Joseph Rowntree
New Earswick, York
Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week - including evenings & alternate Saturdays) Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship About the role The Folk Hall operates as a vibrant community venue in the heart of New Earswick. The centre operates a programme of activity, which has four clear strands: Commercial business meetings, private celebrations and events A wide range of clubs and societies Local voluntary groups Internal JRHT and JRF meeting space. The Folk Hall is a multi-use venue and a hub for local community activity. It is open daily and has in the region of 200,000 attendees per year at a range of meetings and events or to make use of the Post Office, library or café. It is a vital community hub which is used by local residents as a place to meet, eat and socialise as well as by businesses, charities, the health service, vulnerable users and social groups who all book rooms for meetings. The postholder will be fully involved in identifying, managing and resolving the challenges that this will bring over the next twelve months. The purpose of the Facilities Support Assistant is to assist with the smooth running of the Folk Hall and all its activities so that the building is safe and welcoming for members of the public and our staff and complies with all the relevant regulations. The Facilities Support Assistant also undertakes a range of planned preventative maintenance, monitoring tasks and general duties at the Folk Hall as well as minor repairs where required. You will be given a free uniform to wear as well as a staff discount should you wish to purchase food or drinks in the Folk Hall Café. Hours of work The role includes regular early morning, evening and weekend hours, with early shifts starting at 7 am and late shifts ending up to 11pm or later on occasion. All shifts are planned and communicated in advance and on a rolling rota basis, early shifts and late shifts on alternate weeks. You will also be required to work regular Saturdays. About you We are looking for an effective and organised individual who can manage multiple different priorities with a range of stakeholders. You ll be used to managing buildings and facilities and have a good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices in the workplace. If you think you can make a difference to our community then we would love to hear from you! Our core priority JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need. How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th January 2026. Interviews will take place at The Folk Hall week commencing 2nd February 2026. Please note that we may close the vacancy earlier than the date above so early application is advised. Additional Information We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week - including evenings & alternate Saturdays) Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship About the role The Folk Hall operates as a vibrant community venue in the heart of New Earswick. The centre operates a programme of activity, which has four clear strands: Commercial business meetings, private celebrations and events A wide range of clubs and societies Local voluntary groups Internal JRHT and JRF meeting space. The Folk Hall is a multi-use venue and a hub for local community activity. It is open daily and has in the region of 200,000 attendees per year at a range of meetings and events or to make use of the Post Office, library or café. It is a vital community hub which is used by local residents as a place to meet, eat and socialise as well as by businesses, charities, the health service, vulnerable users and social groups who all book rooms for meetings. The postholder will be fully involved in identifying, managing and resolving the challenges that this will bring over the next twelve months. The purpose of the Facilities Support Assistant is to assist with the smooth running of the Folk Hall and all its activities so that the building is safe and welcoming for members of the public and our staff and complies with all the relevant regulations. The Facilities Support Assistant also undertakes a range of planned preventative maintenance, monitoring tasks and general duties at the Folk Hall as well as minor repairs where required. You will be given a free uniform to wear as well as a staff discount should you wish to purchase food or drinks in the Folk Hall Café. Hours of work The role includes regular early morning, evening and weekend hours, with early shifts starting at 7 am and late shifts ending up to 11pm or later on occasion. All shifts are planned and communicated in advance and on a rolling rota basis, early shifts and late shifts on alternate weeks. You will also be required to work regular Saturdays. About you We are looking for an effective and organised individual who can manage multiple different priorities with a range of stakeholders. You ll be used to managing buildings and facilities and have a good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices in the workplace. If you think you can make a difference to our community then we would love to hear from you! Our core priority JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need. How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th January 2026. Interviews will take place at The Folk Hall week commencing 2nd February 2026. Please note that we may close the vacancy earlier than the date above so early application is advised. Additional Information We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Joseph Rowntree
