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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent provider of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered directly to the public. Our team of professional editors work with university, and research institute experts to make their knowledge accessible to the public in an accessible manner.
The Conversation is funded by university members, grant and philanthropic sources and reader donations. It is a charity, and operates as a for-purpose, not-for-profit company. Its content is freely available and distributed beyond its website using a Creative Commons licence.
Access to high-quality, accurate and independent information underpins a functioning democracy. Our aim is to ensure better understanding of current affairs and complex issues by publishing explanatory journalism, analysis and reports of research findings produced by academics with recognised expertise. The Conversation aims to enrich public discussion and provide easy access to quality information, with knowledge that can be trusted and information that is useful.
Since our launch in 2013, The Conversation has grown to a staff of 40 and has recently launched a commercial subsidiary, Universal Impact. We are looking for a new Office Manager to manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the company.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Oversee office operations and procedures for The Conversation, including some limited support for Universal Impact;
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Work with the Chief Executive and Editor to ensure a safe, collegiate and healthy office environment
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Maintain office policies and procedures, updating documentation as needed
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Manage day to day HR activities, scheduling appraisals, managing holiday, staff development
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Support HR functions such as onboarding/offboarding, maintaining employee records, and coordinating staff wellbeing initiatives
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Assist with recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, posting vacancies, and coordinating candidate communications
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Act as secretariat for The Conversation’s various boards, scheduling meetings, distributing papers, and taking accurate minutes
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Plan, schedule and coordinate internal events, team meetings, and staff away days
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Accepting and sorting mail and deliveries
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Supporting the planning of events and supporting office social activities (including team bonding)
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Support the Finance team
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Arrange travel and accommodation for staff as required
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Assisting in ad hoc administration tasks as needed
Requirements/Skills:
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Previous office management experience required
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Previous HR experience desirable
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Previous experience working for a charity and Trustees desirable but not required
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Excellent organisational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities
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Project management skills
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Enthusiastic and personable
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work under own initiative with minimal supervision
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Excellent in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and IT skills
Benefits:
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Salary: £34,000 p.a (full time)
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25 paid holiday days, plus your birthday off
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8% company pension contribution
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Enhanced parental leave
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Flexible working - our office is in central London and we expect this role to involve being in the office at least two days a week.
Applications will be accepted and interviewed on a rolling basis.
We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen) at The Conversation and actively encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.
You must be legally able to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full time, six months fixed-term contract (Maternity cover)
Location: London, required to attend the London office twice a week
A little bit about the role
Please note that applications for this role will close on Friday 11 July 2025 at 9am
Our people and culture are the critical enablers for us to achieve our mission.
Frontline needs to sustain a brilliant and high performing workforce that is driven to be the best they can, and our Head of People leads the work and team responsible for achieving this.
As the leader of the People team, you will oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including strategy, performance, recruitment, induction, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, engagement, policies and more.
You will be an exemplary role model and leader championing high performance within a culture of freedom and responsibility. Your ability to build and develop strong and trusting relationships will underpin your excellent domain knowledge, sound judgement, comfort with pace and focus on outcomes.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement our People & Culture strategy, goals and annual delivery plan
- Oversee all internal D&I initiatives including the D&I working group, point of contact for affinity group and all D&I training
- Line manage the People Team to achieve high performance of both the team and organisation
- Play a proactive role as a member of the Leadership Group and Operations team to champion high performance and our culture – supporting colleagues wherever priorities are identified, and the need is greatest
Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.
Please note that this role is a 6-month fixed term contract to cover for maternity.
A little bit about you
We’d like to see applicants who have experience leading and managing a HR team, who are able to empower, motivate and set strategic direction towards organisational goals. You will have strong knowledge and understanding of all areas of HR, able to build strong relationships and an ability to apply employment law in a pragmatic way to deliver principled solutions.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing the People team (please see job pack for contact details).
