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What you will be achieving

As People Assistant, you will be supporting an established People and Culture (P&C) team to deliver an efficient and accurate P&C administration service across the Academy, ensuring that all P&C records are maintained properly. You will have some admin experience, which could be easily transferred to working in a P&C team. There will be opportunities to grow and develop in the role and get involved in wider cross-team working projects.

The People and Culture function forms part of the Directorate team. The team includes the Head of People and Culture, two People Business Partners and two People Assistants (including this role).

The wider Directorate team is responsible for supporting big annual Corporate Events. The team also supports and provides administrative support to the Chief Executive (CEO), President, Officers and Senior Leadership Team.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the People Business Partners in managing the recruitment activity. Recording diversity information after each recruitment round, ensuring it is available for annual analysis.
• Managing the new starter admin process, including conducting reference checks, induction meetings, and ensuring line managers follow the induction and probationary procedures.
• Undertaking P&C administration, including updating the HR employee database (Cezanne), P&C spreadsheets, preparing correspondence, and responding to external reference requests.
• Maintaining and updating information on the staff organogram and number of permanent/fixed-term posts on a monthly basis.
• Supporting the People Business Partner to prepare payroll administration and paperwork.
• Monitoring the sick leave and annual leave processes - escalating any potential issues to the People Business Partners and Head, as appropriate.
• Supporting the People Business Partners with any training administration, booking paperwork, and supporting training day coordination.
• Being the super user of the HR system.
• Updating any changes in the system, as and when needed.
• Supporting Academy away days.
• Supporting the People Business Partners in systems development work, as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the role

• The ambition to study towards CIPD level 3, or be studying towards.
• Experience of doing admin (within a P&C department would be an advantage).
• Some experience of dealing with people at all levels.
• Excellent IT skills, working with databases (experience with HR databases would be an advantage).
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Benefits

• Salary progression framework.
• Hybrid and agile working.
• 29 days' annual leave, including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
• Regular organisation-wide Wellbeing Days.
• Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%).
• Life assurance.
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance, on completion of probation.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plans, on completion of probation.
• Season ticket travel loan (interest-free), on completion of probation.
• Cycle to work scheme, available on completion of probation.
• Family-friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work.
• Subscription to Headspace and Class Pass.
• Staff training to support your development, including EDI training.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday 17 July 2025.

Interview dates: Thursday 24 & Friday 25 July 2025 (likely held online).

 PR & Communications Lead

Salary: £35,000pa

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Location: St Joseph's Hospice, Thornton (L23)  - with flexibility for some homeworking

Reports to: Chief Executive

About Us:
St Joseph’s Hospice provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people across our local communities. Rooted in values of dignity, trust, compassion, hospitality and respect, we support patients and their families during life’s most challenging times.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced PR & Communications Lead to take ownership of our media strategy and help elevate the Hospice’s profile. You will manage all communications functions including media relations, branding, internal/external messaging, digital content, and event promotion.

Key Duties Include:

• Developing and delivering a PR & communications plan aligned with the Hospice strategy
• Acting as the main point of contact for all media and press enquiries
• Managing the Hospice website, newsletters, and social media presence
• Supporting income generation through high-quality marketing materials
• Writing press releases, managing media visits, and arranging press conferences
• Maintaining consistent branding across all content and publications
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, supporters, and stakeholders
• Monitoring media coverage and evaluating campaign effectiveness

You will have a recognised Public Relations or Journalism qualification (CIPR or NCTJ) and at least one years experience in a media/communications environment. Strong writing, editing, and digital media skills are a must.

Additional Information

Benefits include an employer contributory pension scheme, 7 weeks annual leave (incl bank hols), access to an Employee Assistance Programme and free onsite parking. Continued access to NHS pension scheme is available for current members. 

Whilst this post is based at the Hospice, there is flexibility for some home working. 

This Post is subject to a Standard DBS Disclosure

To Apply:

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is: 20th July 2025. 

