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At MRS Independent Living, we are committed to creating a society where everyone can live independently and with dignity. Our vision is a society where everyone has control over their lives and can stay independent, active, and connected to the world around them. Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities.
We achieve this through a range of vital services focusing on home adaptations, decluttering, exercise falls prevention, digital inclusion, reducing isolation, and providing advice and advocacy. Our values are rooted in equity, empathy, and a strengths-based approach.
About the role
We are seeking an Administration Officer to join our small and friendly team on a part-time basis (15 hours a week) ideally working 5 half-days, Monday to Friday (3 hours each day) but the exact working pattern is negotiable.
As our Administration Officer, you will play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day operations of our organisation. Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for a diverse range of administrative tasks, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across our various service areas.
You'll be a central point of contact and support, working collaboratively to ensure the effective delivery of our services. You'll expertly manage referrals and information, develop positive relationships with referrers, colleagues, and service users, and handle vital office operations. Your organisational skills will also be key in supporting internal team functions, from HR processes to the coordination of meetings and training, and in maintaining efficient resource management.
To thrive in this role, you will bring proven experience in office administration, ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as a small business, charity, or social enterprise. Success will require you to be highly organised, adept at managing your time and prioritising tasks effectively, all while maintaining a keen eye for detail and accuracy, even when juggling multiple responsibilities across different service areas.
Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and online project management tools, are essential. Beyond your technical abilities, you will be someone who proactively identifies and resolves issues, contributes to improving our ways of working, and supports your colleagues.
Your approachable and welcoming nature, coupled with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build positive relationships and effectively convey information about our diverse work to service users, referrers, and other stakeholders, all while being a collaborative and adaptable team player.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Systems Coordinator
We're seeking a Fundraising Systems Coordinator to coordinate fundraising operations and help transform young lives through music.
Position: Fundraising Systems Coordinator
Location: Gloucester/hybrid (minimum of 2 days in the office per week)
Hours: Full-time or Part Time, 0.8-1.0 FTE (30-37.5hrs week)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 1st June, 5pm
The Role
As Fundraising Systems Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s fundraising operations. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of funders, grants, and donations, enabling them to meet fundraising targets and support young people across Gloucestershire.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the implementation and management of a new CRM system to streamline fundraising operations
- Coordinating the submission and reporting of over 80 funding applications annually
- Managing communications and reporting processes for active grants
- Maintaining accurate donor and funder records in line with GDPR
- Leading funder stewardship, ensuring regular tailored communication with funders
- Researching new funding opportunities and presenting findings to senior leadership
- Writing small funding applications using existing resources (with support provided)
- Coordinating a small programme of fundraising cultivation events
- Providing administrative support to the fundraising team, including organising meetings, taking minutes, and staying informed on sector developments
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience of using project management tools/workflows/CRM systems, understand the importance of data in demonstrating impact and be able to manage an ever-evolving range of priorities, deadlines and specific funder requirements.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Strong IT and systems skills, including CRM and project management tools
- Experience in fundraising operations, grant management or similar roles
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Based within commuting distance of Gloucester
It would be a bonus if you also have:
- Experience in fundraising stewardship or stakeholder engagement
- Knowledge of Gift Aid and UK giving patterns
- Experience working in the arts, youth, voluntary or community sectors
About the Organisation
With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances.
Benefits include:
- Pension is 3% of basic salary
- Flexible working
- Lots of staff training and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme and a shower at work so we encourage you to be active
- Enhanced Maternity policy
- Wellbeing and social programme for staff
- Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year
- Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year
- A really amazing staff team and culture
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising Officer, Development Coordinator, Grants Officer, Fundraising Administrator, Development Assistant, CRM Coordinator, Philanthropy Assistant etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Housing Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week
Starting salary: £25,850 – 27,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Contractual base is our office in Chorley.
Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities?
We’re looking for a capable and caring person to join Lancashire Mind’s existing Housing Team. Under the direction of the Housing Operations Lead, you will manage a caseload of tenants with enduring mental health conditions living in properties that are managed by Lancashire Mind.
Via home visits, you will work with each tenant to agree a support plan to enable them to maintain their tenancy and move towards independent living.
You will build strong working relationships with local services to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting tenants, whilst at the same time developing and maintaining good working relationships with other local services and organisations that provide support services to tenants.
You will complete and update records of interactions with tenants on the internal database and input data accurately onto monitoring spreadsheets.
