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The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres of land in and around London, welcoming millions of visitors annually. The North London Open Spaces (NLOS) section oversees c. 1,000 acres of that portfolio and includes some of the UK's most iconic urban greenspaces, including:
- Hampstead Heath (including Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Fields, and Heath Extension)
- Highgate Wood
- Queen’s Park
- West Ham Park
These beloved green spaces boast spectacular landscapes and vistas, ancient woodland, diverse wildlife, world class sporting and athletics facilities, and heritage assets. We work closely with local communities and stakeholders to preserve and enhance these natural assets, helping to make London one of the most liveable large cities in the world.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role at North London Open Spaces, and directly contribute to and make a meaningful impact in the conservation and protection of these cherished green spaces.
As a member of the senior management team, the successful candidate will serve as the primary subject matter expert at NLOS for nature conservation, conceiving and leading on initiatives, advising colleagues, and working collaboratively both internally and externally. They will have responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day management of most of Hampstead Heath and all of Highgate Wood, and will also oversee a number of services that function across and support the four open spaces (eg, arboriculture and tree management, waste and recycling, conservation, and ecology).
For the better performance of their duties, the Head of Conservation will be required to reside in accommodation that is provided on site and will be scheduled onto an on-call and duty manager rota with other colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for nature conservation at Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Queen’s Park, and West Ham Park
- Oversee the day-to-day management of Highgate Wood and most of Hampstead Heath
- Oversee arboriculture / tree management, waste management, conservation, habitat creation/restoration and management, wildlife management, water body management, and climate change adaptation across North London Open Spaces
- Lead and motivate a team of 25-30 multi-skilled professionals committed to the conservation of these four sites
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, including environmental protection, climate change, nature recovery, wildlife protection, flood risk management, and health and safety.
About You
We are looking for a high-energy and innovative leader with a strong background in nature conservation, open space management, and team leadership.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex public open spaces.
- Comprehensive experience developing and delivering biodiversity and land management programmes and projects in a range of habitats, ideally within an urban setting.
- Significant experience managing complex conservation work and projects across varied landscapes
- Significant knowledge of biodiversity and wildlife management, including land and water management.
- Strong experience managing a diverse team of professionals in an operational environment.
- Experience of implementing legislation and policy relevant to biodiversity conservation, planning guidance, and site designation for wildlife conservation and species status designations.
- A highly creative, entrepreneurial and ‘can do’ approach to problem solving, with the ability to remain resilient in the face of challenges.
- Strong quantitative skills and comfort interrogating and analysing data and budgets.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to join a prestigious organisation that protects some of London’s most treasured landscapes.
- Lead through a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape the future of these iconic spaces.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to conservation and community engagement.
- Work across multiple iconic sites.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
How to Apply
If you are excited about the opportunity to play a pivotal role in preserving and enhancing London’s most cherished green spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
Provisional Interview dates: W/C 6th October & 13th October 2025
Closing date: 12 Noon on Monday 22nd September 2025
To apply please click the Apply button.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
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NEON’s People & Operations Hub makes sure all our internal systems run smoothly and that our team is happy, high-performing and cared for. As Co-Director of People & Operations, you will lead on the “People” (HR and culture) side of this Hub – overseeing our people strategy, HR policies, and team development – while your co-director focuses on other operational areas like finance, fundraising and compliance. Together, you’ll ensure NEON is both high impact and a joyful place to work, embodying our values of respect, generosity and solidarity in all internal practices.
This is a senior leadership position for an experienced people-operations professional who is passionate about social justice and building healthy organisations. If you’re excited about developing teams and culture in a way that challenges oppressive systems while delivering real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!
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About KLS’ Future Foundations education team
Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school.
Key Objectives for this Role
Working under the supervision of the Senior Caseworker you will:
Key Objectives and Details for this Role
Working with the Senior Caseworkers and Team Manager your role and responsibilities include:
•Support staff to liaise with young people and their families/carers to communicate information regarding our work
•Provide information, support, advocacy and guidance to children and young people from refugee backgrounds (and their families/carers when available), to ensure that they are able to access their educational rights.
•Increase communication and understanding between young people, families, social services, schools and other professionals
•Develop relationships with schools and relevant agencies, in order to make and obtain referrals, and support refugee young people and their families access educational services.
•Empower young people and their parents to take control and be their own best advocates
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Main duties and responsibilities:
·Run 2 monthly evening drop in advice sessions at KLS youth club
·Run 2 monthly drop in advice sessions at Southfields Acadmey
·Support refugee young people including unaccompanied asylum seeking young people (and their families/carers when available) to overcome barriers to access and thrive
·Identify and assess their needs and advocate with them for their rights and entitlements
·Provide information and advice whilst working other agencies (e.g. social services, and mental health)
·Refer them to other agencies as appropriate.
