Advocacy operations manager jobs
Head of Safeguarding
Circa £55,000 pa
Location: UK – flexible
Flexible working arrangements considered
WE STAND FOR CHILDREN, THEIR CHILDHOODS AND THEIR FUTURES - WILL YOU?
Around the world hundreds of thousands of children struggle to survive on the streets. In many countries, they have become an accepted issue in society, deprived of access to the most basic services and they experience extreme harm before and during their time on the streets. Wherever they may be in the world, they face violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
With projects currently in the UK, India and Tanzania we work to ensure every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
Safeguarding is pivotal to all that we do.We are proud of our safeguarding culture and the highest standards of practice that we have developed across the Railway Children Group.We are looking for a leader who is as passionate about the safety and well-being of children as we are to help us to sustain, but also to grow and develop our safeguarding culture and practice to even higher standards.
The role
In this role you will provide strategic leadership and governance of a transparent safeguarding culture across all the Railway Children Group’s operations and support services. Overseeing all areas of safeguarding across our work, you will support colleagues to fully embed effective and robust safeguarding practice and compliance into our work.
About you
With your extensive experience of leading on and working with safeguarding and child protection systems and a proven track-record of implementing safeguarding strategy, policy and practice you will recognise that your values-led management style will lead to the embedding of a safeguarding culture across all our work.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experience.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: 27 April 2026.
First interviews will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026, with second interviews scheduled for Thursday 14th May 2026.
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
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One of two Outreach and Project Workers pivotal to the delivery of an exciting new Women at Risk (WaR) project which will support women at risk of rough sleeping, homelessness and exploitation. Working across key areas of Enfield and Haringey you will, through a combination of nighttime outreach and daytime service provision, be critical to supporting a coordinated response across multiple agencies already engaged in this work.
You will undertake at least twice weekly nighttime outreach, support additional services and existing outreach provision and develop a daytime offer that meets the needs of women engaged through outreach and identified as at high risk of harm and homelessness.
You will have responsibility for a caseload of women identified through outreach, referral and presentation at ours and other services. You will provide advocacy, casework support and connection and referral into other agencies which can help them address their needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a passionate, high performing team and support the development of a new service which is meeting identified gaps in local provision.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
You will be responsible for the development and delivery of our Community Services; ensuring they
deliver against our strategic ambitions. Working with our Head of Home and Hospital and Head of
Information and Advice you will also ensure effective integration between service areas, and that our
people are consistently led and managed.
Background to the role
The post has been vacant since October, since then we’ve undertaken a review of our community team
and our current community delivery – it’s important we get these things right if we are to deliver our
ambitious strategy. By the time you begin in role there will be a clear plan for development which you will
lead on delivering.
This is a challenging and rewarding role; you’ll have expertise in the needs of older people as well as
experience of change management and of leading operations. You will be resilient and will have values
which align with ours: Kind, Accountable, Collaborative, Flexible and Inclusive. You’ll be an active
member of the senior leadership team, collaborating with colleagues on organisational development, and
culture. You'll be a confident networker, initiating and developing external relationships and networks
which will support and enhance our community services offer.
There will be a lot of opportunity to make your mark, deliver change and support a very willing and
enthusiastic team to develop together. We’ll expect a great deal of you but in return you’ll be well
supported, invested-in and given lots of opportunity to learn and grow as an organisational leader.
We are looking for people who understand the community we serve and are
therefore specifically looking for applicants who live in and/or have strong connections with
Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Newham. Additionally, we are determined to increase the diversity of
our senior team in line with our organisational EDI Objectives. For this reason, we are actively
seeking candidates from the Global Majority (all non-white ethnic groups, including Black, Asian,
and other groups previously labelled as "ethnic minorities" or ‘BAME’)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Due to educational commitments and a strategic review of our services, our Founding Director is stepping back from leading the organisation. This creates an exciting opportunity for a Managing Director to join a women-led movement shaped by lived experience.
