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The Bishop of Sheffield is seeking to appoint a new Senior Personal Assistant. This is a high-profile and pivotal appointment, providing an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Bishop at the heart of the Diocese of Sheffield. We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities and work confidently with initiative and discretion. The role is predominantly office-based, with flexibility to work remotely at times, and is based in a friendly and busy office in a pleasant and beautiful environment. It requires someone who can work effectively and independently while being a collaborative and valued member of the wider Bishop's team.
This is a significant and high-profile appointment, and we are looking for someone who will become a trusted member of a dedicated team based at Bishopscroft. The role is exceptionally varied, busy and demanding and immensely rewarding, providing support across every aspect of the Bishop's ministry - from diocesan leadership and parish life to national Church responsibilities, civic engagements and his work in the House of Lords.
The successful candidate will be someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly. You will be highly organised, able to exercise sound judgement and manage complex competing priorities with good humour and grace. You will need to be an excellent communicator, comfortable dealing with people from all walks of life, and able to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Although much of the role is practical and administrative, its purpose is much broader. By ensuring that the Bishop's office runs smoothly and efficiently, you will play an important part in supporting his ministry and the mission of the Diocese of Sheffield to flourish and grow.
Whether you are already familiar with the life of the Church of England or are bringing valuable experience from another sector, if you believe your skills and experience match what we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you. A sympathy for the Christian Faith is essential.
1. PROVIDING EFFICIENT PA SUPPORT TO THE BISHOP OF SHEFFIELD
* Advanced planning and management of the Bishop's diary
* Organising all appointments and providing practical briefings about the arrangements made for all visits and meetings
* Preparing the Bishop's papers for all meetings and maintaining an efficient system for tracking papers
* Planning and organising the Bishop's travel arrangements in the UK and abroad
* Dealing promptly with all incoming correspondence and drafting replies
* Receiving and dealing with all emails in the PA's inbox and that of the Bishop
* Opening and allocating incoming post and dealing with letters where appropriate
* Handling a wide range of telephone enquiries with confidence, diplomacy, and tact - answering questions directly or passing them on to the Bishop or Chaplain or other appropriate source of information
2. GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND RUNNING OF THE BISHOP'S OFFICE
* Welcoming all visitors and arranging catering as necessary
* Ensuring that the office is kept tidy and all necessary equipment is purchased and maintained
* Daily filing and overseeing the management of all paper and computerised filing systems
* Organising the archiving of papers as appropriate
* Ensuring that the office database is kept up to date
* To be present at some meetings and at the Bishop's direction to take notes
* Delegation of work to the Administrative Assistant
3. FINANCE
* Managing a budget in excess of £100K and dealing with all day to day financial matters including the bishop's expenses
* Managing the day to day running of all bank accounts held by the bishop in his corporate capacity
* Transferring money, making payments and keeping records as required
* Administering the Bishop's Official Expenses account
* Administering the Bishop's Discretionary account
* Applying for grants from various funds, including the Lady Hastings Charity, by preparing applications, organising and recording all monies received and providing reports to the charities on how the monies was used
* With the advice of the Bishop and his Senior Staff, allocating holiday grants and making appropriate payments
4. MANAGEMENT OF BISHOPSCROFT
* Payment of all household bills including regular review of utility providers
* Liaison with Church Commissioners' Agent concerning all upkeep and repairs
* Making arrangements for convenient appointments for servicing and any work required
* Organising the purchase and installation of items for the Bishop's House on behalf of Bishoprics
* Liaising with the IT support advisors and organising IT provision at the office
* Maintaining the house inventory
5. HOSPITALITY
* Planning and organising catering for a range of social events each year, including the termly civic dinners and evening suppers
* Managing arrangements for the biennial Bishop's Garden Party
* Coordinating a week of Summer Term evening receptions (held in alternate years to the Bishop's Garden Party)
* Venue management and liaison
6. SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE DIOCESE
* Organising the recruitment process for all senior appointments in the Diocese, including the advertising of posts and the logistics of all meetings and interviews
* Distributing information and organising arrangements for Deanery Days across the Diocese
* Working with the Bishop's Chaplain to agree and confirm dates for confirmations
* Supporting the Bishop's Chaplain with the clergy ministerial development review (MDR) process, including maintaining the database and collating and filing completed reviews on a two-year cycle.
* Supporting the Bishop's Chaplain in managing enquiries and maintaining up-to-date records of those holding the Bishop's Permission to Officiate (PtO).
