Jobs in Surrey
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Job Description
Balance is looking for a dedicated compassionateSupport Worker/Driver to join our Day Centre in Wandsworth.
Who you are
- You are someone who shares and is able to mobilise the charities values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application and commitment to these values we want to hear from you.
- You must have a Clean Current D1 Driving License.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
- To provide support and assistance during journeyspick up and drop of duties at the commencement and end of sessions at our day centres.
- To demonstrate Balance values of partnership, independence, professionalism, empowerment, staff recognition and sustainability in your conduct and approach to your work
- Through partnership, support and develop peoples skills, confidence and interests as part of a multi-disciplinary day service offer.
- To support your colleagues, service managers and other key professionals to put those using our service at the centre of your daily work. .
- To maintain and update client and related operational records with an accurate and professional commitment.
- To ensure compliance with and the delivery of the charity policies and procedures particularly those related to safeguarding, inclusion and disability discrimination.
- To support clients with there daily activities and to promote their independence
- To be able to communicate effectively with families , colleauges and clients.
Working Expectations
- The working day is 8.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday - The current rate reflects the additional hours
- Drive a passenger service vehicle.
- Attendance at training.
- Use of information technology to support your work.
Benefits of Working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
- A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front line staff.
- A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
- Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday.
- Access to a range of discount schemes.
- Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
- Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
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Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. From now on, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The role works closely with the CEO to develop the fundraising strategy and reporting to the Fundraising Subcommittee.
An experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.
You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.
Fundraising Leadership Structure
Overall leadership, accountability, and ownership of fundraising strategy and outcomes sit with the Chief Executive. The Fundraising Manager provides strategic, operational, and relationship‑driven support within this CEO‑led framework, ensuring delivery of high‑quality fundraising activity, insight, and stewardship.
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Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career? Do you want hands-on experience in employee relations and the opportunity to grow within a supportive, highly skilled HR team? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
Employee Relations Assistant
Reference: FEB20264403
Location: This role can be worked primarily from home, Flexible in UK
Contract: Fixed until 31st December 2027
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,075.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
The Employee Relations Team is a vital part of our HR department, supporting managers across the organisation with matters including conduct, capability, absence, redundancy and a wide range of other employee relations topics. We are now looking for an Employee Relations Assistant to support our Advisers while also developing your own skills and responsibilities.
This is an ideal role for someone currently working in HR administration or HR support, who is working towards (or already has) a professional HR qualification-ideally CIPD Level 5-and is keen to gain deeper ER experience.
What you’ll be doing
In this position you will work closely with our experienced team of eight Employee Relations Advisers. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of ER activities, take part in case discussions, and gradually take ownership of less complex matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
Employee Relations Support
- Acting as the first point of contact for employee relations, policy and contractual queries.
- Supporting and coaching managers through first stage queries and HR processes.
- Attending ER meetings alongside advisers and contributing to case discussions.
- Applying HR policies and procedures with accuracy and confidence.
HR Operations
- Assisting advisers with case preparation and documentation.
- Maintaining and updating employee records.
- Providing advice on terms and conditions of employment.
Project Work
- Contributing to HR and operational projects as required, including policy development and process improvement.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, confident in supporting others, and keen to build a solid foundation in employee relations.
Essential skills & experience:
- Experience in an HR Administrator, HR Assistant or HR Coordinator role.
- Confidence in advising managers on HR procedures and basic ER issues.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Competent user of MS Office and HR systems.
- CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent) and ideally working towards Level 5.
- A basic understanding of employment law principles and developments.
What we offer
- Clear progression pathways and ongoing professional development.
- Regular check-ins, shadowing opportunities and hands-on ER learning.
- Exposure to a wide range of HR activities, projects and policy work.
- A collaborative, supportive HR team where your growth is a priority
Additional Information:
This is a Contract until 31/12/27, Full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday, 31st March 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as we see good applications, so please don't delay.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload.
Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
External Affairs Manager – Ageism and Inequality
· Permanent
· Salary £48,756
· Full time (37.5 hours per week) minimum 4 days a week considered
· Flexible working options will be supported
· Central London Office and Hybrid working
We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.
About the Role
We’re looking for a strategic, creative and proactive public affairs professional to lead our influencing work on ageism and inequalities, including our campaign for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing; the development of an ageing society strategy; and work to address inequalities in experiences of ageing and support those groups who need it most .
