Off the record jobs in croydon
Team: Night Shelters
Location: On-site at Glass Door Night shelter venues in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham or Wandsworth
Duration: 1 November 2025 to April 2026
Reporting to: Service Manager – Night Shelters
Shifts available:
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7:00pm to 7:15am
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7:00pm to 8:15am (driver)
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9:45pm to 7:15am
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9:45pm to 8:15am (driver)
Pay: £14.50 per hour, or £15.00 per hour when you are the designated driver for that shift.
Job Purpose
As an Overnight Homeless Shelter Worker, you’ll be part of a small, professional team running Glass Door’s night shelters between November and April. Working alongside at least one other staff member, you’ll be awake and engaged throughout the night, supporting up to 35 guests who are experiencing homelessness.
Your role is about creating a safe, calm, and welcoming space where guests can rest, feel respected, and be treated with dignity. You’ll build trust through friendly conversation, keep an eye on everyone’s wellbeing with regular checks, and step in when problems arise – from offering reassurance to someone in emotional distress, to calmly handling challenging behaviour, to calling emergency services if needed.
Most nights are steady and focused on guest support, but there can be moments of pressure. We’ll provide training so you feel confident and prepared. You’ll also help serve a light breakfast in the morning and ensure our equipment is packed and ready for the next night – with one of you driving the van back to base.
If you’re compassionate, calm under pressure, and committed to helping people move forward from homelessness, this role offers the chance to make a real and lasting difference.
Job Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
You’ll be part of the overnight team making sure our night shelters are safe, supportive, and welcoming spaces for everyone staying with us. This is an awake, overnight role, you will be alert and engaged for the whole shift. Your main responsibilities will include:
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Welcoming and supporting guests – Create a friendly, respectful atmosphere and build positive relationships with guests, volunteers, and colleagues.
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Staying alert all night – Carry out regular checks around the shelter (every 20 minutes) to make sure guests are safe, and comfortable.
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Responding to situations – Calmly manage any issues that arise, such as someone feeling unwell, experiencing emotional distress, or showing challenging behaviour. This may sometimes mean calling emergency services. Training will be provided.
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Keep the shelter safe and secure – Follow all safety, security, and health and safety procedures. This includes locking and unlocking doors and making sure the space stays tidy and free from hazards.
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Recording important information – Write clear, accurate shift reports and note any concerns or observations. Complete incident forms if needed.
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Supporting volunteers – Offer direction and guidance to volunteers on shift so everyone works well together.
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Enforcing behaviour expectations – Address situations where may display challenging behaviour, using a calm and respectful approach, conflict de-escalation training is provided for all staff.
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Packing and unpacking the van – unload equipment and supplies into the van at the start of the shift and repack at the end of the night. The allocated driver will return the van to base (driver shifts are paid for an extra hour).
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Restocking supplies – Keep an eye on essentials such as tea, coffee, and toilet paper, and restock from the van when needed.
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Preparing a simple breakfast – In the morning, help serve drinks, toast, and porridge, and make sure guests are woken from 6am so they can leave by 7am.
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Tidying and closing down – Gather equipment, pack it away, and ensure nothing is left behind.
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Training and meetings – Attend occasional in-person training sessions, team meetings, or other activities. From time to time, you may be assigned online training to complete while on shift.
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Work to a rota – Shifts will include evenings, weekends, and public holidays, so flexibility is important.
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Help with other tasks as needed – From time to time, you may be asked to help with other reasonable tasks that keep the night shelter running smoothly.
Person Specification
Essential
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A genuine commitment to providing a high standard of service and treating everyone with respect, kindness, and dignity.
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Confidence in handling challenging behaviour calmly and respectfully.
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Good communication skills, both spoken and written.
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The ability to carry out manual handling tasks such as moving supplies and equipment.
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For driver shifts: A valid driving licence for a manual vehicle and be willing to drive the Glass Door van.