* Confirming with the appropriate church leader, lay or ordained, the purpose of each parish visit; making all practical arrangements and briefing the Bishop beforehand
7. CIVIC VISITS
* Planning and organising a programme of visits to individuals, institutions, workplaces and events across the region with a focus on extending the reach and mission of the Church
* Responding to all invitations for the Bishop to attend civic events and meetings outside the Church
8. NATIONAL CHURCH
* Collating all papers and making the logistical arrangements for the Bishop's work related to General Synod, the House of Bishops, College of Bishops, the Archbishops' Council and any other national and regional meetings
* Managing the Bishop's Church Commissioner Trustee commitments, including maintaining the diary, preparing meeting papers and ensuring all relevant documentation is available in advance of meetings
* Engagement with the PA network and key members of the NCI staff
9. HOUSE OF LORDS
* Liaising closely with the Bishop's Parliamentary and Policy Researcher on the Bishop's schedule in the House of Lords
* Assisting with papers relating to the Bishop's role in the House of Lords
* Processing the Bishop's monthly HOL expense claim
10. ORGREAVE INQUIRY
* Liaising closely with the Orgreave Inquiry Secretariat to coordinate the Bishop's involvement, including managing meeting requests and maintaining the diary
* Completing the Bishop's monthly fees timesheet and expense proforma
11. LINE MANAGEMENT and Development of the Administrative Assistant
* Carrying out other duties as and when required
Qualifications / Education / Experience
* Educated to degree standard or with relevant secretarial qualifications and equivalent work experience
* Previous PA and administrative experience reporting to a senior manager
* Finance processing and accounts management
* Must be able to handle confidential information
* Experienced in dealing with people at all levels
* Ability to prioritise effectively
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
* In sympathy with the vision, aims and objectives of the Church of England and the Diocese of Sheffield
* The ability to understand and apply the priorities of the Bishop's ministry when allocating diary appointments
* Well presented work with a meticulous eye for detail
* Ability to show initiative and work with minimal or no supervision
* Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including a competent and friendly telephone manner
* Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills with the ability to deal with people from all walks of life with courtesy and on occasion appropriate firmness
* Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with discretion
* Well organised, methodical and the ability to manage competing priorities
* Ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and the wider household
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Proficient in the use of databases and CRM systems for maintaining accurate records, managing contacts, and producing reports
* Excellent word processing skills from manuscript and audio
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
* Detailed knowledge of the Church of England, its structures and practices
* Understanding and interest in the Bishop of Sheffield's ministry
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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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!
Hybrid - London based 2 days per week
This exciting role will support the Events and Community team deliver their third-party event portfolio, focusing on the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon. We have one of the biggest marathon teams, with nearly 800 runners, so we are looking for someone to join our busy team to help raise vital funds for young wheelchair users.
The postholder will provide the day to day administrative and operational support in the lead up to London Marathon, including application processing, database management, deliver great customer service and stewardship, as well as supporting with race week logistics. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the UK and Whizz Kidz's largest and most important fundraising events. You will also assist with activities across the wider events portfolio.
The person
You will be an enthusiastic and organised individual with strong administration and communication skills. Previous experience in an administrative or fundraising environment would be an advantage, but most importantly, you’ll bring a collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
You will have a strong eye for detail, great organisational skills and a pro-active approach to work. You will understand the importance of delivering exceptional supporter care and working as part of a team to deliver events.
Key accountabilities
- Be the first point of contact with the Events and Community team, overseeing a shared inbox
- Review and process marathon applications in a timely manner, keeping records up to date
- Maintain accurate participant records within the CRM database.
- Responsible for responding to participant enquiries and provide excellent supporter care.
- Monitoring and maintain accurate fundraising records, including coding income
- Coordinate administrative processes to support event delivery.
- Support planning and implementation of race week logistics.
- Build strong working relationships with other members of the Events and Community team and the wider Fundraising team
The post holder will also
- Work within all policies, procedures and budgets set by Whizz Kidz.
- Act at all times in the best interest of Whizz Kidz.
- Form effective working relationships with all colleagues members, volunteers and outside organisations as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that the policies and procedures relating to Health & Safety in the workplace are adhered to at all times.
- Respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act.
- Not disclose to an unauthorised person any confidential information acquired through official duties unless they have received official permission to do so.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and job rank of the post.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides something of value for everyone, whether it is our generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing days, Healthcare cash plan, long-service awards. We hope you agree!
Annual leave
25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure
In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Pension
Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health
Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan
An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
For full information and to apply please visit our website via the Apply Button.
Please note: only candidates successful in obtaining an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment. Please let us know whether you require any reasonable adjustments for application or interview.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September at 9am
Interview Dates: Friday 4th September and/or Monday 7th Septembe
We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills, and confidence to go further.
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Are you ready to embrace a role that’s as diverse as it is rewarding? At YMCA Doncaster, we’re looking for someone who is able to step in wherever needed to keep our operations running smoothly. As a vital member of our team, you’ll be at the forefront of our work, ensuring that young people are able to thrive at the YMCA.
Flexibility is key, and you will be ready to take on duties across duty cover, administration, assessment and sustainment, as well as acting as Duty Manager and tackling issues as they arise.
You will already have experience of being responsible for people, resources or buildings although that may be from a range of situations at work or elsewhere. You will have great organisational and technology skills and be able to manage a complex workload with varied responsibilities.
We’re open to candidates from all sectors with transferable skills, a genuine interest in contributing to the work of the YMCA and a positive attitude that sets the tone for others.
Hours of Work
40 hours plus On Call duties.
Work will be on site and across the whole 24/7 rota, depending on where cover is needed.
For the first two to three months, the majority of your time is likely to be spent on hostel cover shifts to give you a strong practical understanding of our core work.
The On Call provision is in place at all times, including weekends, nights and Bank Holidays, and is covered on a rota basis with three or four individuals.
We are able to take a reasonable number of other committments into consideration when planning the On Call rota, with each person doing an equal share of Bank Holidays, weekends and everyday cover.
Main Responsibilities
- To cover frontline duties, including accommodation duty cover, attending reliably and on time in order to ensure continuous cover.
- To act as a Duty Manager, including dealing with any staffing or other issues arising during periods of duty in accordance with set procedures.
- To provide an out-of-hours On Call service on a rota basis with two or three others, responding effectively to concerns. This will include finding cover in the case of sickness or other absence, or covering a shift at very short notice when no other cover is available.