In this role, you’ll shape and deliver an ambitious communications and influencing strategy that raises the profile of our policy issues in parliament and the media and builds support for our policy solutions among national and local government and wider sector leaders.
Working closely with colleagues in the ageism, inequalities and comms teams, you’ll design and deliver impactful communications activity across the channels most likely to increase our influence – from direct engagement and events to media, marketing and social content.
Central to the role will be supporting policy analysis and developing our national policy asks, drafting briefings and consultation submissions, and identifying opportunities to influence through monitoring the external landscape.
You’ll also lead the development of an effective stakeholder engagement plan, driving engagement across government departments, parliament, and other influential stakeholders.
About You
You’ll bring strong experience of working with government and parliament, and a track record of delivering effective policy, campaigning or public affairs activity. A confident communicator, you’re able to translate complex research and policy issues into compelling, accessible messages and present them persuasively to a range of audiences.
Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities, you’ll combine strategic thinking with creativity and a proactive approach to spotting opportunities. You’ll have excellent relationship‑building skills, acting with diplomacy and credibility when engaging with senior stakeholders.
You’ll enjoy working both independently and as part of a small, supportive team, and you’ll be willing to work flexibly when needed to support key events or urgent issues.
About us
The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network
Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.
The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.
We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.
We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
To Apply
To apply, please follow the link to complete an application and EDI form.
Please address in your supporting statement how you meet the person specification for the role as fully as possible to demonstrate why you should be shortlisted for interview for this post.
Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically rejected.
The closing date for this role is 10th March, with in-person interviews to take place 23rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial oversight, planning, and reporting
Review all financial transactions related to the ADB project on a monthly basis and ensure that they are correct including cost recovery, co-financing, bank balances, and coding.
Ensure the ADB project is up to date in the Grant Management Tracker, Co-financing Tracker and Cost Recovery forecast.
Prepare financial information for internal reporting, including contributions to quarterly CEO reports, monthly dashboards, and co-finance updates.
Prepare all ADB project donor financial reports and ensure consistency with internal data.
Prepare and submit other donor financial reports as required.
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Monitor project and portfolio spending, flagging significant under & overspends in a timely manner to the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes & Partnerships team.
Financial controls, compliance, and audit
Lead financial planning and monitoring for the ADB project, ensuring alignment with ADB compliance requirements and AKF(UK) internal controls.
Support the design and implementation of quality controls, manuals, checklists, and tools to ensure compliance with donor requirements (ADB and others).
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Oversee compliance with donor and AKF(UK) rules on procurement, accounting, and project expenditure, supported by reporting, engagement with the field, and spot checks.
Maintain internal tools (including AIMS) to track active ADB grants as well as other grants, ensuring data on secured funding, cost recovery, and cash balances remains up to date.
Prepare for and support donor and statutory audits, with particular responsibility for the ADB project while also contributing to audits of other grants.
Maintain an up-to-date audit and disallowance tracker for the ADB project, while supporting the Programme Finance Manager in tracking audit issues across all grants.
Troubleshoot donor compliance or procurement queries, with emphasis on ADB but extending to other donor portfolios where needed.
Act as a resource person for ADB donor compliance within AKF(UK), while sharing knowledge and lessons learned more widely across the grants portfolio.
Support wider Programme Finance team capacity-building efforts, drawing on insights from ADB donor requirements and practices.
Grant financial management
In close consultation with the programmes & partnerships team:
Maintain accurate financial records and grant codes for the ADB project, while supporting the set-up and management of other grants as needed.
Ensure timely submission of cash requests and sub-grant agreements, in compliance with both ADB and AKF(UK) standards, and support the same across the wider portfolio.
Review budgets for ADB and other donor concepts/proposals, ensuring inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, compliance with donor requirements, and consistency with narratives.
Support the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure that the project is robustly managed and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.
Provide training and reference materials for implementing partners and field staff on ADB-specific donor regulations, procurement, and reporting, while contributing to broader finance training across the organisation.
Provide technical support and guidance to implementing partners and country units, with particular focus on ADB compliance but also assisting with other donor requirements as needed.
Conduct monitoring visits and spot checks on the ADB project and participate in risk monitoring across the wider portfolio.
Collaborate with the assigned Senior Partnerships Manager to align financial management with programme delivery.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations.
The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants, particularly Afghanistan (security situation dependent). Normally this could be 1-2 trips per year.