·Make and follow up on internal and/or external referrals and signposting whenever relevant and according to adequate referral pathways, in response to the young people’s needs
·Liaise between young people (and with their parents/carers when available) with school, social services, other agencies and foster carers, to support young people holistically to overcome educational barriers
·Work with Future Foundations to Learn team members to share casework information and advocacy needs and to develop the work of the whole team in supporting local refugee young people and families
·Advocate on behalf of and/or represent young people by preparing reports and attending appeals or interviews or meetings with them
·Be familiar with local schools and services. Work with professionals in complementary statutory and voluntary services in person, by phone or by email.
·Maintain accurate and detailed casework records, action plans and monitoring data and be self-administrating. Ensure information on our database is accurate/up-to-date
·Compile data and case studies as requested by your line manager and in compliance with relevant funder requirements, ensuring reporting deadlines are met
·Keep and maintain robust recording and monitoring systems
·Respond to enquiries by telephone, e mail, referring on internally or externally organisations when necessary
·Maintain excellent safeguarding practices
Teamwork and reporting
•Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team.
•Contribute to reports for trustees and funders and attend periodic meetings with funders
•Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members
Other Duties
•Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.
•Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity andrespect.
•Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
•Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.
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.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.
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A fantastic opportunity to join a small but growing team of committed staff working to support children with brain tumours and their families.
Leading our T&F applications, you will have a deep-understanding of the trusts and foundations (as well as corporate foundations) landscape and you will have experience of working with Senior Management Teams to ensure successful applications for larger grants (£20k+). You will have proven success in securing multi-year funding and building healthy pipelines with the skills to write compelling and evidence-based applications and reports.
Remote role with travel to our Cambridge office at least quarterly.
Please note, we will interview as we receive applications and appoint to this role before the deadline should we find a suitable candidate. Therefore, please do submit your CV as early as possible.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We believe that every child with a brain tumour should have access to the mental health support that they need, as well as their loved ones.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for Advocates to join our team in the West Dunbartonshire area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Clydebank. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service
5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution
Salary sacrifices pension scheme
Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)
Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc
24/7 Employee Assistance programme
Access to remote counselling service
Paid Disability Leave
Paid compassionate Leave
Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight on 14/09/2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Research Data Scotland
We have some excellent data in Scotland, an excellent research community, and the ability to bring people together from Government, academia, industry and public bodies, to make real change happen. Working in partnership, we’re widening the range of data available, creating new data assets and providing a single point of contact for researchers to provide safe, secure and effective access to public data in a trustworthy manner.
Our focus is on providing a streamlined service for researchers, as well as extending the range of data available through the service, particularly in the areas of Covid-19, NHS imaging, geospatial data, children and justice services.
Our partners include: Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, National Records of Scotland (NRS), and the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We work closely with the national and regional safe havens. And we are in contact with other organisations in Scotland and across the UK in the data research sector, including public sector, research and commercial bodies.
As we embark on this search for a Chief Data Officer, we are reaching out to individuals who are as passionate about this work as we are. They will hold our values of Transparency, Collaboration, Integrity, Humility and Courage. And they will bring leadership, subject expertise and a commitment to helping RDS work closely with partners and forge ahead in its work to improve outcomes for the people of Scotland through better use of data.
About the job
The Chief Data Officer is part of the RDS Leadership team, with responsibility for establishing and overseeing the range of programmes that source the portfolio of datasets available for use in research. They will lead a cross-functional team to develop and execute the tactics that broaden and maintain a collection of research data. They’ll work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the public sector to drive system-wide operational efficiency and demonstrate trustworthiness in how data is used.
About you
This is a senior leadership position and central to the delivery of a wide-ranging data transformation agenda. Collaboration is vital in this role, so you’ll feel confident to build strong enduring relationships and have natural skills to influence others and bring people on the change journey with you. You are ambitious, resilient and pragmatic, understanding the complexity of our environment means change is rarely linear!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be the friendly face that makes a difference in someone’s life. As a General Adviser with Citizens Advice Peterborough, you’ll be based in GP surgeries and community venues, offering practical advice and support to people when they need it most. From benefits and housing to employment and family matters, you’ll help clients find solutions before problems escalate.
You’ll empower people to take control of their situations, guide them through complex processes, and, when needed, stand alongside them as they access other services. This role is part of an integrated approach to health and wellbeing, working closely with others to make sure no one slips through the net.
