Advice service manager jobs in bermondsey, greater london
Make a real difference in the lives of asylum seekers and newly recognised refugees! Join New Citizens’ Gateway as an Outreach Project Manager and lead the delivery of vital frontline support to people residing in temporary accommodation across five hotels in Barnet. You will oversee a dedicated outreach team working to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower individuals seeking asylum.
We offer a supportive working environment with excellent benefits including:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
New Citizens’ Gateway (NCG) is an independent, registered charity working to reduce health inequalities, combat social exclusion and poverty, and support the integration and independence of refugees and asylum seekers.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Outreach Project Manager to lead our outreach service. This role is responsible for managing outreach staff, coordinating support across multiple hotel sites, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and quality standards, and providing specialist guidance to the team on complex client issues.
The successful candidate will have at least two years’ project management experience and direct experience supporting refugees and asylum seekers, with strong communication and organisational skills. Ability to speak a community language is desirable.
New Citizens’ Gateway is committed to equality, diversity, and creating a workplace that values lived experience. We welcome applications from people of refugee background and others with direct experience of the issues our clients face.
Closing date: 10/12/2025 Interview date: 15/12/2025 (please keep this date free)
Providing holistic support which enables inclusion of those seeking/getting protection in England and Wales as equal participants in the UK life
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering a full calendar of educational events for a thriving community of Intensive Care professionals. Working at the heart of the Society, you’ll collaborate with passionate clinicians, educators, and partners to bring high-quality learning experiences to practice, from virtual Study Days and webinars to our flagship State of the Art Congress, which attracts over 1,500 delegates each year. If you’re a highly organised project manager who takes pride in creating impactful events that advance professional practice, this role is for you!
The Intensive Care Society (ICS) is the heart of the UK’s intensive care community, bringing together doctors, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who dedicate themselves to saving and transforming lives. Our mission is to foster groundbreaking research, elevate care standards, and deliver the best outcomes for patients and their families.
To apply: please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
- Closing date: applications must be received by 9am on Monday 8 December.
- Interviews: scheduled to take place on Friday 12 December.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Hybrid working with a minimum of two days in the office in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of strategic training policy across the Army Cadets.
We are looking for a training professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team and lead on the training governance, strategic policy, and implementation of training requirements across both our volunteer staff and employed workforce.
This role is key to ensuring Army Cadets training meets the governance requirements of the MOD, and follows required process and procedure, whilst forging its own dynamic and flexible youth training policies to meet the needs of a modern youth organisation.
This position is a permanent full-time post (40 hours per week) which will be office based in Cadets Branch, HQ Regional Command in Aldershot, however significant homeworking will be permitted. The starting salary for the post will be £32,600 per annum.
Essential Skills
· Experience of delivering strategic training policy for a large organisation
· Risk Management or Safety qualifications.
· Experience in delivering training.
· Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together, in both charities we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference, and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charities’ work in pursuit of their charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by Sunday 21st December 2025.
Please note, AI should not be used to produce either the covering letter or CV.
Interviews will be held in Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Spenleach Ln, Bury BL8 during the week commencing Monday 12th January 2026.
Please note that as charities dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
We reserve the right to close the role advertisement early if we receive a large number of applicants.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Are you an experienced fundraiser with a background in trusts and foundations?
We’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to help deliver significant growth in fundraising income, influencing trusts and foundations to contribute to our valuable work.
What does this role do?
As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you’ll:
- develop your own trusts and foundations pipeline, crafting excellent cultivation and stewardship journeys for current and prospective supporters,
- maintain and strengthen existing relationships through regular meetings and touchpoints, deepening the connection between donors and their impact,
- work closely with other departments to build powerful donor journeys alongside building inspiring case studies and cases for support,
- write and prepare well researched applications for grants, to an excellent standard.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 8th and 9th December 2025, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, it’s crucial that you have excellent relationship and pipeline management skills, with proven experience of building strong relationships with donors that lead to multi-year outputs. You’ll be a confident verbal communicator and writer, who is passionate about our mission and can effectively share our impact with potential donors. You’ll also be organised and highly numerate, with experience of preparing and managing budgets.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Are you a dog-loving fundraiser who is passionate about working with generous supporters?
