Office assistant jobs in wandsworth, greater london

£60,042.40 (£75,053 FTE) per annum

Part time, 28 hours per week

Fixed-term contract for 12 months, with potential to extend to 24 months

London based contract with the option of hybrid working in the office and from home*

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable digital comms leader to:

- oversee the review and likely replacement of our website

- embed a digital first approach in our corporate communications and

- to contribute expertise to our wider digital transformation programme. 

Experience of leading website replacement is essential as are good people management skills. Experience in a membership body or union would be advantageous.

Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please visit the website for further information.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

*The CSP operates a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work between their home and the office. While we do not stipulate the number of days in the office, employees can decide, through discussions with their line managers, how, when, and where they work best, balancing the needs of the CSP, the team, and themselves. Employees are still expected to attend the office for in-person meetings when required for their role and the organisation. Homeworking is subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which include a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 8 May 2025.

Interview date: 22 May 2025.

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. To view our equity, diversity and belonging strategy, please visit the website.

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Are you looking for a career move where you can use your housing experience and customer service skills to help create homes and schemes that we can all be proud of? Join us as a Housing Assistant. 

At Sapphire Independent Housing we are on an exciting journey. We have grown the business, expanded and diversified so that we can deliver much needed accommodation and services in London and Hertsmere.

Now we’re seeking a Housing Assistant to deliver a responsive and proactive housing management service at Bethany House, our female scheme in Islington – as well as contributing to initiatives that enhance our services for tenants and residents in permanent and temporary accommodation. 

You’ll be expected to provide a customer focused letting service to all prospective and new tenants and to liaise with tenants on housing management issues. Your responsibilities will range from reception and office admin duties to housing management functions, including rent collection. This will include managing post and visitors, overseeing all contractors coming into the building, dealing with emergency situations and liaising with the team to ensure all tasks are covered and completed.

We’re looking for:

• Proven experience in supported housing, with knowledge of welfare benefits, rent collection and identifying maintenance/repair issues.

• Proven experience in customer service and handling complaints.

• Experience of IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience of administration and office systems.

• Good standard of education, with ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Ability to organise and prioritise your work, to meet deadlines and targets.

• The flexibility to work in a small team in a small organisation, with team spirit, good judgement and practical problem solving.

• Understanding of working in a diverse environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an Investors in People Gold employer – a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.

We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance.

Appointments are subject to Sapphire Independent Housing receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.

Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.

If you would like to be considered for this post, you can apply here.

Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025

The Role

The key purpose of this role is to work as a “right hand” to the Associate Vicar, as an Executive Assistant and lead of key projects. Listed below are the key elements that the role holder will be doing:

Email, Diary Management & General Administration

• Drafting high volume of emails, correspondence, enquiries, managing the email inbox and ensuring that replies and responses are timely and appropriate
• Oversee diary of AV and manage key dates and appointments in church cycle, book and set-up appointments, coordinate meetings, set-up Zoom links, include briefing notes for AV and coordinate all relevant information for meetings
• Handle administrative duties on behalf of the AV including supporting with rotas for clergy, key comms (internal and external), congregational comms, review information as first point of contact and assist AV with supporting duties
• Assist the AV with processing of expenses and approve expenses with AV’s authorisation and oversee the reconciliation of the AV’s credit card on a monthly basis
• Research and support as needed related to preaching assignments and other projects related to other ministry areas
• Assist AV with key comms with donors, key stakeholders including PCC, church wardens and HTB Group Entity Heads
• Represent AV at a senior level with internal and external parties and assisting with sensitive pastoral matters
• Assist the AV with travel arrangements, booking train tickets and flights, arranging hotel accommodation, organizing schedules, managing insurance requirements and adhering to all HTB Group policies relating to travel and assisting AV with expense
reimbursement and processing regularly

Sunday Services

• Support AV in the running and oversight of 10 services across 6 sites at HTB and specifically with the 9.30am and 11.30am services at HTB Brompton Road
• Organise information and map out strategy and plan for special services, key points in the church calendar (Christmas, Easter, Vision series, Leadership Conference, Focus)
• Liaising with external speakers, processing honorariums, handling comms and coordination logistics for all outside speaker invitations and serving as the point of contact for guests – including sourcing books and resources, organising transportation, liaising with speaker team and coordinating with Director of Comms on any major requests

