In this role you will provide administrative support to the Policy and Research teams which sit within NCVO’s Public Policy & Volunteering department. 

Working as part of a collaborative and innovative organisation with a reputation for authoritative and robust policy and research outputs, you will bring a passion for the voluntary sector and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges in a highly reactive and past-paced environment. 

Acting as first point of contact for general requests about the team’s work – both internal and external - you will demonstrate attention to detail and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will have experience in developing and maintaining efficient office administration systems - including first-rate finance record keeping skills - with an ability to multi-task, manage competing deadlines and work and act on your own initiative.

And as a proactive team player, you will be experienced in building effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including the organising of meetings and the delivery events.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

How to apply

Please visit our website for more information, to download the job description and to apply.

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 10 February 2020
Interviews: Thursday 20 February 2020

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 15,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

Nene Park Trust is looking for a Senior Administrative Officer to provide effective administrative support across all areas of the organisation, from human resource administration to supporting our Park Management Team. 
 
The role will work alongside a wider team of Administrative Support Officers, supporting the Office Manager in ensuring that high-quality administrative support is provided to assist the organisation in delivering high standards of service.
 
In addition, this role will act as a first point of contact at the Trust office/Visitor Centre by receiving and welcoming visitors and contractors, providing hospitality, and personally dealing with enquiries and room bookings, where appropriate.
 
All applications must be made on the forms provided and submitted to the Nene Park Trust offices by 09:00 on Monday 17 February. See further details in the Recruitment Pack.

We have clients looking for Arabic speaking Administrators and PA's to join their company and provide excellent front line Customer Service and Administrative support to their teams, senior management and internationally.

Client Details

Small and Large not-for-profit Organisations located in Central London with modern offices. Looking for candidates who can speak Arabic to communicate with people in international organisations.

Description

The key responsibilities will be:

- Administration for the office

- Main point of contact

- In-box management

- Data input

- Customer Service

- Team administration

- PA

Profile

The successful candidate will be:

- Fluent in Arabic

- Excellent Administration skills

- Confident

- Experience in working in a fast paced environment

Job Offer

Work in Central London with a salary of £12-15ph

The Administrative Officer ensures the efficient and effective function of the WFSA office, including support to the finance manager. Join our small but busy team and help us to achieve our vision of universal access to safe anaesthesia.

5 billion of the world's 7 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable, timely surgery and anaesthesia. 17 million people die each year from surgically treatable conditions (that's more than 4 times the number who die from HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria combined).

If that sounds wrong to you and you are an experienced office administrator with a desire to make a difference then this could be your perfect job.

Candidate Application Information 

This is a four or five day role (let us know your preference)

Guidance for submission 

• Read the attached Job Description
• Submit a covering letter and an up to date CV including contact details of two referees. 

Note: - we will not take up references before short-listing nor without your express consent.

• Your cover letter should be used to tell us how you think you meet the requirements laid out in the job description. Draw particular attention to experience, skills, achievements and knowledge gained in past employment or other activities which are relevant to the job and give examples to support what you say.
• Ensure your covering letter is no more than 2 pages long (2 sides of A4). 

Applications should be submitted no later than 4th February 2020. Any applications arriving after this deadline will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview on the 7th of February (this will involve an interview and a short written exercise) with second interviews - if required - over the following week.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday per year (pro rata)

5% employer pension contribution

Finance and Resources Administrator

Full time – 35 hours per week

Location: London (GamCare Head Office)

Salary £17,850 - £22,440 p.a. – dependent on experience

Permanent

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. During the recent years GamCare has experienced immense growth in its operations.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Finance and Resources Administrator to work within our back-office support function in London.

You will be working with Financial Controls Manager, supporting in day to day finance activities and manage premises.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Update of General Ledger on accounting software (Quickbooks).
• Processing of monthly staff expenses
• Maintaining office health & safety and facilities

You should have experience in finance and resources admin support within charitable organisation and preferably studying towards an accounting qualification.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team who works in collaboration with each other. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy> and name of region

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Lisandra Noormahomed, (Finance Officer).

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February at 9:00 am

Location: Warrington Combined Court

Department: Witness Service - National

Hours per week: 29 hours

Citizens Advice won a grant from the Ministry of Justice to run the Witness Service from April 2015.  The Witness Service has nearly 300 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Citizens Advice provide free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems. In the past year we have helped over 2.5 million people solve over 6.2 million problems. Our national network delivers services from over 3,000 locations in England and Wales. In 2015 we won Charity Times Charity of the Year for our work. Now we want to do even more.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profile.