We're looking for a Mid-Value Campaign Manager to deepen engagement with those donating up to £10k, ensuring they have a fantastic supporter experience when they give to Dogs Trust.
What does this role do?
As Mid-Value Campaign Manager, you’ll:
- Design and implement a mid-value programme for a pipeline of mid-value donors, cultivating relationships with individuals, families, trusts and foundations who are making donations up to £10k,
- Build and grow a community of donors at this level, bringing together likeminded, generous individuals,
- Take ownership over the programme and work creatively to develop new materials for the programme, continually improving donor journeys.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 15th December 2025.
Could this be you?
To be successful this role, you’ll be an experienced fundraiser, ideally with experience across different high value fundraising areas, such as philanthropy or trusts. You’ll have excellent communication and stewardship skills, with the ability to craft bespoke donor journeys that engage and inspire donors at this level. You’ll have a proven track record of meeting targets, and thinking innovatively to maximise giving potential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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We are searching for a Business Support Manager who is enthusiastic to work within our small but driven team. The Business Support team plays a key role in the charity, as the income generated from employers supports our whole operation.
Protect is the UK’s whistleblowing charity. Our aim is to protect the public interest by helping workers to speak up to stop harm and wrongdoing. We support whistleblowers by providing free and confidential legal advice, we help employers improve their whistleblowing frameworks and cultures, and we campaign for legal and policy reform.
The service we offer to organisations is unique and we work with a wide range of organisations in the public, private and charity sectors - and from FTSE to SMEs. Whistleblowing has never been more important and the work we do encourages more employers to develop safe working cultures, where their staff are confident to speak up if they see wrongdoing.
The vacancy would suit someone who has strong line-management and B2B business development skills, who is interested in working in a charity/legal environment.
You will help attract new business, account-manage a number of clients and line-manage 4 members of the team. There are opportunities to be involved in the delivery of training or consultancy, and in the design of new webinars and resources for employers.
We are looking for a self-starter who uses their initiative to contribute great ideas and succeed with their sales.
Business Support Team
The current team consists of the Client Relationship Director, 2 Relationship Managers, 2 Account Executives and a Marketing & Digital Operations Manager. The team is responsible for new business, account management, webinars and round tables, marketing, and product development.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:
· Lead, coach, line manage and develop the Relationship Managers and Account Executives, to consistently achieve target.
· Role model by achieving own sales targets and developing client relationships with key accounts.
· Ensure that the team responds promptly to all enquiries from employers seeking support in enhancing their frameworks.
· Provide mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities for the team to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring a supportive and collaborative work environment.
· Set clear objectives and performance standards for the team, conducting regular performance reviews and providing ongoing support.
· Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that reflects the charity’s values.
Sales & Account Management
· Key account management of our high-level Members, leading on associated consultancy projects, sales and upsells.
· Ownership of particular sectors, including researching, approaching, organising and leading on webinars, round tables, blogs and specialist training.
· Selling the charity’s services to inbound enquiries, and identifying prospects and selling the charity’s services through proactive outbound activity.
· Being attentive to current legal affairs, whistleblowing cases and commercial market trends to accurately inform sector and client approaches.
· Represent the charity at exhibitions, events and conferences.
Service Delivery:
· Assisting the Director in implementing the strategy and scoping new revenue streams.
· Monitor and evaluate service quality, making improvements where necessary to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
· Develop and maintain resources, guidance, and templates for the team to ensure consistent and high-quality service.
· Develop and improve tools and processes for engaging employers including through feedback.
· Keep abreast of changes in the related environment.
· Working with the Director and Marketing & Digital Operations Manager, ensure content on our website remains relevant, engaging and up to date.
