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Age UK is recruiting for a HR Business Partner - Change on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to partner with senior leaders across diverse directorates, driving impactful change programmes that support our mission. You'll have expert knowledge of organisational design, restructuring, and employee relations and will be supporting and coaching senior managers through all aspects of the change management cycle.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will bring the ability to influence at senior level and collaborate on business proposals, board papers and consultations, delivering pragmatic, solution focused advice.

If you're experienced in leading change and are passionate about building strong stakeholder relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note - this is a home-based role and does not require a weekly presence in the office.

Age UK internal grade: 5N

Last date for applications Monday 20^th July. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled for Wednesday 5 August, with second-stage interviews to follow shortly afterwards.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of change management and restructures. A, I
• Experience of handling complex Employee Relations cases. A, I

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of UK employment law and TUPE legislation, including a proven track record in change management, resourcing, and organisational design. A, I
• Strong communication skills with the ability to establish credibility and present information effectively both orally and in writing. A, I
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. A, I
• Highly organised. A, I
• CIPD Level 7 Qualification or similar experience. A

Personal attributes

• Energy, enthusiasm, and eagerness to contribute and influence at a senior level. I
• Team player with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of people. I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please visit our website.

Unifrog’s mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
 

Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
 

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and more than a thousand international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
 

Our team is at the heart of our business and it is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
 

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Recruitment Lead (contact details on our website).

About this role

We are looking for an ambitious, thoughtful, and relationship-focused Account Manager to become Unifrog’s Specialist Provision expert within the Account Management team.

You will own a national portfolio of specialist provision partners, including:

• Special schools

• SEND schools and colleges

• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)

• Alternative Provision (AP) settings

• SEMH settings

• Hospital schools

• Other specialist education provisions

What you’ll do

You will take ownership of specialist provision partnerships following onboarding, leading renewals, long-term engagement, and helping partners maximise the value of Unifrog.

Help specialist provision partners succeed

• Deliver ongoing training and support to school leaders and staff, helping partners to develop their use of Unifrog over time.

• Help partners embed Unifrog effectively with students across different needs and learning profiles.

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with partner schools and trusts.

• Increase engagement, usage, and measurable impact across the portfolio.

• Own renewals and retention across the specialist provision portfolio.

• Demonstrate value and impact to support strong long-term partnership outcomes.

• Identify barriers to engagement and proactively develop solutions.

• Work collaboratively with Area Managers to ensure smooth handovers into long-term partnership management.

Build Unifrog’s specialist provision strategy

• Gather insights from specialist provision partners and identify opportunities to improve how Unifrog supports these settings throughout the partner journey, using your findings to shape onboarding approaches, training, messaging, and best practice guidance.

• Identify how specialist provisions can benefit from wider Unifrog developments, including primary resources and future tools.

• Act as the voice of specialist provision within Unifrog, championing the needs of these partners and working with Product, Marketing, Content, and other teams to ensure they are reflected in future developments.

• Become a trusted internal expert on the specialist provision landscape.

What we’re looking for

• Build trust quickly - you’re warm, credible, and able to form strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Commercially minded - you enjoy targets, spotting opportunities, and delivering measurable growth.

• Strategic and proactive - you spot patterns, improve systems, and enjoy building better ways of working.

• Excellent communicator - you can adapt your communication style to different audiences and explain ideas clearly.

• Highly organised - you prioritise effectively, manage multiple priorities, and follow through consistently.

• Care about equity in education - you’re motivated by improving outcomes for young people and widening access to opportunity.

Preferred experience

Experience in any of the following is desirable, but not essential:

• Education partnerships or school-facing roles.

• SEND / specialist education settings.

• Sales or account management.

• Customer success or relationship management.

• Careers education/progression support.

Working together

You’ll be line managed by the Head of Account Management and work closely with colleagues across Sales, Account Management, Partner Success, Marketing, Product, and Content.

Because this is a new strategic role, you’ll have genuine influence over how Unifrog develops its approach to specialist provision partnerships.

Benefits

On our jobs page you’ll find a full list of the benefits we offer our team. Here’s a snapshot:

• Mission focused

Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools. 

• Great Place to Work certified

Recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Development, and Wellbeing.
 

• Be part of a growing company

Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.

• Grow individually

Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.

• Have impact

​Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.

Key details

• £40,000 per annum (Grade B), plus:

  • Unlimited commission, OTE of £45,000

  • Bonuses linked to strong performance against KPIs

• Full-time.

• Work remotely or in our London or Edinburgh offices with occasional opportunities to attend conferences, events, and team meet-ups.

• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).

• Working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday.

• Start date: as soon as possible (but no later than 1st September 2026).

• If you require reasonable adjustments, or want to discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact our Recruitment Lead (contact details on our website)..

• We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Application process  

• Deadline: 10:00am (BST) on Monday 13th July 2026.

• Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) 

• Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. 

Please note:

We do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
 

i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)

ii. Tell us about a time when you had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
 

• Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes) 

• A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.

• Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour) 

• Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions).

• Video interviews will take place w/c 20th July 2026.

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

• How we communicate

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.

• Embedded EDI

As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.

To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.

• Recruitment processes

To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

We are now recruiting the team that will deliver Crisis at Christmas 2026. This unique project mobilises a huge volunteering effort to provide warmth, companionship and vital services in temporary centres across London to people facing homelessness.

Vacancies: We are hiring for x3 vacancies on the Christmas team

Contract: Fixed Term Contact – starting 9 September 2026 until 31 January 2027

Hours: 35 hours per week (some rota’d working to cover weekends and bank holidays over Christmas period) 

Salary: £31,354 per annum

Location: Canning Town Warehouse, Unit 4 SEGRO Park, London E16 4ES - three days per week onsite. Additional days and locations across London will be required during the Christmas period when our sites are operational.

About the role

Project Assistants play a key role in delivering a range of services that ensure our guests have a safe and happy Christmas.  From healthcare and catering to advice and wellbeing services such as arts and crafts and salon, our services can make a real difference. You will support with the recruitment and management of Crisis at Christmas volunteers and external partners to help deliver services, ensuring teams have all the information and equipment they need. This is a varied role including processing volunteer applications, creating comms materials, managing and communicating schedules, organising training, organising and setting up kit, ensuring our teams of specialists have the equipment and materials they need as well as getting stuck in and helping out directly once our centres open. 

This is great role to kickstart your career in the charity sector, as well as in project management or events roles.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have…

· Experience of providing administrative support and general office duties in a busy events or project-based environment

· Excellent spoken and written skills to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of audiences

· Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines in ambiguous or challenging situations 

· Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy in tasks

· Experience of customer service and ability to deal with high volumes of enquiries via phone and email in a professional and friendly manner 

· Proficient IT skills and the ability to use data in order to work effectively and collaboratively

· A positive and proactive mindset, coupled with a strong willingness to contribute to and support the success of the project

You may have experience running events or working on busy projects or have experience in a busy customer service or administration environment.  You should have an interest in the charity or homelessness sector and a commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values. 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.  

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

· A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly 
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Tuesday 21 July 2026 23:59

Interview process: Competency-based interview + written task.

Interview date and location: Interview slots will be available Tuesday 4th- Thursday 6th August at our Canning Town office. It will not be possible to schedule an alternative date for interview.

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

A collaborative and tenant focused Housing provider in London is looking to take on a Rent Recovery Officer in their welcoming team environment.  They believe in affordable, good quality houses and are committed to making a difference to their customers and communities in the local area.

They are looking to bring someone in for a minimum of 6 months with the high likelihood it is extended further.  The candidate will manage their patch of properties and are responsible for maximising rental income whilst providing great customer support.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on rent accounts and be the point of contact for tenants for queries
• Maximise income recovery through intervention
• Follow landlord approved escalation processes and procedures
• Hit personal and team KPI’s and help with the take-up of Universal Credit

Requirements:

• Knowledge of income management and relevant housing legislation
• Understanding of welfare benefits and use of financial records and IT systems
• Strong customer service and working well in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

If you are looking for your next role and are experienced in Rental Income Recovery, please apply ASAP.

The role focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with partner organisations, supporting firms throughout their participation in the Suicide Prevention Action Lab (SPAL) programme, and ensuring they remain motivated, accountable, and on track to deliver their commitments.

We’re bringing together six representatives from financial services firms to explore ways to improve support for customers experiencing suicidality. The Partnerships Officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the SPAL, working closely with participating firms to assist them in developing, testing, and implementing practical changes to help prevent suicidality. 

The Partnerships Officer will manage relationships with multiple firms simultaneously, each at a different stage in their journey to testing and embedding new and improved approaches to identifying and supporting customers experiencing or at risk of suicidality. Success in the role requires excellent organisation, persistence, and relationship management skills, alongside the ability to understand the challenges and competing demands faced by participating firms and to support them in maintaining momentum and delivering results.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in partnership management, stakeholder engagement and influencing change within organisations. The role offers significant autonomy and responsibility, with opportunities to build expertise, lead stakeholder relationships, and contribute directly to the SPAL’s growth and impact.