Interview date: 11/02/2020

We are a growing charity and are passionate about our staff. We don’t have the resources to provide fancy staff perks however the things money can’t buy we are really good at. We believe staff are the foundation stone to the success of the charity and so we do everything we can to make sure they feel valued, supported, engaged and developed. If you are looking for a role with a clearly identified career path, the ability to build something yourself, in an organisation that genuinely cares about your health and welfare, then this is for you.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our team as Senior HR and Office Administrator. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Resources, you will be expected to confidently lead the office team and ensure the smooth running of this area through strong leadership skills and a pro-active approach.  You will assist managers with Human Resources activities across the organisation and ensure policies and procedures for Oasis Community Housing are updated. You will co-ordinate recruitment, induction and training processes and ensure legislation, best practice and the ethos and values of the organisation are adhered to. You will maintain an accurate HR database and records for employees’ salaries, absence, holidays, flexi, performance reviews and any other HR records as required. Experience with Sage payroll processing is desirable. It would be expected that you would coordinate Data Protection for the organisation and ensure that we are GDPR compliant along with regularly reviewing HR policies to conform to current legislation and best practice.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant CIPD qualification or be working towards it and have proven experience working as a HR practitioner. It would be desirable if you were a graduate in HR Management or Chartered Member of the CIPD. You will have experience of using HR software and have excellent inter-personal and organisational skills. An up to date knowledge of HR legislation/best practice is essential as is knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR) legislation requirements. You will have excellent organisation skills and be discreet and confidential. The role requires excellent written and oral communication skills as well as excellent IT skills and a methodical approach to work.

We are seeking a temporary HR Administrator to join a charity based near Tower Bridge. This is a temporary full time job, starting on 6th February for a period of 2 months.

The role will focus on providing administration to the day to day operation of the HR function, with professional, confidential customer focused human resource service.

You will support HR Advisor with all recruitment administration, monitor recruitment mailbox, and respond to queries, circulate vacancies internally and externally.

You will assist with on boarding, maintaining accurate staff records, manage and maintain DBS check process, assist in the required coordination and administration/setting up of all learning and development activities and general administration.

You will have strong attention to detail, be a team player, be a great communicator and have excellent administrative and IT skills.

This role will pay £10.75-£12.50 per hour excluding holiday pay.

A minimum of 1 year HR experience is required for this role. If you are interested, please email your CV by Monday 27th January 2020 to [email protected]

Administration Assistant

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are looking for an organised and efficient administrator to join our friendly team. You will assist in the administration of the service through provision of generic administrative functions and allocated tasks including HR tasks.

Additionally, you will participate in the administration team meetings and other relevant meetings and discussions as required, taking minutes of meetings and writing up accordingly.

Working with us is great as we are very flexible, and you can fit your other commitments in easily. However, it is important that you are available to work on a Monday morning due to meeting reporting deadlines.

Salary: £8.21 per hour

Hours: Part time, Permanent - 15 Hours

Location: Bristol, BS6 5ER

What we Offer

20 days holiday increasing to 25 days after first year, automatic work-place pension enrolment, access to the Hft Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development.

With experience of working in administration, you will need the ability to prioritise a busy work schedule and meet set deadline. Effective communication skills are essential to deal with incoming telephone calls, a wide range of internal and external customers and the varied queries that arise.

You will be involved in a wide range of administrative tasks which requires excellent organisational abilities. The role involves regular use of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases, so IT skills are essential.

Join us and help us change lives.

Closing date: Saturday 8th February 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Administrator, Administration, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Admin, Office Assistant, Team Administrator etc.

Ref: 91227

This role is funded by the BIG LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND.

Birmingham Rathbone is a local charity, which works to enable people with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential.

The Big Lottery Community Fund has awarded a grant to provide a service to people with learning difficulties in Birmingham who are in crisis. The project is called REBUILD MY LIFE (RML).

We are currently seeking to appoint a part-time RML Administrator:

RML Administrator
Based: Birmingham
Salary range: £17,651 - £18,128 p.a. (pro rata), plus pension
Hours: Part-time (18 hours a week)

You will provide administrative support to members of the RML Project Team. You will have an understanding of the issues facing people with learning disabilities and difficulties who are in crisis.

You will have excellent communication skills, be a positive and helpful team member and an efficient and organised administrator.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 7 February 2020
Interview date: Friday 14 February 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website to download the application pack.

Enhanced Disclosure & Barring (DBS) check will be required.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and invite applications from all sections of the community.

Please do not send CV’s. Only applications forms will be accepted.

No agencies please.

ABOUT US

Our purpose is to build a movement for responsible leadership. We were set up in response to growing concern about the deficit of public trust in significant institutions. We believe that if we can help create more sustainable, open and fair organisations, we will all win. That is our challenge.