We offer full training to help you become a qualified Citizens Advice general adviser, ongoing support from a friendly and committed team, and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly improves lives in your community. You’ll also gain experience across a wide range of advice areas, building skills that will stay with you for life.
If you’re a great listener, a clear communicator, and passionate about helping others, this is your chance to use those strengths to make a real difference.
To be considered for this role, you must submit:
1) Your CV: detailing your relevant experience and skills.
2) A cover letter: explaining how you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, and, where possible, the desirable criteria. Please use examples from your work, volunteering, or other experience to show how you meet each point.
Applications without a cover letter addressing the criteria will not be shortlisted.
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The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases. We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding regional team operating in the north east region and take this forward supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will join a team of safeguarding officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases, undertake risk assessments, lead training and advise churches. The post will be aligned with specific Methodist districts and provide support to colleagues across the regional area requiring regular travel.
Hours of work: 24 hrs per week. (salary will be prorated to the hours worked)
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification, experience in child and/or adult protection or significant demonstrable relevant work experience.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR team.
Closing date: 28 August 2025
Interviews will take place on (in person): 10th September 2025
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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Closing Date: 3rd September
Interviews: WC 8th September
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2026.
We are recruiting two fixed-term contract opportunities for 2 commercial lawyers who wish to make a positive contribution to the charity sector, experience fresh challenges and make a real difference to the lives of people affected by dementia.
As Legal Advisor, you will join the Risk and Assurance team, part of our Finance & Assurance directorate. Our vision is to be the Society’s single point of truth. We are trusted partners, credible experts, working as one team to be a true enabler to the organisation as it makes an impact to end the devastation of dementia.
Partnership, collaboration, accountability, professionalism and a restless desire to constantly improve are needed in every role across Finance & Assurance. As a Society Legal Advisor, you will work in close partnership with stakeholders across Directorates to deliver a professional, credible, and valued legal service and opinion.
In this role, you will be a visible legal voice in the Society, helping to influence and ensure that the Society is operating safely, legally, and ethically. Liaising with stakeholders, you will provide advice and guidance on commercial, contract, and property-related legal matters, helping to shape risk-informed decision-making.
About you
Joining us, you will have a legal background with a legal qualification and be 3+ PQE.
- You will be a good communicator with the interpersonal skills required to build relationships and form trust and respect throughout the organisation.
- You can absorb and understand the legal issues deriving from the operations of a large and complex organisation, whilst also providing pragmatic and user-friendly legal advice and support, including ad hoc oral advice.
- You can work collaboratively and deliver successful joint outcomes in potentially time-sensitive situations.
- While you may be allocated specific areas of the business to support or asked to focus on areas of legal specialism, you should have a sufficiently broad understanding of commercial legal matters to be able to provide guidance and support across all areas of general law, particularly contracts.
- Knowledge of charity would be a desirable addition.
What you’ll focus on:
- Providing pragmatic, timely, clear legal advice, guidance and support to internal clients on all general legal matters.
- Drafting, reviewing and amending contractual documentation in a manner that is proportionate to the scale and risk of the transaction and to ensure it is compliant with the law, regulations and guidance as well as the Society’s internal policies and procedures.
- Where appropriate, leading on legal negotiations or supporting internal clients with negotiations with counterparties.
- Developing standard legal documents and processes as directed and ensuring that they are up to date and fit for purpose.
- Providing legal training and information for Society staff and volunteers to increase awareness of and manage legal risks.
- Actively contributing to Society projects, strategies, or initiatives where legal input adds value.
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About us:
Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to help develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!
At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the past 145 years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.
In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. We are now expanding our team to drive this transformation forward.
Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.
Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
Do you have a flair for organisation, an eye for detail, and a passion for bringing people together?
We’re looking for a proactive and professional Events and Administration Officer to play a central role in the delivery of our events programme and in keeping our busy office running smoothly. This varied role would suit someone who thrives on juggling multiple tasks, enjoys problem-solving, and is keen to contribute to an organisation with a strong sense of history, purpose, and ambition.
What you’ll be doing
As our Events and Admin Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our operations. Your responsibilities will include:
- Events: Helping to plan and deliver a wide range of events – from breakfast briefings and online panel discussions to gala dinners – ensuring every detail runs smoothly. This will include liaising with suppliers, venues, speakers, and sponsors; coordinating catering and logistics; supporting event promotion; and overseeing attendee communications and requirements.
- CRM & Data: Acting as a Hubspot ‘super-user’, ensuring our CRM is effectively maintained to manage stakeholders, track engagement, and support compliance.
