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Help people build confidence, gain skills and move into employment.
First Step Trust is a charity supporting adults with mental health challenges and other barriers to employment by providing real work experience, training and pathways into paid work.
We are looking for an Employment Development Worker (EDW) to join our team in Woolwich, SE18 and play a key role in helping people take the next step towards employment, training and independence.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about employability, training and supporting individuals to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
About the role
As an Employment Development Worker, you will:
• Build relationships with local organisations, employers and referral partners to promote our services and opportunities
• Recruit and support workforce members into work placements and training programmes
• Provide practical employment support, including CV writing, job searching and interview preparation
• Develop employer partnerships to create work placements and employment opportunities
• Support the delivery of training programmes and recognised qualifications
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and provide reports
• Support the day-to-day running of the project alongside colleagues and workforce members
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Experience in employment support, careers advice, training or a customer-facing support role
• Experience supporting adults facing barriers to employment
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate, support and encourage people to develop
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• A team-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
Desirable
• Experience delivering workplace-based training
• Knowledge of the benefits system
• Full UK driving licence
Why join First Step Trust?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation that makes a real difference to people’s lives. You will play a direct role in helping individuals build confidence, gain skills and move into meaningful employment or further training.
The closing date will be 24th July, interviews to be held week commencing 27th July.
If you are passionate about supporting people and creating opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to be part of a team that changes lives through work, training and opportunity.
“Our learning pathways treat every individual with respect, enabling independence and dignity.”



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Lead a respected counselling charity and help shape the future of mental health support in our community.
If you're an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As our new Head of Centre, you'll lead an established, BACP-accredited charity with an excellent reputation for delivering affordable, high-quality counselling and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.
For almost 40 years, The Counselling Centre has been committed to ensuring that everyone can access professional counselling, regardless of their financial circumstances. We are now looking for an exceptional leader to build on this legacy, strengthening our financial sustainability, developing new partnerships and expanding our impact to meet the growing demand for mental health support.
Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You'll work closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure we continue to deliver outstanding counselling, training and community services while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the charity, lead financial planning and income generation, develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners, and act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area. You'll also champion our values, nurture a positive organisational culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of governance and professional practice.
We're looking for someone who brings senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with experience of developing partnerships, generating income and leading organisational change. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by our mission and excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.
Why join us?
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Lead a respected charity with an outstanding reputation built over almost 40 years.
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Make a genuine difference to the lives of people in your local community.
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Work alongside a committed Board of Trustees, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers.
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Help shape the future direction and growth of an ambitious organisation.
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Enjoy a flexible part-time role (21 hours per week) with hybrid working.
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Competitive salary of circa £50,000–£55,000 per annum pro rata, contributory pension, 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.
If you're looking for a leadership role where your strategic vision, commercial skills and passion for community impact can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. In this role you will provide confidential emotional support by telephone, email and text, as well supporting our skilled volunteers through their development and during their weekly shifts.
This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people. Working within SANE support services requires a high level of empathy and emotional resilience as well as excellent communication skills. SANE takes take pride in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and volunteers. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications or any other therapeutic disciplines who are committed to providing compassionate mental health support.
Hours: 2 to 3 days per week, a mix of afternoon-to-evening shifts & occasional weekend work to cover our 7-day service, with working hours of 2.30-10.30pm. All work is conducted on-site at SANE’s London office.
Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour
About you:
- You must have experience of working with people with mental health conditions/mental illnesses and families and carers.
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.
- You are a warm and confident communicator.
- You can collaborate with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on our SANEline Service.
What can you expect?
- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and caller meetings. To receive training specific to your role.
- To become part of an established and diverse team.
- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
- Access to our staff Employee Assistance programme.
Requirements:
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check.
- Expected start date – late August 2026.
- For all applicants staff - availability of a minimum of 2 days every week.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found as interviews are being conducted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Closing date: Friday 24th July at 12pm (midday). Interviews will take place in August, although they may begin earlier depending on number and quality of applications received.
To apply: Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification before completing application. Applicants must address all areas on the person specification (Downloadable below) and explain motivation for wanting to work for SANE. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

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Context and Background
The NSPCC’s mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We share it. It drives our Engagement and Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse.
Within the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, our aim is to maximise resources for the NSPCC’s mission by raising funds, providing the best possible supporter experience, and building long-term relationships between donors and our cause.
To continue to deliver our mission we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of our annual income.
The Prospect Development Team sits within the Supporter Management Team within Philanthropy & Partnerships department but works across the whole of Engagement & Fundraising. Primarily, the team supports the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships fundraising teams in their prospecting and fundraising strategies. The team’s role is to help colleagues understand their supporters at an individual level, but also to bring to the forefront the key trends and milestones in their journeys within the NSPCC. We aim to match opportunities for giving and engagement with our supporters’ charitable interests.
To deliver this, the Prospect Development Team offers prospect research, management and identification services. The team works with departments within the directorate on projects and initiatives which have the potential to further leverage major giving and corporate income.
The team also has a role to play in sharing insight and knowledge on the latest trends in philanthropy and corporate giving with the rest of the directorate, and in ensuring that our fundraising and research practices are compliant with sectoral regulations.