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
For further information about this role, please contact Suzi Lawrence – Head of People (please see job pack for contact details)
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Mon-Fri
Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Location: London - hybrid, (compulsory) 2 days per week in London office
Salary: £52,866.48 per annum
Job Purpose:
MSF UK/IE is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all staff and for everyone that comes into contact with the charity. The Safeguarding Manager is the focal point for our efforts both leading and assuring delivery within MSF UK/IE and working in collaboration across the MSF movement with key partners and sections to advance and support the development of safeguarding within MSF.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Relevant experience in protection/safeguarding, experience in managing safeguarding cases is desirable.
- Safeguarding-related background, e.g. dedicated safeguarding role, NHS, social work, HR investigations or NGO experience.
- Strong people skills with the ability to read and navigate complex political interactions.
- Confident and engaging presenter.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesise information from various sources.
- Knowledge of UK/IE Safeguarding Legislation.
- Ability to think critically and analytically enabling excellent decision-making abilities around the protection of vulnerable people.
- Ability to work strategically across a complex organisational structure.
- Diplomatic, with excellent communication skills and strong cross-cultural communication abilities.
- Motivated by desire to ensure MSF UK/IE is a safe, diverse and inclusive place to work, where people are heard and concerns addressed.
- Excellent listening skills; approachable, enthusiastic and dynamic.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- Discreet and able to handle information sensitively.
Right to work in the UK - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role. Please click here to check whether you have the right to work in the UK.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document)
Closing date for applications: this is a rolling vacancy, we reserve the right to close applications early once a qualified candidate has been identified.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ID: 1482 Payroll Officer
Service: Finance Department
Salary: starting at £32,425 FTE per annum, rising to £35,211 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Location: London – Head Office, N1 (Hybrid)
We typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.
We have recently implemented a new HR/Payroll system – itrent, reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting with running the monthly payroll, dealing with starters, leavers, pension enrolments, opt outs etc. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll all-rounder to join our team. You will be involved in embedding our electronic timesheet system. There is a real opportunity to help stabilize the payroll function for the organization and complete our fully digital payroll service.
Main Responsibilities:
· To collate and check monthly payroll data for input to the payroll processing system
· To assist with running the monthly payroll, calculate pay, organise the workload and meet
monthly payment deadlines.
· Processing monthly Pension Auto enrolments, opt outs and queries
· Assist on monthly reconciliations and year-end reconciliations.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Relevant experience in payroll processing, computer literacy including competency in excel and a good understanding of computerised HR/Payroll (MHR - itrent) and accounting systems (SUN).
- The ability to input information quickly with attention to detail and prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively, performing pay calculations and communicate effectively with colleagues in HR, Finance and across Family Action.
- Understanding of payroll processes regarding employee pension and reporting requirements.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: 4 July 2025 at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 14th -18th July 2025 virtually and face-to-face, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sibojinithevi Sinnathamby.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Procurement and Travel Officer
- Full-time
About Barnabas Aid
Barnabas International is a large family of Christian ministries and charities focused on giving practical support to suffering, abandoned and persecuted Christians around the world. The ministry was founded in 1993, and since then, it has funded projects in more than 100 countries, providing hope and help to millions of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some of our key projects include supplying food aid, medical supplies, educational and vocational training, Bibles, micro-enterprise, disaster relief, help for victims of violence, and support for pastors and church leaders. Barnabas Aid also provides advocacy for religious freedom, especially for persecuted and suffering Christians.
Barnabas is primarily a Christian ministry and a charity. Employees are expected to subscribe to the Vision, Mission, Value and Statement of Faith, and their work may be viewed as being vocational. There is an occupational requirement for applicants to be practising Christians, who are engaged in their local church, in order to be able to carry out our roles.
Overview
The Procurement and Travel Officer will play a vital role in managing the procurement and travel functions for the organisation, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth and efficient booking of travel for staff and senior stakeholders, as well as overseeing the organisation’s purchasing activities. As a newly created position, the successful candidate will be responsible for establishing systems and processes to manage travel and procurement, working closely with the Finance team and the Travel and Security Advisor in the HR department to ensure consistency and financial integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Travel Management:
· Coordinate and manage all travel arrangements for staff and senior stakeholders, ensuring timely and cost-effective bookings while adhering to organisational policies.
