Volunteer recruitment and training manager jobs
Open Age are looking to recruit a Centre Coordinator, who can demonstrate a passion for creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people at our dedicated centres.
In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis, alongside the Senior Coordinator and volunteers who support the reception function. You will possess strong abilities in organising and prioritising your own workload and demonstrate a flexible, proactively approach to your work.
About Open Age
Open Age is a membership organisation, offering a weekly programme of low-cost, fun-filled classes and events designed specifically to meet the needs of the older adult. Our activities range from Yoga and IT courses to phone groups, cultural visits and weekly sessions for carers. Each one enables our members to meet new people, have fun together and feel part of a community - because we’re here to help people live happier, healthier and more connected lives.
What you get in return
You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.
We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday.
Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.
We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace.
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Healthwatch City of London are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced communications and engagement officer to ensure that the patient and service users voice is at the heart of Health and Social Care decision making. The successful candidate will drive engagement with the local community, creating visibility of our work to residents and partners. You will also be responsible for the management of our volunteer team and the exciting projects they undertake.
This part time role (4 days a week) is within a busy small team representing the residents, workers and students of the City of London. Healthwatch City of London are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services, and to speak out on their behalf. We also work to get services right for the future.
You’ll also be representing our organisation at network meetings across all the various Health and Social Care providers, charity partners and patient groups across North East London.
Role purpose
Working closely with the General Manager and Trustees you will develop and deliver the communications and engagement strategy for the organisation, making sure the patients voice is at the heart of everything we do. You will write monthly newsletters, daily social media posts, organise and manage engagement and information events and produce statutory publications. You will also deliver the volunteer strategy by recruiting and managing a wide-ranging volunteer team and identifying relevant projects which enhance and deliver on Healthwatch City of London objectives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager
Chain of Hope (Charity)
Six-month fixed term contract
3 days per week
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hybrid, 1 day per week in London office (W6 0NB)
Interviews, early September
Chain of Hope is an international children's charity that provides life-saving cardiac care to children from developing and war-torn countries who would otherwise have no access to the treatment they need. The charity connects medical experts from around the world to deliver vital care through volunteer surgical teams, training programmes, and patient transfers to centres of excellence.
Since its founding in 1996, Chain of Hope has helped thousands of children receive essential treatment and continues to expand its reach. The charity's work is supported by generous donors, partners, and supporters, many of whom engage through flagship fundraising events such as Share Your Heart.
Charity People are seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Share Your Heart, a major donor campaign and art exhibition for this charity. This initiative invites artists and public figures to create heart themed artworks, which will be exhibited and auctioned at the Saatchi Gallery in February 2026. The event includes a private reception, live auction, public exhibition, and online auction.
This role involves working closely with the CEO, Fundraising Manager, and wider team to coordinate all aspects of the campaign. It is a unique opportunity for an experienced events professional with a passion for the arts and strong project management skills to contribute to a high-profile initiative within a respected international charity.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the project timeline and budget, ensuring key milestones are met
- Identifying and approaching artists, celebrities and high net worth individuals to secure artwork contributions
- Liaising with galleries and agents to gather biographies and artwork details
- Overseeing the cataloguing, photography, and framing of artwork
- Coordinating with the venue and vendors to deliver the exhibition and event
- Supporting sponsorship outreach and engagement
- Collaborating on communications including invitations, brochures, email updates, and PR
- Overseeing guest list management and ticketing
- Leading volunteer recruitment, briefing, and support
- Supervising logistics including transport, packing, and supplies
- Managing on-the-ground event delivery including installation, registration, and troubleshooting
- Working collaboratively across fundraising, communications, and operations teams
You will bring:
- Proven experience in project and event management
- Knowledge or experience in the art sector is desirable
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience working with committees and senior stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to work independently
- Willingness to support wider fundraising activities, including the Gala Ball and Carol Concert
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; CRM/database experience is an advantage
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for key events
This role would be suited to a strong relationship builder who has managed projects and campaigns in the sector, and events. You will possess excellent project, organisational, writing and communication skills.
To apply for this role please reach out with your CV in the first instance. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to create a tailored cover letter as part of your application.
