Senior coordinator jobs
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Salary: £35,759.57 FTE (£28,607.66 pro rata for 30 hours), rising to £37,378.35 FTE (£30,357.60 per year pro rata) from year two
Reports to: Community Leaders of L’Arche Edinburgh & Highland
Place of work: Hybrid, with a base in the Edinburgh or Inverness community, and regular monthly travel to the other community
Contract type: Permanent, Part-time
Closing date: Monday, 5th January 2026 at 9:30
Notes: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
Main purpose of the role
The Human Resources Manager provides effective HR support to all employees and in the two L’Arche Communities located in Scotland, in line with L’Arche’s identity, mission and values.
The HR Manager will:
- Support the Community Leaders and Coordinating Teams, provide advice and guidance to all leaders on best practice in HR matters, and ensure that the two Communities meet all of their regulatory obligations with regard to the employee life cycle.
- Ensure implementation of employment legislation, and compliance with Safer Recruitment, national policies and initiatives, and SSSC requirements.
- Address employee relations issues through direct involvement, advice to operational leaders, facilitating mediation, fostering a positive work environment, and managing conflict and performance.
- Supervise two training co-ordinators and have dotted line management of HR admin, providing coaching and training to managers and employees on HR-related topics.
Key essential criteria
- Understanding and identification with the aims, mission and values of L'Arche;
- Experience of working in HR, especially employee relations casework;
- Experience of the full employee life cycle including recruitment, training, performance management;
- Experience of a similar role with lead responsibility for employment matters;
- CIPD level 5 (Associate) or equivalent;
- Able to act as Lead Countersignatory with the Scottish Social Services Council.
This role is subject to an enhanced PVG criminal record check.
You can find more details about L'Arche Edinburgh and L'Arche Highland on our website.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found on our website.
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits on our website.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.
The closing date is: Monday 5th January 2026 at 9:30
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
REF-225 480
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Our inclusive communities challenge people to think differently about disability
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Join Emmaus Hertfordshire and use your finance skills to help transform lives and support people out of homelessness. As our Finance Co-ordinator, you'll bring accuracy, heart and organisation to a mission-driven charity making a real local impact.
Emmaus Hertfordshire is a charity supporting people who have experienced homelessness by providing stable homes, meaningful work, and skills development. Through its social enterprises, the organisation helps individuals rebuild their confidence and independence while contributing to a vibrant, supportive community.
Overall Purpose of the Role
The Finance Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that Emmaus Hertfordshire maintains accurate, timely and compliant financial information in support of its charitable and social enterprise activities.
You will work closely with the Operations & Finance Manager, Trustees, Chief Executive, staff, companions, and external partners to provide clear financial reporting, strong financial controls, and expert guidance that supports good decision-making across the organisation.
As a proactive member of the Management Team, you will also contribute to financial policy development and continuous improvement of systems and processes, working within the Emmaus values, ethos and principles.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Controls
- Maintain effective financial control over all revenue, expenditure, and cash handling across the community.
- Prepare spreadsheets for monthly payroll and pension contributions.
- Support the Finance Manager, Chief Executive and Treasurer in preparing, setting and creating the annual budget.
- Maintain companion rent accounts, Housing benefit and Gift Aid applications.
- Lead the year-end process and liaise with external auditors to ensure an efficient and compliant audit.
2. Financial Reporting
- Produce accurate and timely financial information, including providing information to support monthly management accounts and forecast reports.
- Support the preparation of financial reports for the Board, Committees and senior leadership as required.
3. Financial Analysis
- Undertake financial analysis of business development and new income-generation opportunities to help minimise financial risk.
- Provide analysis and insight to support decision-making across social enterprise operations and to maximise trading income.
4. Additional Duties
- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and business plans.
- Attend and actively participate in staff, companion, Trustee and Board meetings where required.
- Review internal controls and identify opportunities for improving financial processes.
- Develop procedure manuals and promote best practice within the finance function.
- Work flexibly as part of the leadership team to meet the wider needs of the charity.
- Undertake any other financial duties required by the Finance Manager and Chief Executive.
Key Tasks
Daily / Weekly
- Manage day-to-day accounting using QuickBooks. (Experience with Zero accounting software would be advantageous)
- Maintain accurate accounting records and financial ledgers.
- Reconcile financial accounts and manage spreadsheets.
- Oversee credit control.
- Administer online banking, cheque handling and payment processing.
- Process invoices, expense claims and payment requests.
- Verify financial calculations in QuickBooks.
- Carry out bank reconciliations and cash management.
- Manage petty cash.
- Manage Companion Allowances.
- Provide ad hoc reports and information to the Finance Manager and Chief Executive.
Monthly
- Prepare and submit salary calculator spreadsheet for Payroll and submit HMRC returns. Manage PAYE payments.
- Manage companion rent accounts and housing benefit records.
- Prepare VAT returns.
- Work with the external accountants to produce monthly P&L and balance sheet reports.
- Complete gift Aid submissions.
- Support our external accountants in preparing documentation for Month End accounts
Annually
- Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
- Liaise with external advisers on statutory financial information.
- Assist the Finance Manager, Chief Exec and Trustees with annual budget setting.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial reporting, planning, budgeting, and analysis.
- Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
- Ability to work both independently and within a diverse team.
- Experience developing and implementing financial systems and processes.
- Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in the voluntary/charity sector or in working with a Board of Trustees.
- Experience working with vulnerable adults or those with complex needs.
- Project management experience.
Education / Professional Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Desirable: Additional finance-related training or professional development.
Skills
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with proven expertise in financial reporting.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong understanding of business principles and practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills.
- Discreet, trustworthy and reliable.
- Effective time-management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work methodically, independently and to deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Competent IT user (Word, Excel, email, internet).
Knowledge and Commitment
- Commitment to confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries.
- Understanding and embodiment of the Emmaus ethos and principles.
- Desirable: Awareness of issues around homelessness and lived experience.
- Desirable: HR knowledge or experience.
Personal Characteristics
- Belief in the potential of every individual and the importance of community.
- A positive team player with the ability to lead, collaborate and delegate.
- Empathetic and supportive of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Self-aware, self-motivated and calm under pressure.
- Commitment to environmental sustainability and social development.
- Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Welcoming, non-judgmental and respectful towards companions, staff and volunteers.
General Information
Emmaus St Albans operates its retail six days a week (Monday–Saturday). The Finance Co-Ordinators working hours will be agreed with the line manager, and flexibility is essential.
All roles at Emmaus Hertfordshire involve working with vulnerable people and therefore require strict adherence to professional boundaries and confidentiality. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Staff must uphold the reputation of Emmaus Hertfordshire by following all policies and maintaining positive relationships with staff, volunteers, companions and Trustees.
You are also expected to engage to some degree with the wider Emmaus movement at local, regional, national and international levels.
We expect all employees to work in an environmentally aware manner, applying value-for-money principles in purchasing decisions.
Volunteers are a vital part of the Emmaus mission, and all staff are expected to support and encourage volunteer involvement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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�� Help give animals in Sussex a good life — and shape the future of one of the most-loved local charities ��
Raystede is one of Sussex’s most loved animal charities, caring for over 400 animals every day. We're investing in our future — and fundraising is at the heart of that journey.
We’re looking for an experienced Individual and Community Giving Manager to lead and grow our public fundraising programme across Regular Giving, Community Fundraising, Events, Appeals, Legacies, Lottery, Sponsorship and Digital.
You’ll manage a talented team, develop supporter journeys, embed data-led decision making and drive income growth to help secure Raystede’s long-term future.
We’re looking for someone with:
· A strong track record in public fundraising
· Experience managing multiple fundraising streams
· Leadership and team development skills
· Excellent storytelling, relationship-building and data literacy
· A passion for ethical fundraising and animal welfare
Some evening/weekend work required (TOIL provided). Full driving licence is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for two opportunities: one Permanent position and one Fixed-Term (12 months) position.
This role sits within our Connecting Communities service, which is an element of the larger Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Tower Hamlets. The post holder will be committed to supporting our clients through their recovery and developing greater resilience and wellbeing. This role will offer a personalised approach to accessing welfare and housing-related advice and information, through casework, workshops and advice surgeries.
What you’ll do
- Provide welfare benefits and housing advice to support people with mental health challenges to live independently in the community.
- Help clients understand and resolve issues related to welfare benefits and ensure they receive their correct entitlements.
- Run workshops, groups, and advice surgeries on welfare benefits and related topics, such as money management.
- Work collaboratively with the Connecting Communities team, mental health services, housing associations, and other providers to support welfare benefits enquiries, referrals, and training needs.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an experienced organiser ready to take on a leadership role in advancing workers’ rights across the region? The ITF is seeking a Regional Lead Organiser to drive major organising programmes and strengthen union capacity.
About the Role
As Regional Lead Organiser, you will take on a strategic leadership role, shaping and driving the organising agenda across the Asia Pacific region. You will support the Regional Secretary and global organising teams by coordinating complex projects, developing long-term organising strategies, and building affiliate capacity.
