Acting support worker jobs

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements around 10am-4pm core hours
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events

We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. In our last staff survey, 95% said they feel a sense of belonging at Settle. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Settle is committed to increasing the representation of lived experience of the care system in our team. Therefore, care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria above will be guaranteed an interview. Plerase see the job description for a definition of care-experience.

The role

As a Senior Coach you will be working on the frontline delivering high quality one-to-one support to a caseload of young people across London. You will support young people to recognise and capitalise on their strengths by taking a coaching approach. You will work with young people who have been identified as having higher support needs and be proactive in taking steps to manage risk across your caseload. We are looking for a Senior Coach who can lead on demonstrating best practice across the coaching team and support the Programme Management Team to maintain an excellent standard of support.  You will use your insight and experience to act as a mentor to new coaches and support coaching colleagues in their practice, and to look to actively improve our support offer in collaboration with other Senior Coaches and Programme Managers. We are looking for someone who is compassionate in their work with others and celebrates examples of good practice whilst highlighting where there are areas for improvement, approaching this in a collaborative way.

You will draw on your experience to build and strengthen relationships with external professionals and develop Settle’s network across the boroughs where young people live. 

What we're looking for

We are looking for a driven, experienced individual, with the relevant skills to provide high quality support to a caseload of young people and ensure we give the very best we can. We are interested in someone who has a good grounding in a related frontline service and experience of proactively managing a caseload, collecting high quality data and keeping accurate notes. You will have the ability to take initiative and be comfortable flexing your priorities to support young people alongside holding Settle’s strategic goals.

You will be comfortable managing a level of heightened risk with the young people you are supporting, keeping timely and high-quality records, liaising with other professionals from a range of backgrounds, and providing support to colleagues to work towards positive outcomes for young people. You will have experience in managing safeguarding concerns well and thrive in the ups and downs of support-based work.

Overall, we are looking for a compassionate frontline worker, with an understanding of the value in coaching, and who has a level head at times of crisis. You are not afraid of shying away from difficult conversations and will challenge others appropriately to help them see a different perspective or viewpoint, always holding young people at the centre of your work.

Manchester Central Foodbank is a busy Trussell Trust-affiliated food bank, with centres in Central, North, and East Manchester. We were established in Ardwick in 2013 by students at the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy, making us the first student-led food bank in the country. Since then we have grown significantly, expanding our weekly sessions into Harpurhey and Openshaw.

Our core aims are to deliver the best quality support that we can to the largest number of our neighbours in need, while working with partners and influencing and organising at a neighbourhood and citywide level to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.

We currently support 16,000 people per year with nutritionally balanced 3-day food parcels. This is double the number of people we supported in the first year following the Covid-19 pandemic, and four times the number supported in 2019. We also provide financial inclusion support with advice workers in public sessions, access to energy vouchers, SIM cards, and other voucher or material support. We coordinate across a network of 200 active front-line referral agencies with the aim of ensuring everyone who accesses our service has appropriate, specialised, and ongoing support alongside the material provision that we provide.

We are active leaders in anti-poverty organising and community development, as convenors of the citywide Building an Anti-Poverty Community collective and aim to be key shapers and influencers of new strategies and policies, working closely to support and influence local government, NHS, education and research agendas in Manchester and more widely building upon our track record of successful anti-poverty partnership work, social value impact and Parliamentary influencing. Our core values are: care, partnership, dignity, partnership, anti-stigma and rights-based.

Key responsibilities
As Chief Executive Officer you will be the key senior staff leader for the charity. You will lead the team to ensure they have the resources, frameworks, and support to effect smooth day-to-day running of our frontline support service. You will provide a strong business management focus, through supporting the financial process, overall metrics and reporting, day to day HR and input for the external Payroll Team, Health and Safety, appropriate working conditions, and strategic planning and communications. 

As the senior lead you will also facilitate and support the Board of Trustees to develop and lead strategic development objectives and plans for transformation, and ensure the delivery and implementation of the charity’s overall strategy and specific focused strategies. You will develop and manage strategic relationships with stakeholders including Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value funders and partners, and high-value and donors. You will also plan and lead fundraising strategies. 

You will be a key external interface for our community and partners.  You will do this by:

Staff/Board Leadership and Governance:

• Line managing a current team of operations staff, including those supporting the recruitment, training, and management of a large team of volunteers. 

• Building team spirit and employee engagement and offer.

• Leading and delivering regular staff performance and development reviews.

• Developing and delivering robust metrics and reporting to the board and staff team, through consistent monthly and quarterly reporting packs to the board of trustees.

