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As we celebrate 40 years of making a difference, The Cinnamon Trust continues to grow, and we want you to be part of our journey! Our headquarters in Hayle, Cornwall, is looking for a compassionate, dedicated individual to join the team as an Assistant Community Services Manager.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To assist with handling all incoming requests for help, both by telephone and email, to listen to and record the needs of elderly and/or terminally ill people and their pets (ie Owner needs). To identify individuals outside our charitable remit and refer to other organisations that can offer assistance and always seek advice in the case of doubt.
Where help is required, to raise a computerised record to log the case, task volunteers nationwide by telephone and email to offer assistance to elderly Owners with the pet care and reassurance needed in order to honour our mission statement of “Peace of mind for owners, love care and safety for their pets”. Liaise with both Owner and volunteer throughout to ensure the delivery of our service. This post will require a good overall understanding of the needs of elderly people and their pets.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
i. To assist in contacting volunteers nationwide by telephone and email and tasking by telephone as required to help Owners with their pets.
ii. To listen to the needs of each Owner and accurately record information for each Owner and their pet by completion of a computerised case to record volunteers assigned and the service provided.
iii. To ensure you record all of your communications onto the database in an accurate and timely fashion by way of comments on each Owner case at the end of each conversation.
iv. To help maintain up-to-date records and mailing lists for Owners, Owners’ contacts and volunteers throughout the course of your work.
v. To ensure the appropriate delivery and quality of service provided to Owners when you are handling a request for:-
a) Dog Walking
Task a minimum of two volunteers per case to assist with dog walking. Contact all volunteers after their first dog walk to check and ensure they have started, log all responses onto the database, then complete the case.
b) Home Checks
When a potential long term fosterer is identified, you will be asked to task a volunteer to visit and carry out a home check. Once the completed home check has been received, complete the case – (all home checks will be valid for 12 months).
c) Short Term Fostering (stf)
To initially gather as much information about the pet(s) as you can and how soon a foster is required. Raise a case and log all details onto the database, begin a computerised search for a suitable volunteer to foster, arrange transport, if needed, to take the pet(s) to the volunteer and follow up 24 hours after the pet arrives to ensure all is well. Keep in touch weekly.
If the pet goes home – arrange transport to take the pet back home, again follow up 24 hours after the pet has returned home with a phone call to the Owner to ensure all is well. If dog walking or any other assistance is needed, raise a new case and task the appropriate volunteers to either dog walk, offer Pet Care, reassure etc.
If the pet(s) goes into long term foster – refer to your line manager, once a decision is made, then follow the protocols for Long Term Fostering see below.
d) Long Term Fostering (ltf)
Raise a Long Term Foster Case, if needed, identify and chat to potential individuals, all of whom must already be home checked, run through the home check with the person to identify any changes, refer to your line manager, once the right individual is selected, arrange transport to take the pet(s) to their new ltf home. Once the pet(s) have arrived, follow up 24 hours later to ensure all is well.
e) Pet Care
When required, task a volunteer to visit a Owner and offer pet care, whether it is to administer medicine, groom, clean out a litter tray, bird cage, reassure, or any other pet care as agreed with your line manager as this is not an exhaustive list.
f) Talks
To task a volunteer to give a talk, attend an event, or represent The Trust but always take advice from your line manager with regard to appropriate volunteers for these tasks.
v. To liaise with all other members of The Trust to help maintain a quality service.
vi. To contribute to the team by helping to update volunteer and Owner cases in the course of your communications.
vii. To help maintain filing and filing systems related to your work.
viii. To liaise with all other staff of The Trust in a flexible manner.
ix. To liaise with all Owners and members of the general public in a polite and helpful way.
x. To be familiar with and adhere to procedures and protocols, disciplinary and applicable rules and ensure compliance with legislations (Health and Safety, Data Protection, especially the privacy of members, Owners and volunteers alike).
xi. At all times to ensure and maintain a compassionate, professional and efficient public image for The Trust.
Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require, having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust.
“Peace of mind and practical help for older people – love, care and safety for pets”

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BACKGROUND
Ashiana is a ‘by and for’ women led BME VAWG service with 30 years’ experience in delivering a holistic range of specialist services to South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern women affected by Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG).
OUR SERVICES
Ashiana runs three refuges with a total of 29 bedspaces; specifically for women aged 16-35 fleeing forced marriage. This multi award winning project is the only service of its kind in the UK and is highly innovative in terms of addressing an area of significant need not met in other refuge provision. Within these refuges we designate a number of bedspaces for women with no recourse to public funds. We offer an advice and support service to women and girls who are experiencing VAWG, enabling them to make informed decisions and exit violent relationships. We provide a legal service supporting women with no recourse to public funds to help resolve their immigration status.
Counselling is offered for women and girls affected by VAWG. The counselling service works from an integrative stance, with the focus of providing a holistic service whereby we also work alongside other services and provide specialist domestic violence group work. The emphasis of therapeutic work with our clients is from a trauma informed model.
We also deliver an education programme for young people in secondary schools in East London aimed at preventing domestic violence and enabling young people experiencing domestic violence to access appropriate services. The prevention service includes delivering a whole school approach in schools to young people as well as group work to women and girls across North East London boroughs as well as community engagement activities and delivery. We deliver a range of awareness raising workshops for young people in the community and training on domestic violence for professionals in the voluntary and statutory sector.
PRIMARY TASK:
To assist the Director of Finance to address all finance matter and provide all relevant information to meet internal and external demands.
Please see the attached the full job description
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Warehouse Assistant
Warehouse on Manse Lane, Knaresborough
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Warehouse Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As Warehouse Asssistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of Yorkshire Cancer Research’s warehouse. Supporting the Warehouse Operations Manager, you will focus on accurately picking, packing and preparing donated stock for distribution to retail outlets or beneficiaries.
This role provides an opportunity to make a real difference by supporting the flow of goods that ultimately attracts the funds needed to deliver life-saving research and services across Yorkshire.
Specifically, you will:
- Accurately pick stock from order lists that are sent to the Warehouse.
- Pack goods securely and appropriately for transport to Shops, Beneficiaries or Head Office.
- Pick, prepare and ship parcels for dispatch.
- Accept and put away deliveries from both external suppliers and our Donation Centre.
- Ensure stock is organised and accessible at all times.
- Assist with stock counts and inventory checks.
- Safely and efficiently load vans at the end of each day with the required stock.
- Follow all warehouse safety procedures and ensure compliance with Health & Safety Regulations.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Use equipment (eg. Trolleys, pallet jacks) safely and responsibly and in line with the training provided.
- Work collaboratively with other warehouse employees and volunteers.
- Communicate effectively with the Warehouse Operations Manager regarding stock levels and issues.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- To be Ideally educated to GCSE or equivalent, or able to demonstrate experience in a similar role at a similar level.
- To be familiar with Microsoft Office and the use of technology.
- To have experience of working across teams and supporting multiple stakeholders.
- The role includes manual handling duties, and therefore, you must be able to safely and confidently conduct manual handling up to the limits specified by the HSE.
- To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
- To have good attention to detail and accuracy.
- To be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- To be resilient, embrace change and evolution, and be able to encourage others to do likewise.
- To have good written and numerical skills.
- A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
o A check on your employment history by seeking two references.
o A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
o A DBS check at basic level.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 12 December 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
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As EA to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), this role has a primary focus in providing comprehensive administrative support to the CMO, in collaboration with the wider Directors’ office team and the CMO’s direct reports.
