Communication coordinator jobs
HR Officer
Grade 3 (29,340 – 32,430 FTE)
12 months (with possibility of extension)
21 hours per week
This is a great opportunity for an efficient, thoughtful person with a good eye for detail to get hands-on experience of HR practice and processes. We’re a medium sized charity with big ambition for older people in East London. To find out more about our services and our strategy please visit our website.
Background to the role
Our Head of People is currently on Maternity leave until February 2027. During this period, we are strengthening the People function and are seeking an HR Officer to support the interim Head of People to deliver effective support while we align our staff and volunteering processes; this role will support both areas with a focus on HR.
Our Operations Coordinator carries out staff recruitment, onboarding and offboarding work. The HR Officer may help with this from time to time, but it won’t be a substantive part of the job.
Job Purpose
Support the Head of People to deliver the charity’s HR and Volunteering functions (People) in line with the organisation’s values and EDI objectives.
This will include improving our ‘People’ processes and increasing the overall efficiency of this area of the organisation.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
At Age UK East London we are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise it as central both to our service delivery and to 'our people'. We want to build a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels that they belong. We are aiming for a staff team that, at every level, reflects the profile of our local community and for this reason particularly welcome applications from people who live in East London, disabled people and people from the Global Majority.
Key Tasks
People support
Work with the Head of People to:
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Respond to HR-related queries from across the organisation, escalating as necessary.
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Maintain and update the staff handbook, policies, and procedures ensuring they remain accurate and compliant.
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Support the implementation of Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives, including by booking internal/external training sessions and maintaining training records and mandatory training compliance.
HR administration
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Draft and issue job offers, contracts and contract variations.
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Maintain accurate employee records within Sage HR
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Manage changes to employment including hours, pay, role and line manager updates.
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Manage employee benefits such as Employee Assistance Programme and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
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Monitor completion of staff reviews and appraisals
Absence management
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Monitor sickness absence and ensure return‑to‑work documentation is completed.
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Maintain accurate annual leave records.
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Arrange Occupational Health assessments and ensure reports are received and shared as appropriate.
Employee relations administration
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Maintain records of cases including grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations.
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Take minutes in HR meetings.
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Prepare letters, documentation and follow‑up actions relating to HR casework
Volunteering
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Work with the volunteering team to improve efficiency and help align volunteering processes with HR practices where appropriate.
General
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Meet regularly with the Head of People for support and supervision
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Attend team and staff meetings, as required.
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Undertake any training required to fulfil the role.
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Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
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Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Functional Links
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Close working relationship is needed with the Operations Coordinator.
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply.
A= We want to see evidence that you meet this criterion as part of your application statement (we may also test at interview).
I = We will test this at interview.
Experience
Essential:
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Of administrative work in a professional environment. A
Desirable:
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Working in a HR role. A
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Working in the voluntary sector. A
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Supporting volunteer programmes. A
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Using HR systems (preferably Sage HR). A
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential:
- Of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practice across People Functions. A
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Of data protection. A
Desirable:
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Knowledge and understanding of UK employment law. A
Skills/ Attributes
Essential:
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Excellent verbal and written communication. A
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Ability to collect and analyse data. A
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Intermediate IT skills including using of Microsoft excel, word, outlook and teams. I
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Empathetic, with a strong commitment to employee and volunteer well-being. I
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Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered. I
Additional Requirements
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This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
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Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
Employment Details
Contract type
This contracted post is for 21 hours per week (if part-time, working day pattern to be decided).We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements.
Location
The post holder will be mostly based at 82 Russia Lane, Bethnal Green, E2 9LU.
Salary
Between £29,340 – 32,430 Plus 5% employer pension contribution. Organisational annual pay award pending
Salaries are based on our salary bands system. This salary range refers to the lowest and top steps of the grade. Salary will progress every year until the top salary is reached.
Holiday entitlement
25 days (pro-rata for part time) of paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. This increases after two years of service to 27 days, and then a further one day per every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service. In addition, all employees are entitled to one day off on (or around) their Birthday.
Conditions of employment
The job offer is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory Employment References, one of which from your current or most recent employer, a DBS Check, evidence of your right to work in the UK and evidence of relevant Qualification (if applicable).
