Operations Lead
Full time. Permanent. Hybrid working
Location: Amman, Jordan
Salary: 58,000 Jordanian Dinars per year
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
All applications and CV submissions should be in ENGLISH only
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
Reporting in to the Head of Multi-Country Cluster (MCC), the Operations Lead for the Middle East region is a member of the senior leadership team and provides strategic and representational leadership for the cluster on operational excellence, making things happen for programme colleagues and partners across multiple countries and connecting with other departments to facilitate programme and advocacy impact, aligning with organisational values and goals.
The post-holder will manage internal operations for effective programme delivery across the MCC, including ensuring that partners
(active, inactive, new) are supported with capacity assessments (POCRA), in line with Charter for Change commitments, and putting in place systems and procedures to ensure swift, compliant funding flows to partners in high-risk environments in line with Christian Aid’s risk appetite to maximise impact.
The role will ensure compliance to Christian Aid grant making policies though close cooperation with finance and partnership leads.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Operations Lead will include:
- Drive our systems to enable better high-performance and delivery of strategy at MCC, aligning with organisational values and goals.
- Foster a mindset of connection and collaboration across the priority countries that enable portfolio leads to achieve success.
- Foster a team mindset to ensure that the Business Insight and Process Improvement Team work alongside the Tech Team to support improvements in ways of working and build towards operational excellence through systems developments and improvements to maximise impact.
- Manage our risk appetite by planning well, having agile budgets, invest in innovation while maintaining our integrity as a UK registered charity and a going concern.
- Drive the team to ensure adaptability and agility of our programmes, keeping our organisation lean, finding cost-effective solutions and streamline decision making to enable flexible and responsive to evolving needs and contexts within the MCC.
- Oversee the digital platforms to ensure they secure and provide new ways to engage communities and develop new innovative technological use (including where AI is applied), to listen to and work with CSOs and other partners, as well as provide exciting and decolonial ways to gather data about impact across the MCC.
- Manage internal operations for effective programme delivery and ensure cost efficiency by considering whether repetitive and/or non-core activities are best provided by a third party via outsourcing to finding cost-effective and streamlined solutions.
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken)
- Degree ideally in Management Science or Organisational Development or substantial equivalent professional experience.
- Substantial experience in business insight and process improvement on operational excellence (e.g. planning).
- Understanding of development issues and best practice.
- Highly developed ability in risk assessment in order to assess the organisati...
Events Manager (Cancer Tools)
- locations
- Stratford (2 Redman Place)
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Yesterday
- time left to apply
- End Date: February 2, 2026 (11 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- R032787
Event Manager (Cancer Tools)
£50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Head of Growth Marketing (CancerTools)Directorate: Research & InnovationContract: PermanentHours: Full time 35 hours per weekLocation: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) please note there will be global travel involved in this role approximately 4-5 times per year.Closing date: Sunday 1st February 23:55pm
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: Screening call followed by competency-based interview.Interview date: W/C 9th February.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
CancerTools the research tools arm of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), is a non-profit, global community of cancer researchers, academic institutes, and professional societies, with a shared mission to accelerate cancer research. With a history of more than 40 years of managing and providing reagents to both academic and for-profit laboratories around the world, CancerTools has been steadfast in its mission of accelerating cancer research by making research tools widely and easily available, extending CRUK’s influence to a global audience.
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Events Manager to lead our global conference and exhibition programme. This role is central to shaping how we engage with cancer researchers worldwide, strengthening our brand presence, driving meaningful connections, and generating high-quality leads that support our mission.
In this position, you will develop and implement a comprehensive global events strategy that ensures CancerTools shows up with impact at key scientific conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions. You will identify priority events, create an effective framework to support decision-making, and oversee all planning, logistics, and coordination. This includes managing event collateral and giveaways, preparing teams through effective training and briefings, and ensuring seamless delivery across diverse international environments.
