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Lifelites is seeking a Services Administrator to provide vital support to our Services team.
Purpose of the role
To support the development and delivery of Lifelites services by co-ordinating the installation of new packages of technology, training and partner engagement.
Main duties
In this role, you’ll:
Co-ordinate paperwork, schedules and processes to keep projects running smoothly.
Support the installation of new technology packages and training for children’s palliative care services.
Provide strong administrative support for meetings, events and day-to-day operations.
We’re looking for someone who is:
✔ Organised, reliable and detail-focused.
✔ Comfortable managing all Microsoft software, paperwork, diaries and processes.
✔ A steady, supportive presence who enables colleagues to do their best work.
This is an ideal role for someone who takes pride in providing dependable administrative support and is happy to play a key behind-the-scenes role in a friendly, committed team.
Please review the full Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
We empower children with life-limiting conditions to play, create and communicate by harnessing the power of sensory and assistive technology.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role exists to maintain and develop the quality of data held on our fundraising database, Raiser’s Edge. You will play an active role in data accuracy, data imports, user training and simple data selections, ensuring that we make the best use of our data. This role is integral for the success of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home fundraising strategy.
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:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- 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
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
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.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
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: 21st 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.
Interview date(s): W/c 6th October 2025 (online)
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Pharmacological Society is recruiting for a Finance Officer.
What does the role involve?
The Finance officer is a new role in the Finance team at the British Pharmacological Society. The Finance Officer will work with the Financial Controller to ensure that all aspects of finance are operated effectively and efficiently.
Who would suit this role?
You will have experience working in a finance organisation and/or experience working for membership organisations. You should pay close attention to detail, and the ability to suggest and make improvements to procedures. Additionally, you should be a good team player with strong interpersonal skills.
The team at the Society is fun and dynamic, and this role would be well-suited to someone who thrives on working in a collaborative setting.
This is a hands-on role that will allow the right candidate to have autonomy over their role.
The closing date for applications is 9am on 6th October. Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 13 October.
The Society’s charitable mission is to promote and advance all disciplines of pharmacology in the discovery, development and use of medicines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising & Development Officer (FTC)
Remote, UK
£18,000 per year (based on working 24 hours per week)
Part-time (3 days/24 hours per week)
1 year fixed term contract
Young Ladies Club aims to raise aspirations in disadvantaged young women to achieve their education and career potential by providing mentoring, confidence building activities and career workshops from positive role models. We envision a world where young women’s socio-economic background does not impact educational and career outcomes.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Fundraising & Development Officer to join our team on a 1-year fixed term contract. As the Fundraising & Development Officer, you will have experience in fundraising and grant writing and will be responsible for working across the charity to identify new funding opportunities, preparing high-quality applications, and maintaining relationships with key funders.
As a Fundraising & Development Officer, your responsibilities will be:
· Research and identify potential trusts and foundations to approach for funding.
· Work with the Management team to identify projects and proposals.
· Write compelling funding applications and reports to secure financial support for the charity’s projects and initiatives.
· Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key and corporate funders, keeping them informed of progress and the impact of their donations.
· Manage a portfolio of existing trusts and foundations, ensuring timely reporting and stewardship.
· Track and manage fundraising data, ensuring accurate records of all communications and activities and preparing regular fundraising reports.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Proven experience in fundraising, with a strong focus on trusts and foundations.
· Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write persuasive proposals and reports.
· Strong research skills and the ability to identify new funding opportunities.
· Experience in managing donor relationships.
· Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
· Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
· Proficient in all Microsoft and Google software applications
Desired Skills and Experience:
· Knowledge of Beacon Customer Relations Management system
· Certificate in Fundraising either from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or equivalent
· A good Marketing and/or Fundraising background
· A commitment to making a positive impact.
· Marketing experience
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We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our team on a part-time basis. This new role will play a key part in overseeing all financial operations of the organisation, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across our financial systems.
Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, the role holder will support the organisation in budgeting, forecasting, and year-end preparation. They will also contribute to strategic planning and performance monitoring alongside the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong financial background alongside core organisational skills to support governance and office management, who is looking to work for a small organisation which makes a big impact around the world.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
About You
You’ll be a qualified (or part-qualified) accountant or have equivalent experience, with a strong grasp of financial management and reporting in a dynamic environment.