• Ensuring all staff and volunteers are familiar and engaged with the charity’s long-term goals and objectives, and know how their work helps to implement these on the ground. Leading the development of induction packages and ongoing offers for staff and volunteers. You will be responsible for writing, implementation, and update of institutional policies as needed to staff and volunteers.

• Leading targeted volunteer recruitment strategies to maximise core delivery capacity through volunteer roles and prioritise staffing capacity to core charity operations.

• Ensure policies are kept current.

• Ensure recording and management of absence/leave.

• Ensure Health and Safety aspects of all organisational operations are compliant, in collaboration with the Board sponsor.

• Manage day to day financial input, through the Xero app, and ensure accurate and up-to-date financial reporting for the Board/Treasurer. This includes administering monthly payroll requests.

• Oversee training and personal development plans for staff and volunteers, as appropriate.

• Working with the Chair of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic plan and structural development objectives.

• Develop and implement ongoing plans and actions to ensure operationally-appropriate and safe office, warehouse, and working spaces.

• Lead on development, modelling, and maintenance of service delivery standards, quality control, and ensuring frontline teams have the appropriate resources, support, and frameworks to deliver high quality and consistent support offers.

Foodbank Management:

• Support the Operations and Project Lead to deliver the smooth running of food bank sessions across multiple centres, ensuring an excellent standard of service across all centres, and seeking to continually develop our service in line with our goals to support the largest number of people with the best support we can while working to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.

• Develop and build a new Delivery Strategy with the Chair of Trustees and Operations and Project Lead.

• Support the Operations and Project Lead and Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator to safely store and maintain optimal stock levels, maximise food donation levels and reduce food spend, develop and maintain relationships with community donors, and record incoming and outgoing stock, with the aim of ensuring that all centres are well stocked to provide as many varied, balanced, and nutritious and culturally-appropriate food parcels as necessary.

• Ensure compliance with the procedures set out in Manchester Central Foodbank’s policies, the Trussell Trust’s Operating Manual, and relevant statutory requirements at all times.

• Ensure our food bank centres provide a safe and dignified environment for clients, free from discrimination, judgement, and stigma.

Strategy and External Relationships:

• Working with the Chair of Trustees on development, monitoring, and implementation of the core charity strategy and sub-strategies. Ensuring the involvement and participation of the food bank’s staff, volunteers, external partners, and service users in all strategic planning and decision making, where appropriate.

• Support the Operations and Project Lead to work build strong relationships with referral partners and wider community and statutory networks of collaborators and support to ensure that our service users are able to access the maximum amount of support before, during, and after accessing our service to minimise the length and severity of financial crisis, maximise their incomes, and provide pathways to ongoing and longer-term support.

• Play an active role in strategic and convening spaces around our city and neighbourhoods to present the foodbank’s approach, bring more partners into our network, and influence policy and funding frameworks.

• Develop and manage a Corporate Relationships and Social Value strategy, including communications, networking, and relationship management.

• Lead on directing the charity’s external communications, including social media, in person, newsletters, company visits, and other content.

• Manage internal communications, including developing and delivering two-way team briefings with the board and staff/volunteers, biannual town halls or away days with board members and staff/volunteers, newsletters, and an open and collaborative, person-focused, and developmental culture within the organisation.

About you

Essential Experience and Knowledge:

• 5 years’ experience of leading a similar profiled charity or organisation and successful Board interaction.

• Experience of leading successful transformation and change for a charity and a strong developmental mindset and focus.

• Have led a team of 5 or more staff members to successful performance, demonstrating experience of coaching and individual development skills.

• Experience in developing and leading successful and engaged volunteering programmes and support.

• Full valid driving licence. 

• Proven experience of leading the development and delivery of strategy and sub-strategies to successful conclusion and fashioning evidenced business cases for current and new development projects.

• Leading multiple complex projects or services, balancing the needs and interests of a range of stakeholders.

• Experience of implementing rigorous reporting and evaluation practices on operations.

• Experience of managing day-to-day financial administration and reporting.

• Evidence of delivering clear metric dashboards and reports.

• Experience of high-quality implementation of Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and a leadership practice that centres care for staff, volunteers, and service users. Safeguarding lead qualification is desirable but will provide training if not.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in HR processes and management.

• Experience in building and delivering strategic plans.

• Proven experience of effective problem solving and responding to crisis situations.

• A good working knowledge of the social welfare and political landscape in Manchester – or demonstrable experience in similar expertise and networking and an openness to learn and develop sector-specific knowledge.

