Home based (Ideally candidate should be located in Scotland)

Join Beat as we start a new and exciting area of work to provide efficient and effective administrative and project support to Beats national officers and project team. 

This is an exciting new post that will support the officers in the devolved nations as well as project support for a new project in Scotland.  The post holder will be expected to work directly with the national officers and in particular the Scotland officer.  The post will involve administrative support for national meetings, handle enquiries, promotion of events and project specific work and customer service / stakeholder relationship management.  The position will also involve recruiting volunteers for the project and working with them on a daily basis.  The role will be varied but have brilliant support from across the organisation. 

The Church of Scotland project this post will support is a three-year project. Beat will be working with Guilds across Scotland, delivering presentations on eating disorders and the services Beat provides, as well as supporting fundraising efforts of individual Guilds.  As part of the role, this post will be expected to coordinate and liaise with Guilds to arrange the presentations. 

To apply, please download and complete the application form via the website. Completed application forms should be uploaded on this page by 9am on 15th March 2021

Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 22nd March 2021. Interviews will take place on 29th and 30th March on Zoom.

(Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.)

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a high degree of enthusiasm, initiative and judgement and some experience of working within a membership organisation/association to support the varied activites of our membership team.  We offer a flexible and remote working culture.

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is a membership organisation dedicated to promoting the understanding and use of statistics for the public good.   
  
With a membership of over 10,000 members based worldwide and some exciting new projects due to launch in 2021, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their administrative skills and advance their career by supporting the varied activities of our membership team.  
  
Our team is highly motivated and has had recent success in delivering its strategy which has included growing our membership and volunteer base, increasing our retention rates, and better engaging our members through a wide range of opportunities.   Everyone in the team plays a significant role in delivering all aspects of our members’ experiences and we have the enthusiasm, ambition, and drive to further improve our relationships with existing and potential members.    
  
About you  
  
You ideally have some administrative experience and are looking to progress into a role where you can utilise and grow your skill set. You will be comfortable in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and take pride in your verbal and written communication skills as well as your attention to detail. You will be analytical, solution focused and creative, with the ability to juggle competing demands.  Most importantly, you are positive, friendly and a real team player.   

As CTA's Administrator, you'll be providing outstanding customer service and high quality administrative support for CTA staff and activities as well as being a welcoming and inclusive first point of call for enquiries from CTA members and other stakeholders.

The post, which is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, is a fixed term role, contracted for 12 months.

Please see the Recruitment Pack attached for more detailed information about the role and our organisation.

Your application should include:

1. A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the ‘Experience’ section of the Person Specification and what you think you will bring to the role.
2. An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise

An advice, advocacy and resource centre for black and minority ethnic women currently have a vacancy for: 

Full Time Receptionist and Office Assistant 

Salary range from £19,287 to £20,349 (incl. OLW) per annum 

Salary scale according to experience; all positions are subject to funding 

Ability to speak Punjabi or Urdu or Hindi at least at a conversational level is essential 

This front-line post is normally based at our centre in Southall. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have allowed some flexibility and remote working, but this is a temporary measure only and is constantly under review to take account of the needs of our users and guidance on health and safety matters

We seek someone who has previous professional experience in a public facing role. You must have an excellent command of English with a professional approach and excellentadministrative skills with a basic knowledge of IT. You will be an organised person with a caring, non-judgemental and empathetic manner. Although not essential you will have dealt with vulnerable members of the community and understand issues of confidentiality

In light of the nature and context of the work of SBS, the organisation considers that the candidate’s race and gender (Black/Asian woman) to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Para 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010 

Deadline for receipt of applications Friday 12th March 2021 by 5.00 pm 

For an Application Pack please visit our website where you will be able to download the Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and Job Description 

Location: Croydon- Homeless Adults Service

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

Benefits:

As part of your employment package with us, we offer:

• a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years 
• option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
• a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
• occupational sick pay
• contributory group pension scheme
• free life assurance
• cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans

Aim of the role:

To act as central point of contact for the service by providing a professional and welcoming environment to contractors and visitors

Maintaining administrative tasks to ensure the efficient running of hostel activities

To provide administrative services to the team and be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the reception and team office.

Supporting the team by performing administrative tasks within the service and updating external data base.

About You

The role requires excellent administrative and organisational skills, you will need to be proficient in MS Office. Customer service is also extremely important as we work with very vulnerable young people. Excellent Interpersonal skills are key to this role in order to support the team and our customer’s.

You must be able to multitask, as Palmer House is a busy service and each day comes with different challenges. You will need to be able to demonstrate how to deal with challenging behaviour, while remaining professional and calm in a supportive team.

About Evolve Housing + Support

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.

