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About the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Casework Administrator to join the Scottish Regional Office team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
You will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support and undertaking virtual telephone casework across the whole of Scotland, working remotely with SSAFA branch volunteers and Regional Office colleagues to ensure a consistent, timely, quality service is provided to SSAFA beneficiaries.
To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to the Scottish Regional Office. You will work closely with the Regional Casework Managers and the Regional Manager.
The post is home-based and lone working with support from your line manager and team colleagues and you must have a fast, stable broadband connection in your proposed workspace. You may have to travel occasionally around Scotland or elsewhere in the UK; expenses will be paid.
About the team
In this role you will be working closely with volunteers from seventeen SSAFA branches across Scotland, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team which includes 2 Casework Managers and a Regional Manager and a team of Regional Casework Co-ordinators.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. The successful candidate will have experience of using their own initiative, planning and managing their workload with minimal supervision. You should be experienced at writing descriptive reports following a recommended structure. This role requires you to be a resilient person and it would be advantageous if you understand the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across Scotland would be valuable, but not essential.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2024 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 17 May 2026.
Interviews:TBC
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
The team works collaboratively with the National Church Institutions (NCIs), dioceses and parishes collecting and assembling data to support the Church's missional, pastoral and operational activities through high-quality information and analysis. This is used locally, at parish, diocesan and national levels, involving the Team in a wide range of customer contacts and interfaces.
In the context of the Church of England's Transforming Effectiveness Programme, the Data Services Team will work to promote data collection that is economic, efficient and effective, producing high-quality services and deliverables geared to a varied range of customer needs.
Within the Team, the Data and Analysis unit will lead on consolidating core deliverables and establishing best practice for research and analysis, acting as professional centre of excellence to inform and assist operational and development work within the Team. Within Data Services, the Data Operations Team comprises of a number of operational teams, one of which is the Support Team which covers a number of church and diocese-facing systems, including the People System and National Register.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



This is an exciting role in a team dedicated to raising the bar of operational excellence at Stewardship. You will play a crucial role in bringing exceptional operational efficiency across various Stewardship platforms, enhancing customer satisfaction by providing Stewardship givers and partners with seamless, impactful services that bring our mission to life.
Through vital processes, checks and administration, you will be serving generous Christian givers and the highly impactful churches, mission workers and charities which they support. Your work will equip, encourage and support our givers and ministry partners to become faithful, active stewards – transforming hearts and helping hands to steward responsibly and faithfully all that they give and receive.
This is a fixed term role for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
Occupational Requirement (OR)
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
• Active membership of local church congregation.
• An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities,
including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
We help Christians be the best stewards of the resources God gives them



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role will play an important role in the successful planning and delivery of UUKi’s events, supporting activity in logistics, content, sponsorship, marketing and administration. The events will include in-person international conferences with over 300 delegates and high-profile speakers, to webinars and small roundtables.
The Events Assistant role requires strong organisational abilities, together with excellent customer service and an attention to detail. Previous events and/or administrative experience would be advantageous, but more importantly you must have a willingness to learn and a proactive and flexible approach. This is a fast-moving environment with several projects on the go at the same time.
Knowledge of Excel, Canva and Microsoft Outlook would be desirable, alongside a willingness to learn online platforms used for registration and marketing.
Please note that the Events Assistant role will involve occasional unsociable hours in the run-up to and on the day of events.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a CV, accompanied by a covering letter no longer than two sides of A4, describing how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role:
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), we believe that the right technology can be transformative - not just for our teams, but for the thousands of Londoners we support every year. As our IT Helpdesk Officer, based in Kings Cross, you will be at the heart of ensuring every colleague has the tools, systems, and support they need to deliver life-changing work. From maintaining a smooth and stable IT service across all our locations to working closely with third-party providers, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our organisation connected and effective.
This is a role where every day brings variety. You might be resolving a technical issue for a frontline worker in one of our services, managing system access to ensure our security standards remain high, or travelling across London to set up IT equipment in a new location. You’ll be involved in the delivery of projects and system implementations, from launching new contracts for internet and telephone services to helping integrate innovative solutions that keep us moving forward. Your knowledge of Office 365 security, cloud management, and best practice in IT support will be key to helping us work smarter and achieve more.
