Recruitment Manager Jobs

Team: Retail

Location: Bishopston, Bristol

Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)

Salary: Up to £24,648 per annum

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:

• To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
• To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
• To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.

About the retail team:

• Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
• Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.

What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:

• Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
• Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
• Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 5th January 2024

Virtual interview date: TBC

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. Meet Area Manager at shop location for 2nd stage interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

You’ll have a passion for organising and a flexible approach. You will help ensure that meetings and events take place in suitable venues, at convenient times, and are accurately minuted. You’ll liaise with the external premises facilities team as and when necessary to ensure the smooth and safe running of the office environment. You’ll also act as the main point of contact for external contractors such as our phone/ internet providers. 

You’ll support the CEO with diary management and help us ensure Board meetings, volunteer events, and staff meetings/activities take place throughout the year. Our Board meet six times a year on a Tuesday evening, so you’ll need to be available for those.

Locality Manager - Registered Manager - Oxford - £44,480.91

• Are you a highly motivated and experienced care professional looking to take your next step with a leading not-for-profit provider in the UK?
• Do you want to join an organisation built on innovation, with a 20-year track record of progressing professional careers and making a positive difference to people’s lives?
• Do you share our values and always places the people we support at the centre of your practice?

We are looking for a new Locality Manager to join our team, reporting into the Operations Director for the Oxford area, taking the responsibility for the day to day running of our supported living homes.

You will be managing homes in Bicester and Wallingford, leading a team of 45 support workers who enable 13 people, with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, to thrive.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

About the role

• Ensure person-centred care plans and health action plans are regularly reviewed and implemented
• Ensure the health and wellbeing of the people we support, in line with CQC/CSSIW Guidelines and Dimensions' policies
• Deliver effective risk assessments and emergency plans to ensure the people we support are safe
• Make sure your staff team are appropriately trained and motivated to provide high quality support
• Ensure the service meets all organisational and statutory requirements and complies with Care Quality Commission Guidelines and our own standards, policies and procedures
• Make sure complaints are dealt with in line with our policies

About you

Most importantly, you want to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities or autism. To do that, you’ll have:

• Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations 
• Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and ensuring goals are met 
• Experience in delivery of services in compliance with contracts 
• Experience of managing supported living services or similar - and be familiar with performance management processes
• Completed, or be willing to undertake, Management Development training

Beyond those qualities, you’ll also be:

• An excellent communicator, looking to mentor and motivate your team to provide person-centred support
• Able to prioritise your workload, delegate tasks and meet deadlines
• Focused on the needs of internal and external customers, from the people we support, right through to your team and other members of the organisation

Your rewards

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including: 

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 030 030 391 50.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, analytical and coordinated individual to join us as a Membership Operations Manager at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the examining and membership body for consultant radiologists and consultant oncologists.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of an efficient and effective membership function, overseeing renewals, queries, and data management. Leading a high-performing team of four, you will also oversee the delivery of our admission ceremonies, which are key engagement events for new Fellows. Your focus on using insight, being process driven and being data led in approach, will be important to maintain high retention rates and meet KPI targets, to support business activities, growth and income. 

If a role as the driving force behind our membership services interests you, we welcome your application!

What you’ll do:

• Be accountable for the delivery and operations related to the member life-cycle; this includes but is not limited to, new member applications, payments, member benefit administration, renewal, resignations arrears processes to meet KPIs and drive strong retention. 

• Manage the members’ annual renewal to ensure we reach KPIs and projected income targets to support the activities of the RCR while delivering a professional and seamless process.

• Monitor and report on monthly membership growth and make recommendations for action as to Director.

• Be an advocate and spokesperson for membership operational activities as required for internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in the development and implementation of membership strategies and initiatives with the Directorate of Communications or other Senior Managers.

• Lead and oversee planning and development membership events including Admission Ceremonies, or other engagement events within the team.

• Oversee planned workloads for the Membership Operations Team to ensure they are meeting expected customer service standards, outputs and deadlines, while providing an achievable and fair distribution of work among team members

What you’ll need:

• Knowledge of membership systems and procedures

• General knowledge of or interest in the health sector and issues in healthcare and public policy

• Experience of working in a membership organisation

• Experience of using and developing a client relationship management (CRM) database

• Experience of delivering and embedding exceptional customer service

• Skilled manager of people, able to bring together, motivate, co-ordinate and develop a team

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Effective level interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders

Please find out more about the role and instructions on how to apply from the candidate pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our management team at our award-winning charity, as our North Yorkshire Home from Hospital Manager

Our Home from Hospital service helps people to be more confident and comfortable when returning home from hospital by rebuilding confidence and independence and preventing hospital re-admissions.

