supporter Care Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering an outstanding experience for Population Matters’ supporters, ensuring that every interaction is timely, professional and engaging. You will help create positive and meaningful relationships that inspire supporters, increase satisfaction and deepen engagement, ultimately strengthening long-term support for our mission.
Acting as a first point of contact for supporters, you will:
- provide a high standard of customer service across a range of channels
- respond to enquiries, feedback and complaints with empathy and efficiency
- commit to delivering a consistently excellent experience
- seek opportunities to provide the ‘wow factor’ that makes supporters feel valued and appreciated
- help to build trust and donor retention.
Alongside supporter stewardship, you will be responsible for accurately processing donations, maintaining high-quality supporter records and providing effective administrative support to the Fundraising Team. With scrupulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a supporter-centric approach, you will contribute to the smooth running of fundraising operations and to the growth and retention of our supporter community.
The application process
Please submit your CV (no more than two pages). As part of the application, you will also be asked to answer some screening questions. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Friday 10 July by 8am
Please submit your CV (no more than two pages). A cover letter is not required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
This is a chance to help turn potential into possibility for people who have too often been locked out of opportunity.
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we know that rebuilding a life is about more than housing. It is also about confidence, connection, skills, purpose and access to the right opportunities at the right time. Our Achieving Potential programme supports people across SHP to access learning, volunteering, training, education and employment, and this role will help strengthen and grow that offer so it is more connected, visible and accessible.
As Project Coordinator, you will coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the programme, keeping activity planned, information up to date and communication clear across teams, participants, volunteers and partners. You will help maintain the programme prospectus, manage enquiries, track engagement and outcomes, and support participants to move between opportunities in a way that feels joined up and meaningful. You will also help build relationships with colleges, employers, training providers and community organisations, opening up new routes for people to build skills, confidence and independence.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys making things happen, bringing structure to growing work, and creating the systems and relationships that help good ideas become real, lasting opportunities for people. At SHP, you will be supported to grow in the role through regular supervision, access to learning and development, and opportunities to build your skills in programme coordination, partnership working, impact reporting and inclusive service delivery.
Hybrid working for the role means 3 days in our SHP offices and services with opportunity to work from home around this.
About you:
- You are a natural organiser who loves turning ideas into clear plans, smooth systems and meaningful activity that people can actually access.
- You build trust easily, bringing warmth, curiosity and respect to your work with clients, colleagues, volunteers and partners.
- You believe people’s futures should not be limited by homelessness, trauma or disadvantage, and you bring creativity and care to helping people move towards their goals.
- You are confident keeping things on track, whether that means managing information, coordinating schedules, communicating clearly or spotting practical ways to improve how things work.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 12th July at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd July at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
Please note there will be a second stage interview for suitable candidates
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
For a young person who has experienced homelessness, care, uncertainty or trauma, night-time can feel like the hardest part of the day. As a Night Support Assistant in our Camden Young People’s Service, you will be part of the steady, trusted presence that helps young people feel safe, seen and supported when they need it most.
You’ll work in our supported accommodation service for young people aged 16 and over, helping to create a calm, nurturing and secure environment through the night. Day to day, this will include completing welfare checks, responding to incidents or emergencies, monitoring building safety, recording and handing over key information, supporting young people who may be distressed or struggling, and helping make sure the service runs smoothly until the day team arrive.
This is more than keeping a building open overnight. It’s about building meaningful, boundaried relationships with young people, responding with warmth and confidence, and knowing when to act, when to listen and when to escalate. You’ll be supported with training, guidance and opportunities to grow your skills, whether you’re building your confidence in youth support, developing your understanding of trauma-informed practice, or looking to take your next step in supported housing. Working closely with the wider team, you’ll help make sure our service remains a safe foundation for young people as they move towards independence, confidence and a future shaped by their own goals.
Rolling Rota pattern (subject to change according to business need)
Week 1 40 hrs: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun: 10pm-8.30 am
Week 2 30 hrs: Wed, Thur, Fri: 10pm-8.30 am
About you:
- You have experience supporting young people or young adults facing homelessness, risk, trauma or multiple disadvantage, ideally within accommodation or frontline support settings.
- You’re confident working awake night shifts and helping to keep the service safe, calm and welcoming overnight.
- You’re able to respond calmly to challenging behaviour, safeguarding concerns or incidents, adapting your approach to the needs of each young person.
- You’re comfortable keeping accurate records, using basic IT systems and working with numerical information as part of safe service delivery.