- To take on appropriate administrative, leadership, reviewing or project duties including during periods of illness, leave and vacancies.
- To take on delegated responsibilities for young people who need additional practical help to start and sustain their residence at the YMCA. This is likely to include focussed work on benefits, budgets, housekeeping and similar.
- To administer and oversee applications for accommodation, including obtaining supporting information from other agencies, assessing support and other needs and interviewing applicants.
- To oversee rent calculation, arrears procedures and benefit claims.
- To collate and report on other performance measures and statistics as required.
- To keep financial and other records as required.
- To contribute to the selection and induction of new staff and volunteers.
- To oversee minor and / or occasional staffing issues as required, and to take responsibility for particular staff and volunteers over longer periods.
- To contribute positively to relationships with other organisations.
- To take an active approach to the role and to be able to work on own initiative within set procedures.
- To develop and maintain appropriately professional relationships with members, users and with other staff, and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Other reasonable duties as required from time to time by the Line Manager.
Person Specification
- Experience in a similar or related role.
- Able to attend shifts reliably and on time in order to ensure continuous cover.
- Able to demonstrate resilience and adaptability across roles, responsibilities and work patterns needing cover in immediate or long term situations, showing a positive ‘can do’ attitude and setting the tone for other staff during times of particular pressure.
- A commitment to the wellbeing and development of young people, including those with a range of personal and social vulnerabilities.
- Experience of taking responsibility for people, resources or buildings.
- Able to demonstrate sufficient presence, confidence and professionalism for undertaking a management role.
- Able to cover On Call duty, to remain within receiving range of the mobile phone at all times, and to be on site within two hours in the event of an emergency situation.
- Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Word and Excel to a high standard, and able to use technology in devising and using procedures, gathering information and using a range of online software.
- Excellence in written communication and a strong command of grammar.
- Comfortable working with financial transactions and calculations, and with keeping financial records.
- Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively and accurately and an ability to prioritise appropriately without supervision.
- Able to carry out monitoring patrols across indoor and outdoor areas including four floors and two stairways, and to deal with any issues arising.
- Able to react appropriately in challenging situations, using set procedures to support decision-making.
- A clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and appropriate relationships.
- Able to uphold the vision and values of YMCA Doncaster.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Legacy Administration
Location: Chelwood Gate, East Sussex (Office based each Monday, Wednesday & Friday with some flexibility)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £28,454.94 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Cats Protection are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity, and we’re seeking an ambitious, knowledgeable and compassionate individual to assist our Legacy Admin Team
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Legacy Assistant:
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As the Legacy Assistant you will be part of the Legacy Admin Team which is responsible for the administration of all legacies left to Cats Protection, ensuring that our supporters’ final wishes are fulfilled and their legacies are able to help as many cats as possible.
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The role will involve providing administrative assistance to the Legacy Admin Team, including the accurate and timely recording of all legacy notifications, being the main point of contact for all queries legacy related and administering our Branch legacy allocation process. The successful candidate will also manage their own case of pecuniary legacies, undertaking regular reviews to ensure payment is received.
About the Legacy Assistant:
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Our team is responsible for the administration of all legacies left to Cats Protection, ensuring that our supporters’ final wishes are fulfilled and their legacies are able to help as many cats as possible.
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation Directorate
What we’re looking for in our Legacy Assistant:
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Experience of using and managing/maintaining a database
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Experience in a public facing/customer service role
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Experience of admin activities such as preparing reports, writing letters, managing and triaging email inbox, tracking responses and maintaining records
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate well with a wide range of people
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Good attention to detail, organised and methodical
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Able to work as part of a team and build relationships with relevant teams and stakeholders both internally and externally.
What we can offer you:
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Range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 31st August 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 14th September 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Job title: Executive Assistant
Salary: £31,125 - £39,823
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children's Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Hybrid working available.
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting-edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Charity as an Executive Assistant, providing high-quality support to the Senior Leadership Teamand support for the governance functions.
You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and deliver key administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with senior leaders and the Executive Affairs and Governance Manager, you will ensure deadlines are met, confidentiality ismaintained, and operations run smoothly.
The successful candidate will be proactive, organised, and resourceful, with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. This rewarding role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
Executive and administrative supportfor the Senior Leadership Team
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Provide high-quality, proactive executive and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.This willincludesupportingthe management of complex diaries and inboxes, coordinating appointments and meetings, resolving schedulingconflictsandanticipatingrequirements and priorities.
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Support charity-wide projects, initiatives and working groups, coordinating activity and following up actions asrequired.
Governance Function Support
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Support the Executive Affairs & Governance Manager inmaintainingeffective, well-organised governance processes and delivering governance-related activities across theCharity and its subsidiary.
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Provide administrative support to the Trustee Board and other Boards,Committeesand working groups, including scheduling meetings,coordinatingand collating agendas and papers, attending meetings, draftingaccurateand professional minutes,maintainingactionlogsand following up agreed actions.
Event Planning
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Support the planning, organisation and delivery of high-quality internal and external meetings and events, includingManager and Senior Leadership Team meetings,workshopsand other events at internal and external venues.
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Coordinate eventlogistics, including venues, suppliers, attendees, materials, catering,technologyand other requirements, ensuring events run smoothly and delivergood valuefor money.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
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Build positive and effective working relationships across the Charity and with colleagues at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and other key partners, supporting collaboration and shared organisational priorities.