· Working closely with other teams develop systems for better using the data and case studies we have to promote the importance of whistleblowing and the expertise of Protect.
Skills/Experience
Essential
· Successful and demonstrable B2B sales record
· Track record in successful account management and relationship building
· People management experience
· Excellent organisational skills
· Proactivity
· Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Desirable
· Familiarity with case management systems such as Salesforce
· Experience of working in/understanding of the charity sector
Benefits of working at Protect:
- Flexibility. The majority of our team works in our London office two days a week to share ideas and support. We are happy to talk flexible working, but expect this role to be a minimum of 4 days a week.
· 30 days holiday (pro rata) per year in addition to Bank Holidays
· A great place to work – our annual staff surveys reveal consistently high levels of staff engagement and satisfaction
· Supportive and collaborative colleagues
· Access to Open Up – a mental health support platform – for you and a family member.
· A sabbatical on completion of five years' service
Full benefits can be seen on our website. Protect is unable to support visa applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Greater Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.
More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website.
About This Role
We are looking for an exceptional Outreach Manager to lead our outreach and develop excellent referral partner relationships across London. Our Outreach Manager will play a vital role in ensuring that as many women as possible know about and can access our service.
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, passionate, strategic, and relationship-driven individual to grow our reach and impact within London (and beyond).
The role would be based across all of London and our three London centres (Islington, Ladbroke Grove and Croydon). You will be expected to travel to and attend outreach events, as well as meeting referral partner organisations. There will also be occasional evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu is given.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and a cover letter which answers the following questions by 5pm on Sunday 7th December. Your application should be addressed to Fiona Hollow (Head of London Service Delivery).
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works? (Max 200 words)
- What experience do you have of building relationships with partner organisations to promote referrals to a particular organisation or service? (Max 350 words)
- Why do you think you are well suited to the role of Outreach Manager? (Max 350 words)
1st round interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th December and will be virtual. If you are unable to attend a virtual interview for any reason, please let us know to discuss another arrangement.
2nd round interviews will take place on Monday 15th December and will be in person.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



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About Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Team background
The Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space (MHCBS) project is a national initiative providing debt respite for people receiving mental health crisis treatment. Toynbee Hall plays a key role in delivering this support through our dedicated Advice Team, which offers regulated debt advice, manages MHCBS renewal checks, and provides wraparound signposting to additional services.
The team is made up of skilled Debt Advisors and Project Administrators, supported by technical supervision to ensure consistent quality and compliance. Together, they help clients navigate complex financial situations with empathy and professionalism. The Advice Manager oversees the delivery and performance of this service, ensuring advice is accurate, person-centred, and aligned with Toynbee Hall’s high standards.
Through this collaborative and well-supported structure, the team helps people in crisis regain financial stability and build long-term resilience.
Job purpose
Lead and support the delivery of high-quality local services by working collaboratively with your team to ensure daily, uninterrupted provision. Provide clear guidance, set achievable targets, and foster a positive, solution-focused environment. Champion team objectives and encourage shared success. Monitor and audit advice quality to maintain compliance and consistency with internal and external standards. Build strong relationships with our contract lead, providing accurate reporting and constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement and service excellence.
Scope of role
The Advice Manager is responsible for the effective national management and delivery of the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space (MHCBS) service. This role oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring that advice provision meets the highest standards of quality, consistency, and compliance in line with both Toynbee Hall and Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) frameworks. Working closely with technical supervisors, quality managers, the Head of Quality and Compliance, and the contract organisation lead, the Advice Manager will ensure the service is performing effectively and meeting contractual targets.
The postholder will bring significant experience in debt advice delivery, including the ability to manage complex cases, creditor challenges, and service escalations with professionalism and sound judgement. They will lead and support a dispersed, largely remote team, oversee auditing and training, maintain oversight of billables, and ensure resources are used effectively. This role requires a balance of operational leadership and technical expertise to maintain service excellence across all areas of delivery.
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified & Experienced: Level 4 Debt Advice qualification and at least 1 year as a Debt Advisor.
