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Permanent | Full Time | Circa £30,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Lancashire | Community Based/Home Working
Make a Difference Every Day
For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF Family. We are a key partner in the Royal Air Force’s mission to look after its people during and after service, ensuring that this service is valued, recognised, and people are supported even when uniforms are eventually shed. We are a national charity with international reach, delivering emotional, financial and practical support wherever and whenever it is needed. Each year, our vital services and support continued to help those serving, families, veterans, and the bereaved, in 30 other countries and in 2024 more than 64,000 people benefitted from the charity’s work.
As an organisation, we encourage learning and development and there will be ample opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force, the broad impact of the Fund’s work as well as developing your own skillset.
Do you want to play a part in what we do?
People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we:
- Provide personalised support to members of the RAF Family – listening carefully, offering guidance, and tailoring our services to individual circumstances so no one is left behind.
- Improve quality of life for serving and former RAF personnel and their families through life-changing financial assistance, housing support, and help with essential living costs.
- Increase independence by enabling members of the RAF Family to live life on their own terms, whether through mobility equipment or housing adaptations.
- Enhance wellbeing for those who serve and have served, and their families, through mental health and emotional support, youth programmes, and restorative respite and holiday breaks.
About the Role
We are seeking an individual to raise awareness of the Fund’s welfare offer amongst social welfare agencies across Lancashire but also, crucially, to help address the issue of social isolation and feelings of loneliness experienced by some members of the RAF Family.
You will have experience of engaging and supporting people in a community, charity, social care, or other people focused position, supporting those who are socially isolated to be better connected into their communities. You will have good organisational skills, empathy and the ability to listen and build relationships with people who may have complex and challenging welfare needs, assisting them by identifying appropriate support from within the RAF Benevolent Fund and the wider statutory and military charity sector.
This is a community-based position working from home but covering the Lancashire region, delivering both remote and face to face support. The candidate must have their own vehicle to use to travel around these regions.
Additional Information
· Driver’s License
· Enhanced DBS check
· Must have the right to work in the UK.
How to Apply
Click [here] to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit, including examples of how you meet the job profile.
Closing Date: Tuesday 7th April 2026, 5:00pm. First stage interviews to be held online via Teams, 14th-16th April.
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.
The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role will need to be Enhanced DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
Our vision is that everyone in our RAF Family – veterans, serving personnel and their families – gets support in their hour of need.
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The Brompton Fountain supports children's heart and lung care at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust encompassing Royal Brompton, Harefield, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital and their partner hospitals.
Based at Royal Brompton Hospital, we work with teams across all sites to ensure patients and their families receive specialised support and resources (whilst in hospital and at home), regardless of where the child is treated within the Trust
network.
The Family Support Officer plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, practical and emotional support to children, young people and families receiving care under the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Hospital Services Manager, the post-holder will help deliver high-quality charitable services, events and projects.
Key objectives of the job
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Work closely with the Hospital Services Manager to deliver core charity support, including but not limited to researching and distributing essential items, seasonal gifts and treats.
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Assist with the planning, preparation and delivery of events for children and families, varying in scale from one-to-one activities to large events.
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Obtaining and filing photo consent forms for any photography for promotional use.
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Assist with the delivery and development of services specifically for bereaved families, including annual events and support projects.
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Assist with the upkeep of parent communal areas, including stock levels and general maintenance.
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Order products as directed by Hospital Services Manager
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Accurately recording charitable output, to be used for reporting purposes.
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Arranging travel and accommodation for families as part of our support services.
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Contribute ideas to improve services and identify unmet needs among families.
Communication and representation
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Communication with parents and families during face to face, telephone, email and social media interactions.
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Act in accordance with safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns about the welfare of children or vulnerable adults to the Hospital Services Manager (or charity CEO as required)
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Assist with the creation of regular charity newsletters through copywriting.
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Act as an ambassador for the charity when attending events and activities.
Additional duties
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Ensure that up to date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and charity standards.
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Comply with Charity and Trust policies including, but not limited to, current child protection policy and guidance, confidentiality, and health and safety.