They will be responsible for delivery of smart and strategic diary management for the CMO and handling administrative tasks on the CMO’s behalf. This will be done in close collaboration with the key contacts (internal and external), including, where appropriate, acting as central point for preparation of related papers, meeting scheduling; comprehensive minute-taking is also required.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Considerable experience in an EA / PA or senior-level equivalent administrative capacity within an Executive environment (business or charity sector)
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Experience in formal minuting and report drafting
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Proven experience in safeguarding sensitive and confidential information accordingly, with a core understanding of prioritisation
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Excellent communication (in all mediums), interpersonal, and organisational skills, including building and maintaining key relationships in a senior space
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Exceptional administrative and organisational skills, with a focus on complex and strategic diary management
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Wednesday 10th December at 10:00am
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Location: HMP Leyhill
Job Type: Part time, 7 hours per week (weekend working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £23,810 per annum FTE (£4,444.50 per annum pro rata)
Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan, EAP Scheme
As Visits Centre Assistant you will provide support to families visiting loved ones in the Visitor Centre, visitor centre services include play and children’s services, and a catering service. You will work as one of the PACT Family team, you will be based primarily in the prison's visitor centre and visits hall providing support, advice and guidance to families visiting prisoners, facilitating prison visits and family days and supporting the play service.
A Visits Centre Assistant provides support to families visiting loved ones in the Visitor Centre. Visitor centre services include play and children’s services, and a catering service.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging environment, ideally involving offenders and/or their families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding work load. You will have the ability to contribute to planning and development of Pact’s family work and also have knowledge of safeguarding/child protection practice. Furthermore, you will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in build partnerships with a range of agencies.
What Pact Offer:
Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements of this post, please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
About us
Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. We work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Our volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. We are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. We build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on our well-established understanding of the systems in which we work, and on our historic values and ethos developed through our 120 years of service delivery.
You may also have experience in the following: Customer Service, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, Catering, Family Services, Food Hygiene, Catering Assistant, Play Support Assistant (Justice Services), Visitor Centre Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Family Engagement Worker, Family Liaison Worker, Safeguarding Support Worker, Offender Family Support Worker etc.
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We are seeking an Assistant Archivist to be an integral part of the Archives and Records team at Waddesdon Manor.
This role supports the Head of Archives & Records for Waddesdon, whose objective is to manage a high-quality archive service for all areas of the organisation and members of the Rothschild family, and to embed an efficient and unified records management framework across Waddesdon, the Rothschild Foundation, Waddesdon Estate and the Rothschild Family Office.
What you will do:
The post holder will assist with the provision of a full range of archive services including cataloguing, appraisal, answering enquiries, assisting researchers both onsite and remotely and assisting with digital preservation.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
Archives administrative tasks:
- listing of records for appraisal purposes in line with the organisation principles
- cataloguing and describing archives in line with professional archival standards
- basic collections preservation
Digital information management tasks:
- appraising and preparing records for long-term digital preservation;
- assisting in the development of robust systems to manage and preserve our digital information, records and archives
Enquiry and research tasks:
- answering enquiries whether by email, telephone, letter or in person
- booking visits for and supervising researchers in the Reading Room
- producing documents from the strong rooms/repositories
Supporting the work of the Head of Archives & Records in:
- building positive relationships across Waddesdon
- delivering the strategic plan regards high quality archives and records management for Waddesdon
Office tasks:
- fielding phone calls
- copying documents and images for researchers
- ordering supplies
Outreach tasks:
- participating in public and private events, exhibitions, study sessions and educational activities as appropriate
- Training volunteer teams
Other tasks:
- Ensuring skills and knowledge are in place to cover Records Management tasks where necessary, including:
- assisting with the implementation and maintenance of SharePoint Online
- answering internal record request enquiries
- supervising confidential waste collection in compliance with data legislation
- Supervising and managing the work of volunteers in the department including developing tasks for volunteers to do.
You will be a great fit if:
You are a qualified archivist with a desire to expand your skills and experience working with varied 19th and 20th century collections. You are collaborative, engaged, and motivated, able to work both as a key part in a small team and independently.
You enjoy variety but can show your attention to detail and dedication in listing and cataloguing to a high standard, following internal procedures, and complying with external standards. You enjoy sharing your knowledge with colleagues, volunteers, and researchers to answer their questions and are willing to step-up and help with exhibitions, training, and talks.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter for this role:
You should be flexible and proactive, have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to demonstrate a sound problem-solving approach in your work.
