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Caritas Social Action Network

Policy and Public Affairs Officer (maternity leave)

Location: office in London, with mostly working from home, regular travel in England and Wales, and rare travel overseas.

Contract: full-time, to cover a team member’s maternity leave

Salary: £30,00

Closing date: Monday 13 July at 12 noon

Interview date: Thursday 16 July in person, in London

CSAN is the official agency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice affecting people who live in England and Wales. We’re facing a steep rise in poverty and significant pressures on social, economic and church resources. Currently, the Church is called to raise a prophetic voice against poverty and the rhetoric of division and work for the building of a more just society.

Over the last 20 years, CSAN has built up a network of 50 diocesan and direct service charities with a combined annual spend on social mission estimated at £400m, excluding the work of schools and religious congregations. Our members build up local community life in diverse ways, and many of them support individuals in difficulty, including with housing, prison and detention, social isolation, ill-health, violence, disability, employment, care, therapeutic and welfare support.

The key responsibilities of the post are:

1. To scan the social policy environment to capture developments in legislation, consultation papers and Bills relevant to the Caritas network for the purpose of comprehensive tracking and briefing.

2. To deliver an effective programme of Catholic advocacy and political campaigns that contributes to the common good, with particular attention to the priorities of the dignity of workers, child poverty, social care and end of life; supporting and connecting well with the team’s other activities, and where possible with the CSAN membership’s priorities,

3. To draft campaign and advocacy materials for the range of media channels used by CSAN and support the CEO in engaging with the press and approaches from campaigning organisations including contributing to CSAN’s social media networks.

4. To provide admin support and contribute to CSAN’s Alliances as required, especially the Advocacy Alliance and the Criminal Justice Alliance with information and education on policy and legislation.

5. To ensure that our advocacy is consistent with the Bishops’ understanding of the Church’s role in society and supports the priorities of the Bishops’ Conference, especially the Department for Social Justice.

6. To act as a conduit of information and communication between the Bishops’ Conference and the CSAN members, under the guidance of the CEO, assisting CBCEW where possible in gathering information and the lived experience of poverty.

7. To develop and contribute to practice materials for the network, especially in the areas of campaigning, advocacy, social policy and formation for mission.

8. To oversee monitoring of the Catholic press and relevant wider networks for relevant articles, developments and campaigns.

9. To support the general work of CSAN as required by the CEO, including leading in the development and organisation of the charity in specific areas subject to skills and experience.

The work of the small national team requires a high level of integrity and teamwork, respect for and capacity to navigate complex civil and church contexts at pace, and a stable commitment to personal formation and training. Our Policy and Public Affairs Officer (maternity leave) will bring a professional track record of relevant research and analysis, production of compelling communications, and diligent administration. A satisfactory basic DBS check and references are required.

CSAN is a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, with national agencies in over 160 countries, and among the most successful examples of organised Catholic social action in modern times.

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Hillingson. This is an on-site role, located within the London Borough of Hillingdon, there may be requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hounslow
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. 

For further infomation regarding the role, please view our downloadable job pack. 

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 29 June 2026

Interview Date: 13 and 14 July 2026

About the role
 
This role will involve supporting and empowering LGBT survivors of sexual violence to overcome the impacts of abuse and violence. It will focus on working with LGBT survivors in need of emotional and practical support.
 
You will offer a space to victim/survivors to discuss options and provide support to enable clients to make informed choices and meet their individual needs. This will include safety planning and linking victim/survivors in with support services. You will work collaboratively with other services to ensure a multi-agency approach is taken to supporting LGBT people victim/survivors of sexual violence.
 
You will be empathetic and thoughtful in your approach to understand your clients’ needs, whilst remaining boundaried and mindful or self-care. Your work will enable LGBT people to feel supported, heard and empowered in the face of abuse and violence.
 
