Customer Resolution Specialist
We are looking for a Customer Resolution Specialist to join Ecclesiastical Planning Services based at our Gloucester office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Gloucester
Job Ref: 204548
About the role
Ecclesiastical Planning Services, are looking for a Customer Resolution Specialist to join our Gloucester office.
In this role you will support the Head of Compliance & Risk (SMF16) and the Compliance & Risk Manager (Compliance & Risk Management) with the ongoing handling and management of customer complaints. You will be the lead investigator of complaints, liaising between business stakeholders and complainants.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.
What you'll be doing
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Manage the full complaints process, including logging, acknowledging, investigating impartially, and producing fair written responses within regulatory timescales.
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Maintain accurate, audit‑ready records and ensure all complaint handling complies with FCA rules and internal procedures.
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Communicate professionally with stakeholders, including customers, funeral directors, senior management, and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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Identify risks, trends, and root causes, escalating serious issues, reporting breaches, producing MI, and recommending or carrying out remedial actions.
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Support wider business needs, contributing to a positive team environment and assisting with pricing, product matters, and cross‑department collaboration.
What you'll need to have
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Excellent knowledge of customer services and complaints handling within financial services
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Experience of investigating complaints and writing complaint responses
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Experience of managing and influencing internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
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The ability to build collaborative, productive relationships.
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Commitment to deliver exceptional service contributing both as an individual and as an effective part of a team.
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Competent IT and data skills (including Microsoft Office).
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Understanding of data protection and importance of confidentiality.
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High levels of personal organisation and accuracy, with the ability to manage own workload.
What we offer
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A competitive salary - let's discuss it
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Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
Generous annual bonus scheme between 6% and up to
24%25
days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme-
An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
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£200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
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Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Full study support to gain professional qualifications
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Access to virtual GP
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Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Hear from the hiring manager
"Join our close-knit team where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. This role offers fantastic exposure across the business, and you’ll be part of an organisation that’s not only a leader in our financial sector but also one of the UK’s largest corporate charity donors—helping us make a difference every day.”
About us
Ecclesiastical Planning Services (EPS) work with a UK-wide network of funeral directors to provide pre-paid funeral plans. Our business is based on trust, ...
Job Description Exam Invigilator Required: Easter 2026 Line Manager: Exams Officer Pay: £14.89 per hour Hours: Casual Closing date: Monday 26th January, 12:00 noon The Role We are looking to appoint a reliable and committed individual to join our team of Invigilators for exams taking place throughout the academic year. Our ideal candidates will be well-organised, excellent communicators, have experience supervising children and be both reliable and flexible. Prior invigilation experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the successful candidates. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the examination success of one of the country’s leading HMC Independent Schools, and the future prospects of its pupils. The School The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least 1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding county is home to many excellent grammar and state schools, as well as other independent schools. King’s is held in high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last five years – a feat unmatched by any other local independent school – most recently winning the title in May 2025. Despite the multiple national-scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic, forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work. Main Purpose The main purpose of this role is to supervise examinations, and to ensure that exam board guidelines and regulations for the integrity and security of papers and procedures are followed during examination sessions. Key Duties Key duties that the Exam Invigilator may be expected to undertake include, but are not limited to: • Ensuring the absolute security of any examination papers and resources in your charge; • • • • Setting up examination rooms as instructed by the Exams Officer; Ensuring registration is undertaken at exams; Ensuring candidate numbers, question papers, answer booklets and associated materials/resources are distributed accurately, and collected and returned to the Exams Officer at the end of examinations; Facilitating the smooth running of exams and maintaining a suitable exam environment by ensuring that students abide by School rules and examining body regulations; • Diligently supervising candidates at all times throughout the course of an exam, and dealing appropriately with any student queries that may arise; • Accompanying students if they need to leave the examination room for any reason, and ensuring that they do • • not communicate with anyone; Supervising candidates using Word Processors for examinations; Facilitating access arrangements for candidates, e.g. acting as reader or scribe for students as required (training will be provided); • Referring any suspected incidents of malpractice to the Exams Officer; • Maintaining an awareness of safeguarding, health and safety, security and confidentiality policies; • Attending bi-annual training and review sessions with the Exams Officer and Invigilation team. Personal Profile • Outstanding organisational and administrative skills with a meticulous eye for detail; • Friendly and approachable, with good command of written and spoken English, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to put staff and pupils at ease; IT-literacy, comfortable in assisting students with queries; • • Capable of showing initiative and adapting to unforeseen scenarios; • A willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the examination timetable; • • Experience of supervising children and/or working in a School or data-driven environment; Prior knowledge of exam board regulations and examination procedures would be beneficial. Hours of Work and Pay This role is available on a casual basis, with hours to be agreed in advance and worked according to the needs of the examination timetable. The hourly rate is £14.89, inclusive of holiday pay. Benefits • A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS; • Before / After School Care for children at King’s; • Access to a doctor for advice and short consultations; • • Cycle to Work Scheme; • • Staff Wellbeing Programme; Lunches; Parking. Applications Candidates should apply through TES or by submitting a co...
