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Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Service to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead eight services with nine direct reports, spanning substance use and services for children and young people. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, significant senior leadership experience within substance use services is essential, including experience of leading CQC-regulated provision and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
You will also need a strong understanding of safeguarding and the governance required to deliver safe and effective services for children and young people. Direct operational experience of Children & Young People services would be valuable, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong safeguarding and CYP governance experience alongside substantial substance use leadership.
This permanent appointment offers the opportunity to provide long-term leadership to a significant portfolio and help shape the future development of Cranstoun’s services.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
Age International's vision is a world where every older person is included and valued. Its mission is to inspire and channel UK and international support so that older people in challenging situations across the world can improve their lives.
The CEO of Age International provides leadership to a committed and dynamic charity which champions the rights, and improves the lives, of older people in low- and middle-income countries.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead Age International at a pivotal moment for the rights and wellbeing of older people globally. As CEO you will provide inspirational leadership to an organisation with a strong reputation, deep expertise and a clear purpose: to ensure that older people everywhere can live with dignity, security and choice.
While the current strategy is defined, you will deliver this and then shape a new, ambitious strategy in years to come, working to influence policy, mobilise resources and nurture powerful partnerships that bring about lasting change.
With credibility, compassion and determination, you will champion the voices of older people internationally and lead Age International into its next chapter of impact and influence.
Please view the attached role description for full details.
Person specification:
Essential:
* Strategic vision, forward-looking, clear-thinking strategist able to read the environment and lead strategy processes.
* Passionate, values-based leader, committed to advancing the rights of older people.
* Senior leadership and governance experience in a complex organisation, preferably in the charitable / NGO sector.
* Strong experience of international development and humanitarian programme development and management, and related policy issues.
* Experienced income generator with financial acumen.
* Collaborative, relational team builder and manager committed to diversity equality and inclusion, able to use soft-power to build support.
* Partnership-builder creating impact greater than the sum of the parts.
* Confident external affairs representative, manager of stakeholder engagement and spokesperson, including for the media.
* Advocate and confident influencer able to drive policy change
* Engaging and effective communicator and campaigner, able to explain impact, inspire support and grow profile.
* Calm manager of change who is both agile and pragmatic.
* Thrives working in a small team on a big mission.
* Willing to travel internationally on programme monitoring visits and for conferences.
Desirable:
* Understanding of UN processes, health system strengthening, income security and social pensions, able to articulate the impact of gender discrimination and climate change on older people internationally.
* Experience as a CEO or of overseeing organisational management, policies and compliance.
* Technology and digital skills.
* Experience of leading public change campaigning.
* Experience as a Trustee.
What we offer in return:
Additional Information
The closing date for applications is 14th September, 2026.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Anonymisation
Please submit your CV as a Word document. It will be anonymised by our recruitment system.
Please provide a supporting statement that explains how you meet the competencies in the job description. Age UK acknowledges that AI may be used to support applications, however we expect candidates to personalise their experience, knowledge and skills. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
Please do not include your name, or any other personal information in your supporting statement, to assist our inclusive recruitment process.
Please do not use heavy formatting for either your CV or supporting statement, as the system is unable to anonymise these.
All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if you are invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Safeguarding
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
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Assistant Finance Business Partner
We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Assistant Finance Business Partner with outstanding data knowledge, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and a strong customer service ethic to join the busy Finance Team.
These are exciting times for the charity and for the finance team as it starts to transition to a new finance system.
Position: Assistant Finance Business Partner
Location: East Devon/Hybrid (site attendance currently estimated to be 1-2 days per week)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £34,425 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting on 2 November 2027
Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Assistant Finance Business Partner (Income), you will support the provision of comprehensive performance analysis of fundraising activities. Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with income generation managers, you will improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on charity performance.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
About You
You will have:
Benefits include:
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Finance, Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, Finance Lead, Finance Officer, Accountant, Accounts, Business Accountant.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
The Operations Assistant provides the coordination, administration and organisational support that enables New Wine's Operations Team to flourish.
Working closely with the Head of Operations, this role supports the smooth running of the charity by coordinating recruitment administration, governance processes, office operations, compliance records, events and organisational systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who enjoys organising people and projects, improving processes and making things happen behind the scenes. You'll gain experience across HR, safeguarding, governance, operational planning and charity management while helping create the infrastructure that enables local churches to change nations.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Operational Administration
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Operations Team.
Coordinate operational workflows, ensuring tasks and priorities are delivered efficiently.
Maintain operational documentation and filing systems.
Support the implementation of new operational processes and improvements.
Maintain shared operational trackers and action plans.
