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*Please note, internally, this role is titled Feline Behaviour and Training Advisor*

We currently have the opportunity for a new Feline Behaviour & Training Advisor to join our team at Old Windsor. Within this role, you will work with our operational teams in the best practice management of cats, including welfare and temperament assessments. You will also support in the provision of behavioural and welfare training and expert guidance for staff, volunteers, and customers.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working with our animals:
Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 8th September 2025

Interview date(s): W/C 15th September 2025

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Are you looking to join a charity where you can make a real impact? Eden Brown Charities are delighted to be partnering with the wonderful Zoe's Baby Hospice in Coventry to recruit them a Head of Fundraising to lead an ambitious team at an exciting time for the Charity.

Zoe's Place Baby Hospice supports babies and young children aged from birth to five who have life-limiting/life-threatening conditions.

Their incredible work ensures that very unwell children can enjoy the best possible quality of life and they support their families throughout their journey.

The Baby hospices, based in Coventry and Middlesbrough, offer respite, palliative and end of life care for children, as well as support for the whole family. With a range of play therapies and fun activities their team of specialists work together to make every moment of childhood count.

About the Role

As Head of Fundraising at Coventry you will be leading a team of Fundraisers at an incredibly exciting time for the Charity as they look to grow and diversify income streams. You will work towards income targets as well as mentoring and growing the existing team. The value "To always put the child at the centre of everything we do" is key and this role is perfect for a fundraising leader to work innovatively and strategically whilst raising income for a truly wonderful cause.

You will develop relationships across Corporate and Community groups as well as raise the profile of Zoe's Baby Hospice in the local area.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have;

• had at least 2 years of experience as a manager in a fundraising team with responsibility for leading, motivating, directing and monitoring the daily activities of others and facilitating professional development
• Experience of creating and implementing a strategy to ensure diverse and sustainable income streams are in place
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of planning and delivery of fundraising events and/ or campaigns

Please note that this is a Hybrid role with time spent in the office in Coventry and some home working. The closing date is the 10^th September. Please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841 for more information.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Senior Grants Systems Specialist

The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Senior Grants Systems Specialist to join their team in London or Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.   

As a Grants Systems Specialist with Clean Air Fund you will play a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and improving grant management systems and processes across Clean Air Fund. This is a systems-focused role, not a programmatic one, and will be instrumental in ensuring operational excellence in grant delivery. The post holder will act as a systems architect, leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, AkoyaGo, and AI tools like Copilot to streamline workflows and enhance data integrity. 

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills an experience; 

• Proven experience managing grant operations in a systems-focused role.
• Skilled at balancing procedural improvements with technological enhancements, understanding when a solution should be process-driven versus technology-enabled.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics and grant management platforms (e.g., Akoyago, Fluxx).
• Experience in systems design, implementation, and optimisation.
• Experience of project management with an emphasis on strong follow-through from start to completion.
• Strong understanding of data management and compliance.
• Familiarity with AI tools, especially Microsoft Copilot, and their application in operational contexts.
• Effective verbal and written communicator with well-honed change management skills.
• Proficient in using the latest Microsoft 365 tools, comfortable with cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, highly adaptable to new ways of working, and a good understanding of basic cyber security and data protection responsibilities.
• Experience of providing operational support in a fast-paced environment with an ability to work at pace, juggle competing demands effectively and manage own workload and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working to high standards and as part of an ambitious, mission aligned environment.
• Systems thinker with a passion for operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working across teams, geographies, and cultures.
• Commitment to Clean Air Fund’s mission and values. 

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description

• Closing date – 2nd September 2025
• Salary – If in London £34,272- £50,871, if in South Africa ZAR 570,024- ZAR 926,289
• Type of employment- Permanent, full time role

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups  to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. 