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Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
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How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
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Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026, 12pm
Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Tuesday 22nd September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is looking to recruit a Communications and Media Officer to join our small and driven team supporting young people aged 8-24, who are living through and beyond cancer.
Use your storytelling, editorial, copywriting and creative skills to help inspire young people to join our lifechanging trips and generate the fundraising support we need so the door is open for more young people to benefit from our adventures.
No sailing experience or knowledge is required, just a passion for applying your talents to make a real difference in young people believing in their brighter future after treatment for cancer.
You might be a graduate journalist, PR account executive, communications assistant, or someone with equivalent experience who is ready to take your next step in a varied and rewarding role with one of the country’s leading young people’s cancer charities.
What you will do
A year-in-the-life of our Largs-based Communications and Media Officer has two distinct parts. October to April - where it’s all about getting the word out there to support fundraising and encouraging young people to sign up for our life-changing adventures. Then it’s the summer - May to September - when the magic happens and you’re around the trips, interviewing young people and telling their stories. You can go sailing on the trips too!
You will be responsible for identifying story opportunities year-round, and writing press releases, media advisories or editorial content to pitch those stories to a range of media outlets, from local newspapers and regional broadcasters to national, charity, marine and other specialist publications, and facilitating inbound requests for interviews or other profile-raising opportunities.
You will serve as our go-to copywriter for print, online and digital marketing materials as well as writing other articles and feature content as requested. This includes responsibility for writing and overseeing the production of our annual in-house publication, Inspire.
You will also work closely with the social media team, gathering (and if you have the experience, producing) multimedia content for our digital and online platforms. There will be wider responsibilities across the communications team too.
Key responsibilities and duties
Copywriting
- All editorial and copy creation (internal and external requirements/requests).
- Organisation-wide marketing collateral process management and copy support.
- Inspire – content planning, writing and overseeing production (Sept-Apr).
- Trust News (monthly e-newsletter) stories.
- Website – regular news stories and copy updates as required and/or requested.
- Internal copy oversight and/or proofreading, including but not limited to young person onboarding and
fundraising communications.
Media & PR
- Identifying cross-organisation year-round storytelling and profile-raising opportunities and proactive media outreach (local/regional/specialist/marine).
- Facilitate all inbound interview and other media requests including setting up interviews and briefing
interviewees. - Facilitate Largs-based PR and/or experiential requests.
- Media monitoring, recording and reporting (Google Alerts).
- Onclusive PR & media platform – relationship and media list management.
Trip season (all of the above plus...)
- Interviewing young people and seasonal team (volunteers, skippers and trip leads) to gather stories and content for PR and/or social media.
- For Largs-organised trips…
- photo management (sort, uploading and image tagging)
- media phone management
- Social media posts (including photos and/or short-form video) in liaison with the Senior Digital and
Social Media Lead. - Wider Largs team support.
Wider comms function
- Year-round story management including case studies and website updates.
- Campaigns – ideas generation and support with delivery (with comms team)
- Sad News process management – ensuring respectful use of photos/videos.
- Largs office/marina branding – organisation and coordination as required.
- Crisis comms - part of incident response media team.
- Looking for new opportunities/platforms to raise our profile.
When treatment ends our work begins. We inspire young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future through free sailing and outdoor adventures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
The Supporter Relations Team plays a pivotal role in building relationships with our supporters and assisting our fundraising team to raise vital funds that will support our mission to beat blood cancer within a generation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with great communication, organisation and interpersonal skills. The main purpose of this role is to deliver excellent customer service to our supporters through written and verbal communication, and ensure efficient administration of donations and maintaining accurate data on our CRM system.
The role of Supporter Relations Assistant would suit someone energetic, organised and confident at communicating. As the first point of contact for our supporters, you will be able to build a rapport with supporters over the telephone, have good written communication skills and be a quick learner. You will also have experience of using a CRM or database, which will be vital when processing donations and recording communications with supporters. The role is varied and fast paced and requires efficiency and accuracy, as well as teamwork.
There are some tasks within this role which must be completed in the office, and therefore you will be required to work within a hybrid team where your week will be split working from home and the office.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
iniva is seeking an experienced, thoughtful and collaborative Website & Communications Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment for the organisation. The role sits at the heart of Living Legacies: Collaboration, Community and Radicality, a four-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project that activates iniva’s archive and connects it with communities through exhibitions, events, podcasts, oral histories and digital resources. Working at iniva is dynamic, creative and purpose driven. As a small organisation, we value people who can work confidently on their own initiative while collaborating closely with colleagues, freelancers and partners. This part-time role (3 days per week) is offered as a fixed-term contract over four years, with responsibilities evolving across the project lifecycle — from strategy and planning in the early stages to website redevelopment, major public programmes and legacy outputs in later phases. The Website & Communications Manager will work closely with the Project Manager and wider team to support clear communication, shared understanding and joined-up audience engagement. The role plays a key part in shaping how audiences encounter Living Legacies and iniva more broadly, ensuring communications are inclusive, accessible and grounded in the organisation’s values. We’re looking for someone who cares about creating more equitable cultural spaces and enjoys sharing stories that connect artists, archives, and communities.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
This role would suit a practical and organised communications professional with strong writing and digital skills. You will be a confident and clear communicator, able to produce engaging, accessible content for a range of audiences across web, email and social media. You will have experience working with websites, including contributing to or supporting a WordPress (or similar CMS) website redevelopment, and be comfortable collaborating with website developers to deliver user-friendly, accessible digital experiences. You will bring the ability to plan and coordinate work across multiple projects, managing timelines, contributors and priorities effectively. Experience supporting or overseeing freelancers such as PR consultants, graphic designers, photographers, videographers etc or external partners is helpful, alongside a collaborative approach and good organisational skills. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring transferable skills from other sectors, along with curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn. You should be motivated by working in a small, purpose-driven team and be committed to inclusive, accessible communication. This role supports a multi-year heritage project focused on the histories and practices of Black and Global Majority artists. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience and/or a strong interest in these areas, and a commitment to inclusive, anti-racist and accessible communication practices. We know that no one will meet every requirement. If you meet most of the criteria and feel excited by the role, we encourage you to apply
Role Purpose
The Website & Communications Manager will lead iniva’s communications for a four-year fixed-term
project (3 days per week), with responsibilities evolving across the project — from setting up systems
and plans in Year 1 to delivering public activity, website redevelopment and legacy outputs in later
phases.