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Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
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Be vigilant and aware of all stock, merchandise and resources owned by the charity.
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Adhere to policies and guidelines regarding money handling, as set by the CEO (including the use of bank cards/petty cash).
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Any other duties as may be required by the Hospital Services Manager and CEO within the competencies and scope of the post.
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Participate in safeguarding training and mandatory Trust/charity training.
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Complete merchandise sales from charity office as and when necessary.
Person specification
Essential
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Experience of working or volunteering with children, young people and families.
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Proven ability to deliver high-quality support in a service-driven environment.
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Demonstrates empathy and compassion, with the ability to discuss complex topics such as health issues, additional needs, and bereavement with sensitivity.
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Ability to work effectively with hospital teams and willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
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Calm under pressure.
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Strong organisational skills.
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Experience handling sensitive information appropriately.
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Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability and responsibility.
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Good IT skills, including competence in Microsoft Office products.
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Excellent personal and communication skills, including written and spoken English.
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Reliable and punctual
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High level of attention to detail.
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Excellent references will be required.
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Enhanced DBS check will be required.
Desirable
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Experience of working directly with children/families who have additional health needs.
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Experience of working or volunteering within a hospital.
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Experience of working within an office/admin setting.
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Knowledge of the NHS environment.
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Previous charity or third-sector experience.
We support children's heart and lung care at Royal Brompton Hospital and its network of partner hospitals throughout London and the South East.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Nightstop Coordinator (London)
If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join us.
Location: Sherborne House, London
Salary: £27,636 per annum
Closing Date: 06 April, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
As a Nightstop Coordinator, you’ll be the first point of contact for young people facing homelessness—assessing needs, coordinating safe emergency placements, and guiding them toward longer‑term support. It’s a fast‑paced, people‑focused role where every decision you make helps keep a young person safe and heard.
You’ll also nurture strong relationships with referral partners, support and motivate our volunteer hosts, and help grow our Nightstop network across London. If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and driven by compassion and inclusion, this is your chance to create meaningful impact every single day.
Key deliverables:
Supporting Young People
• Be the first point of contact for people experiencing homeless and referral partners, providing advice and signposting.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests.
• Arrange the logistics of a guest’s stay with a volunteer.
• Work with guests and referral partners to offer support and opportunities for longer term accommodation.
• Provide support to guests and volunteers through a 24 hour on call phone service.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers in the service at all times.
• Comply with data protection and information sharing protocols.
Marketing and Stakeholder Management
• Attend meetings and events and manage relationships with referral partners and other stakeholders.
Administration
• Maintain up to date records on all guests and volunteers.
• Support with the creation of reports.
• Support with financial payment and recording systems.
Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement
• Develop promotion plans with the aim of recruiting Nightstop volunteers
• Effectively onboard new Nightstop volunteers in a timely manner
• Support current volunteers and continue to engage them with the service by providing updates and involvement opportunities
• Complete the necessary health and safety checks with new and current volunteers
Other
• Be an active member of the team, collaboratively effectively and work closely with your line manager.
• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role identified by your line manager.
• Provide support outside of office hours on some evening and weekends.
What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
• An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
• Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
• An ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion.
• Commitment to promoting health and safety of yourself and others.
• An ability to work in an organised manner and arrange placement logistics.
• Experience of collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems, good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands.
• Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development.
• Willingness to be part of a 24 hour on-call rota.
• Willingness to work outside office hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination.
• Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul.
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.
About the role
At The Brilliant Club, we mobilise the PhD community to support students from less advantaged backgrounds to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there. We work with students who, because of their family income, parental history or the postcode they live in, are at risk of missing out on the life-changing opportunities linked to higher education.
We are delighted to be hiring a Senior Research and Evaluation Officer to join The Brilliant Club. This pivotal role will support the charity’s research and evaluation consultancy work through Brilliant Consulting. Through our consultancy work, we have partnered with a range of universities and education organisations, such as the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) and The Sutton Trust. The Senior Research and Evaluation Officer will contribute to improving the evidence base for what works to drive fairer education outcomes and social mobility. They will do this by supporting mission-aligned organisations to conduct robust evaluations of outreach and education programmes.