You will have:
- a recognised qualification in archive administration or records management (or equivalent demonstrable experience)
- Knowledge of current archival and records management professional standards and an understanding of digital preservation principles
- Experience of working in archives and records management
- Knowledge of EDRMS (particularly SharePoint) and/or archive cataloguing systems
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Customer service experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A driving licence due to work on multiple sites
- Familiarity with the museums or heritage sector would be an advantage
- An ability to read French would be desirable
This job includes manual handling and the use of step ladders.
Please submit a current CV and Covering Letter explaining how your experience and skills match those outlined in the job description. In your Covering Letter, please answer the following question:
Why do you think archives and records management are important to Waddesdon Manor and the Rothschild Foundation?
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.



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Assistant Warden Job Requirements:
Company description
William Temple House is owned and run by International Students Club (Church of England) Ltd., a registered charity and non-profit Anglo-Catholic organisation that was established in 1965. Our mission is to provide affordable accommodation for and a place where up to 50 international students from differing backgrounds can share life together in an environment that gives the best chance of success with their studies.
Job description
We are looking for someone with a compassionate outlook who enjoys working with young people (students between 18 and 30), can maintain a positive mindset in unpredictable situations and handle responsibility. This is a people-centred workplace and all work we do is geared towards our mission and to look after the welfare of the students living here. It is essential that anyone applying for this role is aligned with our mission and as passionate as we are about it.
You will be working as part of a small team, sharing office space and in close collaboration with colleagues and students. This is a diverse role where you will meet interesting people from around the world. The day-to-day job can be challenging, but we provide full training and the chance of learning many new skills. Reporting to the Warden / Deputy Warden and working alongside another Assistant Warden you willassist with the general office admin duties and various tasks around the house (including some basic maintenance and repairs) for which we will provide adequate training – however, a positive attitude is essential. You will also need to be comfortable with taking personal responsibility to ensure delegated tasks are completed successfully, effectively and, where necessary, using your own initiative.
Whilst your role and daily tasks may vary, they can include (not an exhaustive list):
·Maintaining office admin paperwork, computer filing, responding to e-mails & phone calls
·Completing basic bookkeeping tasks, e.g. inputting/issuing invoices & receipts into Xero
·Inducting new residents - hour-long introductory talk to ensure they are very familiar with the running of the House from their arrival onwards, ensuring rooms are of an acceptable standard when they leave – this needs to be done with the right measure of authority
·Bedrooms & Bathrooms – repairs to fittings, unblocking drains, replacing sealant etc.
·Pest control – e.g. checking for rodent or bedbug activity, organising and potentially carrying out treatment
·Preparing and cleaning rooms before letting where necessary - e.g. following maintenance (note: rooms are otherwise cleaned by residents; communal areas by professional cleaners)
·Pastoral care – e.g. discussing personal or academic issues with residents and finding solutions
·Planning and supervising communal activities, e.g Welcome party, barbeques, etc.
·Social media posts, taking meeting notes, working with the charity trustees.
Role requirements:
Essential
· Empathetic, kind, trustworthy and compassionate
·Enjoying working with people and meeting new people from different backgrounds
·Enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to learn new + develop existing skills
·Excellent written and spoken English with good communication skills
·Being able to work well as part of a small team
·Comfortable with manual tasks and problem solving
·Computer literate
·Willing to accept responsibility of emergency out-of-hours contact (on a rota basis), time off in lieu
·Live within easy commuting distance of Earl’s Court
Desirable:
Previous experience in any of the following:
·Maintenance/technical role
·Administrative office-based role. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams and Xero useful
·Customer-facing role
·Other languages a big advantage
·Use of social media for marketing
Please note – there is no scope for working remotely.
If you're interested in working here then please have a look at our website to give you more idea about the charity background
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HR Assistant- Part Time
Are you looking for a part time role?
