Play Supervisor Location: Camden Salary: £34,000-£36,000 dependent on experience Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00 About the role We are currently looking for a Play Supervisor to join our team in Camden to oversee a team of Park Inspectors and lead the front-line process for inspections on a number of play parks in the area, to ensure that play equipment is clean, in full working order and is in line with our client's high standards and Health & Safety regulations, as well as ensuring the surrounding areas of the park are also well maintained. As a Supervisor, you will not only provide full inspection reports but will also work with the client to remedy any problems and make recommendations for actions required. Responsibilities: Organised maintenance and repair of infrastructure furniture, including park benches, waste-bin fixings, paving, gates and fending. Carry out safety performance monitoring, safety briefings and incident investigation. Liaise with client officers regarding safety reporting, annual inspection programmes and life-expired playpark equipment and features. Act as lead officer for dealing with client enquiries and complaints. Ensure all paperwork relevant to your role is fully completed and submitted in-line with contract procedure. Carry out playpark equipment and inspection repairs in accordance with good practice and industry legislation. Provide daily & weekly reports with regard to inspections caried out. Provide leadership and guidance to the team Produce quotations for minor repairs and refurbishment works. Ensure all works are carried out in compliance of idverde Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and that all PPE is used when completing works. Necessary Requirements Can-do attitude and safety-conscious mindset. Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Previous experience inspecting and maintaining play areas and knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work place and risk assessment processes. Practical understanding of COSHH & PUWER regulations. Proven experience in a team leader/supervisory role. A full valid UK driving license is essential. Local knowledge of the Camden area. Desirable RoSPA Certification. PA1 and PA6 Pesticide licenses. Risk assessment & first aid training. Why join us? As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. What we offer We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals. Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment. We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times. Benefits Up to 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave. Support for personal and professional challenges. Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more. Resources to manage your finances. Secure your future. Colleague of the month and annual awards. Two days per year to support a cause of your choice. Comprehensive resources and support. About i dverde We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry. At i dverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK. Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.
Aug 02, 2025
Full time
Play Supervisor Location: Camden Salary: £34,000-£36,000 dependent on experience Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00 About the role We are currently looking for a Play Supervisor to join our team in Camden to oversee a team of Park Inspectors and lead the front-line process for inspections on a number of play parks in the area, to ensure that play equipment is clean, in full working order and is in line with our client's high standards and Health & Safety regulations, as well as ensuring the surrounding areas of the park are also well maintained. As a Supervisor, you will not only provide full inspection reports but will also work with the client to remedy any problems and make recommendations for actions required. Responsibilities: Organised maintenance and repair of infrastructure furniture, including park benches, waste-bin fixings, paving, gates and fending. Carry out safety performance monitoring, safety briefings and incident investigation. Liaise with client officers regarding safety reporting, annual inspection programmes and life-expired playpark equipment and features. Act as lead officer for dealing with client enquiries and complaints. Ensure all paperwork relevant to your role is fully completed and submitted in-line with contract procedure. Carry out playpark equipment and inspection repairs in accordance with good practice and industry legislation. Provide daily & weekly reports with regard to inspections caried out. Provide leadership and guidance to the team Produce quotations for minor repairs and refurbishment works. Ensure all works are carried out in compliance of idverde Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and that all PPE is used when completing works. Necessary Requirements Can-do attitude and safety-conscious mindset. Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Previous experience inspecting and maintaining play areas and knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work place and risk assessment processes. Practical understanding of COSHH & PUWER regulations. Proven experience in a team leader/supervisory role. A full valid UK driving license is essential. Local knowledge of the Camden area. Desirable RoSPA Certification. PA1 and PA6 Pesticide licenses. Risk assessment & first aid training. Why join us? As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. What we offer We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals. Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment. We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times. Benefits Up to 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave. Support for personal and professional challenges. Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more. Resources to manage your finances. Secure your future. Colleague of the month and annual awards. Two days per year to support a cause of your choice. Comprehensive resources and support. About i dverde We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry. At i dverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK. Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.
If you have a maintenance background, we can provide the training and support to gain the qualifications needed to be successful in this role. Working hours - Full time shift patterns: Week 1 - 07.00 - 16.00 / Week 2 - 09.30 - 18.30 Location: Our office in Harlow, Essex. (Due to the nature of the role and the on call rota you must live within 30 minutes of the site) Internal role title: Business Services Officer in our Estates and Facilities Team. About the role: To provide front-line support services to Motability, Warwick House and Stadium Way ensuring high levels of customer service. The role is a diverse role with an ever-changing environment, workload and demand so the ability to work under pressure and with a variety of priorities is essential. As part of this role there is a requirement to work out of hours, in the evening, weekends and bank holidays as required, In addition you will be on call 24 hours a day on a 4-weekly rota. What you will be doing: Helpdesk and Building Management System (BMS) Usage Use the Helpdesk system to monitor, input, respond and react to jobs logged. Utilise the BMS to control and adapt settings of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Identify and act on fault alerts within the system and identify the correct course of remedial action. Be the main point of contact for any plant room issues. Take and record monthly utility readings. Vehicles and Driving Duties Safely drive the company minibus when required. In accordance with the departments pre planned maintenance schedule, co-ordinate the MOTs, servicing, Road Fund License applications and tail lift services for the company vehicles. Keep the pool vehicles and minibus in good condition to ensure roadworthiness. Record mileage, maintain logbook records. Prepare and maintain user guides for all company pool cars. Prepare Motability Foundation vehicles for end of lease return in a timely fashion and as to limit any penalties. Receive in from suppliers and provide handover of hire vehicles and pool cars to staff including instructions on safe use and record damage, fuel levels etc. Maintenance and Health and Safety Duties Provide light maintenance as applicable. Ensure that all access and egress areas are kept clear and risk free. Provide retrieval, storage, and distribution of items to and from our storage locations. Ensure that all health and safety paperwork and logbooks are maintained. Conduct Health and Safety Walk Rounds for all new starters. Provide management information in line with the PUWER regulations. Move, relocate, and reassemble meeting room furniture to suit desired layouts. Perform PAT testing and update records accordingly. Perform Health and Safety inspections. Assist with reporting, risk assessment writing and fixed assets records. Undertake the Warwick House weekly fire alarm tests and associated paperwork. Undertake electrical testing, life safety system inspections (Alarms, FFE & EL), LCoP L8 Water monitoring, fire equipment monitoring and update records accordingly. Assist with employee workplace adjustment process ensuring that the best solution is reached. Act as the assistant to the Lead Fire Marshal during drills and evacuations, in their absence take on this role. Complete daily walk rounds ensuring any faults are logged, and remedial action taken. Assist in the management of the COSHH registers on site. In line with procedures and policies, control contractors working on site ensuring security, safety, and compliance. As needed complete homeworking assessments, home visits and assessment checks for those staff on a blended working agreement. Check the condition of the Warwick House roof in line with PPM ensuring correct safety process is followed. Undertake working at height duties in line with the Motability Foundations risk assessment and PASMA tower training. Complete actions assigned through the legislation compliance system. Audio Visual and Technical Support Be the first point of contact for any Audio-Visual queries, trouble shoot the system and resolve any issues. Design, arrange and deliver training for end users on how to use the equipment. Security and Disaster Recovery Duties As required program the pass control cards for staff. Undertake the new starter and leaver process. Utilise the organisations CCTV system as appropriate in accordance with the security policy. Act as a key holder in the opening of the building daily. On a roster basis, act as a key holder for alarm activation call outs during the working week, out of hours and at weekends including public holidays. Investigate any potential security issues that may occur during the day. Play a vital role in the recovery of the business in case of service failure or systems loss. Your experience: Essential: Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent including English and Maths. Full Clean Driving Licence. Light maintenance experience, ideally with good knowledge of building management services Good knowledge of vehicles. Good MS Office suite skills -Word, Excel, Outlook. Desirable: IOSH Working Safely trained. PAT certificated. PASMA trained. DSE assessor Advanced driving course. Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence holder. Experience of CAFM or other FM based Helpdesk systems. Experience of working in a FM office environment. Customer Service Experience Benefits A career with Motability can offer you so much more than earning potential. We pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes; Holiday - 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service ️ Health and Wellbeing - We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues. Family Friendly - We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary. Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone's unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year. Celebrating Success - We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year. ️ Our culture - In the Motability office we "dress for our day", it's an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive. Pension - Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5%. Here at Motability Foundation, we embrace and value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion which means bringing your full self to work. We encourage and welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. We are a disability confident employer, so please do make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need throughout both the recruitment process and to work with us. We are committed to offering to interview every applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please tick the relevant box when filling out your application.
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
If you have a maintenance background, we can provide the training and support to gain the qualifications needed to be successful in this role. Working hours - Full time shift patterns: Week 1 - 07.00 - 16.00 / Week 2 - 09.30 - 18.30 Location: Our office in Harlow, Essex. (Due to the nature of the role and the on call rota you must live within 30 minutes of the site) Internal role title: Business Services Officer in our Estates and Facilities Team. About the role: To provide front-line support services to Motability, Warwick House and Stadium Way ensuring high levels of customer service. The role is a diverse role with an ever-changing environment, workload and demand so the ability to work under pressure and with a variety of priorities is essential. As part of this role there is a requirement to work out of hours, in the evening, weekends and bank holidays as required, In addition you will be on call 24 hours a day on a 4-weekly rota. What you will be doing: Helpdesk and Building Management System (BMS) Usage Use the Helpdesk system to monitor, input, respond and react to jobs logged. Utilise the BMS to control and adapt settings of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Identify and act on fault alerts within the system and identify the correct course of remedial action. Be the main point of contact for any plant room issues. Take and record monthly utility readings. Vehicles and Driving Duties Safely drive the company minibus when required. In accordance with the departments pre planned maintenance schedule, co-ordinate the MOTs, servicing, Road Fund License applications and tail lift services for the company vehicles. Keep the pool vehicles and minibus in good condition to ensure roadworthiness. Record mileage, maintain logbook records. Prepare and maintain user guides for all company pool cars. Prepare Motability Foundation vehicles for end of lease return in a timely fashion and as to limit any penalties. Receive in from suppliers and provide handover of hire vehicles and pool cars to staff including instructions on safe use and record damage, fuel levels etc. Maintenance and Health and Safety Duties Provide light maintenance as applicable. Ensure that all access and egress areas are kept clear and risk free. Provide retrieval, storage, and distribution of items to and from our storage locations. Ensure that all health and safety paperwork and logbooks are maintained. Conduct Health and Safety Walk Rounds for all new starters. Provide management information in line with the PUWER regulations. Move, relocate, and reassemble meeting room furniture to suit desired layouts. Perform PAT testing and update records accordingly. Perform Health and Safety inspections. Assist with reporting, risk assessment writing and fixed assets records. Undertake the Warwick House weekly fire alarm tests and associated paperwork. Undertake electrical testing, life safety system inspections (Alarms, FFE & EL), LCoP L8 Water monitoring, fire equipment monitoring and update records accordingly. Assist with employee workplace adjustment process ensuring that the best solution is reached. Act as the assistant to the Lead Fire Marshal during drills and evacuations, in their absence take on this role. Complete daily walk rounds ensuring any faults are logged, and remedial action taken. Assist in the management of the COSHH registers on site. In line with procedures and policies, control contractors working on site ensuring security, safety, and compliance. As needed complete homeworking assessments, home visits and assessment checks for those staff on a blended working agreement. Check the condition of the Warwick House roof in line with PPM ensuring correct safety process is followed. Undertake working at height duties in line with the Motability Foundations risk assessment and PASMA tower training. Complete actions assigned through the legislation compliance system. Audio Visual and Technical Support Be the first point of contact for any Audio-Visual queries, trouble shoot the system and resolve any issues. Design, arrange and deliver training for end users on how to use the equipment. Security and Disaster Recovery Duties As required program the pass control cards for staff. Undertake the new starter and leaver process. Utilise the organisations CCTV system as appropriate in accordance with the security policy. Act as a key holder in the opening of the building daily. On a roster basis, act as a key holder for alarm activation call outs during the working week, out of hours and at weekends including public holidays. Investigate any potential security issues that may occur during the day. Play a vital role in the recovery of the business in case of service failure or systems loss. Your experience: Essential: Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent including English and Maths. Full Clean Driving Licence. Light maintenance experience, ideally with good knowledge of building management services Good knowledge of vehicles. Good MS Office suite skills -Word, Excel, Outlook. Desirable: IOSH Working Safely trained. PAT certificated. PASMA trained. DSE assessor Advanced driving course. Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence holder. Experience of CAFM or other FM based Helpdesk systems. Experience of working in a FM office environment. Customer Service Experience Benefits A career with Motability can offer you so much more than earning potential. We pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes; Holiday - 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service ️ Health and Wellbeing - We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues. Family Friendly - We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary. Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone's unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year. Celebrating Success - We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year. ️ Our culture - In the Motability office we "dress for our day", it's an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive. Pension - Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5%. Here at Motability Foundation, we embrace and value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion which means bringing your full self to work. We encourage and welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. We are a disability confident employer, so please do make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need throughout both the recruitment process and to work with us. We are committed to offering to interview every applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please tick the relevant box when filling out your application.