We work closely with a group of 25 major organisations from across the private, public and social sectors (ranging from the Civil Service, Met Police and British Army to Tesco, easyJet, Barclays, BCG and Save the Children). Our Fellowship programme brings together a diverse group of exceptional senior leaders from these organisations to explore the principles and practices of responsible leadership, and the challenges facing business and society. We are moving into the next phase of our growth and are excited about the potential to significantly boost our impact.

We were certified as a B-Corporation in 2018 which ensures we practice what we preach and run a responsible business ourselves. Our team come from a range of different backgrounds, from a strategy consulting firm and innovation agency to a major bank and No 10 Downing Street. We’re proud to work with many of the UK’s leading experts on responsible leadership, and we also benefit from the support of some of the UK’s most senior leaders (ranging from the Head of the Armed Forces to the Chairman of Barclays and our Chairman, Sir Anthony Salz).

THE ROLE

We’re looking for an organised and bright new team member to support our team operations, including financial and HR administration, and office support. The role will be varied, supporting across the whole team, and you’ll be learning fast in an entrepreneurial environment. For the right person there is plenty of scope to develop and grow in your role and take on more responsibility. You will report to the Head of Operations & Finance, and your responsibilities will include, but won’t be limited to:

Finance Administration

• Basic Financial bookkeeping including processing payments, expenses and invoices
• Submitting invoices to our partner organisations and liaising with their finance contacts
• Supporting the Head of Operations & Finance with financial reporting
• Liaising with our accountants on basic financial matters
• Supporting with payroll and tax returns

Operations Administration

• Administering our staff policies and procedures from recruitment and annual reviews through to our team policies on areas such as diversity & inclusion and health & safety
• Supporting our B-Corporation processes, making sure we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability
• Supporting our team development, ensuring that the team continue to learn and develop their skills and expertise within their roles and on the subject of responsible business
• Taking a lead on helping us to become more environmentally friendly
• Supporting procedures to ensure we maintain strong cyber and data security

Office Administration

• General office management – including welcoming visitors, monitoring and maintaining office supplies, ensuring our data is up to date and liaising with our landlord on day-to-day matters
• Managing the office technology and liaising with our tech support suppliers
• Ad hoc support to the Head of Operations & Finance

ABOUT YOU

We don’t expect the person we hire to have ALL the following but hopefully this gives you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:

Apply if...

• You enjoy, and are good at, working with numbers and are keen to develop your financial expertise
• You have strong written skills
• You would like a varied role that covers a number of aspects of working within a growing, entrepreneurial business
• You are attentive to detail and highly organised, confident in your ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks, manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• You are a quick learner, proactive and like to be hands-on and get things done
• You can think and plan ahead, and like to get stuck in to a range of different jobs
• You are adaptable and able to manage competing priorities. Our priorities regularly change and so you must be comfortable with being flexible to respond to that, whilst not losing focus on your longer term projects
• You would love to learn about running a successful social enterprise with big ambitions to have a meaningful impact on the world, and are excited by the prospect of joining our journey
• You are interested in how people learn, both in terms of the work we do, and supporting the training and development of our internal team

You'll love it here if you…

• Are passionate about being efficient, resourceful, creative and a great problem solver
• Have a strong collaborative work ethic, are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, and positive intent to every situation
• Are fascinated by different organisations and sectors, and would enjoy working with some of the UK’s most influential institutions
• Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
• Love the idea of working for an organisation where people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
• Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

BENEFITS

• Private health insurance with Vitality (which also provides discounted gym membership)
• Pension allowance (5% matched contribution)
• A book allowance to build the Forward Institute library
• Generous opportunities for Training & Development
• Generous holiday allowance – and a sensible approach to flexible working
• The opportunity to shape the activity of a high profile initiative
• Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
• An intense but fun working environment, where everyone is enthusiastic about their job (as well as things outside it)

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role to the email below by 9am on 27th January.

DHI are excited to be recruiting a new team to provide education and training support across Bristol, South Glos, Bath and North East Somerset. We’re looking to recruit a WoEW Team Leader.

DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community. We are looking for applicants who will share our passion for our values, and our commitment to our client groups and our local communities.

This is a key post which will complement DHI’s existing services and support to people who are socially excluded. The post is funded by and will contribute to the delivery of wider partnership objectives under the Building Better Opportunities (BBO)/West of England Works (WoEW) programme which is managed by Weston College.

The team will support adults who are not in education, employment or training due to multiple and complex needs and/or access barriers. DHI team will focus primarily on supporting clients with a history of substance misuse and/or homelessness. DHI Employment & Skills Workers will work across DHI’s drug and alcohol treatments services, housing services and social prescribing programmes.