Are you a person-oriented professional with a passion for serving others through excellence in HR? Apply now!
Join Pilgrims’ Friend Society (PFS), a long-established Christian charity dedicated to supporting older people through our warm, faith-based communities.
We are seeking an HR Assistant to support our vital back-office functions, assisting with recruitment and the wider HR team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation that combines professional standards with a heart for faith-based service.
We’re a growing charity that invests in its people, offering real opportunities for development and progression. You’ll join a supportive team where your work is valued and your growth matters.
As a HR Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in identifying and attracting top talent for recruitment, and general HR administration.
If you have experience in recruitment or a working knowledge of HR processes, and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please request for the job description.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure applicants to jobs have a positive application and onboarding experience.
- Proactively source candidates using candidate databases, job board databases and professional networks.
- Liaise with the care homes and housing schemes on their recruitment needs.
- Reposting adverts onto ATS and reviewing job candidates.
- Support with general HR administration.
- Play a key role in keeping internal systems up to date and in line with best practice.
- Regularly attend Head Office prayer times.
- Support the HR team, especially in matters related to the organisation's objective of advancing the Christian faith—such as advising managers or supporting recruitment for roles that require the post holder to be a practising Christian under an Occupational Requirement.
Skills/Experience:
- At least 1 years' recruitment or HR experience.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (desirable)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Reliable and responsible
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Creative thinker and problem-solver.
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)
Hours:
Part-time: 21 hours a week. Mondays-Wednesdays
Benefits:
- Remote working
- Flexible working hours
- 6.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year, including bank and public holidays
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and support
- Team events
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Friends referral scheme
- Long-service and birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: the closing date is the 17th December 2025. This vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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Full-time | Permanent | Office-based with flexible options
Salary: Circa £30,000 depending on experience.
Join us at Kent Community Foundation and help make a real difference in your community.
We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised Executive & Operational Assistant to support our governance and keep our operations running smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same.
What you’ll do:
- Support governance by coordinating board and committee meetings, preparing papers, and taking accurate minutes.
- Provide high-trust executive support to our Chief Executive and Head of Finance & Governance.
- Manage finance administration: process donations, grant payments, and maintain bank accounts.
- Be the backbone of our office—managing supplies, welcoming visitors, and handling enquiries.
- Assist with HR tasks including recruitment and updating our HR system.
What we’re looking for:
- A proven and experienced administrator with strong organisational skills, integrity and attention to detail.
- Someone confident in working with numbers and familiar with finance systems.
- Someone who thrives in a busy environment and wants their work to have a positive impact.
Why join us?
- Be part of a team that supports local communities across Kent.
- Enjoy flexible working options and a collaborative, supportive environment.
Location: Our offices in Smeeth near Ashford (flexible arrangements available).
Closing date: 4th January 2026 | Interviews 14 January 2026
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification
If you need accessibility support or adjustments during the application process, please contact us at the same email address.
Please submit your CV, together with a covering letter or statement explaining how you meet the person specification as set out in our Job Description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Community Fundraising Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) plays a crucial role during Ramadan. The role provides critical support in fundraising collections and events. The role will involve working occasional unsociable hours (weekends and evenings) and national travel, sometimes at short notice, during the Ramadan period to maximise our income generating opportunities.
About the Role:
- The main responsibilities of the role are lister below. Other tasks may be assigned on an ad hoc basis in support of our Ramadan fundraising activities.
- Attend mosques and Islamic institutions to collect donations and pledges in response to Muslim Aid’s appeals, supporting mosque collections through fundraising, data capture, and donor engagement.
- Set up and break down fundraising events, assisting with event setup, registration, and coordination across multiple venues.
- Provide administrative and logistical assistance before, during, and after events to ensure smooth and efficient delivery.
- Assist in the logistical coordination of Muslim Aid’s Live Appeals, helping to ensure all operational and support activities run effectively.