In joining SHP, you’ll be part of an organisation that invests in your development and offers real scope for progression. As you grow your technical expertise, you’ll also see the direct results of your work - supporting the people who make a lasting difference for those experiencing homelessness. This is more than an IT role; it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission, ensuring our teams can focus on what matters most: changing lives across London.
About you:
- Experience in Providing 1st and 2nd line IT support over a number of channels including face to face, phone, email, text, chat and video.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and shows enthusiasm to all duties.
- Ability to manage issues and questions via a ticketing portal, updating clients in a timely manner and following tickets through to resolution.
- Experience in troubleshooting hardware including cloud servers, desktops, laptops and network equipment.
- High level of personal organisation with the ability to plan and prioritise own work.
- Has experience in Microsoft applications like Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important info:
Please note we will be reviewing applications and inviting suitable candidates to interview (via Microsoft Teams) as applications are received. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Please note shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a short psychometric test before being confirmed for interview.
This post will require a basic DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Administrator / Personal Assistant
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Senior Administrator to join our Central Service team located at our head office in Islington.
£26,936.00- £35,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.
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
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.
To provide an exceptional standard of organisational, administrative and project support to Directors within the Commercial & Growth and Operations Directorates, enabling them to operate effectively and efficiently.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead .
- Provide high-quality support to Directors, ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day running.
- Proactively manage multiple complex diaries, correspondence and priorities, exercising sound judgement on when to support, challenge or hold the line as appropriate.
- Coordinate and provide full administrative support for Directorates and corporate meetings, including the Performance Review meetings, providing end-to-end support, including scheduling, agenda management, paper collation, accurate note-taking, and follow-up of agreed actions and outcomes, reviewing and preparation of papers.
About you:
- An experienced and confident, senior level administrator/personal assistant, with enthusiasm to deliver a high quality and effective service
- Able to immerse yourself within the business, understanding the work of the directorate and the organisational structures and personalities in place.
- Able to work with gravitas, courage and be calm under pressure, building credibility and respect with internal and external stakeholders.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Experience in a similar role.
- A qualification to degree level (or equivalent) in Business Administration would be beneficial but not essential.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting Directors or senior leaders in a complex or regulated organisation.
- Experience of supporting formal governance or performance review forums, including minute-taking and action tracking.
- Experience of working in housing, social care, health, or a similar public-facing or not-for-profit sector.
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.
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We’re looking for an organised and friendly Training Administrator to join our small, busy Training team.
You’ll play an important role in helping our training programmes run smoothly. This is a great opportunity if you enjoy administration, like working with people, and take pride in keeping things well organised.
About the role
You’ll work closely with other Training Administrators, Course Leaders, and tutors to support the coordination and delivery of our training courses.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Well organised
- Comfortable working with details and data
- Confident managing several tasks at once
- Happy working both independently and as part of a team
Location
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in our office in Bracknell. The rest of the week working from home (UK‑based).
What you’ll be doing
Some of the responsibilities will include:
- Providing day‑to‑day administrative support to the Training team
- Responding to training enquiries by email or phone
- Managing Training team email inboxes
- Processing course bookings and applications
- Supporting learners using Google Classroom and Coassemble
- Keeping records up to date on the CRM and other systems
- Processing payments and checking invoices
- Preparing and collating training materials
What we’re looking for
Essential
- Experience in an administrative role (training or courses is a bonus, but not required)
- Strong attention to detail and accurate record‑keeping skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Clear and friendly communication skills
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience or understanding of dyslexia
- Familiarity with Google Classroom and/or Coassemble
We’re happy to provide support and training where needed.
Please view the job description for full details.
Equal opportunities
We want everyone we work with — as colleagues, volunteers, supporters, or people we support — to feel included and that they belong at the BDA.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that reflects the communities we serve and to ensuring inclusion in everything we do. Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds.
To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dataro are looking for a Customer Success Manager to help grow their presence across the UK charity sector. This is a role focussed on providing excellent client satisfaction to the post holders UK and Europe based charity and not for profit portfolio. You will spend your time meeting clients, following up on queries and IT tickets, and supporting them in a consultative way to get the best impact from Dataro. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities to deliver great customer service and maintaining great channels of communications.
Dataro is a growing company that has retained a start up midset and ethos, so colleagues work with high levels of agency, are solutions focussed and happy delivering at pace.