As a Prospect Development Officer, not only will the work you do make a real difference to people’s lives, but opportunity is provided to develop your fundraising experience within a sector leading team.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of what we do. At the NSPCC, we understand how important it is that our workforce is representative of the people we support and who support us. We believe that every individual has the right to be their true self and to live a full life without prejudice, fear or barriers. This is the starting point for all our commitments and actions and underpins our commitment to be there for all children.
Job purpose
· Contribute to the Income Generation directorate’s purpose of maximising income from supporters by carrying out prospect research and prospect identification activities that contribute to fundraising activity.
· Deliver the Prospect Development Team’s strategy for supporting the growth of high value income from individuals and organisations.
· Work effectively and proactively with other departments in fundraising, in particular Philanthropy and Partnerships, and other functions within the NSPCC, to ensure prospect research activities serve their insight requirements.
· Deliver prospect research profiles, identify new fundraising opportunities and conduct activities which offer actionable insight.
Key relationships - Internal
· Reports to Prospect Development Manager.
· A member of staff of the Prospect Development Team and the Philanthropy & Partnerships department.
· Works closely with colleagues in Engagement & Fundraising to develop information, reporting and/or fundraising initiatives.
· Engages with staff in other NSPCC functions as necessary to ensure they are fully equipped to understand how potential and existing donors can connect to the NSPCC’s cause.
Key relationships - External
· Works with a range of agencies and suppliers that support fundraising research activities.
Main duties and responsibilities
· Devise, agree and deliver particular aspects of the Prospect Development Team’s annual business plan and budget alongside the Prospect Development Manager, to enable the NSPCC to deliver its planned activities and services.
· Delivery of business systems and processes within income generation in line with agreed key performance indicators and ensuring service level agreements are met where applicable.
· Manage relationships and deliver high quality support, information and data to fundraisers for whom you are assigned as lead contact. Corresponding effectively using creative and engaging methods of communication.
· Carry out research through a range of sources, including the internet, intranet, publications and other external contacts, including other charities, in order to obtain relevant information that can contribute to areas such as proposals, events, donor strategies and fundraising communications.
· Analyse and present research findings in a written or verbal format, including briefing notes, reports, summarising papers and publications. Develop full and accurate research profiles on prospects and donors to make recommendations that contribute to the agreed departmental strategic goals.
· Proactively take steps to improve business support and information systems that affect fundraising activities and staff through understanding how information and business processes are used, evaluating their effectiveness and efficiency on an on- going basis and making recommendations for and implementing improvements.
· Work with the Prospect Development Manager to maximise the opportunities by which Prospect Development can contribute to the NSPCC’s mission of ending cruelty to children over and above fundraising objectives.
· Maximise income by sharing knowledge, specialist expertise and experience of a specialist business support area with others in order to add value to cross-market fundraising activities.
· Be a key contact for agencies and other suppliers who support fundraising, ensuring appropriate agreements are in place and that goods/services are delivered as agreed.
· Keep up to date on best practice and developments within the charity sector generally and particularly in terms of changes to fundraising regulations and codes of practice.
· Undertake specific projects and activities as necessary or as required to support the department’s fundraising as a whole.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate
· A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
· To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
· To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
· To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
· To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC’s values.
· To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations.
· To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
· To work in a manner that supports equality, diversity and inclusion
· To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance
· To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
· To maintain awareness of NSPCCs safeguarding duties and comply with Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
· To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.
Person specification
1. Highly developed verbal communication skills to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders and the public.
2. Highly developed written communication skills to understand, interpret and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences.
3. Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings, identify opportunities, evaluate their viability and present the information clearly in a way that meets desired outcomes.
4. Proven ability to build, manage and develop relationships with individuals and teams and achieve objectives through these relationships.
5. The ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/initiatives to agreed deadlines, often with conflicting priorities.
6. Well-developed ability to apply effective numeracy skills in entering and recording financial and other data and in interpreting, analysing and presenting data in a clear and accurate format to meet desired outcomes.
7. Experience of success in information provision/prospect research/customer insight in a customer focussed environment.
8. Experience in using supporter or customer databases and Windows based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail and the internet, in order to deliver tasks and projects.
9. Experience in a research role, preferably prospect research in a major charity.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
· Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
· Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
· We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
· Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
· As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
· All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Role: Executive Assistant
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hybrid working. Cornwall or London office three days per week, home working two days per week.
Job Purpose
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative and internal and external stakeholder management support to the Executive Director. The role will also provide some support to the Director of Finance and Administration, and the wider team.
Eligible candidates should be extremely organised, have excellent communication and the confidence to independently manage a wide variety of tasks and stakeholders. They must have relevant experience in supporting executive roles and be enthusiastic and proactive in completing a wide variety of vital tasks independently.
The position will be hybrid, with 3 days per week (Tues-Thurs) based in Oceana’s UK offices in Newquay, Cornwall or Paddington, London. Regular national, and occasional international, travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations, including Washington, DC.
About Oceana UK
Oceana UK is focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, including protecting seabed habitats, ending overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments. We fight for UK seas to get the protections they deserve through highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. We act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and directly influencing policymakers and politicians.
We are now at a pivotal moment of growth, impact, and development. We have delivered meaningful progress in our first full three years of operations, helping secure major victories to protect and restore UK seas, including protecting huge areas of our seas from industrial fishing and stopping new offshore oil and gas expansion. Working closely with our international team, we are now evolving our organisation and campaigns to deliver even greater impact in the next 3-5 years, underpinned by strengthened funder relationships.
