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Job description
Hillside Clubhouse is recruiting an IPS Employment Specialist to join our dynamic Islington team, supporting people with mental health conditions to gain and retain employment. The IPS Employment Specialists within the Islington IPS Service work within the nationally recognised IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model within NHS secondary and primary care mental health teams, based in the heart of Islington.
We believe diverse teams create better outcomes for the people we support. While we welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria, we are particularly keen to hear from Black men, who are currently underrepresented in our team and in the wider mental health and employment support sector. Your perspective and experience can help us shape services that truly reflect the communities we serve.
Who We Are:
Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity. Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our Employment Specialists based within NHS mental health teams.
The Role:
We are recruiting for one IPS Employment Specialist role within our Islington IPS Service. This position will be based within the North London NHS Foundation Trust mental health services in the borough of Islington.
As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll play an important role in supporting people with lived mental health experience on their recovery journey by supporting them back into paid employment. This is an opportunity to offer ongoing support, to motivate and provide people with hope, while developing the tools and skills required to recover - ultimately transforming their lives.
A variety of skills are needed in this post including but not limited to: a strong ability to develop empathy and rapport with clients; a determined approach to seeking out job opportunities; a person centric-approach to working with people; strong communications skills to motivate clients; strong administrative capabilities and an attention to detail engage with prospective employers via business development and face-to-face meetings, as well as to be able to challenge some perceptions around mental health.
The postholder will be directly employed by Hillside Clubhouse but work under an Honorary Contract from the North London NHS Foundation Trust. They will be managed directly by the IPS Operations Manager but work as team member within the clinical team. The role is dynamic and involves being integrated in a clinical team, working within the community, and we operate a flexible working policy where working from home is also permitted up to two days per week.
Overall Aim:
To enable people with mental health issues to gain and sustain competitive employment by working within the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
Duties:
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for a full description.
Application Instructions:
We are a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions.
Hillside Clubhouse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from those who experience discrimination and / or prejudice based on their race, ethnicity or immigration status, women, new parents, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people.
All job offers are dependent on satisfactory references and a DBS check. The successful candidate will also be required to attend mandatory Safeguarding Adults, Children & Young People training.
The recruitment process will be an assessment centre approach, including a task, role play and individual interview. We envision the whole process lasting no more than 90 minutes.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as a Senior Finance Officer. This role is at the heart of the charity and perfect for someone who wants to develop their financial skills in the not-for-profit sector.
The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and good knowledge of financial systems and processes. You will manage the day-to-day financials, produce financial reports and analysis, work across teams to produce the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts and be instrumental in the annual audit.
If you are pro-active, analytical, and excited about working in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
At Sarcoma UK, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values:
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities
Financial Administration and Bookkeeping
- Responsibility for maintaining all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems, to include:Maintaining up-to-date records in Sage 50.
- Importing bank receipts into Sage from Raiser’s Edge NXT.
- Processing purchase invoices, card transactions, and payments, ensuring correct coding to nominal and departmental ledgers.
- Maintaining payment records and reconciling grant payments within Sage 50 and grant management software.
- Generating sales invoices and carrying out credit control on a regular basis.
- Ensuring prompt payment of invoices and preparing payments with the bank for review by the Director of Finance & Resources.
- Maintaining the expense management system in line with policies and ensuring timely authorisation and reimbursement.
- Ensuring accurate records of authorisation and financial approvals.
- Preparing and posting all month-end journals.
- Completing monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts.
- Working with the Database and Finance Officer to reconcile income between Sage 50 and the income spreadsheet on a quarterly basis.
- Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit.
- Updating and monitoring the VAT threshold spreadsheet, ensuring the organisation remains compliant and alerting the Director of Finance & Resources to any potential threshold issues.
- Reconciling and maintaining restricted funding and expenditure for projects.
- Covering the following duties when the Database and Finance Officer is on leave: monitoring income and updating the income spreadsheet daily; paying cheques and cash into the bank account in a timely manner.
- Supporting fundraising events, e.g. preparing card readers, paperwork, and reconciling cash.
Financial Reporting
- Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, accompanied by analysis, commentary, and project-level breakdowns.
- Providing analysis and ad-hoc financial information as required.