· Organise international and domestic travel, including flights, accommodation, transport, and visa arrangements.
· Serve as the point of contact for travel-related inquiries, providing guidance and support for smooth logistics.
· Negotiate with travel vendors and service providers to secure the best pricing and terms for the organisation.
Procurement Management:
· Oversee and manage the purchasing of goods and services for the organisation, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and budgetary guidelines.
· Source, evaluate, and engage with suppliers for the provision of necessary goods and services, aiming to achieve cost-efficiency and quality.
· Develop and maintain procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier agreements.
· Liaise with Finance to ensure accurate tracking of procurement expenditures and alignment with budget allocations.
Collaboration with HR and Security Teams:
· Work closely with the Travel and Security Advisor in the HR department to ensure travel safety and security measures are in place for staff and senior stakeholders, particularly for international trips.
· Support the integration of security protocols into travel arrangements and procurement decisions, ensuring all relevant safety guidelines are met.
· Assist in providing pre-travel briefings and information to staff traveling to high-risk areas.
Systems and Process Development:
· Collaborate with the Finance team to design and implement systems for procurement and travel functions.
· Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for travel bookings and procurement to ensure operational consistency and compliance.
· Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all procurement and travel transactions, ensuring clear communication across departments.
Stakeholder Support and Coordination:
· Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external suppliers regarding procurement and travel matters.
· Support staff and senior stakeholders with travel and procurement inquiries, troubleshooting any issues that may arise.
· Assist in coordinating logistics for organisational events, conferences, and field visits, ensuring all travel and procurement requirements are met.
Confidentiality and Discretion:
· Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality, ensuring that all procurement and travel-related matters are managed discreetly.
Person Requirement
· Proven experience in procurement, travel coordination, or a similar role, ideally within the public or not-for-profit sector.
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external vendors.
· Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing travel logistics.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and document preparation.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.



Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Come and be an instrumental part in helping those furthest from the jobs market achieve their personal goals in the world of work.
Big Issue Recruit is a specialist recruitment service from the Big Issue Group dedicated to supporting people who face barriers to joining the workforce into sustainable employment. It offers a person-centred and free to candidates service, supporting individuals pre, during and post-employment.
We have recently formed a partnership with Bute Energy based at the Twyn Hywel Energy Park in Caerphilly which we will be focusing on bringing people into sustainable employment in this green energy sector and we are looking for someone with experience in working with people who face barriers to employment either as a jobs coach, professional coach or a similar role to help make this partnership a success.
Helping to build our team and provision you will work directly with our candidates to understand their career goals, their barriers and support them into rewarding new careers. You will build a network of service providers and employers to create opportunities for our candidates and provide truly holistic service for all candidates.
Skills & Experience
- Previous working experience as a Job / professional Coach or similar role for 2 years or more
- Experience in working with people with barriers to employment
- Existing network, or proven ability to network, with a broad range of service providers
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Ability to inspire and motivate
- Demonstrable commitment to BIG’s values; Inclusive, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial
- Passion for social justice and equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of asset-based approach/thinking or a willingness to learn and implement this approach
For full details, please see the Job Description below. Both English and Welsh language versions available.
Salary and Benefits offered
- Salary - £32,000 per annum
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
- Access to Blue Light Card benefits scheme.
Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
Workplace details
This role is based in Caerphilly at the Twyn Hywel Energy Park.