- You bring a reliable, resilient and thoughtful approach, with the flexibility to work a night rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 5th July at midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th July at a Young Person's Service
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About the role
The Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting the effective delivery of services, projects, events and member communications across the organisation. Working closely with the Head of Services and colleagues across teams, the postholder will provide high-quality administrative, project and operational support, helping to ensure services run efficiently and members receive excellent support and communication.
This is a varied role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, strong communication abilities and the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Services Administration
• Provide administrative support for the planning, delivery and evaluation of webinars and online events.
• Support the production and distribution of Fragile Links, including content coordination, proofreading, scheduling and publication processes.
• Assist the Head of Services with the administration and project management of conferences, events and service-related projects.
• Maintain accurate project records, databases and documentation.
• Updating information on the website when requested
• Maintaining records and information on research requests
Project Administration
• Provide administrative support for partnership projects
• Maintain accurate participant and project records in line with data protection requirements.
• Coordinate member communications relating to projects and programmes.
• Monitor participation, gather feedback and support project reporting.
Membership and Member Support
• Support colleagues with membership communications and messaging when required. • Assist with member enquiries and administrative requests.
• Ensure member records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
Volunteering and support groups
• Support the Head of Services managing volunteer requests and meetings
• Run induction meetings for new volunteers
• Manage and promote the support group meetings across the platforms
Cross-Team Administration and Support
• Provide customer service support for the online shop, including responding to customer enquiries and assisting with product updates.
• Contribute to organisation-wide projects and initiatives as required.
• Database administration
• Support fundraising administration tasks
General Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all teams.
• Maintain accurate records and databases in accordance with organisational policies and GDPR requirements.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as reasonably required.
Person Specification
Essential
• Experience in an administrative, project support or coordinator role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to speak to people over the phone and respond to enquiries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database/CRM systems.
• Experience maintaining records and handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer and member service.
Desirable
• Experience working within the charity, membership or health sector.
• Knowledge of Donorfy, Wordpress and digital communication platforms.
• Understanding of the needs of people living with long-term health conditions or disabilities.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check, prior to commencing employment with EDS UK.
Application process
Please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role .
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job description and person specification
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
• Can this be stopped?
• How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. If you want to be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
The Fundraising Administrative Assistant forms an integral part of our Fundraising Team. We are looking for a driven, committed, and creative individual to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch a new five-year strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful and a key support within the fundraising team.
The Fundraising Administrative Assistant will play a crucial role in the future growth of our charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnerships for people with sight loss. You will be a key part of a growing fundraising team providing support across the team.
Responsible to: Individual Giving Manager
Direct reports: None
Working hours and contract: This is a permanent full-time role (35 hours per week). We will consider part-time and flexible working arrangements.
Salary: £25,000 - £26,500 (depending on experience)
Location: Central London with some remote working. A minimum of two days required in the office, 50 Leman Street, London E1 8HQ.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter, with the subject header: Fundraising Administrative Assistant application to our recruitment inbox
Your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you’ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight?
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 9 July 2026 at noon
Early applications are encouraged. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.
Interview dates: 16-17 July 2026 (TBC)
The interview process is as follows:
• 1st Interview: Online with recruiting manager and fundraising colleague.
• 2nd Interview and an informal meeting with colleagues: Face to face in London E1 8HQ with line manager and other members of the fundraising team on Wednesday, 22 July (TBC)
Role Responsibilities
Supporter Development team
• Support the Individual Giving Managers and Legacy Giving Manager with day-to-day communications with our donor base, including timely database administration to capture communication preferences and personal details.
• Support the Database team with data and financial processes, including recording and batching donations, generating reports, contributing to supporter journeys and reconciling income.
• Liaise with design and print suppliers to source quotes and deliver appeals and other campaigns.
• Support the Supporter Development team in-person in the office, with the processing of direct marketing appeal responses, including banking of donations and sending thank you letters.
• Work with the Individual Giving Managers to implement supporter journeys to encourage further support to the organisation.
• Support the Individual Giving Managers in building emails using the charity’s email marketing platform.
Philanthropy team
• Use a CRM database to effectively administer and manage event and community enquiries and activities.
• Work with the Events and Community team to send out literature and parcels to community groups and event participants in an efficient and timely manner.
• Support with logistics for virtual and in-person events as required.
• Work with suppliers to order new fundraising materials. Be responsible for managing and replenishing fundraising merchandise and stock.
• Helping the team to source prizes and goods for community and challenge events.
