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We are looking for an organised and proactive Helpdesk Assistant to join our friendly Helpdesk team in supporting our engaged community of publishing grantmakers and data users. 

This involves acting as first-line support to grantmakers who publish their data using the 360Giving Data Standard and people who want to use grants data, responding to enquiries via email and telephone, providing guidance and supporting the smooth running of our Helpdesk function. This role also involves assisting with our engagement activities through support for communications campaigns and events and providing coordination and data support for 360Giving's consultancy services and analysis projects. 

This customer-facing and hands-on role will play a crucial part in maintaining high-quality services and support for our target audiences and key stakeholders. This new post reports to the Head of Support and Services and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data and has a passion for providing customer support and sharing their knowledge with others.

About you

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our small, friendly team in a role that will play a crucial role in delivering our goal to increase the amount, quality, and usefulness of open grants data available for informed decision-making. 

The ideal candidate will be reliable, adaptable and self-starting, with customer service experience, exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of Excel, who enjoys helping people to resolve issues. Could this be you? 

Your love for learning new things and sharing your knowledge with others will be key to ensuring that our support and services help people of all levels and technical abilities have the confidence and understanding to share and use open grants data. You'll be an excellent communicator who is comfortable answering enquiries via email or phone and supporting team members during in-person events and online workshops as required. You'll be an organised, self-motivated and customer-focused team player who is flexible and thrives working in varied roles as part of a small team. Most importantly, you'll have a passion for helping people to develop the knowledge and skills needed to publish and use open grants data and be committed to 360Giving's mission.

Note: this is a remote-based role requiring regular travel to London.

All applicants must be UK based and within commutable distance to London, and be a UK Citizen or have the right to work in the UK for at least 2 years.

Based at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace, the Royal School of Needlework is a registered charity and the international centre of excellence for the art of hand embroidery.  Our renowned Embroidery Studio creates stunning bespoke embroidery for fashion, art and royalty, as well as expertly restoring and conserving valuable and historical embroidered pieces. We also offer an online and onsite shop that stocks a full range of embroidery kits and merchandise. 

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant, qualified to a minimum AAT Level 2 with experience in the charity sector, who will have responsibility for the RSN’s accounting records. The Finance Assistant will perform day to day processing tasks for the sales and purchase ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations. Experience of Sage accounting package essential. 

Primary purpose

To perform day-to-day processing tasks for the sales and purchase ledgers, and certain balance sheet reconciliations

Job responsibilities

• Receive, log and record all purchase invoices and post onto Sage.
• Maintain customer and supplier records in the sales and purchase. ledgers, including verifying details of new suppliers and changes of supplier bank details for existing suppliers.
• Set up fortnightly payment runs and generate and send remittances to suppliers.
• Create occasional sales invoices for various departments.
• Post all entries into banks and reconcile banks.
• Prepare monthly PayPal audit trail for website transactions. Code these and import to Sage.
• Create monthly PayPal import spreadsheet from data provided by the IT department. Adjust and correct as necessary and import to Sage.
• Create monthly Square import spreadsheet from data provided by the IT department. Adjust and correct as necessary and import to Sage.
• Code and post all Bookeo transactions into Sage.
• Check and post all credit card transactions onto Sage and ensure all relevant approvals done.
• Maintain the prepayments and accruals schedules and prepare nominal journals for prepayments and accruals as part of the monthly management accounts process.
• Prepare certain balance sheet reconciliations monthly for review by the Finance Manager
• Review and analysis of Sage VAT posting reports for incorporation into the quarterly VAT return
• Use of the GoCardless system to collect direct debit payments
• Provide holiday and absence cover for the Finance Officer for RSN Enterprises Ltd
• Participation in project work as required
• Any other activities as required such as assistance with year end audit.

Qualifications and experience required

• Minimum AAT level 2 qualification
• Experience of working in the charity sector and the relevant accounting and tax regulations applying to charities, including VAT.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Systems experience – ideally Sage 50 but also experience of other systems interfacing with the main accounting system.