2. People and HR Administration
Coordinate recruitment administration, including arranging interviews and communicating with candidates.
Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
Complete safer recruitment checks including references, DBS applications and Right to Work documentation.
Coordinate new starter and leaver processes.
Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
Support staff training records and mandatory compliance tracking.
3. Governance and Board Support
Coordinate Board, Trustee and Committee meetings.
Prepare meeting packs and distribute papers.
Take minutes and maintain action logs.
Maintain governance registers and organisational records.
Support the annual governance calendar and policy review programme.
4. Policies and Compliance
Maintain New Wine's policy library, ensuring documents remain current and version controlled.
Coordinate annual policy review schedules.
Maintain compliance trackers for Health & Safety, GDPR, safeguarding and organisational requirements.
Support the administration of insurance renewals and operational documentation.
5. Office and Operational Systems
Coordinate the day-to-day running of the office.
Manage office supplies and equipment.
Coordinate new starter IT equipment and software access.
Liaise with office, facilities and IT suppliers regarding day-to-day operational matters.
6. Meetings and Internal Coordination
Manage meeting bookings, room reservations and logistics.
Coordinate agendas and supporting documentation.
Maintain operational calendars.
7. Events and Logistics
Support operational planning for the Summer Festival, Leadership Conference and other events.
Coordinate logistics for staff team including catering, accommodation and travel.
Prepare operational documentation and event packs.
Support the Site Command Team through administrative coordination.
8. Operational Records
Maintain organisational register
Ensure records remain accurate, organised and up to date.
9. Team Contribution
Contribute positively to the wider Operations Team.
Look for opportunities to improve systems and ways of working.
Support colleagues across New Wine
Participate in staff prayer days, team days and other gatherings.
Model New Wine's values in all aspects of your work.
The above list of job deliverables is open and partial, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Confident using Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Able to build positive working relationships across teams.
High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
Proactive with a willingness to learn and develop.
Strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude.
Committed to the vision, values and Christian ethos of New Wine.
Desirable
Previous experience in an administrative, operational or customer-facing role.
Experience working in a charity, church or events environment.
Knowledge of HR administration, safeguarding or governance.
Experience using Microsoft 365, SharePoint or CRM systems.
Role Particulars
Working Pattern
Full-time, including weekly (Tuesday) in-person team meetings in London. The rhythm is as follows: All-staff meetings on 1st and 3rd week of the month, and individual Operational team days on the 2nd and 4th week of the month. The nature of this role means that some travel and working away from home will be required, as agreed in advance. Specifically, the post holder must be available for the annual leadership conference and the New Wine summer festival.
Places of Work
This role is eligible for hybrid and flexible working, with a minimum of 1 day in the London office a week
Supervision
The post holder will receive regular supervision from the Head of Operations.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended to include all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all capabilities that may be required now or in the future. New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.
Application process
Key Dates
The application deadline is 9:00am on Wednesday 9 September 2026. We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable field of candidates is identified before the closing date.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 5:00pm on Friday 11 September 2026 and invited to a first-stage online interview, which will take place on Friday 18 September 2026.
Candidates successful at the first stage will then be invited to a second-stage interview at our London office.
How to Apply
Please email the following:
A copy of your CV.
A supporting statement (maximum one side of A4) answering the following questions:
Why would you like to work for New Wine?
Tell us about your Christian faith and how it shapes your life, work and sense of calling.
What relevant experience, skills and strengths would you bring to this role?
Why do you believe this role is the right next step for you?
As this role is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder be a practising Christian (under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010), we ask all applicants to include a brief description of their Christian faith as part of their supporting statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you ready to embrace a role that’s as diverse as it is rewarding? At YMCA Doncaster, we’re looking for someone who is able to step in wherever needed to keep our operations running smoothly. As a vital member of our team, you’ll be at the forefront of our work, ensuring that young people are able to thrive at the YMCA.
Flexibility is key, and you will be ready to take on duties across duty cover, administration, assessment and sustainment, as well as acting as Duty Manager and tackling issues as they arise.
You will already have experience of being responsible for people, resources or buildings although that may be from a range of situations at work or elsewhere. You will have great organisational and technology skills and be able to manage a complex workload with varied responsibilities.
We’re open to candidates from all sectors with transferable skills, a genuine interest in contributing to the work of the YMCA and a positive attitude that sets the tone for others.
Hours of Work
40 hours plus On Call duties.
Work will be on site and across the whole 24/7 rota, depending on where cover is needed.
For the first two to three months, the majority of your time is likely to be spent on hostel cover shifts to give you a strong practical understanding of our core work.
The On Call provision is in place at all times, including weekends, nights and Bank Holidays, and is covered on a rota basis with three or four individuals.