Essential Skills and Experience
- A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
- Experience gained in a financial management role within a small or medium-sized organisation
- Experience in business planning, performance management, or impact reporting
- Strong IT skills, particularly with accounting software and Excel
- Understanding of charity finance and accounting practices
- Strong understanding of charity law, governance best practices, and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication, minute-taking, and document management
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
Personal Attributes
- Meticulous attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
- Analytical and solution-focused
- A strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion
- Approachable and supportive team member
- Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos and values
For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.
Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a meaningful mission with a strong values driven organisation
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station
Over the past three years, our staff satisfaction scores have averaged above 85%. Staff describe working at IHP as ‘impactful and rewarding’ with ‘always new challenges and opportunities’.
We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group that champions belonging across the organisation. One of our newest team members summed it up perfectly:
‘IHP offers a welcoming environment, making a conscious effort to promote the voices of everyone. I have quickly felt part of the team.’
Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.
Applications will be reviewed w/c 6th October and initial screening calls via MS teams will be held w/c 13th October.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about improving health and social care experiences? Join Picker as an Operations Process Administrator and play a key role in supporting programmes that make a real difference to people’s lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the smooth delivery of impactful projects across our Picker Programmes and Learning & Development teams. You’ll help ensure an excellent customer experience and support the development of efficient internal processes that underpin our work. We’re looking for someone who brings strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset. You’ll be comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
Salary: £25,307 to £28,524 per annum, plus benefits
Contract period: Permanent
Job Type: Full time (37.5 hours)
Reporting to: Operations Process Manager
Team: Portfolio, Marketing and Communications
Location: Oxford / up to 100% remote working in line with Picker's Home and Remote Working Policy (must be based in the UK)
Closing Date: 3rd October 2025
Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you're interested.
In this Role
In this role you will:
- Support the successful delivery of programmes of work
- Maintain accurate and compliant project documentation in line with internal standards and external regulatory requirements
- Monitor programme progress and contribute to internal and external reporting activities
- Assist in building and quality assuring surveys within software packages
- Provide logistical and administrative support
- Create and maintain action plans, tracking progress to ensure timely updates and task completion
- Contribute to the creation, updating and maintenance of process documentation and templates
- Support the development and implementation of administrative processes and file/folder systems
- Liaise with team members and stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate it into process improvements
- Assist with cross-functional initiatives and support the Operations Process Manager in delivering process improvements
About you
You will have:
- Experience in administrative process development and documentation management
- Experience of organising and maintaining accurate records
- Ability to confidently manage sensitive/confidential data
- Knowledge of project management principles and systems
- Experience of creating structured action plans and tracking progress
- Ability to work independently within set guidelines and proactively seek review and approval
- Excellent attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills
- A collaborative working style and ability to work with colleagues at all levels
- Proficient IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Outlook
- Relevant experience gained through work or academic studies
This is a summary of the job description. Please review the full job description for further details.
About Picker Institute Europe
Picker is an Oxford-based charity with an international reputation as a key authority in the measurement and improvement of patient experience. Our mission is to make person-centred health and social care a reality for everyone.
We evaluate the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to drive advances in standards. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of healthcare services, then Picker could be the place for you.
Working with us
Here at Picker, we believe in treating our people well; from excellent career opportunities to a positive, collaborative culture. We all work with a shared set of values that inspire us to achieve the biggest impact. We work to understand, measure and improve the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to help providers deliver better care. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of health and care services, then Picker could be the place for you.
Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will be part of a team contributing to our vision ‘the highest quality person centred care for all, always’. You will contribute to our research with NHS Trusts and many high profile charities, such as The British Heart Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer UK and Mind.
To support you we offer a friendly, person centred working culture with many benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, including flexible start and finish times
- Convenient Oxford location with free parking
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days, plus eight public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
- Christmas office closure (currently an additional 3 1/2 days leave)
- Contributory company pension scheme (currently employer matching up to 8%)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Free life assurance (currently 4 x salary)
- Tailored learning and development, including access to complete iHasco training library
- Health and wellbeing resources including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee loan scheme (rental deposits, UK work visas, season ticket, emergency)
- Regular calendar of social activities organised by a dedicated Social, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement team
The highest quality person centred care for all, always

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Capture authentic, high-quality photography and video content for use across social media, campaigns, and print.
- Design engaging visual assets for digital and print materials, including leaflets, posters, web banners, and merchandise.
- Develop and maintain content plans in collaboration with teams across the organisation.
- Lead the visual design of our website, ensuring an engaging and accessible user experience.
- Work with and support the Digital Marketing & Retail Officer by producing creative assets for our digital platforms and strengthen campaigns with emotive, compelling visuals.
- Manage and organise a library of multimedia and design assets.
