Supporting officer jobs

Details:

Salary: £44,557 per annum.

Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.

Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, we need someone to come into the office at least one day a week, on a Tuesday. A day where all of Income Generation come into the office. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. 

Contractually this role is London-based.

Contract: Fixed term contract to cover up to a years maternity leave, with a potential start date of early April 2026. 

Full time role - 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave.
• Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
• Healthcare plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced carers and compassionate leave

How to apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below

Closing date for applications: 12-noon on Monday 26 January 2026

Interview dates: Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February 2026. Interviews will take place online over Microsoft Teams.

We’ll send assessments and some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.

Job information:

As our Individual Giving and Legacies Manager (Maternity Cover), you will play a central role in shaping Hospice UK’s supporter engagement and income generation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow legacy giving, payroll giving, and in-memory giving, ensuring every supporter’s journey is meaningful, engaging, and impactful.

You will be at the heart of some of Hospice UK’s most important fundraising activity, supporting the National Legacy Campaign and working closely with colleagues across the organisation and external partners to deliver high-impact campaigns for local hospices. Through thoughtful leadership, engaging communications, and effective appeals, you will help maximise income generation while directly supporting our mission to ensure everyone can access compassionate end-of-life care.

You will join a friendly, collaborative team of six within the wider Income Generation and Grants Directorate of 23. The Events and Supporter Engagement Team includes the Head of Events and Supporter Engagement, Events Fundraising Manager, Digital Fundraising and Engagement Executive, another Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, and two Supporter Engagement Officers. Together, we raise funds from individuals through events, digital campaigns, memorial and legacy giving, regular and payroll giving, and one-off donations. We also deliver a wide range of supporter engagement activities and oversee supporter communications and journeys.

To succeed as our Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, you will bring:

• Proven experience in legacy giving and individual giving environments
• Experience managing budgets and financial performance for fundraising activities
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent IT skills, including CRM database use for segmentation and reporting
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to write engaging, compelling copy for a range of audiences
• A strong understanding of fundraising compliance and relevant legislation

Line management experience, knowledge of payroll giving and in-memory giving, and experience working with external agencies are desirable. 

You’ll find lots more information about the role and team in the Candidate Information Pack (available on our website to download).

How to apply:

To apply for this role, please send us the following documents by 12-noon on Monday 26 January 2026:

• Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4.
• A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download.
• A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download.

We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.

Closing date for applications: by 12-noon on Monday 26 January 2026.

We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.

Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) 
• three x basic salary life assurance cover
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
  free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

Join Dementia UK as Public Affairs Manager and help shape our impact as we enter our 2025–30 strategy. You will play a central role in strengthening our political influence and championing the voices of people affected by dementia at the highest levels of decision-making.

You will lead our public affairs work in Westminster, building strong relationships with parliamentarians, government officials and political advisers, and providing clear political insight to shape our campaigns, policy development and public-facing activity. You’ll help position Dementia UK as a trusted voice on dementia, social care and health, proactively identifying opportunities to raise our profile and influence key debates.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will develop, shape and own a small but high impact public affairs function. You’ll also provide line management and team leadership to a Public Affairs Officer.

To succeed in this role, you will bring extensive experience in public affairs with a strong understanding of UK political institutions, policy-making processes, and how to build public affairs capabilities. You will have a proven track record of building and managing relationships with senior political stakeholders to deliver policy change, and the ability to set direction, assess risk/opportunities in a fast-moving political environment.

Apply today and be a part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch with us.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact us.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.

Temporary Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership Support

£20.87 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary - initially 1 month, with potential to extend up to 3 months
Hybrid working – part home / part London office

We’re supporting a high-profile national organisation to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support to a Chief Finance & Operations Officer on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive EA who thrives in fast-paced, values-led environments and can hit the ground running.

The role

Reporting directly to a senior executive, you’ll provide comprehensive EA support, including:

• Complex diary and inbox management

• Coordinating high-level meetings, committees and events

• Preparing papers, agendas and briefings

• Managing confidential information with discretion

• Supporting cross-organisation projects and initiatives

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

About you

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders at Director or Executive level

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment

• Availability to start at short notice

Experience within the charity, public or purpose-driven sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What’s on offer

• £20.87 per hour plus holiday pay

• Hybrid working (London-based office requirement)

• An opportunity to support meaningful, organisation-wide work

• A well-structured role within a collaborative, professional team

If you’re an experienced EA available immediately (or at short notice) and looking for a short-term assignment with potential extension, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Administrator (known internally as Salesforce Specialist) to support our Systems Manager in maintaining and developing Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.