Qualifications
CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).
5.2 Experience
3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
Experience of managing finances for large-scale, complex donor-funded projects. Experience of working with multilateral development banks (ADB, World Bank, AfDB, etc.) is highly desirable.
Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation, is highly desirable.
5.3 Skills
Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
First rate oral and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.
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Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment.
Fluent in oral and written English
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills
Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation.
Knowledge
Knowledge of ADB donor requirements and compliance frameworks.
Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations
Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics
Knowledge of charity accounting
Attributes
Committed to international development, improving the quality of life, and promoting pluralism through civil society.
Demonstrates equity, transparency, and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest, and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect.
Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender, and age particularly when on international visits to the countries in which we operate.
Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.
Behaviours
Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others.
Builds, maintains, and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
Has a customer focused approach, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises the culture of volunteerism and respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning. Is proactive in teamwork.
Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable self-reliance and achievement of full potential; gives and receives timely balanced feedback.
Acknowledges creativity; adapts established methods for new uses; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses, synthesises and challenges conventional thinking.
Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships
AKF(UK) colleagues
External Relationships
Partner finance teams
Donor finance teams
FURTHER DETAILS
The role will be contracted on a fixed-term basis, for three years.
As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.
Auditors
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Acquisition Executive
Remote | Full-time | Up to £30,000
Join Animals Asia at a pivotal moment in our mission to end cruelty and restore respect for animals across Asia. We are on a historic journey to end bear bile farming and transform the lives of captive animals.
This is your chance to grow a global supporter community that creates real impact. Every new supporter you connect with expands our reach, strengthens campaigns, and brings us closer to a cruelty-free future.
We are looking for a Global Acquisition Officer to help attract new supporters through high-quality content that connects people to our mission and inspires action. Reporting to the Global Acquisition Manager, you’ll deliver multi-channel campaigns across global markets, including paid social, PPC and other digital channels. You’ll craft engaging digital content, design and optimise donation and landing pages, and track performance to continually improve results.
You’ll collaborate with teams across Individual Giving, Communications, Supporter Care, Data, Technology, and Insights and Programs to bring stories to life and run campaigns that motivate supporters to act. You’ll also contribute to wider Acquisition programs, from DRTV and cold mailing to digital lead generation.
This role is ideal for someone early in their digital fundraising or marketing career who is organised, analytical, and creative. You’ll thrive if you bring a data-driven approach with experience in testing and optimising campaigns and turning innovative ideas into measurable results.
If you have 1–2 years’ experience in digital fundraising, direct marketing, individual giving, or a similar role, and are excited by the chance to grow a supporter base that fuels campaigns with real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 13th March 2026
Closing date: 13th March 2026. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Interested parties, Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 23rd March 2026 via Zoom or Google Meet. Find out more about us on on our website.
OUR MISSION Protect bears, ensure they are free from harm, and provide them with sanctuary Improve the welfare of captive wild animals


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Global Retention Executive
Remote | Full-time | Up to £30,000/(35.000€)
Join Animals Asia at a pivotal moment in our mission to end cruelty and restore respect for animals across Asia.
Animals Asia is on a historic journey to end bear bile farming, transform the lives of captive wildlife and create lasting change for animals across Asia. None of this is possible without the compassion and commitment of our supporters – and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a Global Retention Executive to nurture and grow relationships with individual giving donors worldwide. In this role, you’ll help deliver inspiring, multi-channel fundraising and stewardship campaigns that show supporters the real impact of their generosity, and keep them connected to our mission for the long term.
Working closely with and reporting to the Global Retention Manager, and teams across fundraising, communications, supporter care, programs, and data, technology and insight, you’ll bring powerful stories to life through email, direct mail and digital journeys. You’ll play a hands-on role in creating meaningful supporter experiences that drive impact for animals who desperately need our help.
We’re a small but mighty global Individual Giving team, made up of exceptionally talented, passionate and dedicated individuals who care deeply about creating real, lasting change. We have the ambition to match our potential and we’re investing in the right people to help us go further, faster.
If you’re an organised, detail-oriented and supporter-focused professional with 1–2 years’ experience in donor retention, individual giving or a similar role within the charity sector, and have a genuine passion for animal welfare, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 13th March 2026. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Interested parties, Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 23rd March 2026 via Zoom or Google Meet. Find out more about us on our website.