How We Value Our People
Learning and development
We are committed to supporting our staff through a variety of training, e-learning, workshop and shadowing. A training needs assessment is carried out annually. During the appraisal and reviewed during supervision. The majority of vacancies are advertised internally to encourage staff to progress their careers within the charity.
Flexible working policy
We welcome flexible working requests from day one and anyone can make as many requests as they wish to.
Family Friendly Policy
We have a competitive Family Friendly Policy which includes maternity, paternity adoption, shared parental leave, dependency and carers leave. We have an enhanced maternity and paternity pay policy based on the length of service and we offer up to one week paid dependency leave and carer leave.
Sick leave policy
We also have a competitive sick pay policy which will give you up to 4 months full pay and 4 months half pay after 4 years of service.
Death in service insurance
We have a Death in service insurance which will help your family to cope financially should something happen to you while employed with us.
Employee assistance programme
We offer an Employee Assistance programme called WeCare which includes 24/7 online GP, Get fit programme, Mental health support, Financial and legal guidance.
Duncan Robertson Award
For the outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of older people.
Cycle to work scheme
The scheme allows employees to obtain commuter bikes and cycling accessories through their employer, whilst spreading the cost over 12 months and making unbeatable savings through a tax break
Other benefits
Through Age UK National we provide the BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, the Blue Light Discount Card, access to a discount portal provided by AON and Ticket for Good.
Next Steps
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on our website.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline to receive applications: 1st April 2026 at Midnight
Interviews: 10th April 2026 in-person.
Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact our HR department using the email on our website.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an award-winning team to develop and deliver a programme of activities to improve outcomes for children living in families where there is conflict and separation. Our Linkwork Child Contacts can be from private clients, solicitors on behalf of clients, local authorities, courts and CAFCASS (Children and Families Advisory and Support Service).
A degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent would be advantageous, and experience of working with children or families is essential. Must be willing and able to work Tuesday to Saturday each week. Experience in managing a team and good organisational and report writing skills are also essential. You will manage your own case-load and have the ability to work on your own initiative.
As a Project Co-ordinator you will co-ordinate and manage the team for the children-centred sessions. The team will be exploring children’s emotions with the aim of strengthening and improving family relationships for the benefit of the children and improving confidence and coping skills.
You will be managing the team and co-ordinating contacts to support families to improve parenting and communication skills, ensuring their approach is child-centred. You will also be a facilitator at times for supported and supervised contact sessions and be able to prepare reports for the courts and social care teams.
You will manage your own case load and have the ability to work on your own initiative. A degree in Social Work would be advantageous. Good organisational and IT skills are essential. Must be willing and able to work Tuesday to Saturday, with the possibility of some evening hours for the needs of the service as the centre develops.
This role will require applicants to be or identify as female. This is an occupational requirement due to the close working nature with vulnerable women.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required. REF: PCF1
Please apply as soon as you are able, as applications may close if the right applicant is found
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose:
This is a key role within a small but global team collaborating with a range of experts and specialists with in-depth knowledge of both the global Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement and the international development sector. Working across a mix of corporate, global trusts & foundations, and institutional funders, your primary focus will be securing new funding partnerships as well as delivering excellent stewardship and management of existing partnerships. The role is responsible for making a recognisable contribution towards organisational income targets. There will be a strong focus on securing restricted income in support of a portfolio of global non-formal education programmes across key thematic areas including climate, STEM, online safety, leadership, gender-based violence prevention, and menstrual health & hygiene – all with cross-cutting themes of gender equality and advocacy. There may also be time spent on seeking and securing funding to support wider organisational projects as necessary, as well as exploring opportunities to secure unrestricted / flexible core funding.
About You:
As our Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will work across a mix of corporate, global trusts & foundations, and institutional funders, your focus will be on securing new funding partnerships as well as delivering excellent stewardship and management of existing partnerships. You’ll need to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and be comfortable working in a complex and global organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, engage, and cultivate new funding partnerships that are aligned to WAGGGS vision, purpose, and programme offer ensuring a strong and well-managed pipeline of new and qualified prospects.
