Development Officer Jobs
We are looking for a talented Senior Learning and Development Officer to join our team.
Position: Senior Learning and Development Officer (Research in Practice - Adults)
Reference: 2373
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield (Home based within UK for the right candidate). NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least 2 days per week.
Contract: Permanent. Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Salary: £31,689.00 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.
About Us
Research in Practice is now a member of the National Children’s Bureau family. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About the Role
Our ideal candidate will have experience of leading on the design, development, commissioning and quality assurance of learning and development materials and activities to support workforce development and Continued Professional Development.
Up to date knowledge of learning requirements for adult social work and occupational therapy and understanding of current learning theory and methods for CPD would both be advantageous. With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of adults and their families. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team in a fast-paced and varied role.
Applications close at 08:00am on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 12 April 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
Are you passionate about empowering individuals and making a difference in your community?
Citizens Advice Swindon is looking for a dedicated Volunteer Development and Training Officer to join our team.
At the heart of our service are our volunteers, and this role is key to supporting them in their volunteering journey with Citizens Advice Swindon.
About Citizens Advice Swindon:
Citizens Advice Swindon is a dynamic and community-focused organisation dedicated to providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to individuals and families facing a wide range of issues. We aim to empower people to make informed decisions, resolve problems, and improve their lives. Whoever you are, whatever the problem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Training Development: Work collaboratively to identify training needs, develop training materials, and design engaging programs.
- Training Delivery: Deliver dynamic training sessions in various formats to volunteers and staff, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Volunteer Development: Mentor and guide volunteers, helping them develop their skills and confidence in delivering high-quality advice and support.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is well organised
- Has excellent people and communication skills
- Is a great team player
- Is dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Recognises the value of volunteering both to the individual and society.
You may have prior experience of delivering training, assessing and supporting learners to achieve competence, however, we will consider offering this as a trainee role for the right candidate.
Experience of working in a Social Welfare law setting would be an advantage.
Closing date for applications: 11th April 2024
Interview dates: 19th April 2024
For an application pack please click the apply button.
Location: Islington, London
Contract: Permanent, Full time
EIA is seeking a HR Officer to join EIA’s Operations Team. The role will involve all aspects of the employee life cycle and will be a standalone position, supported by our external HR Consultants. The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy HR generalist role and show good initiative to solve problems in a practical and suitable way, along with an eye for details and good employment law and best practice knowledge.
The role:
This role will cover all aspects of generalist HR. This will include all steps in the recruitment process leading to issuing contracts and carrying out statutory checks. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out inductions, managing probationary periods, sickness absence trigger points, fixed term contracts and family leave. Collating monthly information for payroll and basic HR statistical reporting will be needed.
The post holder must be confident and approachable to act as the first point of contact for all HR queries from both within and outside the organisation.
About you:
You will have experience of working in a busy generalist role and be able to demonstrate solid employment law knowledge and best practice. You will ideally hold CIPD level 5 or have equivalent experience. Experience of HR information systems is needed, ideally with People HR and a willingness to learn. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and relationship building is needed on a daily basis. Confidentiality and the ability to manage sensitive information along with a strong understanding of GDPR is also required.
What we offer
This is a full-time, permanent role. The salary is £32,000 - £36,000 (pro-rata for part time) depending upon experience.
Benefits include 25 days holiday with additional days off between Christmas and New Year and additional days for long service, as well as flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a mental health and wellbeing support programme.
Please refer to the job description for further details of how to apply.
About us
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse.
Our undercover investigations expose transnational wildlife crime, with a focus on elephants and tigers, and forest crimes such as illegal logging and deforestation for cash crops like palm oil. We work to safeguard global marine ecosystems by addressing the threats posed by plastic pollution, bycatch and commercial exploitation of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Finally, we reduce the impact of climate change by campaigning to eliminate powerful refrigerant greenhouse gases, exposing related illicit trade and improving energy efficiency in the cooling sector.
