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SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as building thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We have a fantastic new opportunity as a Data and Analytics Officer in our Data, Analytics and AI department. In this new role you will work closely with stakeholders creating self-serve Power BI datasets to create high quality reports, published to the Power BI environment, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to meet the needs of the business.

You'll be based from our office in either Basingstoke or Wembley, you'll combine home and office working in line with our hybrid approach.

Responsibilities include

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualisations using Power BI to support decision-makers across the organisation.
• Design and implement fact and dimension data models to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in all SNG reporting and analysis.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the data needs and provide analytics solutions to address specific business challenges.
• Work with the Data & Analytics Manager to help champion and support the Centre of Excellence for Power BI.

What we need from you

• Excellent knowledge of reporting software tools such as Sequel Server Management Studio, Data Warehousing Concepts, DevOps, Power BI.
• Good understanding of star schema models and the use in Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to a wide audience.
• Ability to use SQL query to shape data requirements.

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as building thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We have a fantastic new opportunity as a Data and Analytics Officer in our Data, Analytics and AI department. In this new role you will work closely with stakeholders creating self-serve Power BI datasets to create high quality reports, published to the Power BI environment, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to meet the needs of the business.

You'll be based from our office in either Basingstoke or Wembley, you'll combine home and office working in line with our hybrid approach.

Responsibilities include

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualisations using Power BI to support decision-makers across the organisation.
• Design and implement fact and dimension data models to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in all SNG reporting and analysis.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the data needs and provide analytics solutions to address specific business challenges.
• Work with the Data & Analytics Manager to help champion and support the Centre of Excellence for Power BI.

What we need from you

• Excellent knowledge of reporting software tools such as Sequel Server Management Studio, Data Warehousing Concepts, DevOps, Power BI.
• Good understanding of star schema models and the use in Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to a wide audience.
• Ability to use SQL query to shape data requirements.

The Supporter Operations team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is a key point of contact in the charity for supporters and members of the public and ensures the highest standards in operational processes and compliance, to ensure a first-class supporter experience.

The Supporter Relations Officer is responsible for delivering essential supporter engagement activities, ensuring delivery of an excellent experience for every contact, recognise opportunities to increase supporter loyalty, and generate the maximum amount of income for dementia research. The post holder is the first escalation point for the Executives when dealing with more complex enquiries, using the experience to support on the job training at delivering an excellent supporter experience.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Supporter Enquiry Management

· Act as the first escalation point for Executives with complex enquiries, helping to troubleshoot the enquiry in a suitable timely manner and ensuring the delivery of a warm and positive response for the supporter.

· Support the team Executives with inbound enquiries by telephone, email, post and social media, ensuring the highest standard of responses and covering absences on occasion.

· Promote fundraising, engagement and retention opportunities when talking to supporters using a range of initiatives to explain how their donations positively contribute towards the cause.

· Ensure all campaign briefings are delivered to the team to equip them for enquiry handling.

· Delivery of the promotion of and supporting supporters in the best practice in ‘in aid of’ fundraising policies.  

Supporter Stewardship

· Delivery of outbound thanking and stewardship programmes.

· Assist the Senior Officer in ensuring effective management regions at specified levels, to ensure appropriate stewardship.

· Working alongside the Executives on the delivery of the Tiering and Triage system and supporting the Senior Officer in making decisions on supporters requiring manual intervention to tier. And input into reviews of the tiering system to ensure it is fit for purpose and is offering the supporter the best stewardship journey. 

· Support the Senior Officer in managing the supporter follow‑up process to ensure funds are received promptly and accurately. 

· Responsible for ensuring the quality of our Thanking processes and content are to the highest standards.

· Collaborate with key stakeholders and teams – Relationship Fundraising, Mass Participation and Sporting Events, In Memory and Individual Giving, ensuring that supporters are given the best level of stewardship. 

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Experience of working in a customer facing role within an office environment.

· Experience of handling complaints and queries.