• Provide financial admin support to the Philanthropy team including batching and reconciling incoming payments.
• Provide general administration support across the Philanthropy team as required, including printing and posting items.
• Update the database and provide CRM reports as required.
Wider fundraising
• Answering inbound calls as part of the head office call team, at least three days per week, and responding to or triaging enquiries to be resolved in a timely manner.
• Support the Supporter Care Officer in dealing with external enquiries and managing internal post, including sorting incoming post and organising outgoing fundraising post from head office.
• Provide general administration support across the fundraising team as required.
• Be responsible for the fundraising team’s 1Password folder, ensuring it is consistently updated.
• To work in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
• Excellent communicator in formal and informal communications, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders.
• Proven ability to engage, inspire and enthuse a range of supporters.
• A commitment to undertake training where required and an enthusiasm for new challenges and experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport.
• Strong project management and prioritisation skills.
• IT literate with experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and databases.
• A commitment to our values: Together we are bold, tenacious, informed and optimistic.
• Experience of using a CRM database to support relationship management.
• Understanding of the charity sector and associated fundraising technique.
Personal qualities
• An understanding of and commitment to blind and vision impaired people.
• A passion for fundraising and wanting to make a difference. Someone who is keen to succeed and keen to demonstrate their abilities.
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle several deadlines at the same time.
• Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
• The ability to use initiative, common sense and solve problems.
• Self-motivated, team worker with ability to work autonomously as required.
• Willingness to work flexibly where required.
• Approachable, creative, ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Happy and comfortable with managing day-to-day routine administrative tasks, in addition to prioritising ad hoc tasks when required
• A growth mindset.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.
Employee benefits
We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:
• A great team and a supportive culture
• Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
• Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
• An active Social Committee and staff events
Application & Interview process
See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality.
Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview online via MS Teams.
Accessibility
We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.
Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.
Save Sight. Change Lives. At Fight for Sight, we fund world-class research that helps us better understand, diagnose, prevent and treat vision loss.
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We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as our Project Assistant.
The postholder will be responsible for providing effective support to the delivery of the Walk To School Outreach (WTSO) project across the North West, Yorkshire and North East of England. This will include research into schools’ eligibility and suitability for the delivery of this behaviour change project, assisting with online engagement activities and supporting with delivery on the ground through school and community events.
You will also be expected to undertake administrative duties as required, including formatting and use of spreadsheet data.
This will be a varied role and an ability to embrace a diversity of tasks is essential, as is a positive ‘can do’ attitude to work.
Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.
Living Streets is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Location: Homebased within the North of England
Hours: 35 hours per week, full time
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Closing date: 19/07/2026 midnight
Interviews: 05 and 06 August 2026
Our mission is to achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.



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PURPOSE OF POSITION
This role is responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high quality, person centred support service to residents with a background of rough sleeping and range of medium to high needs. These includes entrenched drug and/or alcohol issues, mental health diagnosis and a range of offending backgrounds.
They will be the principal providers of support to residents in the Harbour Project team and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships with our residents and contributing towards the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
To be responsible to the Team Manager for the day-to-day delivery of the Harbour Project Team.
Use motivational and asset based interviewing techniques to interview, assess and create support plans and risk assessments that address the needs of residents.
Take a positive, trauma-informed approach to working with residents with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
Conduct regular reviews of support plans and risk assessments as required.
Take a pro-active approach in multi-disciplinary support required for residents.
Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment approach and strive to meet targets and deliver results.
Ensure a high standard of customer service is upheld
To attend team meetings and take part in service policy and planning.
To participate in team meetings, team review days and other meetings as agreed with the Team Manager.
To keep abreast of current housing legislation, welfare benefit legislations and other matters relevant to successful support and move on of residents.
To respond and process all referrals made to the Complex Needs service and ensure those accessing the service meet the service eligibility criteria.
To ensure all case work is properly recorded and all service offers and outcomes are entered clearly onto the case management system.
To actively collect follow up information with regards to the outcome of reconnections and report
To deal with the immediate support needs of the residents as appropriate.
To assess resident safety and develop risk management strategies with the resident and other involved services.
To ensure all service delivery policies and decisions made by the Team Manager or team are observed and followed through.
To keep accurate records and statistics on referrals, service outputs and outcomes etc.
To maintain a high standard of record keeping in the office and keep all financial and administrative systems including resident files in the office in an accurate and up-to-date manner in line with policy.
To ensure that all written work both for internal and external use is of a high standard.
