As Service Administrator you will join our friendly, established, small team to support our service users. You will undertake essential administration tasks to enable us to manage and maintain an effective and smooth running service.

Reach Volunteering

Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity in the UK and the single biggest source of trustees. We help charities to strengthen their governance by broadening the range of experience on their board, and to increase their operational capacity and capability by drawing in specialist expertise on a voluntary basis. We saw an unprecedented number of people join our platform in 2020, wanting to share their skills and help good causes, and matched over 3,500 volunteers and trustees with good causes

The role  

This is an important role that is central to the smooth running of our service, requiring good attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

It will be based working from home / virtual office, with weekly attendance (approx one third of hours) in an office in London (location tbd) for team meetings and collaboration

You would oversee the vetting of users for eligibility, processing registrations with speed and accuracy, ensuring the information we hold on our users remains up to date and relevant, and communicating effectively with both charities and volunteers

Who we are looking for  

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work with excellent attention detail and good communication skills. Someone who has used Microsoft Office programmes and has experience of using databases and/or CRM systems to work efficiently on a variety of administrative tasks.

Other qualities we're looking for include the following. 

• Attention to detail; Ability and willingness to follow processes reliably and perform essential but routine tasks 
• Taking Ownership; Taking responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, seeking the right support and guidance to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Collaboration; Working effectively with volunteers and staff, valuing their contribution and keen to support other team members.
• Flexibility; A willingness to adapt to a variety of tasks with a positive can do attitude.
• Organisation Skills; Highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to work systematically and prioritise workload to cope with fluctuating needs.
• Communication skills; An excellent communicator who can communicate clearly and appropriately with a wide range of people, both orally and in writing.

Why join Reach 

• We have a collaborative, friendly and supportive culture. You will be encouraged and supported to learn and develop.  
• This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector, supported by an organisation that has a user-centred mindset. 
• You will be joining a small, but well-respected, national charity working at sector level to support charities, at a time when their work is vital, but their resources are stretched. 
• Other benefits include : 26 days annual leave, plus three bonus days at Christmas (plus Bank Holidays); up to six days volunteering leave per annum and pension contributions at 5 per cent (on completion of probation)

Interviews will take place 9th and 10th August 2021.

London Volunteering Administrator

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: London Volunteering Administrator

Location: London or Home based

Contract type: Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £17,600 per annum Pro Rota (£22,000 per annum FTE)

Closing date for applications: 11th August, 2021

Interview date: TBC

As London Volunteering Administrator, you will be working as a member of the Pact team across prisons and community services in London, to support the recruitment and management of volunteers and student placements. London Volunteering Administrator will be the key contact for volunteer opportunities across the region, guiding site managers in best practice with regards to recruitment, training, record keeping, and supervision of volunteers. To work closely with Pact services staff to ensure that there is a supply of volunteers across a number of roles in order to support service delivery.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5 -year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment) and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Administrator, Office Administrator, Office Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Volunteering, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc.

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We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Personal Assistant to join our team, working alongside our existing Personal Assistant over a shared working pattern, based in Brighton, East Sussex. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis (working 30 hours per week), and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,485 per annum (pro-rata).

About us:

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity that works to prevent youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey. Every night, we provide accommodation to more than 750 young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Through our youth advice centres, community and school counselling services, family mediation and other youth focussed services, we also provide additional support to 10,000 children, young people and families each year. Our main centres include Brighton & Hove, Horsham, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing.

The Personal Assistant role:

Our PA will work directly with one or more individuals to help them with various aspects of their daily life, to help them live as independently as possible. You will also support the Step-Down clients with food purchasing and preparation, domestic duties, companionship and be required to work creatively to engage the clients with their package of support. Being part of the wider team at St Patrick’s and will be expected to communicate with their colleagues about the Step-Down service.

What we are looking for in our Personal Assistant:

The ideal candidate will need to be knowledgeable of the client group we support at St Patrick’s and be willing to positively work with clients who have been discharged from the hospital and require support with their living skills and needs.

The Personal Assistant position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: 16th August 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Personal Assistant click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Paid Job: Volunteer Development Assistant / Cynorthwydd Datblygu Gwirfoddolwyr (within the HR department)

Contract: Permanent & part time. 21 hours a week. (This could be 3 days or spread across Monday – Friday)

Pay: £20,000 based on a full time equivalent 35 hour week. (Pro-rata pay for the contracted hours is £12,000)

Location: You’ll be able to work from home and make occasional travel to our Cardiff City Centre Head Office

You’ll need to apply by the 4th August but be quick as we may close for applications early when roles are popular. We’ll hold our interviews on Teams for shortlisted applicants.