Personal Skills

• High level of numeracy and literacy
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Efficient and fast paced worker 

This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday based at Hampton Court Palace, with at least three days per week in the office.  This is non-negotiable.Salary is £30,000-£32,000 depending on experience. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK

At the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), we’re on a mission to create a dyslexia-friendly society where everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential. As a national charity, we champion the voice of people with dyslexia and influence positive change across education, the workplace, and wider society.

We’re looking for a Fundraising and Events Assistant to join our passionate team and help us deliver impactful fundraising campaigns and memorable events that engage and inspire our supporters.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key part in supporting our fundraising team and helping to deliver high-quality events – from webinars and conferences to challenge events like the London Marathon.

You’ll provide essential administrative and practical support to help grow income, build strong supporter relationships, and ensure our events run smoothly from start to finish.

Location: This is a hybrid role primarily based from home (UK), with the requirement to travel to and work from our office in Bracknell (Berkshire) at least once every two months for campaign and event preparation, and as necessary. 

What You’ll Be Doing

Fundraising Support

• Assist with campaigns, appeals, and initiatives like the BDA Lottery
• Support individual fundraisers and challenge event participants
• Help track income, maintain accurate CRM records, and produce reports
• Lead on supporting our London Marathon team

Events Coordination

• Provide logistical and admin support for webinars, conferences, and awards
• Manage delegate communications and post-event feedback
• Support virtual event delivery (Zoom, etc.)
• Take the lead on smaller events and contribute to larger ones

Partnerships & Corporate Support

• Assist with ambassador and corporate supporter communications
• Help manage pledge and bursary admin
• Keep CRM records up to date

Marketing & Promotion

• Work with our Comms team to promote events and fundraising initiatives
• Help prepare campaign materials and monitor engagement

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience supporting or delivering events (paid or voluntary)
• Proven experience managing relationships (e.g. supporters, ambassadors, donors)
• Confident writing stewardship emails and supporter comms
• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital platforms (e.g. Zoom)
• Willingness to travel occasionally and support events outside regular hours
• A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude

Desirable:

• Knowledge of dyslexia and/or neurodiversity
• Experience in the charity sector or fundraising
• Familiarity with Access CRM, MailChimp, or website CMS

Please review the full job description for complete details about the role, responsibilities, and person specification before applying.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team making a real difference
• Flexible hybrid working with support for work-life balance
• Opportunities to grow your skills in fundraising, events, and communications
• Help shape a more inclusive world for people with dyslexia

If you're passionate about events, fundraising, and making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 24 October 2025 (noon). We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received, so we encourage you to apply early.

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Job Title: Membership and Workforce Assistant

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 21 hours per week (based on a FTE of 35)

Department: Membership and Marketing

Salary: Pro rata £16,396.78 (based on FTE £27,327.96)

Reports to: Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital

Location: Hybrid – CoSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working.

Who we are:

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

Can you help us?

We are seeking a dedicated and organised administrator to support our membership and workforce initiatives. The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) workforce is comprised of doctors, nurses and allied practitioners who deliver high quality care across the UK and beyond. The CoSRH Membership and Workforce Assistant will support the needs of this workforce, supporting the delivery our Workforce Action Plan in partnership with the Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital and the Vice President of Membership and Workforce. You will lead on the administration of regular committee meetings in the Membership and Workforce portfolio, support the progress of key initiatives and coordinate responses to workforce-focused queries from our membership.

The role reports into the Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital.

The role:

Administration of the Membership and Workforce Board of Council

• Lead on administration of the Membership and Workforce Board of Council and its sub-committees, including setting meeting dates, sending invitations, preparing papers, taking minutes and actions, and dealing with queries.
• Supporting with actions arising from the Board, including supporting the development of projects and programmes as directed by the Board.
• Supporting the Direct of Membership, Marketing and Digital in coordinating responses to queries from the Membership and Workforce Board of Council.