We are able to take a reasonable number of other committments into consideration when planning the On Call rota, with each person doing an equal share of Bank Holidays, weekends and everyday cover.
Main Responsibilities
Person Specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised HR & Executive Support Assistant to support a high quality people function at IHP. This part-time role combines HR administration with wider organisational and executive support, offering a varied and rewarding opportunity within a small charity that is making a significant impact around the world.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
About the role
The HR team is responsible for a broad range of functions supporting our 24-strong staff team and trustees. The HR & Executive Support Assistant will play a key role in delivering effective HR administration while also providing wider administrative support to help ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, our outsourced HR Consultant and the Finance & Administration Officer, the postholder will support the employee lifecycle, maintain HR systems and records, coordinate training and wellbeing activities, and help ensure HR processes are delivered accurately and efficiently.
Alongside the core HR responsibilities, the role will provide support across a range of central organisational activities, including supporting with office administration, governance, trustee administration, staff meetings and events, maintaining internal systems and records, and assisting with cross-organisational projects led by the Senior Leadership Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, has strong organisational skills and wants to develop their HR career while gaining experience across the wider functions of a small, collaborative charity.
We're looking for someone who can:
Essential skills and experience
Personal attributes:
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.
Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Why Join Us?
Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage applications to be submitted at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Clergy Support Trust's outstanding External Relations Team as External Engagement Officer (12-month maternity cover) and play a key role in fundraising, events, and digital comms. Use your creativity and organisational skills to support historic events, engage supporters, and make a real impact for clergy families.
About the Role
The External Engagement Officer provides vital administrative and operational support across fundraising, events, and communications. This is ideal for someone in their second role, looking to develop a broad range of skills in a supportive environment. Working in a small and dynamic team, the External Engagement Officer supports and leads on projects, with a focus on communications, fundraising, events, marketing, and press.
About the candidate:
Key Responsibilities
1. Fundraising and Data Support
2. Events – Logistics and Administration
3. Communications and Digital Engagement
4. General / Team Support
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking for a broad-scope role to development their skills in comms, engagement, events and fundraising in a high-performing team.
Clergy Support Trust is the largest charity focused on the wellbeing of Anglican clergy and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
We’re seeking a Fundraising Assistant to join our fantastic Mass Fundraising team!
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin or further develop their career in fundraising within the charity sector. You’ll gain and build on essential skills in supporter stewardship, process delivery and improvement, and creating exceptional supporter journeys, while developing valuable experience that will support your long-term career in fundraising.
About You
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About working for us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.
About us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
Safeguarding
PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.
Hybrid-working:
Our London office is a place to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. We are currently working hybrid with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office.
How to apply
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade: 6
Salary: £16,221 per annum (0.60 FTE pro rata of £27,036 per annum)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (preferably spread across Wednesday - Friday)
Position type: Fixed term until 30th April 2027.
Responsible to: Supporter Care Team Lead/Officer
Direct reports: None
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall. (Hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office)
ROLE PURPOSE:
As part of the Supporter Care team, the Supporter Care Assistant will help provide an excellent supporter experience and through every interaction will seek to build meaningful relationships with our supporters which increases their level of satisfaction and engagement. Whether you are handling donations, maintaining a high-quality database, responding to various supporter enquiries and fulfilling their requests, responding to complaints and feedback, or providing supportive administrative services to the department, the delivery of outstanding customer service to our many supporters will remain at the heart of your role and be the focus of your efforts.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with a passion for amazing supporter experience. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator and be a real people person with previous experience in customer facing roles. They will have a keen eye for detail, able to accurately follow processes and have experience handling spreadsheets and databases.
As part of a growing organisation, we are looking for someone with an interest in supporter engagement and international affairs who will continuously seek new ways to ensure supporters are at the heart of everything we do.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
General Duties
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please ensure your application is completed in full and you read the applicant guidance on our website before applying.
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Job title: Programme Assistant, Enquiries
Line manager: Team Leader, Enquiries (Senior Officer, Enquiries, in Team Leader’s absence)
Salary: £30,000
Type of contract: Permanent
Start date: Late October 2026 or shortly thereafter
Benefits:
Role purpose statement: The Programme Assistant, Enquiries, plays a vital administrative role in the Fellowship Programme working directly with academics facing immediate risk in their home countries. The role exists to provide effective and efficient administration, completing due diligence tasks and onward signposting to prospective applicants. Duties include managing an individual caseload of applicants, assisting prospective applicants and administrative support for general enquiries, the Enquiries team as well as support across the Fellowship Programme when needed.
Organisational Background
The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge, to assist academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper.
Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for over 90 years enabling them to continue their teaching and research in safety, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Turkey, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Today, our Fellowship Programme convenes a network of 135 UK universities in the UK to secure research placements for at-risk academics and support for their families, continuing a longstanding commitment of protecting academics and preserving their knowledge and expertise.
Cara Objectives‘To assist academics who have been, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’
‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’
Role & Responsibilities
Casework
Signposting prospective applicants to the application form.
Manage own caseload, preparing cases for eligibility review, including arranging calls to speak with applicants, booking English language tests, and gathering all relevant documentation.
Escalating complex cases to the Team Leader as required.
Maintain accurate and GDPR-Compliant records of casework activity.
Researching international affairs to develop understanding about risks applicants face.
Attending weekly case review meetings with the team.
Administration
Provide general administrative and logistical support, including answering phone enquiries.
Manage the general enquiries inbox, alongside another colleague, answering emails about the enquiries’ process, the Fellowship Programme and Cara.
Signpost enquiries to relevant colleagues internally and to other organisations where applicable.
Assist with compilation of reports to funders.
Present and collect data on general enquiries and applications to the Programme.
Ensure safekeeping of confidential information.
Maintain excellent detailed records of correspondence, documents, and activities.
Provide administrative support to colleagues on projects across the organisation as required.
Managerial Support
Take part and contribute to Cara wide working groups across a range of research and strategy topics, including contributing to efficiency improvements.
Provide advice and guidance to colleagues where applicable.
Ad Hoc Responsibilities
Show adaptability and willingness to take on additional work when necessary.
Support the Fellowship Programme and Cara as a whole with ad hoc responsibilities.
Responsibilities also include related activities that might arise in relation to the Fellowship Programme and Cara's other programmes as required by the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive & Fellowship Programme Manager, and other senior colleagues.
Person Specification
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree
Fluent English (spoken and written)
Proactive with a willingness to learn and contribute to a growing organisation
Confident and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to remain adaptable and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Keen team player who is ready to support and help colleagues
Excellent record keeping and attention to detail
Ability to work independently in a hybrid work setting
Good time management with ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
Understanding of issues of confidentiality
Ability to handle difficult conversations with sensitivity and resilience
Interest in and commitment to the work of Cara
Confident using Microsoft package
Awareness of current global issues
Desirable
Master’s or equivalent experience
Casework experience
Arabic language skills are desirable. Other foreign languages (such as Farsi/Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian and Russian) will also be considered
Salesforce/CRM software experience
Lived experience or experience in supporting people who’ve gone through forced migration or other forms of severe adversity
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if offered this position.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial online interview on the week starting 21st September and if successful, will be required to attend an in-person interview at our office in London on the week starting 28th September. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please mention this as part of your application.
Our staff team is a small (approx. 20 staff), committed and dedicated team, who works with our organisational values of Community & Collaboration, Trust & Integrity and Resilience through Knowledge & learning, we welcome applications from those with diverse identities and you will find a warm and welcoming team, committed to the highest standards as we seek to support those at risk around the world.
Application Instructions
Please send a CV along with a cover letter in response to the screening questions below. Applications that do not follow this guidance will not be considered.
At Cara, we do not utilise AI tools at any stage during the recruitment process, and all applications we receive are reviewed by at least two members of our team.
We recognise that whilst artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in preparing a job application, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Applicants may find AI useful for:
Refining and clarifying ideas and thoughts in your application
Researching publicly available information about Cara
Checking spelling, grammar and clarity of your answers
However, we ask you to refrain from using AI for:
Generating responses to application questions and copying these into your application
Inventing or exaggerating your skills and experiences
Using live AI during interviews to answer questions
We tend to find that applications that rely too heavily on AI-generated responses are not as competitive, and at Cara we value answers informed by personal experiences. We may also reject applications where AI has been used inappropriately.
Please respond to the following questions in your cover letter (max. 2 pages).
We reserve the right to close applications for this role early if we receive a high number of applications.
Cara provides help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and those who remain and work in their home countries despite the risks.
People and Payroll Assistant
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As a People and Payroll Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please read the role profile linked above.
The Benefits
We offer a wide and generous range of benefits designed to support our employees through every stage of life. To read about these, please see the benefits section of our Careers Page.
The Role
As a People and Payroll Assistant, you will provide a professional, accurate and responsive administration service across the charity. The role focuses on payroll and benefits administration, recruitment support, maintaining accurate employee data across People systems, and supporting wider People Team activity.