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) About the role Here at Joseph Rowntree Foundation, we are seeking an Accounting Services Supervisor to be responsible for all month-end, quarterly and year-end processes and ensuring they are completed in a timely manner with accurate transactions on general ledger and cash book. In this role, you will work collaboratively and proactively with the Procure to Pay Team, the JRHT and JRF Embedded Finance Teams, Group Central Services, and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, while championing the continuous improvement of procedures and processes. You will take responsibility for approving and processing HSBC priority payments in line with the Bank Mandate, providing Civica Financials administration cover to the Finance Systems Owner, and ensuring all reconciliations are completed, recorded, checked, and appropriately signed off across the cash book, Cx/CF, Creditors Ledger and Debtors Ledger. You will play a key role in meeting month-end and year-end closedown deadlines, authorising non-supplier creditors and general ledger journals, and investigating and resolving queries and anomalies within Accounting Services. The role also involves providing cover for the Senior Accounting Services Analyst on rent and tenancy charge changes and liaising with External Auditors on routine transactional audit requests, providing a bridge between the audit team and colleagues and coordinating the flow of audit requests in the process. About you We are seeking a candidate with strong, demonstrable experience of transactional processes within a Finance Department, supported by an AAT qualification, part-qualified CCAB status, or equivalent experience. You will bring proven experience in managing reconciliations, overseeing end-to-end processes, and ensuring all activity is monitored, recorded and checked in line with audit requirements. The successful applicant will be a confident and capable user of intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office applications, with hands-on experience of using financial systems such as Sage, Civica or similar accounting packages. A sound understanding of accounting principles and budget management is essential, particularly in relation to financial coding and user structures across the Group. You will have excellent accuracy and numeracy skills, strong organisational and time-management abilities, and the capacity to oversee a small team to deliver a varied workload to tight and precise deadlines. Exceptional communication skills and a positive, proactive approach to self-development and learning are also key to this role. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) About the role Here at Joseph Rowntree Foundation, we are seeking an Accounting Services Supervisor to be responsible for all month-end, quarterly and year-end processes and ensuring they are completed in a timely manner with accurate transactions on general ledger and cash book. In this role, you will work collaboratively and proactively with the Procure to Pay Team, the JRHT and JRF Embedded Finance Teams, Group Central Services, and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, while championing the continuous improvement of procedures and processes. You will take responsibility for approving and processing HSBC priority payments in line with the Bank Mandate, providing Civica Financials administration cover to the Finance Systems Owner, and ensuring all reconciliations are completed, recorded, checked, and appropriately signed off across the cash book, Cx/CF, Creditors Ledger and Debtors Ledger. You will play a key role in meeting month-end and year-end closedown deadlines, authorising non-supplier creditors and general ledger journals, and investigating and resolving queries and anomalies within Accounting Services. The role also involves providing cover for the Senior Accounting Services Analyst on rent and tenancy charge changes and liaising with External Auditors on routine transactional audit requests, providing a bridge between the audit team and colleagues and coordinating the flow of audit requests in the process. About you We are seeking a candidate with strong, demonstrable experience of transactional processes within a Finance Department, supported by an AAT qualification, part-qualified CCAB status, or equivalent experience. You will bring proven experience in managing reconciliations, overseeing end-to-end processes, and ensuring all activity is monitored, recorded and checked in line with audit requirements. The successful applicant will be a confident and capable user of intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office applications, with hands-on experience of using financial systems such as Sage, Civica or similar accounting packages. A sound understanding of accounting principles and budget management is essential, particularly in relation to financial coding and user structures across the Group. You will have excellent accuracy and numeracy skills, strong organisational and time-management abilities, and the capacity to oversee a small team to deliver a varied workload to tight and precise deadlines. Exceptional communication skills and a positive, proactive approach to self-development and learning are also key to this role. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
Joseph Rowntree
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) We re looking for a Cyber Security Lead to provide strategic leadership and organisation-wide direction for cyber security, setting security standards, influencing governance, and shaping long-term security strategy across JRF and JRHT About the role You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the organisation s cyber security activities, ensuring that digital systems and information assets are protected against current and emerging threats. Maintaining the cyber risk register, you will lead investigations into security breaches, coordinate disaster recovery (DR) and cyber incident response, and support business continuity planning (BCP), including defining Restore Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). The role ensures compliance with cyber security and information governance policies whilst providing subject matter expertise across the organisation. You will advise