This role closes on 1st September, with applications being sent prior to this on a rolling basis, so please do not delay if this role is of interest.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Job Title: Assistant Kitchen Manager
Reporting To: Kitchen Manager
Salary Range: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Felix’s Kitchen, Unit 14 Industrial Estate, Thomas Road, E14 7BN
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hour per week, 8.5 hours per day (between 8am - 8pm). Monday – Saturday (5 days on, 2 days off). Operating hours of the kitchen are, Monday-Thursday 7:30am-8pm, Friday 7:30am-6pm, Saturday 8am-4pm. Most working days will be between 8am-6pm for this role.
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. Possess required H&S, Food Safety standards.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.
Our Values
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.
We solve it differently - We make it happen - We do it together - We do it with heart.
Purpose of the Job
We are looking for the Assistant Kitchen Manager to play a key role in the Kitchen team.
Felix’s Kitchen is the longest running Production site we have here at The Felix Project, the staff and volunteer team in the kitchen, turn surplus food into almost 5,000 meals a day. These meals are cooked and packed on site and then go into our network of depots and on to some of the 1,200 community organisations we support.
This role is support in the managing of the day to day running of the kitchen, its team, the food production and packing of the meals and all aspects related to these responsibilities. Assist The Kitchen Manager in all aspects of the operation and planning for the kitchen.
No two days are ever quite the same in our kitchen, we work with volunteers and surplus food this means we adapt and thrive in a fast and changing environment. This role supports and oversees the entire operation, from the kitchen and chef team to the packing room and packing team, our volunteers and engaging and organising within the wider Felix Project.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
- Support all kitchen staff so they can fulfil their role
- Assist in the smooth running of the kitchen and packing area, taking a hands-on approach
- Ensure that the operation hits its agreed targets of production
- Responsible for the quality control of the cooked and packed meals, and that all correct HACCP procedures are followed
- Responsible for Health and Safety in the kitchen, food safety and record keeping and keeping all records up to date
- Oversee kitchen maintenance and cleaning
- Overseeing shift planning and the rota for the entire kitchen team
- Ordering of all food and other materials needed in the kitchen
- Connect and work closely together with the team at the Poplar Depot, we are attached to
- Ensuring all staff and all volunteers have all relevant training and are well supervised & supported
- Maintain relationships with the wider Felix team and key connections of the Felix kitchen
- This role will be operational, with some management and administrative duties
- Willingness for the role to develop
Person Specification
This is a truly unique role, and we are looking for someone to bring their own skills, experience and flair to the role. We are looking for someone to help set and maintain very high standards in the kitchen.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is eager to continuously improve, whether this be food quality or process or working relationships. The kitchen has achieved some great successes over the last 4 years, but we are looking for someone to continue that improvement and the impact we can have across London.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in hospitality/catering management and/or kitchen management role
- Eagerness to improve processes and solve problems
- Comfortable with all aspects of H&S, Food Safety and HACCP procedures or a willingness to learn
- Demonstrable interest in food waste and/or food security
- Clear eye for detail, team player, enjoys the work they do and a strong work ethic
- Comfortable in working in a team and a larger organisation
- Strong people and management skills
- Mature and professional management style, whilst also being able to accommodate vulnerable people with care and consideration
- Flexible in working hours, comfortable in working in a fast changing and growing work environment
- Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills
Desirable skills
- Previous experience in the charity or surplus food environment
- Level 3 or higher Food Safety qualified
- Experience working with and/or managing volunteers
- A passion to reduce food waste and reduce food insecurity
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.





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Are you passionate about the vision of the church to transform communities? If so, this is the opportunity for you.
Location: Kennington office-based
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm (With some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations)
Salary: from £27,810
Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate
Upcoming Assessment Days: Thursday 28th August
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach in Kennington - an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a local church to deliver the Spear Programme.
You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has supported more than 11,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.
Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]
- Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme.
- Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture, and attitudes in the training room.
- Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively.
Delivery of Spear Career [20%]
- Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees.
Training the Assistant Coach [10%]
- Contributing towards the training and developing of the Assistant Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback.
Trainee recruitment [10%]
- Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics.
Continuous professional development
- Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of Resurgo’s wider coaching programmes and supporting the Church Partnerships Managers with overall team training and development.
Personal qualities we're looking for:
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church
- You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further
- You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
- Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
- You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
- Good administrative and organisational skills, working well under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
- Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated Church Partnerships team.
- Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat
A couple of things to note:
- This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
- In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested.
With young people, with organisations, for society.




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Do you have a passion for empowering communities to shape the services they use? Are you skilled at building partnerships, strengthening grassroots organisations, and turning local insight into meaningful change?
The Bridge Renewal Trust is a local charity working with residents, grassroots groups, and statutory services as part of Haringey’s Community Protect Co-Production Programme, part of the borough-wide Healthy Neighbourhoods Programme. This initiative works to improve health, well-being, and life chances; reduce health inequalities; and ensure services are designed around the real needs of underserved communities.
We are currently recruiting a Programme Coordinator to lead and coordinate a network of Community Ambassadors, embedded within grassroots organisations. You will support them to champion health improvements, build trust between communities and service providers, and co-design culturally appropriate, inclusive health and wellbeing activities. Priority areas include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health & isolation, menopause, and the wider determinants of health.
We are looking for someone who is:
· Experienced in engaging with diverse communities and facilitating co-production
· Confident in supporting, mentoring, and coordinating people and activities
· Skilled in building sustainable partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector partners
· Organised, with strong monitoring, evaluation, and reporting skills
· Able to balance strategic capacity-building with hands-on delivery
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV, including the contact details of two referees, and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements outlined in the Person Specification to admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk. For a full job description, please visit bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk or email admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk.
NB: We reserve the right to withdraw this opportunity early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by requesting one at the above email. Please quote the Job ID 2025031. Thank you.
The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Company registration No: 06949568 Registered Charity No: 1131941
To apply, please email your CV, including the contact details of two referees, and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements outlined in the Person Specification to admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk. For a full job description, please visit bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk or email admin(AT)bridgerenewaltrust(DOT)org(DOT)uk.
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Use your IT expertise to enable global mission. Join OMF International (UK) as IT Manager and lead secure, efficient systems that support gospel work.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop the full IT infrastructure of a mission-focused organisation. You will provide hands-on support across hardware, software, networks, and cloud services, while ensuring GDPR compliance and system security. Based in Manchester, you’ll serve a diverse team of staff, members, and volunteers, delivering technical excellence while actively participating in OMF’s Christian community life.
If you thrive on managing change, solving complex problems, and want your skills to contribute to a global mission, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crossness Pumping Station is a unique, world heritage site built in 1865 to help rid London of cholera. Lying abandoned since the 1950s, it has been lovingly restored by a group of enthusiasts and volunteers since 1987. We are moving into the next phase of our development as a museum and need to improve our support to existing volunteers and recruitment of new ones. This role will be fundamental to achieving our strategic goals and future business plan.
About the role
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the recruitment, induction, training and support of volunteers for Crossness Engines Trust.
This role will ensure that volunteers are effectively integrated into the organisation and feel valued, motivated and equipped to contribute to its mission. The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with Trustees and Visitor Development and Outreach Officer and Education Officer to develop a robust volunteer programme that supports both organisational objectives and the personal growth of the volunteers.
The Volunteer Coordinator will build strong relationships, coordinate scheduling and ensure volunteers are integrated across visitor services, events, heritage maintenance, education and administration.
This is a new role and will allow an experienced volunteer coordinator the opportunity to set up many of the essential parts of the role from scratch. Much of the role will include face-to-face interaction with our volunteers (including occasional weekend working) with some elements that can be performed offsite eg developing plans and procedures, representing the Trust at exhibitions, fairs etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Volunteer Recruitment and Induction
- Volunteer Coordination
- Training and Development
- Volunteer Wellbeing and Retention
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Collaboration & Programme Support
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience managing or coordinating volunteers or community engagement
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and support people from all walks of life
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks with limited time
- Ability to manage complex issues across multiple stakeholders to satisfactory resolutions
- Confident working independently and collaboratively
- Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and the values of volunteering.
Desirable
- Experience in a museum, heritage or non-profit setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding and volunteer management best practices
- Experience with databases/CRM and/or volunteer management software
- Interest in engineering history, architecture or heritage.
To conserve, for public benefit, the buildings, engines and surroundings of the Southern Outfall of Sir Joseph Bazalgette's Victorian sewer system.





