Summary

An excellent opportunity, to use your skills as an experienced PA to support the work of the Church of England in Croydon. There is a mixture of supporting projects and more complex processes, with the equally important work, in managing diaries, making sure that the right information is available to the right person at the right time, as well as the unique and unusual requests that come our way. You will find a real variety in the role, and no two days are the same.

Main Responsibilities

PA role

• Provide a discreet, courteous and efficient first point of contact for all communication to the Archdeacons, showing sensitivity and tact.
• Receive and prioritise a wide range of enquiries by phone, email and post, drafting responses or redirecting/liaising with the Archdeacons as appropriate.
• Manage the Archdeacons' diaries in Outlook, making travel arrangements as required
• Ensure that the Archdeacons have the papers and other practical resources they need for meetings
• Organise, develop and monitor processes for gathering information and collating returns as they are received; disseminating information as required through various means, including on-line submission
• Oversee and be responsible for the administration and tracking of the recruitment and appointment to vacant clergy posts in parishes, including liaising with Parish Representatives on the process; liaise with the media advertising; receive applications, follow up references, prepare interview packs; issue announcement notices
• Monitor, organise and track annual Church Inspections
• Co-ordinate specific events as required. In particular, the bi-annual Episcopal Area Lay Conference: booking a suitable venue, organising the catering, co-ordinating attendance and liaising with relevant speakers and other parties.
• Compile and send out e-mailings.
• Develop and maintain an efficient electronic filing system for the Archdeacons, including confidential files, and keep it up to date in line with the requirements of GDPR.
• Ensure that all the office support systems and resources including stationery, reference books, week-ahead engagement/work file, information databases and IT software are up to date and functioning properly.

Office Manager role

• Responsible for ensuring any health and safety requirements in the building are fulfilled
• Responsible for maintaining and replenishing supplies of stationery, first aid supplies, refreshments and other consumables.
• Manage the office petty cash and make monthly returns to the Finance Department.
• Be responsible for the chapel, ensuring provision of sacristry supplies.

General

• With suitable advance notice, attend occasional evening and weekend meetings to support the Archdeacons in their role.

Ideal Candidate

You should possess a good standard of education, and have a level of literacy to be able to draft emails and letters that are fluent, and use language that is appropriate to the culture and traditions of the Church of England

Experience

• Experience in a role requiring a high degree of planning and organising, with attention to detail.
• Worked in roles that require the ability to work on initiative, where tasks are not always planned or routine, and flexibility of approach has been required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Self-sufficient in making best of use of the IT available and finding the best solutions to achieve the required outcomes.
• Regular and competent user of the latest MS Office suite for PCs
• Word - able to produce and format large documents for publication, use mail merge
  • Excel - able to enter data, sort and total,
  • Powerpoint - able to put together simple presentations
  • Outlook - able to use folders, arrange the Calendars of others, create and use task lists.
• Able to fully utilise the information technology that is available, with the desire to exploit the potential of the IT packages that are available, to seek creative IT solutions.
• Able to utilise social media as a tool for communication and networking
• Note-taking skills and ability to produce summaries from

Personal Qualities and Behaviours

A good team player - takes a flexible approach to tasks, with understanding of others priorities and able to adapt to their own

• Able to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity
• Demonstrate empathy and patience under pressure
• Welcoming and friendly, able to create a good rapport
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• In sympathy with the aims, objectives and values of the Church of England

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £28,412 - £33,805 per annum (inclusive of LW)
Location: London

The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our team. You will provide our Chief Executive with proactive administrative and secretarial support to ensure effective management of the organisation.

We’re looking for an organised and reliable Executive Assistant. This role will require you to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will have strong administration skills, a positive, can-do attitude, excellent diary management skills and strong minute-taking abilities. You will have the confidence to liaise with various stakeholders and support the Board of Trustees.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their career. You’ll be able to use your strong planning and organisational skills to work on your own projects and events.

