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Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a IDVA (Early Help) to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.

About the Role

As an IDVA (Early Help) you will provide immediate support for survivors of abuse, working with Early Help, and wider Children's Social Services, including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and providing short-term support and onward referrals. In addition, you will act as an Early Help lead for Solace in Islington, providing advice and guidance to Solace staff and Islington based professionals.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.

About You

You’ll be highly organised, self-motivated and passionate about ending VAWG and hold a solid understanding of how domestic or sexual violence against a parent can affect a child in the home. Your “can-do‟ approach, experience of working with families and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer will be critical to the success of this role.

The postholder will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG and a strong understanding of statutory systems including housing and social care.

A relevant qualification in VAWG is desirable.

Additional Information

The is a part-time post at 28 hours per week. The salary for this role is £21,940 - £22,901 pro-rata of £29,385 - £30,671 (Unqualified) or £21,940 - £24,967 pro-rata of £30,671 - £33,438 (Qualified). The successful candidate will be appointed at the entry point of the scale.

This role involves being co-located multiple days per week within Islington’s Family Hubs, and at our Head Office.

This is a fixed term contract to 31st March 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

This job empowers our automotive family to live their best life by being the first point of contact for individuals seeking support. The role provides high quality information, advice and guidance, helping individuals to identify solutions, access appropriate services to improve their wellbeing, and make a positive change in their lives through a person centred approach.

Job Overview

· Act as the first point of contact for individuals accessing Ben's services, delivering a professional, compassionate and person-centred experience.

· Identify needs, provide information, advice and guidance, and practical support across a range of wellbeing issues.

· Manage all enquiries, ensuring timely intervention, effective signposting and referrals to internal and external services.

· Identify when urgent/critical intervention is required following SASH or Safeguarding processes.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure individuals receive coordinated and impactful support.

Key responsibilities:

· Deliver high-quality information, advice and guidance (IAG) that enables individuals to make informed decisions and access appropriate support.

· Conduct thorough, person-centred assessments, identifying risks, vulnerabilities and safeguarding concerns where appropriate.

· Manage enquiries effectively, ensuring support is delivered within agreed service standards and timescales.

· Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records on Ben's CRM system.

· Provide effective referrals and handovers to Case Management, Specialist Services and external partner organisations.

· Refer / signpost individuals where relevant to access welfare benefits, statutory services, financial assistance and community-based resources.

· To keep abreast of changes in legislation of Welfare Benefits and Statutory Provisions.

· Promote safeguarding best practice in line with Ben’s Safeguarding and Suicide and self-harm policies at all times,

· Build and maintain positive relationships with referral partners, external agencies and stakeholders.

· Contribute to service development through sharing feedback, identifying trends and suggesting improvements.

·  Support the delivery of excellent customer service, ensuring every interaction is professional, empathetic and responsive.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and will be regularly reviewed and amended as necessary.

Our Values

· Passionate

· Respectful

· Inclusive

· Driven

· Empowered

Job Specific Competencies

Technical knowledge:

· Understanding of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) principles and practice.

· Understanding of statutory services and community support provision.

· Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice relating to vulnerable adults and children.

· Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate case records.

· Good understanding of data protection, confidentiality and GDPR requirements.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and digital working practices.

Skills:

· Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise competing demands.

· Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

· Strong organisational and time-management skills.

· Ability to build effective relationships with individuals, colleagues and external stakeholders.

· Resilient, empathetic and customer focused.

Qualifications required:

· Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification or willingness to work towards.

· GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics.

· Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Experience required

Essential:

· Experience working in a customer service, helpline or support environment.

· Experience working within community support, social care, welfare, advice or guidance services.

· Experience supporting individuals using a person-centred approach.

· Knowledge and experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

· Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information.

· Experience using case management or CRM systems.

Desirable:

· Experience working within a charity, health and wellbeing, social care or not-for-profit environment. .

· Experience managing your own caseload in a holistic manner

· Experience of completing needs assessments

· Understanding of welfare benefits and statutory support services.

· Experience developing relationships with partner agencies and external stakeholders.

This job is suitable for someone who…

· Shares our ambition to save the lives of our automotive family, with a passion and commitment to using data and insights to make a positive difference to people’s lives

· Is proactive and enjoys interacting with people. 