OUR MISSION Protect bears, ensure they are free from harm, and provide them with sanctuary Improve the welfare of captive wild animals


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chichester Festival Theatre has a strong track record of building long-term relationships with both local and national trusts, securing essential investment across areas including arts engagement, mental health, dementia care, education, heritage, inclusion and access.
With an established and credible trust base already in place, this role will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for growth, writing compelling bids and ensuring excellent stewardship of existing funders. Working closely with the Development Director and wider Development team, the postholder will help strengthen and expand CFT’s Trusts & Foundations portfolio, contributing directly to the theatre’s long-term financial sustainability and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify new Trusts & Foundations to build a strong funding pipeline.Write compelling, tailored funding applications
- Coordinate with internal departments to shape high‑quality, evidence‑based proposals.
- Track application progress, deadlines and reporting schedules.
- Provide outstanding stewardship to existing funders through reports, evaluations and updates.
- Manage invitations to cultivation events, press nights and project visits.
- Cultivate new prospects through Development Committee and trustee networks as well as proactive outreach.
- Process payments, receipts and acknowledgements via Spektrix.
- Work with Finance to reconcile restricted income.
- Attend supporter events, press nights and cultivation events as required (including evenings/weekends).
- Manage and oversee excellent trust administration.
- Contribute to annual Trusts strategy alongside the Development Director.
Essential Criteria
- Experience writing successful five and six figure bids.
- Strong relationship‑building skills with trustees and funders.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and reporting requirements.
- Strong written communication skills adaptable for different funders.
- Proactive and collaborative approach.
- Ability to manage a minimum annual Trust income target of c£250,000.
- Understanding of impact reporting/evaluation.
- Desirable Criteria
- Experience in the arts or charity sector.
- Knowledge of Spektrix or similar CRM systems.
- Experience stewarding funders via events or project visits.
Please visit our website for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wellbeing Project Coordinator
Salary: £27,527 - £30,831 per annum + 6% pension (pro rata)
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week) or part time (flexible)
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays per annum (pro rata)
Location: The Bridge Community Hut
Contract: 2 years Fixed term contract
Closing date: 16 March 2026, 12 noon
Interviews: w/c 23 March 2026
The Bridge Renewal Trust was established in 2009 to develop and deliver practical, community-led solutions that enable local people to live healthier, more connected lives and reduce health inequalities.
Do you have a proven track record of engaging people from diverse communities in inclusive, community-based programmes? Do you have the skills and confidence to lead a weekly community café (including cooking), recruit and support volunteers, and build trust so residents feel welcomed, valued and empowered?
We are recruiting a Health and Wellbeing Project Coordinator to lead the delivery of integrated community programmes at the Bridge Community Hut. This includes including coordinating and delivering the Community Café and weekly cooking sessions, the community belonging programme, and an inclusive physical activity programme for children, young people, adults and older residents.
A core requirement of the role is to coordinate and deliver weekly healthy cooking sessions for local residents, including personally planning menus and preparing and cooking culturally diverse meals. The postholder will ensure that cooking sessions and café activities operate as safe, inclusive and well-managed spaces that promote participation, skills development and social connection.
We are looking to recruit either one full-time Project Coordinator or two part-time Coordinators who are organised, proactive and confident in both frontline delivery and programme coordination. You will have experience working with diverse communities, delivering community-based activities, coordinating weekly healthy cooking sessions and running a community café, as well as recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. You must be able to undertake effective outreach, engage local residents, and support volunteers to develop their skills and confidence. You will also coordinate and deliver a weekly programme of wellbeing activities, ensuring sessions are inclusive, welcoming and responsive to community needs.
This is an in-person role based at the Bridge Community Hut, with delivery taking place across weekdays and Saturdays.
You should be passionate about reducing isolation, improving wellbeing and building stronger, more connected communities.
This is a unique opportunity to join a community-focused organisation committed to inclusion, collaboration and learning. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities we serve.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by clicking here. Please quote the Job ID 2026015. Thank you.
The Bridge Renewal Trust, Laurels Healthy Living Centre, 256 St Ann's Road, London, N15 5AZ.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Head of IT to lead all aspects of IT and Data Services across Battersea’s three sites ensuring our services meet the needs of the charity and enable us to deliver our charitable objectives. They will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of a high quality, timely and appropriate IT and Data Services offer to key stakeholders across the charity.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable forall.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 15th March 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s): w/c 23rd March 2026 (to be confirmed)
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack from our Careers website.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the organisation
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia is a professionally approved member of Rape Crisis England and Wales; an umbrella organisation supporting Rape Crisis Centres across the country. Rape Crisis is completely independent of the government and the criminal justice system.