- Maintain and regularly update the restricted fund spreadsheet, ensuring accurate tracking of income, expenditure, and balances in line with donor and grant requirements.
Budget Management
- Supporting the preparation of the annual Excel-based organisational budget and quarterly forecasts.
- Participating in budget meetings with managers to ensure robust and realistic financial plans.
- Assisting project managers with the preparation of Excel-based project budgets.
Audit
Preparation for the annual audit and compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements, including:
- Preparing audit documentation and working papers in collaboration with the Director of Finance & Resources.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating documentation requests before and during audit week.
Other
- Ensuring financial policies and processes remain fit for purpose, recommending and implementing improvements where needed.
- Acting as the main point of contact for financial queries, with support from the Director of Finance & Resources.
- Carrying out any other duties reasonably required to support the effective financial management of Sarcoma UK.
- Adapting to the needs of a developing organisation and undertaking additional responsibilities as necessary.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
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Our client is a leading independent funder.
They aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
The foundation provides c. £50million annually in grants to organisations and initiatives with brilliant ideas who share their goals. They also provide social and impact investment for organisations with the aim of creating social and environmental impact.
Their strategy focuses on three interdependent aims: improving Our Natural World; tackling injustice to deliver A Fairer Future; and nurturing Creative, Confident Communities. They also want to play a more active role by using a range of tools to effect change. In addition to funding, this includes convening and brokering alliances, commissioning research, and using its influence to achieve its goals.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with the foundation to recruit a Funding Operations Administrator on a full-time basis. This role will be key member of the Operations Team and will offer broad administrative support to the foundation in all aspects of its work.
A hybrid working model is in place which entails working at least 2 days per week in their office in Kings Cross (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and the remainder flexibly working from home if you wish (although this role may sometimes require additional office-based days for special meetings or events).
The role:
This role contributes to the delivery of the foundation’s strategy by providing comprehensive support to the resources, operations and funding teams, ensuring smooth and efficient running of the organisation.
This is a very broad role which will provide essential input to processes right across the organisation and will be rooted in excellent customer service principles, effective communication and genuine teamwork and collaboration.
It will range from arranging meetings rooms, reception duty, preparing reports for Trustee meetings and arranging and minuting meetings and helping with the logistics of convening events and seminars. It will also involve data input, analysis and reporting using the Salesforce Database, supporting the funding team with Salesforce day-to-day queries and carrying out initial eligibility assessments of initial expressions of interest from organisations interested in applying for funding.
The culture at the foundation is collaborative and nurturing, so working closely with colleagues to share ideas and learn from each other will be essential in this role.
The person:
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office-based environment with experience of working with CRM databases and providing excellent customer service both internally and externally.
This person will be highly organised and will have a great eye for detail whilst being naturally helpful by nature and willing to get involved. There is plenty of room for development, so someone who is keen to learn and develop new skills in addition to bringing their own creativity and enthusiasm to the role will be important.
Strong IT skills, systematic and methodical, this person will be a natural problem solver and good at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. They will also be a good communicator both verbally and in writing with the ability to see the bigger picture. Having a strong vision on how crucial effective administrative support work is to ensuring an organisation meets its charitable objectives and provides an outstanding service to its grantees and stakeholders.
This person will be a real team player whilst being able to work under their own steam, in a fast-paced environment.
This interesting role represents a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right skills and experience to learn and develop within one of the leading funders in the UK.
The foundation believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. In particular, those with lived experience of racial inequity, disability, or poverty.
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The Social Research Association (SRA) is an educational charity and membership organisation for social researchers, dedicated to advancing excellence in social research across the UK. We support the research community by:
· Growing and connecting an inclusive, diverse community of social researchers.
· Expanding career pathways and professional development.
· Advancing knowledge, best practices, and innovation in social research.
· Representing and advocating for the profession.
We are entering a very exciting period of increased member engagement by expanding our member benefits, researcher community offerings which include mentoring, and the launch of a new digital community platform. Alongside these new activities, it is important that our core activities such as training and events continue to run smoothly and this role is key to supporting those activities.
We are a small team of eight people and are working in a very inter-connected manner.
