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Rehoming Centre Manager
Beagle Welfare is looking for an experienced, compassionate and highly organised Rehoming Centre Manager to lead the daily operation of our Rehoming Centre, based in Burton-on-Trent.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible difference to the lives of beagles, adopters, volunteers and colleagues by creating a centre where excellent welfare, effective rehabilitation and successful rehoming are at the heart of everything we do.
As the lead on site, you will manage and develop staff and volunteers, oversee safe and efficient centre operations, and help ensure every beagle in our care receives the right support to progress towards a happy, secure future. You will also represent Beagle Welfare externally and contribute to the continued development of our rehoming work across the UK.
About the role
You will be responsible for the leadership, performance and smooth running of the Rehoming Centre, including staff and volunteer management, health and safety, site maintenance and the implementation of operational procedures. With rehoming at the centre of your decision-making, you will use data, strong people leadership and sound operational judgement to help improve outcomes for beagles and the people who care for and adopt them.
Key responsibilities
· Lead, motivate and develop a committed team of staff and volunteers, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
· Oversee day-to-day centre operations, ensuring high standards of dog welfare, customer service, health and safety, security and compliance.
· Drive rehoming activity by supporting case progression, promoting beagles effectively and helping minimise the time beagles spend in our care.
· Manage resources, reporting and administrative processes accurately and responsibly.
· Build productive relationships with adopters, visitors, animal welfare organisations, and community partners.
· Use data, feedback and quality assurance processes to identify improvements and support consistent application of procedures.
About you
We are looking for a confident manager with experience leading diverse teams, delivering against targets and managing a varied operational workload. You will be comfortable working around dogs, including beagles with different welfare and behavioural needs, and able to balance compassion with practical decision-making. Strong communication, organisation, collaboration and stakeholder management skills are essential, as is experience in supporting continuous improvement.
You will also need a UK manual driving licence and be comfortable driving our van. Experience in a kennel or animal welfare environment would be advantageous, but above all you will share Beagle Welfare’s commitment to improving the lives of beagles and supporting the people who care for them.
Working pattern and location
This role is based at the Rehoming Centre and offers employment that includes employer provided accommodation (3-bedroom cottage) as part of the compensation package.
The centre operates between 08:30 and 17:00 every day of the year, so weekend and bank holiday working will be required on a rota basis.
Why join Beagle Welfare?
You will join an organisation driven by purpose, teamwork and a shared commitment to dog welfare. This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions, energy and care will directly support better outcomes for beagles, adopters, volunteers and colleagues.
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The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and growing strategic partnerships that generate sustainable income and raise the profile of LOROS within the local business community.
Working closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, Supporter Engagement, Events, and Philanthropy, the postholder will identify and maximise opportunities for cross-team collaboration, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship, and embed a partnership-led approach across the organisation.
The role is responsible for developing a strong pipeline of prospective corporate supporters, creating compelling partnership propositions, securing new business opportunities, and managing a portfolio of key corporate relationships. Through effective relationship management and strategic account development, the postholder will inspire organisations to support LOROS' mission and help ensure that more people receive high-quality hospice care and support when they need it most.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or partnership management, with a proven track record of securing and growing high-value relationships. They will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to engage a wide range of stakeholders and influence across multiple teams. Above all, they will be passionate about connecting businesses with meaningful opportunities to make a lasting difference to patients, families, and carers supported by LOROS.
We provide free, quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire & Rutland.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Homeless Oxfordshire as our Housing First Service Manager and lead a dedicated team supporting people with complex needs facing multiple exclusions to sustain long-term tenancies, increase independence and rebuild their lives. Working within Housing First principles, you will oversee the delivery of a high-quality, trauma-informed service and develop strategic partnerships with local authorities, housing providers, health services, social care and voluntary sector organisations. This is an exciting leadership role where you will drive service excellence, support staff development, ensure contract performance and champion resident voice! If you are passionate about creating a lasting change and impact, we would love to hear from you!
Please note: Applications Deadline is the 7th of September at 09:00 a.m. The interviews for this role will be held on the 9th and 10th of September.
Main Purpose Of The Job:
To deliver a high-quality, trauma informed support service to people with complex needs facing multiple exclusions in line with Housing First principles to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with local communites across Oxfordshire. To take a strategic lead on the development and maintenace of excellent partnership working with all our stakeholders to ensure high fidelity Housing First is delivered. Ensuring that commissioned contracts are adhered to and KPIs for these contracts are met. In addition, supporting the professional development of staff to develop deliver services and maintain partnerships across relevant sectors.
Main Areas Of Responsibility:
Working closely with the Operations Manager :
• To lead the Housing First team providing excellent trauma informed support to 40+ Housing First residents in Oxford City.
• To work closely with commissioners on delivery of the service, to develop and maintain strategic relationships with Oxford City Council, housing providers, NHS services, Adult Social Care, Probation and voluntary sector partners.