Are you an experienced and creative marketing professional who thrives on collaboration and problem-solving? Girlguiding is looking for a Marketing lead to develop and manage exciting strategies that reach more volunteers and girls through paid marketing channels, and inspire them to join us.

In this role, you'll lead the planning, execution, and optimisation of multi-channel paid campaigns, working closely with our media agency and internal teams to ensure activity is insight-led, inclusive, and aligned with our objectives. You'll use audience research, testing strategies, and analytics to drive continuous improvement and maximise impact.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about marketing, confident in managing projects and stakeholders, and brings a solutions-focused, can-do attitude. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.​

This is an exciting but critical time to join the team as the charity looks to grow and expand its business development, fundraising and income generation efforts across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual with exceptional writing and organisational skills plus an eye for detail, to advance in their fundraising career by supporting our vital work.

Brief role description:

The Fundraising Officer plays an integral role supporting the Fundraising team at the Forces Employment Charity (FEC).

As part of the Marketing, Communication and Fundraising Directorate, and led by the Head of Fundraising and Development, you will research and identify new funding opportunities and support their conversion into long-term relationships. You will be supported by senior members of the fundraising team to create and write high-quality proposals to secure funding, and stewardship reports to demonstrate impact and outcomes to our funders.​

Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please visit the Charity website.

Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.​

What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Wednesday 23 July 2025​​

Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.​

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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PR and Policy Assistant

Join a Great Place to Work certified employer!

We are seeking a PR & Policy Assistant to join the team!

Position: PR and Policy Assistant

Location: Bradley, Huddersfield/Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £26 - 28k per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

The Role

The Policy and Communications work is critical to ensuring that the organisation are at the forefront of the debate on early years education and childcare. You will help secure high quality media coverage and support our political influencing work. Working with the PR Manager, you will take responsibility for monitoring media coverage, creating engaging content for press releases and news features, as well as supporting policy research.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the PR Manager to deliver the media relations strategy to ensure effective communication of key messages to target audiences via the national, trade, and social media
• Identify and create print, broadcast and digital opportunities for maximising the reach and impact
• Monitor the media and respond promptly to new developments, compiling and circulating information about media impact
• Ownership of the day-to-day operation of  media and policy contacts, particularly with compiling and maintaining a library of contact details
• Undertake research to explore policy issues as agreed with the senior management team
• Liaise with press and media contacts to maximise positive exposure and coverage across UK national and trade media
• Support in finding suitable nurseries as case studies and spokespeople for the press and broadcast media
• Publish press releases and comments on the website and circulate to relevant members and stakeholders
• Assist with internal and external speaking engagements
• Write and produce material for member magazine Nursery News as well as other member communications and publications
• Contribute towards the delivery of  social media presence
• Contribute to developing the research programme, including compiling and publicising surveys, analysing results and writing reports

About You

We are looking for someone with outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly and write engaging material.

You will be enthusiastic and creative and able to digest information and to understand and interpret complex issues for a variety of audiences.

We are looking for someone with:

• Good numeracy skills, with the ability to understand and analyse data
• The ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Good organisation and time management with the ability to work under pressure
• Good understanding of media and public relations techniques
• Knowledge of the UK political system
• Experience of writing for diverse audiences (eg. essays, newsletters, social media content, briefing papers, press releases)
• Data analysis knowledge – drawing results, trends and conclusions from qualitative or quantitative data sources

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

The organisations is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work® certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that it’s employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation.

You may also have experience as a Policy, Communications, PR, Public Relations, Policy Officer, Communications Officer, PR Officer, Public Relations Officer, Policy Assistant, Communications Assistant, PR Assistant, Public Relations Assistant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the role

We are seeking a technically capable, qualified accountant with strong knowledge of the Charities SORP to provide effective stewardship and oversight of the Finance function at Kinship. You will be responsible for financial controls, management accounting and ensuring the effective delivery of ‘business as usual’ financial management.