- Leadership Skills: Strong management experience and ability to guide and support a team.
- Collaborative & Proactive: Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with great problem-solving skills.
- Communication Strengths: Able to influence, negotiate, and give constructive feedback in a positive way.
- Quality Focused: Skilled in monitoring performance, auditing casework, and ensuring compliance.
- Sector Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of debt advice legislation, policy, and best practice.
- Organised & Analytical: Excellent planning skills, report writing ability, and confidence with data and Microsoft Office.
- Committed to Growth: Passion for continuous professional development.
- Commitment to working in line with Toynbee Hall’s values:
- Inclusive – open-minded, transparent, collaborative; seeking fresh and alternative perspectives.
- Courageous – principled, ambitious, and acting with integrity.
- Empowering – shifting power, sharing knowledge, and enabling people to take action for themselves.
Please download the full Job Description for more details.
Our Benefits Package
We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.
Annual Leave
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
- After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
- After 3 years: +1 additional day.
- After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.
Pension
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%
Additional Perks & Support
- Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to support growing families
- Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
- Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
- Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
- Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel
- Charity Mentoring Network to support professional development and networking
We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
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Title: Welfare and Housing Adviser
Responsible to: Advice Services Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 to £34,000 FT (depending on experience and qualifications)
Based: Haringey borough (outreach venues including Hornsey, N8 9LP), Willesden, NW10 2JR + other locations if required
Contract: Permanent (subject to continuation of funding)
Please Note: DBS check will be required
JOB OVERVIEW
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? Do you have a passion for advocating for vulnerable people, helping clients access their welfare entitlements and fighting homelessness? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to take the next step in your career by joining the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as our Welfare and Housing Adviser for Haringey borough.
BIAS’s welfare and housing advice service supports members of the local Irish community and beyond with a range of complex issues, including disability benefits, pensions, Universal Credit, Irish passports, homelessness, rehousing, tenancy sustainment and disrepair. We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic person who has a background or demonstrable interest in advice, welfare or housing to join our friendly advice team. Your role will involve contributing to the establishment, expansion and day-to-day running of BIAS’s advice service in Haringey borough, providing specialist advice on welfare and housing via one-to-one client appointments, completing casework and advocating for positive outcomes for your clients.
You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, clients and partners, an aptitude for working independently, excellent organisational skills and the ability to digest complex briefs. You will be required to manage an active caseload, ensuring that cases are appropriately actioned and recorded and that deadlines are met. You will work with the Advice Services Manager to build and develop the new advice service in Haringey, ensuring that we replicate our excellent quality of service, strong record of positive outcomes and loyal client base.
If you don’t yet have all the knowledge or experience required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate in a training and development role.
KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES
- Providing appropriate advice, information and practical help to clients via in-person appointments, outreach visits, telephone, letter or email. Where necessary, advocating on behalf of clients in the appropriate forums.
- Ensuring that all casework records are kept up to date and completed clearly and effectively.
- Contributing to monitoring service delivery and recording client outcomes.
- Maintaining a good knowledge of other available services, and signposting or referring clients as needed.
- Participating in regular team file reviews and supervision sessions, and contributing to maintaining BIAS’s high-quality service in line with Advice Quality Standard (AQS) requirements.
- Engaging positively and constructively with other service providers, including local authorities and housing providers, to maintain partnerships.
- Staying up to date with developments in welfare benefits and housing legislation and identifying opportunities to effect positive policy change, together with the Advice Services Manager.
These are the basic duties required of the Welfare and Housing Adviser. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice venues in Haringey[1], with some presence required at our main office in Willesden and some options for flexible working (i.e. one or two days per week).
[1] BIAS is currently running its Haringey advice services from the Hornsey Vale Community Centre, with plans to expand into additional venues in the borough later in 2025.
ABOUT BIAS
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-Friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for further expansion and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role, as detailed in the person specification.