About the Role
The Finance and Administrative Assistant will provide essential support across three main areas: finances, events and training. This role is about being detail-oriented in the finance administration, well organised, supporting smooth communication, and helping our members and partners to engage with our services. The role will report to the training and conference manager. The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance administration, substantial experience of using Customer Relations Management Systems (CRM) and Xero (or similar systems), and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Above all, you should be eager to learn and ask questions. This is a new role for us – so we're excited to explore and shape it together.
Key Responsibilities:
*Manage and maintain accurate financial records for the organisation, including accounts payable and receivable
*Manage weekly accounts reconciliation process
*Preparing financial reports, issuing invoices and chasing debtors for training and events
* Assist operations manager with budgeting and forecasting
Training and events
* Provide administrative support to the operations and training manager by managing the training and events inbox, bookings and attendance.
*Assist in monitoring of training and events by running feedback reports
*Provide more general administrative support for regular training events and the annual conference
* Coordinate meetings and events, liaising with trustees, volunteers and colleagues
General
* Develop and implement administrative processes and procedures to improve efficiency
* Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
* Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Who We’re Looking For
We know that great candidates don’t always meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role, and keen to go on this exciting phase of our development, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Experience & Skills
● You have worked in a finance administrative role where you’ve managed multiple tasks and met deadlines.
● You have experience using digital tools like Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM) and accounting software. You don’t need to be highly technical, but you should be comfortable navigating systems, updating records, and assisting others with basic queries.
● Responding to customers/clients via emails
● You have experience supporting projects or coordinating tasks
● Intermediate level of excel skills, e.g. produce monitoring reports on training bookings
Desirable Experience (Nice to Have, but not required)
● Knowledge of financial regulation for charities, e.g. the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
● Experience working in a membership organisation, charity, or similar setting.
● Familiarity with basic data management (e.g. updating records, handling databases).
● Experience coordinating online or in-person events
● Experience of changing website content or interest in learning
What We Offer
28 days of annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
Fully remote working (with occasional travel for meetings, not anticipated to exceed 10 per year)
Even though we're fully remote, we offer a few days of face-to-face induction to help you connect with the team and organisation right from the start.
Personal and professional development including payment for one subscription to a relevant membership/professional body
Our culture
It is important part of our mission to represent the profession in all its diversity. To do that, we are committed to developing a talented workforce that represents that diversity. We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation and committed to ensuring our culture and ways of working enable all of our people to thrive at work, and not negatively impact on their private lives.
Interview Process & Accessibility
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that gives all candidates the best possible opportunity to show their value.
- We will provide interview questions 2-3 days in advance to help candidates prepare.
- We will reach out to you in advance of the interview to check if there are any needs or requests that will make the process work better for you. We’ll strive to meet any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
- Interviews will be held online, but we can arrange an in-person interview if preferred. In-person interviews would need to be held in London.
- We anticipate one interview and it’s likely this will be a mix of questions and a task.
Please be aware that in the event a high volume of application we will close this listing early - this may even be as early as 1-2 weeks from posting. This has happened on previous SRA listings and we therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
To help us manage a high volume of applications, question 1 will be used as a priority screening question. This means we may decide whether to progress your application based on your response to this question alone.
Please be aware that we are looking for specific references to previous experience in similar roles and this will be a key consideration when evaluating applications.
The SRA is the membership and training organisation for social researchers in the UK and beyond, with over 1500 members from across the profession.
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Dancers’ Career Development (DCD), the national charity that enables and empowers dancers to thrive professionally and personally leading up to and beyond their performance careers, seek a General Manager.
We are seeking an exceptional administrator who has experience in, or is interested in further developing, a broad knowledge of company management.
The main purpose of the General Manager role is to support the Executive Director, with the day-to-day operational management and administration of DCD.
The role will ideally suit a personable individual who enjoys varied responsibilities, working collaboratively within a highly productive, agile and supportive team.
If you are excited by this opportunity, resonate with DCD’s values and are passionate about making a positive difference to dancers’ lives, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.
Contract: Part-time permanent role (24 hours per week)
Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro-rata
Start date: As early as possible
Location: This is a remote working role, with monthly in-person meetings which take place in London or Birmingham, with occasional additional in-person events and meetings as required by the charity.
Benefits: 23 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service), 5% Employers contribution to pension scheme, Health & Wellbeing package, Professional Development opportunities.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 9am, Thursday 22 January 2026
Further Info: Please download the Recruitment Pack from our website for full job spec and how to apply.