• Provide reflective, trauma-informed supervision and support to staff.
• Lead safeguarding, risk management and multi-disciplinary case reviews.
• Ensure adherence to Housing First fidelity and continuous quality improvement.
• To ensure that Homeless Oxfordshire delivers effective and high-quality support that meets the evolving needs of our residents.
• To deliver a psychologically person centred trauma informed approach across all services.
• To promote the active involvement of service user experience and voice in the delivery, development and monitoring of Housing First.
• To manage the personalisation budget attached to the Housing First.
• Ensuring that commissioned contracts are adhered to and KPIs for these contracts are met.
• To support staff to ensure that all services are run safely and compliant with safeguarding.
• Being proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement and development.
• To actively look to develop yourself and your team through training and development opportunities.
• To develop, review and improve your services in accordance with the aims and objectives of Homeless Oxfordshire.
• To provide reflective, trauma-informed supervision support and line management to direct reports, ensuring they meet all aims, objectives and outcomes, according to relevant policies and procedures.
• Manage complaints and suggestions in line with to Homeless Oxfordshire policies and procedures.
• Ensure your team are aware of and include their residents in engagement and coproduction activities working proactively with the LEAP team.
• Develop and maintain strong internal working relationships to ensure managers and teams deliver high quality services that are reflective of Homeless Oxfordshire’s values and address local needs.
• Co-create a positive and inclusive working environment for team members and residents.
• Be part of Homeless Oxfordshire on-call rota.
• To cover for other Service Managers if needed.
• Adhere to Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures at all times.
• Undertaking, as required, any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the post.
Safeguarding Statement:
Homeless Oxfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults, children and young people who are at risk of harm and that come into contact with our services. We believe that all adults, children and young people have an equal right to protection from abuse, regardless of their age, race, religion, ability, gender, language, background or sexual identity and consider the wellbeing of the vulnerable adult, child or young person is paramount. As a result, we have a robust safeguarding policy to ensure everyone is treated fairly and a whistleblowing policy to enable people raise any concerns confidentially. We expect everyone (staff, trustees, associates, volunteers and anyone working on behalf of the Company) to share this commitment and read, understand and adhere to this policy and related procedures.
Equal Opportunities:
We employ people on the basis of their abilities. We strive to attract and develop talent that is representative of our residents and all sections of the society, and do not discriminate based on of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional or cultural background. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
About Us:
We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!
What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate .
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
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Porchlight is looking for an experienced and compassionate Area Manager to lead the delivery and development of our internal Live Well Kent and Medway (LWKM) services and related support services, including domestic abuse support and work focused on the alleviation of poverty.
This is a key leadership role within our mental health provision. You will provide strong operational oversight across a range of community-based services, ensuring they are safe, person-centred, trauma-informed and delivered to a consistently high standard. Working closely with service managers, internal teams, commissioners, voluntary sector partners and statutory agencies, you will help ensure that people experiencing mental health challenges, domestic abuse, financial hardship or multiple disadvantage receive coordinated and effective support.
You will be responsible for supporting service performance, quality assurance, safeguarding practice, contract compliance and continuous improvement. You will also play an important role in developing staff, strengthening partnerships and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes for people using our services.
We are looking for someone with proven experience of managing mental health or related support services, including leading teams through complexity and change. You will understand the impact of trauma, poverty, domestic abuse and social exclusion, and you will be confident using data, insight and partnership working to improve service delivery. Excellent communication, judgement and organisational skills are essential, alongside a clear commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and recovery-focused practice.
In return, you will join a values-led organisation committed to making a lasting difference in people’s lives. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated manager to shape high-quality services, support dedicated teams and contribute to Porchlight’s mission to help people live safely, independently and with hope for the future.
This role requires:
- Leadership experience
- Strong influencing, relationship management and communication skills
- Experience of performance and risk management of complex services and contracts
- Strong strategic skills, with the ability to align and develop services to support the charity’s ambitions and plans.
- A commitment to the values that underpin all of Porchlight’s work.
- Experience of the housing and social care landscape will be helpful but we’re looking for the right person and will invest in your professional development with ongoing training and learning opportunities.
Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Working pattern: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday with some flexibility required.
Location type: On-site
Contract type: Permanent
Interview date: 18th September 2026
Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values, abilities, and potential but may not have formal experience in the role they’re applying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look atthe application guidanceandjob descriptionat the bottom of the pageto give you the best chance of being shortlisted.
A safe home, better life and fairer future for everyone.
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Join the RHN Fundraising Team and help make a profound difference to the lives of people living with neuro-disability.
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care—for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
We’re looking for an experienced Trusts & Major Gifts Manager to lead and grow a key area of fundraising at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our trusts and foundations and major gifts programme, build strong relationships with funders and supporters, and secure significant income to enhance the lives of our patients and their families.