Legislation Support Administrator
- Location:Bath (BA2)
- Salary:£24604.65
- Employment Type:Fixed Term
- Hours per Week:37
- Grade:6
- Closing Date:23 January 2026
Job Search/ Legislation Support Administrator
Legislation Support Administrator
- Location:Bath (BA2)
- Salary:£24604.65
- Employment Type:Fixed Term
- Hours per Week:37
- Grade:6
- Closing Date:23 January 2026
- Touchstone
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At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
Touchstone operates in a competitive commercial environment, requiring best use of resources to maintain a return to the Group both financially and socially.
More about the team
We are looking to hire a Legislation Support Administrator on an initial 6 month fixed term contract.
This role will be responsible for providing essential administrative support to the Legislation Coordinator in implementing the Renters' Rights Act and other key compliance initiatives
On a daily basis, you will be expected to assist with providing administrative support to the team in addition to preparing and maintaining KPI Reports.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday 9am – 5.30pm and Friday 9am – 5pm. After an initial period of training (2-4 weeks), we can offer hybrid working (3 days at home).
At Places for People, we prioritise our dedication to safer recruitment. Therefore, a Basic DBS check is mandatory for this position.
For more information please download our job profile available on our website. More about you
The ideal candidate will have a background within administration. Experience of IT packages such as Excel, Word and Power are essential along with attention to detail. Knowledge of legislation and housing are desired thought not essential.
Experience / Skills:
- A proven track record of working in an administrative role,
- Good IT skills in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Stakeholder engagement skills,
- Attention to detail,
- Experience of working within a fast paced environment.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
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Community Keyworker
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £23,000 - £27,000
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Hours p/w: 35 Hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note:
Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to car that can be used for work purposes. A creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder with have good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also, experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the Hampshire area.
How to apply:
Please apply with a copy of your CV and a cover letter through our careers site.
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Closing date: 8th February December 2026
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Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
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A 35-hour working week
An exceptional
30 days of paid holiday per year(pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)- Additional days offto celebrateInternational Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
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Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can rece...
Interim Head of Manson Unit Resources
Company Description
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.
MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.
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Position
A great opportunity to join a dynamic team and be the person who brings clarity, calm, and great teamwork to MSF UK's everyday medical operational support.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: 12-months FTC
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in London office (to include Wednesdays)
Salary: £67,505.20 per annum
Job Purpose:
The Head of Manson Unit Resources (HoMU) will support the DoMU and Deputy DoMU with strategic planning and implementation of activities. The HoMU will lead on the vision and strategy of the Manson Unit to include capacity management and team development.
Working collaboratively with the DoMU and the DDoMU, the HoMU will manage business portfolio and partnership management and contract negotiation; financial forecasting, management, and reporting, with a budget of £4 million.
Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in Business Administration.
- Extensive experience of Business Administration working at senior management level in a complex, international and geographically dispersed organisation, to include knowledge of general business practices.
- Demonstrable experience of budget planning and financial management.