You will also play a crucial role in driving engagement and brand awareness among cancer researchers in both academia and industry. Through proactive planning and collaboration with marketing, sales, and scientific colleagues, you will help elevate our visibility in key markets and maximise opportunities for lead generation. Post-event, you will analyse performance, track ROI, and translate insights into clear recommendations for continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised events professional who thrives in a fast paced, global environment and enjoys blending strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
What will you be doing?
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Develop and lead a successful global events participation programme to drive lead generation, brand awareness, and engagement with academic and industry cancer researchers
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Manage all aspects of our organisation’s attendance at external events, including:
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Booth design and branding
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Shipping and logistics
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Coordination with vendors and organisers
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On-site support and troubleshooting
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Train and brief internal staff attending events to ensure clear objectives and effective management
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Create and implement post-event follow-up processes to maximise ROI and track performance against KPIs (e.g. leads, MQLs, engagement metrics)
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Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver successful event participation
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Develop a framework for selecting and prioritising events in line with CancerTools’ objectives
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Individual Giving & Membership Manager
Longborough Festival Opera | Part-time (0.6 FTE, 0.8 during the Festival) | Cotswolds-based (with flexible working)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 pro rata, depending on experience
Closing date: Wednesday 18th February 2026 at midday
Start date: 5th May 2026
Are you a warm, strategic and relationship-driven fundraiser who loves building long-term connections with supporters? Do you believe in the power of the arts to change lives and the importance of making donors feel genuinely part of that story?
Longborough Festival Opera (LFO) is seeking an exceptional Individual Giving & Membership Manager to lead and grow our individual supporter and membership programmes at an exciting moment in our development.
This is a senior influential role within a small, ambitious organisation, ideal for someone who combines strong fundraising instincts with outstanding stewardship, creativity and emotional intelligence.
About Us
LFO is a world-class opera festival based in the heart of the Cotswolds. Each summer, we welcome audiences to our intimate theatre overlooking the Evenlode valley, offering bold, ambitious productions that have gained national and international recognition. We are especially known for our presentation of Wagner’s operas, and alongside the festival, we nurture children and young people through our thriving year-round education programmes.
Founded with a spirit of audacity and creative endeavour, Longborough has grown from humble beginnings into one of the UK’s most exciting opera destinations. With a committed team, a loyal supporter base and a fast-growing reputation for high quality ambitious work, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we expand our reach, deepen our impact and shape the future of opera in the UK.
About the Role
As Individual Giving & Membership Manager, you will be responsible for retaining, growing and stewarding Longborough’s community of individual supporters and members, with a particular focus on developing higher level giving and deepening long-term relationships.
You will:
- Lead the strategy and delivery of all membership and individual giving activity
- Grow and strengthen our upper-level membership schemes, including the Wagner Club
- Develop and grow our American Friends scheme
- Create inspiring journeys that move audiences into becoming committed donors and advocates
- Ensure our supporters feel genuinely valued and connected and part of Longborough’s artistic life
This role balances proactive fundraising with excellent stewardship. It is as much about building trust, loyalty and emotional connection as it is about meeting income targets.
Reports to: Head of Development
Manages: Membership areas of the Box Office Manager & Membership Coordinator and the Fundraising & Box Office Assistant.
Works closely with: Executive Director, Artistic Director, Trustees, Box Office, Marketing and wider team and sits on the Philanthropy Council.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- An experienced fundraiser in individual giving, membership or donor development
- Confident and credible in building relationships with high-level supporters
- Naturally warm, engaging and emotionally intelligent
- Strategic in outlook, but happy to be hands-on and operational within a small team
- Highly organised, proactive and collaborative
- Comfortable using CRM systems and data (ideally Spektrix) to guide decision making
And someone who has:
- A strong interest in the performing arts
- A proven track record of securing new individual supporters and building relationships to a level of 5 figures and above
- Experience in working in the arts or cultural sector is highly desirable, but not essential if you bring the right skills and approach
Why Join Longborough?
