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The City of Winchester Trust is Winchester’s civic society and is a registered charity. It is dedicated to ensuring that Winchester is a vibrant and desirable place to live, work, study and visit. It has approximately 500 members.
The Trust is seeking an Operations and Administrative Officer to support the smooth running of the Trust. The successful candidate will work an average of 12 hours per week, comprising two approximately five-hour days in the office (Mondays and Wednesdays) with the remaining time either in the office or working from home. Occasional evening work attending meetings and events is required. The post is the only paid role at the Trust.
General
• Be responsible for maintaining the Trust’s administration, including an effective filing system and record keeping.
• Produce and distribute agendas and attend meetings. Produce and circulate minutes of the meetings and ensure agreed actions are implemented.
• Assist with projects and other activities as required.
• Manage time effectively and keep timesheets of work.
• Liaise with and manage membership of other organisations as required.
Communications
• Manage effectively the Trust’s post, email, website and social media.
• Write articles for the Trust’s newsletter, website, Mailchimp updates and social media (desirable but not essential).
• Manage member communications through phone, email, Mailchimp updates and the printed quarterly newsletter.
• Supervise the management and use of the Trust’s archives.
Membership
• Maintain and manage membership records digitally via MS Access database, in hard copy and via email lists. Maintain strict confidentiality of all membership records, both electronic and paper.
• Register new members and send welcome pack.
• Manage membership subscriptions via GoCardless (direct debits), standing orders and cheques.
• Develop and maintain a familiarity with the membership database, and provide advice to the Trustees on available skills and volunteers.
• Maintain excellent relationships with the membership. Act as the initial contact point for members. This involves answering queries, sending out information, etc.
• Maintain Gift Aid paper and digital records.
• Assist with the administration of members’ events.
Events
• Assist with events as required. This includes helping to organise events, booking venues and generating publicity for events.
Financial
• Deal with all incoming invoices.
• Record and pay in to the Trust’s bank account all monies received at the office.
• Assist the Hon Treasurer as required on budget and year end accounts preparation and the Gift Aid return.
• Calculate salaries using HMRC Basic PAYE Tools software; maintain PAYE records and arrange for payment of monies due to HMRC.
• Submit Charity Commission and Companies House annual returns.
• Use SumUp card reader and app to take payments as required.
Newsletter (desirable)
Chair the Trust’s editorial board and edit and produce the Trust’s printed quarterly newsletter TrustNews using Microsoft Publisher or other desktop publishing software, in liaison with the editorial board. This includes:
• Writing articles as required.
• Ensuring that articles are written as agreed and to deadline, preparing page layouts and sourcing pictures and illustrations.
• Liaising with the printer, printing envelopes, buying postage, organising volunteers to help with the mailing.
Property administration
Two flats
• Liaise with the letting agencies as their first point of contact on tenancies and property maintenance.
• Work with the letting agencies to find appropriate tenants and organise internal approval of shorthold and periodic tenancy agreements.
• Organise approval of property repair and maintenance requirements.
Office
• Liaise with Trustees to ensure that the Trust complies with legislation on fire safety. Act as the official fire warden.
• Liaise with Trustees on any issues relating to the office, including approval of funds for repairs and maintenance.
• Manage the Trust’s maintenance contract on the intruder alarm, fire alarm and fire extinguishers.
• Work with the Hon Treasurer annually to negotiate and agree the Trust’s insurance policy.
• Maintain stocks of required supplies including stationery, computer consumables, cleaning and hygiene materials, refreshments.
• Arrange and supervise office cleaning and gardening.
• Manage existing electricity, water and broadband contracts and negotiate new contracts at the end of the contract periods, ensuring the best deal for the Trust.
Person specification
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint) and other appropriate applications such as desktop publishing software.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Competent in website design and management, with knowledge of Squarespace software preferred.
• Experience of social media platforms.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to self-motivate and work alone and manage own time efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships.
• Ability to represent the Trust in a positive and professional way at all times.
• An interest in the city of Winchester and planning is advantageous.
Registered Charity
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The City of Winchester Trust is Winchester’s civic society and is a registered charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Complex Needs Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Service in Wandsworth.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
The Complex Needs Support Worker will support individuals facing multiple challenges, including substance misuse, exiting sex work, domestic abuse, and/or co-occurring issues such as low-level mental health concerns. Based in a 9-bedroom complex unit, the role involves helping service users live independently, achieve personal goals, and maintain housing stability. This includes fostering strong professional networks, collaborating with partner agencies, reporting and following up on repairs, ensuring rent payments are made, and carrying out daily health and safety checks.
The postholder will hold an allocated caseload, delivering regular 1:1 support sessions to assess needs, develop safety plans, and make referrals to specialist services. They will manage safeguarding concerns in line with policy, participate in multi-agency meetings, and ensure all case notes and assessments are up to date. The role requires a proactive approach to housing maintenance, adherence to health and safety standards, and a commitment to empowering service users to progress towards independence.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for:
The successful candidate will have experience in safeguarding and supporting individuals with complex needs. They will be able to work effectively within a team, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
They will have knowledge of domestic abuse, substance misuse, sex work, and mental health, alongside the confidence to problem-solve and the ability to empower and encourage survivors. The role also suits someone who is eager to expand their knowledge and skills through further training and professional development.
This post is open to female applicants only under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, due to the nature of the role supporting women
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
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We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.
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The West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church (based in Yardley), is looking for an individual to provide technical expertise on buildings and property in support of Synod Officers, members of Synod Committees and local churches.
The successful candidate will be working to a wide brief and is expected to undertake a range of duties including, but not limited to, advising and initiating action on property issues in local churches, overseeing quinquennial inspections and manse inspections, and providing advice on property-related matters to Synod Committees.
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience of property matters either through extensive operational management or through the practice of a relevant profession, while holding appropriate qualifications at higher or professional level
- has some knowledge of charity procedures
- is a team player and is used to working collaboratively
- possesses effective oral and written communication skills
- possesses sound IT skills
- has a willingness to work within the Christian ethos of the United Reformed Church
- can work flexibly with some evening and weekend work
In return we can offer a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment, five weeks’ annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.
We do not accept CVs and require candidates to fill in an application form to ensure we consider each person on equal terms. We follow United Reformed Church Safer Recruitment Policy and Practice.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 8 September 2025. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 15 September 2025.
Registered Charity
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.