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About the position

This is an exciting opportunity to help make a positive impact for animals by supporting HSI’s UK campaigns on wildlife, farmed animals, and the fur trade. As part of our dedicated and friendly team, you’ll play an important role in producing effective campaign communications materials, building HSI/UK’s brand awareness, and ensuring our events run smoothly. You'll take a lead on day-to-day publishing and community engagement on our social media channels. Whether you’re drafting engaging copy for digital platforms or providing administrative support and reporting on metrics, your skills will help us make a difference for animals in need. 

Please note: Our recruitment policy is to offer a fixed one year contract to start, with a view to move to a permanent contract in year two based on performance.

Key areas of responsibility

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day social media planning, scheduling and community engagement on channels including Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

• Assist with creation and maintenance of content for UK campaigns, such as social media posts, supporter actions and web pages, including video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Oversee the production of public-facing materials, such as banners, leaflets and props, for HSI’s UK campaigns, as directed.

• Assist with the planning and organisation of events (including media and Parliamentary events) for HSI’s UK campaigns, including handling bookings, invitations, and RSVPs, as directed.

• Co-ordinate the implementation of communications plans to support campaigns.

• Conduct research to inform and develop media lists for campaigns, as directed.

• Undertake administrative tasks, including communications project management, expense tracking and maintenance of visual asset library.

• Assist the media and communications program manager with research and communications to maintain and develop HSI/UK’s celebrity and influencer networks and activities.

• Ensure accurate, timely recording and internal communication of progress against strategic communications goals, including through social media analytics, tracking of media coverage and quarterly reports.

About you 

Our successful candidate will be highly organised, positive and proactive with excellent attention to detail. You’ll have the ability to create creative and persuasive digital content which informs our supporters and encourages them to take action for animals. An understanding of the media and celebrity/influencer landscape in the UK would be beneficial. You’ll have experience working in a communications role, ideally gained within the charity sector, and a proven track record of supporting the delivery of effective campaigns and external communications.

About us 

Humane Society International/UK is part of Humane Society International, a global animal protection organisation striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. In the UK we are an leading voice for animals, running effective campaigns on wildlife protection, the fur trade, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world. 

A permanent position has arisen in our friendly, busy and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team. The role will support Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to seize opportunities for improving the political environment for dementia research, capitalising on opportunities to increase our impact in parliament and with government to strive for a cure.

The role will work closely with policy colleagues to help develop opportunities for influencing key stakeholders within and outside government and its agencies to help Alzheimer’s Research UK improve the dementia research environment. This is a very creative directorate, and the post holder will have opportunities to work on projects that take the charity in exciting new directions. The role is likely to include frequent work in Westminster and Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK.

 

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs:

· Work with the policy and public affairs team, as well as the wider organisation, to help further develop and implement the public affairs strategy.

· Identify, develop and deliver proactive and reactive parliamentary activity to grow ARUK’s network of engaged, informed and supportive political stakeholders.

· Work across the policy and public affairs team to assist in developing tailored briefings and materials to further ARUK’s policy and public affairs ambitions.

· Keep abreast of the dementia research and political environments from national and international perspectives and use intelligence and insight to help inform the team’s work and direction.

· Provide analysis and insight on relevant legislation and policy guidance to help further and inform ARUK’s policy and public affairs work.

· Prepare parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.

· Lead on gathering information to measure our public affairs impact and report regularly, including across the organisation and up to Directors.

Campaigns and awareness raising:

· Work with the policy, public affairs, research and communications team to help deliver public campaigns and campaign messaging focused on ARUK policy objectives and help shape these messages for a political audience.

· Work with the communications and digital teams to help develop digital public affairs opportunities.

Event and meeting management:

· Planning and coordinating parliamentary events and conferences focused around ARUK key policy and public affairs objectives.

· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.

· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.

· Liaise with colleagues, scientists, supporters and stakeholders at all levels.