Closing date: 14-04-2024
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People Officer
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in HR to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? Is your genuine passion for HR supported by recent experience in a similar role and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced HR environment? If your answer to both questions is yes, you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our organisation.
Join WaterAid as a People Officer and be part of a global change for millions of people. Help them to unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The WaterAid Global People & Organisational Development team (The People Team) plays a critical role in helping WaterAid realise its goals. We lead on the development of strategies that ensure that WaterAid people are aligned and engaged with our aims and objectives, and that they have the skills and opportunities to maximise the impact they can make.
About the Role:
As our People Officer, you will work across the UK People Team to provide excellent administrative support across the full spectrum of HR including policy, processes, systems, employee benefits, payroll and general UK People Team projects and initiatives.
We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. This role is a full-time, permanent role. Regular attendance (2 days a week) to the London office is required to enable you to connect with the UK People Team and colleagues from wider teams.
In this role, you will act as a central point of contact for all HR queries across the UK office. You'll be a key team player providing proactive and customer-centric responses to internal and external stakeholders, as well as ensuring our processes, systems and practices are accurate and efficient.
You'll also:
- Provide recruitment administration support on UK and global roles
- Support the team to report and analyse data
- Work with the Payroll Officer to ensure that changes are processed and provide checking support
- Act as the HR systems lead for the team ensuring the UK elements of the system run effectively, and the team and line managers know how to use it in the right way
- Work with the wider People Team on key initiatives and projects
About You:
- Experience of working as an HR administrator/Officer in a busy (office/ professional) environment whilst remaining calm under pressure.
- Strong customer service skills, dealing with a wide variety of internal/external customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English.
- Excellent IT literacy in MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Analytical, common sense and methodical way of working with an aptitude for problem-solving and excellent attention to detail.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 2nd April 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and availability for the first interviews is required on 4th April 2024.
How to Apply: Please apply by submitting the following information into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please name the file with your full name. To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.
Your Cover Letter which includes answers to the following questions in no more than 500 words.
- What top three skills do you feel are relevant to, and will add value to this role?
- What do you believe are the biggest challenges a HR Operations team currently faces?
- What is your approach to managing relationships with internal stakeholders?
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to bringing Commonwealth civil society and its citizens into the centre of discussion and decision-making around critical issues that affect their lives. As Human Resources Officer in the Office of the Directorate, you will play a crucial role in managing and executing the human resources functions within the Foundation. This position is integral to the
Foundation’s governance, strategic direction, and operational effectiveness, with a significant focus on the HR aspects of finance, operations, and personnel management.
Applicants must have relevant experience. This position is only open to applicants with an existing right to work in the United Kingdom.
The organisation
The Commonwealth Foundation is mandated by its Member States to advance the interests of Commonwealth civil society. The Foundation seeks to nurture the growth of vibrant and free societies: championing the active and constructive participation of people in all aspects of governance. Our key focus areas are climate justice, health justice and freedom of expression. Our cross-cutting themes are gender equality, small and vulnerable states and young people.
The programme
The Office of the Directorate is headed by the Director-General of the Foundation, Dr Anne T. Gallagher AO. In addition to providing overall leadership, it brings together core functions related to governance, finance and people management.
The role
The Human Resources Officer, under the guidance of the Senior Office Manager (People and Finance), plays a crucial role in managing and executing the human resources functions within the Foundation.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Managing the administrative aspects of recruitment and selection
- Overseeing staff induction processes
- Overseeing HR administration along the entire staff life cycle
- Maintaining and reviewing HR procedures and employment policies
- Acting as the point of contact for HR-related advice
- Managing monthly payroll processes
- Participating in Foundation-wide initiatives
The individual
We seek an individual with demonstrated experience in human resources within a dynamic professional setting. They should have a solid understanding of UK employment law and practices, supplemented, if possible, with CIPD qualifications. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with the ability to build relationships across the organisation and a commitment to fostering a welcoming, inclusive work environment.
