Knowledge officer jobs in mortlake, greater london
Smart Works is seeking a Finance Officer with excellent communication and organisation skills, with an aptitude for learning new skills, to take on purchase ledger duties in our Finance Department.
Experience of finance is not a prerequisite – rather, we are looking for skills, aptitude and potential. A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, confidence in navigating different IT software packages, and a high level of numeracy would be an advantage. You will be fully supported through in-house training and if you’re looking to start your career in finance, this is an ideal opportunity for you to learn about finance from the grassroots up.
We are looking for someone to start ASAP, so the turnaround can be fast - please see the job pack attached for full details and apply via our portal by 24th June 2025.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London / Chesterfield (potential office relocation to central Sheffield in 2026)
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Fixed term contract for 3 years
Travel: Travel will be required across England, approximately once per fortnight and occasionally UK wide in line with organisational requirements
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with arthritis? Do you thrive on cultivating positive and professional relationships and collaborating with others to achieve success?
The Professional Engagement and Education Team at Versus Arthritis are looking for an experienced officer to support their new MSK SKILLs programme.
About the role
The Professional Engagement and Education Team works across the UK, delivering education and training courses, attending health and care conferences, supporting service improvement projects and developing resources to help provide health and care professionals with the skills, knowledge and information they need to improve outcomes for people with arthritis.
As the Professional Engagement Officer for England you will work alongside the Professional Engagement Manager to build relationships with health and care professionals, providing them with information, resources and support to deliver the best care possible for people with arthritis.
You will support the recruitment and facilitation of a network of volunteers and involved people who will contribute to quality improvement and education projects, as well as helping to shape the work of the team.
You will be part of an ambitious, creative and passionate team and will work collaboratively with other teams across the organisation.
Our organisational values are United, Compassionate, Inclusive and Brave. We are looking for an individual who will strive to live out these values in their work every day.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of health and social care.
- Experience of leading projects with a range of audiences and of using insight methods to inform areas of work.
- Experience of community development approaches including co-production and co-design and involving people with lived experience in decision making.
- Proven experience of effective partnership working including people with lived experience.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate complex and sensitive issues and deliver appropriately tailored messages to health and care professionals.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
We are seeking an employment law adviser to fill the post of National Officer Employment Law. As a professionally qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 years post-qualified experience you will lead our legal team and provide professional legal advice on employment law matters. The National Officer Employment Law role is pivotal in supporting our Senior Management Team, staff, and members, ensuring that our legal services are effective and aligned with the union's objectives of building union power.
Salary and Location
- Band 5, London Spine points 21-17 or Regional Spine points 23-19
- London Starting salary: £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a. or Regional Starting salary: £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 in annual increments
- London or Region
Successful candidates for the National Officer Employment Law will be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in employment law and legal management.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage complex legal issues.
The main duties of the National Officer Employment Law role include:
- Delivering expert legal guidance and representation on employment law issues.
- Conducting legal research, drafting claims, and other legal documents.
- Managing a team of legal professionals, overseeing casework management and ensuring alignment with the union's strategic goals.
You will be committed to developing your team, through training, appraisal and the use of technology and you will be able to show how you maintain and share your up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation. An understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions is essential for the National Officer Employment Law role.
Closing date: at 12 midday on Friday 13 June 2025
Interviews will be held by Zoom: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Selected applicants may be invited to a second interview on Friday 4 July 2025
About PCS
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including
- flexible working (including hybrid working)
- childcare and family support
- generous maternity/paternity leave
- 32 days leave and Christmas closure
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
PCS Recruiting Process
We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
- CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
- PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
- All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Please view our guidance for applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION: NATIONAL OFFICER EMPLOYMENT LAW
Ref: 0325
Grade: Band 5, London or Region
Salary:
London Spine points 21-17
London Starting salary £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a.
Regional Spine points 23 -19
Regional Spine points £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a.
Location: London/Region
Purpose of the job:
To lead on and deliver professional legal advice, guidance, and representation on employment law matters to the Senior Management Team, Staff, NEC and members.
To undertake a management role with direct responsibility for two Legal & Employment Rights Managers (Senior Paralegals).
Responsible to: Band 6, Head of Legal & Equality
Responsible for: Band 4 Legal & Employment Rights Managers (Senior Paralegals /Junior Lawyers)
Contacts
External:
PCS Members, elected officials and potential members. Employers, Legal and other advisors. TUC, Members of other trade unions and related bodies. MPs, pressure groups, campaigning bodies and media.
Internal:
PCS Staff and managers across Regions, Senior Management Team, National Management Team and other PCS Departments.