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OVERALL PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the Night and Weekend Supervisor role is to oversee the provision of high-quality services. This includes supervising night care staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing direct support to clients to promote their well-being and independence.
GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, it is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) that the post holder is female. This requirement is essential for the role due to the following reasons:
1. Privacy and Dignity: The role involves working closely with female residents during sensitive hours (evenings, nights, and weekends) where privacy and dignity are paramount. Female residents may feel uncomfortable or distressed receiving support from a male/male presenting worker during these times, especially in situations involving personal care or emotional vulnerability.
2. Safety and Trust: Many of the residents may have experienced trauma, including domestic violence or abuse, often perpetrated by males. The presence of a female manager helps create a safe and supportive environment where these individuals can feel secure and trust the support being provided.
3. Legitimate Aim: The requirement ensures that the MPMT can maintain its commitment to providing gender-sensitive services tailored to the needs of vulnerable females. This aligns with the legitimate aim of protecting residents’ well-being and mental health.
4. Proportionality: The occupational requirement is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim, as it directly addresses the needs of residents in a way that cannot be achieved through alternative measures, such as reallocating duties or employing male/male presenting staff for this role.
This GOR has been carefully considered to ensure compliance with legal standards under the Equality Act 2010 and is applied only where it is essential for fulfilling the primary responsibilities of this specific role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Supervision:
- Oversee the working practices of night staff to ensure high standards are maintained.
- Conduct regular meetings with direct reports for supervision and support, handling disciplinary or performance issues as needed.
- Carry out the induction and training of new staff and volunteers, and participate in team appraisals.
· Provide guidance, training, and support to night care staff
Resident Support:
- Participate in annual safeguarding training for children and adults and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3).
- Provide emotional and practical support to distressed residents, fostering development and independence.
- Ensure the resident’s records are accurately maintained and updated.
- Foster a respectful and supportive environment for both residents and staff,
Compliance and Safety:
· Ensure adherence to all health and safety and safeguarding policies.
· Report any incidents or concerns to the Night and Weekend Manager promptly.
Administrative Duties:
· Assist in updating internal management information systems (e.g., INFORM) with relevant data.
· Support basic rent account management tasks as needed.
· Help coordinate staff schedules and cover arrangements for night shifts.
· Monitor and report on stock levels of essential supplies used during night shifts.
· Participate in occasional meetings or training sessions outside regular hours to stay informed about organisational updates.
· Ensure all administrative practices comply with MPMT’s policies and procedures.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL: A good general standard of education including as a minimum English and Mathematics GCSE at grade A*-C or equivalent.
DESIRABLE: Management and leadership training or at least two years’ experience in a leadership role.
Skills and Knowledge
ESSENTIAL: An understanding of housing legislation, safeguarding practices, and issues affecting vulnerable groups such as homelessness or domestic abuse survivors.
DESIRABLE: Ability to develop and maintain relationships with diverse individuals, including residents, colleagues, and external agencies.
Excellent IT skills – proficiency in using Microsoft applications like Word and Excel.
ESSENTIAL: High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
High level of written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
High level of personal organisation with the capability to work without close supervision.
Calm, confident, and positive role model.
Ability to adapt quickly to different situations.
Experience in dealing with confidential issues.
DESIRABLE: Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of residents.
Confident using HR systems and resident logging system.
Special Conditions
Motivation to work with vulnerable populations.
Emotional resilience in handling challenging behaviours.
Additional Requirements
- Completion of an enhanced DBS check before employment.
- Provision of two professional referees.
- Residency within a reasonable travelling distance is desirable.
1. This role is for female-only applicants.
2. Unfortunately, we are inaccessible to wheelchair users.
3. You must have at least two professional referees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We help EU citizens, who made a home in the UK, to secure their immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme, and retain their rights to live, work, travel and thrive following the upheavals of Brexit.
We seek an experienced, proactive adviser to provide expert advice remotely to EU citizens across the UK with occasional face-to-face advice sessions and meetings.
You will hold IAA Level 1 or 2 accreditation and you will be able to manage volunteers to help with service delivery.
The role also involves preparing short, simple, written guidance on changes to Home Office policies.
Ability to speak another European language is essential. Due to current demand, Italian is preferred.
Please submit a CV and a covering letter that explains how you meet the person specification
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Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.