You will work within Galop’s Advocacy and Support team supporting LGBT people facing abuse or violence. You will work with colleagues to ensure that survivors are supported in a trauma-sensitive way and that the specific needs of sexual violence survivors are supported across the team. You will have an in depth understanding of the spectrum of violence and abuse that LGBT people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services.
 
This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
 
For more information on this role please download the attached job description. 
 
Location: Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will have the option of hybrid working with at least 2 days per week in the office.
 
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) 
 
Contract: Fixed-term until 31st March 2027 (extension possible subject to extended funding)
 
Reports to: Senior Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA)
 
Salary: You will start on scale point G1 at £29,453.65 per year (including £4,296.25 London Weighting for those working in our London Office)
 
Closing Date 
 
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 22nd June 2026.
First round interviews TBC and will take place via Microsoft Teams.
 
REF-228 773

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Senior Payroll & HR Admin Partner to join our Human Resources team at our Head Office in Islington.

£33,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

(£33,000.00 per annum on starting increasing to £34,085.79 once successfully passed probation)

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Free DBS

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Payroll HR Admin Partner is a hands-on role responsible for:

1. Ensuring both the effective administration and checking of the monthly payroll tasks and effectively managing payroll queries and the outsourcing of payroll tasks to MHR. Ensuring the integrity of Look Ahead's payroll system at all times and ensure accurate, prompt payment to all employees, workers and Board Members (it is envisaged this will take approximately 50% of time)

What you'll do:

Payroll

• Be responsible for the day to day delivery and coordination of the administration of the Payroll function, ensuring a timely and accurate payroll service is delivered to Look Ahead's employees, workers and Board members, to agreed deadlines
• Produce and review any monthly exception reports to identify and rectify any payroll errors arising

HR Admin

• Acting as the first point of contact for all HR Admin related queries, via phone and email; responding promptly, whilst managing expectations effectively
• Ensure letters for contractual changes for staff are sent out in a timely and accurate way and all relevant systems updated

General:

• Ensure that all diversity and inclusion implications are considered in all work, and in personal conduct across Look Ahead

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Can work to tight deadlines and deliver accurate work on time
• Strong customer service approach - wants to get things right first time and ensures timely and effective communication with customers
• Good attention to detail with minimal errors
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Proactive and enthusiastic in approach to work and improving processes

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Previous payroll experience

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Kingston; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Kingston
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. The role of the refuge worker is to complete health and safety duties as well and ensure that the refuge accommodation meets compliance requirements.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 9:00am on 10 July 2026

Interview Date: 16 July 2026

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Contract:   Permanent, full time

Salary:   £28,996 – £33,716 per annum

Location:   Burford, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)

Closing date:   2 July 2026

Interview date:   8 & 10 July 2026

Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and creating partnerships that make a real difference for animals and the people who love them? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and develop our corporate partnerships, securing vital income and long-term support for Blue Cross.

More about the role

As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to secure high value, long-term partnerships across a range of sectors. You’ll play a key role in both account management and new business development, helping to deliver impactful, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate supporters.

You will manage a portfolio of partners, support the development of new opportunities including Charity of the Year, sponsorship and cause-related marketing, and ensure an excellent supporter experience at every touchpoint.

This role is based at our Burford site with hybrid working in place, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

 What you will be doing

• Building and nurturing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners
• Managing a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring excellent stewardship and ongoing engagement
• Acting as a first point of contact for corporate fundraising enquiries via email and telephone
• Supporting the development of compelling proposals, reports, communications and partnership materials
• Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to deliver account management plans and maximise income
• Identifying and researching new business prospects, including due diligence and prospect development
• Securing and supporting new business meetings with potential partners and sponsors
• Developing your own pipeline of opportunities to grow corporate income
• Collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and the wider organisation to deliver partnership activity
• Supporting financial processes, including income coding and purchase orders
• Providing administrative support including acknowledgements and supporter communications
• Ensuring compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations

About you

You will have experience working with corporate partners and will be confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Comfortable managing both account management and new business activity, you will be organised, proactive and motivated to deliver results.

