Operations jobs in strawberry hill, greater london

The purpose of the Bookkeeper position at Latin American House is to ensure accurate and timely financial administration, supporting the efficient management and smooth operation of the organisation’s financial activities. This includes processing invoices, tracking payments and expenses, managing financial documentation, and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and external regulations.

The Bookkeeper plays a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with financial reporting, audit preparation, and supporting senior management in overseeing budgets, payroll, and compliance.

By providing essential administrative support, the Bookkeeper upholds the integrity, efficiency, and transparency of LAH's financial processes, contributing to the overall success, sustainability, and governance of the organisation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records by:
● Accurately recording all financial transactions, including income, expenses, invoices, payments, and receipts, ensuring they are categorised correctly in the financial system
● Regularly reconciling bank accounts, credit card statements, and other financial documents to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies
● Maintaining and organising all financial documentation, including invoices, receipts, contracts, and financial reports, in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
● Ensuring that all financial data is entered into the accounting system in a timely manner and accurately, and keeping records updated as necessary, reflecting any changes or corrections

2. Supporting organisational income and expenditure processes efficiently by:
● Monitoring and tracking income and expenses across various budgets, ensuring all transactions are in alignment with allocated funds and any restrictions on specific funds
● Processing self-generated income from all LAH activities (e.g., Space rental, hall hire, Saturday School, etc.) by preparing related invoices, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and diligently tracking payment status
● Recording and processing utility bills, ensuring proper allocation of recharges where applicable
● Preparing payments on the CAF Bank platform for approval by authorised signatories

3. Assisting organisational financial compliance by:
● Preparing financial records for audits and financial reporting as required, ensuring compliance with tax laws, charity regulations, and other applicable legal standards
● Maintaining and updating the LAH’s inventory by accurately recording purchases, disposals, and changes in assets, such as IT equipment and furniture
● Assisting with payroll enrollment administration for new starters, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with relevant payroll procedures
● Collaborating with senior management to ensure adherence to LAH’s Financial Policy and internal financial procedures
● Supporting the development and implementation of enhanced financial systems and internal controls to improve efficiency and compliance

4. Other accountabilities:
● Attending team meetings and one-to-ones as required 
● Participating in relevant training or professional development to maintain and
improve financial administration skills 
● Carrying out any other bookkeeping-related duties appropriate to the post, as
agreed with your line manager

Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be supporting Kings College London in search for a System Accountant, in a high-impact leadership role that sits at the heart of finance, technology, and transformation.

You would lead the Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the enterprise finance system – Unit4 Business World (Agresso).

This is a strategic and technical position, responsible for ensuring the integrity, performance, and continuous development of financial systems, while delivering operational support and enabling innovation across the University’s Finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Senior Financial Analysts.
• Oversee the daily operation and data integrity of the Unit4 finance system.
• Drive system upgrades, enhancements, and integration of financial data sources
• Act as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and third-party vendors
• Champion continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation within the finance function.
• Shape and execute the finance systems roadmap aligned with King’s strategic goals.
• Provide expert guidance on technical system architecture, controls, and reporting.

About You:

• We’re looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking professional with:
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance system administration within a complex organisation
• Strong skills in SQL and report writing
• A proven track record in team leadership, stakeholder management, and delivering finance system upgrades or process improvements
• Experience working with multi-currency General Ledgers and system integration
• Desirable: experience with Unit4 Business World (Agresso), higher education sector knowledge, and a background in business analysis or financial accounting

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body.  Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience.  You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors.  Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment.

The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract.

Fluency in English is essential for this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership

· Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation’s business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting.

· Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation’s work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation.

· Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation.

· Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides’ financial policies and processes.

· Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities.

· Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department’s budget. 

· Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team.

Financial Management and Accounting

· Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides’ funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees.

· Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance.

· Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems.

· Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides’ staff members based internationally.

· Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes.

· Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money.

· Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation.

· Assume ownership of the organisation’s accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency.

· Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function.

· Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes. 

· Manage the organisation’s foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms.

Audit and Tax Compliance

· Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.

· Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.

· Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.

· Oversee the project audits required by donors.

Grant Accounting and Compliance

· Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.

· Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance.

· Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements.

· Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary. 

· Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements.

· Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements.

· Achieve timely, effective and clean external grant audits.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

· ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified. 

· Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise

· Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience.

· Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS.

· Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.

· Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment.

· Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees.

· Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence. 

· Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review.

· Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors.

· Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems.

· Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis.