Closing date - 13th July 2025 (23:59pm) - Interviews and shortlisting may take place before the advertised closing date so please apply asap.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
Benefits: We are proud of our family-friendly and flexible working environment and while this is a full-time role, we can offer flexibility of hours and some flexibility of place of work as standard. While you will need to spend a significant part of your working week in our Finsbury Park head office, we have the technology to enable remote working. We have no service qualification to submit a flexible working request and we would welcome a discussion on how you would like to organise your hours of work. As well as a salary commensurate with our sector, we offer 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick child or grandchild, 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick or elderly relative, a generous maternity package, an incremental holiday scheme, an enhanced contribution into our workplace pension, life cover, a healthcare cash plan, access to an open learning library and other learning & development opportunities. We have the technology to allow remote working for part of your working week. We offer a salary commensurate with a social enterprise, an enhanced contribution to your workplace pension, incremental holiday entitlement, life cover, a healthcare scheme, unlimited access to our open learning library, up to 6 days paid leave to care for a sick child or elderly relation and the exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven social enterprise. We are equipped for flexible working and while you will need to spend most of your week with your team in our Finsbury Park head office, we would welcome a discussion on how you would like to arrange your hours of work. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are underrepresented, such as women in senior roles such as this, disabled people and people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
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We’re looking for a Finance and Operations star to support the team across finance administration, HR processes, compliance, and operational logistics. You’ll be a key part of the smooth running of the team that enables us to carry out our work making change with young people!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Talent Acquisition Lead Location: Vauxhall, Fully Remote Salary: £37,000 Plus Benefits Vacancy Type: Permanent Full Time The Forward Trust is looking for more than just a recruiter. We’re after a proven communicator, a natural problem-solver, and a trusted leader who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves. This is a new function and we need someone who can own it. You’ll have the autonomy to shape how we attract and retain talent, with the support of a business that is fully invested in doing things better. We need someone who is solution-focused, optimistic in the face of challenge and unflappable when navigating complexity. You’ll be comfortable making decisions, navigating change, and building strong relationships across the organisation. Your knowledge of employment law, right to work, DBS requirements, and recruitment best practice will be sharp, current, and second nature. Experience with Eploy? Even better. We’re looking for someone who:
If you're ready to step into a role where your voice matters and your ideas will shape the future, we want to hear from you. Please see JD attached for more information. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. |
Grade 12 - £52,287 - £60,831 (pay award pending)
Hybrid – Risley Moss, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QX is the office location.
Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager– The Mersey Forest team, employed by Cheshire West & Chester Council
Cheshire West & Chester Council invites applications for the crucial Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager position within the Mersey Forest Team. This role is instrumental in advancing our landowner engagement and support services across the Mersey Forest area, in alignment with our long-term strategic plan, to create well-wooded landscapes that benefit people, nature, and a thriving economy.
The Mersey Forest, established in 1991, is a growing network of woodlands and green spaces across Cheshire and Merseyside. Over the past three decades, more than 10 million trees have been planted, transforming the landscape and providing numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. This initiative has been at the forefront of promoting biodiversity, community engagement, and enhancing the well-being of residents, embodying a long-term vision for urban and rural regeneration. The Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager will play a critical role in continuing this legacy, contributing to climate adaptation efforts, and showcasing the value of our natural environment to people, nature and the economy, whilst championing the role that we all must play in protecting the natural environment, nurturing a wood culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development, execution and financial management of the annual Mersey Forest woodland establishment and Biodiversity Net Gain Programmes, developing and managing the delivery of a multi-year pipeline of projects
- Assist in formulating and implementing woodland management plans to uphold sustainable woodland management and conservation practices.
- Provide expert advice to local authorities, landowners, and other stakeholders on woodland establishment, management, and conservation, fostering collaborative relationships.
- Lead an annual multi-million-pound programme of Mersey Forest partnership planting schemes across the Mersey Forest area, ensuring compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and other regulatory guidelines. This includes leading and managing the woodland advisors, operations team and ecologist.
- Work closely with the Mersey Forest Director and various stakeholders, including the Forestry Commission and Natural England, to ensure clarity on the scale of sites requiring regulatory approval.
This position operates within a fully agile working framework, with a predominantly home-based working arrangement and an office base at Risley Moss, Warrington. The role of Trees and Woodland Operations and Strategy Manager presents a significant opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to one of the largest natural environment programmes in England, playing a leadership role at the local, regional and national levels.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting an extended CV and a cover letter that does not exceed two pages. They will become an integral part of a dedicated team committed to environmental excellence and community engagement, continuing the legacy of The Mersey Forest Partnership.