Our small, experienced, and highly motivated team are based in London and Cornwall, coming together both digitally and in person as part of developing and delivering our ambitious campaign strategy to restore ocean biodiversity and abundance. We’re proud of the team we’re creating here in the UK, and we’d love for you to join us.
Responsibilities
- Support the ED to align time, attention and decision-making with organisational priorities, ensuring focus on high-impact work.
- Provide diary support to the Executive Director, including coordination of meetings, focus-time, effective travel planning, and other cross-team calendar management.
- Provide inbox management support to the Executive Director, assisting with task and diary prioritisation.
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director, including travel bookings, expense reporting, and credit card statement reconciliations.
- Act as the first point of contact for the organization, including monitoring and responding to email inbox.
- Provide a liaison point between the ED and senior leaders, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring timely follow-up, actions, and clear communication.
- Proatively coordinate and manage correspondence, briefings, meeting memos, departmental reports, and presentations on behalf of the Executive Director, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with the ED’s voice.
- Attend meetings to capture notes and follow up actions, ensuring these are circulated and completed.
- Use a high degree of tact, judgment, and strong interpersonal skills to address timely correspondence, minimizing handling by the Executive Director.
- Manage occasional internal and external events (in-person and virtual), including planning and managing vendors, venues, online platforms, guestlists and invites, run of shows.
- Organise and manage external, departmental and international meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas, taking notes, reviewing action items, and maintaining relevant documents.
- Follow up on assignments given by the Executive Director to direct reports and provide the Executive Director with periodic updates.
- Support the coordination of campaign and fundraising tasks including mailouts, guestlists, reports, updates, as required.
- Arrange couriers, order office supplies, and support the Director of Finance and Administration with other office administration as required.
- Support effective functioning of the UK leadership team, by scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and assisting with leadership travel bookings.
- Support Director of Finance and Administration with co-ordination of occasional full team events, and manage team travel bookings for international meetings.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Administration with other general financial, office and HR administration tasks.
- Travel occasionally, both nationally and internationally, to meet with team members and wider internal and external stakeholders.
- Other responsibilities as appropriate and necessary to achieve organisational objectives.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in executive assistant roles (essential), ideally with some experience and understanding of an NGO or Not For Profit working environment.
- Alongside required professional experience, proven relevant training courses and certifications will be advantageous, e.g. IEAA, Prince 2 or equivalent.
- Excellent computer skills, including confident proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Demonstrable experience in project delivery and project management methods.
- Some previous experience of events planning and management is preferred.
- Ability to represent Oceana UK in a professional, diplomatic, and responsive manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with wide ranging internal and external stakeholders, and ability to communicate on behalf of executive leadership with clarity and credibility.
- Must be friendly and enthusiastic team member, confident and motivated to build strong relationships across the team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Ability to navigate complexity, with strong problem identification and resolution skills, and ability to design and implement insightful process improvements.
- Ability to plan and handle many tasks independently and simultaneously, with speed, accuracy, courtesy and initiative.
- Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines. Must be willing to accept varied workload, including travel and some working outside of normal work-week hours.
- Highly reliable and dependable.
- Strong commitment to the organisation’s values and vision.
- Some CRM / Salesforce experience is desirable.
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
Interviews: From 30 July 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Business Development Lead to join us on a 10-month maternity cover contract, leading critical fundraising and partnership development efforts that support our global mission. At ClientEarth, we use the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
You will work closely with ClientEarth’s global programme and leadership teams to contribute to organisation-wide fundraising strategy, oversee effective fundraising processes, cultivate new relationships, oversee the development of winning proposals, and ensure a growing and diverse funder base for ClientEarth.
Important dates to Note: Applications close on 30 July 2026 and if you are requested to submit additional information, the deadline to have this submitted is the 3rd of August for your application to be fully considered. Please also remember to check our recruitment process section at the bottom of the advert to get acquainted with our recruitment process for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies that reflect the medium-long term growth and sustainability needs of ClientEarth
- Develop new funding opportunities that are aligned with ClientEarth’s strategic programmatic priorities and budgetary needs
- Cultivate new and existing funding contacts to nurture and build a portfolio of relationships, representing ClientEarth at high level events and meetings
- Make strategic decisions within the Business Development team’s remit, develop annual and quarterly plans, feed into strategy meetings, and present updates as required
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Significant experience of working in a fundraising or business development role
- Demonstrable experience of building high-value pipelines, cultivating relationships with prospects and securing six and seven-figure multi-year grants
- Strong knowledge of foundation, institutional and statutory income streams and financial processes
- Knowledge of and/or interest in environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, air pollution
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


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For over 50 years, SIA has supported people affected by spinal cord injury to live full and independent lives.
We are looking for a Finance Coordinator to play a key role in keeping our finance function running accurately, efficiently and smoothly, helping us make every pound count for the people we support.
Finance Coordinator
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Location: SIA House, Milton Keynes, MK6. We offer hybrid working, with the expectation of three days per week in the office (pro-rated for part-time employees).
Salary: £36,090 per annum, pro rata
Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!
About Us
The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.
