Kidney Research
Contract: Permanent Location: Home-working - Glasgow or Edinburgh and surrounding areas Salary: £9,560 - £9,920 (FTE £23,900 - £24,800) depending on experience Hours: 15 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal. Closing date: Thursday 30 January 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 10 February 2025 No agencies please Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. Coordinate and support the Scottish Peer Educator project aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of deceased and living organ and tissue donation amongst South Asian communities across Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounding areas. The peer educator co-ordinator will manage a group of South Asian volunteers to attend events and deliver messaging on kidney health, disease and organ and tissue donation in partnership with the policy lead (Scotland). The Scottish Organ and Tissue Donation Peer Educator project is a long-standing partnership with the Scottish Government. The project aims to increase awareness of deceased organ and tissue donation, and living kidney donation, among people within the South Asian communities in and around Glasgow and Edinburgh, covering the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths. The project involves working with peer educators (volunteers) from South Asian communities who attend events and talk to the communities about organ and tissue donation. The successful candidate will have an awareness of organ donation and experience in effective community outreach and engagement with South Asian communities. You will be an excellent empathetic communicator, both written and verbal as well as being receptive and approachable with a person-centred approach. You will have knowledge and awareness of the geography of the South Asian communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. In addition, you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. About Kidney Research UK: Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever. At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority. Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease. You may have experience in the following: Community Outreach Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Project Coordinator, Cultural Engagement Officer, Peer Support Coordinator, Community Development Worker, Organ Donation Advocate, Outreach Worker, South Asian Community Liaison Officer, Programme Coordinator, Public Engagement Officer, Charity Sector Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc. REF-(Apply online only)
Contract: Permanent Location: Home-working - Glasgow or Edinburgh and surrounding areas Salary: £9,560 - £9,920 (FTE £23,900 - £24,800) depending on experience Hours: 15 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal. Closing date: Thursday 30 January 2025 Interviews will be held week commencing 10 February 2025 No agencies please Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. Coordinate and support the Scottish Peer Educator project aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of deceased and living organ and tissue donation amongst South Asian communities across Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounding areas. The peer educator co-ordinator will manage a group of South Asian volunteers to attend events and deliver messaging on kidney health, disease and organ and tissue donation in partnership with the policy lead (Scotland). The Scottish Organ and Tissue Donation Peer Educator project is a long-standing partnership with the Scottish Government. The project aims to increase awareness of deceased organ and tissue donation, and living kidney donation, among people within the South Asian communities in and around Glasgow and Edinburgh, covering the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths. The project involves working with peer educators (volunteers) from South Asian communities who attend events and talk to the communities about organ and tissue donation. The successful candidate will have an awareness of organ donation and experience in effective community outreach and engagement with South Asian communities. You will be an excellent empathetic communicator, both written and verbal as well as being receptive and approachable with a person-centred approach. You will have knowledge and awareness of the geography of the South Asian communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. In addition, you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. About Kidney Research UK: Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever. At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority. Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease. You may have experience in the following: Community Outreach Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Project Coordinator, Cultural Engagement Officer, Peer Support Coordinator, Community Development Worker, Organ Donation Advocate, Outreach Worker, South Asian Community Liaison Officer, Programme Coordinator, Public Engagement Officer, Charity Sector Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc. REF-(Apply online only)
Skanska
Description and requirements An Admin Support Assistant is required to supplement current staff in order to provide cover in the event of absences. The role will see you crossed trained so you could be employed within all Administration areas requiring cover; the role will report to and work as directed by the Admin Services Manager and would be trained to cover for staff shortages. You Will : Provide cover for PA to the NWD CO and NWD Chaplaincy: Provide personal secretarial assistance to Northwood Headquarters Commanding Officer, Chaplains and Education and Resettlement Officer Provide diary management, minute taking and transportation bookings for UK and overseas visits. Provide cover for Medical Centre reception, responsible for the booking of appointments, arranging patient recalls, the maintenance of confidential medical records while adhering to Caldicot principles. Cover basic Medical Secretary duties using DMICP and the NHS e-referral system (choose and book). Provide assistance on 410 reception during times of absence. Booking conference rooms, setting up equipment & providing refreshments To ensure clear communication is received between Skanska, our client and our customer Undertake any other reasonable tasks that may arise from time to time as required by your Line Manager To attend professional development training courses to improve and maintain best working practices relevant to the core skills required Requirement to attend Skanska related Team Talks/Safety Stand ups/downs or any other associated meetings deemed necessary by Skanska or the client We need : Qualifications: Essential PC Literate Good customer liaison background Have work pride, ethos, positive attitude and the ability to preserve confidentiality Must be able to obtain SC level Security Clearance. Office Administration background Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
Description and requirements An Admin Support Assistant is required to supplement current staff in order to provide cover in the event of absences. The role will see you crossed trained so you could be employed within all Administration areas requiring cover; the role will report to and work as directed by the Admin Services Manager and would be trained to cover for staff shortages. You Will : Provide cover for PA to the NWD CO and NWD Chaplaincy: Provide personal secretarial assistance to Northwood Headquarters Commanding Officer, Chaplains and Education and Resettlement Officer Provide diary management, minute taking and transportation bookings for UK and overseas visits. Provide cover for Medical Centre reception, responsible for the booking of appointments, arranging patient recalls, the maintenance of confidential medical records while adhering to Caldicot principles. Cover basic Medical Secretary duties using DMICP and the NHS e-referral system (choose and book). Provide assistance on 410 reception during times of absence. Booking conference rooms, setting up equipment & providing refreshments To ensure clear communication is received between Skanska, our client and our customer Undertake any other reasonable tasks that may arise from time to time as required by your Line Manager To attend professional development training courses to improve and maintain best working practices relevant to the core skills required Requirement to attend Skanska related Team Talks/Safety Stand ups/downs or any other associated meetings deemed necessary by Skanska or the client We need : Qualifications: Essential PC Literate Good customer liaison background Have work pride, ethos, positive attitude and the ability to preserve confidentiality Must be able to obtain SC level Security Clearance. Office Administration background Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.