What’s Tenovus Cancer Care all about?

Our volunteers are the backbone of things here to help us make a future where anyone affected by cancer in Wales and beyond can have hope and live their best lives.

To do this we raise funds to operate our mobile cancer treatment units, run our oncology nurse led Support Line, offer benefits advice to those affected by cancer, combat loneliness through telephone befriending and lift people’s spirits and sense of community through our Sing With Us choirs.

With around 60 shops and an online sales business our retail teams are boosted with volunteer support to keep the tills ringing, sort our stock and tell our customers in the community all about ‘US’.

So, we’re all about community, raising funds and awareness and developing relationships to care for people affected by cancer and make positive change and give support.

What’s the job?

It’s a first line connection role between our shops, warehouse and volunteers. You’ll be super busy on the phone and computer answering questions and guiding people on our policies and procedures and auditing.

There’ll be data and admin stuff to do like using spreadsheets and databases with reports to run as well as other admin activities such as posting volunteer role adverts, keeping files orderly, things organised and managing emails and applications.

You’ll also have a hand in putting recruitment campaigns together and running them, dealing with applicants, supporting training as required and promoting us externally. You’re part of the HR & volunteer team in delivering our strategic focus and involving our volunteers in it. So, naturally you recognise the value of engagement, inclusivity and diversity in everything we do and love the sound of a busy and varied part time HR job.

To do well in this you’ll need to be a creative thinker and problem solver with the ability to think logically and respond to things as they come in. This could mean someone enquiring about volunteering opportunities, dealing with a low-level complaint or supporting our Volunteer supervisors when they’re recruiting or managing the day to day things.

We work with external partners too so relationships and being comfortable working in a busy environment with lots of different people is something you’re good at. Volunteering spans all departments so sometimes you’ll need to help in other areas as we’re a close-knit team. Most of the job’s on the phone and computer but there may be times when you’ll get out and about too when we can attend events and fairs.

We’ve got big ideas and ambitions so if you’ve got the spirit, experience and right attitude to match our values we’d love to have you on board.

The Staff benefits of joining ‘US’

Our roles are popular with candidates because we’re a local employer with a good reputation working for a cause people are passionate about.

We’re hardworking and we love what we do. We also offer great benefits which include (pro-rata for part-time roles): 

• Agile working
• 35 pro rata’d days holiday per year (including bank holidays) increases with length of service and you can buy extra days
• Occupational sick pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Staff volunteer day
• Chance to develop leadership and management skills in recruiting and working with volunteers
• A plush Cardiff City centre Head Office

The small print stuff

• Check out the Job Description and Person Specification and send us your CV by applying now through the Tenovus Cancer Care website

Check out our Job Description and Person Specification to see if we're a match and apply with your CV on the Tenovus Cancer Care website.

• For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact the Tenovus Cancer Care People Team

• Tenovus Cancer Care is passionate about equality and diversity.  As part of our cultural commitment, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community. With Disability Confidence important to how we support and inspire people we welcome applications from people with a disability and will adjust our recruitment processes where we can.

• Because we have a lot of applications for our roles, we’re not able to provide feedback to candidates who aren’t progressed to interview stage. Sometimes we may also need to close the vacancy for applications early due to the popularity of our advertised roles

• We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer Care website

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Dual Site Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in two high profile stores in Edinburgh. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 28 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends) across our Dalry Road, Dundas Street and South Clerk Street shops, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £13,880.14 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Dual Site Assistant Shop Manager:

As a Dual Site Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Dual Site Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £13,880.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Dual Site Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 08 August 2021

Virtual interview date: 24 August 2021

Location: Home based

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Overall Responsibilities

Provides support to leadership team and Board of Trustees with organisation, administration, scheduling, correspondence and meetings. Takes responsibility for development of required documentation and files, deadline compliance and other recording of decisions, actions and progress from leadership and Board meetings.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Plan, schedule and coordinate all internal staff team meetings and leadership meetings.
• Seek and book appropriate meeting venues, arrange refreshments and organise business travel arrangements, where necessary.
• Coordinate all reimbursements of ‘out of pocket’ expenses incurred by Board of Trustee members.
• Maintain electronic filing system, processing information and exercising version control for all relevant documentation.
• Assist with producing reports and presentations for projects.
• Monitor the organisation’s generic email inbox and liaise with colleagues for action.
• Process, record and track delivery of resource orders.