About the Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take the lead on day-to-day finance administration and processing across SIA and its subsidiaries, from purchase invoices and bank reconciliations to payroll preparation and credit control. You will also help drive improvements to our finance systems and processes, and act as a first point of contact for finance queries from colleagues across the organisation.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys ownership of a varied workload, likes solving problems, and wants their work to have a direct, visible impact on a charity's mission.
What you will be doing
- Leading on core finance processing: purchase invoices, credit cards, expenses, income, journals, supplier payments and petty cash.
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet control account reconciliations.
- Leading the production and monitoring of the aged debtors report, working with colleagues to chase overdue accounts.
- Preparing and submitting payroll information to our outsourced payroll provider, and resolving payroll queries.
- Supporting year-end accounts preparation and liaising with auditors.
- Contributing to finance and CRM systems development, and leading finance systems induction and training for staff.
- Helping to shape and update finance policies and procedures.
What we are looking for
- Proven experience supporting a finance function in an SME or charity.
- Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and month-end processes.
- Confidence working with finance systems, and comfortable adopting new digital tools (experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Continia or Jet Reporting is a plus).
- AAT qualified, or actively studying towards AAT, is desirable.
- A clear communicator who can explain financial information to colleagues at all levels.
- Someone who shares our values, works well collaboratively, and takes pride in getting things right.
Why join us
- 28 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, rising to 30 (pro rata) after two years
- Group pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
- Group life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme and discounted gym membership
- Employee volunteer days
- Free car parking at SIA House
- Genuine investment in your development, with a dedicated budget for training and growth
- Hybrid working, with three days a week based at SIA House, Milton Keynes (pro rata).
This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.
We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
No agencies please.
Talent Acquisition Partner (Permanent)
Manchester, United Kingdom
Starting salary £41,628 - £47,100
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head of Talent, you will manage the operational delivery of MAG’s external and internal talent acquisition processes including recruitment, promotion, and deployment, managing day to day hiring activity and ensuring fair, timely and inclusive processes.
You will provide operational guidance to the Recruitment Officers, support hiring managers throughout the recruitment cycle, and manage the effective operational use of our applicant tracking system. You will build talent pipelines, produce recruitment data and reporting, and work closely with HR Managers to ensure smooth onboarding and strong workforce planning. The role is central to improving the candidate experience and strengthening MAG’s overall talent acquisition capability.
Job Purpose:
The Talent Acquisition Partner manage the operational delivery of MAG’s external and internal talent acquisition processes including recruitment, promotion, and deployment, managing day to day hiring activity and ensuring fair, timely and inclusive processes.
The role provides operational guidance to the Recruitment Officers, supports hiring managers throughout the recruitment cycle, and manages the effective operational use of our applicant tracking system. The Talent Acquisition Partner builds talent pipelines, produces recruitment data and reporting, and works closely with HR Managers to ensure smooth onboarding and strong workforce planning. The role is central to improving the candidate experience and strengthening MAG’s overall talent acquisition capability.
Job Description
Recruitment Delivery and Coordination with HR Managers
- Ensuring adherence to best practice recruitment and EDI policies and principles, operate as a strategic partner to the business, providing best practice advice and guidance on recruitment and selection.
- Lead end to end recruitment for your allocated roles, working closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and design fair, ensuring inclusive and efficient selection processes.
- Undertake evidence-based approaches to longlist candidates, develop interview and assessment materials, and support panels to make consistent and transparent hiring decisions.
- Take part in interviews and facilitate panel discussions to ensure consistency and alignment with best practice.
- Provide HR managers with regular updates, managing timelines, risks, and expectations throughout the process.
- Under direction of Head of Talent, support internal movement, promoting opportunities through internal channels, supporting in implementing succession plans and retention strategies.
Team Leadership and Workflow Coordination
- Manage and motivate two Recruitment Officers to perform to a high standard to deliver high quality recruitment support across the organisation, helping them prioritise work, strengthen their skills.
- Conduct appraisal meetings in line with MAG policy, agreeing and reviewing progress towards individual targets on a regular basis.
- Coordinate workloads across the team to ensure recruitment activity flows smoothly and deadlines are met.
- Work towards creating a collaborative, supportive, and high achieving team culture.
Systems, Data and Continuous Improvement
- Lead the effective operational use of our applicant tracking system, ensuring that workflows, templates, and data are accurate and support strong decision making.
- Support the Head of Talent with recruitment metrics, providing insights on performance, diversity, and candidate experience to inform strategic decision making.
- Collaborate with the Head of Talent to identify system improvements and support their implementation.
- Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of recruitment data, ensuring adherence to compliance, safeguarding and privacy standards.
Talent Pipelines and Market Engagement
- Build and maintain talent pools for recurring or hard to fill roles, engaging proactively with potential candidates.
- Maintain accurate talent pipelines within the ATS for future recruitment campaigns.
- Monitor developments in labour markets, sourcing channels and recruitment trends to inform planning
HR Operational Support and Administration
- Review new starters, internal moves, and programme changes as required.
- Review offer documentation for accuracy and consistency.
- Oversee background checking processes, ensuring timely follow up and accurate handover to HR Operations.
- Check that all candidate documentation and approvals within the selection and deployment process are consistent, accurate and compliant.
- Update payroll change spreadsheets and collaborate with HR Operations to ensure data accuracy.
