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Are you a solutions architect with a wealth of experience of building solutions in Microsoft Azure?
We’re looking for a Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, who will lead on the design and delivery of scalable, secure solutions that are aligned with our organisational objectives, and help us help more dogs.
What does this role do?
As Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, you’ll:
- be the organisational expert on Microsoft Azure solutions, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation, with the ability to translate their complex requirements into effective solutions,
- produce high-level and low-level architecture artefacts, ensuring quality and consistency at all times, and working closely with internal teams and third-party partners to deliver,
- ensure solutions are designed with overall strategy, architecture and data management principles in mind – you’ll clearly understand how the solutions enable the delivery of our strategy,
- work closely with IT colleagues, from understanding requirements to contributing to Agile delivery frameworks, collaborating effectively every step of the walk,
- contribute to the ongoing evolution of Dogs Trust’s enterprise architecture strategy, always looking for opportunities to optimise and enhance processes.
Screening calls for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 6th July 2026, with panel interviews the following week.
Could this be you?
This role combines technical skills with excellent stakeholder engagement, so proven, hands-on experience as a solutions architect in a complex, multi-cloud environment is essential, as well as the ability to produce high-quality, logical solution designs. Simultaneously, you’ll need to be confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and present complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders in meaningful language. A passion for dogs and the work we do is essential.
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.
Location: Remote (the postholder must be based in Wales in order to regularly attend meetings in the Senedd and other stakeholder meetings)
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join Dementia UK as Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Wales) and play a pivotal role in shaping our influence as we deliver our 2025–30 strategy. This new role reflects a significant investment in expanding our Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs function, strengthening our ability to drive change across all nations of the UK. You will lead our work to amplify Dementia UK’s voice in Wales, ensuring that the experiences of people living with dementia, and the Admiral Nurses who support them, drive meaningful improvements in care and support.
You will lead our political and policy engagement in Wales, building trusted relationships with Senedd, civil servants, political advisers and sector partners. Through sharp political insight and rigorous policy development, you will help shape our influencing priorities, identify strategic opportunities, and position Dementia UK as a credible and authoritative voice on dementia care within the Welsh policy landscape.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across policy, public affairs, campaigns, communications, clinical services and lived experience, you will develop and deliver a Welsh policy and public affairs strategy that aligns with our UK-wide approach. You will also represent Dementia UK externally as our primary political contact in Wales, ensuring our perspectives are heard in key debates and decision‑making forums.
To thrive in this role, you will bring strong political instincts, deep knowledge of Welsh political institutions and policy processes, and a proven ability to build influential relationships with senior stakeholders. You will be a strategic thinker with the confidence to lead evidence-based policy development, assess risks and opportunities in a fast-moving environment, and drive forward activity that supports our long-term ambition to transform dementia care across the UK.
Whilst this role is home-based, the postholder must be based in Wales in order to regularly attend meetings in the Senedd and other stakeholder meetings.
We would love to hear from you!
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to feel comfortable being themselves at work.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The People Matter Trust is a Christian Charity based in Eastbourne helping job seekers reach their full potential. The organisation gained the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2022 and is Matrix accredited. The Board of Trustees are seeking to recruit a Director of Operations to take up a position that will become vacant due to retirement during the second half of 2026. The post will be full time (35 hours per week).
This key senior management role is responsible for the operational delivery of services, in line with the Christian ethos and values of People Matter. The Level 6 CIAG (or equivalent) qualified post-holder will hold responsibility for overseeing the delivery, management and reporting of funded contracts, managing the team of advisers, and overseeing all Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance services.
The salary for this post is £36,000 per annum.
Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the Senior Management Team (CEO and Director of Operations), and Board of Trustees to be practising Christians, to ensure the protection of our strong Christian ethos and values.
People Matter is an inclusive employer. However potential applicants should be aware that our office premises are located on 2nd floor of a multi-occupancy building with no lift and we are unable to accommodate wheelchair users.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Friday 3rd July 2026
Interviews will be held during the period 20th to 21st July 2026.