• A nuanced and sensitive understanding of the complex reasons people attend food banks.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge:

• Partnering with and building relationships with Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value partners and funders, high net worth donors, and fundraising through grant applications and individual/community donors.

• Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and views. 

• Experience of handling safeguarding incidents, follow-ups, and debriefs with staff, volunteers, and service users.

• Demonstrated success in delivering communications strategies for internal and external stakeholders, including social media and press content and campaigns.

Personal Skills and Attributes:

• An individual who embodies the values of Manchester Central Foodbank in their core professional practice and personal approach to their work.

• An empathetic and care-centred approach and the ability to centre the experience and outcomes of people from marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds in core decision-making and prioritisation.

• A leader who takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility to drive an organisation and team forward with a developmental mindset.

• A highly self-motivated and proactive person who centres collaboration and consensus with the staff team, volunteers and Board of Trustees in their approach.

• Able to develop strategy and plans and translate strategy to actionable delivery and developmental projects.

• A high level of literacy and communication.

• A high level of numeracy and ability to analyse data.

• Strong leadership attributes to build engagement and performance with the team.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, persuade, and coach staff and volunteers.

• Excellent personal organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Are you passionate about seeing young people flourish?
Do you long to build authentic relationships, create safe and joyful spaces, and help young people explore faith, purpose and belonging?​

We are seeking a creative, relational and faith-filled Christian Youth & Community Worker to pioneer and grow youth ministry among 11–18s in Furzedown and the wider local community.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a vibrant youth ministry in a warm, inclusive, multicultural church that seeks to Love God, Love People and Love Life.

We’re looking for someone who:

· Loves Jesus and is committed to helping young people encounter faith in authentic and relevant ways

· Can build strong relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds

· Is excited by both hands-on youth work and long-term vision building

· Can develop engaging youth programmes, discipleship opportunities and community outreach

· Enjoys working collaboratively within a church and community setting

· Will become an active part of the worshipping and relational life of the church

The role includes:

· Leading weekly youth sessions and discipleship groups

· Building connections with local schools and the wider community

· Mentoring and supporting young people pastorally

· Developing volunteers and young leaders

· Helping shape intergenerational worship at MLBC

· Creating welcoming spaces where every young person is valued and included

The role includes regular evening and Sunday working as part of the contracted hours, with active participation in Sunday worship forming a core part of the role. We are also open to conversations around part-time working, job share arrangements, paid student placements linked to relevant training courses.

Location: Mitcham Lane Baptist Church, Furzedown, South London

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000–£32,500 (depending on experience)

Contract type: 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract​

We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences who can help us reflect the inclusive heart of Jesus in our community.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced community development worker to lead a portfolio of projects and support the wider Lost Woods team. Using an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, you'll work with adults, children, young people and families — particularly those facing barriers to accessing nature.

Your lead projects will include:

• Woods on Prescription and sustainable community woodland wellbeing activities
• Five Ways to Family Wellbeing – building confidence to take children and YP into woodlands
• Networking for underserved groups engaging with woodland and nature
• Evaluating and legacy-planning for all lead projects by November 2027

Alongside the team, you'll:

• Engage communities, map needs and help overcome barriers to participation
• Support volunteer groups to develop their own sustainable woodland activities
• Work with landowners, local authorities and partners to improve woodland access
• Deliver training, events and networking for stakeholders
• Report accurately on outcomes and maintain GDPR-compliant records
• Represent AirS at events and through social media
• Contribute to fundraising for Lost Woods and future AirS projects

About You

Essential:

• Experience of community development, including asset-based approaches and mentoring community groups
• Experience delivering nature-based, outdoor or conservation activities across a range of ages and abilities
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including those with vulnerabilities or complex support needs
• Experience on multi-organisation partnership programmes
• Confident collecting, monitoring and evaluating data and writing funder reports
• Knowledge of ABCD and an understanding of barriers to community involvement, particularly in rural areas
• Strong interpersonal skills — able to influence and motivate volunteers, communities and stakeholders at all levels
• Good organisational skills and experience meeting monitoring and reporting requirements
• Qualified to GCSE level or equivalent; Forest School (level 2/3), Eco Psychology, Nature Connection or Counselling training also considered
• Current driving licence and use of own vehicle
• Outdoor First Aid trained, or willing to be — you'll lead risk assessments for woodland activities

Desirable:

• Accredited qualification or significant experience in community development or community organising
• Knowledge of rural Sussex, relevant statutory services and local conservation organisations
• Experience of line management or team leadership
• Coaching, mentoring or training facilitation skills
• Experience using social media to promote projects

Location: Lost Woods programme area (West, Mid & East Sussex) with home working Hours: 21 hours per week (some evenings/weekends – TOIL given) Salary: £30,833 pro rata Contract: Fixed term – programme ends November 2027 Annual leave: 28 days pro rata | Pension: 5% employer contribution

AirS is committed to equality of opportunity. This post is subject to a DBS check.