 

What we are looking for:

· Knowledge and interest in politics and public affairs

· Knowledge of the UK political system

· Experience of building positive relationships with influencers or supporters

· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload

· Professional and hard-working team player

· Enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure

· A willingness to show initiative

· Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 10th February 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

As our Research and Participation Officer, you’ll enjoy working on a diverse range of projects, collecting and analysing data, coordinating participation activities, administrating evaluation activities, and contributing to reports and other outputs. Reporting to the Insight and Impact Manager, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, conducting research and generating insights to support with Starlight’s overall priorities. You’ll need to be highly organised to coordinate different tasks and activities so the team can achieve maximum impact. You’ll have strong analytical skills, with a good grasp of different methodologies, and you’ll be able to listen to, understand and work with children, young people, families and health professionals to embed their voices into Starlight’s work.

You will be naturally curious and enjoy a varied role, from engaging with children, families and health professionals in different environments, to desk-based research and working with data. You will be willing to seek clarification before you start something new and have the ability to flex and respond to a fast-changing environment. You will be eager to listen, sensitively seeking to understand, whilst balancing the needs and impact on self, others and Starlight. With a desire for and commitment to self-development, you’ll reap the benefits of our development programme, where you’ll have the opportunity to increase your self-awareness and understanding of your impact on others and to see how our shared values and individual strengths and preferences are key to achieving our objectives. 

 Administrator (General & Clinical)

Salary: £25,000 p.a.

 Type: Full-time, Permanent

 Location: Remote (with occasional in-person meetings in London; transitioning to hybrid working within 18 months).

 Hours: 35 hours per week

Are you ready to make a real difference in the world of mental health? Do you thrive in a role where every detail matters and your work directly impacts the lives of others? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

At Help Counselling, we’ve been empowering individuals and communities for over 60 years. As a mental health charity, we provide training placements for aspiring counsellors and psychotherapists, enabling them to gain the experience they need to qualify and register with professional bodies like BACP and UKCP.

Our unique volunteer model allows us to offer low-cost, long-term therapy, making mental health support accessible to those who need it most.

Join us in our mission to meet the growing demand for mental health services with compassion, consistency, and care.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate and organised Administrator (General & Clinical) to be the backbone of our operations. In this role, you’ll support our clients, trainee counsellors, and clinical team, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

With 250–300 clients per month, a team of 90 counsellors, and a clinical network of 20 professionals, your work will have a meaningful impact on hundreds of lives.

What You’ll Do

· Be the first point of contact for clients, counsellors, and assessors via email and phone.

· Manage onboarding processes for trainee counsellors and process client referrals.

· Handle client allocation and reallocation with care and efficiency.

· Maintain and update records across systems like Medesk and SharePoint.

· Support reporting by updating weekly dashboard documentation.

· Research and share updates for the Online Counsellor Hub.

· Stay informed about and follow organisational policies and protocols.

This is a dynamic role that will evolve as you grow with us.

Person Specification - What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is as passionate about mental health as we are.

Education and Experience

· A degree or equivalent experience in a similar role.

· GCSEs in English and Maths (Grades 6–9 or equivalent) and two post-16 qualifications.

Skills and Qualities

· Proactive, self-motivated, and highly organised.

· Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

· A strong communicator with a proven track record in customer service.

· Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems (experience with Microsoft Office Suite is a must).

· A team player who can also work independently.

· Compassionate and empathetic, with a genuine interest in mental health.

Why Join Us?

· Be part of a meaningful mission: Your work will directly impact the lives of people seeking mental health support.

· Grow with us: As we expand, your role will grow, giving you opportunities to develop professionally.

· Hybrid flexibility: Work remotely now, with plans to transition to a hybrid model that keeps you connected to a vibrant London community.

· Supportive culture: Join a team of dedicated professionals passionate about making a difference.

Don’t wait—apply today and take the first step towards a career where you can truly make an impact!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager to join our London team.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to providing a safe environment for all our teams to work within and contribute to the running of London operational services.