- Ability to proactively identify key issues, think ahead, anticipate needs, and use judgement to adapt solutions to meet situational needs.
- Demonstrable event management experience – in person and virtual.
- Fluency in written and spoken English with ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, face-to-face and over the telephone at all levels.
- High level of competency with the MS Office suite (e.g. Outlook SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
- Experience of drafting correspondence and other documents on behalf of senior executives. <...
Job reference:006207
Salary:£47,672
Department:Education
Hours Per Week:37.5
Closing date:30/01/2026
Job Description
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7 equivalent; pro-rata dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Hours: flexible up to 37.5 per week; academic term time plus 5 college training days and 3 planning and preparation days.
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who would like to work term time only? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you for to join our College’s Multi-Disciplinary Therapy Team providing clinical expertise and delivery. You will work autonomously but you will also benefit from being part of our existing MDT integrated therapy service and cross site collaboration with therapy teams in other Livability settings.
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and adaptable person who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team to join our Therapy team.
Nash College, part of the Livability Charity, is a thriving successful College. Providing specialist day and residential education for 80 students, aged 19 to 25 with a range of complex learning needs and physical disabilities. Working at Nash offers you excellent career prospects and training opportunities. We also offer excellent holidays, as well as a pension plan.
Specialist skills in communication and AAC are essential as well as experience of working in with young people with learning disability and complex needs. You will need to be confident working autonomously to manage your own clinical caseload, be able to lead and direct a SALT assistant and will work collaboratively with other members of the educational multidisciplinary team. You will be HPC registered and responsible for maintaining your own registration.
This is an interesting and varied role holding a mixed caseload of students from ages 16 -25 ranging in needs from those with severe and profound learning disabilities to those Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Applicants for the above post should be well qualified with appropriate experience, imaginative and dynamic and should be committed to the principles of inclusive education.
Livability positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community in which we work and for the right candidate overseas sponsorships may be possible
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, and it is the responsibility of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
save_altJD (PDF, 179KB)Location: Transform Residential - Carmarthenshire Area
Contract Type: Part-time Term Time
Closing Date: 19 January 2026
Salary: £17,020.90 – 17,894.55 (FTE £27,808 - 29,236)
Specific Hours: Mon-Sun, 30 hours, 37 weeks per year
Location: Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 28 January 2026
Salary: £27,808 - £28,334 (subject to qualifications)
Specific Hours: 3 x 7am - 9pm across Monday - Sunday
Location: Brantwood Garden School
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Term Time
Closing Date: 11 January 2026
Salary: Qualified Teacher FTE salary: £28,887 - £40,990 Qualified Teacher actual working salary: £26,618 - £37,771 Unqualified Teacher FTE salary: £26,308 - £33,474 Unqualified Teacher actual salary: £24,242 - £30,845
Specific Hours: 40 Hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Location: Grace Garden School
Contract Type: Permanent Term Time
Closing Date: 31 January 2026
Salary: Actual £24,399 per annum/ FTE salary £27,808 (inclusive of market supplement)
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Outreach & Communications Worker – Independent Documentary Screening Tour (2026)
Unsolicited Films
Remote
Salary: £1,800–£2,600 total (equivalent to £65–£90 per hour, fully compliant with National Minimum Wage 2025)
Unsolicited Films is seeking a Freelance Outreach & Communications Worker to support audience engagement for a small-scale UK screening tour.
The project centres on a completed 57-minute independent documentary by Glasgow-based filmmaker Zac. Screenings will take place across selected UK independent cinemas, arts venues and community spaces. This is a fully remote, email-based and flexible contract. No on-site event work or technical duties are required.
Role details
- Freelance contract. 25–30 total hours, delivered flexibly across 8–10 weeks (approx. 3 hours per week).
- For more information and to apply, please email zacburgers.world@gmail.com
Role responsibilities
The successful candidate will identify and contact relevant community groups, arts collectives, film clubs, student societies, grassroots cultural networks, independent media and niche cultural communities that may resonate with the film.