Airplay is a national youth work programme delivered on behalf of the RAF Benevolent Fund (RAFBF). It provides engaging, supportive, and fun opportunities for children and young people from RAF families.

The programme includes: Airplay Youth Clubs for ages 8–18, Ben Clubs for children aged 5–7 & Airplay Connect, a digital platform supporting young people across the RAF community.

Delivered by OneYMCA through a partnership of eight YMCAs and in collaboration with the RAF People and Families team, Airplay supports young people who may face unique challenges, including frequent relocations. The programme offers consistency, a safe space, and access to high-quality activities and facilities.

Your Role: This is a Lead Youth Worker Role - the job description says "Assistant Station Youth Worker" - Reporting to the Senior Station Youth Worker at RAF Brize Norton, you will support the delivery and coordination of a wide range of outreach and centre-based youth work activities for young people aged 5–18, in line with the Airplay Handbook.

The role will involve delivering evening sessions, occasional weekend work, and daytime activities during school holidays

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging activities for young people aged 5–18 in line with programme strategy and principles.
• Deliver and sustain a diverse programme of outreach and centre-based youth work
• Work collaboratively with YMCA colleagues, RAF personnel, and external partners to support young people effectively
• Maintain accurate records to support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of outcomes
• Contribute to achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service objectives
• Support sessional staff, volunteers, and casual youth workers to ensure a high-quality, engaging service

Essential Criteria

• Experience working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexible, adaptable approach to engaging young people with varying needs
• Enthusiasm for youth work, with the ability to act as a positive role model
• Ability to work independently, using initiative and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
• Good IT and numeracy skills, including Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new systems
• Desirable - Level 3 qualification in Youth Work or a relevant transferable qualification
• Experience in outreach work to engage young people in programmes or services
• Child Protection/Safeguarding Level 2 (or equivalent)

Further information is available in the full Job Description!

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

As some roles involve working with vulnerable people, a Basic or Enhanced DBS check may be required following a conditional job offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful, please consider whether your experience has significantly developed before reapplying.

One YMCA is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know in advance if you require any adjustments to support your application.

We are an inclusive organisation that promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills, experiences, and abilities

This is a  Part Time role.
Hours per week: 21
Working Pattern: The role will involve delivering evening sessions, occasional weekend work, and daytime activities during school holidays

Interviews on June 23rd 

About Gaddum

Gaddum is one of Manchester’s oldest charities, having been around for almost 200 years. We are a mental health and carers charity that provides support to individuals and families across Greater Manchester and the North. Our work spans across a range of services, including mental health support and carer assistance, aiming to empower individuals to live healthier, more independent lives.

Our mission is clear... to help every individual in the communities we serve to achieve equitable health, wealth and self. This means not only providing direct support through our services but also championing the rights of those who may otherwise go unheard and campaigning for systemic change across our sector.

As an anchor institution, Gaddum plays a key role in supporting the sustainability and development of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. We work alongside other organisations to ensure their impact is recognised and that the sector is equipped to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Our Values…

…are our foundations – they are what hold us firm in uncertain times, and they are our reference point for all that we do. 

We value:

Being Heard: no matter why or how someone finds their way to us, we will listen

Collaborative Curiosity: harnessing our skills, knowledge, talents and the insights of others, we create new possibilities by exploring with people

Purposeful Work: paying attention to others’ needs and voices, we channel our resources into actions and outcomes that matter to the people we serve

Meaningful Connection: treating every individual as a whole person, developing relationships through empathy and acceptance

Thoughtful Safe Services: providing clear reasons for decisions and efficient, safe and effective practices, we earn confidence and trust by focusing on quality

Job Purpose

To work as a member of Gaddum Therapeutic Services which includes Counsellors, Social Workers, Art Therapists, and Play Therapists.

To provide therapeutic support to CYP who have become stuck in their grieving process following a bereavement of a significant person. This will include one to one work and occasional group work which will usually take place at the child’s school, community venue or remotely via telephone or online video.

To offer advice and guidance to professionals and carers who contact us following a child’s complex bereavement. Effective working relationships with parents, carers and other professionals will be a crucial element of the role.