While the role will predominantly focus on the SPAL, the postholder will also contribute to the continued development of the wider Action Labs research-to-impact offer.

Key tasks in the role will include:

• Acting as the primary day-to-day contact for participating firms, building strong and productive relationships throughout their involvement in the SPAL. Coordinating and supporting consultancy and coaching meetings with participating firms.
• Developing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of emerging Action Lab research insights. Applying research insights in discussions with firms, supporting them in translating evidence into new or improved tools, processes and communications.
• Supporting a portfolio of firm representatives simultaneously, ensuring each remains engaged, motivated and on track to deliver against agreed objectives and milestones.
• Developing a strong understanding of participating firms' priorities, pressures and operational realities, using this insight to provide effective support.
• Building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders beyond participating firms, and developing strong internal relationships, proactively sharing insights and intelligence from Action Labs to maximise our organisational impact.
• Identifying opportunities to raise the profile of the Action Lab research-to-impact model, including relevant conferences, speaking opportunities and awards.

Freelands Foundation is looking for a HR Manager to deliver and oversee Freelands Foundation’s people strategy to enable the Foundation to achieve its ambitious strategic objectives. This role will play a pivotal part in supporting the scaling of the Foundation over the next few years, including a major capital project for our Errol Street building, a significant expansion of key programmes, and reaching new audiences for our work.

As the HR Manager, the role will deliver and oversee people management practices and policies covering the whole employee journey, ensuring that HR practices align with Freelands Foundation’s values and enable the organisation to scale with our ambitions. This opportunity is perfect for an HR generalist who is keen to directly deliver and support best practice HR at process, policy and strategic levels.

We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of supporting employees and senior managers in effective people management processes within a small to medium-sized organisation, excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills, and strong support for our mission to champion art education.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to build on solid foundations already in place, we are looking for someone to drive innovation, development and sustainable growth across all fundraising streams.

The Charity
A well-established charity with strong community support and a clear ambition for future growth. They provide specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness, their work is only possible thanks to the incredible support of the community.

The role
This is a senior leadership role with real scope to shape and deliver change.

Working collaboratively with the incredible Director of Income Generation, you will develop and then lead the execution of a modern, insight-led fundraising strategy.

You will ensure all income streams are optimised and delivering against targets and growth plans.
From community and events to high-value fundraising, you will drive a proactive approach that maximises return and builds long-term value.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also help influence organisational direction and ensure fundraising is positioned as a core driver of sustainability and growth.

You will strengthen pipelines, drive innovation and optimisation across all income streams (community, events, corporate, trusts, major donors, in memory and legacies.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, setting clear expectations, accountability and development plans.

The Candidate
Our ideal candidate will bring energy, experience, clarity and a results-driven mindset to this role and to the fundraising team. We are looking for someone with:

• Significant senior fundraising leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering measurable income growth
• Experience managing multi-stream fundraising portfolios
• A strong ability to translate strategy into delivery, with clear planning and execution
• Proven experience leading, motivating and performance-managing teams
• Confidence to influence at senior level and build high-value relationships
• Ability to build strong internal relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues

If you are someone who identifies opportunities, moves quickly, operates in a structure way and can bring others with you, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, we would love to hear from you.

Please note this job is closing on July 21st and planning to interview w/c August 3rd

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Contract:  Permanent, 18.75 hours per week 

Salary:  £12,488 - £13,821 pro rata (£24,976 - £27,643 FTE) 

Location: Kimpton, Hertfordshire, SG4 8EU 

Closing date:  Sunday 19th July 2026 

Interview date:  27th - 31st July 2026 

We’re recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator for our Rehoming & Fostering Team in Hertfordshire! 

As Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll recruit, support, and inspire volunteers to enhance rehoming and fostering services, while promoting Blue Cross in the community and driving local volunteering initiatives. You’ll be joining a team who strive to be the best versions of themselves, so that they can do the best for the pets who need our help. 

More about the role

Our Volunteer Coordinators recruit and support our amazing volunteers in the local area, promote the benefits of volunteering and raise the awareness of our centre and Blue Cross.   

Our fostering service is an integral part of the rehoming process, supporting the delivery of our strategy by increasing the service so that Blue Cross can help more pets. 

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for recruiting and supporting a diverse team of volunteers. Working closely with the Centre Manager and Assistant Managers, you will ensure that our volunteers are fully integrated into the team, ensuring that the team welcome and collaborate with these wonderful people.   

