Governance and Committee Coordinator

Company Description

About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 32,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.

From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.

Working with us

At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.

To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk

Position

Working within the Office of the President and Chief Executive, the post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective operation of the College’s governance framework and committee structures. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality administrative and project support is provided to several committees of the College, which are critical to the effective running of the College. In addition, you will play a key role in the delivery of a variety of cross-functional projects, priority programmes of work and significant change programmes which have a lasting impact on the College and its operations. Projects can include departmental-level initiatives to organisational-wide programmes of change.

The role is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in supporting executives or senior leaders, combined with in-depth specialist knowledge and proficiency in committee administration.

This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

This role is full-time, permanent.

Requirements

This is a superb opportunity for an individual who is confident, methodical, organised and conscientious.

Educated to a minimum level of Advanced Higher/ A Level (or equivalent) you will have proven and substantial administrative experience at a senior/board level, combined with working knowledge of governance practices, board structures and decision-making processes. You must be comfortable handling confidential information, working with senior stakeholders, be receptive to change and excited to implement new ways of working.

You will work as part of a small team, so you need to be able to work independently with minimal supervision, organising and prioritising workloads (your own and others) to competing, changing and often challenging deadlines.

You will be a proficient user of the MS Office suite and must be able to prepare documents (including letters, emails, policies, reports and guidance notes) to an executive standard. A high level of professionalism and diplomacy is required for the role, as is a willingness to take on new challenges and be a supportive team member.

An understanding of and interest in risk or change management is desirable.

Please note that agencies need not apply.

Other information

Dates of interviews will be confirmed in due course. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted in the first instance by email. 

The application is a tool for helping us to shortlist candidates for interview and as a basis for the interview itself. Any decision to shortlist you for interview will be based solely upon the information you supply on your application.

If you have any difficulty in completing the forms or require the forms in an alternative format, ...

Housing Management Officer - Birmingham

Housing Management Officers need to genuinely care about the young people and want to help them, go the extra mile, be reliable, friendly and be able to relate to them and their problems.

We usually respond within two weeks

CLOSING DATE: Friday 20th February 2026

Job Title: Housing Management Officer

Salary: Scale 6, Points 26-28, £26,229 - £27,982 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

At St Basils, we are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect our staff to create an environment and culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and advocate for anti-discriminatory practices and behaviours.

Main Duties:
As an HMO you will:

Tenancy & Rent Management

• Ensure young people understand their occupancy agreements and obligations at the start of their licence/tenancy.

• Help young people to maximise their incomes; promptly creating an initial benefit claim and then helping them to sustain the claim as their circumstances change.

• Help employed young people to manage their rent accounts and benefit claims.

• Monitor and manage the rent accounts; working with young people to address arrears if they arise and supporting young people to understand the responsibilities of their tenancy or licence agreement.

• Help young people set up accounts for utilities, council tax and any other relevant service, helping them to understand their payment responsibilities.

• Manage all aspects of the possession and eviction process with support from central teams as required.

Allocations, Letting & Voids

• Manage waiting lists and make offers of accommodation to young people as required.

• Lead, manage and deliver the void process on site, taking responsibility for tenancy ends, ensuring void properties meet St Basil's lettable standard and keeping void losses to a minimum by carrying out inspections, raising any necessary works and carrying out any cleaning and clearing required.

• Lead, manage and deliver the process of letting void properties on site, taking responsibility for arranging and holding viewings with young people, signing tenancy or licence agreements, creating rent accounts, and setting up benefit claims.

• Lead, manage and deliver the process of inducting new young people.

Intensive Housing Management

• Help young people sustain their tenancies, access employment, and prepare to live independently.

• Signpost young people to relevant services within St Basil's and those offered by third parties.

• Help young people manage their debts.

• Support and, where required, manage, and deliver formal and informal resident consultations.

• Help young people understand how to manage their property, explaining how repairs should be reported, how they can help to maintain their property and how to ensure it is kept clean and tidy.

• Manage challenging behaviour in relation to housing in a manner consistent with our Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE); de-escalating difficult situations and encouraging young people to make good choices.

• Proactively engage and build productive relationships with young people; helping to identify their housing goals and empowering them to achieve their aims.

