Programme manager jobs

Job Title: Support worker

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary: £28,808.00 per annum 

Hours: Hours: 40 hours per week, including sleep-ins

Contract: Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award-winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness. As an IIP Gold standard employer, we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

We have an exciting opportunity for Support Workers  within two of our specialist  services. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skillset to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.

We are looking for:

Competencies

• Knowledge, empathy, understanding and proven ability to work creatively and engage homeless people whose alcohol/ drug misuse/ mental health/ complex trauma has had significant effect on their physical and mental health, social and coping skills .
• Ability to assess needs, risks (within a framework of positive risk taking) and develop user led support plans.
• Awareness of and ability to identify and address health and care issues with partners, especially substance misuse, mental health, dementia etc.
• Ability to respond to challenging behaviour in a safe way.
• Ability to develop successful professional relationships, working collaboratively with external and internal partners , sharing expertise and learning from colleagues in health, social care,probation and voluntary sector etc
• Knowledge of and commitment to service user involvement, self empowerment, equalities, diversity andservice improvement
• Basic understanding of the principals of delivering support within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and commitment to working within this model
• Robust knowledge and practical application of adult safeguarding requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of Healthand Safety in a hostel setting, including dealing with emergencies and working alone.
• A good listener and communicator at all levels, including people with communication difficulties
• A good standard of literacy, numeracy, computer skills and the ability to write accurate and succinct reports.
• Proven ability both to work within a team and use initiative to problem solve.
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness and ability to support personal care where the service user is at risk
• Ability to implement policies and procedures,standing orders and financial regulations

What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

• Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 3% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%
• Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service
• Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing
• Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.
• Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation
• Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

How to apply

Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification which can be found on our website. To apply, please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for PRHA and explaining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description & Person Specification. Please send your CV and Supporting Statement by clicking the Apply Now button. Furthermore, applications with no attached personal statement explaining how you meet the job description will not be considered.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Salary: £25,000-£28,000
Contract: Permanent-Full Time  
Location: London office - hybrid
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: Flexi working opportunities, employee assistance programme, 7% pension plan

We have a great opportunity for a Strategic Partnerships Executive working for a well-known welfare charity. This role is a brilliant opportunity for a strong administrator who wants to grow their fundraising experience.

This exciting role will support the Strategic Partnerships Team in building profitable long-term fundraising relationships through administrative research, communications, and stakeholder management.

As part of this hands-on role, you will plan and implement (with the support of the Strategic Partnerships Manager) approaches to new prospects, generate leads, and introduce the charity through strong communications and events.

To be successful as the Strategic Partnerships Executive, you will need:

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Fundraising or corporate fundraising experience within a Non-Profit organisation
• A positive outlook and eagerness to build relationships

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby.

Ashby Jenkins recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference 2623AJ

Job Opportunity: Visitor Services Assistant – Union Chapel
Salary: £27,007 | Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) | Fixed-Term (1 Year)
Start Date: Before the end of August

Union Chapel is looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Visitor Services Assistant to join our team on a one-year fixed-term contract. This full-time role is a great opportunity to be part of one of London’s most iconic live event venues – a unique space that blends arts, culture, and social purpose.

You’ll be the first point of contact for all public and customer enquiries, helping to create a welcoming and professional experience for every visitor. You'll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of events, supporting both the admin team and the evening operations staff, and ensuring smooth communication across departments.

Union Chapel is more than a venue – it’s a vibrant community space that delivers top-quality events while supporting social change. By joining our small, passionate team, you’ll be part of something meaningful, with opportunities to grow your skills in a unique and creative environment.

Based near Highbury Corner, because of the nature of the role it is essential that you are based on site.

Apply now and help us deliver outstanding experiences to every visitor.

Applicants must heve the legal right to work in the UK.

Communications Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to help raise the charity’s profile across multiple communications channels and build supporter engagement with corporate and individual supporters, and with charity partners.

