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The Learning and Communities Officer will help bring AmplifyChange's community of Grantee Partners together, creating opportunities for organisations and activists working on sexual and reproductive health and rights to connect, share their expertise and learn from one another.
You'll play a hands-on role in shaping and delivering AmplifyChange's learning and community offer. From building an active online community and hosting engaging digital learning sessions to supporting in-country convenings and developing accessible learning resources, you'll help create spaces where Grantee Partners can exchange ideas, build relationships and share what works.
You'll have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of Grantee Partners, facilitators and technical experts across Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, helping people share their knowledge and learn from one another. You'll also work closely with colleagues across AmplifyChange to bring partner experience and learning into the organisation through Grantee Partner showcases, case studies, impact briefs and other engaging content.
This is a varied and creative role for someone who enjoys bringing people together and turning ideas and experience into engaging learning opportunities. You'll have the chance to experiment with different approaches to digital learning and community engagement, including the responsible use of AI-enabled tools, while helping us continually improve how we connect with and learn alongside our Grantee Partners.
AmplifyChange is a bilingual fund working in English and French, so professional-level written French and confidence speaking French are essential for this role.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Learning and Community Engagement
Create opportunities for Grantee Partners to connect, share their expertise and learn from one another, building an active and welcoming community across AmplifyChange's network.
- Develop and coordinate an annual learning and ommunity engagement plan in collaboration with AmplifyChange colleagues and partners, ensuring activities align with organisational priorities and Grantee Partner needs.
- Build an active and welcoming online community on Circle, creating opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, knowledge sharing and sustained engagement.
- Work with the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Grant Managers and other colleagues to ensure learning activities are shaped by Grantee Partner priorities, experience and expertise.
- Coordinate Grantee Partner showcases and internal learning sessions that strengthen staff understanding of the grant portfolio and partner organisations.
Learning Events and Programmes
Bring learning to life through engaging, inclusive and well-run online, in-person and hybrid experiences that enable Grantee Partners to connect, participate and learn together.
- Plan, coordinate, host and deliver high-quality online, in-person, and hybrid learning events, programmes, workshops dialogues and convenings.
- Coordinate event logistics, including scheduling, registration, speaker and facilitator liaison, accessibility, technology, and participant communications.
- Support the delivery of multi-day dialogues and convenings by managing behind-the-scenes operations, technical delivery, and participant support to create a positive and inclusive experience.
- Support the development of longer participatory learning programmes and, over time , their transformation into accessible digital learning courses
- Facilitate and host learning activities using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, livestreaming and other digital engagement platforms.
- Anticipate and manage? risks, contingencies and changing requirements to ensure effective and inclusive delivery
Communications, Content and Knowledge Management
Turn learning and partner experience into engaging, accessible content and resources that can be shared across AmplifyChange and its community.
- Work closely with the Communications team to promote learning activities and maintain consistent branding and messaging across learning and community channels.
- Coordinate the development of promotional materials, case studies, impact briefs and other learning resources, working with external designers and suppliers where required.
- Coordinate event reports, notes, recordings, and other learning outputs, ensuring they are accurate, accessible, appropriately edited and shared.
- Manage communications with Grantee Partners and other audiences through CRM systems including Constant Contact, Circle, and other digital channels.
- Use AI assisted tools appropriately to support drafting, translation and content repurposing, ensuring outputs are reviewed for accuracy, inclusivity, and quality.
- Contribute to the development of AmplifyChange’s Learn and other digital learning resources.
- Work with colleagues, Grantee Partners facilitators, technical experts and external providers to develop high-quality learning materials, case studies, and knowledge products rooted in partner experience and evidence.
- Capture, organise and share learning from events, programmes and community activities to support organisational learning and knowledge management.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Use feedback, evidence and reflection to understand what's working and continually improve the learning and community experience for Grantee Partners.
- Work closely with the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to collect, analyse, and report on participant feedback and learning outcomes.