To provide employability services through tailored career information, advice, guidance, practical support, and encouragement to jobseekers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Money and Employment Caseworker (Mental Health)
Location: Sheffield – Gleadless & Heeley
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £26,457 - £28,500 based on experience
Contract: One Year Fixed Term
Join us and help change lives in your community
At Mental Health UK, we believe everyone should be able to live a fulfilling life, with the right support at the right time. Our Money & Employment teams help people across Sheffield to manage financial challenges, access specialist advice, and move closer to meaningful paid employment — all while navigating the realities of mental health difficulties.
We’re now launching an exciting new pilot within the Sheffield 24/7 mental health partnership, and we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Money and Employment Caseworker to join us.
If you’re committed to improving people’s financial wellbeing, understand the barriers created by mental health, and want to make a real impact locally, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
This unique role blends specialist money advice with employment support using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model. You’ll work one-to-one with people who are experiencing mental health challenges, helping them stabilise their financial situation and take steps towards sustainable paid work.
You’ll be based within the community in Gleadless and Heeley, working closely with mental health professionals, local partners, and employers to provide early, accessible support that prevents crisis and supports recovery.
You will:
- Deliver high-quality money advice, including debt casework, budgeting, income maximisation and welfare benefits support.
- Complete holistic assessments to understand clients’ financial, wellbeing, and employment needs.
- Support individuals to progress towards paid employment using the IPS approach.
- Build strong relationships with local employers, referral routes and community services.
- Maintain accurate casework records and uphold quality, safeguarding and compliance standards.
- Contribute to ongoing learning and service development within this innovative pilot.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.
You’ll need:
- Accredited or recognised training in money advice (e.g. IMA or Wiser Adviser).
- Experience delivering debt casework and ideally providing welfare benefits advice.
- Strong understanding of the link between financial wellbeing, employment, and mental health.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work flexibly in community and remote settings.
- Experience using electronic case management systems.
It would be great if you also bring:
- Accreditation with the Institute of Money Advisers (or willingness to work towards it).
- Experience in supported employment or knowledge of employment legislation.
- Experience working in mental health services or lived experience of mental health challenges.
- Skills in assessing risk and developing support plans.
Why join Mental Health UK?
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that puts people with lived experience at the heart of its work. We offer ongoing training, regular supervision, opportunities for progression, and the chance to contribute to a truly meaningful pilot programme that will shape future service delivery.
Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about empowering people severely affected by mental illness, and you have the skills to support both financial stability and employment aspirations, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create a future where everyone can thrive.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 are seeking a qualified Specialist ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) to join our Advocacy team at Respond. The role includes providing pro-active emotional, practical and advocacy support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people with complex or multiple needs who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging, (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system. The ISVA will work across London to provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed emotional support, working in partnership with other London sexual violence support services.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in the ISVA role as well as a friendly and relational approach to working with clients. You will have the ability to build trusting relationships, work in an empowering and inclusive way and support clients to heal following sexual abuse and develop coping capacity. You will be a self-motivated individual who will engage with a wider range of people who have experience sexual violence, and other barriers to justice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and passionate team, and you will be supported by the ISVA Service Manager in your ongoing development. Respond values and encourages working in a collaborative and compassionate way, as we support each other to address one of the most enduring injustices; of the experience of trauma to autistic people and people with learning disabilities and their families.
Background information about Respond
Respond started in 1991 and has grown from a small London based charity to a medium sized national charity in recent years. Our mission is to reduce the impact of trauma in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people, by developing trusting relationships, through psychotherapeutically informed services.
An important part of our work at Respond is working in a trauma-informed way. What this means for us is that we hold in mind the impact of trauma at all levels of the organisation, and all staff take part in reflective practice or team dynamics.
We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates including people with lived experience, who are both interested in working in partnership to provide advocacy support, as well as supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced trauma.
We are committed to the furthering of human rights, equality, and positive social change through our therapeutic and advocacy work and are committed to anti-racism and other forms of anti-discriminatory practice. We recognise that we need to continually keep this as a focus in our work and as an integral part of our organisational strategy.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles within the organisation.
Respond Benefits package (all per financial year)
We offer a generous and comprehensive package of flexible benefits to all of our staff.
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Hybrid working model, which means that if you’re full time you make a commitment to be working in the office at least two days a week, with the remainder working from home. Part time hours are altered accordingly.
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Generous paid leave benefits including 28.5 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), with some to be taken between Christmas and New year.