We are:
- A small, ambitious team with big ideas and international reach
- Based in an inspiring rural setting with beautiful views and a strong community spirit
- Known for nurturing talent and creative audacity, from being the only summer festival to present three Wagner Ring Cycles to our groundbreaking education work
- At a pivotal stage of growth, wit...
Senior Supervisor – Day service
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Supervisor
- At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
- Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
- Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
- Proven ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
- Proven experience in managing team rota
- Experience of leading/chairing meetings
- Full, manual drivers licence essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind.
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
Social Care/ Studies or Relevant 3 rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential, (or relevant qualification received outside the state recognised by NARIC equivalent to Irish level 8).
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere
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Contract hours: 34
Basis: Part time
Salary: £7.55 per hour
Location: Uppingham School Sports Centre
Closing date: 29 January 2026, 11:59 pm
Description
Joining us as a Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship offers the opportunity to begin a career in the leisure industry within the exceptional environment of Uppingham School Sports Centre. Working as part of a friendly and professional team, the role combines practical, hands-on experience with formal training and nationally recognised qualifications over an 18-month programme.
Day-to-day work involves supporting the safe and welcoming operation of the Sports Centre for pupils, staff and public members. Time will be spent poolside carrying out lifeguarding duties, assisting customers, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, and supporting the smooth running of activities and events. Alongside this, the apprenticeship provides structured training leading to qualifications in lifeguarding, gym instructing and swim teaching, giving a strong foundation for a long-term career in leisure, fitness or sport.
Working hours:
Monday to Friday, 34 hours per week, with early mornings and evenings. Weekend cover may be required.
About you
The apprenticeship scheme suits someone at the start of their leisure industry career who is keen to gain qualifications, build confidence and develop practical skills within a respected and supportive organisation, while contributing positively to the wider life of Uppingham School.
You will be a confident swimmer with an interest in fitness, sport or leisure, and enjoy working with people. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn matter as much as prior experience, as full training and nationally recognised qualifications are provided as part of the apprenticeship.
A calm and responsible approach will help ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils and members, alongside the ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to delivering high standards of customer service are important, as the Sports Centre operates throughout the week and serves a wide range of users.
Closing date: 30th January 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received an adequate number of applications.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.
Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.
Working at Uppingham
Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.
Events Lead Salary: £34,237 – £38,235 (depending on experience) (see below for more details on remuneration) About Voice 21 Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has. Your opportunity Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are aiming to be working with 2,000 schools a year by 2025. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support. Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively. Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work. Great benefits. 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) and additional Christmas closure period. Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme. Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach where there is up to 7 years progression available (depending on starting point). Your purpose Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity, working with over 1000 schools annually to ensure that every child can use their voice to thrive in school, work and life. Alongside our work directly with schools, we campaign nationally to ensure that oracy is recognised and supported by policy-makers and other key stakeholders. We’re looking for an Events Lead who will deliver an ambitious, high-quality programme of events in support of our mission. Based in the Influence team, you’ll play a pivotal cross-organisational role in delivering events in support of our national network of Voice 21 Oracy Schools, sales and marketing, and our fundraising and public affairs goals. Voice 21 is a registered charity in England and Wales, registration number 1152672. Voice 21 Ltd, company no. 08165798 Your responsibilities Event development, planning and management ● Support the development and delivery of Voice 21’s Events Strategy, in alignment with our organisational plan ● Work collaboratively across the organisation, especially with key stakeholders in the Growth and Fundraising teams, to ensure alignment with organisational goals, and effective coordination between teams ● Plan and manage Voice 21’s annual flagship events: responsible for ticket sale and revenue generation targets; attendee experience; and co-ordination of content generation and programme design ● Work collaboratively across the organisation to coordinate events (physical and virtual) in support of organisational goals, providing expertise, support in management/delivery, and helping to establish organisation-wide best practice systems and processes ● Manage relationships with external stakeholders including venues, exhibitors and suppliers ● Prepare and manage event project budgets, ensuring events operate with the agreed parameters, value-for-money is achieved and that there is effective and compliant monitoring and reporting ● Evaluate and report upon the impact of Voice 21 events to support evidence-informed decision-making ● Ensure all events communications reflect Voice 21’s brand and strategic messaging. External event and speaker opportunities ● Take ownership of, and further develop, Voice 21’s processes for the acceptance of external speaking opportunities, in a time of growing demand. Work across the organisation to ensure that this is managed in alignment with our organisational goals regarding partnerships, marketing and influencing. ● Evaluate and select external events and conferences, as opportunities for Voice 21 to further its mission Your progression Within 1 month, you’ll have: ● Started building strong working relationships with colleagues across Voice 21 ● Started developing your understanding of Voice 21, oracy, our events and Influence work ● Attended one of Voice 21’s annual flagship events (depending on start date) ● Taken ownership of Voice 21’s external speaker request system Within 3 months, you’ll have: ● Developed and initiated a process for the development of Voice 21’s...