Visitor Experience Duty Manager - Bank Staff
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Based: Oxford, OX1 1BP
Contract: Bank Staff
Hours: Hours of work are as and when required, by mutual agreement on a 4-week rota. These may periodically increase or decrease depending on the requirements of the Gallery. The candidate will receive two weeks’ notice of any changes to their hours. They will be expected to work evenings and weekends.
Annual Leave: Annual holiday entitlement will accrue at 0.127 hours for each hour worked and paid quarterly at the hourly rate
About the Role
The role of the Visitor Experience Duty Manager is to support the Visitor Experience Team (VE) with the management of gallery opening hours and the events calendar. Motivating and leading the VE Team, on a day-to-day basis, providing an inspiring, engaging and inclusive visitor experience for broad and diverse audiences.
This role will cover weekends, evening events and occasional leave days for the VE Team. Visitor Experience Duty Managers fulfil Duty Management responsibilities for the building to ensure the safety and security of staff, visitors and exhibitions/events.
Responsibilities
Operational and Health & Safety
- The VEDM (Visitor Experience Duty Manager) is responsible for opening and / or closing the building on their shift, and for the setting of alarms. They are also required, in an emergency, to organise maintenance of the building, including intruder and fire alarms. All Duty Managers are included on the call out list for possible out of hours alarm issues.
- In the event of an emergency or fire alarm the VEDM is required to manage a full building evacuation and work as the contact person to the fire brigade.
- To ensure that the building is safe and clean by checking all areas before the building is open to the public or before an event. Turning on/off all lighting and replacing bulbs where necessary, checking fuse boards and making minor repairs, cleaning toilets when necessary. Continue to monitor throughout the day, allocating deliveries to appropriate storage areas, checking toilet facilities and following general risk assessment for areas of prohibited public access.
- To manage and adhere to all Health and Safety and building security practices, including completing risk assessments for events. On the shifts when the Duty Manger is the only key holder in the building they must not leave the premises.
- To be responsible for upholding the premises licence according to the Licensing Act 2003, to ensure the café/bar adheres to alcohol licensing laws and to oversee the selling and consumption of alcohol within the building and any other licensed activities. To ensure that capacity numbers for events are not exceeded.
- The Duty Manager is required to turn on / off the show and ensure it is functioning correctly during gallery opening hours. Also, to ensure a curator or the Production Manager is informed of any faults, breakages etc.
- Lead and motivate Visitor Experience team members and volunteers to ensure the delivery of high standards of visitor and artwork care, safety, security, visitor welcome, wayfinding, building presentation and housekeeping.
- Brief the Visitor Experience Team Members and volunteers daily about their duties for the shift and ensure they have all the necessary resources in order to provide an excellent standard of customer service to all visitors.
- To be a First Aider and know the location of the First Aid boxes.
- To cover the break of the shop staff and/or VE team and to provide cover in the galleries, shop or Information Desk during busy periods or in an emergency.
- To ensure that Shop takings are secured in the safe.
- To read any emails or hand over notes at the beginning of his / her shift and to communicate to the Visitor Services Manager (VSM) any issues arising during their shift and record incidents in the incident log book.
- Carry out any other duties as directed by the VSM/HoFVE as required
Visitor Experience
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Visitor Experience team and other gallery departments providing services that contribute to visitor experience, (including the cafe and shop) to ensure a consistent and seamless service is provided to our visitors.
- To be able to give short tours/presentations to schools/groups about the current exhibition.
- To deal with all general enquiries and problems that may arise during the shift in a calm and professional manner with both customers and staff.
- Work with VSM to manage group booking enquiries sensitively and efficiently.
- Work with the VSM to develop projects that will build on and enhance the visitor experience.
- Work with the VSM to coach and develop the Visitor Experience team to ensure their skills and knowledge of gallery activities are up-to-date.
- Assist the VSM with the delivery of induction and training sessions for Visitor Experience team members and volunteers.
Events
- To assist in the coordination of events with event organisers and other key staff to ensure that all arrangements have been made for staff, equipment and booking of each event.
- To support the events and hires programme at the gallery, including setting up of AV equipment and moving furniture for events.
- Work with Commercial Manager to keep up to date with hire enquiries and show prospective clients available spaces if required.
- To provide a warm welcome to hirers, visiting speakers, artists, and ensure they have everything they need for their event.