- Monitor participant experience and engagement across learning events, programmes and digital platforms, identifying opportunities to strengthen participation and engagement.
- Lead reflection and continuous improvement activities. ensuring learning from evaluations and community engagement to shape future events, programmes and resources
Safeguarding, Data Protection and Security
Help create safe, inclusive and accessible learning and community spaces, ensuring activities are delivered in line with AmplifyChange's safeguarding, data protection and information security requirements.
- Ensure all learning and community activities comply with GDPR and AmplifyChange's data protection policies, working with the Operations team and Data Protection advisers as required.
- Maintain secure digital filing systems and follow organisational information security procedures.
- Support the development and implementation of appropriate safeguarding, vetting, and event security measures to create safe and inclusive learning environments where required.
Organisational Contribution
Contribute positively to the wider work and culture of AmplifyChange, collaborating with colleagues and responding flexibly to changing priorities.
- Work collaboratively across teams, sharing learning and contributing to wider organisational priorities.
- Contribute flexibly in response to emerging needs and opportunities within a fast-paced environment.
- You'll undertake any other duties reasonably required that are consistent with the scope and level of the role.
Please be aware that some of the SRHR material you will be engage with as part of your role may be of a distressing and sensitive nature. Relevant support is available in this regard.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We're looking for an organised, creative and collaborative person who enjoys bringing people together and creating engaging learning experiences. You'll be confident building relationships across cultures and communities, comfortable using digital tools and able to manage multiple activities while keeping people and their experience at the heart of your work.
You'll bring strong communication skills, curiosity and a proactive approach, with an interest in finding new ways for people to connect, share knowledge and learn from one another.
The candidate should possess the following:
Essential
- A commitment to AmplifyChange's vision, mission and values, including support for sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, LGBTQI+ rights and diverse and inclusive social movements.
- Professional-level written French and confidence speaking French, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience of coordinating and delivering engaging learning activities, events or programmes across online, in-person and/or hybrid formats.
- Experience of building and supporting engagement within online communities or networks.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities involving a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and sensitively with people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds.
- Confident using digital collaboration and engagement platforms, with the ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to engage different audiences and support inclusive participation.
- Ability to develop clear, engaging and accessible content and learning materials for different audiences.
- Good judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to ensure content and activities are accurate, inclusive and appropriate, particularly when working with sensitive topics.
- A proactive, collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- Experience of developing digital learning content, including using Canva, Learning Management Systems, video or similar tools.
- Experience of working with external facilitators, technical experts, designers or other suppliers.
- Experience of using AI-enabled tools to support learning, communications or knowledge management, with an awareness of responsible and ethical use.
- Experience of working with geographically dispersed communities or networks.
- Experience of working within international development, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality or a related field.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position, reporting to the Head of Grant Making. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate on a hybrid working model where staff are expected to come into the office one day per week.
Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. We encourage applications from candidates who have knowledge and experience in countries that are eligible for funding from AmplifyChange.
Please also be aware that the Learning and Communities Officer role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship, and we can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. There may be some opportunity for international travel as part of this role.
SALARY AND PACKAGE
Basic salary range £30,000 to £33,000
Holiday 25 days per annum on full time basis
Pension 8% employer contribution
Life insurance Life assurance scheme
Benefits Employee Assistance Program, Health Cash Plan
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected local charity and lead services that tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and support older people to live well. Working alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, you will play a key role in shaping and developing our community services across Barnet. You will be managing our home support services as well as our activities programme.
About You
You are a confident and compassionate leader with experience of managing teams and delivering high-quality community, health, social care or voluntary sector services. Passionate about improving the lives of older people, you understand the importance of person-centred support and have the ability to motivate others, build strong partnerships and drive continuous improvement.