- Produce content that is consistent with our brand guidelines, tone of voice, and core values.
Why Join Us?
At Cornwall Hospice Care, you’ll be part of a compassionate, dedicated team making a real difference. You’ll have the opportunity to use your creative skills to support a much-loved local charity — and the stories you tell will help fund life-changing care.
Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you. Due to expected high number of applications we may close this advert earlier than advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a new part-time, fixed-term role of Marketing & Communications Officer to help build our profile, increase congregation numbers and visitor engagement, support fundraising activities and drive commercial and charitable income as we embark on a £6.5 million conservation and renovation campaign.
We are looking for candidates who meet the following essential criteria:
· Previous marketing experience
· Writing wide-ranging online and offline content in a faith-based context
· Excellent editorial / proofreading experience
· Social-media content generation and campaign experience
· Experience in creating online and social media content
· Experience using design software including but not limited to InDesign
· Demonstrable ability to exploit online channels (eg Google ads) to build audiences
· Knowledge of impact monitoring tools
· Producing reports for multiple internal and external stakeholders
· Expected to understand and sympathise with the work of a church and its religious, educational and charitable purpose.
Temple Church (consecrated in 1185) is one of London’s most historic and beautiful churches – and a hidden gem. Modelled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Temple Church is an active centre of Anglican worship, is the birthplace of Magna Carta and sits at the heart of legal London. We have an active schedule of services, events and concerts and an internationally famous choir that includes adult singers, choral scholars, and boy and girl choristers. The church features in the book and film of The Da Vinci Code and we have a long history of interfaith dialogue.
For our contact details and information on how to apply, please click on "How to apply".
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will bring your energy and skill to creating compelling content when writing news stories and social media, unleash your creativity in designing digital media and website content, and show your organizational skills in supporting events. You must be bilingual Spanish and English speaker to apply for this role.
This is an important role in a small communications team where you will help raise our international organisation’ s global profile across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
This fully remote contracting role is perfect for someone with some communications experience and a keen interest in supporting countries across the world to build better public infrastructure through open governance principles (accountability, transparency, participation, multi stakeholder working).
As the only Spanish speaking member of the communications team, you will lead on social media and news stories across Latin America and therefore fluent Spanish and English (both written and spoken) are essential, in addition knowledge of the Latin America region would be useful.
This is a fully remote consultancy role. You will not be paid on an hourly/daily basis but instead paid a fixed amount (as set out above) each month for completing agreed deliverables with your line manager. As a rough guide, we expect this will take around 18-20 hours a week. We are open to you working the hours in a way that works for your life-work balance and delivers our business needs, subject to being available for key meetings/deliverables during the week and in agreement with your line manager. Whilst this role is initially for 6 months, there is potential for this to extend or develop into a longer-term role.
Key responsibilities:
Drafting content (60%):
- researching and drafting news articles in English;
- creating ideas for, and drafting of, social media in both English and Spanish;
- creating digital media in both English and Spanish for social media accounts and website,
- using Canva and other software;
- drafting newsletters in both English and Spanish.
Regular communications admin tasks (40%):
- uploading and updating website content;
- supporting to organise and promote events, including preparing content and communications for internal and external events in both English and Spanish;
- supporting the website project manager with ad-hoc tasks in the development of a new website;
- supporting with tracking website and social media analytics and using them to inform future content generation;
- other communications-related activities as required to deliver the CoST Advocacy & Communications strategy.
Essential experience and attributes:
- Both Spanish and English fluency in speaking and writing (this will be tested at interview)
- Experience with delivering written and visual communications in a variety of mediums.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience with social, digital and communication platforms e.g Canva, scheduling platforms, mailchimp, wordpress, google analytics.
- An interest in international development, infrastructure, open governance, anti-corruption, and the not-for-profit sector.
- Creative and enthusiastic about a career in communications.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and organise work and work independently.
- We are a kind and inclusive place to work, and we hope to recruit individuals who share the same values as we do.
Desirable experience and attributes:
- Voluntary or paid experience in the not-for-profit sector, particularly areas relevant to CoST’ s work.
- Experience, knowledge and interest in Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAM) region and regional issues.
- Completed a degree or further education qualification
To apply visit our job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To support the PA to the CEO and Office Administrator, by running efficient and effective systems for front office and office operations. To support the Head of HR and work closely with the HR Officer in HR Administration. To cover for PA duties to the CEO when the PA to the CEO and Office Administrator is not available. This support and coordination role will help the office as a whole to sustain high professional standards and effectiveness.