You’ll bring a positive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. You will communicate confidently and professionally, representing Blue Cross in a way that reflects our values and culture.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience managing corporate partnerships or accounts 
• Proven experience supporting or delivering new business development 
• Ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships internally and externally 
• Strong research and prospecting skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail 
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills 
• Experience using MS Office and databases 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 
• Understanding of, and ability to apply, Blue Cross values

 Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience within corporate fundraising 
• Experience using CRM databases 
• Knowledge of the charity sector 
• Confident and engaging communication style 
• Creative and innovative approach to identifying opportunities 
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills 
• Ability to think strategically and spot growth opportunities 
• Solution-focused mindset

How to apply 

To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.  

About Blue Cross

If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: This is an onsite role, located within the London Borough of Hounslow, there may be a requirement to occasionally work in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Salary: £17,314,27 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location)

Contract type: Part Time, Permanent 

Hours: 22.5 hours (days to be discussed) - As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

The post holder will provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.

This is a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact every day. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to be part of a cause that truly matters.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 29 June 2026

Interview Dates: 14 and 15 July 2026

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Kingston; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Kingston
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Fixed term (until 14 July 2027)

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. This includes safety planning and enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles. The role of the refuge worker is to complete health and safety duties as well and ensure that the refuge accommodation meets compliance requirements.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 9:00am on 10 July 2026

Interview Date: 16 July 2026

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Trauma Stabilisation Worker

When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.

Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

Job Title: Trauma Stabilisation Worker

Location: Based in Hove. Unfortunately there is no step free access available at this service. 

Salary: £31,000 (Full Time Equivalent)

Shift Pattern: 8 hours a week Monday to Friday between the hours of 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as per service and resident needs. 

About the Role

We’re hiring a Trauma Stabilisation Worker to join our team based in Hove. In this role, you will support women who have experienced significant trauma and multiple disadvantages, including domestic and sexual violence, exploitation, homelessness, mental ill-health and substance use.

As a Trauma Stabilisation Worker, you will deliver person-centred support and structured interventions to help residents manage trauma, build emotional regulation skills and develop coping strategies to support recovery and housing stability. You will work closely with colleagues and external partners to maintain a trauma-informed, psychologically informed environment that promotes safety, consistency and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support residents experiencing trauma, mental ill-health, substance use, homelessness and complex needs

• Deliver structured 1:1 trauma stabilisation interventions and maintain a manageable caseload

• Help residents build emotional regulation, coping skills, and confidence to sustain housing and move forward positively

• Create and review personalised support plans through one-to-one work, group sessions, and multi agency collaboration

• Recognise and respond to risks, including safeguarding concerns and deterioration in mental health

• Plan and deliver trauma-informed group activities and contribute to house meetings

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to provide joined up support

• Keep accurate, timely records and maintain high standards of case management and confidentiality

• Support residents in crisis while maintaining clear professional boundaries

• Lone working is part of the role, with support from a wider team

About You

We’re looking for an empathetic and resilient individual who understands the impact of trauma and the challenges faced by women with multiple and complex needs. You will have experience supporting people affected by issues such as domestic abuse, mental ill-health, homelessness, and substance use. You will be confident delivering structured support, including one-to-one interventions and group work and be able to engage individuals who may be in distress or disengaged from services. 

You’ll be proactive, organised, and able to manage a varied workload, while working collaboratively within a team. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves. 

• Due to the nature of this service, it is an occupational requirement that the postholder is female
• Be compassionate, non judgmental and trauma informed in your approach

• Understand safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries

• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs; Maintaining accurate records. 

• Be committed to supporting residents to achieve their goals and independence

• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Family Support Coordinator

We are looking for a skilled and motivated male Family Support Coordinator to deliver targeted, high-quality support to fathers and male caregivers across Stroud and Gloucester.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only accept male applicants.