Job title: Trusts and Major Gifts Manager
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £37,094 (£47,380 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, part time (4 days per week)
Location: Putney, 1 day per week from home
Key responsiblities
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Lead income generation, driving the team to achieve an annual target of £1.25m+ and developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funding.
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Manage and develop the team, setting targets and KPIs, allocating opportunities effectively, and providing coaching, support and constructive feedback.
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Build and nurture funder relationships, identifying new prospects, developing tailored stewardship plans, and representing the RHN through meetings, visits and presentations.
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Develop compelling funding applications, working across the organisation to demonstrate impact, understand funding needs and secure multi-year and transformational grants.
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Stay ahead of the funding landscape, monitoring trends and emerging opportunities and advising on potential new sources of income.
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Oversee effective fundraising management, including budgets, reporting, CRM records, application deadlines and performance against targets.
Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D)
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Educated to degree level (or equivalent) (E)
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Fundraising qualification (D)
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Working knowledge of fundraising best practice; at least 2 years’ experience of grant fundraising; proven record of securing gifts of 5/6 figures and multi-year opportunities (E)
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At least 2 years’ experience in a team management role (E)
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Experience of Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) as a tool in supporter relationship management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate training can be provided. (E)
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Experience of using research techniques to acquire information about existing and prospective funders. (E)
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Excellent prospect research and profile creation. (E)
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Excellent interpersonal skills – strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships. Ability to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of people. (E)
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Ability to conceive and develop complex proposals (E)
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A flexible approach to work as this role will require some outside of normal office hours working. (E)
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Comfortable working in a hospital setting where interaction with patients, staff, and families is common place (E)
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
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Generous Annual Leave entitlement
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Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
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Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
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Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
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Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
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Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
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Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
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More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
The RHN is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability.

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The role
The People Operations Manager will be responsible for developing and embedding effective people, operational and organisational practices across The Carers’ Centre. The role will combine strong HR practice with a practical understanding of how the organisation operates, ensuring that managers have the tools, processes, guidance and confidence they need to lead effectively.
A key focus of the role will be developing clear and consistent ways of working, including policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and management guidance, and supporting managers to embed these in day-to-day practice.
About you
You are an experienced people and operations professional who enjoys making organisations work better. You have or are working towards completing your CIPD level 5 qualification. You combine strong HR knowledge with practical operational judgement and are confident turning policies, requirements and ideas into clear processes that people can use. You are organised, proactive and confident building positive relationships with managers, staff and external partners.
About us
The Carers’ Centre is a local independent charity with a big vision! We want to live in a community where unpaid carers are fully recognised, valued, and supported. By joining The Carers’ Centre, you are joining a team dedicated to helping families across Bath and North East Somerset when they need us most.
We provide trusted information, advice, and support to unpaid carers, from as young as 5 years old. We enable our community to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing, stay in control of their caring role and connect with others in a similar position. In addition, we work with the wider community to improve recognition and support for unpaid carers.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and at least two independent references. We are committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity.
Why join us?
· We want our employees to have more control over their work/life balance, that’s why we offer flexible start and finish times, as well as the ability to enjoy our beautiful riverside office which come with free parking, and to work from the comfort of your home.
· With work/life balance in mind and the many caring roles we know people can experience, we make sure our policies work for families.
· By joining The Carers’ Centre, you’ll be part of strong and dedicated team, where collaboration and support is at the heart. We’re all in this to make the world a little better.
· As a small but powerful local charity, we rely on digital innovation. You’ll have access to a large suite of digital tools to support you to make the biggest impact in your role.
· As well as all this, you will receive a 5% pension contribution, generous sickness pay and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day as well as discounts through an employee discount scheme. In addition, you will also get an additional day of annual leave each year, for 5 years.
Key responsibilities
Human Resources
· Work with the Senior Management Team and People Sub Group in the development and implementation of a People Strategy.
· Ensure staff and volunteers receive relevant and timely training in line with organisational plans and commissioned contracts.
· Lead on supporting day-to-day performance management throughout the whole employment lifecycle.
· Be the first point of contact for HR queries from staff and managers.
· Monitor, report and respond to changing wellbeing needs of staff and volunteers.
· Serve as a point of contact between the charity and Stone King (or similar HR legal advice), Occupational Health, Access to Work and SafeHR.
Line Management
· Manages the administration and volunteer officers to help them maximise their potential and effectiveness.
· Provide guidance and clarity around priorities and goals, ensuring work plans are achieved.
Compliance
· Work with the Deputy CEO to ensure the charity is legally compliant in relation to all aspects of employment, equality and health and safety legislation.
· Ensure that policies and procedures are developed, maintained, and applied across the organisation.
· Provide guidance and support to staff to maintain compliance.