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Up to 4 weeks paid sickness leave at full pay and a further 4 weeks at half pay,
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Discretionary study leave to support training relevant to your role.
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Paid leave to employees who may need to take one day off a year when a religious festival falls on a workday.
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Up to 5 days paid time off for dependents per financial year.
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Opportunity to apply for up to 2 days (14 hours) paid leave per year to participate in volunteering activities relevant to the role.
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Access to a workplace pension scheme, administered by NEST, with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution from commencement of employment.
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes 24/7 telephone service and counselling.
Note all of the above days per annum stated are pro rata’d for part time employees.
If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and our person specification. When you apply, please send a CV and address the points in the person specification in an accompanying supporting statement. Your statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
Closing date for applications: 17th July 2026
When you apply, please send a CV and address the points in the person specification in an accompanying supporting statement. Your statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Operations – Finance & Support Services
Dartington (& Torquay as required)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, ideally Monday-Friday 08.30-16.30
Salary: £51,663.00 - £59,597.00 per annum (DOE)
Are you a skilled operations professional with a background in finance?
We have a brand-new opportunity at Lifeworks Charity, for a Director of Operations (Finance & Support Services) to play a crucial role in our Central Support team. You will drive the sustainable growth and operational efficiency of the charity, directly contributing to our charitable impact.
You'll blend your financial expertise with your keen eye for operational oversight in this hybrid role, ensuring our resources are managed effectively to benefit the young people and families we support.
Who we are:
Since 1996, we've been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.
What you’ll do:
Finance
- Manage and maintain all financial aspects of the charity, including (but not limited to), budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ledgers, balance sheets, bank reconciliations, debtor accounts, cash flow management, insurances, property and procurement.
- Take a lead on the development of financial and fundraising processes and strategies.
- Manage and be the main point of contact for all aspects of ESFA and DfE funding compliance and reporting.
- Lead a small team to deliver outstanding support to the charity and act as a key financial advisor to managers across the organisation.
- Produce clear and concise monthly management accounts and provide financial insights to senior managers and the Board of Trustees.
- Working closely with external auditors, prepare and oversee our year end accounts.
Operations
- Ensure that charity governance and compliance is upheld, by contributing to record maintenance, managing registers and supporting with reviews of policies and procedures.
- Work with our external IT partners to manage our technology. You will make sure that the correct infrastructure, systems and processes are in the right place at the right time.
- Lead on IT security for the charity, implementing regular reviews to monitor compliance.
- Act as the Data Controller and manage all areas of data protection regulations, always prioritising data security.
- Develop and review charity policies as necessary, ensuring they align with best practices and legal requirements.
- Ensure compliance of Health and Safety policies, liaising with external advisors to maintain safety within the workplace.
Last but not least, we are looking for someone that is an advocate for people with learning disabilities and shares our common goal of making sure the people we support achieve their best lives with us. You may not be involved in the day-to-day work with our service users, but the work you will do is vital to the success of our charity.
What we're looking for:
You'll be a motivated and experienced professional who is passionate about making a difference. You should be:
- ACCA/CIMA/ACA part-qualified with significant experience (or fully qualified is a bonus!).
- A proven leader with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
- An expert in financial management, from budgeting to reporting.
- An excellent communicator who can clearly explain complex financial information to all audiences.
- Experienced in managing a broad portfolio, ideally including Health and Safety, IT, or facilities.
- Knowledgeable about governance frameworks and risk management.
If you are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a desire to contribute to a vital cause, we would love to hear from you.
We're passionate about supporting our staff just as much as we are about supporting our service users. When you join our team, you can expect:
- An hourly rate above the Real Living Wage
- A holiday entitlement of 33 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process
- Access to valuable resources including an employee assistance program to support your mental and emotional health
Building a diverse and safe team:
At Lifeworks, we're committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. To achieve this commitment, we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in respect of safeguarding within our organisation. All staff undergo Safer Recruitment checks which include pre-employment checks, reference checks, and a DBS check with Barred List checks (where applicable).
Early applications encouraged!
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the 19th of July, but may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified. So, to ensure your application is considered, ensure you apply early!