As well as producing monthly management accounts, you will be responsible for running the annual budget and the year-end processes, preparing for the yearly external audit and ensuring that the organisation complies with statutory obligations.

You will prepare papers for and attend the quarterly Finance Committee meetings and will liaise with a range of stakeholders including auditors, the bank and investment managers.  You will be the ‘go to’ business partner at the charity, supported by the Chief Operating Officer and Fractional Chief Financial Officer.

You will manage a team of two colleagues – a Senior Finance Officer and a Payroll Manager – providing them with guidance, coaching and support to enable them to perform effectively. You will also collaborate and work with Directors and senior managers across the organisation to inform them on performance against budget and conditions of funding, as well as supporting fundraising and commissioning bids. 

You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to organise conflicting priorities around the monthly management accounts cycle, while supporting the achievement of our strategic objectives. You will be flexible and adaptable in your approach to supporting transformational change in our processes and systems, as well as dealing with, and leading on, the day-to-day financial management. 

This is a broad and challenging role for a dynamic and systems-driven individual who wants to grow within the organisation, proactively problem solve and help colleagues to deliver on our mission.

Essential requirements include:

• Fully qualified ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of accounting principles, standards and the Charities SORP, and experience of applying these in a service delivery organisation
• Experience managing a Finance function in a charity with £1-10m annual turnover
• Experience of line management and developing a team using approaches that are empowering
• Experience of Business Central, or the ability to quickly learn a new accounting system
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to use Pivot Tables and other functions to analyse large data sets

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Job with your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages for the attention of Joshua Marks. Please include your notice period and earliest availability to start in your cover letter.

• Application deadline:      8.00am on Monday 7 July 2025
• First interview:                 Online - Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July
• Second interview:          In-person (Vauxhall, London) - Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July [2 hours                                                     including Excel and presentation task]

Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early!

Are you an experienced, organized and proactive Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment? Do you enjoy supporting senior leaders and playing a key role in enabling teams to work effectively across different time zones and cultures? Are you a practising Christian who wants to use your skills and experience in a faith-based setting? Then our team at ODI would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can confidently manage multiple priorities and handle sensitive information with discretion. You’ll bring experience in executive-level support, coordinating complex calendars and meetings, preparing internal communications, and supporting reporting to senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Global Field Leadership and Support Teams to stay connected and focused.

Your Key Responsibilities

· Provide administrative and communications support to the Chief Programs Officer and Field Operations Team, managing complex calendars, coordinating international events, preparing reports and presentations, and serving as the key liaison with internal and external contacts.

· Ensure smooth office operations through expert budget tracking, correspondence management, and use of digital tools, including maintaining filing systems, supporting internal communications, and producing field updates and newsletters.[EP1] 

· Managing and coordinating special projects, and building strong relationships across different teams and departments to ensure smooth collaboration and information flow.

· Anticipating needs and proactively solving problems, helping CPO stay focused on strategic priorities and achieve organizational goals more effectively.

Your Profile

· Committed Christian with a heart for the Persecuted Church.

· Holder of a degree, or equivalent in education plus experience in an office environment.

· Cross-culturally sensitive

· Excelling in office processes, related computer software and electronic communications tools.

· Well organized, efficient, self-motivated and proactive

· Flexible, servant-hearted and positive. Able to adapt approach to provide best support.

· Fluent in spoken and written English

Our Offer

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organization we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and to have flexible working hours. This position is preferably based in the UK, or the Netherlands.

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Open Doors is an international, interdenominational organization that supports Christians who are persecuted for their faith.

Open Doors International supports the worldwide organization with services such as Communications, Marketing, People & Culture, Advocacy, IT, Program Management, Finance and Global Research by working in a service-oriented way with teams and colleagues in countries with an Open Doors Development or Field office.

Global Field Leadership & Support teams at ODI work under the leadership of the Chief Programs Officer and consists of Regional Directors with Field Technical and Program Management specialists.