To ensure the results of all assessments and all service offers are entered clearly and in a timely fashion onto the case management system.
To liaise and negotiate effectively on a day to day basis with outside agencies including the police, social services and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
To build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with policies and procedures.
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with work role for health and safety in the workplace.
To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.
Experience
A demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse and complex needs
Experience of working with clients in a trauma-informed way with proven effectiveness
Demonstrate an understanding of statutory compliances and standards such health and safety, equal opportunities, data protection, particularly within a residential setting.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Ability to develop good working relationships and rapport with residents and stakeholders.
Using motivational interview techniques to produce and approach referrals, needs and risk assessments and support planning in a SMART manner
Knowledge of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE).
Demonstrable experience within local authority, voluntary, independent, charity or social housing sector
Successful track record of work with colleagues in order to achieve common goals
Working across agencies and / or partnership arrangements
Awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.
Skills & knowledge
IT skills and particularly Microsoft Office packages
Knowledge, understanding or experience of working in a casework management system.
Knowledge in identifying and dealing with substance misuse issues
Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable adult groups
Understanding of health and safety in a supported housing setting
Abilities
Willingness and ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends and waking night shifts on a rota basis)
Ability to motivate those with complex needs to engage with meaningful activities
Evidence of effective de-escalation techniques.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research and information on best practice
Ability to work co-operatively to achieve goals
Ability to set up and work according to schedules
Personal qualities
Self-sufficient and highly organised with the ability to accomplish goals according to deadlines, and a flexibility and to juggle a variety of tasks
Ability to act on own initiative and effectively under own direction, as well as productively within a team
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
Awareness of own training and support needs
Desirable criteria
Experience of using In-Form as a case management system.
Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults
Full current driving licence
Successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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Open to applicants looking for full time (37.5 hours per week); or part time, working morning or afternoon, with number of hours by mutual agreement and business need.
Our Facilities team works hard to ensure that every guest visiting Woodrow has a safe and memorable visit. You will be working alongside the wider team to maintain all buildings, including our Grade II listed Manor House and Leisure Centre, and the outside grounds and activity areas, to ensure the site is welcoming, tidy and safe for all. You will assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring we remain compliant with relevant Health & Safety legislation; and will be involved in various duties that contribute to the wider success of the Centre and London Youth.
What you will be doing
The Facilities Assistant provides logistical and maintenance support for the Woodrow estate and holds the following core responsibilities. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, and the job may change over time to reflect the changing needs of our centre, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder.
Grounds upkeep:
- General upkeep of the 26-acre estate grounds e.g. pruning, mowing, planting, tidying gardens.
- Keeping grounds, paths and hard surfaces safe and free of ice, snow, leaves, weeds, etc.
- Maintaining the 3G astro pitch, cycle circuit and outdoor activity areas.
Building maintenance:
- Undertake day-to-day minor repairs, e.g. patching, painting, leaky taps, hinges, caulking, etc.
- Undertake cyclical / seasonal jobs e.g. clearing gutters, drains, drain gratings, etc.
- Support with biomass boiler maintenance and receive woodchip deliveries.
- Support with basic utilities issues as they arise, e.g. heating, plumbing, electrical, etc.
Health and safety:
- Undertake routine safety/compliance checks of all facilities including, among other things, legionella temperature aduits, emergency equipment inspections and tests, etc.
- Support the FM with risk assessments and work procedures relevant to the role.
- Maintain accurate records of all work carried out using systems in place for auditing.
General duties:
- Basic joinery, carpentry and build projects done in house, under direction of the FM.
- Supervise outside contractors to ensure all jobs are carried out to agreed standards.
- Supervise corporate volunteer groups who support us with gardening or build projects.
- Support with setup and occasional on-the-day attendance at various events.
- Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by London Youth's management that ensure the ongoing success of the charity and delivery of excellent customer experiences.
What you bring to the role
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
We do not expect candidates to have expertise in all areas, but at a minimum experience of minor buildings repairs and maintenance and groundskeeping work is essential to this role. Training will be provided to address some gaps where necessary and relevant.
- Experience with grounds maintenance including tree and lawn care, gardening, etc.
- Experience of maintenance in heating, plumbing, electrical systems.
- Demonstrable good practical DIY skills, including decorating, joinery, carpentry, repairs, etc.
- Experience using power and maintenance tools, including small tractor with mower, jigsaws, strimmers, etc.