This is a remote working role.

Position: Communications Officer

Location: Remote/London

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,000-£30,000

Contract: 12-month FTC

Benefits Include: 25 days per year (pro rata – excluding bank holidays), employer pension contribution of 5% into a personal pension (which does not have to be matched by the employee)

Closing Date: 2nd July 2025, 5:00pm

Interviews: First interviews w/c 14 July, and 2nd interviews w/c 21 July

About the Role

This role is focused on delivering established communications strategies and plans over a 12-month fixed-term period. There is scope for the Communications Officer to work autonomously and creatively across teams, helping deliver engaging content and campaigns. You will also play an exciting role in rolling out the organisations refreshed brand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver content and copy for digital channels, including social media, email communications and the website.
• Deliver against existing, and develop own, content plans to enhance these channels, expanding reach, and strengthening brand awareness and recognition.
• Create bespoke materials to engage  key corporate partners and engagement communities as part of a wider supporter journey, including bespoke projects.
• Produce and deliver content for events marketing plans across paid, earned, shared, and owned channels in collaboration with internal teams.
• Oversee the community management social channels.
• Work with the Programmes and Impact team to manage the case story gathering process across charity partners, creating resources like blogs, video content and creative assets to educate and inspire.
• Support and coach the wider team to adopt digital solutions across internal and external channels, using data and analytics to make recommendations for improvements, including support for the Leadership Team’s personal communications, providing guidance for the most effective use.
• Support with monitoring, and evaluating communications outputs, using data, analytics and learnings to grow digital channels and supporting audiences.
• Ensure brand guidelines adhered to in all external communications produced by third parties.

About You

With experience working in a similar role, preferably within the charity or property sector, you will also have experience of devising and developing audience focused content ideas across multiple communications channels

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of producing content - including photography and video led creative - with copy for digital platforms including web, content management systems, social and email communications
• Experience of managing and producing story-led content.
• Experience of social media and community management
• Experience of paid social media and using Google Analytics
• Experience of managing and delivering projects on time with multiple stakeholder involvement
• Experience of managing a diverse workload and of supporting colleagues

About the Organisation

The charity has been around since 1986, created by and working with the UK property industry to try and harness a collective desire to do good. Since 2016, the focus has been exclusively on creating a corporate movement within and across the industry to tackle and end youth homelessness.

Additional Benefits

• Opportunities for flexible working
• Free annual Flu’ jabs and annual sight tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• ½ day a month entitlement to volunteer for a charity of your choice, in work time
• Interest-free Annual Travel Card Loans
• A Professional Development Fund
• Commitment to wellbeing (we’re signatories of Mind’s Time to Change Pledge)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality (small employee contribution required).

You may have experience in other roles such as Communications, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Content, Digital Content, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Content Officer, Digital Content Officer, Content Creator. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Senior IDVA:

Youth Realities is a youth and survivor-led charity based in Barnet, addressing teenage relationship abuse through creative education and specialist, survivor-centred support.

Youth Realities aims to: 

• Reduce abuse within teenage relationships 

• Increase awareness of teenage relationship abuse through education

• Empower young people’s personal development & growth

• Provide advocacy and trusted support for young survivors

Our vision is a world where young people live free from relationship abuse and violence. Our mission is to end relationships abuse by working with young people to provide specialist spaces for prevention, intervention and healing.

Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership TeamLocation: London (Hybrid - minimum two days in-office per week)Salary: £30,321 - £31,504 per annumContract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, Childcare Voucher scheme

About the OrganisationThis UK-wide charity is committed to creating positive social change through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based practice. They work across sectors to improve outcomes for individuals and communities, with a strong focus on partnership and impact.