It also supports the hospitals to achieve safe and timely hospital discharges and positively contributes to patient flow and a smooth transition home for our clients.

The position we have on offer is to manage our Home from Hospital Co-ordinators working across North Yorkshire.

This is a full-time role – 37 hours per week.

Based in either our Skipton or Harrogate office with travel to hospitals across |North Yorkshire

Salary is £32,076 – £34,684

You will be self- motivated and driven, along with experience of working across organisational boundaries and in multi-disciplinary teams, within hospital environments.

You will be able to influence referral partners, promote and develop the service so it reaches its full potential, across a diverse geographical area.

You will have at least 3 years management experience, with the ability to effectively manage high performing geographically dispersed teams.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Julie Duerden at Carers' Resource.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 13th January 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th January 2025 in our Skipton office.

About Us

My Black Dog is an online peer to peer charity that supports people who are struggling with their mental health. We are committed to making a positive impact on mental health in the UK as we tackle an epidemic that millions of people in the UK face. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Community and People Manager with a background in HR, administration and people supervision and support.

Position Overview

As a people professional, you will develop initiatives across the charity’s volunteer base to ensure a positive and educational programme for volunteer development. You will provide organised and effective onboarding and training processes to engage and retain volunteers, and volunteer leaders and mentors, ensuring they thrive at My Black Dog. You will organise initiatives and volunteer events that foster positive volunteer engagement nationwide. All Volunteers at My Black Dog have lived experience of mental health challenges. Ensuring the wellbeing of volunteers as they deliver our web-chat service to Guests, is an important part of this role. You will work with volunteers on both a collective and individual basis to ensure they feel supported.

 Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual who is looking to develop their HR career. You will be a people person, committed to delivering excellent customer service for our guests and be able to work and communicate well with different individuals and internal teams.

You will work collaboratively with the CEO and COO to ensure an excellent, nurturing environment for volunteers and assisting the SMT with general administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• To be primary contact for all volunteers, providing support and assistance, dealing with all enquiries from start to successful completion, escalating when necessary.
• To manage the process of volunteer recruitment using the charity’s database to manage the volunteer pipeline, from application, to selection and training and retention.
• Develop My Black Dog’s understanding of trauma-informed practice through briefings, training & support to volunteers
• To support volunteer leaders and mentors with training, guidance and structure for their roles through meetings, feedback and group sessions. 
• To implement a high-quality volunteer training programme for regular volunteer roles, including: organisation of a training schedule, facilitation of training and reviewing training processes and facilitation
• To deliver guidance and training to support volunteers
• To manage volunteer and guest enquiries and feedback.
• Ensure volunteers have access to adequate support services and resources during their volunteering.
• Drop into shifts to remain present and interact with volunteers.
• Provide debriefing for all volunteers outside of their shift hours.
• Facilitating regular feedback from volunteers

Administration:

• To support CEO and COO with administration both in relation to the management of volunteers within the organisation and for the Charity’s general administration
• Manage all volunteer paperwork and records
• Arrange staff and volunteer DBS checks
• Arrange meetings and co-ordinate diaries for the Senior Management Team
• Manage all correspondence to volunteers

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven HR knowledge and expertise
• An understanding of, and positive attitude towards, mental and physical health; community and social inclusion; and a strength and assets-based approach to engaging participants
• Confident communication with people at all levels, with a style that is clear, engaging, supportive and collaborative whilst at times of challenge can hold your own.

Required experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a HR role
• Experience in providing psychological safety in a work culture 

Preferred experience

• CIPD qualified

Skills

• Experience in applying a pragmatic approach to providing HR risk-based solutions to difficult issues that arise within challenging situations
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Emotional resilience when dealing with challenging issues

Job Title: Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker

Salary: £17,306.30 per annum, plus £450 home working allowance per annum plus £2,450 London Weighting per annum (if eligible)  

Hours & Contract: 21 Hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

Location: Homebased with travel required to local communities in North and East London, Hertfordshire and Essex

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT London & The East Team as they launch a new and exciting initiative led by the Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker role.  The Recruitment and Engagement Worker will have responsibility for building relationships with carers locally, establishing community hubs to provide peer support, training and development, and organising social and wellbeing events. Improvement of carer engagement and retention will be the main focus of the project, with the aim of improving the outcomes of the children and young people.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker will require the following:

• Experience of working with volunteers / community based organisations / youth work
• Excellent time management, organisation and event organising skills
• An understanding of effective marketing and recruitment practices
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills
• The ability to plan, progress and review tasks and projects over time

The Recruitment and Engagement Worker will be an exciting influential and impactful role, central to strengthening our service provision to new and existing carers, in collaboration with a range of stakeholders across the region.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The Foster Carer Recruitment and Retention Worker may be homebased within England, Scotland or Wales but will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings in the xxx at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 1st January 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 9th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

When applying please follow the "How to Apply" section of the recruitment pack, applications which don't follow this guideline won't be considered.