Property & Building Management

• Undertake regular inspections of residential properties and communal areas; ensuring repairs or maintenance issues are raised promptly and any health & safety issues are brought to the attention of the health & safety team.

• Undertake all non-specialist periodic health, safety, and compliance testing on site such as, but not limited to, weekly fire alarm tests and monthly emergency lighting tests.

• Lead, manage and deliver any recharges for damage caused by young people or their visitors in a ma...

Wellbeing Worker: Safe Haven (Oxford) 28 hours

Department

Safe Haven

Employment Type

Part-Time

WELLBEING WORKER: SAFE HAVEN (OXFORD)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: £26,010 - £27,993 pro rata (Salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge) + unsocial allowance payment

Contract: Permanent

Base: Safe Haven, Manzil Way, Oxford

We are currently looking to recruit to the above role and would really welcome applications for it.

If you have any accessibility needs or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact HR@oxfordshiremind.org.uk.

If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do before applying, please contact David Bryceland on David.Bryceland@oxfordshiremind.org.uk 

Alternatively if not we would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, and the needs of people living with mental health problems
• An understanding of good practice in safeguarding Children and Adults
• Experience of working within mental health, wellbeing or similar environments
• Experience of working in a demanding environment
• Experience of working as part of a team and communicating effectively
• Experience of working with individuals/groups enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery and helping them to pursue these
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to confidently use IT systems and software at a basic level
• Adaptable and flexible in their approach
• Knowledge/Understanding of our values

Please ensure that you match your skills and experience against the above and provide details and evidence of this in your application. If you don't provide this you may not be shortlisted for the role.

Click here for full Job Description

Closing date: Mid night on 1st March 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 2nd March 2026

Interview date: W/C 9th March 2026

Interview location: Online via MS Teams

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applications. 

Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.

Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Department

Safe Haven

Employment Type

Part-Time

Autism Practitioner (Support Workers) - Ridgepark (Lanark)

Autism Practitioners (Support Worker) – Ridgepark, Lanark

Pay Scale: Starting at £12.60 per hour, rising to £12.82 after engagement. Opportunity to progress to £13.30 at your own pace

Full Time, Part Time positions available including small contracts

Reference:  SA1140

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Embracing difference, leading change

Our Ridgepark service has recently grown as we’ve welcomed a new supported person into the service. With our community recently growing, we're looking for calm, confident Autism Practitioners who can help maintain the stability, warmth, and consistency that make Ridgepark a place where people feel truly at home.

If you thrive on building trust, creating calm and can juggle change with consistency, we’d love to have you on our team! Demonstratable experience in supporting people through significant transitions would be desirable.

Our dedicated team of Autism Practitioners provide personalised support to each person, ensuring their comfort, safety, and holistic well-being. With compassion and respect, we strive to create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive and be independent.

Located near Lanark town centre, Ridgepark House is a transitional assessment service supporting autistic adults to develop their skills for the future. Each person has a personalised programme of support incorporating consistency and structure specific to their needs. Some activities that the people we support enjoy are:

🌳 Long scenic walks

🏊‍♂️Swimming

🎳 Bowling

🧁 Baking

🌱 Gardening

🚌 Other planned trips and visits to places of interest.

About the Role:

As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting people to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling lives. As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends and evenings.

Read the full Job Description HERE

What We Offer:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension (employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Program

See more about our colleague benefits HERE:

Closing Date: 6 th March 2026

#Be Here, Be You, Create Change

We value diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism.

Registered charity number is SC009068

Apply now

Title: Support Assistant

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, GB, TS3 7QG

Support Assistant

Bransby Court, Middlesbrough TS3 7QG

£12.70 per hour 

37.5 hours per week

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Support Assistant at our CQC registered Mental Health Service at Bransby Court, Middlesbrough.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national organisation, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Support Assistant will include:

• Providing support to encourage our customers with mental health needs to maximise their own potential and
• Providing a high quality, hands-on support service
• Encouraging customers to develop their daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and being a part of their community
• Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem
• Working with statutory and non-statutory agencies on behalf of the customers and actively encouraging choice and involvement, or acting as an advocate when required
• Maintaining a safe environment for customers, providing support in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and practices

Skills and experiences:

• A caring, approachable nature and a confident ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information to team members
• Excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with customers, families and internal and external agencies
• Experience of working as a member of a team
• A positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
• Level 2 NVQ Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 227430

Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We e...