Focusing on Living Legacies, the postholder will lead communications activity to grow and diversify
audiences while maintaining strong engagement with existing audiences. They will manage a small
communications team, including the Communications Coordinator, and coordinate different
freelancers over the life of the project, such as a PR Consultant, Website Developer and Podcast
Producer to deliver clear, consistent and values-led communication across the organisation.
Working closely with a freelance Website Developer and internal teams, the postholder will oversee
the redevelopment of iniva’s website, ensuring it is accessible, user-friendly and supports the
project’s digital content and long-term needs. They will also work collaboratively with the Senior
Fundraising Manager, Project Manager and Project Curator to ensure joined-up, timely storytelling that
reflects the aims of the project and supports audience engagement.
Project Specific Duties
The duties below reflect the role across its four-year term. Activity in Years 1–2 will focus on
communications planning, audience development, team coordination and early digital work. Website
redevelopment (Years 2–3) and press activity for exhibitions (Years 3–4) will increase in later phases.
Not all responsibilities will be active at the same time.
Communications Strategy, Planning and Audience Development
- To review, refine and deliver the Living Legacies Communications Plan in collaboration with the wider project team, ensuring alignment with audience development goals, legacy planning and funder expectations.
- To lead audience development activity for Living Legacies, balancing growth and diversification with the retention of iniva’s existing audiences.
- To ensure consistent application of iniva and Living Legacies brand, tone of voice and values across all communications outputs.
- To establish and maintain communications systems, workflows and standards to support effective delivery across the team and with external contributors.
- To manage marketing, communications and documentation budgets ensuring activity is delivered within agreed resources for the organisation.
Website Redevelopment & Digital Experience
- To provide oversight of the redevelopment of iniva’s website (2027-2028), working closely with the Website Developer and internal stakeholders to ensure the site meets accessibility standards, audience engagement objectives and digital preservation needs.
- To manage the Website Developer and relevant budget lines to deliver a user-friendly, accessible website that supports archival access, digital outputs and the wider public programme.
- To ensure the website reflects the interpretive aims of Living Legacies and supports long-term access to project outputs, including oral histories, exhibitions and archival content.
- To gather and commission content from project partners and programme leads to ensure inclusive, participant-led storytelling is reflected across digital platforms.
Content, Campaigns & Creative Management
- To oversee the creation, scheduling and publication of engaging digital content for Living Legacies, working with the Communications Coordinator across social media, email newsletters and website updates to raise awareness of the project, grow and engage existing and new audiences, and share stories, opportunities and project milestones.
- To commission and manage promotional materials, including digital and print assets, working with graphic designers, photographers, videographers and other freelance creatives to create compelling content that reflects the project's values and reaches diverse audiences.
- To provide clear briefs, quality control and sign-off for commissioned content, ensuring outputs are on brand, accessible, high quality and delivered on schedule, and support meaningful engagement with participants, partners and audiences.
- To coordinate the promotion of project events and exhibitions, including digital and print listings, invitations, ticketing and on-site communications logistics, helping to maximise attendance, participation and the visibility of Living Legacies across communities and partner networks.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- To oversee monitoring and evaluation of communications activity for Living Legacies, drawing on digital engagement data across web, email and social media platforms to understand audience reach, engagement and impact.
- To lead on communications-related reporting for senior management, the Board and funders, working with the Communications Coordinator to collate insights, data and evidence that demonstrate impact, learning and audience development.
- To use evaluation findings to inform ongoing communications strategy, audience development activity and project learning.
Collaboration & Internal Coordination
- To work collaboratively with the Project Manager, Project Curator, Senior Fundraising Manager and wider iniva team to ensure consistent messaging, joined-up communications and coordinated project delivery across all strands.
- To support shared understanding of communications priorities across exhibitions, podcasts, oral histories and community engagement activity, ensuring coherence of messaging and audience experience.
- To contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing, collective responsibility and values-led working across the organisation.
Press & Public Relations
- To provide oversight and be the main point of contact for press and media activity for LivingLegacies, setting priorities, approving messaging and coordinating delivery with the Freelance PR Consultant, annually for three major project exhibitions and public programme (2027-2030).
- Liaise with external PR consultants to support programme promotion, ensuring assets and information are shared accurately and on time.
- To support the development and approval of press materials, including press releases and image assets, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with project messaging and organisational values.
- To oversee media listings, press scheduling and coverage tracking, using insights to inform future communications planning in consultation with the PR Consultant.
- To ensure compliance with funder branding and visibility requirements, including National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement guidelines.