Working closely with the Founder, Board, and team, you will take the lead in implementing our strategy, turning vision into action, and ensuring our work is sustainable, impactful, and ready to grow. You will play a central role in securing financial stability, strengthening income streams, and building a resilient organisation for the future.
We are looking for a proactive and experienced leader who can strengthen systems, processes, and team culture, while supporting and developing a small, dedicated team. This role is not just about leadership, but about working alongside others - someone who is human, approachable, and a genuine team player.
You will value collaboration and co-production and feel comfortable working in a culture rooted in trust, flexibility, and compassion. You will bring the confidence to represent the organisation externally, alongside the humility to listen, learn, and grow with the team.
This UK-based, remote role sits within a small, friendly organisation committed to reflection, learning, and continual improvement. You will help shape how we evolve, ensuring we deliver safe, high-quality, trauma-informed, and gender-sensitive support for women affected by their own or someone else's gambling addiction.
We are seeking someone who aligns with our values, understands the realities women face in a male-dominated space, and can lead with humanity and humility.
The Managing Director will be accountable for:
- Strategic direction
- Financial sustainability
- Safeguarding and risk oversight
- Commissioner relationships
- Organisational culture and values
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead development and delivery of the 3-year strategic plan.
- Ensure organisational growth aligns with mission and peer-led ethos.
- Identify opportunities for funding, partnerships and influence.
- Ensure services evolve in line with women’s needs and policy context.
Governance & Risk Oversight
- Maintain oversight of safeguarding and clinical governance.
- Ensure robust risk management and compliance systems are in place.
- Report quarterly to the Board on performance, finance and risk.
- Ensure Delegated Authority Framework is implemented effectively.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Financial Sustainability
- Accountable for organisational budget and reserves strategy.
- Oversee funding pipeline and income diversification.
- Negotiate and sign contracts within Board-approved limits.
- Ensure staffing model remains financially sustainable.
Leadership & Organisational Culture
- Lead and support staff team.
- Maintain trauma-informed, women-centred organisational culture.
- Ensure appropriate delegation and clear accountability.
- Protect staff wellbeing and prevent executive overload.
External Representation & Influence
- Represent the organisation with commissioners, funders and partners.
- Build relationships with VCSE organisations, OHID, NHSE, ICBs, Local Authorities and sector bodies.
- Position the organisation as a credible specialist provider.
- Support policy and influence activity at strategic level.
Board Relationship
- Work closely with the Chair
- Provide clear and transparent reporting.
- Support Board development and portfolio governance.
- Ensure Board receives timely information on risk and performance.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Senior leadership experience within VCSE, health or social care.
- Experience in women-specific services.
- Experience managing budgets and financial sustainability including evidence of successful fundraising and income diversification.
- Experience working with statutory commissioners.
- Experience overseeing safeguarding in complex services.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in addiction, gambling harm or mental health sectors.
- Experience within CIC or charity governance structures.
- Experience influencing policy or commissioning frameworks.
- Understanding and appreciation of lived experience communities and peer support spaces
Essential Skills
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Financial acumen
- Strong governance understanding
- Stakeholder diplomacy
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Crisis management capability
- Clear written and verbal communication
We kindly ask applicants to avoid submitting AI generated responses to encourage a real sense of who you are.
Our operational days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. We operate flexibly but our regular team meetings are held on a Wednesday and this role is expected to be accessible for our staff within these days.
Please complete the questions within word count alongside a CV to be considered for the role.
Short listed applicants will be asked to submit a 3 minute video on a values based topic as part of the interview process.
We stand alongside women impacted by their own or someone else’s gambling and create space for healing, connection and confidence.
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Job Title - Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Part time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) or 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) with some flexibility around working hours
Salary Range - £30,000 to 40,000 FTE pro rata (£18,800 to £24,000 for 0.6FTE and £24,000 to £32,000 for 0.8FTE)
Location - London office - Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ
About Coram
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with a base in Colchester. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Policy and Practice Change team promotes practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and secures systems change through research, policy and advocacy.