Budget, Strategy & Governance

• Assist AV with budget and strategy and annual salary review process for all HTB staff and also help with HR and recruitment issues where necessary
• Assist AV with strategy documents for HTB and the annual strategy process to ensure all HTB ministry departments aligned with overall goals and objectives for HTB set by the vicar
• Ensure accountability and clear communications with HTB Department Heads for all ministry areas and drafting of internal comms for internal HTB staff team

PCC & wider Church of England

• Assist with drafting PCC reports and documents for HTB where needed working closely with the Group COO’s office
• Support AV with communications with Chelsea Area Deanery, Kensington Area Council and all wider Church of England matters and requests (Diocese of London, Archdeacons, Legal Agreements, etc)
• Help HTB to ensure it is compliant with all C of E requirements and maintains good working relationships with the Diocese of London
• Support AV to ensure that all safeguarding matters/requirements fulfilled and clear communication with Safeguarding Officer
• Assist AV with managing matters relating to HTB’s accessibility matters (i.e. disability and special needs), sustainability policy and approaches, recruitment and staff policies, etc.

Project Management

• Support AV with any special projects or assignments as needed – i.e. School of Preaching Course, special Alpha projects, Electoral Roll, crisis management, projects for the PCC, key events, donor comms, fundraising and stewardship, racial diversity working group matters, research assignments, etc.

The Right Candidate

• This role requires strong skills in administration, attention to detail, writing and drafting and excellent organisational skills.
• Experience supporting a senior leader or C-Level executive in a supporting capacity in a fast-paced and fast-moving organisation.
• A strong Christian faith and an active member of HTB, worshipping regularly at one of HTB's services or church plants.

We are currently seeking a Content Marketing Specialist to join our Brand Team. This role is responsible for the delivery of content production through creative development, planning, production, evaluation and measurement of Battersea's content to achieve Brand, Marketing and organisational objectives.

We are looking for someone to:

• Support the Content Manager by implementing our content approach in day-to-day operations – managing production workflows, maintaining quality standards, and reporting on content performance and effectiveness.
• Oversee production processes across the team to support delivery against our content framework and business as usual briefs.
• Support the team in prioritisation and production of content that is strategically aligned and audience focused.
• Support collaboration and ways of working

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 12th May 2025

Interview date(s): First Stage Interviews 22nd May 2025; Second Stage Interview 29th May 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Title: Operations Manager

Reporting To: Director of Operations

Salary:  £36,750.00 per annum

Location: London/Head Office Tooting Works

Contract: Permanent/full-time  

Closing Date: 9th May 2025 (We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date if we find the right candidate. Early applications are strongly encouraged.)

About Us:

Tooting Works (TW) is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, an event space and more. It has been offering affordable office space and helping local businesses and organisations to flourish and grow for over 30 years. 

Business Launchpad operates on-site at Tooting Works and is a registered charity which provides support and training for entrepreneurs aged 16-30 years from across London who want to set up their own business. 

Role Summary:

The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operation of the business centre. This includes oversight of facilities management, health & safety, lettings, team leadership, and budget management. The role ensures the business centre is well-maintained, tenants are satisfied, and operational performance is continuously improved. Reporting to senior leadership, the Operations Manager contributes to strategic planning, drives efficiencies through systems and digital tools, and plays a vital role in sustaining high occupancy and tenant retention.

Role Responsibilities:

Centre Operations Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business centre, ensuring all facilities are well-maintained, compliant, and running smoothly.
• Ensure the lettings process is well-managed and aligned with policies.
• Implement and monitor operational procedures to improve efficiency and service quality, including opportunities to digitise processes and services.
• Contribute to strategic operational planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges in collaboration with senior management.
• Report regularly on KPIs, occupancy, operational issues, and budget status to senior management.

Building Maintenance

• Oversee the upkeep and preventative maintenance of the property, ensuring high facility standards.
• Manage and coordinate external contractors and service providers (e.g., cleaners, engineers).
• Monitor maintenance budgets and project timelines, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct regular building inspections and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Drive sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste reduction.
• · Maintain and develop use of CMMS (MaintainX) to manage and record all maintenance work.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with UK health & safety regulations, including risk assessments and fire safety.
• Develop and monitor health & safety procedures tailored to the site.
• Organise relevant training for staff and enforce contractor compliance.
• Maintain accurate H&S records, incident reports, and lead periodic audits.
• Support development and execution of emergency response and business continuity plans.
• Fire safety responsibility ( Fire Safety designated person))

Lettings and Lease Management

• Oversee the Assistant Lettings Manager and monitor the development and execution of the lettings process from enquiry to move-in, including viewings, negotiations, and onboarding and offboarding of tenants.
• Check we are maintaining up-to-date tenancy records,
• Draft lease documentation and ensure timely renewals and support the rollout of any rent reviews.
• Carry out twice-yearly audits of lease documentation.
• Maintain relationships with tenants to support retention and satisfaction.
• Monitor lease management by team, lease compliance and resolution of any lease-related issues.