A great opportunity to join Humanists UK's Operations team. Joining this high performing team you'll be part of the Admin team underpinning the rest of the organisation.

Supporting key stakeholders such as members and supporters with day to day enquiries. Providing support to Celebrants, School speaker volunteers, and Pastoral Support care volunteers in administering training, CPD, and other courses. You'll also support other teams within Humanists UK with a variety of tasks.

The Admin team sits under Operations and is pivotal and keeps everything running smoothly. You will be an organised person and while working in a team, much of your work will be done independently, especially at present under the government pandemic guidelines.

If you're looking for a new opportunity then this is the job for you. 

As an equal opportunities and striving to be an inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applicants from Women and Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented at this level. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience, relative to the role

Please note the closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday 15 March. We DO NOT accept CV's. For further information about this role please contact Karen Rice, Office and Administration Manager.

Are you experienced in Customer Service and Administration? Plymouth Foyer has a role for someone that enjoys being customer facing in a busy reception  environment, greeting visitors to our supported accommodation service.  This is a position needs someone that is adaptable and solution focused.  We have 50 young people under the age of 25 living at this location so a desire to work with young people is an important part of this role.  
 
The Customer Services Officer will be responsible for providing a dynamic, high quality first point of contact service for callers and visitors into the LiveWest offices and residents in our accommodation.  You will work as part of a team providing an efficient, responsive and accountable housing management service, working flexibly with a range of people that access this site.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To be a successful Customer Service Officer you should have:

- Understanding of young people with complex needs.

- Experience of maintaining accurate records and record relevant information.

- Have a clear understanding of diversity within a role dealing with vulnerable people.

- Knowledge of office procedures and equipment.

- Previous experience of working in a housing association. (D)

- Effective communication skills.

- Ability to assess difficult situations and provide solutions.

In return, we provide a generous entitlement to paid holiday increasing with length of service, a pension scheme, a healthcare cash back plan, and great opportunities and support to develop your career.

At LiveWest, we believe in a home for everyone.  We own and manage over 37,000 homes across the South West, from Cornwall to Gloucestershire.
 
We take the time to listen to, understand and learn from our customers.  We focus on thriving as a business and employer, so we can deliver more homes and even better services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

Join our small but busy team and help us to achieve our vision of universal access to safe anaesthesia. The Administrative Officer ensures the efficient and effective function of the WFSA office, including support to the finance manager and to external communications. 

5 billion of the world's 7 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable, timely surgery and anaesthesia. 17 million people die each year from surgically treatable conditions (that's more than 4 times the number who die from HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria combined).

If that sounds wrong to you and you are an experienced office administrator with a desire to make a difference then this could be your perfect job.

Candidate Application Information 

This is a three or four day role (let us know your preference). You will need to be able to work from home initially although we hope for a staggered return to the office over the coming months.

Guidance for submission 

• Read the attached Job Description.
• Submit a covering letter and an up to date CV. 

Note: - we will not take up references before short-listing nor without your express consent.

• Your cover letter should be used to tell us how you think you meet the requirements laid out in the job description. Draw particular attention to experience, skills, achievements and knowledge gained in past employment or other activities which are relevant to the job and give examples to support what you say.
• Ensure your covering letter is no more than 2 pages long (2 sides of A4). 

Applications should be submitted no later than the 14th of March 2021. Any applications arriving after this deadline will not be considered for shortlisting. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WE WILL NOW BE CLOSING FOR APPLICATIONS FROM THE END OF THE DAY ON SUNDAY THE 8TH MARCH. WE MAY ALSO BRING THE INTERVIEW DATES FORWARD BY ONE WEEK.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview on the 18th / 19th March (this will involve an interview and a short written exercise) with second interviews - if required - over the following week.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday per year (pro rata)

5% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

We are looking for an Educational Assistant to join the Global Animal Health Team on a temporary basis.

The objective of this short-term contract is to evaluate and update Brooke’s Training and Facilitation for Adult Learning courses and associated resources. These resources support our veterinary and animal welfare team members in delivering both theoretical and practical, clinical and welfare training to a wide range of recipients, from university faculty members to local animal health providers to rural community members.

Role details

• Conduct an evaluation of Brooke’s existing Training and Facilitation for Adult Learners courses and resources
  • Provide recommendations for improvements
  • Identify gaps in the resource provision
• Produce a presentation and a written evaluation in an accessible format
• Update Brooke’s Training and Facilitation for Adult Learning courses addressing the recommendations and gaps identified in the evaluation.
• Update and/ or create new supporting resources

Support and guidance will be provided (via zoom/ skype) and there will be scope for you to shape how you would like to approach this work and we welcome creative and innovative ideas regarding this.