Location: London/Remote working – flexible options available. Staff based in London are required to work 2 days a week at the London office, while staff outside London must attend at least once a month.
Salary: £50,000 per annum (including £2,000 London weighting)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) or 0.8 FTE, with options for flexible working patterns
Contract: Fixed Term until May 2026

Benefits:

At Get Further, you’ll join a growing, supportive team united by bold, optimistic, ambitious, and tenacious values. We offer:

• 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible hybrid working
• Regular in-person team development days in London
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• The chance to make a tangible impact in a socially conscious organisation

Closing date: 9am, Monday 6th January 2025.

Help Students Get Further

Join Get Further, an award-winning charity dedicated to tackling educational inequality. Get Further helps learners gain vital GCSE and functional skills English and maths qualifications. Without these gateway qualifications, many people face barriers to further education, apprenticeships, and work.

Our bespoke tuition programme, delivered by highly qualified tutors, is proven to improve grades at twice the national average. As we scale up to undertake a major programme evaluation in 2025/26, we are looking for a Head of Recruitment to lead our efforts in attracting and retaining exceptional tutors who make a real difference to students’ lives.

About the Role

As the Head of Recruitment, you will lead strategies to attract, select, and retain exceptional tutors. Reporting to the Senior Management Team, you’ll oversee a team of two Senior Recruitment Officers to meet recruitment targets while maintaining the highest standards for tutor quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies, building partnerships with universities and early-careers sectors to attract a diverse talent pool.
• Oversee the recruitment pipeline, ensuring targets meet and align with programme needs.
• Manage seamless selection and onboarding processes to create an outstanding candidate experience.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure tutors are fully trained and resourced.
• Uphold safer recruitment practices and ensure high safeguarding standards.

About You

We’re seeking a motivated leader who shares our mission to tackle educational inequality. You’ll have:

• Proven experience managing recruitment strategies and achieving targets.
• Strong project management skills, including budget oversight and delivering on KPIs.
• Knowledge of graduate and early-careers recruitment markets.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop  high-performing teams.

Desirable: Experience in the further education or charity sector.

Other Roles You May Have Experience In: Recruitment Manager, HR Manager, Programme Manager (Education), Early Careers Recruiter, Tutor Recruitment Specialist.

Join us and be part of the change. Apply today!

*Please note that this role is referred to as People Operations Administrator internally at Anna Freud.

About Anna Freud

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. 

ED&I at Anna Freud

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About the role

The People Operations Administrator plays a vital role within the People and Culture Team at Anna Freud, reporting to the Head of People Operations. This role supports the organisation’s mental health mission by delivering a proactive, efficient, and customer-focused service across recruitment, on-boarding, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes.

Working closely with team members, the Administrator ensures smooth day-to-day operations by managing transactional tasks, maintaining accurate HR records, and supporting compliance such as disclosure checks and visa updates. They liaise with employees, managers, and candidates, prepare templated HR documents, and facilitate performance and onboarding processes. Additionally, the Administrator updates HR intranet pages, contributes to the weekly newsletter, and supports HR-related projects, fostering teamwork and operational excellence within the team

What you’re need to bring

To succeed as a People Operations Administrator, you will need strong experience in administration, preferably within an HR or people operations environment. You will have excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. Attention to detail and proficiency in maintaining accurate records are essential, along with experience in using HR systems and managing data. Clear and inclusive communication skills, both written and verbal, are important for preparing documentation and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. A proactive, solution-focused approach, strong teamwork, and familiarity with compliance processes such as disclosure checks and visa management are also key.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a meaningful impact within a supportive and dynamic team. You'll contribute to vital processes that support employees and ultimately improve mental health outcomes for children, young people, and families. With opportunities to develop skills, it’s a rewarding and purposeful position

Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location

Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hour at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH)

Contract duration

12-month fixed-term contract

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Thursday, 19 December 2024

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday, 20 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 January 2025

How to apply
Please apply via our careers website. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

I am currently recruiting an experiences Recruitment and People & Culture Operations Manager for a renowned business-focused membership organisation, on an initial 6-month fixed term salaried contract (although there is a possibility that this may be extended further down the line or possibly become a permanent position). The role will pay £50,000 to £60,000 per year (FTE) depending upon experience and will require travel into the City of London office a minimum of 2 days per week as part of hybrid working. This role is preferred on a full time (5 day per week basis) but there may be consideration to work on a 4-day per week basis.