The Office & HR Assistant is responsible for: office administration (50%), HR, Health& Safety & security administration (40%), finance administration (5%) and IT administration (5%).
Office administration (50%)
• Answer the AKF UK main phone line and pass on messages to AKF (UK) employees as appropriate
• Open and process the post at the Aga Khan Centre and deliver to the relevant AKF (UK) employee
• Manage the “front office” email account and ensure emails are replied to or forwarded to the relevant AKF (UK) employee
• Support the greeting and receiving of AKF (UK) guests at AKC
• Book meeting rooms at AKC for colleagues and external partners and arrange catering as required
• Support AKF(UK) events, facilitate and support hosting of meetings and events for partners, including travel, visas, accommodation, and catering; this may require some out of office duties
• Manage the meeting schedule for All Staff Meetings and ensure that colleagues are confirmed for the presentation slots
• Support the management of the organisation’s travel agent
• Support the management of the organisation’s mobile phone provider
• Arrange couriers for AKF (UK) employees as required
• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of office equipment, IT equipment (mobile phones, laptops, desktops etc) and supplies
• Maintain the equipment purchasing guide with input from the IT Department
• Support the management of GDPR data lists and data requests
• Keep the Administration Manual up to date at all times
HR, Health, safety & security administration (40%)
• Maintain a detailed contact list for all AKF (UK) employees and keep it up to date
• Keep the AKF (UK) Emergency WhatsApp group up to date and share emergency messages as required
• Support recruitment processes by placing job adverts internally and externally as directed by the Head of HR
• Preparing and sending out offer letters and contracts as directed by the Head of HR
• Support the onboarding process including sending reference requests and background check requests
• Arrange induction and logistical arrangements for new employees including setting up phone, email, mobile, laptop, etc and purchasing new equipment as necessary
• Add new members to benefit schemes such as the private healthcare plan as directed by the Head of HR • Arrange leaving process for AKF (UK) employees and ensure all equipment is returned
• Draft responses to reference requests
• Support the Head of HR with the administration of the HR Management System (MyAKF) including updating it for joiners and leavers
• Troubleshoot any issues or problems with the MyAKF HR system, working with the MyAKF helpdesk
• Provide MyAKF system training to new starters.
• Draft visa sponsorship letters for all AKF (UK) employees and submit for approval and signature
• Provide Visa invitation letters to visiting delegates/employees.
• Coordinate with our travel insurance providers to arrange additional coverage for employee travel where required.
• Maintaining our training systems including allocating courses, adding new hires and removing leavers and running reports as required
• Support the Head of HR to ensure that employee health and safety and workstation tests are up to date
• Act as a Health and Safety Officer and Fire Marshal for AKF (UK)
• Act as a AKF (UK) First Aider including obtaining annual certification
• Create and cultivate an office culture that contributes to the happiness and well-being of all employees, including arranging birthday celebrations, celebrating unit milestones, arranging quarterly and year-end activities, and creating a space and place employees enjoy working in and feel positive about
Finance administration (5%)
• Assist the finance officers with the company credit card processes
• Scan and file bank statements
• Scan and file purchase invoices
IT administration (5%)
• Liaise with internal IT support as necessary to trouble-shoot issues and order equipment
• Work with IT services to ensure that all software is updated and maintained on individual’s computers and hardware on a regular basis (e.g. regular back up of all system software and protocols, including latest updates of virus software)
Other
• Cover the PA to the CEO and Office Administrator’s workload during periods of sickness or annual leave
• Undertake tour guide training so that visiting delegates and VIPs can be shown around the Aga Khan Centre and its internal Islamic gardens and courtyards.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the PA to the CEO and Office Administrator, Head of HR, Head of Finance and Operations, or the CEO.
Qualifications
• Educated to A-Levels desirable
• Qualified First Aider desirable
Skills
• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, patience and ability to work in a cross-institutional, multicultural environment dealing with senior and high-level officials/persons and VIPs
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and ability to draft and write effective copy and present to a range of audiences from senior-level to partners and suppliers
• Comfortable working independently and under minimal supervision but also forming an essential component of a team
• Strong operational and IT skills as well as an openness to learning new software and tools
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Apple applications
• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues will be a distinct advantage
Experience
• Proven strong experience of office administration
• HR administration experience is desirable.
• Proven ability to multitask in a busy, open-plan office environment; ability to work under pressure, juggling various requests and deadlines
• Proven ability to deliver a consistently high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios when planning calls, meetings, or business trips, and to address them proactively
Application Details:
• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.