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About SCEC
SCEC was founded over twenty years ago to provide learning enrichment opportunities to primary school children in disadvantaged communities in south London. Together with our partners, several leading independent schools, we currently operate four schemes in math, literacy, science and art. Children learn through fun, engaging group activities like science experiments, storytelling and mathematical treasure hunts, all taught by qualified teachers with added support from student mentors. Through the schemes, children explore their curiosity, build knowledge and develop their confidence as learners.
Your Role
The Scheme Director is a newly created role that will be pivotal in helping SCEC extend its reach. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will help SCEC design and implement an expansion programme as well as coordinating the delivery of the existing schemes via our school partners. You will also serve as a trusted partner to the Board in the administration of the charity.
Similar to a COO, this role straddles the operational and the strategic. We are looking for a confident communicator and relationship builder who can work across varied stakeholder groups. You will have project management experience that can be applied to challenges like process design and change management. You should be able to grasp the big picture and have an eye for the details needed to deliver successful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join SCEC on a transformational journey working with excellent learning partners and established leaders to improve educational outcomes for children.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee scheme operations including pupil recruitment, enrolment and attendance to ensure the smooth running of schemes and maximum impact
- Promote the charity to prospective partners and donors
- Support the Board in developing, implementing and monitoring an expansion programme
- Monitor and report on scheme performance and impact
- Prepare and manage budgets and disbursement of funds
- Build and maintain systems and processes to support scheme operations, compliance and monitoring
Key Qualities
- Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organisational goals
- Track record of effectively managing programmes and services, including programme development, implementation, and evaluation
- Committed to working collaboratively to build strong relationships with business partners and colleagues and proactively engaging stakeholders when making decisions
- Self-motivated and highly organised, you have a strong sense of initiative and take a hands-on approach to planning and administration
Child Protection
SCEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole organisation (trustees and staff). An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this role.
For more information, please see the attached Job Description below
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. If you used any AI tools to prepare your application, please submit a separate statement setting out what tools you used and how you used them. As a small organisation we do not discourage the use of AI tools, but we are committed to transparency around how and why they are used.
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Location: London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU
Contract: 3-year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Salary: £38,750 per annum
DBS requirement: No DBS Required
Are you passionate about tackling climate change and supporting churches to reach Net Zero Carbon? Do you have strong fundraising skills and enjoy building partnerships that make a lasting impact?
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Regional Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Fundraising Officer to accelerate funding and support for decarbonisation projects across four dioceses: London, Southwark, Winchester, and Oxford.
This is a unique opportunity to drive real change for church buildings and communities, helping them reduce carbon emissions and access vital funding for sustainability projects.
About the Role
Working as part of the regional NZC consortium, you will:
· Develop and deliver a strategic approach to fundraising across the four dioceses.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with grant-making bodies, diocesan teams, parish leaders and regional NZC partners.
· Research funding opportunities and share them across dioceses and parishes.
· Support diocesan staff to build a fundable project pipeline and respond quickly to grant deadlines.
· Provide fundraising training, guidance and resources to churches and local teams.
· Support communications, including regular funding updates to parishes.
· Represent the dioceses in the national Church of England NZC fundraising network, sharing best practice and insights.
The role involves hybrid working and travel across multiple dioceses. A driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use are essential.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
About You
We are looking for someone who can bring energy, structure and relationship-building expertise to this collaborative regional role.
Essential Skills & Experience
· Experience building strong relationships with decision-makers in grant-making organisations.
· Ability to secure funding from charitable trusts, foundations or statutory sources.
· Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and balance workloads across multiple stakeholders.
· Strong communication skills—confident writing, presenting and delivering training.
· Skilled at working collaboratively across diverse organisations and church contexts.
· IT-competent, diplomatic, and able to work with discretion and confidentiality.
· Sympathetic to the ethos of the Church of England.
Desirable
· Experience working in the church, heritage or environmental sectors.
· Experience supporting community fundraising or crowdfunding campaigns.