· Help the Health and safety lead to ensure risk assessments are up to date and ensure relevant actions are taken to mitigate risks for our premises and services.
· Work with the Data Protection Lead to ensure the charity’s day-to-day compliance with Data Protection policies and procedures.
Operational Practice
· Develop, document and embed effective organisational processes and ways of working, working with managers to ensure they are practical and consistently applied.
· Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidance and templates for key organisational processes.
· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and quality, making practical recommendations to the Deputy CEO.
· Support the implementation of organisational changes and new ways of working, ensuring that managers and staff understand their responsibilities.
· Build managers’ confidence and capability through practical advice, coaching and training on people management and organisational processes.
· Develop and deliver guidance or training for managers where common issues, new processes or changes in practice are identified.
Administration
· Oversight of the charity admin function.
· Maintain HR records using Safe HR.
· Process DBS checks.
· Provide HR KPI’s to the Deputy CEO on a monthly basis.
· Working with the CEO and Deputy CEO to undertake quality assurance assessments as agreed in the organisational plan.
· Provide admin support to the People Sub-Group.
Finance
· Work within agreed budgets.
· Contribute towards funding applications as appropriate for the role and provide relevant feedback for funders.
General
· Stay informed and regularly raise staff awareness of changes in employment legislation and Health and Safety
· Adhere to the Carers’ Charter.
· Encourage carers to provide feedback on The Carers’ Centre services and to become actively involved in shaping future delivery.
· Ensure that you adopt good practice within the Carers Trust network.
· Ensure that you work within The Carers’ Centre policy framework.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Spear Stockton is a partnership between Spear and Stockton Parish Church!
The Spear Programme offers young people professionally recognised coaching, for free, to support them into sustainable work or education. They leave Spear equipped to thrive in work and life. For more information about the programme see the Work with us pack.
We're looking for a Centre Manager to work as part of the Stockton Parish Church team to oversee delivery of the Spear Programme.
Please see attached for full Job Specification
About Spear Stockton
Stockton Parish Church (SPC) is an Anglican Church with an Evangelical Charismatic tradition in the centre of Stockton on Tees. SPC is a diverse worshiping community of around 200 people, a quarter of which are under 18.
Their mission at SPC is: ‘for everyone to know who they are, whose they are, and the difference they are called to make in the world around them’. They launched a 5 year vision in January 2022 to see their worshiping community grow to 500 people and to plant 3 churches. As the 30th most deprived parish in the country, part of their vision is committed to the long-term transformation of Stockton, seeking the peace and prosperity of the town for generations to come. This is expressed through a number of initiatives and partnerships, including the development of the Spear Centre. Spear Stockton forms part of this wider strategy, supporting young people into work and education as a key contribution to the flourishing of the local community.
Centre Manager Person Specification
- Passionate and committed to the vision, values, and purpose of SPC and Spear.
- Self aware and teachable with the ability to accept feedback and change working practices as a result.
- Experience in leading, motivating and developing others, including line management or informal leadership experience.
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems and make good decisions independently
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and deliver outcomes against targets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Friendly, with the ability to build positive relationships and relate well to young people from a range of backgrounds
Key Information:
- Salary: from £27,088 - £31,691
- Full- time or Part-time considered (29.6 hours per week, 4 days, Monday to Thursday)
- A relocation package may be available for the successful candidate, subject to
circumstances and agreement. - A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
- The Spear Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to work with young people, but it requires a dedicated commitment. Due to the term-based nature of the programme (i.e. two consecutive 4-week programmes in autumn, spring and summer), we expect annual leave to be taken between, rather than during terms
Recruitment Process
Application Deadline: 14th September
Informal Call
Short Administration Task
Assessment and Interview Day: Tuesday 29th September
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process please let us know.
When you click 'redirect to recruiter' you'll be re-directed to Stockon Parish Church's work with us page which will give you full details on how to apply and which forms to submit.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Salford . You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.
A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
The role at a glance
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until October 2027
Start date: November 2026
Application deadline - 9am Monday 21st September 2026
Interview day (in-person) - Friday 25th September 2026
Please ensure that you are available on these dates
Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)
Centre Leaders are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres
Location
IntoUniversity Salford Central
The Beacon Centre
8a London St
Salford
M6 6QT
The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day). Periodic travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays.
Salary
£37,300 per annum
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) (pro rata for part-time staff) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
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Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
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Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
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Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
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Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
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Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
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Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
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Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
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Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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Vacancy: Day Care Officer – Age UK Camden Day Care Centres
Are you passionate about supporting older people and making a meaningful difference every day? At Age UK Camden, we believe in kindness, courage, justice, and hope; values that guide everything we do. We’re looking for a compassionate and committed individual to join our specialist Day Care Centre team.
- We currently have an opening for: Day Care Officer (Permanent, Part-Time, Hampstead)
- Hours: 25 hours per week, normally worked as 5-hour shifts, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, for which Time Off in Lieu will apply.