In this role, you will act as a strategic systems enabler, driving efficiency, data insight, and user adoption. You’ll be responsible for making updates to reports, fields, page layouts, custom objects, flows, and user management to support nurtureuk’s marketing, business development, product development, and delivery. You will play a key role in driving data accuracy and enabling smarter digital processes, as well as collaborating with internal teams and assisting with user support and training, ensuring nurtureuk’s use of Salesforce supports our organisational goals.

Nurtureuk is a charity that has been working with schools for many years to improve the social and emotional development of children and young people. We help schools remove barriers to learning by promoting nurture in education. 

We believe in a whole-school approach to promote access to education for all. With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances, nurtureuk has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. 

With the continued school attendance crisis, rise in exclusions and misunderstood behaviour support, the need for our work has never been greater, and the potential is clear. We have a dedicated team, trustees, and a CEO who is passionate about education and the development of young people.

This role is central to nurtureuk’s digital transformation, ensuring Salesforce acts as the single point of truth for customer, training and membership data, enabling evidence-led decisions and a seamless customer experience.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Salesforce administration, including managing user roles, permissions, page layouts, custom objects, and flows.
• Troubleshooting issues, data cleansing, and implementing secure system changes.
• Evaluating and deploying Salesforce updates, managing Mass Action Schedulers, and documenting workflows.
• Advising on system development viability and working in sandbox environments to test and deploy changes effectively.
• Providing user support, troubleshooting, and training to colleagues across the organisation.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Temporary Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership Support

£20.87 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary ly 1 month, with potential to extend up to 3 months
Hybrid working – part home / part London office

We’re supporting a high-profile national organisation to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support to a Chief Finance & Operations Officer on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive EA who thrives in fast-paced, values-led environments and can hit the ground running.

The role

Reporting directly to a senior executive, you’ll provide comprehensive EA support, including:

• Complex diary and inbox management

• Coordinating high-level meetings, committees and events

• Preparing papers, agendas and briefings

• Managing confidential information with discretion

• Supporting cross-organisation projects and initiatives

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

About you

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders at Director or Executive level

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment

• Availability to start at short notice

Experience within the charity, public or purpose-driven sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What’s on offer

• £20.87 per hour plus holiday pay

• Hybrid working (London-based office requirement)

• An opportunity to support meaningful, organisation-wide work

• A well-structured role within a collaborative, professional team

If you’re an experienced EA available immediately (or at short notice) and looking for a short-term assignment with potential extension, we’d love to hear from you.

Title: Marketing Officer

Reporting To: Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Location: Hybrid, working from home and our office based in West London

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch break

Contract: Permanent

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
• Company electronic devices;
• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme;
• Private health insurance after completion of probation;
• Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card

Closing Date: 14th January 2026. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Job Purpose

Managing MHI’s digital channels and campaigns, creating audience-focused content, ensuring brand consistency, supporting partnerships, and delivering marketing initiatives for services including Shout and The Mix.

Key Responsibilities

• Film and edit videos for a range of audiences to support our social media content, our
  partnerships, volunteer and fundraising communications and our flagship podcast The Mix Six, using in-app video editing, CapCut and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Support with partnership specific requests, such as working on creative content and marketing toolkits for multiple audiences, image searches, asset creation and paid marketing promotion for our commissioned partners
• Work from Adobe templates to build on marketing asset libraries and toolkits for partners
• Support the corporate and commissioned partnerships with creative ideation, content development and campaign ideas around key calendar moments e.g World Mental Health Day
• Supporting the Senior Marketing Officer with the onboarding and relationship management of a number of partners and NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards)
• Support with community management across our social media channels, responding to enquiries, identifying opportunities and flagging any reputational risks
• Support with marketing campaigns across paid channels including Google Ads, TikTok and other channels as required
• Support the team with data analysis across content and campaigns ensuring optimisation, effectiveness and key learnings are considered as part of our marketing and content strategies for fundraising, partnerships and growth where applicable
• Provide opportunities for staff and our volunteer community to be involved in key moments for the organisation to help amplify our work
• Develop relationships with key influencers who can help promote our services to target audiences
• Support the team with blogs and content for the websites, keeping them up to date and maintained with a focus on best practise in SEO
• Feed into content planning, thinking about moments that resonate with our key audiences, staying on top of trends and insights