· Enthusiasm for building excellent supporter relationships and ensuring supporters feel valued and thanked appropriately.

· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and CRM databases.

· Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

· Excellent CRM/database management skills.

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

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

· A professional and hard-working team player with a positive and collaborative work ethic.

· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure

 

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

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

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

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

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

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

The closing date for applications is the 4th May 2006, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

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

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

Project Manager (Part-Time)
London (Charing Cross) – hybrid working
£24.72 per hour
3–6 month contract (2 days per week)

We’re working with a wonderful international charity to recruit an experienced Project Manager to support the start-up phase of a significant multi-year grant programme in Ethiopia.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role working across programme and finance teams, as well as in-country colleagues and external partners. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the project is set up effectively, compliant with donor and legal requirements, and positioned for successful delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing a clear project plan with timelines, milestones and deliverables
• Coordinating the establishment of a country office in Ethiopia
• Overseeing contracts and sub-grant agreements with partner organisations
• Setting up key systems and processes across HR, safeguarding and finance
• Managing risks, budgets and reporting, ensuring strong governance and compliance
• Acting as a central point of contact for stakeholders, driving communication and progress

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven project management experience within the charity, NGO or international development sector
• Experience working on grant-funded programmes and managing multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to drive delivery and meet deadlines
• Confidence managing risk, budgets and compliance requirements
• A collaborative, culturally aware approach to partnership working

Experience supporting country office set-up or working with programmes in international contexts would be highly desirable.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful international programme in a flexible, part-time role.

To find out more or apply, please get in touch

Summary:

The Head of Engagement & Fundraising will play a pivotal role in driving the charity's mission forward by developing and implementing innovative fundraising strategies. This position is essential for enhancing community engagement and building lasting relationships with donors, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our initiatives in North Leeds, Yorkshire. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence in fundraising efforts.

Why This Role Matters

As Head of Engagement & Fundraising, you’ll be the strategic force behind the charity’s mission — developing and delivering an ambitious engagement and income‑generation strategy that strengthens long‑term sustainability.

You’ll lead a passionate team, champion the charity’s voice across all channels, and build meaningful relationships with funders, partners, community groups and local networks.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role where your ideas, leadership and creativity will directly shape impact across the region.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic fundraising growth — Create and deliver a forward‑thinking fundraising strategy that increases and diversifies annual income.
• Marketing & engagement leadership — Oversee all marketing activity across digital, social, PR, campaigns and events.
• Team development — Coach, inspire and develop a high‑performing team across marketing and fundraising.
• Funding applications — Lead and project‑manage compelling bids to trusts, foundations and grant‑making bodies.
• Stakeholder relationships — Build trusted partnerships with funders, community groups, local networks and internal teams..

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced, values‑driven professional who combines strategic thinking with the ability to deliver in practice.

You’ll be:

• An experienced fundraising and engagement manager from the UK charity, social care or community sector
• A confident, inclusive leader with a coaching mindset and proven experience of managing and developing teams
• A strong grant writer with a successful track record of securing funding from trusts, foundations and grant‑making bodies
• A digitally savvy marketer with hands‑on experience across social media, email, CRM systems and online fundraising platforms
• A natural communicator and relationship‑builder who thrives in community‑focused environments
• A creative storyteller able to craft compelling campaigns and messages that inspire action
• Someone with a proactive, can‑do attitude, excellent time‑management skills and the ability to get things done in a fast‑paced setting
• A values‑driven professional who wants their work to make a genuine and lasting difference

Why join us?

• Salary up to £55,000, depending on experience
• Early finish every Friday at 2pm
• Supportive, values‑driven and collaborative culture
• Senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement outlining how your experience, skills, and values align with this role.

We actively welcome applications from people with lived experience and from under‑represented communities.

Closing date: 26 May 2026 at midday
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note: no recruitment agencies or third‑party applications, thank you.