For more information, contact the Mersey Forest Team.
Closing Date 4th July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employer Policy Specialist
Working Hours: 0.6FTE (full-time equivalent 37.5 hours). There is a degree of flexibility surrounding the working hours which will be determined by the demands of the role.
Salary: 0.6FTE: £40,658 (the full-time equivalent salary is: £67,763).
Start Date: 1st September 2025.
Reporting to: Director of Public Affairs & Policy
Deadline for applications: Friday 18th July 2025, 5pm
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted online on Thursday 24th July
Overview
The DfE has nominated CST as the employer representative for academy trusts for specific purposes (for example, the school support staff negotiating body). The postholder will be required to work directly with the Department for Education at a senior level to undertake the duties associated with this employer representative role. CST also wishes to strengthen its support to members on wider matters of employer policy. There is significant scope to shape and develop this role.
Key Responsibilities
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Have a detailed understanding of the terms and conditions of employment of teaching and support staff and the workforce issues affecting the education sector, particularly those influencing recruitment and retention of staff.
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The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders (members, senior DfE officials and ministers) and work closely with other employer representative organisations.
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Working closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO, build relationships at senior level with trade unions (leadership, teacher and support staff unions).
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Lead on developing CST’s employer policy and guidance, working with our members and commanding their support and respect, and working closely with the policy team.
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Support the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Public Affairs and Policy to influence and respond to government policy in respect of employer policy, including drafting responses to government consultations and being our representative on the DfE’s formally constituted groups.
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Provide professional support and guidance to members on matters relating to employer policy, within the restrictions of what we are insured to do as a professional body.
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Support our HR professional community.
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Speak with authority at events and conferences as CST’s nominated representative on employer policy.
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Offer support to the wider CST policy team in other areas that fall within the postholder’s experience or expertise. This may include occasionally deputising for other team members for example covering for annual leave or sickness absence.
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Any other duties and responsibilities that may be delegated by the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive or Director of Public Affairs and Policy from time to time.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Likely educated to degree level (or holding a similar professional qualification or experience) with significant knowledge and experience of employment matters within the education sector and employer policy.
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The ideal candidate will have experience working at senior level likely within an educational, policy or consultancy setting. Knowledge of schools and the trust sector is essential as is the ability to respond to issues in a way which conveys the practical realities of working in schools.
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A sound understanding of the differences between academy trusts and the maintained sector.
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Secure knowledge of legislation, regulations and policy that affect school trusts.
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Authority and gravitas with the ability to speak up at meetings with senior officials with the required diplomacy and at all times with the members’ interests in mind.
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People-centred, with excellent relational skills, adept at forming and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, members and senior external stakeholders (including policy makers, employer representative organisations and trade unions).
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Output focused, able to execute a range of communications across channels efficiently.
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Fluent and precise, an excellent communicator who writes well.
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The ability to analyse detail and distil key points, identifying matters of concern or interest to school trusts.
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Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, including turning around high-quality responses to members and DfE in short timescales.
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Someone who embodies the Nolan Principles and acts with integrity and discretion.
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Aligned with CST’s aims to promote education for public benefit.
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Skilled at working remotely as part of a close-knit team. Whilst this position is remote (home-based) there will be the requirement to attend in person meetings from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Manager
Not only do the team at Bristol charity, Integrate UK believe in giving young people a voice – they have been hard at work in making sure those voices are creating future leaders. Sound like a cause you’d like to get behind?
This youth-led charity is looking for an Interim Operations Manager who can bring their experience and collaboration skills to co-develop this role, and you might just be who they are looking for!
Role: Operations Manager
Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Bristol
Hours: Full time
Contract: Contract/interim
Closing Date: 11th July 2025
About the Role
Are you a strong leader who can motivate a small team? Support their CEO, Lisa Zimmerman, in championing a positive organisational structure? Then, here’s a look at some of the tasks they need you to take leadership on in this role:
· Day-to-day activities: Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the charity and of the project team and ensuring that all goals and objectives are met in a timely manner.