You will be an excellent communicator, organised and adaptable, with a good understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Most importantly, you will share our vision of ensuring older people can age well and remain connected to their communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Camphill Village Trust is a social care provider and charity rooted in nature and community, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
For over 70 years we have pioneered a different kind of care – shaped by place, purpose, and the natural world. We believe care should do more than meet needs, it should create opportunity, belonging, and purpose. By rooting our support in meaningful work, relationships, and the natural environment, we help people to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Do you want to make a difference and help us achieve our vision?
The Marketing Manager will lead activity that grows awareness of our charity, our social enterprises/ retail arm, and our fundraising work. The role will develop and deliver clear, compelling marketing that strengthens our brand, reaching new audiences, and inspires people to connect with our mission.
Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, the postholder will shape and implement marketing that supports fundraising and social enterprise growth. They will use insight, creativity and storytelling to bring our purpose to life, create products that land and champion consistent, audience-focused marketing across all channels.
As a key leader within the Communication and Marketing team, this role will provide strategic marketing expertise, contributing to department strategy, planning and decision-making.
Main Responsibilities
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, social media, and in-person environment.
- Use audience insight and market analysis to develop fundraising products and identify opportunities for growth and engagement.
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure consistent messaging and strong brand use.
- This role will lead specific projects and will be expected to understand how to motivate project teams well and deliver high quality results in a timely manner.
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience as a Marketing Manager or similar, ideally within a charity, social enterprise, or values-driven organisation.
- Experience of product development for fundraising.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and audience-focused content creation.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns that drive awareness and engagement.
- Knowledge of brand development and how to maintain consistent messaging across channels.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities.
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Collaborative, with the ability to work confidently across teams and build strong relationships.
- Data‑informed, comfortable using insight to shape decisions and improve performance.
- Calm under pressure, with a positive, solutions‑focused approach.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- A high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Position: Marketing Manager
Responsible to: Head of Communications and Marketing
Location: Hybrid with at least one day per week based at one of our communities. Candidates will need to live within easy commuting distance of Delrow (near Watford), St Albans, Grange Village and Oaklands Park (Newnham on Severn), Taurus Crafts (Lydney), Stourbridge, Croft (Malton), Botton Village (near Whitby) or Larchfield (near Middlesbrough).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Salary: £38,110 - £42,230 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
Annual Leave and Benefits:
- 28 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Company sick pay after one month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service
- Life Cover for all employees
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Card
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Salary: £26,097 p.a. for 22.5 hours per week, based on a £43,495 FTE salary.
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Hindleap, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Hindleap team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Hindleap can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
What you will be doing
- Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups.
- Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters.
- Managing key grant makers and corporate relationships.
- Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Hindleap's needs.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre's plans and projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for Hindleap through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders.
- Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Hindleap.
- Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches.
- Exploring new fundraising sources e.g. crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving.
- Reporting to existing funders as required.
- Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets.
- Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities.
- Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Hindleap.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
- Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
- Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Articulate communictor with a confident negotiation technique.
- Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
- Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
- Composed demeanour and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a postive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
- Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of young people.
- Absolute commitment to London Youth's principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
If this role is for you, please submit your application through our careers page. It is essential that in your written cover letter you give evidence and examples of proven experience/skills for the 'what you bring to the role' criteria.
Why work at Hindleap Warren
- Health Care Cash Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificient location surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Veterans Community Occupational Therapist
Location: Remote working
We have two positions available – one based in the North of England and one based in the South of England.
- North: Preferably based in North-West England, including Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas.
- South: Preferably based in Salisbury or the surrounding areas.
We are open to candidates who live further afield, where the location is within a reasonable travelling distance for the community-based requirements of the role.
Both positions involve community-based travel as part of the role, as well as occasional UK-wide travel to attend face-to-face clinical and wider team meetings (approximately 4–5 times per year).
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About Us
At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.
Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury. Overnight, people lose not only their job, but also a support network that is like family. There are many ways we help veterans, their relatives, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military. We help people with their physical and mental health needs, and a range of welfare issues. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist to join the Services team at Help for Heroes and play a key role in supporting veterans and their families to access the right clinical and functional support, helping them live well after service.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About You
Are you a committed, Registered Occupational Therapist, with more than two years’ experience, looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have an understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve the quality of life for our beneficiaries.
