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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented individual looking to support the smooth running of essential financial operations? We are looking for a Billings Support Administrator to join our team and play a key role in supporting our billing and credit control processes.
Working closely with the Billings & Contracts Officer, you will assist in reviewing systems and identifying areas for improvement, helping us drive efficiency and accuracy in our operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, engaging, and passionate about delivering high-quality administrative support
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
Sales Ledger & Billing
- Supporting the process of billing admin including interface with finance systems
- Monthly billing or as required according to CYP contracts
- Allocate received cash to invoices in the Finance system
- Ad Hoc invoicing
Help maintain an accurate billing sheet
- Pursue debts over 30 days
- Send out all copy invoices as and when required
- Proactively resolve issues and queries
- Ensure the month end cut off deadlines are met
- Ensure risk is identified and captured, assessed, adequately mitigated, and
- reported/escalated where appropriate
Education:
- A levels or equivalent
Experience:
- Credit control experience
- Experience of Microsoft Suite applications
- Experience building relationships with key stakeholders
Skills & Knowledge:
- Competence with Excel Spreadsheets
- Competent writing and reporting skills
- Be confident in carrying out reconciliations
- Ability to work as a self-starter but also as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Persistent and assertive
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
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Overview:
The role of is a senior position within the Young Lewisham Project. The role is responsible for the workshop staff, young people and project management of the referral groups and activities. Managing staff, maintaining participant’s records and ensuring all administration required for OCN and other qualifications are kept up to date and in order.
Accountability
The post is accountable to the Managing Director.
Purpose
The purpose of this post is to provide leadership and management of the Young Lewisham Project workshops to achieve the operational goals of the project.
To be responsible for the achievement of project goals, measurable outcomes and outputs.
To continually develop and improve the Young Lewisham Project’s offerings.
Oversee and improve attendance
Principal Duties
To oversee the delivery of Young Lewisham Project programmes and activities.
To provide supervision and support to workshop project staff and volunteers to ensure co-ordination and effective team work within Young Lewisham and individual projects/groups.
To actively promote the services of the project through appropriate channels and on appropriate platforms.
To co-ordinate and facilitate good relationships with partners and attend multi agency meetings where necessary.
To have some oversight of IT system Monday and the collection and analysis of performance data, producing management information and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
To act as one of 3 designated safeguarding leads and attend all training to ensure current compliance.
Support young people with SEN
Support tutors to work with young people with challenging behaviour
Specific Duties Management
To plan and facilitate team meetings, multi-agency meetings, consultation and co-operative working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To manage the risk and safety of young people, service users and be responsible for their care whilst they engage with Young Lewisham Project along with other management team.
To ensure that Health and Safety processes and policies are followed and that risk assessments are in place, up to date and complied with.
Manage workshop equipment - service, maintenance, repair and replacement
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy in areas of education and youth work.
Oversee risk assessments and health and safety of workshops
Specific Duties Human Resources
Responsible for the supervision and management of workshop staff and volunteers involved in specific groups / projects within Young Lewisham.
Involvement in the recruitment and induction of new staff or volunteers involved in specific groups / projects within Young Lewisham.
Specific Duties pertaining to individual Groups and Projects
Responsible for workshop and tutor spending according to specific project budget and Young Lewisham finance policy and any funding agreements in place.
To work in a multi-agency setting e.g. schools, Youth Services, specialist projects/agencies to maximise development and learning opportunities for young people.
To work in a multi-disciplinary way by: building and maintaining relationships with partners, sharing information in line with the Data Protection Act and Young Lewisham policies; attending relevant meetings as necessary
Monitoring and Reporting
Responsible for maintaining and developing systems of monitoring that can capture and analyse performance data to track progress of individual projects against outputs and outcomes
Responsible for producing timely and accurate reports for the Management Committee and external funders.
General
In carrying out the above role, the post holder will:
Be available to work unsociable hours when necessary (this may include some weekends and overnight stays).
Work with young people in accordance with the core values of mainstream education & youth work
Manage accident and incident reporting processes
Adhere to and ensure the implementation of Young Lewisham Project’s organisational policies and procedures within their role.
Adhere to Health and Safety protocol and procedures in line with the nature of the role.
Be fully committed to the active promotion of the Young Lewisham’s Equality and Diversity Policy. Be committed to the involvement and participation of young people in the services they receive from Young Lewisham.