General Duties (In common with all iniva staff)
- To support the philosophy, aims and objectives of iniva and to champion its work.
- To promote and support equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff, contractors, volunteers and stakeholders.
- To uphold collective responsibility, knowledge sharing and team working across the organisation.
- To contribute to, and follow iniva’s organisational policies and procedures, particularly policies relevant to your defined responsibilities and area of work.
- To ensure proper record keeping, filing and archiving of all communications and documentation related to your area of work.
- To engage in continuing professional development, seeking to stay up to date with developments and best practice in your area of work.
Note: This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is iniva’s practice to examine job
descriptions regularly and to update them to ensure that they accurately reflect the job required to be
performed, or to incorporate proposed changes.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The postholder for this role should demonstrate the following qualifications, experience, skills and
knowledge:
Essential
- Proven experience developing and delivering a communications strategy, ideally for cultural or heritage projects.
- Experience in website development or managing website redevelopment projects, including working with web developers on design, UX, accessibility and audience engagement.
- Strong copywriting and editorial skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging and accessible content across platforms.
- Experience creating and scheduling content for digital channels, including social media, email newsletters and websites.
- Understanding of accessibility standards for digital content (e.g. WCAG 2.2) and inclusive communication practices.
- Experience in line management of staff and commissioning or supervising freelance creatives — including PR professionals, website developers, graphic designers, videographers, photographers and content producers — to deliver high-quality, on-brand and accessible content.
- Experience coordinating press and media engagement, including drafting press releases and managing listings.
- Ability to collect and interpret digital engagement data (e.g. social media insights, email performance, web analytics) for evaluation and reporting.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Collaborative approach and experience working across teams to ensure consistent, values-led messaging.
Applicants do not need agency-level PR experience; experience of coordinating or overseeing
press activity within a wider communications role is sufficient. We are not expecting candidates
to demonstrate equal depth across all areas; instead, we are looking for a strong overall match
against the Essential criteria.
Desirable
- Familiarity with iniva’s mission, and an understanding of visual arts, archives or Black and
- diaspora cultural heritage in the UK. Experience promoting exhibitions, podcasts, or public programmes within an arts or heritage
- context.
- Knowledge of web content management systems (e.g. WordPress), email marketing tools
- (e.g. Mailchimp) and marketing management tools (e.g. SocialBee and Hootsuite).
- Experience producing or editing visual content using graphic design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative
- Suite, Canva and Figma), with an eye for layout, accessibility and brand consistency.
- Experience developing or applying audience development strategies.
- Understanding of digital preservation principles for online content.
- Experience creating inclusive, participant-led storytelling in partnership with community
- groups.
- Confidence in briefing designers and overseeing the production of promotional materials
- across print and digital.
- Awareness of brand compliance and funder visibility guidelines (e.g. The National Lottery Heritage Fund).
Note: Applicants cannot be expected to be equally strong on all the above criteria, but to provide
evidence across the range, in varying strengths and combinations. iniva are committed to supporting
staff in training and support to achieve the standards required to undertake the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: London (with hybrid working available)
Closing date: Thursday 10 September
Interview date: Thursday 24 September in London
Salary: £100,000 pa
Brook is a 4 Day Week employer
About Brook
Brook believes in a society where everyone is supported to live healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. For over sixty years, Brook has been a pioneering force, transforming lives and communities. Brook fights for the right to excellent sexual health, mental health and wellbeing, offering lifelong support that is inclusive, non-judgmental and accessible to all. Our unique offer combines clinical services, relationships and sex education, outreach in community settings, wellbeing programmes and counselling. In 2025/26, we supported 1.45 million people through our frontline services. We delivered 4,053 mental health and wellbeing interventions, supported 111,931 people through our education and wellbeing work and supported 57,071 people through our all-age clinical services.
About the role
We’re looking for a Director of Engagement, Communications & Income to provide strategic leadership across income generation, service development, marketing, communications, policy and external engagement.
The role is key to strengthen organisational sustainability by securing diverse and sustainable income streams. You will provide strategic leadership for service development and oversee the identification, development and submission of high-value, complex bids and tenders for commissioned services.
You will oversee communications, marketing and brand activity ensuring communications effectively position the organisation to attract funders, donors, corporate partners and stakeholders. You will lead the organisation’s external engagement strategy to enhance profile, influence and reach.
About you
You will have significant senior leadership experience and be skilled at collaborative working. Your outstanding leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills will be evidenced through a track record of securing income from diverse sources. You will have extensive experience in in communications, brand development and stakeholder engagement.
Your ability to efficiently manage a complex and busy workload with conflicting priorities will enable you to work well under pressure and deliver to deadlines. You will have an in-depth knowledge of the charitable funding landscape, the public sector commissioning environment and a broad range of communications activities.
Benefits of working for Brook:
- 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
- Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays
- Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)
- Flexible working
- Gratitude scheme
- Assisted purchase scheme
- Cycle to Work up to £1k
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Long service awards
- Maternity and paternity pay
- Pension scheme – Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4% of qualifying earnings
- Training and development opportunities
- Coaching
Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.
Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.
Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
Brook Safeguarding with Purpose
Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK charity that works to increase the flow of philanthropic funding to charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises around the world. We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant & Board Administrator to join its growing and entrepreneurial team.