Senior Legacy Proposition Manager
- locations
- Stratford (2 Redman Place)
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- time left to apply
- End Date: January 26, 2026 (9 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- R032744
Senior Legacy Proposition Manager
£55,000 - £60,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Head of Proposition
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 25th January 2026 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: 2 stage interview process. First stage competency based interview
Interview date: week commencing 2nd February
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
At Cancer Research UK, we’re united by one purpose: to beat cancer. Every day, our passionate professionals push boundaries—but we need to go further, faster. That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a strategic, innovative, audience-focused product and proposition expert to help lead and evolve our Legacy Giving Portfolio, joining our market leading team. You will work closely with the Proposition Head to shape compelling supporter experiences, drive value, and accelerate our growth opportunities to deliver on our promise to fund life-saving research.
In our vibrant, collaborative environment, you’ll uncover new ideas, build meaningful connections, and grow your skills in ways you never imagined.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?
- Lead the development of multi-year, insight-led proposition plans that grow audiences and deepen engagement.
- Collaborate across teams—including Strategy, Marketing, Digital, and Technology—to deliver seamless, end-to-end supporter journeys.
- Manage budgets, P&Ls, and supplier relationships to meet performance targets and maximise impact.
- Champion agile, audience-first thinking and foster a culture of experimentation and inclusivity.
- Translate data and insights into innovative, commercially valuable propositions that differentiate us in a competitive market.
- Embed a test-and-learn culture, encouraging rapid prototyping, fast failure, and continuous improvement.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience growing and developing commercially successful, audience-centric propositions.
- A strategic thinker with a strong digital and insight-led approach to innovation and service design.
- Excellent communicator and influencer, able to lead through complexity and ambiguity.
- Passionate about working flexibly, cross-functional collaboration, and iterative development.
- Experience in Legacy giving is a plus.
- A natural collaborator with a passion for audience-centric innovation and transformation.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
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Be the spark that turns creativity into impact.
Help Age Exchange grow arts & heritage programmes that change lives in social care.
Age Exchange—embedded in social care and powered by the arts—is hiring a Business Development Manager to ignite partnerships and funding that deliver innovative programmes across the UK. If you come from museums, galleries, archives or cultural organisations and can spot opportunities, craft compelling bids and open doors fast, this is your stage. Lead the growth of projects that boost health, wellbeing, learning and social connection—so creativity reaches the people who need it most.
The role will require someone who can work from our head office in Blackheath and the role will include some national travel as and when required so the ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of the Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
What is The Deal for you?
- Flexibility! You will be working 35 hours per week over 5 days with some weekend work.
- Location: You need to be based within a commutable distance to our Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
- Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
- Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible
- Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
- Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life
We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Planned Maintenance – Monday 19th January ⚠️ Pool and Relaxation Suite Closed. No hot water throughout the building, cold water available. All lessons cancelled – phone reception on 01343 550033 to arrange an alternative lesson between January 20-25.