· Understanding of environmental sustainability and the church’s NZC journey.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
To apply:
Closing: 7 January 2026
Interview: w/c 19 January 2026
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ



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Programme Manager (Part-time, 4 days/week — 12-month contract)
Start date: February 2026
Location: Hybrid (East London office + home working)
Salary: £35,490–£38,220 FTE (pro rata) + 3% pension
The Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC) is a community-led CIC supporting East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) migrants and refugees in the UK. We work to build an equitable society where ESEA communities thrive.
We are seeking a Programme Manager to lead our programme team, deliver high-impact community services and advocacy projects, and strengthen partnerships across the sector. This role is central to coordinating multiple projects, managing staff, developing proposals, overseeing budgets, ensuring monitoring and evaluation, and representing SEEAC publicly with partners, media and stakeholders. The post works closely with the Executive Director and Partnership Development Manager, including on fundraising.
About you:
You bring 5+ years’ experience leading programme design, delivery, monitoring and reporting plus people management experience and strong communication, organisational and financial skills. You are confident engaging with diverse communities, funders and public audiences, and committed to safeguarding and data protection. Knowledge of issues affecting migrants and refugees (e.g., employment rights, discrimination, health inequality) and strong writing skills are essential. Experience with ESEA communities or other minoritised groups is highly desirable, as is lived experience of migration-related issues.
How to apply:
Apply via CharityJobs or directly on our website
Deadline: 7 January 2026 (23:59).
Interviews:
• Stage 1: Week of 12 January 2026 (online)
• Stage 2: Week of 19 January 2026 (in person, East London)
All offers are subject to references and DBS checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; SEEAC cannot provide visa sponsorship.
SEEAC strives to work to make our society where Southeast and East Asian migrants and their communities are equal members of the UK society and enjoy
Job Description
Job Title:Catchment Partnership Programme Manager
Salary: £42,546 - £48,846 (Manager Band B, Manager Band C,)
Contract length: Permanent, Full time.
Location:Hybrid, flexible, based at Thames21 office in Guildhall and/ or Bromley by Bow
Responsible to: Head of Improving Rivers
Responsible for: Catchment Partnership Officers and Roding Rises Project Manager
About Thames21
Thames21 is an environmental charity that works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact, nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, while also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
Diversity at Thames21
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
Purpose of the job
Thames21 is seeking an energetic, experienced and committed person to lead our team of Catchment Partnership hosts. This role will involve overseeing the development of our portfolio of 10 hosted and co-hosted Catchment Partnerships across a diverse landscape of urban and rural river catchments spanning London and the wider Thames Basin.
Each partnership is unique, and we pride ourselves in developing each according to the local partners’ vision and as is appropriate for the character of the area and river. Our primary aim is to deliver the Catchment Based Approach and tangible on-the-ground improvements that achieve clean, healthy rivers which deliver social benefits for our communities.
The successful candidate will have operational experience at catchment level as well as management experience. The candidate will take a strategic overview of all catchment partnerships and guide our team of Catchment Partnership hosts and officers, enabling the enhanced delivery of the four priority themes: –
Stakeholder and community engagement as part of active, delivery focused partnerships.
Project identification and development to support delivery of catchment plans, sub-catchment plans and Thames21’s 5-year plan.
Successful fundraising for delivery of river catchment improvement projects.
Knowledge sharing, to bring people together in a way of working that is inclusive, collaborative, cross boundary and catchment wide.
Finally, the role will take a lead in ensuring the Thames21 Catchment Officer/host role is resiliently funded by working closely with partner organisations to increase investment in catchment partnerships to deliver healthy rivers and catchments.
Key responsibilities
· Work with Thames21’s Catchment Partnership Officers/hosts to develop their Catchment Partnership networks and ensure each is delivering against clear catchment and sub catchment action plans.
· Lead on the administration and reporting of Catchment Partnerships programme and line management of the Catchment Partnership team.
· Oversee the management of the Catchment Partnership Team budget, working proactively to identify and fill any funding shortfalls.
· In partnership with the Head of Improving Rivers and Catchment Partnerships Officers, develop each catchment partnerships value to partner organisations with a view to them investing in the catchment partnership host role.
· Support Thames21’s strategic work with external stakeholders through working alongside the Chief Executive Officer to administer the River Partnerships in London (RiPL) group.
· Work closely with Environment Agency catchment coordinators to develop multi-year strategic approaches to delivering national Water Environment Improvement objectives and National Success Measures for Catchment Partnerships.