Person Specification

Essential

• Website management and CMS skills. Wagtail an advantage
• Experience creating a range of multimedia engaging content including social media graphics and videos, blog posts, podcasts etc. for specific audiences across multiple digital platforms,
  including website, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Adobe Creative Suite experience an advantage.
• Reporting against KPIs for content and campaigns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Strong copywriting skills
• Strong planning, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised to manage multiple requests and projects
• Ability to work with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and building and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals in order to achieve objectives.
• Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.

Desirable

• Highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills in order to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working in a mental health organisation and/or understanding of the mental health sector

This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks. 

We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally. 

Summary

The Church of England has recently agreed a significant increase in funding to support God's mission and ministry across the country, supporting local parishes and growing many more new worshipping communities to serve the whole nation. The distributions will also help fund dioceses' plans to serve the nation in various areas such radically cutting the Church's carbon footprint and supporting parishes, cathedrals, and dioceses with using their buildings, to best missional effect whilst ensuring their protection, enhancement, conservation, and appropriate adaptation.

The Net Zero Carbon programme was established to help the Church of England to deliver its commitment to reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2030. It aims to aims to equip, resource and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from the energy used in its buildings, schools and through work-related transport by 2030. The team manages the distribution of a grant portfolio worth £190 million across 2023-33, aimed at supporting and equipping dioceses, parishes and other parts of the Church to reach the milestones set out in the Routemap to Net Zero 2030.

This role will play a vital role in supporting the work of the Net Zero Carbon Programme's grant streams, supporting it in delivering a consistent and responsive service to grantees.

The purpose of this role is to provide a responsive service as operational officer for the grant schemes under the Churches Workstream in the Net Zero Carbon Programme:

• Currently the Demonstrator Churches Grant Fund and the Boiler Replacement Hardship Grant Fund,
• 26-28 Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund

The postholder will be the first point of contact on behalf of the grant giver for new applicants and existing grantees under the grant schemes, handling a busy caseload from pre-application contact through to completion. This will involve all aspects of grant service delivery including assessment, issuing of offers and rejections, monitoring, payments, quality assurance and evaluation within the governance and decision-making framework in place for the grant schemes. The postholder will work under the supervision of the Demonstrator Churches Grants Manager and the Decarbonising Churches Lead, who will provide overall guidance and strategic oversight for the relevant grant funds, and will work closely with the Grants Administrator on operational matters.

The role will report directly to the Net Zero Carbon Programme's Decarbonising Churches Lead.

• This is a fixed-term contract due to end December 2028.
• This is a hybrid role required to attend the office location, Church House London one day per week.

Application closing date is 25 January 2026

Interviews will be taking place on 06 February 2026

• A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

Grade: 5

Salary: £30,994 per annum

Position type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week. (Flexible working considered)

Responsible to: Financial Controller

Direct reports: None

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in the office)

ROLE PURPOSE:

A key member of the finance and financial accounts teams, supporting colleagues and the wider charity by taking responsibility for maintaining elements of the financial records of the charity.

Ensuring compliance with technical and legal requirements, safeguarding the assets of the charity.

Generating data that will allow for informed decisions to be made, maximising the impact that the charity can achieve for people effected by disasters.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our busy team and to help provide a great finance service. You will have excellent attention to detail, good knowledge of finance processes and work well as part of a busy team. Having great organisational skills, you will be able to manage multiple tasks at the same time, work proactively and be a good communicator.

You will have experience in working in a finance team. Main core duty will be maintaining the purchase ledger. Shared tasks will be expected for payroll (training will be given). The individual may hold AAT qualification or be qualified by experience.

We encourage innovation and new ideas and would welcome you sharing your experience with us, to further develop our team.

This will be an exciting time to join the organisation as we have just implemented new systems, for payroll, expenses and finance.

This is an opportunity to join a friendly and vibrant organisation.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Maintain Financial Records

• As part of the Financial Accounts team (two Finance Officers and the Financial Controller) take a share of the responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the charity, ensuring compliance with processes and technical and legal requirements, and safeguarding the assets of the charity.
• Provide support to internal and external stakeholders in operating or using/getting benefits from the outputs from your areas of responsibility.

