Role: Lead Bid Writer Head Office: Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Working location: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site Salary: £45,000 full time, pro-rata for part-time contracts Hours: 37.5 hours per week full time. Part-time working available Together, we make it possible. At Affinity Trust, we believe everyone deserves to live their life their way. We are a values-led charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, and we re passionate about creating possibilities that empower our community. Our Bids and Tendering team are the golden thread between our current support and the future opportunities we pursue, driving growth and making a lasting impact. Join us to be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of our services. It s all about the people The support we provide is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We re here to enable people to live the life they choose, in their own way, every day. As one of our Lead Bid Writers, you will work on the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying tender opportunities and submitting engaging and successful bids through to managing post-award activity. You will develop compelling, high-quality tender responses, ensuring that our submissions stand out. You will have knowledge and experience in tender planning, writing winning bids, and diligently working to continuously improve the quality of submissions. If your experience is in social care, that s great but not essential. You will also need excellent writing and comprehension skills, the ability to work to demanding deadlines, and attention to detail while managing conflicting priorities. This role is full-time and will work flexibly from our office in Thame or Leicester. You will need to be happy working on your own, but as working with others is an important part of the role, we are looking for someone who also enjoys working as part of a team. What benefits will I have? We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as: Wagestream an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more. Blue Light Card we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants. Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits. Vivup spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year. Buy and sell annual leave transfer windows open twice a year. Pension and Life Assurance - you ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme
Jul 03, 2025
Full time
Role: Lead Bid Writer Head Office: Thame (Oxfordshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire) Working location: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site Salary: £45,000 full time, pro-rata for part-time contracts Hours: 37.5 hours per week full time. Part-time working available Together, we make it possible. At Affinity Trust, we believe everyone deserves to live their life their way. We are a values-led charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, and we re passionate about creating possibilities that empower our community. Our Bids and Tendering team are the golden thread between our current support and the future opportunities we pursue, driving growth and making a lasting impact. Join us to be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of our services. It s all about the people The support we provide is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We re here to enable people to live the life they choose, in their own way, every day. As one of our Lead Bid Writers, you will work on the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying tender opportunities and submitting engaging and successful bids through to managing post-award activity. You will develop compelling, high-quality tender responses, ensuring that our submissions stand out. You will have knowledge and experience in tender planning, writing winning bids, and diligently working to continuously improve the quality of submissions. If your experience is in social care, that s great but not essential. You will also need excellent writing and comprehension skills, the ability to work to demanding deadlines, and attention to detail while managing conflicting priorities. This role is full-time and will work flexibly from our office in Thame or Leicester. You will need to be happy working on your own, but as working with others is an important part of the role, we are looking for someone who also enjoys working as part of a team. What benefits will I have? We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as: Wagestream an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more. Blue Light Card we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants. Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits. Vivup spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year. Buy and sell annual leave transfer windows open twice a year. Pension and Life Assurance - you ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme
Doing Amazing Things Together Affinity Trust are looking to recruit a HR Administrator on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022, to join our central HR Operations team who support our staff at locations all over the UK. This is great opportunity to join a positive, lively team during a busy period of change whilst we implement a new HR Information system. About the Role You will work as part of the HR Operations team to provide effective admin support to the HR team and staff across our divisions. We are looking for an experienced administrator who will be responsible for ensuring processes are followed, populating, updating and maintaining accurate people information/data on our HR systems in a timely manner and sending out employee correspondence. You will run various checks on employees such as Right to Work and DBS/PVG checks and assist the HR Operations Manager with reporting and answering first line queries from staff on HR administrative matters. The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. There is lots of communication with staff, managers and colleagues in HR, Recruitment and Payroll, on the telephone (plus video calls) and via email, so you need to enjoy speaking to people and be a confident communicator. You will be the first point of contact for employees and managers on behalf of the HR Team providing supportive, professional, accurate and comprehensive HR advice on our policies and processes. This role will be mainly based from home but you will be required to work from our Head Office in Thame on a weekly basis. Equipment will be required. Skills & Experience You will need proven administrative experience, with strong knowledge of all Microsoft Packages particularly Word (Intermediate) and Excel (Intermediate including: pivot tables, v-look ups and writing/amending formulas) You will be methodical and organised with experience of working in a confidential environment or understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion in respect of staff information and the people we support. Previous HR experience or knowledge of general employment law (e.g. employment contracts, right to work, DBS) would be an advantage, but not essential. We are a small team so you will need to have a positive 'can do' attitude and excellent organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be very proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel. Experience of using an HR Information System would also be advantageous. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community. Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported. Why Join Us? Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported. An Amazing Place to work This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's life Our values drive everything we do You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team" Rewards 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us. All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide you A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Life Assurance and Pension scheme. Development & Your Career You will get a great Induction to your new team along with ongoing training opportunities E-learning webinars Loads of career progression opportunities 1.0.0.20 Job Reference: HOF00084
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
Doing Amazing Things Together Affinity Trust are looking to recruit a HR Administrator on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022, to join our central HR Operations team who support our staff at locations all over the UK. This is great opportunity to join a positive, lively team during a busy period of change whilst we implement a new HR Information system. About the Role You will work as part of the HR Operations team to provide effective admin support to the HR team and staff across our divisions. We are looking for an experienced administrator who will be responsible for ensuring processes are followed, populating, updating and maintaining accurate people information/data on our HR systems in a timely manner and sending out employee correspondence. You will run various checks on employees such as Right to Work and DBS/PVG checks and assist the HR Operations Manager with reporting and answering first line queries from staff on HR administrative matters. The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. There is lots of communication with staff, managers and colleagues in HR, Recruitment and Payroll, on the telephone (plus video calls) and via email, so you need to enjoy speaking to people and be a confident communicator. You will be the first point of contact for employees and managers on behalf of the HR Team providing supportive, professional, accurate and comprehensive HR advice on our policies and processes. This role will be mainly based from home but you will be required to work from our Head Office in Thame on a weekly basis. Equipment will be required. Skills & Experience You will need proven administrative experience, with strong knowledge of all Microsoft Packages particularly Word (Intermediate) and Excel (Intermediate including: pivot tables, v-look ups and writing/amending formulas) You will be methodical and organised with experience of working in a confidential environment or understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion in respect of staff information and the people we support. Previous HR experience or knowledge of general employment law (e.g. employment contracts, right to work, DBS) would be an advantage, but not essential. We are a small team so you will need to have a positive 'can do' attitude and excellent organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be very proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel. Experience of using an HR Information System would also be advantageous. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community. Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported. Why Join Us? Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported. An Amazing Place to work This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's life Our values drive everything we do You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team" Rewards 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us. All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide you A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Life Assurance and Pension scheme. Development & Your Career You will get a great Induction to your new team along with ongoing training opportunities E-learning webinars Loads of career progression opportunities 1.0.0.20 Job Reference: HOF00084
Doing Amazing Things TogetherAffinity Trust are looking to recruit a HR Administrator on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022, to join our central HR Operations team who support our staff at locations all over the UK.This is great opportunity to join a positive, lively team during a busy period of change whilst we implement a new HR Information system.About the RoleYou will work as part of the HR Operations team to provide effective admin support to the HR team and staff across our divisions. We are looking for an experienced administrator who will be responsible for ensuring processes are followed, populating, updating and maintaining accurate people information/data on our HR systems in a timely manner and sending out employee correspondence. You will run various checks on employees such as Right to Work and DBS/PVG checks and assist the HR Operations Manager with reporting and answering first line queries from staff on HR administrative matters.The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. There is lots of communication with staff, managers and colleagues in HR, Recruitment and Payroll, on the telephone (plus video calls) and via email, so you need to enjoy speaking to people and be a confident communicator.You will be the first point of contact for employees and managers on behalf of the HR Team providing supportive, professional, accurate and comprehensive HR advice on our policies and processes.This role will be mainly based from home but you will be required to work from our Head Office in Thame on a weekly basis. Equipment will be required.Skills & ExperienceYou will need proven administrative experience, with strong knowledge of all Microsoft Packages particularly Word (Intermediate) and Excel (Intermediate including: pivot tables, v-look ups and writing/amending formulas)You will be methodical and organised with experience of working in a confidential environment or understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion in respect of staff information and the people we support. Previous HR experience or knowledge of general employment law (e.g. employment contracts, right to work, DBS) would be an advantage, but not essential.We are a small team so you will need to have a positive 'can do' attitude and excellent organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be very proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel. Experience of using an HR Information System would also be advantageous. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have excellent attention to detail and accuracy.Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.Why Join Us?Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to workThis is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's lifeOur values drive everything we doYou will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"Rewards23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide youA 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.Life Assurance and Pension scheme.Development & Your CareerYou will get a great Induction to your new team along with ongoing training opportunitiesE-learning webinarsLoads of career progression opportunities1.0.0.20Job Reference: HOF00084