Governance

• Provide administrative support to KIO Governance, including Board of Trustees, Finance and Risk committee, People and Culture committee, Players Advisory Board and Strategic Partner Advisory Board.
• Liaise with the CEO and the Chair of the Board to plan and schedule all Board of Trustees meetings.
• Prepare meeting agendas, undertake required research for meetings and record actions and decisions through the production of minutes for each meeting.

Leadership support

• Manage diaries and schedule meetings for senior leadership team and Chair.
• Provide general administrative support for senior leadership team and Chair.
• Attend all leadership meetings and record actions and decisions made.

Note: This role will be home based but will require the flexibility to travel to meetings upon request.

Kick It Out is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Kick It Out selects all candidates for interview based on skills, qualifications and experience. Candidates with a disability who meet the criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

Responsible to: Shop Manager

Responsible for: Volunteers

Hours of work: Part-time: 21 hours a week

Working 3 days over 7

Will include weekend working

Overall Purpose of Role:

To run the Martin House Charity Shop effectively through a team of volunteers and contribute to the annual income targets as agreed with the Shop Manager/Retail Manager. Act as an Ambassador for Martin House Children’s Hospice within the local community.

Tasks and Duties:

• To hold each member of the Martin House team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff and volunteers.
• To take responsibility for the running of the Martin House hospice shop, meeting sales targets and actively work towards increasing sales.
• To actively recruit, support, train and organise volunteers, providing supervision to ensure they work within their defined role and that there is sufficient cover on a Sunday.
• To be responsible for ensuring health, safety and security of volunteers and shop premises, including risk assessment and training.  To inform the Shop Manager/Retail Manager of any complaints, accidents or untoward occurrences in the shop.  To be a named Keyholder of the shop and ensure security of the premises.
• To work with the local community to ensure a continuous flow of good quality stock. To display stock attractively on the shop floor and ensure a robust rotation of stock in a safe manner. 
• To actively promote the Martin House Gift Aid system to all supporters and customers and to train all volunteers to do the same.
• To comply with financial procedures at the shop and accurately cash up, bank shop takings and report figures and relevant paperwork as requested.
• To support the Fundraising Department by promoting events and the lottery in the local community and train volunteers to do the same.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake specific training to ensure knowledge remains updated

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House Employees are Expected to:

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to:

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

This job profile will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder in the light of on-going and changing organisational needs and will form the basis for performance appraisal.

Project Support Assistant - Central Services

Location: Central Office

Salary: £24,627 - £28,000 per annum

Application Deadline: 29 August 2021

Job Summary 

Are you looking for an opportunity to work on essential projects and support the development of high quality and performing services?

The Service

The role sits in the Operations, Programmes and Performance (OPPs) Department which consists of Heads of Services, Operations Managers, Data and Performance, Reintegration Programmes Manager and Service Development Managers.  The Department is responsible for providing a range of functions and outputs including leadership to Services and Programmes across the organisation and to assess and organise responses to operating climate, challenges, gaps, risks and opportunities to WDP.

The Role

As the Project Support Assistant, you will support the Head of Services, Performance and Operations Managers in the day-to-day delivery of good practice in WDP services.

This will involve providing administrative support to operational meetings, supporting changes to services and implementation of new projects in line with WDP policies and procedures. 

To achieve this, you will have strong administrative, data and organisational skills and be able to build and maintain effective relationships with staff across WDP services, the management team and head office departments. You will work as part of the OPPs Team and required to be responsive to the requirements of services.

Conditions

• Salary band of £24627 - £28000
• Permanent contract
• 37.5 hours per week

Location

To be negotiated. Ability to travel to WDP Head Office (London) and other WDP site locations is required.

Why Should You Apply? 

• Someone looking for an opportunity to work for a charity and make a difference to people’s lives
• If you want to work in a positive and supportive team environment
• Competitive Salary

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Craig Middleton, Joint Head of Service or Tom Sackville, Joint Head of Service (contact details can be found on our website).

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th August  at 00:00 Midnight.

WDP and Our Values

WDP is an innovative behaviour change charity.  We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing and social integration.  We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health and inpatient services.

All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values:

• Entrepreneurial
• In partnership
• Strong belief in service users
• Community focused

Diversity and Equality

• WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

• WDP 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.

DBS

• All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.

Note: Please use your personal statement to highlight any relevant experience directly linked to the role you have applied for.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our team, based in Crawley, West Sussex. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis (working 15 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,890 per annum £7,956 (actual).