About the Role
As a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist, you will:
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Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans, supporting their physical health, independence and day-to-day functioning.
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Work with veterans and, where appropriate, their families and support networks to assess needs and identify practical, person-centred solutions.
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Support veterans to navigate healthcare and support pathways, promoting independence and wellbeing.
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Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Nurses and other professionals.
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Contribute to education, outreach and engagement activity to support the Armed Forces Community.
Please see the job description below for more details about the role.
About the Team
You will be joining the clinical team at Help for Heroes, providing community-based support to the Armed Forces Community across either North or South England.The team works collaboratively as a multidisciplinary group of Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses, finding resourceful ways to deliver care that is right, fair and tailored to each individual.
Our aim is to champion the Armed Forces Community as they transition to civilian life, working together as one team to support long-term health, independence and wellbeing.
In return we can offer you:
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Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality,diversityand inclusion.
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29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate!
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Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
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Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with theoptionto upgrade.
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3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
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A generous salarysacrificepension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
Closing date: 18th September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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You will have autonomy and will need to help guide the team, shape priorities, and will be working closely with Foundation colleagues delivery partners, funders and communities, the postholder will lead on the collection, analysis and communication of evidence to demonstrate impact, improve delivery and inform future investment decisions. This role will work closely with the Impact Manager and Sport for Development Officer.
The role will support a range of programmes including:
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Sport and Life Skills
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Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Youth Crime Prevention
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Community Development and Strengthening Communities
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Other Foundation-funded programmes and initiatives
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that learning and evidence are translated into action, helping Active Essex Foundation maximise its impact and continuously improve its programmes. You will be a self starter with strong motivation to drive the work.
Active Essex Foundation is a successful and growing charity dedicated to creating the conditions for young people and communities across Essex to thrive. Our work focuses on three core areas: improving young people’s mental health, reducing vulnerabilities to youth crime and exploitation, and strengthening communities through trusted relationships and positive engagement. We collaborate with a network of over 100 community organisations and local partners to design and deliver programmes that use physical activity, mentoring and community support as tools to build resilience, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Everything we do is shaped by the real experiences of the people we serve, ensuring our interventions are meaningful, accessible and rooted in what communities tell us they need.
The AEF Impact Leadwill operate within a matrix management structure.Professional line management, technical supervision and quality assurance will be provided by the Impact Manager and Intelligence Manager within the Insight & Evaluation Team.
Operational direction and programme priorities will be provided by the AEF Operations & Development Manager and the 3 AEF Project Managers ensuring the role is fully embedded within Foundation activity. The post holder will require relationship building and negotiation skills to work with AEF team to scope the priorities and the work required whilst maintaining consistent research and evaluation standards across Active Essex.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
On a mission to highlight the transformative power of physical activity and sport!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Are you an empathetic leader with IAA Level 2 Asylum and Protection and Immigration accreditation, dedicated to empowering young refugees as they rebuild their lives in the UK? Join our passionate team in Streatham Hill to lead frontline delivery caseworkers, supervise complex casework, and champion holistic support for young unaccompanied asylum seeking youth and refugees from the Horn of Africa (aged 14-25).
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Casework Manager (£41,400) to lead our dedicated frontline team in Streatham Hill, with hybrid working available. In this pivotal role, you will balance technical casework supervision with compassionate people management—ensuring young asylum seekers and refugees receive high-quality advocacy, advice, and trauma-informed support.
As our Casework Manager, you will manage workload allocation across caseworkers, and maintain rigorous standards across all casework. You will also provide line management, support staff development, and track outcome data to compile clear reports for funders and management. You will take an active role in advocacy and campaigning work to drive policy change in line with DYP’s constitution.
