Parkinson's UK

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Parkinson's UK
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
Our client, Parkinson's UK, is looking for an enthusiastic and well organised public affairs professional, with a good knowledge of how policy change works in Westminster and Whitehall. You'll support their work to raise the profile of Parkinson's UK, increase awareness of Parkinson's and build strong relationships with Parliamentarians and civil servants. Supporting the policy advisers, you'll keep a close eye on developments in Parliament and support colleagues in the devolved nations in their Parliamentary work. Role (What you'll do) Monitor activity in Parliament that relates to Parkinson's and share information with colleagues Draft briefings and materials to support their work to build effective relationships with key parliamentarians, influencers and civil servants Provide support to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parkinson's Support colleagues in devolved nations to ensure their public affairs work is aligned and supportive across the UK Support work to involve people with lived experience in the charity's public affairs activities Produce inspiring communications about the organisation's parliamentary activities that encourage their audiences to continue supporting their work Build a strong network with allies and partners in other charities and external groups. Candidate (What you'll bring) Experience of working in Westminster or Whitehall or in the devolved nations' assemblies Good interpersonal skills and the ability to provide administrative support Experience in political analysis and of working in a political environment and a good understanding of policy issues in health and care, welfare, work, transport or the disability arena Ability to network and build supportive relationships at all levels, including with volunteers Experience of using creative ways of communicating messages to Parliamentarians and civil servants Research, analytical and information gathering skills Ability to maintain political impartiality Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and support others in meeting challenging deadlines. How to apply To be considered, please send a copy of your CV , together with a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4) fully demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description, via the Redirect button. Please note that this is not an entry-level role. We can only consider candidates who can clearly demonstrate experience working within a public affairs/political environment. For example, you might be working for an MP, or within a charity/NGO policy/influencing team or within a public affairs agency. Due to timing, we are ideally looking for candidates with no longer than one month's notice. Please note that you must already have the right to work in UK to apply for this role. Closing: 12pm, Tuesday 28 July Interviews: Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 August (online) Start date: As soon as possible
Parkinson's UK
Jul 14, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting time for Parkinson's UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson's community. About the role In this role, you'll work with the Community Fundraising field and central team to ensure effective delivery of the Community Fundraising strategy and plan by maximising the potential of each supporter as well as exploring how the charity can support them. You will ensure that every supporter has a great experience of Parkinson's UK through developing key relationships and providing operational administrative support, analysis and research as well as assisting in the development and maintenance of robust procedures. This will be a fixed term contract, expected for 11 months and ending in August 2027. What you'll do: Provide a welcoming, efficient and professional service to supporters and potential supporters of Parkinson's UK and motivate them on their fundraising journey. Work with the Community Fundraising team and other members of the Parkinson's UK Fundraising and Engagement Directorate to ensure effective delivery of the community fundraising strategy and plan. Support the Community Fundraising team in providing operational and administrative support, analysis and research. Working with the Community Fundraising Officer, assist in the development and maintenance of robust administrative procedures to enable the whole team to function as effectively as possible. Participate in the delivery and fulfilment of Community Fundraising activities and events, including attendance and support of event organiser on the day, as required. What you'll bring: Friendly and approachable manner with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and provide first class customer service & supporter care Familiarity with relational databases (Raiser's Edge preferred), including inputting and retrieving data and producing reports, requiring a high attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels providing clear information, support and advice both verbally and in writing Ability to deal with customer enquiries in a diplomatic and sensitive manner. With a proven ability to take a solution focused approach to problem solving and high attention to detail. Ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a team This is an exciting time for Parkinson's UK and we would love you to join us! Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Interviews for this role will be held from week commencing 5th August onwards. Anyone can get Parkinson's. It's vital that the people who work for Parkinson's UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
Jul 07, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an experienced Payroll & Reporting Officer to join our People & Culture Directorate during an exciting period of system and process change. With experience in payroll systems and people data, you'll support a high-performing team as we invest in modern systems that enable us to make working at Parkinson's UK easier, engaging, and enriching. This vacancy is advertised as a fixed-term contract for 6 months. About the role You'll work closely with all members of the People & Culture directorate, and internal and external stakeholders. You'll be responsible for the Payroll and HRIS (Cascade) systems, external third party & Gov processes and portals, and be the first point of contact for any system and data enquiries - working in partnership with all teams. You'll be responsible for our payroll activities and maintaining the charity's establishment data. What you'll do Deliver and maintain an accurate monthly payroll for 600+ employees in partnership with the payroll provider and ensure all payroll checks are completed with exceptional scrutiny to aim for minimal to zero errors. Produce and clean management data, using a variety of data sources to maintain and develop dashboards, establishment lists and ad hoc data requirements to support the directorate. Manage and ensure accurate recording in our HRIS to ensure a consistent employee life cycle Build and maintain workflows in our HRIS to enable the success of the team and the charity's managers Provide insights and trends for stakeholders across the charity using HRIS data What you'll bring Experience and understanding of managing a people HR system (Cascade is a benefit) Experience of delivering and processing an accurate monthly payroll Experience of working with an external payroll provider in a UK organisation Experience of working with personal and sensitive data, in compliance with GDPR regulations Ability to extract, clean, develop, and visualise data, to enable the production of detailed Management Information Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description Interviews for this role will be held on 27 and 28 July 2026. Anyone can get Parkinson's. It's vital that the people who work for Parkinson's UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