Weekly progress notes are required. A shared outreach log must be maintained with:
- organisations contacted
- dates of contact
- responses received
- confirmed support or collaborations
Final deliverables include:
- a complete contact spreadsheet
- outreach email templates
- a short summary of relevant audience groups for each city
Success is defined by clarity and consistency of outreach, not by ticket sales. Outreach must demonstrate genuine, targeted engagement.
Person specifications
Strong written communication and organisational skills, reliability, and confidence contacting organisations by email. Familiarity with grassroots arts or independent film is helpful but not essential. Previous outreach, comms or audience development experience is welcome but not required. Ability to work independently is key.
How to apply
Please send a short CV and a brief paragraph outlining relevant experience to:
zacburgers.world@gmail.com
All communication is handled by email; no video calls are required.
About Unsolicited Films
Unsolicited Films is an independent micro-studio created by Zac Burger, focused on DIY documentary practice and artist-led screening models operating outside traditional festival structures.
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The closing date for this position is 01/02/2026 at 23:59
Outreach & Communications Worker – Independent Documentary Screening Tour (2026)
Unsolicited Films is seeking a Freelance Outreach and Communications Worker to support audience engagement for a small-scale UK screening tour planned for 2026. The project centres on a completed 57-minute independent documentary by Glasgow-based filmmaker Zac. The tour will take place across selected UK independent cinemas, arts venues and community spaces, with dates still flexible. This is a fully remote, email-based role.
About the role
The Outreach and Communications Worker will focus on connecting the film with relevant local audiences and organisations. This includes contacting community groups, arts collectives, film clubs, student societies, grassroots cultural networks, independent media and other niche communities that may resonate with the themes of the documentary. No on-site duties or technical work are required.
Hours and fee
This freelance contract requires approximately 25–30 hours of work delivered flexibly over 8–10 weeks (around 3 hours per week).
Fee: £1,800–£2,600 depending on experience.
This is equivalent to £65–£90 per hour, compliant with National Minimum Wage 2025.
Documentation and deliverables (required)
The role includes documented outreach with a shared contact log listing:
- organisations contacted
- dates of contact
- responses received
- confirmed support or collaborations
A short weekly progress update is required (bullet points are fine).
Final deliverables include:
- a complete contact spreadsheet
- outreach message templates
- a short summary of relevant audience groups for each city
Success in this role is defined by the clarity and quality of outreach work, not by ticket sales. Outreach must demonstrate genuine, consistent and targeted engagement.
Person specification
Strong written communication, clarity and reliability. Confidence contacting organisations by email. Familiarity with grassroots arts, community culture or independent film is helpful but not required. Prior experience in outreach, comms, PR or audience development is welcome but not essential. Ability to work independently and stay organised is key.
How to apply
Send a short CV and a brief paragraph outlining relevant experience to:
zacburgers.world@gmail.com
All communication by email; no video calls required.
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BLYTHSWOOD JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION 1. JOB IDENTIFICATION Job Title: Sorter / Shop Assistant Reports to: Missional Shop Manager Place of Work: Inverness Harbour Road Shop 2. JOB PURPOSE To contribute to the success of the shop by processing donated goods, maintaining high standards of presentation and customer service, and assisting in the day-to-day operation of the shop. The role plays a key part in maximising income, supporting volunteers, and promoting Blythswood’s mission and values. 3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION Head of Retail UK Scotland Area Retail Manager Missional Shop Manager Sorter / Shop Assistant 4. BLYTHSWOOD’S VISION AND MISSION Our Vision To see people’s lives being changed for good and forever as they are released from poverty, trauma and exploitation, and receive eternal life through the saving power of Jesus Christ. Our Mission To show God’s love, and offer the compassion, relief and hope that can change lives for good and forever. - We bring good into times of crisis and extreme poverty through acts of kindness and the provision of immediate relief. - We help people to change their longer-term futures for good through education and rehabilitation. - In all our work, we seek to tell people of God’s love in sending his only Son, Jesus, so that those who believe in him might not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the good news that can change lives forever. We believe we can have the greatest impact for good by reaching out to people who are experiencing the greatest disadvantage. Working with local partners who understand the needs of their communities, we have opportunities to serve people in parts of Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. P a g e 1 | 4 5. MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Job-Related 1. Receive, sort and process donated goods safely and efficiently, separating saleable stock, recycling and waste as directed. 