Experience and qualifications

You will have an undergraduate qualification in veterinary, animal science or an education related subject plus further qualifications in education, for example veterinary or medical education.

You will have experience of developing participatory training materials and it would be advantageous if you had experience of delivering training in Low and Middle Income Countries, training those with low literacy levels, experience of developing blended learning materials and mentoring experience. 

As this is a short term contract it is essential that you have the ability to work independently and have excellent time management skills. You will also have excellent written and spoken English.

 What you will gain from Brooke

This is a great opportunity to utilise your veterinary or animal science and educational background within an INGO. You will be providing a vital contribution to a key facet of Brooke’s work. We will endeavour to create opportunities for you to present your work to Brooke colleagues and to discuss how this work fits into the work of the Global Teams at Brooke.

Do you have a positive outlook, warm and cheerful demeanour, and the ability to relate to people at all levels?

About the role

The Facilities Team provide support to our Head Office at Tower Hill and other offices in London, ensuring that our colleagues there have comfortable, safe and fit-for-purpose spaces in which they can work. We’re a busy team of five, often juggling conflicting priorities and working to deadlines and we’ll also be managing contracts and the archiving function, as well as monitoring Health and Safety and preventative and planned maintenance.

What we’re looking for

Do you have a positive outlook, warm and cheerful demeanour, and the ability to relate to people at all levels? If so, we are looking for a personable and hands-on Facilities Officer to join our team, based at Tower Hill, but also working at other London locations.

We’re looking for someone who is customer focused, resilient, proactive and has attention to detail. You’ll be managing one or two members of staff and will need to have previous line management experience, or a willingness to learn how to line manage staff. You’ll be expected to lead by example and provide excellent support, with regular supervision meetings and annual appraisals, as well as tackling any issues in line with our policies and procedures. You’ll need to be flexible, able to work on your own initiative, and have great communication skills to succeed in this role.

You’ll also be covering a reception function, so excellent customer service skills are essential, as well as a great telephone manner, alongside this you will act as a fire marshal and first aider. The post holder will often be juggling varying demands so the ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise is also important.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carers and Parents, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 22 March 2021

Interview and assessments on: 7 and 8 April 2021

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Full-time (35 hours per week) job share or substantial part-time applications welcome 

Society Building, London N1, with flexibility to regularly work from home/home-based, with occasional travel to the office in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy if outside London

NCVO is transforming the way it works. With a new strategic direction and leadership team, we are determined to work with our members so that charities and volunteering can thrive. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and renews itself, charities and volunteering aren’t just vital support systems for communities in need – they’re at the heart of how people want to lead their lives.

As people and culture administrator you will work closely with our new HR advisor supporting the development and implementation of best practice in HR. You will also support colleagues leading on culture change, learning, planning and governance, together supporting our people to thrive.

This is a key role in a newly created team which will transform the organisation and how we work together. We’re looking for someone with experience of HR administration. You will be responsible for the efficient and accurate performance of a range of critical HR-related tasks, which require high levels of attention to detail and numeracy. You will enjoy working on a variety of tasks and will be confident working remotely while we are unable to work from our office. You’ll be positive about helping build a new team and culture and you’ll bring a strong commitment and passion for equity, diversity and inclusion.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are under-represented in NCVO, particularly at senior level. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

Please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing date:  Midday, Wednesday 17th March 2021
Interviews: 29thor 30th March 2021 tbc

About NCVO

NCVO supports volunteering and charities.

We believe that the work of volunteers and charities make our communities stronger and the world around us better, for everyone.

Our members are at the heart of our mission. We work collaboratively with our 15,000-strong network of national and local charities and voluntary organisations. We share practical support and new insight so that people and organisations can focus on making a difference. And we work alongside our members to ensure that the essential role of volunteers and charities is widely recognised.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

Do you want to play a role in improving canine welfare whilst using your administrative skills?

We are looking for a Research Team Administrator (fixed term, maternity cover) to help us ensure the smooth running of the Dogs Trust Research Team. The team of researchers at Dogs Trust work on a wide variety of diverse projects.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

The Canine Behaviour & Research (CBR) department delivers the technical resources and skills to enable Dogs Trust staff to provide the best possible support for the dogs within its care and evidence-based advice to external stakeholders in order to improve canine welfare worldwide. 

In this varied and interesting role, you will be supporting delivery of research team projects by becoming a trusted ambassador for the team, working closely with Dogs Trust researchers and the wider CBR senior team.

As someone with an interest and experience in a behaviour, welfare or research environment, and a commitment to the work of Dogs Trust, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the future of dog welfare by using your excellent administrative skills to ensure the smooth running of the team. 