- Work cross-departmentally to develop and write high-quality and compelling funding and partnership proposals with a strong case for support, ensuring they are deliverable, measurable, accurately costed, and aligned to WAGGGS strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective stewardship and management of a small number of existing funding partnerships. From contracting, partnership reporting, growth and renewal. Build and expand strong relationships with partner contacts at multiple levels, drawing on key WAGGGS senior staff to support when appropriate, and use WAGGGS communications platforms effectively to raise the profile of partnerships.
- Work closely with colleagues and teams who directly support the 153 national Member Organisations delivering Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting globally to understand the needs, priorities, and challenges of girls and young women around the world and to engage Member Organisations for input to funding proposals, and ensure programme development reflects local needs, context, and priorities.
- Line management of one Strategic Partnerships Coordinator providing direction, support, and development opportunities for the post-holder.
Please refer the attached JD for the detailed key responsibilities.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter (the cover letter should be no longer than 1 A4 page).
In your Cover Letter please demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the following criteria;
- Experience of building long-term relationships and partnerships across a variety of funders.
- Coordinating and delivering funding bids and proposals, working to tight deadlines.
- Building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels.
We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a small, dynamic charity delivering community-led projects and initiatives that seek to both empower and improve the lives of family carers living across Wales.
The Finance and Governance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day financial management, governance support, and administrative oversight of the charity. This role ensures accurate and timely reporting of financial data, effective management of budgets, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for finance and audit. Additionally, the postholder provides key governance support, facilitating the smooth running of the Board of Trustees, maintaining company records, staff records, and ensuring HR policies are reviewed and adhered to.
This position is crucial for maintaining the charity’s operational integrity and supports strategic decision-making by providing robust financial insight and governance expertise.
The role will also play a key role in identifying/sourcing funding for enabling sustainability, by working alongside the Director in drafting proposals/bids.
The post will also work closely with the Project and Engagement Coordinator and Policy & Impact Officer to help support the successful delivery of our projects through budget management and supporting the production of evidence of impact reports.
This is an integral role within the organisation that brings together key organisational, financial and people skills to enable us to continue to make a meaningful impact for families across Wales.
TRC Sexual Abuse & Rape Support Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced and committed professional to join our team as our Services & Operations Manager.
Based across our sites in Trafford, you will provide clinical and operational oversight of TRC’s service areas (counselling, ISVA, helpline & digital, and Pathfinder) and provide direct day-to-day service management. You will lead on safeguarding, act as a line of support between the client-facing services and the CEO, line-manage our service coordinators, lead on triage meetings and coordinate TRC's centre.
This job would be ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence, has line-management experience and has case management experience in a specialist support service.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence. Formerly TRC / Trafford Rape Crisis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
In 30 years we've helped transform over 10,000 children's lives around the world, giving them the chance of a brighter future. We're feel we are just getting started and are looking for a confident, relational communicator with a heart for transforming children's lives to join our team.
We're looking for someone who loves fundraising and will thrive in an outward facing role which blends strategy, storytelling and relationship-building. You’ll be as comfortable speaking from a church platform as you are meeting one-to-one with a key donor.
Please read the job description and if you feel this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
We rescue children, then we do whatever it takes to provide the care, love and attention they need to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ.
We are looking for a personable Finance Co-ordinator to join our small friendly team at our National Office in Birmingham.
You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as significant hands-on finance experience. You should be qualified in Financial Management or Book keeping, with a qualification at minimum AAT level 3 or equivalent as minimum.
Good experience of accounts preparation and using an accounting system or database are essential.
The role includes:
· Assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of draft accounts, and year-end preparation, including accounts accruals and reconciliation.
· Assisting with the transition to a new accounting system.
· Liaising with suppliers, tender applications and independent examiners and responding to audit queries.
· Processing and accounting for all supplier invoices and payments,
· Completing month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
· Preparing and submitting Gift Aid claims in a timely manner
You should possess excellent numeracy and accuracy with detailed spreadsheets, along with effective administration skills and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively. You should be a good communicator, both verbally and in writing and be able to work independently and as part of the Finance Team.
In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.