The Churches Conservation Trust is following current Government guidance and the successful post holder will be required to work from home until the office reopens.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 24 July 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 4 August 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ – you will be redirected to our HR Partner’s website where you will find further details on how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

The Churches Conservation Trust is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity number: 258612

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic youth homelessness charity to help source their new Executive Assistant to the CEO. The charity has an international link however its core focus for this arm will be working on youth homelessness within the London Boroughs. The role of Executive Assistant will be varied and fast paced working to ensure robust administrative and governance processes are developed and delivered.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of working in a fast-paced environment with previous of providing administrative support at executive level. You will have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable with minute taking, board report preparation, project management and other secretarial duties. You will possess excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills being able to work with a range of stakeholders. Charity sector experience will also be an advantage. Finally, a desire and motivation to work within the non-profit sector will be vital, ideally with youth-based programmes and services. Please apply directly or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information.

Our client, a youth and homeless charity, has a opportunity available for an experienced EA to join their ranks. This is a permanent post based in London.

This is a very front facing role, so do ensure that alongside having experience providing support at CEO level that you have also interacted with boards of trustees before applying.

Key responsibilities for this EA to CEO opportunity:

* Prepare, proofread and revise draft documents (including legal), correspondence, presentations
* Coordinate projects/initiatives delegated by the Chief Executive incl. servicing advisory/consultative meetings
* Provide secretarial support: taking minutes, agenda drafting, collating papers in advance, coordinate meetings
* Manage complex and conflicting diary pressures, and manage travel logistics
* Act as the first point of contact for all matters within the responsibilities of the Chief Executive

It is essential that you clearly demonstrate supporting at CEO level recently and a track record in providing secretarial support to scheduled Board of Trustee meetings. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills are required for the outward facing element of this role. You should also be wanting to work in a fast paced, busy and varied environment. Naturally your minute taking, dairy management, meeting organisational abilities etc need to be highly proficient. You should also be detail orientated and proactive in your approach to the job.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 73759DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented Participant Support Manager to join our Participant Support team. The role will lead a multi-tiered team providing the interface between the organisation and our teachers and leaders on a range of our programmes and provide varied support to these participants. The expectation is that the Manager will also act as Business Partner across a number of programmes acting as the point of escalation for the programme externally ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience. This role will act as the point of escalation for the programme externally with our Partners ensuring we deliver a timely and high quality experience.

Internally, the Participant Support Manager will work collaboratively with the Programme Leader, providing advice and strategic support in regards to participants and partners and work in a matrix structure with other programme operations departments. The Manager will be responsible for overseeing the quality of engagement with their participants/partners and maintaining an excellent participant experience. They will lead on the development of participant/partner engagement and communication plans and ensure all programmes under their leadership are accurately tracking participant engagement.   

Based in one of our London, Manchester or Birmingham offices, and reporting to the Participant Support Associate Director, you will be an individual with experience of delivering excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who has previously managed multiple stakeholders, including the ability to deal with difficult conversations. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, good budgeting skills, and will be able to take a strategic approach to the end to end programme journey.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 09:00am on 20th July 2020 

The expected timeline for interviews is as follows: 

• Interviews: w/c 27th July 2020 

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

I am currently recruiting for a part time (21 hours a week over 5 days) PA to the Director of External Affairs of an amazing health charity on an initial 6-month contract.
The main purpose of the role is to provide high-level PA and administrative support to External Affairs including the Director, the Devolved Nations team, the policy, media and press and public affairs teams, ensuring that a positive and efficient image is maintained at all times.

Key responsibilities include:
Manage the Director of External Affair's diary, act as gatekeeper and central point of contact for both internal and external communication to the Director, ensuring all corporate deadlines are met Monitor email inbox as a seconder and prioritise emails
Provide administrative support including making travel arrangements, processing expenses, reprographics, record keeping and general organising, preparing documents, letters and presentations to publication standards, providing IT support when required
Meetings support: take minutes for meetings as required, ensure smooth running of Directorate-wide meetings including booking rooms/venues, compiling agendas, liaising with contributors and attendees, collating papers, supplying documents and capturing and circulating actions
Ensure record keeping systems are maintained effectively
Assist Heads with processing invoices and expenses, occasional travel arrangements and recruitment administration, support Director and Heads in annual business and budget planning
Provide holiday cover for the other Executive Assistants as and when
Skills:
Excellent administrative and organisational skills: able to anticipate, to plan and to prioritise, good time management skills, comfortable working quickly and juggling different priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, skilled in writing for a variety of audiences
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, able to build great working relationships with staff and stakeholders, effective team-working skills and naturally collaborative in approach, able to actively listen, understand and accommodate the views of others
IT literacy: Microsoft Office suite
Methodical and accurate, with good attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to change positively and effectively
Experience
Experience of providing PA support in Media, Policy, External affairs or similar background
Experience of working in the Health sector and experience of the NHS
Demonstrated practical daily experience of using Microsoft Office suite
Experience of working in a customer-facing role with significant interactions with external stakeholders

If you have are immediately available and have a minimum of 2 years' experience providing relevant PA and administrative support in Media, Policy, External affairs or a similar background, please apply online today!