Our values

• Collaboration- Working closely with our residents, customers, locality and service users to understand and respond to their needs
• Caring- Caring for others and the environment
• Respectful- Treating people with respect
• Efficiency -Using resources effectively and efficiently

Harris Hill is looking for a Head of Propositions, for 6 months, to support a national disability charity.

The role will be responsible for working across a large and complex organisation with a newly launched strategy, to identify and develop compelling narratives and strategic, transformational propositions that will enable them to secure significant funding across all income streams.

You will work with fundraisers and programme leads to create a blueprint for impact tracking, reporting and stewardship that will clearly demonstrate their impact and ensure they are delivering on their commitments to funders.

You will innovate and help to identify new and exciting ways to showcase their work to existing and new supporters.

Someone from a complex and social care providing organisation would be ideal, but not essential, who has been responsible and understands the role, and its need to get basics in place, and under the skin and produce an almost bible that fundraisers could use..

You will understand the fundamentals of things like reporting, KPI's, ensure systems are in place to track fundraising. As such, you will write really well, but not in a proposal writing sense, but in a way to underline practices and produce documents and reports that are understood by the wider team, stakeholders and managers. You will essential come in and create from scratch, what a programme is from budget, need to function, campaigning work and how that all links.

This role can be a 4-5dpw role, with 2dpw in the office

Key responsibilities:

• Persuasive Storytelling: Ability to craft compelling and factually accurate content that motivates all supporters from high-level philanthropists to individual givers.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data, create budgets, and align fundraising activities with overall organisational strategy. Interrogating technical materials and complex budgets to draw out a scalable case for support.
• Project Management: Highly organised, capable of handling multiple, high-value projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in CRM systems, ideally experience of MS Dynamics, and MS Office.

Personal spec:

Person specification

• Experience: Proven Track Record of developing transformational cross organisation propositions within a similar role or in major gifts, philanthropy, trust & foundation, or corporate fundraising.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding writing, editing, and presenting skills to create persuasive, tailored proposals and storytelling for varied audiences.

• Creativity: Experience of preparing visually engaging donor engagement and stewardship content that maximises the lifetime value of supporters and engages new supporters.
• Toolkits & Collateral: Build, maintain, and update toolkits of resources for fundraisers to use in proposals and pitches.

• Analytical Skills: Strong numeracy to develop project budgets, plan campaigns, and monitor outcomes.
• Project management: Lead on specific projects/defined pieces of work for the directorate as required and agreed.
• Performance Monitoring: Track proposition success, using data-driven insights to optimize materials and ensure high return on investment.
• Impact focused: Experience of developing clear reporting frameworks for fundraisers and programme teams.
• Internal Collaboration: Partner with research, service delivery, and finance teams to identify fundable projects and gather accurate budgetary information.
• Prioritisation: Ability to effectively plan and prioritise a complex and varied workload and provide an efficient service to internal customers.

If you would like to find out more, please apply for further information.

Help communities recycle better and waste less – and be part of real, lasting environmental change.

Waste and Recycling Engagement Officer
Salary: £26,606 - £28,951 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term, 2 years - with scope for extension
Location: Waste and Recycling Visitor & Education Centre (WRVEC), Wrekenton, Gsteshead NE9 – covering South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead.

About us

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long‑established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People’s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.

We deliver hundreds of locally‑led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.

About the role

As Waste and Recycling Officer, you’ll inspire communities across South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead to waste less and recycle more. Based at the Waste and Recycling Visitor and Education Centre, you’ll design and deliver engaging education programmes, community outreach and digital learning that drive positive behaviour change. Working closely with local authorities and partners, this is a hands‑on role where your work will make a visible difference to places and people every day.

Working as part of Groundwork’s Local Projects Team, you’ll be based at the unique Waste and Recycling Visitor & Education Centre (WRVEC), run by SUEZ on behalf of local authorities and coordinated by Groundwork. From here, you’ll design and deliver engaging education activities for schools, community groups, residents and businesses, both at the centre and out in the community.