- Location: primarily based at Hampstead site
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary:For this role it is £19,240 per annum (pro rata, based on an FTE salary of £26,936 for a 35-hour week, including London Weighting)
The deadline for submitting your application is 18th September 2026.
About Our Centre’s
Our Day Care Centres – Great Croft in King’s Cross and Henderson Court in Hampstead – offer a vibrant, supportive environment for older people with complex needs, including people living with dementia. We provide:
- A wide range of engaging activities
- Hot lunches and special events
- A dedicated, specialist care team
What You’ll Do
As a Day Care Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of older people. You will:
- Lead and support group activities such as arts and crafts, music, quizzes, reminiscence sessions, and gentle chair-based exercise
- Assist with toileting and personal care, including supporting mobility and maintaining the individual’s dignity and independence.
- Support and assist with nutrition and hydration, ensuring the individuals dietary and fluid needs are met safely.
- Support clients with dementia, using person-centred approaches to reduce anxiety and encourage participation
- Help with daily operations, including setting up activity spaces, serving meals, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment
- Act as a key worker for individual clients to build trusting relationships, monitor wellbeing, and liaise with families and professionals
- Contribute to care planning and record-keeping
About You
We’re looking for a person who is:
- Warm, friendly, and empathetic
- A reliable and flexible team player
- A good communicator who enjoys engaging with others.
- Patient and calm under pressure
- Willing to learn and open to feedback
- Passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people
No specific formal qualifications or previous experience are required. However, applicants should have an interest in and ability to support older people with complex needs, including providing person-centered support.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
If you share our values and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you.
Location & Travel
Staff can be required to work across both centers, so the ability to travel to both King’s Cross and Hampstead is essential.
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you’ll need to:
- Submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification
- Submit a criminal convictions declaration form
- Submit an equality monitoring form
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Why Age UK Camden?
We’re proud to support our staff with a range of benefits, including:
- London Living Wage Employer
- Equal Opportunities Employer
- Dementia Friendly organisation
- NHS discounts through the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Health cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive team culture rooted in our values of kindness, courage, justice, and hope
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Hull. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.
A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
The role at a glance
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Application deadline - 9am Monday 21st September 2026
Interview day (in-person) - Friday 25th September 2026
Please ensure that you are available on these dates
Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)
Centre Leaders are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres
Location
IntoUniversity Hull East
The Freedom Centre
97 Preston Road
Hull
HU9 3QB
The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day). Periodic travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays.
Salary
£37,300 per annum
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) (pro rata for part-time staff) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
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Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
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Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
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Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
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Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
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Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
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Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
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Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
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Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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Salary: £26,500 – £29,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
As a supporter care operations officer, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Supporter Care and Finance teams, helping to deliver an excellent experience for our supporters.
The Role
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Supporter Care and Finance teams, combining operational administration, financial processes and supporter care
- Carry out Gift Aid validation, reporting and reconciliation
- Administer direct debits and process donations accurately and efficiently
- Respond to supporter enquiries, including via social media channels
- Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and enhance the supporter journey
- Ensure all processes are completed accurately, efficiently and to a high standard
What We're Looking For
- Experience of working in a customer services role, with strong administration and telephone skills
- Experience interacting with customers through social media channels
- Ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively
- Competent in Microsoft Office products, with intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills
- Confident reconciling differences in figures, for Gift Aid validation, monthly reporting and other tasks
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity. Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV. Closing date: Thursday 17 September 2026.
Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 21 September 2026. Interviews will be held in our Peterborough office week commencing 28 September 2026.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
You may have experience in the following: Supporter Care Officer, Customer Service Administrator, Donor Care Officer, Supporter Services Officer, Fundraising Administrator, Gift Aid Officer, Finance Administrator, Customer Care Advisor, Donations Officer, Charity Administrator, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, Charities, etc
Salary: £26,097 p.a. for 22.5 hours per week, based on a £43,495 FTE salary.
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Hindleap, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Hindleap team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Hindleap can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
What you will be doing
- Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups.
- Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters.
- Managing key grant makers and corporate relationships.
- Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Hindleap's needs.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre's plans and projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for Hindleap through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders.
- Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Hindleap.
- Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches.
- Exploring new fundraising sources e.g. crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving.
- Reporting to existing funders as required.
- Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets.
- Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities.
- Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Hindleap.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
- Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
- Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Articulate communictor with a confident negotiation technique.
- Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
- Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
- Composed demeanour and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a postive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
- Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of young people.
- Absolute commitment to London Youth's principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
If this role is for you, please submit your application through our careers page. It is essential that in your written cover letter you give evidence and examples of proven experience/skills for the 'what you bring to the role' criteria.