Desirable
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Experience working with people experiencing homelessness or other vulnerable groups.
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The ability to speak another language, for example Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Polish, Spanish, French, or Russian.
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A lived experience of homelessness.
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An understanding of, and commitment to, trauma-informed care.
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Relevant training such as first aid, fire safety, conflict de-escalation, or Mental Health First Aid.
Other
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Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check for adults.
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You’ll be expected to follow Glass Door’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
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A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Department: Supporter Marketing and Public Fundraising
Salary: £32,656 per annum (i.e. pro-rata to full time equivalent of £40,237 per annum)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
We are looking for a Website Officer to join our team and help drive digital engagement.
You’ll manage and optimise our website to ensure it effectively communicates our mission, supports fundraising, and delivers outstanding user experience.
What you’ll do:
- Manage and update website content using Drupal 10
- Optimise user journeys and website performance
- Support CRO and UX testing initiatives
- Collaborate with internal teams and agencies
- Analyse performance using GA4 and SEO tools
What you bring:
- Experience with Drupal
- Strong UX, SEO, and CRO skills
- Confident with GA4 and Google Tag Manager
- A collaborative, proactive and inclusive mindset
We offer a hybrid working model from our London office, 28-hour work week, and the opportunity to help shape the digital experience of a charity that fights for every child’s right to learn, lead, and thrive.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday 6 October 2025
First round interviews will take place on Tuesday 14 October 2025
Second round interviews will take place on Tuesday 21 October 2025
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Corporate Community Fundraiser in order to help the charity to deliver a bold and ambitious five-year fundraising strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and evolving charity that supports a vital but often overlooked community across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In this dynamic and varied role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of regional and local corporate partnerships, ensuring strong engagement with businesses across the rural economy. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and regional volunteer networks to secure sponsorships, unlock fundraising potential, and drive community engagement.
As a Corporate Community Fundraiser you will:
- Develop and manage regional and local corporate partnerships to increase income and engagement.
- Plan and support events, campaigns and initiatives with sponsorship opportunities for corporate supporters.
- Design and promote programmes that encourage workplace giving, staff volunteering, and matched donations.
- Provide training and support to volunteers to help them engage local businesses and corporate sponsors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Events, Marketing, Volunteering, and Finance.
- Track and report on performance, ensuring alignment with budgets and strategic goals.
- Use CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics) to manage donor relationships and identify new opportunities.
- Ensure fundraising activity is compliant with GDPR and sector best practice.
You’ll be a confident communicator with a proven track record in either corporate or community fundraising. You’re motivated by building connections, spotting opportunities, and delivering tangible results.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Experience in corporate or community fundraising within the charity sector
- Demonstrable success in developing and growing corporate partnerships
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal communication
- Financial awareness and experience managing budgets
- Comfortable using CRM systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics)
- Understanding of fundraising compliance and best practices
- A self-starter with creativity, confidence and a collaborative mindset
- Empathy for rural communities and an understanding of their challenges
Desirable
- Experience in a charity supporting agricultural or rural communities
- Knowledge of the farming sector and rural businesses
- A full UK driving licence (travel across England and Wales required)
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 depending on experience + Car allowance
Location: Flexible working environment (with some in-office time in Oxford)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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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 training providers.
The postholder will play a key role in maintaining effective HR systems, ensuring policy compliance and supporting a positive work culture.
Key responsibilities
· Managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multi-disciplinary teams, including: recruitment, onboarding, DBS checking, training and development, absence and performance management, and leaver processing
· Oversight of SCT’s volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training and administration in collaboration with SCT’s manager
· 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 the provision of support to managers on all employee-relations matters
· Working with SCT’s Business Operations Manager 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: significant HR management experience will also be considered
· 3+years demonstrable generalist HR management experience or similar role types – ideally in a small organisation or NFP
· Demonstrable experience of working across multiple sites
· Excellent communication skills both written and in person with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences
· Experience of presenting materials and report-writing to a range of audiences.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
· Professional demeanour
· Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
· Meticulous attention to detail across a range of competing demands
· Ability to align with organisational values and promote the organisation’s vision and ethos
· Commitment to working in an inclusive, person-centred and trauma-informed environment
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.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client and supporting them with the recruitment of a new Governance Manager role.