About us:

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity that works to prevent youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey. Every night, we provide accommodation to more than 750 young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Through our youth advice centres, community and school counselling services, family mediation and other youth focussed services, we also provide additional support to 10,000 children, young people and families each year. Our main centres include Brighton & Hove, Horsham, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing.

The Project Assistant role:

Our project houses 38 young people aged 16-25 with medium to low support needs. The team work in a holistic manner, adopting a psychologically-informed approach to support young people to transition into independent accommodation in the Crawley and local area. As a team member, you will take an assets-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment, and training.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all residents and visitors to the project receive a friendly and professional welcome. Supporting the effectively running of the project, dealing with face to face and telephone enquiries, processing rent payments and supporting the wider staff team to help young residents manage their behaviour and maintain their tenancies. You will also be responsible for the safety and security of the building and the residents.

What we are looking for in our Project Assistant:

This role entails lone working, and you will need to be able to manage the project on your own at times following the lone working policies and procedures in place. You will also be required to ensure the safeguarding of residents is paramount during your work time.

The Project Assistant position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: 23rd August 2021

Interview date: 31st August 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Project Assistant click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade AL, Salary £74,460 per annum

Location: London

Closing date: 5.00pm on 06 August 2021

1st stage interviews: 18 / 19 / 20 August 2021

Informal discussion with team members: 23 / 24 August 2021

2nd stage interviews: 25 August 2021

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of our high-profile teams and ensure the College is compliant with internal and external regulatory requirements and best practice. Working within this high-quality support function, you will be responsible for the strategic development, management and the provision of the corporate governance framework for the College. You will provide strategic and professional advice on legal, constitutional and corporate governance issues.

As an expert, you will ensure the College has systems and processes in place to provide assurance to the various Boards. This includes responsibility for a robust framework for the escalation and management of risk. You will be the operational lead for the Audit Committee, Governance Committee and Nominations Committee, supporting Officers and Trustee leads, as required, on annual work plans and drafting papers.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Successfully led on the delivery of legal, governance & risk strategies.
• Established robust systems for the delivery of effective legal, constitutional and governance management
• Managed risk management frameworks and associated risk registers
• Established and built effective partnership arrangements
• Worked at a senior level, influenced and advised on current thinking and approaches on strategic law and governance matters in the not-for-profit sector

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

If you feel that this role is the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you.

For further information, please download the full Candidate Briefing Pack below.

To apply, please click 'Apply' below, and upload your CV and cover letter.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                            ~ Putting members at the heart of everything we do ~

Examinations Policy and Quality Assistant
Aldgate, London
Full-time, 35 hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a Royal Medical College in the Exams Department. The role is responsible for supporting examination development, policy revision, the provision of feedback to candidates, and analysis of examination results.

If you enjoy working in a small team, have great communication skills with an eye for detail, and have policy or quality assurance experience, this is an ideal role for you. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and implementation of new and revised examinations
• Work with other regulatory bodies such as the General Medical Council, the National School for Healthcare Sciences, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences on the development of examinations
• Analyse College examinations results and produce statistical reports for the Examinations Committee
• Monitor and suggest improvements to quality assurance processes
• Provide candidates with feedback on their examinations
• Respond to and implement requests from candidates requiring reasonable adjustments to their examination
• Work on developing the department’s social media strategy

Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist. 

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with over 11,000 members who are doctors and scientists working in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. We work with pathologists at every stage of their career – from setting curricula, organising training and running exams, to approving job descriptions, publishing best-practice guidance and providing continuing professional development. 

We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, enhanced employer contributions to pension scheme, an employee discount scheme, and season ticket loans, as well as a cycle to work scheme.  The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society.

Please submit your CV and a completed Supporting Information Form with your application, in order to be considered for the role. Further information can be found on our website when you click to apply.

Please note that all staff are currently working remotely and the interviews will be carried out online through video calls.

Cancer affects us all in different ways. We know it can be difficult. Big C is here, across our county, to support anyone affected by cancer in any way.

This is a full time, 6 month fixed term contract (for maternity cover) to provide daily engagement, coaching and leadership of our retail staff, while supporting the Retail Operations Manager in delivering the broader retail strategy.

Responsibilities will include monitoring and supporting the delivery of the day-to-day operations, standards and processes of Big C’s Distribution Centre and shops. This is very much a hands-on role within our retail outlets and distribution centre, ensuring that the maximum amount of income is generated while providing a supportive environment that makes employee wellbeing a priority.

With an enthusiastic and positive attitude, a creative flair and passion for service you will help to ensure that our shops are industry leading when it comes to Visual Merchandising and delivering excellent customer service. 