Main duties and responsibilities
1.Key areas
- Conduct legal research into past cases and documents
- Draft and prepare claims or other legal documents
- Provide legal advice to SMT, NEC, members
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of PCS members
- Keep up to date with new developments in employment legislation
- Provide employment law briefings to PCS staff about changes in employment legislation
- Advise members and Reps on wrongful termination and unfair dismissal claims, including reviewing dismissal procedures and advocating for members' rights
- Assist members and reps in cases of workplace discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on factors such as age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics
- Contribute to the development of the Unions policy objectives including the PCS planning process
- Provide leadership in delivering the unions Legal and Employment Rights strategy
- Provide support and have direct involvement through the National Management Team (NMT) in the unions bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, learning and digital agendas
- Manage people and resources in the Legal and Employment Rights Unit
- Provide advice to relevant committees including the preparation and presentation of reports
- Monitor and report on issues and initiatives as requested
- Provide input into budgetary processes including bid preparation, monitoring and control where relevant
2.People Management
- Manage work allocation and workflow, future planning and support for officer team/line manager
- Motivate and manage individuals and the team as a whole to provide a high standard of service
- Check work standards and maintain consistent quality of delegated tasks
- Seek to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team
- Through induction, the appraisal system and one-to-ones, identify staff training and development needs, train or organise formal/informal training
- Proactively promote diversity in line with the wider PCS approach
- Apply the staff conduct policies as and when required e.g. discipline, grievance, capability, dignity at work and IT security policies
- Provide advice and deal with complex issues related to staff management including disciplinary or grievance in consultation with Line Manager
- Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of staff is maintained and improved, in accordance with PCS and statutory policies
- Work effectively with lay officials
- Deputise for Line Manager when required
3.Communication
- Ensure digitalisation, information & communication methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
- Draft complex communications including briefs and reports
- Communicate with members by producing circulars and briefings, and by addressing meetings and conferences etc
- As necessary, represent PCS and liaise with outside bodies
4.Casework Management
- Advise in the handling of personal casework
- Liaise with Solicitors, internal and external bodies on the handling of personal casework
- Represent PCS or PCS members at official bodies such as employment tribunals, Civil Service Appeal Board, etc.
- Maintain and improve own knowledge of the developments in employment law and practice
5.Team Working
- Proactively promote team working
- Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
- Provide assistance to team members
6.Equality
- Contribute to PCS policies on equal opportunities by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination
7.General
- Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
- At all times implement and promote the PCSs equal opportunities policy and adhere to the PCS Values
- Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of health and safety at work
- Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
- Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
- In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
- Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required such other duties that may reasonably be required and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
- Willing to work outside normal office hours and location on occasion (e.g. attendance at Annual Delegate Conference, where required)
Person Specification: NATIONAL OFFICER EMPLOYMENT LAW
Ref: 0325
Date: May 2025
Location: London/Region
ESSENTIAL FACTORS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive with 2 years post-qualified experience
EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in employment law and legal management, including advocacy and representation
- People management including induction, work allocation, appraisal and conduct
- Leading committees and teams
- Industrial relations and negotiations
- High level project management, problem solving and decision making
TRAINING
(including continuous professional development)
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
- Commitment to undertake job-related training
- Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
- Commitment to staff development
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
- Budget monitoring and control processes
- Employment rights, equality legislation, discrimination law and working practices
- Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
- Ability to negotiate and form effective working relationships internally and externally
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage complex legal issues
- Ability to identify and set standards and priorities
- Ability to provide strategic and policy implementation advice and guidance
OTHER
- Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
- Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
- Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Learning and Development Officer
Reporting To: Learning and Development Manager
Salary/Rate: £30,000- £34,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – Home working and across Felix’s sites in London (Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Park Royal/Acton, Western International Market, Greenford, Canary Wharf)
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for someone to play a key role in our Learning and Development team to support the upskilling of our staff and volunteers. The Learning and Development (L&D) Officer will be responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating modules and training programs that enhance the skills and knowledge of employees.
This role involves collaborating with various departments to identify training needs, developing engaging learning materials, and facilitating training sessions to support the professional growth and development of staff. The post will also be responsible for supporting other teams in the organisation design and run their own training programmes.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.





Pecan is looking for their next CEO who can lead their staff teams and volunteers to take their incredible work forward and be able to have even more impact in the community.
Pecan are passionate about transforming the lives of those in their local community through: holistic practical and emotional support to those in their time of need, both in the moment and empowering lasting change; by connecting services and working in partnership, including with local churches, businesses, charities and councils; and by putting kindness, belief and hope at the heart of everything they do.