Seek to improve his/ her own performance and be committed to continuous professional development.
To act as an ambassador for Young Lewisham Project, upholding and promoting our organisational values and ethos.
The post holder will undertake any other duties of a similar nature, which are commensurate with the grade and seniority of the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint one lay member to sit on our GOC Council.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website:optical. org.
About the Council
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Remuneration and time commitment
Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses). The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.
The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at Level 29, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
How to apply:
Please email the the following to appointment@optical. org
· your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic or vocational qualifications;
· the application form, stating how your experience matches the criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
· complete the EDI monitoring form linked in the candidate pack (this is an online form and does not need to be included in the email with your CV and application form).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Online interviews will be held on between Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
We welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Interim Head of Finance & Operations
Career Ready is a social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.
We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform from which to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown in England and Scotland to support young people in areas of need.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Finance professional to lead our Finance & Operations function.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the Interim Head of Finance & Operations leads on and assumes day to day responsibility for providing high quality, strategic financial management for Career Ready.
You will lead on business operations to ensure the ongoing effective functioning of the charity and drive sustainable growth.
The Interim Head of Finance and Operations plays a key role in leading greater organisational efficiency and simplifying processes and will continue the delivery of a project plan reflecting the 2025-30 strategy.
You will play a critical role in driving the increased quality of Career Ready’s offer to our stakeholders in line with our strategy, vision and values.
Member of our SMT, comprising of the CEO, Director for Scotland, Director of Programme and Partnerships and Heads of functions.
This is an interim role to cover a period of maternity leave.
Main responsibilities and accountabilities
· Lead, direct and manage the finance and operations functions, overseeing two direct reports, ensuring they deliver a high-quality service to all internal and external stakeholders and are seen as adding value, in enabling Career Ready to achieve its vision and strategic objectives through its people.
· Continue the delivery of a project plan reflecting the 2025-30 strategy, ensuring that activities happen at pace, are deadline-driven and achieve a high level of impact.
· Assume overall responsibility for the financial management of Career Ready, working with the SMT to ensure high quality and effective use of charitable funds.
· Input into and review the financial elements of funding applications and ensure that fund accounting processes align with funders’ requirements for project reporting.
· Produce financial reports for various stakeholders, as well as leading on financial modelling.
· Have oversight of all financial and accountancy matters including month end reports, management accounts, cash flow management, compliance, tax liability, presentation of management information and KPIs. Ensure that the CEO and Trustees are provided with accurate, timely information and analysis.
· Oversee and coordinate the fully managed payroll services with the external bureau for all Career Ready employees and for some internship students (Jun to Aug during the Summer)
· Administration of the Staff Opt-In Pension Scheme, including onboarding new staff (Royal London)
· Act as a role model in our ‘one team’ culture. Lead in the development of efficient working practices across the charity, creating momentum and supporting motivation within the charity.
· Lead risk management strategies and internal control procedures to minimise the risk of loss, or damage to, Career Ready’s assets.
· Prepare and submit annual operational budgets and annual accounts to the CEO for review and approval.
· Draft and deliver papers for Trustees and Finance and Fundraising Committee (F&FC) meetings.
· Attend Board and F&FC meetings to present papers and answer questions related to areas of expertise.
· Provide day to day line management of the Senior Finance Officers and support their ongoing growth and development.
· Management of organisational governance and compliance activities, including policy management.
· Oversee and manage the organisation’s risk management register and process, with input from SMT.
· Oversee reviews and renewals of all insurance policies that affect the organisation.
· Lead on the compliance of statutory and charity regulatory reporting, giving guidance to colleagues where required.
· Ensure any changes to processes and procedures across the function are clearly documented.
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
- Belief and commitment to Career Ready’s mission and values
- Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT) accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in financial management including budgeting, preferably in the charity sector.
- Significant experience in producing management and financial accounts
- Skilled in financial reporting and producing VAT returns
- Preparing for and ensuring a successful year-end audit, and demonstrable knowledge of UK Charities SORP and other reporting standards
- Experience in budgeting to support strategic decision making.