Planned Maintenance – Monday 19th January Pool and Relaxation Suite Closed. No hot water throughout the building, cold water available. All lessons cancelled – phone reception on 01343 550033 to arrange an alternative lesson between January 20-25.
Casual – hours are as and when required
£14.89
MLC/304
The Centre operates with two Full-Time Duty Managers, and two Part-Time Duty Officers. Their role is to ensure customer safety and satisfaction, as well as maintaining the smooth operation of the building.
All applicants should have a minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory role within the Leisure industry. In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in the development of new ideas and initiatives within the facility.
It should be noted that a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and references are requirements for this post and therefore, if successful at interview, will be required prior to start of employment.
All applicants should have a minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory role within the Leisure industry. In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in the development of new ideas and initiatives within the facility.
It should be noted that a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and references are requirements for this post and therefore, if successful at interview, will be required prior to start of employment.
An application pack can be obtained by emailing Recruitment@mlc-elgin.co.uk
You can also fill out and download an application form here
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Join Wonderseekers, the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre as our Visitor Operations Supervisor and help inspire the next generation of science lovers!
Job Details
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week. Worked across 5 in 7 days on a rota basis but will include frequent evenings, weekends and bank holidays. We are open to discussing flexible working
Salary: £26,681.20 per annum (35 hours per week, 0.93 FTE). Based on a full-time equivalent of £28,587 per annum. Salary pro-rata'd depending on agreed hours.
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: Visitor Operations Manager
Holiday: Pro-rata based on 25 days per annum plus bank holidays FTE. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. Bank holiday working required.
Location: Winchester Science Centre. Onsite presence is essential for this role.
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.
Closing Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026 Please note, we’ll accept applications until the closing date, but we may start interviewing earlier - so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews:
Our interview process is designed to be relaxed and informative, and will include an in-person interview, tour and a brief task. Depending on the number of applicants, we may also arrange an informal Teams call prior to meeting in person. We look forward to getting to know candidates through a two-way process, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn about us and what it’s like to work at Wonderseekers.
About our Charity
Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on Earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.
The Role
As Visitor Operations Supervisor you will lead from the front to deliver exceptional visitor service across everything that happens at Winchester Science Centre, including public days, school visits, evening programmes, private hires and special events.
You will be the day to day lead for the Visitor Operations team, ensuring our staff are motivated, well briefed and supported to deliver an excellent experience for all our visitors.
You will work closely with the Visitor Operations Manager, Retail Manager and Food and Beverage Manager to create a seamless visitor journey across all areas of the site. The duty manager will hold the overall site responsibility while you lead the Visitor Experience team to deliver their plans effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Visitor Operations team on shift, allocating roles, setting the tone and ensuring delivery of the Duty Manager’s daily briefing
- Reinforce the Duty Manager’s briefing to ensure all Visitor Operations Assistants understand the day’s plan, show times, access needs and priorities
- Provide visible leadership on the floor, directing the team to take ownership of their areas and tasks rather than stepping in to do everything personally
- Maintain a strong presence across the exhibition floor, ensuring staff are positioned effectively, actively engaging visitors and managing queues
- Monitor team performance and energy throughout the day, giving clear, constructive feedback and support to maintain high standards
- Maintain presentation, cleanliness and signage standards across public spaces, escalating issues promptly to Estates or the Duty Manager
- Handle first line visitor queries and complaints with empathy and professionalism, escalating significant issues as needed
- Support safe opening, daily checks and secure close down proc...
Role Title: Senior Finance Manager
Division: Finance
Location: Cannock Head Office
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (Dependant on experience)
About our Charity
As one of the UK’s leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better - for the families we serve, and for the people who help us to make that happen.
Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get the vital equipment they need, when they need it, while our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information – as well as a listening ear. Our campaigns help to give children with disabilities and their families a voice, advocating for change to benefit the families we serve. And we support adults with additional needs with volunteering and employment opportunities, providing an introduction to the workplace and a means for career development.