The Senior Research and Evaluation Officer will join a small consultancy team and will be managed by the charity’s Director of Research and Impact. The team is also supported by several colleagues from across the organisation who work on specific projects based on their areas of expertise. The consultancy team is part of the charity’s wider research and impact team, who collectively have two areas of responsibility: evaluating and reporting the impact of the charity’s programmes and providing research and evaluation consultancy and strategy support to education organisations.
The successful candidate will have strong research skills, including in quantitative research, and will be able to communicate technical information and findings to university access and success practitioners and educators. They will also demonstrate professional skills in relation to stakeholder management and project management and will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners. While this role can be based at any of our offices throughout the UK, some travel will be required (mainly to London) to attend in-person meetings.
About you
The role will best suit someone who
- Has a degree in a subject involving applied research (e.g., economics, education, policy, psychology, sociology, statistics).
- Has quantitative research skills, ideally with experience of constructing comparison groups and running statistical models to understand impact.
- Has experience of mixed methods approaches, including qualitative research methods (e.g., focus groups and interviews).
- Aas knowledge of the UK education landscape, including higher education.
- An organised and methodical approach, with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, including being able to communicate with a range of external stakeholders.
- Will adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training.
- Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission
We support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there.



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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!
Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months
Location: Bristol - office based and will also require some travel to visit Delivery Partners across the geography.
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Are you ready to join The King's Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!
Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.
Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.
Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!
Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.
If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.
Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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37.5 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
At YMCA DownsLink Group, our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.
Do you take pride in creating safe, welcoming homes that make a real difference in young people’s lives?
Our Maintenance team works across multiple properties to ensure our residents have safe, good‑quality homes. We work closely with service staff to identify and complete repairs, carry out ad hoc cleaning and decoration, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and prepare empty homes for new residents.
We operate across West Sussex, centred around our Foyers in Horsham and Crawley, which provide 24‑hour supported housing for young people aged 16–25. We also manage several larger shared houses (typically 4–8 residents) through our Transitional Housing teams, supporting young people on their journey to independence.
In total, the team helps maintain safe homes for approximately 300 residents across the county.
As a Maintenance Worker covering sites across West Sussex, you will take on a hands‑on role combining practical maintenance tasks with caretaking responsibilities. You will help create and maintain safe, welcoming, and psychologically informed accommodation for the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive maintenance, caretaking, and cleaning service to ensure safe, welcoming, and psychologically informed accommodation.
- Carry out day‑to‑day maintenance across our West Sussex sites, with occasional support to other housing schemes.
- Complete maintenance, cleaning, repair, and redecoration works within agreed timescales, delegating tasks where appropriate.
- Perform or delegate general caretaking and cleaning duties, including cleaning communal areas, litter‑picking, and waste removal.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know that skills and potential come in many forms, and your background may offer valuable transferable strengths.
We’re looking for a someone with a positive, flexible attitude and a genuine desire to contribute to young people’s wellbeing.
Experience and Knowledge
We are searching for someone with:
- Strong maintenance experience across a range of trade or repair tasks, including delivering high‑quality maintenance and decorating work
- Experience working in supported housing, residential, or community‑based settings
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and resident wellbeing
- Good understanding of health & safety requirements and compliance processes
- A proactive, organised approach to workload and prioritisation
Qualifications and Training (Desirable)
It would be beneficial, though not essential, if you have:
- City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in one or more maintenance skill areas
- Manual handling training
- Training in handling bodily fluids
- Boundaries training
- First Aid training
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 5 April 2026 at midnight. If we find the right candidate sooner than expected, we may close the advert early - so early applications are strongly encouraged.
Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.
Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity checks.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

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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!