- Financial dexterity and strong analytical skills.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced MS Excel skills and extensive of using an accounting software, preferably Xero
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills and ability to work independently and with autonomy
- Strong starter finisher with ability to lead and drive projects
- Knowledge of charity governance and compliance requirements
- Ability to build excellent relationships and have effective engagement with stakeholders
- Good communication skills and ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance staff
- Attention to detail
- Ability to present financial information to various audiences
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity of financial information
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to cope with competing demands to deadlines
- Honest and dependable
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of leading a team, strong team building skills
- Line management experience
- Experience of using MS Planner or other project management tools
- Genuine interest in the work done by the Charity
- Experience of using a CRM (Salesforce)
- Degree in financial management or accounting
Full details are provided in the candidate pack
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £52,000 to £54,000 FTE (salary will be pro-rata for part time hours)
28-35 hours per week. Career Ready is committed to supporting condensed/flexible working patterns.
Permanent and remote. Travel to London required on an occasional basis
You will be rewarded with the following benefits:
· 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution.
· Annual leave: 27 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme.
· Flexible working
· Work from home allowance and paid travel expenses.
We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding, offers of employment are subject to completion of a DBS check.
Timetable
Applications close at 9am on Monday 21 July 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if we receive strong applications.
This is an interim role to cover a period of maternity leave, with a provisional start date of late September for a handover period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Come and join us and be part of a mission to save lives and end economic abuse forever!
In 2024, a staggering 4.1 million UK women experienced economic abuse at the hands of their current or former partner. The rising cost of living has only exacerbated the devastated impact of this form of domestic abuse.
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it.
Since our founding in 2017, we’ve proudly campaigned successfully for the recognition of economic abuse in UK law and influenced wide-ranging systemic change to transform responses to it. We're now entering an ambitious new phase, and we’re seeking a dynamic, strategic and values-led Head of Income as part of the Senior Leadership Teamto help drive it forward.
This is a critical time for SEA. With a bold three-year strategy now in place, we’re looking for an experienced income-generation leader to oversee and diversify our income streams — across high-net-worth giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and earned income through consultancy and training. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Income will play a vital role in shaping the future of the organisation and enabling us to scale our impact.
The Head of Income will lead a talented team, including our Senior Fundraising Manager (trusts and foundations) and Corporate Development Manager (strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships), and collaborate closely with our CEO, Trustees and earned income delivery teams (consultancy and training) whilst also being hands on in relationship development. Your approach will be collaborative, survivor-centred and driven by SEA’s values. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strong experience in high-value fundraising and/or commercial income generation.
What we’re looking for in the Head of Income
- Proven success in income generation from high-net-worth individuals and/or corporate partners
- Strategic mindset with the ability to lead and grow multi-stream income
- Experience of working in a small, agile organisation and line-managing high-performing teams
- Experience of working at Senior Leadership Team level, or readiness to step into the role
- A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- A commitment to SEA’s feminist ethos, values and mission
What we offer the Head of Income
- 25 days annual leave + 5 wellbeing days + bank holidays
- Home-based and flexible working options
- Reflective practice and wellbeing support
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced family leave, carers leave, sick pay
- A dynamic, purpose-led team where your impact is tangible
How to apply for the SEA Head of Income
Charlotte Wilmot at Eardley Wilmot is managing this appointment on our behalf and will support you with your application. Please send your CV to her directly in the first instance or here to her via Charityjob. You will then also be asked to complete a short anonymised application form via the Surviving Economic Abuse website. Charlotte will guide you through that step and a link to the form will be provided.
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is midnight on 28 July 2025.
SEA is proudly survivor-centred and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from minoritised and marginalised communities, and we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also welcome job share applications as a joint application.
First nterviews will be held week beginning 4 August 2025 (held online – questions will be shared in advance).
We really look forward to hearing from you.
In the first instance, and for a full pack, please send your CV to Charlotte Wilmot at Eardley Wilmot or submit it here on CharityJob. You will then be invited to complete SEA's full application form in advance of the application deadline at midnight on Monday 28 July 2025.
SEA is proudly survivor-centred and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome application from minoritised and marginalised communities, and we guarantee interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Southwark Law Centre is a charity offering free specialist legal advice and representation to individuals in Southwark and beyond.
Southwark Law Centre
Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: NJC Scale SP SP27-31 £41,580 - £44,480 (starting salary dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-Time – 35 hours per week
Main Objectives
· To oversee the smooth running of the Law Centre
· To ensure we have the right systems in place to support staff to work efficiently.
· To identify opportunities to use tech to support our mission.
· To lead on data, supporting us to tell our clients’ stories and to demonstrate the transformative nature of our work.