Areas of responsibility will include: -

• Processing and payment of invoices and bank transfers, including foreign and urgent payments.
• Processing of donations from journals generated from the CRM system, reconciling to bank receipts, and resolving any queries or discrepancies in collaboration with the Supporter Care team.
• Bank and petty cash recording and reconciliation. Including bank account reconciliation on a weekly basis, petty cash and foreign currency. Submission of bank reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.
• Enter expected cash outgoings into weekly cash flow document.
• Credit Card and Expense Claims (detailed below)
• Process Payroll (detailed below)
• Purchase and sale of foreign currency as discussed with Financial Controller.
• Monthly gift aid submission including generation of Gift Aid submissions, complete pre-claim checks, submission and reconciliation to receipts from HMRC. Submission of draft gift aid submission for approval by Financial Controller.
• Month End - (detailed below)
• Year End - As instructed by the Financial Controller generate reports and information to support preparation of annual report and audit file. Answer audit queries provided by the charities auditors.
• Maintenance of the organisation's fixed asset register, posting journals for depreciation, acquisitions and disposals.
• Monitoring of finance inbox and support organisation with requests for financial information.
• Provide Support to organisation with procurement and purchase ledger system Focal point.
• Update projects/funds on Dimensions.
• Maintaining accounting records for our subsidiary company, ShelterBox Trading.

Credit Card and Expense Claims

• Maintenance of the Company Credit cards, submitting requests for new cards, adjusting credit limits and cancellation of cards.
• Download credit card transactions and upload to Continia Expense system and submit to credit card holders for completion of expenses.
• Review, approve and post to finance system credit card expenses and claims for expenses using Continia expense system.
• The issuing and reconciliation of cash advances for ShelterBox Response teams.
• Provision of new credit cards for Staff/ShelterBox Response team's and deal with any issues.

Payroll

• Processing the monthly payroll with information provided by HR Department using Payroll Software and initiating payment and payslips to staff.
• Monthly submission of payroll reports to HMRC and process payment of PAYE, NI and student loans to HMRC.
• Maintenance of the company pension scheme, uploading details of monthly contributions. Dealing with issues and queries around this.
• Monthly reconciliation of payroll control accounts.
• Providing support to the HR team around pay, pension, loans etc

Month End

• Assist with timely month end process by completing work to meet monthly deadlines.
• Monthly reconciliation of income between CRM and Dimensions.
• Produce month end reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.

Special Projects:

• Provide support to the Finance Team Managers and Director of Finance including undertaking special projects as requested.
• Providing financial team support on cross departmental projects as required.

Other responsibilities

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

We are looking for an enthusiastic challenge events officer for a high-profile national charity . You will be supporting the challenge event team over a busy period , engaging, and stewarding challenge event participants for London landmarks, Half, London Marathon and London 2 Brighton cycle.

Hybrid working , you wll be 50% office based of your working hours which equates to 2 days one week and three days the week after.

The Role
Create and implement communications plans that include training and fundraising tips, Race Day details and info about the charitys work.
Source stewardship content that is informative, inspiring and maximises fundraising potential, achieving and ideally exceeding fundraising targets.
Build strong relationships with participants so that they all receive an excellent experience and are keen to support the charity again
Test different communication formats, including automated and personalised emails, phone calls and social media forums.
Work with fundraising colleagues and the Data team to ensure GDPR compliance.
Fundraisers are thanked in a timely fashion
Raisers Edge records are updated regularly and consistently
Resources are sent out to supporters as required, and stock reviewed regularly.
Create and implement communications plans that include training and fundraising tips, Race Day details and info about all the work.
Source stewardship content that is informative, inspiring and maximises fundraising potential, achieving and ideally exceeding fundraising targets.