· Has values which align with the organisations core values and is committed to upholding high standards of integrity and accountability.

· Is passionate about people and their importance in making an organisation successful.

· Has empathy with Ben’s mission, vision and values.

· Can be supportive and inclusive to all team members in Life Coaching and the wider team at Ben.

· Is professional, supportive, and inclusive to all individuals accessing support.

· Can hold appropriate professional boundaries.

· Will engage with continuous professional development and maintain professional registration or membership (when applicable), to improve knowledge, develop self-awareness and enhance professional skills.

· Seeks to enhance and continuously improve self and the services we provide.

· Is flexibility and be adaptable.

· Is conscientious and motivated to deliver to deadlines.

· Is creative and take a solution focused approach.

· Is open and honest and demonstrate integrity.

· Has a desire to help and support others.

· Is approachable.

· Is passionate about the services we deliver.

We’re looking for a highly skilled individual who will help build on our relationships and networks across Westminster, to deliver ambitious political leadership on a range of issues. The post holder will be responsible for leading advocacy interventions and providing political support to our policy experts, with a focus on Transport and Resources policy.

As a senior political adviser within the politics team, you will also be involved with, and lead on, major projects or themes of work across the political leadership theme (including the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment (APPG), which Green Alliance holds the secretariat for), managing and developing key external relationships and supporting the Director of politics as they lead the politics team.

You will need to be an exceptional communicator, adept at bringing people together around a shared vision and have the interpersonal skills to inspire and work across Green Alliance and liaise with our extensive network of partners.

You will be a highly organised, capable multi-tasker with experience managing projects and able to think on your feet, while managing multiple relationships and advocating plans concurrently.

The role entails identifying and leading on opportunities for the UK government to achieve environmental progress and implementing advocacy strategies to secure it. You will have direct access to senior policy makers and environmental leaders, so will need to articulate recommendations succinctly and persuasively.

The role requires excellent understanding of UK political processes (especially in Westminster, parliament and Whitehall) and experience of using it to influence policy effectively. Experience of operating within the system or of working directly with politicians and the media to achieve policy change would be a distinct advantage.

IGVA, Southwark, SE London

Salary: £30,248.40 FTE, rising with experience

Location: Southwark

Hours: 35hrs/week. Jobholders work with colleagues to cover core service hours of 8:00 am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Be part of something new. Be a voice. Build change.

We are recruiting motivated, value-driven advocates to join a new, innovative community-based Gender-Based Abuse service in Southwark. This is not a traditional domestic abuse role, you will support people of all genders affected by gender-based abuse and help shape a service built around prevention, creativity, and community voice. The ethos of the service is to ensure that we are front facing and out in the community to meet clients in spaces that are safe and accessible, as well as our offices.

The Role

You will work directly with people in community settings, carrying out risk and needs assessments, creating safety plans, and using trauma-informed and coaching approaches. You’ll be part of a fast-paced, dynamic team working in new and flexible ways.

The role will have a strong focus on working with individuals impacted by sexual abuse and VAWG. As this is a community-based role, candidates will need to be flexible, confident working across different settings, and have an engaging and approachable personality.

Southwark is one of London’s most vibrant and culturally diverse boroughs. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference, build partnerships and support people affected by gender-based abuse, we would love to hear from you.

About You

We’re looking for people who are:

· Confident, reliable, and proactive

· Creative, solutions-focused, and adaptable

· Strong at building rapport

· Comfortable engaging with young people and diverse communities

· Flexible in their approach and passionate about working within community settings

· Comfortable delivering presentations, training and awareness sessions

· Skilled at building relationships with people from diverse communities

Experience in VAWG, domestic abuse, sexual violence, safeguarding, or working with young people is helpful, but your mindset, values, and reliability matter most. Full training and support will be provided.

If you want purpose, challenge, and the chance to help build something new, this role is for you.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please follow the link to our site. You will need to:

1 – Download a copy of our standard application form.

2 – Return a completed copy to the address on the form.

3 – Include a covering letter up to 2 pages long, explaining how you meet the Person Specification for the role.

A job description and person specification for the IGVA role is also available.

Deadline for applications is midnight, Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week of 7th September 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short-written test on the day of interview.