Home-Start London is seeking a dynamic and driven Partnerships & Projects Coordinator to play a pivotal role in growing our impact across the capital. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with our network of local Home-Starts, developing and managing partnerships and generating income to support and extend Home-Start services. Your work will directly help secure vital income and drive collaborative initiatives that ensure every child has the best possible start in life. If you’re a skilled relationship builder, confident fundraiser, and organised project manager with a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively seek out, develop and manage new partnerships, generating income to support and extend Home-Start services
• Support the Operations Coordinator to manage existing consortia projects, ensuring quality and meeting targets
• Deliver timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead on planning and delivery of network events, showcasing Home-Start’s work and impact for children and families
• Regularly engage with local Home-Start teams, from co-designing new projects to providing training and support with local fundraising efforts
• Work with HSL’s Communications Lead and local Home-Start teams to develop external communications that showcase Home-Start’s work, including content for website and socials
• Ensure compliance with partnership governance procedures, funding agreements, and internal policy
• Maintain accurate record keeping for all partnerships and projects
• Provide administrative support to the team, supporting efficient operations
• Manage volunteers as required, ensuring that they are happy, effective and well supported
• Any other duties that may be reasonably requested of the postholder

What we’re looking for:

• An excellent relationship builder, skilled fundraiser and strong project manager
• Confidence in engaging and inspiring a diverse range of stakeholders  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative skills, including maintaining accurate records and supporting operational processes
• Proactive, solution-focused and adaptable, able to embrace new challenges and changing priorities effectively
• Passionate about Home-Start’s mission to ensure every child has the best start in life
• Confident in using MS Office, including Excel
• Commitment to, and understanding of, safeguarding, equal opportunities and maintaining confidentiality
• An understanding of the small charity sector, including funding landscape (knowledge of and networks in London an advantage)
• Knowledge of /experience in early years and family support service

This job is home-based but will require regular travel in London.

We're looking for someone who is committed to taking our supporters on journeys which inspire them to help people living in extreme poverty fulfil their God-given potential. Is that you?

Our vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and reaching their God-given potential. To make that vision a reality, we are growing a global community of people who want to tackle extreme poverty, and who will be invited to give, pray, campaign, volunteer and make lifestyle changes, partnering with Tearfund in this vision. 

As Marketing Executive - Supporter Journeys, you will be responsible for the delivery of supporter journey activity, planning and executing individual and church supporter journey activities across various channels, including direct mail, telephone, and digital.

Do you have the following experience?

• Delivering marketing/supporter engagement campaigns across multiple channels including direct mail, email and telephone.
• Knowledge of CRM systems and how to use data to design and monitor performance
• Project managing efficiently and communicating clearly with multiple stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating campaigns and adopting a test and learn approach

Do you have the following skills?

• Ability to see through projects from start to finish
• A flexible approach to your work, showing agility to adapt and make changes if required
• Highly collaborative
• Ability to influence and work alongside senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinking, and desire to drive forward new ways of doing things.

If that's you, we'd love to hear from you!

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from  Teddington's Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. This currently means around 2 days per month working from the Teddington office, with the rest worked from home.

This a full time role 35 hours per week, flexible working patterns may be considered. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure. 

ASNEW (Advocacy Services North East Wales) is looking for a visionary Service Director to lead our well-established charity into its next chapter of growth and impact.

Every day, our team of twenty-three passionate staff, champion the voices of people across Wrexham and Flintshire. We provide independent, rights-based advocacy to ensure people are heard, their rights upheld, and their choices respected.

As Service Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advocacy in our region.

Working closely with our dedicated Board of Trustees, you will:

· Drive our strategic vision, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services.

· Inspire and lead an experienced, values-driven team.

· Strengthen partnerships and secure sustainable funding.

· Represent ASNEW at local, regional, and national levels as a credible and enthusiastic ambassador.

What We are Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic leader who brings:

· Senior leadership experience in a relevant setting (charity, advocacy, social care, or health)

· A commitment to rights-based, person-led approaches

· Confidence in managing operations, people, and budgets.

· A collaborative, inclusive leadership style

· Passion for social justice and a belief in the power of advocacy

What We Offer

· A rewarding leadership role where your work will change lives.

· A supportive, reflective culture that prioritises wellbeing.

· Flexible and hybrid working options.

· Opportunities for professional growth and development

· The chance to make a lasting impact in a values-led organisation.

Are you an experienced operations lead who thrives on creating strong systems, supporting teams to do their best work, and ensuring an organisation runs efficiently and effectively? Do you have a solid grounding in HR, finance, compliance and governance, alongside a proactive and collaborative approach to leadership? Are you passionate about building a positive working culture that centres values of equity, care, and professionalism? If so, you could be the ideal candidate for our Head of Operations role.

Women’s Resource Centre is the national umbrella body for the UK women’s sector. We are currently recruiting for a Head of Operations to provide strategic and hands-on management of our operations, HR, governance and finance, ensuring a stable and supportive foundation for our work.