REGIONAL SOLICITOR Based in the NEU North West region (Bolton BL5 4SD) Permanent, full-time Commencing salary £63,537 per annum The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK. We are now seeking to recruit a Regional Solicitor to join our team in the NEU North West region, based in Bolton. The work of the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to the Regional Office team and advice and representation to members. We are seeking qualified and experienced employment lawyers, with a minimum of two years post qualification experience and strong advocacy skills who will be able to work as part of the professional team of staff at our NEU North West office, providing advice and information on legal issues affecting education professionals. They will also be asked to contribute to written materials including Union documents aimed at members and to the training of local officers. The posts are ideally suited to motivated candidates who wishes to extend their employment law experience within a trade union environment. They will demonstrate experience of managing their own caseload; good all-round communications skills, the ability to relate to people with different backgrounds and needs both inside and outside the Union, together with an understanding of the needs and characteristics of a democratic membership organisation. Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates 'Blended Working Arrangements' for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs. Travel arrangements will be discussed on a case-by-case basis at the interview or offer stage. In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including a commencing salary of £63,537 per annum; 35 days' annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a generous pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants. Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below where applicants will also be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal, by the stated closing date of mid-day Thursday 14 August 2025. THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE.
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
REGIONAL SOLICITOR Based in the NEU North West region (Bolton BL5 4SD) Permanent, full-time Commencing salary £63,537 per annum The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK. We are now seeking to recruit a Regional Solicitor to join our team in the NEU North West region, based in Bolton. The work of the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to the Regional Office team and advice and representation to members. We are seeking qualified and experienced employment lawyers, with a minimum of two years post qualification experience and strong advocacy skills who will be able to work as part of the professional team of staff at our NEU North West office, providing advice and information on legal issues affecting education professionals. They will also be asked to contribute to written materials including Union documents aimed at members and to the training of local officers. The posts are ideally suited to motivated candidates who wishes to extend their employment law experience within a trade union environment. They will demonstrate experience of managing their own caseload; good all-round communications skills, the ability to relate to people with different backgrounds and needs both inside and outside the Union, together with an understanding of the needs and characteristics of a democratic membership organisation. Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates 'Blended Working Arrangements' for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs. Travel arrangements will be discussed on a case-by-case basis at the interview or offer stage. In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including a commencing salary of £63,537 per annum; 35 days' annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a generous pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants. Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below where applicants will also be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal, by the stated closing date of mid-day Thursday 14 August 2025. THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE.
Job Title: Housing Officer Salary: £34,298 - £38,109 per annum. Dependent on skills and experience Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Mainly home based while covering a patch in Aylesbury, Oxford and the surrounding villages in Buckinghamshire. There is a requirement to travel and to visit the regional office for 121 s and Team meetings. This patch would ideally suit someone living in or around Aylesbury Benefits: 25 days leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 1.5 days complimentary leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, and more. About us Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We own and manage homes in rural and urban locations, and we are England s leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with local communities We are passionate about providing a first-class service for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and passionate about making a difference to people s lives, then we want to hear from you. About the role As one of our Housing Officers you will be responsible for delivering housing services directly to the residents on your patch reporting into a Housing Team Leader. You will deliver a full range of tenancy and estate services, including: Allocations Managing rent arrears Managing cleaning and grounds maintenance services Undertaking health and safety inspections Managing antisocial behaviour Dealing with a wide range of other tenancy enquiries and issues. In this role, no two days are the same and you will have a real impact on people s lives. It s a great opportunity for someone who has housing management experience and wants to take on a fully generic housing management role. For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. About you You will need to be customer focussed and enjoy getting out and about meeting our residents. You will be self-motivated and be able to manage your own time effectively. As this role is home based, you will need to be able to work under minimal supervision. You will be organised, have an eye for detail and enjoy getting stuck in to resolve resident issues, working in partnership with Hastoe colleagues and external organisations. You will need to be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle as all our Housing Officers cover their own geographical area. You will be as committed as we are in developing you in the role with access to training and career development. You ll also need: Housing Management experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Problem solving skills and the ability to handle challenging situations Experience of managing a diverse workload and effective task prioritisation Ability to understand and implement accurate legal documentation and applicable legislation. Benefits provided Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus bank holiday and an addtional 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave. Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8%. Other benefits include: Flexible working opportunities. Annual leave increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days (pro rata for part time employees). Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership. Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) confidential phone and online support and resources service with 24/7 access. Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance). 3 x Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders. A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities. Long Service awards. A personal note from Claire Owen, your hiring manager: Working in the Housing team is great because no two days are the same, this role is a great opportunity to join an amazing team and organisation where you will be fully support to develop and progress your career. This post is subject to background checks. For more information on this, please see the advert on our Careers Page.
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Housing Officer Salary: £34,298 - £38,109 per annum. Dependent on skills and experience Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Mainly home based while covering a patch in Aylesbury, Oxford and the surrounding villages in Buckinghamshire. There is a requirement to travel and to visit the regional office for 121 s and Team meetings. This patch would ideally suit someone living in or around Aylesbury Benefits: 25 days leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 1.5 days complimentary leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, and more. About us Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We own and manage homes in rural and urban locations, and we are England s leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with local communities We are passionate about providing a first-class service for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and passionate about making a difference to people s lives, then we want to hear from you. About the role As one of our Housing Officers you will be responsible for delivering housing services directly to the residents on your patch reporting into a Housing Team Leader. You will deliver a full range of tenancy and estate services, including: Allocations Managing rent arrears Managing cleaning and grounds maintenance services Undertaking health and safety inspections Managing antisocial behaviour Dealing with a wide range of other tenancy enquiries and issues. In this role, no two days are the same and you will have a real impact on people s lives. It s a great opportunity for someone who has housing management experience and wants to take on a fully generic housing management role. For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. About you You will need to be customer focussed and enjoy getting out and about meeting our residents. You will be self-motivated and be able to manage your own time effectively. As this role is home based, you will need to be able to work under minimal supervision. You will be organised, have an eye for detail and enjoy getting stuck in to resolve resident issues, working in partnership with Hastoe colleagues and external organisations. You will need to be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle as all our Housing Officers cover their own geographical area. You will be as committed as we are in developing you in the role with access to training and career development. You ll also need: Housing Management experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Problem solving skills and the ability to handle challenging situations Experience of managing a diverse workload and effective task prioritisation Ability to understand and implement accurate legal documentation and applicable legislation. Benefits provided Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus bank holiday and an addtional 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave. Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8%. Other benefits include: Flexible working opportunities. Annual leave increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days (pro rata for part time employees). Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership. Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) confidential phone and online support and resources service with 24/7 access. Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance). 3 x Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders. A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities. Long Service awards. A personal note from Claire Owen, your hiring manager: Working in the Housing team is great because no two days are the same, this role is a great opportunity to join an amazing team and organisation where you will be fully support to develop and progress your career. This post is subject to background checks. For more information on this, please see the advert on our Careers Page.