About you:
The next CEO will be someone with a passion for the impact Pecan is delivering and a heart for relationship building; committed to making a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged in Peckham.
You will bring your dynamic leadership experience, ideally gained in the charity or not for profit sector, with a range of knowledge and skills across people management, strategy development, operational oversight, fundraising, governance and finance. Your leadership, energy and care will enable staff and volunteers to be their best.
You will use your stakeholder and networking skills to connect with empathy with people from a wide variety of background and faiths, including staff, volunteers, clients of services, funders, other charities, member churches and other local stakeholders; in order to inspire support and strengthen purposeful collaboration.
You’ll have both a practical and strategic approach. You’ll bring the ability to be more hands-on in ensuring Pecan is working well operationally; plus take a deep and practical interest in the on-the-ground projects they run. To complement this, you’ll be able to step back to see the strategic picture. You’ll bring vision and new ideas, combined with great listening skills, humility and the ability to unite stakeholders around the chosen direction.
Ideally, you’ll have a good understanding and experience of our Peckham community, but if not, you’ll bring a strong understanding of communities who may have a similar profile, with a commitment to get to know the community that Pecan serves.
As a Christian charity, there is a genuine occupational requirement in Pecan’s Articles for the CEO to be a Christian. Part of your role will be to nurture key relationships with local churches, so you’d be comfortable in a church context and to pray with and talk to them about opportunities to support the work of Pecan. You will also be able to lead a workforce of diverse faiths.
You may already be in a CEO role (interim or otherwise), or you’re in a leadership role that has the ingredients we are looking for and you’re ready to take your next step. Or perhaps you want to move out of the corporate world and feel your experiences to date will set you up well for this role.
We want to hear about any professional or personal experiences that could contribute to your success in this role too!
What we can offer you:
Salary: Circa £60,000 - £65,000 per annum, negotiable dependant on experience. Reviewed on an annual basis.
Location: Pecan, 121a Peckham High Street, London SE15 5SE.
Some hybrid working available with a minimum of three to four days on site a week. Initially there may be more in person time required as you connect with colleagues and our impact services.
Hours of work: Your contracted hours are 36 hours per week.
Pension: Pecan will provide a pension contribution of 8% of salary.
Life Assurance: Life Assurance cover of four times annual salary.
Holiday: 30 days annual leave; plus Bank Holidays.
Probation: The role is subject to a 6 months’ probationary period.
For more details and how to apply for the role, please download our candidate application pack which is available from our recruitment consultant’s website.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 3rd July 2025.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a passionate, values-driven CEO to guide our charity into its next inspiring chapter.
The Coalition registered as a charity in December 2023. We have spent the last 18 months developing the infrastructure of the organisation so we can meet the Charity Commission requirements. We developed a short strategic plan for a 2 year period to ensure we had all of the foundations in place to capitalise on our new charity status. This strategic plan ends in November 2025.
The CEO will set a new five-year strategy for the organisation by building on the solid foundations of the 2 year strategic plan and maximising the opportunities that charity status provides.
The CEO will have oversight across the whole organisation, often acting as the external ‘face’ of The Coalition with our stakeholders and partners. As such, they will represent us, and enable the Disabled community to have their voices heard to achieve equality and independence for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The CEO will promote the Social Model of Disability and champion accessibility across all services in Surrey.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have experience in research funding? Or a keen interest to apply a scientific degree to funding impactful child health research? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
Following a promotion, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is hiring for a Research Officer is responsible for ensuring charitable funding supports the highest quality projects within our funding priority areas of: research; patient and family experience; technology and medical equipment; hospital staff support; education; and environment (through supporting redevelopment projects and capital builds).
Salary
The salary for this position is £31,935 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
Research grant management
- Managing the delivery of GOSH Charity’s response-mode funding schemes, including our National Research Project Grant and ‘Lift Off’ pilot study funding call and others.
- Supporting potential applicants via email, phone or in person to ensure we receive high quality grant applications.
- Processing, reviewing and validating grant applications.
- Leading the peer review process using our Grant Management System.
- Project managing the delivery of the Research Assessment Panel.
- Supporting the input of patient and public voice, to ensure they’re built into our research funding decision making.
Committee management
- Providing operational and secretariat support to the Research Assessment Panel and Lift Off Scientific Assessment Panels, and other expert research review panels as required.
- Managing agendas and meeting logistics, including face to face meetings as they are arranged.
- Preparing papers and reports, and collating these from across the team for delivery to the Committee in good time.
- Preparing high quality minutes that provide a clear record of discussions, decisions, and actions, and disseminating these following internal and Chair approval.