About us

Carers Scotland runs the Carer Positive initiative on behalf of the Scottish Government, which supports private, public and voluntary sector organisations in Scotland to create carer friendly workplaces. We currently have over 290 accredited organisations covering over 516,000 employees in Scotland. Our training and development work offers training in self-advocacy and carers rights to carers, as well as carer awareness training to organisations and groups across Scotland. Our campaign and policy work sees us engage with Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, Local Authorities, NHS Boards and others to influence public policy and secure change to improve the lives of carers. We also offer a range of online support activity for carers providing information and support.

About the role

Carers Scotland is seeking a Business Support Administrator to assist our work in supporting unpaid carers in employment and employability, as well as provide some admin support to the Carers Scotland team. You should be passionate about supporting unpaid carers.

There will be some travel throughout Scotland and within the UK, involving occasional overnight stays and weekend work.

About you

A confident, self-starter you should have experience of working on programmes and projects, some desk-based research experience, as well the ability to work on your own initiative and be very well organised. A good team player is a must.
 

How to apply

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 1pm, Friday 11 July.

Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.

We may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made. 

Clinical Services Senior Officer
£34,300 - £37,300 per year
Fixed term (15 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

 What the job involves
We’re looking for a Clinical Services Senior Officer to join our Clinical Services Team on a fixed term role covering maternity leave.

Our Clinical Services team provide direct information and support to anyone affected by prostate cancer or prostate problems. This includes our Specialist Nurse team, who run a service available over telephone, email, WhatsApp and Live Chat. We also have a Risk Information Service providing information to undiagnosed men concerned about their risk of prostate cancer.

As a Clinical Services Senior Officer, you’ll play an integral role in running these services, making sure everything’s efficient and accessible to the people who need us. We receive around 15,000 contacts every year, and you’ll help make sure they get the best possible experience.

Managing the day-to-day delivery of the service means organising rotas, planning resources and making sure everything runs smoothly. You’ll line manage our Risk Information Officer and support the growth of our Risk Information Service too.

You’ll also take responsibility for reporting and analysing service data, identifying trends and working with the Head of Support Services to shape improvements. Clinical governance will be a key part of the role, making sure our services remain safe, high quality and in line with the right policies. You’ll also keep our clinical policies and processes up to date, manage GDPR compliance, and act as a key contact for the team, both within the charity and with external partners.

Alongside this, you’ll help promote our services by contributing to promotional plans, social media activity and website updates, making sure more people know we’re here to support them.

It’s a varied and rewarding role where you’ll be helping to shape and improve the support we offer every day.

What we want from you
Good communication is at the heart of this role. You’ll be comfortable using a range of channels and able to build positive working relationships with a variety of people, from healthcare professionals to external partners. A flexible, collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering excellent service are important too.

You’ll bring experience of managing complex work, keeping on top of data, and turning information into clear, useful reports and recommendations. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities will be key.

You’ll be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills and a positive, solutions-focused attitude. You’ll be able to support and guide colleagues, helping them deliver their best work. Experience using and maintaining databases is important, along with a good understanding of data protection. It would also be helpful if you’re familiar with project management tools and ways of working.

Knowledge of prostate cancer care and support, and an understanding of the nursing profession, would be beneficial for this role.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.  Please visit the website via the apply button.

Closing date: Sunday 6th July 2025.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled from Thursday 10th July 2025. 

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Are you passionate about criminal justice and want to work from home for a small charity where you can make a real difference? Are you experienced in operations and/ or administration? Then we would love to hear from you! 

The Welcome Directory is a multi-faith organisation dedicated to supporting the successful resettlement of prison leavers across England and Wales. We facilitate equal access to faith-based social inclusion while challenging stigma and discrimination as a vital and effective pathway for positive mental wellbeing; helping people to turn their lives around in the long-term and break the cycle of reoffending. We work at the grassroots level to build community capacity, create positive attitudinal change and to build more inclusive and thus resilient communities.