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Engagement Fundraiser to play a crucial role in delivering our ambitious fundraising targets by engaging local businesses, community groups and organisations. Your goal will be to grow our supporter engagement by developing relationships and drive income through innovative and creative events, campaigns and appeals while raising awareness of Keech’s vital work across the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with the development and delivery of community activities and campaigns working across wider fundraising team
- Build strong relationships with a diverse range of groups and individuals within local community
- Maintain and enhance relationships with existing donors
- Be a Keech ambassador and attend public events to raise awareness of our services
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Excellent organisational and communication skills to deliver on high standards and meet targets
- Previous experience within fundraising or marketing
- Project management skills
- Ability to inspire, support and empower volunteers
Why join us:
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave
- Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A caring, supportive and inclusive environment
For further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.
Interview date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Please don't use AI in your application, we want to hear from you, not ChatGPT.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
We are seeking an experienced HR Change Consultant to support a major organisational change programme at a leading London university. This role will play a key part in shaping and delivering people-related change activities across academic and professional services functions.The ideal candidate will bring proven experience operating within highly unionised environments, strong knowledge of higher education structures and academic frameworks, and hands-on expertise in managing restructures and redundancy processes in a compliant, sensitive, and collaborative manner.
Your new role
- Partner with senior HR leaders, change leads and faculty/department heads to design and implement people-focused change interventions.
- Lead on end-to-end organisational change activities, including consultation planning, restructuring, selection processes, and redundancy management.
- Develop and deliver change plans, impact assessments, communications, and engagement strategies aligned to university policies and employment legislation.
- Build strong working relationships with recognised trade unions; manage formal and informal consultations, negotiate where required, and support constructive dialogue.
- Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on academic structures, grading frameworks, career pathways, workload models and associated policy implications.
- Ensure all change activities follow best practice, employment law, and university governance processes.
- Support managers through change conversations, capability building, and HR decision-making to ensure consistent and fair outcomes.
- Analyse workforce data, organisational design proposals, and role profiles to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring further refinement.
- Prepare documentation including consultation packs, FAQs, meeting notes, business cases, and outcome letters.
- Support post-implementation activities such as transition planning, embedding new structures, and capturing lessons learned.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience as an HR Change Consultant, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role delivering large-scale organisational change.
- Strong background working within unionised environments, with proven ability to navigate complex industrial relations.
- Understanding of higher education or academic settings, including academic frameworks, career pathways, and governance structures.
- Demonstrable experience managing redundancies, restructures, and consultation processes in compliance with UK employment law.
- Skilled at stakeholder management, particularly with senior leaders, academic governance groups, and employee representatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, organisational design proposals, and role requirements.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work at pace on multiple workstreams within a large, evolving change programme.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused People Adviser to join a collaborative People & ER team. We are seeking a candidate that has experience managing ER cases, particulary sickness absences.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, partnership working, and making a real impact across the employee lifecycle. The role is interim 3-6 months.
What you'll be doing
- Provide generalist HR support to managers and staff, offering clear, practical advice on a range of people matters.
- Manage and coach on employee relations cases, aiming for early and informal resolutions wherever possible.
- Maintain accurate people data and produce timely workforce reports and insights.
- Support organisational development initiatives, including training sessions and culture-enhancing projects.
- Contribute to change programmes, policy development, and continuous improvement work.
- Build strong relationships across your business areas to understand needs and shape people solutions.
- Champion equity, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
What we're looking for
- Solid generalist HR experience, including ER casework.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident in analysing people data and turning insight into action.
- Someone proactive, organised and collaborative, with a passion for creating a positive employee experience.
Why join?You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking People & OD team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your work directly influences organisational culture and performance.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Location: Southampton
Salary: £27,482 - £28,552
Hours per week: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Reference Number: STOPDA836
Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:
Working closely with Royal South Hants Hospital and Southampton General Hospital’s Safeguarding Teams, you will provide support and advice hospital-wide, with a focus on Accident and Emergency and Maternity Services.
Assessing the needs of individuals and ensure the service user have a clear pathway of support across services and agencies, both mainstream and specialist.
Working with those experiencing domestic abuse to increase their personal safety, and that of any children, and inform them of their rights and options and to identify the needs of their children and support them to access appropriate services.