You’ll work closely with Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils and a wide range of partners to raise awareness of waste and recycling issues, encourage positive behaviour change, and expand the reach of the education centre through creative marketing, outreach and digital learning.

This is a varied, hands‑on role combining education delivery, community engagement, partnership working and project development. This role ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and wants to make a real environmental impact.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering waste and recycling education sessions in person and online
• Community outreach and partnership working
• Creating promotional content (social media, newsletters, events)
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on impact
• Supporting project delivery, budgets and action plans

What we’re looking for

• Educated to A‑level / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering presentations or community education
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence using IT and social media
• Passion for environmental awareness and community engagement
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends

Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

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.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Heathfield, East Sussex!

We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Heathfield Store.

As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.

This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.

If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

Please note this opportunity will require the successful candidate to work 35 hours across a 7-day working week, including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis.

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Supporting statements and anonymisation

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Quakers in Britain are seeking a proactive and experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to lead our multi-site facilities operations. You will be responsible for ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, well-maintained, sustainable, and welcoming, while providing leadership to cleaning, security, and facilities teams.

This role involves managing statutory compliance, maintenance, budgets, contractors, and projects, and supporting long-term estate planning. You will also play a key part in sustainability initiatives and delivering excellent customer service to staff, tenants, and visitors.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage estates and facilities services across multiple QiB sites
• Ensure statutory compliance, health & safety, and fire safety
• Plan and manage maintenance schedules and refurbishment projects
• Lead and supervise cleaning, security, and facilities teams
• Manage budgets, procurement, and contracts efficiently
• Support environmental sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and building users

About You

• Proven experience managing estates or facilities operations, ideally across multiple sites
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of health & safety, fire regulations, and compliance standards
• Experience in budgeting, procurement, and project management
• Committed to Quaker values, equality, diversity, and inclusion

Working Conditions

• Predominantly onsite at Friends House, with occasional travel to other sites
• Participation in duty manager rotas including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
• Some on-call responsibility for emergency response and building access

For details of how to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 8am on Friday 1 May 2026.

Interviews: Thursday 7 May 2026, at Friends House, London.

Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Age UK has another fantastic opportunity! We are recruiting for a Sunday Shop Supervisor in our Newton Abbot store.

Our shops raise vital funds that enable the charity to support older people across the UK.

We are looking for a Sunday Shop Supervisor to provide a quality retail service, taking responsibility for running our busy shop on Sundays. This varied role will include, managing stock, displaying goods, maintaining the appearance of the shop, maximising sales and promoting Gift Aid to our valued customers.

If you would like to utilise your skills and experience in a role that helps raise funds for some of the excellent services and support provided by Age UK, we would love to hear from you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs).

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

About you:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Literate and numerate
• An effective team player
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock
• A basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations
• Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop would be an advantage
• A flexible approach to your job is essential

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Supporting statements and anonymisation

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Make a real difference to children and young people in care

We are looking to recruit an Advocate to work 25 hours per week to provide independent, confidential advocacy to children and young people in Local Authority care across Durham.

In this role, you will empower children and young people to express their wishes and feelings, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in decisions that affect their lives. You will support them to understand their rights, explore their options, and make informed choices while ensuring they are treated fairly throughout the process.

What you will do

You will work directly with children and young people to ensure their voice is central in decision-making. This will include:

• Attending meetings with young people and ensuring their views, wishes, and feelings are clearly represented
• Providing impartial, accessible information to help them understand their rights and options
• Supporting young people to raise concerns or make formal complaints
• Asking questions of professionals on their behalf when needed
• Signposting to relevant services and additional support
• Promoting understanding of outcomes and helping young people make informed decisions

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people and committed to ensuring their voices are heard.

You will ideally have experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults in a relevant setting, and be confident communicating with both service users and professionals.