• Closing Date: 9 th October 2025; must be available for interview w/c 16th October 2025. Ideal start date 8th December 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kempton Steam Museum, operated by Kempton Great Engines Trust, is home to the world’s largest operational triple-expansion steam engine, which supplied water to much of London until 1980. Our project, Kempton: Clean Water for Life – reaching a wider audience, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we aim to transform Kempton Steam Museum’s engagement with visitors and the local community, while enhancing support for volunteers and care of collections.
The part-time Curatorial Officer will be responsible for the museum’s curatorial activities, with a specific focus on achieving the required collection management standards for Museum Accreditation with the Arts Council by August 2026. This will include developing curatorial policies following Spectrum guidelines. There will also be opportunities to develop interpretive materials to enhance visitor understanding and appreciation of the triple expansion engines and our collections, to foster relationships with local communities and to provide training and support to volunteers on collections management and interpretation. A full role profile is available.
As part of this project we are also recruiting a Museum Operations & Project Manager (two days per week) and a Volunteer Coordinator (two days per week). The Curatorial Officer will report to the Museum Operations & Project Manager.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a passionate volunteer-led organisation and help shape the future of a remarkable industrial heritage site.
Qualifications and Skills:
Experience in museum curation and working to collections management policies and procedures normally found in an Accredited museum
Experience of using spreadsheets and/or other collections management software
Knowledge of Arts Council Accreditation requirements and standards.
Strong organisational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including with volunteers
Personal Attributes:
Passionate about museums and their role in society
Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards
Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks
Enthusiastic about visitor engagement and learning
The role involves working with our collections and archives, which are located in areas of the Engine House accessible only via steep stairs due to the historic nature of the building. We will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates wherever possible but please let us know if you have any specific access requirements.
Kempton Steam Museum, operated by KGET, tells the story of the Kempton Park pumping station and its vital role in supplying drinking water to London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Sherwood Forest Trust
Join a passionate team at the Sherwood Forest Trust – a charity dedicated to protecting, restoring, and celebrating the unique landscape, wildlife, and heritage of Sherwood Forest. Our mission is to build a wilder, more connected environment where local communities are empowered to steward this legendary landscape for future generations.
The Opportunity
Are you an organised, proactive professional who enjoys supporting a dedicated team and making a difference? As our Office Manager, you’ll oversee smooth office operations, including:
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Bookkeeping and financial record management
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HR administration (including NEST pensions and payroll preparation)
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Admin, procurement, and document management (using Office 365/SharePoint)
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Office contracts, H&S, and day-to-day landlord liaison
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Supporting the CEO and trustees with reports and charity compliance
Ideal Candidate
We’re seeking someone who is:
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Experienced in office management, administration, or a similar role
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Financially savvy with strong bookkeeping skills
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Organised, flexible, and able to handle changing priorities
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Proficient in Office 365 and accounting software (Quickbooks experience a plus)
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A confident communicator, collaborative and reliable
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Passionate about making an impact in the charity/not-for-profit sector
What We Offer
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Flexible hours
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Generous annual leave
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Employer-contributory pension
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Personal training and development
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Welcoming office and meeting space in Edwinstowe
Ensuring the survival of the historic Sherwood Forest as a national treasure for future generations of people and wildlife.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Digital Officer will support the Communications team in creating innovative and engaging content and posting to social media channels to tell the story of ParalympicsGB and its athletes. The role will work closely with sports and athletes to facilitate filming opportunities and will assist in the delivery of branded content for commercial partners and key stakeholders.
The Digital Officer will also support programmes of activity which seek to fulfil the organisation’s vision ‘through Sport inspire a better world for disabled people’.
REPORTS TO:Digital Producer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: Such hours as are necessary to fulfil the duties. This will involve a minimum of 35 hours per week and include work in evenings and weekends as required.
LOCATION: Hybrid of London office and home based. ParalympicsGB Office: 101 New Cavendish Street, W1W 6XH. Travel may also be required in the UK and abroad as necessary.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Content creation
Develop and oversee production of content in our brand identity including video, graphics and photography for ParalympicsGB social media channels (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube).
Plan, shoot, edit, and publish high-quality, platform-specific vertical videos tailored to maximise organic reach and engagement with ParalympicsGB’s priority audiences: Young People, Disabled Community and Potential Allies.
Will also be required to support wider ParalympicsGB staff teams with the production of content for internal use on occasion.