You’ll be a confident and inclusive leader with strong interpersonal skills and a track record of managing systems, people and organisational processes. You will play a key role in shaping and upholding our working culture, supporting a committed team, and helping us deliver for the women’s sector with clarity and accountability.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of operational delivery in a small charity setting, who brings energy, empathy, and a high level of organisation to their work. You will be committed to feminist values, social justice, and the strengthening of the UK women’s sector—particularly Black, minoritised and refugee women’s organisations.

To be part of the team responsible for the administration of the multi-million-pound response mode funding programme for discovery cancer research.

Reporting to the Research Funding Manager, to assist with the processing of funding applications, their review by external experts and the charity’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the administration and financial management of the resulting awards.

About the role and what we’re looking for

What will you be doing?

· Supporting applicants from all over the world to bring us their new ideas in cancer research by providing guidance in a timely manner. You’ll receive and process discovery cancer research funding applications, ensuring validity and completeness.  

· Leading on the expert peer review process. You’ll identify appropriate expert reviewers to ensure that the charity receives high quality, independent review advice to inform funding decisions.

· Managing funded grants. You’ll build relationships with grantholders and process change requests to best serve the science of our funded awards.

· Working with partner organisations.  You’ll collaborate with our research partners to manage co-funded projects as well as providing funding information for internal and external purposes. 

· Demonstrating our values. As a Curestarter, you’ll demonstrate our values every day - curious, united, real, entrepreneurial and spirited – as you help bring about our vision that no life is cut short by cancer.

What are we looking for?

· With a higher degree in a biomedical related field, you have excellent scientific understanding of molecular and cell biology as well as a broad knowledge of cancer research.

· You have a good understanding of research funding processes, particularly peer review and conflicts of interest.

· You’re a collaborative person who works respectfully in a diverse team of experts to deliver work that makes an impact.

· As a detailed planner and organiser, you thrive on deadlines and feel confident prioritising your time across multiple, concurrent projects.

Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service is recruiting for 2 Friendship Coordinators to join our growing team!

Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today, particularly amongst older people. By scheduling weekly calls from our trained volunteers, Age UK's National Telephone Friendship Service provides older people with a chance to make a new friend from the comfort of their home.

As a Friendship Coordinator, you will play a vital role in coordinating and supporting the thousands of matches between our members and volunteers across the UK. Whether you are answering emails and calls, ensuring safeguarding measures are upheld or supporting members and volunteers through the onboarding processes, you will be helping to ensure this much needed service reaches those who need it most, in a safe and efficient manner.

Utilising your excellent customer service skills, you will be the first port of call to support our volunteers and older members - so you'll need to be comfortable spending a lot of time on the phone and communicating by email. You'll also need to be passionate about supporting older people and have a good understanding of older people's needs.

This role can either be based at our office in Blackpool, or in Ashburton Devon. We offer a hybrid model of home and office based-working, so you will need to be within a reasonable distance of either the Blackpool or Devon office and be willing to travel there regularly. As a guide, the team currently work from the office once a fortnight but please be aware this could increase in the future.

You will work a 35-hour working week, 5 days out of 7 with start and end times between 8am and 6pm. It will include weekend and bank holiday shifts, which will be arranged on a rota basis.

In your Supporting Statement, please include examples of how you meet the Must Have criteria below.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals to join our friendly and supportive Friendship team - if this sounds like you, please apply for immediate consideration.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:

Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T

* Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal (A, I, T)

* Confident and friendly telephone manner (A, I)

* A passion for supporting older people (A, I)

* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (A, I, T)

* Ability to manage a busy workload (A, I)

* A commitment to promoting equality and diversity (A)

* Being a positive team player. (A, I)

Great to haves:

* An understanding of older people's issues (A, I)

* Experience supporting volunteers (A, I)

* Knowledge of safeguarding issues (A, I)

* Experience of working with older people over the phone (A, I)

What we offer in return

Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
Blue Light Card Scheme
You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management. Office attendance is currently once a fortnight, however, we do reserve the right to request staff attend the office more regularly in line with service.
 

Supporting statements and anonymisation process

Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement alongside their CV that explains how they meet the 'must have' competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description. This will be used to assess your suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges that you may use AI to produce your supporting statement and whilst this is acceptable, we do expect candidates to address the must have criteria by personalising your experience, knowledge and skills. Where candidates rely solely on AI content, Age UK reserves the right to reject the application.