You will be:

• A strong communicator and active listener
• Able to remain impartial and professional at all times
• Confident working independently and managing your own caseload
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, and promoting rights

You do not need previous advocacy experience. Full training will be provided, and you will be supported to achieve an Advocacy qualification through NYAS.

Location requirement

This role requires you to work across Durham, therefore you must live within the local geographical area to meet the requirements of the role.

What we offer

We offer a supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Occupational sick pay (subject to qualifying period)
• Enhanced pay for family-friendly leave
• Group stakeholder pension scheme
• Access to BHSF health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support service)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free parking at some offices
• Structured support and supervision from your line manager
• Learning and development opportunities, including support to gain an Advocacy qualification

Safeguarding & recruitment

NYAS is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk. All successful applicants will be subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Reference checks
• Digital risk assessment

In accordance with UK immigration law, candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About NYAS

NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is a leading rights-based charity ensuring that children, young people, and adults are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.

We work with care-experienced individuals who often rely on statutory services and may be impacted by gaps in provision. Our advocacy and legal services help ensure their voices are heard and acted upon.

We are an inclusive employer committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please visit our website and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you refer to the person specification within the job description and clearly demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application.

The job description and person specification are available on the vacancy page of our website.

If you are passionate about advocating for children and young people and want to help ensure their voices are heard, we would encourage you to apply.

About The Role

At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe no one should face dementia alone. Every conversation, every visit and every small moment of reassurance can make a real difference. We are looking for a warm, thoughtful and organised Dementia Adviser to join our supportive team in London Borough of Hillingdon working 35 hours per week.

You will work closely with people living with dementia and those who care about them, providing ongoing support. You will listen carefully, understand what matters most to each person and offer guidance that helps them feel steadier and more confident as their situation changes.

Your days will be varied and meaningful. You might be visiting someone at home, offering calm reassurance over the phone, or working closely with professionals to make sure the right support is in place. We operate a triage system for new referrals, and you will play your part in making sure people are responded to quickly and thoughtfully. You will manage your own caseload, keep clear and accurate records, while always seeing the person behind the paperwork.

You will be part of a caring and dynamic local team who share ideas, reflect together and support one another. There will be time to meet as a team and opportunities to keep growing your knowledge of dementia, with your manager and colleagues alongside you.

About you

You will have:

- An understanding of dementia, or a willingness to learn about the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
- Experience providing information, guidance, advice or emotional support - this could be from health, social care, community, voluntary, customer service or other people focused roles.
- You will be able to listen and communicate, with the ability to build trust and rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- The ability to manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support and tools, and to balance competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach, with respect for diversity and individual lived experiences.
- The ability to travel independently within the area.
- The confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding. You will be required to speak publicly at events about dementia, delivering information and signposting people to further resources and networks. 

Please don’t be put off from applying if you don’t meet every single requirement listed. We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build supportive, trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their carers across, recognising and respecting individual needs and circumstances.
- Act as key link between the memory clinic and Carers Trust Hillingdon.
- Be able to work independently within another organisations setting.
- Provide personalised information, advice and emotional support that reflects each person’s culture, background, values and preferences.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone or on-line contact and partnership working with professionals.
- Participate in the triage rota, ensuring new referrals are handled promptly, sensitively and equitably.
- Manage a defined caseload, maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
- Signpost and connect individuals to appropriate local services and community networks, reducing isolation and increasing access to support.
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, contributing to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate and deliver regular peer support groups across Luton, creating a safe, inclusive environment where people affected by dementia can share experiences, build connections, and access tailored information and guidance.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place face to face at Carers Trust Hillingdon 126 High St, Uxbridge UB8 1JT on Wednesday 11th May.

Personal Assistant and Admin Manager

RCN UK HQ (London), Nottingham or Bolton office with hybrid working, 35 hours per week, permanent contract

There may be further flexibility to the locations advertised. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss which alternative office locations may be available.