Experience of delivering a housing/tenancy management service, including arrears management, tenancy management (help with budgeting, managing bills and claiming the correct benefits), antisocial behaviour, safeguarding, repairs and health and safety, would be beneficial, but is not essential.
To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be IT literate, and able to establish relationships based on trust with different people.
You will be flexible and adaptable with excellent time management and organisational skills. This is an exciting time as Lancashire Mind is growing and we want someone who believes in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.
Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
We offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and New Year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.
Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ - Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
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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!
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for impactful storytelling and seamless project delivery? Join our dynamic and vibrant Communications Team, where your ideas will shape campaigns that inspire, inform, and connect with purpose.
As our Marketing Specialist, you'll lead the delivery of strategic marketing projects from concept to execution across channels like email, print, web, video, and live events. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, commission compelling content, and ensure everything aligns beautifully with our brand and mission.
Office-based in Fleet, Hampshire
*Hybrid working is offered as a benefit. You will work a minimum of 40% of your hours from Compassion House in Fleet, Hampshire, and the office is closed on Fridays. However, we reserve the right to vary those arrangements in future.
Hours: 35 hours per week
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a motivated Marketing Specialist with a passion for delivering standout campaigns. The ideal candidate will bring:
⭐At least 1 year of experience in a marketing role, with a solid grasp of marketing principles and the confidence to guide projects and advise stakeholders.
⭐Strong project management skills, demonstrating an organised, team-oriented approach with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and keep everything on track and on budget.
⭐Excellent administrative and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
⭐Hands-on experience creating effective marketing collateral across multiple platforms, print, digital, video, and more, all while staying within budget and timelines.t and timelines.
⭐A proactive, can-do attitude and collaborative spirit, committed to producing high-quality, impactful work.
⭐Personally committed to the Christian faith. You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience working with external design agencies
- A qualification in Marketing or Communications
- Familiarity with print production processes (creative and high-volume)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
Are you ready to take on the challenge of playing a pivotal role in helping release children from poverty in Jesus’ name?
In return, you will get
- Flexible and sociable working environment
- Time in Lieu offered
- Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Income Protection & Group Life cover
- Private Medical & Dental cover
- Celebrating life milestones such as, birthdays, newcomers, weddings, babies etc
- Weekly team prayers and devotionals
- Compassion updates and worship events
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We work in 29 countries partnering with 8,600 local churches within communities experiencing poverty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Complex Needs Practitioner Location: High Wycombe , Buckinghamshire Salary: £27,341 – £29,500 per annum You have an understanding of drug, alcohol, and health related issues, and experience of working with adults in an addictions, housing or social care setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner (Recovery Worker). Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We are part of ‘One Recovery Buckinghamshire’ (ORB), a partnership between Inclusion (MPFT NHS Trust), Aquarius, and Build on Belief providing support for alcohol and drug issues across Buckinghamshire. The purpose of the role is to engage people in a variety of interventions, using a person centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes. All Complex Needs Practitioners (Recovery Worker) work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health and social care. You will join our caring multi-disciplinary teams, to help empower you to provide quality psychosocial interventions to our diverse client groups. A core part of the role will be working with people to address holistic support needs across all aspects of the person’s substance use and wellbeing. This could include diverse work related to physical and emotional health, meaningful use of time, family and relationships, community engagement and activities, accommodation, physical and emotional health, offending as well as substance use (drug use and / or alcohol use). An energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You’ll also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background. This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply. When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience. Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. |
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in the Dumbarton area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering West Dunbartonshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service
5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution
Salary sacrifices pension scheme
Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)
Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc
24/7 Employee Assistance programme
Access to remote counselling service
Paid Disability Leave
Paid compassionate Leave
Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight on 22 May 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?
Please visit the vacancy page on our website
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Are you a creative and innovative Marketer looking for a role where you can truly make an impact? This brand-new position is an exciting opportunity to shape how JERICHO shares its story and engages with the community to fulfil our mission.
We’re looking for someone who will love generating fresh ideas, experimenting with content, and using Marketing to support our charity and seven social enterprises. This role is crucial for JERICHO as we know that by telling our story better we’ll grow our impact, reach more people, and showcase the incredible work happening across our charity and social enterprises. Marketing is a key part of our strategy moving forward, and why we need someone passionate and creative to help drive it forward.
If you are looking for a role that you can make your own while making a huge impact, this is the perfect job for you!