Across the whole of Newlife, our teams are crucial to our success – it’s not just a job; here you’ll be helping us to change lives every day.
Key Responsibilities
The role is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation, including month-end and year-end processes. This includes managing the finance team and workload, overseeing weekly income reporting across store sales, online sales, commercial income, and charity income, and ensuring all income is accurately reconciled from EPOS systems to the accounting system. The postholder will ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes, including the posting of utilities, payroll, PDQ transactions, and various accruals such as payroll, utilities, and sundry costs. Responsibilities also include reconciliation of commercial income, sales and purchase ledgers, and online income including PayPal, as well as preparing supporting schedules for management accounts and board reporting.
The role has responsibility for financial reporting and compliance. This includes preparing accurate and timely statutory accounts in line with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, ensuring compliance with audit standards, tax regulations, and nonprofit accounting principles, and overseeing the preparation of donor reports.
The postholder will maintain strong internal controls and governance. This involves maintaining and enforcing financial policies and procedures, ensuring robust internal controls to safeguard organisational assets, leading audit preparation, and liaising with external auditors. The role also includes setting up weekly and monthly reporting, including uploading budgets into SAGE, managing restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, overseeing bank reconciliations and balance sheet control account reconciliations, and managing cash flow.
Leadership and collaboration are central to the role. The postholder will manage and develop finance team members, including oversight of timesheets, holiday and sickness reporting, and performance management. They will work closely with the Finance Director and programme managers to ensure financial sustainability and will be a member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to guiding and shaping the future of the charity.
In addition, the role includes a range of ad hoc duties. These include completing all government statistical returns, handling valuation office and rates enquiries, acting as the finance contact on the transformation programme, managing the upload of payments to the bank, and deputising for the Finance Director as required. These key accountabilities provide an indication of the role’s responsibilities and are not intended to cover the full scope of the position.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA).
They will have a minimum of three to five years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a charity environment, along with at least two years of management experience. Experience using SAGE or a similar accounting system is essential.
The role requires strong practical skills, including the ability to work hands-on within a small finance team, largely made up of part-qualified or unqualified staff. The postholder must be able to prioritise effectively in a demanding environment while maintaining a customer-first approach, and be capable of delegating tasks and training or mentoring team members where needed.
The ideal candidate will be confident, proactive, and highly organised, with the ability to translate complex technical financial concepts into language suitable for a wide range of audiences. Excellent written and verbal comm...
Lead (Reliability) REL12
- Location
- Leicester - Hybrid
- Vacancy Type
- Fixed Term/Full Time
- Application Deadline
- Friday, February 6, 2026
- Job Summary
- Reliability Specialist - 12 Month Fixed Term ContractWho we are:The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is a leading global organisation that provides health, safety, and environmental qualifications.OurVisionis to enable and inspire the world of work and wider environment to be a safer and healthier place.OurMissionis to save lives and protect people at work through offering world-class and accessible health, safety, environmental, risk and wellbeing qualifications, and services that address the changing and emerging risks in the global workplace.We are looking for a Reliability Specialist to join on a full-time permanent basis to join our Reliability Specialist technical team.As a member of our friendly and fast-paced team, you will adopt responsibility for providing technical support in the overseeing of the quality assurance and awarding of all NEBOSH internal and external assessments, usingcollaborative skills together with excellent communication skills, and attention to detail whilst maintaining confidentially and integrity.The role will support the Director of Reliability to manage, measure, review and analyse the performance of Examiners, Team Leaders, Internal Assessors and Moderators in compliance with policies, procedures that contributes to meeting our strategy and charitable objectives.The role:
Working as part of the Reliability Team you will hold responsibility for the overseeing of the awarding for NEBOSH qualifications and assessments including that they are marked consistently and accurately to an agreed standard. This will encompass that all internally and externally assessments are quality assured in accordance with SQA, Ofqual and NEBOSH requirements.