The Candidate
Experience of developing supporter or customer care relationships
Experience of working in an Challenge Events or Community Fundraising team
Excellent relationship skills- to work well with colleagues, supporters and suppliers
Excellent copywriting skills- to produce copy for marketing communications and stewardship communications.
First-class supporter management and motivating skills, delivering outstanding supporter experience for event participants.
to influence and motivate to encourage potential supporters to engage with the charity
Ability to organise a busy workload and prioritise effectively, working to tight deadlines
Ability to work independently, co-operatively and as an effective team member.
Ability to use IT systems and databases
Ability and desire to support the wider team and department to achieve objectives/targets.
Experience of delivering successful marketing plans to increase income and participation.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Workspace and Executive Assistant

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Workspace and Executive Assistant 

Bristol

£29,235 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Ref: 112REC

Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days a week expected at the Bristol City Centre Workspace

Contract: Permanent

ABOUT THE ROLE

Team: Planning, Governance and Assurance Directorate

As the Workspace Executive Assistant, you will enjoy a varied role based in the charity’s city centre head office. You will lead on delivering a welcoming and efficient front of house service for colleagues and visitors. 

Our UK-wide office spaces are centrally managed, and you will play a key role in this team - providing proactive administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of several workspaces. You will also provide Executive Assistant support to the Executive Director of Resources.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee and maintain the planned preventative maintenance schedule for allocated workspaces, ensuring timely completion of any identified remedial actions.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating risk assessments for allocated workspaces.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations across multiple UK workspaces to ensure they run smoothly and safely
• Provide high-quality Executive Assistant support to the Executive Director of Resources, including diary and meeting management.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes a proactive approach and thrives on engaging multiple stakeholders to solve problems collaboratively. 

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

• Experienced in office management, customer service, and providing Executive Assistant support.
• Knowledge of office-based Health & Safety.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, along with strong IT literacy.
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage strong, collaborative relationships with senior colleagues.

WHAT WE OFFER

We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.

Wellbeing Support

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
• Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
• Free, confidential support service available 24/7
• Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme

Financial Benefits

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Application deadline: 23:59, 12 January 2026   
• Interviews will be held at the Bristol Workspace on Monday 26 January. If you are unable to attend in-person, please contact us for alternative arrangements. To apply, please complete our online application form.
• We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
• Adjustments are available throughout the application process.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.

Adjustments are available throughout the application process.

Our Values

• We are always learning
• Championing equity
• Taking ownership
• Delivering Together

We are looking for a Communications and Campaigns Officer to join the Birth Companions Institute staff team. The Communications and Campaigns Officer will play a key role in raising awareness of our work and the issues we are seeking to address; influencing policy and public opinion; and amplifying the voices of the women we support. They will help shape public narratives around inequity and disadvantage, and contribute to Birth Companions’ mission to lead systemic change. 

We are an intergovernmental organisation working with Civil Society across a global reach of 51 member countries. Our work advances the interests of Commonwealth Civil Society in areas of equality, participation, and good governance.

The Foundation is guided by a Board of Governors, representing Commonwealth Governments, High Commissioners and Civil Society Leaders. The Board ensures our work reflects the values and aspirations of the Commonwealth.

As our Senior HR Officer, reporting to the Deputy Director-General, you will lead on key HR functions including recruitment, policy development, and HR systems during an exciting transformation as we prepare for our Strategy 2026–2031. This role is central to our commitment to investing in our people and cultivating a vibrant, inclusive organisational culture.

What you will focus on: 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR related queries, ensuring timely, accurate, and solutions-focused responses.

• Lead recruitment and onboarding for all UK-based roles and internships, actively championing the Foundation’s values of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Review, enhance, and develop HR policies to ensure alignment with UK employment legislation and best practice standards.

• Oversee and support the full performance management cycle, guiding managers and staff.

• Drive the implementation of innovative HR systems and learning initiatives to improve efficiency and support organisational development. 

What we are looking for: 

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2+ years’ HR experience 

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices 

• Excellent communication and organisational skills 

• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office 

What We Offer: 

• Salary: £39,800 to £44,000  

• Generous annual leave (almost seven weeks excluding public holidays) 

• 15% of salary payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme 

• Private health scheme including dental cover 

• Flexible working policy (several days in the office per week) 

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment at Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London 

The Process 

Applicants must declare their right to work in the UK at the time of submission. Any application that fails to do so is unable to be processed.

Applications should include: 

• A comprehensive CV 

• A motivation letter addressing the person specification and competencies 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.

Please note, first round interviews will now be held online via video link on Tuesday 27 January 2026. 

Second round interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 4 February 2026. 