colleagues and senior stakeholders and act as a key liaison with third-party providers to safeguard our digital environment and ensure alignment with standards and audit requirements. This is a hands-on, standalone cyber security role. As the organisation s senior cyber security authority, the postholder will be the sole individual delivering cyber security activity, working closely with the Technology Manager and external IT provider. The role combines strategic oversight and independent risk-based decision-making with direct ownership of day-to-day cyber security delivery, driving continuous improvement in security maturity and organisational resilience. About you We are seeking an experienced cyber security professional with expertise in frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, and Cyber Essentials. The successful candidate will bring expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management, internal controls, and security technologies including SIEM, firewalls, EDR, MFA, encryption, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Entra. Experience with incident response, cyber forensics, enterprise security architecture, secure-by-design principles, and managing third-party security risks is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and investigative skills to assess, document, report, and escalate cyber risks confidently. You will interpret vulnerability scans and penetration tests, evaluate cyber risks in projects or procurement, and deliver awareness programs, phishing simulations, and staff training. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are critical, including briefing senior leaders, liaising with external partners, and making high-impact security decisions under pressure. You will have hands-on experience working with cyber security tools or SOC services to monitor, detect, and respond to threats, as well as experience leading or supporting incident investigations and coordinating DR and BCP exercises. The role also involves supporting audits, compliance certifications, policy deployment, and regulatory requirements, with experience providing strategic advice to senior leadership or Boards. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 19th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) We re looking for a Cyber Security Lead to provide strategic leadership and organisation-wide direction for cyber security, setting security standards, influencing governance, and shaping long-term security strategy across JRF and JRHT About the role You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the organisation s cyber security activities, ensuring that digital systems and information assets are protected against current and emerging threats. Maintaining the cyber risk register, you will lead investigations into security breaches, coordinate disaster recovery (DR) and cyber incident response, and support business continuity planning (BCP), including defining Restore Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). The role ensures compliance with cyber security and information governance policies whilst providing subject matter expertise across the organisation. You will advise colleagues and senior stakeholders and act as a key liaison with third-party providers to safeguard our digital environment and ensure alignment with standards and audit requirements. This is a hands-on, standalone cyber security role. As the organisation s senior cyber security authority, the postholder will be the sole individual delivering cyber security activity, working closely with the Technology Manager and external IT provider. The role combines strategic oversight and independent risk-based decision-making with direct ownership of day-to-day cyber security delivery, driving continuous improvement in security maturity and organisational resilience. About you We are seeking an experienced cyber security professional with expertise in frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, and Cyber Essentials. The successful candidate will bring expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management, internal controls, and security technologies including SIEM, firewalls, EDR, MFA, encryption, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Entra. Experience with incident response, cyber forensics, enterprise security architecture, secure-by-design principles, and managing third-party security risks is essential. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and investigative skills to assess, document, report, and escalate cyber risks confidently. You will interpret vulnerability scans and penetration tests, evaluate cyber risks in projects or procurement, and deliver awareness programs, phishing simulations, and staff training. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are critical, including briefing senior leaders, liaising with external partners, and making high-impact security decisions under pressure. You will have hands-on experience working with cyber security tools or SOC services to monitor, detect, and respond to threats, as well as experience leading or supporting incident investigations and coordinating DR and BCP exercises. The role also involves supporting audits, compliance certifications, policy deployment, and regulatory requirements, with experience providing strategic advice to senior leadership or Boards. How to apply If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we re looking forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform. The closing date for applications is 19th January 2026. Interviews will take place TBC. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Additional Information Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background. We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for. At JRF we re at our best when we re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office). We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
