Admin Assistant – The Methodist Church in Tower Hamlets Zacchaeus Project

Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community service provider in London is seeking an individual to support older people and their carers. The role requires strong administrative and interpersonal skills, aiming to facilitate independence while navigating healthcare and social support systems. This position offers a part-time opportunity (25 hours per week) based in Bethnal Green, with a salary of £28,500 FTE. Applications are open until November 19th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with older people and their carers.
• Passion for facilitating independence.

Responsibilities

• Support older people and their carers.
• Facilitate health and wellbeing activities.
• Navigate healthcare systems and social support.

Job description

Salary: £28,500 FTE (25 hours per week), depending on experience

Location: Bethnal Green Methodist Church

Reports to: Zacchaeus Project Manager

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

The Zacchaeus Project has been run by the Methodist Church in Tower Hamlets since 1999, delivering support primarily for older people and their carers to help improve health and well‑being and combat social exclusion in our local community. We provide various health and wellbeing activities together with advice and guidance, workshops and IT support from Monday to Friday at our Bethnal Green Church and on Tuesdays at our Bow Road Church for over 900 members with 2 staff, 5 sessional workers and 20 volunteers.

This role would suit someone with strong administrative and interpersonal skills, who is passionate about facilitating the maximum independence of older people and their carers who find it increasingly difficult to navigate the systems around healthcare, bereavement, benefits and social support.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th November 2025

For further information and for an application pack, please contact Sally Yoxall by email on

[e-mail] or telephone: [phone]

The Successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

www.mcth.org.uk

The Methodist Church in Tower Hamlets

Churches and projects serving London’s East End

Registered Charity No. 1134888