- Support and assist volunteers in running and managing fundraising activities, providing guidance and ensuring a positive experience for supporters.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Able to work unsociable hours at evenings and weekends.
- Passion and commitment to Muslim Aid’s mission and values.
- Adaptable to changing circumstances and proactively address challenges that may arise.
- Confidence in speaking to an audience and individual people.
- Any previous experience volunteering or working in a fundraising capacity would be beneficial.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Assistant in London and play a meaningful role in supporting impactful events and charitable activities during one of the most special times of the year. This is your opportunity to be on the front line of positive change helping to maximise fundraising through mosque campaigns, community outreach, and local collections If you are organised, adaptable, and passionate about helping others, this role allows you to directly uplift communities while nurturing your own skills in events, teamwork, and communication. Become part of Muslim Aid’s mission and help amplify the spirit of giving this Ramadan!
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.
Applications will be accepted until the closing date. However, please note that Muslim Aid may conduct interviews and progress with the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim of appointing a suitable candidate as soon as possible.
Purpose of the job
In UK Youth’s Impact department, we find, create and use evidence to respond to the needs and preferences of young people and the professionals who support them. We conduct research and evaluations to prove and improve the impact of youth work, and we co-design high-quality programmes and support offers that can be scaled. This new role will work across these areas, supporting research and evaluation projects with real implications for policy and practice.
Reporting to the Evaluation & Learning Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a portfolio of research and evaluation projects. This will involve conducting research in-house and coordinating with external partners and the organisations we fund to build and share high-quality evidence. There will be opportunities to lead on fieldwork, data analysis, reporting and insight sharing with strategic guidance and hands-on support from other members of the team.
You will be organised, keen to develop your research skills and have a passion for working with data. You will support high profile research and evaluation projects, including the evaluation of the Adventures Away From Home Fund – a major, Government-funded outdoor learning programme. You can expect to support other projects, gathering and sharing insights from our network and young people and helping the team to work efficiently and effectively.
Why work at UK Youth?
We want all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving). Our strategy positions UK Youth to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with a network that shares this ambition to build cross-sector understanding of youth work’s transformational potential, secure sufficient investment for sustainable provision, and help to embed effective solutions that will increase the quality as well as accessibility of youth work. Come and be part of this change.
Responsibilities
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Evaluation and Learning
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Knowledge and Data Management
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Research and Horizon Scanning
Experience we're after
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Experience of managing datasets on digital platforms/software (quantitative and/or qualitative)
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Experience of leading or supporting quantitative and/or qualitative research and data analysis in any setting
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Experience of conducting literature reviews to analyse existing evidence on specific topics
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Experiencing of working across multiple projects and competing priorities and managing your time and tasks proactively
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 09:00am
Provisional Interview Dates: 14th and 15th January 2026
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
�� Help give animals in Sussex a good life — and shape the future of one of the most-loved local charities ��
Raystede is one of Sussex’s most loved animal charities, caring for over 400 animals every day. We're investing in our future — and fundraising is at the heart of that journey.
We’re looking for an experienced Individual and Community Giving Manager to lead and grow our public fundraising programme across Regular Giving, Community Fundraising, Events, Appeals, Legacies, Lottery, Sponsorship and Digital.
You’ll manage a talented team, develop supporter journeys, embed data-led decision making and drive income growth to help secure Raystede’s long-term future.
We’re looking for someone with:
· A strong track record in public fundraising
· Experience managing multiple fundraising streams
· Leadership and team development skills
· Excellent storytelling, relationship-building and data literacy
· A passion for ethical fundraising and animal welfare
Some evening/weekend work required (TOIL provided). Full driving licence is essential.
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!
Fundraising & Marketing Manager
Location: Remote (UK-wide)
Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE), 4 days considered
Reports to: CEO
Closing date: Friday 12th December at 12pm
Bamboo Fundraising Recruitment are delighted to be partnered with REMAP to find their next Fundraising & Marketing Manager.
They’re a unique national charity that designs and provides bespoke equipment and adaptations to help disabled people live more independent, fulfilling lives… all free of charge.