You will support the assessment service that runs within strict timeframes driven by examination results and notification dates, ensuring accurate data is maintained, the performance of which directly impacts upon the customer experience with NEBOSH.
About You:Where you are likely to be at the moment;
- You have either achieved or currently studying a Diploma level qualification in Health, Safety and Environment
- You hold the NEBOSH National/International General Certificate or equivalent
- Working towards or Membership of IOSH or other relevant health and safety professional body
- Knowledge of NEBOSH products and services.
- Knowledge and experience in the reliability of assessment components (including setting and marking of examinations)
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Excellent presentation skills and experience in facilitating training workshops
- Knowledge and experience in the use of assessment and awarding procedures
- Knowledge and experience in dealing with marking exceptions and queries from Examiners and Team Leaders
- Knowledge and experience in examination quality assurance processes such as quality assurance, moderation and verification
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with Examiners, Team Leaders, Learning Partners, and other stakeholders
- Working on your own and as part of a team to meet key deadlines
- Flexible approach to work
- Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
- Experience in processing high volumes of data accurately and in line with legislation
- Knowledge and experience in the ‘end to end’ assessment process
- Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, use of marking platforms
- Confident telephone manner and able to respond positively during difficult conversations
- Ability to use initiative to find solutions to a problem
- Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic, fast paced working environment
- Listens to the customer to identify their needs to find the best solution/resolution
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Ability to engage with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders at different levels and via a variety of media
- Self-motivated
- Hold a current driving license
35 hours Monday – FridayWork base:Although NEBOSH offices in Leicestershire (close to Fosse Park and M1) are considered as your work base, we have adopted Agile Working practices. You will be required to attend the office on a weekly basis.
Salary:<...
Programme Lead
MyVoice Programme Lead
📍Glasgow (travel across the UK required)
📅 Full-time - Permanent
💰 £32,000 per annum
We’re creating a brand-new role in our team, and we’re looking for someone who is curious, organised, genuinely interested in people, and has the passion to not only drive change but to develop and grow this role over time. You’ll be a team player who values working collaboratively and understands that the best outcomes come from working together.
This role sits at the heart of our My Voice initiative. Your job is to help us listen better, understand what we hear, and turn that insight into real improvements for the people we support, their families, and our employees. You will help shape how we gather feedback, how we learn from it, and how it influences what we do next.
If you enjoy research, spotting patterns, working with people from all walks of life, and helping drive meaningful change, this could be a great fit.
About Real Life Options
We are a charity dedicated to providing support to people with learning disabilities, empowering them to live as independently as they choose. The people we support are at the heart of our organisation. Everything we do starts with them.
What you’ll be doing
· Designing and carrying out research to understand experiences, feedback, and outcomes
· Analysing qualitative and quantitative data and turning it into clear, practical recommendations
· Working directly with people we support and their families to gather feedback in accessible and respectful ways
· Working with employees across services to capture insight and lived experience
· Reviewing the feedback with the relevant key stakeholders
· Working closely with Operations, HR, and external stakeholders to help drive forward what matters most
· Coordinating and organising conferences, forums, and engagement events linked to the My Voice initiative
· Attending services as required to support engagement and insight gathering
· Managing the MyVoice working group, including coordinating meetings, setting agendas, and ensuring actions are followed through
· Identifying positive impact stories and working with the marketing team to share these for PR and communications
· Producing clear, well-written reports and presentations for internal audiences
· Helping shape, develop, and grow the My Voice initiative and this role as it evolves
Essential criteria
· Experience of carrying out research or insight-gathering activities, formal or informal
· Ability to analyse information and clearly present findings and recommendations
· Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with people of varying abilities and backgrounds
· Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
· Confident producing written reports and presentations
· Willing and able to travel regularly to services across the UK
· Able to work on a hybrid basis, with three days office based
· Able to easily access both the Knottingley and Glasgow offices
Desirable criteria
· Experience working in health, social care, education, or the voluntary sector
· Experience of co-production or involving people with lived experience in service improvement
· Experience of organising events, conferences, or engagement sessions
· Familiarity with surveys, focus groups, or other feedback tools
· Experience of turning insight into service improvement or change
· An interest in storytelling and sharing positive impact in a respectful and authentic way
Working pattern
This is a hybrid role with three days office based. You will need to be able to easily travel to our Knottingley and Glasgow offices, as well as to services across the UK as required.