Please see our website for the full job description.  

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Please note: There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.

The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10th August 2025.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14th or 15th August 2025. 

To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions.

Job description
Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a leading global development organisation with the recruitment of a Finance Manager to lead the financial management and oversight of an international education programme. This critical role will provide leadership on financial oversight, planning, and compliance for a flagship global education programme operating across multiple countries.

About the role

As Finance Manager, you will lead the financial management and oversight of the  programme, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial accounting, reporting, and oversight. You will work closely with the Programme Finance Manager, providing expert support across donor reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and cost recovery processes.

You will be responsible for producing financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders, including the Finance Committee, the programme management team, and global partners. A key part of the role will involve reviewing transactions, maintaining budget trackers, and ensuring alignment between donor reporting and internal financial data.

In addition, you will play a pivotal role in developing financial controls, monitoring compliance with donor regulations, and supporting audit processes. You will work with colleagues and partners to ensure all financial elements of grants, sub-grants, and donor contracts are managed effectively and transparently.

This position also involves line management of the Finance Officer, providing direction, oversight, and support to ensure a collaborative, high-performing finance function.

About you

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Experience working within international development organisations or donor agencies
• Familiarity with institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, EC, ECHO) and their compliance requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently across global teams and external partners
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong financial analysis and presentation skills
• Committed to ethical standards, diversity, and inclusion, with a passion for international development

What’s on offer:

• Salary – £52,000 + benefits
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the central London office
• Line management – Opportunity to lead and develop a Finance Officer

For more information about the role, please contact Jake Morrow at Ivy Rock Partners.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Records Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to be on-site three days per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fascinating opportunity for a records management professional with strong knowledge of compliance legislation to join our iconic and heritage-rich organisation.

You’ll take centre stage in preserving the past and shaping the future, managing information that spans centuries of history and supporting the day-to-day operations of some of the UK’s most loved green spaces, all while helping to protect their legacy for generations to come.

What’s more, with hybrid working, beautiful surroundings, and the chance to shape how we manage and protect our organisational knowledge, you’ll have the chance to make a lasting impact in a role that blends purpose, history, and innovation.

The Role

As our Records Manager, you will lead the effective management of all physical and digital records across The Royal Parks.

Overseeing our electronic records management system in line with ISO 15489 standards, you will support staff with its use, manage the classification scheme, and manage training and troubleshooting.

You’ll also co-ordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests, ensuring responses are timely and compliant, and maintaining our publication scheme.

Additionally, you will:

• Implement our data retention policy
• Maintain and update the Information Asset Register with key stakeholders
• Oversee the disposal of records not selected for preservation
• Advise on records aspects of projects and business cases
• Review historic records, and work with The National Archives to preserve valuable information for the future

Please note, this role may involve carrying files and bags of shredding waste and managing shelving space.

About You

To be considered as our Records Manager, you will need:

• FOI practitioner certification or qualified through experience
• Substantial knowledge of Public Records and Freedom of Information legislation
• A sound understanding of Records Management principles, compliance laws, digital archiving and best practice
• Experience of designing and implementing records management strategies and systems
• Experience of using IT systems for managing information (particularly M365 and Content Manager CRM)
• Experience of influencing, relationship-building, and training colleagues
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Other organisations may call this role Information Governance Manager, Records and Information Manager, Digital and Physical Records Manager, Content Management System Manager, Senior Information Management Officer, or Archives Manager.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Records Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Support Worker to join our North Surrey Floating Support service in Surrey.

£25,437.98 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and prevent homelessness by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

What you'll do:

* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Manager
* Ensure that referrals to the service are managed effectively and in line with the referrals and assessment procedure
* Undertake initial and assessments and continuous reviews of support needs and potential risks, and agree levels of support and actions
* Create and review support/ action plans for providing appropriate housing-related support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
* Empower customers to ensure they receive the benefits and services they are entitled to
* Signpost customers to support services that can help them address additional support needs such as mental or physical health, employment and education, adult social care, domestic abuse and family support
* Encourage and enable customers to pay their rent and other housing-related costs, and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the relevant housing provider
* Encourage and enable customers to adhere to all other conditions of their tenancies/ licences, eg maintaining a satisfactory living environment, refraining from anti-social behaviour, allowing access for essential work
* Encourage and enable customers to take necessary steps to seeking and preparing for alternative accommodation where maintaining their current housing situation is unsuitable or unviable
* Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive customer records to professional standards
* Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
* Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
* Work closely with the team and communicate openly
* Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned by the manager within the remit of the service and contract.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Flexible
* Open to feedback and self development
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is essentially customer-focused
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:
About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Children & Young People’s Practitioners, Children’s Home
Location: Working from our Children’s Home, Yvonne House, SW8 (Zone 2) 
Salary: £26,400 plus £1,500 in bonuses, rising to £29,000 pa + benefits 
Hours: Full-time (36hrs pw), shift work including weekend

Can you make a BIG difference to young people in care?