Key Responsibilities
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Technical Supervision & Casework: Lead and safely oversee complex legal and advocacy casework, ensuring service delivery aligns with active OISC Level 2 requirements.
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Team Leadership & Development: Provide high-quality line management, regular casework supervision, and professional development support to a team of dedicated caseworkers.
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Service Quality & Compliance: Monitor workload capacity, ensure data accuracy on CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce), and uphold strict data protection and confidentiality standards.
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Safeguarding: Maintain robust child and young adult safeguarding protocols across all activities up to the age of 25.
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Reporting: Compile impact and activity reports for internal management, trustees, and funders.
What We Are Looking For
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Active IAA Level 2 Accreditation in Asylum and Protection and Immigration.
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At least two years’ proven experience delivering casework, advice, and advocacy to vulnerable young refugees or asylum seekers.
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Demonstrated ability to manage team workloads, track outcomes, and handle operational HR procedures with support from DYP management.
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Deep knowledge of UK immigration policy, social care systems, and the specific challenges faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young adults.
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Excellent communication skills, high empathy, and a strong commitment to maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
Why Join Us? In return, we offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes the lives of young people settling in the UK. We offer £41,400 per annum and dedicated support for your ongoing professional development.
Thank you!
We are seeking x3 Place Impact Researchers: supporting North Essex, South Essex or South West Essex, as well as thematic Essex wide programmes.
Active Essex Foundation is a successful and growing charity dedicated to creating the conditions for young people and communities across Essex to thrive. Our work focuses on three core areas: improving young people’s mental health, reducing vulnerabilities to youth crime and exploitation, and strengthening communities through trusted relationships and positive engagement. We collaborate with a network of over 100 community organisations and local partners to design and deliver programmes that use physical activity, mentoring and community support as tools to build resilience, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities. Everything we do is shaped by the real experiences of the people we serve, ensuring our interventions are meaningful, accessible and rooted in what communities tell us they need.
These roles will be embedded within Active Essex. Active Essex is the strategic partnership for physical activity and sport across Greater Essex, working with local authorities, health partners, voluntary sector organisations and communities to create the conditions for active lives. Through a place-based approach, Active Essex brings together insight, evidence and local collaboration to tackle inequalities and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
The Place Impact Researcher will gather, analyse and apply insight, research and evaluation evidence to support programmes, partnerships and place-based activity. The postholder will work closely with delivery teams, communities, partners and funders to demonstrate impact and turn learning into action. The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship-building skills and experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. They should demonstrate a track record of delivering impactful projects or initiatives at local or county level, applying a systems approach to complex community issues, and using strengths-based methods to build resilience and capacity within local organisations.
Place Impact Researchers will be professionally aligned to the Insight & Evaluation Team for methodology, quality assurance and development, whilst receiving operational direction from their specialist area. This approach ensures strong local integration whilst maintaining consistent research standards.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
On a mission to highlight the transformative power of physical activity and sport!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Active Essex Foundation is a successful and growing charity dedicated to creating the conditions for young people and communities across Essex to thrive. Our work focuses on three core areas: improving young people’s mental health, reducing vulnerabilities to youth crime and exploitation, and strengthening communities through trusted relationships and positive engagement.
A defining feature of our approach is our network of more than 100 Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) across Essex. These community-based organisations are at the heart of our delivery model, providing trusted relationships, local insight and direct support within the communities they serve. Working closely with our LTO network enables us to reach those who may be least likely to engage with traditional services and ensure support is tailored to local needs.
Through partnerships with our LTOs, we deliver programmes that use physical activity, mentoring and community support to build resilience, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities. This role will play a key part in developing and strengthening these relationships, helping our LTO network to maximise its impact and deliver positive outcomes for young people and communities across Essex.
Everything we do is shaped by the real experiences of the people we serve, ensuring our interventions are meaningful, accessible and rooted in what communities tell us they need.