Why this role is different
This isn’t a role you’re stepping into fully formed. You’ll help shape it. You’ll listen, learn, and improve, and you’ll see the impact of your work on the lives of the people we support, their families and our employees.
If you like the idea of building something meaningful from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.
Recruitment process
Our recruitment process will take place in the following stages:
1. Video screening All shortlisted applicants will be...
Programme Lead
MyVoice Programme Lead
📍Knottingley (travel across the UK required)
📅 Full-time - Permanent
💰 £32,000 per annum
We’re creating a brand-new role in our team, and we’re looking for someone who is curious, organised, genuinely interested in people, and has the passion to not only drive change but to develop and grow this role over time. You’ll be a team player who values working collaboratively and understands that the best outcomes come from working together.
This role sits at the heart of our My Voice initiative. Your job is to help us listen better, understand what we hear, and turn that insight into real improvements for the people we support, their families, and our employees. You will help shape how we gather feedback, how we learn from it, and how it influences what we do next.
If you enjoy research, spotting patterns, working with people from all walks of life, and helping drive meaningful change, this could be a great fit.
About Real Life Options
We are a charity dedicated to providing support to people with learning disabilities, empowering them to live as independently as they choose. The people we support are at the heart of our organisation. Everything we do starts with them.
What you’ll be doing
· Designing and carrying out research to understand experiences, feedback, and outcomes
· Analysing qualitative and quantitative data and turning it into clear, practical recommendations
· Working directly with people we support and their families to gather feedback in accessible and respectful ways
· Working with employees across services to capture insight and lived experience
· Reviewing the feedback with the relevant key stakeholders
· Working closely with Operations, HR, and external stakeholders to help drive forward what matters most
· Coordinating and organising conferences, forums, and engagement events linked to the My Voice initiative
· Attending services as required to support engagement and insight gathering
· Managing the MyVoice working group, including coordinating meetings, setting agendas, and ensuring actions are followed through
· Identifying positive impact stories and working with the marketing team to share these for PR and communications
· Producing clear, well-written reports and presentations for internal audiences
· Helping shape, develop, and grow the My Voice initiative and this role as it evolves
Essential criteria
· Experience of carrying out research or insight-gathering activities, formal or informal
· Ability to analyse information and clearly present findings and recommendations
· Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with people of varying abilities and backgrounds
· Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
· Confident producing written reports and presentations
· Willing and able to travel regularly to services across the UK
· Able to work on a hybrid basis, with three days office based
· Able to easily access both the Knottingley and Glasgow offices
Desirable criteria
· Experience working in health, social care, education, or the voluntary sector
· Experience of co-production or involving people with lived experience in service improvement
· Experience of organising events, conferences, or engagement sessions
· Familiarity with surveys, focus groups, or other feedback tools
· Experience of turning insight into service improvement or change
· An interest in storytelling and sharing positive impact in a respectful and authentic way
Working pattern
This is a hybrid role with three days office based. You will need to be able to easily travel to our Knottingley and Glasgow offices, as well as to services across the UK as required.
Why this role is different
This isn’t a role you’re stepping into fully formed. You’ll help shape it. You’ll listen, learn, and improve, and you’ll see the impact of your work on the lives of the people we support, their families and our employees.
If you like the idea of building something meaningful from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.
Recruitment process
Our recruitment process will take place in the following stages:
1. Video screening All shortlisted applicants wil...