Position: Male Family Support Coordinator (Dad Matters)

Location: Stroud and Gloucester/Hybrid (covering hospital, family hub and community settings)

Hours: Part-time, 33 hours per week

Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£29,337 actual)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date.

Join a local charity supporting families with young children through home visiting, group work, one-to-one support and targeted projects. 

The Role

Dad Matters Gloucestershire is part of the wider family support offer. It focuses on improving the wellbeing, confidence and engagement of fathers and male caregivers, particularly during pregnancy, early parenthood and times of family stress or transition.

This role will focus on engaging fathers who may be less likely to access traditional services, including through outreach, hospital-based engagement, family hub delivery, one-to-one support and home visiting. You will build and manage a targeted caseload aligned to family hubs and areas of highest need and bring specialist knowledge of father engagement whilst contributing to the ongoing development of Dad Matters practice across the organisation.

This role requires flexibility, including regular out-of-hours work, to ensure fathers can access support at times and in places that work for them.

Key accountabilities include:

• Deliver high-quality, targeted support to fathers and male caregivers
• Lead outreach and engagement activity with fathers and underrepresented groups
• Act as a specialist in father engagement within the wider family support team
• Contribute to the effective delivery and development of Dad Matters across the locality
• Work in partnership with local services to strengthen support for fathers and families

About You

We are looking for someone who understands the importance of supporting fathers and male caregivers, and who can build trust with people who may be unsure about asking for help. You will be confident working with families, able to manage a caseload, and comfortable delivering support in a range of settings including hospitals, family hubs, homes and community spaces.

You will need to be flexible, relational and practical, with the ability to work some evenings or weekends to reach fathers at the right time.

You will bring:

• Experience of working with families, fathers, parents or caregivers
• Experience of providing outreach support to families or individuals
• An understanding of the challenges families can face during pregnancy, early parenthood and family life
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Confidence in outreach, engagement and partnership working
• Good safeguarding awareness
• The ability to keep accurate records and manage a caseload
• A commitment to inclusive, non-judgemental and strengths-based support

Please note this role is only open to male applicants. Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

About the Organisation

Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services.

You may also have experience in areas such as Family Support Worker, Family Support Officer, Parent Support, Family Case Worker, Parent Case Worker, Family Outreach Worker.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Activities and Events Worker

Walthew House, Stockport
£27,850 per annum (pro rata) | Part-time (21 hours, 3 days per week, including Mondays & Tuesdays)

About Walthew House

At Walthew House, we are dedicated to building a more inclusive community where people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired can live independently and confidently. Through a wide range of services, activities, and events, we create opportunities for connection, wellbeing, and empowerment.

Do you want to play a key role in creating welcoming, accessible spaces that make a real difference every day?

About the role

We are looking for a friendly, proactive Activities and Events Worker to join our team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our organisation, combining front-of-house responsibilities with hands-on support for activities, events, and community engagement.

You will often be the first point of contact for service users, visitors, and partners, helping to ensure everyone feels welcome and supported. Alongside this, you’ll help deliver inclusive activities and events, support volunteers, and help us share our impact with the wider community.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a welcoming first point of contact, responding to enquiries in a helpful and timely way
• Provide information about Walthew House services and signpost people to appropriate support
• Support the planning and delivery of accessible activities and events
• Help ensure all sessions are inclusive for people with sensory loss
• Prepare rooms for activities and external hire, including refreshments where needed
• Work with volunteers, supporting recruitment, induction, and day-to-day engagement
• Contribute ideas for new activities that meet the needs of our community
• Support fundraising initiatives and promotional activities
• Assist with social media, website content, and printed communications
• Gather stories, feedback, and photos to demonstrate our impact
• Maintain accurate records and monitoring data
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection policies at all times
• Act as a designated First Aider (training provided if needed)

About you

We’re looking for someone who is approachable, organised, and passionate about inclusion.