About the role
This role will coordinate, oversee and supervise the Legal Practice Unit’s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play an important role in CCLC’s financial and operational sustainability. Working with the Managing Director of Legal Practice, the Heads of Department and Coram’s central finance team, the key objective of the role is to help maximise the unit’s legal aid billing in controlled work, certificated work and inter partes costs. It will also oversee private fees billing. The post-holder will oversee the smooth running of legal aid billing. In this role, the post-holder will work very closely with legal, operations and administrative staff. The role will act as a key point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders including Coram’s central finance team who will support the role with grant fund management and overall accounting functions for CCLC. The post-holder will support the Managing Director of Legal Practice and Children’s Rights and department heads in the successful maintenance of our relationship with the Legal Aid Agency.
The role would suit a legal aid billing professional with significant direct hands on experience of a range of types of civil legal aid billing (including controlled and certificated work) and an understanding of the challenges of legal aid. The ideal candidate will have experience of supervising the work of others but support and training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is interested in developing into management, is a proactive problem solver, is highly organised and able to maintain oversight over different workstreams ensuring progress. In addition to legal aid experience, they will need an aptitude for processing large amounts of data, developing and managing spreadsheets and improving organisational systems. They will be well supported through training, an enthusiastic and competent junior billing team, the central finance team and an outsourced legal cashiering company, as well as a friendly and collaborative management team including the Managing Director and the Heads of practice areas.
This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the billing team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period and there will be flexibility over how the working hours days will be spread across the week (within working hours). The team are mostly based in the London office and with one billing team member in Colchester so the postholder may require some occasional travel.
For further information on CCLC please visit our website.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 4th May 2026 at 5pm
Test and Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11th May 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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London - Hybrid working with 2 days a week from the London Bridge office
We are looking for an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead our policy and campaigning work.
Whizz Kidz: the facts
Over 75,000 young people aren’t getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs. Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
We’re here to change that.
As the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users (9 months - 25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
And we won’t stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.
Our vision
A society in which every young wheelchair user is mobile, enabled and included.
Our values
We are young people focused, ambitious, collaborative and inclusive.
Job Summary
You will have a strong understanding of the UK political system and how to influence it, and will be confident in drafting reports, consultation responses and working with and disseminating data. Ideally, you will have worked within the youth policy or disability policy sector previously and will have strong knowledge of how to influence policy at local and national level (including devolved Governments).
The person
You must be pro-active in your approach to monitoring the external environment and seeking out opportunities for Whizz Kidz to have the most influence. You will be able to work in a small team and understand how we can make the most impact with our limited capacity.
You will be passionate about the rights of young wheelchair users and driving real change within the sector.
Key accountabilities
- Lead on determining how policy analysis, research and data are translated into campaign strategy, focussing on identified themes from Whizz Kidz beneficiary groups, particularly our Youth Board.
- Lead on external evidence gathering, surveys and data analysis including identifying priority campaign objectives, audiences and influencers, and ensuring campaigning effort is focused where it can have its greatest impact.
- Create a strategy and operational plan to widen our reach (including into devolved nations) including a full stakeholder engagement programme.
- Build compelling cases for change to drive national and local policy changes across the UK, and empower political and non-political stakeholders to engage in our campaigns to drive our policy goals.
- Proactively identify and review new research and policies in relation to relevant policy areas to help create a compelling case for change and investment from governments and other stakeholders
- Working alongside the Youth Board, you will ensure the voices of young wheelchair users are at the heart of all of our policy and campaign work. This will often include working with a variety of stakeholders including young people with lived experience, their families, Clinicians, and partners.
- Support the charity’s responses to government consultations and other relevant public consultations, policy developments and announcements
- You will support with ensuring the smooth running of the All-Party-Parliamentary Group on Access to Disability Equipment which Whizz Kidz is a co-partner Secretariat for.
- Ensure beneficiary led advocacy is at the heart of our policy work, including supporting wider team initiatives including the Collective, Family network and Research panel.
- Regularly review impact, ensuring funding requirements and reporting are met.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
Person specification
Skills and knowledge
- Acutely political aware.
- Able to think strategically with excellent attention to detail.