Main Duties

o To be accountable to the CYP Therapy Coordinator.

o Act as an initial point of contact for family members and professionals considering a referral to the service or requesting advice and guidance.

o Provide support in the grieving process, offering advice, making an initial assessment of need and signposting to other services where appropriate.

o Following assessment, offer therapeutic intervention to CYP, supporting their adjustment to loss and building resilience. Interventions should meet the assessed needs of each individual.

o Ensure all involved with the CYP understand the complexities of a bereavement, including those experienced as a result of trauma.

o Maintain case records, monitor and evaluate your work in line with the organisations processes and protocols.

o Undertake regular reviews with family members and other professionals as appropriate.

o Ensure effective multiagency working with other professionals.

o Work to Gaddum’s policies and procedures.

o Ensure Safeguarding procedures are carried out in line with relevant legislation and Local Authority requirements.

We are looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser to help maximise charitable income to The Christie Charity by developing the corporate fundraising portfolio and securing corporate support and sponsorship from new and existing business contacts.

This is an exciting time to join The Christie charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People & Families (YP&F) Operational Hub delivers a wide range of integrated support services designed to help resolve complex difficulties experienced by young people and their families/carers.

Support is provided to people who find themselves in a range of circumstances; they may be missing from home or have emotional, housing or substance misuse issues. We also support families where parents/carers are experiencing domestic abuse, substance misuse, emotional issues, homelessness or unemployment. Whatever the situation, we work alongside young people and their carers to find a way of stabilising their lives.

Redthread is a hospital based youth work service, working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments.

Our experienced, specialist youth workers engage with and support young people, aiming to support them with their needs in hospital and post-discharge. We often meet young people at a moment of change and work with them to find a positive way forward.

We provide long-term, holistic support. We consider every aspect of a young person’s life and build support around them.

About the Mental Health Youth Work Service Pilot

The prevalence of reported mental health challenges in children and young people living in England have been increasing.  In addition, research tells us that children and young people facing such challenges with their mental health are more likely to self-harm. For some children and young people, A&E Departments may be a first point of contact with healthcare services following self-harm. While in recent years the number of attendances by children and young people for mental health needs and/or self-harm have stabilised, there was a sharp increase in attendances following the pandemic. For children and young people who have gone to A&E for support with their mental health, such as following self-harm, waiting a long time in A&E can be hard. A&E Departments are often very busy and loud places and there is not always access to secluded space for those who have gone to A&E when experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

Children and young people who are also neurodiverse may find the environment particularly challenging and overstimulating while they are waiting to access care and support. This pilot aims to strengthen the offer of support to young people aged 11-18 in A&E, and also consider the wider social and emotional wellbeing needs of those individuals whilst in that environment and following discharge by ensuring there is follow up support for a variety of services.

The Mental Health Youth Work Service model has been informed by young people with experience of hospital attendances after self-harming, and their feedback has been used to shape the care we aim to deliver.

The service runs across two hospital sites in London: King’s College Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. There will be a team consisting of one Senior Youth Worker and a Youth Worker embedded in each site.

Where you fit in

This is an exciting new service working in partnership with Queen Elizabeth Hospital Accident and Emergency Department. The project is a pilot that aims to provide specialist Youth Work support for young people presenting to a hospital because of their mental health, and specifically where they attend because of self-harm.

The Senior Youth Worker will lead on the Mental Health Youth Work service embedded within the A&E department. This will involve line management responsibilities for the Mental Health Youth Worker, partnership working to build relationships both internally within the hospital and externally in the local community, and with both statutory and non-statutory partners.

The Senior Youth worker will be expected to support and build trusting relationships with young people who present with acute needs and are often in a crisis. They will manage a caseload of their own, with contact taking place both in the hospital and post-discharge in the community.

The Senior Youth Worker will ensure the integration of the service at their respective hospital A&E department, and work alongside the Team Leader in reporting, monitoring and evaluation requirements