Our client is looking for an ambitious finance professional to join their Finance Business Partnering team. In this varied post you will be working closely with Service Managers within 2 Directorates (Customer, Business & Corporate, and Strategy Policy & Transformation) to provide a tailored professional financial advisory service to the business. You will contribute to financial planning including preparing long-term financial plans, strategic and operational analyses and supporting Senior Managers and Councillors. About you You will help senior managers with the annual budget cycle (both revenue and capital) and take an active lead in budget monitoring and forecasting. Additionally, you will participate in the preparation of the Statutory Accounts, compilation and submission of returns to Central Government and grant reconciliations. Educated to degree level with relevant experience of working within financial reporting, you will ideally be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB or AAT) or have equivalent professional experience. They are looking for an individual who is committed, with attention to detail, able to work within a team and under pressure, with excellent communication skills, ability to form partnerships and confident in dealing with difficult situations. In addition to working within a great team you will have access to: • 28.5 days annual leave bank holidays • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions • Flexible working options • Staff Parking Permit • Reimbursement of professional fees • Comprehensive development and training • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres • Access to their Vivup platform to access discounts and benefits Location : St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE Contract type : Permanent Hours : Full time Salary : £37,741 to £41,182 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution Closing Date: 4th August 2025 You may also have experience in the following roles: Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Senior Finance Officer, Budget Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Partner, Financial Controller, Business Analyst, Strategic Finance Analyst, Financial Reporting Specialist, Treasury Analyst, Cost Accountant, etc. REF-
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
Our client is looking for an ambitious finance professional to join their Finance Business Partnering team. In this varied post you will be working closely with Service Managers within 2 Directorates (Customer, Business & Corporate, and Strategy Policy & Transformation) to provide a tailored professional financial advisory service to the business. You will contribute to financial planning including preparing long-term financial plans, strategic and operational analyses and supporting Senior Managers and Councillors. About you You will help senior managers with the annual budget cycle (both revenue and capital) and take an active lead in budget monitoring and forecasting. Additionally, you will participate in the preparation of the Statutory Accounts, compilation and submission of returns to Central Government and grant reconciliations. Educated to degree level with relevant experience of working within financial reporting, you will ideally be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB or AAT) or have equivalent professional experience. They are looking for an individual who is committed, with attention to detail, able to work within a team and under pressure, with excellent communication skills, ability to form partnerships and confident in dealing with difficult situations. In addition to working within a great team you will have access to: • 28.5 days annual leave bank holidays • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions • Flexible working options • Staff Parking Permit • Reimbursement of professional fees • Comprehensive development and training • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres • Access to their Vivup platform to access discounts and benefits Location : St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE Contract type : Permanent Hours : Full time Salary : £37,741 to £41,182 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution Closing Date: 4th August 2025 You may also have experience in the following roles: Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Senior Finance Officer, Budget Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Partner, Financial Controller, Business Analyst, Strategic Finance Analyst, Financial Reporting Specialist, Treasury Analyst, Cost Accountant, etc. REF-
Job Title: Large Sites Housing Officer Location: London and South East Salary : 28,000- 32,000 with an additional 3,500 location allowance for employees residing within a London postcode Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week 8.30am-5pm Contract Type : Permanent Purpose of the Role: Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Large Sites Housing Officer to cover the London and South East area. The Large Sites Housing Officer plays a key role in ensuring that all properties within the large sites portfolio meet contractual standards and comply with statutory regulations. Also responsible for safeguarding Service Users and ensuring that accommodation is safe, habitable, and fit for purpose in accordance with contractual obligations. Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor service quality and ensure safeguarding concerns and complaints are followed up appropriately. Support subcontractor staff and promote effective collaboration with internal teams, including Safeguarding and Service Centre. Conduct regular property audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and contractual standards. Ensure timely and accurate welfare checks are completed for all Service Users, with priority given to vulnerable individuals. Review documentation, compliance reports, and service standards across subcontractors and internal teams. Maintain up-to-date property certifications and manage resolution of defects and non-conformances. Liaise with UKVI and other statutory bodies during inspections and respond to their queries when required. Support onsite staff in delivering key services to Service Users, including registration with GPs and schools. Ensure induction and ongoing training of subcontractor staff is completed and recorded. Collaborate with local stakeholders and support agencies, maintaining effective relationships to support contract delivery. Required Skills: Thorough understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures Familiar with contractual obligations, housing standards, and health & safety regulations Proven experience in conducting property inspections, audits, and ensuring service quality Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills Skilled in problem-solving and confident in making sound decisions Highly organised with excellent time management Strong administrative skills, including accurate report writing and record-keeping Proficient in using IT systems and software applications Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable individuals Full, valid UK driving licence required Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Health Membership Life cover 6-month probation period 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed Employee Assistance Programme Referral scheme The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) check, in accordance with the responsibilities of the role. Please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) to learn more, or submit your application today.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Large Sites Housing Officer Location: London and South East Salary : 28,000- 32,000 with an additional 3,500 location allowance for employees residing within a London postcode Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week 8.30am-5pm Contract Type : Permanent Purpose of the Role: Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Large Sites Housing Officer to cover the London and South East area. The Large Sites Housing Officer plays a key role in ensuring that all properties within the large sites portfolio meet contractual standards and comply with statutory regulations. Also responsible for safeguarding Service Users and ensuring that accommodation is safe, habitable, and fit for purpose in accordance with contractual obligations. Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor service quality and ensure safeguarding concerns and complaints are followed up appropriately. Support subcontractor staff and promote effective collaboration with internal teams, including Safeguarding and Service Centre. Conduct regular property audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and contractual standards. Ensure timely and accurate welfare checks are completed for all Service Users, with priority given to vulnerable individuals. Review documentation, compliance reports, and service standards across subcontractors and internal teams. Maintain up-to-date property certifications and manage resolution of defects and non-conformances. Liaise with UKVI and other statutory bodies during inspections and respond to their queries when required. Support onsite staff in delivering key services to Service Users, including registration with GPs and schools. Ensure induction and ongoing training of subcontractor staff is completed and recorded. Collaborate with local stakeholders and support agencies, maintaining effective relationships to support contract delivery. Required Skills: Thorough understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures Familiar with contractual obligations, housing standards, and health & safety regulations Proven experience in conducting property inspections, audits, and ensuring service quality Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills Skilled in problem-solving and confident in making sound decisions Highly organised with excellent time management Strong administrative skills, including accurate report writing and record-keeping Proficient in using IT systems and software applications Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable individuals Full, valid UK driving licence required Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Health Membership Life cover 6-month probation period 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed Employee Assistance Programme Referral scheme The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) check, in accordance with the responsibilities of the role. Please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) to learn more, or submit your application today.
Job Title: Housing Officer Contingency Initial Accommodation (IA) Location: Surrey, West Sussex & Kent Salary : £32,000 Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week 8.30am-5pm Contract Type : Permanent Purpose of the Role: Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Contingency Initial Accommodation Housing Officer to cover the Surrey, West Sussex & Kent area. The Housing Officer oversees Initial Accommodation sites, supporting staff and safeguarding service users. The role ensures efficient operations, maintains compliance, and keeps records and systems up to date while meeting business and safeguarding requirements. Duties and Responsibilities: Plan, carry out, and report on regular property inspections and audits. Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure contract compliance and high service standards. Safeguard the wellbeing of all service users within Initial Accommodation (IA). Respond to complaints and incidents appropriately, escalating where needed. Maintain accurate records and ensure systems are kept up to date in line with company policies. Ensure all staff training is current and aligned with contractual requirements. Attend meetings, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide cover/support for colleagues as required. Meet Key Performance Objectives (KPOs) within agreed timeframes. Keep informed of relevant legislation and company policies to support professional and compliant service delivery. Required Skills: Experience in a Housing Officer or similar role Knowledge of housing legislation and safeguarding procedures Strong organisation, time management, and attention to detail Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload IT proficient (Microsoft Office and internal systems) Full UK driving licence (essential) Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Health Membership Life cover 6-month probation period 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed Employee Assistance Programme Referral scheme The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) check, in accordance with the responsibilities of the role. Please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) to learn more, or submit your application today.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Housing Officer Contingency Initial Accommodation (IA) Location: Surrey, West Sussex & Kent Salary : £32,000 Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week 8.30am-5pm Contract Type : Permanent Purpose of the Role: Our client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking a Contingency Initial Accommodation Housing Officer to cover the Surrey, West Sussex & Kent area. The Housing Officer oversees Initial Accommodation sites, supporting staff and safeguarding service users. The role ensures efficient operations, maintains compliance, and keeps records and systems up to date while meeting business and safeguarding requirements. Duties and Responsibilities: Plan, carry out, and report on regular property inspections and audits. Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure contract compliance and high service standards. Safeguard the wellbeing of all service users within Initial Accommodation (IA). Respond to complaints and incidents appropriately, escalating where needed. Maintain accurate records and ensure systems are kept up to date in line with company policies. Ensure all staff training is current and aligned with contractual requirements. Attend meetings, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide cover/support for colleagues as required. Meet Key Performance Objectives (KPOs) within agreed timeframes. Keep informed of relevant legislation and company policies to support professional and compliant service delivery. Required Skills: Experience in a Housing Officer or similar role Knowledge of housing legislation and safeguarding procedures Strong organisation, time management, and attention to detail Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload IT proficient (Microsoft Office and internal systems) Full UK driving licence (essential) Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Health Membership Life cover 6-month probation period 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution Laptop, phone, and other equipment as needed Employee Assistance Programme Referral scheme The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) check, in accordance with the responsibilities of the role. Please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) to learn more, or submit your application today.
Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Trust fundraising at Battersea has grown significantly over the past few years, from £1m in 2022 to £2.75m in 2025. Working closely with the Trusts Officer and Trusts Lead, you will secure vital funding from Trusts and Foundations to support the welfare of dogs and cats across the UK and internationally. As the Trusts Manager , you will manage your own portfolio of five-figure Trust donors and take ownership of relationships to secure funding from both existing and new supporters. You will also support the Trusts Officer to deliver bi-annual Small Trusts Mailings and the Trusts Lead to deliver significant partnerships. You will be proactive and motivated, with a passion for animal welfare and an aptitude for building relationships. You are a strong communicator with excellent writing skills which will enable you - with support from the team - to craft compelling funding proposals that resonate with donors. What we can offer you: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include: 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year. Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes. Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources. Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution. Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year. Annual interest-free season ticket loans. We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more. Our hybrid working model: We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. More about us: At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us. Closing date : 21st August 2025 Interview date(s) : First round: w/c 25th August 2025; Second round: w/c 1st September 2025 All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Trust fundraising at Battersea has grown significantly over the past few years, from £1m in 2022 to £2.75m in 2025. Working closely with the Trusts Officer and Trusts Lead, you will secure vital funding from Trusts and Foundations to support the welfare of dogs and cats across the UK and internationally. As the Trusts Manager , you will manage your own portfolio of five-figure Trust donors and take ownership of relationships to secure funding from both existing and new supporters. You will also support the Trusts Officer to deliver bi-annual Small Trusts Mailings and the Trusts Lead to deliver significant partnerships. You will be proactive and motivated, with a passion for animal welfare and an aptitude for building relationships. You are a strong communicator with excellent writing skills which will enable you - with support from the team - to craft compelling funding proposals that resonate with donors. What we can offer you: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include: 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year. Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes. Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources. Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution. Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year. Annual interest-free season ticket loans. We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more. Our hybrid working model: We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. More about us: At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us. Closing date : 21st August 2025 Interview date(s) : First round: w/c 25th August 2025; Second round: w/c 1st September 2025 All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