· Workforce management: Responsible for HR planning and policies, appraisal, staff development, performance management and reviews and staff wellbeing.
· Finances: To support our outsourced bookkeeper with financial admin in liaison with the CEO.
· IT involvement: Oversight of IT systems and processes alongside our outsourced IT provider.
· Developing systems: Ensuring that the necessary policies and procedures are in place, up to date and being complied with and that staff are appropriately trained, supervised and supported.
· Impact and reporting: Develop and implement a standardised dashboard of KPI’s for regular reporting. Support the production of reports for funders ensuring processes are in place to ensure that indicators and outcomes are met.
There’s great flexibility on these, so they are hoping you can help them work towards something special!
This is a new role for Integrate UK, with the aim to bring in an experienced operations resource (initially on an interim basis) to support their CEO and Co-founder – allowing her to focus more of her time on their strategy, partnerships and growth and impact.
About You
Being comfortable getting hands on with the above duties should be something that you’re keen to do when it comes to advocating for young talent! The team need you to come in and quickly understand what they do at Integrate so you’ll need to be:
· An experienced Operations Manager with proven experience in a charity or youth work setting.
· Experienced in performance management and staff development.
· Flexible and adaptable, turning your hand to all manner of things at short notice.
· Strong at time management, self-management and organisational skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise own and others’ workloads.
· Able to keep track of our finances, systems and IT.
· An excellent communicator with good interpersonal, listening and collaboration skills.
Given the nature of our work, which includes sensitive issues such as FGM and honour-based abuse, we particularly welcome applications from women with lived experience of gender-based violence and from backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the communities we support – they are looking forward to hearing from all candidates who can align with their values and mission! Sounding good? We’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Integrate UK are investing in the skills, passions and talents of young people aged 12 to 24, to nurture future leaders who promote their vision of a society based on gender and racial equality and community cohesion.
Their work with their young leaders may involve script and film development, a stage production, song writing or organising and hosting an annual conference whereby they showcase all the brilliant work created throughout the year. Creativity to lift young minds is at the heart of this charity!
Central to their decision-making are 10 Junior Trustees who lead youth steering groups and report back to the Board of Trustees. They are crucial as they keep the team on track, share constructive feedback and inform all aspects of their service in: ‘inspiring young people to take an active and positive role in society and help them create the change they want to see.‘
What matters to them: Company Culture
The mission
By providing young people with the skills, opportunities and platforms to lead and to deliver the changes they want to see in terms of gender and racial equality, they also nurture their aspirations, enabling them to achieve their full potential and to change, define and determine their own lives and those of future generations.
You may also have experience in other areas such as Operations, Operations Manager, Operations Lead, Operations Team Leader, Operations Deputy, Operations and Finance, Operations and HR, HR Manager, Finance Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Location: Hybrid – London office (King’s Cross) and remote working
⏳ Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Help Students Get Further
One in three students leaves school each year without a pass in GCSE English and maths – rising to over one in two for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Without these qualifications, young people face barriers to further education, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities.
Get Further exists to change this. Our award-winning tuition programme helps students in further education to gain GCSE passes in English or maths. We place highly qualified tutors into colleges and training providers, delivering a bespoke curriculum proven to boost confidence and results. Students on our programme are twice as likely to improve by at least one grade, compared to the national average.
To help more students succeed, we’re looking for a Finance and Operations Officer to support our day-to-day operations and help drive our growth and impact.
Why Work for Us?
Our central team of 26 is united by a shared mission to tackle educational disadvantage. We promote a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture, guided by our core values:
Bold | Optimistic | Ambitious | Tenacious
Our benefits include:
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36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Flexible hybrid working
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Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Termly in-person team development days in our London office
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The chance to work in a fast-growing, mission-led charity making a tangible impact
About the Role
As Finance and Operations Officer, you will report to the Operations and Systems Manager and act as the go-to person for day-to-day queries around finance, HR, IT, and office operations.