The Employment & Skills Team will be responsible for providing tailored and effective assessment, support planning and interventions to meet the identified education, training or employment (ETE) needs and goals of clients who face multiple barriers to accessing education, training and/or employment opportunities.

If you’ve got experience of working with people and share DHI’s values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life, please get in touch.

How To Apply

Please use the attached Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application form and Skills form and send to HR before midday Tuesday 28th January  

Service operates 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, but actual working hours will be determined by the needs of the service
HMP Forest Bank, Salford Manchester

Closing date: 26 January 2020 at 11.30pm. Interviews: 31st January 2020

We're looking for an engaging individual with considerable experience of managing teams, preferably in the housing or debt advice sector to come and manage our Resettlement Team as a Resettlement Team Leader and play a vital role in the delivery of its services.

The Transforming Rehabilitation Resettlement Team provides a resettlement service in HMP Forest Bank, linking in with services across Greater Manchester. As well as completing initial assessments for offenders in custody, we deliver housing, finance and debt, employment, training and education interventions. We also co-ordinate referrals to agencies and carry out pre-release planning, including reviewing agreed interventions, actioning outstanding areas of concern and preparation for release. Have you got the skills and experience it takes to join us?

About the role
As Team Leader, you'll have operational responsibility for the delivery of all functions in the offender journey in order to fulfil the agreed contract specification and targets. This will involve managing the Resettlement Team, supporting the delivery of accommodation, debt and employment interventions for individuals in custody, as well as taking on the more complex cases. And, when it comes to co-ordinating referrals, overseeing quality and monitoring systems, developing policy or promoting effective working relationships with external agencies, again, we'll rely on you.

About you
You'll need a proven track record in a relevant role, including managing an advice and/or support service and a good understanding of the main issues affecting homelessness and offenders. We'll also be looking for a proven ability to line and performance manage and develop teams and monitor quality, and recent experience of working within the Criminal Justice System. Proficient using case management systems, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email etc., the ability to type is essential too. And, because some CRC and HMP locations are difficult to reach by Public Transport, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle with relevant insurance is preferred.

Benefits include 30 days' annual leave, the possibility of flexible working, enhanced family friendly policies and significant opportunities for learning and development.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Please note that due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Order 1975. Applicants will therefore be asked to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for an Enhanced Disclosure of convictions (including those which are “spent” for other purposes of the Act), reprimands and warnings.

For further information about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

• Generalist Team Leader – 5 days per week
• Benefits Team Leader – 3 days per week
• Debt Team Leader – 3 days per week

Full-time and part-time hours available

The Organisation

Citizens Advice Westminster is a values-based organisation that recognises our employees as a great resource and asset.  We strive to promote a healthy work-life balance by supporting our employees in providing them with a number of benefits, to help them better achieve this.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team under our new organisational structure.  We have several vacancies for our new Team Leader roles, which will play an integral part in moving our organisation forward.  We are looking for experienced and proactive individuals who are seeking the next challenge in their career path to join our team who have in-depth benefit, debt or generalist knowledge.  Based at our offices in Paddington, the post holders will be pivotal in ensuring that an effective advice service is provided to clients in the benefit, debt and generalist areas. They will also play a key role in engaging with our stakeholders through delivering presentations, talks and written reports.

The Ideal Candidates

The successful candidates will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal appropriately with a cross section of people including potentially difficult clients whilst maintaining a professional approach.  Self-motivated, with strong IT skills, the post holders will be confident in leading a small team, ensuring that team members are effectively supported, developed and performance managed in order to build a cohesive and efficient team. A minimum of 3 years’ (full-time equivalent) post-certificate experience of providing good quality, in-depth casework on the full range of your specialism (benefits, debt or generalist) is essential, with the ability to share and contribute positively whilst having a flexible approach to service delivery.  A commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment is vital.

What We Offer

In return, we offer an enhanced holiday entitlement, and subject to successful completion of a probation period, enhanced sick pay, an annual season ticket loan and career break policy.  We provide development opportunities and all employees have access to a free employee assistance service.

To apply, please download a job application pack via our website:

Job Ref: Benefits-TL 01.2020 (Benefits Team Leader Role)

Job Ref: Debt-TL 01.2020 (Debt Team Leader Role)

Job Ref: Generalist-TL 01.2020 (Generalist Team Leader Role)

Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2020, 12:00pm

Assessments: Week commencing 10th February 2020

Interview Date: Week commencing 24th February 2020

If after submitting your application you have not heard from us by the stated assessment  date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Citizens Advice Westminster values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or race. Citizens Advice Westminster is a London Living Wage employer.