- Demonstrable understanding of Health & Safety regulations relevant to this type of role; the importance of compliance, evidencing and contributing to this.
- Hold a good level of fitness and able to work outside in variable weather conditions.
- Experience of conducting regular compliance checks, recording and reporting on them.
- Able to use digital systems for record keeping, including Microsoft Office and various apps.
- A current driving licence (tractor experience is also desirable).
Qualifications in the use of a chainsaw, power tools, tractor driving, pool plant are desirable.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys getting things done.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence and safety.
- Able to quickly establish a rapport and build effective relationships with a wide range of people.
- Composed demeanor and calm under pressure, able to dynamically prioritse and problem solve.
- Keen attention to detail, following procedures and recording actions reliably and consistently.
- Able to work independently, demonstrating proactivity and initiative.
- Collaborative team player with a willingness to work effectively with others.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude, growth mindset and keen willingness to develop.
- Willing to both give and receive direction from others.
- Impeccable work ethic with a practical, flexible, and dynamic approach to work.
- Absolute commitment ot London Youth's principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
Why work at Woodrow High House
- Health Care Cash Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available in the 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificent location on a historic estate, surrounded by nature.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
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Editorial Assistant
£29,768 - £32,646 pa, plus excellent benefits
Aldgate, London (including flexible working)
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative person to take on the role of Editorial Assistant within the Publishing team at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a busy team to maintain the highest standards of quality, integrity, service and relevance across our journal and book publishing programmes.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They will have a strong drive to deliver a high-quality service to all our customers and contributors and an enthusiasm for developing process improvements, embracing opportunities that arise from new technologies and building links across and beyond the organisation.
With strong organisational skills and an eye for detail, they will support colleagues across all our publishing activities, including board and committee management, content commissioning, the development and curation of digital content, the administration of our social media channels and App, archiving and rights management, and contributing to our presence at conferences and events. The successful candidate will also provide support with all aspects of general team administration, including travel bookings, meeting organisation and minute-taking, and financial administration.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance.
We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
Closing date: 1 July 2026
Interviews: 14 July 2026.
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Start date: September 2026
Main Purpose: To provide full-time support to learners within the Building Independence (BI) pathway at The Autism Project (TAP).
The role focuses on enabling learners to develop independence, communication, life skills, and confidence, supporting them to access the curriculum and participate in community-based learning. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure learners make meaningful progress towards their EHCP outcomes and personal goals.
Information:
Permanent part-time role. Working days are Tues to Fri 9-4pm (6.5hrs a day, allowing half hour unpaid for lunch). 26 hours a week.
Salary is £28,860 per annum (full time 37.5hrs) pro-rata. This is £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage).
Holiday allowance is 37 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata.
Holiday can only be taken outside of TAP term times.
Your place of work will be at our classrooms at Larcom House SE17 1RT.
Flexibility: Term-time working only can be considered, on request.
Learner Support
1. Support learners to access sessions across the BI pathway, including Functional Skills, PSD, social skills, and independence-based learning.
2. Provide 1:1 and small group support, promoting independence and reducing support where appropriate.
3. Use autism-informed approaches to support communication, sensory, and behavioural needs.
4. Support learners to develop:
o daily living skills
o emotional regulation
o social interaction and communication
5. Apply consistent support strategies to help learners develop coping mechanisms and resilience.
6. To provide personal care support with learners if needed.
Classroom & Curriculum Support
1. Work in partnership with tutors to support lesson delivery and learner engagement.
2. Adapt tasks and resources to meet individual learning needs.
3. Support the implementation of planned learning activities and structured routines.
4. Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and visual supports.
5. Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Independence & Community-Based Learning
1. Support delivery of independence-focused sessions, such as:
o cooking and life skills
o travel training support
o accessing local community services
2. Accompany learners on trips, enrichment activities, and community visits.
3. Support learners to apply skills in real-life contexts and unfamiliar environments.
Behaviour & Wellbeing Support
1. Support learners to manage behaviour positively using agreed strategies.
2. Recognise and respond to anxiety and emotional needs.
3. Contribute to a safe, structured, and predictable environment.
4. Promote wellbeing, confidence, and self-advocacy.
Assessment, Progress & Documentation
1. Support the recording of learner progress and achievements.
2. Contribute to:
o Termly reviews
o EHCP reviews
o Risk assessments and support plans
3. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with TAP requirements.