Customer Service

• Act as a point of contact for tenants, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and professionally.
• Foster strong relationships with tenants, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants with the goal of maintaining high occupancy levels.

Financial Management

• Manage the operational budget, ensuring cost-effective management of resources and that projects are delivered within budget.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and service providers to secure cost-effective deals.
• Ensure tenant arrears are regularly monitored and managed.

Line Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the lettings and maintenance teams, ensuring high performance and productivity.
• Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Handle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of staff members as needed.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Management, Project Management, or other relevant fields.
• At least 2 years’ experience in operations work.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Desire to drive operational excellence.
• Line management experience.
• Experience of managing a building, property or facilities beneficial.
• High comfort level with online tools such as MS Office, project management software,or similar.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Negotiation and customer service skills.
• Resilient and adaptable with ability to multi-task.
• Solution finder.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Rewards

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Personal annual training budget following probation.
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling.
• Regular team socials throughout the year.
• Generous sick pay allowance following probation.
• General eye test.
• Well-being day (one day per year).
• Volunteer day (one day per year).

Pre-employment Checks Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Receipt of two satisfactory references.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Level 3 safeguarding (can be trained on the job).

Please email your CV with a cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.

Equal Opportunities Statement We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their individual background or circumstances.

Save the Children UK is offering an exciting opportunity for a purpose-driven, collaborative, and influential leader with extensive strategic experience to join us as our Executive Director of UK Impact. In this role, you will lead our UK Impact group—comprising teams across the devolved nations, as well as the north and south of England—to ensure that families have the resources, services, and power they need to end child poverty.

This is a critical and growing area of our work, and we are committed to deepening our investment and expanding our impact across the UK. 

You will also oversee our Public Affairs, Campaigns and Organising, and Child & Youth Participation departments. Working collaboratively across Save the Children UK and with external partners to deliver lasting, systemic change for children and families. 

This is a permanent hybrid role, based out of our London Farringdon office. The nature of this role is likely to require a presence in our offices or with partners 3 days a week. 

About Us 

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. 

About the role 

As Executive Director of UK Impact, you will lead our ambitious strategy to end child poverty in the UK by working alongside families, communities, grassroots organisations, and national-level actors.

You will ensure that Save the Children UK is a human-centric, impact-driven organisation where children and communities are empowered, and where the systems and structures needed to achieve lasting change are influenced and reshaped through collaborative, inclusive leadership. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead and inspire a highly skilled team of leaders reduce the impact and reach of child poverty in the UK. 

• Strengthen our influencing impact through local, devolved country-level and national networks. 

• Share funds and expertise with grassroots community organisations to strengthen their capacity and collaborate on shared goals. 

• Build internal and external capacity to learn, share learning and influence lasting change. 

• Empower local communities with the resources and autonomy to drive change in their areas. 

• Champion inclusive leadership, agile working, and a human-centred, values-driven organisational culture. 

• Provide children with safe and meaningful opportunities to shape our work, influence decision-makers, and improve their lives and communities.

About you 

To be successful, it is important that you have: 

• Excellent strategic and systems thinking skills with a proven ability to adapt ways of working in a fast-changing context. 

• Extensive experience creating lasting change for children in the UK across multiple sectors, including government, communities, and networks. 

• Deep understanding of, and commitment to, sharing power, knowledge, and resources more equally with those who share our mission. 

• Strong track record of driving systemic change through programming, advocacy and/or policy, using relevant political theories of change. 

• Demonstrable experience leading high-performing senior teams with a focus on inclusive, autonomous, and accountable ways of working. 

• Outstanding influencing, relationship-building and communication skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders. 

• A strong personal commitment to championing equity, diversity, inclusion and building a culture of belonging. 

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values. 

What we offer you 

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others.

We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. 

This role is based in Farringdon, London, with a salary of approximately £120K.