- Support the regular review of the Committee membership and tenure.
- Evaluating and recommending improvement and applying sector best practice to the Committee operations.
- Being a first point of call for Committee members, supporting them to deliver their role and ensuring they have a good experience working with GOSH Charity
This is a varied role with high impact, please refer to the full role profile for all the information.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience working in grants management or within relevant scientific research.
- Knowledge of research principles and the UK research funding environment.
- Sound knowledge of paediatric research or similar discipline.
- Demonstrate experience of research quality assessments, including peer review.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong relationship builder, with the ability to network in the scientific, clinical and research communities.
- Either an undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
This is a highly rewarding role and an exciting opportunity to join and lead our small, yet experienced and impactful team. The role offers the platform to work creatively and flexibly internationally, network with fantastic organisations and help to influence, shape and sustain TTI’s strategy and activities in this pivotal time in the organisation’s development.
Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. Our focus and expertise is in providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to victims of collective violence around the world. As well as providing treatment for victims directly, we work with organisations and communities to manage, mitigate and prevent trauma.
This is a remote working role, with attendance at events or locations as required throughout the year. We offer a permanent employment contract and are looking for a minimum time commitment of 3 days per week – we are open to consider other flexible arrangements or up to 80% hours (within budget); Salary is based on full-time equivalent of £75,000pa. Opportunity for increase with securing of successful financial growth.
Key Areas of Responsibility include:
· Leadership:
o Embedding and implementing through the team our 2025-2023 Strategy;
o Providing charity expertise and governance oversight;
o Providing leadership to the remote team following trauma-informed principles;
o Building organisational sustainability through existing donor relationship management and appropriate diversification in fundraising/income generation/donor relationships;
o Building strategic partnerships and alliances.
· Strategic
o Provide leadership and direction, reporting to the Board of Directors, on all aspects of the ongoing refinement and implementation of TTIs Strategy, Theory of Change and annual delivery plans;
o Lead a robust culture of evaluation of our impact.
· Organisational and Finance
o Oversee TTI’s operational and fiscal function and performance, ensuring best practice in all we do.
· Stakeholder Management
o Publicly represent the organisation, enhancing visibility, developing brand awareness, and demonstrating the impact and value delivered by TTI.
o Engage continuously with donors and funders to build strong relationships and seek new and diverse funding and investment partnerships.
Key experience and attributes you will need to bring:
• Minimum 6 years’ experience at Senior Leadership/Management level ideally gained in non-profit organisation or other humanitarian setting.
• Some prior experience of interacting with a Board of Directors.
• Experience of financial compliance including demonstrable experience of actively setting and managing budgets, preparing cashflow projections and working with financial reports – this experience is likely to have been gained over at least 3 years’ active, first-hand participation.
• Prior experience of working in a growth environment, ideally having gained involvement in income generation/fundraising.
• Experience working with external funders, partners, and collaborators
• Demonstrate clear understanding of Charity Code and governance obligations including Charity Commission requirements and charity law.
• Possess and demonstrate strong leadership experience and ability to lead with a coaching / mentoring/ trauma-informed style in order to maintain organisational culture, valuing the people of the organisation.
What we can offer you:
o 33 days annual leave, pro rata to reflect contractual hours (including bank holidays and 3 mandatory days over the Christmas period)
o 3% Employer Pension contribution
o Commitment to staff wellbeing as a trauma informed organisation
o Commitment to personal and professional development
o Flexible working to fit your personal circumstances
o Opportunity to lead the organisation and make your mark as the organisation grows
SAFEGUARDING and SAFER RECRUITMENT
TTI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks for all roles within the organisation, and for our roles working directly with our beneficiaries, at an enhanced level.
Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of the pre-employment screening process including disclosure checks, right to work and references.
How to apply
To apply for this position please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
Closing date: 5pm on June 30th 2025
Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is committed to supporting you with your application. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact Jenny George.. We can arrange informal chats with the current CEO Quen Geuter upon request.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is currently recruiting for an exciting fixed term position as External Affairs Support Officer on a 12 month fixed-term basis.
In this entry-level role, you'll support the delivery of our highly effective campaigns and public affairs activities which change the lives of older people. This is the perfect opportunity to start a career in campaigning or public affairs, offering you varied experience and exposure to public and parliamentary campaigning, as well as supporting our local Age UK partners to campaign locally.
As External Affairs Support Officer, you'll provide efficient administrative support to the External Affairs team, assist with logistical planning and event organisation, keep track of relevant parliamentary activity. You'll also work with individuals to tell their stories and influence political decision makers and prepare engaging communications relating to our campaigns and public affairs work for a range of audiences.