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
Doing Amazing Things TogetherAffinity Trust are looking to recruit a HR Administrator on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2022, to join our central HR Operations team who support our staff at locations all over the UK.This is great opportunity to join a positive, lively team during a busy period of change whilst we implement a new HR Information system.About the RoleYou will work as part of the HR Operations team to provide effective admin support to the HR team and staff across our divisions. We are looking for an experienced administrator who will be responsible for ensuring processes are followed, populating, updating and maintaining accurate people information/data on our HR systems in a timely manner and sending out employee correspondence. You will run various checks on employees such as Right to Work and DBS/PVG checks and assist the HR Operations Manager with reporting and answering first line queries from staff on HR administrative matters.The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. There is lots of communication with staff, managers and colleagues in HR, Recruitment and Payroll, on the telephone (plus video calls) and via email, so you need to enjoy speaking to people and be a confident communicator.You will be the first point of contact for employees and managers on behalf of the HR Team providing supportive, professional, accurate and comprehensive HR advice on our policies and processes.This role will be mainly based from home but you will be required to work from our Head Office in Thame on a weekly basis. Equipment will be required.Skills & ExperienceYou will need proven administrative experience, with strong knowledge of all Microsoft Packages particularly Word (Intermediate) and Excel (Intermediate including: pivot tables, v-look ups and writing/amending formulas)You will be methodical and organised with experience of working in a confidential environment or understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion in respect of staff information and the people we support. Previous HR experience or knowledge of general employment law (e.g. employment contracts, right to work, DBS) would be an advantage, but not essential.We are a small team so you will need to have a positive 'can do' attitude and excellent organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be very proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly word and excel. Experience of using an HR Information System would also be advantageous. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have excellent attention to detail and accuracy.Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.Why Join Us?Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to workThis is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's lifeOur values drive everything we doYou will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"Rewards23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide youA 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.Life Assurance and Pension scheme.Development & Your CareerYou will get a great Induction to your new team along with ongoing training opportunitiesE-learning webinarsLoads of career progression opportunities1.0.0.20Job Reference: HOF00084
Doing amazing things togetherAre you looking for a role where every day is different? Then look no further!Working with 12 different people across West Mendip (Wells, Street, Glastonbury and Wookey), this is a role where you certainly won't be bored! One day you could be supporting someone with some tasks around the house, such as cleaning, cooking and general life admin, the next, supporting them to go to day centers or different clubs, and out and about in the community.Apply today to really make a difference.Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.Why join us?Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to workThis is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's lifeOur values drive everything we doYou will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift typesRewards28 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.To acknowledge the amazing contribution you'll be making to our (your) team, we will pay you a £200 welcome bonus after 3 months, then another £100 after 6 months & because we truly value your commitment, a further £100 bonus after 12 months to celebrate your Affinity Trust Birthday!All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide youA 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.Life Assurance and Pension scheme.We will apply for and pay for an enhanced DBS for youSleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per weekDevelopment & Your CareerYou will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.E-learning webinarsAccess to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by usLoads of career progression opportunitiesJob Reference: OPS02863
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
Doing amazing things togetherAre you looking for a role where every day is different? Then look no further!Working with 12 different people across West Mendip (Wells, Street, Glastonbury and Wookey), this is a role where you certainly won't be bored! One day you could be supporting someone with some tasks around the house, such as cleaning, cooking and general life admin, the next, supporting them to go to day centers or different clubs, and out and about in the community.Apply today to really make a difference.Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.Why join us?Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.An Amazing Place to workThis is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's lifeOur values drive everything we doYou will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift typesRewards28 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.To acknowledge the amazing contribution you'll be making to our (your) team, we will pay you a £200 welcome bonus after 3 months, then another £100 after 6 months & because we truly value your commitment, a further £100 bonus after 12 months to celebrate your Affinity Trust Birthday!All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide youA 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.Life Assurance and Pension scheme.We will apply for and pay for an enhanced DBS for youSleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per weekDevelopment & Your CareerYou will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.E-learning webinarsAccess to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by usLoads of career progression opportunitiesJob Reference: OPS02863