This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys multi-tasking and problem-solving, and is looking to grow their career in charity operations, finance, or HR.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance:
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Maintain day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero (invoicing, coding, bank reconciliation)
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Prepare and issue contracts and invoices
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Lead on credit control and payment runs
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Support payroll and tutor payment reconciliation
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Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reporting
HR and Policies:
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Keep staff policies and the Employee Handbook up to date
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Coordinate recruitment logistics, from job adverts to interview scheduling
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Support onboarding, pre-employment checks, and setting up new starters
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Manage staff benefits administration (e.g., pensions, EAP, training, Access to Work)
IT and Equipment:
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Support IT equipment logistics
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Be the first point of contact for staff IT queries
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Liaise with our external IT provider
Office and General Operations:
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Manage office supplies and facilities (liaising with our office partner charity)
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Monitor shared inboxes and respond to internal queries
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Support cross-team administrative projects
Person Specification
We’re looking for someone who is:
Essential:
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Passionate about Get Further’s mission to tackle educational inequality
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Trustworthy with confidential data (HR, finance, payroll)
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Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks
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Confident with numbers and financial information (experience in Xero or willingness to learn)
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Strong with IT systems (including Microsoft Office)
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A clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
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A problem-solver with a positive, can-do attitude
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Familiar with GDPR principles and data protection compliance
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Comfortable learning new systems and digital tools
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Able to work independently and collaboratively within a small, busy team
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Committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices
Desirable:
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Experience using Xero or a similar finance system
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Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems
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Knowledge of the further education (FE) sector
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
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Westway Trust is seeking a dedicated Head of Operations with a minimum of 5 years’ senior leadership or operational management experience in a multi-disciplinary organisation, ideally within a community, charitable, social enterprise or values-led setting.
In this newly created role, you will act as a key advisor, reporting directly into the CEO, and will have responsibility of key areas of the Trust’s operational functions, ensuring the smooth and effective running and delivery of services. You will directly manage the leads of HR, Learning, Communications & Marketing, and Community Engagement, supporting them to deliver high-quality work and develop professionally.
If you are a values-led operational leader who is committed to community transformation and organisational excellence, and thrives on steering strategic decisions, this role is for you!
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Oversight and line management of the HR, Learning, Communications & Marketing, and Community Engagement functions of the Trust.
- Oversight of key projects essential to the delivery of the Horizon (strategic) Plan 2025-2028 as agreed with the CEO.
- Be a key part of the Executive Team, chaired by the CEO.
- Maintain an overview of all projects and programmes of activity, outputs and outcomes within the role and ensure reports are written and submitted on time.
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership across teams, driving high performance, alignment with values, and maintaining individual, personal & team wellbeing.
- Develop and implement planning processes and performance management tools to ensure effective delivery of goals.
- Develop, drive and maintain the data gathering and analysis for the Westway Trust, that enables the Social Impact Framework and to play a key role in the organisation’s progress towards creating a strong narrative in respect of achievement.
- Attend People Committee Meetings and the Board as requested, and contribute to the preparation of meeting papers as necessary in line with agenda requirements.
- Provide upward reporting and insight to the CEO including written briefings, performance dashboards, and recommendations.
- Attend internal and external meetings, including those that require representing the Trust publicly, in line with agreed strategies and perspectives.
- Monitor, update and ensure compliance with organisational policies and legal requirements (e.g. safeguarding, employment, health & safety, data protection) to build a positive work culture.
- Champion collaboration and integration across departments, ensuring consistent implementation of work priorities that align with community needs and objectives.
- Support a values-based culture that centres equity, sustainability, openness, courage, and integrity.
- Contribute to organisational development and support the process of communicating and managing change effectively at the Trust in line with agreed policies and frameworks.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- Minimum 5 years’ senior leadership or operational management experience in a multi-disciplinary organisation, ideally within a community, charitable, social enterprise or values-led setting.
- Proven ability to lead, guide and motivate diverse teams and to support the professional growth of those who report to you as a line manager.
- Demonstrable experience of good practice approaches to conflict resolution, working in collaboration with others and encouraging honesty, transparency and open ways of working across teams that benefit the organisation’s effectiveness and efficiency.