- Exceptional communicator
- Strong understanding of the operation of Central Government, Local Government and Devolution.
- Deep understanding of at least one policy area: disability, health, youth services
- An ability to work under tight deadlines
- A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision
- Able to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs of Whizz Kidz
Experience
- Significant demonstrable experience of policy development for short, medium and long term impact
- Proven track record of interpreting national changes and developments into local and organisational context
- Provision of responsive and robust advice to leadership
- Experience of working within a policy / campaign environment
- Successful development and maintenance of policy frameworks and strategy
- Proven track record of maintaining appropriate networks and communities of practice for policy development best practice
- Degree or degree-equivalent qualification (desirable)
- Experience of working with young people / within the youth sector either in a policy or delivery capacity (desirable)
- Knowledge of how the health and care system works locally, regionally and nationally in all UK nations, and experience of how to influence these (desirable)
- Understanding of the barriers faced by young wheelchair users (desirable)
Personal qualities
- Alignment with our values – young people focused, ambitious, inclusive and collaborative
- Passionate about supporting young wheelchair users and creating societal change
- The ability to enthuse and engage others in the potential benefits of an engaging project
- Goals driven and creative problem solver
- We’re interested in you as much as your experience so we will welcome your application even if you don’t fully meet the ‘person specification’
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides something of value for everyone, whether it is our generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing days, Healthcare cash plan, long-service awards. We hope you agree!
Annual leave
25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure
In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Pension
Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health
Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan
An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
To apply, please visit our website via the Apply Button.
We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills, and confidence to go further.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our digital learning and natural history publishing at our national environmental education charity.
You will oversee a talented team and collaborate with authors, designers, and creators in the natural history community to deliver innovative training and resources that set the standard for environmental learning.
- Permanent full-time contract
- Starting salary circa £36,973 per annum + excellent benefits
- Flexible base location with remote / home working welcomed
- Make a visible, lasting contribution to environmental education across the UK
Love where you work!
At the Field Studies Council, our mission is to create outstanding opportunities that inspire everyone to engage with and care for the environment.
Your team will be responsible for creating high-quality training courses, publications, and resources that inspire learners of all ages. You’ll work together to extend our charity’s impact across the UK.
We value the contribution each team member makes and provide excellent benefits to reward and support you in your role.
What you’ll be doing
In this key leadership role, you will guide the Digital Learning & Publishing unit, ensuring our courses and publications are impactful, financially sustainable and aligned with our charitable mission. Your work will include:
- Overseeing the production and management of biodiversity training courses and natural history publications
- Leading a team to deliver both in person and digital learning experiences
- Managing budgets, business planning, and the operational performance of the unit
- Working with Marketing to grow ecommerce revenue and promote the portfolio
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with partners, authors, tutors, designers, and the wider natural history community
- Identifying new opportunities, markets, and partnerships to expand our reach
- Leading editorial workflows, rights management, licensing, and version control
- Commissioning new titles and resources that support environmental understanding
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR, safeguarding, and copyright requirements
Where you’ll be based
The base location for this position is negotiable, with remote working / home working welcomed. If you prefer working in an office environment, you can work from one of our Field Studies Centres across the UK. Hybrid working options can also be considered.
This role includes travel to Field Studies Council locations and other venues throughout the UK and will involve some overnight stays.
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- An experienced senior manager with a strategic mindset
- Skilled at leading teams, freelancers, and creative contributors
- Confident working with authors, artists, designers, and content creators
- Experienced in delivering training materials at regional or national scale
- Commercially aware, with strong budget management experience
- A clear and engaging communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Highly organised, detail focused, and able to deliver at pace
- Comfortable using digital tools, databases, and online learning platforms
- Motivated by our mission and values
If you are looking for a role where your leadership can make a genuine difference to environmental learning, we would be delighted to receive your application.
* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service
- Life assurance 5 x your annual basic salary
- Health and Wellbeing Support App for you and eligible family members to access remote GP appointments, mental health consultations, physiotherapy sessions and financial & legal support
- 24-hour Counselling Helpline Service
- Cycle to work and EV schemes
- Discounts and cashback opportunities
- Flexible working options where roles permit
- Quality learning and development opportunities
The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 27th April 2026.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council online in the week commencing 11th May 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all team members to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will only be confirmed following the successful completion of rigorous pre-employment checks, including appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks / PVG Scheme check with Disclosure Scotland.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Finance Officer
Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)
The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.
We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.
About the Role
As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
- Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
- Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
- Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.
Administrative & HR Support
- Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
- Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
- Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
- Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.
Organisational Engagement
- Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
- Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.
Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Big Chalk Partnership is made up of more than 150 organisations with a common vision of creating nature-rich chalk and limestone landscapes that benefit all of us.
This relies on an expansion in the scale, pace and impact of nature recovery activities across southern England, benefiting globally important habitats and species and delivering ecosystem services including natural beauty, clean water, healthy soils and our own wellbeing.
The Protected Landscapes Partnership and Defra are supporting our Partnership to catalyse progress towards the UK’s nature commitments across these special landscapes. The Nature Recovery Fund Manager will co-manage a significant grants fund on behalf of Big Chalk’s Partnership Board.
The Big Chalk programme is hosted by the National Landscapes Association. The National Landscapes Association represents and supports the UK’s National Landscapes (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The Association is a charity and non-profit membership organisation. The team advocates, communicates and fosters collaborative action which supports the UK’s network of National Landscapes to be as effective as possible. We champion the interests of National Landscapes with governments and coordinate the delivery of national projects.
We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds – the most important thing is that you are motivated to work collaboratively and effectively with Big Chalk’s partners to help ensure our grant-making benefits nature to the greatest extent possible.
With significant experience of grant making and donor reporting in the environmental or social sectors, you’ll bring a collaborative mindset and be skilled at quickly building positive working relationships with new colleagues, our partners, our funders and other stakeholders.
You’ll have applied experience of working across the grant-making lifecycle, and possess excellent analytical skills, able to identify, summarise and communicate key issues and risks.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply by submitting a short CV (no more than three pages) and a covering letter (no more than two pages) which addresses the person specification criteria in the attached role description.
First interviews will be held online for short-listed candidates, these are likely to be held the week commencing 27th April. A second interview round may follow if needed.
Lead and champion activity, working with National Landscapes, to protect and restore the UK's most outstanding landscapes.



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Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Service Manager – Nightlight Crisis Services
Reference: 346
Salary: £41,000 - £42,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Flexibility of outside of 9-5 required)
Contract: Permanent
Working base: Watford Wellbeing Centre or Hemel Crisis House – can be negotiated
Reports to: Director of Crisis, Counselling and Children & Young People
About the Nightlight Crisis Service
Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN) has been delivering Nightlight, part of Hertfordshire’s crisis alternatives pathway, for the last 8 years. We are proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways. We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our Helpline, Crisis Cafes and 24/7 Crisis House.
We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary.
As a senior member of our diverse team, you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.
About the Role
As a member of the HMN Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Service Manager for our Crisis provision across Hertfordshire (Nightlight), you will be leading the total provision of our 24/7 365 week Crisis House, Daylight, Helpline and Crisis Cafés. You will also oversee our A&E Liaison Project, supporting staff operating in A&E to divert individuals into community crisis provision.
You will ensure the provision is safe, effective and person centered; be accountable for achieving KPI’s, data reporting to Commissioners and the wider SMT & CEO, and develop the service using evidence based data, strategic thought & planning.
The objectives of HMN’s Nightlight Crisis provision is:
- To improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
- To provide 24/7 365 support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- To increase early access to help for people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to other services provided by HMN and other third sector and statutory providers.
- To remain a source of independent support for all service users.
- To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 19th April 2026.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at our Watford Wellbeing Centre
N.B. Please quote reference number 346 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
This exciting new role offers the right candidate the opportunity to lead LBWP's programmes and services for Black and minoritised, i.e. Global Majority, women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Our programmes team is expanding as we are providing new refuge and dispersed accommodation services as well as legal advice, counselling and ex-service user training and development support.