- Ensure new starter information is complete and submitted within required timelines.
Collaboration with other Centres of Excellence
- Work closely with HR Operations to ensure new starters are onboarded smoothly, with accurate documentation and timely handovers.
- Work with Safeguarding to ensure that MAG’s safe recruitment principles are integrated into recruitment processes and used in practice.
- Partner with HR Managers to understand programme needs, plan for upcoming vacancies and align recruitment with organisational priorities.
- Contribute to developing tools, guidance and training that will help managers to recruit confidently and consistently.
All staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:
- Work within the framework of MAG’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
- Work towards achieving programme and/or department business plan objectives.
- Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all MAG policies and procedures and keep informed of MAG activities.
- Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
- Occasionally required to travel internationally, sometimes to developing countries and areas in conflict.
- Undertake the role in a manner appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework.
- Understand and uphold the standards outlined in MAG’s Safeguarding Framework, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with MAG’s work and reporting concerns if they do arise.
Requirements
About you:
You will have strong experience leading a talent acquisition team to deliver end-to-end recruitment in an international or multi-site context. Confident using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, you bring experience in direct sourcing and building talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles. A collaborative and credible partner, you work effectively with stakeholders across the organisation and closely with HR operational teams.
You are proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining sound judgement. You bring creativity and a continuous improvement mindset to recruitment practice, with a commitment to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring.
Essential Experience
- Experience leading and supporting a talent acquisition team to deliver end-to-end recruitment support in an international context or multi-site organization.
- Proficient use of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies.
- Experience in direct sourcing, market mapping or talent pooling activities for hard to fill roles.
- Experience in collating HR data and developing periodic reports.
- Experience collaborating with HR Operations, payroll or administrative teams.
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Strong understanding of best practice talent acquisition, and an ability to contextualise this to meet organisational needs
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organisation
- Demonstrated creativity to improve Talent Acquisition efficiencies, talent sourcing methodologies, and employer branding principles.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and high-volume workloads.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop a team
Essential Aptitude
- Proactive attitude to change with the ability to recommend improvements to process and practice, leading through to implementation.
- Demonstrated creativity and passion for talent sourcing methodologies, and employer branding principles.
- Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable in an evolving environment.
- Ability to work at pace and with a range of competing demands whilst maintaining excellent judgement
Desirable
- Experience using Workable ATS
- Experience in monitoring and reporting recruitment/EDI KPIs.
- Demonstrable understanding of optimising stakeholder experience and employer brand strengthening
- Experience of using an Employer of Record Service and/or dealing with employment for non-UK remote employees
We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner please see the candidate information sheet for further guidance.
Benefits
Remuneration
The starting salary will be £41,628, based on a 37.5 hour working week. MAG has a system of incremental pay increases, up to a limit, based on length of service in the role. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate.
Closing Date: 21st July 2026 - Midday
Interviews: 30 - 31 July 2026
(Previous applicants to this role will not be considered)
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks on our website.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
We do whatever it takes to get to a landmine before another child does.
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Context
At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.
Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.
Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.
We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
Job Summary
The role of the Outreach & Development Worker is to ensure carers of all ages and backgrounds are aware of their rights and know how to receive support from Gaddum and other services they need at the right time for them.
The job holder will provide outreach & support sessions, deliver groups and events for carers and other relevant partners across Salford. Creating exciting new opportunities for carers through networking and building partnerships.
Job Purpose
The role will focus on the outreach provision, being based in different locations across Salford including hospitals, community venues, mental health settings and others accessed by people with caring responsibilities. The role will include supporting the continued development of the service, assisting with the creation of resources and training. The role will also support our involvement offer; ensuring carers are at the forefront of service change and service delivery.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day duties:
· Facilitate carers drop-ins in venues across Salford, including but not limited to hospital sites (both on wards and public areas), community venues (such as Gateways) and high footfall locations.
· Provide one-off, solution-focussed appointments to address the immediate needs of carers identified in the community or at the point of referral.
· Create networking opportunities throughout all wards of Salford to publicise the service and build/ maintain relevant partnerships.
· Complete Statutory Carers Assessments.
· To be able to travel to various locations in Salford, at times multiple locations per day – often carrying service promotional materials. Salford is a large city covering 37 sq. miles.
Weekly/ monthly duties:
· To work alongside student social workers on placement, providing mentoring, guidance, and shadowing opportunities as appropriate.
· Create and run exciting events and support groups for carers, organisations and stakeholders to attend.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at carers, to communicate the support and opportunities available from the service.
· Create and deliver service presentations aimed at community groups, educational bodies and organisations to raise awareness of how to identify and support carers, and to increase the visibility of the service.
· Develop ways to identify carers across Salford and let them know about support available to them and their needs.
· Invite Carers to be involved with the service and help us to coproduce/ codesign our service offer.
· Get to know Salford’s diverse communities and organisations, providing culturally appropriate information and support.
· Promote Carers Rights to carers, Salford’s communities and relevant organisations.
· Maintain a clear record of work completed by note taking and recording on our recording system.
· To meet regularly with line manager for supervision.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by Management and Senior Management Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
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Men are dying too young – and it doesn’t have to be that way.
Around the world, men are facing a health crisis: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and suicide. At Movember we’re on a mission to change the face of men’s health by making it easier for men to talk, act and live longer healthier lives.