With an astute attention to detail, you'll be able to prioritise your workload, critically listen and confidently communicate both verbally and in written form; as well as having a sincere interest in politics and/or campaigning for change.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill) and you would be expected to attend the office at least once a week for meetings and more often if needed to support events or campaign activity. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Personal attributes
Interest in politics and/or campaigning for change. A, I
An empathetic and sensitive approach to working with people sharing their personal experiences. A, I, T
An ability to provide appropriate attention to detail. A, T
Experience
Experience of organising or supporting events. A, I
Skills and knowledge
Good written and verbal communication skills. You are comfortable writing for a range of audiences and tailoring style and content appropriately. A, I, T
Good organisational and planning skills, along with an ability to prioritise workload and competing demands. A, I
Great to haves:
Experience
Experience of using a range of digital tools. A, I
Skills and knowledge
Understanding of the voluntary sector. A, I
Broad understanding of the issues facing older people. A, I
Basic understanding of the political process. A, T, I
Additional Information
Requirement to attend team meetings in person at least once a week and to be available to support meetings and events in London when required. There is a requirement to travel and occasionally to stay overnight (e.g. running events in different parts of the country, party conferences or filming storytellers in different parts of the country); some out of hours working (e.g. occasional evening Parliamentary events).
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. 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 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 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.
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.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
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.
JUSTICE is looking for a motivated and organised Communications Officer to help us build a fairer UK justice system. The postholder will translate complex legal issues into compelling, clear writing, and believe in the power of communication to change minds and build broad support for policy change.
The postholder will communicate JUSTICE’s work to our key audiences using press, digital media, and printed publications, and will report to the Head of Communications. Responsibilities include working with journalists to gain coverage, managing our website and social media accounts, and producing printed materials. You will play a key role in communicating our work and improving engagement with our members and supporters.
We want someone who can learn and grow in this role so if you are a strong writer who is organised and passionate about our work but don’t have every skill listed, we’d still like to hear from you.
JUSTICE works across the whole justice system – from prisons and family law to Windrush and more. Over our 67-year history we have transformed the legal landscape for the better, led by evidence, expertise, and a focus on practical solutions.
It is a fantastic charity to work for, in terms of cause and culture. Our friendly and supportive team currently work in a hybrid manner with access to office space in London. Our staff enjoy flexible working conditions, 27 days annual leave plus a wellbeing day, a birthday day, and the days between Christmas and the New Year off. JUSTICE provides an 8% employer pension contribution, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
The candidate pack can be found on our website.
To be considered for this role, please complete the application form, which can be found on our website.
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Deadline for applications: 11pm, Sunday 22 June 2025. Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 7 July 2025. Candidates will be required to complete a test as part of the interview process.
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Role Overview
The role is responsible for delivering comprehensive HR support across the organisation, covering recruitment, onboarding, training, and support for performance management and employee relations. It includes managing volunteer processes and working closely with both internal managers and external HR and payroll providers. The postholder will play a key role in maintaining effective HR systems, ensuring policy compliance, and supporting a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multi-disciplinary teams; including
- Ongoing development, coordination, and oversight of SCT’s volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and administration in collaboration with SCT’s managers.
- Working closely with SCT’s outsourced HR support.
- Providing SCT managers with guidance on volunteer recruitment and any management issues.
- Implementing, maintaining and reviewing an annual training plan for all employees.
- Maintaining up-to-date staff files and HR system records including DBS validation, handling confidential employee and volunteer data in line with data protection legislation.
- Supporting employee relations by assisting with complaints, grievances, and disciplinary procedures, including provision of support to managers on all employee-relation matters.
- Working with SCT’s Business Operations Officer to ensure accurate information is provided to SCT’s outsourced payroll administrators to ensure accuracy of all relevant information.
- Supporting the ongoing review, development and improvement of clear, consistent, and accessible policies and procedures across the organisation.
- Working closely with SCT’s managers to promote the ongoing communication, implementation, and participation in the review cycle of policies and procedures.
- Undertaking other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.
Person Specification
• CIPD qualified to level 5 or significant HR Management experience will also be considered
• 3+ years demonstrable generalist HR Management experience or similar role types
• Demonstrable experience of working across multiple sites
• Excellent communication skills both in the written form and in person with the ability to adapt to all audiences
• Experience of presenting material and report writing to a range of audiences
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in managing end-to-end recruitment processes, including onboarding, training, performance management, absence, and leaver procedures.
- Awareness of UK employment law and GDPR, with a willingness to learn and apply policies correctly.
- Understanding of volunteer management, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and administration.