The interview format will consist of 3 parts; a formal interview assessment, a short presentation and a Q&A with staff members. If you are selected for interview, further details will be shared ahead of the above date.
Apply today and tell us why you'd be a great fit for our team.
Please note that this role was previously advertised as Operations Manager. We ask that previous applicants of this role need not reapply.
We’d appreciate no contact from agencies regarding this role. We are only accepting direct applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you are a forward thinking professional with exceptional judgment, emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills, this might just be the role for you. Join ClientEarth, a globally respected environmental law charity driving real impact across climate, nature, health, and justice. We are hiring a Chief of Staff to the CEO (Strategy, Planning & Internal Communications)!
In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic priorities and organisational alignment, ensuring seamless information flow to inspire a diverse, global workforce around key priorities, and enabling effective and timely decision-making from the CEO’s office.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a purpose-led organisation, partnering directly with the CEO and senior leadership. You will operate as a trusted advisor at the highest level, reporting to the Chief Strategy & People Officer, with close collaboration with the CEO.
This role is based in our London office. ClientEarth has a Flexible working policy, however this post is expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Sets and delivers the strategic approach for CEO Office coordination and leadership communications (internal), aligning leadership rhythm, decision flow, and engagement to organisational priorities. This includes line management of the PA to the CEO, and close working with the CEO's external communications advisor
- Provides timely counsel to the CEO, flagging up risks and opportunities, and acting with discretion and diplomacy across the organisation to resolve challenges and provide solutions
- (Where required) Leads on the delivery of key strategic projects for the CEO/Chief Strategy and People Officer, and / or engage to trouble-shoot on existing projects, depending on business need; this could be related to organisational effectiveness, collaboration and engagement, or internal services to the organisation
- Oversees ClientEarth’s Global Internal Communications & Engagement Programme - including the line-management of our internal communications advisor - to connect colleagues across our offices, promote effective information flow, champion an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture, and embed ClientEarth’s values
- Support the professional development of line reports through ongoing supervision, influencing them to take positive action and to be accountable for their work and contribution to the smooth-running of the organisation.
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Substantial experience of managing upwards and guiding senior leaders, trustees/directors and other high level internal and external stakeholders (essential)
- Experience in copy-writing for senior leadership, drafting high-quality copy tailored to the relevant audience within tight time-frames (essential)
- Experience in developing internal communication and engagement strategies for medium to large organisations (essential) within an international organisation (desirable)
- Strong understanding of the external context in which ClientEarth operates, including the wider NGO landscape and political awareness (essential)
- Strong alignment with ClientEarth’s Values and commitment to our Vision, Mission and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy objectives (essential)
See the job description for a full list of duties for this role.
Job Benefits
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing financial challenges, providing them with the guidance, support, and tools they need to navigate complex debt issues.
Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (part time pro-rata)
Location: Sefton, Merseyside
Pension: 7% (If you pay at least 1% salary contribution we top up to the required 8%)
What we offer to our staff
- A contribution of 7% of your salary into a Stakeholder Pension
- Consideration for Hybrid working options
- Professional and advice sector recognised training
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free VDU eye care test
- Employee Assistance Programme
We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Welfare Benefits Caseworker Supervisor to join our team at Citizens Advice Sefton. This is a key role supporting both clients and colleagues by delivering high-quality benefits advice and providing technical supervision and guidance to team members.
You’ll work directly with clients to help them navigate complex welfare benefit issues, manage appeals, and ensure their entitlements are maximised. Alongside your casework, you will provide day-to-day support to advisers and caseworkers, offering technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to ensure excellent standards across the service.
You will help maintain a strong team culture, contribute to service development, and ensure that our work continues to meet Citizens Advice quality standards and the needs of our local community.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established local charity with a supportive team of advisers and caseworkers who are committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.
92% of our clients agree or strongly agree that they would recommend our advice service to others.
If you have in-depth knowledge of welfare benefits, strong interpersonal skills, and experience supporting others in an advice setting, we would love to hear from you.
Application is via online application form on our website.
Please note: Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 - 6pm
In-person interviews to be held: Week commencing 29th June 2026
Empowering individuals in Sefton with free, confidential advice and support to resolve problems and improve their lives and communities
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!