East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support. Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work. The service is provided across Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
We form part of the London Sexual Violence Alliance. The Alliance brings together 225 years of expertise and experience and represents a bold, visionary and survivor-centred resource. The Alliance consists of eight members. Seven are organisations that have historically, and or currently, provide support for victims/survivors. MOPAC is the eighth member, primarily sitting at the oversight and leadership governance level.
Note: each organisation continues to be an independent charity, so the Alliance is not a legal entity.
About the role
In the role of Sexual Violence Navigator, you will provide the first response which supports survivors to make informed decisions about the next steps on their recovery journey. Navigators work within a trauma-informed approach, which centres survivor’s holistic needs, recognises strengths and survival strategies and responds to crisis.
You will work as part of a growing feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting period of change and collaboration amongst providers of the London Sexual Violence Alliance.
Location:Hybrid model of office and homeworking. Current office locations are Islington or Dagenham Heathway. This post will also alternate one day per week between Alliance partner organisations offices based in Hackney and City of London.
About You
We are looking for highly organised and self-motivated women who are passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You will have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer and well.
Closing date: 10am, 9 March 2026
Interview date: 16 March 2026
The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.
Delivering cutting edge services to end violence against women and children.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about supporting people at a critical point in their lives? Do you believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported?
We are looking for three Hostel Support Workers to join our team at a 14-bed, 24-hour hostel, where you will play a vital role in creating a calm, welcoming, and well-managed environment for residents experiencing homelessness.
Working day and evening shifts, you will provide practical, emotional, and safeguarding support to vulnerable adults, ensuring their welfare, dignity, and protection at all times. You will remain alert to risk, respond confidently to incidents or concerns, and follow clear safeguarding and risk-management procedures to keep residents and colleagues safe.
You will hold a small caseload of residents, offering person-centred, trauma-informed key-work support that helps individuals build independence, stability, and wellbeing. This will include encouraging engagement with support services, promoting positive routines, and helping residents work towards longer-term housing and life goals.
Working closely with colleagues across the service, you will:
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Maintain accurate records and case notes
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Communicate clearly with the wider team
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Deliver effective handover between shifts to ensure continuity of care and support
Above all, you will help foster an environment where residents feel safe, listened to, and encouraged, supporting them to move forward at their own pace.
This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and committed to making a meaningful difference—whether you bring previous hostel experience or are looking to grow your career in homelessness and supported housing services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Be the spark that turns creativity into impact.
Help Age Exchange grow arts & heritage programmes that change lives in social care.
Age Exchange—embedded in social care and powered by the arts—is hiring a Business Development Manager to ignite partnerships and funding that deliver innovative programmes across the UK. If you come from museums, galleries, archives or cultural organisations and can spot opportunities, craft compelling bids and open doors fast, this is your stage. Lead the growth of projects that boost health, wellbeing, learning and social connection—so creativity reaches the people who need it most.
The role will require someone who can work from our head office in Blackheath and the role will include some national travel as and when required so the ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of the Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
What is The Deal for you?
- Flexibility! You will be working 35 hours per week over 5 days with some weekend work.
- Location: You need to be based within a commutable distance to our Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
- Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
- Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible
- Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
- Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life
This role will design and secure a portfolio of national and local strategically aligned, market-relevant and impactful programmes which use arts, culture and creativity to achieve a positive impact on our target audiences. These programmes will empower the health, wellbeing, learning, social mobility and social connection of people supported by Age Exchange and Community Integrated Care. The role holder will play an essential role in leading the growth, reach and sustainability of Age Exchange by generating funding and commercial revenue and new partnerships.
What You'll do (list not exhaustive):
- Win funding & partnerships that fuel our programmes and core costs—trusts & foundations, corporates/sponsorships, individual giving, and earned income.
- Build and manage a high-quality pipeline—prospect, cultivate, write compelling bids/proposals, negotiate, and steward partners.
- Collaborate across the delivery team—aligning with colleagues so proposed projects and tenders are fundable, impactful, and on-brand.
- Report outcomes & learn—own quarterly KPI reporting and iterate approaches to hit clear income and partnership targets.