The deadline for applications is 3rd December 2025 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy, Public Affairs and Research Manager
AdviceUK
Home-based with regular travel and meetings in London
Permanent
Full time (35 hours per week), with part time options considered (28 hours minimum over 3 or 4 days) and flexible working hours
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata for part time)
Benefits including 23 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year (to a maximum of 5 additional days), home working allowance, 6% pension contribution plan, two days volunteering days per year, season ticket and bicycle loan scheme
Charity People are delighted to be supporting AdviceUK, a small charity which improves the lives of people in need of advice through support to its members, to recruit a Policy, Public Affairs and Research Manager.
AdviceUK makes a big impact. Its stakeholder, policy and advocacy work is across devolved nations as well as the UK. They support members, so it is easier for them to help their clients, and by directly influencing policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. There are currently 700 AdviceUK members and 2.8m people were offered free advice by members on a diverse range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and immigration problems in 2024.
This is an exciting time to join AdviceUK's growing team as they deliver a new strategy. The organisation has recently made a significant investment in capacity, new support services and innovation to deliver the support and advice that members, the wider advice sector and their communities need.
The Policy, Public Affairs and Research Manager will manage our policy, public affairs and research activities; ensuring AdviceUK has a strong voice and our messages are heard at a national and regional level across England, Scotland and Wales to secure policy change to benefit organisations delivering advice and the communities they serve. This role will do this by developing policy solutions informed by a strong evidence base and rooted in member experience, leading effective political and stakeholder engagement which will influence change, and working collaboratively with AdviceUK colleagues to grow our understanding of what members want, what is important to them and how AdviceUK responds.
Key responsibilities
* Policy Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to create authoritative policy positions, produce evidence-based policy materials, provide policy input for communications, and represent at policy meetings.
* Public Affairs: Implement a proactive public affairs strategy, build relationships with government and other stakeholders, champion evidence-based advocacy, communicate public affairs work, and maintain an overview of political trends.
* Research and Insight: Develop the evidence base for policy and campaigns, carry out research to identify trends and opportunities, collaborate with sector organisations, and work with colleagues to deliver effective communication plans.
* Data and Evidence: Oversee data analysis and reporting to support decision-making, ensure accurate data entry/reporting, and support the achievement of KPIs.
* Management: Effectively manage and support team members, ensuring strong performance and professional development, while promoting values and behaviours.
The Policy, Public Affairs and Research Manager will have at least 2 years' experience of delivering impactful policy and public affairs activities in a similar role, and experience and/or an understanding of the social welfare advice sector, the issues faced by advice providers and the communities they serve. You will have excellent knowledge of local and national government structures. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering proactive stakeholder management in a complex and diverse sector, and experience of designing and delivering creative, impactful public affairs strategies. You will have experience of commissioning or delivering research and insight products, including research reports and commissioned surveys to support objectives. You will have experience of working in partnership and/or coalition to achieve shared policy objectives, and experience of managing and motivating staff.
You will have the ability to apply knowledge to new challenges/situations and devise solutions. You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with peers, managers, members, partners and suppliers, with strong analytical, decision-making and organisational skills. You will have strong communication skills including using online forums, communities and events as an engagement tool. You will be able to use online reporting tools and CRMs and embrace new technologies and ways of working. You will feel comfortable and confident working in a growing and evolving organisation.
You will have experience working across Policy, Public Affairs and Research.
This role is home-based with optional London office attendance. You will need to attend meetings/events/receptions in Westminster regularly and there will be some travel across the UK. There may be out of hours work for which TOIL is granted.
How to apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information and for the full Job Pack, please apply via the link below. The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 2 December. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 9th December in person in London. Travel expenses for interviews will be reimbursed.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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About The Social Change Nest
At the Social Change Nest (SCN), we’re radically transforming the funding landscape and strengthening civil society. We remove the financial and administrative barriers – like bank accounts and legal structures – that often prevent communities, grassroots groups and informal movements from accessing funding and focusing on their core mission. We also work closely with funders, providing Grant Distribution and Fund Management services, enabling them to support social action with confidence and transparency.