Main Duties & Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of the Mental Health Youth Work service for young people aged 11-18 who attend the A&E department. Ensure that all young people are assessed holistically and care plans are tailored, trauma-informed and empowering, with the aim of reducing further harm.
• Line manage the Mental Health Youth Worker, providing guidance and direction through regular contact and meetings, case allocation, caseload oversight and one-to-one supervision, both formally and informally.
• In collaboration with the other Senior Youth Worker, provide overall support to the team to develop and improve skills, including assessment and recording, to ensure that Redthread’s model of intervention is delivered consistently.
• Promote high levels of wellbeing for staff members who are working with young people who have experienced acute and chronic mental health challenges
• Hold a caseload and work with young people with often complex needs, in a range of settings, including in A&E, in the community, face-to-face and virtually where required, and promote their personal, educational, health and social development through all interactions
• Assist with the on-going development of the service model to ensure that young people and other stakeholders gain the maximum benefit from Redthread’s interventions
• Along with the team, tailor and design youth work resources that are specific to the young people we are working with
• Contribute to the training programme that Redthread provides for hospital staff, including informal microteaching and more formal presentations.
• With support from the Team Leader, maintain strong working relationships within the Hospital, and NHS staff ensuring that Redthread youth workers are fully embedded in the health setting and are working with clinical staff to deliver a service that meets the needs of young people, including promoting the service within the hospital and attending appropriate internal meetings
• Assist in building and maintaining strong working relationships with Redthread stakeholders, project partners and with other agencies working with young people and to represent Redthread at external meetings as required.
• Ensure that as a team, you are proactive in researching and networking with other organisations working with young people in the area served by the hospital to ensure that the Youth Workers have a good knowledge of other services and projects that may be of interest to the young people we work with or appropriate for us to refer to.
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings in hospital, working with ED staff and CAMHS teams to support and safeguard young people
• Maintain a good level of professional knowledge of the issues affecting young people, particularly related to their mental health needs and self harm.
• In all areas of the work, apply an in-depth understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children and young people, and provide guidance to your team members that adheres to Redthread’s Safeguarding policy and procedures and safeguarding policies of respective NHS Trusts.
• Ensure information resources such as client forms, databases and contact files are kept fully up-to-date and secure, in line with GDPR, the Data Protection Act and our Confidentiality Policy and Consent Policy. Maintain high-quality recording of interventions with young people on our database, Salesforce, in line with Redthread’s best-practice requirements. (Training will be provided.)
• Collect and record evidence of project outcomes and young people’s achievements, to ensure the completion of monitoring forms and project progress reports as required.
• Work as part of a team to continue to develop the programme’s monitoring and evaluation in order to facilitate internal reflection and learning, and to demonstrate its effectiveness and impact to external stakeholders.
• To ensure that the Youth Worker accurately captures and records data on the CRM system. To ensure that it can be used to identify trends and provide insights. To use these insights and trends to shape service delivery and share information with partners.
• With support from the Team Leader and oversight from the Service Manager, produce monthly and quarterly reports as required by funders and to inform leaders of the operational performance of the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in health & wellbeing, youth provision or similar or demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable:

• A degree-level qualification in social work, youth work, social science, education or another relevant field
• Qualifications in counselling and/or mental health first aid for young people

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical, social and emotional developmental needs of young people
• Understanding of the issues faced by young people living in inner city areas
• An awareness of child protection and safeguarding issues and knowledge of current best practice within the youth work sector
• Knowledge of Mental Health systems and processes and the function of statutory services such as CAMHS
• Knowledge of the specific needs of young people who self harm
• A knowledge of best practice in case recording

Desirable

• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
• Knowledge of solution-focused brief therapy tools or a similar counselling methodology.
• Knowledge of psycho-education tools appropriate to share with children and young people who also may be neurodivergent
• Knowledge of health inequalities and how these can affect different groups/individuals

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant professional experience of working with vulnerable young people in a range of activities and settings
• Experience working with young people in a health and well-being context, especially with young people experiencing mental health challenges
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of leading and managing a project to enable growth and continuity
• Experience in developing and maintaining excellent relationships with partner organisations
• Experience in planning and delivering training

Desirable

• Experience of working in a London borough
• Experience in leading, managing, supporting, and motivating a team in their work
• Experiencing of developing a project’s processes, procedures, and policies
• Experience of monitoring and evaluation systems to measure programme impact

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Resilient and reflective
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and an ability to interact young people on a one-to-one basis within a range of contexts
• Ability to plan and manage own workload
• Accurate data entry and record keeping and monitoring processes
• Ability to use up-to-date IT systems
• Able to analyse and evaluate information and provide effective management oversight of high-risk complex cases
• Able to oversee cases using an electronic database

Desirable

• Leadership and management skills to enable the team to have a clear sense of direction, feel motivated and have a clear understanding of how their own roles contribute to and enhance the work of the organisation
• Able to provide supervision, guidance, and support to youth work teams, particularly around task allocation, setting priorities and personal development
   

OTHER

• Share Catch22 values
• Awareness of and commitment to Equality & Diversity
• Willing to travel and work flexibly
• Desire to develop and undertake training as required
• Enthusiasm for Redthread’s work
• Approachable, self-motivated and committed to continuous personal development
• A commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities as they apply to all aspects of Redthread’s work

Additional Information

When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select “NO” to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK, your application will automatically be closed. 