We are passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all staff. As soon as practicable we’ll enrol you on a Diploma programme and give you the time, support, and incentives to succeed.

Do you have?

• Experience of working with young people - e.g. mentoring, coaching, teaching.
• Key qualities that enable good engagement – e.g. warmth, kindness, humour.
• Strong values and a commitment to inclusion.
• An ability to understand, recognise and respond appropriately to risk.
• Ambition matched with a desire for professional development.

You will lead on plans to support their health, education, social, and day-to-day needs along with a specialist strand of work i.e. promoting sports, culture, and arts (SCAs). This is an important and significant role in helping young care leavers thrive and fulfil their potential.

Please note that only women are eligible to apply for the Residential Practitioner position at our all-female unit, under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. 

Salary & Benefits

We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.

As a result, we offer:

• Highly competitive sector salaries
• Staff well-being initiatives that promote selfcare and underpin reflective practice
• A pension
• A generous training budget
• Paid work-related travel

Apply by: As soon as possible, before 5pm Monday 4th August
Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 4th August
Start Date: Summer

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Investing in our People

We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.

For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality

We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.

We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.

For 2024-25 we have set ourselves a number of challenging but achievable targets in our new Inclusion and Equality Action Plan.

No agencies please.

Head of the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre – Maternity Cover
£63,108 - £70,710 pa pro rata, plus excellent benefits
London (including flexible working)
Fixed-term contract until 12 May 2026

Here at the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, for more than 20 years we have developed an international reputation for producing evidence-based guidance, evaluation and policy.

We are looking to recruit for maternity cover for 7 months in the first instance for the Head of our Public Mental Health Implementation Centre (PMHIC), which we host at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The person in this role will lead our PMHIC team alongside the Clinical and Strategic Director. Applicants should have a track record of leadership in research and an interest in public mental health. We are looking for people who are able to work flexibly and creatively in developing the portfolio of the centre, forging productive relationships with partners and responding to the needs of the mental health sector. 

We will also consider applications from candidates who may better fit maternity cover for the ‘Head of Research’ role within the broader NCCMH.

We are looking for someone who is committed to co-production, equity and sustainability in the way that they work, as well as an enthusiasm for learning.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 21,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is an award winning, values-based organisation.

Closing date: 11 August 2025.
Interviews: 26 August 2025.

Health & Safety Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Officer to join our Estates Team. In your role as the Health & Safety Officer will be to provide support on an operational basis to the health & safety function.

Role Requirements

• Promote good stakeholder involvement and good safety culture
• Prepare and issue monthly health and safety briefing documents / toolbox talks
• Keep health and safety information up to date, including all fire safety documentation (fire emergency plans, fire safety manuals etc.), the health and safety section of the intranet and shared documents
• Carry out regular walkabouts, including at retail stores, keeping in touch with staff on their safety arrangements and ensuring control measures are in place and effective
• Provide health and safety training and coaching on topics such as, but not limited to, general health & safety (induction and refresher training), fire safety, COSHH, risk assessing and manual handling
• Develop and refresh internal online training to support staff learning experiences
• Carry out general risk assessment, as required, with particular emphasis on retail, regulatory requirements, outings and the clinical environment.
• Update fire risk assessments for low to medium-risk buildings, tracking completion of actions and updating compliance software
• Manage COSHH risk assessments and the COSHH risk register, checking on suitable PPE and storage
• Manage compliance with workstation assessments, including homeworking, using the external management system
• Support teams, enabling them to carry out their risk assessments, including manual handling assessments for inanimate activities
• Develop and keep up to date Safe Operating Procedures for health and safety.
• To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Interview Date: TBC

Terms and Conditions 

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord's key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

Application Instructions

To apply please send you CV and a covering letter that explains your interest in Cord and the role, and details how you fulfil the requirements of the role.  

Please note:  Funding for this position is contingent upon the successful award of external funding that is currently in process and expected to be finalised in Autumn 2025. Whilst the recruitment selection process will run concurrently, the official appointment of this role will take place after funding is officially secured.