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

The role of the Office Manager is to be responsible for the Victim Support London office and the services relating to it. This includes overseeing administration, health and safety and facilities management.

The main responsibilities/activities of the role include:

• Manage the administrative and facilities management function to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service
• Manage Health and Safety & fire records in accordance with VS policies and procedures including premises risk assessments, monitoring and remedial action
• Manage VS assets including mobile phones, computers, photocopiers and order office supplies
• Assist with onboarding of new recruits including DBS checks, Right to Work checks, arranging relevant equipment and IT access and health and safety induction for new starters
• Undertaking monthly health and safety checks and monitoring office compliance
• Provide administrative support for the London Management Team
• Act as the first point of contact for building and health and safety matters, repairs and site visits.
• Ensuring all confidential and sensitive data is stored securely in accordance with VS Data Protection Policy and compliance with GDPR

This role is based at our London office close to Old Street tube.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.

Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.

Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.

You will play an active role within the community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.

About the Team

2025 marks 35 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.

We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.

We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds.  Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.

Find out more about the 35 year history of the Service Personal Support & Social Work Service.

About you

To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.

You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.

There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 20232 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on 02 February 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Interviews: 

• Initial virtual interview – 13 February 2025
• Face-to-face interview – 17 February 2025 at RAF Honington

Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.

Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.

Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.

You will play an active role within the community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.

About the Team

2024 marks 35 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.

We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.

We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds.  Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.

Find out more about the 35 year history of the Service Personal Support & Social Work Service.

About you

To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.

You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.

There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 02 February 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Interviews: 

• Virtual interviews on 14 February 2025
• Face to Face interviews on 21 February 2025

Context of role

Citizens Advice Birmingham is partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver Welfare Benefit Advice across Birmingham and Solihull
We are looking for enthusiastic caseworkers who will join an existing team to ensure delivery of service specifications, targets and quality standards for the Macmillan Service.

Role purpose
The Welfare Benefit caseworker will provide a high quality advice service for people affected by cancer.

The post holder will provide this service in outreach settings across Birmingham and Solihull. Delivery will be integrated within cancer care teams, to provide seamless referral pathways that complement the assessment and care planning process of patients.

You will undertake casework, assisting clients to access their entitlement to welfare benefits and other sources of financial help, up to and including tribunal representation. The post holder will also attend events to promote the service and provide support and training to volunteers and health care professionals.

Further information

For a job pack contact us via the apply button
CV’s not accepted

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025 at midday
Interview Date: Monday 17th February 2025

Location: Based near Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary: £23,500 - £25,000

Full time, permanent

Reporting to Community Fundraising Manager, Events Manager, Head of Events  

Interviewing on a rolling basis

Closing deadline Friday 14th February (may close early if a suitable applicant found)  

Are you highly organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic? Are you looking to build your experience in the charity sector and in special events?

Horatio’s Garden is looking for an Events Assistant to join its friendly and growing team which creates, organises and implements a wide range of special events.

Horatio’s Garden is an independent charity that nurtures the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. Leading designers create the accessible gardens where the charity’s team, alongside volunteers and creatives, care for people and plants alike.  

The charity is growing. With seven garden projects open, we have an eighth garden under construction in Sheffield due to open in 2025. After winning ‘Best in Show’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 with a show garden designed for people with mobility needs, the charity’s profile was significantly increased and there are major plans to expand the special events programme to raise awareness and generate sustainable income.

We are looking for someone who has

• A passion for the charity sector
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• A willingness to learn new skills and to develop existing skills 
• An ability to self-motivated and work independently, as well as part of a team 
• An ability to prioritise and deal with multiple requests
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people of all levels
• Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Key responsibilities

· Assist with the administration and coordination of fundraising and stewardship events

· Assist with communications, mailings and guestlist management

· Set up event ticketing

· Update supporter details on the fundraising database

· Support with third party fundraisers including responding to queries, sending out fundraising packs and monitoring income

· Attending events where required including some evenings and weekends

· Perform general office administration tasks

As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity.