Social Media Management
Assist the Digital Producer with the management of ParalympicsGB social media channels and when needed helping to post and schedule content in our tone of voice.
Contribute to monitoring social media channels for real-time trends and content opportunities to shape the team's narrative and engage with priority audience groups.
Keeping up to date and aware of the latest news from sports and athletes.
Branded content
Work closely with the commercial team to align partner content with broader campaigns and ParalympicsGB’s content strategy.
Website
Contributing to ParalympicsGB digital channels including copywriting, image and video editing including athlete biographies and sport information. Research of athlete personalities and interests to populate future content plans.
CRM
Keeping an up-to-date record on the ParalympicsGB CRM system of athlete content appearances and all relevant information.
Games-time
Working on location at the heart of the Paralympic Games as part of the communications team to support athletes, team members and media with the delivery of key communications objectives. Will support Content Producer with capturing engaging Games-time content for ParalympicsGB channels.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
· Minimum 2 years’ experience producing and publishing content either in-house or developing their own channels
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
· Experience shooting with cinema line cameras (Sony, Canon).
· Experience of shooting video through mobile devices
· Proven track record of producing engaging content across multiple digital channels. Please attach viewable link of showreel/previous work examples to application.
· Experience in managing and posting to social media channels for a brand/sports team/recognised personal channel.
· Strong knowledge of video first social platforms and trending content.
· Experience of using Adobe editing software (Premiere Pro, After Effects).
· Strong understanding of editing styles, colour grading etc
· Strong communication skills, developing relationships with sports and athletes
· Ability to work to strict deadlines.
· Experience of organising shoots.
Desirable
· A working knowledge of graphic design and photo editing software.
· A knowledge of, and passion for, sport.
· An understanding of ParalympicsGB, its function and role and the environment in which it operates.
· Be able work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
· General knowledge of disability sport.
· A knowledge of paid social media advertisement.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES
Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to express message and impart information clearly, concisely, and convincingly to a wide variety of audiences and through a variety of mechanisms, including both verbal and written communication.
Creativity: The ability to understand a problem or issue, and the factors that influence it, and consider constructive inventive ways in which a solution can be found, and a positive work outcome achieved. The desire constantly to consider ways in which existing practices could be done better and more efficiently.
Organisational Skills: The ability to plan, organise and execute work programmes, working to tight deadlines and often in a reactive environment.
VALUES
ParalympicsGB is an organisation with a unique role and key responsibilities within the UK high performance system. Delivery of our ambitions very much relies on both working with, and through others, and by focussing on our two strategic priorities: taking the best prepared team to each summer and winter Games; and inspiring social change.
As an organisation we are committed to three values: excellence, respect, and integrity. Every ParalympicsGB employee is expected to adhere to:
Excellence
Everything we do at ParalympicsGB reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible, positive, and progressive approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes that we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better.
Respect
Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust, and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion, and the value of our differences.
Integrity
We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.
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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:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- 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
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
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.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
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: 22nd 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.
Interview date(s): To be confirmed
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
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If you are looking for a flexible part time role with a values-based organisation that has the people we support at the heart of everything we do, this is the role for you.
At POhWER, we are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and push boundaries to make an impact. As one of our casual workers, you will be able to bring this to life. If you are ready to take on a role that impacts your community and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you will be the perfect match for one of our Bank Advocate roles.
We have a diverse range of employee, bank workers and volunteers from different backgrounds. Previous or current job roles and experiences working with vulnerable people is beneficial however we are more focused on recruiting based on values and the passion to make a difference.
Hours of Work: Bank worker – hours will be varied: hours to be between 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday as required.
Location: Home based with travel around the Birmingham area.
(Applicants should live in the Birmingham area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.)
Please note: You will be expected to be take a flexible approach and potentially could be expected to commute outside of your specified borough. This commute would be covered within our Milage rate within our policy.
Due to the requirements of this role we are happy to also consider applications from outside of the posted location.
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Contract Type: Bank
Independent Advocate Requirements:
- Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
- Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
- Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
- Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
At POhWER, we are committed to empowering individuals and enabling their voices to be heard. We provide advocacy and information services to support people in making effective decisions about their health and social care. Our team is dedicated to listening, exploring options, and taking action to meet our clients' best interests.
Think you are the perfect fit for this Independent Advocate role? Don't wait! Apply Now with your CV and Cover letter!
Closing Date: 9AM, Friday 10th October 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interview Date: TBC
An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.
We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.
Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a level 2 Disability confidence scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support people from different backgrounds.