The salary for this role is £36,481 for full time hours. This is a hybrid role which can be worked from the office and at home, with a minimum once a week attendance at the National Office in Birmingham. Additional days on site will be required during the induction phase (up to 3 months).
In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.
Closing date: 25th March 2026
Interviews will take place at our National Office in Birmingham on 31st March 2026
Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers.
Please follow the link to our website for further application details. Send a completed application form, CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Organisational Vision & Context:
As we journey towards our vision to bring fulness of life for every child, no matter what struggles they face, we’re looking for a motivated and mission-driven individual to join our team as a Church Relationship Lead for our Make Lunch programme.
While our programmes vary, they share one common thread: an unwavering resolve to see lives transformed for good. Mobilising over 200 churches and 1,500 volunteers, TLG’s volunteer programmes – Early Intervention and Make Lunch – currently support around 5,000 children and their families each year. However, our vision goes further: we aim to see many more churches partner with us to transform lives in their communities.
This Role’s Impact:
We are seeking an experienced, relational, and highly organised leader with a strong passion for the issues of mental health, poverty, and social justice that underpin Make Lunch. Working alongside other Church Relationship Leads, this role will train, support, and develop church-based volunteer Make Lunch teams, ensuring they provide effective support and meaningful connection to children, young people, and families in their communities.
With excellent people, communication and training skills, the postholder will nurture positive, growing relationships with volunteer Make Lunch Coordinators, enabling excellent programme leadership at a local level. Operationally astute and confident in bringing constructive challenge, they will ensure all Make Lunch activities are safe and fully compliant. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, they will foster a growth mindset among those they support, maximising the impact of Make Lunch both locally and nationally.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week, 0.6 FTE), including Tuesdays
Closing Date: Sunday 29th March
Initial Interviews: Monday 13th April – Online
Final Interviews: Tuesday 21st April – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join RCR Learning as our Digital Learning Production Scheduler, playing a central role in delivering high quality digital learning experiences for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists across the globe.
We are building a world class digital learning library that supports doctors at every stage of their careers strengthening professional development, improving clinical practice, and ultimately enhancing patient care.
To help us achieve this, we’re looking for a proactive and detail driven production specialist who can bring clarity, structure and momentum to our digital learning production workflows. As our Digital Learning Production Scheduler, you will own the end to end production lifecycle of multiple digital learning resources: from scoping and scheduling through development, quality assurance and release.
What you’ll be doing
- Plan, track and coordinate digital learning production across multiple projects
- Keep schedules and trackers up to date, ensuring everyone has a clear view of deadlines, dependencies and risks
- Work closely with our Learning Designers, Digital Content Developers, SMEs and Project Leads to keep delivery on track
- Maintain strong production processes — intake, prioritisation, reviews, approvals and release
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks and slippage, working with the Digital Learning Manager and Project Manager to keep projects moving
- Support rigorous quality assurance, version control and release management
- Ensure learning resources are published accurately and consistently to our LMS
- Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, documentation and production standards
- This is a hands on, highly collaborative role at the heart of our digital learning operation.
What you'll need
- Proven experience coordinating digital learning or e learning production, from planning to publication
- Confidence managing multiple concurrent workflows with clarity and composure
- Strong organisational and scheduling skills — you love a good tracker
- Experience supporting QA processes, media checks and issue tracking
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work smoothly with a wide range of stakeholders
- A highly detail oriented approach and commitment to maintaining consistent standards
- Confidence using project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Jira, Teams or SharePoint
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Help tackle loneliness among older people in care homes
Thousands of older people living in care homes receive few or no visitors. Friends for Life Bedford exists to change that.
Through our befriending and group activities, we bring companionship, connection and meaningful relationships to care home residents across Bedfordshire.
We are now looking for a Marketing, Partnerships, & Activities Lead to help more people discover, support and get involved in our work.
About Friends for Life Bedfordshire
We are a Bedford-based charity working to address the social isolation of older residents in Bedfordshire’s care homes.
Founded in 2007, we have grown from a small local initiative to a registered charity with c90 volunteers supporting more than 30 care homes across Bedford Borough. In the last year, over 1,100 care home residents received our services.
The Role
You will help more people discover, support and engage with Friends for Life Bedfordshire.