Bede works with children and adults at risk of harm, and we have Safer Recruitment policies and procedures in place to ensure that they are protected from abuse. These roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is open to women only as this is considered to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act (2010).

Prospectus is thrilled to be partnering with our client in their search for a Policy Adviser to join their Education and Skills Policy team, supporting high-profile programmes focused on educational reform, mathematical and data education, education research and skills development. This is an opportunity to work on influential projects that bring together leading experts, policymakers, educators and researchers to improve outcomes for young people across the UK. This is a permanent role, 2-3 days a week in the office and paying £35,000 - £38,500. 

Working closely with the Senior Policy Adviser, you will lead and coordinate policy projects from concept through to delivery. You'll help turn strategic recommendations into practical action, manage stakeholder relationships, lead research activity, develop policy briefings, and support the delivery of workshops, events and conferences.

You will bring demonstrable experience in policy, research, or a related field. You will be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities. You’ll also have excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills, with strong written communication, project management and influencing capabilities.

While previous education policy experience would be advantageous, we are particularly interested in candidates with strong policy expertise and a genuine interest in improving education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver education policy projects from planning through to implementation.
• Research emerging policy issues and develop evidence-based briefings and reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with Fellows, policymakers, researchers and education stakeholders.
• Organise stakeholder meetings, workshops, committees and events.
• Coordinate project plans, timelines and external contributors.
• Support the delivery of major education policy programmes and events.

Application Process
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for the role. In your cover letter, please ensure to highlight your: 

• Experience working in a policy environment
• Experience managing projects from inception to delivery 

Recruitment Timeline:
Closing date: 31st August
Shortlisting: 7th-8th September
Interviews: 17th September

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you require assistance with your application, please contact Shannon Sanderson, the lead consultant for this role. Please note that applications and CVs sent directly by email cannot be accepted and must be submitted through the application link to ensure they are properly recorded and considered.

The Work Rights Centre is looking for an experienced and values-driven Immigration Adviser or Solicitor to join our frontline team. In this role, you will deliver life-changing legal advice to vulnerable migrants, while using your frontline insights to contribute directly to strategic campaigns, research, and policy work that challenge the systemic causes of injustice.

This is an ideal opportunity for an empathetic immigration expert who thrives in an agile and collaborative environment, and wants to plug the vital gap in support available through legal aid.

• Pay: £36,000 - £42,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)

• Contract length: Permanent (6-month probation)

• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate)

• Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)

We offer a high-trust, learning-focused culture, flexible/remote options for exceptional candidates, generous SQE study/funding policies, and enhanced leave, pension, and sick pay benefits

The role

You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation at IAA Level 2/3 or Solicitor standard. Your diverse casework will range from assisting sponsored workers on high-risk visas, to managing complex human rights cases and supporting victims of modern slavery and trafficking. Crucially, your work will not happen in isolation. You will work closely with our employment advice team on overlapping cases, collaborate with policy and comms colleagues to evidence systemic issues, and help deliver public legal information and training.

About you

We seek an enthusiastic professional with at least 3 years of experience delivering high-quality immigration advice, who demonstrates a deep empathy for the experiences of vulnerable migrants.

You will also have:

• Level 2 or 3 IAA accreditation OR status as a qualified Solicitor eligible to practice in England and Wales.

• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in law or a related subject.

• At least 3 years’ experience providing immigration legal advice in compliance with IAA/SRA standards.

• Excellent legal research, analytical, and case management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and tight deadlines.

• Outstanding client management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to lay persons clearly and compassionately.

• A collaborative, team-first mindset and a commitment to the mission and values of the Work Rights Centre.

• Desirable: Knowledge of Modern Slavery and the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), familiarity with social welfare law, or proficiency in a language other than English.

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience, skills, and how you meet the person specification to by Sunday, 30th August.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short technical task. 

Even if you aren't sure you check every single box, if you hold the required qualifications, share our commitment to high-quality legal advice, and have a passion for social justice, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Please download the full job description below for detailed responsibilities and organisation FAQs.