The group is a membership association that represents the collective ambition of London South Bank’s leading businesses, cultural and arts organisations, social enterprises, landowners, developers, public agencies, and education providers.
Everything the group does centres on their vision of working together for a better London South Bank for all. The group have a remit to regenerate, manage, and promote South Bank and represent the interests of residents, students, workers, businesses, and visitors.
This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis (35 hours a week). There are very flexible working arrangements on offer for this role, however an expectation to be in the London Waterloo office for Board/Committee/Team meetings. The salary for this role is £40,500.
Within this role you will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and lead and coordinate all governance responsibilities and company secretarial functions for the group's Board and its Members’ Council, South Bank BID, and work closely with the Company Secretary for Jubilee Gardens Trust.
You will lead and coordinate meetings, this will include scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-ups. You will manage statutory filings and compliance processes with Companies House, Charity Commission, and other regulators. You will maintain accurate governance records, policies, and filing systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements. You will support onboarding, training, and governance advice for Trustees, Directors, and Council members. You will oversee and improve governance frameworks, ensuring consistent templates, systems, and best practice. You will provide support with health and safety governance, risk registers, and insurance renewals in collaboration with internal teams. You will play a key role in coordinating governance reviews, policy updates, and supporting continuous improvement across governance and compliance functions.
You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience. You will have a governance, legal, company secretarial, or compliance-related qualification (e.g. ICSA/CGI). You will have relevant knowledge of company and/or charity law, GDPR, and ESG reporting.
You will have proven experience supporting Boards and Committees, in either the commercial or not for profit sectors. You will have a strong understanding of governance and statutory compliance requirements (Companies House and Charity Commission).
You will have experience of coordinating board papers, preparing agendas, and minute-taking. You will have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion. You will have experience liaising with auditors, brokers, and external stakeholders including Board members, directors and trustees. You will have some experience supporting policy development and governance training initiatives. You will also have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Desirably, you will be proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM database, and document management.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Join the Movement: Become NYA’s Chief Finance & Governance Officer (CFO)
Location: Fully remote (office in Leicester)
Salary: Circa £85,000
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Are you a strategic finance leader ready to make a national impact? The National Youth Agency (NYA) is seeking a visionary Chief Finance & Governance Officer (CFO) to help shape the future of youth work in England.
About NYA
NYA is the national body for youth work, championing the rights of young people and the professionals who support them. They
work across government, local authorities, and the voluntary sector to ensure youth work is recognised, resourced, and impactful.
As CFO, you’ll be at the heart of NYA’s mission, driving financial sustainability, governance excellence, and strategic growth. You’ll lead their financial strategy, oversee compliance and risk, and support income generation through commercial, grant, and traded services. You’ll also play a key role in shaping their digital future and embedding a culture of transparency, inclusion, and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, reporting, and audits with precision and foresight.
- Champion governance, legal compliance, and cyber security across the organisation.
- Support the CEO and Board with strategic insight and evidence-based decision-making.
- Drive income generation and innovation in partnership with the Director of Growth.
- Represent NYA nationally, contributing to thought leadership and sector development.
- Embed NYA’s values Collaborative, Inclusive, Determined, Authentic, Bold in everything you do.
About You
You’re a qualified Chartered Accountant with:
- A proven track record in strategic financial leadership and governance.
- A strong appreciation of how government grants operate would be advantageous.
- Experience working with boards and senior teams in the charity or public sector.
- A passion for youth work and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and impact.
- The ability to think commercially, act ethically, and lead boldly.
Why Now?
Youth work is more vital than ever. As NYA grows in scale and influence, we need a CFO who can help us navigate complexity, seize opportunity, and deliver lasting change for young people across the country.