- Experience with outsourced HR support services, providing HR guidance and support to managers, particularly in volunteer and employee management matters.
- Experience in maintaining accurate HR records and handling confidential information in line with data protection legislation.
- Practical knowledge of employee relations processes, including handling complaints, grievances, and disciplinary procedures.
- Familiarity with payroll processes and working collaboratively to ensure accurate payroll data.
- Comfortable using HR databases, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Help coordinate internal communications and staff events.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience in developing and implementing annual training and development plans.
- Previous involvement in reviewing and updating organisational HR policies and procedures.
- Experience in the charity or voluntary sector, particularly in managing and supporting volunteers.
Rebuilding lives affected by homelessness, addictions, unemployment, mental illness, and the criminal justice system.


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Position: Programme Officer
Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager
Location: Sidcup, Greater London, and hybrid working of 1 day in the office and 4 days remote (subject to change)
Contract Type: Permanent and full-time
Starting Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 gross per annum (based on experience) plus benefits
Interested in supporting projects that make a difference to the lives of others? This is an exciting opportunity for a person to grow and develop within a challenging but fulfilling sector. The Programme Officer will work closely with both the project teams and the wider organisation to support the effective management and delivery of projects across from our London office.
Purpose
The Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of project delivery activities across our portfolio, predominantly in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The post holder will support project delivery, ensuring quality expectations (internal and client), delivering within the scope and budgeted resources of projects, and in line with project timelines. They will work closely with other members of the programme delivery team, our technical team, delivery partners, and consultants to ensure projects maximise their positive impact and will also support the Senior Programme Manager to disseminate good management practice across the organisation, and advise on delivery approaches.
Main Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Programme Officer include the following:
1. Project Support
- Provide support to Programme Managers in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope and comply with client contracts
- Take on the project management of assigned select projects within a determined budget/complexity threshold, ensuring that they are delivered to time and quality
- Set-up and monitor project workplans, including change requests ensuring that approvals are formally recorded and filed
- Manage day-to-day relationships with delivery partners and internal team(s) and build a solid understanding of delivery needs and timelines across projects
- Monitor and support timely client and consultant billing and invoices attached to delivery
- Support onboarding of consultants for new projects, including due diligence checks and contract preparation based on set templates
- Ensure project management software and tools are accurate and kept up to date for allocated projects
- Provide timely responses to client queries and alert the Senior Project Manager of any potential risks
- Lead duty of care and travel planning for staff and consultants, working alongside administrative officers
- Liaise closely with technical colleagues and Project Managers on project support needs.
2. Project Financial Management
- Monitor project budget performance, capturing variances and liaising with the Finance Team and Senior Programme Manager
- Monitor and support the processing of consultants’ expenses/fees against contracts and client invoices against contracts.
- Make recommendations to ensure financial outcomes are met with respect to time, quality and cost, and provide early warning of project overspend
- Prepare internal project update reporting including finances and resourcing using required management tools.
3. Organisational Support and Business Development
- Provide support in strengthening policies, procedures, and management tools for Development Pathways
- Coordinate with wider project teams to ensure technical capacity is well planned across Development Pathways’ portfolio of projects
- Signpost colleagues to relevant project management tools and processes, when required
- Support project closure processes as required, capturing and sharing lessons internally
- Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior members
- Assist with the identification and monitoring of business opportunities in donor markets, as requested
- Update SharePoint and ensure project data sheets are developed and up to date to facilitate bids for tenders
- Collate and share project information to support the Business Development and Communications department.
Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
The Programme Officer will require the following combination of applied skills, knowledge, and behaviours to successfully contribute to team goals:
Required:
- An undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject
- Around 3 years’ experience working on project support or delivery within international development, research and/or the consultancy sector
- Ability and confidence to work independently and manage their own workflows
- Good communication skills and an ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation
- Excellent drafting skills
- Ability to understand and effectively analyse and utilise financial information
- Proven ability to resolve problems, anticipate barriers and create practical solutions
- High IT proficiency (Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
- Demonstrated attention to detail ensuring quality standards are maintained
- Ability to travel internationally when required.
Advantageous:
- Up to 3 yeaers project management experience
- Proficiency in additional languages
- Commitment to social justice and gender equality.
Reporting Lines:
This post will report to the UK Office Senior Programme Manager.
Terms of Employment and Benefits
Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:
- Fulfilling work - working to make a difference to some of the world’s most under-served communities
- Flexible working – Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and hybrid working
- Generous time off – recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus public/bank holidays
- Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme, long-term sickness benefits and Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Insurance
- Commitment to professional development opportunities – we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development
- Provision of a company laptop
- Yearly working at home allowance
- Reward Scheme for involvement in winning bid work.