You’ll work closely with other Customer Success Managers in the UK, as well as colleagues across the USA and Australia. To be considered for this role it is vital the candidate experience of customer service and relationship management within a charity setting, who understands fundraising and what tools such as Dataro can do to help support income generation. Candidates don’t need to know Dataro’s product inside out, training will be provided, but an understanding of charity CRMs would be useful.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation that still retains the energy and ownership of a startup environment, while working with charities across the UK to help them strengthen their fundraising and supporter engagement.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to speak to us before the closing date.
Location - Please note: this role is a remote based role but has been listed as hybrid due to the expectation of in person meetings and regular travel into London (expenses not paid). The team meet up at WeWork spaces reguarly and this post holder would aim to hold a minimum of 6 in person client meetings per quarter, all usually in London.
Timeframes
Closing date for applications: Midday Thursday 19th May
Candidates will be notified of outcomes by EOD Friday 22nd May
Interviews will be two stages, see dates within the Candidate Pack
About Us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
About You
The Events Administration Assistant is responsible for supporting the Events Operations Manager with ensuring the accurate management of registrations, financial processes, documentation and stakeholder communications providing successful operational delivery of the Society’s full programme of events and will play a key role in maintaining high service standards for delegates, speakers and partners while supporting the smooth delivery of conferences and meetings.
The postholder will maintain and update event databases, including processing registrations, amendments and cancellations, process events payments, and provide administrative coordination for these events, including registration management, speaker communications, documentation and logistics tracking.
The successful candidate will have experience in a customer facing role with excellent communication and organisational skills and have excellent attention to detail.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer salary sacrifice pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. "We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom, however, we are not able to sponsor visas.” You will be asked to confirm your eligibility before being shortlisted.
Closing date: 8th May 2026
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
East End Community Foundation (EECF) is an innovative, fast-paced and growing grant-making foundation, working with donors and coordinating charitable giving to ensure donations reach those who need it most.
The East End of London has experienced exceptional economic growth, but unfortunately the immense wealth and opportunity in places like Canary Wharf and the City continues to sit alongside some of the most deprived parts of the country. Through our grant-making programmes across Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London we aim to address poverty and tackle inequality. In 2025/26 we distributed over £1.4m in grants, and we intend to increase our grant making year on year to provide greater and longer-term support so we can continue to make a difference to the lives of local people by supporting vital community-based projects.
EECF is at the forefront of place-based giving with our Life Chances campaign bringing together stakeholders across voluntary, commercial, and statutory sectors to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our society – children and young people and pensioners. Our Youth Advisory group places decision-making in the hands of local young people, and we aim to increase our participatory grant making over the coming year, engaging a wider group of residents. In 2026, we will be launching new funds supporting women and girls’ initiatives, young care leavers, and tackling digital inequality.
We are looking for a committed individual with knowledge of the local area to join the Grants and Programmes Team. The Grants and Projects administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting the successful distribution of grants to voluntary and community sector groups and our events convening residents, donors and grantholders.
The ideal candidate will be highly efficient with experience of working in a busy environment, have excellent customer service and IT skills combined with a proactive, problem-solving approach. No previous grant-making experience is required, and full training in our systems and database will be provided. You will be joining a small, committed team and undertaking a wide variety of tasks. You should be a team player with energy and enthusiasm as well as an understanding and passion for the local community.
East End Community Foundation (EECF) is an innovative, fast-paced and growing grant-making foundation, working with donors and coordinating charitable giving to ensure donations reach those who need it most.
The East End of London has experienced exceptional economic growth, but unfortunately the immense wealth and opportunity in places like Canary Wharf and the City continues to sit alongside some of the most deprived parts of the country. Through our grant-making programmes across Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London we aim to address poverty and tackle inequality. In 2025/26 we distributed over £1.4m in grants, and we intend to increase our grant making year on year to provide greater and longer-term support so we can continue to make a difference to the lives of local people by supporting vital community-based projects.
EECF is at the forefront of place-based giving with our Life Chances campaign bringing together stakeholders across voluntary, commercial, and statutory sectors to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our society – children and young people and pensioners. Our Youth Advisory group places decision-making in the hands of local young people, and we aim to increase our participatory grant making over the coming year, engaging a wider group of residents. In 2026, we will be launching new funds supporting women and girls’ initiatives, young care leavers, and tackling digital inequality.
We are looking for a committed individual with knowledge of the local area to join the Grants and Programmes Team. The Grants and Projects administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting the successful distribution of grants to voluntary and community sector groups and our events convening residents, donors and grantholders.