With strong attention to detail and organisational skills you will be dealing with multiple administrative projects, preparation of documents within short timeframes, minute taking, and ensuring all team outputs are reliably logged and up to date. Your well developed communication skills will be required on a daily basis to keep on top of changing priorities and a heavy workload, and in professional correspondence. You are a self-starter who is able to identify where processes can be improved and are able to execute such changes with minimal input from others.

This role will initially be on a remote working basis, changing to office based (across Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham and involving travel across London) when circumstances allow and as required by WGN’s services.

The Administration & Bookings Officers have day-to-day responsibility for delivering all operational bookings and administration for Women and Girls Network’s (WGN) clinical services. They contribute towards the delivery of high quality therapeutic work through the provision of an empathetic, efficient and comprehensive booking service. Administration & Bookings Officers ensure all referral / booking related matters are administered effectively and consult with various managers about any potential barriers to service provision and regarding complex and / or highly sensitive cases. These roles are focused on our Rape Crisis and Ascent Counselling Services but will include cover and support for other WGN services.

Administration & Bookings Officers act as a key point of contact for the organisation and ensure WGN’s centres are calm, supportive and welcoming environments for all users. They are responsible for contributing to continuous formal monitoring and reporting processes for services. As with all WGN team members, Administration & Bookings Officers are responsible for actively contributing to a culture which values and respects diversity, learning, improvement, striving for quality and best practice.

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and skilled individual for this key role, which is essential to the core functioning of the organisation. If you are passionate about working with women and would like to work within an empowering and gender specific / feminist framework we would really like to hear from you.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Please visit our website to download an application pack. Completed applications and equal opportunities forms should be emailed to humanresources

Closing Date for Applications: 10am on Friday 26th March 2021

Interviews (to be held via Zoom): Wednesday 7th & Friday 9th April 2021

Please note if you have not received a response to your application within 2 weeks of the closing date you can unfortunately assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

Who we are

Our vision is a world free of preventable disease, in which everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life at Imperial College London as the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, in 2010 we received significant funding from the UK Department of International Development which has since been extended until 2022.

In 2019 we became an independent organisation, and the SCI Foundation now works across multiple sectors in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

What we do

Working in partnership with Governments, the SCI Foundation supports and facilitates public health programmes that reduce the impact of preventable diseases like parasitic worm infections.

We provide technical and financial support to Ministries of Health, in line with their own strategies and plans, to enhance sustainability and strengthen health systems within countries affected by these diseases

To date, our team have supported 60% of all global schistosomiasis treatments and we are broadening our reach to coordinate with health programmes for other preventable diseases, as well as supporting  disease prevention measures such as water, sanitation and hygiene and the management of the impacts of these diseases on individuals

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an exceptional person to join our friendly and dynamic team as a Donor Relations Officer to support the SCI Foundation in its next phase and fulfil its exciting new strategy.

You will have demonstrated experience of working with CRMS or donor management services and be comfortable with analysing and reporting on donor data to identify trends, produce reports, segment donors, and strategize based on your findings. You will have the ability to translate opportunities into practical plans of action and work proactively using your own initiative. Sound knowledge of statutory legislations around fundraising and data protection is essential.  The successful candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for fundraising and building good relationships with existing investors and donors, whilst responding to their requests in a timely manner.

Reporting to the Grants, Reporting and Contracting Manager you will support the team with their fundraising goals and effectively support the SCI Foundation in the delivery of our mission.

What it’s like to work at the SCI Foundation

We’re a team of people passionate about creating a world free of preventable disease. Everyone that works at the SCI Foundation, as well as our partners and supporters, shares these same values and beliefs:

• Equality: We are a small and dynamic team in which every staff member’s contribution is crucial and equally valued
• Inclusion: We are working towards a fairer world where no-one is left behind.
• Transparency: We believe that openness and transparency create trust and a culture of continuous improvement.

Day-to-day life at the SCI Foundation is fast paced but fun. We place great importance and value on working respectfully within the team and in partnership with our partners globally. Whilst many of us travel abroad frequently, we regularly get together, whether to socialise in support of healthy working relationships, or more formally to benefit from one another’s skills, knowledge and experience.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

No agencies please.

DATA PROTECTION – By submitting an application you agree that SCI Foundation collects and manages the information that you provide. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

SAFEGUARDING - Roles at SCIF may require interaction with children and vulnerable adults as well as maintaining confidential and sensitive information about them.  The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal record check through a basic, standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. That will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.  A conditional offer of employment will only be made upon reception of 2 satisfactory written references and a satisfactory DBS result.

SCI Foundation is committed to diversity and equal opportunities for applicants and employees. SCI Foundation strives to ensure equal employment opportunities and equal access to employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, colour, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality