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About Cosmic
Cosmic is a small but mighty children’s charity dedicated to supporting the incredible work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We provide vital funding for life-saving equipment, specialist staff training, and pioneering research. We also deliver our own emotional and practical family support services - making a real difference for children and families when they need it most.
As part of our close partnership with our NHS colleagues, you will join a team working at the heart of two world-class children’s and neonatal services, helping Cosmic to make a real difference for families during their most difficult moments.
The Role
This role will take day-to-day ownership of key operational processes across Cosmic’s NICU and PICU support, ensuring smooth delivery, strong relationships across hospital teams, and the continual improvement of internal systems.
The Operations Executive plays a central role in keeping Cosmic running smoothly across both hospital sites and Cosmic HQ. This is a hands-on and varied position, combining operational coordination, ownership of key processes, and direct support to Cosmic’s Senior Leadership Team. This role will be pivotal in connecting Cosmic with the families we support and our NHS units across both hospital sites, by supporting our service delivery and fostering continuous engagement.
You will be responsible for maintaining high operational standards across our service delivery programmes, ensuring our units are well-stocked and supported, coordinating fulfilment activities, improving our internal systems, and helping strengthen Cosmic’s visibility within the hospitals.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone organised, proactive and compassionate, who enjoys taking ownership and making things work well for others.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Coordination Across PICU and NICU
• Act as a consistent and trusted operational contact for unit staff across St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s.
• Enhance Cosmic’s visibility in the units, ensuring noticeboards, communications and information materials are up to date and on brand.
• Lead end-to-end coordination of operational tasks across both sites, ensuring high standards and reliable follow-through.
2. Nutri-Care Campaign
• Coordinate Nutri-Care food deliveries to Cosmic HQ and our units.
• Distribute food items to NICU and PICU units at St. Mary’s Hospital and NICU at Queen Charlotte’s.
• Oversee stock storage at St Mary’s, Cosmic House, and Queen Charlotte’s, maintaining clear logs and ensuring resources never run low.
• Review family and staff feedback from the Nutri-Care surveys and share themes with the Service Delivery Manager to support service improvement.
3. NICU Welcome Bags & Corporate Volunteering
• Take ownership of stock levels for NICU Welcome Bags across both units, ensuring they are always ready for families.
• Work with NICU teams to develop practical solutions that ensure every family receives a Welcome Bag within 24 hours of arrival on the units, monitoring consistency and resolving any barriers.
• Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for corporate volunteer packing sessions, acting as the Cosmic lead on the day.
4. Stock & Supplies Management
• Maintain regular routines to check, restock and record Cosmic items on PICU and NICU units.
• Oversee stock of cereals, tea, coffee and other essential items that support families and staff.
• Maintain accurate inventory logs and recommend improvements to stock processes.
5. Office & Systems Management
• Manage routine supplier relationships and monitor service standards.
• Process and code invoices for approval and support compliance tasks such as health and safety checks, first aid and fire safety.
• Maintain organised shared drives and digital filing systems, ensuring they are up to date and easy to navigate.
• Ensure all Cosmic office equipment is functional and well-maintained.
• Coordinating diary bookings and logistics for meetings, events, and training.
• Overseeing health and safety compliance (first aid, fire safety checks).
• Support onboarding and leaver processes for new staff and volunteers.
• Manage Cosmic’s relationship with the NHS Post Room, overseeing all incoming and outgoing mail.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events and staff activities, ensuring information flows efficiently.
6. Support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Provide high-quality executive support including diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements.
• Prepare briefing and meeting notes, collate information for internal or trustee papers, and support follow-up on key actions.
• Undertake small operational projects or research tasks with minimal supervision.
7. Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, stock processes and internal systems across the charity.
• Recommend changes to the CEO, COO and support implementation.
• Champion consistency and high standards across Cosmic’s operations.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Cosmic, we’re a small team with a big heart. Every day, we’re privileged to support families and NHS staff when they need it most - often during the most difficult and vulnerable moments of their lives. This role offers the opportunity to be a vital part of that support, making a tangible difference where it truly matters.
• 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff) plus public Bank Holidays.
• £200 professional development budget annually
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
To be considered for this role, please answer the screening questions in full.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
Main purpose of role
Main purpose of role The Helpline and Support Officer role sits within the Services and Support Directorate and provides tailored advice and practical support to individuals and families living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions from the point of diagnosis and beyond.
The Helpline and Support Officer will support people to navigate the UK’s Job description health, social care and welfare systems, enabling access to the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to.
The role also involves informal advocacy, helping service users communicate their needs to overcome barriers; while ensuring they receive high-quality and ongoing support throughout their journey.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, discount in high street shops and gym membership, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Head Office, London SE1 (at least one day a week in Head Office, with flexibility for hybrid and homeworking
Closing date: Tuesday 9th December
Interview dates: 16th and 17th of December
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



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Protect is looking for a legally trained and excellent manager to oversee the work of our advice team. Our team of 8-10 advisers deals with over 3,000 new cases every year, offering telephone advice on legal rights and how people can raise or escalate whistleblowing concerns safely and effectively. Protect is the leading UK authority in whistleblowing, having over 30 years of expertise advising whistleblowers and providing best practice guidance to employers. We want people to speak up when they witness wrongdoing or risks at work, and our advice on how to whistleblow effectively can stop harm.
You will lead and manage a team of advisers, ensuring that Protect provides expert, accessible and timely support to whistleblowers at a time of increasing demand for free advice. You will oversee the recruitment and training of the team, developing resilient and expert advisers while protecting their wellbeing. You will be proficient in case management systems, have excellent organisational skills, and play a strategic role in developing the service, including by providing case analysis and data for our training and policy functions and advocacy on behalf of our callers.
If you’re interested in helping people speak up in the public interest, we want to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting role in Army Cadet Headquarters which provides administrative support to the functional delivery areas of the syllabus. We are looking for a person to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team and support administration across both our volunteer staff and employed workforce.
This post is primarily to support DofE and First Aid but may, where required, be surged to cover short term administrative responsibilities for other activity areas.
This position is a permanent full-time post (40 hours per week) which will be home-based. However, regular travel across the UK attend events and meetings will be required.
Essential Skills
§ Experienced and skilled administrator and planner, who can work under own initiative in both office and remote environments.
§ Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationship across a range of organisations at all levels.
§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
§ IT literate; experienced user of Microsoft office with experience in using document management systems, such as SharePoint.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by Sunday 30th November 2025. Please note, AI should not be used to produce either the covering letter or CV.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 15th December, via Microsoft Teams.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Membership Engagement and Services team to provide administrative support across a range of engagements and initiatives. You will support the organisation and delivery of events for four diversity and inclusion networks, prepare meetings, take notes and actions and follow up on those, liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders in relation to preparing communications and content, maintain membership records, prepare reports, conduct desk research and respond to member queries and engage with members at all levels. The role supports the engagement and network managers in the team and works under their supervision. This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise and knowledge will be used to great effect to make a real impact for our members.
What we're looking for
You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in events and meetings organisation. You will be enthusiastic about supporting the delivery of diversity and inclusion events, content and communications, and demonstrate being highly organised, collaborative, thorough and accurate.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
Please be aware that shortlisting will take place in early January and that interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in-person on 13 January 2026.
The role is based in Chancery Lane in London. We offer hybrid working under the team's charter (currently minimum two days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience to kickstart your career in housing and property services?
We have an exciting 2 year Trainee Asset Data Analyst opportunity, joining the St Mungo’s Reinvestment and Sustainability Team. This full-time role combines practical work with a recognised qualification, giving you the skills and knowledge to build a career in property and asset management.
In the role of Trainee Asset Data Analyst, you have the chance to make a real impact on housing quality and residents’ lives at St Mungo’s. why not join us and help deliver safe, secure homes that rebuild lives?
What you’ll do in the trainee role:
- Year 1: Learn the foundations of property services, supporting our admin team and Asset Data and Programme.
- Staffing the service desk and handling queries via phone and email from residents, contractors, and colleagues.
- Provide excellent customer service alongside the service desk, and use relevant IT systems to process maintenance requests and reactive repairs.
- Year 2: Work alongside the Asset Data and Programme Manager learning how to collect, plan and report on asset data and information, model the annual investment programmes and implement projects and systems.
- Complete a structured training programme, and work towards a professional qualification (CIH Level 2–4)
- Attend formal learning off site whilst working towards a recognised qualification.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About you
If you’re eager to learn and ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll bring:
- An interest in social housing or property management, and how data systems are used to to record, organise and understand information about buildings or assets (experience is a bonus).
- Strong admin skills and confidence with Microsoft Office; willing to learn new systems.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with a focus on great customer service.
- A proactive attitude to learning and personal development.
- Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to follow instructions.
- Good time management and organisational skills. Able to balance full-time work with formal study.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 1 December 2025
Interview and assessments on 17 – 19 December 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Office & HR Administrator
£22,000-£24,000 FTE per annum, £10,057 - £10,971 actual, £12.08 – £13.18 ph
16 hours per week
Permanent
Hybrid working, primarily home-based with weekly requirement to attend our Godalming office
As our Office & HR Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our organisation—helping to create the smooth, supportive environment that makes all our work for animals possible. From keeping our office running brilliantly to assisting the People & Culture team with essential daily tasks, your role ensures our staff feel valued and equipped and helps to power our charity’s mission to make the world a better place for animals.
What You'll Do:
· Liaise with the charity’s suppliers
· Raise purchase orders and process invoices and expenses
· Conduct regular office safety checks
· Assist in recruitment administration, logging applications and arranging interviews
· Collate content for a monthly newsletter
· Schedule regular HR, safety and office renewals
· Schedule recruitment adverts and interviews
· Book venues and catering for events
· Schedule, prepare papers and minute regular meetings
Who You Are:
· An organised and proactive professional with previous experience within an admin role
· A proficient multi-tasker who is able to prioritise effectively
· An effective communicator, both written and verbal, to foster understanding and collaboration across teams and stakeholders
· An experienced user of the Microsoft Office Suite
· Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Why Join Us:
We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata), plus public holidays. We also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.
The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.
Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter, before 2 December 2025. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Literacy Pirates’ vision is for every child to have the literacy skills, confidence and perseverance to succeed at school and beyond. We provide free, after-school literacy support to children who are falling behind in class and who have fewer opportunities for additional support due to their personal circumstances than others. Founded in East London, Literacy Pirates’ programme now runs online and serves children anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programme to reach more children than ever before. An ambitious, fast-growing charity we have set ourselves a goal of reaching 3,000 children a year nationally, by 2030 compared with 650 this year. Our work is centered around creating a positive impact, and we thrive on collaboration and innovation. We need an organised and proactive Office Administrator to ensure the smooth running of our headquarters. This role is essential in keeping our team supported, our systems efficient, and our space safe and welcoming. If you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, keeping things in order, and working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What we're looking for
In this hands-on role, the Office Administrator will oversee office management, facility operations, and some management of our hardware and software, while also leading projects and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Quick to learn and adapt – you pick up new systems and processes with ease.
- Calm and solutions-focused when things get busy – you enjoy finding practical ways through challenges.
- Able to prioritise effectively and keep things running smoothly even when juggling competing tasks.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Confident with technology and curious about how digital tools can make work easier or smarter.
- Comfortable working in a busy office environment.
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn new things.
- Strong team player who enjoys working with different people in a supportive role.
- Commitment to our mission and the children we work with.
- Experience in office administration or similar roles (desirable).
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures and GDPR compliance (desirable).
If that sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Role Description
Office Administration:
- Work with the SLT to implement and maintain core policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, audits, certifications, and training (fire drills, first aid, evacuation procedures).
- Liaise with tenants and landlords to uphold appropriate processes and procedures.
- Manage data processing, GDPR compliance, and act as the organisation’s Data Protection Officer.
- Oversee office supplies and supplier management, ensuring best value in all contracts and services.
- Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email.
Facility Management:
- Conduct regular building checks (fire alarm tests, PAT testing, etc.) to maintain a clean and safe workspace.
- Supervise contractors, including cleaners.
- Address facility issues and manage repairs with tenants and landlords.
- Process invoices and provide basic bookkeeping support.
- Monitor costs and undertake quote comparison processes for financial efficiency.
Systems Administration:
- Act as the first point of contact for IT issues, updates, and maintenance.
- Resolve IT problems or coordinate with our Tech and Systems manager and external IT support providers.
- Manage IT procurement, ensuring appropriate equipment is in place and maintaining an accurate record of IT assets.
- Ensure all network updates, licences, and software are current and tendered every three years.
Project Management:
- Oversee the design, renovation, and logistics of the Hackney building as needed.
- Lead and support digital, agile, and administrative projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
- Assist in recruiting new team members.
- Manage marketing and bookings for our fantastical space hire.
Governance:
- Support the Chief Executive and SLT as needed.
- Maintain accurate governance and compliance records.
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Queen’s Crescent Community Association (QCCA) runs one of the largest and most diverse older people’s services in Camden. We operate in the borough’s most deprived area and annually support around 300 people aged 55+ to live happier, healthier, more connected lives.
The new co-ordinator will be responsible for delivering a full programme of activities.
We are looking for someone who will:
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Lead, manage and deliver the programme for people aged 55+ in Gospel Oak and the surrounding areas.
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Line-manage sessional and part-time staff, overseeing HR, payroll and supervision.
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Recruit, manage and supervise volunteers, ensuring they are actively engaged in designing and delivering services.
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Prioritise outreach and promote the programme locally, building positive relationships with older people, care homes, sheltered housing, health centres and other partners.
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Deliver regular and accurate reporting, including surveys, consultations and data for board meetings, funders and fundraising.
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Plan and deliver a sustainable programme, balancing free activities with occasional fee-paying or volunteer-led sessions through creative thinking.
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Support older people to access internal and external services that promote their mental health and wellbeing.
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Organise specialist talks, workshops, lunches, coffee mornings and activity refreshments, ensuring all supplies, volunteers and logistics are in place.
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Lead on key administrative duties, including registration forms, attendance registers, CRM updates, progress reports, income and expenditure records, Square Up entries, Equals card spreadsheets, petty cash, payroll hours and the Blip database.
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Plan monthly outings, design the monthly events calendar, maintain the mailing list, and ensure all activity reflects good practice models, quality standards and integration with QCCA’s wider services.
This is a key role within our team dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. You will be the first point of contact for all of Stewardship’s customers, especially those using our giving platform. In this role, your customer service expertise will shine as you understand client needs, assist with a diverse range of enquiries, and resolve issues promptly to deliver an exceptional and joyful experience for every customer that brings our mission and values to life.
We’re looking for a warm, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering great service, creating meaningful connection with Stewardship’s customers and prospective customers, and helping those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Care Administrator
Temporary Contract until March 2026 (possibility to extend)
30 hours per week (4 or 5 days)
Home-based with weekly travel to Lingfield, Surrey
£14.30ph
Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting a Supporter Care Administrator on behalf of a fantastic children’s charity. This role sits within a friendly and passionate Fundraising & Development team and plays a vital part in delivering an exceptional supporter experience.
About the Role
The Supporter Care Administrator helps ensure every supporter feels valued, inspired and well looked after. You will be the first point of contact for donors, manage enquiries with warmth and professionalism, and support the smooth processing of donations.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering excellent supporter care via phone, email and post
Preparing and sending personalised thank-you messages
Stewarding supporters to maximise engagement and fundraising potential
Maintaining accurate donor records on the CRM (Beacon)
Processing donations, Gift Aid and supporter data
Supporting fundraising campaigns, appeals and stewardship events
Providing general administrative support across the Fundraising team
Liaising with Finance to process purchase orders and invoices
Assisting with fulfilment of fundraising materials and online shop orders
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience in supporter care or customer service
Has strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
Is confident working with CRM systems or databases
Communicates clearly and warmly, both verbally and in writing
Is proactive, organised and able to manage multiple tasks
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
Experience within the charity or fundraising sector is desirable but not essential. Beacon CRM experience is also a bonus.
To Apply
If you’re passionate about supporter experience and enjoy bringing structure and care to a busy fundraising function, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
The Role
‘There for You’ is the union’s own charity providing help and support to members who are facing financial hardship or other difficulties in their personal lives.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Support Worker to join our team on a temporary basis to support the delivery and administration of welfare services to UNISON members across a range of activities.
This role will include responding to incoming queries by email or phone, signposting to and delivering relevant information to UNISON members seeking help and advice. In most instances, you will be the first point of contact so you must have good telephone and communication skills and be able to respond to queries in a sensitive and positive manner.
You will also need to be able to work in a team environment and provide administrative support to the wider team when required. Your role will include data input as well as assisting with specific initiatives including our small grants programme supporting UNISON members who are in financial difficulties and more.
Able to work to deadlines and under pressure, you will have a high standard of accuracy and be confident in using your own initiative.
You will enjoy being part of a small team where the focus is on ensuring UNISON members receive the highest possible standards of service and support and in accordance with our policies and the legal requirements on confidentiality.
How to apply
An application form can be obtained by visiting the website.To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Monday 8 December 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 14 January 2026.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to work with us.
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 Team Administrator to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Aldgate.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
Providing administrative support to the SHPS team looking after the financial administrative tasks, whilst helping to source landlords and properties.
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
You bring proven experience as an Administrator, with the ability to manage a wide r
ange of tasks efficiently and professionally. You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—and confident using databases and computer systems as part of your daily work. Your excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to prioritise tasks enable you to work effectively in fast-paced, outcome-driven environments.
You communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, producing professional correspondence, clear documentation, minutes, and letters suited to varied audiences. You engage persuasively and diplomatically with internal staff, external partners, clients, and stakeholders, whether face to face or over the phone. You are comfortable working independently or as part of a team, contributing to shared goals while managing your own workload proactively.
You bring valuable knowledge and experience related to housing and homelessness legislation, including the Homelessness Reduction Act and private rented sector processes. You also understand welfare benefits legislation, enabling you to support service users effectively. Additionally, you have experience sourcing, negotiating, and maintaining positive relationships with landlords and agents in the private rented sector.
Solution-focused, proactive, and results-driven, you consistently work toward achieving daily outcomes while maintaining high standards of professionalism, accuracy, and service quality.
When will I be working?
Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:30
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.
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Job Title: Team Administrator
Location: Hybrid-Office (London Bridge) and home
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Leave: 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays, plus discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
About the organisation
We are an extraordinary company that believes in extraordinary recruitment. We work with a variety of non-profit organisations to help them recruit more effectively, more efficiently, and more inclusively. Since being established in 1990, we have placed over 30,000 people into paid and voluntary roles, with inspirational organisations making real and tangible difference to society, locally, nationally and internationally. Today, we are proudly a B Corp and an Employee-Owned Business. We're not interested in quick wins, instead we're driven by delivering impactful recruitment, appointments that can genuinely change the world.
About the role
The role will support our varied and diverse teams across all things administration with a focus on supporting a specific team for part of the week. This might involve helping us to book interviews for our clients, supporting the candidate journey, formatting CVs or it could include administering our database and intranet. The role would also support the teams with business development tasks and projects.
At the heart of this role is a variety of administration tasks so we're seeking candidates who enjoy supporting colleagues with organising, editing and communicating. You will need to be proficient using a variety of IT programmes, including MS applications and Adobe.
About you
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and creating positive experiences for everyone they interact with. You'll thrive in this role if you're friendly, approachable, and confident speaking to a wide range of individuals - whether that's colleagues, candidates, or external partners.
You'll be adaptable and highly organised, with a great eye for detail, and you'll enjoy being busy in a dynamic environment where every day brings something different. You'll naturally communicate with warmth and clarity, both in writing and in conversation, and you'll take pride in helping others and providing excellent service.
You're someone who can take initiative, work independently when needed, and bring creative, solution-focused thinking to your work. It's really important to us that you share our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the importance of making everyone feel valued and respected.
What You'll Bring
You'll have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an office or administrative role and feel confident supporting a variety of people in a dynamic environment. Your strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills will help you communicate clearly and professionally, and your excellent attention to detail will ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
You'll bring solid organisational skills, good problem-solving instincts, and a proactive, can-do approach. You're comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, supportive but high-performing team. You'll also be confident using applications such as Adobe, Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Teams and SharePoint), and able to analyse information, conduct research and think creatively when challenges arise.
Most importantly, you'll be reliable, discreet, and committed to delivering high-quality work with integrity.
A bit about us and our values
We strive to ensure our workplace is inclusive, supportive, successful and fun. We are passionate about our role in supporting the non-profit sector to recruit more effectively, efficiently, and inclusively. We support diversity recruitment efforts because at the executive level minoritized groups are hugely underrepresented in our sector. An essential part of our success is our ability to hire an individual who shares our passion for making a difference and who wants to build a business dedicated to the relentless pursuit of that ideal. That is our motivation and our mission.
Remuneration
We offer a starting salary of £29,500, a bonus scheme and an excellent benefits package, personal development, career opportunities and an excellent, high growth working environment.
To find out more and to see a copy of our Job Description, please send your latest CV through to us by clicking apply. If we think it looks like you have the type of experience, we are seeking then we will then be in touch with the JD and details of how to formally apply.
Closing date Monday December 8th.
We anticipate holding interviews online on Thursday December 11th and second stage-interviews on Tuesday December 16th.
Our head office is near London Bridge though all of our staff work flexibly. We anticipate candidates needing to come into the office 1-2 days per week with this role.
We want our workforce to be more representative of all sections of society at all levels in the organisation. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset and we want to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates and the charities we work with. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity and cultural sectors in which we operate.
As a disability confident committed employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of this commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone who meets the essential requirements of a role and declares their disability. This is an entirely voluntary disclosure, if you are not comfortable disclosing your disability, you can choose to not participate in this scheme.
We will let everyone know the outcome of their interest by mid-December. However, if you haven't heard back from us by December 9th, it is likely that we will have had a number of applicants with skills and experience closer aligned to this role and so were unable to shortlist you on this occasion.
About Wikimedia UK
Wikimedia UK is a registered charity committed to enabling people to engage with open knowledge and access reliable information to understand the world around them. We work in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation and support a wide range of projects, including Wikipedia, to create and preserve open knowledge that is freely shareable and reusable by all.
Role Overview
Are you organised, enthusiastic, and eager to learn? This role is perfect for someone at the start of their career who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people.
The Finance & Operations Administrator will help ensure the smooth running of Wikimedia UK’s finances, office, and day-to-day operations. You’ll gain experience in finance, HR, and charity administration - learning from a supportive and experienced team while contributing to the charity’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Office Support
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Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
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Act as the main contact for British Library staff in relation to office matters.
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Coordinate with external service providers (IT support, facilities, etc.).
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Manage office supplies and equipment, keeping everything organised and running efficiently.
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Assist in developing and improving office systems, policies and procedures.
Financial Administration
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Process invoices, receipts and other payments; ensure proper authorisation and accurate recording in Xero (training provided).
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Support the reconciliation of bank statements and maintain accurate financial records.
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Assist in preparing documentation for audits and liaising with auditors.
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Support the Head of Finance & Operations with general bookkeeping and financial reporting tasks.
HR & Team Support
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Assist with payroll processing and employee benefits administration.
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Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with HR policies.
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Support recruitment processes, including scheduling interviews and onboarding new starters.
Person Specification
Essential
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Strong organisational and time-management skills.
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Excellent IT skills - confident using Microsoft Excel and quick to learn new systems.
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Great attention to detail and accuracy in work.
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Friendly, professional communication skills (both written and verbal).
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A positive, proactive attitude with a genuine willingness to learn.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
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A collaborative approach, with the confidence to ask questions and seek support.
Desirable
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Some experience in administration, finance, or customer service — ideally in a charity or public sector setting.
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An interest in finance, operations, or business administration.
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Experience using accounting software (e.g. Xero – training provided).
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Awareness of UK charity accounting or HR practices (advantageous but not required).
Personal Attributes
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Enthusiastic about learning and developing new skills.
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Proactive, reliable and adaptable.
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Interest in culture, heritage or the open knowledge movement.
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Commitment to Wikimedia UK’s values — equity, inclusivity, collaboration, creativity and boldness.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria by 9am on Friday 5th December. [PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED]. Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 10th December.
In your cover letter, it’s helpful to list each point under “Essential Criteria” and briefly explain how you meet it, with examples where possible.
We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role but aren’t sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply - we’d love to hear from you.
We recognise that some candidates may use AI tools to help prepare their application. If so, please include a brief note in your cover letter to let us know how you used them. We appreciate transparency and are most interested in hearing your authentic voice.
Wikimedia UK is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