We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits. 

Advert closing date: 18th May 

First stage interviews are expected to take place week commencing 2nd June. 

Second stage interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9th June.   

About this role

At SPANA, we support a network of global partners working through both a short- term small grants and long- term programmes – known as our Senior Partners. Senior Partners represent key strategic investments in our mission to enhance working animal welfare. These programmes are established country offices, each led by dedicated Country Directors who oversee the implementation of our work. Our initiatives in these regions reflect a commitment to delivering holistic programming across a range of interventions to improve the welfare of working animals. 

As Programme Manager you will lead our critical relationships and day to day activities with SPANA Senior Partners in overseas country offices delivering our international programmes. You will be responsible for managing activities across SPANA’s international programme work including budget reporting, grant making and management as well as procurement. You are a key part of SPANA’s Global Programs Department (GPD) team and report to the Senior Programmes Manager.

For full details including a person specification please see the job descriptiom. 

Contract, location & salary

This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role working remotely with regular attendance in our London office. The salary is approximately £40k per annumb subject to skills and experience. 

Deadline & how to apply

Please see the job description for full information including details on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 23:59 BST on Sunday 18 May 2025. 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The purpose of your role

We are looking for an energetic policy and corporate affairs professional to join the Police Now team and play a key role in shaping understanding of our programmes, build support amongst stakeholders, and lead the conversation on police reform and culture change.

Police Now’s mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and increase public confidence in policing. You will be instrumental in identifying and offering great opportunities to showcase the best of Police Now's work with Ministers, officials, MPs, Peers, committees, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, and other policy stakeholders and influencers. You will use your skills in advocacy and effective communication to increase awareness of and support for what we deliver, and be an effective partner to the Government demonstrating delivery of their 13,000 neighbourhood policing pledge and the difference good local policing makes to communities.

Key responsibilities

• Establish yourself within Police Now as a source of expert political advice and guidance in handling sensitive issues and relationships, working to protect and enhance our reputation.
• Be curious about police reform, be actively contributing on external thinking about this and ensure Police Now colleagues are kept abreast of key developments.
• Provide expert policy advice to officials at the Home Office, other Government Departments, and Parliamentarians on the work of Police Now through contributions to White Papers and Committee Investigations.
• Be proactive in looking for opportunities for Police Now such as organising visits, participating in roundtables, and playing an active role in relevant conferences.
• Ensure that Police Now fulfils its obligations to Government in return for public investment and is responsive to the needs of the Home Office and other organisations. You will provide accurate information for answers to Parliamentary Questions in a timely manner, input for Ministerial briefings and correspondence and advice on police and skills policy issues to the Government as appropriate.

Key Requirements

• Experience of influencing and advocating within a policy and public affairs environment, you will be confident in communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Engage Ministers, MPs, Mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners and their teams in a way that enhances Police Now's reputation as an expert, insight-led organisation with a strong record of delivery that represents excellent value-for-money.
• You will have a strong understanding of Westminster, Whitehall and the Mayoralities and build good working relationships with key decision-makers. Some experience of media handling around public policy issues is desirable as you will work closely with the communications manager at Police Now.
• Essential skills are the ability to write well, communicate effectively and be confident in engaging senior stakeholders. A demonstrable interest or background in policing or related public services would be of assistance in working with internal stakeholders.
• Above all, you must demonstrate for a passion the Police Now mission, be proactive in identifying opportunities to share Police Now's impact, and be a great team player.

What you'll get from us

• A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
• Competitive salary of £53,500-£58,000, per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
• Flexible working.
• 27 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays.
• A range of hospitality discounts.
• Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
• Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
• Training opportunities for personal development.
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).

Please note

The closing date for this role is at 9am on Tuesday 6th May.

Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week.

About Woman's Trust

Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.

About the role

As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022 - 2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team – you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.

We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.

Hours: Up to 28 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term from 1st June 2025 to 14th December 2025.

In return, we can offer:

• 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
• Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mandatory job-related training
• Individual staff professional development budget
• A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
• Several social events/lunches per year
• Friendly, all women team

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Save the Children UK is looking for a leader with extensive strategic experience in global development and international cooperation. As our new Executive Director of Global Impact, you will lead our Global Impact group in driving transformative change for children. 

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work directly with the Chief Executive Officer; and collaborate with Save the Children International colleagues, global donors, UK government representatives and external partners. 