Salary:                £42,180 - £43,290 per annum
Location             London, United Kingdom (hybrid – min. one day per week in the office)
Team:                 Strategic and Commercial Partnerships Team
Line Manager:    Strategic and Commercial Partnerships Senior Manager     
Line Reports:      None
Hours:                35 hours per week
Contract:            Fixed term 24 months
Grade:                3A
Safeguarding:    Basic

The Vacancy

The Strategic and Commercial Partnerships Senior Adviser will support one of Start Network’s most exciting new areas of work. This role will be part of a new team, created in 2025, to scope, engage and manage relationships with strategic partners across the humanitarian ecosystem and beyond that will bring non-monetary added value in pursuit of our mission and vision for a locally led and proactive humanitarian system. Our ambition is to leverage partnerships to maximise the impact of our work, enhance our ability to influence system change, improve operational effectiveness and engage in the exchange of knowledge around our innovation ambition. The team will focus on strategic partnerships in areas such as – but not limited to- system change, innovation, disaster risk finance, humanitarian insurance, digital transformation, AI, and capacity strengthening. The team will also explore the value offer and commercialisation potential behind specific initiatives and services.

Based in the Business Development directorate, the Adviser will work closely with the Strategic and Commercial Partnerships Senior Manager to further strengthen the new function. The role will support on the external facing partnership development and management, whilst also playing a central role in ensuring the value-add catalyses inward impact at Start Network. As such, the role will engage with colleagues across the organisation and gain full insight into the full breadth of Start Network’s portfolio of programmes and initiatives. The role will also contribute to researching and analysing commercialisation potential and options for Senior Leadership consideration.

The successful candidate will have a strategic mindset and leverage their ability to creatively identify opportunities to maximise impact. They will be motivated by the opportunity to be proactive and take initiative. It will be key for the candidate to build strong relationships internally and externally, with excellent communication skills and an ability to convey complex ideas simply. They will also have strong organisational skills and be comfortable balancing multiple priorities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage and Maximise Partnership Impact

• Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partners, including external engagement and  internal coordination with relevant teams
• Develop plans to maximise the impact of current partnerships, in line with our strategic priorities and mission, in collaboration with relevant teams
• Develop partnership governance agreements(e.g. contracts, Statement of Collaboration, and Memorandums of Understanding)
• Develop joint proposals to advance partnership potential, and manage subsequent budget and reporting obligations
• Manage delivery and project management of strategic partnership initiatives
• Act as key focal point to lead on communications related to partnerships, liaising with the Communications Team as necessary (e.g. develop case studies, briefs and external-facing material)
• Monitor partnership performance and strategic value-add

Prospecting & Partnership Development

• Research and identify prospective partners and engagement opportunities - particularly in the global south - that will add non-financial value to our mission and will help us accelerate our impact and system change ambitions
• Liaise with teams to identify gaps and opportunities for leveraging strategic partners in priority areas  
• Secure opportunities for engagement with prospective partners by developing and pitching ideas for collaboration. Prepare supporting material as needed and coordinate with relevant internal teams (presentations, pitches, briefings, engagement plans, etc)
• Build relationships and collaboration with academia, think tanks and other organisations that can strengthen our work and influence
• Manage the partnership assessment process for prospective partners by assessing strategic alignment, coordinating appropriate risk assessments/assurance reviews, and facilitate discussions with colleagues from relevant teams to guide decision-making
• Identify key events, forums and engagement opportunities for the team, and coordinate participation with managers, heads and directors based on strategic priorities and partnership needs
• Support the Senior Manager to manage, develop and formalise new partnerships

Research & Analysis of Commercialisation Potential

• Support data collection and analysis of key areas in which there may be potential for commercialisation, liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Senior Manager to undertake a competitor and stakeholder analysis, and feasibility assessment in shortlisted areas
• Contribute to the articulation of value offers and a menu of options for Senior Leadership consideration
• Support the Senior Manager in developing the commercial partnerships strategy and implementation plan
• Scope prospective partnerships in line with commercialisation ambitions