4. Provide feedback to tutors on learner progress and engagement.
Team Working & Communication
1. Work collaboratively with tutors, TAs, and the wider TAP team.
2. Communicate effectively with parents/carers and professionals when required.
3. Contribute to a consistent, person-centred approach across the BI pathway.
Safeguarding & Professional Practice
1. Safeguard all learners and promote their wellbeing at all times.
2. Follow TAP policies including safeguarding, behaviour, health & safety, and equality.
3. Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
4. Participate in training, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
CareTrade is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where applicable), references, verification of identity and qualifications, and proportionate online checks of publicly available information as part of the shortlisting process.
Supporting autistic and neurodiverse adults into employment
Assistant Support Worker
Hounslow
£28,683 - £29,487
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
Our client looking for an Assistant Support Worker (known internally as Duty Worker) to join their team in Hounslow. The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that currently has a staff team of 31 supporting 86 clients; covering specialism's such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health. The service focuses on supporting residents around their strengths and aspiration's for the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join their new Assessment Hub team at Apple Tree Cottage, providing rapid assessment and support into appropriate accommodation to clients over a 28-day period, ensuring those at risk of rough sleeping and homelessness can be directed to services suitable to their immediate, medium and longer term needs.
The role of a Duty Worker is to jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and to provide support and advice to clients.
- The first point of contact at Reception or over the phone for clients and visitors
- Responsible for coordinating the Health and Safety within the service with the support of the Service Manager.
- Expected to regularly participate in team meetings and other ad hoc project groups as agreed with the management and team of the project.
Please note, due to the needs of their services, there is a requirement to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. This will include some weekends and bank holidays.
For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
You will have a passion for supporting some of the most socially excluded individuals in the borough and ensuring that they have access to the same opportunities as everyone else, within the wider community. To succeed in these rewarding roles you will have:
- Good communication skills with the ability to respond and interact effectively with residents and colleagues.
- Experience in following administrative procedures and maintaining clear and accurate records.
- Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment
- Some experience of liaising effectively with a variety of people/agencies
- An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself
This is a really crucial role within the service and would be ideal for people who are looking to develop their career in the sector.
Above all we are looking for inspirational, dedicated individuals; committed to our client's Recovery Ethos, and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
Closing date: 10am on 6 July 2026
Interview and assessments on: TBC
The Woodland Trust is looking for an Assistant Site Manager for our Scotland Region. The role will assist the Site Manager with the management of mainly urban woodlands in West Lothian, Central Scotland. This will involve leading on the management our growing Volunteering teams, assisting with monitoring contracts, liaising with maintenance contractors, engaging with neighbours and the public, running events and carrying out surveys associated with delivery of site management plans and work programme.
A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.
The Role:
- Oversee and monitor estate contract works, ensuring delivery to the highest professional standards and full compliance with FSC certification.
- Implement and maintain Health & Safety compliance on sites, including risk assessments, recording, safety surveys and overseeing resulting works.
- Support woodland and land management planning, including ecological condition assessments, compartment records, species checks and site surveys.
- Plan, deliver and financially manage site management programmes, working with agents, contractors and volunteers to agreed budgets.
- Lead tendering, procurement and contract management, ensuring value for money, accurate pricing and effective delivery.
- Support site budgeting and work programming, assisting the Site Manager with forecasting and monitoring expenditure.
- Manage volunteers and community engagement, working with the Volunteering Team to recruit, coordinate and support volunteer activity (including Woodland Working Groups).
- Act as a professional external representative, engaging with schools, community groups, neighbours, contractors and stakeholders. Additionally, supporting events, funding bids and visits
- This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the West Lothian landscape and wider Scotland, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.
The Candidate:
- You’ll have experience working in a public-facing land-based management role, within either the conservation or commercial sector, ideally in an urban environment.
- You’ll have experience working within the charity sector, collaborating across internal teams and with external partners.
- A proven ability to manage Health & Safety, including conducting site inspections and overseeing safe delivery of activities.
- Strong experience in community, school and volunteer engagement, supporting participation and inclusive involvement.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with diverse audiences in writing and verbally, and to represent the Trust professionally and positively.
- You’ll have experience managing contracts and contractors, delivering site-based works including access and people-focused projects.
- You’ll have an ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively, working with internal and external partners to deliver shared objectives.
- You’ll possess relevant technical knowledge and practical capability, including awareness of UKWAS, NPF4 and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, supported by a qualification in forestry/land management (or equivalent experience) and IT literacy.
- The successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence, and ability to meet pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will also be required to undertake a PVG Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
First round interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 17th July 2026.
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