This is a varied opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with senior stakeholders and has strong Board governance experience. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, you will provide comprehensive support to the CEO and Deputy CEO, while also playing a key role in the effective administration of the organisation’s Board and Committees. You will manage senior diaries, meetings and travel, prepare papers and presentations, handle confidential information and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
You will also coordinate the full Board and Committee meeting cycle, including scheduling, meeting logistics and Board packs, attending meetings, producing accurate minutes and tracking actions through to completion. Alongside this, you will support Foundation Boards, shared inboxes, governance and compliance activity, and a range of executive projects.
We are looking for someone with significant experience in an Executive Assistant or similar role, ideally supporting C-suite executives. You will have proven experience preparing Board meeting minutes, excellent organisational and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Discretion, sound judgement and the ability to work independently are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation with a strong reputation in the philanthropy sector and play a central role supporting its executive and governance functions.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 1 September 2026 at 23:59. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a tailored cover letter after reviewing the full job description.
Please note that only applicants with an unrestricted right to work in the UK will be considered for this position.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Site Assistant to join our team at TreeHouse School.
You'll support the Estates Manager in maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented school environment. The role includes carrying out caretaking, cleaning and minor maintenance tasks, assisting with site security and supporting the smooth running of school activities and events.
You'll ensure the school grounds are clean, safe and well-maintained including litter-picking and daily visual checks of the playground and their equipment, recording this on SafetyCulture with evidence. You'll undertake minor repairs as needed and carry out day-to-day caretaking and cleaning duties as directed by the Estates Manager.
You will have:
- Practical skills in cleaning, basic maintenance and repair work
- Knowledge of IT and the ability to access databases to record information accurately
- Awareness of health and safety procedures and ability to apply regulations such as Manual Handling, COSHH, Water Hygiene etc
- Ability to organise workload and complete tasks to a high standard
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based (applicants should be based in or near London)
Start date: 1 October 2026
Contract: Part-time freelance, minimum until 31 December 2027
About St Gregory's Foundation
St Gregory's Foundation (SGF) is a small UK charity that has been working alongside trusted partners in Eastern Europe for over 30 years. Through our long-term partnerships and grant-making, we support vulnerable children, young people and families to build brighter futures while encouraging local initiatives and sustainable solutions.
We are governed by a small Board of Trustees who are passionate about St Gregory's and the work we do. Day-to-day operations are managed by our Executive Secretary, who is the charity's only employee.
The role
We are looking for a suitable candidate, whether junior or experienced, to maintain our accounting and financial records and prepare our annual accounts.
The role includes maintaining and reconciling our QuickBooks accounts, processing bank transfers and payments, preparing financial and management reports for quarterly Board meetings, submitting Gift Aid claims, and preparing our annual accounts with the Reporting Accountant.
As a small charity, this is a varied role requiring someone who is organised, has an excellent eye for detail, is reliable, and is able to work independently while also being a good communicator and team player.
Main responsibilities
Monthly tasks
- Record day-to-day income and expenditure.
- Enter transactions into QuickBooks for our RBS accounts, including standing orders and CAF donations, and reconcile the accounts.
- Process bank transfers and payments.
- Arrange payment of invoices (held in OneDrive).
- Arrange payment for our freelance Online Communications Assistant.
- Arrange payment of the Executive Secretary's expenses.
- Attend brief remote meetings with the Executive Secretary and a member of the Board, as required, to discuss donations, donor records, QuickBooks entries and financial reports.
- Prepare financial and management reports for Board meetings (4–5 times a year).
Semi-annual and annual tasks
- Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims twice a year: after the financial year end (31 December) and after the end of the tax year (5 April). Ensure Gift Aid declarations are completed by eligible donors.
- Prepare the annual accounts with the Reporting Accountant (once a year).
- Prepare a budget review with the Executive Secretary (twice a year).
Key skills and experience
- Relevant accountancy or bookkeeping qualification and/or experience.
- Experience of preparing annual accounts and financial reports.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise and manage your workload effectively.
- Experience of using QuickBooks would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of charity accounting would be an advantage.
Application instructions
Thank you for your interest in St Gregory's Foundation. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter via CharityJob. We are unable to consider applications sent directly to St Gregory's Foundation. As we are a small charity with only one employee, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates invited for interview.
Please note that all candidates invited for interview will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of our residents while developing valuable skills and experience in social care?
We're looking for compassionate, reliable and motivated individuals to join our team at Chichester Road is a CQC-registered care home and support residents to live with dignity, independence and wellbeing
As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering hands-on personal care and support to residents, helping them to live safely, comfortably and with dignity.
You will work as part of a supportive team to ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centred care in line with their individual support plans.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing personal care and physical support to residents, including assistance with washing, dressing, mobility and daily living tasks.
- Supporting residents to maintain their health, wellbeing and independence in a safe care environment.
- Encouraging and enabling residents to access health, social and personal care services.
- Supporting residents with day-to-day routines and promoting choice, dignity and respect at all times.
- Working in line with individual care and support plans that reflect residents’ recovery goals, identity and needs.
- Observing, recording and reporting changes in residents’ physical or mental health to senior staff.
- Supporting a clean, safe and welcoming environment in line with CQC standards and organisational policies.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, including Support Workers, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
- Promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
The service operates on a 24/7 rota basis, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking and compassionate individual who is committed to delivering high standards of care.
You should be able to respond appropriately and calmly to a range of needs within a diverse resident group.
You will also have:
- A caring, respectful and non-judgemental approach.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Reliability, flexibility and a willingness to work a 24/7 rota, including sleep-in shifts.