You will bring:

• Experience in a customer-facing, community, or support role
• Experience of supporting activities or events
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of people
• A commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equality
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems, including email, databases, and social media

You’ll also be:

• Friendly, empathetic, and welcoming
• Proactive and able to use your initiative
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and willing to support occasional evening or weekend work (TOIL provided)

Experience of working with people with sensory loss, in a charity setting, or supporting fundraising activities would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What we offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
• Training in sensory awareness, accessibility, and safeguarding
• Flexible working arrangements within the role requirements

Additional information

• Location: Walthew House, Stockport, with some community-based work
• Contract: Permanent
• An enhanced DBS check is required

Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd July

We are SIFA Fireside, the support service for any adult in Birmingham that faces homelessness. For 40 years we have supported Birmingham’s most vulnerable people through Homelessness Intervention, Prevention and Recovery services.

The Adult Lead Worker service is based at our main hub in Digbeth but provides city-wide support to adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. This service provides flexible, strengths-based advice and support to people aged 18 years plus who experience two or more of substance use, poor mental health, history of repeat homelessness and offending history. Clients may also be serially excluded from services or be at risk of exclusion from mainstream services.

This is a targeted service that aims to build resilience, improve health and wellbeing and move people towards independent living at an early stage, in order to prevent or delay the need for crisis interventions.

The Lead Workers will also act as a community navigator linking the client into local services and activities, ensuring access to and receipt of necessary care and support that will vary for each client.

Key tasks (selection of)

To ensure that the service operates in a strength-based way, taking a flexible and psychologically informed approach to support.

To ensure that clients are provided with choice and meaningful involvement in decisions about how they receive support, and in identifying and setting goals as agreed with them. To work proactively to reduce barriers and support clients to access services, including for on-going health, mental health and substance use treatment / services.

Manage an active caseload of clients, keeping effective and up to date records and monitoring outcomes through our CRM database system.

To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that clients receive a coordinated service e.g. substance misuse services, DWP, GP’s, pharmacies.

For the full list of Key Tasks, Managerial Responsibilities and Requirements, please see the Job description and Person Specification on our website.

Support Coordinator

We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Bedford.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke.

Position: S11373 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home base, Bedfordshire, however frequent travel will be required as part of this role (to include community visits, team meetings, and other work-related meetings).

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: £22,600 per annum (FTE circa £28,300 per annum)

Contract: Services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2027

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 21 June 2026

Interview Date: 1 July 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach in the East of England, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Supporting newly diagnosed stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

· Supporting a diverse caseload including anyone experiencing communication or cognitive difficulties

· Providing support via a combination of face-to-face visits, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls).

· Using a person-centred and person first approach to provide specific, tailored information, advice, and support to stroke survivors and stroke carers.

· Empowering stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to live life well after stroke.

· Working with other health and social care professionals across the stroke pathway to ensure high quality support.

About You

You will have experience in:

· Working with people within a caring profession or other caring capacity.

· Maintaining accurate records using IT skills and database systems.

· Effective caseload management and using a flexible working approach.

· Using excellent interpersonal skills to work with a diverse range of people.

This role requires extensive travel across the local service area to visit people at home and in community settings and also travel further afield for team and Locality meetings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Applications

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.

You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support. 

Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.

We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People

Purpose of Post:

To act as a key point of support for adults experiencing trauma and complex mental health needs, promoting recovery, resilience, and improved wellbeing through person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.

To work collaboratively with service users, colleagues, and partner organisations to develop effective support pathways and improve access to community-based mental health and wellbeing services.

To provide tailored emotional, practical, and psychoeducational support that empowers individuals to achieve their goals, strengthen coping strategies, and increase their independence and community engagement.

To deliver high-quality, outcome-focused interventions, whilst ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, safeguarding, and reporting in line with organisational and funding requirements. 

For a more detailed job description, please see the attached document. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 10th July