What you’ll be doing
As part of our Marketing team, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to be creative and innovative, bringing new ideas to the table while helping us strengthen our brand and communications. Your work will include:
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Working across all social enterprise & Fundraising areas
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Designing, delivering & measuring marketing campaigns
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Day to day management of social media accounts
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Working with social enterprises and Fundraising to create social media content
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Designing marketing assets e.g. posters & social media graphics
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Day to day management of websites
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Enforcing brand guidelines across the organisation
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Ordering marketing supplies e.g. posters, business cards etc
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Sending promotional customer emails
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Supporting in creation of case studies
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Maintaining photo and video library
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Keeping JERICHO information relevant and accurate
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Helping to develop and implement marketing strategy
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Helping to produce external newsletter
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Helping to produce annual report
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Being part of the JERICHO events team
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has:
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Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
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A basic understanding of email marketing platforms
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An ability to write engaging and clear copy for differing audiences
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Basic graphic design skills ideally with experience using tools such as Canva
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Someone who wants to be a part of an award winning, values driven organisation focused on improving life chances of some of the most disadvantaged people in our community
This is an exciting chance to shape and grow a brand-new role, bringing your creativity and passion to support JERICHO’s mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trusts Officer.
Salary: £26,000 per annum.
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to London office)
Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience over the next five years, with the Philanthropy and Trusts team playing a vital role in achieving that ambition, working together with other Income and Engagement teams.
As Trusts Officer you will work to secure donations from trusts and foundations to deliver a wide range of organisational priority projects and services, also contributing to the development of the trusts pipeline to support the team’s growth strategy.
We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable experience of securing four and five figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Work collaboratively and support the team to implement activities to deliver the Trust team’s financial aims with a responsibility for delivering an annual income target, focusing on securing four and five figure donations from charitable trusts and foundations.
- Initiate and develop long-term relationships with trusts and foundations.
- Develop and implement individual solicitation and stewardship plans for existing trusts and new prospects.
- Contribute to a communication and stewardship programme.
- Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to track and report on prospecting activities.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that fundraising partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations achieve their maximum potential.
- Work with the Philanthropy, Trusts, and Prospect Development Managers to identify new prospects.
Let's talk about you
- Ability to manage a complex pool of prospects and donors, devising clear donor solicitation plans with the aim of securing long term financial philanthropic support.
- Experience of creative proposal and report writing.
- Experience of preparing budgets for potential funders and for grant reports.
- A professional solutions-focused approach to making effective decisions.
- Experience of using and interrogating relational databases, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Flexible and calming approach to work and willingness to be accommodating over working hours when required.
- Excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27th and 29th May 2025.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Grants Officer Location: Fully Remote Salary: £28,600 per annum plus benefits We are recruiting for a Senior Grants Officer. The Fundraising Department at The Forward Trust plays a crucial role in supporting our mission to empower individuals to break the cycles of addiction, crime, homelessness and unemployment. Our team is dedicated to securing vital funds, generating around £2million per year, through various channels, including grants, events, corporate partnerships, and individual donations. We work collaboratively across departments to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies, ensuring that we can continue to provide life-changing services to those in need. One of our unique strengths is the ability to place our service-users at the heart of everything we do, including fundraising. With around a third of our workforce in active recovery and/or having had experience with the criminal justice system, and access to our community of over 28,000 individuals who have benefitted from our support, we can provide living proof of our long-lasting impact. By joining our team, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate group committed to making a tangible difference in people's lives. Role Responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Fundraising Team to help grow and maximise income from trusts and foundations and other grant giving organisations. As an integral part of the team, you will identify, engage, and approach new grant giving organisations as well as maintain and strengthen relationships with existing supporters to secure funding for our life changing and life-saving services across prisons and communities in the UK. Over the last two years, we have been working hard to lay the foundations to be able to engage and secure more supporters and advocates for the organisation, enabling us to increase the amount of charitable income we secure. With a new strategy, team structure and customer relationship systemin place, it is a great time to be joining a passionate, fun, and target-driven team within a motivating and inspirational environment. You will be working as part of a team of 10 and the role is fully remote with expectation to travel to Vauxhall once per month. You will also be expected to have the flexibility to attend events and be able and willing to travel to the services in the organisation and supporting fundraising events. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a excellent communicator who is good at building and maintaining relationships and who has writing and fundraising experience. Please also see a list of skills and experience needed for this role below;
About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. |
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Research Grants Officer. This role will be responsible for supporting research scientists who are applying for grants or are carrying out funded research for us. This work is critical for us to achieve the charity’s main objective of funding Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.