In this newly created position, you will report to the Chief People Officer, and your role will consist of about 60% talent acquisition / recruitment-focus and 40% HR operations work. At an interesting time for the organisation, who have recently launched a new strategy and restructured, your role will involve recruiting to the roles that will bolster their new strategy and support them in rebuilding.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience across both Talent Acquisition and HR Operations. Working with the Director of People and Culture, the People and Culture Manager and People and Culture Administrator, you will lead on an be responsible for: -

- primarily focusing on sourcing, screening and onboarding top talent

- ensure the core HR processes are streamlined and compliant

- confidently partner with hiring managers at all levels to understand staffing needs , develop effective recruitment approaches to attract high quality candidates

- have a continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail and excellent process management skills

- lead internal and external recruitment operations end-to-end

- lead HR operations processes including supporting the P&C Administrator with payroll covering issues such as parental, annual leave and sickness

- ensuring the integrity of employee data including on the HR system and using this to compile and prepare regular reports and metrics

If you are an experienced Talent Acquisition and HR Operations specialist and you are available within a 1-month notice period for a start early in the New Year, please apply now by submitting you up to date CV.

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to provide expertise in events management, to project manage the 39th WAGGGS World Conference and to support regional teams in the delivery of five Regional Conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

39th World Conference

• Responsible for overall project management of the in-person 39th WAGGGS World Conference in 2026, ensuring that the event fulfils the objectives and is delivered on time and within budget.

• Coordinate the relationship with the host Member Organisation, the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia. Ensure communication is smooth and that WAGGGS’ input to the event is provided within agreed timelines.

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the host Member Organisation.

• Management of the World Conference budget.

• Build and manage relationships with WAGGGS staff, volunteers, partners and Member Organisations, including working closely with volunteers involved in the delivery of the Conference.

• Coordinate the World Conference programme in collaboration with the World Board, WAGGGS staff and volunteers.

• Responsible for developing and monitoring the risk assessment and contingency plan for the World Conference, including ensuring appropriate Safeguarding processes and procedures are in place.

• Support with the recruitment and induction of the Conference Planning team and other volunteer groups.

• Coordinate the evaluation and reporting for the World Conference.

• Monitor the work of the Events Coordinators and Youth Event Lead.

• Establish and deliver regular reporting to the necessary stakeholders, including monthly updates to the World Board and Senior Management Team.

Regional Conferences

• Working closely with the respective Regional Manager, support the coordination and delivery of the five Regional Conferences taking place during July and August 2025.

• Take the lead on the logistics for the online governance elements of the Regional Conferences.

• Provide advice and support to the Europe Events Manager and Asia Pacific Events Coordinator in the Membership and Regional Support Team.

General

• Line-management of the Events Coordinators and Youth Event Lead.

• Manage the contract with the Event Management platform provider, ensuring it is fit for purpose and used for appropriate events within WAGGGS.

• Development of events management resources and templates that can be used to support the delivery of other events within WAGGGS, including risk assessment, budget management and other templates

Team: Lifeline

Location: Hybrid, covering Wales and the West Midlands with frequent travel

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary: Up to £34,210.37 per year

Contract: Permanent

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Lifeline Manager:

• leadership and line management of the Lifeline Caseworkers, including managing performance and settling objectives via probationary review and annual
  appraisals
• responsible for recruiting and managing the project volunteers as well as promoting and developing the service
• oversee the referrals coming into the service and arrange the safe transportation and collection of cats
• build and develop partnerships with local domestic abuse services and relevant organisations
• be responsible for the promotion, development and monitoring of the service across Wales and West Midlands

About the Lifeline team:

• Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse
• the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services
• the service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them
• the team consists of a Lifeline Manager and Lifeline Caseworkers part of a wider UK team

What we’re looking for in our Lifeline Manager:

• a full, valid driving licence and comfortable driving a van
• experience of supporting people experiencing domestic abuse working with or on behalf of
  adults/families in a support role
• volunteer management including recruitment, managing and supporting volunteers
• ability to deal with sensitive situations and cope under pressure in an appropriate manner
• strong organisational skills and able to prioritise and manage workload
• understanding of cat care and cat welfare issues
• confident with Microsoft Office programmes

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 27 December 2024

Interview date: w/c 06 January 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview 

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Join our retail team as an Assistant Shop Manager at our Dorking shop and support the Shop Manager to maximise shop profit by achieving budgeted income, controlling shop expenditure in line with the shop's budget, and by recruiting and retaining a motivated team of volunteers. You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.

