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Job Title : Customer Services Handler
Location: Lancing/Littlehampton (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)
Salary: £25,685 per annum (Band C, Level 3)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About The Role:
At Unity Insurance Services, we’ve been supporting not-for-profit organisations for over 80 years. As a trusted and specialist insurance broker for Scouts, Girlguiding, charities, and community groups, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored, empathetic service to every client. Owned by The Scouts, we share a passion for making a difference and reinvest our profits to help young people gain Skills for Life.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll play a central role in delivering a high-quality, efficient, and responsive service to our customers and internal teams. From handling phone, email, and live chat queries, to supporting our insurance claims and office operations, your work will directly contribute to the smooth running of our business.
As the Customer Services Handler, your Key Responsibilities will include:
- Managing incoming queries via email, live chat, and phone, providing expert and timely support
- Supporting insurance claims, policy changes, and document processing
- Ensuring accurate and compliant record keeping
- Coordinating office activities, including meetings, supplies, and facilities
- Assisting clients with documentation and insurance-related queries
- Maintaining strong relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients
What we are looking for in our Customer Services Handler:
We’re seeking someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to their work. Ideally, you’ll have:
- Previous experience in a customer service or administrative role
- Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, email)
- A conscientious, organised, and team-focused attitude
- A passion for delivering outstanding service and upholding our values of Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief, and Cooperation
??Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
For a full list of our benefits click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Monday 30th June 2025
Interviews will be held in person week commencing Monday 21st July 2025
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Overview
Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations with unique structures and ever-changing leadership. The student advisor role will be to deliver a high quality, professional advice service to students at the University of Gloucestershire Students' Union which is independent of the institution, confidential, non-judgemental and impartial.
To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:
- Inclusive
- Democratic
- Courageous
- Sustainable
Key Details
Closing Date: Monday 7th July
Interview Dates: Tuesday 22nd July
Start Date: August/September 2025
Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.
Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website.
Job Details
- Job Title: Student Advisor
- Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
- Department: Student Voice & Advocacy
- Reports to: Advocacy & Campaigns Manager
- Salary: £21,436 pro-rata
- Contract Type: 0.8FTE - Part Time
- Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
- Working Days: Monday- Friday - to be negotiated with the successful candidate
- Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate
About the role
The main focus of the advice centre will be academic advice and appeals but it may need to adapt to the changing needs of students and will likely involve working with individuals who have complex situations who require support to navigate what steps to take.
Advice and Support
- To provide specialist advice and information directly to students via physical and digital mediums as appropriate on academic matters
- To support students when referring them to appropriate internal & external agencies
- To advise and inform students of their rights and responsibilities as students of the University of Gloucestershire
- To support students at meetings, appeals and hearings within the University
- Maintain generalist advice skills, knowledge and understanding of University regulations, policies and procedures that may affect the work of the advice service
- To be able to understand and explore the issues students present with a focus on expert advice to enable students to make informed decisions
- Take referrals from with partner providers i.e University, self-referrals and those from voluntary and statutory agencies
Case Work and Procedures
- Maintain accurate records of all advice cases at the SU via the case management system
- Ensure adherence to the requirements of data
- Promote the service and outreach where necessary
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people
- Have the ability to work with autonomy and use own initiative
Reporting and Policies
- Work alongside colleagues to support the development and success of the SU enhancement projects and campaigns
- To collate key information for the Student-led projects and feed into campaigns
- To monitor the matters raised via individual student cases to identify commen trends that could inform policy
A full job pack including more details about the role and the person specification we'll be shortlisting against is available via our website.
UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Business Partner | Interim | £500 - £530 per day (Umbrella) | Birmingham | 6 months +
For the largest infrastructure project in Europe, we are recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner to support a large JV programme. This role will provide assurance and challenge for Area Delivery Managers (and teams) regarding project finance management, forecasting and project budgets. This role will contribute to the strategic development of the organisation by defining and implementing accounting policies, financial systems, controls, processes, and reports, engaging with stakeholders across this £1bn+ budget area.
Main Duties:
- Review and financial endorsement of change and investment papers, challenging risks, opportunities ensuring project impacts are clearly identified and costs recorded
- Provide assurance to Delivery Director that reported expenditure and contract payments are robust
- Development of policies and reporting and planning development. Provide guidance on IFRS accounting treatment of transactions, liaise with Audit as required
- Oversee month end financial accounts close and prepare accounts and plan for year-end audit.