This is a UK based remote role and applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to travel to Coventry for team meetings. 

Why work for us?

This role is dynamic and challenging, offering a chance to leverage your technical expertise in a way that makes a real difference. You'll be at the forefront of our IT ServiceDesk, ensuring seamless and efficient use of O365 across the organization.

It’s an excellent move for your career development. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse team, solve complex problems, and contribute to impactful projects. The role is crucial for our mission, as your work will directly support our efforts to tackle global poverty and social injustice. Your contributions will help ensure that our systems are robust, our staff empowered, and our operations running smoothly.

If you’re passionate about technology and looking to take your career to the next level while making a meaningful impact, this is the role for you!

At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

The candidate should possess a strong technical background with extensive hands-on experience in managing and supporting Office 365 environments. They should be proficient in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Office 365 applications, including Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, Teams and the use of an IT Ticketing System. Additionally, familiarity with hardware support and the ability to manage and maintain Windows operating systems is crucial.

We are also looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as they will need to interact with various stakeholders and provide clear, concise support. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are also essential qualities for this role.

By focusing on these key attributes, we can ensure that we find the right individual who will thrive in this position and contribute positively to our team.

About the role

The role will work with the business, senior management, peers and vendors to support O365 applications, knowledge management using the SharePoint platform and general support in the full range of IT computer problems and queries, install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware/software faults and solve technical application problems, either in person or via remote connections.

It is therefore essential that applicant is aware this role requires wide range of O365, systems and network skill set to deliver a first-class support service and ensure IT Support runs within agreed SLA’s.

The main areas of responsibility will be:

· O365 Apps

· SharePoint and Teams administration and support

· Azure and Active Directory maintenance

· Service Desk and General IT support

· Cyber awareness and action

· Documentation and Governance

· Automated deployment of software applications, security patch management and end-point         

         configuration.

· Business system implementations

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here). 

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to our HR team. We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing date: 22/08/2025

Interview date: 01/09/2025

Role Title :Finance Assistant
Salary: £27,153 to £31756
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent - Full Time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering an exceptional supporter experience and shaping the way people engage with one of the UK’s most impactful international charities? 

Do you want to combine your finance skills with a role that makes a genuine difference in the world?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

 At ActionAid UK, we believe in empowering communities and tackling the root causes of inequality. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our dynamic team in London or Somerset, helping to ensure our finances run smoothly so that we can focus on creating lasting change.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our finance operations, supporting the team with purchase ledger processes, staff expenses, and payment runs. You will build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers, resolving queries quickly and ensuring that all transactions are processed with accuracy and care. From preparing BACS payments to managing reconciliations and keeping our financial records in order, your work will help us maintain the highest standards of accountability. This is also a chance to grow your skills and career. You will gain hands-on experience across various finance tasks, supported by a team that values professional development and collaboration. Whether it’s assisting with year-end processes or contributing to ad-hoc projects, you’ll play a key part in keeping our finance function efficient and transparent.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, proactive, and keen to learn. You’ll ideally you’ll be working towards or have a degree or AAT qualification or equivalent in experience , strong Excel and MS Office skills, and a sharp eye for detail. Experience with purchase ledgers or charity finance is a plus, but more important is your can-do attitude and ability to work effectively with others.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer. 

Additional information

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Policy & Insights Manager (Paediatric Workforce)
£45,864 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Fixed-term contract for two years 

As Policy & Insights Manager, you will ensure the College has impact in influencing the future design and delivery of the child health workforce, by leading on a set of priority projects to promote the sustainability and protection of the child health workforce for future generations.

Working within the Workforce & Careers team, the Policy & Insights Manager will be key in supporting colleagues across multiple teams to ensure the College provides expert, evidence-based policy outputs that influences service planning, and promotes the needs of children and the workforce designed to care for them.

Keeping up-to-date with, including horizon scanning developments in, child health policy and NHS service planning, you will maintain an overview of emerging policy themes at national level and will develop a comprehensive engagement plan to ensure members, health service planners, providers and key decision makers in health across the UK are engaged in the advocacy of the child health workforce.

Educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience in a similar line of work in health policy, NHS workforce planning or national advocacy, you will have evidence of understanding the critical role of data and service standards within healthcare design, delivery and workforce planning across the UK. 

With excellent project management and stakeholder management skills, you will have demonstrable experience of leading and influencing policy and/or advocacy evidenced by recent outputs relating to child health and/or health services.