As our Research Grants Officer you will be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers. You will be an effective member of our pioneering Research Team, ultimately helping us to drive scientific discovery forward and bring us closer to a cure.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Payroll & HR Assistant
Are you an organised, detail-oriented professional with a passion for serving others through excellence in payroll and HR?
We are seeking a Payroll & HR Assistant to support our vital back-office functions, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation that combines professional standards with a heart for faith-based service.
We are a growing charity that values and invests in our people. We believe in developing our employees and actively support career progression. You’ll join a team where your contributions are recognised, your development matters, and where you can grow professionally while helping us fulfil our mission.
As a Payroll & HR Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in processing monthly payroll for over 700 staff, responding to pay queries, and supporting recruitment and HR administration.
If you have experience in payroll, a working knowledge of HR processes, and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please read the job description.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately process monthly payroll using Sage Payroll for all care homes and schemes.
- Ensure all statutory and voluntary deductions are correctly applied.
- Handle queries from staff and managers regarding pay and benefits.
- Support recruitment processes and general HR administration.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC, pension providers, and payroll-related legislation.
- Assist in annual payroll processes, including year-end and P11D submissions.
- Play a key role in keeping internal systems up to date and in line with best practice.
- Regularly attend Head Office prayer times.
- Support the HR team, especially in matters related to the organisation's objective of advancing the Christian faith—such as advising managers or supporting recruitment for roles that require the post holder to be a practising Christian under an Occupational Requirement.
Skills/Experience:
- At least 1 year of payroll experience, including PAYE knowledge.
- Familiarity with Sage Payroll (or similar system).
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- High attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Creative thinker and problem-solver.
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)
Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits:
- Remote/hybrid working (Head Office: Tower Bridge, London)
- 5 weeks’ paid holiday per year, plus bank and public holidays
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and support
- Team events
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Friends referral scheme
- Long-service and birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Sutton Trust delivers a suite of high-impact programmes in partnership with top universities and employers, supporting young people to access competitive courses, apprenticeships, and careers in the UK’s leading professions. As Senior Programmes Officer for Marketing and Communications, you’ll play a key role in driving engagement and recruitment across our entire programmes portfolio. You’ll bring fresh ideas, take ownership of campaigns, and help shape how the Trust tells its story to the people we support.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the voice and reach of sector-leading programmes that transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK.
We’re looking for a creative, digitally savvy marketing and communications professional with a passion for educational equality. This role offers the chance to lead on campaigns that span digital, print, and events - creating standout content for diverse audiences focused on students but including teachers, universities, parents, and alumni.
This role sits within the Programmes Directorate, working closely with a small, collaborative team of six led by the Head of Digital & University Access. You’ll be line managed by the Senior Programmes Manager: University Access and collaborate extensively with the central Communications Team.
Main duties
Marketing & Engagement
- With a strong audience focus, develop appropriate marketing strategies to support the recruitment of students to Sutton Trust programmes with Programme Managers
- Develop creative content ideas and tactics to target key audiences including creating engaging copy and visual assets for marketing campaigns, including digital content (e.g. email campaigns, social media) and physical collateral (e.g. posters, brochures)
- Create engaging copy and visual assets for marketing campaigns and programme
- Support the capture of content at selected Sutton Trust events, including photography, video, and stakeholder feedback, to enhance marketing assets and engagement strategies
- Lead on the creation or commissioning of programme collateral and marketing assets
- Coordinate stakeholder focus groups (e.g. students, parents, teachers, alumni) to evaluate and refine our marketing and comms strategies
- Work with the central communications team to highlight our programmes and alumni activity in wider Trust communications and the media
Digital, Web and Social Media
- Ensure all programme information is accurate and up to date across the Sutton Trust website and microsites.
- Lead the rebranding and redevelopment of programme microsites and marketing materials in line with brand guidelines and with support from the central communications team.
- Work closely with the Senior Digital Communications Officer and Head of Communications & Advocacy to ensure brand consistency and coordinated scheduling across digital and social channels.
- Manage, plan, and create impactful social media campaigns to support marketing and engagement, with an increasing focus on video content.
- Collaborate with Heads of Department and Programme Managers to produce blog content that supports outreach, partnerships, and engagement.
Data Analytics
- Use internal data systems (e.g. Salesforce, analytics dashboards) to assess campaign performance and inform future communications strategy.