Closing date for applications: 

5.00pm GMT Monday 19 January 2026

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

In this role, you’ll support the Social Media Team with the day-to-day management and execution of Parkinson's UK’s social media channels. You’ll build communities and moderate spaces to provide an engaging experience for people affected by the condition,  growing our reach and support in these audiences. 

You'll champion social media best practice with colleagues, identify opportunities for increasing participation and create engaging content based on audience need, insight and experience. 

What you’ll do:

• Support the Social Media team with day-to-day management of our social platforms, to grow and maintain a supportive and engaging environment for our community

• Drive engagement across platforms through effective community management, responding to comments, messages and mentions within our guidelines and tone of voice

• Lead on engagement strategies for our online forum, aiding growth and community participation 

• Develop and deliver effective campaigns, advising colleagues on the most effective ways to communicate with audiences and the best social media channels to deliver on their objectives

• Create accurate, inspiring and engaging content that is optimised for each channel and meets brand and accessibility guidelines. 

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of, and passion for, developing and monitoring social media channels and communities

• Experience of planning, delivering, evaluating and optimising social media campaigns

• Experience of coordinating and supporting multiple cross-channel projects, working with several different stakeholders

• Experience of co-creating content with users and supporting user generated content

• Experience using software and reporting tools to schedule, monitor and report on campaigns, usage and behaviour 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held from 27 January 2026, in person at our London Office.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Purpose

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual ensuring that all of Ella’s premises,  including the office, community hub, and safe houses,  are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and a welcoming environment for staff and service users. This role combines practical facilities work with proactive oversight of supplier management and property maintenance systems.

You will play a key role in maintaining the smooth daily running of our operations, managing contractors and compliance records, and supporting Ella's growth and improvement in facilities management.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Facilities management

• Oversee the maintenance and smooth operation of Ella’s office, community hub, and supported accommodation.

• Manage supplier and contractor relationships, including procurement, tendering, and ongoing performance monitoring.

• Coordinate and oversee maintenance, repairs, and refurbishments across all properties, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.

• Maintain clear records of repairs, inspections, and contracts in the central facilities log.

• Ensure the office and community hub are fully equipped, stocked, and operational, maintaining an organised and professional environment.

• Ensure accurate stock records are maintained and inventories are completed across all sites.

Property inspections and maintenance

• Conduct regular inspections of all Ella’s properties to identify and address maintenance and safety issues.

• Manage the safehouse repairs and maintenance log, ensuring timely responses and communication with caseworkers and residents.

• Carry out minor maintenance and repairs directly where appropriate (e.g. light bulbs, fixtures, storage organisation).

• Liaise with landlords and external providers on significant property issues, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
   

Health, safety, and compliance

• Act as the main point of contact for health and safety matters in the Operations Manager’s absence. 

• Ensure that all properties comply with statutory safety and maintenance requirements, including fire safety, gas, and electrical checks.

• Support in maintaining and updating compliance documentation, certificates, and maintenance schedules.

• Conduct regular health and safety audits and risk assessments, escalating issues to the Operations Manager as needed.

• Lead or support fire drills, first aid provision, and emergency preparedness planning.
   

Systems and administration

• Develop and maintain efficient systems for facilities management, including logs, checklists, and compliance trackers.

• Support the Operations Manager in reviewing policies and procedures related to facilities, health and safety, and risk management.

• Coordinate staff communications about ongoing facilities work or planned maintenance.

• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, and deliveries for office and property supplies.
   

Team and organisational support

• Contribute to creating a trauma-informed, safe, and welcoming environment across all Ella’s spaces.

• Support the smooth running of events or community activities at the hub, ensuring facilities are ready and accessible.

• Build strong working relationships with staff, residents, and suppliers to ensure responsive and effective facilities support.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Keen eye for detail 

• Ability to put effective processes and procedures in place 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and work independently.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.

• Comfortable liaising with contractors and overseeing on-site work.

• Willingness to travel locally between Ella’s office and safe homes.

• A proactive and practical approach to problem-solving.

Desirable

• Experience in facilities or property management.

• Experience working with suppliers and contractors. 

• Familiarity with trauma-informed environments or working in the charity sector.

• Basic maintenance skills (e.g., DIY tasks).

More about Ella’s 

Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free. 

Here is a summary of our main activities:

• We run six safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently. 

• We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us. 

• We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated. 

Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service. We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our organisation.

Ella’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake disclosure checks. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.