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: 37 hours per week, with regular evening and weekend shifts required. Evening shifts cover the hours of 1pm to 9:00 pm 

Salary: £32,917.50 per annum

Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. With regular travel to other Redthread sites and Catch 22 offices when required.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews will be held in week commencing 15th June 2026

AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process. 

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. ​

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised grant manager with exceptional communication and relationship building skills, to manage all aspects of grants from The Christie Charity to the NHS Trust.

The role will take responsibility for collating project information and supporting internal teams to communicate and demonstrate project impact and ensure accountability to our external partners and audiences.

This is an exciting time to join The Christie charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to join our service to lead on delivery of Hostel In Reach clinics. 

Our NMP’s are integral members of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services. Offering care for presenting clients, prescribing and/or making amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications, they take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

Where: Camden

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type:  Permanent

*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the role: 

• Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users 
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice 
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed 
• Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles 
• Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating 
• Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary 
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures 
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system 

About you: 

• Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years’ post qualification experience OR First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience 
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber 
• At least one year’s relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment 
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions 
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary 
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing 
• Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary 

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• Flexible working arrangements 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Protected CPD time 
• Free access to the RCNi learning platform 
• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 43 to 48 (£47,792.23 - £53,329.99)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

Closing Date

2/6/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Site Manager

Job Title: Site Manager

Department: Operations / Management

Reports to: Head of Operations

Main Function of the Job: To provide leadership and strategic oversight for a designated site, ensuring all activities align with the Charity’s objectives and budgetary targets. The Site Manager is responsible for the performance of their team, the safety of the environment, and the successful delivery of client development programs.

• Strategic Leadership: Display and install a passion for the charity’s aims, ensuring the site meets its targets and development goals.
• Team Management: Oversee Support Workers and volunteers, managing issues in line with organisational policy and fostering professional discipline.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure site security, maintenance, and the professional appearance of facilities.
• Client Advocacy: Champion the needs of Where Next clients, ensuring their welfare is paramount and that their personal goals are reviewed and recorded to schedule.
• Stakeholder Relations: Uphold high standards of customer satisfaction and represent the Charity professionally to all stakeholders.
• Financial Accountability: Ensure all monetary activities on-site are carried out in strict accordance with policy and procedure.

Location While primarily based at a specific site, the Site Manager will collaborate across all Where Next units to ensure organisational consistency and provide cross-site support as required.

Staff Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Support Workers, volunteers, and clients.
• Responsible for staff work planning, attendance monitoring, and performance reviews.
• Lead the team in implementing client-centred plans and ensuring paperwork quality is consistent.

Main Duties

• Program Management: Oversee the identification, preparation, and implementation of training and work opportunities for clients.
• Quality Control: Audit and ensure all client programs are monitored, assessed, and recorded as required by the organisation and external bodies.
• Health & Safety: Act as the primary lead for Health and Safety enforcement on-site, including infection control and safe equipment usage.
• Development: Identify and secure new development opportunities for the Charity and initiate new activity ideas.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the team regarding client needs and organisational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Level 3 or higher qualification in a relevant field (Health & Social Care, Management, or Horticulture).
• Licensing: A valid driver’s license is essential.
• Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably within a charitable or care-based environment.
• Certification: Must hold and maintain a valid First Aid Certificate.

Tools and Equipment

• Proficiency in the safe operation of hand and power tools relevant to the site (e.g., nursery or carpentry tools).
• Responsibility for ensuring all staff are adequately trained before using specific equipment.

Working Conditions

• Involves working in open-air nursery conditions, requiring physical effort for gardening, landscaping, and logistical tasks (loading/unloading).
• Requirement to work flexible hours, including outside traditional hours, to meet the needs of the Charity.

Aptitude/Skills

• Sensitivity: Deep understanding and sensitivity to the demands of working with clients with learning disabilities.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to different teams and lead through change.
• Proactive Growth: Committed to Continuous Personal Development and maintaining high standards of personal discipline. 

Parish Development Officer

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Parish Development Officer to join the Parish Support Team and play a key role in supporting parishes across the Diocese to flourish in mission and ministry.

The role is offered full time and also open to applicants seeking a job share or clergy applicants interested in combining the role with a ministry post.

Position: Parish Development Officer

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Salary: £41,200 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hour per week (flexi time available)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 7th June 2026.

Interview Date: Hove on 19th June 2026

About the Role

Working closely with clergy, PCCs and parish leadership teams, you will help parishes discern, develop and implement their vision and strategic direction. You will support cultural change, encourage growth and renewal, and enable churches to become more effective and confident in their mission within their local contexts.