Elevate Function Service Offer 

• Act as primary focal point for socialising and advising on partnership processes across the organisation (engage team focal points, organise trainings/inductions, etc.)
• Support the continuous strengthening of the strategic partnership service offer and partnership development processes to guide internal ways of working, aligned with the Start Network mission and culture
• Maintain knowledge management systems to enhance visibility, coordination andinstitutionalisation of partnerships (e.g. ASANA Partnership Tracker and dedicated strategic partnership pages)
• Develop tools, templates and frameworks to support teams engaging with strategic partnerships
• Support the preparation of value offers for capacity strengthening internally, including but not limited to how strategic partnerships can be mobilised to support the Hubs
• Identify opportunities to collaborate across teams to amplify the effectiveness and visibility of our partnerships. For example:
  • Liaise with the assurance team to standardise partnership agreements and templates
  • Work with the communications team to develop innovative communication strategies and outputs to attract prospective partners, expanding outreach
  • Liaise with the MEAL team to do co-develop case studies to evidence impact
  • Coordinate with advocacy colleagues around sector-wide events and publications, identifying opportunities for strategic partnership engagement and outreach
• Promote a positive culture around strategic partnerships
   

START NETWORK CULTURE

· To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children

· A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach

· The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.

PERSON PROFILE

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field
• Experience in the humanitarian or development sector
• Experience managing or coordinating partnerships, contracts, or stakeholder relationships, particularly in a nonprofit, social enterprise, or business development setting
• Team player with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and with a flexible and adaptable approach to working across teams and functions;
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and timelines, responding effectively to opportunities and stakeholder needs’
• Proactive self-starter and entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to organise own work and take initiative to identify opportunities
• Strategic thinker with the ability to interpret and synthesise information for decision-making
• Confident speaker with the ability to present complex information adapted for different audiences and represent Start Network externally to build partnerships
• Experience writing communication pieces or reports for external audiences
• Experience developing and maintaining knowledge management systems and templates/tools to strengthen processes
• Passion for Start Network’s mission and for developing partnerships in the Global South

Desirable

• Project management skills, or experience in coordinating programmes and projects.
• Experience working with commercialisation or social enterprise models and approaches
• Subject matter expert and/or experience working within priority strategic areas, such as system change, innovation, disaster risk finance, humanitarian insurance, digital transformation, and AI
• Experience in negotiating Memorandums of Understandings/contracts/partnership agreements
• Experience working in a multi-cultural or international setting
• Masters or equivalent in relevant subject

The Company

Start Network is made up of more than 90 non-governmental organisations across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to local and national NGOs. Our programmes allow members to deliver humanitarian action around the world.

Our mission is to create a new era of humanitarian action that will save even more lives. We aren’t driven by media headlines or political will, we’re here for the communities affected by and at risk of crises.

We are an organisation committed to doing things differently. For some roles, we need more technical humanitarian expertise, but for other roles, we are looking for relevant transferable skills, the right attitude, and a passion to bring change.

External Affairs Adviser 
Contract type: Permanent 
Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours 
Location: Hybrid or mobile worker (depending on where in the UK you are based) with regular travel expected. As part of our business need and commitment to having representation across the four nations of the UK, we will be prioritising applicants from Northern Ireland. However, we will be considering applications from across the UK. 
Salary range: £35,200 - £39,200

About us

At Macmillanyou'llfind talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.We'regoing all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. 

Our organisational strategy sets out howwe’llfight even harder to make every pound raised count for even more. With your help,we’lltransform cancer care for good.

About the role

Do you have experience influencing change and navigating complex political systems? We are looking for an External Affairs Adviser to join our wider Partnerships team at Macmillan to help us to deliver meaningful change for people with cancer, particularly the most marginalised groups. 

The External Affairs team is central to Macmillan’s work shaping change and influencing decision makers across the UK, and a key part of your role will be building and stewarding relationships with our external stakeholders.

As an External Affairs Adviser you’ll work flexibly across a whole range of influencing projects to shape the political agenda, which might be in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, at a regional level in England and in Westminster, reflecting our ambitious plans to deliver change for people with cancer across the whole of the UK.

You’ll be exposed to a variety of political systems, decision makers and ways of working that will allow you to build on and develop your skills in public affairs, policy analysis, relationship management and communication.

About you

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience: 

• Experience of influencing change - this might be from working in a charity, for a politician, in local or national government, a public affairs agency or think tank.
• Experience analysing and translating data and evidence into external messaging to influence a wide range of audiences. 
• Experience of working in at least one political context in the UK, and willingness to adapt your skills to working within a wide range of influencing environments and different stakeholders. 
• An adaptable approach, with a willingness to respond to quickly changing external circumstances and work at pace to navigate through complex issues.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively with others to deliver projects.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including: 

• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days 
• Pension matched up to 7.5% 
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications 
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm 
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more 

Recruitment process

Application deadline: 23:59 on Monday 31st August
1st stage interviewdates:Virtual interviews will be held on the week commencing 14th September
2nd stage interview dates: Virtual interviews will be held on the week commencing 21st September 

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. 