How to apply 

Please read the full job description before applying. Please send your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are suited to the role by selecting Quick Apply. The closing date for applications is . We look forward to receiving your application. 

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

PURPOSE: To provide varied support to the Chief Operating Officer. The role involves tasks within HR and Operations including tasks such as minuting team meetings, organising in-person meetings, assisting the COO with financial record keeping and minuting quarterly board meetings. This is a key role in a fast developing and exciting organisation, with passionate people committed to protecting freedom of speech.

LOCATION:Home based with the ability to travel to London for monthly team meetings and quarterly Board meetings. Costs covered by the FSU.

Applicants should send a CV and Cover Letter

Who are we?

The Free Speech Union is a non-partisan, mass-membership public interest body. We stand up for the speech rights of our 25,000 members and campaign for free speech more widely. Our in-house legal counsel, working with our casework team, coordinates legal representation for members in difficulty. Our research arm publishes briefings on where free speech needs to be better protected. Our events arm organises events and stages public debates. The FSU has sister organisations in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland with more to come.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

· Assisting the COO with ad-hoc tasks to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

· Acting as administrator for Outlook365, SharePoint, leave (WhosOff), and other HR and/or operational systems.

· Minute taking for in-person and online meetings.

· Planning staff events – booking meeting rooms, lunches for monthly meetings, travel and accommodation for all staff members.

· Assisting with financial management, e.g. checking receipts and processing expense forms, filing invoices, using QuickBooks to reconcile invoices, keeping track of departmental spending.

· Filing documentation.

· Ensuring the SharePoint filing system remains organised and accessible.  

· Managing the recruitment of new staff (posting job adverts, liaising with candidates, arranging interviews and sharing applications with the relevant managers).

· On-boarding new staff and managing HR tasks, e.g. annual leave, expenses, setting up accounts.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential: Work experience

Work experience in an admin role.

IT Proficient: Outlook 365, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Teams.

Proof reading, editing or minute taking.

Financial record keeping

Use initiative and take a pro-active approach.

Extremely well organised, calm, discreet and comfortable working with strong personalities.

Communicator – excellent standard of literacy and written communication skills.

Agreeable and discreet – good interpersonal skills with people at all levels.

Homeworking – has premises, equipment and systems to enable productive working from home.

 

Desirable

Experience in a similar supporting role.

Experience using QuickBooks or similar software.

Experience working remotely.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Benefits

· Employer pension contribution of eight per cent.

· Full access to our learning and development programme.

· 20 paid holidays per calendar year plus public holidays.

· Bupa Healthcare

Probationary Period

This post is subject to the requirements of a one-month probationary scheme for new staff only.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

The FSU is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage or Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, or Sex.

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Care Supervisor (Nights) to lead and supervise care teams at Dunkirk Memorial House.

Work pattern: 31.25 hours per week between 19.45- 08.15; Week one 3 nights out of 7, Week two 2 nights out of 7.

You will ensure that our teams are delivering, compassionate, effect and high-quality care to our beneficiaries.

As part of this role you will be expected to prepare comprehensive care plans that promote wellbeing and encourages beneficiaries and their families to participate so that the care plans respect their choices and preferences. 

You will be educated to Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care or equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development relevant to Dementia care practice is essential.
You will have medication administration experience alongside experience of working with external health professionals and care planning. Previous experience of working in a Care Home with older people or working in adult social care is also required to fulfil this role.

As part of the team, your involvement in the function of the home is valued, your collaboration with the team is encouraged. A passion for making a difference, putting people at the heart of what you do, striving to deliver excellent care is reflective of our values.

We would like to hear from individuals who want to make a positive difference to the lives of those that have served, ensuring their unique contribution is not forgotten.