Administration of key workforce processes  

• To act as the main point of contact for clinicians looking to recruit new SRH professionals

o and wish to have their job descriptions reviewed by the CoSRH.

o and require representation from the CoSRH on relevant interviews

• Managing these key processes and ensuring documentation is saved, recorded and monitored.
• Respond to workforce-focused member queries
• Support the effective use of the CoSRH Member Portal for committee support through gaining expert knowledge of the CoSRH Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Provide feedback and advice on members’ use of the Member Portal other digital platforms on an ad hoc basis.

 Administration and support of the CoSRH Mentoring Scheme

• To act as a key point of contact and support for our forthcoming mentoring scheme, resolving member queries and ensuring the smooth running of the scheme.
• Provide support as a system administrator, using dedicated member mentoring software to ensure a high-quality mentoring experience.

Other tasks as directed by the Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital

• From time-to-time the role-holder will be required to perform other tasks as reasonably allocated by the line manager.
• This may include responding to general member queries at busy times, with full support and training provided.

You will be:

• Organised and systematic in your approach
• Diligent and commit meticulous attention to detail to tasks
• An excellent communicator
• A proactive and collaborative team worker
• Efficient and able to effectively manage a busy workload
• Flexible and adaptable
• Able to use a range of digital systems to an intermediate level
•  Willing to learn about the SRH workforce and training pathways

You will have:

• A-Level or equivalent
• Proficiency in using Microsoft office programmes
• Proficiency in using digital systems (e.g. customer relationship management systems (CRM), Learning Management Systems (LMS) and similar databases)
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance requirements

 You will have experience of:

• Committee administration and diary management
• Using a CRM and other databases to manage data and information
• Servicing and supporting committees, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes
• Good stakeholder and customer management skills
• Working under your own direction
• (Desirable) Knowledge or experience of working in the NHS or in a clinical setting
• (Desirable) Administrative experience in a healthcare environment

Join our team and contribute to the successful support of the SRH workforce, in the UK and around the world, driving positive change in sexual and reproductive healthcare. Apply now and be part of our mission to improve patient care and professional practice.

 NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you:

 We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:

• ­ 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• ­Birthday leave
• ­Flexible working culture
• ­Pension and life assurance scheme:­   10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• ­Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ­Employee discounts portal
• Free Lunch Thursday
• Interest free season ticket travel loans
• Childcare vouchers
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Free eye tests

To Apply

Deadline for applications is Friday 24th October.

Interviews are likely to take place in early November.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

EA to CEO

Executive Assistant
Reporting to CEO
Florence Nightingale Foundation
London/Hybrid with 2-3 days a week in the office in SE1 1SZ
Full time (35 hours per week) with flexible working
Permanent
Salary £39,898
Excellent benefits including annual leave allowance starting at 27 days, pay progression scheme, flexible and hybrid working, employer pension contribution, death in service policy, personal and professional development opportunities, and Employee Assistance Programme

Are you proactive, highly organised, with a positive can-do attitude and a sharp eye for detail looking for a new role at the heart of a small, dedicated team making a real difference? You will thrive in a role where no two days are the same providing support to the Executive Team at Florence Nightingale Foundation.

Charity People are delighted to be working with Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), a UK-based charity that supports nurses and midwives to promote health, improve care and save lives, to recruit an Executive Assistant.

Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, FNF is a voice for the nursing and midwifery profession and is expanding to reach one million nurses and midwives by 2027: enabling nurses and midwives to connect, lead, and influence healthcare.

FNF’s focus is on improving health, clinical outcomes and patient experience, through building nursing and midwifery leadership capacity and capability. They do this by enabling nurses and midwives to access leadership development opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, tailored to the participants’ needs.

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide high-level administrative and governance support to the CEO, Executive Team, Board Chair, and Board of Trustees. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of board and committee functions, executive communications, and internal coordination across the organisation. The EA will also play a proactive role in improving organisational processes and supporting priority areas as needed.