- Meetings: Coordinating internal and external meetings, including diary management for the senior team and producing accurate records.
- Enquiries: Serving as the first point of contact for shared inboxes, responding and redirecting queries efficiently.
- Office & Admin: Supporting office operations, liaising with landlords and suppliers, assisting with finance queries, and ensuring our day-to-day administration runs seamlessly.
- Projects: Assisting with proposition development and project delivery, keeping accurate records and chasing actions.
- General: Providing all-round support to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Educated to at least A-Level (or equivalent) with an administrative or operational focus.
- Professional, approachable, and confident in communicating with people at all levels.
- Experienced in event management and administration.
- Skilled in budget tracking, on-the-day event management, and post-event reporting.
- Organised, with excellent attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experienced with CRM and e-marketing platforms (ideally Hubspot).
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Aligned with our collaborative culture and values.
It would be great if you also bring:
- Familiarity with platforms like Zoom, Eventbrite, and Ticket Tailor.
- Experience using professional social media (particularly LinkedIn) for events and communications.
What we offer:
- A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and our sector
- Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we’d like you to be in the office at least two fixed days a month and relevant events but otherwise we’re flexible.
- Flexible working days and times: This role involves events, some of which may be in the evening or breakfast briefings, so flexibility from both sides is important.
- Development opportunities – this is a new role with the opportunity to learn new skills and develop your experience in events management, project management and administration.
- We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
- so enjoy our generous annual leave (27 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours).
- plan for your future pension with either 3 or 4% employee contributions and 6 or 8% employer contributions.
- provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.
If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new challenge, then submit your covering letter and CV using the Quick Apply button above.
Please note LFBF does not hold a sponsor licence so is unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
Closing Date: 9 September 2025
Potential interview date: 17 or 18 September 2025 (in person at our London office)
Please note that depending on number of applications we receive; we reserve the right to close the advert early.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
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Executive Assistant
We are looking for a driven self-starter with a varied skillset to join the team, acting as an integral part of the success of the organisation by providing administrative support and operational insight to the Director and wider team.
Position: Executive Assistant
Location: London/Hybrid, office 2–3 days a week, with flexibility to work from home
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £28,000–£33,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
Interview Date: The first round is online on 15 September 2025 and the second round is in person at our London office on 22 September 2025.
The Role
The Executive Assistant is a varied role, and would suit someone who loves to make things happen, is helpful and co-operative, and takes initiative; someone able to prioritise a range of tasks and commitments. The role involves supporting the Director of the organisation to be as effective as possible, and needs someone skilled in diary management, team and finance administration, project management and office management systems to support the day-to-day operations of this busy team. The role holder will play a crucial part in enabling the team to function as a well-oiled machine, and will make a key contribution to team culture.
About You
The successful candidate will have experience in using their administrative and operational skills within a team setting, as well as being a proficient MS Office user. We’re looking for someone who is excited about the work the organisation does and is eager to contribute to the mission.
Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest and suitability for this position.
In Return…
Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.
The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!
It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.
Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.
Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.
Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.
Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.
Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 28 days (plus bank holidays) after 2 years’ service (plus holiday trading, office closed at Christmas, additional closure the day before Good Friday and as day after Easter Monday), gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee
Working in over 200 countries and territories, the organisations parent charity, is on a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone and believes that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.
The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Clerical, Administrator, Senior Administrator, Administration Manager.
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We are recruiting a Communications Officer to join our team, helping us plan and deliver a full programme of engagement opportunities for our 60th anniversary year; drive membership of the charity and recruit volunteers; and deepen engagement with the cause across multiple audiences and touchpoints.
We're looking for someone who will embody our values of being Attentive, Ambitious, Achievers and will bring all their communications experience to the organisation at an exciting and busy time.
About us
Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.
About the role
The Communications Officer has a key role to play in planning and delivering communications to key stakeholders including carers, members, supporters, volunteers, partner organisations, and staff. The post holder will write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including the website, social media, digital, print and through integrated communications and marketing campaigns.
The Communications Officer will deliver consistent messaging, including across all nations, appropriate for audience and channel, that helps build awareness of, and connection to, Carers UK.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 10am, Monday 15 September 2025
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 as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interim Financial Controller - 6-9 months maternity contract
Candidates applying for this role should be available to start in October 2025
Salary £65,000 per annum
Are you a detail-driven finance professional who will be able to support the COO in finance as well as developing of internal control policies and procedures?