Every project, every campaign, every idea adds up to real change. You’ll be part of a purpose-fueled crew who believe making an impact and having fun should go hand in hand. Your mission is calling.
DO GOOD. Work for Movember.
Your Mo-Mission (should you choose to accept it):
Movember has an ambitious five-year strategy, and this nine-month contract role sits right at the heart of making it happen. As Project Manager, Global Fundraising, you'll be the connective tissue between Movember's global and local fundraising teams, keeping complex, multi-workstream initiatives moving on time, on scope, and on target across every market we operate in.
Working closely with the Global Director of Mass Fundraising, the Global Director of Markets, the Interim CEO, and the Campaign Steering Committee, you'll help design and deliver the annual Global Campaign Plan, manage the cross-functional Campaign squad, and develop fundraising initiatives that local teams across six markets can actually bring to life. That means building clear briefs, practical toolkits, and implementation guidance that translate global ambition into local execution, and then partnering with those local teams to make sure they have everything they need to succeed.
On any given day you might be managing project plans and timelines, facilitating steering committee sessions, identifying risks before they become problems, tracking KPIs across markets, or supporting the Interim CEO on organisation-wide delivery of the One Mo Plan. You'll also shape and embed best-practice project management methodologies that scale, and lead retrospectives that make Movember smarter year after year.
This is a global role, and that means some out-of-hours collaboration across time zones is part of the deal. Based in London and reporting to the Global Director of Fundraising, this is a full-time, nine-month fixed-term contract for someone who combines genuine fundraising expertise with serious project management discipline, and who thrives on bringing order to complexity without losing sight of the mission.
No Moustache Required - but the following are:
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5+ years of experience across project management and fundraising, with a track record of delivering complex, multi-workstream projects on time and to target
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Proven experience designing and delivering fundraising initiatives, including the development of toolkits, briefs and implementation resources for local market teams
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Strong experience working with cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams, with the ability to coordinate and align across time zones and organisational levels
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An influential stakeholder manager, comfortable negotiating, challenging, and bringing people along at all levels, including senior leadership and local market leads
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An excellent communicator: clear, calm, and confident presenting to a range of audiences including international stakeholders and board-level leadership
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Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
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A creative, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to balance global consistency with local market flexibility
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Proficiency in project management tools, preferably Asana, alongside platforms such as Box and Salesforce
Not Mission Critical - but for extra bonus points:
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Experience working in a global organisation with cross-market fundraising responsibilities
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Familiarity with CRM best practice, particularly Salesforce, in a fundraising or campaign context
GOOD CAUSE:
Working for Movember, you’ll help turn ideas (and moustaches) into millions for men’s health. Every bit we raise changes the face of men’s health by funding research, improving treatments, and supporting programs that help save lives.
We’re even shaping government policies on men’s health worldwide. By meeting directly with lawmakers, and helping them understand how more investment on men’s health benefits not just men, but all the communities they serve.
GOOD VIBES:
We love weekends. That’s why our Fridays finish early for nine months of the year. But we also love our office vibe. Because here, it always feels like something big is about to happen. Be it an office-wide surprise birthday party (with cake!) or an open invite for all to hit the pub.
Come the hairy season, the energy cranks up. We’re talking celebrity visits. Live stunts on-site for TV and radio. And when we hit a fundraising milestone, the office gong might even go off. But, for those who prefer calm, no probs: hybrid working means you work where you feel best.
GOOD CREW:
Spoiler alert: we’re a no-ego, all-impact crew. That means everyone gets a say, from new starters to those leading the charge. Collaboration over hierarchies, curiosity over rigid process. And it’s true across all our offices worldwide. We work as one, sharing expertise and celebrating wins. All in the name of making the biggest impact across the globe. United, we Mo.
Being different is how we started. And it’s also helped us raise $1 billion for men’s health. So, we know the power of diverse experiences, skills and perspectives.
Movember is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Do you want to DO GOOD?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate the Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign. The Campaign Coordinator will provide project management and delivery of campaign events, training, communications, audience development, partner engagement and evaluation. They will liaise with and support the Make Your Mark Working Group, the wider Make Your Mark membership, community groups and external partners to ensure the implementation of inclusive volunteer programmes.
The Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign, is hosted by the Society and supported by the Make Your Mark Working Group.
Role: Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator – 37 hours per week, fixed term to 31 March 2029, with extension pending further funding
Salary: £35,400 per annum
Pension: 10% pension contribution by the employer
Hours: 37 hours (five days) per week with flexible daytime working hours Monday to Friday, occasional evening and weekend work required with time off in lieu (TOIL) provided
Location: Hybrid at-home and in-person working based at the Society’s office at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, with some time in partner organisation offices, particularly Volunteer Scotland in Stirling. However, as there are several flights of stairs up to the Society offices, we are happy to explore different ways of working.
Reports to: Make Your Mark Working Group; project managed by Sarah Pearce, Heritage Network; line managed by Jeff Sanders, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; oversight group comprising Sarah, Jeff and Joanna Todd, Historic Environment Scotland
Probation: Nine-month probationary period during which time your skills and suitability for the post will be assessed
Find out more information on the Societies website.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements (covering letter to be no more than two sides of A4) by the closing date to the Outreach Manager, Dr Jeff Sanders FSAScot.