- Excellent planning, organisation and performance management skills.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills, including the ability to summarise complex data and issues for decision-makers.
- Experience in researching, developing and managing departmental budgets.
- Ability to analyse information, and formulate practical and reasoned operational plans that can be easily understood and monitored.
- Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills – able to offer both moral and professional support to teams.
- Experience of supporting organisational change, transition, or transformation programmes.
- Experience of embedding inclusive and equitable practices across teams.
- Demonstrable alignment with the Trust’s values and commitment to anti-racism and community power.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- Previous experience overseeing HR or education/community programmes is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with communications/marketing functions is a plus but not essential.
- Degree-level education together with a recognised professional qualification in any of the fields this role covers - or equivalent lived/professional experience – is highly desirable.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 13 July when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.





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The Woodland Trust is looking for a People Project Coordinator to form an important part of a new team that will deliver a people transformation project.
The project is focused on creating clear job families, clear job descriptions, updating policies, benefits and terms and conditions of employment. It will build capability and support people related processes that provide the basis for talent and career development and ensure colleague practices are legally compliant, fair and aligned with our organisational values.
The Role:
• The People Project Coordinator will be to support the project team by assisting in the delivery of a structured plan of activity. The role will focus on updating job descriptions, systems, processes, internal platforms and managing project related queries.
• Pro-actively coordinate the delivery of a structured plan of activity by undertaking a range of people project coordination and administration including updating systems, raising purchase orders, maintenance of spreadsheets and employee records, filing and managing internal project related queries.
• Assist in the preparation and review of project documentation, including progress reporting and monitoring across both workstreams
• Facilitate communication across both workstreams, ensuring alignment in project activity to project plans
• Communicate and engage with colleagues to support the effective implementation of project outputs such as training sessions, briefing packs and supporting materials.
• This is a 24-month fixed term contract.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.
The Candidate:
• You’ll have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
• You’ll have experience working in a fast-paced HR environment or within project coordination.
• You’ll have experience managing and maintaining HR and/or project documentation, scheduling meetings and updating people systems
• You’ll have experience working collaboratively across teams to deliver projects and/or significant workstreams.
• You must have a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication skills, and able to manage and prioritise your own time effectively.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 31st July & 5th August.
Service Manager
Service: Change4Life Service, London
Salary: Starting at £40,669, rising to £44,933 FTE per annum, inclusive of the inner London weighting
Location: Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, W10 (Hybrid, 2 days in the office)
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Change4Life takes a holistic and community-based approach, improving and promoting the physical and emotional health & wellbeing of children and their families with a lasting impact.
You will join a dynamic service that takes a preventative and whole systems approach to tackling childhood obesity and health inequalities at a time when supporting disadvantaged members of our society is more essential than ever.
As a Service Manager, you’ll be passionate about transforming the lives of children, young people and their families and leading a team to do the same. Sharing and embracing the Public Heath agenda, you will work with local authorities to promote national and local public health priorities including healthy eating, physical activity, oral health and emotional wellbeing. You will play a leading role in Change4Life’s mission to:
• Lead an innovative service with a holistic approach to promoting health and wellbeing
• Align with other services that promote similar messages
• Promote a whole systems approach to reduce health inequalities
• Be responsive and flexible to the changing needs of families and staff
We strive for continuous improvement and as a valued member of an innovative team you will actively contribute to service development. You’ll undertake staff training and evaluation to ensure children, young people and families are healthy in all settings, supporting them to thrive where they live, learn and play.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Service Delivery
· People Management
· Outcomes and Quality Management
· Business Management
· Business Development and Partnerships
· Co-production and Volunteering
· Undertake HR and complaint investigations
· Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, and Data Protection Policy
· To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service.
· Commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and equality.
· Ability to align with and support Family Action’s mission and values.
· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Benefits:
· An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
· Up to 6% matched-pension contributions. - flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
· Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
· Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers,
· Cycle to work scheme,
· Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Follow to link to our Careers Hub and click the “Apply Now” link to fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: 13th July Closing date at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 23rd July 2025, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




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