· Help Catchment Partnership Officers identify, develop and raise funding for river catchment improvement projects, taking a leading role in strategic technical funding bids and working closely with the Heads of Improving Rivers and Fundraising team.
· Contribute to the strategic direction of Thames21 Improving Rivers Team and long-term. sustainability of the organisation.
· Arrange, host and coordinate Catchment Partnership Meetings including production of agendas, minutes and actions.
· Oversee the delivery of strategic projects.
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities and those in this document.
This role has been reopened and the closing date role has now been extended to 5pm Friday 2nd January 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on the weeks of 12th and 19th January 2026, but this is subject to change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are currently looking for an impassioned and self-driven individual to join our activities team to deliver exceptional service to our students, through engaging with the 350+ student groups, which deliver an incredible range of world-class opportunities to their members.
You will act as the first point of contact for student-led groups and will drive improvements of activities and events including administering risk management, facilities, finance, training, and a wide range of administrative processes. A significant part of the post includes supporting the safe delivery of activities through risk management steps and working within our sports partnership to ensure Imperial Athletes sporting activities are safe. You will develop strong communities and networks within the university and maintain key working relationships.
The role sits within the Directorate of Membership Services and the post will have a cross-departmental focus to ensure our training package, volunteer support and all processes are equitable and effective for all student groups.
What you would be doing
The Student Activities Coordinator (Events) is tasked with coordinating the delivery and development of events run by student-led groups.
The role is responsible for ensuring that student volunteers are able to deliver their activities and events safely, and ensure students have a high-quality service and experience on their journey as a volunteer.
The role is responsible for supporting the:
- delivery of student-led groups, tours / trips, and activities
- Development and Support for groups in relation to events and activity
Alongside the Activities Manager, elected Officer Trustees, and the wider activities team, the role will support the delivering of a high-quality support service for student-led groups.
Please job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will be committed to using their skills and knowledge to empower student-group leaders and will have personal experience of higher education. The role will require excellent administration and organisational skills, a methodical approach to managing information and sophisticated interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have experience with event and trip administration, providing exceptional customer care and working with and training volunteers. You will be able to operate with autonomy as well as be able to balance competing priorities.
Please see person specification in job description for further details.
What we can offer you
Please note this role is with the Students’ Union. We’re a registered charity in our right, with our own governance, systems, processes and objectives. However, we work extremely closely with Imperial College London, so you’ll also be joining a wider community of staff working within higher education. If you’ve never worked in a students’ union, or are unsure why it’s different, we urge you to get in contact. It’s a brilliant place to work.
As an employee of Imperial College, you will be part of lively community and work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our aim is to provide to all our employees an encouraging and relaxed working environment with an emphasis on personal development and work-life balance. Based on that we offer:
- flexible working hours
- generous pension scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus 6/7 extra days per year for College Christmas and Easter closures)
- bicycle loan scheme
- season ticket loan
- health benefits
- excellent professional development opportunities and many more.
More information can be found on the Imperial College Benefits page.
Further information
To apply for the role please complete the online application form.
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
Should you require any further details on the role please contact the People team listed on the website.
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Interviews (In-Person) will be expected to take place on 26 and 27 January 2026.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other racial minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. If there are any reasonable adjustments needed through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, every role within Imperial College Union contributes to our environmental and social goals. This includes actively participating in initiatives to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote eco-friendly practices within every department.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented and resilient Business Systems Administrator to join our IT Team located at our Head Office in Islington.
£37,500.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
Look Ahead recognises that data and the applications that collect data have an important role in the future success of the business. Look Ahead are delivering a Digital Transformation programme, Move Forward, and we need to have the right business systems management structure in place to offer continual support, development, and improvements to our business systems and to provide insight into the organisation's data.
The Business System Administrator (FTC) role is a support role focused on managing application support requests and providing routine application support, advice, and system administration for key business systems.
The post holder will act as the first point of contact and work as part of a team to maintain these systems. Support services will be delivered by adopting a triage support approach, with more complex issues and project work being escalated to Look Ahead's second line application support specialists.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent coordination and analytical skills, be adept at issue management and be able to work as part of a team to deliver issue resolution for the relevant applications and technologies. This role can be delivered as a hybrid role, with the primary office location being Look Ahead's Head Office although the post holder may be required to visit some of our services from time to time as part of their service delivery.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a potential 6-month extension.