An exciting opportunity for a pro-active and conscientious individual with excellent numerical and organisation skills to join a small team at our offices in Marylebone.

This role has been newly created to support the Help Refugees charity and will be a key part of our Collective Fund team focusing on data processing as well as other financial administration and office tasks.

OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION

Prism the Gift Fund is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. We have been named as one of the Best Charities to Work For in the UK in 2020, ranking no. 13 in the UK on the inaugural Third Sector/Best Companies shortlist!  Our mission is to increase the flow of funds into the charitable sector which we deliver through 3 key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism the Gift Fund as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
• Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund. The Collective Fund founders enter into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise and where we provide the administration, due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

• Foundation administration - Prism can assist foundations with a whole host of services to ensure that the foundation runs smoothly, at a much lower cost than a staff member and an office.

The service offerings have increased exponentially in popularity over the last five years, with the charity’s income and grant making last year being in excess of £44 million and £32 million respectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate information on the internal database as well as other accounting tools
• Support the Finance team in maintaining the correct processes to ensure all financial data is captured and reported on a timely basis
• Process Gift Aid claims and support the team with other VAT related administrative tasks
• Assist the Compliance Officer with the administration of Help Refugees services
• Ensure thank you letters are drafted and sent to donors appropriately
• Assist with answering the phone and fielding enquiries
• Maintain an organised computer filing system
• Work with the Help Refugees team to provide further administrative support
• Ensure the smooth running of day to day office operations
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks in line with developing your skills and experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Graduate or equivalent mix of qualifications and experience
• Excellent organisation and administration skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material
• Highly proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills to a wide range of people at all levels of situations on the phone, face to face and in writing, for engagement with staff, Trustees and external contacts
• Able to prioritise a varied and fast paced workload
• Able to make judgement as to when to take the initiative
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution driven in approach
• Passionate and interested in the charitable sector.

Please apply via email with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to be part of the Prism the Gift Fund team.

About us

Our vision is for nature and people to thrive in a world inspired by ecology. The British Ecological Society is the oldest of its kind in the world, with over 6000 members worldwide, we publish six successful journals, an ecological book series and a quarterly membership magazine, the Niche.

We actively value the diversity and wide range of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to their work, to ecology and to our Society.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide office and finance administrative support to the Society and to the CEO.

This is an excellent opportunity with lots of scope for development. You will have some previous experience in customer service or administration. It will be beneficial if you have some finance experience or a degree level qualification, however these are not essential.

About the role

Core duties will include but not be limited to:

• Meet and greet visitors for business meetings and prepare meeting rooms where necessary
• Taking minutes during the staff meetings and Committee’s
• Manage orders of stationery and other office supplies
• Working with the Society’s external accountant, administer day-to-day financial processes
• Administer fortnightly payment batches and organise a batch approval timetable
• Assist with audit queries in the lead up to, during and following the annual accounts audit work based in the Society office
• Assist with travel and diary management for the Chief Executive
• Providing administrative support to other BES teams as and when required

For more information on the role, a full job description and how to apply, follow the link in the yellow box.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Then join us as Assistant Company Secretary and play a significant role in enhancing and improving the governance structures and mechanisms of Save the Children to help the Board and senior management of SCUK to deliver on the strategic mission of SCUK and the global movement.