Jun 02, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an IT Service Desk Administrator to join our Technology Team. In this role, you'll provide vital administrative support for our technology service desk, working closely with the Technology Support team to ensure a high level of service. You'll handle everything from issuing equipment to new starters and providing basic IT support to ensuring our meeting rooms are running smoothly. If you're a detail-oriented problem-solver with a passion for customer service, we'd love to hear from you About the role As our IT Administrator you ll be part of our Technology Team and will provide administrative support for our technology service desk team. You ll work with the Technology Services Manager and provide a key role in the Technology Service Team ensuring a high level of service at all times What you ll do Issue IT equipment for new starters and managing returned equipment for leavers Telephone, face to face and remote support - responding to requests for support and raising tickets on the service desk Basic IT support using the knowledge base to guide users to resolve their own issues. Ensure that support issues are kept up to date and have sufficient detail Provide support for our video conferencing equipment and meeting rooms What you ll bring Previous experience of working in an administration role, preferably as part of an IT team A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service skills and demonstrable experience of dealing with support queries Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your own work Experience in being part of a team implementing new solutions and improvements If this opportunity sounds like you, we d love to hear from you! To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description. The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 4 days in the office per week. You will need to be in the office 5 days a week for the first month. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
May 27, 2026
Full time
Parkinson s UK is looking for a motivated project manager who will ensure the successful delivery of technical, cultural and strategically important projects across the charity. As a Project Manager, you'll be the driving force, applying your deep knowledge of project management methodologies and tools to manage the entire lifecycle of projects. About the role In this role you will work on community-driven projects with diverse stakeholders and understand the need for hard-stop project delivery deadlines. You ll be an active member of the Performance & Programme Delivery (P&PD) team, working collaboratively across practices, and supporting the Senior Project Manager (Portfolio) in advocating for and nurturing good project management practice across the organisation. This role is fixed-term for 12 months. What you ll do Collaborate with teams across the organisation and lead the delivery of projects Use the Parkinson s UK project management standards in your delivery of change projects. Coordinate activity to ensure requirements are clearly identified and prioritised, working in collaboration with the Business Analysts. Identify, record and manage/resolve project risks and issues. Work with the Senior Project Manager (Portfolio) and stakeholders to identify and support all Project-related activities. What you ll bring Experience managing the successful delivery of projects through planning, execution and closure Experience bringing people together around a shared goal and building strong relationships at all levels Demonstrable understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile, scrum) and when to apply them Able to prioritise own workload effectively, confidence to work autonomously and ability to enable others to meet challenging deadlines Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers If this opportunity sounds like you, we d love to hear from you! The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 1 day in the office per week. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
May 22, 2026
Full time
Are you a strategic thinker ready to shape volunteering engagement? Are you adept at spotting opportunities and making things happen? We're seeking a volunteer involvement professional for a key role to research, design and embed new programmes that harness the power of skilled volunteers. About the role You ll develop innovative ways to engage this untapped talent pool and bring new audiences to volunteer with Parkinson's UK. You'll co-create opportunities that meet the needs of our community and collaborate with colleagues across the charity to put your ideas into action. Your work will contribute directly to matching volunteers to projects that influence and improve every Parkinson's journey. Join our friendly, fast-paced and passionate team and be part of a powerful community united by one mission: improving life with Parkinson's. What you'll do Champion the value of volunteering through partnering across the charity to drive forward new ways of involving highly skilled volunteers Provide consultancy and coaching for teams on effective ways to involve skilled volunteers in their work Research, design, develop and trial new ways to attract and engage skilled volunteers Design, develop and lead a skilled volunteering programme that matches them to suitable projects across the charity and responds to the needs of the Parkinson s community Collaborate with, and challenge, leadership around volunteer role development, recruitment and onboarding of skilled volunteers What you'll bring Innovative approaches to develop new ways of working with and engaging skilled volunteers Experience of developing mutually beneficial commercial partnerships with highly skilled individuals Proven experience of providing high quality support to colleagues, informed by an understanding of good practice in volunteer involvement Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences including senior leaders Excellent relationship building and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at different levels in an organisation This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us. Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Interviews for this role will be held on 15 June 2026. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK Hounslow, London
May 21, 2026
Full time