Strengthening and developing links and pathways with RSH & Southampton General Hospital colleagues and other partnerships that collaboratively work within the RSH & General.
Promoting awareness of the experiences and needs of those living with domestic abuse, particularly in relation to their mental and physical health.
What We Offer:
Time off and Flexibility:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)
- Birthday day off
- Child’s first day of school off
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave per year
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Protected time of up to one hour each month
Family-Friendly Benefits:
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
- IVF Leave
Health and Wellbeing:
- Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation)
- Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years’ service)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About Stop Domestic Abuse:
Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it’s ‘everyone’s business.’
We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety.
Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services.
Our Values:
Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Organisation: The Skill Mill
Location: Remote, with expectations to travel to Gateshead and occasional travel to other UK locations
Salary: £45,000 pa
Contract Type: 2 years fixed term contract, Full-Time
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Job Purpose:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a pivotal role in driving the operational success of The Skill Mill. Working closely with the CEO, the COO will oversee day-to-day operations through line-management of the 3 regional Operations Managers, will ensure the delivery of exceptional services, and will support the growth of our social enterprise model across the UK and beyond. This is a strategic leadership position, requiring a dynamic individual with a passion for social impact, operational excellence, and business development.
Key Responsibilities:
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Operational Leadership: Oversee all operational functions, including service delivery, project management, and workforce coordination, ensuring high standards and client satisfaction.
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Strategic Growth: Collaborate with the CEO to develop and implement expansion plans, identifying new partnerships, contracts, and opportunities to scale The Skill Mill’s impact, ensuring operational readiness and quality as the organisation scales.
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Team Management: Lead, motivate, and develop The Skill Mill’s operational delivery teams (see attached structure chart), including the Operations Managers, the Pathway Advisors, and the Supervisors, fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead workforce planning, staff development and wellbeing to ensure a sustainable, motivated and resilient workforce.
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Financial Oversight: Work with the finance team to manage budgets, monitor performance against targets, and ensure cost-effective operations while maintaining quality.
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Governance: Supporting organisation and partnership governance by contributing to papers, risk registers and performance reports, engaging in solution-focused discussion at relevant forums, and ensuring feedback loops with operational delivery teams.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, commercial clients, criminal justice partners, and community organisations.
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Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all activities comply with legal, regulatory, and health and safety standards, mitigating risks effectively and escalating through appropriate organisational and legal pathways where necessary.
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Safeguarding: Act as senior lead and an initial escalation point for safeguarding, ensuring robust policies, training, reporting and continuous improvement.
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Impact:
- Measurement: Monitor and report on social and environmental outcomes, ensuring alignment with The Skill Mill’s mission and funding requirements.
- Performance: Work alongside partners, including Social Outcomes, evaluation and funding partners to drive performance in line with key success milestones, and engage in collaborative problem-solving to improve the offer and overcome challenges.
- Quality Assurance: Contribute to organisational quality assurance processes by providing operational insight to support effective monitoring and review. Facilitate and support quality assurance audits, reviews and continuous improvement practices across operational delivery, working closely with operational delivery teams and relevant partners to ensure learning is embedded and service standards are consistently met.
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Innovation: Drive operational efficiencies and explore innovative approaches to service delivery and trainee support.
Person Specification:
Experience:
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An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.
Skills and Abilities:
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A values-led approach to strategy, with the ability to balance social impact, quality, and financial sustainability in strategic and operational decision-making.
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Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a collaborative and empowering approach.
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Confident in using insights from performance data and information to drive continuous improvement
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A clear, confident and inclusive communication style, with the ability to engage, motivate and align within the organisation and externally
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A collaborative approach to partnership working, with the ability to navigate differing priorities and build trusted relationships across sectors/ stakeholders.
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Proficiency in working with digital tools that support operational efficiency (e.g., CRMs, project management software, Microsoft Office/Google Suite)
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Ability to translate organisational strategy into actionable operational plans
Personal Attributes:
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Passionate about social justice, youth development, and environmental sustainability
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Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
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Commitment to The Skill Mill’s values of opportunity, integrity, and excellence.