- Complete event reports for all events and distribute VSM and event organisers.
- Checking online sales and tickets, assisting with processing sales and bookings for events when necessary. Ensure that all visitor figures and sales are recorded after each event.
Person Specification
Essential
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to deal with colleagues, visitors and external partners.
- Experience of working with the public and of providing excellent customer service, preferably gained in an arts/entertainment environment.
- Strong organisational skills and the willingness to be involved in the practical set up of events.
- Reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
- Experience of using and setting up AV equipment, lifting and carrying equipment, chairs and tables. An enthusiasm for art and commitment to the work of Modern Art Oxford.
- Availability to work weekends, evenings and late nights (occasionally until 3am).
Desirable
- Experience of managing a small team.
- Health & Safety qualification
- Competent user of Microsoft Office
- Training in First Aid.
- Willing to train as a personal licence holder.
- Experience of being a key holder.
About Us
Modern Art Oxford welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors each year with approximately 15,000 attendances by schools and community groups in creative learning and participation activities. The organisation’s digital content reaches 450,000 through Modern Art Oxford’s digital channels annually. Through a wide range of high-quality content creation and programming, Modern Art Oxford aims to make contemporary art accessible and engaging to the widest audience and to promote creativity in all its visual forms. Over the last 60 years Modern Art Oxford has brought some of the world’s most important artists to the city, and the UK, and has developed an international reputation for pioneering emerging and under-represented artists.
Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and receives core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors and friends.
Applications should be received by Sunday 24th August at midnight.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
Interested?
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We are committed to improving the diversity in our workforce in order to better reflect the diversity of our local communities. All job vacancies are advertised here as part of a fair and open process. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and ethnicities, including those that may experience racism, as part of our Anti-racism Action Plan.
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Sustainable Living Project Manager
Salary: £35,500p.a. FTE
We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and 8% employer pension contributions; a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 30 hours per week, or another flexible working pattern will be considered
Location: Home based with some travel within England
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. We recognise the huge contribution that individuals and communities can make by taking action to mitigate the pressing global challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
If this resonates with you, please read on. We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team. We are looking for someone who can work with us to develop and deliver an ambitious audience engagement initiative designed to empower and support people and communities to live more sustainable lives.
Using research insights compiled by our award-winning Centre for Social Innovation, you will pro-actively design, curate and manage an online engagement tool for our large audience of supporters and volunteers. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will ensure cross-over with our other impactful campaigns and volunteer engagement programmes. You will help design and undertake ongoing monitoring and engagement to ensure that we understand the impact of our offer, and that we can report on it and learn from it. Alongside this, you will work with colleagues to ensure that the project is suitably funded into the future. As the project progresses, there will be additional scope to grow and shape the project dependent on funding.
Environmental change is affecting us all. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.
If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and continue to apply.
As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions and submit a tailored CV which fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the job description. We also ask you to complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our worforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
The deadline for applications is 09:00 Tuesday 26 August 2025. We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high number of applications.
For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September 2025. Candidates are requested to be available for 1 hour and 45 minutes in total. If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.
We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.
We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birth Companions is a charity that supports women experiencing multiple disadvantage during the perinatal period in the community in London and the southeast, and in prisons across the country.
Our work aims to improve the lives of mothers and babies by:
- improving the mental health and well-being of pregnant women and new mother
- enabling new mothers to give their babies the best possible start in life
- empowering women to fulfil their potential through engagement
- driving improvements in the local and national policy and practice that impacts on mothers and their babies.
By working towards these aims, we hope that all women who face disadvantage and inequality during this crucial point in their lives will have the support they need to give their baby the best possible start, and to fulfil their own potential, whatever their circumstances.
Birth Companions’ values have shaped the organisation’s approach from the outset and are still as important to us as ever. We are a women’s organisation built on feminist principles, delivering woman-to-woman support. Choice, empowerment and protecting women’s rights have always been central to the way we work. Through the work of our staff and trained volunteers we offer practical and emotional support before, during and after birth. We work in a woman-centred way that is trauma-informed, flexible and non-judgemental, basing our support on what a woman tells us she needs.
