Hybrid Cross-Team Operations Assistant bei Compassion UK

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Join our Support Services team as a Cross-Team Support Assistant, where your administrative skills will make a real impact across safeguarding, governance, people and culture, and office experience.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll provide essential support across multiple teams, triaging safeguarding cases, preparing governance documents, assisting with HR processes, and even welcoming guests at reception. Your work will help ensure smooth operations and enable our teams to focus on releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name 

✔️Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
✔️Confidence in handling sensitive information with discretion.
✔️A collaborative spirit and adaptable mindset.
✔️A heart for Compassion’s mission and Christian ethos.
✔️Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian. You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.

Please review the full job description attached.

📍Fully office-based at Compassion House, Fleet, Hampshire, Monday to Thursday, and home-based on Fridays as the office is closed on Fridays; however, we reserve the right to vary those arrangements in future.

Hours: Full-time | 35 hours per week *You will be contracted to work between Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.

📆Apply by
10 am on 27 August 2025

Interviews are expected to begin the week commencing 1 September, with the process concluding by 12 September.

It’s not uncommon for us to hold two rounds of interviews, depending on the role and the stage of the process.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences

*Please submit your application as early as possible, as Compassion UK reserves the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant before the closing date.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.

Assessment Tasks
As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to complete an assessment task.

If you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we’ll provide details of the task, which may be completed either ahead of your interview or on the day itself. This helps our panel gain a fuller understanding of your approach and suitability for the role.

Candidate Pack
Please explore our candidate pack to learn more about Compassion UK's benefits and what it means to live and work in accordance with Compassion UK’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, Ethos Statement, and other policies, including our commitment to Child Protection.

What we offer in return:

💙 Enhanced annual leave. 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with 3 extra gifted days at Christmas to help you rest and recharge.

💙 Enhanced Pension scheme. 10% employer contribution to help you plan for the future.

💙 Private medical and dental cover. Comprehensive health support for you and your family.
💙 Income protection and life cover. Including 4x salary life insurance and group income protection.
💙 Enhanced policies. Family-friendly leave, support for carers, and enhanced sickness leave.
💙 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Confidential support through Help@Hand, including counselling, wellbeing resources and staff discounts.
💙 Specsavers eye care vouchers. Routine eye tests and support for screen-use glasses.
💙 Electric car scheme. Salary sacrifice scheme to support sustainable travel.
💙 Time in lieu. Recognising your commitment and flexibility.
💙 Free parking at Compassion House
💙 Access to Compassion House gym. With shower facilities to support your wellbeing.
💙 Access to the Company Shop.
💙 Celebrating life milestones. We love to celebrate birthdays, weddings, babies and more.
💙 Tea and Treat Wednesdays. A midweek moment to pause and enjoy together.
💙 Fully equipped kitchen and breakout areas. Space to relax, connect and refuel.
💙 Free tea, coffee and fruit in the office
💙 Hot-desking freedom. Sit where you want, when you want.
💙 Daily team prayers and devotionals. Time to reflect, worship and grow together.
💙 Compassion updates and worship events
💙 Smart casual dress code
💙 Learning and development opportunities. Grow your skills through training, mentoring and coaching.
💙 Recognition programmes. Including formal rewards, shout-outs, service awards and more.
💙 Flexible and hybrid working. Work-life balance matters. We offer flexible arrangements for most office-based contracts.

Contact us
Please reach out to the People & Culture team for any additional information or questions at [email protected]