The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong work ethic, reliability, independence, and the flexibility to adapt to new challenges and learn new skills.
What we offer
Salary expectation: £31,000 – £33,000
The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.
We offer generous holidays 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 4 privilege days).
Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.
Foundation staff have access to our private health scheme, including dental cover.
We are based in Marlborough House, Pall Mall, central London. We are currently operating a flexible working policy which requires all staff to work from the office at least five days per fortnight including every Wednesday, and applicants must be able to affirm their capacity and willingness to work within this policy.
Our commitment
The Foundation celebrates diversity, and we are proud of our diverse and welcoming team. All qualified applicants already eligible to work in the UK will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status or pregnancy.
If you need us to make any special accommodation in the recruitment and selection process because of a protected characteristic, please let us know.
The process
Interested candidates should apply online through the link below.
The application requires you to provide a comprehensive CV as well as a motivation letter that clearly addresses the criteria as outlined in the person specification and the competencies framework.
You must possess and declare the right to work in the UK at the time of application submission for your application to be considered.
Closing date for applications
17 April 2024, 1pm GMT.
Interviews
First-round interviews will be online on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
Second-round interviews will be held in person on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May.
HR/ People Officer - Volunteering (Hybrid)
Hybrid: 1-2 days at head office and LWT sites per week, remaining can be worked from home
Flexible working will be considered
We’re looking for a People Officer to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Joining our People & Organisational Development team, you’ll initially have a strong focus on helping to shape and continuously improve our volunteering programme across our sites. This role will then have the opportunity to develop into a generalist HR/People role.
This role could suit someone with similar experience in a volunteering support/ coordinator role who is interested in developing a career in HR/People, or someone from an HR background within the charity sector.
Role & Responsibilities
Initially, your role will predominantly be focussed on improving and transforming volunteer management and experience at our organisation for the first 12 months. There will also be HR/People elements which long term, will expand further into more of a generalist role.
- Act as the supporting partner to our volunteer managers, guiding them through processes and best practice and providing regular training
- Support our volunteer managers with recruitment and onboarding of volunteers
- Support with the implementation of our new volunteer management system, and it’s ongoing administration
- Seek ways to improve our current volunteer programmes, ensuring volunteer managers are supported and volunteers have an excellent experience with us
- Support on the creation of a recognition programme
What’s in it for you?
Salary: £30,065
Tenure: Permanent, full time contract
- 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays and Christmas closure
- Access to benefits platform including discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes including bike, gym membership and nursery
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced flexible working policy from your first day
- Enhanced sick pay from your first day
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
- ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter
Our ideal Volunteering & HR Officer
- Experience in a similar role, or in an HR role within the charity sector with a good understanding of volunteering
- Good understanding of compliance, best practice and upholding organisational policies and procedures
- Experience delivering training sessions
- Ability to transition between long-term project planning and day-to-day delivery
- A strong understanding of EDI
(Please see job description for full person specification)
Closing Date: 1st April 2024 at 9am
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 8th April
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from your very first day.
Head of Youth Programmes (Hybrid)
We’re looking for a People Officer to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Joining our People & Organisational Development team, you’ll initially have a strong focus on helping to shape and continuously improve our volunteering programme across our sites. This role will then have the opportunity to develop into a generalist HR/People role.
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We are looking to take on a Capacity Building Training Officer to join our in-house training and development team which will form part of the wider Human Resources management function/team. You will be responsible for delivering all mandatory learning for volunteers and paid trainees to reach their competence and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community. This will be both in-person delivered training as well as via online platforms.
This role will be working closely with key external stakeholders across the voluntary and community sector as well as internally with the management and supervisor team.
Purpose of the job:
To deliver mandatory training for volunteers and paid trainees and to design and deliver advice training to external organisations to support capacity building within the community.