The Benefits:

- Great staffing team, excellent facilities
- Flexible working hours
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free parking
- Competitive generous pension plan
- Supported training and development. Legion wide
- Health care cash plan
- In house and independent counselling wellbeing scheme
- Retail discounts. Supermarkets, technology, travel, sport & leisure + lots more
- Refer a Friend scheme.
- Long Service and staff recognition awards
- LGTBQ safe space

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Role:

Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to join their communications team. This is an influential and dynamic position, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Communications Lead shares responsibility for leading SWA’s communications work, campaigning, messaging, and delivering a media strategy in line with our strategic objectives.

Working collaboratively across Policy, Fundraising, member, and training teams at SWA you will co-develop and deliver a communications strategy, identifying the best ways to lever change through media campaigns around key issues for women, children, and young people experiencing domestic abuse. You will shape a wide variety of materials and outputs that support SWA’s broader advocacy and campaigning aims.  You will devise engaging communications approaches and craft compelling content. This will include media responses, PR, press releases, and briefing notes as well as articles for a range of audiences comprising our network, partners, stakeholders, the media, government, and wider civil society. You will also co-curate our online presence, creating engaging content across a range of platforms, and be adept at analysing engagement metrics and evaluating impact.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are both a children’s rights and a women’s rights organisation.

• We directly campaign to institutions and leaders for policies and laws that address the drivers of women’s inequality and improve responses to domestic abuse. This work makes women and children safer and helps them disentangle themselves from their abusers.
• We provide training to public and private bodies from the police and judiciary to child welfare systems, to effectively respond to survivors.
• We raise the profile of domestic abuse nationally and internationally so that domestic abuse is treated like the critical threat to human rights that it is.
• We host Scotland’s 24-Hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline to ensure help is always available while actively supporting a network of 33 specialist local Women’s Aid services that directly support and provide refuge to women and children of Scotland affected by domestic abuse
• We are the umbrella organisation for 33 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland, providing guidance, support and training to our members

What We Need

We’re looking for someone who can fulfill the above description and has:

• Relevant experience in a communications role (of at least 4 years)
• Understanding of social justice communications principles and best practices
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing content for key audiences
• Experience of campaign work within a VAWG, political, parliamentary or public affairs context.
• Experience of working with or in the media
• Experience coordinating digital communications, including websites, and social media and how to utilise their potential.
• Competent in using own initiative, managing work, and responding to opportunities effectively.
• Experience of Canva or similar graphic design software, and video editing platforms to create quality on brand social media and other related design content
• Experience of evaluation and monitoring impact
• Ideally, we would also like
• Experience of communicating a gendered message
• Understanding of the media and culture sectors in Scotland
• Experience of translating detailed and complex information into compelling and accurate information for use in the media

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a inclusive, collaborativeworking culture and our mission and vision attract a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking.We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it’s important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered access to a confidential 24/7 health and Wellbeing service with AIG which provides confidential advice, counselling and legal support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

Equalities Statement 

SWA exists to end violence against women and girls, we are committed to opposing and eliminating all forms of intersectional discrimination at the system, institutional, and individual level. This includes challenging barriers that prevent women’s equal participation in the workplace. To achieve this, our workforce must reflect a diversity of identities and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented women, including but not limited to, women from minority ethnic communities, women with disabilities, LGBTI communities, carers, and women who have experienced economic deprivation.

To ensure that all of our staff thrive and succeed, we work to continuously improve the inclusivity, accessibility, and fairness of our workplace to create a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all, where differences in background, culture, identity and lived experience are recognised and valued.

We offer disabled women the option of requesting that their application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you’d like to be considered on the application form.

Salary: £36,622 – £42,024 per year (pro rata).

Hours: Up to 25 hours (to be worked flexibly).

Location: Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events and meetings, based predominantly in Edinburgh.  Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements!

Closing Date: The recruitment panel will be appointing for this role on a rolling basis. After considering your application, the panel will be in touch if they would like to invite you to interview, please don’t delay in applying as the post will close once the position is filled.

Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Hours – Full-time / 36 hours per week

Contract – 2-years fixed term with possibility of extending / being made permanent

Location – Fully remote – with requirement to travel within England occasionally.

The Community Forest Trust supports the work of England’s Community Forests who are the leading woodland creation network in England and at the forefront of the UK’s climate emergency response.

We are currently recruiting a Finance & Operations Analyst, which will offer a unique opportunity for someone to work across a range of disciplines with support from domain experts and to gain broad and interesting experience. 

As Finance & Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for providing financial, operational, administrative and project management support to the Community Forest Trust and its subsidiaries.

The role is a dual role incorporating both finance and operational duties. Some key responsibilities therefore include:

Finance Work

• To process invoices and sales invoices in accordance with agreed procedures and regulations and to ensure that invoices are forwarded for authorisation in a timely manner.
• Reconcile the bank account monthly and ensure the financial system is up to date
• Actively contribute to supporting the Finance Manager in month end and year end reports and accounts
• Analyse monthly management accounts
• Support the preparation of grant claims, ensuring that adequate records are kept

Operations Work

• Support the CEO, Finance Manager and National Projects and Partnerships Manager with all aspects of their roles.
• Prepare materials for and arrange meetings including the CFT Board Meetings, the Forest Director Meetings and meetings with Defra and other key external stakeholders
• Project manage/oversee project management and communications for England’s Community Forests projects.

To be successful in the role, the postholder must have previous administration and/or finance and/or operational experience with high attention to detail, and analytical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems is also essential.

You must also be an organised and proactive individual with strong problem identification and solving skills, alongside a creative and innovative mindset.

As the role will involve working alongside the Finance Manager and other key stakeholders, the post holder will also require experience of working confidently and professionally with stakeholders at both senior and lower levels, with excellent communication skills.

Previous financial data management experience, financial qualifications, and good working knowledge of key accountancy software are also desirable, but not essential.

In return, you will receive some great benefits which include:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Remote and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• An enhanced pension scheme
• Possible funded training opportunities

The role is for a fixed term of 2-years, with the possibility of extending or being a permanent role in line with appropriate funding.

We welcome individuals with a general interest in the environment and its preservation.  We are also an equal opportunities employer who consider applications from all communities.

Should you be interested in this role we would be pleased to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter. 

Care Act Advocate

Are you compassionate, organised, and looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge? If so, why not apply!

What does the job involve?

• Travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes around Sutton/Croydon/Surrey
• Supporting people to speak up, helping them to understand information, ensure their wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs and values are considered
• Check and challenge Local Authorities and/or professionals as appropriate to ensure they are acting in the best interest of the client
• Compassionate communication: You’ll engage with people from all walks of life – from care home residents to staff to social services– ensuring that the client’s voice is heard
• Promote empowerment
• Raise safeguarding concerns
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation such as Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, DoLS and Human Rights Act
• Monitoring and reporting: Following a checklist, you will write and submit detailed reports to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team

What our client is looking for:

• IAQ qualified (care act, including any specialist unit) or be willing to study for and obtain within 12 months of commencing employment
• Previous experience of working as an advocate/working with a diverse range of vulnerable people
• Kindness, compassion, good communication skills & the ability to connect with others
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing, verbally and nonverbally, using a range of communication tools and methods
• IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and other relevant technology
• Strong organisational skills
• A valid driver’s license and car as this role involves travel to clients

What's on offer:

• Salary of £24,992.76 per annum for a 37 hour week
• Development opportunities including funded training and career development
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution
• 24/7 Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Free eye care vouchers
• Flexible working 
• On-the-job training and shadowing opportunities
• The chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals

Hours and Location

• Our client is looking for people who can work 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
• The candidate will need to work flexibly in the specified locations as required, based from our Sutton/Croydon office, mainly covering those areas, but not limited to that area.