2. Assist with pricing, displaying and selling goods to maintain high stock quality and presentation standards. 3. Provide excellent customer service, ensuring customer needs are met and promoting the Gift Aid scheme. 4. Operate the till competently, including reconciliation, banking and handling Gift in Kind goods. 5. Open and close the shop as required, deputising for the Shop Manager when necessary. 6. Maintain security of premises, stock and cash, and support authorised fundraising campaigns in- store. 7. Minimise waste and maximise reuse/recycling in line with Blythswood’s environmental commitments. 8. Contribute to continuous improvement of shop performance and customer experience. 9. Support cover in other Blythswood shops as required. Staff-Related 10. Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers, supporting and guiding them as appropriate. 11. Follow Blythswood’s procedures manual and uphold the Christian ethos of the organisation. Standards 12. Maintain a safe and clean working environment in line with Health & Safety policy and good housekeeping practice. 13. Report problems, incidents, accidents or concerns promptly to the Shop Manager. 14. Ensure safe handling of high-risk goods. 15. Identify and communicate training needs for self, colleagues and volunteers. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as required by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. P a g e 2 | 4 6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS Within the Organisation • Head of Retail UK • Scotland Area Retail Manager • Shop Manager / Assistant Manager • Delivery/collections van driver • Head office warehouse, administration and finance staff • Staff and volunteers at shop. Outwith the Organisation • Customers • Other local community organisations. 7. PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential 1. Ability to work independently and as part of a team 2. Health and safety awareness 3. Adequate numeric skills 4. To be fit for heavy lifting and prolonged standing Preferred 1. Knowledge of current fashion 2. Knowledge of household items, toys etc OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1. Empathy with the Christian ethos of Blythswood Care 2. Exceptional ability to relate to and develop constructive relationships with people from all backgrounds 3. Ability to remain focussed under pressure 4. Progressive attitude to learning and an ongoing willingness to adapt and change in line with the evolving nature of the organisation 5. Commitment to safeguarding and willingness to undergo relevant checks Blythswood reserves the right to shortlist on the essential criteria only or on the essential and preferred criteria as identified in the Person Specification as may be appropriate. P a g e 3 | 4 8. JOB DESCRIPTION ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT I confirm that I have read and understood this job description and agree that it accurately reflects the responsibili...
Department
Economics and Business, Maths, Science
Type
Full Time
Closing Date
27 February 2026 9:00 am
Start Date
1 September 2026
Are you a graduate or career-changer looking to begin an inspiring career in teaching?
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to train as a tuition-fee trainee teacher here at St John’s School, as part of the brand new Independent Training Hub established in partnership with South Farnham SCITT, which is an Ofsted Outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training.
We have 3 vacancies available in the following subject areas:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Economics and Business
As a trainee at St John’s, you will:
- Train in a highly supportive and vibrant school community
- Gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)awarded by South Farnham SCITT and aPGCEfrom the University of Brighton
- Develop as a confident reflective practitioner, learning alongside expert colleagues
- Work in a sector that values academic excellence, professional autonomy, and personal development
- Be part of a growing network of independent schools committed to developing future teachers
ITT Bursaries Available
Generous tax-free bursaries of up to £29,000 are available for eligible subjects. Additional scholarship grants may also be available depending on your degree and training subject.
Entry requirements
- A good honours degree (2:2 or above)
- GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- A passion for teaching and commitment to children’s learning
Application Process
To apply for this position:
- Apply directly to St John’s Schoolby completing the SCITT application formApplication for SCITTwith accompanying cover letter sent to the HR department atrecruitment@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk, expressing why you want to train with us. You will be invited to an informal visit or interview if shortlisted.
- Successful candidates will then be guided through the formal application process using Apply for Teacher Trainingon Gov.UK, where you will selectSt John’s SchoolandSouth Farnham SCITTas your provider.