In addition to this, you will be building relationships with local communities and partners, promoting the benefits of volunteering to provide more targeted support. 

This role is part time over a 2 week rota:  

Week 1: Tuesday, Thursday 

Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 

If you excel in an environment where you can see the difference you make every day, then this is the role for you. Interested? Then apply and let’s work together to see if this is the role for you. 

About you

You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to actively promote to a range of external stakeholders the work of Blue Cross and the benefits of volunteering. You will be a self-motivated individual with a focused, creative, and forward-thinking approach to volunteering and will enjoy the opportunity to be involved in a range of local volunteering events and national initiatives. 

With the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people at all levels, you will have a passion for ensuring that volunteers have the right opportunities to thrive in their roles.  

You will be organised, flexible and analytical in the way you work, and you will enjoy working to targets and managing a diverse team of volunteers. With an approachable and supportive manner, you will be able to offer guidance and advice, and will have the confidence to deal with volunteer situations should they arise and be able to offer pragmatic solutions. 

You will know what it is like to work in an emotionally charged environment and have excellent ‘bounce back ability’ and resilience. In addition, you will be emotionally intelligent, showing empathy and knowing how to support volunteers and your colleagues. 

Knowledge, skills, and experience 

• Demonstrable experience of supervision or management of volunteers. 
• Good experience of running and marketing recruitment campaigns for volunteer roles. 
• Experience of working with local communities and promoting volunteer opportunities 
• Working with and relationship building with a range of external stakeholders. 
• Good experience of actively managing a bank of clients or volunteers  
• High standards of verbal and written communication. 
• Previous experience in working in a client focused environment where delivering a high level of customer satisfaction is the norm. 
• Strong organisational, administration and analytical skills, including use of computerised systems. 
• Good interviewing and recruitment skills 
• An awareness of health and safety legislation. 
• Current full driving licence. 
• Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values 

It would also be great (but not essential) if you had: 

• Qualifications in managing volunteers or similar. 
• Training or coaching skills. 
• Presentation skills. 
• Working with animals, and knowledge of animal welfare. 
• Organising events. 
• Understanding of safeguarding issues. 

Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need. 

How to apply  

Please visit our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 19th July 2026. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

Social Media Officer

London 

£46,263 (pro rata) pa plus £6,216 London Weighting

Full-time, 10-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.

35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).

We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours.

Can you create impactful, viral content to help us win for working people?

Looking for a dynamic Social Media Officer to join our creative and collaborative social media team.

Our content regularly reaches millions, shapes debates and engages politicians, influencers and key decision-makers.

In this role, you’ll develop innovative, viral content and support workers to produce powerful and authentic digital content.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• You’ll have a track record of making innovative social content that makes an impact.
• You’ll be passionate about helping workers go viral.
• You’ll know what’s going far, the creators having a big impact - and how to adopt the latest trends.  

We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the company but also welcome applications from any candidate.

The closing date 12:00 on Thursday 23 July 2026. 

Interviews will be held on 29/30 July 2026.

With its new 2027-2029 strategy about to launch, the Foundation has ambitious plans for the future, including deeper operational involvement in some of its flagship partnerships and supporting well-evidenced, high intensity interventions that ensure fair access to tech-enabled opportunities at a time of AI transition. 

In line with this new strategy, the Foundation are working with a co-funder on designing a multi-million pound Fund, set to launch in autumn 2026, that would fund 4-5 UK-based programmes helping low-income non-graduates secure tech jobs. As well as supporting programmes, the Fund will generate research evidence on the tech hiring landscape and implications for social mobility, as well as evidence on which programmes are most effective at securing jobs. 

To support these plans, the Foundation is expanding its team to include a new Programme Officer and seeking someone eager to begin or advance their career in the non-profit sector. This newly created role at The Hg Foundation will provide essential support to our Portfolio Leads for Employability and offers an excellent opportunity for professional development in the foundation space.  The role is funded for three years initially.

This role would be ideal for someone either in the early stages of their career or looking for a career change, who is keen to establish their experience in the foundation and non-profit sector. 

The salary is £35,000 per annum.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 2nd August, 11:59pm. Full details on the role and how to apply (a max 2-page CV plus answers to x4 questions) can be found in the application pack below and on our website.

Background

Middlesex Tennis is a registered charity that takes responsibility for the administration and development of tennis throughout the county, from those just thinking of taking up the game to tournament players of all levels. The County Association affiliates with the LTA and upholds their rules and regulations. We work closely with the LTA to implement their vision of ‘Tennis Opened Up’ and support their mission to transform communities through tennis to make tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.