Essential:
Hands on knowledge of and involvement in system administration for various systems, including at least one Housing Management System
Previous history of supporting multiple business systems
Self-starter with good initiative
Well organised, methodical
Good Problem solving / analytical skills
Experienced in issue resolution
Excellent attention to detail
Success orientated
The ability to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Desirable:
Experience working in an aligned sector to Look Ahead or an NFP
Civica Cx (Housing Management System)
CRM workflow solutions
Experience of software testing, including test script creation and UAT management
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We’re looking for a Social Media Administrator to join the WildFish Communications and Marketing team.
WildFish is a charity dedicated to conserving wild fish and their aquatic habitats. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys creating content, feels passionate about the positive impact of social media, and is keen to develop their skills in digital storytelling.
You’ll help to bring campaign messaging to life across our social media platforms, engage audiences, and run the day-to-day management of our accounts.
Key Responsibilities
● Content creation and planning: Draft and design engaging visual content (images, short videos, graphics) for social media. Maintain the social media content calendar.
● Channel management: Schedule and post content across social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube).
● Community management: Monitor comments, messages, and mentions; flagging or responding where appropriate. Engage with followers and build community.
● Platform maintenance: Account administration, including bio updates, ensuring profile assets remain timely and relevant, and maintaining brand consistency across platforms.
● Performance tracking: Analysis performance metrics and create reports.
● Trend spotting: Stay current with social media trends and platform updates, keeping an eye on emerging patterns in the environmental space.
Personal Requirements
Essential
● Passion for WildFish’s mission and a commitment to its values.
● Over two years' experience with social media platforms.
● Proficiency with social media management tools. .
● Experience with graphic design and video editing tools for creating engaging visual content.
● Understanding of social media analytics.
● Good written communication skills and an eye for detail.
● Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
● Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and deadlines.
Desirable
● Background in an environmentally-focused role.
● Knowledge of wider communications mix and how the channels interact.
Preferred Qualifications
● A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or a related field.
● Relevant work experience in a related digital marketing, content creation or agency role.
● A portfolio demonstrating successful social media campaigns, community building or follower growth.
What We Offer
● Salary: £25k - 28k (dependent on experience).
● 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
● Additional leave during the festive season.
● Flexible and remote working arrangements, with fortnightly travel to Salisbury (SP2).
● Learning and development opportunities.
● Pension contributions of 5%.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WildFish, we value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals from under-represented groups in the conservation sector. If you don’t meet all the criteria but are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
For questions about the role or application process, including reasonable adjustments, contact our Operations Manager. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Deadline for applications: 7 January 2026
Our mission is to reverse the decline of wild fish populations and their habitats, ensuring clean, healthy, fresh and coastal waters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for two opportunities: one Permanent position and one Fixed-Term (12 months) position.
This role sits within our Connecting Communities service, which is an element of the larger Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Tower Hamlets. The post holder will be committed to supporting our clients through their recovery and developing greater resilience and wellbeing. This role will offer a personalised approach to accessing welfare and housing-related advice and information, through casework, workshops and advice surgeries.
What you’ll do
- Provide welfare benefits and housing advice to support people with mental health challenges to live independently in the community.
- Help clients understand and resolve issues related to welfare benefits and ensure they receive their correct entitlements.
- Run workshops, groups, and advice surgeries on welfare benefits and related topics, such as money management.
- Work collaboratively with the Connecting Communities team, mental health services, housing associations, and other providers to support welfare benefits enquiries, referrals, and training needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community and Challenge Event Officer
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home
Join MQ and help transform mental health research.
Challenge and community fundraising plays a vital role in MQ’s mission – generating repeat, sustainable income and connecting supporters to the heart of our work.
We’re now looking for an ambitious, creative, and highly motivated Community & Challenge Events Fundraising Officer to help us make the most of this moment.
You’ll help deliver exceptional stewardship to our fundraisers, build strong relationships, and support the creation of an exciting events calendar. If you love people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to develop your career in fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Community & Challenge Events Manager to deliver tailored supporter journeys and outstanding stewardship for community and challenge event fundraisers.