- An understanding of or interest in supporting people with complex needs, including homelessness, substance misuse and mental health conditions.
- A commitment to safeguarding, dignity, equality and inclusion.
- A willingness to learn and undertake training and development.
Previous experience in care is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. We value the right attitude, compassion and commitment to supporting others.
Why Join Us?
At Chichester Road, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team working to improve the lives of people with complex needs. Every day brings the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and want to build a meaningful career in social care, we would love to hear from you.
Not sure if you meet every requirement? Please apply anyway — we value potential, compassion and willingness to learn as much as experience.
St Mungo’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 31st August 2026
Interview and assessments on: 18th September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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.
Working within Baobab's welcoming and dynamic admin team in our Therapeutic Community, the Engagement and Administrative Assistant is a dual role. In your Admin assistant role you will provide comprehensive administrative support to operational, research and advocacy teams. In your Engagement Assistant role, you will lead on developing a successful programme of youth activities at the Baobab Centre (as Baobab Youth Activities Coordinator) and will focus on prioritising young people’s engagement in advocacy and research.
Please read the attached Job Description & Person Specification plus the Clinical Context and Model document, attached to this add.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s an exciting time for War Child. We are sector-leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative fundraising in spades that has a huge capacity to inspire people.
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Assistant to join our dynamic and high-performing team. You will be directly supporting the Philanthropy, Trusts & Institutional Funding and Principal Giving fundraising teams through excellent administration and organisation skills, attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills and be part of the team thinking creatively to achieve our strategy goals. In doing so you’ll enable War Child to support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.
The ideal candidate will be someone eager to learn about fundraising with a keen interest in growing their skills and experience and the enthusiasm to work with supporters to bring about positive change to children’s lives.
The team regularly comes together in our London office for collaboration, relationship-building and key meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to attend these in person and support events in London and elsewhere, as required.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Your role
This role provides administrative and coordination support across War Child's Philanthropy, Trusts & Institutional Funding and Principal Giving fundraising teams. Working with colleagues in these functions, you will help maximise our capacity to maintain and grow relationships with high value and major donors, trusts, foundations and institutional funders.
You will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of projects, campaigns and fundraising activities, enabling managers to effectively steward their portfolios and build strong donor relationships. As part of an ambitious and collaborative team, you'll play an important role in helping secure vital funding to support children affected by war.
Your responsibilities
Administration:
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Support the team on general administrative tasks including (but not limited to) raising purchase orders, donation processing, income reconciliation, event liaison, venue & catering support, arranging travel and booking internal and external meetings.
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Take minutes in key meetings and share action points with wider teams.
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Monitor the team info email inbox and direct queries to the relevant team.
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Ensure that all of team documents, reports and event documents are correctly filed on the War Child internal system for easy reference for the Fundraising Team.
Research:
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Lead on the research of new prospects to prepare fundraisers ahead of donor meetings or donors attending events (including creating event biographies).
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Conduct due diligence and ethical screening of prospective donors, partners and funding opportunities in line with War Child’s due diligence policy, identifying and assessing reputational, ethical and legal risks.
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Provide administrative and coordination support to the Philanthropy team to help deliver donor stewardship, cultivation and solicitation activities that contribute to achieving income targets, including supporting lapsed donor re-engagement.
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Lead on the research of existing donors, foundation’s trustees and institutional donor staff to understand their networks and to maximise their potential across the Fundraising teams.
Communications and Events:
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Support the team to ensure communications with donors and partners are categorised, updated and stored accurately on War Child’s database, Salesforce and use Dot Digital/Salesforce to send automated comms.
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Support on the creation of donor communications which includes (but is not limited to) creating event programmes, event proposal documents, event invitations and donor impact reports/proposals.
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Support the Philanthropy team in particular on event planning and event delivery including supporting the admin tasks for War Child’s flagship gala, The Wassail, held in December.
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Represent War Child with commitment and enthusiasm to build new relationships and contacts for War Child, supporting colleagues to ensure that new prospects are followed up and their interest capitalised on.
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Develop strong relationships and maintain excellent communication channels with other teams and departments across War Child.
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Actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy discussion and decisions that will be beneficial to the development of fundraising activities.
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Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCUK’s Integrity & Safeguarding Policies.
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We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. All staff are expected to actively contribute to this by embedding principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their day-to-day work, decision-making, and interactions with colleagues, partners, and supporters.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
You are:
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Someone with a keen interest in relationship-based fundraising.
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An interest in (or ideally some experience of) supporting public/private events from creation, through planning and to event delivery.
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Take a proactive approach to communication by seeking clarification when needed, escalating risks or challenges promptly, and keeping managers informed where priorities conflict or support is required.
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Able to undertake detail-oriented administrative tasks efficiently and to a high-quality standard.
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Familiar with managing your workload to meet deadlines, manage priorities and hit targets.
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Able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Able to design clear, engaging and professional presentations, proposals, reports (preferably on Canva).
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Ability to undertake basic analysis of data for research and screening purposes.
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Highly adept at using and managing Outlook calendars and inboxes, including those that are not your own.
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A competent user of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
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A true team player, able to maintain effective and collaborative working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Able to get up to speed with fundraising regulation and GDPR, and its implications for fundraising policy and practice.
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Able to use or effectively get up to speed with SharePoint and Salesforce quickly.
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Naturally discreet and highly trustworthy.
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Able to attend the London office for meetings and events, and to support events, including some occasional evenings or weekends (time off in lieu provided).
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