Why work at Hindleap Warren
- Health Care Cash Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificient location surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
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We are looking for experienced social workers to help take the Weekenders programme into its next chapter. You will join a small, ambitious charity and play a central role in growing a relational, child-focused programme across England.
THE OPPORTUNITY
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Salary: starting from £40,000, subject to experience
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Hours: full time, 37.5 hours per week
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Location: home-based within England, with regular team co-working and travel
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Contracts: one permanent post and two 18-month fixed-term posts
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Flexibility: occasional evening or weekend delivery, usually around once per month
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Travel: across England, including occasional overnight stays; reasonable expenses are covered
ABOUT NOW FOSTER
Now Foster brings together social work, service design, lived experience and innovation to transform fostering in England. Our vision is to bring many more wonderful people into fostering so that more children and young people can experience stable, meaningful relationships with caring adults.
We are a small team with big ambitions. We value creativity, collaboration, learning and continuous improvement, and we work with partners who share our determination to do better for children and families.
ABOUT WEEKENDERS
Weekenders is our flagship programme. We recruit and support weekend foster carers – known as Weekenders – who build regular, long-term relationships with children and young people supported by local authorities. It is about showing up, making a difference and becoming an adult a young person can count on.
The programme is entering an exciting period of growth. We are expanding our partnerships with Regional Care Cooperatives, Fostering Hubs and local authorities across England, currently including London, the South West, North West and North East.
THE ROLE – Lead delivery, develop people and stay close to practice
As a Weekenders Programme Manager, you will turn our ambition into consistently excellent delivery. You will lead the day-to-day support of applicants across an agreed portfolio of areas, making sure prospective Weekenders receive a warm, responsive and motivational experience and that our partners can rely on us to deliver what we have agreed.
This is a people-management and delivery role with a strong connection to practice. You will line-manage Journey Guides, manage a network of independent social workers (ISWs), lead our prep group training and undertake some intro chats yourself.
The role does not carry a statutory caseload. It does carry real responsibility for safeguarding, practice quality, operational oversight and relationships across a growing, geographically distributed programme.
Delivery Leadership: Lead programme delivery
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Take day-to-day responsibility for Weekenders delivery across an agreed portfolio of Fostering Hubs and local authority partners.
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Turn partnership agreements and local processes into clear applicant journeys, with roles, handovers and timescales understood by everyone involved.
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Plan capacity across Journey Guides, ISWs, prep group training and your own direct work so that delivery keeps pace with demand.
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Monitor applicant progress, identify delays or risks early and work with colleagues and partners to find practical solutions.
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Maintain a consistent Now Foster experience across regions while adapting thoughtfully to local contexts.
People Management: Manage and develop Journey Guides
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Provide reflective one-to-one and group supervision, clear objectives and timely feedback.
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Allocate work fairly, monitor workloads and create the structure needed for responsive applicant support.
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Coach Journey Guides in relationship-based, strengths-based and motivational conversations, using observation, role play and practice review where helpful.
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Support sound judgement, safe practice and professional boundaries, addressing performance or wellbeing concerns early and constructively.
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Build a connected team culture in which people share learning, ask for help and take ownership.
Practice Oversight: Manage ISWs and assure practice quality
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Build and maintain a reliable pool of qualified, registered ISWs to undertake initial home visits and teach on prep group training days.
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Coordinate ISW recruitment, onboarding, availability, allocation and briefing in line with our safer recruitment and practice arrangements.
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Set clear expectations for the quality, timeliness and tone of home visits, written outputs, training and feedback.
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Review quality, provide constructive feedback and address concerns promptly, while forecasting capacity and arranging cover.
Training: Plan, staff and lead prep group training
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Own the planning and delivery of prep group training across programme areas, including schedules, venues or online delivery, materials, communications and staffing.
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Facilitate and teach on prep groups, modelling inclusive, relational and reflective practice.
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Brief and support ISW co-facilitators so sessions are coherent, well-paced and grounded in the realities of fostering.
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Make sure applicants can reflect meaningfully on children's needs, safer caring, trauma-informed care, cultural matching and working with fostering services.
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Ensure observations and training feedback are recorded sensitively and on time, and use feedback to strengthen future delivery.
Relationships: Stay close to applicants and partners
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Undertake some intro chats, particularly where additional experience, judgement or continuity is needed.
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Step into complex applicant situations or difficult conversations without taking over work appropriately held by Journey Guides.
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Develop trusted operational relationships with Fostering Hubs, Regional Care Cooperatives, local authority fostering teams and other partners.
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Work through differences or blockages constructively, combining persistence with curiosity about other people's pressures and perspectives.
Programme Addurance: Safeguarding, quality and improvement
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Promote a strong safeguarding culture and ensure concerns are recognised, recorded and escalated appropriately.
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Maintain accurate, timely records and use pipeline data, feedback and practice observations to understand performance and improve delivery.