- Support the Fundraising & Marketing Officer with stewarding leads and enquiries generated through advertising and outreach.
- Manage community fundraising and challenge event registrations via the MQ website and platforms such as JustGiving.
- Assist with creating engaging marketing and stewardship materials for community and challenge event supporters.
- Contribute to developing new ideas and opportunities that inspire supporters and grow income for mental health research.
Key Activities
- Build and maintain strong, rewarding relationships with MQ fundraisers.
- Work closely with Marketing colleagues to develop compelling content and materials.
- Keep all challenge event listings on the MQ website up to date.
- Respond to social media messages and moderate supporter comments as needed.
- Attend challenge and community events (including some evenings and weekends) to represent MQ and support participants.
- Serve as a key point of contact for third-party event organisers.
- Manage enquiries and registrations from community and challenge event fundraisers.
- Identify and cultivate new fundraising opportunities with schools, colleges, universities, and wider community groups.
- Keep MQ’s database accurate and up to date, working closely with the Senior Data Officer to ensure correct income coding.
- Arrange and send supporter packs and fundraising materials throughout the supporter journey.
- Provide wider team support as required.
Person Specification
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience of fundraising through challenge events or community fundraising.
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Ability to build rapport quickly and manage a varied supporter portfolio.
- Creative thinker with the ability to generate and develop new ideas.
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Confident using digital platforms, CRM databases and social media.
- A positive team player who brings energy and initiative.
Why Join MQ?
We offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date:4th January 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
No agencies please.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Join Us in Making a Real Difference
About YMCA St Paul’s Group
YMCA St Paul’s Group is one of London’s longest-standing charities, dedicated to empowering young people and strengthening communities for over 150 years. Through transformative youth programmes, inclusive health and wellbeing centres, and vital supported accommodation, we work to ensure that people—especially young people—have the opportunity to belong, contribute, and thrive.
Our mission is rooted in long-term transformation of mind, body, and spirit, and we remain committed to building vibrant, supportive, and resilient communities across London.
About the Role
As a Housing and Support Assistant (Nights), you’ll play a pivotal frontline role in ensuring our accommodation remains a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. You’ll be a steady presence throughout the night—providing guidance, reassurance, and practical assistance for residents and visitors alike.
Whether you’re responding to queries, managing reception tasks, ensuring safety protocols are upheld, or offering a compassionate ear during challenging moments, you will be a vital part of creating a positive and secure atmosphere for those who call YMCA home.
This is a role with real variety and real impact—perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about helping others.
Working 4 nights on and 4 nights off (8pm-8am).
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Exceptional Customer Service
You will be the warm, reassuring presence residents and visitors meet first. Your confidence and professionalism will create a positive experience and set the standard for the quality of service YMCA is known for.
A Varied, Engaging Role
No two nights will be the same. Alongside reception duties—such as answering calls, processing payments, handling repairs, and managing post—you’ll take on a broad range of responsibilities that keep the building running smoothly.
Champion Safety and Security
As the on-site first aider and fire marshal, you’ll protect the wellbeing of our residents and staff. From conducting regular patrols to responding swiftly in emergencies, you’ll help maintain a safe and calm environment throughout the night.
A Welcoming and Compassionate Presence
You’ll often be the first to welcome new residents, address concerns, support those facing challenges, and record or escalate any issues such as anti-social behaviour or safeguarding concerns. Your empathy and professionalism will help residents feel heard, valued, and supported.
Be Part of a Supportive Team
You’ll join a dedicated and knowledgeable team of housing professionals who share your commitment to improving lives. Your role will be meaningful, varied, and rewarding—offering plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and make a real difference.
What You’ll Gain
At YMCA St Paul’s Group, we celebrate diversity, individuality, and community. Your voice matters here—and you’ll have opportunities to help shape positive change through our Employee Resource Groups and inclusive culture.
We’re committed to your growth. With access to robust training, qualifications, and hands-on experience, you’ll be supported in developing your career, expanding your expertise, and achieving your goals.
Benefits for Mind, Body, and Spirit include:
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Free gym access across all YMCA SPG sites
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Discounts at major retailers and supermarkets
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Free wellbeing and counselling services
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The flexibility to work across various outer London locations
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Career development programmes to support your journey
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Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay
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Life Assurance