At Save the Children, we fight for children every single day. Our support services teams provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

The Assistant Company Secretary is a vital role and effective governance reporting and oversight is essential to the charity’s function, more so than ever when charity boards are having to make increasingly difficult and complex choices on organisational priorities, resources and funding, at a time of a global pandemic when the world's children are likely to be in their greatest need. You will help manage Save the Children UK’s strategic engagement with the Board of Trustees, supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary in all governance matters and working closely with the Board Chair, the Executive Leadership Team, the CEO’s team and other key stakeholders to ensure the effective governance of the charity. In addition you will: 

• Ensure clear oversight of the decision making and reporting processes between the Board of Trustees and its Committee and subcommittees to ensure effective reporting to the Board

• Support the Company Secretary in ensuring that governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for the charity

• Ensure that Trustees are kept adequately informed about the Charity’s affairs on an ongoing basis, including proactive communications between regular meetings of the Board and its Committees

• Liaise with the CEO’s office and the Executive Leadership Team for topics for discussion at Board meetings and information flow to the Board between meetings. 

To be successful you will have an eye for detail and a strong interest in corporate governance underlined by improving organisational process, transparency and accountability throughout Save the Children UK. A commitment to SCUK's vision, mission and values is essential, as well as the motivation to help every child reach its full potential. Strong interpersonal skills and resilience are also important as is the ability to deal with confidential information with the utmost discretion. Whilst a legal and/or company secretarial qualification is desirable, it is not essential. You will also have:

• Experience in high-level project management and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• The ability to build credibility quickly and to communicate with impact, including influencing at senior management level

• A clear understanding of legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of the Chair role and that of Board of Trustees more broadly

• A good knowledge of charity law and governance

• Competency taking minutes in Board meetings. 

The knowledge and skills we’ve listed above represent “the perfect candidate”. No one is perfect so please do not be deterred if you do not fulfil every line. 

Please note that we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and may close the vacancy early due to interest levels, therefore early applications are encouraged.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date:  19 July 2020 

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.

The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions.

Key responsibilities include;

• advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
• managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
• managing our member support services
• managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
• managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
• managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
• human resources
• managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
• providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
• line managing the Membership Officer, Administrative Support Officer, Events Coordinator and PA to the Chief Executive, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff

A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.

This role is to cover maternity leave and is offered as a 10-month contract with an ideal start date of 1st September. The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum, prorate as per contract length, plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK

About the BPC

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour which that is highly regarded nationally and internationally. We are a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specification by 9am Monday 20th July 2020.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

1st interviews will be held W/C 27th July 2020.

Age UK Kensington and Chelsea is seeking experienced care assistants who are available for weekend work, as well as those who are looking for regular weekday work. You will be joining our dedicated At Home Services team who provide a range of support services for adults who are either 55 years and over, or who have physical and learning difficulties. This support may include personal care, respite care, post hospital discharge care and light housework. Please see the Job Description for more detail.

Our aim is to support our service users to stay as independent as possible in their homes, by providing a personalised service to meet their needs. If you are passionate about providing person-centred care and looking for a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of the people you support, then we would love to hear from you!

Candidates for this role should have a minimum of six months experience and be able to demonstrate that they share our values. Training will be provided.

Age UK K&C are proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer, committed to paying our employees a fair wage that reflects the real cost of living.

Contract and Salary: £10.75 per hour on a zero hours contract.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Free DBS
• Ongoing training 
• Company smartphone
• Stakeholder pension
• Free employee assistance programme

Please send completed applications (or CV and cover letter) to At Home Service, Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL 

Teaching Assistant

Their schools are currently looking for enthusiastic, talented and committed TA teaching assistants/ LSA learning support assistants to join their teams in September 2020, helping to provide the best possible education for their students.

If you want to work within a committed team who inspire children to grow in confidence, develop their potential and be the best that they can be, then they encourage you to apply.

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
• Support pupils to understand instruction, independent learning and inclusion of all pupils, the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Work under the direction of the teacher to prepare and maintain an effective learning environment, by preparing work materials and equipment and clearing up afterwards, in both the indoor and outdoor environment
• Liaise regularly with the teacher and/or take part in planning meetings, inset days and any other meetings as required and to take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and respond to the changing needs of the school

Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• Previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant would be a distinct advantage but not essential as training can be given
• Someone with a passion for education and the motivation to make a real difference
• Staff to share the aspirational vision, values and culture of the school
• Individuals who can contribute to a community where all are empowered and feel valued
• A collaborative mind-set and an ongoing commitment to learn with and from others
• Those who can contribute to exceptional teaching, learning and assessment through a rich, broad and balanced curriculum
• Competence and confidence in English and Mathematics (GCSE A-C grade) or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication and ICT skills
• Previous experience of working in a school environment an advantage

Their schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About the company:

Our client represents 520 shareholding schools and settings across the county of Hertfordshire. This is a fantastic place to live and work, and is also close enough to get quickly into central London. They have a wide variety of schools from one form entry schools in rural settings, to much larger primary and secondary schools in bustling towns and cities. With 88% of their schools achieving good or outstanding at their most recent OFSTED inspection and 94% of all schools rated good or outstanding for personal development, behaviour and welfare, there is a wealth of opportunity waiting for you within the county.