This is a crucial and highly impactful role at the College as there are enduring, critical issues in the UK paediatric workforce with understaffed rotas and staff burnout against a backdrop of accelerating demand on acute paediatric services.

A formal project management qualification and experience in line management and/or leadership of a team, along with experience and knowledge of the children’s health sector, would be desirable.

The Workforce and Careers team has a pivotal role within the RCPCH Education and Training Directorate in using research, data and evidence to advocate for the child health workforce. Led by the RCPCH Workforce Planning Board and working closely with senior clinicians, the team oversee a portfolio of paediatric workforce and service configuration data that provides both local and national decision-makers with detailed data investigations, research reports and up-to-date information on key topics impacting paediatric services, such as rota gaps and waiting times. 

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. 

Closing date: 6 August 2025

About the Role

This is a new senior leadership role at IRMO, created to strengthen the coordination and development of our growing programmes and services. As our work has expanded, so has its complexity. This role has been designed to improve cross-team planning, bring greater consistency to our delivery, and embed a stronger focus on learning and impact across everything we do.

As Head of Programmes and Impact, you will be at the heart of a community-led, Latin American-led organisation committed to advancing migrant rights and social justice. You will play a key role in supporting that mission by helping ensure our work is effective, well-resourced and aligned with the needs of the communities we serve.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day support to Programme Managers, connect work across teams, and lead our new Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) function. You will also deputise for the CEO and contribute to strategic planning, quality assurance and risk management across the organisation.

As part of IRMO’s Senior Management Team, you will help shape and deliver our organisational strategy. You will also play a central role in our participation in the London Communities Human Rights Programme – a four-year project supporting us to embed a human rights-based approach in all areas of our work, in collaboration with the British Institute of Human Rights.

This is a key leadership role that will help strengthen how we work, learn and deliver together. We’re looking for someone collaborative, values-led and highly organised – with experience in leading teams, coordinating programmes and building strong internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination across programmes to ensure joined-up, consistent delivery and efficient use of IRMO’s resources

• Work closely with the CEO on programme resourcing and development

• Oversee quality assurance, compliance and risk management processes

• Contribute to organisational strategy and planning

• Promote collaboration and shared learning between teams

• Oversee the development and implementation of MEL systems, working with the MEL Officer and Programme Managers

• Ensure data is collected, analysed and used to understand and improve IRMO’s impact

• Lead on internal reporting and contribute to external reporting to funders and partners

• Champion a culture of learning and reflection across the organisation

• Work closely with the Advocacy, Research and Campaigns Manager to align programme delivery with IRMO’s influencing work

• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure smooth delivery across systems, staffing and compliance

• Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, funders and other external stakeholders

• Represent IRMO externally as needed, including at sector networks and partnership forums

• Support the development of funding applications

• Line manage Programme Managers, the Partnerships Coordinator and the MEL Officer

• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Deputise for the CEO when required

Person Specification

Essential

• At least one year’s experience in a senior management or leadership role

• At least three years’ experience managing programmes or projects in relevant areas

• Experience developing and delivering programme or organisational strategies

• Experience overseeing service delivery in areas such as advice, education, youth or community work

• Experience managing and supporting staff

• Experience leading or supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), with a strong understanding of how MEL supports learning and improvement

• Good understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding

• Good understanding of finance and budget management in a small-to-medium charity

• Awareness of charity governance and the wider UK charity sector

• Ability to collect, interpret and use data to support learning and improve impact

• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills

• Excellent time management – able to multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, or English and Portuguese

• Strong IT skills, including confident use of Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and relevant databases

• Strategic thinker with a clear understanding of how to contribute to organisational development

• Open, supportive and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to stay calm and solutions-focused under pressure

• Strong understanding of issues facing migrants in the UK, particularly the Latin American community

• Commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism and applying these principles in leadership and delivery

• Clear commitment to IRMO’s vision, mission, values and community-led ethos

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity sector, particularly with migrants or marginalised communities

• Experience managing change or supporting organisational growth

• Familiarity with IRMO’s programme areas and services

We aim at all times to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as members of minority groups, and from Latin Americans and people with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, to reflect the community we serve. 

We understand that some candidates may use generative AI tools to support their application. This is fine – but please note that we will review applications for signs of AI-generated content. Applications that appear heavily AI-written, especially where responses feel generic or lack personal insight, may be marked down.

This role involves producing high-quality written materials that reflect IRMO’s voice and values, so we’re looking for someone who can write clearly and authentically in their own words.