At the Royal College of Nursing, we're an optimistic organisation. And we've got good reason to be. As the largest trade union of nursing staff and students in the UK - with over half a million members -we can see a brighter future ahead. Join us and you will too.  

RCN activists and workplace representatives are the lifeblood of our union and the voice of the nursing profession. They shape the health policies of the future by organising, lobbying and campaigning for positive change for the nursing profession, for patient care and for a better society. 

Our people are our greatest asset, and we want people who can contribute to our purpose in line with our values.

The role

To provide a comprehensive, professional and confidential Personal Assistant (PA) role to the Head of Activist Learning and Development, through the provision of efficient and effective secretarial, administrative and project administration duties, while working flexibly and collaboratively to support the wider team.

You will manage the administration of the learning programme in planning, member booking systems, reporting and aiding and advising colleagues within the team and across the organisation. In addition, you will line manage our admin colleagues within the team.

This is a varied and demanding role that will put you at the forefront of ensuring that the RCN's members have the influence in the workplace - and the world - that they need.

The person

To join us you'll need experience of providing administrative and PA support at a senior level.

You'll be able to demonstrate a record of being able to prioritise workloads, meet demanding deadlines and manage the work of others.

You will be able to show examples when you have shown leadership and responsible initiative.

Whatever your background, you'll be efficient, accurate, and show a capacity for strategic insight in all you do.

To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything's possible.

What we offer

We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.

We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary.

We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person.

Our selection process

Please click the 'apply now' button to apply and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don't. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes.

We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We can offer flexibility in how we conduct the interview and you are able to attend online if you need to. If you foresee any issues with accessing a computer, webcam, or internet connection for this, please do let us know.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients.

We have strong staff networks, a detailed EDI strategy and are actively striving to become an anti-racist organisation. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and identities.

As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we also actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Opening date: 23 April 2026

Closing date: 11:59pm 18 May 2026

Assessment and Interview date (at RCN UK HQ, London): 3 June 2026

Candidates will be asked to take part in timed assessments and a formal interview. We will gather information about any reasonable adjustment required ahead of the interview.

About The Role
At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe no one should face dementia alone. Every conversation, every visit and every small moment of reassurance can make a real difference. We are looking for a warm, thoughtful and organised Dementia Adviser to join our supportive team in Solihull working 35 hours per week.

You will work closely with people living with dementia and those who care about them, providing ongoing support. You will listen carefully, understand what matters most to each person and offer guidance that helps them feel steadier and more confident as their situation changes.

Your days will be varied and meaningful. You might be visiting someone at home, offering calm reassurance over the phone, or working closely with other professionals to make sure the right support is in place. We operate a triage system for new referrals, and you will play your part in making sure people are responded to quickly and thoughtfully. You will manage your own caseload, keeping clear and accurate records, while always seeing the person behind the paperwork.

You will be part of a caring and dynamic local team who share ideas, reflect together and support one another. There will be time to meet as a team and opportunities to keep growing your knowledge of dementia, with your manager and colleagues alongside you.

About you

You will have:

- An understanding of dementia, or a willingness to learn about the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
- Experience providing information, guidance, advice or emotional support – this could be from health, social care, community, voluntary, customer service or other people focused roles.
- You will be able to listen and communicate, with the ability to build trust and rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- The ability to manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support and tools, and to balance competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach, with respect for diversity and individual lived experiences.
- The ability to travel independently across Solihull, and wider on occasions.
- The confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding. You will be required to speak publicly at events about dementia, delivering information and signposting people to further resources and networks. 

Please don’t be put off from applying if you don’t meet every single requirement listed. We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build supportive, trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their carers across, recognising and respecting individual needs and circumstances.
- Provide personalised information, advice and emotional support that reflects each person’s culture, background, values and preferences.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone contact and partnership working other professionals.
- Manage a defined caseload, maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
- Signpost and connect individuals to appropriate local services and community networks, reducing isolation and increasing access to support.
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, contributing to reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via Microsoft Teams on 13 May 2026.