Our ideal Candidate:
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
- Proven success in bid writing and securing projects/tenders of £250k+.
- Strong experience in fundraising, commercial development, and project management within a funded environment.
- Creative thinker with the ability to design innovative programmes aligned to strategic objectives.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at senior levels.
- Skilled communicator and presenter, able to craft compelling proposals and pitches.
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Bring proven success in the arts or heritage sector (e.g., museums, galleries, performing arts, creative health, community arts) with a track record of securing grants and/or sponsorships.
- Are a confident storyteller and bid writer who can turn creative ideas into fundable, strategically aligned propositions.
Why join us ?
- Be part of a nationally recognised charity making a real difference in people’s lives.
- Lead ground-breaking projects that combine creativity and social impact.
- Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Success in this role means:
- Meeting funding and growth targets.
- Delivering a diverse portfolio of innovative programmes.
- Enhancing the charity’s profile through impactful projects and partnerships.
Ready to make a difference ?
Apply now and help us shape a future where arts and creativity empower communities across the UK.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Reports to: Financial Controller
Line reports: n/a
Contract terms: Permanent 35 hours per week
Location: London-based, with hybrid working
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,500 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job Purpose
You’ll support the day-to-day running of the charity’s finance function—ensuring income and expenditure are processed accurately, reconciliations are completed on time, strong controls are maintained, and colleagues receive responsive support. You’ll also act as the key finance contact for payroll administration delivered via an external provider (providing inputs, checking outputs, and ensuring accurate postings into Xero).
Key responsibilities
1) Accounts payable (supplier invoices & payments)
- Process supplier invoices end-to-end: query resolution, correct coding (including VAT), approvals, posting to Xero, and maintaining an audit trail.
- Prepare and run supplier payment batches in line with controls and delegated authorities.
- Maintain supplier records and support efficient, professional supplier query handling.
2) Expenses & corporate cards (Payhawk) and posting to Xero
- Administer Payhawk expenses and card transactions: ensure receipts are submitted, policy rules are followed, and transactions are coded accurately.
- Configure and maintain Payhawk mappings (chart of accounts, VAT rates, tracking categories) to support clean exports into Xero.
- Export approved expenses/payments to Xero and support reconciliation between Payhawk activity, Xero postings, and bank/feeds.
3) Income processing and reconciliations (including donations)
- Raise sales invoices (where required), allocate receipts, and support routine credit control as appropriate.
- Reconcile income from bank, donation platforms, and other sources; ensure accurate allocation to the correct funds/projects (including restricted funding where relevant).
- Support Gift Aid record-keeping and processes (where applicable).
4) Payroll support (external payroll provider)
- Act as the key liaison with the external payroll provider to deliver monthly payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Collate and submit monthly inputs by agreed cut-offs (e.g., starters/leavers, salary changes, contractual changes, statutory leave, pension changes and other agreed adjustments).
- Review payroll reports for accuracy and reasonableness (e.g., gross-to-net checks, variance checks vs prior month, starters/leavers reflected correctly).
- Coordinate payroll approvals internally and confirm release of payroll payments in line with controls.
- Ensure payroll-related payments (e.g., pensions and statutory deductions as applicable) are scheduled/processed accurately and on time.
- Post payroll journals into Xero, maintain supporting documentation, and reconcile payroll control accounts.
- Respond to staff payroll queries sensitively and confidentially, escalating complex items to the provider or Financial Controller as appropriate.
5) Month-end support & reporting
- Support month-end processes (journals, accruals/prepayments, reconciliations) and help produce routine finance reports (e.g., budget monitoring, cash, aged creditors/debtors).
- Assist with audit preparation and information requests; maintain clear documentation and controls.
6) Continuous improvement, controls and compliance
- Help improve finance processes (especially around expenses, coding consistency, and reconciliation routines).
- Contribute to maintaining robust financial controls and good practice across the organisation.
The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate. The post holder is expected to comply with all policies and procedures of the College and their variations.
Person Specification
- Experience in a finance operations role covering transactional processing and reconciliations.
- Practical knowledge of Xero and confidence completing bank reconciliations and day-to-day postings.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel (comfortable with data checks and reconciliations).
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and sound judgement with confidential information.
- Clear communication skills and confidence working with non-finance colleagues.
- Experience supporting payroll delivered by an external provider (inputs, checks, journals, reconciliations) and/or acting as a payroll liaison.