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Contribute to the development of tools, guidance, communications and digital workflows as Weekenders grows.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR – Experience, judgement and a strongly relational approach
Essential
You will need a recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Beyond that, we are looking for someone who can combine strong practice judgement with people leadership and operational oversight.
You will thrive in this role if you have
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People-management experience – line-managing, supervising or developing staff, including giving feedback and supporting performance and wellbeing.
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Operational leadership – experience leading a service, programme or complex workflow with multiple people, deadlines and handovers.
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Children's services experience – in fostering, children's social care or a closely related setting, with a sound understanding of safeguarding and professional accountability.
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Training confidence – experience planning and delivering engaging adult learning, workshops or group training.
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Partnership skills – experience building productive relationships across organisational boundaries and working through operational challenges.
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A relational approach – able to hold warm, purposeful and appropriately challenging conversations with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
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Strong organisation and judgement – able to prioritise, delegate, manage dependencies and recognise what needs closer oversight or escalation.
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Digital and data confidence – comfortable using CRM and workflow systems, interpreting delivery information and turning insight into action.
The way you work matters
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Children first – you keep children's needs, relationships and long-term outcomes at the centre of decisions.
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Warm and reflective – you build genuine relationships, remain curious about your own impact and welcome feedback.
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Courageous and accountable – you name concerns, make decisions, follow through and own mistakes.
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Collaborative – you share learning generously while maintaining clear accountability.
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Adaptable – you are comfortable in a small, ambitious organisation where roles and systems continue to evolve.
Bonus points for
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Lived experience of the care system.
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Training or experience in motivational interviewing, systemic practice, coaching or another relational approach.
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Experience of foster carer recruitment, initial visits, assessment, prep groups, panel or post-approval support.
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Experience commissioning, coordinating or quality-assuring ISWs, associates or other independent practitioners.
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A practice educator, adult-teaching or training qualification, or substantial equivalent experience.
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Experience scaling a service across regions or working with a dispersed team and multiple delivery partners.
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Project, budget, contract, risk or resource-management experience.
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Experience of co-production, service design or continuous improvement.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU
Joining Now Foster means being part of something different. We are small, ambitious and innovative, and you will have genuine influence over how Weekenders grows. You will stay close to practice and impact without carrying a statutory caseload.
You will join a supportive, collaborative team that cares about doing excellent work in a sustainable and humane way. We work a 37.5-hour week and trust people to manage their time with balance. The programme sometimes requires evening work, weekend training days or travel, and we flex working time around those commitments.
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Salary from £40,000.
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28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Home-based working with regular co-working and team days.
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Travel and reasonable work expenses covered in line with Now Foster policy.
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The tools and technology you need to work effectively.
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Workplace pension scheme
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The opportunity to help build a bold, lasting and more relational approach to fostering.
We know strong candidates do not always meet every desirable criterion. If the purpose of the role excites you and your experience gives you a strong foundation for the essentials, we encourage you to apply.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS – Key dates and how to apply
- Applications close – Sunday 20 September 2026 at 23:30
- First-round interviews – Online planned for Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Role play – For candidates progressing to the second round, before the second interview. 30 mins, completed online with one of our Weekenders.
- Second-round interviews– In person planned for Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October 2026 (reasonable travel expenses covered)
Early application is encouraged. We may close the advert before 20 September if we receive a sufficient number of strong applications.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply through the Charity Jobs listing by the closing date. Candidates invited to interview will receive further information about the format and preparation in advance.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Appointment is subject to current registration with Social Work England, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and our other safer recruitment requirements.
We recognise that candidates may use generative AI tools to support their application. This is acceptable, but your application must remain an authentic reflection of your own experience and motivation. Please tell us if and how you used AI as part of preparing it.
As a small charity unfortunately we do not have capacity to respond to unsuccessful candidates or offer feedback at the application stage. Please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion if you do not hear from us before the interview dates.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
Now Foster is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. Recruitment decisions are made using fair, objective and transparent criteria, and we will make reasonable adjustments so the process is accessible.
If you want to help grow a pioneering programme, develop a thoughtful team and create more lasting relationships for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Your answers to the four questions when you click apply are what we assess. All answers up to 300 words. Allow around 90 minutes in total. We ask for a CV because the platform requires one, but we score the questions first and use the CV only for factual checks after shortlisting.
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Routes to Roots is looking for an inspiring, compassionate and proactive Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operation and future development of the Genesis Centre in Poole.
This is not a role where you will spend every day behind a desk.
You will be at the centre of a busy, welcoming homelessness service: leading people, building partnerships, solving problems, developing opportunities and making sure that people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity receive the very best possible support.
Some days will require strategic thinking. Others will require you to roll up your sleeves and help make things happen. We are looking for someone who can do both!