Further details
For more details about the SCITT programme structure, entry routes, fees and funding, visit: www.southfarnhamscitt.com
Please apply by 09.00, Friday 27 February 2026
We reserve the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
To register interest or ask a question, please contact the HR department at recruitment@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk
We reserve the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Reg Charity No: 312064
St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The job holder should be aware of their responsibilities for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who they may come into contact with whilst at St John’s adhere to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.”
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Bridge Support
We are currently recruiting internally and externally for the following new roles:
Job title: Day Flexible Support Worker
No. of Vacancies: X 1
Location: Sandpit Lane Braintree CM7 1LY
Contract Types: Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the South Essex Services
Salary: £24,636.15 per annum
Reports to: Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager
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This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.
Shift Patterns:-
The working pattern for this role is across a 2 week rolling rota and comprises of 5 early shifts of 08.00am-16.00pm and Late shifts of 13.30pm-21.30pm and will include one working weekend every 2 weeks.
Benefits:
Added to SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.
Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at an excellence level, the Healthy Workplace Charter 2019 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.
Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.
This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!
Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.
Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To apply CV’s, together with a supporting Personal Statement should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org, all applications will be considered and the closing date is Thursday 12th February 2026. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 13th February 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing Monday 16th February 2026.
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Bridge Support
We are currently recruiting internally and externally for the following new roles:
Job title: Day Flexible Support Worker
No. of Vacancies: X 1
Location: Pavillion Court, Braintree CM7 9AE
Contract Types: Permanent Contract 37.5 across a 7-day rota, worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, working across the Mid and South Essex Services
Salary: £24,636.15 per annum
Reports to: Services Manager and Service Deputy Manager
Flexible-support-worker-JD-Essex-Nov-2022 (3)
This role involves supporting clients transitioning from hospital to their homes, offering flexible assistance for individuals with enduring mental health needs on a 7-day shift rota. The focus is on guiding clients through their recovery journey over a 24-month period, helping them set and achieve their goals, become more self-reliant, and reduce their dependence on medical interventions and hospitalisations. The role also includes providing outcome-focused support, addressing dual diagnosis issues, managing housing-related aspects, and collaborating across various services and sites as needed.
Benefits:
Added to SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth.
Applying for a role at Bridge Support will open the door to joining an organisation that has been awarded, at excellence level, the healthy workplace charter 2019, Inclusive Excellence Award 2024-2025 and retained its Mindful Employer status for a further two years 2024-2026.
Bridge cares passionately about all aspects of their staff’s working life, and we don’t just write it we act on it too.
This spans from how workers feel about their duties and providing them with meaningful work, giving our employees a voice in accepting and utilising feedback, to their working environment ensuring quality and safety of the physical environments for all, and finally a leadership team with a focus on its people. Put us to the test and apply today!
Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.
Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
As stated in the attached Job Description, all vacancies will be subject to pre-Right to Work Checks, Career Checks, and Enhanced DBS checks. Please note Bridge Support does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To apply, CVs together with a supporting Personal Statement should be emailed to vacancies@bridgesupport.org, all applications will be considered, and the closing date is Thursday 12th February 2026. Pre-screening Telephone Interviews will take place on Friday 13th February 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 16th February 2026.
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School Office Administrator (Post Ref: NU0426)
Closing date:
23 January 2026
Interviews:
17 February 2026
Salary:
£25,249 – 27,319 per annum
Full/Part time:
Full time, Permanent
Hours per week
37
We are seeking to appoint a full-time School Office Administrator.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive and effective administration service to both academic staff and students within the University.
You will have responsibility for undertaking the full range of programme administration and general office functions, providing support across all areas and sharing responsibility for efficient and seamless delivery of services across the Schools.
In particular, we are seeking to recruit a professional services person who has a commitment to delivering high-quality services, understands the modern higher education environment and is able to adapt to change, upskilling when necessary.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative. You will need excellent IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, One Drive and Teams. In addition you will be adept at managing a busy workload and work effectively as part of a team.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Nicola Chater at nicola.chater@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.