How to Apply
We invite interested candidates to please apply for the post by including all of the following:
- A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how you would meet the selection criteria for the post of Programme Officer
- A detailed CV (curriculum vitae) specifying your qualifications, education, and relevant work experience
- All applicants will be required to specify if they have the right to work and live in the UK.
Closing date for this post will be the close of business on the 20th June 2025.
Applications should be submitted by email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice. So, if you are interested, please apply early.
Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants, please note the Privacy Notice on our website.
Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and abilitie without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.
About us
Founded in 2010, Development Pathways has grown rapidly into an internationally renowned and respected consultancy business, providing high quality consultancies and project management throughout Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Pacific in social protection, inclusive programming and management information systems. We have offices in the United Kingdom, Kenya and Australia, focused on: social protection; social and economic analysis; research and evaluation; training and capacity building; and, digital technology.
We are committed to transformative social policies to promote social justice and gender equality, women’s empowerment and social inclusion. We work hard and are passionate about what we do. We find time to discuss important issues and how we, as a company, can support initiatives that we care about.
Please note our staff have a hybrid working arrangement of 4 days remote and 1 day working in the office per week although this may be subject to change
For more information about our organisation, please visit our website.
Please include a Cover Letter with your CV.
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About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.
We run a range of our own community services to support local older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people.
We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic Operations Director to play a key role in shaping and supporting everything we do at Katherine Low Settlement. Sitting at the heart of our leadership team, this role is all about making sure our charity runs smoothly, sustainably, and with purpose — so we can keep making a difference in the lives of those who need us most.
Role Purpose
The Operations Director is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective running of all operational aspects of Katherine Low Settlement. This role oversees the day-to-day operational leadership of the charity, ensuring that its systems, processes, and teams are aligned with strategic objectives and compliant with relevant legislation.
This position will lead on programme delivery, financial management, human resources, IT infrastructure, risk and compliance, governance, and facilities management, ensuring that the organisation operates smoothly and sustainably. The post-holder will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), embedding a strong safeguarding culture across the organisation, and also be responsible for policy development and culture and wellbeing.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Operations will work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, funders, partners, and staff to drive organisational effectiveness and ensure that the charity can continue delivering high-impact work.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Organisational Strategy
- Provide strategic leadership for all operational functions, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.
- Develop and implement efficient systems, processes, and policies to improve operational effectiveness.
- Work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to ensure that the charity is resilient, agile, and positioned for sustainable growth.
- Oversee cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring that operations support and enhance programme delivery.
- Lead on operational planning, resource allocation, and impact measurement.
Programme Delivery & Impact
- Ensure all programmes and services are effectively designed, resourced, and evaluated to achieve the best outcomes.
- Lead on the development of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks to track programme impact and efficiency.
- Work with programme teams to ensure services are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of beneficiaries.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks that could affect programme delivery.
Financial & Resource Management
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and management in partnership with the Finance Team and CEO.
- Ensure financial policies, processes, and controls are in place and adhered to.
- Work with the fundraising team to ensure grant and contract funding is effectively managed and reported.
- Ensure long-term financial sustainability through effective resource allocation and cost efficiency.
- Support the development of business models, funding strategies, and income diversification.
Safeguarding & Risk Management - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- As the Designated Safeguarding Lead (a role delegated by the Chief Executive), ensure robust safeguarding policies, procedures, and practices are in place.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on safeguarding responsibilities and best practices.
- Oversee the Deputy Safeguarding Leads, acting as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns from them, ensuring they are appropriately reported and addressed.
- Embed a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring that all programmes and services prioritise the safety and wellbeing of beneficiaries.
Human Resources, People Management & Wellbeing
- Lead the HR function, ensuring best practices in recruitment, retention, staff development, and performance management.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), embedding a culture of fairness and opportunity for all.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice.
- Promote staff wellbeing, fostering a positive and supportive working environment.
- Line manage operational staff, providing leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
IT Infrastructure, Systems & Data Management
- Oversee the organisation’s IT strategy, ensuring systems and processes are secure, efficient, and fit for purpose.
- Lead on the implementation and management of Salesforce (or another complex CRM system), ensuring data integrity and effective reporting.
- Ensure cybersecurity, data protection, and GDPR compliance, embedding best practices across the organisation.
- Identify and implement digital solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, including charity governance, employment law, and safeguarding.
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees, providing reports and operational insights to support decision-making.
- Develop and maintain an effective risk management framework, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
- Oversee all policy development, ensuring policies are up to date, legally compliant, and well-embedded across the organisation.