Every single item they create is one-of-a-kind, made by a UK-wide network of brilliant volunteer engineers, craftspeople, and innovators. And now, they’re looking for a creative, strategic, and passionate Fundraising & Marketing Manager to help them reach even more people who need their life-changing support.
The Role
This is a hands-on, high-impact role leading both fundraising and marketing at the heart of a growing charity. You’ll be responsible for building their profile, diversifying income streams, and developing powerful communications that showcase REMAP’s extraordinary impact.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and a small, passionate team - including a Communications Officer and Public Fundraising Officer - to deliver bold strategies that strengthen their brand and financial sustainability.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and deliver an inspiring fundraising strategy spanning trusts, corporates, individuals, legacies, and community giving.
- Build and nurture lasting relationships with funders, partners, and supporters.
- Oversee marketing and communications, ensuring our story reaches and moves the audiences that matter most.
- Champion our brand, raise national awareness, and create digital campaigns that celebrate innovation and inclusion.
- Support and empower volunteers, staff, and supporters to become part of REMAP’s movement for independence.
- Embrace digital innovation - from AI tools to CRM insights - to drive smarter, more impactful fundraising and marketing.
Who You Are
- A skilled fundraiser with a track record of winning grants and developing diverse income streams.
- A confident communicator and storyteller who can turn complex ideas into compelling narratives.
- A creative marketer who knows how to build visibility, engagement, and trust.
- Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working across a national network of passionate volunteers.
- Driven by purpose - and inspired by innovation, equality, and inclusion.
Why REMAP?
You’ll be part of a close-knit, forward-thinking team that values creativity, compassion, and impact. You’ll help power a movement that combines engineering brilliance with human kindness - transforming thousands of lives each year.
Sound like your kind of challenge?
Join and help make independence possible for everyone.
Apply by Friday 29th of November at 12pm
For an informal chat about the role, apply with your CV and a team member will reach out
Apply with your CV and a team member will reach out to book in a conversation.
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!
Community Fundraiser - London
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team. As a key part of our fundraising efforts in our high-performing East region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year. You will also be responsible for driving initiatives to increase our profile and supporter base within London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events, with the opportunity to lead on key projects
- Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth
- Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders
- Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research
Requirements:
- At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation
- Strong experience in supporter stewardship
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike
- Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure
If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful role and have the level of experience and skill we are looking for, we welcome your application.
For this role, the successful candidate must live in the London area.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
Closing Date: 04th January 2026
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £22,932 per annum pro rata (£12.60/hour)
Location:Caerphilly
Contract Type: Permanent in line with funding -Workplace based
Hours & working Pattern:
14 Hours per week - Saturday and Sunday 9.30am - 5.00 pm (Incorporating 30 minutes of unpaid break during each shift)
Team members are offered the opportunity to undertake additional shifts to cover absences.
All team members must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the Charity and the people we support
Accountable to:Project Manager
Purpose of the post: Assist in the delivery of specialised, holistic support to adults and families who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse, harm and violence
Specific responsibilities
Assist in the delivery of specialist, trauma-informed support to adults and/or families living in refuge recognising the impact of domestic or sexual abuse, harm or violence, and responding with empathy, respect, and consistency.
Contribute to an environment where support is psychologically informed, compassionate, equitable, and grounded in integrity—where every individual feels safe, heard, and supported.
Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns in line with legislation and organisational policies, maintaining a trauma-informed, reporting concerns to your line manager without delay
Carry out Initial Contact Assessments, working alongside refuge or on call colleagues identifying together which support options best meet the individual's needs and preferences, prioritising need and risk
Support individuals to access refuge, including arranging transport if needed, offering a warm and respectful welcome, meeting immediate needs (e.g. donated clothing, food), and helping them settle into their accommodation.
Assist individuals in understanding and completing initial paperwork in a timely and supportive manner, including licence agreements, House Expectations, housing benefit claims, and service charge arrangements.