What We Offer:
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The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people and the environment.
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A supportive and purpose-driven work environment.
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Opportunities for professional growth as part of a growing social enterprise.
Essential Requirements:
Experience:
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Proven senior leadership experience in managing operations, ideally within criminal justice or a social enterprise, charity, or environmental services sector.
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Demonstrable ability to lead and manage complex operational delivery in multiple geographical areas, ensuring quality and consistency across teams.
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Demonstrable success in growing an organisation or enhancing service delivery, including securing contracts and partnerships.
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Experience managing diverse teams in a hybrid work environment
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Experience of working effectively with external partners, including commissioners, criminal justice agencies and/or commercial organisations.
Skills and Abilities:
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Analytical mindset with experience in budgeting, performance monitoring, and process improvement.
Qualifications and Certifications:
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A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., business management, operations, or social enterprise leadership) is preferred but not essential.
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Enhanced DBS check is required.
About The Skill Mill:
The Skill Mill is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.
The Skill Mill is an innovative social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We provide employment opportunities for young people with criminal convictions, equipping them with skills and experience through delivering high-quality environmental services, such as grounds maintenance, horticulture, and flood prevention. Our mission is to reduce reoffending, enhance employability, and create sustainable social and environmental impact.
To apply please send a CV and cover letter setting out your experience, qualifications and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
The Skill Mill is a multi-award-winning social enterprise which provides employment opportunities for young ex-offenders between sixteen and eighteen
£7,800 per annum (for 18 days)
Part-time, fixed term
Join our Council
Non-executive opportunity to join our Council as a lay Council member
We are looking for a new lay member to join our Council. This is an opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and scrutiny of the work of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
The GOsC is a modern, inclusive, and innovative healthcare regulator and we consider diversity to be a strength. We wish to encourage applications from the widest possible field of candidates to help us reflect UK society. Note that this position is not open to osteopaths.
Please get in touch if you:
- are passionate about healthcare regulation
- can apply skills from other areas in your life to this role
- want to help us improve our work to protect the public and develop the osteopathic profession.
You would be expected to commit no more than 18 days a year and earn £7,800 a year. We pay reasonable travel and subsistence expenses which are incurred as part of this role.
Appointment starts July 2026 (initially for up to four years) subject to Professional Standards Authority scrutiny and Privy Council approval.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 11.30am on Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Our Council is made up of five osteopath and five lay (non-osteopath) members. All appointments are subject to approval by the Privy Council in accordance with The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2015.
The General Osteopathic Council is the UK-wide statutory body established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate and develop the osteopathic profession and ensure public protection.
The GOsC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172749). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
We’re searching for a dynamic and innovative project leader who is skilled in supporting marginalised young people and who is able to forge a new approach to meeting their needs.
Westminster City Council, Young Westminster Foundation and John Lyon’s Charity are working with DreamArts to help join up services for young people with caring responsibilities. The Carers Express Project Lead will be responsible for leading Carers Express, DreamArts flagship project for young people with caring responsibilities living or studying in Westminster.
You will be responsible for producing and delivering creative and therapeutic activities for the Juniors (7-11) and Seniors (12-18) Carers Express cohort. The project should be thought of with a strategic and long-term vision that supports young people to use creativity to explore and extend meaning to the challenges they face, build a sense of belonging with peers sharing their experience and be supported with their emotional wellbeing. This will include projects in school holidays, residentials (e.g. attending the UK Young Carers Festival) and phases of evening/weekend workshops. You will act as lead facilitator and will be supported by a freelance Wellbeing Practitioner.
You will also manage a caseload of Young Carers aged 11-16, providing 1:1 support to newly identified carers and/or young carers experiencing key life transitions, e.g., primary school to secondary school. Where possible, you will assess and respond to individual needs, build positive mentoring relationships, and signpost or refer young people to appropriate support services within DreamArts or external partner organisations. Outside of your case load, you will build relationships with all Carers Express participants and their families to sustain their engagement through regular check-ins.
