We manage 23 acres of land underneath the Westway flyover for the benefit of the North Kensington community.
We are committed to ensuring the Westway estate is a safe and welcoming space for the enjoyment of our whole community and visitors alike.
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Sessional Administrator/Receptionist/Events Support
Westway Trust is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join their existing dedicated and friendly team of sessional workers to provide ad-hoc support to various departments within the charity. By joining us you will be instrumental in the services and support we provide to our local community in North Kensington. The Trust currently has a need for sessional Administrators; Receptionists and Events Support staff. If you are keen to join the team on this exciting journey of enhancing the lives of the local people, and don’t mind being contacted at short notice to work (on some occasions), then we would love to hear from you. About you: You will need to have the right balance of knowledge and experience with excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills and will be available to work at short notice. You ideally will reside in North Kensington or nearby, and will be committed to working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to: Administration: Handling general administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, photocopying, and document preparation. Assisting with office organisation and supply management. Diary management. Respond to enquiries (internal and external). Receptionist: Provide a professional and friendly welcome for all visitors to the building. Manage meeting room bookings. Set-up and clear-down meeting rooms. Receive and respond to incoming calls. Open and close the building at the designated times each day. Sort and distribute post. Signpost safeguarding concerns in line with the safeguarding policy. Events Support: Provide administrative support and excellent customer service. Preparing rooms/areas for meetings and events, including the moving of equipment such as tables and chairs. Provide support on event day. Knowledge and Experience: You will have experience in one or more of the following roles: Administration. Event support. Receptionist. Personal Skills: Reliable and flexible. Confident communicator. Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail. Can proactively support colleagues in delivering a successful event. Can take the initiative to get things done. Proactive attitude with good problem-solving skills. Customer focused, with the ability to provide a friendly and efficient service to customers, staff and community members. Good IT skills, including MS Office Word and Outlook. A willingness to learn, where needed. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in culturally diverse environment. Connection to or significant understanding of the local area and its social, cultural and political heritage would be highly desirable. Commitment to living out the Westway Trust values including placing the community at the centre of all we do. Demonstrable understanding of, commitment to, and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Free eye test voucher If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. The application deadline is Tuesday 24 June when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended) or re-open the advert at any point should we wish to....
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Team Administrator - Property Department
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as a Team Administrator, providing efficient and responsive administrative support to the Property Department, playing a key role in ensuring the annual cycle of organisational requirements in terms of administration are well planned, on track and delivered by the relevant part of the team. You will be a friendly, motivated, pro-active and experienced Administrator who will have the right blend and balance of people skills with the ability to drive work packages. You’ll be comfortable in connecting with wider colleagues and tenants on the Westway Trust 23 acres estate, with the ability to listen and gather a range of source material and feed these back into the work of the Property Team. If you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and committed to supporting the North Kensington community, this role is for you. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Head of Property and the Property Managers, including the scheduling of team meetings. Initial point of contact for enquiries to the Property team. Manage routine office duties such as invoice requests and expenses. Schedule in key team tasks within the peaks and troughs of the range of team activities. Schedule Committee Meetings and attend in the capacity of the minute taker. Work with the team to prepare and collate the papers. Follow-up on actions for timely reporting. You will ensure time is set aside by the whole team to meet organisational goals, such as performance reviews, work to achieve the organisation’s annual audit, service charge reconciliation, and contractor reviews. You may be asked to commission regular cyclical reports from external providers and ensure they are delivered on time ready for upward reporting. You may be asked to organise emails, create presentations, and work within the teams filing system. You will receive reports from key team members and ensure they are ready to present through the Governance. You will co-ordinate and collage high level data collection provided by others for upward reporting. You will ensure key project information regarding estate development is circulated to the lettings and leasing side of the Property Team’s operation. This may involve calling on others in the organisation to assist. You will nurture positive relationships and information flow within the team groupings. Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes Minimum 5 years’ administration experience working in a busy office, with strong organisational and time management skills. Experience of designing and delivering high quality, proactive project administration. Experience of scheduling and dealing with Committees. Proficient IT skills, across Microsoft Office, and willing to learn new systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create presentations and other communications. Experience of research. Experience of creating useful templates to support projects. Experience in prioritising competing demands and workloads. Experience of team-working and collaboration with an eye for detail. You will be assertive, able to use your own initiative and capable of managing upwards with tact. Understanding of Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion and commitment to working with and for diverse communities, equality of opportunity and anti-racism. Desirable Experience within any field of Property, Construction, or Estate Management A good understanding of the local area (North Kensington). To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Sick pay scheme Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. The application deadline is Wednesday 18 June when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Celebrate Local Musical Talent with MAS ARTS
A free concert for the community, connecting the dots between local upcoming talent and established stars. MAS ARTS presents a bill of live music, giving a platform for the best new young local talent (via the "Releasement" and "Mic Drop" programmes at Avenues Youth Project), who will perform alongside established local talent. The event also features a special guest performance which will be announced the day before the event - follow MAS Arts on social media to find out more! Event Details Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025 Time: 7pm - 11pm Location: To be announced - - follow MAS Arts on social media Free Entry ...
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Poetry On The Green by Kamitan Arts and The Daisy Green Collection
Inter-generational Poetry writing and performance workshops throughout Kamitan Arts' inaguaral Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe! Join West London's very own Princess Emmanuelle @EmpresS1Egypt - International bi-lingual Rap-Poetess and Artistic Director of Kensington's homegrown performing arts and heritage non-profit Kamitan Arts! Focused on our theme of 'Equity' for this year's Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe. You will learn different writing, reciting and performance techniques, build confidence and develop creative skills preparing you to apply for our Poetry Open-call! Find our more about the K & C Poetry Fringe's many opportunities including a chance to be commissioned if you are a local marginalised poet as well as having the chance to have your poem displayed throughout the borough with our Poetry Trail by applying to Kamitan Arts' Open-Call, previously known as the Poetry Corner though our years of partnership with KCAW: https://www.kamitanarts.com/kandcpoetryfringe/ Listen to local grassroots veterans of the 'Word, Sound 'n Power' along with community poets and musicians at the evening recitations with special guest artists! Maybe even try a lyric out on the open-mic yourself? The FUNDRAISER will be an opportunity for you to pledge your support towards our annual Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe which Kamitan Arts are launching this year and shines light upon local grassroots poets, artists and organisations while investing in them and placing them in leadership roles within such arts festivals within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea! Part of our Advocacy 4 Equity Campaign. Enabling diverse communities from RBKC and beyond to participate in exploring their own creativity and have their voices heard! FREE for all to attend SOFT LAUNCH of the Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe ✨ ✨ FRI 20th JUNE 5:30-7:30pm WORKSHOP DATES ✨️ FRI 27th JUNE 4-5pm FRI 4th JULY 4-5pm FUNDRAISER ✨ FRI 11th JULY 5:30-7:30pm * Donations requested * Guest of Honour: Jamael Westman - Title character from the original West End Hamilton Hosted by Princess Emmanuelle @EmpresS1Egypt Featuring an eclectic line-up of local guest artists and musicians! You must register for each workshop/event separately. Click here to register. ...
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'Echoes of Us'
We are excited to announce our first community photography gallery - Echoes of Us. Echo's of Us is a collective exhibition featuring the work of four talented local photographer's, showcasing captivating images of our vibrant community. Come and celebrate the beauty of our local area, connect with the artists and enjoy an evening of creativity and community spirit. Event Details Date: 26 -30 May Time: Doors open 7pm Address: The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Sq, London, W11 2AY ...
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