We're looking for a strategic and experienced compliance leader to head up AJ Bell's Compliance Monitoring function, a key part of our second line of defence. AsHead of Compliance Monitoring, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the firm effectively manages regulatory risks and consistently delivers good outcomes for customers in line with FCA expectations, including Consumer Duty. This is a senior leadership role with high visibility across the business. You'll shape and deliver a robust risk-based compliance monitoring plan, provide expert oversight and challenge, and support a strong, proactive risk and compliance culture. What does the job involve? Develop and deliver AJ Bell's annual Compliance Monitoring Plan, ensuring it's risk-based, aligned with business strategy, and responsive to internal and external developments. Lead the delivery of thematic and routine reviews, ensuring they are thorough and meet FCA expectations (e.g., Consumer Duty, SYSC, COBS, CASS, COLL, MAR, financial crime). Produce clear, insightful reports for senior stakeholders, including the Chief Risk Officer, Executive Risk Committee, and Risk & Compliance Committee,highlighting findings, trends, and recommendations. Oversee root cause analysis, action tracking, and closure validation to ensure consistent and effective outcomes. Collaborate with senior leaders and first-line teams to ensure findings are understood and acted upon. Provide guidance and constructive challenge to improve controls and compliance. Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Compliance Monitoring team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Keep abreast of regulatory and business developments to ensure the monitoring programme evolves in step with change. Champion robust documentation, methodology, and procedures across all compliance monitoring activities. Support the Whistleblowing Champion in promoting a healthy whistleblowing culture and act as the lead investigator for reportable concerns. Support the business and the CRO with due diligence projects, assurance activities, and other key compliance tasks as needed. What we're looking for: Significant experience in a senior compliance monitoring or assurance role within an FCA-regulated firm, ideally in investment platforms, wealth management, or stockbroking. Strong working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework, including the FCA Handbook and Consumer Duty. Proven ability to design, deliver, and lead risk-based compliance monitoring programmes. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, confident in challenging and influencing at senior levels. A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams. Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations. Experience using data and analytics to enhance compliance monitoring is advantageous. About us: AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 593,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £90.4 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company. Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' forsix consecutive yearsand in 2024 named a Great Place to Work. Our perks and benefits Starting holiday entitlement of 28days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8% (Increasing with length of service) Discretionary bonus scheme Annual free share awards scheme Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth Private healthcare scheme and dental plan Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes Employee Assistance Programme Sick pay+ pledge Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay Loans for travel season tickets Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more Parking at Exchange Quay (subject to availability) Ongoing technical training Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
We're looking for a strategic and experienced compliance leader to head up AJ Bell's Compliance Monitoring function, a key part of our second line of defence. AsHead of Compliance Monitoring, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the firm effectively manages regulatory risks and consistently delivers good outcomes for customers in line with FCA expectations, including Consumer Duty. This is a senior leadership role with high visibility across the business. You'll shape and deliver a robust risk-based compliance monitoring plan, provide expert oversight and challenge, and support a strong, proactive risk and compliance culture. What does the job involve? Develop and deliver AJ Bell's annual Compliance Monitoring Plan, ensuring it's risk-based, aligned with business strategy, and responsive to internal and external developments. Lead the delivery of thematic and routine reviews, ensuring they are thorough and meet FCA expectations (e.g., Consumer Duty, SYSC, COBS, CASS, COLL, MAR, financial crime). Produce clear, insightful reports for senior stakeholders, including the Chief Risk Officer, Executive Risk Committee, and Risk & Compliance Committee,highlighting findings, trends, and recommendations. Oversee root cause analysis, action tracking, and closure validation to ensure consistent and effective outcomes. Collaborate with senior leaders and first-line teams to ensure findings are understood and acted upon. Provide guidance and constructive challenge to improve controls and compliance. Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Compliance Monitoring team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Keep abreast of regulatory and business developments to ensure the monitoring programme evolves in step with change. Champion robust documentation, methodology, and procedures across all compliance monitoring activities. Support the Whistleblowing Champion in promoting a healthy whistleblowing culture and act as the lead investigator for reportable concerns. Support the business and the CRO with due diligence projects, assurance activities, and other key compliance tasks as needed. What we're looking for: Significant experience in a senior compliance monitoring or assurance role within an FCA-regulated firm, ideally in investment platforms, wealth management, or stockbroking. Strong working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework, including the FCA Handbook and Consumer Duty. Proven ability to design, deliver, and lead risk-based compliance monitoring programmes. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, confident in challenging and influencing at senior levels. A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams. Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations. Experience using data and analytics to enhance compliance monitoring is advantageous. About us: AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 593,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £90.4 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company. Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' forsix consecutive yearsand in 2024 named a Great Place to Work. Our perks and benefits Starting holiday entitlement of 28days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8% (Increasing with length of service) Discretionary bonus scheme Annual free share awards scheme Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth Private healthcare scheme and dental plan Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes Employee Assistance Programme Sick pay+ pledge Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay Loans for travel season tickets Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more Parking at Exchange Quay (subject to availability) Ongoing technical training Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
Are you passionate about assisting individuals through training and development? We are currently recruiting two individuals with training / assessing experience to join our multi skilled team of police officers and police staff, in our Operational Training department, to deliver a range of training. There are two positions available: one is a permanent role, and the other is a 12-month fixed-term contract. Our Trainer / Assessors are key to ensuring that operational staff have the knowledge, operational skills and qualifications to perform their roles effectively and are suitably trained ready to be deployed in a variety of complex situations. In this role, you will initially provide our police officers and staff with up to date Police and Personal Safety (PPST) and First Aid training, before expanding your training portfolio in one or more specialist areas, so they can remain accredited in their mandatory and specialist skills. It not only increases their abilities and confidence but also enhances performance across the organisation. In this role, your main responsibilities will be: Preparing lesson plans and ensure supporting materials are available. To deliver training on a group and one to one basis Planning assessment programmes and assessing individuals against identified national and organisational standards. To document evidence of assessment decisions and give feedback in a timely and accurate manner. Complete validation and evaluation processes in accordance with departmental quality assurance guidance. Skills, experience and qualifications required: You must hold or must be willing to attain the AEAT (Award in Educational and Training), TEP (Teaching Essentials Program, College of Policing) and CAVA (Certificate Assessing Vocational Achievement). You will also be supported to achieve your CEAT (Certificate in Educational and Training), (please note if you don't currently hold this or aren't willing to achieve it we are unable to progress your application any further) Experience of working in training/assessing role, along with experience of planning, delivering and assessing training courses. Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your communication style to suit one to one and group settings. Skilled computer user, with experience of using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. An understanding of the role of operational Police officer and /or experience in a core policing training and /or assessing role. You may be required to travel in this role, therefore holding a full UK driving licence would be advantageous. Employee Rewards and Benefits: Our employee rewards reflect our culture and go beyond just salary. We offer a comprehensive package of financial, lifestyle, and health benefits to support you at every stage of life and in the moments that matter. Our rewards include a pension scheme for financial security, occupational health services and an employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, and lifestyle perks such as gym memberships, online retail discounts, and savings on dining out. Additional information: If you are successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a teaching assessment. If you successfully pass the teaching assessment you will be invited to attend an interview which will take place at Wilfred Fuller Centre, Clevedon on the 2nd or 3rd September 2025. You will be required to attend 8 days initial PPST training with police officer new recruits. This role is Monday to Friday, 0800hrs to 1600hrs based at the Wilfred Fuller, Clevedon. To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year checkable history in the UK ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years. If you are successful during the recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT) to level 3.7, before commencing a 2 week Personal Safety Training (PST) instructor course. This will then be followed by a 1 week upskill course in order to deliver scenario based training. To remain accredited as a PST Trainer/Assessor you will be required to complete an annual Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT). For more information regarding the Job Related Fitness Test, please use the link here: Fitness test Avon and Somerset Police Does this sound like the role for you? Click the link below to apply. About us Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. Find out more about our benefits and culture Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Are you passionate about assisting individuals through training and development? We are currently recruiting two individuals with training / assessing experience to join our multi skilled team of police officers and police staff, in our Operational Training department, to deliver a range of training. There are two positions available: one is a permanent role, and the other is a 12-month fixed-term contract. Our Trainer / Assessors are key to ensuring that operational staff have the knowledge, operational skills and qualifications to perform their roles effectively and are suitably trained ready to be deployed in a variety of complex situations. In this role, you will initially provide our police officers and staff with up to date Police and Personal Safety (PPST) and First Aid training, before expanding your training portfolio in one or more specialist areas, so they can remain accredited in their mandatory and specialist skills. It not only increases their abilities and confidence but also enhances performance across the organisation. In this role, your main responsibilities will be: Preparing lesson plans and ensure supporting materials are available. To deliver training on a group and one to one basis Planning assessment programmes and assessing individuals against identified national and organisational standards. To document evidence of assessment decisions and give feedback in a timely and accurate manner. Complete validation and evaluation processes in accordance with departmental quality assurance guidance. Skills, experience and qualifications required: You must hold or must be willing to attain the AEAT (Award in Educational and Training), TEP (Teaching Essentials Program, College of Policing) and CAVA (Certificate Assessing Vocational Achievement). You will also be supported to achieve your CEAT (Certificate in Educational and Training), (please note if you don't currently hold this or aren't willing to achieve it we are unable to progress your application any further) Experience of working in training/assessing role, along with experience of planning, delivering and assessing training courses. Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your communication style to suit one to one and group settings. Skilled computer user, with experience of using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. An understanding of the role of operational Police officer and /or experience in a core policing training and /or assessing role. You may be required to travel in this role, therefore holding a full UK driving licence would be advantageous. Employee Rewards and Benefits: Our employee rewards reflect our culture and go beyond just salary. We offer a comprehensive package of financial, lifestyle, and health benefits to support you at every stage of life and in the moments that matter. Our rewards include a pension scheme for financial security, occupational health services and an employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, and lifestyle perks such as gym memberships, online retail discounts, and savings on dining out. Additional information: If you are successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a teaching assessment. If you successfully pass the teaching assessment you will be invited to attend an interview which will take place at Wilfred Fuller Centre, Clevedon on the 2nd or 3rd September 2025. You will be required to attend 8 days initial PPST training with police officer new recruits. This role is Monday to Friday, 0800hrs to 1600hrs based at the Wilfred Fuller, Clevedon. To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year checkable history in the UK ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years. If you are successful during the recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT) to level 3.7, before commencing a 2 week Personal Safety Training (PST) instructor course. This will then be followed by a 1 week upskill course in order to deliver scenario based training. To remain accredited as a PST Trainer/Assessor you will be required to complete an annual Job Related Fitness Test (JRFT). For more information regarding the Job Related Fitness Test, please use the link here: Fitness test Avon and Somerset Police Does this sound like the role for you? Click the link below to apply. About us Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. Find out more about our benefits and culture Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
eLearning Technician We have an opportunity for an eLearning Technician to provide support for the development and delivery of online products and services and provide support for the Learning Management System (LMS). Join a Great Place to Work certified employer! Position: eLearning Technician Location: Huddersfield/Hybrid Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Salary: £26,520 per annum Contract: Permanent Benefits: Include 26 days holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns Close Date: 19th August 2025 The Role Working closely with the eLearning Developer, IT Team, wider organisation and suppliers, you will maintain the LMS and training systems, and create, develop, build and maintain e-Learning courses and content. Main duties include: Create and maintain high quality eLearning courses and content Suggest creative ideas for the design of online course material Evaluate eLearning customer feedback and use it to inform future design and development. Administer the learning management system (LMS) including maintaining user data. Problem resolution, act as first line support for LMS issues Understand and apply the principles of GDPR, Data Protection Act and security of data. Regularly keep abreast of emerging technologies Work with the IT team and other internal stakeholders to develop and manage key projects and services. Identify any time or cost savings initiatives. About You We are looking for someone with strong technical skills and familiarity with eLearning platforms and a commitment to and appreciation of quality customer service. You will have relevant, practical experience of: eLearning platforms eLearning packages Working in a customer facing support role To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. About the Organisation The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. The organisations is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that it s employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation. You may also have experience as an eLearning Officer, eLearning Support Technician, eLearning Technician Assistant, Learning Officer, Learning Support Technician, Learning Technician Assistant, Training and Development Officer, Learning and Development Officer. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