Location: Home Based in Hillingdon, Hounslow or Ealing People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. About the role Our adviser teams work within local areas providing a wide range of expert information and guidance, via a variety of channels including community settings. You ll provide a personalised service that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/ or advocate on behalf of clients, signposting to other services as relevant. You ll empower people affected by Parkinson s, their families and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment becoming their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible. What you ll do: Provide in depth, person-centred information and guidance to clients by a range of means, including community settings, and ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources in line with service policy Respond to enquiries through a range of channels and areas based on service need, keeping accurate, up to date online client records in line with practice Make best use of time in providing an effective client service Recognise and respond to potential safeguarding situations using established procedures Provide information on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional support, employment and welfare benefits guidance and advocating with and on behalf of clients What you ll bring: Background and/or current experience in health and social care Experience of providing health and social care information through a range of channels Well-developed telephone skills including active listening and questioning Experience of supporting and empowering people with problem solving, navigating the health and social care system and participating in their own care Experience managing a complex caseload effectively and efficiently Demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems or similar Live in the area covered by the role (West London) with the ability to travel and work flexibly This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us! Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Interviews for this role will be held from 3 June 2026 via google meet. The successful candidate will be required to: Live in the area specified - West London boroughs of Hillingdon, Hounslow or Ealing, and be able to travel freely and flexibly around these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb have a confidential space in which to work provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
May 19, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson s community. People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. About the role You ll provide a personalised service that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/ or advocate on behalf of clients, signposting to other services as relevant. You ll empower people affected by Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment becoming their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible. This role is for maternity cover and is fixed term until 30th June 2027. What you ll do: Provide in depth, person-centred information and guidance to clients via our helpline service. Keep accurate, up to date online client records in line with practice. Recognise and respond to potential safeguarding situations using established procedures. Provide information on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional support, employment and welfare benefits guidance and advocating with and on behalf of clients. Maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external teams to achieve the best outcomes for clients. What you ll bring: Background and/or current experience in health and social care Well-developed telephone skills including active listening and questioning Experience of supporting and empowering people with problem solving, navigating the health and social care system and participating in their own care Ability to be calm and deal effectively with challenging or emotional situations and/or people In depth understanding of Parkinson s, relevant issues and legislation, in particular in connection with health and social care and welfare benefits This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us! Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 8th June 2026. The successful candidate will be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb have a confidential space in which to work provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
May 19, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson s community. People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. About the role You ll provide a personalised service that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/ or advocate on behalf of clients, signposting to other services as relevant. You ll empower people affected by Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment becoming their own advocate in health and life, wherever possible. This role is fixed term until 31st December 2027. What you ll do: Provide in depth, person-centred information and guidance to clients via our helpline service. Keep accurate, up to date online client records in line with practice. Recognise and respond to potential safeguarding situations using established procedures. Provide information on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional support, employment and welfare benefits guidance and advocating with and on behalf of clients. Maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external teams to achieve the best outcomes for clients. What you ll bring: Background and/or current experience in health and social care Well-developed telephone skills including active listening and questioning Experience of supporting and empowering people with problem solving, navigating the health and social care system and participating in their own care Ability to be calm and deal effectively with challenging or emotional situations and/or people In depth understanding of Parkinson s, relevant issues and legislation, in particular in connection with health and social care and welfare benefits This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us! Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 8th June 2026. The successful candidate will be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb have a confidential space in which to work provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Parkinson's UK
May 18, 2026
Full time
Due to a need to support a variety of important internal projects Parkinson s UK is looking for two Business Analysts with proven track records of delivering complex change. You ll understand that change programmes are about more than technical solutions and you ll strive to include strategy, people, process and data in your analyses. About the role You ll work with stakeholders at all levels to rationalise and prioritise solution requirements and evaluate options for improvement to our business processes. Using your in depth knowledge and stakeholder relationships you will play a key role in successful project delivery. Working with fellow business analysts in the practice and our wider delivery team, you ll demonstrate the leadership and collaboration needed to align and deliver on project interdependencies. Please note this advertisement is for 2 fixed term contract roles for 12 months. What you ll do Elicit and manage functional and non-functional requirements throughout the project lifecycle using a variety of analysis techniques Analyse solutions available within and outside of the organisation to find the best-fit for our requirements, guiding stakeholders through evaluating cost/benefits Apply a range of analysis techniques and systems thinking to understand the change impacts of new platforms and processes in the stakeholder teams and the wider organisation Design and document efficient workflows and processes that use technology where appropriate What you ll bring Previous experience as a Business Analyst working across complex change projects, throughout the project lifecycle Ability to analyse requirements, stakeholders, processes, and business benefits An understanding of IT principles, allowing you to be the translator between the business and technical teams Proven ability to actively listen, interpret, distil and playback complex concepts, and to influence and facilitate Analytical mindset to identify root causes of issues and recommend practical solutions This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us. Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description. Please note this is a hybrid role and you ll be expected to be in the office 1 day per week. Interviews for this role will be held in person on W/C 8 June. Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.