Key Functions
Planning
Contributing to creation and delivery of the recruitment, training and development plan for volunteers and paid staff working as part of the HR team.
Internal Training and volunteer recruitment
Recruitment and induction of volunteers in line with the organisations training targets and training plan.
Using the Citizens Advice training modules to provide training and support to volunteers and paid trainee staff until they achieve competency in line with the needs of the overall service and to National Citizens Advice standards.
Responsible for retention of volunteers.
External Training
Design, coordinate and deliver advice training to external organisations and individuals including basic general advice process, subject specific advice and information on debt, benefits and housing, etc.
Reporting
Responsible for ensuring that key outcome metrics are built into all training delivered and responsible for reporting and analysing results to provide clarity to management on the status of all trainees and volunteers learning on a regular basis.
The trainer remains responsible for the trainee until they attain competency in agreement with the supervisors.
Generic
Encourage a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and everyone can do their best.
We offer a range of employee benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave (FTE).
- An employer matched pension contribution currently at 4%
- Access to Telus, an Employee Assistance Scheme which offers help and support with mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.
- Opportunity for hybrid working following completion of probationary period.
Citizens Advice Enfield is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity for a new role of Operations Manager. The purpose of the role is to support our Director/CEO and to lead the management team. This post will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations at BIAS. This aim of the role is to support development, lead operational plans and create new initiatives to enable sustainable growth and planned expansion.
The ideal candidate is someone already working in a line management role wishing to either progress or change career. We would like to appointment a dynamic, enthusiastic Operations Manager to maintain quality standards and help drive the organisation forward at pace.
You will be a conscientious leader who excels at supporting people to ensure they can thrive and projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience of finance and HR processes
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Is able to review and implement operational policies and systems to increase efficiency and support good governance
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Has experience of supporting organisational change as part of a senior team
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Is able to work independently and exercise sound judgment
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proactive, and ideally have 2 years management experience with strong people and project management skills.
Other Key information
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of going the extra mile, hospitality and inclusivity.
You will need the skills and abilities to ensure operational needs and deadlines are met . Key functions of the role will be: running management reports, monitoring services, providing reports and evaluations to funders and identifying new funding opportunities.
Deadlines for applications are the 31st March 2024 but we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close early.
If you have previously applied for this role, please do not apply again.
Application Instructions
Candidates must submit a detailed CV and covering letter, explaining any gaps in employment. The covering letter should show how you meet the essential/desirable criteria, providing examples. Your CV should be no longer than 2 pages and your covering letter should be no longer than 1500 words.
Candidates must submit a detailed CV and covering letter, explaining any gaps in employment. The covering letter should show how you meet the essential/desirable criteria, providing examples. Your CV should be no longer than 2 pages and your covering letter should be no longer than 1500 words.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser
Nottingham
£34,445 to £38,005
Are you passionate about Equality, Inclusion and Diversity?
Do you have experience promoting, advising and coaching on EDI initiatives in the workplace?
If you answered yes to these questions then you may be exactly who our client is looking for in their new role of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor
The Job
As their new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, you will be providing support to colleagues, managers and their EDI panel to achieve their goals. You will be delivering against key targets in their EDI strategy and ensuring they have a colleague base which is representative of the communities they serve - especially in relation to ethnic diversity.
To ensure we deliver our services in line with the needs of the communities we serve the main responsibilities of your new job will be (but not limited to):
- Providing professional and consistent EDI support and advise on a range of issues (e.g. HR Process, customer policies and core business approaches)
- Facilitate and support their Diverse Heritage forum and any other EDI forums
- Attend business panels and forums as required to lead EDI initiatives
- Provide advice and guidance to managers regarding Equality Impact Assessments
- Review delivery approaches to give advice and guidance on required improvements
- Work with Learning and Organisational Development colleagues to ensure learning interventions are appropriate, prioritised and targeted
This is a full time (35 hours per week) Hybrid role, although they expect regular office attendance to support collaboration with colleagues. Please note that while your working hours will generally be during normal office hours Monday to Friday, there is highly likely to be occasional out of hours work to support committees or specific activities related to EDI.