Charity People are proud to be working with a £4million turnover trust based in London, to recruit for an interim Financial Controller. This is a maternity contract for 6-9 months. My client is seeking a motivated and hands-on finance professional to step into a pivotal role during maternity cover. The organisation has been through a period of significant change, and are looking for someone who can quickly take the reins and oversee all aspects of financial management, supported by a capable Finance Officer. This is a role for someone who thrives on rolling up their sleeves, bringing structure, and driving improvements.
You will have the opportunity to review and strengthen financial policies and processes, ensuring best practice across the organisation. In addition, my client is in the process of scoping a move to a new accounting system - offering the chance to play a key role in shaping and leading a system transformation.
Salary: £65,000 per annum + between 7.5% - 10% employer pension contributions
Contract: 35 hours per week, full time
Hybrid: Flexible home working, working from the office one to two days a week
Some of your key duties and responsibilities are;
- Management Accounts and payroll
- Preparation of monthly management reports and variance analysis. Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations,
cash flow, payroll and headcount, key performance indicators and financial dashboard reports, commentary and
analysis. - To ensure the integrity of financial activities and financial records by developing, implementing, and maintaining
accurate and efficient processes for all financial activity - Manage payroll and pension functions, owning the relationship with our payroll provider and ensuring the necessary
payments and returns are made to HMRC within the timescales required. Liaise with our payroll provider to ensure
the year-end payroll is completed and the necessary returns issued to staff and HMRC (e.g. P11D) - Providing support, advice and guidance to budget holders enabling them to understand their financial
responsibilities, improve their recording and reporting processes and make decisions based on their financial
management information. - In conjunction with the COO, prepare annual budgets and forecast in line with the foundation's strategy and business plan
- Plan the annual audit - ensuring that the information and reports are made to the auditors in a timely fashion
- Preparation of the Foundation's annual statutory group accounts in accordance with regulatory requirements managing the relationship with the auditors
- VAT - Monitor the VAT positions of the Charity and Subsidiary company. Corporation tax filing
- Continual review and improvement of internal control processes
- Maintenance of relevant processes and systems to ensure the smooth running of the finance function
- Deputise for the COO.
Candidates applying for this role must have the following:
- A recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Strong budgeting and financial management skills
- Preparation of management accounts and statutory accounts including consolidation
- Excellent accounting and Charity SORP knowledge
- Experience with VAT & Corporation tax
- Previous experience of holding a similar role in the charity sector
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of cloud accounting and reporting systems and confident in the use of Microsoft 365 suite as well as supporting systems such as CRM and relevant online applications (e.g. expenses).
- Managing and empowering the Finance team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence
Deadline: Monday 1st September, 2025
Interview date: First stage - via MSTeams / Zoom on 3rd or 4th September, 2025
Second stage will be in person
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background-e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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An exceptional opportunity to work with a passionate volunteer-led organisation and help shape the future of a remarkable industrial heritage site. Kempton Steam Museum, operated by Kempton Great Engines Trust, is home to the world's largest operational triple-expansion steam engine, which supplied water to much of London until 1980. Our project, Kempton: Clean Water for Life - reaching a wider audience, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we aim to transform Kempton Steam Museum’s engagement with visitors and the local community, while enhancing support for volunteers and care of collections. Three new part-time staff roles are being created to focus on volunteering, collections and managing the project.
The part-time Museum Operations and Project Manager will manage day-to-day operations and oversee delivery of the project initiatives. We will also be recruiting a Curatorial Officer (one day per week) and a Volunteer Coordinator (two days per week).
The key responsibilities of the Museum Operations and Project Manager include overseeing daily operations in particular to build capacity, in collaboration with the Operations Committee, and developing operational policies and procedures; planning, executing and monitoring all aspects of the Heritage Fund project; line managing the Volunteer Coordinator and fostering a positive and collaborative working environment between staff and volunteers; line managing the Curatorial Assistant to ensure that collections are looked after and documented in line with best practice; working with the Curatorial Assistant and trustees to achieve Accreditation by August 2026; and managing the external consultants who will be carrying out audience development work and developing learning materials.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Kempton Steam Museum, operated by KGET, tells the story of the Kempton Park pumping station and its vital role in supplying drinking water to London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to people’s lives? Do you want to play a crucial role in supporting people in their time of need?
This particular service supports individuals by listening non-judgementally and implementing person centred interventions in order to alleviate the demand on A&E departments, offering a more suitable environment to de-escalate and recuperate. The Talking Space will operate out of our Northfield Hub, Thursday to Sunday from 6pm-11pm. A willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service is essential.
Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs.
We are looking for adaptable person centred individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant Crisis Intervention training such as Suicide Prevention and Psychologically Informed Environments as well as access to accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy.
This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86554
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support