This senior leadership role also involves developing and maintaining external parternships with key stakeholders, funders, strategic women's sector organisations and local community partners as well as overseeing programme budgets, facilities managment and service user engagement.
Essential skilss and experience include:
- Senior management experience within the voluntary, community, or public sector
- Proven experience of simultaneously managing complex, multi- programme delivery
- Good understanding of specialist domestic violence and abuse services that support the specific needs of Global Majority women and their children
- Experience of working as part of a senior management team and working collaboratively to develop organisational strategy and operational plans
- Experience of managing and supporting line managers and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of managing project budgets, reviewing management accounts and identifying issues with internal systems to improve them
London Black Women's Project is a specialist ‘by and for’ organisation providing refuge, supported accommodation, and wraparound support programmes for Black and minoritised (Global Majority) women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. We work across London in partnership with London boroughs, the specialist women's DV sector, funders and community services to provide holistic wraparound support and advice.
Please submit a CV and covering letter. In the covering letter, please detail how your skills and experience meet the key person specification points for the role, i.e. the points marked 'X' in the 'CV/CL' column of the Person Specification. Thank you.
London Black Women’s Project (LBWP) is a specialist, women-only organisation dedicated to supporting Black, Asian and minoritised women.



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Be part of something transformative.
Join Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) at a time of significant change and growth from our current base of c£4million. We’re looking for a qualified, skilled, values-driven Director of Finance and Resources to join our leadership team.
With a new CEO, Senior Leadership Team and a bold and inspiring new vision, this is a pivotal moment for our organisation as we lay the foundations and transform in the run up to a new organisational strategy.
We’re a specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs providing counselling, group therapy, advocacy, and prevention education, alongside training for professionals.
If you’re ready to use your financial and strategic expertise to make a real impact for survivors, we’d love to hear from you
About the Role
As our Director of Finance and Resources, you’ll be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, leading on:
- Strategic financial planning and advice for future growth and sustainability of the Charity
- Operational Financial Management, Reporting and Performance
- Financial Accounts and Annual Reports
- Financial Control, Governance, Audit, and Compliance
- IT, Facilities, and Information Governance
- Management of teams and contracts in the Finance and Resources Directorate
You’ll work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to support our strategic vision and ensure sound financial stewardship to deliver support for survivors now and into the future. The position is offered on a flexible, hybrid and part time basis.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Professionally qualified (or equivalent) in finance management and accountancy
- Experienced and deeply knowledgeable in senior financial leadership and strategy development in the voluntary sector/an equivalent size charity
- A skilled and experienced leader and manager of people, contracts and major service change projects
- Collaborative, analytical, and proactive in problem-solving
- Committed to feminist principles and to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Ideally also skilled in overseeing IT, building and premises management and information governance, with training and support available where required.
As well as experienced Directors, this role would also suit an exceptional Head of Finance looking to step up into their first Director role.
What We Offer
- 27 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- 3 extra gifted days (pro rata) between 27–31 December
- NEST pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
- Life Assurance, Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle-To-Work Scheme
- Supportive, feminist working culture
Safeguarding Responsibility
The post-holder will share responsibility for promoting and upholding the organisation’s safeguarding standards. This includes ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults at risk; recognising and reporting concerns promptly; following all safeguarding policies and procedures; and contributing to a culture in which everyone feels safe, respected, and supported.
Safer Recruitment
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the protection and wellbeing of the survivors who access our services. All recruitment decisions are made with safeguarding as a central consideration.
Our safer recruitment process includes:
- Conducting thorough interviews that explore values, behaviours, and safeguarding awareness.
- Verifying identity, qualifications, employment history, and references.
- Requiring an Enhanced DBS check (with barred-list checks where applicable).
- Providing safeguarding training and ongoing supervision for all staff and volunteers.
We expect all members of our team to share our commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment. Any information disclosed during the recruitment process will be treated confidentially and in line with our safeguarding policies.
DBS Requirement
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of survivors. All roles within our organisation involve working with vulnerable adults and may involve contact with young people. As such, employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced OR Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks of the relevant barred lists.