The role includes training and development in therapeutic approaches applied within DreamArts, including the PACE attachment model, and you will receive regular reflection spaces with our Therapeutic Consultant to process your work and ‘therapeutic lens’ sessions exploring approaches for supporting the wellbeing needs of young people in your planning, delivery and evaluation.
MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Producing, delivering and managing the ongoing Carers Express project to meet the needs and interests of Young Carer participants with a strategic and long-term vision.
- Coordinate with facilitators and partner organisations to deliver engaging and relevant sessions. This includes conducting team planning and debriefs and working with the Young Carers Programme Manager to ensure the team has the necessary skills and training to deliver the project.
- Ensure that Carers Express maintains a high standard of quality and is managed and delivered within the context of DreamArts Theory of Change, including implementing monitoring and evaluation systems
- Ensure the project and its delivery are underpinned by autonomous participation and equality of opportunity. This includes engaging young people at every level of the programme, identifying and responding to their needs and interests, and positively challenging and expanding their knowledge and experience.
- Apply a relational approach underpinned by the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy. Training in PACE will be provided.
- Deliver outreach activities to increase awareness and referrals to Carers Express.
- Liaise with referral partners, including Westminster Early Help Service, schools, professionals and partners to identify Young Carers and inform them of participants’ development.
- Lead and line-manage a Wellbeing Practitioner who will support the pastoral needs of the group.
- Manage resources, including ensuring venues are booked and collating all expenditure receipts.
- Implement safeguarding and welfare and ensuring the project adheres to DreamArts Safeguarding Policy.
- Take responsibility for Health and Safety within the project, including risk assessments, incident reporting and accident reporting.
- Provide support for young people who may be facing particular challenges. This includes managing a caseload of young carers aged 11-16, providing tailored 1:1 support through home visits or online sessions with the aim of integrating them into the wider Carers Express project and Young Carers Pathway offer.
- Aid the Young Carers Programme Manager to produce qualitative and quantitative data on the Carers Express Project for the end-of-year Young Carers Impact Report.
- Keep abreast of developments in the young carers sector, identifying strategies, partnerships and key individuals. This includes initiating and responding to collaborative projects with other agencies.
- Supporting the development of other aspects of the Young Carers Programme. This may include contributing to the delivery of Young Carers Awareness Training, providing relevant content for newsletters and other social media content, and cultivating/maintaining relationships with partner schools using our Young Carers Schools Package.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
- Proven track record of supporting the development of marginalised young people.
- Proven track record of building relationships with young people and families.
- Experience of organising and producing youth programmes for children, young people and/or communities.
- A proven track record of delivering creative activities and a developed practice in facilitating for young people.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of cultivating relationships with community groups, senior internal and external colleagues and voluntary sector organisations.
- Working knowledge of current issues facing Young Carers, and within the arts/cultural sector.
- High level of initiative and leadership qualities.
- Available to work during unsociable hours, including monthly Sunday sessions and a monthly evening session for our Juniors cohort.
- Ability to listen, show empathy and support young people through different challenges.
- Good IT skills and confidence with Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft Office Apps.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of working with Young Carers.
- Experience of working within London.
- An understanding of or qualification in therapeutic practice.
- Basic understanding of Canva.
- Experience of collecting and presenting qualitative and quantitative data for project reports and outcomes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Major Donor Lead
Ashden is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Major Donor Lead to build and drive a high-impact major giving programme at a pivotal moment in Ashden’s journey. This is a rare opportunity to unlock transformational funding and connect visionary philanthropists with pioneering climate solutions.
You will lead a major donor strategy that significantly grows both unrestricted and programmatic income - powering the scale-up of climate innovations that change lives and protect our planet.
This is not simply a relationship management role. It is a leadership opportunity to build a thriving major giving ecosystem.
If you want to work for a climate solutions charity working for a greener, fairer future… then apply today!
Position: Major Donor Lead
Location: London/Hybrid (based in London Victoria with the expectation to work in the office 2 to 3 days per week.)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £58,177 per annum plus amazing benefits
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9:00am, 26th Mar 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
First stage interview (online): Wednesday 8 April 2026
Second stage interview (in person at our office in Victoria): Tuesday 14 April 2026. We will reimburse candidates for their travel.