Closing date: 11:59 PM (UK time) on 12 July 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person in Edinburgh or online via Zoom during the week commencing 27 July 2026. Reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.
Applicants who are not shortlisted will be informed but unfortunately, no detailed feedback will be possible.
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is dedicated to meeting the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. Please help us by filling in the Equalities Monitoring Form – a link will be emailed to you with receipt of your application. Filling in this form is voluntary and the results are anonymous and are not used in the recruitment process.
Become part of something historic!
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Administrative Officer
Location: Ilford Redbridge IG1
Salary: £15 per hour
Contract: Part-time – 12 months contract with possibility to renew
Reporting to: Operations Manager / Director
Join Our Team and Help Empower Women
Are you a highly organised administrator who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of women and their communities?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Administrative Officer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our women’s support group while contributing to programmes and services that empower women, reduce inequalities, and strengthen communities.
As an Administrative Officer, you will provide essential administrative, operational, and programme support, helping ensure that our services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
About Us
Adanna Women’s Support Group is committed to supporting, empowering, and advocating for women from diverse backgrounds. Through our programmes, events, training, and community engagement activities, we help minority ethnic women build confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing, and access opportunities.
Our work is driven by compassion, inclusion, and a commitment to creating positive social change.
About the Role
This varied and rewarding role will see you supporting a range of administrative, operational, and communication activities across the organisation.
You will be responsible for maintaining records, coordinating meetings, supporting programme delivery, responding to enquiries, assisting with event administration, and helping to ensure our team, volunteers, and beneficiaries receive excellent support.
No two days are the same, making this role ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and thrives in a small but busy environment.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Operations
- Provide day-to-day administrative support across the organisation.
- Maintain accurate databases, records, and filing systems.
- Manage incoming emails, telephone calls, and enquiries.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and diaries.
- Prepare documents, reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.
Programme & Event Support
- Support the administration of programmes, workshops, and community activities.
- Assist with event planning and logistics.
- Maintain participant records and programme documentation.
- Support outreach and engagement activities. E.g. volunteer fairs
Stakeholder & Volunteer Support
- Respond to enquiries from beneficiaries, volunteers, partners, and community organisations.
- Support volunteer onboarding and record management.
- Assist with staff meetings, training sessions, and organisational activities.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- A confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and sharepoint.
- Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Passionate about supporting women and promoting equality.
- Flexible and adaptable in your approach to work
Essential Requirements
- Experience in an administrative, office support, or coordination role.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
- Good IT and database management skills.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience working within the charity, voluntary, or community sector.
- Experience supporting events, workshops, or community programmes.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
- Experience using CRM or client database systems.
- Language fluency particularly South Asian languages
Why Work With Us?
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and families.
- Be part of a small but supportive and inclusive team.
- Flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Opportunities for learning, development, and progression.
- Meaningful work within a respected community organisation.
Safeguarding
AWSG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of women, children, and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be expected to share this commitment and will be subject to appropriate background checks.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.
Note on Equality: Adanna Women’s Support group is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the nature of our work and the vulnerable women we support, this post may be subject to an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- An up-to-date CV
- A supporting statement (maximum two pages) outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role
Closing Date: rolling recruitment – the applications window will close once a suitable candidate is found
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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This is a pivotal role at the heart of Resonate Arts, supporting the smooth, safe and effective running of our organisation. The Operations & Systems Coordinator will take ownership of the administrative and operational systems that underpin our work. From financial processes and participant data to governance and communications, you will ensure that our systems are accurate, efficient and well-organised.
Your work will enable the wider team—particularly the Director—to focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred arts programmes for people living with dementia, and on securing the organisation’s long-term sustainability.
This is a hands-on role combining administration, systems management and coordination. It offers the opportunity to play a key part in strengthening how the organisation works, helping us to grow our impact while maintaining high standards of care, safety and accountability.
Our mission is to be a driving force for positive change, reducing social isolation and building resilient, vibrant communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us tackle disadvantage and change lives
Salford Foundation is looking for an experienced, values-driven Head of Finance & Resources to join our Senior Management Team and play a key role in ensuring the organisation is financially sustainable, well governed and equipped to deliver lasting impact for local people.
This is a varied and hands-on leadership role combining strategic responsibility with operational delivery. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead our finance function while providing oversight of people, IT, facilities, data protection and organisational compliance.
You will be responsible for financial planning and reporting, budgeting, risk management and governance, while supporting colleagues across the organisation with the systems, processes and resources they need to succeed. You will also act as the Foundation's Data Protection Officer and lead officer to the Audit and Risk Committee.
About you
You will be a qualified accountant with strong financial management experience and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of audiences. You will be comfortable operating both strategically and operationally, bringing a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to leadership.
You will have experience of supporting organisational decision-making, managing people and resources, and building effective relationships with colleagues, trustees and external partners.
Most importantly, you will share our commitment to tackling disadvantage, supporting communities and creating opportunities for people to thrive.
We offer
- Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Hybrid working
- Opportunity to influence the future direction of a respected local charity
- Supportive and values-led working environment
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across Salford
Join us and help ensure Salford Foundation has the resources, systems and leadership needed to continue tackling disadvantage and changing lives.