The RoleThis is a key role supporting the charity's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), with a particular focus on one of the organisation's major national partnership initiatives. You'll help ensure the smooth running of leadership operations and act as a central point of contact for senior stakeholders across the charity, public sector, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support to SLT members, including diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, and document preparation.
• Lead on logistics for meetings, travel, and events, ensuring efficiency and professionalism.
• Support the administration of key governance and leadership meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Collaborate across teams and partnerships to support project delivery and communication.
• Maintain accurate records and systems, including CRM and SharePoint.
• Coordinate office operations in London, including facilities liaison, stock management, and welcoming new staff.
• Provide administrative support for Board and management groups.
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards in all communications and documentation.

About YouYou'll be a confident, highly-organised professional with experience supporting senior leaders. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, handling sensitive information, and working independently. You'll also bring:

• Excellent minute taking skills - You need to be a very confident minute taker
• Very strong proven diary management skills
• Strong digital literacy, including Office 365, SharePoint, and CRM systems
• Experience in minute-taking and preparing high-quality documents
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and the values of the charity

What you need to do now
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Support Worker at Plus Services

Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?

Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?

Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?

If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
 
Who are Plus Services?

Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years.  We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.

Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with.  Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group.  So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.

We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you.  I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it.  And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.

Who are you?

You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual?  You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector.  We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities

What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.

You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks.  You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent.  And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.

To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:

•  Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
•  Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
•  Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
•  You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
•  Be eligible to work in the UK

In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction.  We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.

Available positions: 

Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Sutton
Salary:  £13.85 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued 

Our benefits package includes: 
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
•  Sleep in’s allowance

We are the UK's only employment charity solely for women with convictions.

We’re led by our vision of a society in which no woman is held back by a conviction, and where she has the support, encouragement and opportunities she needs to reset her life and thrive. 

We work to create better informed and more empathetic attitudes about women with convictions and to raise awareness about the issues that often underlie women’s offending.  In short, we believe no woman should be held back by her past.
 

We’re looking for a new HR Lead to build on our existing policies and processes and take our inclusive and high performing culture to the next stage.  As HR Lead you will be integrated across the organisation, working at both strategic and operational levels to develop our people practices. You will have experience across the HR spectrum but will be especially skilled at coaching managers, undertaking employee relations case work, recruitment, developing organisational culture, and implementing equity, diversity and inclusion within HR practices. Your ability to building trusting relationships with a wide range of people set you apart, as will your passion for the work we do. 

You will join a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about what we do. In addition to a competitive salary we offer flexibility, generous holiday, time off for your birthday and wellbeing days. 

Flexibility

Our London-based staff operate on a hybrid model, working in our office within London South Bank University (one minute from Elephant and Castle tube station) on Mondays and Tuesdays (for full time staff – part-time staff are only required to work one of those days in the office) and at home for the rest of the week. We also have staff outside London who are fully home-based. We would like the HR Lead to work in the London office on either Monday or Tuesday (or both if preferred) but are flexible as to when in the week the remainder of the hours are worked, provided that there is a consistent working pattern each week.   We have specified the number of days for this role as 3-4, meaning a minimum of three and a maximum of four, depending on what the appointed candidate is able to offer on a consistent basis each week. 

Safer Recruitment  

Working Chance is committed to providing a safe environment for all those who work at and with Working Chance. The safe recruitment of all those who undertake work here is the first step to ensuring that we are fulfilling this commitment. 

All positions at Working Chance are offered subject to the following conditions:

· Receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or voluntary work.

· A Basic Disclosure Check.

· Proof of your identity and that you are legally entitled to work in the UK. 

Working Chance actively encourages and supports the employment of people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We want to be representative of the people we are here for, so we welcome applicants with lived experience. For more information please take a look at our Recruitment of People with Lived Experience Policy, available on the CharityJob page for this role.

Senior Meetings and Events Planner

London

£35,000 - £38,000 per annum

Join our client's Award-Winning Events Team!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Meetings and Events Planner to join our client's prestigious team

Their iconic venue, nestled in the picturesque setting overlooking Regent’s Park, is home to the our client. This magnificent location offers a variety of meeting, conference, dining, and event spaces, along with services for virtual and hybrid events, as well as a medicinal garden. The space beautifully blends the heritage of our organisation with modern architecture, creating exceptional events and lasting memories.