Key Responsibilities
1. IT Coordination
- Oversee the Law Centre’s IT systems to ensure they are secure, efficient, and meet the organisation's needs.
- Manage and develop the Law Centre's case management system to ensure it supports the effective delivery of services and reporting requirements.
- Liaise with external IT providers to coordinate maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.
- Identify and implement opportunities for digital transformation and improved operational efficiency.
- Complete the annual Cyber Essentials return, ensuring that the organisation maintains the highest level of data security.
- Ensure the Law Centre makes use of the most appropriate and cost effective equipment, systems and software.
- Providing basic training to staff on systems and tools
- Maintain the asset register.
- Maintain the organisation’s IT plan and update it annually
2. Systems
· Lead on our paperless working processes
· Ensure that our Sharepoint site is set up logically and with the correct permissions in place.
· Develop our Sharepoint site in order that it functions as an intranet for sharing information internally.
· Negotiate and manage our contracts with printing providers
· Maintain regular reviews of the systems we’re using, assessing whether they are fit for purpose or not and whether there are alternative products which represent better value for money.
· Manage the organisation’s telephony.
3. Data and Reporting
- Maintain a clear overview of the data collected by the organisation.
- Prepare reports from the case management system and other data collection tools to feed into reports and funding bids.
- Develop new reports to feed into our billing and accountancy as well as various audits.
- Review and analyse the organisation’s data to understand trends and to assist with service development.
- Play an integral role in using data to communicate the impact of the organisation.
4. Data Protection
· Overall responsibility for the data protection obligations of the organisation.
· Keeping abreast of changes and updates to Data Protection legislation.
· Delivering regular training to staff on Data Protection.
5. Finance and Billing
· Support the finance manager and practice manager by ensuring all systems are optimised for efficiency.
· Liaising with our payroll provider, responsible for running monthly payroll accurately, including keeping track of new starters and leavers.
· Support casework staff with training and technical solutions to allow them to bill files efficiently.
· When needed, to work with the finance manager and practice manager to coordinate regular payment runs.
· Attendance at regular meetings of the Finance Sub-Committee.
6. Support to Executive Director
- Member of the senior management team, contributing to strategic planning and organisational development.
- Provide operational insights and recommendations to enhance the Law Centre’s performance and service delivery.
- Coordinate and chair regular meetings of the IT Working Group
- Report regularly to the Trustees on operational issues
7. Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including health and safety and data protection (GDPR).
- Participate in and ensure the smooth running of the annual Lexcel audit as well as other regular audits.
8. Professional Development
- To attend regular support and supervision and appraisal meetings.
- To keep up-to-date and to meet identified learning and development needs as appropriate.
9. Teamwork and Service Development
- To attend and contribute to staff meetings
- To attend and actively participate in other meetings as required, and to take an active role in the planning and development of the Law Centre.
- To network and liaise with external agencies as agreed.
10. General
- To uphold and promote the Aims and Principles of the Law Centre
- To be available to work outside normal office hours on occasion as required and notified in advance.
- To undertake any other duties that are compatible with the functions of the post.
Person Specification
Essential
- Excellent IT skills with extensive experience working with Excel and other Microsoft Office products as well as database products.
- A minimum of two years experience in a similar role, or relevant transferrable skills.
- Ability to develop, maintain and report on data and compliance records, including the ability to impart information in an understandable way.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organised with the ability to set priorities, meet goals and evaluate processes and results.
- Confident, self reliant, capable of taking the initiative and working autonomously.
- Good attention to detail.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Experience managing and developing case management systems or similar software.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and supplier relationships effectively.
- Experience in supporting legal or advice services organisations.
- Knowledge of the operational challenges facing community-based organisations.
Please visit our website to download an application pack
Closing date for applications: 28 July 2025 at 9am
Interviews will take place on: 6 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a compassionate, visionary, and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead Mermaids through the next stage of its evolution, dedicated to improving the lives of gender-diverse children and young people, and those who are important to them. As CEO, you will be responsible for driving the charity’s mission, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, affirming support services. You will act as a visible and credible advocate for trans and
gender-diverse youth, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and influence public policy and sector practice. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will oversee a small committed team, ensure robust financial management with the Chief Operating Officer, and lead fundraising efforts to secure a sustainable future. This is a unique opportunity for a values-driven leader who brings both strategic acumen and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and lived
experience.
Service Delivery:
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all service delivery areas, including support line services, group work, advocacy, external communications, and policy.