eLearning Technician We have an opportunity for an eLearning Technician to provide support for the development and delivery of online products and services and provide support for the Learning Management System (LMS). Join a Great Place to Work certified employer! Position: eLearning Technician Location: Huddersfield/Hybrid Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Salary: £26,520 per annum Contract: Permanent Benefits: Include 26 days holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns Close Date: 19th August 2025 The Role Working closely with the eLearning Developer, IT Team, wider organisation and suppliers, you will maintain the LMS and training systems, and create, develop, build and maintain e-Learning courses and content. Main duties include: Create and maintain high quality eLearning courses and content Suggest creative ideas for the design of online course material Evaluate eLearning customer feedback and use it to inform future design and development. Administer the learning management system (LMS) including maintaining user data. Problem resolution, act as first line support for LMS issues Understand and apply the principles of GDPR, Data Protection Act and security of data. Regularly keep abreast of emerging technologies Work with the IT team and other internal stakeholders to develop and manage key projects and services. Identify any time or cost savings initiatives. About You We are looking for someone with strong technical skills and familiarity with eLearning platforms and a commitment to and appreciation of quality customer service. You will have relevant, practical experience of: eLearning platforms eLearning packages Working in a customer facing support role To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. About the Organisation The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. The organisations is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that it s employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation. You may also have experience as an eLearning Officer, eLearning Support Technician, eLearning Technician Assistant, Learning Officer, Learning Support Technician, Learning Technician Assistant, Training and Development Officer, Learning and Development Officer. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer July -31 Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer £34,300 - £37,300 per year Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office What the job involves We're looking for an Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer to join our Health Services, Equity and Improvement directorate. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our work to raise awareness and build stronger connections with those most at risk of prostate cancer. You'll support our community engagement and participation efforts, making sure the voices of men affected by prostate cancer, and those at risk, shape what we do and how we do it. A big part of the role involves working directly with individuals and communities, helping them feel empowered and supported to get involved and make a real impact. You'll be the main point of contact for involving patients in projects, manage the day-to-day running of our Patient Advisory Group, and oversee our community inbox to make sure requests are responded to quickly and effectively and help to triage support requests. Working with volunteers is another key part of the role. You'll recruit and guide volunteers raising awareness in their communities, helping to deliver onboarding, training and ongoing support. You'll work closely with our Volunteer Experience team to ensure everyone has a positive and meaningful experience. You'll regularly attend community events and find impactful ways to share our messages - particularly with communities affected by health inequalities. You'll also help measure and evaluate the impact of our awareness and engagement work. This is a rewarding role where you'll meet volunteers and supporters and see the impact of our work first-hand. Together, we're raising awareness of prostate cancer, giving men the knowledge of their risk and the power to act on it. What we want from you To be successful in this role you'll be passionate about public health, awareness raising and working with people with lived experience. Patient involvement is a core principle of our organisation so understanding how that can inform and shape the charity's work is essential. You'll be an excellent communicator (both in person and in writing) and able to engage clearly across a range of channels and audiences. Strong project management skills are essential, as you'll often be juggling different tasks and working with a range of people, including patient groups, volunteers and colleagues across the charity. You'll be comfortable building relationships with communities, volunteers and partners, and have a good understanding of how health inequalities affect access to healthcare. Experience of working directly with communities most affected by these inequalities will be a real advantage. You'll also be able to think creatively about how to raise awareness and broaden participation beyond traditional volunteering roles. It's important that you can measure and evaluate the impact of engagement and involvement work, and that you bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to everything you do. Why work with us? Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year. Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease. Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer. What we offer Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package, including: Generous leave entitlements that increase with service One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development Enhanced contributory pension scheme Life insurance and group income protection Health Cash Plan Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts Loans for season tickets or cycles Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We'll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally. We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change. Our people networks We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride - A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues - and our allies - can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people Mind & Body - Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness Culture Club - Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed Wellbeing and hybrid working Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working - a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips. We understand that everyone has different needs, and we strive to create opportunities for relationship building, collaboration and social time. Each of our teams has a team agreement outlining when and how often we're expected to be in our London Bridge office. We're very welcome to work there more frequently. Office time is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. For this role, we would expect the successful candidate to be coming into the London office one day per month. Next steps For more information on the role, please download our job description (job profile document) and read through 'How to apply' section (below), sharing the key points to refer to in your application and clickapply. The closing date is Sunday 10 th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 18 th August 2025. How to apply To complete your application, you'll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. Please fill in parts one and two of our application for your personal statement, both have an 8000-character limit. You may wish to use a method such as the 'STAR ' technique or similar. When completing the statements please ensure you clearly provide a full and relevant example of how the criteria apply. PART ONE Please address the core/essential skills, experience and competencies required using real examples where possible and tell us in what ways you are a good match for the role. This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills and experiences with the most important aspects of this role which will be used in reviewing and shortlisting applications: Possess excellent project management skills, including working with multiple stakeholders including patient groups A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, across a range of channels Confident to develop relationships and engage communities, stakeholders and volunteers Understand and have empathy with men and their families who experience the impact of prostate cancer Confidence in measuring, evaluating and demonstrating impact of involvement activity Have a good understanding of how health inequalities impact engagement with healthcare and experience of successfully engaging communities impacted by health inequalities PART TWO Please provide us with any further supporting information that you feel will benefit your application. You may want to reference the values and behaviours sections. This provides you with a great opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and how you feel you'll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK. . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer July -31 Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer £34,300 - £37,300 per year Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office What the job involves We're looking for an Awareness, Engagement and Participation Senior Officer to join our Health Services, Equity and Improvement directorate. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our work to raise awareness and build stronger connections with those most at risk of prostate cancer. You'll support our community engagement and participation efforts, making sure the voices of men affected by prostate cancer, and those at risk, shape what we do and how we do it. A big part of the role involves working directly with individuals and communities, helping them feel empowered and supported to get involved and make a real impact. You'll be the main point of contact for involving patients in projects, manage the day-to-day running of our Patient Advisory Group, and oversee our community inbox to make sure requests are responded to quickly and effectively and help to triage support requests. Working with volunteers is another key part of the role. You'll recruit and guide volunteers raising awareness in their communities, helping to deliver onboarding, training and ongoing support. You'll work closely with our Volunteer Experience team to ensure everyone has a positive and meaningful experience. You'll regularly attend community events and find impactful ways to share our messages - particularly with communities affected by health inequalities. You'll also help measure and evaluate the impact of our awareness and engagement work. This is a rewarding role where you'll meet volunteers and supporters and see the impact of our work first-hand. Together, we're raising awareness of prostate cancer, giving men the knowledge of their risk and the power to act on it. What we want from you To be successful in this role you'll be passionate about public health, awareness raising and working with people with lived experience. Patient involvement is a core principle of our organisation so understanding how that can inform and shape the charity's work is essential. You'll be an excellent communicator (both in person and in writing) and able to engage clearly across a range of channels and audiences. Strong project management skills are essential, as you'll often be juggling different tasks and working with a range of people, including patient groups, volunteers and colleagues across the charity. You'll be comfortable building relationships with communities, volunteers and partners, and have a good understanding of how health inequalities affect access to healthcare. Experience of working directly with communities most affected by these inequalities will be a real advantage. You'll also be able to think creatively about how to raise awareness and broaden participation beyond traditional volunteering roles. It's important that you can measure and evaluate the impact of engagement and involvement work, and that you bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to everything you do. Why work with us? Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year. Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease. Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer. What we offer Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package, including: Generous leave entitlements that increase with service One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development Enhanced contributory pension scheme Life insurance and group income protection Health Cash Plan Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts Loans for season tickets or cycles Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We'll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally. We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change. Our people networks We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride - A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues - and our allies - can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people Mind & Body - Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness Culture Club - Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed Wellbeing and hybrid working Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working - a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips. We understand that everyone has different needs, and we strive to create opportunities for relationship building, collaboration and social time. Each of our teams has a team agreement outlining when and how often we're expected to be in our London Bridge office. We're very welcome to work there more frequently. Office time is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. For this role, we would expect the successful candidate to be coming into the London office one day per month. Next steps For more information on the role, please download our job description (job profile document) and read through 'How to apply' section (below), sharing the key points to refer to in your application and clickapply. The closing date is Sunday 10 th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 18 th August 2025. How to apply To complete your application, you'll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. Please fill in parts one and two of our application for your personal statement, both have an 8000-character limit. You may wish to use a method such as the 'STAR ' technique or similar. When completing the statements please ensure you clearly provide a full and relevant example of how the criteria apply. PART ONE Please address the core/essential skills, experience and competencies required using real examples where possible and tell us in what ways you are a good match for the role. This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills and experiences with the most important aspects of this role which will be used in reviewing and shortlisting applications: Possess excellent project management skills, including working with multiple stakeholders including patient groups A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, across a range of channels Confident to develop relationships and engage communities, stakeholders and volunteers Understand and have empathy with men and their families who experience the impact of prostate cancer Confidence in measuring, evaluating and demonstrating impact of involvement activity Have a good understanding of how health inequalities impact engagement with healthcare and experience of successfully engaging communities impacted by health inequalities PART TWO Please provide us with any further supporting information that you feel will benefit your application. You may want to reference the values and behaviours sections. This provides you with a great opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and how you feel you'll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK. . click apply for full job details
Black Health Equity Engagement Officer July -2 Permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office and to events(around the London and Midlands area) What the job involves We're looking for a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer to join our Black Health Equity and Engagement team. The team plays a key role in supporting our community engagement work by building trust and strengthening relationships with Black community organisations and leaders across the UK. The aim is to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk within Black communities and help reduce the health inequalities experienced by Black men. As a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer, you'll be providing the logistical support to Prostate Cancer UK's Black Men's Advisory Group - who provide insights, support and guidance to the charity to help us address Black health equity. You'll attend a wide range of community events and identify ways to spread awareness and build trusting relationships with groups, organisations and networks. By building an understanding of the ways which health inequalities impact Black men affected by prostate cancer (and their families) you'll establish effective and efficient working practices and gather data capturing the impact of this work. You'll get to meet a wide range of supporters and work with Black communities to ensure their lived experiences shape our work and help to increase our number of Black volunteers to increase awareness. You'll also get to work with different teams across the charity and act as a source of knowledge for our work in tackling health inequalities. What we want from you We're looking for candidates who understand health inequalities and is able to explain how they may impact Black men affected by prostate cancer. Knowledge of, or previous involvement in health awareness initiatives would be beneficial for this role, although we also value transferable skills gained from other sectors. You'll have experience in organising meetings or events that cater to a diverse range of participants, ensuring that various perspectives are heard and valued, especially within Black communities. You'll have a proven ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with a wide array of stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll be a great communicator, especially when engaging with community stakeholders. Please note that community events often take place on evenings or weekends - the successful candidate will need to work flexibly to attend roughly one weekend event a month and take time back mid-week.Community awareness events will take place in the Midlands and London. Why work with us? Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year. Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease. Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer. What we offer Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package, including: Generous leave entitlements that increase with service One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development Enhanced contributory pension scheme Life insurance and group income protection Health Cash Plan Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts Loans for season tickets or cycles Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We'll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally. We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change. Our people networks We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride - A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues - and our allies - can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people Mind & Body - Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness Culture Club - Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed Wellbeing and hybrid working Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working - a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips. We understand that everyone has different needs, and we strive to create opportunities for relationship building, collaboration and social time. Each of our teams has a team agreement outlining when and how often we're expected to be in our London Bridge office. We're very welcome to work there more frequently. Office time is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. For this role, we would expect the successful candidate to be coming into the London office two days per month. Community events are an essential part of the role and are normally delivered in person. You'll be required to travel to events across the UK - travel costs outside of your normal commute will be reimbursed under our expenses policy. Events often take place on evenings or weekends - the successful candidate will need to work flexibly to attend c. one weekend event a month and take time back mid-week. You'll be attending events in the Midlands and London. Next steps For more information on the role, please download our job description (job profile document) and read through 'How to apply' section (below), sharing the key points to refer to in your application and clickapply. The closing date is Sunday 17 th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled from Tuesday 26 th August 2025. How to apply To complete your application, you'll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. Please fill in parts one and two of our application for your personal statement, both have an 8000-character limit. You may wish to use a method such as the 'STAR ' technique or similar. When completing the statements please ensure you clearly provide a full and relevant example of how the criteria apply. PART ONE Please address the core/essential skills, experience and competencies required using real examples where possible and tell us in what ways you are a good match for the role. This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills and experiences with the most important aspects of this role which will be used in reviewing and shortlisting applications: Understanding of health inequalities and an ability to explain how they may impact Black men affected by prostate cancer. Experience of meetings/events that meet the needs of a diverse range of participants and enable diverse perspectives to be heard. Experience of working with Black communities. Knowledge of, or previous experience in health awareness will be beneficial for this role. We also recognise transferable skills from outside the charity sector. Experience of building trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Confident communicator with community stakeholders. PART TWO Please provide us with any further supporting information that you feel will benefit your application. You may want to reference the values and behaviours sections. This provides you with a great opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and how you feel you'll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK. Apply via the apply now link at the top and bottom of this page where you'll be taken through to our career portal. . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Black Health Equity Engagement Officer July -2 Permanent full-time (37.5 hours per week) Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office and to events(around the London and Midlands area) What the job involves We're looking for a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer to join our Black Health Equity and Engagement team. The team plays a key role in supporting our community engagement work by building trust and strengthening relationships with Black community organisations and leaders across the UK. The aim is to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk within Black communities and help reduce the health inequalities experienced by Black men. As a Black Health Equity Engagement Officer, you'll be providing the logistical support to Prostate Cancer UK's Black Men's Advisory Group - who provide insights, support and guidance to the charity to help us address Black health equity. You'll attend a wide range of community events and identify ways to spread awareness and build trusting relationships with groups, organisations and networks. By building an understanding of the ways which health inequalities impact Black men affected by prostate cancer (and their families) you'll establish effective and efficient working practices and gather data capturing the impact of this work. You'll get to meet a wide range of supporters and work with Black communities to ensure their lived experiences shape our work and help to increase our number of Black volunteers to increase awareness. You'll also get to work with different teams across the charity and act as a source of knowledge for our work in tackling health inequalities. What we want from you We're looking for candidates who understand health inequalities and is able to explain how they may impact Black men affected by prostate cancer. Knowledge of, or previous involvement in health awareness initiatives would be beneficial for this role, although we also value transferable skills gained from other sectors. You'll have experience in organising meetings or events that cater to a diverse range of participants, ensuring that various perspectives are heard and valued, especially within Black communities. You'll have a proven ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with a wide array of stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll be a great communicator, especially when engaging with community stakeholders. Please note that community events often take place on evenings or weekends - the successful candidate will need to work flexibly to attend roughly one weekend event a month and take time back mid-week.Community awareness events will take place in the Midlands and London. Why work with us? Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year. Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease. Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer. What we offer Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package, including: Generous leave entitlements that increase with service One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development Enhanced contributory pension scheme Life insurance and group income protection Health Cash Plan Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts Loans for season tickets or cycles Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We'll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally. We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change. Our people networks We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride - A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues - and our allies - can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people Mind & Body - Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness Culture Club - Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed Wellbeing and hybrid working Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working - a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips. We understand that everyone has different needs, and we strive to create opportunities for relationship building, collaboration and social time. Each of our teams has a team agreement outlining when and how often we're expected to be in our London Bridge office. We're very welcome to work there more frequently. Office time is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. For this role, we would expect the successful candidate to be coming into the London office two days per month. Community events are an essential part of the role and are normally delivered in person. You'll be required to travel to events across the UK - travel costs outside of your normal commute will be reimbursed under our expenses policy. Events often take place on evenings or weekends - the successful candidate will need to work flexibly to attend c. one weekend event a month and take time back mid-week. You'll be attending events in the Midlands and London. Next steps For more information on the role, please download our job description (job profile document) and read through 'How to apply' section (below), sharing the key points to refer to in your application and clickapply. The closing date is Sunday 17 th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled from Tuesday 26 th August 2025. How to apply To complete your application, you'll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. Please fill in parts one and two of our application for your personal statement, both have an 8000-character limit. You may wish to use a method such as the 'STAR ' technique or similar. When completing the statements please ensure you clearly provide a full and relevant example of how the criteria apply. PART ONE Please address the core/essential skills, experience and competencies required using real examples where possible and tell us in what ways you are a good match for the role. This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills and experiences with the most important aspects of this role which will be used in reviewing and shortlisting applications: Understanding of health inequalities and an ability to explain how they may impact Black men affected by prostate cancer. Experience of meetings/events that meet the needs of a diverse range of participants and enable diverse perspectives to be heard. Experience of working with Black communities. Knowledge of, or previous experience in health awareness will be beneficial for this role. We also recognise transferable skills from outside the charity sector. Experience of building trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Confident communicator with community stakeholders. PART TWO Please provide us with any further supporting information that you feel will benefit your application. You may want to reference the values and behaviours sections. This provides you with a great opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and how you feel you'll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK. Apply via the apply now link at the top and bottom of this page where you'll be taken through to our career portal. . click apply for full job details
Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 Department: Medical and Psychiatry Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Priory Hospital Bristol Reporting To: Medical Director Compensation: £102,144 - £136,192 / year Description Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward to join the team. This is a part-time role of 22.5 or 30 hours that can be over three or four days. Bristol is an ideal place for treating people with complex disorders, including people who may not have responded to previous treatment. We can guarantee that our comprehensive treatment programmes are guided by current evidence-based research. What you'll be doing You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members. Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults. Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy You can find additional information in the attached job description. What you'll bring to the role Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The successful candidate must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including being listed on the relevant Specialist Register, with evidence of registration provided upon request to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer. Additionally, the consultant will possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges. For more information about the role, you can email What we will give you in return We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Free on-site parking Supplemented meals 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave Enhanced maternity pay Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 Department: Medical and Psychiatry Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Priory Hospital Bristol Reporting To: Medical Director Compensation: £102,144 - £136,192 / year Description Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward to join the team. This is a part-time role of 22.5 or 30 hours that can be over three or four days. Bristol is an ideal place for treating people with complex disorders, including people who may not have responded to previous treatment. We can guarantee that our comprehensive treatment programmes are guided by current evidence-based research. What you'll be doing You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members. Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults. Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy You can find additional information in the attached job description. What you'll bring to the role Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The successful candidate must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including being listed on the relevant Specialist Register, with evidence of registration provided upon request to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer. Additionally, the consultant will possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges. For more information about the role, you can email What we will give you in return We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Free on-site parking Supplemented meals 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave Enhanced maternity pay Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.
Job Title: Programme Lead (Path Protection) Team: Programmes and Delivery Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh) This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £32,239 to £48,593.The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £35,635 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role. It's an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions. We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people. Context and purpose of role At Ramblers we work to empower the public and volunteers to take action to protect paths and access - whether claiming lost rights of way, pursuing resolutions to path problems, or objecting to changes to the definitive map. As a member of the Programmes team, the Programme Lead (Path Protection) will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of the programme across GB. Key responsibilities Lead on the design, development and operational delivery of the Path Protection programme across GB. Create operational delivery plans - to identify milestones, monitor risks, resolve issues and manage resource requirements. Design and develop resources and processes to support programme implementation. Be responsible for managing a budget in line with programme goals and objectives. Be responsible for evaluation and reporting, to ensure the programme meets KPIs and delivers measurable impact. Manage new and existing strategic partnerships with partner organisations and those working to improve access and reduce barriers to becoming active outdoors. Train and support volunteers - and promote the programme more widely. Provide advice and guidance to the public on path protection issues. Engage diverse audiences from communities facing additional barriers to getting outdoors, to senior stakeholders including funders and other strategic external partners. Directly deliver Path Protection events to support the continued development and co-production of the programme. Work closely with Nations Directors, Community Development Officers and the Fundraising team to secure the support required to sustain and grow the programme. Ensure robust risk management systems are in place to ensure the safety of participants. Ensure programme compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Review the programme annually to identify lessons learned or areas for development to drive continuous improvement. Other Work collaboratively as a member of the Programmes team, to share learning and develop innovative practice in programme design and development. Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post. The person Knowledge and Experience Programme management experience - including responsibility for planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation. Experience providing advice to a variety of stakeholders and managing casework. Experience recruiting and managing partners and volunteers. Experience designing and delivering a training programme - working with participants to drive innovation and continuous improvement. Experience of successfully working with fundraising colleagues to secure funding to sustain and scale a programme. Knowledge of the potential barriers to participation in outdoor recreation. Experience managing relationships with strategic stakeholders. An understanding of rights of way law and practice. Skills and Leadership Ability to develop, introduce and champion new ways of working as an expert on path protection initiatives. Strong verbal, written and digital communication skills - with an ability to convey information clearly to a range of different audiences. Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships. Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals. Ability to use initiative and to be flexible and adaptable in approach. Ability to analyse information thoroughly and make sound decisions and recommendations. Personal Attributes Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. Able to engage diverse audiences, including community partners and senior decision makers. Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative team relationships. Entrepreneurial approach to developing and growing innovative projects. Flexible and resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Willingness to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home as required. Values and Behaviours Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. Inclusive We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission. Inspiring We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission. Empowering We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action. Responsible We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Programme Lead (Path Protection) Team: Programmes and Delivery Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh) This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £32,239 to £48,593.The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £35,635 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role. It's an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions. We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people. Context and purpose of role At Ramblers we work to empower the public and volunteers to take action to protect paths and access - whether claiming lost rights of way, pursuing resolutions to path problems, or objecting to changes to the definitive map. As a member of the Programmes team, the Programme Lead (Path Protection) will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of the programme across GB. Key responsibilities Lead on the design, development and operational delivery of the Path Protection programme across GB. Create operational delivery plans - to identify milestones, monitor risks, resolve issues and manage resource requirements. Design and develop resources and processes to support programme implementation. Be responsible for managing a budget in line with programme goals and objectives. Be responsible for evaluation and reporting, to ensure the programme meets KPIs and delivers measurable impact. Manage new and existing strategic partnerships with partner organisations and those working to improve access and reduce barriers to becoming active outdoors. Train and support volunteers - and promote the programme more widely. Provide advice and guidance to the public on path protection issues. Engage diverse audiences from communities facing additional barriers to getting outdoors, to senior stakeholders including funders and other strategic external partners. Directly deliver Path Protection events to support the continued development and co-production of the programme. Work closely with Nations Directors, Community Development Officers and the Fundraising team to secure the support required to sustain and grow the programme. Ensure robust risk management systems are in place to ensure the safety of participants. Ensure programme compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Review the programme annually to identify lessons learned or areas for development to drive continuous improvement. Other Work collaboratively as a member of the Programmes team, to share learning and develop innovative practice in programme design and development. Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post. The person Knowledge and Experience Programme management experience - including responsibility for planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation. Experience providing advice to a variety of stakeholders and managing casework. Experience recruiting and managing partners and volunteers. Experience designing and delivering a training programme - working with participants to drive innovation and continuous improvement. Experience of successfully working with fundraising colleagues to secure funding to sustain and scale a programme. Knowledge of the potential barriers to participation in outdoor recreation. Experience managing relationships with strategic stakeholders. An understanding of rights of way law and practice. Skills and Leadership Ability to develop, introduce and champion new ways of working as an expert on path protection initiatives. Strong verbal, written and digital communication skills - with an ability to convey information clearly to a range of different audiences. Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships. Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals. Ability to use initiative and to be flexible and adaptable in approach. Ability to analyse information thoroughly and make sound decisions and recommendations. Personal Attributes Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. Able to engage diverse audiences, including community partners and senior decision makers. Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative team relationships. Entrepreneurial approach to developing and growing innovative projects. Flexible and resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Willingness to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home as required. Values and Behaviours Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. Inclusive We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission. Inspiring We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission. Empowering We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action. Responsible We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit . JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY A great opportunity to become part of the team launching our brand-new student housing in Wembley as Night shift Customer Service Manager. This role provides the perfect platform to leave a lasting impact by helping establish the top student living space in the region. We're seeking a suitable individual with a background in customer service; further training, growth opportunities, and ongoing assistance will be available. The perfect person for this role will Contribute to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Estates Management team through the provision of a high standard of customer service, security and health and safety. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values Leads overnight shifts. Provides reception, administration, and exceptional customer service and safety support (including key management and handling lock outs) Supervises the routines of the onsite security teams including overseeing surveillance and regular patrols, identification and resolution of safety hazards or risks and handling of complaints (including noise and prohibited substance use) where required Inducts new security team members in the required company policies and procedures. Ensures all relevant Company policies and procedures are actioned effectively for example; guest procedures and out of hours check-in and check-out Responds to booking enquiries and undertakes sales conversations with potential new customers or ensures handover enables next day follow up to ensure full occupancy of the community Supports the smooth running of social events and activities, encouraging engagement and assisting the team in the retention of residents. Prepares and delivers timely communication between day and night teams ensuring all resident issues are handed over effectively Provides a decisive and effective response to customer complaints requiring action in a timely manner, assisting in and resolving customer disputes and escalating where necessary and with appropriate support and guidance Manages common amenity areas ensuring that the property is presented to an exceptional standard by undertaking or delegating minor cleaning around the grounds and inside buildings, including litter picks and spills General administration duties Minor maintenance issues - and the effective reporting of all tenant faults if unable to deal with the fault there and then. Investigating maintenance problems and finding solutions where possible, to include: Managing basic lock and key issues e.g. reprogramming and resetting keys o Investigating basic heating and radiator problems o Investigating power supply problems at a basic level Fixing leaks through isolating water supply This job description is not exhaustive; roles are expected to evolve and change over time as the business grows and develops, within reason of the original remit. Ensures a safe and secure environment at all times, responding to and attending safety and basic maintenance related calls Responsible for your own health and safety and that of all colleagues Reporting in the handover/security handover book all issues encountered during the night Handles any issues or incidents with the appropriate level of involvement from the emergency services and ensuring that all procedures are followed Maintains the incident log, ensuring the Community Manager is informed of all incidents, and reporting any trends and repeat behaviours when necessary Maintains positive community relationships e.g. neighbours, local communities, police community officers, Fire and Rescue Service and local authorities. Maintains an awareness of Health and Safety, Data Protection and compliance, and ensures adherence at all times. Conducts and logs room and communal area inspections as required Demonstrates a flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake all reasonable duties as requested Role Scope The Canvas Wembley Arthur House community accommodates approximately 770 Key Relationships Community Managers and Community Teams. Regional Operations Managers Corporate Support Teams including HR, Finance, Systems, Sales & Marketing, Health & Safety & Capital Projects. Knowledge & Qualifications Good level of general education Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. A knowledge and understanding of UK Health and Safety policies preferably with some form of recognized training i.e. IOSH or NEBOSH Experience & Skills Essential Excellent customer service skills and significant experience in a similar accommodation/hospitality/leisure or reservations/membership environment Self-starter with the ability to self-motivate A strong team player but capable of working autonomously and taking ownership. Evidence of organization skills with the ability to multi task and prioritise whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Fluent English verbal and written communication skills Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities Self and culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience Flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to thriving in a changing environment. Enthusiasm to deliver an exceptional experience to stakeholders and continuously improve knowledge of self and others.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit . JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY A great opportunity to become part of the team launching our brand-new student housing in Wembley as Night shift Customer Service Manager. This role provides the perfect platform to leave a lasting impact by helping establish the top student living space in the region. We're seeking a suitable individual with a background in customer service; further training, growth opportunities, and ongoing assistance will be available. The perfect person for this role will Contribute to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Estates Management team through the provision of a high standard of customer service, security and health and safety. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values Leads overnight shifts. Provides reception, administration, and exceptional customer service and safety support (including key management and handling lock outs) Supervises the routines of the onsite security teams including overseeing surveillance and regular patrols, identification and resolution of safety hazards or risks and handling of complaints (including noise and prohibited substance use) where required Inducts new security team members in the required company policies and procedures. Ensures all relevant Company policies and procedures are actioned effectively for example; guest procedures and out of hours check-in and check-out Responds to booking enquiries and undertakes sales conversations with potential new customers or ensures handover enables next day follow up to ensure full occupancy of the community Supports the smooth running of social events and activities, encouraging engagement and assisting the team in the retention of residents. Prepares and delivers timely communication between day and night teams ensuring all resident issues are handed over effectively Provides a decisive and effective response to customer complaints requiring action in a timely manner, assisting in and resolving customer disputes and escalating where necessary and with appropriate support and guidance Manages common amenity areas ensuring that the property is presented to an exceptional standard by undertaking or delegating minor cleaning around the grounds and inside buildings, including litter picks and spills General administration duties Minor maintenance issues - and the effective reporting of all tenant faults if unable to deal with the fault there and then. Investigating maintenance problems and finding solutions where possible, to include: Managing basic lock and key issues e.g. reprogramming and resetting keys o Investigating basic heating and radiator problems o Investigating power supply problems at a basic level Fixing leaks through isolating water supply This job description is not exhaustive; roles are expected to evolve and change over time as the business grows and develops, within reason of the original remit. Ensures a safe and secure environment at all times, responding to and attending safety and basic maintenance related calls Responsible for your own health and safety and that of all colleagues Reporting in the handover/security handover book all issues encountered during the night Handles any issues or incidents with the appropriate level of involvement from the emergency services and ensuring that all procedures are followed Maintains the incident log, ensuring the Community Manager is informed of all incidents, and reporting any trends and repeat behaviours when necessary Maintains positive community relationships e.g. neighbours, local communities, police community officers, Fire and Rescue Service and local authorities. Maintains an awareness of Health and Safety, Data Protection and compliance, and ensures adherence at all times. Conducts and logs room and communal area inspections as required Demonstrates a flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake all reasonable duties as requested Role Scope The Canvas Wembley Arthur House community accommodates approximately 770 Key Relationships Community Managers and Community Teams. Regional Operations Managers Corporate Support Teams including HR, Finance, Systems, Sales & Marketing, Health & Safety & Capital Projects. Knowledge & Qualifications Good level of general education Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. A knowledge and understanding of UK Health and Safety policies preferably with some form of recognized training i.e. IOSH or NEBOSH Experience & Skills Essential Excellent customer service skills and significant experience in a similar accommodation/hospitality/leisure or reservations/membership environment Self-starter with the ability to self-motivate A strong team player but capable of working autonomously and taking ownership. Evidence of organization skills with the ability to multi task and prioritise whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Fluent English verbal and written communication skills Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities Self and culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience Flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to thriving in a changing environment. Enthusiasm to deliver an exceptional experience to stakeholders and continuously improve knowledge of self and others.
Executive Assistant - Strategy & Business Development Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for an Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). You'll work closely alongside the CSO on a day-to-day basis to support them with their key priorities, business area, special projects and daily and weekly objectives. This role is ideally suited to a proactive individual who is passionate about working in an internationally-focused, progressive journalism organisation. About the Role Understand the CSO's priorities and proactively plan their time in order to maximise their efficiency Working closely with the CSO on the progress and delivery of projects across the business Complex diary management, including the scheduling of all internal and external meetings across multiple time zones, video and audio conference calls, travel and events Extensive inbox management; prioritising and sorting a high frequency of incoming emails; acting on behalf of the CSO to respond directly to emails where appropriate Work with the strategy and delivery team to organise workflows Acting as both gate-keeper and first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholder communication. Fielding and directing requests where necessary and assisting with incoming enquiries in a timely manner Organisation and coordination of internal and external business meetings, including full management of all meeting logistics, agendas, guest lists, venue liaison, travel, briefing materials and any necessary technical support Manage the CSO's expenses Organisation of CSO team meetings, including events and away days About You Extensive Executive Assistant experience at C-Suite level within a large or global organisation Experience working in a fast-paced business along with an understanding of the media landscape Exceptional time management and organisational skills, including complex diary management and travel arrangements Excellent verbal, written, grammatical, editing and proofing skills. Experience with Google Suite and MS Office. Proactive, with a proven ability to anticipate actions, requirements and contingency plans to ensure various conflicting deadlines are met and commitments achieved Able to build relationships quickly with stakeholders at all levels and work in the strictest of confidence Process-oriented thinking and strong attention to detail with an anticipatory, forward planning mindset A flexible can do attitude, adaptable, agile and enjoys a challenge Energetic, assertive and confident We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th July 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days . Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Executive Assistant - Strategy & Business Development Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for an Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). You'll work closely alongside the CSO on a day-to-day basis to support them with their key priorities, business area, special projects and daily and weekly objectives. This role is ideally suited to a proactive individual who is passionate about working in an internationally-focused, progressive journalism organisation. About the Role Understand the CSO's priorities and proactively plan their time in order to maximise their efficiency Working closely with the CSO on the progress and delivery of projects across the business Complex diary management, including the scheduling of all internal and external meetings across multiple time zones, video and audio conference calls, travel and events Extensive inbox management; prioritising and sorting a high frequency of incoming emails; acting on behalf of the CSO to respond directly to emails where appropriate Work with the strategy and delivery team to organise workflows Acting as both gate-keeper and first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholder communication. Fielding and directing requests where necessary and assisting with incoming enquiries in a timely manner Organisation and coordination of internal and external business meetings, including full management of all meeting logistics, agendas, guest lists, venue liaison, travel, briefing materials and any necessary technical support Manage the CSO's expenses Organisation of CSO team meetings, including events and away days About You Extensive Executive Assistant experience at C-Suite level within a large or global organisation Experience working in a fast-paced business along with an understanding of the media landscape Exceptional time management and organisational skills, including complex diary management and travel arrangements Excellent verbal, written, grammatical, editing and proofing skills. Experience with Google Suite and MS Office. Proactive, with a proven ability to anticipate actions, requirements and contingency plans to ensure various conflicting deadlines are met and commitments achieved Able to build relationships quickly with stakeholders at all levels and work in the strictest of confidence Process-oriented thinking and strong attention to detail with an anticipatory, forward planning mindset A flexible can do attitude, adaptable, agile and enjoys a challenge Energetic, assertive and confident We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th July 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days . Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Tenancy Officer - Temporary Accommodation Tenancy Officer - Temporary Accommodation Salary and grade: Grade 6, £44,747 - £51,005 per annum Duration of role : 12-month fixed term contract Hours per week: Full time, 37 hours per week - some evening and weekend work may be occasionally required Location: The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work. Closing date : 3 August 2025 (midnight) Interviews will take place on 11 & 12 August 2025 About the role and what we're looking for Job purpose The aim of the Housing Delivery Team is to ensure that those living in our homes receive services that comply with Regulatory Standards for Social Housing, The Housing Ombudsman and the policies and procedures of the councils. The Tenancy Officer Temporary Accommodation will play an active role in meeting these aims, and in the provision of an efficient and effective housing service. This role will support the Housing Compliance Team Leader to provide tenancy services and support those living in council owned temporary accommodation. Main duties and responsibilities • to arrange emergency hotel placements for homeless households in accordance with the councils' policies. • to provide practical support for households in temporary accommodation, including helping with benefit claims, addressing welfare needs and signposting to other support services. • to support homeless households to move rapidly from temporary to suitable long-term accommodation. • to provide a tenancy management service for council-owned temporary accommodation. This will include attending the properties to complete licence agreements with customers and the management of rent accounts. • to be responsible for carrying out tenancy management in accordance with council policies, health and safety requirements, approved codes of practice and industry best practice. • a responsibility to acquire and maintain knowledge of health and safety legislation and council policies in relation to temporary accommodation. • to liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure appropriate support packages are in place for our customers in temporary accommodation. • to maintain accurate computer records for all housing applicants and offers of accommodation. • a responsibility for liaising with the police over public safety issues concerning re-housing dangerous offenders and sex offenders. • assist in the implementation of new policies, procedures and legislation. • to participate in meetings and training events as required. The duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility, and the post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post. About you Your essential skills, knowledge and experience • a good knowledge of housing legislation and tenancy law. • a good knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to letting, maintenance and managing accommodation • ability to use IT systems • excellent oral and written communication skills • good interpersonal skills • understanding of confidentiality • ability to devise appropriate outcomes for customers and work on own initiative • experience of undertaking interviews and investigations • experience of working in a team • excellent oral and written communication skills • ability to take the lead on areas of work to improve the service • ability to take part in our out of hours service • experience of dealing with vulnerable people and people who are distressed • excellent time management and prioritisation skills • ability to follow process and procedures • effective negotiation and communication skills • dynamism and drive, be a proven self-starter, enthusiastic, proactive and determined • confident and outgoing, able to liaise effectively with people at all levels including senior level in organisations • flexible approach, able to pick up new tasks quickly using own initiative • full and current driving licence and use of car for business • 5 GCSE's at grades A - C, including English and Mathematics, or an equivalent level of qualification • full driving licence and use of a car insured for business use If you have the following experience or qualifications - it's a bonus • CIH Level 4 or degree, or willingness to undertake The benefits we offer • A basic 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year. • Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love! • Salary pay awards - most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April. • A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary • The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work! • Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more) • We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community. • A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including a monthly wellbeing hour in addition to annualised hours (the ability to work flexibly as long as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave. Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Tenancy Officer - Temporary Accommodation Tenancy Officer - Temporary Accommodation Salary and grade: Grade 6, £44,747 - £51,005 per annum Duration of role : 12-month fixed term contract Hours per week: Full time, 37 hours per week - some evening and weekend work may be occasionally required Location: The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work. Closing date : 3 August 2025 (midnight) Interviews will take place on 11 & 12 August 2025 About the role and what we're looking for Job purpose The aim of the Housing Delivery Team is to ensure that those living in our homes receive services that comply with Regulatory Standards for Social Housing, The Housing Ombudsman and the policies and procedures of the councils. The Tenancy Officer Temporary Accommodation will play an active role in meeting these aims, and in the provision of an efficient and effective housing service. This role will support the Housing Compliance Team Leader to provide tenancy services and support those living in council owned temporary accommodation. Main duties and responsibilities • to arrange emergency hotel placements for homeless households in accordance with the councils' policies. • to provide practical support for households in temporary accommodation, including helping with benefit claims, addressing welfare needs and signposting to other support services. • to support homeless households to move rapidly from temporary to suitable long-term accommodation. • to provide a tenancy management service for council-owned temporary accommodation. This will include attending the properties to complete licence agreements with customers and the management of rent accounts. • to be responsible for carrying out tenancy management in accordance with council policies, health and safety requirements, approved codes of practice and industry best practice. • a responsibility to acquire and maintain knowledge of health and safety legislation and council policies in relation to temporary accommodation. • to liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure appropriate support packages are in place for our customers in temporary accommodation. • to maintain accurate computer records for all housing applicants and offers of accommodation. • a responsibility for liaising with the police over public safety issues concerning re-housing dangerous offenders and sex offenders. • assist in the implementation of new policies, procedures and legislation. • to participate in meetings and training events as required. The duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility, and the post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post. About you Your essential skills, knowledge and experience • a good knowledge of housing legislation and tenancy law. • a good knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to letting, maintenance and managing accommodation • ability to use IT systems • excellent oral and written communication skills • good interpersonal skills • understanding of confidentiality • ability to devise appropriate outcomes for customers and work on own initiative • experience of undertaking interviews and investigations • experience of working in a team • excellent oral and written communication skills • ability to take the lead on areas of work to improve the service • ability to take part in our out of hours service • experience of dealing with vulnerable people and people who are distressed • excellent time management and prioritisation skills • ability to follow process and procedures • effective negotiation and communication skills • dynamism and drive, be a proven self-starter, enthusiastic, proactive and determined • confident and outgoing, able to liaise effectively with people at all levels including senior level in organisations • flexible approach, able to pick up new tasks quickly using own initiative • full and current driving licence and use of car for business • 5 GCSE's at grades A - C, including English and Mathematics, or an equivalent level of qualification • full driving licence and use of a car insured for business use If you have the following experience or qualifications - it's a bonus • CIH Level 4 or degree, or willingness to undertake The benefits we offer • A basic 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year. • Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love! • Salary pay awards - most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April. • A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary • The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work! • Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more) • We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community. • A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including a monthly wellbeing hour in addition to annualised hours (the ability to work flexibly as long as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave. Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE
A Security Officer is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, and property. This includes monitoring premises, responding to incidents, and enforcing site-specific protocols. There are multiple locations across the UK! As Security Officer Your Key Responsibilities Include: Patrol and monitor premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion Authorise entry and exit of employees, visitors, and vehicles Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances Operate surveillance equipment (e.g., CCTV) and maintain logs Liaise with emergency services when necessary Conduct safety inspections and report hazards Enforce company policies and procedures Provide excellent customer service and conflict resolution Security Officer Requirements: Valid SIA licence (Security Industry Authority) Strong observational and communication skills Ability to remain calm under pressure Basic IT skills for report writing and system monitoring Physical fitness for patrol duties 5-year checkable work history for vetting purposes Security Officer Desirable Requirements: First Aid certification Experience in retail, corporate, or event security Fire Marshal or CCTV licence Benefits For Security Officers Include: Sharesave Scheme: Save over a fixed period (typically 3 years) with an option to buy shares at a discounted rate. Travel Loan: Interest-free annual travel ticket loan up to 10,000 (after probation) , repayable over 12 months. Pension Plans: Auto-enrolment: 4% employee / 4% employer contributions from day one. Enhanced: 5% employee / 8% employer contributions (post-probation) . Annual Leave (Competitive holiday entitlement based on role seniority) Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and professional issues Flu Vouchers: Annual flu jab vouchers redeemable at participating pharmacies Digital Health Access: Unlimited Virtual GP, health checks, second opinions, nutrition and mental health support Family Leave: (Supportive policies for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave) Property Discounts: Reduced selling and letting fees on your private residential property Referral Scheme: (Up to 750 reward for referring successful candidates) Professional Memberships: (Fees covered for relevant industry bodies, plus training/exam support where applicable) Cluster Groups & Workplace Platform: (Collaborative groups and internal social platform to enhance knowledge sharing and community) Flexible Working: (A trust-based culture supporting work-life balance and hybrid options) Cycle to Work Scheme: (Tax-efficient bike/e-bike purchase (up to 1,000) after probation) SMR Lifestyles Programme: (Discounts across retail, leisure, and services via an employee portal) Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives: (Participation in working groups promoting representation and equity across the business) Charity Leave: (Up to 1 day per year for volunteering, matched with annual leave) Give As You Earn: (GAYE) (Payroll giving scheme supporting charitable donations)
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
A Security Officer is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, and property. This includes monitoring premises, responding to incidents, and enforcing site-specific protocols. There are multiple locations across the UK! As Security Officer Your Key Responsibilities Include: Patrol and monitor premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion Authorise entry and exit of employees, visitors, and vehicles Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances Operate surveillance equipment (e.g., CCTV) and maintain logs Liaise with emergency services when necessary Conduct safety inspections and report hazards Enforce company policies and procedures Provide excellent customer service and conflict resolution Security Officer Requirements: Valid SIA licence (Security Industry Authority) Strong observational and communication skills Ability to remain calm under pressure Basic IT skills for report writing and system monitoring Physical fitness for patrol duties 5-year checkable work history for vetting purposes Security Officer Desirable Requirements: First Aid certification Experience in retail, corporate, or event security Fire Marshal or CCTV licence Benefits For Security Officers Include: Sharesave Scheme: Save over a fixed period (typically 3 years) with an option to buy shares at a discounted rate. Travel Loan: Interest-free annual travel ticket loan up to 10,000 (after probation) , repayable over 12 months. Pension Plans: Auto-enrolment: 4% employee / 4% employer contributions from day one. Enhanced: 5% employee / 8% employer contributions (post-probation) . Annual Leave (Competitive holiday entitlement based on role seniority) Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and professional issues Flu Vouchers: Annual flu jab vouchers redeemable at participating pharmacies Digital Health Access: Unlimited Virtual GP, health checks, second opinions, nutrition and mental health support Family Leave: (Supportive policies for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave) Property Discounts: Reduced selling and letting fees on your private residential property Referral Scheme: (Up to 750 reward for referring successful candidates) Professional Memberships: (Fees covered for relevant industry bodies, plus training/exam support where applicable) Cluster Groups & Workplace Platform: (Collaborative groups and internal social platform to enhance knowledge sharing and community) Flexible Working: (A trust-based culture supporting work-life balance and hybrid options) Cycle to Work Scheme: (Tax-efficient bike/e-bike purchase (up to 1,000) after probation) SMR Lifestyles Programme: (Discounts across retail, leisure, and services via an employee portal) Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives: (Participation in working groups promoting representation and equity across the business) Charity Leave: (Up to 1 day per year for volunteering, matched with annual leave) Give As You Earn: (GAYE) (Payroll giving scheme supporting charitable donations)
Press Officer, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Location: London, UK Closing date: 5 August 2025 £35,111 per annum Ref: BDCH6296 This is an exciting time to be at Battersea at the start of a new five-year strategy for the charity as it seeks to scale up and deliver new services and partnerships that will help it in its mission to help more dogs and cats, creating lasting change for animals and those who care for them, wherever they are. Earned media and PR is crucial to help Battersea build its visibility awareness, and relevance to new and existing audiences to support engagement with our strategic aims. The PR team play a key part in telling our story, shifting public attitudes, and generating support. We need a confident, dynamic and enthusiastic Press & Media Officer to help us drive visibility, affinity, and relevance amongst new and existing audiences. They will ensure Battersea maintains a high profile and strong, influential voice by working closely with the media and delivering quality proactive and reactive media activity that supports the charity's strategic aims to help more animals. This role will focus on promoting the work Battersea is doing to help animals not just at our three centres, but also across the UK and overseas. Responsibilities will include responding to press enquiries and working with production teams, as well as supporting the wider Marketing & Communications directorate on the delivery of integrated campaigns and PR plans that support our animal welfare campaigning (Our Voice), our brand platform 'We're all in for them', our global programmes strategy, our income generation activity, and our sector and corporate partnerships. What we can offer you: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include: • 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year. • Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes. • Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources. • Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution. • Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year. • Annual interest-free season ticket loans. We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more. Our hybrid working model: We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we'll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact or call us on . More about us: At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that's just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us. Closing date: 05th August 2025 Interview date(s): 13th August 2025 (1st round) & 21st August 2025 (2nd round) All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Press Officer, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Location: London, UK Closing date: 5 August 2025 £35,111 per annum Ref: BDCH6296 This is an exciting time to be at Battersea at the start of a new five-year strategy for the charity as it seeks to scale up and deliver new services and partnerships that will help it in its mission to help more dogs and cats, creating lasting change for animals and those who care for them, wherever they are. Earned media and PR is crucial to help Battersea build its visibility awareness, and relevance to new and existing audiences to support engagement with our strategic aims. The PR team play a key part in telling our story, shifting public attitudes, and generating support. We need a confident, dynamic and enthusiastic Press & Media Officer to help us drive visibility, affinity, and relevance amongst new and existing audiences. They will ensure Battersea maintains a high profile and strong, influential voice by working closely with the media and delivering quality proactive and reactive media activity that supports the charity's strategic aims to help more animals. This role will focus on promoting the work Battersea is doing to help animals not just at our three centres, but also across the UK and overseas. Responsibilities will include responding to press enquiries and working with production teams, as well as supporting the wider Marketing & Communications directorate on the delivery of integrated campaigns and PR plans that support our animal welfare campaigning (Our Voice), our brand platform 'We're all in for them', our global programmes strategy, our income generation activity, and our sector and corporate partnerships. What we can offer you: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include: • 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year. • Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes. • Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources. • Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution. • Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year. • Annual interest-free season ticket loans. We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more. Our hybrid working model: We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we'll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact or call us on . More about us: At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that's just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us. Closing date: 05th August 2025 Interview date(s): 13th August 2025 (1st round) & 21st August 2025 (2nd round) All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