- Experience with Payhawk (or similar spend/expense platform) and exporting/syncing to Xero.
- Charity finance experience (e.g., restricted funds, Gift Aid awareness, donor/grant reporting).
- Familiarity with consolidations (Trading Subsidiary)
- AAT qualified (Level 3/4) or qualified by experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Jangala is seeking an ambitious and strategic Fundraising Manager to sustain and grow our income from trusts, foundations and corporate partners. This is a hands-on role for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys translating complex work into compelling funding propositions and building strong relationships with supporters. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will lead on our trusts and foundations pipeline, manage key corporate partners, write high-quality funding applications and support the development of our stewardship and wider fundraising strategies.
This is initially a 6 month contract, with the aim of becoming permanent subject to funding. As Jangala is a growing organisation, you will also help shape fundraising tools/processes and there is potential for this role to evolve according to your skills, interests and development goals over time.
About Jangala
Jangala is a technology charity working to bridge the digital divide by providing essential internet access globally, with the goal of connecting 4 million people by 2030. Since 2015, we have directly connected over 140,000 people across 38 countries through innovative connectivity solutions and partnerships with more than 300 organisations, including UN agencies, government bodies and grassroots charities.
Our products, including Big Box and Get Box, deliver reliable Wi-Fi in challenging environments, from refugee camps to community hubs and digitally excluded households across the UK. Our annual income is currently around £1m, including five and six figure trust and foundation grants, six figure corporate partnerships and government funding.
Details of the role
Key responsibilities will include:
Trusts & Foundations
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Leading a pipeline of UK and global trusts and foundations and other grantmakers, including researching and cultivating new opportunities, developing proposals, coordinating internal inputs and submitting high-quality bids
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Managing relationships with our current funders, with a focus on stewardship, reporting and renewals, ensuring accurate, timely and engaging updates on progress and impact
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Working with Head of Fundraising to review our current pipeline, refine our trusts and foundations strategy and identify our approach for priority opportunities, including National Lottery
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Developing and implementing a clear stewardship strategy for trusts and foundation funders
Corporate Partnerships
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Account managing key corporate partners to maintain strong relationships and identify opportunities to deepen engagement over time
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Leading on partnership planning, relationship management, partnership storytelling, impact reporting and, where relevant, corporate volunteering activities
Fundraising Strategy & Support
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Working with programme and technology teams to develop a strong understanding of Jangala’s work and translate this into compelling fundraising narratives
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Supporting the Head of Fundraising with pipeline management, forecasting and fundraising planning
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Maintaining accurate records in Jangala’s CRM and funder tracking systems
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Contributing to the development of fundraising materials, case studies and impact content
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Representing Jangala at external meetings or events to raise our profile and expand our network
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Inputting into Jangala’s evolving fundraising strategy and income diversification
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Keeping aware of trends and innovations in the wider fundraising sector, identifying new opportunities and approaches for us to explore
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As our fundraising portfolio evolves, potential to take on more varied responsibilities, such as gaming fundraising or corporate new business, or lead a single income stream
The person we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who is confident writing funding applications and managing relationships, and who is motivated by Jangala’s mission and values. You do not need to meet every criterion below to apply. If you are excited by the role and believe you could add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Core Requirements:
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A strong track record in trusts and foundations fundraising, including prospect research, bid writing, stewardship and reporting
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Experience strategically growing funder relationships over time and identifying new income opportunities
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Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive and well-structured funding applications and reports
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Ability to understand complex programmes or technical work and translate it into compelling funding proposals
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
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Confidence working collaboratively with colleagues across different teams and representing the organisation externally
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Knowledge of grantmaking trends, with a proactive and reflective approach to improving fundraising practice
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Commitment to Jangala’s mission and values
Desirable Requirements:
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Experience managing corporate partners
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Understanding of digital exclusion in the UK or globally and/or experience of working with digital inclusion or tech for good organisations
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Experience writing impactful partnership/fundraising communications for channels such as LinkedIn, social media, internal comms or blogs
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Experience of or interest in gaming fundraising
Important details
Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for mind-mapping and collaborative work at least once a week.
We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:
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Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)
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29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)
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Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level
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5% employer pension contribution
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Gender inclusive office facilities
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Free gym and climbing membership
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Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation
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Enhanced parental leave
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A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget
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Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas
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Team days out
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A hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics
We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.
The salary range for this role is £35,000-£40,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