• Ensure services are high quality, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the special people in their lives.
• Lead the continuous improvement and development of service delivery models, ensuring impact, effectiveness, and alignment with the charity’s mission.
• Champion a culture of safeguarding, accountability, and young person-centred practice throughout all service delivery.
• Act as the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, with oversight of on-call, safeguarding training, and ensuring appropriate escalation mechanisms are in place.
• Oversee the design and implementation of advocacy and policy activities, ensuring the charity’s voice is informed by lived
experience and is impactful at local and national levels.
• Act as a visible and hands-on leader for frontline teams, providing support, supervision, and inspiration to staff and
volunteers.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and feedback to ensure services are meeting objectives and delivering positive change
for beneficiaries.
Governance:
• In partnership with the board of trustees, set and articulate our vision, mission and strategy, and keep this under continual
review.
• Lead the development and implementation of Mermaid’s strategic plan, ensuring sustainability and growth.
• Liaise with the board of trustees to ensure the charity’s governance, structure, policies and procedures are appropriate
and effective, taking remedial measures and implementing change as necessary. This includes supporting board
development.
• Work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to support strong governance and informed decision-making.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on organisational performance, risks, and impact.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and legislation, including the Charity Commission and the Fundraising
Finance & Fundraising:
• Working with the Chief Operating Officer and the Board of Trustees, ensure Mermaids has robust, deliverable fundraising
and finance strategies in place, and subsequent action plans are embedded throughout the organisation to support their
delivery.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure Mermaids has robust finance, HR, IT, data privacy and governance processes and procedures are embedded.
People and Culture:
• Line manage senior staff including the COO and service delivery managers.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, inclusive internal culture that values lived experience and wellbeing.
• Continue work to embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, as well as a focus on accessibility.
• Work to define and drive trans-centred leadership across the organisation, including ensuring that the organisation is a trans-positive, supportive employer.
External Engagement and Advocacy:
• Represent Mermaids publicly, including acting as the key spokesperson and strategic policy stakeholder, ensuring
organisational awareness of the external landscape and the changing needs of trans children, young people and their
families, and advocating for these needs to be met.
• Lead communications strategy, and lead press engagement by responding to media inquiries, interviews, press conferences and media events.
• Lead on stakeholder engagement, including with funders, supporters, community partners, and policy influencers.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the significant others in their lives at a national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
Are you friendly, approachable, and detail-oriented? If so, we’d love for you to join our Fundraising Team at ellenor!
As a Supporter Care Administrator, you’ll be a key part of our mission, helping our community raise vital funds for ellenor. We’re looking for a proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail—someone who thrives working with data and is confident using Microsoft Excel.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
If you're ready to embark on a challenging yet rewarding journey in a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply today!
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Serving as the first point of call for supporter inquiries through phone, post, or email.
- Importing and accurately recording data from multiple sources.
- Collaborating within a team to manage the weekly lottery and ad hoc raffle administration.
- Prioritising that our supporters are at the heart of all that we do and ensuring they feel valued.
Essential requirements of the role include:
- Strong written English skills, with the ability to compose professional emails and draft thoughtful thank-you letters.
- Exceptional I.T. skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and technical ability to use databases such as Salesforce, Donorflex, Raiser’s Edge, or similar.
- Strong customer service orientation, demonstrated through experience in customer/supporter services and effective communication via phone, post, and email.
- Proven ability to process and check data accurately and consistently, with experience in data entry on a CRM database.
- Ability to quickly pick up new processes and tasks, coupled with the capability to manage a varied workload independently.
This post is subject to UK DBS clearance.
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
How to apply:
Submit a CV and cover letter, CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close this position should we receive a good response; therefore, it is advisable to apply early.
The interview process will be ongoing.
At ellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times.
We’re an independent charity that gives you the power to speak up to stop crime, 100% anonymously. Whoever you are, wherever you live, from communities to companies. By phone and online, 24/7, 365 days a year.
We also share advice on how to protect the people you care about from crime, so everyone can feel safe.
We are looking for Contact Centre Agents to work 24/7 shifts. The role will involve ensuring that information received from the public is passed to the relevant agency accurately and securely, without any reference to the caller’s identity.
We welcome those with experience from a variety of backgrounds for this role, whether it be retail, office roles or otherwise.
Ideally, you will live in the London Boroughs of Sutton, Croydon, or neighbouring areas.