Please note that all CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements, and we would therefore ask that you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process more inclusive. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments are changes made to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to a person's disability. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs. If you require reasonable adjustments, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Location: The Baytree Centre, London
Hours: 21 hours per week (working days and times to be agreed)
Salary: £55,000–£59,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rated)
Application Deadline: 1 September 2025 at 23:59PM
Contract: 12-month interim (Fixed Term Contract with view to permanent)

About the Role:

As HR, Finance & Operations Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Baytree’s organisational strategy—ensuring we remain a high-performing, mission-aligned charity. You’ll lead on financial planning and reporting, organisational development, HR strategy and people practices, and efficient day-to-day operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a values-led leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for building resilient, people-centred organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance: Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial compliance using QuickBooks and associated tools.
• HR Strategy: Oversee recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and workforce development.
• Operations: Ensure facilities, IT systems, and internal processes are efficient, compliant, and user-friendly.
• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the SMT and Board to shape organisational strategy and manage risk.
• Culture & Compliance: Promote a culture of transparency, learning, and accountability while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

• CIPD Level 7 and relevant finance qualification (AAT, ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience producing budgets and managing financial systems
• Strong HR leadership and employee relations experience
• Skilled in operational management and digital systems
• Commitment to Baytree’s mission and inclusive values

COMMUNITY HUB LEADER

Oasis Hub Woodview, Woodview Drive, B15 2HU

Full-time (40 hours per week, 1 FTE), Permanent Contract

Salary: £35,217 per annum

Oasis is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the next Community Hub Leader at Woodview, Birmingham. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, situated on the periphery of central Birmingham, serving the community of the Woodview estate, supporting the Oasis Academy and wider local community. The role will hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of projects such as family support, volunteering, advice and support, community events.

This is a key role as you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the hub charity, ensuring the youth and community work supports the work of the academy, working alongside other local Oasis leaders such as the Principal, volunteers and members of the local community to develop a joined up local vision for the community.

Some of the specific duties of this role include:

· Establishment and coordination of a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering and community empowerment projects.

· Building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.

· Leading strategic development (e.g. comms, income generation, MEL)

· Planning, resource and coordinate the community plan, measuring impact.

· Working closely with the academy safeguarding team on Early Help and family support.

· Developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role. As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

· Experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.

· Innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.

· A thorough knowledge and understanding community work.

· An education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work. In return we offer:

· Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.

· A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.

· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.

· 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

· Employee wellbeing schemes such as Cycle to Work and an employee funded health cash plan.

For full details please go the Oasis UK charity website.

Closing date for completed applications is 5pm Friday 29th August. Stage 1 interviews will be held on either Friday 5th or Monday 8th September via TEAMS and the final stage will take place on Monday 15th September in person at Woodview. Please send us your CV and cover letter.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact us via the Oasis UK charity website

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

Honing a safe place. Smooth operations. Delivering at a fast pace.

Health & Safety Advisor

£28,000 - £33,000 (+ )

Reports to: Senior Health & Safety Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Home-based (UK)

*This role will involve occasional travel to Cancer Research UK sites across the UK and will be eligible for travel expenses.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Closing date: 03 September 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: One competency-based interview

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

The Chief Operating Office is at the heart of engaging and inspiring Cancer Research UK's people by delivering operational transformation and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive and agile organisation. We aim to become the hub for operational management ensuring we govern, prioritise, and are effective and efficient in all we do.

Our Health & Safety team is crucial to this mission by creating a safe and healthy environment for our staff and volunteers. With a presence spanning over 600 stores, 40 superstores, 4 distribution hubs, online marketplaces, 4 scientific research institutes (laboratories), and 2 head offices across the UK, the team provides expert health, safety, and wellbeing support. This involves responding to c. 1,000 accidents and c.3.000 incidents reported per annum while ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.

We are searching for a Health & Safety Advisor to play a vital role in supporting our Health & Safety Managers by providing expert advice on activities across the charity and hybrid environments. In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for health and safety matters across our organisation, providing advice and practical support to ensure we meet our statutory obligations and control any health and safety risks to our people, and anyone else affected by the charity's activities. From investigating incidents to developing operational procedures, you'll have the opportunity to create a safe and supportive environment across a diverse range of areas (e.g., Trading, Fundraising, Research, and many more), meaning no day will be the same.