Salary £30,875 - £31,688 per annum
Location United Kingdom with hybrid working options
Team People & Culture
Line Manager HR Advisor
Line Reports None
Hours 35 hours per week
Contract 12 months FTC
Grade 4B
Closing date: 3 July, 2026 at 23:59 BST.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a proactive and organised HR Administrator to join our People & Culture team at Start Network. This is a great opportunity to play a hands-on role in supporting the employee lifecycle in a purpose-driven, global organisation. Working closely with the HR Advisor and wider People & Culture team, you will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain accurate HR records and systems, support payroll administration, and act as a first point of contact for everyday HR queries.
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy juggling priorities, working with detail and data, and collaborating with colleagues to deliver a positive and well-run people experience. In return, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of HR processes, contribute to meaningful work in the humanitarian sector, and be supported to develop your HR skills in a growing and evolving organisation.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
- Being a part of a network involved in bringing change to the humanitarian sector.
- Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely to support your work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Programme through Smart Health (depends on the country based)
- Family friendly policies, e.g., flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave and more!
- 25 days’ holiday (if UK based) plus 2 company days over the End of Year period for all staff (depends on the country based)
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working. For part-time working and job-shares, please get in touch with us before putting in an application.
Start Network is committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm. We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in the Dignity at Work policy. Start Network embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, BAME, LGBTQ+ and non-binary candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria set out in the Person Profile.
APPLICATION
Please contact the People and Culture Team if you have any questions or need support with your application.
We use Be Applied, our online recruitment platform which uses anonymised applications and predictive, skill-based assessments which are blind- reviewed to reduce bias.
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Date for 1st Interview: 8th of July, 2026 (Subject to change)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications and we may review candidates on an ongoing basis, so please apply early where possible to avoid disappointment.
Any offer of employment will be conditional subject to relevant checks. Please refer to our privacy candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data. Start Network also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The core of the scheme is that participating organisations share information about safeguarding-related misconduct (i.e., sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment) that a candidate has been found to have committed during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. For more information regarding this scheme, please visit their website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy and Research Officer
This exciting role covers both legal and policy work with real scope to develop professional skills and make a tangible impact. It would suit someone who is legally and analytically minded, who is also interested in reducing destitution by influencing Home Office policy and practice.
ASAP’s policy work emerges from evidence gathered from our appeals work and our Advice Line, ASAN and training work. We focus on the quality of Home Office decisions on asylum support, including whether they are lawful, as well as access to justice through the appeals system. As such, our policy work always has a legal slant. We carry out our policy work through discussions with officials, and where necessary parliamentary work and strategic litigation.
The role includes:
- Legal Advice - The post-holder will represent destitute people seeking asylum at the AST as well as offering advice to other advisers via ASAP’s second-tier Advice Line.
- Policy and Research - Working closely with colleagues, the post-holder will:
- Look for emerging trends emanating from ASAP’s legal work to support the development of external policy positions;
- Alongside colleagues in the policy team, undertake in-depth research based on this analysis;
- Assist the Policy and Research Manager to engage with the Home Office, the AST and other stakeholders to influence improvements to policy and practice
3. Monitoring: the post-holder is responsible for collating and analysing operational data from our appeals and Advice Line work. This is used to inform policy and operational decisions. They will also assist the Policy and Research Manager with the transition to a new database which we are in the process of acquiring.
You will:
- Have strong communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly and confidently to a range of audiences.
- Be legally minded, with a strong interest in the law and how it can be used to challenge injustice and uphold rights.
- Have an aptitude for interpreting data and presenting information in an accessible way.
- Have a good understanding of the asylum support system — ideally gained through direct advice work or closely related experience.
- Be a collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others in a small, supportive team.
You do not need to be legally qualified, but you do need enthusiasm for legal work and a commitment to using the law as a tool for positive change.
You’ll be joining a small, friendly and supportive organisation where colleagues work closely together and value learning, collaboration and mutual support.
Closing date for applications by: midnight on Sunday 5th July
Face to face interviews will be held in London on Thursday 16th July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is an independent local charity supporting older people across both boroughs. We work to enable, support and connect older people, promote independence and wellbeing and ensure their voices are heard.