This is a permanent full-time role, offering hybrid work based in our London Farringdon office. The nature of this role is likely to require a presence in our offices or with partners 3 days a week. 

About Us 

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. 

About the role 

As Executive Director of Global Impact, you will lead a high-performing group of departments to build partnerships, deliver global policy and advocacy insights, increase humanitarian and development funding, and influence UK and global actors on the key issues affecting children. 

You will also play a pivotal role in championing diversity, equity and inclusion, and enabling Save the Children UK's journey towards a more human-centric, agile and impact-focused organisation. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead and deliver a clear overall vision and strategy for Save the Children UK's international engagement, aligning closely with the broader global movement. 

• Manage and drive strategic performance across the Global Impact group to ensure focus on high-value activities that deliver measurable results for children. 

• Provide leadership to senior team members and support a culture of high autonomy, accountability, and collaboration in line with inclusive and human-centred leadership practices. 

• Oversee and ensure Save the Children's commitment to legal, ethical, and safeguarding standards across all its work. 

• Actively champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in all areas of leadership and decision-making to foster a culture of belonging and empowerment. 

• Shape a sustainable business model that delivers effectively on Save the Children UK's global priorities. 

About you 

To be successful, it is important that you have: 

• Excellent strategic and systems thinking, with a track record of leading teams to shape and execute ambitious goals in complex, fast-changing environments. 

• Deep expertise in global development, humanitarian issues, and/or advocacy, including working with donors, institutional actors, and global partners. 

• Strong understanding of political theories of change and proven experience achieving long-term impact through programming, policy and advocacy. 

• Demonstrated experience of leading inclusive, agile and human-centred teams, with a high degree of accountability, autonomy, and learning. 

• Outstanding influencing and communication skills, with the ability to represent SCUK at the highest levels and across diverse networks. 

• A deep personal and professional commitment to power-sharing, DEI and creating inclusive, thriving team cultures. 

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values. 

What we offer you: 

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose in striving for a better future for young people across the world. We are committed to supporting and enabling our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment, good work/life balance, and to allow them to give their best towards our mission. 

We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. 

This role is based in Farringdon, London, with a salary of approximately £120K.

We provide a wide range of employee benefits to reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.

To learn more about the position, please review the Job Pack and Job Description in the attached documents. 

Advert closing date: 18 May 

First stage interviews are expected to take place week commencing 2 June . 

Second stage interviews are expected to take place week commencing 9 June.

Are you a highly experienced, driven and proactive finance & operations professional? Are you passionate about creativity and social impact? Would you like to join a multi-award-winning charity at a time of exceptional growth and impact? We would love to hear from you.

Create has just entered Year Five of its ambitious seven-year strategy to double its reach/impact by the charity’s 25th anniversary in 2028. As the charity progresses into this critical phase of development, we have been awarded a major (£320k) grant to support capacity building. This will enable the further implementation of Salesforce as the charity’s CRM, focusing on the project management and finance functions of operation, transforming efficiency and reducing administrative strain. This will be achieved by creating the position of Technical Project Lead to project manage and oversee implementation of Salesforce; increasing capacity in the finance team by appointing a Finance Manager; and implementing new cloud-based financial accounting software to work alongside Salesforce. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the charity and make your mark.

The Director of Finance & Operations will direct, administer and coordinate the financial, governance, HR, IT and operational activities of the charity in accordance with company policies and the Strategic Plan established by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Board of Trustees, and to assure the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the planning, delivery and reporting of these activities.

Salary: £46,000-£51,000 per annum depending on experience.

How to apply

Download the application pack from our website which includes a full job description and person specification.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 7 May 2025.

1st Interviews: Thursday 15 May at Create’s offices
2nd Interviews: Tuesday 20 May at Create’s offices

To apply, please send a completed application form with a short email providing a telephone number where you can be contacted in confidence.

Completed application forms should be returned to Create with the job title in the subject field).

Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.

No agencies / consultancies.

About the role:

This is an opportunity to bring your big ideas and ambition to life, taking our Individual Giving and Legacy Marketing to the next level. Identified in our newly launched fundraising strategy as growth areas, this role will build on the successes of the past and push the boundaries of what’s possible – with full support from the fundraising and leadership teams.

You will develop exciting plans to improve communication and create new products for our audiences – all driven by what our supporters want. Alongside this, you will lead on developing an acquisition programme, tripling the number of active supporters over five years. If you have experience of delivering audience and income growth across Individual Giving and Legacy Marketing, have a passion for trying new things and a curious attitude, we’d love to hear from you!