As a Senior Event Planner, you will be a key member of their experienced and dynamic team.  You will play a crucial role in converting high-revenue business opportunities and planning and coordinating both physical and hybrid events. Your efforts will help maximise income and fill unsold spaces which support our revenue targets. You will also drive high performance and engagement within the team by deputising for the diary/revenue and team managers as needed, and by supervising the commercial planning team to ensure best practices and change initiatives are implemented.

In addition to managing your own events, you will support the sales team by planning and coordinating events converted from new prospective clients with high revenue potential. Your role will involve maintaining and developing high-value key accounts, networking with existing clients, and engaging with past users to generate future business and develop new leads. A strong commercial awareness of profitable business and current industry trends is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaising with customers from the initial enquiry stage, right through the customer journey to post event follow up including for physical, hybrid and virtual events.
• Arranging and conducting client venue visits, handling enquiries and following up with detailed proposals.
• Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the product, pricing and packages on offer,
• Demonstrating commercial awareness in order to successfully negotiate with customers to win their business.
• Participating in site visits, handling enquiries and taking ownership of large revenue events, as directed by the Business Development Manager.
• Ensuring the successful delivery of events, by communicating, coordinating and compiling event details and liaising with the event operations and front of house teams.
• Preparation and processing of accurate deposits and invoices.
• Generating and reporting on activities as required.
• Yield management, ensuring up to date activities and maintenance of accounts in the CRM system.
• Creating and managing Key Account plans.
• Delivering a consistently high level of customer service.

Experience

• Educated to A-level, or equivalent business or event management qualification.
• Demonstrate relevant experience in Event Planning and Coordination with the skills, knowledge and commercial understanding required for the role.
• Working in a direct planning role within the hospitality/events industry specialising in conferences, meetings, dining and events, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
• Being commercially aware of finance, budget management and working in a profitable business.
• Having knowledge of food and beverage in the context of the hospitality and events industry.
• Ability to prioritise your own workload and completing tasks with a high level of accuracy.

Benefits

The benefits they offer include: 

• 27 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• interest-free season ticket loan
• life assurance
• annual pay award
• employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
• occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
• cycle to work scheme
• corporate eye care scheme 
• professional training and development opportunities
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands
• health cash plan

Closing date: 5pm 4 July 2025

Interview date: Week beginning 7 July 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Coordinator (known internally as a Volunteer Manager) to join the Staffordshire team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role can be based at either of our VS offices; Stoke-on-Trent or Stafford.

As a Volunteer Manager you will be:

• Recruiting and retaining a team of community and professional/workplace volunteers to support various victim services pan Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent
• Completing the induction and accreditation process with volunteers; across the variety of volunteering roles available
• Ensuring volunteers deliver effective support to victims and witness of crime and major incidents; in liaison with Team Leaders who will direct case manage
• Responsible for auditing volunteer activity against set quality standards - and dealing with any matters arising
• Rewarding and recognising the volunteering activity across the area
• Preparing reports for funders on volunteering activity, social value and difference they have made; including case studies and using digital platforms to raise the profile of the roles and their contributions made (internally and externally)

You will need:

• Proven track record of effective management, coaching and mentoring skills
• Proven track record of successfully working directly within voluntary setting
• Effective communication skills; written, verbal and numerical.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, sharing, coaching others.