- Regularly track key KPIs such as application conversion rates, social media engagement, and stakeholder reach.
Other
- Keep abreast of digital developments, providing expertise to the wider organisation
- Work with the team to suggest improvements to our marketing and communications strategy
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
- Experience in marketing and communications planning, ideally in the education or non-profit sectors
- Experience developing content and campaigns targeted primarily at young people, while also engaging diverse stakeholders such as teachers, parents, and alumni.
- Demonstrated ability to use data and digital tools (e.g. Salesforce, Google Analytics, social media scheduling) to drive communications
- Strong copywriting, editing, and content design skills across print and digital
- Experience working with brand guidelines and delivering multi-channel campaigns
- Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
- High degree of initiative and the ability to take responsibility for discrete projects and workstreams
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit in to a small team
We are also looking for an individual who:
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
- Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors;
- Has excellent attention to detail;
- Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings;
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
- Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum
- Contract: Full time, Permanent
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check may be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by midnight, Monday 26th May, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Tuesday, 3rd June, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Monday, 9th June.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Refuge Worker
Location: This is an on-site role, located within the London Borough of Hillingdon, there may be a requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hounslow.
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, including London weighting allowance if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 30 May 2025
Interview dates: 6, 9 and 10 June 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Our Educational Services and Events Teams are in a period of rapid growth and are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with an interest in education and events to join us in this new role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation dedicated to improving the public’s health. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is the world’s longest-established public health organisation. Based in central London, but working across the UK, we are a public health charity with over 6,000 members, all of whom work to improve and protect the public’s health. Our activities include qualifications, digital learning, publishing, conferences, membership, policy, and campaigning work.
Reporting to the Educational Services Manager, you will be a key player in the Educational Services and Events teams. You will support the delivery of a wide range of events and training for our members and learners. The successful candidate will learn all facets of training administration and events delivery. Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential.
This role is split between training and events. The training portion of the work will be supporting our wide range of in person and online events, such as webinars, member events, in person and online conferences, and specialised courses. For the educational services part of the role, you will be administering our training and digital learning systems and supporting the team as they develop, design, and deliver an ever-growing range of educational products and services. Day to day, the role will cover a wide range of administrative and customer service functions. Events coordination, online/hybrid events, training development, and project coordination are all potential learning opportunities within this role.
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of its employees.
In return we offer:
- 25 days annual leave
- Agile working structure
- Pension contributions
- BUPA Cash plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health
- Access to public health knowledge and skills training courses and qualifications
- Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
- Welcoming and friendly team of colleagues, and an active Health Champions programme
RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.
To apply
Please email a copy of your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages. We are particularly interested in your events management, organisational, and administration skills, alongside any experience with Learning Management Systems, online events platforms, and training coordination experience.
Potential interview dates: 28/29 May, during working hours. Interviews will be in person at our London office. Please let us know on application if accommodations need to be made.
Interviews will be with our Educational Services Manager and Events Officer, followed by an informal staff panel.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we may only be able to contact those candidates who are called for an interview.
No agencies please.
Please do let us know if you require any adjustments to allow you to participate in this recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ASSIST Sheffield provides vital support to people who are seeking sanctuary and have been made destitute by the UK’s asylum system. We offer accommodation, casework, welfare support, and solidarity in a system that too often excludes and harms.
We are looking for a capable and committed Client Support and Engagement Worker to join our team. This role requires someone with strong organisational skills, a calm and thoughtful approach, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with insecure immigration status.
You will work across our Client Support and Accommodation Teams, supporting clients with practical casework, supporting our new referrals process, and ensuring effective access to our welfare, interpreting, and accompanying support. You will also lead on the administrative coordination of the Accompanying Team, with some development responsibilities.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same — combining 1:1 work with clients, behind-the-scenes coordination, and collaborative working with volunteers and colleagues. You’ll be supported to work in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive way that centres client dignity and autonomy.
We’re looking for someone who:
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Has experience working directly with vulnerable people in a support or advocacy setting
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Can manage multiple priorities and tasks with clarity and care
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Is confident in handling sensitive information and managing professional boundaries
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Has a good working knowledge of the asylum and migration system, or a willingness to learn
Brings a commitment to justice, inclusion, and the values of ASSIST
Registered Charity
11 - 20
ASSIST Sheffield works with people who are seeking sanctuary and who have been refused asylum. We provide accommodation, information and other support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.