We are looking for an Information & Advice Triage Worker to be the first point of contact for older people, carers and their families seeking support.
About the role
This role is central to our Information & Advice service. You will provide high-quality initial information and guidance, assess urgency and risk, and ensure people are directed quickly and appropriately to advice services, support services or partner organisations.
You will often be the first person someone speaks to, so a calm, empathetic and professional approach is essential.
Key responsibilities
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Act as the first point of contact for enquiries, mainly by telephone, with some face-to-face and email contact
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Provide accurate information on issues affecting older people including benefits, housing, care, health and local services
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Carry out structured triage to identify needs, priorities and risks
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Manage expectations clearly and sensitively
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Identify safeguarding concerns and follow organisational procedures
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Make timely referrals to internal services and external partners
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Maintain clear professional boundaries while offering a warm, person-centred response
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Record all contacts accurately and promptly on the organisation’s CRM system
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Maintain clear, concise and professional case notes
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Ensure confidentiality, consent and data protection requirements are met
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Work closely with advisers, service coordinators and partner agencies
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Take part in team meetings, supervision and training
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Keep knowledge up to date on welfare benefits, services and local provision
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Promote Age UK Bromley & Greenwich services positively and professionally
About you
Essential
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Experience in frontline information, advice, triage or high-volume customer contact work
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Confidence handling calls from people who may be distressed, anxious or frustrated
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Strong listening and questioning skills
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Ability to assess urgency and risk and take appropriate action
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Clear verbal and written communication skills
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Experience using a CRM or case management system
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Good general IT skills including email and Microsoft applications
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Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and professional boundaries
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Awareness of issues affecting older people and carers
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Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
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Empathy, patience and a non-judgemental approach
Desirable
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Experience in the voluntary sector or health and social care
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Knowledge of welfare benefits, housing or adult social care
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Experience of face-to-face advice or reception-based work
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Knowledge of local services in Bromley or Greenwich
What we offer
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), including two days over Christmas
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Pension scheme with 5% employee and 3% employer contributions
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Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
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Supportive team environment with training and development opportunities
If you want to play a vital role in helping older people feel heard, supported and confident accessing the right help, we would love to hear from you.
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.



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Inclusion Gloucestershire is a thriving Disabled People’s Organisation with a busy HR function. We employ 90 staff, nearly all of whom are part time, and many of whom have valuable lived experience as disabled people.
The HR Manager will provide professional, compassionate, and proactive HR leadership across the charity, and is a newly created role aiming to reduce reliance on external advisors. Working within a Disabled People’s Organisation, accessibility, accountability, inclusiveness and coproduction (working with people with lived experience to develop the way we do things) are all essential elements of our HR function. The role combines operational HR delivery with strategic input, ensuring people practices are legally compliant, values‑led, inclusive, and supportive of a positive organisational culture where people thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive - King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity (KGQHC)
Location: Hybrid, with strong on-site presence
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Type: Full-time
About King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity
King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity plays a vital role in supporting patients, staff and communities across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. The charity funds projects that go beyond NHS provision - investing in equipment, innovation, environments, research and staff wellbeing to enhance patient care and experience.
Now operating as an independent organisation, the charity is entering a pivotal phase - with the opportunity to build on strong foundations, deepen community connections and significantly expand its impact. This is an opportunity to shape a growing NHS charity at a defining moment in its journey - building a confident, sustainable organisation that will improve health outcomes and experiences for thousands of people every year.
What You Can Look Forward To
As Chief Executive, you will lead the charity through its next phase of development - balancing immediate delivery with long-term strategic ambition.
You will:
- Shape Strategy and Build for the Future
- Strengthen Fundraising and Income Generation
- Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- Enhance Grant-Making and Impact
- Build Trusted Partnerships and Profile
- Strengthen Governance and Operations
Why This Role Matters
- Your work will have a direct and visible impact on patient care and community health
- You will build an organisation that is values-led, inclusive and sustainable
- You will operate at the heart of a complex and rewarding NHS environment
- Your leadership will leave a lasting legacy across local communities and healthcare services
About You
We are looking for a values-driven leader who combines strategic vision with a hands-on, practical approach.