We are currently recruiting for an Operations Officer to lead on administrative support to the charity under the direction of the Project Manager, supporting on engagement with various stakeholders and networks. The goal of the post is to ensure that The Welcome Directory can effectively develop the reach of our work and achieve exponential growth, by maximising administrative efficiency. 

Whilst this is a 6-month contract, there is the potential to extend where funding permits.

The role will include:

Leading on operational projects, including:

• Faith community engagement
  • Processing faith/ belief community registrations and maintaining records
  • Approaching existing and prospective faith/ belief communities, including follow up to the annual survey and periodical team campaigns
• Assisting with the production of the annual physical directory
• Co-ordinating the annual Affiliates Scheme
• Researching new initiatives or solutions

Supporting events, including:

• Support in the administration of the online Prisons Awareness Course and other webinar events, including technical support
• Planning bi-annual team days and any one-off events, in consultation with the Project Manager
• Planning bi-annual team campaign periods, in consultation with the Project Manager and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
• Preparing resources and/or PowerPoint presentations and booking logistics, in consultation with the Project Manager and the Communications & Fundraising Officer

Leading on administration, including:

• Answering phone, email, and letter enquiries
• Purchasing of supplies and dispatch of resources
• Co-ordinating and setting up meetings
• Collating routine data and creating trackers to support operations
• Creating an annual team planner
• Taking minutes at specific meetings
• Leading on team password management
• Following up with stakeholders as required

Supporting on financial operations, including:

• Processing expenses claims and issuing internal invoices
• Paying-in cheques and paying external invoices
• Maintaining the organisational asset register
• Obtaining Gift Aid declarations

As a small, well-respected charity in the criminal justice sector, we offer staff:           

• Opportunity to gain experience in the criminal justice sector, including a prison visit
• Remote working
• Working in a small, supportive team
• Regular team days

The full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on the attached.

Should you have any questions about the role, please get in touch by email. 

 The Welcome Directory will be scheduling interviews as applications come in. Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies early should we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. 

Are you an experienced ICT professional who enjoys solving problems and supporting others to work efficiently?

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team as an ICT Officer, helping to maintain our systems, support users in their use of technology, and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day technology operations across the MND Association.

As an ICT Officer, you'll be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality ICT services and support, playing a key role in ensuring staff and volunteers have the tools they need to work effectively. You'll bring solid technical knowledge and a collaborative approach, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly, work well under pressure, and provide reliable support.

Alongside day-to-day responsibilities, you will also support a range of technology projects as part of continuous improvements at the MND Association. This includes contributing to the implementation of new systems such as CRM, applicant tracking and HR systems. The role will also support future developments to enhance service desk delivery and improve the use of the Microsoft 365 platform, such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and other key systems across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide first and second line technical support for hardware, software and telecoms services
• Provide advice, training and documentation for staff and volunteers across the MND Association, both office and regionally based
• Support and maintain Microsoft 365 services and communication systems
• Configure and manage ADS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and Intune settings
• Set up and manage telephony systems, including Teams and voicemail services
• Maintain and document network cabling and infrastructure
• Prepare and configure client devices, and apply service packs and updates
• Set up and induct new users and manage access permissions for new starters and leavers
• Support equipment management for meeting rooms and shared devices
• Assist with project delivery and disaster recovery testing

About You:

• Strong understanding of networks and Windows operating systems (including ADS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Exchange and Intune
• Experience providing IT support and training to users with varied levels of experience
• Able to manage patching, system testing and setup of Windows-based devices
• Familiar with mobile telephony and communication systems
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and working in a hybrid team environment
• Logical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks effectively
• Empathetic approach to user support, with clear communication skills

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office a minimum of 2 days per week. With flexibility to attend the office more regularly in line with business requirements.

This is a hybrid role based in Northampton, with occasional travel to our London office.

