About Us
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
About The Role
Location: Hybrid - The Grange, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £27,050.40
Contract: Fixed term - 18 months
Hours: 35 hours per week
The Supporter Care Officer role sits within the Supporter Services team, which forms an integral part of the Individual Giving team, within the Marketing Communications Department at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Working alongside another Supporter Services Officer and managed by the Supporter Care Manager, you will support the delivery of our Individual Giving programme, specifically in support of our Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.
The delivery of exceptional supporter care across multiple channels lies at the heart of the Supporter Care team and forms an integral part of the Individual Giving retention strategy.
In many instances, you will be the first line of enquiry either by telephone, email, social media, or letter (and occasionally face-to-face) for Hearing Dogs’ supporters.
Building good internal relationships within our Charity is an important part of this role as you will be working with various teams.
KEY TASKS OF THE ROLE:
Stewardship
- Present a professional, positive, and proactive approach to supporter care and adherence to best practice regarding stewardship and supporter engagement.
- Be proactive in stewardship process improvement and development, maintaining up-to-date guidance notes for areas of your work.
- Ensure all interactions with supporters are logged in the CRM system and where appropriate passed on to the relevant team(s) in a timely manner.
- Use KPIs and SLAs to track, measure, and report on performance to ensure supporter care consistently meets our high standards.
Puppy Sponsorship
- Process telephone, post and email enquiries/donations regarding and related to the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, and ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved within recommended stewardship guidelines and timeframes for the team.
- Assist with maintenance of Puppy Sponsorship data on the Charity’s CRM to ensure supporter records are up-to-date and accurate, flagging any issues to the Supporter Services Manager.
- Promptly action any tasks set via the CRM system.
- Learn other aspects of Puppy Sponsorship activity and process as required, to support the wider team, and ensure that high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times, particularly noting pinch points in the team calendar.
Appeal Data & Fundraising Activity
- Prepare data for Puppy Sponsorship updates and build email communications.
- Assist with the production and cleaning of mailing files to support fundraising appeals, raffles, lotteries, and other products.
- Provide additional support to the other areas of the Supporter Services team, learning processes as necessary at times of increased fundraising activity and to ensure supporter care standards are adequately maintained during holiday periods.
Additional Requirements
- Be able to talk knowledgeably and enthusiastically about our work, specifically the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
- Treat all supporter personal information according to GDPR requirements.
- Adhere to the Hearing Dogs Equal Opportunities statement and polices.
You will occasionally be required to perform other tasks, such as working at Charity events where Puppy Sponsorship is being promoted, which fall outside of your usual working hours.
About You
The following attributes are considered essential for the job:
- Qualifications (GCSE equivalent) in Maths and English
- Administration experience, particularly within a customer relationship database (CRM)
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
- IT competency with all Microsoft packages
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, showing good attention to detail
- Customer-centric approach to ensure all supporters have the best possible experience of our Charity
- Work well with a range of people
- Recognise and embrace the role in an energetic and positive way
- Approaches the role with a balance of kindness and fairness
The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
- British Sign Language qualification
- Experience of working with people with Hearing Loss
- Awareness of Hearing Link and Hearing Dog range of services
- Experience of working within the voluntary sector
Please apply by providing your CV and Cover Letter by 10th April 2026.
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Communications Assistant
- 15 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £11,700 - FTE £27,300)
- Hours may be worked flexibly over a minimum of 3 days a week
- Home based with occasional prearranged in person meetings
The Communications Assistant will provide hands-on support to the Communications Manager in the ideation, creation and delivery of our regular external communications. This includes helping to grow our social media following, creating and scheduling content, sourcing and designing images, providing copywriting support, and responding to comments across our channels. The role will also involve drafting and scheduling newsletters and providing administrative support with our databases.
This is a 15‑hour‑per‑week role, with the potential to grow in the future. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can spread their hours across the week to support consistent content delivery, but we are open to discussing alternative working patterns for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will have experience in a communications, marketing or social media role. They will be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and have basic video editing and/or animation skills. Strong copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice for different channels are essential, as is confidence using Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms.
We are a busy remote team, and this role offers plenty of scope to work autonomously and flexibly. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of areas and develop your skills in a supportive, hands‑on environment, with opportunities to contribute to the creative direction of our communications.
Closing date: 19th April 2026
Interviews: 29th April 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Squad Club is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Club Leader to run our Juniors Club (ages 15–25) on Thursday evenings in Wimbledon, SW19.
This is a part‑time, fixed‑term role (8 hours per week, 40 weeks a year) paid at £13.85 per hour, with a mix of onsite and remote working.
The Squad is a small, volunteer‑run charity supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities through fun, inclusive weekly social clubs. Our members come to Squad to make friends, try new activities, build confidence, and enjoy a safe space where they can truly be themselves. Our clubs also give families and carers vital respite time.
About the Role
We’re looking for someone who can plan and deliver engaging weekly sessions, lead our Thursday night club, and work closely with volunteers, families, and our Operations Manager. You’ll help shape our annual programme, champion member voice, and make sure every session is safe, inclusive, and full of opportunities for learning and fun.
This role includes:
- Planning and delivering a varied programme of activities
- Leading the Thursday evening Juniors Club session
- Supporting and developing volunteers
- Communicating with families, referral partners, and the wider team
- Acting as a safeguarding lead for the Juniors Club
- Helping with admin, record‑keeping, and occasional community fundraising
- Joining off‑site trips and activities when needed
Who We’re Looking For
Someone who is:
- Creative and confident planning activities
- Experienced working with young people with additional needs (youth work or similar)
- Friendly, adaptable, and great with people
- Organised, reliable, and able to manage their own workload
- Committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and disability awareness
- Comfortable using Google Workspace and learning new systems
Experience in small charities or volunteer‑led settings is helpful but not essential if you have strong transferable skills.
This is a fantastic role for someone who loves working directly with young people, enjoys planning fun and meaningful activities, and wants to make a real difference in a small, community‑focused charity.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Registered Charity
1 - 5
The Squad Club is an impactful hyper-local charity supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities through our weekly social club.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.