This is a hands-on role in a small but ambitious charity, ideal for someone who’s willing to get stuck in, take initiative, and bring structure and calm to a busy leadership team. You’ll be a trusted partner, helping to manage schedules, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Key responsibilities

* Executive Support: Provide proactive support to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board Chair, manage emails, calendars, and meeting requests, coordinate travel, accommodation, and itineraries, and prepare presentations, reports, and briefings.
* Board & Committee Support: Organise Board, AGM, and committee meetings, preparing and distribute agendas, papers, and minutes, attend meetings to take accurate minutes and follow up on actions, support scheduling and management of Board and CEO appraisals, and assist with induction and training for Board members.
* Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission), maintain accurate governance records, and support adherence to governance best practices and regulatory standards.
* Board Development & Stakeholder Engagement: Support Board development including inductions, and training, educate senior management on Board roles and expectations, maintain effective stakeholder relationships with Chair and CEO.
* Organisational Improvement: Identify and support improvements to processes and systems, assist with priority projects and cross-organisational initiatives, provide flexible support across teams and departments

The EA will have proven experience supporting senior executives and Boards, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector. You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and charity regulations, as well as familiarity with relevant regulations, including GDPR. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy. You will be professional and demonstrate discretion and diplomacy in handling sensitive information. You will have strong time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. You will be able to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and will be proactive and solution-focused in your approach.

If you have these skills, combined with experience supporting senior executives, and you are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D’Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 15 October with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 22 October (first stage, online) and Monday 27 October (second stage, in person).

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you looking to apply your administrative skills in a role that truly makes a difference? We have an exciting opportunity for an Employee Access Assistant and Driver based near Stevenage, although the role benefits from hybrid working, networking and local travel will be required in a professional setting.

In this role, you’ll support a visually impaired Guide Dogs Employee and Guide Dog owner, helping them perform their duties effectively through a mix of remote and in-person support. In-person support will be required once or twice a week locally in Stevenage involving tasks such as providing sighted guidance to navigate unfamiliar environments, helping with access to systems on a laptop, or describing the layout of rooms at events.

Your Microsoft Office expertise will be put to great use as you assist with a variety of administrative tasks, including document formatting, PowerPoint presentations, and note-taking. Your eye for detail will ensure that all documents are clear, accessible, and well-organised.

You’ll also help with travel arrangements as and when required, including collecting the employee and their guide dog from home and going to a train station or providing a travel from their home to various Guide Dogs sites. A full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle are essential, equipment to allow the guide dog in the car will be provided and travel expenses are covered. You’ll provide sighted guidance, ensuring the employee can navigate unfamiliar environments with confidence. As the employee is a Guide Dog owner, being comfortable with dogs and helping with their care, such as exercise, will be part of the role as well.

Your excellent communication skills and person-centred approach will be key in building a close, trusting relationship with the employee. Flexibility will also be crucial, as you’ll need to adapt to changing tasks and demands.

This role requires the ability to work under pressure and take initiative, managing your workload efficiently. Whether assisting with travel, preparing documents, or providing sighted guidance, your proactive attitude and organisational skills will be key to your success.

You will be fully trained in tasks such as sighted guiding and how to work confidently around a Guide Dog, ensuring that you feel supported and equipped, even if you haven’t had experience in this space before. We are committed to making sure you feel comfortable and encouraged in this unique role.

The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Occasional flexibility will be required to work outside of core hours, including weekends and overnight stays.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

About the job role

An exciting opportunity as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist has arisen to join the Therapies Service at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney. You will work as part of committed and creative team, which offers innovative therapeutic interventions and support to people with specialist palliative and end life care needs.

The Therapies team works in collaboration with other clinical professionals and volunteers across all areas of the service; inpatient, outpatient and community. This role involves the provision of rehabilitative palliative care and non-pharmacological symptom management for patients with life-limiting illness to optimise their independence and maximise their quality of life.

About you

We are looking for:

• Highly developed clinical skills necessary to tailor and adapt therapeutic interventions across a complex patient caseload.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working in an inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Skilled in the management of respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncological conditions.
• Confident leadership, line management and clinical supervision skills.

We can offer you

• Experience working in a dynamic team who are leading work on rehabilitation in palliative care.
• Development of specialist palliative care treatment skills.
• Opportunities and support to advance your communication around challenging topics such as death, dying, loss.
• Exemplary multi-professional working with commitment to holistic care.
• Support to undertake the role as a secondment.