Work across our frontline services shows us what matters to women, and where things can and should be better in the care they receive from others. Based on these insights, we commission academic and peer-led research and direct the attention of local and national policy-makers, commissioners and service providers to what needs to change, and how. Everyone at Birth Companions plays a role in this. Communication and collaboration between our frontline practitioners, policy and engagement staff and the women in our Lived Experience Team means we are able to identify and monitor issues and themes and draw on learning in order to feed them into conversations with senior stakeholders across maternity, criminal justice, social services and immigration. In this way we ensure our policy and influencing work is rooted in the day-to-day experiences of women and what will make most difference to them and their babies.
The Criminal Justice Services Manager will manage and develop all aspects of Birth Companions’ criminal justice-based services and line-manage the criminal justice services Coordinators, (currently three staff members but this likely to increase as we expand our services).
They will develop and maintain strategic partnerships with other relevant agencies and ensure the successful delivery of services through internal monitoring and evaluation, external evaluation and the charity’s governance structures.
The Criminal Justice Services Manager will be responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of new prison and wider criminal justice system-based services through stakeholder engagement and service design where opportunities are identified.
The Criminal Justice Services Manager will also contribute to the policy, engagement and strategic work of the organisation where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about putting an end to homelessness across Oxfordshire?
The Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance (the Alliance) is a group of organisations (Local government, A2 Dominion, Aspire, Connection Support, Elmore, Homeless Oxfordshire and St Mungo’s) that came together in 2022 to deliver single homelessness services across the county under one contract.
Services delivered by the Alliance include the city and county outreach services for people experiencing rough sleeping, supported accommodation such as the hostel O’Hanlon House, shared dispersed supported accommodation, and homelessness prevention services.
The Alliance is commissioned through a pooled annual budget of c£3.8m which all District Councils in Oxfordshire, the City Council, the County Council, and the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire Integrated Care Services, contribute towards. Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City are the lead commissioners of the Alliance.
As part of the initiative, the Alliance will deliver an ambitious housing led change programme which is seeing services remodelled to support and enable people to live in their own homes and fulfil their aspirations.
This role is hosted by Connection Support which is part of the Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance. The role will be guided by the work plan of both the alliance chair and the alliance commissioners.
The impact you will have
As the Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in making the alliance and the services it delivers a success. You will provide strategic and operational oversight and day to day leadership and management.
You will strive to improve the services that are delivered by working closely with the Alliance Leadership and Management Team, partners, commissioners, and organisations working to put an end to homelessness. Fostering and enabling a culture of continuous improvement will be at the heart of your work.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30hrs to 37.5hrs per week
Salary: £42,322 - £47,949 per annum, dependent on experience. Please note that the salary displayed is the full time equivalent and will be prorated for less than 37.5 hours.
Location: The role is a hybrid of home and office locations and a willingness and ability to travel and work at sites across Oxfordshire at least 2 days each week is essential.
Closing date: Friday 5th September
Interview date: Tuesday 16th September & or Wednesday 17th September, between 9.30am-5pm
About you
You have proven experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating change management programmes, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timeframes. You’re also confident in reporting on financial performance and using data to inform decision-making.
With excellent project management skills, you're passionate about working collaboratively across a wide range of stakeholders. You bring solid knowledge of programme planning and monitoring frameworks such as MSP, APM, PRINCE2, or similar methodologies.
Your strong communication and influencing skills enable you to build effective relationships, inspire confidence, and drive innovation—all of which support the success and ongoing development of the Alliance Change Programme.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred; however, this is not essential as long as you are able to travel across Oxfordshire as required.
What we offer in return
Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and ensuring everyone is treated is valued, treated with respect and has a positive experience.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+, men, women, and people with lived experience of personally recovering from homelessness or other traumatic circumstances.
We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies and offer fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more.
Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.
Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic relationship fundraiser to lead a step-change in major donor giving at the Trust.
This role is for you if you are self-motivated and driven to ensure that targets are hit and projects are delivered to the highest possible standards.
You will have demonstrable experience of securing and managing 5-figure+ gifts from donors and be a sophisticated communicator with a collaborative approach and the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues, Trustees and donors.
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.
We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.
Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans. Our staff team are enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.
How do we support you?
The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.
In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits.
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.
You can find out more on the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust website jobs section.
Please see our recruitment pack for more information and on how to apply.
The closing date is 9am on Monday 8th September 2025.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.