Middlesex Tennis has a small team of salaried individuals that work with the Middlesex Tennis trustees and other volunteers. We are looking for a diligent and motivated individual to assist the team and trustees by providing accurate and timely transactional finance services, producing reports, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations. This role will be home based with occasional travel across the County for meetings and events, where required.

Why Join Us

• Work within a passionate and supportive team of staff and trustees dedicated to tennis development with the opportunity to get involved with our tennis events.
• Take advantage of our charitable status to help develop tennis in Middlesex. 
• Flexibility to role and working hours can be considered.
• We actively invite applications from all candidates who meet the criteria and can work in the UK.
• We commit that everyone will receive equal consideration irrespective of your ethnicity, religion, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, any disability, marital or civil partnership status, and pregnancy or maternity status.

We particularly welcome applications from:

• People from ethnically diverse communities
• Deaf and disabled people
• Members of the LGBTQ+ community
• People with lived experience of the UK's many and varied communities

If you have experience and knowledge of finance administration and are passionate about tennis, we want to hear from you. 

Details

Job Title: Middlesex Tennis Finance Officer

Salary: £12,800 per annum (£32,000 full-time equivalent)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Part-time - 2 days per week

Location: Remote home-based working with occasional travel across the county

Provisional Interview Dates: Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July 2026

Role

The Finance Officer will support the Finance Lead and professional staff by providing accurate and timely transactional finance services, producing reports, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations.

Specific Responsibilities 

Accounts Payable

• Set up and manage a finance/accounts inbox prioritising workloads effectively.
• Process and pay supplier invoices, grants, and other expenditure, ensuring correct authorisation from internal teams and accurate coding and entry into the accounting system (Xero).
• Process a high volume of invoices, including matching and reconciling discrepancies.
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Review, gain approval and process employee/trustee expenses.

Accounts Receivable

• Manage incoming payments and online payment platforms.
• Manage customer accounts to ensure timely collection of debts.
• Prepare and send invoices, track overdue accounts, and follow up on payments.
• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions.

Reconciliations, VAT and Compliance Support

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and support reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and maintain supporting information.
• Ensure transactions are recorded correctly for VAT purposes.
• Ensure financial procedures are followed.
• Maintain and provide supporting documentation for an independent examination.

Reporting Support

• Prepare quarterly income and expenditure reports.
• Assist in preparing annual accounts and supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare reports for LTA as required.
• Prepare adhoc reports as required.

Payroll Administration

• Assist the Finance Lead in payroll administration when required.

General Accountabilities

• Maintain accurate records and audit trails.
• Liaise with banks as and when required.
• Assisting with system improvements and process enhancements.
• To undertake any other duties deemed relevant by the management team.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum 2 years of accounting, accounts payable/receivable experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping skills.
• Effective organisation, communication, diplomacy and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and motivate others.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel.
• Excellent customer service skills and experience.

Desirable

• CCAB-qualified or part-qualified, or AAT qualified/part-qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience in charity finance and charity accounting principles.
• Experience of using Xero accounting software.
• Knowledge and interest in tennis/padel.

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About StreetVet

StreetVet is a fast-growing national charity, committed to providing free, accessible veterinary care to the pets of those experiencing homelessness and to keeping pets and owners together to maintain their unbreakable bond. StreetVet relies on its team of over 500 vet and nurse volunteers in 23 locations around the UK to provide free veterinary treatment, funded by grants, corporate and private donors and partners. Since inception in 2016 the charity has treated nearly 3,500 pets and has won numerous awards including the Vet Trust Award for the Most Trusted Veterinary Charity, Purina Better with Pets Prize and Homeless Link Excellence Award for Excellent Support.

About the role

Duration: Permanent

Reporting to: Head of Marketing & Fundraising

Key Contacts: Colleagues, volunteers, external stakeholders, corporate partners, donors, prospects and other supporters

Location: Fully remote, with regular UK travel including evenings and weekends

Hours: 37.5 work week (flexible working available)

Holiday: 25 days per year plus national holidays

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team. The role will report to the Head of Marketing and Fundraising and will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy, driving forward all aspects of fundraising, including building corporate charity of the year partnerships, individual giving, major donors,
trusts and foundations, legacies and community fundraising.

The successful candidate will be a core member of the Central Team, working closely with the Marketing Team to develop and deliver income for the charity.

 
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For more information about the role, please see attached job description.

Closing Date: Close of business Thursday 16th July 2026 (applications may close earlier depending on response).