The Role
You will lead a major donor strategy that significantly grows both unrestricted and programmatic income - powering the scale-up of climate innovations that change lives and protect our planet. This is not simply a relationship management role. It is a leadership opportunity to build a thriving major giving ecosystem read more here.
Core areas of responsibility:
· Strategic leadership of major giving
· High value relationship cultivation and stewardship
· Income growth through network activation
· Cross-organisational collaboration and storytelling
Benefits
· Generous pension scheme (12% employer contribution with opportunity for personal contribution also) and access to pensions advice and retirement planning
· Insurance
· Holiday – 30 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 days office closure in December)
· Health, wellbeing and personal support
· Private health and dental care
· Employer Assistance Programme (EAP)
· GP service 24/7
· Flexible and hybrid working
· Social events – throughout the year, from book clubs and sports clubs to birthday cakes and team outings.
About You
You will have a proven track record securing five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals and running sophisticated donor stewardship programmes. With strong financial monitoring and reporting capability, you will have had experience collaborating across programme and communications teams to develop compelling cases for support and ensuring donor compliance and impact reporting.
You will be an exceptional relationship builder and natural networker with Strong strategic thinking and pipeline management skills and excellent communication skills. Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment you will be entrepreneurial and self-directed and comfortable representing the organisation at high-level events.
Due to the volume of applications, the team can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.
You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Major Donor Lead, Major Donor Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Lead, Major Donor Manager, Major Donor Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
GMAVSG is looking for a new member of staff:
GMAVSG Worker
Salary and hours: Based on £39,963 per annum for full-time 35 hour week, pro rata according to number of hours worked. This post is for 2 to 3 days / 14 to 21 hours per week: number of hours per week and days of work negotiable, providing you are available during core hours of 9.30am to 4pm for at least 2 days a week.
25 days annual leave, plus public holidays, for 35 hours per week, pro rata according to number of hours worked.
The main work is providing welfare benefits advice to people with asbestos diseases. Training will be given on compensation and industrial injuries benefits for people with asbestos diseases.
You will also assist with campaigning, and with running our Living Well and Families support groups, though the GMAVSG Coordinator will take the lead on these.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 10 April 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed, probably during week of 13th April 2026
Information about GMAVSG
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group (GMAVSG) is a registered charity, established by the Greater Manchester Hazards Centre (GMHC) in 1994. You will be doing GMAVSG work but you will be employed by GMHC. GMHC provides information, advice and campaigning on health and safety at work.
The GMAVSG office is in Manchester; all staff work mainly from home, but must be able to do home visits to clients, mostly in Greater Manchester. GMAVSG provides comprehensive free advice on benefits, and basic information on compensation, to people with asbestos diseases. Our help is free. Most of our clients have mesothelioma, a terminal cancer and are men in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who were exposed to asbestos at work. We also campaign on issues affecting asbestos victims. GMAVSG runs two support groups: Families Group for people who have lost a loved one to asbestos disease, Living Well for people with mesothelioma and their families/carers.
GMAVSG Job
The job offers the prospect of doing interesting and worthwhile work, including campaigning, with a particular client group, who benefit greatly from our specialist advice and empathetic support. It is not just ‘conveyor belt’ advice work.
You will be delivering benefits advice to people mainly through home visits in Greater Manchester and some of the neighbouring areas of Derbyshire, Cheshire and Lancashire. Full driving licence and access to a car are essential. The work includes covering a phone helpline on a rota basis, the main purpose of which is to ensure that visits are promptly offered to people newly diagnosed with an asbestos disease.
Recent experience of welfare rights / benefits advice is essential, as are good ICT and administration skills. Training will be given on compensation and industrial injuries benefits for people with asbestos diseases.
A pay rise is due from April 2026 as salaries are normally uprated annually at least in line with inflation.
The post is permanent, and the charity is financially secure for the foreseeable future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