A job and person specification is attached along with our company benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the Role
The Head of Operations is the most senior staff member at PACE and the primary day-to-day operational lead for the organisation. The postholder will ensure that services for children and young people are delivered safely, consistently, and to a high standard across all three sites, and that the organisation's systems, finances, people, and compliance obligations are properly managed.
This is an operational leadership role with responsibility for translating the Board's strategic direction into effective day-to-day delivery. The postholder will work closely with the Board of Trustees, who retain strategic governance responsibility, and will be the principal point of accountability for performance across all services. The postholder will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Leadership and Service Delivery
• Take day-to-day operational responsibility for all PACE services across all three sites, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and safe delivery.
• Support and line manage Senior Centre Managers and Service Managers, providing clear direction, regular supervision, and accountability.
• Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements including EYFS, Ofsted standards, safeguarding and child protection legislation, and disability inclusion policy.
• Maintain and develop operational policies and procedures that reflect best practice in service delivery for children and young people, including those with additional needs.
• Identify and respond to operational risks across sites, escalating to the Board where appropriate.
2. Safeguarding
• Act as the organisation's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), maintaining overall responsibility for safeguarding practice across all sites.
• Ensure centre managers and service leads fulfil their DSL responsibilities and that training, records, and incident reporting are consistent, up to date, and audit-ready.
• Lead the organisation's response to any safeguarding concern or Ofsted inspection, maintaining transparent and proactive communication with commissioners and the Board.
• Embed a culture of safeguarding awareness and accountability across the whole staff team.
3. Financial Management and Budget Oversight
• Work with the Finance team to manage the organisation's annual budget, ensuring income and expenditure are tracked accurately and reported monthly.
• Hold budget holder accountability across service and centre level, ensuring managers understand and operate within their agreed financial envelopes.
• Monitor income streams - including statutory contracts, parental fees, grants, and fundraised income - and alert the Board to variances or risks in a timely manner.
• Support income generation through effective contract delivery, occupancy management, and proactive relationship management with commissioners.
• Oversee the Fundraising Manager's workload and priorities, ensuring fundraising activity is aligned to operational need and deliverable commitments are accurate before submission.
4. Human Resources and Workforce Management
• Lead, support, and develop the staff team, fostering a culture of professionalism, consistency, and accountability.
• Work with the HR Consultant to ensure HR processes - including onboarding, probation, sickness management, performance management, and offboarding - are followed correctly and documented appropriately.
• Conduct regular line management meetings and appraisals with direct reports, setting clear expectations and addressing performance issues promptly and fairly.
• Manage staffing levels and deployment across sites to ensure services are appropriately resourced, proportionate to demand and income, and compliant with contractual ratios.
• Address workforce culture issues, reducing reliance on informal decision-making and ensuring accountability is embedded at all levels of the team.
5. Commissioner and Stakeholder Relationships
• Maintain and develop the organisation's relationships with Camden commissioners, the Play Providers Forum, Family Hubs, and other statutory and voluntary sector partners.
• Ensure proactive, transparent, and timely communication with Camden regarding service delivery, performance data, and any operational concerns.
• Represent PACE at external meetings, forums, and events as required.
• Support the development of community partnerships that extend the reach and impact of PACE's services.
6. Compliance, Governance and Risk
• Ensure organisational compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks including Ofsted, EYFS, charity law, and employment legislation.
• Maintain and regularly review operational policies, risk registers, and compliance records, ensuring they are current and accessible across all sites.
• Provide the Board of Trustees with regular, concise, and accurate reports on operational performance, financial position, safeguarding, staffing, and risk.
• Support Board governance by preparing timely papers, flagging decisions required, and maintaining clear separation between operational management and trustee oversight.
7. Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Embed consistent, documented operational systems across all sites, reducing reliance on individual knowledge and informal workarounds.
• Develop and maintain monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track service quality, outcomes for children and families, and contractual KPIs.
• Oversee the organisation's use of operational systems including safeguarding software, HR and payroll platforms, invoicing, and timekeeping tools.
Produce and sign off external impact reports for funders and commissioners
Essentials:
- Experience in an operational management role within a children's services, play, youth work, education, or social care setting
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At least 3 years in a management role with direct line management of multiple staff or teams
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Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of safeguarding children, including DSL-level responsibility
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Experience managing multi-site or multi-service delivery
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Sound financial literacy: budget management, variance analysis, and income/expenditure monitoring
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Experience of working with Ofsted regulatory frameworks, including EYFS
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Strong people management skills: supervision, appraisal, performance management, and HR process compliance
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Experience working with, and reporting to, a Board of Trustees or equivalent governance body
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites calmly and consistently
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Commitment to inclusive practice and experience working with children with disabilities and additional needs
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A suitable Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years, Childcare, or a relevant field (e.g. CACHE Level 3, BTEC Level 3 in Children's Play, Learning and Development, or equivalent EYFS-recognised qualification)
Desirable
- Experience of income generation including commissioner relationships, grant management, and contract compliance
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Experience of charity or voluntary sector management
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Coaching or mentoring experience
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Knowledge of Camden's VCS and community infrastructure
Conditions of Employment
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• The postholder will be required to work across all PACE sites in Camden. Flexible or hybrid working will be considered where operationally appropriate, but the role requires significant on-site presence.
• PACE is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.
• PACE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.