This is a hands-on role focused on telling our story, strengthening our digital presence and developing partnerships with organisations across the local community.
We are a small organisation, so you will have the opportunity to shape how we communicate our work and develop partnerships while working closely with other members of our small team.
This is a flexible part-time role (15 hours per week) suited to someone who enjoys creative marketing, community engagement and building meaningful relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Communications
- Manage social media channels and create engaging content
- Plan and deliver digital marketing campaigns (organic and paid)
- Maintain website content and produce email newsletters
- Capture stories, photos and case studies that demonstrate impact
- Monitor and evaluate marketing activity using simple metrics
Partnerships & Activity Development
- Build links with schools, colleges and youth groups, co‑designing intergenerational wellbeing activities
- Develop corporate relationships to support volunteering
- Represent Friends for Life at community events and speaking opportunities
- Track participation, gather feedback and ensure activities are safe and resident‑focused
About You
We are looking for someone who is creative, organised and motivated by social impact.
You may come from a background in marketing, communications, partnerships or community engagement.
You will likely bring:
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Experience managing social media or digital communications
- Confidence building relationships with partners and stakeholders
· The ability to work independently and prioritise work in a small team
Experience in the charity or community sector would be helpful but is not essential.
This role may particularly suit someone who:
- wants a flexible part-time role with meaningful impact
- enjoys working in a small organisation where they can take initiative
- is seeking a portfolio role alongside other work or consultancy
What We Offer
- £16.79 per hour (£13,096 per year for 15 hours a week)
- Employer Pension
- Flexible and Hybrid working
- A supportive and passionate team of staff, volunteers and trustees
- The chance to transform the lives of care home residents every single week
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining how your experience aligns with the position.
Selection will be via an interview and there will also be an opportunity to meet the team.
Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to evidence this prior to interview.
Finally, the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining how your experience aligns with the position.
Selection will be via an interview and there will also be an opportunity to meet the team.
Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to evidence this prior to interview.
Finally, the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity?
At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values: believe it’s possible, strengthen others, and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.
Operations Director
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a values‑driven operational leader with significant experience in senior operations, systems, or transformation roles. You will bring strong technical capability in designing and embedding systems and processes, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to produce high‑quality management information for senior leaders and Boards.
You will be an influential communicator who can lead through change, build strong relationships across the organisation, and support others to work in consistent, effective, and collaborative ways. With a strong grasp of governance, risk, compliance, and organisational assurance, you will balance strategic vision with hands‑on delivery. Above all, you will share Action Together’s commitment to social justice, equity, and strengthening people, places, and partnerships
The role
The Operations Director will lead the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of Action Together’s systems, processes, and organisational infrastructure. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will co-design, develop, and maintain internal systems and processes that enhance operational delivery and organisational efficiency, ensuring they are fully embedded into day-to-day use with clear ownership, guidance, and effective performance monitoring.
You will oversee core central functions including HR, Communications and Impact, Data Protection and Information Management, and Health & Safety. You will play a key role in internal digital transformation, policy development, risk management, and organisational compliance. You will produce high‑quality management information that supports strategic decision‑making, work closely with Locality Directors to standardise and enhance delivery models. In addition, with reference to our constitution and Scheme of Delegation you will be responsible for supporting governance at Board meetings, and the AGM.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
In order to ensure that our workforce reflects our communities across all levels of seniority, Action Together is offering a guaranteed interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria listed in the person specification and who is also:
- A disabled person and/or
- A member of a community experiencing racial inequality
Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.
Right to work
We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK
Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.
To strengthen the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. To enable positive social change and promote social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The Programmes and Projects Executive will play a key role in supporting our community of primary and secondary schools throughout the school year. You will help design and deliver Bite Back in Schools, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for young people, their teachers and their schools — and making sure the programme achieves meaningful impact.
Alongside day-to-day programme delivery, you will contribute a range of projects across the organisation, including supporting an exciting new collaboration with other school food charity partners and helping to coordinate and support wider organisational initiatives.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, is proactive and adaptable, and is ready to learn and grow at a leading youth-led health charity. You’ll be motivated by helping young people turn their ideas into action and seeing the difference that makes in schools and beyond.