Active Essex Foundation works to improve life chances for young people and communities across Essex by focusing on three core areas: mental health, youth crime prevention, and strengthening communities. Through our programme structure, we co-design community-led initiatives that use physical activity and positive engagement as tools to build resilience, improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities.
The Sport for Development Officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery and growth of these programmes. Working closely with our programme leads, locally trusted organisations (LTOs), and community stakeholders, the postholder will help strengthen organisational capability, and ensure high-quality delivery across our mental health, youth crime prevention and community strengthening work. The role will also contribute to the leadership of workstreams aligned with our strategic Outcomes, supporting the Foundation’s mission.
The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship-building skills and experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. They should demonstrate a track record of delivering impactful projects or initiatives at local or county level, applying a systems approach to complex community issues, and using strengths-based methods to build resilience and capacity within local organisations.
The post holder will work with AEF staff across the business to deliver the duties and responsibilities set out below.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
On a mission to highlight the transformative power of physical activity and sport!
Thank you!
Active Communities Development Worker
Grade: NJC Point t23 - £34,434 FTE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Days: Monday to Friday (core hours are worked between 8am – 6pm)
Contract: Fixed-term contract, initially 12 months (continuation subject to further funding)
Responsible to: Senior Strategic Lead
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN and out in Salford’s communities
Salford CVS delivers a range of projects and services that build resilient communities and encourage local people to be active citizens.
You’ll work primarily across our volunteering and emergency response activity, including helping to develop and deliver Salford CVS’s own active communities volunteering programmes. This will vary throughout the year, but you can expect to spend roughly half your time on emergency response and half on volunteering - and in practice, the two often overlap.
Main purposes of the post
To engage with a wide range of partners and volunteers to build active, more connected and resilient communities within the city of Salford. To deliver multiple areas of work around civil contingencies, humanitarian response and emergency response in Salford – from coordinating clear plans and processes and training and supporting volunteers, to enabling VCSE organisations to engage with the work. To support the development of our volunteering and active communities work across multiple services, including the rewarding, people-facing work of coordinating volunteers for local events and celebrations.
The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS
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28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
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Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
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Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
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RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
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Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
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A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just our staff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026, in person at Salford CVS’ offices
Thank you!
Help Shape a Brighter Future for Bedford
Do you have the vision to turn great ideas into impactful programmes? Are you committed to creating opportunities for children and young people, and helping communities to thrive?
The Harpur Trust is a charitable organisation that operates four leading independent schools, delivers a substantial community grants programme and sponsors the Heart Academies Trust. With more than 1,200 employees, we invest in education, community development and initiatives that improve life chances across Bedford Borough.
We are also a founding partner and host of Bedford Giving, a movement of businesses, charities and other partners, who have all come together to form Bedford Giving to help create a brighter future for the next generation in Bedford.
We're looking for a dynamic Programmes and Grants Manager to play a central role in delivering these missions. This is a unique opportunity to join a respected local charity and help shape the future of Bedford Giving.
About the Role
As Programmes and Grants Manager, you will lead the development, commissioning and management of high-impact programmes and partnerships across The Harpur Trust and Bedford Giving.
You'll take ideas from concept to delivery, identifying community needs, researching solutions, commissioning services, managing partnerships and ensuring programmes achieve meaningful outcomes.
This is a varied and rewarding role combining strategy, programme development, stakeholder engagement, grant-making and contract management.
You'll work closely with senior leaders, trustees, community organisations and delivery partners, helping to ensure that every pound invested delivers maximum impact.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong project or programme management skills with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and communities.
You will bring:
• Experience of programme development, commissioning, grant-making or service delivery within the charitable, public or voluntary sector.
• Strong project and contract management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and delivering work to a high standard.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a willingness to take initiative.
• A passion for creating positive social impact.
Why Join Us?
At The Harpur Trust, you'll be part of an organisation with a long history of investing in people and communities.
In return, we offer:
• A competitive salary up to £40,000.
• The opportunity to influence programmes that improve lives across Bedford.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Generous pension and employee benefits.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where appropriate.