Facilities & Office Management
- Oversee the management of charity premises, assets, and office operations.
- Ensure facilities are safe, secure, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
- Lead on business continuity planning and disaster recovery strategies.
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
- Strong understanding of programme management, financial oversight, HR, IT, and governance.
- Demonstrable experience of managing budgets using complex Excel spreadsheets.
- Experience with Salesforce or another complex CRM system, including implementation, reporting, and data management.
- Demonstrable experience in people management, of multi-level and departmental teams, with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding best practices, with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Strong policy development and implementation skills, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Experience in culture and wellbeing initiatives, fostering a positive workplace environment.
- Experience working with Boards of Trustees and governance structures.
- Excellent risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with proven experience of building relationships with funders, partners, and regulatory bodies.
Desirable Experience & Skills
- Experience in charity fundraising operations.
- Knowledge of GDPR, data protection, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Understanding of health and safety, facilities management.
Personal Attributes
- A strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day operations with long-term vision.
- A collaborative leader who values teamwork and inclusivity.
- A proactive problem solver, able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- A strong commitment to the values and mission of the Katherine Low Settlement.
Further Information
·Katherine Low Settlement is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
·All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) check
·You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.

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Location: Homebased
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £26,500 gross per annum
Closing Date: 16 June 2025
Interviews: 24 June 2025
Are you a Training Support Officer looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.
We are currently looking for a Training Support Officer to join our team.
About the role
This role provides tactical and targeted support to our District teams as we seek to enable our volunteers to deliver training to both cadets and volunteers in line with the Sea Cadets Learning Strategy. This post is responsible for supporting the delivery of the district training, including Royal Marine Cadet (RMC) training activity at Troop level. The work location can be flexible (home or office-based) requiring regular evening and weekend working supporting our volunteers by attending virtual meetings and delivering online training.
Responsibilities
- To provide functional support to our area Training Managers and District and RMC Troop Teams, ensure the district training plans are delivered, amended as necessary throughout the year, to the training plan and in line with identified training needed to best support the delivery of the Sea Cadet Experience.
- To support specific District Teams including the District Training Officer (DTO), District Recreational Officer/ Deputy District Officer (DRO/DDO), District Staff Officers (DSO), and RMC Troop Commanders (Trp Cdr) identified as requiring support under our change management process.
- To work closely with all District Officers to increase the number of certificated, current and competent instructors, and develop the capability and capacity of District Instructors to deliver training to cadets and volunteers across all Districts.
- To support the ATOs/DTOs/RMC Troops in all training matters (including uniformed and unit management teams) with a specific focus on Districts/Troops that need support.
- Support our Programmes and Virtual Training Manager with the co-ordination the of delivery of appropriate MSSC and other approved training packages (including BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) appropriate to the age and experience of cadets across the organisation.
- Work under the leadership of our Assistant Director Sea Cadet Learning monitor performance against set targets set by the National Support Centre to ensure equitable access for cadets and adults to the Sea Cadet Experience.
Requirements
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- Experience in working with youth groups and awareness and understanding on the challenges young people face.
- Experience in coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring volunteers.
- Experience of drawing data to create support plans for delivery of activity.
- Experienced trainer with the ability to deliver engaging and impactful training.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
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- 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Volunteering Leave
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




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The role
We’re seeking a Research Officer to join our fantastic Research team following an internal promotion within the team.
- You will be ensuring that the management of funding rounds is robust, coordinated, and delivered to the highest possible quality, and that the funding rounds we offer address key needs of the research and patient community.
- You will be responsible for managing key stakeholders in the grant funding process, including applicants, award holders and committee members to organise key events.
- You will be liaising with researchers and people with lived experience of pancreatic cancer to coordinate meaningful internal and external public and patient involvement (PPI) through our Research Involvement Network.
About You
- You will need sound knowledge of research principles and the UK research funding environment.
- Experience of working in a scientific or clinical research context with an undergraduate degree, preferably with a biomedical focus.
- An understanding of patient and public involvement and how to converse with people affected by pancreatic cancer.
- An ability to build relationships and coordinate working with many large and diverse specialist stakeholder groups.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
About working for us
This is a fast-paced organisation that is 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:
· Courage
· Community
· Compassion
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At Pancreatic Cancer UK 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
Pancreatic Cancer UK 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.
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role on our website. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with Victoria Woodward (contact details are on our website)
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- The closing date is 11:59 am on 18 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should we receive a high number of suitable applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note that interviews will be held in person on 2nd and 3rd July 2025.
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.
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