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team for advice and reasonable adjustments. 

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategyalong with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Senior External Affairs Adviser
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Hybrid to our London, Shipley or Glasgow offices (typically once a month in office)
Salary range: £43,000 - £48,000

About us

At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.

Our organisational strategy sets out how we’ll fight even harder to make every pound raised count for even more. With your help, we’ll transform cancer care for good.

About the role

Join Macmillan Cancer Support as a Senior External Affairs Adviser, where you will play a vital role in shaping and delivering impactful change and external affairs strategies across the UK. Your work will focus on delivering at-scale change for people with cancer, particularly the most marginalised groups.

The External Affairs team is central to Macmillan’s work shaping change and influencing decision makers across the UK, and a key part of your role will be building and stewarding relationships with our external stakeholders.

As a Senior External Affairs Adviser you’ll work flexibly across a whole range of influencing projects to shape the political agenda, which might be in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, at a regional level in England and in Westminster, reflecting our ambitious plans to deliver change for people with cancer across the whole of the UK.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level advice to develop external affairs strategies aligned with Macmillan’s mission.
• Lead cross-functional external affairs projects that are evidence-based and impactful.
• Develop and manage relationships with political stakeholders, policymakers, civil servants and healthcare providers.
• Provide high-quality insight and briefings to senior colleagues on the political landscape, and what the external opportunities and risks are.
• Anticipate shifts within the external environment and adapt approaches to maintain our relevance and influence.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure policy positions are strategic and evidence-based.
• Represent Macmillan at external events, advocating for improvements in cancer care.
• Coordinate campaigns to influence public policy and funding decisions.

About you

The successful candidate will have...

• Proven ability to manage complex and sensitive external contexts, making sound judgements on tone and messaging.
• Strong understanding of operating within a four-nations context and engaging with diverse stakeholders, including senior politicians and civil servants.
• Expertise in analysing complex policy issues and developing impactful, evidence-based policy positions.
• Strong organisational skills and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and emerging issues.
• Excellent communication skills which are adaptable for external and internal audiences.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams or on multi-disciplinary projects.

Recruitment process

Application deadline: 23:59 on Monday 31st August
1st stage interview dates: Virtual interviews will be held on the week commencing 7th September
2nd stage interview dates: Virtual interviews will be held on the weeks commencing 14th or 21st September

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team for advice and reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Salary – Grade 4 - £35,581 per annum, pro rata for part time

Hours: 1 x part time - 28 hours per week - can be worked flexibly

Contract: Fixed term until end of March 2028

Location: Home Worker with occasional travel to Manchester, Birmingham or Sheffield

Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2026 at 11:30pm

Are you a customer-focused individual with recent experience of providing specialist level debt advice? Then join Shelter as a Specialist Debt Adviser supporting client-facing debt advisers with their complex casework, contributing to resources and helping us to influence the debt advice sector.

About the Team

Our Specialist Debt Advice service works with front-line debt advisers based across England & Wales, providing support with their complex case work. The service currently operates between 9-5 Monday to Friday, with advisers offering live support to clients on a rota basis throughout the week.

About the Role

As a Specialist Debt Adviser, you will be responsible for handling phone and email enquiries to the service, using diagnostic questioning to fully establish the caller's enquiry and providing detailed and timely responses. We'll also rely on you to identify and act upon any emergency enquiries and prioritise your workload accordingly. Helping our Team to produce written and on-line content and provide service users with the latest developments in debt regulation, policy and good practice will be important too.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

You are someone who champions user-focused advice and who can take complex language and processes and make them easy to understand for professional advisers and other audiences. You will need excellent all-round understanding of debt advice, with experience of producing written and on-line resources, including guidance documents, webinars and attendance at networking events, providing service users with the latest debt regulation, policy and good practice. You have good typing skills and proficiency using Microsoft office applications and case management and reporting systems.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

How to Apply

Please submit your work history and a supporting statement with responses to the four 'About You' points outlined in the job description. The supporting statement should be no more than 1500 words in total. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

· We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

· We are open to risk and learning from our experiences

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job Title: Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Duty IGVA)

Location: The GAIA Centre in Lambeth, London
Salary: £23,761.08 per annum, inclusive of London weighting allowance 
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent 

Hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday). Please note that the the operating hours of the service are 8AM- 6PM Monday- Friday with the expectation to work on some days 8- 4pm or 10- 6pm to cover. 