This role is currently based at their head office, and they are very excited to be moving to a brand new purpose build head office in Clifton, Nottingham later in 2024.
About You
Apart from your passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion you will:
- Have considerable experience in a similar role providing advice, coaching and support at all levels.
- Be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of employment equality legislation and key case law to provide sound guidance and expertise, as well as committed to continuous development and understands the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
- Have good analytical skills to interpret data for proposing relevant interventions.
- Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, who can build positive relationships at all levels as well as challenge and influence others.
- Be organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload
What you’ll get in return
Whilst they are clear about the scope of this new role, you won’t be stepping into someone else’s shoes and so you will have the opportunity and autonomy to shape how this role develops.
They are a welcoming and friendly company who recognise they are only as good as the people who work here. As such, they offer a whole host of benefits, including great work life balance (lower than average weekly hours), increased holiday allowance and cash back health plans for you and your family.
Our client strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer, as such they particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, as they are currently under-represented within their workforce.
Please note that they are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR assistant to be responsible for recruitment and HR administration across a busy team
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Responsible for supporting the end to end recruitment process including liaising with candidates, successful and unsuccessful, to provide an engaging recruitment experience
- Providing recruiting managers with applicant paperwork for shortlisting
- Completing pre-employment checks (including right to work, DBS, occupational health)
- Monitoring the onboarding process, keeping recruiting managers informed, in line with proposed start dates
- Overseeing the team inbox throughout the day, acknowledging receipt of emails, and allocating to People Team members as appropriate
- Data entry to ensure records are accurate and up to date
- Generating standard letters in support of the starter, leaver, staff changes processes o Supporting the People Officer with administration of volunteer processes as required
- Providing support on ad-hoc administration tasks across the People and OD Team
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive administration experience within the recruitment and onboarding process
- Understanding of core HR processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong IT system knowledge including experience using HR and recruitment systems
- Charity Sector experience (Desirable)
Agency reference number: J78915
Location: Central London
Hourly rate: £16-18 PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Working hours: Full time
Working pattern: 1 day per week on site
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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Burnhope Community Centre is a brand-new, purpose-built facility that opened in 2017. Following Covid we have seen substantial growth of our activities and projects that serve our community. We currently run two toddler groups per week, an after-school Kids Club, carpet bowls, a walking group, Pilates, Zumba, Keep moving and other fitness classes. We run a lunch club, bingo nights and several other activities. We have a much-needed Wellbeing Hub to support and signpost people with health issues. Recently we have started a group for those with fibromyalgia and similar conditions, supported by our Wellbeing Coordinator.
Our purpose statement is to be ‘In the community, for the community.’ We are always looking for opportunities to enhance the lives and wellbeing of local people, their families, and friends. Burnhope is a rural ex-mining village near to Lanchester, four miles from Stanley and eight miles west of Durham. We have a population of 1,500 people with plans to add up to another 100 homes, including some social housing.
We are a CIO with seven trustees and five part time staff. Our building is new built, with car parking and some outdoor space, next to the Primary School. We have a small gym, a meeting room, kitchen, and main hall.
Our current coordinator has done an amazing job in fund raising and supporting our growth and we are looking for someone who can build on her work.
We are looking for someone with a heart for people, leadership ability, and fundraising skills who can relate well to the community, volunteers and staff, offer inspiration and lead in an agreed direction as we continue to develop our centre.
We are looking for someone who can work 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to do some work from home. Hours can be arranged with some flexiblity. The salary will be in the range £15-£20 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. We comply with EEO legislation.
Closing date for applications is 12p.m. on the 15th April 2024 and interviews will be throughout the day on Monday 29th April 2024.
Shortlisting will be based on answers in the application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.