We are working to a deadline of 5.00pm 6th October.
TPP is a retained partner to NYA, the Leadership and Governance team at TPP are on hand to answer any questions - Lisa, Matt or Sema are on hand to discuss and answer any questions.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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About Shout Out UK (SOUK):
Shout Out UK (SOUK) is a UK-based award-winning political and media literacy organisation with nearly a decade of experience in delivering impactful educational campaigns. Our mission is to defend and amplify democracy by equipping individuals with the critical thinking skills needed to navigate the complex information landscape and engage as informed, active citizens. We have a strong track record of working with educators and young people across various contexts, and we are the secretariat for the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Political and Media Literacy.
The Position:
You will be joining our small, passionate NGO to lead our resource development. Reporting directly to the Head of Programmes, you will be tasked with developing and producing educational programmes and materials on topics such as Political & Media Literacy, counter-extremism, and online safety. This will involve ensuring resource related KPIs are met within budget and on time, alongside supporting our Head of Programmes in coordinating delivery of projects. Some projects may be handled by you directly at times. Projects and resources can vary from developing media literacy workshops for schools, creating digital assets for counter-extremism training and campaigns, to planning content for city-wide democratic engagement campaigns.
This position requires an enhanced DBS check, provided by SOUK, in accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.
Key responsibilities
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Plan, update and design learning and campaign resources for schools, colleges and for digital campaigns.
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Support the Head of Programmes in managing and delivering on our diverse projects.
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Run relevant projects yourself as required.
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Recruit, coordinate and support schools and teachers across the UK to take on our political and media literacy workshops and projects.
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Establish and maintain effective relationships with teachers, councils and other stakeholders.
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Produce and update Elearning resources.
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Occasionally travel nationally and/or internationally, if required.
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Fulfil other duties as reasonably requested.
Skills and Experience:
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Proven experience in resource and curriculum development, preferably in the education or related sector.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
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Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) and other relevant software.
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A strong interest in political and media literacy, civic engagement, and addressing online harms.
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Ability to work independently and proactively, taking initiative to solve problems.
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Familiarity with online learning platforms and virtual communication tools.
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A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., education, social sciences, communications) is preferred.
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Strong writing skills are desirable.
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Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Personal Attributes:
You are adept at working on fast-paced projects with multiple stakeholders. You possess outstanding planning skills, enabling you to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks, and consistently meet targets and deadlines. You have a clear eye for detail and extensive experience in developing learning materials, training resources, and educational content for digital campaigns, schools and colleges.
Above all, you understand the resource needs required by schools, sixth forms, and further education colleges. You can build strong relationships with teachers and support staff, and you excel at networking, negotiating, persuading, and problem-solving, all while remaining flexible to meet the needs of teachers and practitioners. You have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
This position requires an enhanced DBS check, provided by SOUK, in accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.
Benefits:
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Unlimited Leave.
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Work Abroad Scheme.
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Opportunity to be part of an impactful project addressing critical societal challenges.
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Collaborative and supportive working environment with an international team.
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Professional development opportunities.
To ensure everyone is given the tools to understand how their government works and how to identify disinformation for themselves.

Business Support Officer
Location: Home Based
Department: Business support
Salary: £16,800
Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in the criminal justice system?
We’ve made substantial progress in recent years, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and significant growth in our staff team. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a part time Business Support Officer to help provide administrative support to our growing team of staff and volunteers.
Working closely with colleagues across the charity, your responsibilities will include supporting our Resources Manager to ensure that our operational teams have access to all the learning resources they need, providing administrative support to our operational and volunteer management teams, and helping to keep our internal systems up to date.
It is essential that you have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, good communication abilities, and a proactive attitude towards assisting with diverse administrative tasks. You must be IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft business tools, and be able to work independently. Underpinning this will be the ability to build relationships, and personal qualities that include persistence, determination and a problem-solving approach. We want to hear from applicants who are as committed to the cause as we are.