Our Feminist Commitment
Rape Crisis South London is a proudly feminist organisation. Our work is rooted in the belief that sexual violence is both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We recognise that women and girls experience disproportionate levels of sexual violence, and we are committed to challenging the structures, attitudes, and behaviours that enable this harm.
We centre the voices, rights, and experiences of survivors in everything we do. Our approach is grounded in empowerment, intersectionality, and inclusivity, recognising that women’s experiences are shaped by factors such as race, class, sexuality, disability, migration status, and identity.
By joining our team, you will be part of a movement working to end sexual violence and to create a society where all women and girls live free from oppression, fear, and harm.
EDI Statement
RCSL is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement. Particularly if you have experience working in diverse background.
Charity values and ethos
A world free from sexual violence, where survivors are believed, respected, and supported.
Mission Statement
Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.
Interview process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a three stage interview process:
Stage one: Phone call from CEO
Stage two: Staff panel
Stage three: Formal interview with CEO and Chair/ or Trustee via MS Teams
The whole process may take up to 3 -4 weeks.
If you do not here from us within 1 month of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Interview Questions
As part of our values-led interview process, we will explore your experience and approach to safeguarding, EDI, wellbeing, feminism, role-specific responsibilities, and trauma-informed practice. For management positions, we will also discuss your people-leadership skills.
Learning and Development
As a charity currently going through an exciting period of transformation, we welcome people who are enthusiastic about continuous learning and development.
This post is open to female applicants only, as being female is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement.
This post is open to women only (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010).
We particularly welcome applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the VAWG sector. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to in PDF format
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences
Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.



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Chief of Staff (Maternity Cover)
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Chief of Staff (Maternity Cover)
Location: London
We are looking for a Chief of Staff on a fixed-term maternity cover for up to 12 months to be a key partner to the CEO, drive strategic alignment across the organization while enhancing executive decision-making and external impact. This role combines strategic thinking, governance leadership, and effective project and stakeholder management to enable the Clean Air Fund to achieve its mission of improving global air quality. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.
The CEO depends on the Chief of Staff to function effectively. The post holder needs to be at the heart of the organisation, with a finger on the pulse of issues and able to present our ambition and initiatives with precision and aplomb.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience and a track record of supporting an ED/CEO or a leadership team on strategic initiatives, preferably in a Chief of Staff capacity.
- Great written communication – including speeches, briefings, presentations, articles, social media
- Strategic and analytical – able to analyse complex information including political, scientific and financial
- Problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Able to see what pressures the CEO faces and to find ways to lessen them, and to make informed judgements on prioritisation and delivery.
- Able to switch between the big picture and the details of a pressing issue; between influencing senior stakeholders and following up to ensure actions are being done.
- Relationship Management. Ability to establish, build and develop complex and strategic and trusted relationships, often with senior stakeholders. Cultivates relationships over the long term.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description.
- Closing date – 13th April 2026
- Salary – GBP 86,500
- Type of employment - Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
At Clean Air Fund, we’re guided by purpose and grounded in evidence. Our culture combines clear structures and rigorous frameworks with space for fresh thinking and collaboration across diverse perspectives. We value curiosity, openness and a shared commitment to making a measurable difference.
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to make a difference now and for the future?
Are you confident, approachable, self-motivated and have a flexible attitude?
Then join our team supporting Young Carers, aged 5-18 years, who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse.
You’ll deliver the service across Ashford and Swale, so your own car is essential. You will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting with families and Young Carers to complete statutory assessments and providing short-term interventions that support Young Carers to improve their resilience, educational chances and wellbeing. This might be signposting to local services, action planning or one-to-one support.
Working closely with schools and Childrens Services, you will make referrals to a range of professionals and community services, ensuring whole family needs are met and thereby reducing the impact of caring on the Young Carer.
As a CYP Coordinator, you will plan and deliver respite activities, providing opportunities for Young Carers to spend time with their peers and recognise that they are not alone.