• The chance to work with inspiring partners across the charity, education and community sectors.
Interested?
Find out more by viewing the full job description and click on apply to find out where to send your CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraising professional who combines strategic thinking with excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for making a tangible difference.
The Fundraising Manager will lead on the development and growth of several key income streams, including:
- Major Donors
- Corporate Partnerships and Giving
- Regular Giving
- Gifts in Wills (Legacies)
Working in close partnership with SUDEP Action's other Fundraising Manager (who oversees Community fundraising, Trusts and Grants and other aspects of our in-memory giving), the postholder will also share responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of wider fundraising activity across the charity.
A significant aspect of this role will involve re-engaging existing high-value supporters while identifying and cultivating new prospects. The ideal candidate will be confident networking, opening doors, building meaningful relationships and inspiring people to support a cause that may be unfamiliar to them.
The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including fundraising colleagues, the CEO, and wider management team, drawing upon their expertise to develop effective fundraising plans, test assumptions and ensure the charity is represented professionally, authentically and consistently.
Given the nature of SUDEP Action's work, the role also requires sensitivity, empathy and the ability to engage thoughtfully with people affected by epilepsy and bereavement.
Full details of the role and experience required can be found in the Job Pack attachment.
Interested? Please send us a CV and cover letter showing us why:
• you want to work at SUDEP Action,
• you think you are a great candidate for this role,
• why your skills and experiences make you a good fit.
It doesn’t have to be long, 1-2 pages at most, but should give specific examples to demonstrate your suitability to the role and the impact you have had in similar roles. Applications not including a cover letter including the above will not be shortlisted.
SUDEP Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to treating applications fairly. Initial shortlisting for interview is done blind.
First Interviews: Thursday 15th October 2026. Second Interviews: Monday 18th October 2026.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to stop preventable epilepsy deaths and to provide the UK's only bereavement service for anyone who has experienced an epilepsy death
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager
Up to £45,000 + excellent benefits Leatherhead, Surrey
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Corporate & Community Fundraising Manager who will be responsible for leading the delivery of Rainbow Trust’s Corporate and Community Fundraising strategy and operational plans, which is aligned with the charity’s wider business plan.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and leading a team of four fundraisers to meet combined income targets of over £2M, the post holder will build strong relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, trustees, ambassadors and supporters, acting as an advocate for the charity and ensuring exceptional stewardship.
The role will maximise income, engagement and long-term partnership opportunities across corporate partners, community organisations and volunteer fundraisers. With overall accountability for delivering significant income growth for the organisation.
What we’re looking for:
A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you have a selling communications style, are an experienced bid writer, and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences.
Knowledge of different corporate and community fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.
You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
You are confident using data to inform decision making – you can leverage past learning to drive success in future opportunities.
Why join us?
We’re proud to be a Two-Star Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized organisation and a Top 10 Charity, and we’re committed to creating a great place to work. You will benefit from:
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
- A life assurance scheme for all employees which provides a death in service benefit of three times’ basic pay.
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life.
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time).
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping.
- Time off in Lieu.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand.
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts.
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme.
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
Apply now:
To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to us via the link.
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Interview dates to be confirmed
Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
For a full job description and person specification visit our website
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We welcome applications from individuals looking for full-time work or from two candidates interested in a job share. Interviews will be held in mid September. Let us know in the application if you're interested in part time working.
About Us
RideWise is a Nottingham-based charity helping communities make greener, healthier travel choices. We deliver cycle training, sustainable transport projects, and outreach that reduces carbon emissions and promotes wellbeing. Our work has a big impact - and we do it with a small, passionate team.
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and community-minded Project Manager to help us deliver a range of active travel and sustainable transport projects.
You’ll lead on the coordination of community based cycle confidence training, manage project logistics and monitoring, and support people across Nottingham to adopt greener ways of moving around. The role also involves engaging with community partners, schools, and businesses, creating compelling programmes to suit their needs and abilities.