We currently support over 600 groups across the UK and abroad addressing issues such as social injustice, climate, housing, wellbeing and animal rights. We are at the forefront of Fiscal Hosting in the UK and, since our inception in 2020, we have supported groups in securing over £37m in funding, helping them take advantage of opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable.
The Social Change Nest is part of The Social Change Group. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and an accredited Living Wage Employer. In addition, we were listed as one of the top social enterprises in the UK in the SE100 for the last three years.
We work with all types of social movements and community groups, from climate to housing, wellbeing and animal rights. Read more about this here.
How we work
You’ll be joining a close-knit team, supported and developed to be the best you can be. We believe that every member of our team brings a unique perspective from their experiences and abilities and we encourage everyone to be a curious soul about how we can improve everything we do, from how we interact as a team to how we deliver for our clients and communities.
Underpinned by our values of collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity, we work closely and with care with our partners because we believe relationships are the glue that hold us all together.
We’re a growing business and operate at pace to keep up with the challenges that the sector faces. We have established a lot, but as we grow, we’re still working some things out. The right person will thrive in this environment and feel a level of ownership to support the build out of things we need as we need them.
The ideal person will enjoy working towards building something new and exciting for our clients, and be able to thrive when things change quickly which you need to adapt to. You’ll be the type of person that will intuitively look at the entire system and how your role and function fit into it, always looking to collaborate and make sure there’s great communication across each part of the business.
About You
We are looking for a HR Manager to lead on external HR services delivered through The Social Change Hive (SCH). The Social Change Hive is an ethical payroll management service for people and organisations working towards social change. This role ensures that Hive clients receive expert HR guidance, compliant processes, and a positive employee experience.
Internally, The Social Change Nest’s day-to-day HR administration will sit with the Operations Manager – People & Systems. The HR Manager will collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure alignment and provide specialised HR expertise where needed but will primarily focus on client-facing HR expertise.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role,
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance.
- Experience with employment services is a strong advantage.
- CIPD qualification level 3 is essential.
- Experience of working within a team, with excellent communication skills
- Experience of managing HR platforms is desirable
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse social organisations, activists and changemakers
- Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrable experience of project management
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong and creative problem-solving skills
- Process-oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience with stakeholder management
- Confident with numbers and finances
We will give you full training on our internal systems and processes and other methodologies that will be relevant to your role.
Key responsibilities
Client HR Support & Advisory (50%)
- Provide expert HR advice and support to Hive clients, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
- Act as the main point of contact for client employee relations (e.g. disciplinary, grievances, contract changes, leave entitlements).
- Support Hive clients with recruitment and induction processes, ensuring accessible, values-led practices.
- Deliver HR compliance checks for Hive clients, including contracts, policies, and processes.
- Advise clients on best practice for wellbeing, inclusion, and trauma-informed HR.
Compliance & Risk (20%)
- Ensure Hive services remain compliant with UK employment law and statutory requirements.
- Monitor changes in employment law and update Hive policies, templates, and processes accordingly.
- Oversee HR risk management for client organisations, escalating high-risk issues to Head of Operations.
Client HR Systems & Processes (15%)
- Manage Hive’s HR platforms (e.g. BrightHR) for client employees.
- Ensure accurate employee records and reporting for Hive client staff.
- Maintain and update client-facing HR resources and guidance.
Payroll & Benefits (10%)
- Support Hive’s payroll function by advising on client HR inputs (contracts, salary sacrifice schemes, benefits).
- Liaise with SCN Finance and external providers to resolve client payroll queries.
Internal support to Operations Manager (5%)
- Support Operations Manager with escalated HR queries and employee relations management
Terms and benefits
Terms: The role will be 30 hours/week. We will consider well-structured JobShare applications. As we often work with volunteers, occasional evening and weekend work will be required and compensated through TOIL. Occasional UK travel will be required (by arrangement).
We are open to exploring flexible working arrangements and supporting you to meet commitments you may have.