The Programmes and Projects Executive will join a friendly and ambitious Programmes team to support schools and local authorities to deliver high-quality programmes and maximise impact, making canteens and high streets healthier, happier places.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Relationship management
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Provide ongoing support to both primary and secondary schools throughout their time on the programme, building strong working relationships with participating schools.
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Support communication with all primary schools, providing a point of contact for the coordinator and lead teacher in each school.
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Support monitoring and evaluation through creation of surveys, ensuring completion of baseline and end of year surveys, and analysis of data submitted (working with our Impact & Evaluation Manager).
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Provide timely responses to school queries and alert the Programmes Manager of any potential risks.
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Proactively seek feedback from teachers and young people on our programmes.
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Ensure opportunities for schools to engage in at least two one-on-one meetings with our team during the school year.
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Build productive relationships with programme partners, including Chefs in Schools and School Food Matters.
Community management
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Celebrate and share examples of best practice and impactful social action projects amongst our community of schools.
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Deliver training and webinars for schools.
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Grow our movement - supporting the recruitment of future cohorts by promoting the Bite Back in Schools programme, distributing recruitment comms, holding set up calls with interested schools, and guiding schools through the application and enrolment process, working closely with the Programmes Manager on the design of these processes.
Programme delivery
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Schedule and organise visits to schools, agreeing agendas with the schools in advance to include elements including meeting pupils and teachers, leading feedback sessions and focus groups and supporting the development of their social action campaigns.
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Schedule and deliver assemblies with primary and secondary schools partaking in the programme.
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Ensure schools submit invoices on time as part of their grant funding, providing support where needed and coordinating with the finance team to ensure prompt processing.
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Book and arrange assemblies, coordinating between schools and our Bite Back Ambassadors.
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Support the School Ambassadors with travel logistics as they deliver assemblies in schools across England and Scotland.
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Maintain and regularly update programme management software and associated data to ensure accurate and up to date information for all participating primary schools.
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Ensure successful end-to-end support for the 10+ primary schools participating in the programme throughout the next school year.
Project support
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Provide support to Programme Manager in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope.
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Coordinate our relationship with our partners in The School Food Project, including Chefs in Schools, School Food Matters, Food Foundation & Jamie Oliver’s Group.
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Support the national rollout of the Bite Back in Schools Primary programme by contributing to the design, development, and refinement of engaging, age-appropriate resources for primary settings, building on insights and proven impact from two successful pilot programmes.
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Assist with the organisation and delivery of Bite Back events throughout the year, including travelling as needed to support the Youth teams' operational requirements.
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Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior team members.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these areas, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill. If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!
The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:
Essential
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Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation.
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Strong organisational and project management skills, with excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail.
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Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and language to resonate with different audiences.
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Ability to travel across England and Scotland when required (occasional).
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A willingness to build relationships across sectors, with young people and adults.
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Experience of creating resources which are engaging for young people.
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Experience of youth facilitation and/or delivering training.
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Experience in presenting and delivering content, ideally to young people such as an educational, heritage or other setting, for example such as leading assemblies and workshops.
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Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating events, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-the-day delivery.
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Confident public speaker or willingness to learn.
Desirable
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Proven experience coordinating programmes in partnership with external stakeholders, fostering strong collaborative relationships to ensure successful delivery and shared outcomes.
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Experience of working with CRM systems.
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Strong understanding of the education sector and experience of working with schools and teachers.
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Experience in drafting compelling copy and uploading content to digital platforms.
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Understanding of youth social action and extracurricular programmes.
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Interest in campaigning, social justice, food, and child health.
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Experience with design tools like Canva.
Please apply with a CV and a statement answering the four questions listed in the application pack. (maximum 250 words for each answer).
Applications that do not include these questions unfortunately cannot be considered.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK Merton is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences-diversity enriches the care we provide to older adults, and it strengthens us as colleagues. Embracing varied perspectives encourages us to think critically, grow continuously, innovate, and adapt together.