Skills and Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience (CEO, Director or equivalent) in a charity, public service or similarly complex environment
- A track record of leading organisations through growth, transition or transformation
- Strong understanding of fundraising and income generation strategy
- Experience of working with Boards and governance structures
- Credibility in stakeholder management and external representation
- Financial and operational acumen, with the ability to build effective systems and infrastructure
Personal Attributes
- Strategic, thoughtful and future-focused
- Empathetic, resilient and emotionally intelligent
- Collaborative and inclusive in leadership style
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
- A strong communicator with credibility across diverse audiences
- Passionate about improving health outcomes and community wellbeing
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold KGQHC's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the charity will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Outgoing CEO. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 9th July 2026 6.30-7.30pm and we will send you a link.
Application Deadline: 5pm Monday 22nd July 2026
First Interviews: w/c 17th August 2026
Final Interviews: w/c 24th August 2026
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to KGQHC on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity Peopl and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
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.
This is an exciting new role that will provide leadership as Victim Support grows, ensuring excellent governance, risk management and assurance across the organisation.
The Director of Governance, Risk and Assurance is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, holding strategic accountability for governance, risk, assurance and quality across the organisation.
You will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that systems, policies and frameworks are robust, evidence-based and aligned to the charity's mission. They will also provide independent assurance to the Board and its Committees that Victim Support is well governed, legally compliant and effectively managed.
If you are passionate about good governance and are looking to lead a team in an organisation that makes a real difference, then we would love to hear from you.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career
About the Role
This newly established role offers a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen organisational governance, risk and assurance frameworks across a national charity delivering vital services to victims of crime.
As Director, you will provide strategic leadership across governance, risk management, compliance and quality assurance, ensuring that the organisation operates safely, effectively and in line with its statutory and regulatory responsibilities. You will act as a trusted adviser to the Executive Team and Board, providing independent and robust assurance, alongside constructive challenge to support strong decision-making.
We are looking for an individual with significant senior leadership experience in governance, compliance and risk within a complex organisation. You will bring expertise in developing and embedding effective frameworks, alongside the ability to lead cultural change, influence at senior level, and drive continuous improvement. This is a highly collaborative role, working across organisational boundaries to build capability and ensure Victim Support remains a high-performing, well-governed organisation.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Role: Roving Human Resources Manager
Hours: Full time
Pay: Up to £42,440 GBP gross per annual (additional allowances may apply during deployment)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, UK (hybrid working available), with an expectation of up to 80% international travel/deployment as required by UK-Med. (Open to candidates based in the UK or internationally, with a preference for UK-based candidates due to operational considerations.) The post holder is expected to undertake an initial deployment to Gaza, subject to operational requirements
Can you provide strategic and operational HR leadership while supporting life-saving humanitarian responses in some of the world's most challenging environments?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we've been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
As UK-Med continues to expand its global humanitarian response, we are strengthening our people support in the field to ensure our teams can operate safely, effectively and sustainably in complex emergency settings. The Roving HR Manager – Emergency Responses will play a critical role in leading HR functions across humanitarian operations through direct deployment.
You will provide strategic and operational HR leadership across emergency responses, supporting programme start-up, scale-up and transition phases. Acting as a trusted adviser to Team Leads, Heads of Mission and senior managers, you will ensure workforce planning, employee relations, safeguarding, staff wellbeing and HR compliance are effectively managed in dynamic and high-pressure environments. A key priority for this role will be supporting UK-Med's response in Gaza, and the successful candidate must be willing and suitable to undertake deployments to Gaza and other high-risk humanitarian contexts as required.
Due to the highly deployable nature of this role, candidates must be able to travel internationally at short notice. UK-Med will consider deployment mobility, including passport eligibility and access to current and anticipated programme locations, as part of the overall assessment process.
Working closely with HR & Membership, Operations, Security, Safeguarding and programme teams, you will support rapid mobilisation, strengthen HR systems and processes, and contribute to workforce planning and organisational preparedness. When not deployed, you will help strengthen UK-Med's ability to respond rapidly and effectively to humanitarian crises worldwide.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an ambitious and expanding organisation, and this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of critical healthcare in crisis settings.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Roving HR Manager before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions:
Please apply below, as soon as possible no later than Monday 29th of June 2026
This is a rolling recruitment process; applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.