Salary: £31,416 (pro rata, 30 hours a week)
Contract duration: This is a permanent contract.
Location: You must be based inside the UK. We have an office in Farringdon, London which London-based staff are in 2-3 times a week. We do have some staff working remotely but due to the responsibilities of the role, we would prefer the Head of Operations to be London-based.
We hold quarterly all-staff strategy meetings and annual away days which you will be required to attend in person and for which we will cover the cost of your travel. You will be required to come together with the team occasionally and these travel costs will not be covered, we try our best to keep these to when only necessary.
Language skills & visa status: Candidates must be fluent in English. You must have the right to work in the UK independently, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
Employer pension contribution: We offer a 3% employer pension contribution, that you will be auto enrolled into after 3 months of employment with SCN.
Additional Paid Time Off: We offer 2 days of paid voluntary time off, encouraging all staff to serve as trustees or any equivalent voluntary positions to contribute to their communities
Mintago: The health and wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer all of our staff access to Mintago which offers a 24 hour support line, structured counselling with external support, and a bank of online resources such as webinars and articles tailored towards health and wellbeing for both you and the members of your family, and access to some types of legal advice. You can see their website for details. They also offer access to a 24hr virtual GP.
Financial Wellbeing: The financial wellbeing of our staff means a lot to us. We offer the following to our staff to help them reach their financial goals:
- Salary sacrifice/exchange schemes for groceries, childcare and pensions, which provide staff with savings on National Insurance contributions, and tax where applicable.
- Financial wellbeing platform allows staff to check their pension dashboard, plan for retirement and search for forgotten/lost pensions. There is also a smart saver plan and we provide access to financial advisers for free.
- Benefits app – retail discounts. Select from over 80 brands.
Start Date: January 2026, or sooner depending on availability
How to apply
To apply please fill out this application form, following the instructions on the first page.
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Hiring process
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are committed to our staff representing the wide variety of backgrounds represented in the communities we work with. If you are concerned that you may not fit 100% of the job specification – please throw your hat in the ring. We never put formal education requirements on any role as we value lived experiences as highly as formal education and training qualifications.
We follow a blind recruitment process, which means that hiring managers for the role can only see your work history and cover note when deciding to progress to the interview stage.
If you need any accessibility accommodations for this application please do not hesitate to contact us via the details on our website.
Please visit our main vacancies page for our equal opportunities statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Protect is looking for a legally trained and excellent manager to oversee the work of our advice team. Our team of 8-10 advisers deals with over 3,000 new cases every year, offering telephone advice on legal rights and how people can raise or escalate whistleblowing concerns safely and effectively. Protect is the leading UK authority in whistleblowing, having over 30 years of expertise advising whistleblowers and providing best practice guidance to employers. We want people to speak up when they witness wrongdoing or risks at work, and our advice on how to whistleblow effectively can stop harm.
You will lead and manage a team of advisers, ensuring that Protect provides expert, accessible and timely support to whistleblowers at a time of increasing demand for free advice. You will oversee the recruitment and training of the team, developing resilient and expert advisers while protecting their wellbeing. You will be proficient in case management systems, have excellent organisational skills, and play a strategic role in developing the service, including by providing case analysis and data for our training and policy functions and advocacy on behalf of our callers.
If you’re interested in helping people speak up in the public interest, we want to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose:
We are looking for a Training and Development Officer to work closely with our management team to plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality training for all volunteers and staff. Your work will ensure everyone across the organisation has the skills, confidence and support they need to thrive in their roles, whether they are client-facing or non-client facing. By strengthening learning and development, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the quality, consistency and impact of our advice services, as well as contributing to a positive, fulfilling working environment for our team.