The ideal candidate will be highly efficient with experience of working in a busy environment, have excellent customer service and IT skills combined with a proactive, problem-solving approach. No previous grant-making experience is required, and full training in our systems and database will be provided. You will be joining a small, committed team and undertaking a wide variety of tasks. You should be a team player with energy and enthusiasm as well as an understanding and passion for the local community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Purpose of the post:
As part of our Business Directorate, this role will support the Business Support Manager in ensuring that the charity's functions run efficiently, effectively and sustainably:
·To provide comprehensive and administrative support and excellent customer service for the Leadership Team and across the organisation.
·To partner with front-line teams to successfully deliver programmes and events and support campaigns, partnerships and promotions as required.
Key responsibilities:
·Providing excellent, administrative support for the Leadership Team, including diary management, arranging travel and travel arrangements as required.
·Providing day to day administrative support to core business and programme teams, as required, including:
- Supporting day-to-day communications by managing inboxes and responding to queries as appropriate (including info@ and recruitment@ inboxes)
- Coordinating face to face and virtual meetings; taking and circulating minutes and following up on actions.
- Provide additional administrative and operational support to teams as required in line with skills, knowledge and experience
·Manage staff profiles on our website, uploading new staff and removing staff profiles for leavers.
·Maintain office environment, ensuring desks are clear for colleagues to use and stationery cupboard is stocked and tidy.
·Organise staff cards – for birthdays, leavers, etc.
·Support HR with recruitment processes (e.g collating applications and arranging interviews).
·Assist the Business Support Manager with delivery of in-person internal events (Staff Days, Board Meetings) and external events (World Book Night, Summer Reading Challenge launches).
·Set up and closure of Office 365 accounts, monitoring Business User licenses and shared mailboxes.
·Organisation and administration of monthly Standing Meetings (all staff meeting).
Key contacts:
·The Leadership Team
·Business Support Manager
·Other members of the wider Business Directorate Team (HR, Finance, Systems)
·Programme Managers and their teams
·MarComms
·Other colleagues across the organisation, external stakeholders and partners
Skills/Knowledge:
·Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Zoom
·Strong organisational skills and demonstrable ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
·Strong written and verbal communication skills
·Excellent customer service skills
Experience:
·Previous experience as an administrator supporting a busy team and juggling multiple priorities
·Experience of organising meetings with the ability to produce clear and concise minutes and notes.
·Previous experience of working as a member of a team, where colleagues work in separate locations and communicate via email, Teams and Zoom
We are a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a varied, people-focused role that sits at the heart of the organisation, providing essential administrative support across fundraising, finance administration, governance, and general office coordination.
Rahab uses Expense Plus charity accounting software and works with external accountants for statutory accounts and compliance. This role therefore focuses on accurate administration, coordination and reporting rather than technical accounting.
The Charity Administrator will work closely with the Charity Director and the management team. The trustees and external partners will ensure Rahab operates efficiently and is well supported to deliver its mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Senior Administrator to join our Central Service team located at our head office in Islington.
£26,936.00- £35,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
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 and Season Ticket Loans
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - 8% matched pension (via salary exchange)
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.
To provide an exceptional standard of organisational, administrative and project support to Directors within the Commercial & Growth and Operations Directorates, enabling them to operate effectively and efficiently. The role will implement and maintain robust, seamless administration systems and processes across the Directorates, ensuring consistency, accuracy and high professional standards.
The postholder will act as an ambassador for the Directors and the organisation at all times, supporting complex and competing workloads with confidence, discretion and foresight, and consistently staying one step ahead of what is required.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead .
Provide high-quality support to Directors, ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day running.
Proactively manage multiple complex diaries, correspondence and priorities, exercising sound judgement on when to support, challenge or hold the line as appropriate.
Coordinate and provide full administrative support for Directorates and corporate meetings, including the Performance Review meetings, providing end-to-end support, including scheduling, agenda management, paper collation, accurate note-taking, and follow-up of agreed actions and outcomes, reviewing and preparation of papers.
Lead on the organisation of business meetings, events, site visits, including venues, virtual meetings, agendas, papers, travel arrangements, room bookings, minute-taking and action tracking.
Support the timely production of high-quality documentation, including reports, presentations and briefing papers, maintaining excellent attention to detail, accuracy, branding and presentation standards.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues across the organisation, acting as a key point of contact and trusted liaison for the Directors.