Undertake basic support activities, as requested by a Support Worker or senior colleague, in line with an individual’s support plan, needs assessment, risk assessment, safety plan and licence agreement/contract
Support individuals to maintain their licence/contract agreement through reflective, strengths-based conversations around any minor breaches, and escalating serious concerns to senior colleagues.
Keep Routes to Support updated with current refuge vacancies to support access and referrals
Facilitate opportunities for connection and community among residents, including inclusive evening and weekend communal activities.
Ensure contributions to records are factual, person-centred, accurate, timely, and confidential, using Cyfannol’s Case Management System and other internal records.
Encourage and support adults and children to have a voice within Cyfannol and the wider sector, for example by completing surveys, sharing feedback, and participating in relevant events
Assist in providing the organisation’s out of hours response:
- Respond to all out of hours phone calls from the Live Fear Free Helpline, other refuges or Tier 2 and 3 on call colleagues across Cyfannol ensuring effective communication and continuity of support across the team.
- Undertake assessments for refuges, with support from on-call colleagues, to make timely and safe decisions based on individual need and risk.
- Provide support to colleagues and residents in the event of an incident or emergency at another refuge, contributing to a coordinated and calm response.
- Liaise with 2nd and 3rd tier colleagues as needed, ensuring effective communication and continuity of support across the team.
- Complete handovers at the end of each shift, both face to face and via email, to ensure consistency, safety and shared understanding across the team.
Housing Management:
Contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming, clean, and calm refuge environment that supports wellbeing and dignity.
Carry out routine monitoring of CCTV and security systems to help maintain a secure setting for residents and staff.
Complete and record daily and weekly health and safety checks as directed by the Facilities Coordinator, ensuring refuge spaces meet required standards.
Ensure communal areas are safe and secure before the start of sleep-in shifts, creating a settled environment for the night.
Report repairs and maintenance issues promptly, liaising directly with landlords or housing associations, and involving the Facilities Coordinator when needed.
Provide access to contractors attending the building and monitor their presence to ensure safety and accountability.
Advise line manager of any needs relating to furnishings, equipment, or refuge infrastructure.
Monitor stock levels of consumables and first aid supplies, supporting the ordering process as needed.
Support Cyfannol’s carbon reduction goals by switching off lights and equipment not in use and promoting sustainable practices.
Ensure recycling and refuse are ready for collection on designated days, and support residents to engage with these routines.
Clean private bedrooms/flats between occupancies as promptly as possible to prepare for Routes to Support listings.
Wash and change bed linen, towels, cot bedding, and similar items between occupancies to maintain hygiene and comfort.
Clean communal areas when necessary to uphold standards and minimise health and safety risks, including monitoring residents’ recycling and refuse removal.
Facilitate ‘motivational cleaning’ activities with residents when appropriate, using a strengths-based and non-judgmental approach.
Liaise with community neighbours when necessary, seeking guidance from your line manager to ensure respectful and constructive communication
General responsibilities:
Actively contribute to the achievement of Cyfannol Women’s Aid’s Mission, Vision, Aims, Goals and Objectives ensuring your work reflects our commitment to trauma informed practice.
Demonstrate and positively promote Cyfannol’s core values of compassion, integrity, and equity in all aspects of your role.
Proactively promote equality of opportunity, challenging and addressing discriminatory practices wherever they arise.
Represent Cyfannol Women’s Aid in professionally manner, enhancing the organisation’s reputation.
Participate fully in team meetings, management supervision, clinical supervision and relevant training to support continuous learning and development.
Work in accordance with Cyfannol’s policies and procedures, ensuring safe, ethical, legally compliant and consistent practice.
Contribute to Cyfannol’s environmental goals by participating in carbon-reducing initiatives, including the organisation’s pledge campaign
Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the effective delivery of support services and the wider aims of the organisation
It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances.
This role requires frequent travel for business purposes. A current valid driving licence, access to a car and insurance covering business use
Closing Date: 12th December 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