Payroll Specialist (temporary until May 2026)

Location: Canterbury

Status: Fixed Term until May 2026

Salary: £26,530.00 per annum pro rata

Closing date: 20/02/2026

Pilgrims Hospices is recruiting a Payroll Specialist to ensure the quality and accuracy of payroll instructions sent to our external payroll provider and other providers of staff benefits.

The Role

The Payroll Specialist role will support the Head of HR & Education to ensure the quality and accuracy of payroll instructions sent to our external payroll provider and other providers of staff
benefits. Although payroll is outsourced, this specialist role is required to set-up a sustainable, quality payroll service to our employees.

The payroll specialist will process day-to-day payroll tasks (i.e. maternity, sickness, pro-rata calculations, incorrect pay adjustments), and will coordinate with our external bureau to run an accurate and effective payroll.

As the subject matter expert the Payroll Specialist will develop tools internally / with our external service provider to improve self-service and accessibility of pay-related information. This role is for a fixed-term period until the 22nd May 2026 to cover a period of maternity leave. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer sponsorship currently.

For a more extensive list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document.

Our Benefits

As an Employer of Choice we are committed supporting our employees and volunteers through both a holistic benefits package, but also through wellbeing and work/life balance.

Our workplaces offer:

• 26 days annual leave (for a full-time role), plusall bank and public holidays.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements and a great work-life balance with realistic working hours.
• Free onsite parking.
• Financial discounts, provided through the Blue Light Card Membership Scheme.
• Standard Life Workplace Pension. Those joining us from the NHS may retain eligibility to membership of the NHS pension scheme.
• Subsidised meals, currently from £2 per meal.
• Access to Dover Counselling Services.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay equivalent to that offered by the NHS.
• Friendly and highly professional working environments alongside passionate people.
• Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning.

Working Arrangements

This role is offered on a 28 – 35 hours per week basis (4 to 5 days – pay pro-rata to hours), Monday to Friday and is based at Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury site.

About You

To be successful in this role you should have:

• sound experience managing a complex payroll function for a similar sized organisation.
• previous experience of managing external service providers.
• good knowledge of statutory payroll-related legislation and employer liabilities.
• knowledge of basic UK employment legislation.
• excellent knowledge of Excel with ability to display complex information in a simple format.

About Us

As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.

Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families – both in the community and in-patient units.

Our Vision

“Of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life”.

We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of  our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard, and actively role model our charitable behaviours and values.

To achieve  our Vision, we have a shared set of values and behaviours that enable us to be the people and the charity that patients and their loved ones need us to be. They form 

, which guides us in our daily working and decision making:

Compassionate We treat everyone with compassion and care

Open We communicate openly, hon...

This is a ‘get out there and do it’ job, so if you have a passion for building relationships and organising events, then this is the job for you.

30 hrs per week to include evenings and weekends

£29,300 per year pro rata. Actual salary £23,400

Part Time

Bored of working 9–5?

Want a career where no two days are the same?

Our Mission is simple. We provide outstanding care and support to the community of North Devon who are impacted by a life limiting illness.

We are looking for a dynamic, committed fundraiser who will play a crucial role in continuing our mission. From skydives to coffee mornings, roller derbies to Christmas markets, no two days are the same for our Community Fundraisers. If you’re someone who believes variety is the spice of life, then this is the role for you.

You’ll be responsible for developing, managing and supporting community fundraising events as well as building relationships with donors and organisations. To succeed in the role you will have:-

• Demonstrable experience of relationship management and development
• A positive approach to ensuring the best donor experience, satisfaction and responsiveness
• A proactive, innovative and creative approach to concepts and an openness to ideas
• A high level of emotional intelligence, as well as interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to remain positive, creative and solutions focussed, even when under pressure
• The ability to travel around North Devon without the use of public transport

We're there for all the family, do you want to be there too?

To find out more please see below:

Closing date for completed applications is 23rd February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th March 2026

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.

We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.

If you require the information in large print format, please email peopleteam@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238.

Location: Barnstaple