You will be a practising Christian with a heart for local church growth and renewal, and with proven experience of supporting churches through change.  This is a relational, outward-facing role that involves travel across the Diocese, varied project work, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference to parish life.

The role is offered full time and also open to applicants seeking a job share or clergy applicants interested in combining the role with a ministry post.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with parishes, benefices and deaneries to develop vision, strategy and Mission Action Plans
• Facilitate PCC away days, visioning processes and group discernment
• Support churches to grow in confidence, effectiveness and collaboration in mission and ministry
• Provide practical support around leadership, team dynamics, communication and conflict resolution
• Work closely with the Archdeacons to support parishes during periods of vacancy.
• Develop and deliver parish development training and contribute to diocesan initiatives
• Advise parishes on resourcing mission, including people and finances

About You

You will bring:

• Relevant degree-level qualifications or equivalent experience
• Successful experience of leading a church into growth and implementing Mission Action Plans
• Experience of training, facilitation or mentoring individuals and groups
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Confidence working with clergy, PCCs and volunteers
• A collaborative, reflective and resilient approach
• A full driving licence and access to a car

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder be a practising Christian.

You can view full details of the in the job description and person specification when you apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

What is on offer:

• Flexi-time and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
• Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

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

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled CBT Therapist or Psychologist to join Gordon Moody, supporting individuals experiencing gambling-related harms through specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment.

This role involves delivering structured Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions across both individual and group settings within residential and remote treatment programmes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychologically informed, trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of Gordon Moody’s clinical governance, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions within individual and group treatment settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans tailored to service user needs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic group programmes.
• Support individuals presenting with co-occurring mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in line with organisational, professional and GDPR standards.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing appropriately.
• Work within professional and ethical guidelines relevant to CBT and psychological therapies.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support services where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary & Partnership Working:

• Work collaboratively with therapists, recovery workers, support staff and external professionals.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care teams and partner agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews and case discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining effective referral pathways and integrated recovery support.
• Promote psychologically informed and trauma-informed approaches across services.

Clinical Governance & Service Development:

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice within gambling harm treatment.
• Maintain awareness of emerging developments within behavioural addiction and CBT practice.
• Adhere to all clinical governance, safeguarding and information governance policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of therapeutic programmes and interventions.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• BABCP accredited CBT Therapist or actively working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Additional training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care or addiction treatment.
• Further training in group facilitation or behavioural addictions.

Essential Experience:

• Experience delivering CBT interventions within a mental health or addiction setting.
• Experience undertaking specialist psychological and risk assessments.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing complex emotional or psychological difficulties, including trauma.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within gambling harms or behavioural addiction services.
• Experience within residential treatment settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction needs.
• Experience delivering remote or online therapeutic interventions.
• Training or qualification in other NHS-recognised therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CAT, DIT, IPT, DBT, MBCT or ACT.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of CBT theory and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of treating PTSD and trauma.
• Understanding of gambling-related harms and addiction recovery models.
• Understanding of relapse prevention approaches and motivational interviewing.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage emotionally distressing situations professionally and sensitively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and outcome measures.

Desirable:

• Awareness of current developments in behavioural addiction treatment.

Please note that we may close this vacancy at any time should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

An established, values-led organisation is seeking an experienced People Policy & Projects Lead to join their People & Organisational Development function on a short-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR professional who thrives on delivering high-impact policy and project work, helping shape a progressive and people-centred employee experience.

The Role

You will play a key role in leading the development, review and implementation of people policies and practices, ensuring alignment with current legislation and best practice. Alongside this, you'll drive forward a range of people-focused projects that enhance organisational effectiveness and the employee journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, design and implementation of employment policies and processes, ensuring legal compliance and best practice
• Act as a subject matter expert on HR policy, providing guidance on complex employee relations matters
• Deliver end-to-end people projects, from planning through to evaluation
• Research and benchmark policies to ensure innovative and forward-thinking approaches
• Analyse organisational trends and data to identify opportunities for improvement across the employee lifecycle
• Develop tools, guidance and communications to support managers in applying policies effectively
• Collaborate across functions to streamline processes and improve service delivery
• Contribute to and support the organisation's equity, diversity and inclusion agenda

About You

• Strong experience as an HR generalist at advisory level or above, with a focus on policy and projects
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment legislation and contemporary HR practices
• Proven track record of delivering HR policy development and project work
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders on complex employee relations issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate policy into clear, practical guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Passionate about creating inclusive, people-centred workplaces

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