Big C's Core Values are Respect Empathy Support Trust Honesty.  They provide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values, and would like to acting as an ambassador for Big C ensuring that the retail business supports, promotes awareness and endorses the aims and objectives of Big C we would love to hear from you.

The salary £21,997 to £24,321 per annum (depending on skills and experience). Subject to eligibility/scheme rules, benefits include:

•       5% employer pension contribution
•       33 days holiday per annum (full time equivalent)
•       cycle to work scheme
•       company sick pay
•       life assurance

Please see the full job description and person specification for this role.

You will be based at our Head Office in Centrum, Norwich Research Park, but the role will involve visiting Big C's retail outlets most days and under our temporary hybrid working, you may also work from home if appropriate.

Big C are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young adults and children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a barred list check. Additionally, your application plays an essential part in our choosing the right person for this position. 

When applying, please complete the online application fully.  Information to to support your application can be in your attached covering letter or where indicated in the application.

Closing date for applications:Sunday 25th July, however please note that this vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received. 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Network Support Assistant to join us on a fixed-term contract. The role sits within the friendly Campaign Activism Team that provides key expertise to help grow, deepen and diversify our network of environmental justice activists. The Network Support Assistant plays a key role by supporting our network of volunteer Climate Action Groups and Friends of the Earth local groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As Network Support Assistant, you’ll be engaging first-hand with volunteer groups, providing advice and guidance to help them campaign on local environmental and social justice issues and take part in Friends of the Earth’s priority campaigns. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate responses to activists, help manage the network database, and provide administrative support to ensure groups have the training and resources they need to campaign effectively.

This is a perfect opportunity for anyone wishing to begin a career in the not-for-profit sector and wanting to put their skills towards protecting people and planet. It requires an understanding of grassroots campaigning, excellent communication skills, and some experience providing administrative assistance, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity. If that’s you, and you’re a driven, organised, detail-oriented person who likes to come up with solutions to problems, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 22 August 2021

Interviews: 15, 16, 17 September 2021

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

For more information please visit our website. 

Volunteer Creative Writing Mentors

Contract: Volunteer Agreement

Hours: Fortnightly on Wednesday from 15:00 -20:00 (unless still on Zoom by September, in which case weekly from 15.30 - 19.15)

Location: London, Finsbury Park

Salary: Unpaid

Closing date: 1 August 2021

Expected date of interviews: 11 August 2021

Job ref: VA448

Are you a professional writer? Are you passionate about using creative writing and the power of words to help survivors of torture have a voice?

We have an exciting opportunity for two people to volunteer as Mentors/Workshop Facilitators for our unique creative writing group, ‘Write to Life’, located at our London Centre.

For the past 20 years Freedom from Torture has developed Write to Life, into a thriving creative writing group with existing and former clients, all of whom are survivors of torture. Write to Life has successfully supported hundreds of clients in creative writing sessions held on a one to one and group workshop basis; many have gone on to be published writers and assured performers at festivals, fundraisers and public events.

Although primarily a writing group, that writing has taken many forms, from film to musical narrative to theatre, and now exploring comedy. Write to Life has also collaborated on creative projects with the Roundhouse, Tate Gallery, Victoria and Albert and British Museums, NWLive Arts, Ice&Fire and Tamasha Theatre, amongst others.  

We have also recently begun to publish a Zine, in digital and hard copy. Mentors will be expected to take turns in co-editing the Zine, alongside a group member. Freedom from Torture is a survivor-focused and led organisation, and we’re keen that group members be encouraged to co-facilitate and plan workshops.

What your volunteering commitment will look like

· Take on one or two clients for one to one writing sessions (fortnightly), ideally before the workshop, on the same day.

· Take turns in the purchase and preparation of food for the light meal before the workshop.

· Devise and run 2-3 writing workshops a year, both general creative writing and specific to the aims and programme of Freedom from Torture.

· Participate in occasional events (fundraisers, festivals and parties).

· Attend Write to Life mentors’ meetings and any other meetings of the Survivor Empowerment Directorate or Freedom from Torture, as and when relevant.

If you are a professional writer of any kind (novels, plays, poetry, or from publishing or teaching), have experience with vulnerable populations, ideally as a writing teacher, and if you’re able to commit to volunteering for at least one year in our Write to Life creative writing group, we would love to hear from you.

To view the role Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided, or for more information please email Sheila Hayman (email details on the apply link).

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a full employment history and up to date employment references and the Right to Volunteer in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.