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Duty Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be the first point of contact for women who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis and other gender-based abuse to provide high quality independent support to survivors all risk levels and their children..

In this role you will be part of a busy team. You will be the first point of contact for survivors who have been referred to the Gaia Centre. The duty IGVA will be responding to daily enquiries (specify from whom- public, agencies, individuals? over the phone and email as well as contacting survivors, assessing their risks and needs.

The duty IGVA will be responsible for carrying out and implementing safety plans and needs and will ensure an effective handover to the over to the relevant GAIA team for ongoing support. The post holder will also empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. You will ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors.

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

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

Closing Date: 09:00am 8 September 2026

Interview Date: 17 and 18 September 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for two Learning & Development (L&D) professionals to join our team as we implement our new L&D approach and expand our operational training team. The successful candidates will be part of a busy L&D team, providing functional support to help the organisation deliver its strategic aims and corporate priorities.

Your day-to-day duties will be varied, allowing you to utilise your training experience and digital learning capabilities within a supportive team environment, while contributing to our key deliverables and goals. You will play an integral part in enhancing the learning and development experience across the organisation. 

This role is based in the UK and sits within the People & Culture Directorate as part of the Learning & Development team.

What we’re looking for:

Working together:

• Collaborative team player dedicated to collectively developing high-quality learning solutions.
• Able to translate briefs or instructions into clear, actionable deliverables.

Delivering High quality results:

•  Results-driven with a keen eye for detail and clear communication to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work to plans and meet deadlines.

Culture:

• Will work with a hybrid model and adapts approach to best fit each scenario and needs of others.
• Friendly and approachable; quick to build rapport with others.

Developing self and others

•  Confident in delivering engaging training sessions, both in-person and virtually.
•  Experienced in the full lifecycle of learning solutions, including planning, content development, facilitation, and evaluation.

The ideal candidates will bring experience of working within a learning and development environment, delivering training activities both face-to-face and virtually, preferably in a hybrid-working context. They will possess a positive and solutions-focused mindset and as happy working within a team as they are independently. The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach and adaptable to provide the best solutions within scope. This role will have a positive impact to the work of the L&D team and some of our key priorities and deliverables. The role holder will have a L&D CIPD qualification or equivalent, or willing to undertake the qualification.

Interview details:

• Date: W/C 14 September 2026
• Format: Online
• Location: UK Wide

Our L&D team is based across the UK. This is a hybrid role, involving working from your nearest office location (Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle) and from home. Frequent travel to other offices and locations across the UK is to be expected.

We will be hosting a briefing session  on Thursday 13th August at 12:00pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the role, gain insight into the team and key responsibilities, and ask any questions you may have. To register or ask any questions please email using the address on our main careers page.

How to apply:

Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven practical experience in delivering impactful and engaging training sessions, both in-person and virtually.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent time management abilities and proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Committed to own Continual Professional Development.

Desirable Criteria:

•  Skilled facilitator with the ability to create immersive and engaging learning experiences.
• Knowledge of accessible design standards and inclusive design principles, ensuring equitable learning opportunities.
• Use of design software such as Articulate and Vyond, or similar platforms, to elevate the learning experience.
• CIPD Qualification, working towards qualification or willing to undertake relevant development.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

I&A Adviser role

Information & Advice Adviser

Mitcham (On-site) with hybrid working available after a successful training period.

£30,391 - £32,451 per year

Full time or 4 days (30 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 time37.5 hours per week or 4 days (30 hours). We are open to flexible working discussions.

Salary: £30,391 - £32,451 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.

In April 2025 – March 2026 the service worked with over 1,500 older adults across a range of issues including money and benefits, health, housing and care. During this time, we assisted older adults of pension age and over to generate over £821,000 of previously unclaimed benefits and make informed choices about their lives.

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!