Living Well Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Role:
Referrals and assessment
- Triage and co-ordinate client referrals from a range of sources, primarily health and care, in conjunction with the Living Well Manager. These can be for the Living Well service alone, or for “Living Well Plus” where additional support is given to those clients who may require hoarding or de-cluttering support
- Communicate with referral partners to understand the trigger for referral and liaise with clients to build trust and encourage initial assessment
- Work closely with Adult Social Care, regularly hot desking at Merton Civic centre and joining GP surgery Multi-disciplinary meetings to accumulate more referrals and build professional relationships
- Actively engage in taking part in community events and meetings to promote the Living Well service and increase referrals/referral pathways
- Hold ‘guided conversations’ to assess clients’ needs and home risk, these will be conducted on telephone and through home visits
Action planning and support provision
- Create person-centred action plans to enable clients to set realistic goals to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
- Connect individuals to support services catered to their needs at both Age UK Merton and external partners
- Provide ongoing support and co-ordination for clients to ensure that action plans are progressing, including regular liaison with partners across health, care and voluntary sector to achieve successful client outcomes
- Work with partners across health, care and voluntary sectors to build strong understanding of the service offer for older adults in the London Borough of Merton.
- Receive and respond to enquiries related to the programme by phone, in person and by e-mail
- Work closely within Community Support Service, carrying out joint home visits with appropriate staff to ensure better outcomes for clients as well as ensure streamlined/triaged support.
General
- Record information on the CRM database, Charity Log, including service monitoring data and provide accurate and timely monitoring reports as required for funders
- Engage in exporting personal monthly KPIs as required by the Living Well Manager
- Cover the Community Navigator Role when needed with the Community Support service team on a rota basis
- Create two Case Studies quarterly, reflecting on successful outcomes for clients
- Carry out reviews with clients to capture the client’s journey from assessment to closing the case; showcasing how the client has improved their health and wellbeing outcomes
- Understand the process for raising safeguarding concerns and the route of accountability
- Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of Age UK Merton
- Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery
- Attend staff meetings, personal supervision and appraisal meetings
- Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets
- Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of AUKM at all times
- Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
**UPDATE** Due to a high volume of applications this advert will close at 9am on Monday 9th March.
This is a fantastic chance to join a small and friendly team working to improve health outcomes and reduced inequalities for all school-aged children, young people, their families and communities. You will provide day-to-day operational support and coordination across our core organisational functions.
Contract type: Freelance / self-employed
Rate of pay: £23 per hour
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK), with occasional meetings as required
The role is offered on a freelance basis with the opportunity to work remotely and flexibly throughout the week.
**UPDATED** Advert closes at 9am on Monday 9th March with online interviews planned for w/c 16th or 23rd March. We reserve the right to close this advert early.
To achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities for school aged children



Are you passionate about making a real impact through safer, high‑quality environments? Do you want to use your estates, health & safety and compliance expertise to help drive meaningful change across a national charity? If so, Life Charity would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and values‑driven Estates Manager to lead our Estates function and ensure our services, properties, and environments consistently meet the highest standards.
The Role:
As Estates Manager, you will be the driving force behind the quality, compliance and safety of Life’s estate. This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on management of our property portfolio, ensuring all sites are safe, secure and operating to required standards.
You will:
- Lead Health & Safety and Premises/Facilities Management across the charity
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and internal standards
- Oversee risk management, audits, inspections and safety monitoring
- Manage the Estates Coordinator and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Work with external partners to ensure checks are carried out (Gas, Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos, etc.)
- Manage property acquisition, disposal, leases, maintenance and contracts
- Develop and maintain estates policies and reporting systems
- Drive a positive, proactive health & safety culture across Life
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to lead meaningful change within an organisation that truly makes a difference.
What You’ll Bring:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to take initiative
- A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Confident managing estates compliance, risk, safety and property-related functions
- Experienced in managing a portfolio of properties (minimum 3 years)
- Able to lead others and support their development
- Skilled in identifying improvements and driving change
Qualifications/Experience:
✔ NEBOSH (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety
✔ Evidence of continuous professional development
✔ Experience in data analysis or financial management (desirable)
✔ HND or equivalent in business/charity administration (desirable)
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Please note, there is a requirement to drive for this role.
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home Based with travel to Leamington Spa and sites around the UK
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Additional annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.