Work closely with other Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants to share best practice, provide mutual cover and ensure seamless support at Directorate and organisational level.
Assist with budget management activities where required, processing invoices and expenses in line with organisational procedures.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion at all times.
Undertake additional duties or projects in the Directors.
About you:
An experienced and confident, senior level administrator/personal assistant, with enthusiasm to deliver a high quality and effective service
Able to immerse yourself within the business, understanding the work of the directorate and the organisational structures and personalities in place.
Able to work with gravitas, courage and be calm under pressure, building credibility and respect with internal and external stakeholders.
Able to communicate with a warm, inclusive and open manner in order to proactively promote positive 'one team' working across the wider business.
Extremely organised, with highly attuned planning and problem-solving skills, and experience in operating in a busy environment with competing demands.
Able to exercise sound judgement and maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Resilient and flexible when working to tight deadlines, being able to prioritise work effectively and manage expectations.
Experienced in all elements of meeting administration - collating and issuing papers for meetings/boards - ensuring that papers are received in the appropriate format and to deadlines from colleagues across the business, taking accurate minutes and following up on action points.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Experience in a similar role.
A qualification to degree level (or equivalent) in Business Administration would be beneficial but not essential.
A high level of IT skills, and experience in using the full suite of Microsoft Office software (including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams).
Excellent attention to detail, and ability to present documents professionally and with style (this means having a keen eye for branding, grammar and layout).
A passion for what we do at Look Ahead - and an experience of delivering great customer service.
Desirable:
Experience supporting Directors or senior leaders in a complex or regulated organisation.
Experience of supporting formal governance or performance review forums, including minute-taking and action tracking.
Experience of working in housing, social care, health, or a similar public-facing or not-for-profit sector.
Confidence working with senior stakeholders and balancing competing priorities.
As part of our services team, you will coordinate and deliver our London-based outreach clinics and national advice line, ensuring safe, high-quality, and holistic health and advocacy services.
As part of our Services Team, you will guide clinic and advice-line volunteers and Staff, oversee day-to-day operations, support complex casework, all while upholding DOTW-UK’s values of compassion, dignity and inclusion.
Our service users include people experiencing destitution, violence, trafficking, or homelessness. You will help them access healthcare, understand their rights, and connect with wider social support.
We are seeking someone with strong skills in coordination, leadership and advocacy, emotional resilience, experience working with vulnerable groups or volunteer-led services. The right person will thrive under pressure, lead with empathy and maintain a culture of safety and collaboration.
We offer regular supervision, wellbeing support, and training in trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and managing complex situations.
We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of migration, homelessness, or barriers to healthcare.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
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Do you have experience providing high quality support for an IT Service Desk?Are you passionate about helping people with their IT issues and keen to work for an Organisation with People at the heart of everything they do?
Samaritans is one of the UK and Ireland’s best known and respected charities. In these challenging times of rising cost of living, and more people struggling with their mental health, Samaritans is needed more than ever before. If you are a technological whizz and want to make a real difference to people’s lives – this is the role for you!
We are looking for a Service Desk Analyst to join our friendly Service Desk as part of the fantastic IT team. In this crucial role you’ll help respond to our staff and volunteers to resolve various 1st and 2nd line IT issues.
We are a fun, friendly and supportive team whose focus is on delivering excellence to our callers and volunteers. If you are looking for a new opportunity or a chance to learn new skills, please consider applying.
As this is a fixed term role, we are looking for candidates who are immediately available.
Contract terms:
£27,000 - £28,500 per annum, plus benefits
5-month fixed term contract
Full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office
In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days per month.
What you'll do:
Provide 1st and 2nd line support to staff and volunteers
Respond to support requests via our service desk, as well as face to face, over email and by telephone
Manage incidents and requests through to resolution
Escalate issues to third parties where required
Provide support for a range of software platforms and equipment
Assist with new starter account creation
Participate in the out of hours on call rota
What you’ll bring:
Demonstrable experience of 1st and 2nd line IT support in a service desk environment
Experience providing support for both applications and hardware
Experiencing owning and managing support requests through to resolution
Great customer service skills
Experience working within SLAs
Experience supporting volunteers is desirable
For full Job Description and Person Specification click here
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
Applications close:Sunday 17th May 2026
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through.
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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