If you are a NEBOSH-qualified Health & Safety Advisor who has operated within large, complex, and hybrid organisations (both onsite and remote-based) and can travel across the UK, we would love for you to join our mission.

What will I be doing?

• Providing first-line health and safety (H&S) advice and support across Cancer Research UK via phone and email.

• Leading the investigation of specified accidents and H&S incidents, making recommendations for changes, and ensuring that records are updated accurately.

• Providing advice and support to staff on workstation set up, ensuring that training records are maintained, and appropriate risk assessments are in place.

• Undertaking active monitoring activities to show compliance across a diverse range of health and safety issues.

• Helping to develop and implement safe operational procedures which identify and account for all relevant hazards.

• Supporting the risk assessment process, ensuring accurate records are maintained.

• Playing an active role in developing H&S information and training, ensuring to share and communicate with relevant stakeholders.

• Undertaking other tasks, as necessary, to contribute to the team objectives and those of Cancer Research UK.

What skills will I need?

• NEBOSH General Certificate level+ qualified (or equivalent) Health & Safety professional who has advised on health and safety matters in large, complex, and hybrid organisations (both onsite and remote-based).

• Demonstrable understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and good practice.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management with demonstrable interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively in writing, face-to-face, and by telephone with a wide-ranging audience.

• Proficient in using accident & compliance management systems and databases.

• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute towards the team's collective success

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify creative solutions to a diverse range of problems.

• Able to travel across the UK to Cancer Research UK stores and offices (ideally has a driver's license, but we're open to candidates who can travel via public transport).

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

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Location: West London (Hybrid working after probation)
Salary: Up to £80,000, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent

An opportunity to lead finance at the heart of a values-driven charity.

A dynamic, vibrant London-based community charity is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Finance to join its Executive Team. This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping financial strategy, strengthening systems and reporting, and enabling the delivery of ambitious community-focused projects.

The Head of Finance will provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior colleagues, oversee a high-performing finance team, and take responsibility for financial planning, compliance, audit, and risk. The role also has oversight of IT strategy and systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support the charity’s growth.

With such a vibrant community and complex organisation chart, this role will require someone who can commit to going to the office full time while in probabtion to get a good understanding of the organisations needs, after 3 month probation a hybrid model of 3 days a week would be adopted. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust reporting and insight to support decision-making.

• Partner with the CEO, Executive Team and Trustees to shape and deliver strategy.

• Oversee financial accounts, forecasting, cashflow and reserves, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

• Provide leadership for the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.

• Support major capital and refurbishment projects with financial planning and oversight.

• Manage the charity’s IT and data strategy, including outsourced IT provision.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Senior-level experience in a complex organisation, ideally in the charity sector.

• Strong track record of financial leadership, reporting and compliance.

• Experience of leading and developing teams.

• Knowledge of charity accounting, VAT and Corporation Tax.

• Collaborative, resilient and values-led, with excellent communication and influencing skills.

Why Join?

This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation with a bold vision for the future. The role offers the chance to make a real difference in shaping financial strategy and enabling large-scale projects that will deliver lasting community impact.

Anyone local to W11 who is looking to make an impact, then this could be what you are looking for. 

Are you passionate about using digital learning to help people equip themselves with knowledge and skills to face the challenges of poverty and injustice?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund's Communication for Development team as a Digital Learning Producer.

Our team supports a global community of learners who are building the learning, skills and experience they need to respond to poverty and injustice. Through accessible, multilingual online courses, we aim to help Tearfund staff, local partners and wider audiences equip themselves to bring about lasting change in their communities. As Digital Learning Producer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining this growing learning platform.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our Learning Management System, ensuring that course pages are clear, accessible and functioning smoothly. You will also support the full course development process by helping to design, build and update digital learning courses in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. This includes supporting the creation of interactive learning activities, localising content for different regions, and coordinating translations into our core languages.

You will be comfortable writing and editing digital materials for learning content, course pages and learner communications. You will also enjoy improving user experience, drawing on learner feedback to help shape future content and delivery.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. 

If you are passionate about digital learning and committed to using your skills to serve communities around the world, we would love to hear from you.

Role location: This role can be based in any country where Tearfund is registered and legally allowed to employ staff.  Split between a country office and your home in agreement with your line manager.

Please note: This is a full time contract, salary will be market related and based on location.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.