You will mentor and guide Regional Organisers, support cross-country cooperation, and help develop effective campaign structures within affiliates. You will work directly with unions, workers and stakeholders across the region, providing expert advice, delivering training and helping build sustainable organising programmes.
The role involves strategic planning, field-level engagement, research, curriculum development and communication with a broad range of partners. It is central to advancing the ITF’s organising mission.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading regional organising projects aligned with ITF strategies.
- Leading on membership expansion across the regions
- Mentoring and guiding Regional Organisers.
- Supporting affiliates in strategy development and campaign planning.
- Coordinating regional organising workplans.
- Engaging with companies and regulators to support campaign goals.
- Designing and delivering training for union leaders.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on progress.
- Supporting cross-border organising activities.
About You
You are an experienced organiser with a deep understanding of union power, worker mobilisation and long-term movement-building. You bring credibility as a practitioner and strong leadership qualities.
You can design organising strategies, analyse power structures and guide unions towards impactful and sustainable approaches. You are skilled at managing multiple projects and adapting to unpredictable situations.
You communicate confidently with workers, union leaders, companies and government bodies, and you have a strong ability to bring people together around shared goals.
- Extensive organising experience and mentoring capability.
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong understanding of union structures and power-building strategies.
- Experience in multicultural environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Training and facilitation experience.
- Strong project management skills.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Experience coordinating multi-country organising initiatives.
Why Join Us?
This role allows you to make a significant contribution to strengthening the labour movement across the Asia Pacific region.
You will work within a supportive, mission-driven organisation that promotes innovation, collaboration and learning.
Your leadership will help build long-term organising capacity and advance worker rights throughout the region.
Non Charity Employer
101 - 500
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reading Support Specialist - HMP Full Sutton
Location: HMP Full Sutton
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: 35 hours (5 days a week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Full Sutton. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally, you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed-term role until 31st December 2026, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 14th January 2026.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
REF-225 477
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We are looking for a dynamic, people-focused individual who is passionate about empowering volunteers and strengthening community engagement. You’ll combine excellent interpersonal skills with strong organisational abilities and bring both strategic thinking and hands-on experience to the role.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £24,219
Hours: 28 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Brixton. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed-term role until 2nd June 2026, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract award.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
?Interviews are planned for 14th January 2026
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
REF-225 666
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Can you lead a diverse programme of work?
Do you inspire confidence in colleagues across organisations?
Do you want a new challenge?
The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for a Programme Manager (Maternity Cover) who will:
- Be the Programme Manager for The Cumbrian Way programme including:
o Working closely with the Programme Director to ensure all aspects of programme management are undertaken
o Accountability for the adherence to the Programme Management Office’s programme management systems to assess and ensure budget, risks, issues, progress and impact are reported and escalated in a timely and appropriate manner
o Coordinating the project managers across the programme
o Oversee the management of the Projects and Programme Board and annual reporting
o Have oversight of all aspects of the programme in order to make connections and insights into the work as it progresses.
o Reporting on agreed outcomes by collecting, collating and presenting information as part of programme reporting and monitoring & evaluation
o Support the Programme Director as a point of contact for the national team and in quarterly reporting to the Projects and Programmes Board and other governance group updates
- Support the Church Planting Consultant with project management of the Church Plant workstream, including:
o maintaining & updating project plans/timelines
o monitoring, reporting and reviewing the effectiveness of the project work
o accounting for risk mitigation and issue resolution
o advising and collaborating on project communications
o reporting on agreed outcomes and impact by collecting, collating and presenting information as part of project/programme reporting and monitoring & evaluation
o meeting with the church plant consultant on a regular (at least monthly) basis.
o actively managing the project budget
o supporting local church planting teams with budget claims and outcome reporting
- Oversee the programme management of all areas of the Reaching Deeper SDF funded programme
- Be principal point of contact and manage the relationship with the diocesan research partner, including managing payment drawn downs, agreed pieces of work/briefs and outputs to be delivered.
- Lead and oversee the data collection and impact for diocesan Parish Returns data collection
- Line manage the God for All Programme Management Office team
This is a part time position for 24hrs per week (0.69FTE), fixed term until December 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: HMP New Hall
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £16,964 per annum
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP New Hall. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP New Hall, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday (when full time) plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
This is a fixed term contract until 5th June 2026
Interviews are planned for the 22nd January 2026.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
REF-225 665