This role involves travel and a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Vacancy type: Permanent, part-time
Location: Stirling Store
Salary: £3,492.06, per annum + benefits
Hours per week: 5.5 hours per week
Closing date: 3rd July. We are reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country. Our retail stores play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission by bringing in significant revenue generation, building awareness and engaging local communities.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic retail environment where your can-do attitude makes a real difference. We're looking for courageous individuals who take initiative, considerate team players who put customers first and trustworthy colleagues who take pride in what they do. If you thrive in a collaborative workplace and enjoy helping people, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Sunday Assistant, you will enjoy the freedom and responsibility of running the store on your own, taking charge of daily operations, including serving customers, managing stock and ensuring the store looks its best. If you are independent, reliable and love the challenge of lone working then this is a great opportunity for you.

You will be responsible for:
- Running the store and ensuring that daily operations run efficiently.
- Maximise sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout, ensuring proper stock rotation, and securing realistic pricing on donated items.
- Ensuring donated goods are processed according to set standards and timeframes, and that pricing is in line with charity guidelines.
- Maximising Gift Aid income and oversee the proper display and administration of bought-in goods, ensuring minimal stock loss.
- Customer engagement and leading by coaching volunteers and staff to have great conversations with every customer on" Rounding up" their purchase, making an "add donation" for our charity and signing up for our loyalty scheme.
- Engaging with the community to drive repeat custom, stock donation, volunteer recruitment and community involvement.
- Managing volunteers and ensuring all staff and volunteers are following Marie Curie procedures and guidelines.
- Taking responsibility for the overall management and operation of the store.

Key Criteria:
- Previous retail experience, preferably in fashion/clothing.
- Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-first attitude and the ability to communicate with tact and discretion,
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands.
- Understanding of health and safety procedures in a retail environment.
- Experience in managing and motivating volunteers is desirable.

Application Process
- To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
- In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.

Benefits you'll love:
- 35 hour working week
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Senior Finance Officer

14 hours per week

As our Senior Finance Officer you will contribute to Career Ready’s finance and operations function by providing high quality financial support to the charity. Working as part of a small team of three, you will perform core finance tasks and will support the Head of Finance and Operations with budgeting, reporting and auditing activities.

Main responsibilities and accountabilities

Bookkeeping and Accounting

• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into Xero Accounts
• Assist with the annual audit
• Maintain financial files and records
• Manage and reconcile the accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process payable invoices and staff expenses in line with fortnightly payment runs
• Perform credit control for maximum debt recovery
• Reconcile the bank statements for review the Head of Finance & Operations
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and budget monitoring reports

Support to the Partnerships and Income Teams

• Collating financial information for funding applications as required
• Monitoring expenditure on grant-funded programmes
• Preparing financial reports on receivable grants as required
• Maintain electronic files of funding agreements and contracts

Payroll

• To support with the administration of monthly salaried payroll for staff, and internship payroll throughout Jun-Sep each year
• To raise monthly salary journals for review by the Head of Finance & Operations
• To process payroll payments via online banking portals

Essential skills and experience required

· Fully or part qualified – AAT, ACCA or CIMA or qualified by experience

· Clear understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting frameworks

· Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

· Ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines

· Previous experience of computerised accounting and payroll e.g. Xero

· Previous experience of payroll administration that includes maintaining confidential data

· Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.

· Excellent attention to detail and high numeracy

· Ability to communicate financial information to different audiences

· Problem-solving ability

Desirable skills and experience

· To have an understanding of Charity Finance.

· Experience of working in a finance function in a charity

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £32,000 to £38,000 per annum FTE (pro rata for part time), depending on qualifications/experience

14 hours per week.  Career Ready is committed to supporting condensed/flexible working patterns

Permanent and remote

You will be rewarded with the following benefits:

· 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution.

· Annual leave: 27 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme.

· Flexible working

· Work from home allowance and paid travel expenses.

We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding, offers of employment are subject to completion of a DBS check. 

Full details can be found in the candidate pack.

Timetable

Applications close at 9am on Monday 21 July 2025

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if we receive strong applications.

Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Community & Events Fundraising Officer to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis), and in return, you will receive a salary of £31,210 per annum

About the Community & Events Fundraising Officer role:

The Public Fundraising team are responsible for recruiting and stewarding new supporters in order to secure long-term income and growth. The Community & Events Fundraising Team sit within the Public fundraising team with the aim of raising essential funds for Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) by organising various fundraising initiatives to engage fundraisers, raise awareness, and support the mission of RVS.

The primary purpose of this role is to maximise income generation by organising and delivering a variety of community fundraising initiatives, including third-party sporting events and RVS-owned campaigns such as the Vintage Tea Party.

The Community & Events Fundraiser will provide stewardship to support fundraisers, building strong relationships to maximise amounts raised and boost supporter retention. Additionally, you will support the Community & Events Manager in building and maintaining relationships with RVS Community Centres, services, and groups, and in evolving the community fundraising programme. This includes developing flagship fundraising products, events, activities, and targeting specific fundraising audiences.

Location: This role is Home based with occasional national travel

Hours:  Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• A great pension scheme
• 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
• Enhanced Family Leave schemes
• An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
• A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
• Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
• Opportunities to discuss flexible working
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

What you'll bring as our Community & Events Fundraising Officer:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of CRM databases and Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices.

Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and prioritise workload.
• Good attention to detail, with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire enthusiasm in fundraisers and colleagues.

Experience:

• Previous experience in fundraising, preferably in Community & Events Fundraising, or relevant and transferable skills.
• Experience in delivering supporter care and planning and executing stewardship plans.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of projects, working with project plans, deadlines, and KPIs.

Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Community & Events Fundraising Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

The closing date for this role is Friday 11th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

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Head of Workforce Research

Location: RCN UK HQ with hybrid working

Salary range per annum £79,482 - £89,238 (plus inner London weighting of £5094)

Contract type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Ref: RCN02691

At the Royal College of Nursing, we represent over half a million nurses, nursing support workers, and students across the UK. We are a voice for the profession – and behind that voice is the evidence. We’re looking for an exceptional individual to lead our workforce research, shaping the agenda that influences policy, practice, and the future of healthcare.

Our aim in the Workforce Academy situated in the Institute of Excellence is to use robust evidence as the catalyst for combatting the nursing workforce crisis. We're focused on the systemic causes of trends that are driving up mental ill health and attrition among nursing staff and driving down the quality of patient care.

We're accredited with Investors in People Silver Standard. Our people are our greatest asset, and we want people who can contribute to our purpose in line with our values.

As our Head of Workforce Research, you’ll lead impactful research and analysis that informs national debate, RCN policy, and advocacy. The post holder will provide leadership and management to the Workforce Academy’s programme of research. You’ll oversee major projects exploring critical issues such as staffing levels, workforce planning, recruitment and retention, and the health and wellbeing of the nursing workforce.

You’ll work closely with policy leaders, academic partners, and external stakeholders across health, education, and government to ensure our research is timely, relevant, and influential.

This role sits at the heart of our mission to improve the lives of those in nursing and ensure safe, effective care for patients. We will demonstrate the value of nursing to achieving nursing excellence and identify means of ensuring care is a safe and positive experience for both staff and patients.

You’ll have a PhD in a relevant discipline, with expertise in mixed methods and / or quantitative methodology and excellent knowledge and understanding of workforce research, data analysis, evidence synthesis and philosophy of social science.

You will bring extensive experience of designing, conducting and leading programmes of research, alongside knowledge mobilisation expertise.

You’ll have the ability to build engaging and accessible content to both academic and non-academic audiences (including members, senior leaders, policy makers).

What we offer you

We expect you to look after our members. And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.

*We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary.

We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person.

Our selection process

Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes.

We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients.

As a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Contact details

For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Kate Kirk, Associate Director of Workforce, please visit our website for the email address.

For more information about the recruitment and selection process, please visit our website.

Closing date: 13 July 2025.

If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier.

Assessment Centre and Interview: TBC

Interview date: TBC