It is also essential that you have:
·good computer skills
·experience of working in an environment dealing with sensitive information
·experience of communicating well with others
·experience of working as part of a team
Contact Centre Agents must display honesty, integrity and reliability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data & Insights Manager to lead on the day-to-day development, implementation and utilisation of our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools through our data management platform, Microsoft Dynamics 365. This role is pivotal to embedding a culture of data-driven decision-making across Amref UK, ensuring the integrity and strategic use of our data to enable strategic growth in supporter engagement, retention and income generation.
The Data & Insights Manager will be a key point of contact for colleagues across the organisation, playing an instrumental role in shaping how we gather, manage and utilise data at Amref UK. They will be critical in providing expertise and establishing new ways of working across keys Amref UK teams, including Supporter Engagement, Programmes & Strategic Partnerships, Finance, Operations and Senior Management. The postholder will be the organisational expert in Microsoft Dynamics working with senior leaders, Amref HQ ICT, Amref’s global Fundraising & Marketing Development team (FMD) and third-party vendors to develop, implement and integrate processes and reporting tools that aid analysis and insight. They will be responsible for delivering improved functionality and system upgrades while maintaining data integrity and compliance requirements. Expertise in relational database design and familiarity with marketing tools such as Google Analytics would also be an advantage.
To be successful in this role, the post holder will need to be a team player who brings a combination of technical expertise, communication skills and business change experience.
To apply, please read the job description and submit a CV and cover letter (maximum of 2 pages each) demonstrating your interest in and suitability for the role. Applications must be submitted by 5pm BST on Monday 21st July 2025. Virtual first round interviews will take place the week commencing 28th July 2025. In-person second round interviews will take place in London on Wednesday 13th August 2025.
Unfortunately Amref UK is not able to support UK work permit sponsorship for this role, so all candidates must already hold UK Right to Work status.
Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa.

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CEO
Are you an effective charity leader? Can you help the organisation meet its charitable objectives, strategic priorities and operational goals?
We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to join an award-winning charity that supports individuals in West Kent, experiencing or impacted by domestic abuse.
If this sounds like you, then apply today!
Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Kent/hybrid
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50 - £55K dependent on experience
Benefits Include: 28 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid leave, birthday day off, free on-site parking, EAP. Flexible approach to hours of work. Pension contribution of 3% of your total pay each month.
Closing Date: 28th July . We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date.
About the Role
As CEO, you will work closely with the Board of trustees and management team to develop and implement the organisations strategy, business plan and project plans and ensure clients benefit from sustainable, inclusive, high quality domestic abuse support and other services.
Your leadership and management will inspire and support staff to deliver client-led quality services, including the effective recruitment, retention and development of staff. You will maintain and build on the strong positive working relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients and collaborate with other organisations.
The role is responsible for managing legal obligations, sustainability, risk, quality, equality and diversity, safeguarding and financial matters and over 20 volunteers and a staff team of 14 people.
Key objectives include:
- Lead on strategy and work closely with the Board on governance
- Ensure effective services are provided to a high standard
- Inspire and manage the team ensuring a supportive and inclusive culture
- Lead on compliance, finances, including funding, and operations
- Lead on communications, external relationships, and partnership working
About You
We are looking for someone who is flexible about managing their time and priorities and has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will enjoy providing consistent high-quality leadership; and you will have a good knowledge of managing and leading a charity.
An inspirational leader who can inspire and motivate staff and volunteers, you will be committed to making a difference and deliver impact while negotiating the challenges and risks of the internal and external environment
You will have:
- Experience of working at a strategic level, developing and implementing services within the charity sector
- A track record of providing inspirational leadership, inspiring, developing and working with volunteers and staff
- Experience of successfully managing programmes or projects, delivering within budget and on time
- Successful strategic and day-to-day operational management experience, including people management and development
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks and partnerships
- Experience of managing a budget effectively including fundraising funding and managing restrictive and unrestrictive budgets
- Experience of working in family, children, social, healthcare or education services in the public or voluntary sector
You must have a current driving licence and use of a car for business purposes.
About the Organisation
This an award-winning charity supports individuals in West Kent, aged 16 and over experiencing or impacted by domestic abuse at all levels of risk, and the provision is uncapped and needs-led. The model empowers individuals providing bespoke support for their specific needs. Volunteers are vital in this work and are very much part of the successful outcomes achieved.