The RideWise team works virtually but there will be some regular travel to visit community partners, take part in face to face team meetings and prepare for events. Travel will be reimbursed.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same - and one where you’ll see the positive impact of your work immediately.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Organised and skilled at juggling multiple priorities
- A confident communicator and collaborator
- Practical, with a “hands-on” attitude
- Experienced in Project Management
- Able to produce monitoring reports, programme delivery plans and project budgets
- Passionate about sustainability and community wellbeing
- Desirable – have an interest in cycling or a cycling related qualification such as Bikeability Level 2 Instruction
A background or understanding of community-based sports or physical activity would be a real advantage, helping you to connect with our audiences and promote the benefits of active lifestyles.
You’ll need to be confident using Microsoft Teams and digital tools and be happy to travel to various sites around Nottingham.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the delivery of green transport projects in schools, communities, and workplaces
- Support local people through community engagement
- Monitor project outcomes, record data, and assist with evaluation and reporting
- Create adaptable project delivery plans and then see them through to completion
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local partners and stakeholders
What We Offer
- A friendly, values-driven team with a strong local reputation
- Flexible, home-based working with some local travel as and when required - non standard working hours can be accomodated
- Opportunity to make a real difference to communities and the environment
To Apply
If you're passionate about greener transport, enjoy working with communities, and have strong project delivery skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your suitability for the role.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Improving the lives and futures of our communities through walking, cycling and active travel
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ID: 1866 Participation & Co-production Lead (London Region)
Service: Family Action London Region Services
Salary:
- Grade 3 point 24-28
- Starting at £36,501 - £40,024 FTE per annum (£21,900.60 - £24,014.40 per annum, pro rata)
- Inclusive of £3,866 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum
Location: London Region (hybrid working arrangements available, subject to service requirements).
Hours: Part-time, 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE). We offer flexible working arrangements.
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent position (funding is currently secured for two years and may be extended if additional funding is secured).
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and strengthen participation and co-production across Family Action's London services. This role will enable children, young people, families and adults to influence the design, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of services, ensuring that lived experience is at the heart of decision-making.
As the regional lead for participation and co-production, you will provide leadership and specialist advice to managers, build organisational capacity, and establish sustainable participation structures across London. While the role has a broad regional remit, youth participation will be the initial priority area.
Main Responsibilities:
· Lead and champion participation and co-production across Family Action's London services.
· Support the implementation, development and continuous improvement of Family Action's national Participation and Co-production Strategy across London services, ensuring regional learning and lived experience inform organisational practice.
· Coordinate regional participation initiatives, including advisory groups, consultations, engagement activities and co-production opportunities.
· Establish sustainable participation structures, including a Young People's Advisory Group during the initial phase of the role.
· Support managers and teams to embed inclusive participation and co-production approaches within services.
· Work collaboratively with EDI, Learning & Development, Practice Development and Communications colleagues to promote participation, share learning and communicate impact.
· Monitor, evaluate and evidence impact, contributing to service improvement, partnership development and future sustainability.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
We are looking for someone with:
· Experience of leading, facilitating and embedding participation, engagement and co-production approaches within services or organisations.
· Experience of influencing managers, leading projects and driving positive organisational change.
· Experience of working with diverse communities, including people experiencing disadvantage, inequality or social exclusion.
· Experience of facilitating inclusive engagement and empowering people with lived experience to influence decisions affecting their lives and communities.
· Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
· Knowledge of participation and co-production principles, frameworks and methodologies.
· A strong commitment to participation, co-production and ensuring the voices of people with lived experience shape service development.
Desirable:
· Personal lived experience relevant to the communities we support.
· Knowledge of national participation structures, standards and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, and after a full year of service, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Sunday, 20th September 2026 at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 14th-15th October 2026 at Family Action Head Office, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For any queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please email: austra.welburn (full email addres located on advert document)
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Actionbecause we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.