About the role
As Centre Manager, you will take the lead for the day-to-day running and continued development of the Genesis Centre, working closely with our Trustees, staff, volunteers and local partners. You will have real scope to shape how the service develops and to strengthen the Genesis Centre's role within Poole's response to homelessness.
You will be a visible and approachable presence within the Centre and the wider community, helping to raise the profile and reputation of Routes to Roots and strengthen our network of partners and supporters by:
- Leadership & strategy – working with the Trustees to deliver the charity’s strategic and operational plans, monitor outcomes and identify opportunities to improve and develop services.
- People & volunteers – leading and supporting employees and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, development, performance and wellbeing.
- Centre operations – overseeing the day-to-day running of the Centre, budgets, resources, premises, donations, food supplies, health and safety, safeguarding and compliance.
- Partnerships & community engagement – building strong relationships with BCP Council, homelessness services, health services, community organisations and other local partners, while representing Routes to Roots at networking events and community activities.
- Fundraising & sustainability – supporting the Trustees with fundraising, identifying grant opportunities and contributing to the financial sustainability and future development of the charity.
- Governance & reporting – providing Trustees with clear information on performance, finances, risks, incidents and strategic progress, and ensuring policies and procedures are effective and up to date.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience of managing people and/or volunteers and overseeing a service, programme or project, including budgets and resources.
You will ideally already have experience of working with people experiencing homelessness or vulnerability and be just as confident building effective relationships with someone walking through the doors of the Genesis Centre as with a volunteer, Trustee, commissioner or partner agency.
You will bring:
- Strong leadership, people-management and communication skills;
- Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities in a challenging environment;
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to turn strategy into practical action;
- New ideas, activities and partnerships that can improve outcomes for the people using the service;
- High standards around safeguarding, health and safety, incidents, complaints, records and the safe operation of the building;
- The ability to use data, feedback and what we learn from clients to understand what is working and where we can do better.
- An understanding of the importance of good governance, accurate records, performance information and safe working — but you will never lose sight of the people behind the processes;
- A compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach.
- Resilience, emotional maturity and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
Experience of grant applications, fundraising or working within the voluntary, housing, health or social care sectors would be advantageous.
Most importantly, you will share our belief that people experiencing homelessness deserve dignity, respect, opportunity and the right support to move forward.
Why join Routes to Roots?
Routes to Roots is a Poole-based homelessness charity with a Christian ethos and more than 20 years' experience of supporting people who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed or rebuilding their lives following homelessness.
Our Genesis Centre is much more than a traditional day centre.
It is a place where people can eat, shower, wash clothes, receive practical help and simply feel welcome. It is also a place where people can connect with housing, health, substance use and other specialist services, take part in activities and begin to move towards something different.
At its best, Genesis is a place of opportunity, connection and change.
This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in a charity that is committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability in Poole.
You will have the opportunity to shape the future development of the Genesis Centre, work alongside dedicated Trustees, staff and volunteers, develop meaningful partnerships across the community and see the direct impact of your work.
Interested?
If you are an experienced manager who is passionate about making a difference and would like to play a key role in the future of Routes to Roots and the Genesis Centre, we would love to hear from you.
Routes to Roots is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
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Advice & Navigation Manager
Part-time | 4 days per week | Hybrid London (1 day a week remote) | 6-month FTC
£37,887 per annum pro rata | Start date 1 October 2026
We’re working with a London-based organisation providing vital community support and are seeking an experienced Advice & Navigation Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a values-led manager passionate about supporting people experiencing inequality, exclusion and multiple disadvantage.
The role
You’ll lead advice, navigation and social prescribing services, ensuring residents receive safe, effective and person-centred support. You’ll:
Lead high-quality service delivery and oversee referrals, triage and case progression.
Manage and develop staff and volunteers through supervision and performance management.
Support complex cases, safeguarding and quality assurance.
Build strong partnerships across primary care, NHS, statutory and voluntary sectors.
Use data, feedback and frontline insight to improve services and demonstrate impact.
Support delivery planning, performance monitoring and contractual requirements.
About you
You’ll have:
Significant experience in advice, navigation, community, voluntary sector or health services.
Experience managing and developing staff and/or volunteers.
Strong cross-sector partnership-working experience.
Sound judgement when managing complex situations.
Experience using data and feedback to improve services.
Excellent communication, organisation and workload-management skills.
A person-centred, strengths-based approach.
Experience of social prescribing, primary care or community-based teams would be particularly desirable.
The opportunity
You’ll support a committed frontline team, strengthen partnership working and help ensure people access the right support at the right time. The organisation uses a collaborative co-management model, so you’ll need to provide clear leadership while working closely with colleagues and partners.
Location: London, hybrid
Hours: 4 days per week
Contract: 6-month FTC
Salary: £37,887 per annum pro rata
Start: ASAP
If you’re an experienced people manager looking to make a meaningful difference through community-based services, apply now to find out more.