Location: Vacancies throughout Hertfordshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £16,755 to £20,344 per annum (salaries follow the support staff pay scale)

You may have experience of the following: Learning Support Assistant, Learning Support, Teaching Assistant, Level 2, Support Assistant, Teachers Assistant, Trainee Teacher, Special Education Needs, PGCE, Mentor, Tutor, Teacher, LSA, Special Needs, SEN, etc.

Ref: 93210

Care Assistants (FT/PT)/ Casual Care Assistants
Application closing date: 24/07/2020
Location: Various
Salary: £17,750
Job category/type: Care

Care Assistants (FT/PT)/ Casual Care Assistants
Working across three of our friendly Care Homes in London

Cecil Court (Kew) – Full-time permanent, Day shift
Compton Lodge (Swiss Cottage) – Full-time permanent, Day shift & Casual Hours Available
Homemead (Teddington) – Casual, Night shift

Salary: £17,750 per annum (FTE)

Get immediate income - and lend a helping hand

If you need extra income during this difficult time, then why not lend a hand to the most vulnerable people? We’re seeking suitable staff cover to work at our Care Homes to look after people of 65 and over, some of whom have dementia. It’s a challenging time for our care home residents, and if you’re available now/soon then you can get paid to make a big difference!

The offer

Our Care Assistant salary is £17,750 per annum for 37 hours, including paid breaks. Shifts last for 12 hours and 20 minutes three days per week, and additional shifts are available. We can be flexible to accommodate other lengths of shift, for example covering our busiest times.

Who we are

C&C is a forward-thinking and innovative charitable provider of housing, care, and bespoke services exclusively for older people in London. We have 90 years’ experience of retirement home design and living in London. We are very proud of the ‘family’ feel of our homes and our innovative strategies for supporting residents.

Your role as a Care Assistant

You will help to deliver a high-quality service to residents at one or more of our care homes in Teddington, Kew and Swiss Cottage. You will support residents with their physical care and personal hygiene needs, ensuring that their independence, privacy and dignity are preserved and developed wherever possible.

About you

You will need:

Good communication skills
Basic literacy and numeracy skills
To be compassionate and patient
Ideally some experience in a caring industry, for example hospitality or schools
To pass our DBS check

Even better if you have previous experience of a care environment, providing personal care or knowledge of dementia.

To apply, please send us your current CV, applying to either of our four friendly Care Homes that you would like to work at.

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 20 million members working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. 

The Dockers’ Senior Section Assistant will support the processes essential for the delivery of the Dockers Section priorities, including responsibility for managing working groups, preparation for meetings and chairing meetings, research and data analysis and deputising for the Dockers’ Coordinator.

The successful applicant will use their proven knowledge of the maritime industry and strong written communication skills to produce in-depth reports and analysis to support the section’s campaigns and projects. You will have responsibility for coordinating communication between many different groups including other ITF Maritime sections and contacts. Key to this role is the ability to produce high-quality written documentation.

The Section Assistant will also be responsible for coordinating solidarity action requests from affiliates and unions. The role deputises for the Dockers’ Coordinator and will be required to make presentations to internal and external audiences.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills across different audiences and an ability and have a flexible approach to differing opinions. You will be able to draw upon your experience in a union or social movement setting to support solidarity actions. You will also have experience with producing persuasive and informative content for social media channels.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage.

This role offers a salary of £46,724 per annum, plus a non-performance related guaranteed bonus equating to 1/12th of your annual salary.

The ITF offers a highly competitive final pension salary scheme, flexible working as well as the opportunity to work in a state of the art modern office building in central London. For further information on the staff benefits that we provide please see our website.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter via our website by 26 July 2020.  Interviews will take place, week commencing 10 August.  Please note that due to COVID-19 all interview will take place via video conference.