We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Working knowledge of computer networks and experience supporting, maintaining and configuring MS Exchange, Microsoft 365 apps and Windows Server operating systems.
• Strong customer service skills with experience of delivering support, advice and training to end users with varied IT literacy. Including the ability to relate problems and solutions in a non-technical way.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks, think logically and demonstrate problem solving skills.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

If you're ready to take the next step in your ICT career and want to make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready to take on a key role in ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of research grant applications? This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected medical research charity committed to advancing health and science.
 
Our client is looking for an experienced Grants Administrator to join their team on a temporary basis this July. In this position, you'll support the grants team during a busy period, helping to process peer reviews and manage data and communication workflows.
 
You'll also play a vital role in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of the grant application process during a critical time for the organisation.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a mission-led environment and has experience with grant systems, CRM databases, and Excel.
 
As the Grants Administrator, you'll have the chance to contribute to meaningful work that enables groundbreaking research and innovation in health sciences.
 
Role: Grants Administrator
Organisation type: Medical Research Charity
Salary/hourly rate: £18 per hour
Working arrangements: Hybrid – 1 day per week required in the London office
Location: London / Work from Home
Employment type: Temporary (6 week approx.)
Working hours: 28 hours over 4 days, 9am – 5pm (flexible)
Closing date: CVs reviewed on a rolling basis
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Review and evaluate scientific research grant applications using a specialist grants database
• Manage peer review invitations and correspondence, monitoring replies via inbox
• Create reviewer accounts and assign reviews in the grant system
• Update Excel tracking sheets to monitor review progress and highlight gaps
• Provide general administrative support to the Springboard grants team
• Support planning for an awardee engagement event (Optional, time-permitting)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant applications and related documents.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure timely processing of grant requests.
• Provide excellent administrative support to the grants management team.

 
The Successful Candidate:
 

• Scientific background or familiarity with research terminology
• Experience or familiarity with peer review
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player who thrives in structured environments
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a mission that makes a difference

Skills:
 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data tracking and reporting
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems is highly desirable
• Comfortable managing shared inboxes and external stakeholder communications
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines independently

 
If you're looking for a role where your skills in grants administration, scientific communication, and stakeholder engagement will make a real impact - apply today!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Position: Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work from home
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Are you passionate about engaging communities and empowering volunteers? The MS Society is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to support our Community, Events & Retail Fundraising team. You’ll play a key role in recruiting, supporting, and developing volunteers, helping us achieve our mission of improving the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis.

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will:

• Plan and manage volunteering opportunities across our income generating activities.
• Recruit and onboard new volunteers, ensuring an outstanding experience.
• Create and deliver engaging volunteer campaigns to grow our community.
• Support and maintain strong relationships with volunteer organisations and local partners.
• Monitor and improve volunteer engagement and retention to strengthen our impact.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with and recruiting volunteers.
• Can build strong relationships with diverse communities.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Is creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting the MS Society’s work.

Join us in shaping a stronger volunteer community that will drive our fundraising efforts and help us continue delivering vital support and research for people affected by MS.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Thursday 10th July 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

This new role at Young Sounds UK will provide a wide range of support across the organisation, managing the logistics for our events, assisting our Development team with vital fundraising tasks, and handling a wide range of organisational administration.

You'll need to be proactive, highly organised, and looking for a busy role within a passionate team. With at least 3 years experience you'll be keen to use your strong communication skills and attention to detail to provide high standards of administrative support.

For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 12 noon.

About Young Sounds UK 

Young Sounds UK exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:

• We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help 
• We support music education through training, advocacy and research.

Established in 1998 we work across genres and across the UK. Our four programme areas are: 

• Discover: training teachers in how to spot young people’s musical potential 
• Connect: targeting and sustaining young people’s emerging talent through strategic support
• Thrive: funding young talent UK wide through annual grants and tailor-made help for individual musicians
• Innovate: leading new thinking and action on talent development