Back Up could offer you an inspiring and fulfilling role making a significant difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injuries.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

For full details please see our job description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

The Willesden Area Director of Ministry is a senior member of the Willesden Area Team, responsible for providing visionary leadership and ensuring good management of key ministry initiatives. Specifically, the postholder oversees fostering vocations to lay and ordained ministries, directing ordinands, supervising post ordination training, overseeing clergy ministerial review, development, and training, facilitating lay training programmes, holding diocesan Clergy Well-being portfolio. As a senior member of the Willesden Area Team the Area Director of Ministry will also contribute to strategic planning and implementation of ministry objectives within the Area.

The Willesden ADM serves as the Diocesan Portfolio lead for Clergy Well-Being. Collaborating with The Bishop’s Adviser to the Bishop of London, they work with other Area Directors of Ministry (ADMs), the London College of Bishops, and diocesan and Area colleagues, to create a strategic vision and processes to implement improved Clergy Well-Being across the diocese.

Job responsibilities 

Develop Vocations and Support Ordinands  

• Organises events to equip and inspire both lay and ordained vocations. 
• Collaborates with clergy/churches to nurture a diversity of vocations. 
• Leads the AADO team overseeing candidate discernment and ordinand training. 
• Supports ordinands through training, collaborating with TEIs. 

Manages Post-Ordination Training, CMD and IME2  

• Oversees Area post-ordination training programs (IME2). 
• Plan Area ordination retreats and services. 
• Manages the curate placement process for the Willesden Area. 
• Organises training events for clergy and LLM development. 
• Facilitate Area training events (including Clergy Study Days and Area Conferences) 
• Oversee the Willesden Area process of Ministerial Development Review (MDR) 
• Ensure regular communication about training opportunities and grants. 
• Participate and deliver diocesan and national training programmes. 

Lay Training  

• Ensures high-quality training for lay ministers. 
• Communicates training opportunities within and beyond the diocese. 

Collaborates & Communicates  

• Participates in regular meetings with the Area Leadership Team. 
• Works with Diocesan Director of Ministry and within Diocesan Ministry Team. 
• Works with other ADMs, DDO and participates in diocesan initiatives. 

Team Leadership  

• Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop direct reports, promoting continuous learning and collaborative working. 

Diocesan Lead on Clergy Well-being Portfolio 

• Advises the London College of Bishops on Clergy Well-being best practice. 
• In consultation with Area and diocesan stakeholders, to provide strategic oversight of diocesan clergy well-being. 
• Overseas the Diocesan Clergy Well-being budget. 
• Line-manage the Diocesan Disability Ministry Enabler  
• Undertake other duties commensurate of the role.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of Ordained/Lay Ministerial strategic planning  
• Experience of teaching/training theology or ministry
• Is a practicing Anglican  
• Demonstrate good conflict management skills
• Experience of fostering vocations
• Significant experience in effective parochial ministry
• Experience managing/supervising a team  
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Willingness to flexible working
• Right to work in the UK
• A commitment to professional development  
• The person will require an enhanced DBS check

Desirable 

• Is ordained  
• Knowledge of the New Diocesan Discernment Process
• IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
• Knowledge of IME2 provision

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus paid bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured                            
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles                      
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

The interviews will be held on 23rd May 2025 in-person at our office in London.

We're recruiting for a new role for someone to lead on People and Culture at Involve.

Involve has grown in terms of both its turnover and staffing headcount in recent years. In 2024, we marked our 20th anniversary and the need for this new role reflects the growth and maturity of the organisation as we build the infrastructure to support the larger, more established organisation of around 30 people.

The People and Culture lead will report to the Director of Finance and Support Services and be responsible for developing our HR policy and practice taking a holistic approach and embedding our values into HR policy, leading consultation with our union on policy development. They will work closely with the management team to support the development and implementation of strategies to foster a positive organisational culture and provide HR generalist support to our team.

The People and Culture lead will be a CIPD qualified HR professional with strong HR generalist experience allied with a participatory approach that supports us in developing an inclusive environment in which everyone is supported to grow, develop and contribute to achieving our mission. 

We work across the UK, with offices in Belfast and London. Many of our staff work from home across the UK or in a hybrid pattern, rather than being based at one of our offices, though we meet up regularly as a team.