Where you’ll work

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service.
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events.
• Season ticket/Welfare loans.
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme.
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services.

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Hannah Chapman, Therapies Manager, as detailed on our website.

Application deadline: 27 October 2025

Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older to age well in Wandsworth.

We are now seeking an Office Manager for our Head Office to help our small team become even more efficient in serving older residents in the borough. This is a brand new role and the right candidate will develop the role over time and become the lynchpin at our office site.

Job title: Team and Office Assistant
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Office
Salary: £22,000 to £24,000 depending on experience
Location: High Holborn, London
The term: Fixed Term Contract, to July 2026
Hours: Full time

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907.

Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global health care. Through our activities we help further our members’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Team and Office Assistant, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive support across our key areas of work.

The role will require someone who preferably has some experience of providing support and administration to a busy team (preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector), who is flexible, has excellent time management skills and is able work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various RSTMH activities, including membership, journals, events, Early Career Grants, and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient and organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.

The Role:

• To develop and maintain effective working relationships across RSTMH
• To ensure that all general, email, telephone and written enquiries are dealt with efficiently and promptly
• To support with the management of the RSTMH office and office processes
• To undertake electronic and paper filing, and maintain filing systems appropriately
• To support with team planning, scheduling and social events and activities 
• To assist with the management and promotion of the RSTMH meeting room
• To support with financial administration
• To support the planning of RSTMH events, including handling delegate registration enquiries via telephone and email, collating event packs and materials, and conducting desk research on the cost and availability of venues and caterers.
• To attend RSTMH events, assisting with Zoom support on online events, and assisting as necessary at in person events.
• To assist with the administration associated with the RSTMH Early Career Grants programme, which includes analysing key data and helping produce reports for the team, our Committees and donors.
• Taking a role in the processes to select grant awardees including helping perform due diligence on the potential awardees
• To support the Communications Manager in scheduling and sourcing content for social media
• To support on the website by uploading and editing content through the CMS
• To help create and send the fortnightly member newsletter and the monthly non-member newsletter
• To support the Communications Manager in creating content to be shared across RSTMH communications channels
• To assist with communications planning
• To be responsible for the general administration and upkeep of RSTMH’s online opportunities platform, grow
• To support with strategies to increase members of RSTMH
• To assist with enquiries from current and prospective members in a professional, timely manner, and to agreed service targets.
• To support with membership management, ensuring data is up to date using CiviCRM
• To provide support to the managing editor for Journal-related tasks
• To ensure that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard
• To participate in team meetings, planning and initiatives
• To assist in any administrative tasks to support the team and wider RSTMH community
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of a Team and Office Assistant

Essential Technical Skills:

• Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
• Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
• Experience of being responsible for initiating, planning, and developing own areas of work
• High computer literacy and confidence with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• Exceptional use of written and spoken English
• Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
• Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
• Flexibility and willingness to work under own initiative
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
• A demonstrated commitment to and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH

Desirable Skills:

• Filing experience
• Experience of working with databases
• Professional, polite and confident telephone manner
• Experience of working in events

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident team player looking to enhance their administration and communication skills.

Please note: This is a London based role and will be office-based. This is not available as a remote job.

Interested?

Please submit your application form by 15th October by 5pm BST.
Please note: We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.

Please click the apply button and send your CV and a supporting statement (of up to 1,000 words) to include how your previous experience matches the requirements of the role, it will be sent automatically to us.
Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered. (Please insert your supporting statement where it asks for your cover message or covering letter).

No agencies please.

Are you looking for a meaningful, challenging role where you can make a real impact? At Strides Katherine Price Hughes House, we’re searching for a Residential Assistant to work in our Approved Premises, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, helping ex-offenders reintegrate into the community. It’s a role that requires resilience, empathy, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations, but for the right person, it’s an incredibly rewarding opportunity.