- Provide budget variance commentary and review and assure Programme Board packs
- Review and challenge forecasts and monitor against Spending Review funding
- Work with JV Contractor Finance leads to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed and cash flow data
- Develop cashflow forecast reporting and challenge supply chain submissions
- Support and maintain business planning and forecasting process, working with Area Delivery Directors that data is robust
- Support the Delivery Directors in budget management
- Provide workforce actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimates
- Liaise with Construction Supply Chain Finance, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Planning and Cost Managers and Project Engineers
Person Specification:
- CCAB qualified with proven post-qualification experience within Project Accounting.
- Ability to interpret project information and determine IFRS treatment
- Experience in business planning, forecasting, business partnering and corporate finance
- Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions and cost, schedule, and quality consequences
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
3 days a week (plus occasional Saturdays in the year)
Hybrid role (working from home and at the office in Morden)
The purpose of the role is to work with AT Legal & Policy Officer in providing administrative and human resources support to the organisation. Attention to detail, possessing a strong work ethic, discretion, and having the ability to work as part of a team are important elements of this role.
To be successful, you will need at least a year's experience as an HR Assistant, staffing officer or in a related position, along with working knowledge of HR functions.
Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.
Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.
Closing date: 30 June 2025
The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.
No enquiries from agencies or media sales.
35 hours a week: Flexibility available to structure around evening/afterschool hours and weekend sessions
Hybrid role (working from the office in Morden, home and in other locations)
We are looking for an outgoing and self-motivated individual to help drive and develop vision, mission and strategy to progress the youth work of both the Schools and College Pastors initiatives under the Ascension Trust umbrella and as lead for the Synergy Network.
The focus in this role:
- Coordinating and supporting the Schools and College Pastor initiatives and developing strategies to grow and strengthen the work of our teams and also to promote the network and collaborations with other organisations.
- Enthuse and engage with stakeholders who want to work to combat serious youth violence, including faith groups, police and public sector.
- Develop and implement a future strategy for School and College Pastors and the Synergy Network.
- Develop funding bids for future initiatives such as the prevention of serious youth violence, working with the Youth Endowment Fund, Violence Reduction Units, and developing funding streams for the School and College Pastor initiatives with appropriate funding bodies.
- Develop vision, strategy and training for growth in new and existing initiatives.
- Develop and maintain a communications strategy for the Synergy Network, including events organisation, website and social media maintenance.
- Support the Synergy Network board by organising events, maintaining the website and social media platforms.
- This is a role that allows for flexibility and creativity in approach with training and support available to grow the individual in post.
Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.
Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.
Closing date: 30 June 2025
The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.
No enquiries from agencies or media sales.
5 days a week (together with up to 8 Saturdays in the year)
Hybrid role (working from home and at the office in Morden)
As a Development Officer, you will have the opportunity to work right across a range of Christian denominations, engaging with the community, and working with statutory bodies, local government, educational establishments, stakeholders in the local community and the night time economy as well as the voluntary sector.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with great interpersonal skills. You will be outward facing and need to be able to develop strong working relationships with people. A clear and effective communicator,you will also show a willingness to learn and grow with the role and the organisation.
The purpose of the role is to work with AT Senior Management in the development and delivery of the wide-ranging projects of AT. Being a decisive, independent thinker, possessing a strong work ethic and having the ability to work as part of a team are important elements of this role. You will also be asked to meet with existing stakeholders and initiatives, as well as exploring new opportunities to help grow and develop our reach to communities that are in need of support.
Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.
Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.
Closing date: 30 June 2025
The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.
No enquiries from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Operations and Finance Manager to join our passionate team at Bury VCFA. As a key member of our leadership group, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of our charity, ensuring our operations run smoothly and our finances are strong, transparent, and sustainable.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a movement that changes lives. You’ll bring your expertise to the heart of an organisation that values integrity, collaboration, and innovation, helping us maximise our impact every step of the way.
We are looking for an analytical, detail-oriented person to manage the smooth running of our operations and finance functions. You’ll have strong decision-making skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff and trustees, partner organisations and users of our services.
You will have a sound understanding of legal responsibilities and regulations required to maintain a safe environment for our team, tenants, and users, as well as good problem-solving skills and the ability to address issues quickly as they arise.
If you’re ready to combine your professional skills with purpose and make a real difference, we can’t wait to meet you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.