This is a home-based role but may require very occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays. This role is 3 days per week (21 hours) with working days/hours to be mutually agreed in line with business needs.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 18 days holiday (30 days FTE) plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.
The closing date for this role is Friday 17th October at 5pm.
Interviews which will be held online, are planned for the week commencing Monday 3rd November 2025
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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The Centre for Progressive Change is looking for a Safe Sick Pay Campaign Director that will be part of the newly formed Executive Team. This is an exciting time to be joining the campaign, as we capitalise on our successes so far and plan for our next big policy gain - increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.
The Centre for Progressive Change (CPC) is an organisation that builds campaigns for national policy change in the UK. Our focus is on making progressive gains that improve the lives of low- and middle-income communities. We want the UK to be a place where everyone has the financial resources they need, where people are treated as equals and are free to be who they are without persecution, and where we look after our environment.
To achieve this vision, our mission is to build proactive campaigns for progressive legislative change, do research on what works when campaigning for national policy change and offer training and consultancy to support other organisations to build effective campaigns. Our campaigns use an inter-disciplinary approach including community organising, mobilising, advocacy, business engagement, campaign research and press work.
The Campaign Director will be in charge of our campaign for Safe Sick Pay, so that everyone has the Statutory Sick Pay they need. The Campaign Director will form the campaign strategy to see an increase in the rate of Statutory Sick Pay, fundraise to implement the strategy, hire campaign team members, support the team to implement the strategy, hold the key stakeholder relationships, drive the campaign, and deliver parts of the campaign where needed.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Campaign Director will be part of the team responsible for the strategy, structure, team, culture and finances of the organisation.
We run campaigns for national policy change on progressive issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Advocate for Children and Young People with Disabilities
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week
Salary- £25,500 – £29,500 per annum depending on experience
Location - Hybrid - a mix of working from our London office, homeworking and visits to young people in the community.
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice
We run a range of children’s rights projects, including providing advocacy for children in care, care leavers, children with disabilities and homeless children, as well as other children and young people in need of the support of Children’s Services.
At Coram Voice we have a wealth of experience advocating on behalf of young people with disabilities, and recently expanded our work with children with disabilities through our Disability Outreach Project. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.
Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities that develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life, and we work together to do this from our leafy campus in Bloomsbury.
About the Role
You will:
- Provide direct advocacy support to children and young people with disabilities, in and on the edges of the care system. You will hold a caseload, and be committed to championing the rights of these young people, working with a broad range of other stakeholders and agencies to do so.
- Support with developing the quality of services and projects delivered by Coram Voice to children and young people. This includes under Coram Voice’s Disability Outreach Project. It is an exciting time to join this project, which has recently expanded to include educational advocacy in addition to social care focused advocacy.
- You will support in the promotion of good practice across both Coram Voice and external organisations, building equitable and inclusive practice across the sector for children and young people with disabilities.
Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification. For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer this post as a Trainee position, and offer support to gain qualifications. The salary offered will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.
Recruitment process
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will be required to take part in a Warner style interview as part of our safer recruitment processes given the nature of the role. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process. When completing your application form, please address the person specification in order to demonstrate how you are suited to the role as please note we do not take CVs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 11:59pm, 12th October 2025
Interview Date: Weeks commencing 13th and 20th October 2025.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Recruitment Lead (details on our jobs page).
The role and your key responsibilities
As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups.
You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week). Please note you will need to be based in East London or Essex for this role.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges via workshops and presentations, delivered remotely or in person.
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Work with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.
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Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools and colleges; identifying partners that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
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Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
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Attend conferences and run CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.
What we’re looking for
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Strong communication skills – written, over the phone and on video calls.
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Track record of excellent relationship management.
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Extremely well organised.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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A background and interest in education would be an advantage.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work closely alongside an Area Manager in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager.
Benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
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Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
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Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£37,306 per annum (Grade B), plus commission and car allowance.
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OTE £45,000.
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Permanent and full-time.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
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Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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All travel expenses covered.
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Candidate must be based in East London or Essex.
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Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in your region.
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Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidates.
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To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website).
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) on Friday 10th October 2025.
Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour)
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
- i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
- ii. Tell us about a time when you have had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
- iii. You notice that one of your partner schools is not engaging with Unifrog across the whole school. How would you approach the situation to maximise staff and student engagement with the platform and resources? (250 words)
Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.
Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held on w/c 20th October 2025.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
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Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
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To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
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To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
This is a unique opportunity to become the first Chief Executive of a bold and ambitious charity with a global mission: that every baby should experience the best start in life.
Founded in 2025 by The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE, the 1001 Critical Days Foundation is built on three pillars: funding frontline charities, commissioning pioneering research, and championing the cause of babies globally. We’ve already secured significant philanthropic investment, launched groundbreaking projects and forged global partnerships. Now, we’re ready to go further and faster.
1001 Critical Days Foundation
Chief Executive Officer
Location: Central London-based
Salary: £100,000 per annum
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious new organisation, looking to grow the scale, reach and impact of our work globally. As our inaugural CEO, you will lead the Foundation through its next phase of growth, working closely with our Executive Chair, Board of Trustees, committed team and expert advisory groups. You’ll shape our growth, inspire our team, and amplify our impact across the UK and internationally.
Our new CEO will:
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Maximise our reach and influence to improve outcomes for babies worldwide by leading on our global engagement, advocacy and policy influencing work with partners and governments
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Provide inspiring, values-driven leadership and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
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Oversee operations, advocacy and fundraising to ensure delivery and sustainability
We are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings:
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Senior leadership experience in advocacy, ideally at a global level
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Demonstrable impact of effecting social change or influencing public policy, with a deep understanding of how to influence and drive policy change
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A track record of increasing impact in the charity, public or private sector
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Proven experience of building trusted relationships with high-level stakeholders
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Financial and operational oversight experience, with a commitment to excellence and equity
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need to come from the early years sector; what matters most is your passion, ambition, and belief that every baby deserves the best start in life.
For further information, to access the full appointment brief and to apply to this role, please visit the Prospectus website.
To arrange a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Gardet or Erica Ritchie with a copy of your CV.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 21st – 28th October
Interviews with 1001 Critical Days Foundation: w/c 3rd November 2025
Partnership & Sponsorship Manager
Hybrid – Battersea, London
£46,000 PA | Full-time, 2-year fixed contract – with scope to become permanent
Join a respected national medical society at a pivotal moment in its growth. Based near the iconic Battersea Power Station, this organisation offers excellent transport links and a vibrant local area, along with a mission-driven culture focused on advancing healthcare, research, and public engagement.
This newly created role presents an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a strategic income-generating function. The society serves as the UK’s professional and academic home for allergy and clinical immunology, with over 1,000 members and growing influence across the sector.
About the Role
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, spotting commercial opportunities, and crafting compelling sponsorship propositions. You’ll work closely with the CEO and wider team to develop and deliver a robust sponsorship and partnership strategy, targeting pharmaceutical companies, food brands, retailers, and beyond.
Key responsibilities include:
- Driving six-figure sponsorship income across events and publications.
- Identifying and securing strategic partnerships aligned with the organisation’s mission.
- Leading negotiations, managing contracts, and ensuring ROI.
- Exploring new income streams including grants and co-branded campaigns.
What You’ll Bring
- A proven track record of securing high-value sponsorships and partnerships.
- Experience in non-profit sectors (desirable).
- Strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills.
- A proactive, innovative mindset and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- A consultative approach, understanding the importance of fostering long-term relationships.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a tangible difference in a mission-driven organisation, while enjoying the autonomy to shape a new function.