Applicants may have relevant experience of working or volunteering in education, health or social care, or be looking to start a career working with children or young people. This is a full-time role.
You can make the difference and give a Young Carer their childhood back.
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous annual leave entitlement
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London


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Role Summary
The Pathways Youth Worker is responsible for supporting young people aged 16–19 who are not in education, employment, or training to move away from harm and progress towards positive, sustainable futures.
They build trusted, consistent relationships with young people facing complex barriers, providing tailored one-to-one support that promotes independence, resilience, and informed decision making. Through skilled assessment, planning, and delivery of targeted interventions, they help young people reduce risk, disengage from harmful lifestyles, and develop the confidence and life skills needed for adulthood.
Working in partnership with families, local services, and professional networks, the Pathways Youth Worker ensures young people receive coordinated, high-quality support that is rooted in safeguarding, youth voice, and strengths-based practice. Their work enables young people to access education, training, or employment and to sustain positive change over time
Role Information
- Location: The Shrewsbury House Youth & Community Centre (The Shewsy), Liverpool, L5 3PE
- Salary: £29,000 – £31,000 (depending on experience)
- Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week, including 3 evenings per week)
- Contract: Permanent
- Annual Leave: 22 days + bank holidays
- Benefits: NEST Pension, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Professional Development Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
1. Engagement, Intervention & Relationship Building
- Assess individual needs and risks, then design and deliver tailored interventions, both one-to-one and in groups, to support behaviour change and personal progression.
- Use trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to build trust and promote positive change
- Empower young people to set and take ownership of their own goals and progression plans
- Coach and guide young people in developing life skills, emotional regulation, and positive decision-making, while constructively challenging and supporting them to leave harmful behaviours behind.
- Maintain comprehensive case management records, documenting interventions, progress, and outcomes for each young person
2. Pathways, Partnerships & Opportunity Creation
- Build strong relationships with local employers, training providers, and community organisations to develop pathways into employment, apprenticeships, and further education
- Work in partnership with schools, colleges, youth offending services, and other agencies
- Advocate for young people with employers, colleges, and agencies to overcome barriers to engagement
- Support young people to sustain placements, courses, or employment through ongoing mentoring
- Track progression destinations and longer-term outcomes
3. Work Readiness & Life Skills Development
- Ensure life skills delivery directly supports young people’s readiness for work, training, and independent adulthood, including.
- Prepare young people for the world of work by developing their CV writing and application skills, equipping them for interviews, and fostering an understanding of workplace expectations and behaviours.
- Support access to accreditation and recognised qualifications where appropriate
Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain clear professional boundaries and work in line with safeguarding, data protection, and information-sharing policies
- Contribute to risk management and contextual safeguarding discussions where required
- Create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment
- Contribute to wider youth provision where needed
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people, including evening work, with patterns reviewed as engagement becomes established
- Contribute to continuous improvement and organisational development
Person Specification
Essential
- Level 3 (or above) qualification in Youth Work or related field
- Experience working with 16–19-year-olds, particularly those who are NEET or at risk
- Experience delivering targeted interventions and behaviour change support
- Strong relationship-building and engagement skills
- Ability to assess risk and develop intervention plans
- Experience working in partnership with external agencies
- Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Experience managing a caseload and evidencing outcomes
- Ability to maintain high-quality case notes and monitoring data
- Confidence working with young people experiencing multiple and complex needs
Desirable
- Knowledge of youth justice, exploitation, or contextual safeguarding
- Experience supporting young people into employment or training
- Understanding of emotional regulation or trauma-informed practice
- Knowledge of the local Liverpool context
- Understanding of employability frameworks, NEET reduction, or transition programmes
- Experience of delivering group programmes or structured courses
- Knowledge of benefit systems, post-16 pathways, or barriers to participation
Personal Qualites
- Passionate about improving outcomes for young people
- Able to challenge and support in equal measure
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Committed to The Shewsy value: People matter more than things
- Able to work independently, using professional judgement while maintaining accountability
We create a safe, welcoming space where young people and our community can grow in confidence, skills and ambition.
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