You may also have experience in areas such as Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deputy CEO, CFO, COO. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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“Without [Tramshed] youth theatre, I would never have won the Booker prize.” – Alumni and Ambassador Bernardine Evaristo
Tramshed Arts Ltd is a community arts charity in Southeast London. As Woolwich’s home of participation, we change perspectives and increase social cohesion, through offering creative spaces across generations of the local community.
Job Purpose:
The Business Development Manager will play an integral role in growing our organisation and securing its future. You will develop authentic important relationships and partnerships to:
· Increase and diversify sustainable income streams, making the best use of our creative community space and talent.
· Foster connections with local businesses to attract corporate sponsorship and payroll giving.
· Research new opportunities for raising income such as events and training programmes.
You will be inspiring, ambitious, and unafraid to do things differently whilst embracing our core value of being a truly inclusive community space.
Benefits include some hybrid working, friendly team, accessible working space, 6 complimentary tickets per season for you or your friends and family, Continued Professional Development plan.
For the full role specification please refer to the attached JD.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Nations Trusts and Foundations Officer to help us grow and strengthen our funding from charitable trusts and foundations - specifically those supporting our work in Carers Scotland, Carers Wales, and Carers Northern Ireland.
This is a key role that directly supports policy influence and service delivery across the nations by securing flexible, budget-relieving grants. You’ll be responsible for researching funders, developing compelling applications, and building strong relationships with a range of national and regional trusts. You’ll also work closely with our teams in each nation to stay connected to their priorities and help translate their vital work into fundable and fund-winning cases for support.
It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to deepen their expertise in trust fundraising while contributing to lasting change for unpaid carers.
About you
You’ll have experience of writing successful trust funding applications and will feel confident asking for grants of five figures or more. You enjoy writing clearly and persuasively, and you’re good at building positive relationships with funders over time.
You’re organised and reliable, able to manage a busy workload and keep on top of deadlines. You pay close attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work, especially when reporting back to funders.
You’re someone who works well with others. You’ll enjoy talking to our teams in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to understand what they need and how funding can help. You’re curious, committed, and care about making a difference to people’s lives.
It’s helpful if you already understand the charity landscape in the nations or the challenges unpaid carers face, but it’s not essential. Most important is that you bring a positive, thoughtful approach and are ready to learn.
How to apply
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 24 July 2025.
Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.
We may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legal Counsel
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to the organisation on a wide range of legal topics that relate to the organisation.
- Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing organisational policies and procedures as well as providing in-house legal templates.
- Ensuring compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and statutory guidance that apply to the business including any changes that may arise from time to time
- Drafting, reviewing, and supporting with the negotiation of various commercial contracts and agreements including retail shop leases.
- Providing timely, accurate and commercially responsive advice to CEO, SLT, senior managers and trustees on both a formal and informal basis.
- Communicating with and managing third-party bodies such as regulators, external counsel or auditors.
- Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the organisation.
- Designing and delivering legal training to the organisation.
- Providing advice on the effective management and protection of The Children’s Trust intellectual property.
- Providing advice on the effective management and protection of The Children’s Trusts employees.
- Providing support with coroner’s inquests including instructing external counsel, liaising with the Coroner’s Office and conveying legally privileged advice to the SLT and trustees as appropriate.
- Supporting colleagues with the development and implementation of a contracts management process, contracts playbook (set of standard templates) and central contracts database.
- Managing the legal services budget.
- Undertaking other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Interview Date: 1st stage Interviews held 4th – 7th August
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're recruiting for an Engagement Lead, to work in our Innovation & Practice team.
As Engagement Lead you will play a central role in our team – developing, leading and managing significant projects for us, including citizens’ assemblies, citizens’ juries, deliberative workshops, and participatory processes. You will need to have a good understanding of deliberative processes, have excellent project leadership and project management skills, as well the ability to build and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of people, including members of the public, project partners, colleagues and decision-makers.
The role sits in the Innovation and Practice team that designs and delivers high quality practical engagement work leading to better decisions, more engaged citizens and helps address critical challenges of our society. We are constantly balancing high quality standards with innovation to ensure that we stay at the cutting edge and that our engagement processes break down entrenched inequalities of power.
You will be a proven project leader looking to make your next move and develop your leadership skills and profile in this interesting and important area of public participation work. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in the design and delivery of large scale deliberative engagement projects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.