What’s Offered
- Hybrid working (2 days in-office: Mondays & Wednesdays)
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme & financial advice
- Life assurance, TOIL, CPD opportunities
- Season ticket loan, bike storage, and parking access
- A supportive, inclusive team culture
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—age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, and more. Greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Appointment of Chief Executive: The Unicorn Preservation Society (HMS Unicorn)
Salary: £65,000 + benefits (18-month contract)
Place of Work:HMS Unicorn, South Victoria Dock Road, Dundee DD1 3BP
The Unicorn Preservation Society, known as UPS, is an exceptional charity responsible for a unique and precious 200-year-old heritage asset: HMS Unicorn. The UPS was formed in 1968 to conserve and preserve HMS Unicorn as a Museum and Heritage Asset. The Society operates and maintains HMS Unicorn as a museum and vibrant visitor attraction in Dundee.
We are in one of the most exciting phases in the history of the ship readying it for migration to a sustainable, secure berth. UPS raised c£1m funding various preliminary works and investigations. These preliminary works and investigations were essential to develop the evidence needed for applications for major funding that will ultimately see the ship as an integral part of Dundee’s exciting water-front development.
During 2023, the Society was awarded major funding of more than £1m to undertake hull significant strengthening work as a precursor to being moved into her new home. More recently, the NLHF has awarded c£800k of Development funding to plan Delivery of HMS Unicorn into a secure location, subject to match funding,
The Society is looking for a committed individual who can provide both strategic and operational management by promoting a compelling vision of UPS’ strategy to stakeholders & partners and by providing effective leadership to the UPS staff and maintaining strong relations with funders, external partners and beneficiaries.
The successful candidate will:
- Empathise with the vision, mission and aims of the Society to inspire others
- Have excellent communication skills
- Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders across a wide range of backgrounds and interests
- High level of business acumen
- Experience of working with public sector funders
- Prioritise & deliver on a multitude of different activities
- Motivate the staff team
- Exercise sound and independent judgement Ideally have a good understanding of the principle of heritage conservation and a track record of delivering major projects in heritage
Please download further details of the position from our website:
For an informal confidential discussion call Richard Evans or Sean Bonnington
Apply online with a full Curriculum Vitae detailing your skills and experience together with a 2 page Covering Letter clearly outlining your motivation to undertake the role and how you meet the competencies required for the position as stated in the Person Specification.
Closing date for applications: 10 October 2025
Long List interviews: 13 – 23 October 2025
Final Panel Interviews: 30 October 2025
Start Date: 1 February 2026
To find out more visit The Unicorn Preservation Society website
Location: Romford (Head Office)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,028
About the Role
We are supporting a national health charity to recruit an organised and proactive Administrator to join a small and dedicated team. This is a varied and vital role, central to ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s office and operations. Working closely with the Finance and Resource Manager, you will provide executive assistance, office management, and administrative support across departments, while also acting as the first point of contact for general office enquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive and Leadership Support
- Provide diary management and meeting coordination support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Assist with project work, such as preparing documents and sending surveys via email or post.
Meetings and Events
- Organise and coordinate meetings and events, including travel, accommodation, venues, catering, and mailings.
- Liaise with colleagues and external attendees to ensure smooth logistics and communications.
- Support the planning of Team and Trustee Away Days.
Office Facilities
- Maintain office supplies and oversee the office environment.
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors for building and cleaning maintenance.
HR and Finance Administration
- Support with staff holiday and absence records (e.g. BreatheHR).
- Assist with SharePoint intranet updates and internal communications.
- Help with banking tasks, invoices, and receipts.
- Provide administration support for grant processes.
General Administration
- Professionally handle incoming phone calls and act as first point of contact for office enquiries.
- Support the fundraising team with mailouts.
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, couriers, and digital filing.
- Work with the Finance and Resource Manager to streamline processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in an administrative or office support role, ideally across multiple teams.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Experience coordinating meetings or events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven charity and contribute directly to improving lives across the UK.
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