Supporting the People Officer, the post holder will play an important role in ensuring payroll, benefits, recruitment and employee records are administered accurately and within agreed timescales. This includes preparing documentation and letters, updating systems and employee files, following up outstanding information, responding to routine employee and manager queries, producing reports, and supporting activity linked to training, induction, wellbeing and inclusion.
Specifically, you will:
Provide a professional HR administration service to managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, in line with charity policies, procedures, employment law and good practice.
Support regular employee drop-in sessions, for example on PDRs or Cezanne queries, helping to resolve issues at an early stage.
Maintain accurate People system records, including annual leave, sickness absence, changes to terms and conditions and personal details.
Keep People Team files, systems, intranet and public internet pages accurate, current and easy to navigate.
Support the People Officer with monthly sickness absence monitoring, ensuring return-to-work meetings, formal reviews and fit notes are recorded and followed up where needed.
Act as a People system superuser, providing guidance to new employees and responding to ad hoc system queries.
Support recruitment administration as required, including using the charity ATS system, arranging interviews, communicating with candidates as required, coordinating interview IT requirements and assisting with pre-employment checks and shortlisting as appropriate.
Lead day-to-day payroll administration, including preparing the monthly payroll submission, processing changes such as starters, leavers, contractual changes and overtime, monitoring sickness and maternity pay, issuing associated letters and ensuring records are retained for audit purposes.
Administer employee benefits, including health insurance, pensions and salary exchange, maintaining accurate HR and provider records and responding to routine benefits queries.
Follow up outstanding payroll and benefits information to ensure changes are processed within agreed timescales, escalating issues where required.
Support employee engagement activity, including People Team communications, benefits presentations and wellbeing surveys, helping to promote organisational development and strategic aims.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
To be educated to A level standard, or equivalent, or able to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role.
To have a CIPD Level 3 qualification, with willingness to progress to Level 5, is desirable.
To be confident using Microsoft Office 365 packages, including SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
To have strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
To have experience of processing high volumes of data accurately.
To have excellent administration and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and efficiently.
To have clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
To have the ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity and high professional standards at all times.
To have a proactive approach, with a willingness to contribute ideas that improve the People service.
To be motivated and reliable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
To be able to use initiative, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
To have good time management skills, with the ability to balance a range of objectives.
Application
Before applying, please read the full role profile linked above.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Weekend Catering Assistant
Reference: AUG20269432
Location: Frampton Marsh
Hours: 4 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £13.45 - £14.35 Per Hour
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
Are you passionate about delivering great customer experiences and inspired by the natural world? Join us at Frampton Marsh Reserve and play a key role in welcoming visitors while supporting vital conservation work.
We’re looking for a positive and adaptable Centre Assistant to join our retail team. In this role, you’ll help create a warm, welcoming environment for visitors, ensuring everyone enjoys a memorable and engaging experience at the reserve.
As a Centre Assistant, your primary focus will be supporting visitors in our retail space-offering friendly, knowledgeable service and helping people make the most of their visit. You’ll also contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the visitor centre, which may include supporting the café and front-of-house activities when needed.
Working on a busy nature reserve means no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, helping to ensure our facilities run efficiently and continue to inspire people to connect with and care for nature.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills, build knowledge of our operations, and contribute to our wider conservation mission.
Our work in the visitor centre is planned via the use of rotas and will include weekend and bank holiday working.
Key Responsibilities:
Why Join Us?
Our visitor centre plays a vital role in connecting people with nature and supporting conservation. By joining our team, you’ll help create meaningful experiences for visitors while contributing to the protection of wildlife and habitats.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re enthusiastic about working with people and interested in nature, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Additional Information:
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 6th September 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 15th September.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

Summary
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Individual giving
Benefits: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to purchase additional leave, birthday day off, employee assistnance scheme, discounted theatre tickets when available, limted home working, flexible working requests, and more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision over the coming years.
We are looking for a part-time Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our finance team. You will support the close-knit and friendly finance team to ensure the effective operation of the charity’s purchase ledger and banking processes.
You don’t need to have experience of working in a finance role - rather, we are looking for skills and aptitude. However, you must be able to demonstrate a high level of numeracy, good written communication skills, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
The role at a glance
Contract: Permanent, part time (18.75 hours per week)
Start date: As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate
Application deadline - 9am Monday 14th September 2026
Interview day (in-person) - Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Please ensure that you are available on these dates
Working hours
The charity’s working hours are 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
The ideal working pattern for this role would be two full working days of 7.5 hours (based in the office), with a further half day of 3.75 hours (which you may choose to work from home). However, we are happy to discuss other working hours structure with you – for example, 3.75 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Salary
£31,850 (including £2,800 London contribution)
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) (pro rata for part-time staff) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.