Income generation

• To support the Shop Manager to manage the Retail budget to achieve agreed targets:
• Help maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
• Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
• Achieve the shops additional fundraising activities i.e., Christmas appeal sales targets through involving the shops team.
• Maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
• Managing the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary.
• Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
• Source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
• Role involves a degree of manual handling in the sorting and lifting of stock.
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• Job Description
• Duties and Responsibilities

Administration and compliance

• To ensure adherence to The Children’s Trust policies and procedures, in particular ensuring full compliance of the shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Trading Standards, Risk Assessments, Gift Aid, Lottery and all other legal or statutory requirements:
• Assist in controlling shop expenditure through effective cost control of weekly expenses.
• Ensure minimum losses of both stock and cash by following bank and till procedures and safeguarding the property of The Children’s Trust at all times.
• Adhere to all Policies and Procedures including those relating to the compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities, Gift Aid and Lottery.
• Complete all administration to meet the requirements, standard and deadlines for whom this work is produced.
• Embrace the change and development of new technology in the shop, for example The Loop (internal intranet) and Chariot (EPOS till system).
• Timely efficient responses to requests for information including voice and email messages.
• To fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required.

Personnel and Training

• To support the Shop Manager to ensure the Shop’s team are recruited, retained and developed:
• Led by the Shop Manager - provides positive, visible and proactive leadership to the Shops team.
• Assist in managing all employees and volunteers within the Shop in accordance with the aims and values of The Children’s Trust.
• Deputise and be accountable for all Shop Manager duties as and when necessary, in their absence due to sickness, holiday or recruitment.
• Assist the Shop Manager to recruit, induct, support, train and retain team of shop volunteers.
• Attend where appropriate, training courses relevant to the development of the role and Retail Sales meetings if required and cascade information to team as appropriate.
• Assist at other shops if requested and where reasonable.
• Carry out duties in accordance with Trust #Promises.

Customer Service

• To ensure customer care and quality of service.
• Provide excellent customer care through quality of service, dealing with complaints both efficiently and effectively, and having a good understanding of what The Children’s Trust does.
• Support other shops and fundraising colleagues as and when necessary.

Location: London WC1H (We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with 20% of your time per month being office based)

Join the ACU as Research Manager and use your experience of managing international mobility programmes to help us build a better world through international collaboration in higher education.

The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together circa 400 universities in over 40 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.

The role

The Research Manager post will be in partnership with the Association of African Universities’ (AAU) collaborating researcher, the ACU’s research elements of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-funded Climate adaptation research Organisational Assessment Tool (CO-CAT) project. CO-CAT is a 24-month project designed to develop a tool for assessing institutional capacity for climate change adaptation research across African universities and research institutions.

Who are we looking for?

You will need:

• Degree educated (with post-graduate qualifications an advantage) or equivalent experience in a climate change adaptation-related field, research management, and/or organisational capacity development 

• Excellent research skills, including research design, participatory research methodologies, desk research, and primary data collection methods 

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) skills in the context of international development and research capacity strengthening 

• Summative and formative report writing 

• Developing concise briefings and presenting data for different audiences

• Administrative skills including data management and reliable record keeping 

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and work under pressure and to deadlines 

• Knowledge and understanding of institutional research capacity, research management, and/or climate change adaptation  

• Interpersonal skills including efficient verbal and written communications 

• Experience of working in internationally based complex multi-partner projects  

• Excellent relationship management skills.

What to expect:

We see diversity, equity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find out more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website).

We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive. 

We offer a fantastic package of benefits including: 

• 27 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), plus 4 Christmas closure days

• Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution 

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave

• Give As You Earn charitable donations scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Sabbatical leave

• Ability to request flexible working from day one

How to apply

To apply, click the apply button to reach our recruitment portal. 

You will need to submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and online application form (maximum 1000 words) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria for the role. Please include your motivation for applying.

Closing date: 19 December 2024 at 5pm. 

Interview Date: W/C 13 January 2024