What you’ll do

You’ll be on the front line of rehabilitation, ensuring residents follow house rules, stay safe, and have access to the support they need. You’ll work closely with probation officers and other professionals, conducting safety checks, reporting incidents, and helping residents engage in positive, life-changing activities. This role is for someone who can handle responsibility, take the initiative, and maintain firm boundaries, all while offering emotional support to those who need it most.

What we’re looking for

If you have experience working with vulnerable people, particularly within the criminal justice system, and can manage challenging behaviour with confidence and compassion, we want to hear from you. Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality are essential.

Why join us?

At Strides, we’re committed to creating safe spaces that help people and communities move forward. You’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference. If you’re looking for a role that challenges you but also gives you the chance to see first-hand the positive impact you can have on someone’s life, this could be the perfect fit.

3 x 12 hr shifts which will include days, nights and weekends then the rest of the week off, 

Closing Date for Applications is 26th October 2025

 1st Interview 28th October online

2nd Interview 31st October face to face in Highbury

Our Client is an astounding group of professionals who believe that people's sight matters. They have ambitious growth plans to increase the investment they are able to make in life changing eye health by supporting the work of Moorfields Eye Hospital and its academic partner UCL and funding innovative research, equipment, patient care and training through the delivery of innovative programmes of fundraising work. The team is looking to appoint a Development assistant, and Prospectus is leading the search.

Development assistant

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Hybrid

£27,007 - £29,191 per annum

The Development assistant will play a vital role in supporting the charity's ambitious fundraising programme at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. Working closely with the Director of development and communications and the wider philanthropy team, the postholder will manage varied responsibilities, including providing administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations and contributing to key projects supporting the delivery of high-quality supporter stewardship and major fundraising initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring excellent organisational and project management skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, and confidence in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. You will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and demonstrable experience working to deadlines in a busy environment. While previous experience in a charity, fundraising, or membership organisation is desirable, what matters most is your enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment to the charity's mission.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience with a friendly, collaborative, and ambitious team raising vital funds for transformational work in eye health.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at .

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

FINANCE ASSISTANT (Temporary - 6 months) 

Job Description 

Job Title:  Finance Assistant 

Responsible to: The post holder will be responsible to the Finance Officer 

Hours: Part time (4 days/28 hours per week) 

Salary:  £34,881 pro rata inc OLW 

Location: Office based at Portland House, 678 London Road, Croydon, CR7 HU  

Leave:  Pro rata of 28 days annually, plus recognised Bank Holidays 

Job Purpose:  The purpose of the post is to assist the Finance Officer with day to day bookkeeping and financial tasks primarily using Sage. The Finance Officer is responsible for financial performance reporting and forecasting. 

Background Information:  The charity currently has an annual budget of approximately £3.2 million and records are maintained on Sage.  The payroll function is performed by an external company.  Overall financial responsibility lies with the Trustee Board and the Chief Executive.

Duties 

Bookkeeping and Treasury 

• Process supplier invoices and expense claims

• Issue funder/customer invoices and record customer receipts 

• Administer the charity’s three bank accounts, the safe transfer and receipt of funds, and check, and post all transactions on Sage. Liaise with the charity’s bankers as necessary to resolve any problems or queries 

• Liaise with funders and suppliers regarding account queries 

• Assist with management of agency credit card expenditure 

• Journal entry on Sage 

Payroll and Pensions 

• Assist in the entry of payroll information onto Sage, ensuring the accuracy of payroll information, maintaining detailed monthly salary information, liaising with external payroll company to ensure that accurate and timely payment of salaries takes place. 

• Assist in the administration of the agency’s pension scheme and making monthly submissions. Liaising with the agency’s pensions company, pensions advisor and payroll company 

Other

• Actively implementing the Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of the work 

• Any other tasks commensurate with the role 

FINANCE ASSISTANT - PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Skills and experience  

• Previous experience in a similar role (relevant qualification an advantage) 

• Ability to analyse financial data.   

• Computer literate and good knowledge of MS Office packages, including Word and Excel.  

• Experience of using SAGE accounting package  

• High standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data.  

• Proactive with strong organisation, prioritisation skills .  

• Strong communication skills.   

• Trustworthy, discreet and professional attitude toward work.   

Personal Qualities 

• Committed to the values and vision of Off The Record  

• Team player with a positive attitude 

• Self-motivated and able to plan and self-manage own workload and to work with limited supervision  

• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to manage regular deadlines  

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of both internal and external contacts with professionalism, diplomacy and discretion  

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality  

• Commitment to diversity and to Equal Opportunities 

Be a part of a collective and supportive team by joining the London District.

Our District Digital Enabler will take the lead in our social media communications but also work directly with our Churches and Circuits across London, providing them with a supportive guiding light by advising all things digital. You must have knowledge of social media and websites (that’s a given), but you’ll also need some skills in IT applications, the ability to write creatively and fluently, and be able to bring some slick confidence to the role. We value independent thinkers, working on your own initiative, but also those who can work collaboratively with a team, and bounce those ideas.

Why work with us?

A brilliant central office in Westminster, ability to work remotely, great (supportive) colleagues, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, pay, pensions and generous down time, committed to equality diversity and inclusion, and, did we mention the great colleagues?

Take a look at the job description. If this is for you, complete an application form, or give us a shout with any questions about the role.

Join RAP’s Global Operations Team
Remote-first (UK-based, with access to London hub) 

The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) is a global, mission-driven nonprofit working to advance a clean, reliable, and equitable energy future. We are hiring two cross-functional operations professionals to strengthen our internal infrastructure and ensure we deliver on our mission: effectively, ethically, and globally.

HR ASSISTANT

The Human Resources Assistant is a vital cross-functional role at the intersection of HR, finance and administration. This position plays a key part in supporting RAP’s global operations team by supporting core people operations processes, including recruitment logistics, new hire onboarding, global payroll coordination, and employee benefits administration. The assistant ensures smooth, compliant and welcoming processes that reflect RAP’s values of equity, inclusion and operational excellence. This position is ideal for a bilingual (English/French) HR or people operations professional with 3+ years of experience in a globally distributed, mission-driven environment. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and thrive in an environment where collaboration and initiative are valued.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Recruitment & Hiring Support

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes, including posting jobs, scheduling interviews and candidate communication.
• Support hiring managers with recruitment logistics, interview guides, and communications templates.

Onboarding & Orientation

• Prepare onboarding materials, including employment contracts, first-week schedules, and welcome kits.
• Coordinate technology and systems setup in collaboration with IT and operations team.
• Facilitate onboarding checklists and pre-boarding communication, including payroll enrollment and benefits documentation.
• Support new hire surveys, buddy program logistics, and ongoing onboarding feedback loops.

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Coordinate RAP’s payroll submission workflows across multiple countries, including liaising with external payroll vendors and accounting providers (UK, EU, India, China, US).
• Collect and verify payroll inputs (timesheets, new hire data, leave balances, salary adjustments).
• Track employee benefits enrollment, liaise with providers, and ensure documentation is current and compliant.
• Maintain secure and accurate records related to compensation and benefits in shared HR and finance systems.

People Operations & HR Administration

• Maintain internal people operations documents and templates (e.g., offer letters, onboarding plans, SOPs).
• Assist in contract tracking, records management, and file organization across RAP’s personnel systems. Respond to employee inquiries and redirect complex matters to HR or Finance leadership.
• Support staff experience initiatives and DEIB efforts aligned with RAP’s core values.
• General Operations Support
• Special Projects as needed and assigned
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• 3+ years of experience in people operations, HR administration, or payroll coordination roles, preferably in a nonprofit, consulting, or international context. Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) required.
• Familiarity with European and UK employment and payroll practices; additional knowledge of other jurisdictions is a plus. Experience supporting onboarding, recruitment, and payroll coordination in distributed work environments.
• CIPD Level 3 or higher strongly preferred.

Why RAP?

We believe that great people power great work. RAP offers:

• Flexible, remote-first working arrangements
• A collaborative, multicultural, mission-aligned culture
• Competitive salary (GBP 30,000–40,000)
• Comprehensive benefits and generous paid leave
• Meaningful work with global impact