About Citizens Advice Watford
Citizens Advice Watford (CAW) is an independent charity offering free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues. We support the community of Watford through telephone advice, face to face appointments at our Watford office and outreach sessions in GP surgeries and at the local foodbank. Our team includes 37 volunteers and 19 staff, most of whom work from our Watford office. We’re proud of our collaborative culture, where teamwork is at the heart of how we operate and every contribution is valued. We take a proactive, client-centred approach, anticipating advice needs and striving to provide the highest standard of service. We are committed to equality, celebrate diversity and challenge discrimination. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds.
Job Purpose
- Lead training and development so everyone at CAW is appropriately trained
- Drive our recruitment and retention strategy for volunteers
- Develop and deliver our Training and Development Plan
This pivotal role will be responsible for the selection, training and development of our volunteers across all service areas. A key focus will be to facilitate effective training pathways for staff and volunteers. You will be required to design and deliver group training sessions and monitor trainee progress and development through structured training programmes.
To be successful in this role, you will be a great communicator, passionate and enthusiastic about learning and have a good attention to detail. This role offers excellent potential for professional growth with opportunities to expand your skills and progress within the Citizens Advice network.
Benefits: 33 days (inc. bank holidays) pro-rata. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, professional development opportunities
Closing date: 26 November 2025
Interviews TBC: w/c 1 December 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Gateway Assessor to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme within 6 months. You will also be working on a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.
Once assessed as having satisfactorily completed the initial six months training you will be issued with a new job description as a Generalist Advice Caseworker on a starting salary of £35,689 per annum.
- You must be a trained Gateway Assessor
- Have an understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
- Understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing Date: 9.00 am Tuesday 25 November 2025 Interviews will take place on Friday 28 November 2025
I&A Adviser role
Information & Advice Adviser
Mitcham (On-site) with hybrid working available after a successful training period.
£30,090 - £32,130 per year
Full time or 4 days (28 hours)
Contract (Fixed term for 12 months), possibility of extension, subject to funding
Own car desirable but not essential. You will be required to undertake home visits across the borough of Merton.
Job description
Information and Advice Adviser
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week or 4 days (28 hours). We are open to flexible working discussions.
Salary: £30,090 - £32,130 per year
Location: This role will be based at our Elmwood Road Centre in Mitcham, with regular travel across the Borough of Merton.
After training and development, and after successful completion of the probationary period, there may be an option for hybrid working.
Reports to: This role reports to our Information and Advice Manager and is part of the wider Age UK Merton Community Support team.
About the role
We are recruiting an Information & Advice Adviser who will be joining a progressive, inclusive and dynamic team, an integral part of our Community Support model, and wider Age UK Merton services.
The Information & Advice Adviser is a vital role that works directly with older people who come to the service seeking information and advice on pension age benefits.
Last year the service worked to support over 800 older adults with information and advice on benefits, health, housing and care, and assisted the uptake of nearly £600,000 of previously unclaimed benefits.
An important part of this role will be to triage initial client needs which have been referred into the service by both internal and external partners, this will then ensure the team provides the right advice and high-quality support, whether on the phone, email or face to face.
You will be joining an accredited advice service (with the Advice Quality Standard), delivered by a high calibre team and you will be given opportunities to train and develop in the role.
About you
You are an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person with excellent people skills who is looking for a role where real impact is made on the lives of the people you are supporting. You will need to have attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills to support the complex and diverse range of issues that our clients face.
Experience in the information and advice sector is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. What is important is your ability to work as part of a team but also using your initiative, being flexible and collaborative across the team at Age UK Merton. All our employees demonstrate our values of Quality, Integrity, Kindness, Inclusivity and Collaboration, and you will see this reflected throughout the people who make Age UK a wonderful place to work.
About us
Age UK Merton supports over 3,000 older people a year, our mission is to provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton.
We have a comprehensive package of employee support, including a holistic approach to our employees’ health and wellbeing.
We offer:
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. In recognition of long service, this annual leave entitlement will increase to 27 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and to 30 days after 10 years’ continuous service.
Age UK Merton gifts an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Admittance to our employee benefit scheme Medicash- a suite of health and wellbeing support.
Enrolment into our pension scheme.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


